The ruler of the Han Dynasty fell into coma. This was a big event that could subvert everything.
In this era, it is unimaginable that the emperor's life, death, likes and dislikes can affect him.
Liu He, who had been staring at the palace, naturally got the news immediately.
He was deeply surprised at first, then his brows furrowed slightly with sadness, and finally he felt uncontrollable joy.
He knew his chance had come!
The father suddenly fainted. According to past experience, he probably died soon and the process of deposing the prince could not continue!
Then he would still be an upright prince, and he should have the right to inherit the entire empire.
Once he takes the throne, everything will be settled. Who dares to overthrow an emperor?
What needs to be done now is to enter the palace!
Control the situation in the palace!
He immediately ordered in the palace of the prince, "The dead soldiers wear armor, and the soldiers of the prince's guard also wear armor. Select those with excellent martial arts to follow Gu into the palace to see how Gu's father is doing."
"Here!"
The officials in the Tai Palace looked very excited. This was really a desperate situation with no way out, yet another village was full of bright flowers and dark trees!
Liu He was very mobile. He immediately rode a horse and half armor and went straight to the palace. When he got under the palace gate, the guard guarding the palace gate saw the prince coming in armor and asked nervously. : "What brings you, Your Highness?"
Liu He immediately shouted: "This is Gu's entry and exit card. Do I still need to report to you when I come to the palace?"
Liu He knew that the more he explained, the weirder it would be. Besides, he was the prince and had some secrets, so who would dare not let him go?
The soldiers guarding the gate saw that Liu He was not bringing many people, and heard the prince shouting, so they quickly opened the palace door. Liu He rode directly into the palace and headed towards the emperor's chamber without stopping.
Along the way, Liu He's heart was beating constantly, and he was constantly thinking about what power he would have to control in order to resolve all disputes with a final word.
Then he set his sights on the palace guards, first controlling the troops staying in the palace, and then controlling the traditional northern and southern armies, namely the three central imperial armies stationed in Chang'an, the Yulin Orphans, the Six Commandery Regiments, and the Three Rivers Knights.
Finally, there is the most critical person, his mother, the future empress dowager of the Han Dynasty. As long as he is approved by the empress dowager, his throne will be as stable as rock.
In the Han Empire, the power of the empress dowager was unimaginable. The most terrifying thing was the power to legally depose the emperor. Compared with this, the power of the regent was still controversial.
Liu He was thinking about this. He had already arrived outside the palace, looking at the majestic palace in front of him, his heart was full of ambition and pride.
He dismounted and walked into the palace. When he saw the maids and eunuchs still running around like headless flies, he couldn't help but frown slightly. They were really a bunch of trash.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"
A high-pitched voice sounded in the hall, and all the palace ladies and eunuchs knelt down. They never expected that His Highness the Crown Prince would suddenly enter the palace.
But then I thought about it, when His Majesty the Emperor is dying, is there anyone more suitable to take care of him than His Highness the Crown Prince?
When Liu He was heading to the emperor's palace, he didn't know that a woman had also entered the palace and was heading to the queen's palace. His previous target Liu She was playing in the palace.
Xu Pingjun's fainting was simply due to excessive sadness and he just needed some self-cultivation, but Liu Xun's was completely different. Until now, the imperial doctor's order has not found the cause, and could only vaguely say that it was due to shortness of breath.
Liu He walked to the bed, cried and wailed a few times, and then asked directly: "How is your Majesty's condition?"
The palace lady who was waiting on him said tremblingly: "Your Majesty woke up briefly once, and then passed out again. I don't know when he will wake up next time. The imperial doctor's order did not say."
Has the emperor ever sobered up? !
The news exploded in Liu He's mind like thunder. The emperor woke up but he didn't get any news.
He forcibly controlled the emotions in his heart, gritted his teeth and asked, "What did your Majesty say when he was awake?"
Gong E could no longer restrain the fear in her heart, and cried: "I don't know what I am doing, but at that time a Huang Menlang came forward to obey the order, and then left the palace in a hurry."
Another heavy blow made Liu He dizzy.
He looked at Liu Xun lying on the bed and secretly gritted his teeth, "Father, has your obsession reached such an extent?
I would rather take a huge risk to get my son out, but it's a pity that I can't do what you want. "
Liu He honestly said that if he were unconscious here, no matter what plans he had before, he would give up.
The most important thing to do in this situation now is to ensure a smooth transition of imperial power within the royal family.
The more you do while you're in a coma, the more serious the consequences will be.
This is giving the ministers a chance to peek into the imperial power.
Liu He is now very disappointed with his father. He even thinks that his father is not a holy king at all, but just lucky.
As long as there are two more treacherous ministers who like to wield power in the court, the country of this great Han Dynasty will be in danger.
"Um."
Liu Xun woke up leisurely on the bed, and when he opened his eyes, he saw his rebellious son Liu He. Liu Xun thought he would see Huo Guang, Luo Qing, Liu Xiang and others, but he never expected to see Liu He.
Liu He burst into tears and said, "Father, how is your health? This Han Dynasty cannot live without you!"
Liu Xun wanted to speak but he was really weak and had little strength. Liu He kept talking until there was another voice in the hall, and Huo Guang, Luo Qing and Liu Xiang walked towards him like a dragon or a tiger.
Seeing Liu He here at a glance, Luo Qing and others were secretly shocked. Huo Guang hurriedly ran two steps. Liu Xun opened his mouth when he saw Huo Guang coming.
Huo Guang understood what the emperor wanted to say, so he quickly came over and pushed Liu He away. Just as Liu He was about to get angry, he vaguely heard Liu Xun's feeble voice saying: "Make Liu She the crown prince..."
Liu He's voice suddenly sounded in the hall, "Father, what did you say? The voice was too soft, my son couldn't hear it."
Liu Xun was interrupted by the sudden voice. He wanted to speak but had no energy left. Huo Guang was shocked and angry. He never expected that Liu He would be so bold. He first whispered: "Your Majesty, don't worry. I have sworn an oath to defend the country of the Han Dynasty."
Then he turned to Liu He and shouted: "Prince He, what your Majesty just said is that you are going to abolish your position as crown prince and make Prince She the crown prince. Did you hear clearly?"
Huo Guang's voice was so loud that the whole hall was buzzing. He was furious and his eyes were as wide as a pair of copper bells.
This look was very different from his usual, full of majesty.
Liu He never expected that Huo Guang would dare to go against him at this time, and immediately shouted: "I am lying in front of the bed in just two breaths, how can my father say so much?
Falsely conveying imperial edicts and fabricating oral edicts is a crime of forging edicts and is punishable by beheading!
Can you bear the charge of disobedience?
As long as the imperial edict to depose the prince remains, I am the prince. Now that my father is seriously ill and my mother is in a coma, I am the master of this palace. Even if I kill these rebellious ministers here, no one can say anything. Not alone. "
Liu He's advantage now is really too great. An imperial edict can only be considered valid if it is written in black and white and stamped with a big seal. Huo Guang only has Liu Xun's oral instructions, so he is at a disadvantage in the confrontation.
Faced with Liu He's barrage of attacks, Huo Guang could only insist that the emperor wanted to depose the prince. Luo Qing stepped forward and whispered: "Zimeng, Liu He is very confident. I'm afraid he has a back-up plan. We are here too." There may be something bad if you rush too much.”
As he spoke, there were a lot of sounds of armor scraping outside the palace. Liu He saw that they were indeed his prince's guards.
Liu Xun fell into coma again, and the expressions of Huo Guang and the others changed greatly. Huo Guang knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times, then bowed to Liu He and said, "Prince, Guang just made a mistake.
You are now the master of the palace, just an outsider. When His Majesty was in a coma, it was very inconvenient for him to be in the palace, so he left. "
Liu He was also beating a drum in his heart. Although his guards had entered the palace, the number was still far insufficient compared to the palace guards. He was unwilling to cause any extra problems now.
He can already say that he is sure of victory. If killing Huo Guang and others here triggers a suspicious uprising among the palace guards, it would be too unfair to die without a burial place in the chaos.
Luo Qing, Huo Guang, Liu Xiang and the others saw Liu He without saying a word and hurried out of the palace. Huo Guang, who had to ride a horse in the palace, immediately said anxiously: "Liu He must not know that Prince She is no longer in the palace, so he will Let's let him go, leave here immediately, and then plan the funeral."
Huo Guang was ready to flee with Liu She, to the Western Regions or Lingnan, places that Liu He could not control. He firmly believed that Liu He would destroy himself like Liu Dan. When that time came, he would take Liu She with him. Return to Chang'an and help Liu She ascend the throne.
But Luo Qing's eyes kept flashing with cold light.
His disgust for Liu He came from the bottom of his heart. He looked at Huo Guang again and secretly made up his mind.
The three of them rode horses and ran non-stop out of the palace. More than a hundred brave warriors without armor were waiting outside the palace. Luo Qing was naturally accompanied by brave warriors when he went out.
However, they must not be brought into the palace. Since ancient times, it has never been heard that foreign ministers can bring troops into the palace.
After Huo Guang left the palace and saw the brave warriors and his own private army, he breathed a sigh of relief. Just now he felt that Liu He would kill him at any time, so he turned around and looked at the majestic palace.
Tears suddenly burst out from his eyes. His benefactor was in the palace, but he didn't know what he could do.
"Your Majesty, what should I do now?"
Luo Qing walked to Huo Guang and whispered: "Zimeng, the Great Han Dynasty is on your shoulders. It depends on whether you dare to raise your arms."
Huo Guang looked at his cousin with shock in his eyes!
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Huo Guang was cautious by nature, and was prohibited from entering and exiting the palace. He followed one step at a time, and could not resist the cold or heat. He was often praised by his superiors, saying to his left and right: "The one who secures the Liu family's country is Guangye." - "Book of Han: The Bowang Hou Family"
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