Chapter 654 Death of Liu He
When the news came out from the palace, the whole city of Luoyang seemed to be swept by a strong wind, and Luoyang, which was already undercurrent, became even more depressed.
The time goes back three days.
As usual, after Empress Dowager He finished washing up in her bedroom, she brought Yingchuan Prince Liu He to Luokong Palace. At that time, Luokong was telling Liu Bian and Tang Ji stories from a humorous collection, as well as interesting stories from history that ordinary people had never heard of.
Empress Dowager He and Liu He sat opposite Luo Kong, listening as they usually did. This was a rare pleasure in the imperial palace.
Who knew that halfway through the conversation, Dong Zhuo and Li Ru suddenly walked in aggressively, then looked at them without saying a word, just staring at them.
Several people were trembling with fear, only Luo Kong looked at Dong Zhuo calmly and asked, "Did Lord Dong come here to report something to His Majesty?"
Dong Zhuo looked deeply at Luo Kong, then at Queen Mother He and said, "I came to ask about the Queen Mother and Your Majesty's well-being. I am busy with government affairs, so I will take my leave now."
After saying that, he took Li Ru and left directly. He came suddenly and left suddenly, leaving Empress Dowager He and others quite confused.
However, Luo Kong knew that Dong Zhuo could not have acted without a purpose. Something must have happened outside the palace that caused him to behave so abnormally.
Now he had no way to contact the outside world of the palace, so he could only temporarily put aside these complicated thoughts and continue to lie dormant.
After Dong Zhuo left, Liu Bian, Tang Ji and Queen Mother He still had fear on their faces, but they recovered quickly with Luo Kong's comfort.
But Empress Dowager He soon sensed something was wrong because Liu He, who had been crying just now, suddenly made no sound.
She hurriedly pulled up Liu He who was buried in her arms, and was immediately horrified when she saw that Liu He had fainted, and his little face was pale.
What no one expected was that Liu He fainted when faced with the sudden appearance of the ferocious Dong Zhuo, perhaps because Dong Zhuo's brutal act of ousting him from the throne left a huge shadow in his young mind.
Now Empress Dowager He and Luo Kong could no longer sit still, and hurriedly called the imperial physician, but it did not help much, and Liu He soon developed a high fever.
Now everyone's face turned pale, and a bad premonition appeared in everyone's heart. Liu He was really too young. To put it bluntly, at this age, he has not yet escaped the dangerous period of premature death.
Having a fever at this time is basically like having one foot in the gate of hell. Whether Liu He can survive depends entirely on his own fate.
It was obvious that Liu He's fate was not good. In just three days, this King of Yingchuan, who only lived for a few years but experienced countless things, passed away one midnight.
The cries of Empress Dowager He and Liu Bian resounded throughout the palace. Luo Kong heard a kind of grief-stricken emotion from them. Could Yingchuan King Liu He's today be their tomorrow?
Nobody knows!
Although Liu He was just a child, he was a genuine prince and a former deposed emperor. This was a big deal and at least his posthumous title and burial arrangements had to be discussed.
Die young before graduation is called "dao".
To be orphaned at an early age, to die young, to be a respectful person at an early age, to die young, is called sorrow.
Death at a young age, death in childhood, and death before a family is called "sadness".
A child who has a short period of time is called Chong.
Even though they both died young, the significance of the event is equally profound.
Especially in the current political situation, the death of a prince is definitely a major political event that will be exploited.
Except for Empress Dowager He and Emperor Liu Bian who were truly grief-stricken, those who had other ideas in their hearts immediately realized that the opportunity had come when faced with this sudden event.
The so-called fishing in troubled waters, Liu He’s death is the biggest pool of troubled water.
In Dong Zhuo's mansion.
Li Ru held a feather fan in his hand and said in a deep voice: "My Lord, when dealing with the affairs of the Queen of Yingchuan, Wushuang Hou Luokong must come forward. He will leave the emperor's side. This is our chance."
Dong Zhuo asked hesitantly, "Wenyou, can't we dethrone the emperor first and then take action?
Although Liu Bian was only the emperor recommended by the ministers, not the Son of Heaven, I still feel a little uncertain, after all..."
After all, in the past three hundred years, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty has always been equated with the Son of Heaven. As the saying goes, when you give someone a rose, the fragrance lingers on your hand. The fact that the emperor and the Son of Heaven are combined in one person makes the emperor seem a little sacred.
Li Ru stepped forward, held Dong Zhuo's shoulders, stared at him closely and said in a cold voice: "My lord, what you are thinking of, can't I think of it?
Too late!
It would take too much time to depose the emperor. If it weren't for Wushuang Hou and Yuan Shao, it would indeed be possible to depose the emperor. However, it cannot be done in a short period of time now, and it will only lead to the most intense resistance.
This is a colorless and tasteless poison called "Li Ge Pearl Tears". After taking it, the common symptoms of poisoning will not appear, and the face will be filled with sadness and crying.
The emperor and the empress dowager were taken to a dark room, made to take the medicine, and then they were diagnosed as being overly sad.
Even if everyone speculates on the true situation, no one will have evidence. Even if it is recorded in history, it will only leave a record of "the emperor cried and died". What is there to worry about?"
Dong Zhuo was convinced. He thought, "God knows, the earth knows, you know, and I know. As long as no one knows, it is the same as if the incident did not happen." Besides, he had done so many rebellious things, so what if he committed the crime of regicide?
After this period of time, Dong Zhuo had completely developed a rebellious heart. The reason why he tried to win over the gentry was to make them accept his gradual usurpation of the Han court.
In Dong Zhuo's view, this was not very difficult. If he usurped the throne, it would be just like the ministers usurping the throne during the Zhou Dynasty. Such incidents were not uncommon during the chaotic Spring and Autumn Period.
After all, the position of the monarch is not appointed by heaven and is completely different from the Son of Heaven. The reason why the Prince of Xiang caused such a huge shock to the world was because the Prince of Xiang made the monarch a role appointed by heaven.
Thinking of this, Dong Zhuo's eyes lit up with ambition, and he said excitedly: "Wenyou, just do as you say.
Let everyone guess that I was the one who killed him, but they can't find any evidence, and let all those who try to disobey me tremble in fear. "
Fear is a very good emotion that makes people obedient. Dong Zhuo likes others, especially ministers, to be afraid of him.
Hearing that Dong Zhuo agreed with his opinion, Li Ru couldn't help but smile, and then asked: "My lord, how are you getting along with the nobles after showing your kindness these days?"
Dong Zhuo could no longer laugh now. The nobles took his official positions but did not contribute anything. Some of them even went so far as to oppose him in secret.
Li Ru knew the result as soon as he saw Dong Zhuo's expression. He couldn't help but sneer in his heart. These nobles were just as he expected. However, he still gave advice conscientiously and said, "My lord, if you really want to make friends with the nobles.
Confucianism has a way to have the best of both worlds.
At that time, those surviving loyal princes led their old subordinates to Guandong, Jingzhou, Yizhou, Yangzhou and other places to develop and gather forces. This was not a good thing.
You can appoint those nobles you want to make friends with as governors of various local states and counties, so that the governors appointed by the court will come into conflict with those self-proclaimed princes.
For example, Yuan Shao was the governor of Jizhou. What if the court appointed a governor of Jizhou or even a governor of Jizhou?
I remember that there seemed to be imperial edicts issued in this regard during Emperor Ling's lifetime. For example, Liu Yan, the governor of Yizhou, and Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou, were both included!
Even though I know what you are thinking, who can refuse an official title from the imperial court?"
Dong Zhuo's eyes lit up when he heard this. He stood up and paced for a while, thinking for a while, and said happily: "Wenyou, there is no time to lose. While everyone is distracted by the death of Prince Yingchuan, you should do this right away.
We must make a mess of Guandong and the prefectures and counties south of the Huai River!"
…
Countless people and forces rushed into the palace. Amid the surging crowd, Xun You finally found a chance to meet Luo Kong.
“It’s you!”
Luo Kong looked at Xun You in front of him and knew the source of the situation that Dong Zhuo and Li Ru had been looking for during this period of time. Xun You just lowered his head slightly and let Luo Kong look at him. Luo Kong looked at Xun You twice and asked, "What do you want to find me for?"
Xun You raised his head and said slowly: "I came here to ask you to kill Dong Zhuo for the people of the world and for the Emperor!"
"oh."
Luo Kong was neither surprised nor happy when he heard this, and it was impossible for him to feel any emotion like fear. He just said "oh" lightly and looked at the floating clouds in the sky.
"Whose family are you from?"
"Xun You of the Yingchuan Xun Clan!"
Luo Kong's eyes fell on Xun You. "Xun Clan of Yingchuan, I heard from my uncle that your family has a son of a unicorn, named Xun Yu, who has the virtues and talents of ancient wise ministers. I think you are also a son of a unicorn, at least you have outstanding talents."
Xun You was startled when he heard this, and then whispered, "The one Lord Zhao is talking about is You's uncle, the next generation head of the Xun family."
"Is that so? Then your Xun family will prosper. Tell me, what do you want to do?"
Xun You's heart began to pound, knowing that Luo Kong had indeed agreed. There was no way Luo Kong would refuse to kill Dong Zhuo. Under his calm face, no one knew how much hatred he had for Dong Zhuo hidden.
After listening to Xun You's plan, Luo Kong nodded slightly. He looked at Xun You quietly, and then said: "The key to this plan does not lie with me and Yuan Benchu, but whether you can hide it from Li Ru.
Don't underestimate him. You must be absolutely sure. I'm just a dying man. I don't care about life or death anymore.
Yuan Shao can leave even if his plan is exposed, but you are the most dangerous one."
Xun You's heart trembled. This was not the first person who told him to be careful of Li Ru.
He had always looked down on Li Ru, who was just a country bumpkin from Liangzhou. So what if he was a little clever?
"You understand!"
(End of this chapter)
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