Yuan Wei regretted agreeing to be called up and serving as an official again.
This alternation of old and new emperors is a good opportunity, but it is also the most dangerous moment!
Is the Yuan family a new emperor with a young age, or is he a relative and general who has just completed the task of "righteous king and eradicating thieves", has great prestige and great power?
The Han Dynasty had too much history like this, and too many aristocratic families were annihilated in it.
Liu Bian picked up the tea cup again, took a sip, then stood up and said, "That's it."
With that said, he turned and left.
Seeing Liu Bian leaving like this, everyone present was startled.
That's it, that's it?
What's the matter with just throwing away your hands?
The first person to react was Queen Mother He. She stood up to chase after her, but suddenly sat down again and said to He Jin with a smile: "Brother, isn't it just Yuan Shao? If you close it, close it. It's no big deal. I'll have a good time with Bian'er later." Tell me, you should stop entering the palace recently and concentrate on doing your things..."
He Jin opened his eyes angrily, and the flesh on his face could not help but tremble. His face was extremely fierce, and the anger in his heart could no longer be contained. He said loudly: "What on earth is he going to do? Is it just a matter of Yuan Shao? Everyone in the government and the public Everyone is watching, and he can hide in the palace without caring, how can I explain to those courtiers?"
Queen Mother He actually didn't understand what was going on here. When she saw her brother was so angry, she quickly comforted him: "I know, I know. I will talk to Bian'er later. Brother, please appease the courtiers first. We are all one family. Don’t hurt your kindness..."
He Jin was angry, but there was nowhere to express his anger.
That eldest nephew is like a willful child who doesn't care, just throws away!
How does this look like an emperor!
With the queen mother's sister in the way, there was nothing he could do no matter how angry He Jin was.
Yuan Wei lowered his head and said nothing.
I was thinking about how I could see the young emperor again and convince him to exile Yuan Shao to Youzhou.
Although the border is dangerous, it is controllable. The current court is like a whirlpool, and no one in the whirlpool can protect themselves.
But Yuan Shao was at the center of the whirlpool.
The Yuan family was also involved.
He turned a deaf ear to the conflict between He Jin and Liu Bian.
Compared with Yuan Wei, Jian Shuo's position was very clear and he had no other choice, that is, to hug the thighs of Queen Mother He and Liu Bian.
After leaving Jingfu Hall, Liu Bian walked towards Fanglin Garden.
Pan Yin's sallow and thin face was full of caution. He followed Liu Bian in small steps and whispered: "Your Majesty, I have asked, and Jian Shuo quietly gave generous gifts to the Queen and the Marquis of Jiyang." , so the Crown Prince and the Marquis of Jiyang entered the palace and spoke well of Jian Shuo. In addition, Zhang Rang was also mentioned."
Guotai is the mother of Queen Mother He. The Marquis of Jiyang is He Miao, who, like He Jin, is the elder brother of Queen Mother He.
The reason why Zhang Rang is mentioned is because Queen Mother He's sister married Zhang Rang's adopted son.
Liu Bian already knew this. He walked into Fanglin Garden, sat down on a stool, closed his eyes, and thought quietly.
The most important thing for him now is to grasp the real power, but there is no Queen Mother in the palace, and there is no access outside. These two people have completely ignored him, making it difficult for him to stretch out his hands and feet.
"What should we do?" Liu Bian looked at the sky and whispered to himself.
At this time, a little Huangmen hurried over, raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, the general has taken the Queen Mother's decree and left the palace."
Liu Bian was stunned and said: "Yizhi? What Yizhi?"
Xiao Huangmen said: "This is the decree to pardon Yuan Shao."
Liu Bian stood up abruptly, his expression indifferent, his eyes full of anger, but he calmed down in an instant, his eyes were burning, and various thoughts were racing through his mind.
Yuan Shao is the key to his control over He Jin. If Yuan Shao is released, He Jin will have no restraint and can do whatever he wants and leave him alone!
Pan Yin was startled when he saw Liu Bian's sudden movement. He stood on the edge and stepped forward cautiously: "Your Majesty, do you want someone to stop the general?"
Liu Bian snorted coldly and said, "So what if I stop him? Can you still forcefully snatch the Queen Mother's decree from his arms?"
Pan Yin hesitated and said, "Then, do we really want to release Yuan Shao?"
Releasing Yuan Shao would mean that Liu Bian fell short and lost to He Jin. After losing this round, it would be extremely difficult to come back later.
Yuan Shao must not be released, but there must be a safe way, and he must not break up with He Jin and the Queen Mother He for the time being.
"Yes!"
An idea flashed in Liu Bian's mind, and he said loudly: "Follow me."
Pan Yin was confused, but he still followed quickly.
Liu Bian returned to his bedroom, took out the key, opened the drawer, and took out the box containing the confessions of Zhang Rang and others.
After rummaging for a while, he pulled out one and looked at it carefully. Liu Bian suddenly smiled and said, "Let's go see the Queen Mother."
As soon as she went out, Queen Mother He came face to face. She frowned and said displeasedly: "That's your uncle. If you have something to say, why don't you say it properly? If you leave the table and leave, where will your uncle put his face? Besides, what else can you do?" There are outsiders present.”
Liu Bian didn't care about this and said: "Queen Mother, I heard that you issued a decree to release Yuan Shao?"
Empress Dowager He became more and more dissatisfied and said: "Isn't he just a school captain? Let him go if he is released. Is it worth being angry with such a petty official and his uncle?"
Liu Bian handed over the confession in his hand and said, "Mother, take a look at this first."
Queen Mother He looked angry, but she still took it. Before she finished reading it, her expression changed and she said, "Has He Miao given such an expensive gift to Zhang Rang and others?"
Liu Bian looked as normal and thought to himself: When the power of the Twelve Constant Attendants was at its peak, He Jin had to give in three points, not to mention He Miao. Even the three gongs and nine ministers gave gifts to the Twelve Constant Attendants. I don’t know how many!
Besides, what happened to your Queen Mother He’s sister marrying Zhang Rang’s adopted son?
Free love?
Queen Mother He was stunned again after reading it, and said: "Just give it away, why are you showing me this?"
Liu Bian came closer and said in a deliberately serious and low voice: "Mother, Zhang Rang and others were imprisoned for treason, and are now locked up in the dungeon of the palace. If the charges are to be publicly questioned, the second uncle will definitely not be able to escape. .So, I used Yuan Shao to block the front. The people in the court are now staring at Yuan Shao and ignoring Zhang Rang and others. If Yuan Shao is released, the courtiers will react. Who among them, including his uncle, will let Zhang Rang and others go? Eleven regular attendants? When the time comes, my second uncle will definitely be implicated. How will I deal with myself? How will my uncle deal with me? How will my mother deal with me? Do I have to watch my second uncle being implicated and executed?"
Queen Mother He's hand shook and the confession fell to the ground. Her face turned pale, and she grabbed Liu Bian in a panic and said, "I, I, I don't know these things, what should I do now? We can't watch your second uncle being questioned and beheaded... …”
Liu Bian pressed her hands hard and said solemnly: "Queen mother, we can't let Yuan Shao go! Yuan Shao is an insignificant person. The key is to save his second uncle. Now, I need some time to extract his second uncle." !”
Empress Dowager He understood immediately, turned back sharply, pointed at the Xiaohuangmen and the palace maids behind her, and said: "You, you, you, and you, go after the general and ask him to return the imperial decree. Go quickly!"
A smile flashed in Liu Bian's eyes, he looked at Pan Yin and said, "You go too, take the guards with you. If the general doesn't return it, he will take it back!"
Queen Mother He said anxiously: "Yes, yes, yes, we must snatch it back! Go quickly!"
