Luoyang, Imperial Palace, Chengde Hall.
In the morning court, Liu Hong yawned and asked,""Do you have anything to report? If there's nothing else, then let's go.”
Bei Zhonglang stepped forward and said,""Your Majesty, there's a battle report from Youzhou today.”
"Oh?"
Liu Hong's sleepiness had dissipated a lot. He rubbed his forehead and said,""Did Gongsun Zan kill some more foreign tribes, or is Guo Xun impeaching Gongsun Zan again?”
Lu Zhi shook his head." No, Your Majesty. It's about Xuantu Marquis."”
"Liu Feng? What's wrong with him?"
Hearing this name, Liu Hong was a little annoyed.
Not only did Zhang Rang's plan fail, Liu Feng had killed the county magistrate of Gaoxian City in Xuantu Prefecture. He thought that he could kill that bastard son, but he didn't expect that it would be ruined because of Lu Zhi's memorial.
In his heart, there was a secret that he could not say.
Liu Feng was not his biological son.
Instead, it was the child of the palace maid whom he had doted on when she was drunk and a general of the Imperial Guards.
He had only found out about this secret not too long ago.
In his anger, he secretly executed the palace maid and the general.
However, before he died, the palace maid threatened him and forced him to make Liu Feng a marquis. She also asked the general to personally send someone to escort him to his fief.
Otherwise, he would reveal this secret to the world.
The emperor of the Han Dynasty was actually cuckolded and raised a child for someone else for more than ten years.
If this were to spread, wouldn't he become the biggest joke in history?
Liu Hong couldn't afford to lose face, and neither could the Han royal family.
In order to keep it a secret, Liu Hong agreed to the palace maid's request.
This was why Liu Feng was conferred the title of Xuantu Marquis.
However, Liu Hong had also been playing dirty tricks in the dark and had been getting Zhang Rang to order Liu Feng's assassination.
Along the way, Zhang Rang's killers disguised themselves as bandits and attempted to assassinate Liu Feng countless times.
In the end, all the soldiers escorting Liu Feng were warriors.
Luckily, Liu Feng had safely arrived at Xuantu County.
Up until now, Zhang Rang still did not know why Liu Hong had to kill the eldest son of the emperor, Liu Feng.
As for Lu Zhi and the others, they didn't understand why Liu Hong suddenly sent the eldest son to Xuantu County.
However, there had always been a rumor in the palace.
It was said that Liu Hong favored the youngest prince, Liu Xie, and had not appointed a crown prince. He wanted to wait for Liu Xie to grow up and make him the crown prince.
Lu Zhi and the others had to object to this rumor regardless of whether they believed it or not.
Therefore, they had been trying their best to protect Liu Feng.
In their hearts, only Liu Feng, the eldest son of the emperor, was the best candidate for the crown prince.
Therefore, after Lu Zhi received Liu Feng's memorial, he brought his faction.
In the court, there was a fierce debate with the people from Zhang Rang's faction, He Jin's faction, and Liu Xie's supporters 'faction.
In the end, after much effort, the harm of Liu Feng killing the county magistrate of Gaoxian City was finally eliminated.
As such, Lu Zhi had offended almost half of the officials in the court.
However, he felt that it was worth it.
That was because the eldest son whom he had protected with all his might did not disappoint him.
Lu Zhi cupped his fists, unable to suppress the excitement in his heart. He said loudly,"Your Majesty, Xuantu Marquis led 333 Red Blood Cavalry deep into Fuyu Nation and killed countless non-humankind beings.
In the end, he killed the King of Fuyu among the tens of thousands of soldiers and brought back his head.
The King of Fuyu was killed, and the Fuyu Nation fell into internal strife. In the next few years, or even decades, they wouldn't be able to invade the Great Han Empire's borders.”
"What?"
Liu Hong stood up abruptly, but he almost fell because he used too much strength.
He quickly steadied his body and said in disbelief,"Liu Feng, that unfilial son brought more than 300 people and barged into Fuyu Capital City to kill Fuyu King?”
The officials were also extremely shocked and discussed among themselves.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
" Your Majesty," Lu Zhi said excitedly," this is a great achievement that the Han Dynasty has never made since the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. We must reward you handsomely."”
"Your Majesty, please reward Xuantu Marquis to calm the hearts of the soldiers.”
All the officials of Lu Zhi's faction greeted him and asked Liu Hong to reward them.
Liu Hong frowned and sat down again.
That unfilial son actually had such ability. What should he do?
If it was anyone else, Liu Hong would definitely be happy and reward them generously. Only Liu Feng was unwilling to give him any more rewards.
He even wanted to find an excuse to remove Liu Feng's Xuantu title.
At this moment, Zhang Rang, who was standing beside Liu Hong, said,""Your Majesty, Fuyu has been praising us for many years.
" Marquis Xuantu's actions have destroyed the friendship between the two countries and made the other races feel disappointed in Great Han.
I think that Xuantu Marquis not only has no merit, but also has a fault, should be punished.”
"Shut up. You are just a eunuch. What qualifications do you have to speak in the Imperial Court?”
Lu Zhi flew into a rage and pointed at Zhang Rang.
Zhang Rang's expression instantly darkened, but he did not say anything.
"Xuantu marquis destroyed the friendship between the two countries and damaged the image of Great Han.”
However, the officials of Zhang Rang's faction stood up one after another.
As for He Jin's faction and Liu Xie's supporters, they all stood on the sidelines and remained neutral, not saying a word.
"Your Majesty, this is an achievement that our Eastern Han has never had before.
At the same time, it was also the achievement that His Majesty had made over the previous emperors.
Your Majesty, please don't destroy this peerless achievement of becoming a famous emperor for thousands of years.”
Lu Zhi said loudly.
Although Liu Hong didn't want to reward Liu Feng, Lu Zhi's words struck a chord in his heart.
If he punished Liu Feng, it would be equivalent to him denying this unprecedented achievement.
In any case, only he knew Liu Feng's identity.
As long as he didn't say anything, no one would know.
He would first accept this contribution and then think of a way to deal with him.
Thinking of this, Liu Hong smiled." Minister Lu is right. Tianqi is brave and has strengthened the might of the Great Han Dynasty. He should be rewarded."
I will grant him the title of King Xuantu.
Xuantu County was his fief, he could give any official position in Xuantu County.”
This reward was not small.
Not only was Zhang Rang shocked, even Lu Zhi was extremely surprised.
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