Chapter 367 The emperor is going to give a funeral for the Huo family today, and my Empress Dowager Shangguan will definitely help the field! (Ask for subscription)
In the blink of an eye, Huo Guang actually took out an edict from his arms.
"The Queen Mother has a ......decree," Huo Guang deliberately raised his voice and said.
Liu He was stunned, Yu Wuwu had been in Changle Palace all the time, why didn't he reveal any news to himself.
What surprised Liu He even more was that the Empress Dowager Shangguan really wrote a decree to Huo Guang.
In the past six months, Liu He thought that he and the Empress Dowager Shangguan had a solid foundation of mutual trust, and never thought that the other party would betray him.
Could it be that something happened to the Empress Dowager Shangguan and she was already controlled by Huo Guang?
But if this is the case, it is impossible for Liu He not to hear a little wind.
But Liu He looked at the Yi Zhi in Huo Guang's hand and felt bad in his heart.
At this time of equal strength, the Queen Mother's decree will become a sharp weapon in Huo Guang's hands!
In the original timeline, Huo Guang used a decree from the Empress Dowager Shangguan to open the drama of the abolished emperor.
This is the biggest difference between the Han Dynasty and later dynasties, although the monarchy has been supreme, but it has not reached the time of arbitrariness.
The power of the monarch is still subject to the constraints of the prime minister and the queen mother of the harem.
Especially the latter, in the political system of the Han Empire, the position is very high, and even the Son of Heaven has to be hidden.
"The Queen Mother has a decree, and the old minister asks His Majesty to accept the decree." Huo Guang saw that the Son of Heaven did not move, so he said it again.
Liu He can immediately announce that the edict is an edict, but the Empress Dowager Shangguan is in the Changle Palace in Chang'an City, he has avoided this edict, and there will be the next edict.
Maybe the Empress Dowager Shangguan is outside the palace at this moment, ready to enter the palace at any time to abolish the emperor.
Liu He was very angry in his heart, he treated the Empress Dowager Shangguan well, and gave her enough respect and protection.
At the most critical moment last night, I still thought about sending someone to take care of it, and never thought of eliminating this "hidden danger" once and for all.
But the Empress Dowager Shangguan actually betrayed herself, what is this for?
Could it be that Huo Guang gave the Empress Dowager Shangguan a benefit that she couldn't refuse?
But what else does the Empress Dowager Shangguan want?
These questions poured into Liu He's mind one after another, making him confused for a while.
However, the current situation does not allow him to think too much: the Son of Heaven does not accept the decree of the Queen Mother, which is almost equivalent to the courtiers not accepting the edict of the Son of Heaven.
That is a crime that will be poked in the backbone by the world, and even left a handle.
After pondering for a moment, Liu He knelt down beside the imperial couch unwillingly and said, "I would like to listen to the Empress Dowager's decree. ”
Liu He used a listening word, leaving some leeway.
"Since the emperor ascended the throne, although he has made small merits and few virtues, his words and deeds have been disobedient to Meng Lang, arrogant, greedy for false fame, and slandered the courtiers......"
"First listen to Cai Yi's slander and change the ancestral system of Emperor Xiaowu in vain; Later, he wounded the hearts of the northern soldiers, and even caused chaos in the north......"
"The mistakes made are vivid, they are really shocking, in order to ensure the stability of the Han River, Kuang Fu Sheji will not fall, and it is not to blame for assisting the Son of Heaven to govern......"
"I hereby issue this edict, ordering the emperor to punish Cai Zhao once, Fu Fan Zhao twice, punish himself with three edicts, and return the political edict four times......"
"Only in this way can we recast the Shengming, and the emperor is worthy of the ancestors of the Liu family!"
Liu He lowered his head and listened, this was simply a copy of what Huo Guang said just now.
Where is this to ask Liu He to return to power, it is simply making preparations in advance for the abolition of the emperor.
"Your Majesty, please accept the Empress Dowager's decree." Huo Guang urged again.
At this time, the entire front hall was extremely quiet, and there was not the slightest sound.
Zhang Anshi and others, who were eager to stand up just now, were silent.
It's not that they are cowardly, it's that the gap between the two sides is too far: the three princes and nine kings are tied together and can still compete with the queen mother's decree.
And now without the support of the Son of Heaven, how can they stand up with just a few Jiuqing.
Liu He was still kneeling on the ground, the feeling of humiliation was getting stronger and stronger, and he remembered that the last time he had to kneel was in this front hall.
And it was Emperor Xiaozhao and the Empress Dowager Shangguan who knelt down.
Unexpectedly, they were also kneeling today.
"Your Majesty doesn't accept the Empress Dowager's decree?" Huo Guang was a little more proud.
Huo Guang didn't want to make trouble today, the Son of Heaven kneeling on the ground in front of him was really good, and there was a bit of the shadow of Emperor Xiaowu and Emperor Xiaowen.
If the other party is obedient, wait patiently for a few more years, wait for Huo Chengjun to give birth to the imperial heir, and wait for Huo Yu to become a veritable pillar of the Han Dynasty......
Huo Guang will naturally return the government to the Son of Heaven.
When the time comes, with the loyal relatives of the Huo family as the pillar of the imperial court, won't the situation of the Han Dynasty get better and better?
Relatives are the real support of imperial power, why can't the Son of Heaven understand such a simple thing?
Or, the Son of Heaven understood, but he was unwilling to "cooperate" with the Huo family.
No matter what, Huo Guang can't be blamed.
"Your Majesty, please accept the Empress Dowager's decree." Huo Guang said for the third time.
Liu He was forced into a corner, but he still didn't intend to swallow this loss like this.
Once he receives the order, then according to the above, he is afraid that he will be imprisoned in the Weiyang Palace first, waiting to be abolished, and then go back to Changyi, and finally die in the Marquis of Haidu.
"Today, I don't accept the Queen Mother's decree." Liu He stood up and seemed to give his answer without any waves.
"Huh? Does Your Majesty want to be infamy of disloyalty and unfilial piety? Huo Guang asked.
"The Queen Mother's ......"
"The Queen Mother enters the palace and is in the court!"
Liu He wanted to take the risk of saying that the Queen Mother did not understand the government affairs, but before he could finish his words, he was covered by the shouts of the people outside the palace.
"The Queen Mother enters the palace and is in the court!"
"The Queen Mother enters the palace and is in the court!"
It was exactly the same as the situation in front of Huo Guang's entrance to the hall just now, and the sound also spread more and more clearly to the front hall from far to near, from small to large.
The situation changed too quickly, and Huo Guang, Liu He, and the ministers all had some distractions.
Today's front hall is too lively, and the people standing at the top of the Han Empire are all here.
After about a quarter of an hour, the Queen Mother's guard of honor slowly peeked out from the steps of her former highness.
The Empress Dowager Shangguan under the costume was surrounded by maidservants, internal officials and guards, and she looked even more petite.
Liu He was even more puzzled when he saw that Yu Wuwu and Chang Yilang were still guarding her with swords on her side.
Obviously he was not coerced by Huo Guang, why did he do something unfavorable to himself.
Could it be that I misjudged the Empress Dowager Shangguan?
This girl, who is many years younger than herself, is she a person who is unwilling to be plain and obsessed with power?
Although Liu He had doubts, he still bowed respectfully and said, "I would like to ask the Queen Mother." ”
All the courtiers, including Huo Guang, also hurriedly stood up and bowed to the Queen Mother outside the door in a bit of a panic.
"The ministers greet the Queen Mother."
After a few months, the thin voice of the Empress Dowager Shangguan sounded again in the front hall.
"The emperor is flat, the general is flat, and the ministers are flat."
"No!"
A group of servants stopped outside the hall, and the Empress Dowager Shangguan walked into the main hall with the support of the maid Luping, climbed the jade steps, and sat on the imperial couch.
There was no preparation in advance today, so there was only one imperial couch on the jade steps, and Liu He, as the Son of Heaven, could only stand aside.
When the Empress Dowager Shangguan came all the way just now, Liu He wanted to get some hints from the other party's eyes, but he found nothing.
Empress Dowager Shangguan's eyes were like there was no such person as the Son of Heaven, and she turned a blind eye to his inquiring eyes.
Is it because he is afraid that one will not be enough, so he has to go out in person?
"General, where is this political discussion?" The Empress Dowager Shangguan said coldly.
"The Empress Dowager's decree has already been recited, but ......" Huo Guang deliberately paused for half a beat, and then looked at the Son of Heaven and said, "But the Son of Heaven does not accept the Empress Dowager's decree." ”
"I want to see the decree, the general will present it." The Empress Dowager Shangguan continued.
Huo Guang was puzzled, but he still handed Yizhi into the hands of the maid Lu Ping.
The Empress Dowager Shangguan looked at the Yi Zhi and suddenly asked, "Does the general think that the Son of Heaven should accept this Yi Zhi?" ”
"This is the decree written by the Queen Mother herself, and the Son of Heaven of the Han Dynasty is a person of benevolence and filial piety, as long as Your Majesty still recognizes himself as a descendant of the Liu family, he should accept the decree."
Huo Guang stood in the hall, so he had to hold his head high to see the Son of Heaven and the Queen Mother.
But at this moment, he felt that he was even higher than the Son of Heaven and the Queen Mother, and he couldn't help but look forward to the moment when he took over the government again.
If he knew this, he should have listened to Huo Xian's words and let Fan Mingyou and the others return to Chang'an as soon as possible.
In that way, you can save a lot of twists and turns in the middle.
However, when Huo Guang was immersed in this unrealistic fantasy, the Empress Dowager Shangguan spoke.
"There is one error in what the general said."
"The old minister dared to ask, where did the old man say wrong." Huo Guang only became the Empress Dowager of Shangguan in order to retreat, and he also had to reprimand the Son of Heaven for a few words.
"The general said that this is a decree written by me, and this sentence alone is wrong, because I have never written such a decree."
The Empress Dowager Shangguan's lips opened lightly, and the words she said were fluttering, like a piece of fine silk, and it would fly when the breeze blew lightly.
But it was like a boulder thrown into a small pool, setting off a huge wave in this oppressive court.
With twists and turns, it is very appropriate to describe today's court discussion.
Huo Guang froze in place, he stared at his granddaughter, first confused, then irrepressible anger, and a killing intent surged in his heart!
And the Son of Heaven on the side also looked at the Empress Dowager Shangguan with a suspicious face.
However, Liu He quickly understood.
Today, the Empress Dowager Shangguan played tricks on Huo Guang fiercely, making Huo Guang completely in a dilemma at this moment.
Liu He suddenly remembered the scene when he first went to Weiyang Palace to meet the Empress Dowager Shangguan.
At that time, the Empress Dowager Shangguan probably wanted not only self-preservation, but also to watch the Huo family's mansion collapse.
Today, it is the funeral of the Huo family, how could the Empress Dowager Shangguan not come to help?
He was ashamed of what he had just done, and he should not be suspicious of his political allies.
At this moment, he should step aside and let Empress Shangguan later enjoy this moment of waiting.
"What do you mean by the Queen Mother's words, this edict is written by the Queen Mother herself!" Huo Guang took a step forward and said in shock and anger.
"The general said that I wrote this edict myself, but I clearly did not write it......"
"Have I ever written such a decree, don't I know, I am not a rebellious person."
The Empress Dowager Shangguan said very sophisticatedly, and she didn't know how long she had been rehearsing this matter in her heart.
There's another chapter today, and it's about nine o'clock!
(End of chapter)