Prison of the Chamber, also known as:

"Baogong Prison" is one of the official prisons in the central capital of the Han Dynasty, mainly a place for the generals and ministers and their families.

Recently, in the prison, a prisoner with a special identity came in, that is, Gao Xianghou, Changle Taifu, and Zhongchang Hou Lan.

Some time ago, there was a priest who played Hou Lan's autocratic power, so the Son of Heaven issued an edict to collect his seal and put him in prison to wait for disposal.

In this regard, although Hou Lan was a little frightened, he did not feel hopeless. As early as the period of Emperor Huan, Hou Lan's elder brother Hou Shen was the assassin of Yizhou, and the wealthy commoners in the county were framed for the crime of great rebellion, sentenced to death, and confiscated their property, which was hundreds of millions.

At that time, Yang Bing, the chief lieutenant, played Hou Shen's guilt, and ordered him to be escorted back in a prisoner car, and Hou Shen committed suicide on the way.

Jingzhao Yin Yuan Feng counted Hou Shen's belongings in the hostel, and there were more than 300 cars, all of which were loaded with gold, silver, brocade silk, and treasures and antiques, which were innumerable.

Hou Lan was also implicated in this incident and was removed from his official position, but he was soon reinstated. They often serve the favor of the Son of Heaven, and against the scholars, it can be said that they are both prosperous and lossy.

This is also his confidence, although he was reported, he does not believe that other Zhongchang attendants will stand by and watch.

Compared with ordinary prison cells, the cell where Hou Lan is located is much cleaner, and is equipped with mats, bedding, paper, pen and ink, including a bucket.

Hou Lan was dressed in ochre clothes, holding a book in one hand and a pen in the other, burying his head in the case. His expression was calm, and he didn't have much of a sense of being in prison.

It's just that the edges are less, and the makeup is a little more wanton. Compared with before, Hou Lan's whole temperament has changed dramatically, it is the temperament that has been immersed in power all the year round, and the prestige is Kongshi.

"Someone!" After a long time, Hou Lan straightened up, moved his neck and wrists slightly, stretched his waist, and called out.

The prison was quiet, and soon with a sound of footsteps, a brightly dressed middle-aged man walked in.

This person was none other than Zhu Jia, the commander of the palace, who was the supreme official in charge of the residence and the prison attached to it. It stands to reason that he did not do this kind of work to serve the prisoners, but he deigned to come because of the special status of the other party.

The lantern in his hand shone into the cell, and Zhu Jia asked in a somewhat flattering voice, "Lord Chang, what are your orders?" ”

"Now I am a person who treats sinners, and I deserve to be called an adult!" With a humble mouth, Hou Lan pointed to the candle with only a tail left on the case, and said, "This candle is about to run out, change it for me, and in addition, add some paper!" ”

"Yes!" While Zhu Jia agreed, he looked at Hou Lan twice, and couldn't help it

"Ho Ho" sighed: "Where did the adults come to prison!" Hearing this, Hou Lan turned his attention to this palace protection order and asked casually: "In your opinion, what am I here for?" ”

"In the eyes of the lower officials, the adults are more like a different place to work and govern!" Zhu Jia said: "The lower officials have never seen such treatment in this prison room." I'm waiting for the lower officials, and I'm sending food and drink, and I have to take care of the lamps, candles, pens and ink......"

"Hehe~" Hou Lan smiled faintly: "Then wait, why do you serve me so diligently as a sinner?" Zhu Jia followed and smiled, his eyes were shrewd and a little flattering: "The lower officials have been on duty here for many years, and there are very few officials who have been in and out of the prison for their crimes, and there are very few people who can get away with their crimes and get out safely." He glanced at Hou Lan's calm face, and then, Zhu Jia said again: "But Lord Chang is different, although the lower officials are shallow, they have a feeling that the adults will be able to go out intact, and it is not ......impossible for the officials to be reinstated."

"Then I'll borrow your auspicious words." Hou Lan raised his hand, and his heart was very useful. Then he added: "Now that I am trapped here, I am being taken care of by you, and this kindness is also remembered in my heart. If you can see the light of day again, you should repay it! Hearing Hou Lan say this, Zhu Jia breathed a sigh of relief, and echoed in his mouth: "My lord, wait a while, and the lower official will go and bring you paper and candles." When he turned around, he couldn't help muttering in his heart, this waiter is not a good person to serve, I only hope that after he is released from prison, he can remember today's words.

The prison is very deserted, and the people who are housed are all convicts, and he doesn't dare to do anything at will, who knows if these people will have relatives and friends who are officials in the court, and if one is not good, it will lead to death.

Although he left this awkward position a little, he didn't have enough connections, so he stayed in this place where birds don't for many years.

Now that he finally ran into the middle waiter who thought he was in trouble, he didn't hurry to hug his thighs. He knew that this Hou Changshou had been deposed several times, and he could be reinstated, which showed his status in the heart of the Son of Heaven.

No, it was exactly as he thought, later on, Liu Hong, the Son of Heaven, came to this prison in person, dressed in a bright yellow robe, which was very eye-catching in the dimly lit prison.

Zhu Jia personally accompanied him, and led Liu Hong to visit Hou Lan with a flattering face. Before arriving at the prison cell, Liu Hong swept the arrangement and couldn't help but glance at Zhu Jia: "I don't know that the prison of the Han Dynasty is so favorable?" In a word, Zhu Jia shrank his neck sharply, not daring to look at Liu Hong, only glanced at Hou Lan, and Nuo Nuo didn't know how to respond.

"Slave and maidservant, knock to see Your Majesty!" The moment he saw the Son of Heaven, Hou Lan became excited, and bowed through the prison door.

The cell door opened, Liu Hong bent in, crossed Hou Lan, and sat down on his side of the small case, Hou Lan turned around again and kept bowing.

Behind the Son of Heaven, he was followed by Cao Jie and Wang Fu, and the Son of Heaven read Wu Yong. After Liu Hong sat down, he stared at Hou Lan for a long time before he sighed and said, "Get up!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Hou Lan got up at this time, and then arched his hand to Liu Hong and said: "How dare Your Majesty come in person, it is not a pity for the slave and maid to die." Liu Hong waved his hand, and then ordered Zhu Jia to protect the palace: "You go down first, I have a few words to say to Hou Lan." ”

"Yui!" Zhu Jia didn't dare to disobey and hurriedly left this place of right and wrong. After Zhu Jia left, Liu Hong's face changed, and he said sharply to Hou Lan: "Okay, you Hou Lan, you and I have been a monarch and minister for many years, and I have always trusted you, but I didn't expect you to do such a rebellious thing, and I really disappointed my high hopes for you!" ”

"The slave is wronged!" Hou Lan's expression could no longer remain indifferent, and he hurriedly knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing.

Three or two years ago, in the face of the immature Liu Hong, Hou Lan had always dealt with it easily and calmly, but now, in the face of the Son of Heaven in power, he couldn't do it at all, not just because of the identity bonus.

Liu Hong sat there, like a pool of tranquility, unfathomable. What's more, the Son of Heaven was angry and bled for thousands of miles.

Now he just wants the Son of Heaven to remember the old love and forgive him this time. But this time it was destined to disappoint him!

I saw Liu Hong stand up angrily, kick him to the ground, and threw out several copies of the folds from his arms, and said with a gloomy face: "You dare to quibble!" Is it really still a child a few years ago? Feel free to fool around! Open your eyes and see for yourself, these are all the dirty things you have done to hide from me in recent years, and now they have been shaken out. Hou Lan's face was as dead as ashes, and he picked up the music on the ground and looked through them one by one.

I saw that there was not only evidence of his tyranny, greed and indulgence, and wanton looting of the property of officials and people during his tenure as an official.

Many of his subordinates plundered women and ravaged the confessions of the people. And the spearhead of all this is pointed at him Hou Lan, even if he can't argue with a hundred mouths.

"Slave, make Your Majesty embarrassed!" In the end, Hou Lan took the initiative to speak, and at this time he had a trace of luck.

Liu Hong waved his hand: "Today, I'm not here to listen to your explanation!" Since you have confessed your sins, then don't blame me for not thinking about the feelings of the monarch and the minister. After that, Liu Hong waved his hand and ordered: "Wang Fu, give him something!" I saw Wang Fu take out a small porcelain bottle from his arms, and said earnestly: "Hou Lan, Your Majesty is also for your good, this is a poison developed by the imperial doctor, and sealing your throat with blood can make you die without a little pain." ”

"It's you!" Hou Lan looked at Wang Fu and Cao Jie in disbelief. At this time, he really understood that his enemy was not a group of scholars, nor a member of the Qingliu Party, but his own people!

It was the other eunuchs who plotted against themselves. At this time, Cao Jie also sighed slightly: "Hou Lan, you rely on the favor of the Son of Heaven to you, you are lawless, not only authoritarian and arrogant, but also provoke the people to complain, even if you die, you will not be forgiven." Your Majesty is also for the sake of the monarch and ministers for many years, and will give you a whole corpse. Then he sneered again: "If you fall into the hands of those court captains Chen Qiu, with your crimes, it will not be too much to divide the corpses of the five horses!" Think about it for yourself. Wu Yong stood aside, watching all this coldly.

To be honest, Hou Lan is to blame for this fate. He was originally a scoundrel in the market, and he wanted to rise to prominence but lacked real talent and learning, so he had to become a eunuch and enter the palace service.

With his rhetoric, he won the favor of the court and the favor of the emperor. But he didn't want to repay Jun'en, but instead gathered excessively, retaliated against those who hindered him, and put them to death as soon as possible.

The disaster of the party in the second year of Jianning was caused by Hou Lan. After that incident, the eunuchs defeated the scholars with bloody butcher knives, which also stabilized the imperial power, but this was also the last glory of the Han Dynasty.

Because the ideals of the scholars could not be displayed, their status was not respected, and the party lost its upward channel after the disaster, the top elite groups of the Han Dynasty were wiped out.

After that, as long as there was a grudge between the officials, they framed each other, and if they had a little personal affection, they regarded the other party as the target of attack and included them in the party and put them to death.

This also led to the danger of everyone in the court, and there were fewer and fewer people who told the truth and did practical things, which eventually led to the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the demise of the dynasty.

In the final analysis, the reason behind the demise of the Eastern Han Dynasty was actually a struggle for power. Hou Lan couldn't help but be a little disheartened at this time, he knew that he was dead, not only the regurgitation of the scholar group, but also the eunuch group gave up on him.

Thinking back on his life, like a mirror, Hou Lan couldn't help but feel sad, and bowed to Liu Hong, the son of heaven: "Your Majesty, take care!" The slave is gone! After speaking, he snatched the poison from Wang Fu's hand and drank it all.