From February of the first year of the early peace, when Dong Zhuo held the young emperor Liu Xiehe and the ministers of the court and moved from Luoyang to Chang'an, to the end of the fourth year of Xingping, a full seven years have passed.

Seven years is enough time to change a lot of things.

For example, birth, old age, sickness and death.

For example, the momentum is thriving.

For example, Weiyang Palace, located in Chang'an City, is becoming more and more dilapidated year by year, and the number of people in the palace is getting fewer and fewer year by year.

For example, the nine-year-old little emperor who would turn pale with fright when he saw Dong Fatzi and didn't dare to speak has now grown into a sixteen-year-old boy.

Although the titular supreme ruler of the Han Dynasty still seems weak, he is always the most noble of the chaotic empire. Although he was enclosed within the ruined palace walls, and although he could only see those few annoying faces every day, he slowly grew up in the neglect of the world.

On this day, Liu Xie, who was sitting in the palace wall and looking at the sky stupidly, suddenly heard that Zhong Xuan, the waiter of the Yellow Gate, brought a news that made him wonder whether he was happy or sad - Situ Wang Yun was about to die, and he might not even be able to survive this year.

For Wang Yun, Liu Xie's feelings are complicated, in his heart there are both gratitude, fear, boredom, and even disappointment......

If it weren't for Wang Yun's careful planning and forbearance, the national thief Dong Zhuo might still occupy this somewhat dilapidated palace now, and he would find many palace maids and royal women to have wanton sexual pleasure at night, and he, the nominal emperor of the Han Dynasty, had to obediently shout "Taishi" after seeing Dong Zhuo. Liu Xie will never forget how Dong Zhuo poisoned his brother Liu Wei with wine, if he wants to live, he has to bow his head in front of that fat and ugly fat man.

Wang Yun got rid of Dong Zhuo, so Liu Xie is always grateful. However, although Wang Yun is not as arrogant and domineering as Dong Zhuo in front of Liu Xie, he always puts on the posture of an old gentleman teaching primary school students, and no matter what Liu Xie does, he must listen to his tireless teaching. even reprimanded, which made the young emperor in the rebellious period of youth more and more bored. Many times, Liu Xie would rather sit alone in the back garden and look up at the sky, sitting for a few hours, rather than seeing Wang Yun's chattering old face.

What disappointed the emperor the most was that although Wang Yun had the power alone, after so many years, the prestige and status of the imperial court did not show the slightest sign of revitalization. It was only when they felt the need to find a reason for themselves to send troops or a fig leaf that they remembered that there was still a court in Chang'an. Liu Xie often asked a question repeatedly in his heart, is the court like this still the court? Is he really the emperor?

What made Liu Xie most dissatisfied was that when Dong Zhuo was killed by Lu Bu that year, it was clear that the emperor's uncle Liu He had already led his soldiers and horses to defeat Li Dao and Guo Yan and others, but Wang Yun did not let him enter the city, let alone welcome him to Luoyang. As a result, the best chance to get out of the situation was missed.

Over the years, although many people have openly and secretly said some bad things about the imperial uncle in front of them, and even hinted that their imperial uncle has the ambition to usurp the throne and stand on his own, Liu Xie still stubbornly insists on his judgment. Uncle Huang is different from others. Uncle Huang will not be as domineering and tyrannical as Dong Zhuo, and Uncle Huang will not be as long-winded and stubborn as Wang Yun, Uncle Huang is still the same uncle who has accompanied him and his dead brother since he was in the Luoyang Palace, and he will try his best to live a rich and decent life. Will talk to yourself when you are bored......

If Wang Yun, who was lying on the sickbed and was already dying, knew what Liu Xie thought at this time, it was estimated that he would spurt out a mouthful of blood, and then die unwillingly with his eyes wide open.

Former general's house. Wenhou Lu Bu asked people to pay close attention to the movements in Situ's mansion, and at the same time, he quietly mobilized troops and horses, and replaced all the generals who defended the twelve gates of Chang'an with generals who were loyal to him. Before Huangfu Song died of illness, he handed over the military power of the 5,000 forbidden army to his sons Huangfu Jianshou and his son Huangfu Li, and Huangfu Jianshou and Huangfu Li obeyed Wang Yun's orders. Now that Wang Yun's life is in danger, the question of the ownership of the 5,000 forbidden troops is affecting the forces of all parties in Chang'an City, and the ambitious Lu Bu will naturally not stand idly by.

Lu Bu was not very stupid, he knew that it was a bit too much for Lu Dao to blatantly send people to guard around Wang Yun's mansion, so he let Diao Chan live in Situ's mansion in the name of taking care of Wang Yun, so that Wang Yun's physical condition could be accurately grasped by him.

Cao Cao's henchman Xun You secretly sent to Chang'an has been in Chang'an for some time, during this time Xun You not only met secretly with Zhong Xuan many times, but also secretly visited Taiwei Ma Riyan, Tai Servant Zhao Qi, Shi Zhong Chongji, as well as Dong Cheng, Wang Zifu, Wu Shuo and others. Xun You used to hold a position in Luoyang, and he was very familiar with inside and outside the court, and now there are Zhong Yu and others secretly brokering for him, so the secret activities in Chang'an were carried out very smoothly.

In the evening of this day, Wang Yun, who was lying on the sickbed, woke up from his coma leisurely, and said to his nephew Wang Ling, who was guarding him: "Yanyun, you go and quietly take Huangfu Jianshou and Sima Jiangong into the mansion now, remember to go through the side door, and don't let Hongchang in the backyard know the road." ”

Wang Lingzi Yanyun, now twenty-five years old, he also participated in the killing of Dong Zhuo a few years ago, and he is deeply trusted and respected by Wang Yun. Wang Ling has a very discerning eye, and when he was a teenager, he became friendly with Sima Lang, a young talent in Hanoi, and also maintained a personal friendship with Han Shi Jia Kui. Sima Lang is Sima Yi's elder brother, and Jia Kui is now the most powerful official in the Luoyang Taifu Mansion after Li Yan.

As for the Hongchang mentioned in Wang Yun's mouth, it is the name of the righteous daughter Diao Chan. Don't look at Wang Yun's dying illness, but his mind is still clear, and he can see through Lu Bu's intention of letting Diao Chan live in the mansion to take care of himself at a glance. Wang Yun wants to explain what happened after his death today, and Huangfu Jianshou and Jingzhao Yin Sima Fang are the most critical.

Sima Fang, whose name is Jiangong, is Sima Lang and Sima Yi's father. It is recorded in the history books that Sima Fang's character was upright and fair, and he maintained his prestige even in the leisure places of banquets and entertainment. He loves to read the biography of the famous ministers of the "Book of Han", when he was young, he served as an official in the state and county, successively served as Luoyang Ling, Jing Zhaoyin, and turned to ride the captain when he was old.

Sima Fang has eight sons, in order of Sima Lang, Sima Yi, Sima Fu, Sima Kui, Sima Sui, Sima Jin, Sima Tong, Sima Min, because each son has a "Da" character in the word, so the time name "Sima Bada". He treats his son very strictly, even after his son is weak and becomes an adult, he also requires "not daring to enter, not daring to sit if he is not ordered, not daring to sit, not daring to ask questions, not daring to speak".

According to his uncle's wishes, Wang Ling changed into a set of very ordinary clothes, and then quietly walked out of the left door of the mansion alone, first went to the Huangfu Mansion, and then went to the Sima Mansion.

After the lantern was held at night, Huangfu insisted on taking a team of soldiers and horses to Sima Fang's mansion to catch Sima Fang and Wang Ling, and then escorted the carriage of the two to Situ's mansion.

After Wang Yun saw Huangfu Jianshou and Sima Fang, he asked him to help himself up and lean on the edge of the couch, and said a little weakly: "Old people, I'm afraid I can't survive this winter." ”

"Lord Situ, don't give up, the DPRK and China can't do without you to preside over the overall situation!" Sima Fang said worriedly.

Huangfu Jianshou said with tears in his eyes: "Uncle take care, now is an eventful time, my nephew is willing to pray for my uncle!" ”

Wang Yun and Huangfu Song were brothers and sisters, and Huangfu Jianshou, as the son of Huangfu Song, called Wang Yun his uncle with Wang Ling, showing closeness and respect.

Looking at the two people in front of him, Wang Yun shook his head and smiled bitterly, relieved his breath for a while, and then said: "After I die, the three surnames will definitely covet the artifact of the country, and try to follow Dong Zhuo's original practice, even if the two of you die, you must protect the emperor and don't let the emperor be controlled by the three surnames." Although Taiwei Ma Riyan is old, he has a strategic temperament, so you can ask him more. Youzhou Liu Yu is loyal to the Han family, but his son Liu He has the heart of a tiger and a wolf, you must be more vigilant......"

Wang Yun endured the pain in his chest, and carefully explained everything he could think of to Sima Fang and Huangfu Jianshou, Wang Ling was silent on the side, but he took his uncle's words to heart.

Sima Fang had a long-term vision, and after he waited for Wang Yun to finish speaking, he asked softly: "Dare to ask Lord Situ, if Chang'an is chaotic again, where will we protect the young emperor?" ”

Zhao Wen and Zhu Jun and other old ministers have renovated the palace in Luoyang, the eastern capital, in recent years, Sima Fang knew about this, but asked Wang Yun where he wanted to escort the emperor, and he clearly saw Wang Yun's concern that he did not want the emperor to fall into the hands of Liu He.

Wang Yun was asked by Sima Fang, closed his eyes tightly, and seemed to be making a very difficult decision.

"If Chang'an is dangerous, you should try your best to escort the emperor to Luoyang! Although Liu He is a tiger wolf, his surname is Liu ...... after all" Wang Yun didn't finish his words, but several people in the room understood what he wanted to say.

Liu He and Liu Xie, they can't write two Liu characters in one stroke. Liu He is also a descendant of Guangwu Emperor Liu Xiugen and Hong Miaozheng, and even Liu He's ancestor Liu Qiang was still the prince of the prison state at that time. There is a saying that the meat is rotten in the pot, even if the emperor is controlled by Liu He, but the Han royal family has not fallen into the hands of outsiders after all.

After Wang Yun met Huangfu Jianshou and Sima Fang that day, he died coughing up blood the next evening. When the young emperor in the palace learned the bad news, he cried loudly. Liu Xie issued an order to posthumously crown Wang Yun as the Grand Master, and the Duke of Qi, Wang Yun's son and nephew were also rewarded.

As soon as Wang Yun died, there was no one in charge of the court, the imperial lieutenant Ma Riyan, the former general Lu Bu, the imperial servant Zhao Qi, the Huangmen Ling Zhong Xuan, and some other ministers all wanted to take away the power left by Wang Yun, but they were on guard against each other, and as a result, the court fell into a grotesque silence for a while.

With the death of Huangfu Song, Wang Yun and other old ministers loyal to the Han family one after another, this court is like Chang'an City in the afterglow of winter, and there is not much time left...... (To be continued......)

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