Ding Yuan was shocked. He had been stationing troops in Hanoi. Yesterday he received news from He Jin that he died today! You really screwed yourself up!
"General Wei, please don't misunderstand me! This official is just here under orders and has no idea about He Jin's rebellion! General Wei, please be aware of this!"
Ding Yuan was already frightened. He got off his horse and knelt in front of Liu Zhang. Ding Yuan now understood the situation. Luoyang was dominated by Liu Zhang's family!
"Prince Ding, get up, I didn't say you were treason!"
Ding Yuan was not polite. After receiving Liu Zhang's forgiveness, he stood up immediately and changed his previous attitude.
Turns out he is also a sycophant! Liu Zhang couldn't help but complain in his heart, he thought Ding Yuan was still a loyal and patriotic person! Now it seems that after all, what we heard was misguided!
"General Dong has worked hard, and Governor Ding has also worked hard and achieved great results! Well, Governor Ding also placed his troops outside Luoyang City, and then followed me into the palace together. The new emperor will be crowned in these days!"
Ding Yuan's eyes lit up and he quickly agreed. Didn't he come all the way to Luoyang just to get a reward? Now that Liu Zhang has agreed, it couldn't be better!
"Yes! I obey your orders!"
Ding Yuan ordered Lu Bu to take troops and horses to station aside, while he followed Liu Zhang and others into Luoyang.
Luoyang City, this imperial city seems to have lost its vitality, and the bustling scene can no longer be seen! Every household is closed, and the lively market is deserted. It seems that everyone knows that today is an unfair day.
When they arrived at the palace, the scene in front of them made Liu Zhang feel depressed!
There are dead people everywhere, including eunuchs, maids, and soldiers. The palace was originally heavily guarded, but now there is not a single soul to be seen!
"Quickly, tidy up the palace! By the way, look for any maids and eunuchs alive. Let them all come out. It's okay!"
When Liu Zhang gave the order, the captain of the Royal Forest Army did not dare to neglect and quickly accepted the order. Three thousand imperial guardsmen poured into the palace in an instant, officially taking over the palace!
Changle Palace, originally the palace of the previous dynasty, is now packed with people, including ministers, maids, guards, as well as the queen and queen mother!
When Representative Liu Zhang entered the palace, everyone was extremely frightened and retreated to both sides for fear of offending this evil star!
"My son!"
"Grandson!"
Two female voices exclaimed came from the top, it was Empress He and Empress Dowager Dong! When they saw Liu Zhang leading his son and grandson, they were overjoyed.
Liu Zhang led a prince with one hand and went straight forward, handed Liu Bian directly to Queen He, and handed Liu Xie to Queen Mother Dong. Then he took a step back and bowed down.
"Your Majesty, Liu Zhang, fortunately lived up to his command and rescued the two princes and returned them to the Queen and the Queen Mother!"
"General Wei, please get up quickly! The Ai family really don't know how to thank General Wei!"
Queen He was the first to speak up, full of gratitude to Liu Zhang, and even secretly winked at Liu Zhang.
Liu Zhang's eyelids twitched, and he wondered if he had seen it wrong! But Queen He is really good-looking and charming! He is only twenty-six or seven years old now! It’s the perfect age to spend time!
It was also Liu Zhang's first time meeting Queen He, and he couldn't help but look at her a few more times. Unexpectedly, Queen He secretly gave him a wink.
"Um!"
The Queen Mother Dong on the side saw everything Queen He did and became very angry, but due to Liu Zhang's power, she did not dare to say anything.
"General Wei, I wonder if my son could leave a message on who should succeed him when he dies?"
As soon as Empress Dowager Dong said these words, everyone in the palace became nervous and turned their attention to Liu Zhang.
Who will succeed now depends entirely on Liu Zhang's wishes! Zhang Rang is dead, and all the ten regular attendants are also dead! When Liu Hong was dying, the only person in front of him was Liu Zhang!
Especially Queen He looked at Liu Zhang with a pleading look, and her eyes made Liu Zhang feel itchy!
Liu Zhang was very sure that as long as he could say Liu Bian, Queen He would be willing to pay any price!
"The late emperor...this..."
All the ministers are worried about Liu Zhang. There are only two of them, so why don't you just say it? You have to procrastinate!
It's a pity that the emperor is not in a hurry and the eunuch is! There's no point in being anxious! I can only wait here! No one dared to step forward to urge Liu Zhang.
"Well, everyone is in shock today, and the palace is very chaotic. I have ordered people to clean it up. In three days, I will gather all the ministers in Yongle Palace and we will discuss this matter again!"
After waiting for a long time, Liu Zhang still didn't say anything, which whetted everyone's appetite! However, this also caused dissatisfaction with Empress Dowager Dong.
"General Wei, why do you have to wait? Just say no?"
Liu Zhang glanced at Empress Dowager Dong and felt a little dissatisfied. No wonder she died early!
If it weren't for herself, she would have been killed by Queen He long ago. She didn't expect to do this to herself!
Empress Dowager Dong said she was a queen mother, but she was actually not old, just fifty years old, and she was very well-maintained.
"Mother, General Wei's hard work has made great achievements. In addition, today is in a panic and the ministers are not all around, so it is natural to postpone it! Why is mother so hard to do this?"
To Liu Zhang's surprise, Queen He would reply to Queen Mother Dong on his behalf without even having to speak.
Looking at her daughter-in-law, and then at Liu Zhang who was smiling but silent, Empress Dowager Dong snorted angrily and walked away with Liu Xie!
Queen He also nodded to Liu Zhang and walked down with Liu Bian.
"Ministers, you have worked hard today. Go back and rest early!"
The ministers did not stay any longer and resigned one after another.
Liu Zhang stood high and watched the ministers leave, and couldn't help but feel the pleasure brought by power!
"General Wei, isn't power fascinating?"
Liu Zhang was slightly shocked. He didn't expect someone to say such explicit words in the palace hall!
Dong Zhuo is probably the only one who could act so boldly! Sure enough, Dong Zhuo had already walked to him at some point.
"General Dong is joking, we ministers, how can we covet power!"
"Haha, General Wei can't think like that! Now the general is the most powerful. You should know that it's like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat! Once the general gives up his power, I don't know how many people want to trample him to death!"
Liu Zhang did not speak, but he was very convinced of Dong Zhuo's remarks! Why is it difficult to be a powerful minister? It's just that there is no way to bear the consequences. One is to usurp the throne, and the other is to be executed by the nine clans.
For something like a powerful minister, once you take the first step, there is absolutely no reason to look back!
"If General Wei wants to take that step, Dong Zhuo is willing to give his full help!"
Liu Zhang looked sideways at Dong Zhuo. He didn't expect that Dong Zhuo, who was so obsessed with power, could say such a thing!
"What does General Dong mean?"
"Haha, General Wei is so smart, doesn't he still understand what Dong means? Today's Han Dynasty is in turmoil, it's time for Yi Yin Huoguang to appear, right?"
Yiyin Huoguang? Liu Zhang sneered in his heart. Is it you Dong Zhuo who wants to do this to Yi Yin Huoguang?
"Then what does General Dong want?"
Dong Zhuo chuckled, with a hint of lust in his eyes.
"Dong loves beauty the most in his life, so Empress Dowager Dong and Empress He are so beautiful!"
