Yong 'an Palace was deathly silent. The soldiers of the Western Liang Army under Meng Qian stood in the hall with cold expressions, holding sabers in their hands and emitting a powerful murderous aura.
Meng Qian's tall figure stood quietly in front of the hall's door. His calm gaze swept across everything. His scarlet cloak carried an intense aura that pervaded the entire hall!
The space froze, and everyone subconsciously held their breaths. The Xi Liang soldiers under Li Ru stood nervously at the side with their heads lowered, not daring to look at Meng Qian!
Empress Dowager He slumped weakly on the phoenix carriage. Tears flowed down her fair face, but she smiled!
If Meng Qian came, she and Liu Bian might be able to keep their lives!
"Zhongwu, why are you here?”Li Ru said softly, his gaze somewhat unnatural!
Upon seeing Meng Qian's arrival, just by standing in front of him, Li Ru felt a wave of pressure! It was also because Dong Zhuo had never discussed this matter with Meng Qian!
Therefore, when facing Meng Qian and Li Ru, they felt guilty and lacked confidence!
"Wenyou ~" Meng Qian sighed softly and did not say much. He just stared at Li Ru calmly, his eyes containing too much meaning! What made Li Ru feel even more pressured!
It was fine if Dong Zhuo wanted to depose the Emperor. Although Meng Qian thought that this was too rash, he would not be disappointed!
What really disappointed Meng Qian was Dong Zhuo's attitude. He had never discussed this matter with Meng Qian!
Worried that Meng Qian would stop him if he disagreed? Or was he really guarding against Meng Qian?
Indeed, ever since Meng Qian and Dong Zhuo were transferred away, their development was completely different. Meng Qian had made a name for himself in Western Liang, massacring the Qiang Tribe and shocking the Great Han!
The number of troops under his command had expanded to 60,000!
On the other hand, Dong Zhuo had always kept a low profile in the east of the river and was feared by the imperial court. He only had 30,000 troops!
The gap between the two of them had already appeared. It was impossible for Dong Zhuo to not mind at all!
However, it was because Meng Qian was his son-in-law, and most importantly, he needed Meng Qian's help, so he had always valued Meng Qian very much!
However, since he entered Luoyang, Dong Zhuo had gained control of the government. His influence had grown, and his mentality had changed. He had become more and more unscrupulous and condescending!
Meng Qian respected Dong Zhuo and had thought of avoiding conflict between the two of them. Thus, in order to make Dong Zhuo feel at ease, he had given all of Luoyang's hundreds of thousands of Imperial Army soldiers to Dong Zhuo!
Meng Qian had only taken over the 10,000 elite Imperial Army and 20,000 West Garden Army to reassure Dong Zhuo!
Dong Zhuo needed Meng Qian's help, but Meng Qian also needed Dong Zhuo's help to stand in front of him!
He had thought that Dong Zhuo would only show his fear of him after he had pacified the Guandong allied army. But now, it seemed that he had thought too simply!
Dong Zhuo was too arrogant!
"Zhongwu, I wanted to tell you about this, but I was afraid that you wouldn't agree, so I came up with this plan!”Li Ru hurriedly explained to Meng Qian!
He didn't want any conflict to happen between Meng Qian and Dong Zhuo. At this moment, Dong Zhuo couldn't leave Meng Qian at all!
Meng Qian silently nodded. He looked at Li Ru and softly said,"Wenyou, go back first! I'll talk to father-in-law about this!”
Meng Qian would never agree to Dong Zhuo killing the Emperor!
What was the use of killing Empress Dowager He and the Young Emperor besides increasing Dong Zhuo's prestige?
He had a reputation, but it was all bad reputation! Everyone in the world cursed Dong Zhuo as a traitor to the country, and the rebellion in various places became even more intense!
Although the people in the world were scolding Dong Zhuo, it would also affect the Xi Liang Army. Meng Qian needed Dong Zhuo to take the lead and bear the brunt of the infamy!
However, this matter would not benefit the entire Western Liang! Meng Qian had to stop it!
"Zhong Wu!?" Li Ru looked at Meng Qian with a solemn expression. In the end, he sighed helplessly. He knew that he could not change Meng Qian's decision!
He could only go back and discuss it with Dong Zhuo!
To Dong Zhuo, this might be more beneficial than harmful, and it would be more beneficial for him to control the government. However, to Meng Qian and the entire Western Liang, this matter could not be done!
Li Ru led the panicking Xi Liang soldiers away, and Yong 'an Palace returned to silence!
The soldiers of the Western Liang Army under Meng Qian's command stared ahead calmly. They held their sabers in their hands and their figures were as steady as Mount Tai. The atmosphere in the hall became even more solemn!
Meng Qian's gaze turned to the beautiful young woman sitting high up in the phoenix carriage!
Even though her face was covered in tears and her eyes were hazy, it was still difficult to hide her mature charm. Her entire body seemed to be emitting an alluring power!
More importantly, she was the empress dowager of this huge empire!
"This subject, the Western Conquest General Meng Qian, greets Your Majesty and Empress Dowager!”
Meng Qian walked forward and looked straight at Empress Dowager He. His deep voice resounded throughout Yong An Palace!
This caused the atmosphere in the hall to become even more solemn. A huge pressure attacked Empress Dowager He and Young Emperor Liu Bian!
Young Emperor Liu Bian held onto Empress Dowager He's clothes nervously. Empress Dowager He took a deep breath and forced herself to be calm,""There's no need to be so polite, General of the Western Expedition!"
She knew that she could only rely on Meng Qian. Among all the officials in the court and the thirteen states of the Great Han Dynasty, only Meng Qian could stop Dong Zhuo from deposing the emperor!
Meng Qian looked at Empress Dowager He and said indifferently,""Thank you, Empress Dowager!"
Looking at the tall figure of Meng Qian, who exuded a strong manly strength, Empress Dowager He could not help but feel uneasy!
However, she had to obtain Meng Qian's support. Although Meng Qian had stopped Li Ru from killing the Emperor, it did not mean that the mother and son were safe!
They were in the Imperial Palace, but they didn't have any trusted aides to protect them. It was too easy for Dong Zhuo to kill them!
Empress Dowager He took a deep breath and said to Meng Qian in a deep voice,"West Conquering General, this widow has something to say to you!”
After she finished speaking, she glanced at the soldiers of the Western Liang Army around her and asked Meng Qian to dismiss them. She was afraid that Dong Zhuo's men were among them!
Meng Qian smiled indifferently. These people were all his personal guards, the sons of the Northern Lands, and they were absolutely loyal to Meng Qian!
However, when he looked at Empress Dowager He, who was exuding a mature charm, Meng Qian snorted in his heart. His expression darkened as he said indifferently,"Men, send His Majesty back to the palace!"
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