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At the end of the fourth year of Jian'an, the sky was cold and frozen, and everything was killed.

Luoyang, Chongde Palace, the palace long silhouette.

Da da da, a rush of footsteps, echoing in the empty hall, even more empty.

"The general is well."

"The general is polite."

"The Great General is mighty."

The little yellow gate led the way in front, and Ma Han followed behind, and along the way, the palace maids, chamberlains, and Lang Wei saluted Ma Han one after another.

Although Ma Han is the first minister under one person and above ten thousand, he has developed a habit all year round, when someone salutes him, he will always return the salute, at least nodding his head, and never ignore the other party, no matter how high or low. Ma Han's habit made him very popular inside and outside the Han Palace, and everyone had a deep affection for this young handsome, polite, modest, and powerful general.

However, this time, Ma Han was very preoccupied, his eyebrows were tightly locked, and he forgot to respond to many greetings, and none of the attendants, palace maids, and guards felt uncomfortable, because their mood was exactly the same as Ma Han.

As soon as he was sick, he fell ill because of the young Son of Heaven.

Recently, Ma Han has been inspecting and guiding the training of the navy in Yanzhou Juyeze. After receiving the news that the Son of Heaven was sick, he hurriedly returned to Luoyang, and did not even return to the General's Mansion, and went straight to the Chongde Palace.

In front of the palace in the distance, there were already three medical attendants waiting, and when they saw the horse, they hurriedly saluted.

Ma Han waved his hand: "No need to be polite, tell me about the situation of His Majesty's illness." ”

The three doctors said yes in unison, in fact, the onset of the Son of Heaven is not complicated. Just a little sudden. Half a month ago, the Son of Heaven went to the "Ascension Terrace" to meditate, and suddenly shouted, "It's so hot!" It's hot! Immediately, he vomited blood and fainted. After the first aid of the medical staff, he quickly woke up, but he kept chills, shortness of breath and weakness, and so far he has not been able to hold a court meeting.

Ma Han frowned, he knew that this Flying Ascension Platform was called "Tai". In fact, it is a palace room, with hundreds of steps, the hall is majestic, it is the highest place in the entire Chongde Palace, and it is also the place where the Son of Heaven offers to the gods and often talks about the Tao with that Zhang Daoren. And Zhang Daoren also lived here for a long time, and Liu Xie's most common practice place was also chosen here.

Are the side effects of the elixir finally starting to show?

From the moment he learned that Liu Xiexiu Immortal Suit Pill, Ma Han knew that this brother-in-law had activated the death mode. No one can stop a man from dying. Not to mention the Son of Heaven. The consumption of pills and pills was quite popular in the Han Dynasty, especially in the late Han Dynasty, and it reached the extreme in the Two Jin Dynasty. Something like Goshisan, which is more toxic than medicinal. It once became a symbol of high society. Just like in the West, if you don't smoke two mouthfuls of big and hemp, you are embarrassed to say that you are up to the times.

Therefore, the Son of Heaven took the pill, and there was no obvious opposition in the court. Three years down. Toxins accumulate, and sooner or later they will attack. It's just that...... Now is not the time.

After pacifying the Yuan clan, Ma Han's center of gravity began to shift south. Increase the scale of shipbuilding and pay close attention to the training of naval forces. With this posture, anyone with a discerning eye can understand what Ma Han is going to do next. At this critical juncture, the Son of Heaven must not have anything to do, otherwise it will strictly affect the overall situation of the Southern Expedition, which is exactly where Ma Han is worried.

Thinking of this, the murderous intent in Ma Han's eyes flashed: "What about that Zhang Daoren?" Is he still on the Ascension Stage? ”

Ma Han's words were asked by Xiao Huangmen, this Xiao Huangmen is a close attendant of the Son of Heaven, and this kind of thing must be clear.

Sure enough, Xiao Huangmen lowered his head and said in a low voice: "After His Majesty fell ill, Zhang Daoren announced a retreat, drank dew from the valley, and prayed for His Majesty's blessings. The dragon body has not healed for a day, and Zhang Daoren will never go out of the customs......"

Ma Han almost scolded, he deserves to be a fool expert! knows the way to get out, obviously to escape suspicion and punishment, but you play this high-sounding reason, but you are really helpless. People want to pray for the emperor, and they are willing to eat and drink dew, what else can you do? And he hid in the secret room, fell through the stone door, and claimed to be in retreat, so you can't make a big deal and break in, right?

It seems that this old boy has been prepared for a long time. Also, the one who mixes this line of work, the one who is not a dead spirit, but I am afraid that there is more than one way out.

Ma Han shook his head, forget it, at this time, looking for Zhang Daoren's bad luck, I am afraid that it will stimulate Liu Xie, and the future will be long, and I will calculate the general account in the future.

The little yellow gate led Ma Han to the Sleeping Dragon Pavilion and stopped, and Ma Han entered by himself.

As soon as Ma Han entered the palace, the attendants hurriedly closed the door to isolate the cold wind. There are several copper beast stoves built into the room, which bake the room temperature to heat. It gives people the feeling of cold winter outdoors and late spring indoors.

At this time, there were two women who took care of Liu Xie: Princess Wannian and Queen Fu.

Any minister's visit, even if it is after the ambush, the two women will avoid at least one. And when Ma Han stepped into the Sleeping Dragon Pavilion, Princess Wannian's eyes turned red at the sight of it. The strange thing is that Queen Fu didn't even mean to avoid it, the eyes of the silhouette of Qiushui were full of eyes, and she quickly lowered her head, her hands were twisted, and she looked very nervous.

Ma Han entered the palace room, his demeanor was upright, and his eyes did not squint - joke, his wife and other husbands were there, and he was not afraid of accidents?

At the first glance of Liu Xie, Ma Han breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, the situation was not as bad as he imagined.

Liu Xie reclined on the couch, covered with a thick jacket, his face was pale, his eyes were pale yellow, his lips were bloodless, his cheeks were slightly sunken, and he looked sick. Although it looks very bad, it is unlikely that it will "soar" in the near future.

Liu Xie was already very familiar with this brother-in-law, but at the moment when Ma Han stepped into the entrance in a layer of pale golden twilight, Liu Xie suddenly looked at it, and still had a feeling of dizziness: the dragon walked in a tiger step, full of energy, full of energy, and looked forward to life...... I really want to have his body and momentum!

The most envious of the sick people are the healthy people, and in the not spacious palace, the strong and vigorous horses are extremely strong and contrast with Liu Xie's pale and weak. This comparison has a greater impact on Queen Fu than Liu Xie, the son of heaven.

Queen Fu's fingers were all white, and her head hung lower, otherwise people would see the red clouds on her face. In fact, from the fact that she did not avoid the screen as usual, to the nervousness and gaffe of seeing Ma Han, if she falls into the eyes of someone who cares, she will definitely see the clue. It's just that when Princess Wannian saw her husband a few months after saying goodbye, her mood was agitated, and there was no one else in her eyes; And Liu Xie was in a trance, and he turned his back to the queen, and he didn't pay attention to it. Queen Fu luckily didn't reveal anything.

"See Your Majesty." At this time, Ma Han already had the privilege of entering the court and worshipping the unknown, and when he usually saw the Son of Heaven, he only needed to pay a regular salute.

"It's good to see Ma Qing." Liu Xie reluctantly showed a smile, "Otherwise, the imperial sister will not be at ease." ”

Unexpectedly, Liu Xie, who was sick, actually had a little humor. Princess Wannian glanced at her younger brother, but she couldn't hide her joy. Queen Fu saw it in her eyes, and somehow, her heart was sour.

Ma Han stepped forward and said, "How do you feel?" ”

Liu Xie coughed lightly, pressed his mouth with his sleeve, looked up and smiled: "It's not a big deal, it's just that it's just that it's too tight." ”

Princess Wannian couldn't help but say: "It's not a big deal, I vomited a bowl of blood......" Her voice choked, tears rolling in her eyes.

Liu Xieqiang smiled: "Imperial sister, I am a hot liver." And the doctors also said that I am still young and strong......"

Queen Fu said softly: "What the doctors said is that His Majesty is true and empty, yang is dry and yin is heavy, when it is a long time to take fierce medicine, causing damage to the original yuan, Your Majesty will not want to ...... in the future Okay. As she spoke, Queen Fu saw Liu Xie's face ugly, her eyes bulging out, and her voice getting smaller and smaller.

It is really inappropriate to rebuke it and sweep the face of the Son of Heaven. Ma Han hurriedly coughed dryly and led the topic to military affairs: "Your Majesty, Cao Cao in the south and Liu Bei and Liu Biao are either openly or covertly allied. It is in Huainan to attack Yuan Rebellious, it is reported that Yuan Rebellious people have betrayed their relatives and left, and they are already bedridden, I am afraid that they will not be able to eat the new wheat of tomorrow year. ”

Liu Xie gloated: "That dare is good, this rebel should have died a long time ago." ”

Ma Han said meaningfully: "Yuan Wei really deserves to die, but the one who really threatens the Han is Cao Liu, and maybe a little overlord of Jiangdong will be added." ”

Liu Xie's political IQ is still good, as an emperor, the perspective of seeing things is definitely different from that of ministers. And Ma Han's words were also said from the perspective of the emperor, which won his heart.

Seeing that it only took three years, Ma Han took Luoyang as the base point, continued to radiate to the surrounding areas, snatched back pieces of territory from the hands of various warlords and princes, and returned to the Han Dynasty. Liu Xie's ambition was also ignited little by little. Like the ascension of cultivating immortals, the temptation of the "King of Zhongxing" is something that no emperor can resist. It was also Liu Xie's dream to reset the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty under the imperial decree and restore the territory of the Han Dynasty at the time of the first emperor.

In private, Liu Xie compared himself to Emperor Xuan of the previous dynasty, and compared Ma Han to a mixture of Huo Guang and Zhao Chongguo. His dream is expected to be realized. And Ma Han only took three years to complete half of it, defeated the largest princes, unified the north, and next, it was the turn of the south.

In Liu Xie's view, the south is better pacified than the north, and it is nothing more than a Cao Cao. Liu Bei is just an unknown person, it is said that after King Jing of Zhongshan, he is also a descendant of the Liu family, so he must not be too resistant. Liu Biao in Jingzhou and Liu Zhang in Yizhou are all branches of the royal family, maybe they don't need to send an army, just a piece of paper from the imperial court, and they must all be attached. As for that little overlord, can he overpower his own general?

This is the wishful thinking of the young genius Liu Xie, of course, he will not know, this abacus is really too wishful and naïve.

"It is urgent to conquer Cao Cao, sweep Jiangdong, and surrender Jing Liu." Liu Xie stretched out his thin white and clammy hand, grasped Ma Han's thick and warm palm, and said in a firm and expectant tone, "Ma Qing can do it as much as he wants, and he doesn't have to worry about it." ”

"But the body of His Majesty is ......"

"Don't worry, recuperate for half a month, the first banquet of Jian'an's five years, I will definitely appear in front of Zhuqing." (To be continued......)