In April of the sixth year of Zhongping, Emperor Ling was critically ill.
In the main hall, there were gloomy clouds. The famous Spirit Monarch, who traded his official position for money, had lost his spirit. He was lying on the bed with a white cloth tied around his head, unable to move.
Empress Dowager Dong, her trusted aides, Zhang Rang, Jian Shuo, and the others stood in a row, bowing and waiting. Each of them had an uncertain expression on their faces. They knew that if this backer fell, they would probably be eaten alive by the officials outside the door as soon as they walked out.
"Lian…cough cough, I want to pass the throne to Xie 'er. The Empress Dowager also has the same intention. You must support the new emperor and live up to my expectations.”The Spirit Monarch spent a lot of effort to finish his short sentence. His face was pale, and it was very likely that he would die at any time.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report!" As one of the Eight Commanders of the West Garden Army, Jian Shuo also had military power as a eunuch. However, this did not make him look like a man at all. After all, he lacked some hardware…
"Allow!"
"Your Majesty, that country uncle holds great power. If he knows about this, he will definitely cause trouble. Prince Bian is born of his sister.”
Empress Dowager Dong was the mother of the Spirit Emperor, so she couldn't help but advise,""Yes, Your Majesty. In the past, He Jin relied on his sister's arrogance in the palace. There was no one in the middle of the day. With such a person around, I'm afraid Xie 'er and aijia's lives will not be guaranteed.”
The Spirit Monarch opened his puffy eyes and his expression was murky."That's true. What should we do?"
Jian Shuo went forward and reported," Your Majesty, things have come to this. Why don't you pretend to be summoned for a meeting and order the warriors to arrest him and kill him? Only then can we get rid of this great disaster."”
The Spirit Monarch didn't speak for a long time. He closed his eyes and thought for a long time."Forget it, I'll leave this matter to Minister Jian.”
The other nine people exchanged glances with each other, their faces filled with complacency.
General Manor.
He Jin was ordering people to change into court clothes. The little yellow door who passed the imperial edict even told him mysteriously that the Emperor could not make it and that the purpose of entering the palace this time was to discuss the matter of passing the throne to him.
If he didn't pass the throne to his own people, would that bastard Empress Dong benefit from it? He Jin's swollen eyes were filled with cold light. All he could think of was the dragon throne that symbolized the throne.
However, as the country's uncle, he was already a hundred feet tall, and it was difficult for him to advance any further…Anyway, he couldn't let Liu Xie take the throne.
He Jin hung his sword on his waist proudly. A person ran in from outside the door in a panic."Hold on!"
It was Sima Pan Yin.
Pan Yin was out of breath from running, and the crown on his head was crooked. He couldn't care less and grabbed He Jin's sleeve."Great General, you must not enter the palace. This is Jian Shuo's plan to help Prince Xie ascend the throne. The late emperor has died!"
When He Jin heard this, he was furious. The beard on his chin stood up and slammed the table with a loud bang."Is it credible?"
Hearing this, Pan Yin hurriedly called for a small eunuch to come in. The eunuch had a pale face and no beard. He was a eunuch who had been waiting outside the palace at that time. He had been bribed by He Jin. After learning of Jian Shuo's plot, he quickly informed Pan Yin.
Pointing at the kneeling man, Pan Yin said,"This person was outside the door when he heard that this Liao wanted to harm the general. He went straight into my residence and told us.”
Murderous intent surged out of He Jin's sallow face, but in the end, he still sat straight down."Men, summon the officials for a meeting!"
Not long after, the officials filed in. Among them were Yuan Shao, who was already a Si Li Lieutenant, Cao Cao, Wang Yun, Chen Lin, Zhang Wen, and the others.
When He Jin told them about the matter, everyone was furious and said that they should take this opportunity to get rid of the eunuchs.
He Jin saw that everyone agreed, so he said,"Who dares to fight against my Lord?"
Yuan Shao took a step forward and cupped his hands." There's no need for you to go personally. I'm willing to lead five thousand elite soldiers to confer a new ruler and bring peace to the world!"”
" Good, good, good." He Jin patted Yuan Shao's shoulder hard." If I go in person, I won't have to worry. Everyone, follow me to welcome the new monarch!"”Everyone agreed. []
The group of people held the unknown Liu Bian in a grand manner and paid their respects to the Spirit Emperor's coffin. Then, they put on a five-clawed golden dragon robe and a jade python belt for Liu Bian and kowtowed three times and nine times to the dazed Liu Bian. It was considered a great ceremony for the monarch and his subjects. After that, Yuan Shao himself led five thousand imperial guards into the palace to capture Jian Shuo.
He Jin's actions were also reported to the eunuchs.
The ten of them were anxious, but they had always been led by Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong. They were all anxiously waiting for him to come up with a solution.
Zhang Rang stroked his smooth chin as if he had a beard. He rolled his eyes and said,"This is urgent. We'll gather our men and fight it out with that thief. Old Jian, quickly go and gather your West Garden Army. We'll gather in the main hall!”
Jian Shuo didn't have much of a brain, so he could only think of this. He nodded and left.
"Father, aren't we like moths flying into the fire?" Cao Jie pulled Zhang Rang back.”
Zhang Rang sat down with a smile and said confidently,"Everyone, please relax. The matter has already been leaked. If we don't sacrifice a little, I'm afraid we will all be turned into dust.”
Zhao Zhong's mind was bright, and he immediately understood that Zhang Rang wanted Jian Shuo to take the blame. His heart turned cold, and he could not help but feel a little sad. However, other than this, was there any other way?
The rest of the people nodded in agreement. They didn't miss the fact that Jian Shuo and they had just drunk wine last night to celebrate the new Emperor's ascension to the throne. In just a day, they had pushed a friend whom they usually called brother to die…
"However, we still have worries. Why don't we go to He Hou and send some gold, silver, jewelry, and that thief's brother, He Miao? He is usually greedy for money. With these two as his guarantee, we will be at ease.”
Everyone was kind and quickly went home to pick up some antiques and treasures that they usually collected. For the sake of their lives, no matter how much money they had, they had to be willing. The nine of them put on makeup and walked towards the rear palace.
Jian Shuo, who had been betrayed and was still in the dark, was leading a group of Imperial Army soldiers out of the west gate when they met Yuan Shao, who was dressed in armor. He, who had some martial strength, turned around in panic and ran towards the Imperial Garden. The Imperial Army soldiers behind him entangled themselves with the pursuers and ran head-on into nine people who had triumphantly asked for their lives from Empress He. They hurriedly shouted,"Help!"
Guo Sheng, who was walking at the front, had a cold glint in his eyes, but he did not show any expression on his face. He only said,"Run behind us!"
Just as Jian Shuo was rushing towards them in a panic, Guo Sheng suddenly pulled out his sword and stabbed it towards Jian Shuo's right chest. He didn't know that his brothers would suddenly make a move and was caught off guard.
"Brother, please don't blame me. For the sake of everyone's lives, I can only sacrifice you, brother." Guo Sheng smiled sinisterly.”
Jian Shuo raised his right hand strenuously and looked at the sinister laughter of the people around him with grief and indignation." You... Lang Ziye..." Before he could finish his sentence, blood gushed out from his chest, which had been pierced through his lung. His head drooped weakly, and his eyes suddenly widened as he looked at the cold world unwillingly.
Guo Sheng, who had no strength at all, threw his sword on the ground and said to his followers,""Quickly cut off this thief's head and hand it over to the Great General.”The rest of the people left together, either feeling disappointed, relaxed, or happy.
Zhang Feng and Madam Wang sat in front of a few tables in the hall. The table was full of dishes. Zhang Wen did not reply, and everyone did not touch their chopsticks. Li 'er and Lian' er stood behind Zhang Feng with their heads lowered. Madam Wang couldn't help but sigh. Her face was filled with anxiety.
The lanterns at the entrance had long been lit, and the dim light made the courtyard look bleak, as if it was a sign of something. There was no moon today, and the sky was dark, as if the weather was about to change.
" Master has returned." A series of shouts made the Wang family's hanging heart finally relax. In the history of changing dynasties, which time was not accompanied by bloodshed! Only when she heard that her husband had returned safely could she relax a little.
Zhang Wen strode into the hall. Zhang Feng obediently came over to help Zhang Wen take off his court clothes and handed them to Li 'er behind him.
"Father, is the matter settled?"
The muscles on Zhang Wen's face twitched non-stop, but the excitement in his eyes was obvious. He grabbed the wine jug on the table and poured it into his mouth. A part of it flowed down the corner of his mouth and onto his clothes, but he didn't notice it.
Given Zhang Wen's background and status, he would never do such a disrespectful thing. However, he was too excited now.
"Hehe, Eunuch Jian has been executed! The new emperor will also inherit the throne, and our Han Dynasty will be safe again!”Zhang Wen raised his beard, looking as if he was the one who had killed Jian Shuo.
"Then…what about the others?" Zhang Feng was concerned about this. It should be fine, if Old Luo didn't fool him.
"After the Great General met Empress He, he said that Jian Shuo was the only one who harmed him.”At this point, Zhang Wen's tone had a hint of melancholy.
"…How can we not remove the roots of the weeds? Great General is too soft-hearted." Although it was as expected, Zhang Feng still complained unhappily.
"Sigh, that Ten Chang…it should be said that the Ninth Chang Attendant has some tricks up his sleeves. I don't know how he managed to get Empress He to plead for mercy on his behalf.”
"Great General…you will reap what you sow!”
When Zhang Wen heard this, he looked at his son in surprise. He actually said such words.
"Be careful with your words. The Son of Heaven is the nephew of the Great General.”
"I understand."
"Forget it. Furen and the child have waited for a long time. They must be very hungry.”
Zhang Feng had no taste at all during this meal. He thought about how the other nine people in history had still attacked He Jin in the end. This powerful general was actually killed by a few small eunuchs. He had also summoned Fatty Dong from Liangzhou. In the end, the burly man could be said to have died at the hands of He Jin.
But if he didn't die, how could the Han Dynasty be in chaos? How could Cao Cao have the chance to stand out? How would he have the chance to help him build a powerful country?
Zhang Feng ate the hot food in his mouth, but his heart turned cold bit by bit.
He had to be a little ruthless. It was much better for some people to die than for the Five Barbarians to mess around. Zhang Feng said to himself.
Before Liu Bian could sit on the throne, a piece of news that shocked the entire country came. The Yellow Turban rebels.
For a moment, the people in the You, Bing, Si, and Ji provinces responded. The entire Yellow Turban Army began to attack the court's territories with great momentum. Some of them were due to the butterfly effect, while others were due to the absence of major disasters or droughts. Other than a few scattered rebel soldiers, there were no major disturbances.
At the suggestion of He Jin, a powerful figure, the court sent Lu Zhi, Huangfu Song, and Zhu Wei to quell the rebellion and issued an edict to all the prefects to fight against the Yellow Turban Army. All the prefects and provincial governors began to expand their armies and increase their taxes. There was no lack of ambitious people among them. Liu Biao went to Jingzhou, and Liu Yan followed him to Shu. The Eastern Han Dynasty was starting to lose.
There was no panic in Luoyang. The people believed that the capital would not be taken down by some rebels who had put down their hoes. Those who were supposed to go to the brothels were still going to the brothels, and those who were supposed to perform were still performing. It was as if everything that happened had nothing to do with them. It was only the soldiers who occasionally sent news from the outer city galloping in the city that made everyone happy or worried. Oh, which place was shot down again? Oh, where the prefect was killed? Oh, which place was taken back by the government troops. The government troops were defeated almost everywhere. Other than the battlefield of the three generals, the other places were filled with urgent reports. However, all of this was just a topic for the common people who had nothing to do with them to chat about.
Outside Luoyang City, Zhang Feng led a horse and walked side by side with Huang Ying 'er. Huang Zhong, Wang Yue, and dozens of servants followed behind them. They knew not to disturb this young couple.
"Honey, we can get married soon after my coronation ceremony.”Zhang Feng smiled cheekily at his future wife, his right hand occasionally sneakily attacking Ying 'er's little hand.
Huang Ying 'er's hand was held by him. She struggled for a while, but she couldn't shake it off. She was afraid that others would see her as a joke, so she blushed and whispered,"You scoundrel, let go of me!”
"Anyway, we're going to get married soon, what is Wifey afraid of?”
"Isn't that because they're not married yet? You're so frivolous to me. Be careful that I don't marry you.”
"Hehe, you won't marry me? Now the whole world knows that my Zhang family and the Huang family are engaged. If you don't marry me, who else can you marry? Are you going to marry your good sister, Cai Zhaoji?”
Ying 'er struggled for a long time, but she had no strength left. She gave up and let the scoundrel hold her hand. She sighed and said,"Sister Cai is right. You have no sense of propriety at all. Instead of studying poetry and books, you ran off to do things that are despised by everyone. Moreover, your words and actions are unrestrained and you act like a scoundrel. If I had known earlier that you were like this, I would have asked father to reject this marriage.”
Zhang Feng didn't seem to be offended at all. He still said with a cheap look,"It's too late to regret. It's the order of your parents and the words of the matchmaker. From now on, you're a ghost of my Zhang Clan when you're alive and a member of my Zhang Clan when you die. Haha ~"
Huang Ying 'er knew that he was deliberately speaking so incoherently, but she was a little touched that he thought so highly of her. However, she put on a disdainful expression and tilted her small head, letting out a light snort with her delicate nose.
"In any case, you have to serve my father well and achieve some manly achievements. If I enter your family, I will also be proud.”
" Tianxin, don't worry. Your husband is a very wealthy person. In the future, I will definitely be famous all over the world and shake the Nine States. In the future, you will definitely be proud of your husband." Zhang Feng patted his chest that was getting stronger and stronger as he spoke to the sky.
Listening to his shameless nonsense, Huang Ying 'er felt both angry and amused.
"I keep hearing you talk about being rich. Haven't you earned enough money in the past two years? Even Sister Cai asked me for your 'crazy paper' to write. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at for earning so much money?”
"Tsk, what a woman's opinion. I'm upright and upright. Giving money with my own hands and head is a skill. The other people must be jealous of my good looks and martial arts skills, or they might be jealous that I have a good partner. Of course, the more money, the better. I'll use it to buy beautiful clothes and jewelry for my dear wife. I'll also use it for a lot of our children in the future. I don't dare to say how great I am, but I'll definitely treat my family better than myself. Honey, just watch. I will make you the most beautiful woman in the world and the happiest person.”
Although Ying 'er didn't say it, she was happy in her heart. A feeling of happiness flowed through her body like an electric current. Her face was so bright that it looked like flowers were about to bloom. Unconsciously, she held Zhang Feng's big hand and interlocked her fingers. She did not know when her head was leaning on this rascal beside her. She smelled the faint smell on his body and her mind was filled with happiness.
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