Just as he sent off Huang Zhong and his group, the people from the He Residence came again. Uncle Fu jogged to Yuan Shao and asked in a low voice,"Eldest Young Master, someone from the He residence said that…they have brought gifts. Look…"
"Do you have a detailed list?" Yuan Shao let out a long sigh.
"This is it. Please take a look." Uncle Fu took out a roll of bamboo slips from his sleeve and handed it to Yuan Shao.
Yuan Shao pulled out the bamboo slips and quickly browsed through them. After a while, he finished reading them and said to Uncle Fu,"Put everything down. The rest of the things are in the storeroom. Those ten beauties, ask if there are any contracts? He also had to get the deed to the luxurious house.”
"This old servant understands. This old servant will make the arrangements.”Uncle Fu nodded.
"Hu ~! Fengxiao, sometimes people can't help themselves in the martial world.”Standing in the ancient pavilion, the spring breeze blew, and the willows fluttered in the wind. Yuan Shao looked at this scene and sighed sincerely.
"My lord, there's no need to be like this. Humans are creatures that live in groups. There will naturally be conflicts when there are many people. It's the same whether it's in the imperial court or in the martial arts world. Now, there was only one thing that the lord needed to do.”Guo Jia stood behind Yuan Shao and tried to persuade him.
"What is it? Tell me." Yuan Shao asked.
"If you don't remove the roots, the grass will grow again in the spring breeze. The lord needs to propose to His Majesty to kill the Ten Attendants of the Eternal Court and the others at the court meeting tomorrow. Since they had already offended him, they would not rest until one of them was dead.”Guo Jia's loose robe fluttered in the wind.
"Of course I know that, but is there…a deeper meaning?”Yuan Shao nodded in agreement and asked Guo Jia.
"Fame! This thing…you can't see it clearly, nor can you touch it, but it will be of great help to you, my lord. Actually, what I want is not the result, but the process. The life and death of the Ten Attendants of the Supreme Court did not matter to the lord, but…the lord must show the world an image of not fearing power and daring to fight against the notorious Ten Attendants of the Supreme Court. In this way, the world would know that the lord was such a person.”Guo Jia gave a vivid analogy. When he analyzed, he also analyzed the key points in depth, so Yuan Shao could hear it very clearly.
"Alright, we'll do as you say. Alright, I'm hungry too. Let's go eat together.”Yuan Shao put his arm around Guo Jia's shoulder and walked out of the ancient pavilion.
"Okay, I want to eat turtle soup this time.”
"Good! I'll get someone to buy it for you." The two of them walked towards the study with their arms around each other's shoulders.
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The news that Jian Shuo had been killed by Yuan Shao quickly spread. On the streets, in the alleys, in the courtiers 'homes, and in the inner court of the Imperial Palace, the news spread.
Upon hearing the news of Jian Shuo's death, Zhang Rang summoned the other attendants to discuss countermeasures.
Soon, the other ten attendants arrived. After sitting down, Zhang Rang spoke first,"Jian Shuo was killed by Yuan Benchu. It should be He Jin's order.”
"What?! Why? Could it be…that there's a spy among us who tipped He Jin off!”Zhao Zhong looked at the other attendants in shock.
"It's useless to say all this now. Jian Shuo is dead. What should we do?”Zhang Gong said.
"That's right. Now, we should think about which side we should rely on. It's best to save our lives first.”Guo Sheng, the constant attendant, also spoke.
"How about this? What do you think of playing chess with both sides?”Song Dian suggested.
"You mean…the He family and the Dong family have to get close?”Zhang Rang immediately understood what Song Dian meant.
"Not only that, other than pleading with Empress Dowager He and Empress Dowager Dong, we also have to start from outside the palace. He Jin's mother, Lord Wuyang, and He Jin's younger brother, He Miao, are both very greedy. With such a three-pronged battle, our lives can be saved.”Zhao Zhong suddenly thought of a plan.
"Alright, let's do that. Let's go to Empress Dowager Dong and beg for mercy.”Zhang Rang stood up and walked out.
"Yes, yes." The other ten attendants nodded.
Empress Dowager Dong is the mother of Emperor Ling and the wife of Liu Chang, Marquis of Jiedu Pavilion. At first, because Emperor Huan had no son, he welcomed him.
The son of the Marquis of Jiedu Pavilion was named Emperor Ling. Emperor Ling entered the palace to inherit the throne, so he welcomed his adopted mother into the palace and honored her as the Empress Dowager.
After the death of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, she was called Empress Dowager Dong. Because the Princes Association had been raised in Empress Dowager Dong's palace since they were young, Empress Dowager Dong supported the Princes Association.
"Grand Empress Dowager, this old servant has come without permission, please forgive me.”Zhang Rang walked in and bowed.
"Greetings to the Grand Empress Dowager. May the Grand Empress Dowager live a thousand years.”The rest of the constant attendants also bowed their heads.
"Yo! Isn't this the mighty Attendant Zhang! Isn't this the Minister Zhao whom my son calls his mother? What brings you here today?”Empress Dowager Dong's voice was sharp and high-pitched, and her sarcasm was very obvious.
"Grand Empress Dowager, this old servant doesn't dare. Today, this old servant has come to risk my life. I hope Grand Empress Dowager can save this old servant's life!”Zhang Rang started to cry.
"We hope that the Grand Empress Dowager can save our lives!”The other attendants also lowered their heads.
"Why? Is there anyone who can kill you?”Empress Dowager Dong asked Zhang Rang.
"It's that butcher He Jin! When He Jin discovered that Jian Shuo wanted to kill him, he sent Yuan Shao to kill Jian Shuo. I'm afraid it'll be our turn next!”
"You have to know that Empress Dowager He is now in charge of the government behind the curtain. In addition, He Jin has been promoted to a general. It is easy for him to take our lives.”Zhang Rang continued.
"Oh, that means…you want to rely on this widow?”Empress Dowager Dong immediately understood.
"We want to keep our lives and are willing to listen to the Empress Dowager's orders.”Zhang Rang knelt down again, his head lowered to the ground.
"I'm willing to listen to the Empress Dowager's orders." The other ten attendants also bowed.
"This…Alright then. I'll protect you."
"Thank you, Empress Dowager."
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Zhang Rang left with the rest of the attendants and went to the palace where Empress Dowager He lived.
"The person who plotted against Great General yesterday was only Saishuo, it has nothing to do with us. Now that the Great General has listened to Yuan Shao's words and wants to kill all of us, I hope that the Empress will take pity on us for the sake of our past relationship!”Zhang Rang and the others knelt down and wailed as soon as they entered.
Empress Dowager He frowned slightly and raised her jade-like hand."Don't worry, I will ensure your safety.”
"Many thanks, Empress!"
"Many thanks, Empress!"
The next day, morning court.
Yuan Shao stood among the officials with a wooden board in his hand.
"If there's anything, then report. If there's nothing, then withdraw." Little Yellow Gate shouted.
"I, Yuan Shao, have a memorial.”Yuan Shao stood up with a wooden board in his hand.
"Please speak, Yuan Qing." The Young Emperor Han did not speak, but Empress Dowager He, who was sitting behind the curtain, spoke.
"I believe that the Ten Attendants of the Regular Order and the others are the main culprits behind the chaos of the court. They sold their official positions and manipulated the government, causing the people of the world to live in misery. Therefore, I beg Your Majesty to kill the Ten Attendants of the Regular Order and eliminate the evils for the people!”After Yuan Shao finished speaking, he knelt on the ground.
What did Yuan Benchu want to do? Could it be Big Brother's intention? Empress Dowager He frowned slightly and looked at General He Jin.
He Jin was also confused at this time and could not find a clue.
"This subject is reconsidering." Censor Liu Lin stood up with a board in his hand.
"We reconsider and ask Your Majesty to kill the Ten Attendants!”Immediately, half of the courtiers stood up. From this, it could be seen that the Yuan family's disciples and officials cared about the world and did not live up to their reputation.
"Grand Tutor Yuan, what do you think?" Empress Dowager He almost went crazy from anger. This was forcing the abdication! However, when he saw that Yuan Kui did not step forward, he asked in confusion.
"Your subject is Your Majesty." After Yuan Kui said that, he lowered his head and looked down like an old monk meditating.
This old fox! He was really stubborn.
"This matter can be discussed later.”Empress Dowager He had no choice but to drag it out!
"Retreat!" Little Yellow Gate shouted.
"We respectfully send off Your Majesty and Empress Dowager!”The officials bowed and said.
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