In the Imperial Palace.
Hearing the report from the palace maid and eunuch beside him, Liu Ye had already left Luoyang City and was heading in the direction of Yanmen.
When Empress He received this news, she was completely at ease.
Empress He was the empress of the Great Han Dynasty, and her brother, He Jin, was also a general of the Han Dynasty. Her status was noble.
She naturally hoped that her son, Liu Bian, would become the emperor of the Han Dynasty.
However, Liu Ye's reputation was well known, and he had the support of some of the officials in the court.
Most importantly, Liu Ye was the eldest son. Regardless of whether Liu Hong, the Emperor of Han Ling, chose the crown prince, Liu Ye was the only one who could choose.
At this time, for the sake of his son, getting rid of Liu Ye was the top priority.
"Reporting to the Empress, the Great General requests an audience outside the door.”a young eunuch reported.
"Hurry up and let him in."
Not long after, General He Jin arrived at Empress He's bedroom.
After the two siblings greeted each other, Empress He directly dismissed all the palace maids and eunuchs in the palace. Only then did she look at He Jin and ask,"Elder brother, what's the situation? I don't want that kid to reach Yanmen alive.”
He Jin heard this and sneered,"Sister, don't worry. I've already made arrangements."”
"It's not easy to act near Luoyang. Before I entered Bingzhou, I ambushed assassins. I also have people in the Imperial Army. I won't let that kid enter Yanmen alive.”
Empress He was delighted when she heard that. Then, she asked with some worry,"Liu Ye is Liu Hong's eldest son after all, the King of Zhao of the Han Dynasty. If he were to send someone to kill him so openly, wouldn't it arouse the suspicion of others?”
Hearing this, He Jin patted his chest and said,"Younger Sister, don't worry. The mountain roads in Bing Province are rugged and there are bandits everywhere.”
"If Liu Ye really died, then he could only blame his bad luck. He was targeted by the bandits. Who would suspect us?”
"Moreover, the people I sent out are all the death warriors of the He residence. Once the matter is exposed, there will definitely be no survivors.”
"At that time, even if there are people who suspect us, with our identities, who would dare to play tricks behind our backs?”
Upon hearing that her elder brother had arranged everything properly, Empress He heaved a sigh of relief. Then, she thought of something and continued,"That's right. As long as I can get rid of that Liu Ye, no one will stand in my way to become the Crown Prince of Great Han.”
"But this time, Zhang Rang and the other eunuchs helped us a lot.”
"If it wasn't for Zhang Rang's testimony, that old fellow Liu Hong wouldn't have easily believed that Liu Ye really did those things.”
"The conflict between you and Zhang Rang and these eunuchs. It was time to let go. Now, ensuring that Bian 'er became the Crown Prince of the Great Han Dynasty was the most important thing.”
Hearing this, He Jin was a little unwilling, but seeing that his sister had made up her mind, he could only nod and sigh."If these people understand the situation and listen to this general, it is naturally fine. If they still want to go against this general, then don't blame me for being impolite to these eunuchs.”
At the same time, in Sikong Yuan Kui's residence.
Yuan Shao looked at his uncle Yuan Kui with a puzzled expression and said,""Uncle, that King of Zhao Liu Ye has many connections with our Yuan Clan. If he ascends the throne, it will be very beneficial to our Yuan Clan. At this time, why doesn't uncle speak up for him?”
"Liu Ye doesn't have the slightest bit of power now. Whether it's those eunuchs, Empress He, or He Jin, none of them will let Liu Ye go.”
"If I side with Liu Ye now, I will definitely become enemies with these factions. I might even drag the entire Yuan family into this.”
"Remember, our first priority is to protect the Yuan family's interests. As for everything else, it has nothing to do with us.”
"Right now, Liu Ye has already become an abandoned child on the road to the throne. There's nothing to discuss.”
"He Jin is powerful now. In the future, you should interact more with He Jin to ensure the interests of my Yuan family first.”
Hearing Yuan Kui's teachings, Yuan Shao seemed to understand something and hurriedly cupped his hands and nodded.""Thank you for your guidance, uncle. I have comprehended it.”
Not only the Yuan Family, but even the Hongnong Yang Family and other large families chose the same method and stood idly by.
The Great Han Dynasty had nurtured soldiers for over 400 years. What these people were doing now was to think of a way to protect the interests of their own families, or even to advance further.
Why would they choose to become enemies with the Great General He Jin, who was at the height of his power, for the sake of a mere Liu Ye who had no military power or influence?
After leaving Luoyang City, Liu Ye did not feel at ease.
Since Empress He and He Jin wanted to elect Liu Bian to the throne, they would not just kick him out of Luoyang. The best way was to eliminate him halfway.
If he were in her shoes, he would have made the same choice.
The safest way was to eliminate the root of the problem and prevent future troubles.
But now, there were only a few dozen guests around him. In addition, there were two hundred Imperial Army soldiers who were under the command of an unknown person.
He did not have any generals or strategists under him. He was just a commander without any soldiers.
Liu Ye had even thought of ditching them and escaping halfway, but he was being watched closely by the Imperial Army.
From this, Liu Ye could basically confirm that these Imperial Army soldiers were most likely sent by He Jin. This made Liu Ye have the thought of escaping.
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