Yuan Shao was not a fool. He was one of the few smart people and the overlord who unified Hebei.
The rumors about the second and third brothers were obviously too obvious.
This made Yuan Shao think of the uncle of the third son, Yuan Shang, the King of Zhao, Liu Gui.
"Do you really think that you are still the king of the Han Dynasty? The emperor of the Han Dynasty has been reduced to a puppet. How dare a King of Zhao interfere in my family affairs?”
"You want your nephew to be the heir?”
"That's right. Within a day, you've made Ye City a storm. It's all rumors. Only you, the King of Zhao, have the ability to do so!”
Anything that he couldn't figure out, as long as he linked it to benefits, he would often be enlightened.
Regarding the rumors in the city, who would benefit from this?
Naturally, it was beneficial to the filial son, Yuan Shang.
However, Yuan Shang had been injured by Yuan Shao's stool and was lying at home without going anywhere. It was obvious that he could not control this matter. Moreover, the third brother, Yuan Shang, did not have the ability to do so. Yuan Shao knew this very well.
Since it wasn't Third Brother, then it must be someone close to Third Brother. Liu-shi was beaten into a pig's head and was closely watched by Yuan Shao, so she didn't have such a chance.
Naturally, Yuan Shao thought of Liu Gui, the King of Zhao.
To pave the way for his nephew, the King of Zhao had the motive and the ability to spread rumors.
Yuan Shao didn't even need to investigate to be certain that this matter was the doing of Liu Gui, the King of Zhao.
"Interrogate the servants in the residence and see who went to the residence of Prince Zhao yesterday.”
Liu-shi, this vicious woman, was beaten up by him. It was very likely that she would tell her brother, Zhao Wang Liu Gui, after this.
"Here." The guard cupped his fists and agreed.
In the time it took to brew a cup of tea, the guard returned with a servant who had been beaten half to death in his hands.
There was no pity in Yuan Shao's eyes. He was just a servant. What Yuan Shao wanted was the efficiency of the interrogation. As for what methods the guards used, he did not care.
"Did you go to the Zhao Estate yesterday?" Yuan Shao's indifferent voice sounded.
"Master…I went…"
"What did you tell Liu Gui?"
The servant did not dare to hide anything and honestly admitted everything that had happened in the Great General's residence yesterday. He told Liu Gui everything.
After hearing the servant's words, Yuan Shao was certain that the rumor was orchestrated by Liu Gui, the King of Zhao.
"Push him down and cut him down."
"Master, please spare my life! Master, please spare my life!" The servant begged loudly.
However, Yuan Shao did not even lift his eyelids. He lowered his head and muttered,
"King of Zhao, Liu Gui, you're very capable! If anything were to happen to Xianyi, it would be enough to have a king of the Han Dynasty bury my son with him.”
"A down-and-out imperial clan actually dares to interfere with the choice of the heir. They really don't know what death is!”
Since ancient times, the emperor had always been very wary of others interfering with the choice of the crown prince.
Although Yuan Shao was not the emperor, as the overlord of the four northern regions, he was not much different.
Yuan Shao himself could hesitate on the matter of the heir, but this did not mean that others could intervene and interfere with his choice!
"Master! Master! Second Young Master is awake!"
Yuan Shao immediately ran into the house.
In this world, his son's life was the most important.
With Yuan Xi bumping into him like this, the weight in Yuan Shao's heart could not help becoming even more important.
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Prince Zhao's mansion.
After Liu Gui, the King of Zhao, spread the rumors that were beneficial to his nephew, he stayed in the manor.
It was no longer the same as before. In the past, these hereditary princes had a comfortable life in the fief.
Things were different now. The outside world was in chaos, and the King of Zhao, Liu Gui, did not even dare to return to his own country.
Moreover, even if he returned to the State of Zhao, there was still a local prefect appointed by Yuan Shao. He no longer had the final say, so he could only stay in Ye City obediently.
Yuan Shao's brother-in-law status was still very easy to use, and his life was still alright.
"In the future, when I help Xianfu ascend the throne, will he treat me, his uncle, unfairly?”
"Since I can't be the emperor's relative, then I'll be the king's relative. If I can't be the king, then I'll settle for the next best thing.”
"Perhaps if our luck is good, in the future, there will be a figure like Wang Mang among our descendants. This country might even have the surname Liu!”
Liu Gui, the King of Zhao, had his own selfish motives for helping Yuan Shang build up momentum.
Seeing that his country was about to fall into the hands of the Yuan family, how could Liu Gui be willing?
However, so what if he was unwilling? He could only endure for the time being and support his nephew to ascend. He could still obtain great power and status.
In the future, even if he were to imitate Wang Mang's relatives and usurp the throne, he would have a certain amount of capital.
If the eldest son Yuan Tan or the second son Yuan Xi were to take the throne, he would not stand a chance. After all, he was not the uncle of these two, but the uncle of the third and fourth sons.
Just as the King of Zhao, Liu Gui, was thinking about something, a commotion suddenly came from outside.
Before Liu Gui could ask the servant, the butler rushed in.
"King Zhao! The Great General is here."
"Oh? Then I'll go and welcome them." Liu Gui said as he stood up.
"He even brought an army! They came in a menacing manner and directly surrounded the Imperial Residence.”the butler said nervously.
The King of Zhao was somewhat confused when he heard this, not knowing what Yuan Shao was trying to do. However, he knew that he had not done anything wrong, so he was not afraid that Yuan Shao would find trouble with him.
He was the dignified King of Zhao, a relative of the Han clan. Although the Han clan had weakened, the banner of the Han clan was still very influential. Yuan Shao did not dare to do anything to him easily.
"Deng…"
Right at this moment, Yuan Shao, who was clad in armor, directly barged in with a group of people, filled with killing intent.
"May I know why Great General has come? Is this an interrogation?" Liu Gui frowned and said unhappily.
He thought to himself that he was still his brother-in-law and a duke of the Han Dynasty. Yuan Shao was too arrogant to actually bring his troops into his own palace.
"The rumors in the city were your doing?”Yuan Shao asked directly.
The King of Zhao, Liu Gui, was taken aback. He didn't think that he would come here for this matter. He couldn't help but smile and nod."That's right, I did it."
"Why?" Yuan Shao suppressed his anger and asked.
"Why? Of course, it's to help my nephew. What else can it be?”The King of Zhao, Liu Gui, felt that Yuan Shao's question was a little unnecessary.
"How dare you! Since you dare to do it, I'll give you a quick death.”Yuan Shao said as he drew his sword.
This time, it was the Zhao King's turn to be dumbfounded. He pointed at Yuan Shao and said in disbelief,"You want to kill me for such a small matter?”
"Small matter? My son almost lost his life, and you dare to say it's a small matter?”
As Yuan Shao spoke, he could no longer suppress his anger. The sword in his hand pierced straight into Liu Gui's heart.
Looking at the hilt that had pierced his chest, the King of Zhao, Liu Gui, was still unable to react. What had he done wrong?
The King of Zhao, Liu Gui, had an expression of disbelief on his face even until his death. He could not understand why Yuan Shao would kill him over such a small matter.
All he did was help his nephew by controlling the fishing vessels of the people, making his nephew famous and making Yuan Shang a filial son known by everyone.
Although he had a certain degree of selfishness, this matter was not detrimental to Yuan Shao!
Moreover, even though he was helping his nephew make a name for himself, he was also very careful and did not interfere with Yuan Shao's other sons.
Naturally, there was no need to interfere with the matter of Yuan Shao choosing an heir.
Liu Gui, the King of Zhao, had been very proud of himself. He had played a side ball. Even if Yuan Shao knew that it was his doing after the incident, he could not say anything. After all, the one who benefited was Yuan Shao's son.
Why did Yuan Shao suddenly want to kill him? The King of Zhao, Liu Gui, died with grievances!
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