Chapter 515 Huo Guang!
The ruler of the Han Dynasty fell into a coma. This was a major event that could overturn everything.
In this era, the impact that the emperor's life, death, likes and dislikes could have is unimaginable.
Liu He, who had been keeping an eye on the palace, naturally got the news first.
He was first deeply stunned, then his brows slightly frowned with some sadness, and finally he couldn't suppress his joy.
He knew his chance had come!
My father suddenly fainted. Based on past experience, he is probably dying. The process of deposing the crown prince cannot go on!
Then he is still the legitimate crown prince and has the right to inherit the entire empire.
Once he comes to power, everything will be settled. Who would dare to overthrow an emperor?
What we need to do now is to enter the palace!
Control the situation in the palace!
He immediately gave orders in the Crown Prince's Palace, "The death warriors should wear armor, and the soldiers of the Crown Prince's guards should also wear armor. Select those with excellent martial arts skills to follow me into the palace to see how my father is doing."
“Yes!”
The officials of the Prince's Palace looked quite excited. This was truly a case of "when you're at the end of your rope, there's always a way out!"
Liu He was a man of great mobility. He rode his horse half-armored and headed straight for the palace. When he arrived at the palace gate, the guards at the gate saw the prince wearing armor and asked nervously, "What are you doing here, Your Highness?"
Liu He immediately shouted, "This is my entry and exit badge. Do I need to report to you when I come to the palace?"
Liu He knew very well that the more he explained, the more strange it would become. Besides, he was the crown prince and had the power to enter and exit the ivory tower. Who would dare not let him go?
When the gatekeepers saw that Liu He did not bring many people with him and heard the prince's shout, they hurriedly opened the palace gate. Liu He rode directly into the palace and went to the emperor's bedroom without stopping.
Along the way, Liu He's heart was beating constantly. He kept thinking about which forces he should control in order to resolve all disputes once and for all.
Then he turned his attention to the palace guards, first controlling the troops guarding the imperial palace, and then controlling the traditional northern and southern armies, namely the Yulin Orphans, the Six County Warriors, and the Sanhe Knights, the three central imperial guards stationed in Chang'an.
Finally, the most crucial person is his mother, the future empress dowager of the Han Dynasty. As long as he gets the approval of the empress dowager, his throne will be as stable as a rock.
In the Han Empire, the power of the empress dowager was unimaginable. The most terrifying power was the power to legally depose and enthrone the emperor. Compared with this, the power of regent was somewhat controversial.
Liu He was thinking about these things in his mind. He had already arrived outside the bedroom. Looking at the towering palace in front of him, his heart was filled with lofty ambitions and ambitions.
He dismounted and walked into the hall. He saw the palace maids and eunuchs still running around like headless flies. He couldn't help but frown slightly. What a bunch of waste.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"
A high, shrill voice rang out in the hall. All the palace maids and eunuchs knelt down. They never expected that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would suddenly enter the palace.
But on second thought, when His Majesty the Emperor is on the verge of death, is there anyone more suitable to take care of him than His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?
Just as Liu He was heading towards the emperor's bedroom, he didn't know that a woman had also entered the palace and was heading towards 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 she would be fine after some rest. However, Liu Xun's fainting was completely different. Until now, the imperial physician has not found the cause and can only vaguely say that it was caused by anger.
Liu He walked to the bed and cried and wailed for a few times, then shouted, "How is your Majesty?"
The maid who was serving him said tremblingly, "Your Majesty was conscious for a short time, and then he fell into a coma again. I don't know when he will wake up next time. The imperial physician didn't tell me."
The emperor was awake?!
This news exploded in Liu He's mind like a thunderbolt. When the emperor woke up, he didn't receive any news.
He forced himself to control his emotions and asked through gritted teeth, "What did His Majesty say when he was awake?"
The maid could no longer suppress her fear and cried, "I don't know. It was a eunuch who came forward to take orders and then left the palace in a hurry."
Another heavy blow from the hammer made Liu He dizzy.
He looked at Liu Xun lying on the bed and gritted his teeth secretly, "Father, has your obsession reached such a point?
I would rather take a huge risk and make sure my son is out, but unfortunately I can't do as you wish."
To be honest, if Liu He were to faint here, he would give up any plans he had made.
The most important thing to do in this situation is to ensure a smooth transfer 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 gave the ministers an opportunity to covet the imperial power.
Liu He is now very disappointed with his father. He even thinks that his father is not a saint king at all, but just has good luck.
If there were two more treacherous ministers who liked to abuse their power in the court, the country of the Han Dynasty would be in danger.
"Um."
Liu Xun woke up slowly on the bed, and as soon as he opened his eyes, he saw his rebellious son Liu He. Liu Xun thought he would meet Huo Guang, Luo Qing, Liu Xiang and others, but he never expected to meet Liu He.
Liu He burst into tears and said, "Father, how is your health? The Han Dynasty cannot do without you!"
Liu Xun wanted to speak, but he was too weak to speak. Liu He kept talking until the voice was heard again in the hall. Huo Guang, Luo Qing and Liu Xiang came over with the gait of dragons and tigers.
Seeing Liu He here at a glance, Luo Qing and others were secretly startled. Huo Guang hurriedly ran two steps. When Liu Xun saw Huo Guang coming, he opened his mouth.
Huo Guang understood what the emperor wanted to say, and hurried over to push Liu He away. Liu He was about to lose his temper when he faintly heard Liu Xun's weak voice saying, "Appoint Liu She as the Queen Mother..."
Liu He's voice suddenly rang out in the hall, "Father, what did you say? Your voice was too soft, and your son couldn't hear it."
Liu Xun was interrupted by this sudden voice. He wanted to say more but he had no strength. Huo Guang was shocked and angry. He never expected Liu He to be so bold. He whispered, "Your Majesty, rest assured. I have sworn to defend the Han Dynasty."
Then he turned to Liu He and shouted, "Prince He, what His Majesty just said is that you will be deposed as the Crown Prince and Prince She will be made the Crown Prince. Did you hear that clearly?"
Huo Guang's voice was so loud that it made the entire hall buzz. His hair stood on end with rage and his eyes were wide open, like a pair of copper bells.
This look was very different from his usual look, full of majesty.
Liu He never expected that Huo Guang would dare to go against him at this time, and he immediately shouted: "I also lie down in front of the bed, but in just two breaths, how could my father say so much?
You falsely conveyed the imperial edict and fabricated oral instructions. This is a forged imperial edict, and you are guilty of the capital crime!
Can you bear the charge of rebellion?
As long as the imperial decree to depose the crown prince is issued, I am the crown prince. Now my father is seriously ill and my mother is in a coma. I am the master of this palace. Even if I kill you rebellious ministers right now, no one can say I am wrong. "
Liu He's advantage now is too great. An imperial edict is only valid if it is written in black and white and stamped with an imperial seal. Huo Guang only has Liu Xun's oral order, so he is at a disadvantage in the confrontation.
Facing Liu He's barrage of attacks, Huo Guang could only insist that the emperor wanted to depose the crown prince. Luo Qing stepped forward and whispered, "Zimeng, Liu He is so confident, I'm afraid he has a backup plan. We came too hastily, and something might go wrong."
As they were talking, there were a lot of sounds of armor rubbing against each other outside the palace. Liu He looked and saw that it was indeed his own prince's guards.
Liu Xun fell into coma again. Huo Guang and the other two looked very unhappy. Huo Guang knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times. Then he bowed to Liu He and said, "Prince, I was wrong just now.
You are the master of the palace now, and I am just an outsider. It is inconvenient for you to stay in the palace while His Majesty is unconscious, so I will leave now."
Liu He's heart was also beating fast. Although his guards had already entered the palace, the number of them was still far less than that of the palace guards. He didn't want any unnecessary trouble.
He could already say that he was sure of victory. If he killed Huo Guang and others here and aroused suspicion and riot among the palace guards, it would be too unfair for him to die without a burial place in the chaos.
Seeing that Liu He didn't say anything, Luo Qing, Huo Guang and Liu Xiang hurried out of the palace. Huo Guang didn't care about riding a horse in the palace, and immediately said in a hurry: "Liu He must not know that Prince She is no longer in the palace, so he let us go. Leave here immediately and plan for the rest of the world."
Huo Guang was already prepared to take Liu She and flee to the Western Regions or Lingnan, places that Liu He could not reach. He firmly believed that Liu He would surely bring about his own destruction like Liu Dan. When that time came, he would take Liu She back to Chang'an and help Liu She ascend the throne.
But there was a constant flash of coldness in Luo Qing's eyes.
His disgust for Liu He came from the bottom of his heart. He looked at Huo Guang again and made up his mind secretly.
The three men rode their horses non-stop and galloped out of the palace. Outside the palace, more than a hundred unarmored warriors were waiting. Naturally, Luo Qing was accompanied by warriors when he traveled.
But he definitely cannot bring them into the palace. Since ancient times, there has never been a report of a foreign official being able to bring troops into the palace.
Huo Guang felt slightly relieved only after he left the palace and saw the brave warriors and his private army. Just now he felt that Liu He would kill him at any time. He turned around and looked at the towering palace.
Tears suddenly welled up in 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 up to Huo Guang and whispered, "Zi Meng, the Han Dynasty rests on your shoulders. It all depends on whether you dare to raise your arms and make a call."
Huo Guang looked at his cousin with shock!
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Huo Guang was cautious by nature. He walked in and out of the palace with a cautious step, regardless of the weather. The emperor often praised him and said to his attendants: "It is Guang who has secured the safety of the Liu family and the country." - "Book of Han: Biography of Marquis Bowang"
(End of this chapter)
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