Liu Bang's health is getting worse day by day, Mrs. Qi is serving and crying, and the government is all from Lu Hou. One day, the haze was sunny, Dai Qing suddenly entered the palace in a hurry, and reported to Lv Hou that Wang Tingwei asked to see, because Chen Feng and Han Wangxin and others had been escorted to Beijing, there was a general in the Tingwei Mansion Prison who said that there was an urgent matter to see the emperor, Wang Tingwei asked what was going on, and the general only shouted and did not answer, Wang Tingwei did not know how to play, and asked Lv Hou to decide. After thinking about it for a while, Empress Lu asked Wang Tingwei to tie up the whole body of this person first, and then take him to the palace. Empress Lu asked the general what he wanted to see the emperor, and the general told Empress Lu that Empress Lu was the emperor's right and left hand, so he no longer concealed it, and told Empress Lu that Wang Juan had sent Fan Qi to Chen Xuan's place to exchange information during Chen Xuan's rebellion. Empress Lu was greatly stunned, did not dare to make her own opinion, and handed over this person to Liu Bang. Liu Bangfang rested in the Yuzao Palace, Mrs. Qi served on the side, Liu Bang saw that Lu Hou was followed by an embarrassed man who was bound all over his body and bowed in, Liu Bang was quite curious and asked Lu Hou, "Who is behind it?" Where did it come from? ”

Lu Hou bowed slightly, and went straight to Liu Bang's couch, whispering a few words in his ear, but seeing Liu Bang's old eyes immediately, he was surprised from the couch, and stared at Lu Hou for a long time with a look of surprise. Liu Bang's tired old eyes were already full of panic and uneasiness, and then turned to look at Empress Lu with disbelief, "I'm afraid of treachery." Lu Juan and I were born in the same year, month and day, and we are friends of the two families. Liu Bang's vision was uncertain, and he muttered, "Whoever is against me, he will never betray me." The tone is not very resolute, but not very confident. Coming to this point, Liu Bang didn't know if a friend like Lu Juan would betray him, after all, there were too many people who betrayed him in previous years, and he had just recently pacified Tubu, Liu Bang covered the slightly painful arrow wound, and he didn't want to believe that Lu Juan betrayed him. Mrs. Qi was busy gently stroking his chest and listening carefully.

"Your Majesty, listen to this person's details, and then decide." Lu Houdao. The general immediately knelt on the ground, first told his name and surname and his title in Chen Feng's army, and then talked about many secrets of Chen Feng's rebellion back then. At the beginning, the party was too guarded to let Ao defend the city to resist the enemy; Cao participated in Guo Meng's attack on Zhang Chun; Zhou Bo flipped through the Taihang Mountains to quell the rebellion for generations; Fan Xu beats Xiangguo; Liu Bangzheng led his troops to attack Dongyuan, but he did not stop; Lu Xuan, the king of Yan, led his troops to attack the northern part of the Daidi. Chen Xuan's army was ambushed from all sides, and Wang Huang saw the situation and asked the Xiongnu for help. Lu Juan also ordered Zhang Sheng to envoy the Huns, wanting to sue the Huns not to help Chen Feng rebel. The original Yan King Zang Di rebelled and was defeated and killed, and his son Zang Yan fled into the Xiongnu, so far all of them were engraved in front of Shan Yu and his ministers to slander the Han Dynasty, hoping to attack the Han Dynasty with strength to avenge his father. Seeing Zhang Shengzhi, Zang Yan was overjoyed, thinking that this person only cared about self-interest, and there was no national avenue in his chest. Zang Yan saw Zhang Sheng and said, "Jun is relied on by Yan State, all because you are in charge of the Xiongnu affairs, Yan has survived for a long time, all because the princes continue to rebel, and the war has been going on for many years. Today's monarch wants to destroy Chen Feng for the sake of Yan's national merit, but he doesn't know that after Chen Feng's death, disaster will be caused to Yan, and the public and other virtuous people will be captured. Zhang Sheng's eyes were not strong, slightly shaken, and he said that Yan Guo had also fought with the Huns many times, all because he was in charge of the Huns, the war between the two sides was resolved, and Yan Wangwan also relied on himself; If it is really as Zang Yan said, Chen Yan will be in trouble with Yan Guo after that, and he may lose his life, Zhang Sheng has nothing to say, and seeing Zang Yan continue to speak, Zhang Sheng's attitude is obviously shaken. Zang Yan was overjoyed, and his face did not change and said, "Why don't you ask Yan to attack Chen Yan and make friends with the Huns?" If the war is slowed down, Lu Juan will be the king of Yan, and the king will be relied on; If the Han dynasty changes rapidly, it can also protect the country accordingly. Zhang Sheng thought about it in his heart, and thought that what Zang Yan said was reasonable, and immediately secretly expressed his position to Zang Yan, asking him to privately persuade the Xiongnu to attack Yan State, and the King of Yan would collect troops to protect the country, Zang Yan said his words.

At the beginning, Lu Juan saw that Zhang Sheng entered Hu and did not return to Yan for a long time, and suspected that Zhang Shengyin was a Hun and wanted to rebel together, so he wrote to the emperor and asked to behead Zhang Sheng's whole family. Seeing that the whole family had been imprisoned, Zhang Sheng immediately went to the palace to investigate, only to learn that King Yan was suspected of betraying Yan because he had stayed in the Xiongnu for a long time. Zhang Sheng immediately met with the King of Yan, explained to him the reason why he stayed for a long time and did not return, turned what Zang Yan said into his own words, and mainly highlighted the importance of the Yan Kingdom, and told Lu Juan to listen to it. Lu Juan said deeply, thinking that only himself and Wu Chen, the king of Changsha, still existed, and the emperor went out to fight for many years, so he had no time to look north, and Lu Juan even doubted whether the emperor would really make time to cut off the Yan Kingdom. Before Lu Huang made a decision, the emperor had sent back the envoy of Yan State, ordering Lu Huang to immediately kill the traitor Zhang Sheng's family and send Zhang Sheng's head to Handan. Lu Xuan's heart was broken, and he wanted to hide from the world, so he ordered the jailer to find some prisoners who had been sentenced to death for serious crimes to replace Zhang Sheng's family, and find another felonite who looked similar to Zhang Sheng to kill him, and asked someone to send the head of 'Zhang Sheng' to Handan, and Liu Bang ordered the hanging city head to be permanently exposed. Lu Juan ordered Zhang Sheng to continue to live in the Xiongnu for a long time and carry out espionage; ordered Fan Qi to exchange news with Chen Xuan, wanting Chen Xuan to stir up the war for many years.

The general said to Liu Bang, "King Yan originally asked Fan Qi to exchange news at Chen Xian's place to discuss the matter of stirring up the war. The servant's words are true, and no one in Chen Xian's army knows it. ”

Liu Bang was silent for a long time. Lu Hou said firmly, "The world is turbulent, people's hearts are unpredictable, and each is selfish. Fathers, sons and brothers still have the thing to kill without tolerance, and Lu Wan is an outsider, how can he guarantee that he will never have two hearts? The different surnames Wang Hanxin, Peng Yue, and Duo Bu are dead, Lu Juan must be suspicious that His Majesty will move troops to Yan Kingdom, so he will marry Chen Xuan and prepare for the future, why not? Liu Bang remained silent. Empress Lu persuaded, "The facts are all here, may Your Majesty do it." Liu Bang took a deep breath, but was silent. Empress Lu sat down according to Liu Bang, Mrs. Qi stood up, and Empress Lu patiently persuaded, "The affairs of Han Xin, Chen Xuan, and Huang Bu are all whistleblowers, and it must be true that Lu Xuan's matter this time has come true." Seeing that Liu Bang was just frowning and silent, Empress Lu knew what Liu Bang was thinking, and said in a soothing tone, "Lu Juan is your friend and brother, and I don't want to believe that he betrayed you." It's just that the Han family society is not easy to establish, and the body is in trouble, so it is bound to be eliminated. Your Majesty might as well secretly investigate it to see if his heart is hidden. ”

Liu Bang planned again and again in his abdomen, and according to the words of Empress Lu, he ordered the envoy to enter Yan to summon Lu Juan on the same day, and Lu Juan sent Shi San to ask the envoy why he needed King Yan to enter Beijing in person, and the envoy only said that he did not know. Lu Juan deeply felt that Chen Xuan's words were reasonable, but he was afraid that Liu Bang would lure him into Chang'an and either imprison or assassinate, but the envoy was in Yan, so it was difficult to refuse. Lu Wan scratched his ears and cheeks anxiously, paced in the hall, and suddenly his eyes lit up, and asked Neishi to inform the envoy of Chang'an, saying that King Yan had been ill for a long time and was afraid that he would not be able to enter Beijing. The envoy hesitated, Neishi invited the envoy to enter the palace to meet the king of Yan on the sick bed, the messenger saw that the king of Yan Lu Juan's eyes were black, his lips were white, and he described the body of the emperor in Beijing as withered and not as good as the emperor in Beijing, so he guessed that the king of Yan was going to die in a few days, and the messenger believed that the king of Yan was sick, so he did not dare to stay for a long time, and rode back to Beijing that night to report to the queen of Lu. Empress Lu immediately suspected that Lu Juan's heart was appearing, how could Liu Bang become more and more ill day by day, and today he was even more sleepy, and Empress Lu did not dare to assert himself, and asked Liu Bang, who was seriously ill, and Liu Bang muttered words in his throat that he couldn't hear clearly. Lu Hou said directly, "Lu Juan is better with Juan Shiqi, why don't you send Jushi Ji and Yu Shi Dafu Zhao Yao to welcome Lu Juan into Beijing." Liu Bang nodded, and then said. Empress Lu got up, glared at Mrs. Qi, who was serving Liu Bang, and reproached, "If the emperor has a bad pool, ask you!" Mrs. Qi was shocked and knelt down and bowed, "The concubine serves Your Majesty well." Empress Lu snorted coldly and went out. Empress Lu summoned Shiqi and Zhao Yao to see him, and said that King Yan wanted to rebel, so he asked the two of them to go to Yan Kingdom to meet Lu Juan, and check Lu Juan's subordinates.

Judging him and Zhao Yao went to Yan Kingdom, lived in a post house, and before entering the palace, they first asked about King Yan and his official office in the market, and obtained some gossip. Someone had already reported to Lu Juan, Lu Juan was shocked, knowing that the emperor really sent someone to check on him, so he ordered the soldiers to close the gate of the palace, and said to all the worshippers that King Yan was sick and could not see anyone. Judging the food and Zhao Yao took out the staff talisman and handed it to the soldiers, the soldiers of the Yan State only said that the king of Yan was sick and could not see the guests. Judging that he and Zhao Yao were helpless, they only stayed in Yan Kingdom for less than ten days before returning to Beijing. Yan Wangwan wept in the palace all day long, drank alcohol to eliminate sorrow, and the ministers who were favored by Lu Huang such as the imperial historian Shi were all by his side, comforting Lu Huang to take care of his body. Lu Wanti said sullenly, "It's difficult." If it is not Liu but the king, only me and Changsha. In the spring before yesterday, the Marquis of Huaiyin was killed, and in the summer, Peng Yue was killed, all of which were plotted by Empress Lu. Today, the emperor is seriously ill, and the government is all from Lu Hou, and Lu Hou is a woman, but she often wants to kill heroes and princes with different surnames with other things, and always protect his son's country without obstacles. Although I have been friends with His Majesty for sixty-two years, I know that my friendship has broken down tonight. Lu Huang said, all the ministers were moved to cry, Lu Huang told the ministers to flee if they could, and they had to make preparations. As a result, some important ministers of the DPRK and China fled with their families and children. On the same day, Lu Juan's words may have been leaked, and they were heard by the trial of him and Zhao Yao, and the two of them felt that Lu Juan was quite complaining, which verified that he was anti-minded. The two immediately returned to Beijing and reported the matter to Empress Lu, who showed murderous intentions and muttered, "This Lu Juan resents me, and he can't stay." Empress Lu informed Liu Bang of this matter, and Liu Bang was furious, but he did not make up his mind to punish him. Empress Lu ordered Tai to heal Liu Bang, although he improved, he did not last for several months. On this day, Lu Houfang discussed the affairs of Yan with Liu Bang, and some surrendered Huns asked to see them, saying that Zhang Sheng was not dead, but lived in the Xiongnu, and was an envoy sent by the King of Yan to the Xiongnu, intending to make the Xiongnu continue to harass the border of the Yan Dynasty to ensure the long-term existence of the Yan State. Liu Bang was furious and pushed away the soup bowl on the case. Lv Hou knew the result, so he didn't say anything. That night, Liu Bang summoned Fan Hao and asked him to lead his troops to the Yan Kingdom and capture Yan Wang Juan alive. The next day, Liu Bang issued an edict: Yan Wangwan has a reason with me, loves him like a son, and hears that he has a plan with Chen Xuan, I think there is nothing, so I make people welcome it. It is said that the illness will not come, and the rebellion is clear. Yan officials are not guilty, and they give their officials more than 600 stones. Living with Lu Xuan, those who come and go, pardon him, and add a knight to the next level. Choose the capable person as the king of Yan. On this day, Fan Xu led the troops out and marched north to the Yan Kingdom.

When Liu Bang was ill, Mrs. Qi often wept, saying that if the emperor's mountain collapsed, she and Ruyi were ready to accompany him to Jiuquan, and said that the methods of Empress Lu's mother and son were aggressive, and she and Ruyi did not dare to live in the world. Liu Bang hugged Mrs. Qi in his arms, knowing that Empress Lu had recently been in charge of politics with the demeanor of a heroine, but he was afraid that Liu Ying would not be as good as his mother in the future, which might cause the rebellion of Si Chen; He also knows that Empress Lu is jealous and ruthless, and if he dies, it will be difficult for Qi Ji's mother and son to survive in the world. Yuzao Palace does not leave the imperial doctor every day, Liu Bang's illness has been alleviated a lot, while his health is better, Liu Bang sat in the Ming Hall again, and brought up the matter of deposing the prince again, all the officials said that they could not abolish the long and young, Liu Bang didn't seem to care, and didn't say a word and ignored it, as if he only informed them of the news, no matter how the hundred officials persuaded him, Liu Bang did not waver, and went to the inner hall alone. Hundreds of officials talked about it, and they were so anxious that they couldn't do anything.

Empress Lu knew that the emperor had really made up his mind this time, so he resented Mrs. Qi and her son Liu Ruyi even more, but she couldn't say that the emperor could take back his fate, and he couldn't sleep every day and night. An Delu told Liu Ying that the emperor wanted to depose the crown prince, Liu Ying was silent, and when the Taifu uncle and grandson were on the side, he listened to An Delu's words and remembered them in his heart.

There are very few ministers in the DPRK and China who can say anything about this matter, and Xiao He encountered a self-defilement incident, and he didn't dare to say anything more casually; Chen Ping had a wait-and-see attitude, not focusing on one of the crown prince and the king of Zhao; Zhou Bo and Wang Ling's words, Liu Bang didn't care at all; Imperial Doctor Zhao Yao even saw the opportunity to speak. Zhang Liang was ill, heard that the emperor once again mentioned the deposition of the prince, all sighed, brought the illness into the palace to persuade the emperor not to abolish the elder and young, Liu Bang was perfunctory, ignored Zhang Liang's words, and pulled Zhang Liang to play chess with him, and was not allowed to talk about political affairs, Zhang Liang was helpless, after leaving the palace, he shook his head and sighed, and since then he no longer pays attention to any government affairs, closes the door every day, and practices Bigu Gong in silence.

On this day, Liu Bangfang drank the medicine, and the people outside the palace reported to his uncle and grandson to see him, and Liu Bang invited him in. Uncle Sun Tong went straight to the point and persuaded Liu Bang with righteous and strict words, "Your Majesty is confused! Liu Bang was stunned for a moment, and scolded his uncle Sun Tong, "Who are you scolding?" You are a rotten person, don't you scold you, don't you feel embarrassed? Get lost! Uncle Sun Tong bowed again, "If you want to kill, you have to kill casually!" The minister is the prince and the prince, and he teaches the foundation of the prince's national politics and the foundation of the world every day. Now His Majesty does not know that the Son of Heaven is the foundation of the world, and the world moves when it moves. In the past, Jin Xiangong abolished the prince Shensheng because of his love for Li Ji, and established Xi Qi, and the Jin Kingdom has been in chaos for more than ten years, laughing for the world; The first emperor did not determine Fusu as the crown prince earlier, but was bombed by Zhao Gao and destroyed himself, which was seen by His Majesty. The crown prince Liu Yingren is righteous and loyal and filial, and the world knows it; Empress Lu and His Majesty have shared hardships for a while, how can Your Majesty bear to turn his back on her now? Liu Bang was embarrassed for a while, and hurriedly stopped Shusun Tong, "Junhou Hugh wants to say it again, I know." The more the uncle and grandson spoke, the more excited he became, but he ignored Liu Bang and continued to speak impassionedly for the prince, "The minister is not only the prince and the prince, but also your courtier, if the minister does not correct the king's mistakes, how can he be a minister?" Your Majesty should not be stubborn, it is really impossible to establish King Zhao because of love. If Your Majesty insists on abolishing the elder and the young, the minister is willing to suffer death first, willing to splash the ground under his feet with the blood of the minister, and willing to awaken His Majesty's stupidity with the blood of the minister. Liu Bang didn't have time to get angry at his words when he saw his uncle and grandson running towards the pillar, Liu Bang stared at him in shock, and shouted, "Don't-". At this time, next to the pillar of a eunuch's fast-paced soaking net, Shusun Tong's head fortunately hit the eunuch's chest, and the eunuch hissed in pain. Jiru comforted his uncle and grandson, and his uncle and grandson cried because the crown prince's position was not guaranteed. Liu Bang stayed and stroked his back to comfort him, "I'm scared, why should the prince be like this?" Uncle Sun Tong hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty, please swear not to abolish the prince." Liu Bang was stunned for a moment, lost his smile, and said lightly, "You have to make an inch, I just talk about it casually, I promised you to stop this matter, what oath do I need to make with you?" Uncle Sun Tong re-emphasized, "The prince is the world, the world is moving, how can Your Majesty joke about the world?" May Your Majesty ponder the rebellion of Liji. Liu Bang didn't want to quarrel with him, so he promised him perfunctorily, "What the prince said is true, and I fully agreed." ”

Mrs. Qi heard in the inner palace that the emperor promised her uncle and grandson not to depose the prince, so she hurriedly came out to see Liu Bang and asked about it in detail. Mrs. Qi gave up, but the Jing Tian behind Mrs. Qi was silent.

Shusun Tong went straight to Changxin Palace and told Empress Lu that he would try his life to ensure that the emperor would not mention the deposition of the prince again, Empress Lu smiled bitterly, and Uncle Sun Tong asked why, but Dai Qing said, "Mr. is too simple, and the emperor is too complicated." You threaten with your life, can the emperor not agree for the time being? Uncle Sun Tong was stunned for a long time. Empress Lu said 'thank you' to her uncle and grandson gratefully. That night, Empress Lu hurriedly sent Dai Qing out of the palace to summon Cheng Hou Lu Shizhi to come to Changxin Palace to discuss the emperor's deposition of the crown prince. Lu Hou said, "The emperor has been confused and insists on deposing Liu Ying, and my brother needs to let the four elders negotiate to keep the crown prince's position." Lu Shizhi scolded Mrs. Qi fiercely, "Qi Yi, this slut, will be killed in the future." "Don't get into a fight, go back and discuss this matter with the four elders." Lu Houdao. Lu Shizhi immediately said goodbye to Lu, and when he returned home, he talked to Shangshan Sihao about the emperor's desire to depose the prince, and Shangshan Sihao discussed for a long time, saying that the prince needed to take them to see the emperor, and maybe things would take a turn for the better. The next day, Lu Shizhi informed Empress Lu of this.