Liu Jin's real name is Tan Jin, and he was originally an inconspicuous little eunuch in the palace of Liu Ren, the puppet emperor of Shouchun.

Liu Jin has never read a book, but he is quite scheming and talented. Although his body is castrated, his heart is immortal, and he does not want to get ahead all the time.

On the way to Shouchun from Nanyang Wan County, the puppet Han court was starving all over the wilderness, and countless families were separated.

Men were arrested, confiscated into the army, or forced into labor; The woman held the child, wailing helplessly.

Seeing this scene, Liu Jin did not feel miserable and sad in his eyes, but realized that this was his chance to get ahead!

Liu Jin is also bold enough, as a young eunuch in the palace, he actually wrote a letter to Yuan Shu!

Liu Jin has never read a book, but she is very smart. In the palace, he often served the puppet emperor Liu Ren to read and write, and he even learned a lot of words.

The knowledge is too poor, and most of the words in the letter do not reach the meaning. Yuan Shu was too lazy to look at it, but a sentence in the letter attracted Yuan Shu's attention.

“…… Let the widow marry all the widows, and burn the ...... of those who are not buried."

The meaning of the word is simple, that is, the widow is ordered to remarry and the bones are burned before they have time to bury.

Liu Jin suggested that widows, widows and lonely people should be matched to form a family again. There are too many homeless people, which will affect social stability. And allowing widows to remarry can also promote fertility.

As for the burning of corpses, one is to avoid the outbreak of evil diseases, and the other is to lay out the bones along the road, which will make those princes who oppose the Shouchun court catch the truth.

It should be said that Liu Jin's suggestion is in line with the times.

However, there is an insurmountable gap between these two suggestions and the general concept of this era.

During the Qin and Han dynasties, it was nothing for widows to remarry. However, the prevailing concept of this era still advocates the observance of widows. How could the official family come forward and forcibly let the widow remarry?

And burning bones is even more contrary to tradition. After death, pay attention to the earth. Burial is the burial of the soul of the deceased. Even in wartime, the bodies of the dead will not be easily incinerated unless absolutely necessary.

Therefore, Liu Jin's suggestion, from the perspective of the 21st century, is very normal. But in the late Han Dynasty, to say such things was deviant and shocking to the world!

Fortunately, Yuan Shu didn't bother with this little eunuch.

Liu Jin's goal of getting ahead was frustrated.

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However, it didn't take long for Liu Jin to get the opportunity to meet Yuan Shu!

He Shikai had an affair with the puppet Empress Dowager Hu, although he was cautious and cautious, it was still spreading.

Yuan Shu learned about it and was furious.

For Yuan Shu, even the puppet emperor Liu Ren is a puppet, so what is Empress Dowager Hu? This dared to commit adultery in the harem and spread it, wouldn't the Shouchun court lose face? !

However, Yuan Shu also had concerns.

He Shikai was personally promoted by him. Moreover, in the court of Heshikai and Shouchun, many people have good personal relationships. Punishment is inappropriate and can cause trouble.

And, after all, it's just a rumor, and there is still a lack of real evidence.

On the surface of Yuan Shu, he remained silent. Secretly brought the eunuchs in the palace for questioning.

The eunuchs were either hesitant or flickering, but none of them could come up with valuable evidence.

The little eunuch who came in at the end was thin and thin, but he seemed very shrewd.

This person is Liu Jin.

Hearing Yuan Shu ask about Empress Dowager Hu's adultery, Liu Jin immediately shook his head and said that there was no such thing!

Yuan Shu was annoyed.

Although there is no evidence, everyone is passing on it, is it all nonsense?

Er'an dared to assert so. Cover up and cover up, aren't you afraid of losing your head?! ”

Liu Jin was not afraid. "A slave knows only what he is faithful to his master, and has no fear. Moreover, the little slave loyally serves the Han court and the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and the king of Huainan is wise and martial, and he will not embarrass the little slave. ”

The little eunuch had such courage that Yuan Shu's interest was aroused.

"What's your name?"

"Little slave Tan Jin."

In Yuan Shu's Huainan Palace, there has always been a shortage of competent eunuchs, so he said: "Are you willing to come into my palace to do things?" ”

Liu Jin was overjoyed: "The little slave can't ask for it, and he will fix his liver and brain." It's just that the little slave has a request. ”

"Speak."

"The little slave begs to change his surname to Liu."

Yuan Shu was stunned for a moment, and then he was overjoyed!

This little eunuch is really clever!

Unless there are very special circumstances, ordinary people will not change their surname.

The surname Liu is the surname of the Han Dynasty. The eunuch with a crippled body wants to change his national surname, which is simply looking for death!

However, Liu Jin asked to change his surname to Liu, but he was a big sycophant!

The surname Liu is the surname of the Han Dynasty, and the eunuch surnamed Liu serves diligently by his side, which means that the emperor of the Han Dynasty is serving on the left and right. How could Yuan Shu not be happy?!

Liu Jin was even more favored by Yuan Shu.

Liu Jin became Yuan Shu's servant, but Yuan Shu asked about Empress Dowager Hu's adultery, but Liu Jin still kept silent.

Yuan Shu was curious, and Liu Jin replied: "The scandal in the harem will lose the face of the court and the face of the King of Huainan." There is no evidence for the rumors. If the king of Huainan investigates it strictly, the rumors will also become facts. ”

Yuan Shu felt more and more that this little eunuch had a level.

However, Yuan Shu still felt that this Empress Dowager Hu was too embarrassing! If you don't deal with it, you really can't swallow this breath.

Yuan Shu asked Li Linfu to discuss.

Li Linfu is more scheming. He has long known about the scandal between He Shikai and Empress Dowager Hu, but he has never exposed it, just to control He Shikai with this matter.

Li Linfu said: "If there is no such thing, the king of Huainan will be asking for trouble. If there is such a matter, the king of Huainan cannot even delve into it now. ”

Yuan Shu was puzzled. "Why?"

The puppet emperor Liu Ren and Empress Dowager Hu were excavated by Li Zhu from somewhere. Few people know the details. And Li Linfu is one of those who know.

He knew that this little emperor was just a puppet and a tool of Yuan Shu. When the time comes, Yuan Shu will definitely abolish the little emperor Liu Ren and establish himself as the emperor.

However, although the little emperor is a fake, it was Yuan Shu himself who was appointed after all.

It took a lot of thought to set up a puppet emperor. And to depose is even more troublesome. There has to be a good reason.

Li Linfu reminded Yuan Shu that temporarily pressing the Empress Dowager Hu for sexual immorality, if necessary, the Empress Dowager's failure to observe Women's Day can become one of the reasons for deposing the little emperor Liu Ren.

Besides, the affair of the monk has been blown up, even if he wants to do something with the Empress Dowager Hu, he is incompetent.

He Shikai is quite shrewd and brave. Instead of punishing severely, it is better to take advantage. He will be even more desperate.

Yuan Shu was overjoyed.

Li Linfu also suggested that the little emperor Liu Ren should not be restrained, let him mess around, and cause as much trouble as possible. In the future, it can be used as a reason for dethronement.

Yuan Shu was happy.

However, the adultery between He Shikai and Empress Dowager Hu also gave Yuan Shu a wake-up call.

Shouchun and Luoyang will inevitably fight. Now, the two imperial courts are competing for popularity and the hearts of the people. If the Shouchun palace and the imperial court continue to have scandals, it will inevitably affect the reputation.

Yuan Shu pondered that it was necessary to strengthen the surveillance of the imperial palace and the courtiers of Shouchun in order to prevent similar or greater scandals...... (To be continued.) )