Chapter 106 Extra 6
Liu Che was in a coma and had not yet woken up, but his brain had gradually regained consciousness. Many memories came flooding back, and all the information poured in, allowing him to finally sort out the current situation.
The scenes of the people in Ganquan Palace that he saw at first seemed to be moving backwards in time. It seemed that God was using this method to allow him to witness the occurrence of this chaotic "Witchcraft Disaster" in another state.
He understood what the "Prince's Rebellion" was all about, and also knew who the "Li family" that Er was referring to was.
That was Lady Li's family home. In this world, Lady Li seemed to have no connection to Liu Ling. He doted on her, and they had a son, Liu Bo.
Lady Li had long since passed away, and Li Yannian and Li Ji had also been executed. However, he retained Li Guangli, not only keeping him alive but also appointing him as the Second General and Marquis of Haixi. He mobilized the entire nation to send him to attack Dayuan and even the Xiongnu.
How could a mere straw bag of a man be worthy of such a title? How could such a man be compared with his titles of Marquis of Guanjun and General? To even mention them together would be an insult to Zhongqing and Qubing. Yet, he granted such a man supreme honor and immense military power.
Liu Che's soul trembled, and he felt extremely sad.
One reason was that Wei Huo had passed away, and the older generation of Li Guang, Cheng Bushi and others were also gone. The Han Dynasty was in a period of transition of military generals, and he had no more talented and powerful generals to use.
The victory Zhongqing and Qubing had fought so hard to achieve was difficult to maintain. While the Xiongnu were no longer as powerful as they had been, neither was the Han Dynasty. This threat had not been completely eliminated, as it had been in another world.
Secondly, he understood that even if he had no one around him, he would not be so alone. He promoted the Li family and indulged Li Guangli, and there were some unspeakable thoughts in his mind.
He was old, his health was declining, and even though he still held power, he felt powerless in many things.
The prince was young and strong, with a healthy body. He had accumulated experience over the past thirty years, served as regent on several occasions, cultivated a considerable influence among his followers, and was also favored by the legacy of Wei and Huo.
He feared death, so he favored alchemists and sorcerers, hoping to gain the secrets of longevity from them. He also worried that the crown prince would threaten his position. The crown prince's abilities, which he had once been so proud of, gradually became a thorn in his heart.
He supported the Li family, but it was just an imperial ploy to suppress the prince and achieve a delicate balance.
Even this incident.
It is said that Jiang Chong alone does not have such great power, but even if the Li family and Liu Qumao are added, can they do it?
No. And his favoritism, his indulgence, his suspicion!
This is the fundamental. Without these, the Li family,
Even if Liu Qumao, Jiang Chong, Su Wen and all the others were put together, it would be impossible to cause the current situation.
Er only mentioned the Li family and Liu Qumao, but how could he not guess, see through and perceive it?
If he had no idea, why would he not dare to capture Jiang Chong and break into Ganquan Palace at the first opportunity? Why would he wait and wait until he had no choice but to take action? Why would he look so hesitant and nervous after giving the order?
Liu Che didn't know how to describe his feelings at the moment.
He refused to admit that this person was himself, but he inexplicably felt that this was him, or at least another self. Their eating habits, daily hobbies, and even many times their way of thinking were so similar.
Who could say this wasn't him? But how could this be him? How could he...how could he become like this?
With such complicated emotions, Liu Che slowly woke up.
He is currently still in Ganquan Palace, and Wang Bi and Su Wen are still serving him.
Su Wen...
Liu Che's expression changed several times, and he slowly clenched his fists. He didn't know why he was here, and he didn't have time to dwell on the cause and effect or the fundamentals. The situation was urgent, and the most urgent task was to resolve the current problem.
He got out of bed, drew his sword and pointed it at Su Wen: "I ask you again, is the prince really rebelling?
"Yes. Your Majesty, I...how dare I tell such a blatant lie? This is the crime of deceiving the emperor. Your Majesty, the envoy...the envoy can testify."
Envoy?
Liu Che sneered and immediately ordered someone to call him in, asking, "You said the Crown Prince was unwilling to come with you to Ganquan Palace and even wanted to kill you?
The envoy knelt and said, “Yes.
"You went to Chang'an and met the prince?
Liu Che's eyes were as sharp as a knife, and the envoy trembled all over. But the words had already been spoken, and going back on them would be tantamount to deceiving the emperor. He could only bite the bullet and say, "Yes. The Crown Prince... The Crown Prince has rebelled, armed many guards and civilians, and Chang'an is in chaos. I... I went to convey Your Majesty's will, but the Crown Prince refused to comply, saying...
Wow.
The envoy's eyes widened as the sword pierced his throat, seemingly never understanding why Liu Che had suddenly killed him. As for what the prince had said, he no longer had the chance to speak, nor did he need to. Lies and tricks, why listen?
The blood-drenched sword turned and pointed at Su Wen again: "What is the punishment for deceiving the emperor?
Su Wen was horrified and begged for mercy in a panic, "Your Majesty, I did not lie to you. Your Majesty is well aware that the Crown Prince... the Crown Prince truly rebelled. I saw it with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears. He... he had someone with the Queen's seal and the Crown Prince's token mobilize the royal carriages and open the armory. Your Majesty, every word I say is true, absolutely true. I..."
Wow.
Another sword.
The two of them eliminated Liu Che's gaze and the coldness emanating from his body made Wang Bi feel cold all over.
"Your Majesty...Your Majesty...I don't know anything."
This statement was not wrong. He had been in Ganquan Palace and had not gone to Chang'an. He did not know whether it was reasonable or not, but he still could not escape Liu Che's sword.
After all, this person was Su Wen's subordinate and was of the same ilk. He had even collaborated with Su Wen on numerous occasions in capturing the Crown Prince and then exaggerated his reports to him. He deserved death.
Something unexpected happened. The emperor's close ministers, who had been alive just a moment before, were instantly reduced to three corpses. The emperor's face was as cold as water, his eyes as deep as the abyss. Those guarding the palace, both inside and outside, trembled in fear, not daring to breathe.
Liu Che took in the expressions of the crowd and scanned them briefly before picking out an unremarkable eunuch. As far as he could remember, this man had never criticized the Crown Prince and had even tentatively and cautiously spoken up for him.
"Hurry up and prepare your horses.
I want to return to Beijing."
The eunuch was the most insignificant person in the palace. He was usually excluded by Su Wen and Wang Bi, so he was a little stunned when he was suddenly valued by Emperor Liu Che.
Liu Che frowned: "Hurry up and go!"
The eunuch suddenly came to his senses and quickly bowed and agreed to go out and give the order. Liu Che repeatedly urged his servants to act quickly, as the emperor had ordered. But after a moment, everything was ready.
Liu Che climbed onto his horse, anxiously thinking that riding a horse would be faster than riding in a carriage. However, he overestimated his current physical condition and felt exhausted after riding for only half an hour.
He had no choice but to change carriages to rest for a while before getting on the horse to continue. After doing this three or four times, Liu Che finally arrived in Chang'an when he felt like his bones were about to fall apart.
Chang'an was in chaos, with bodies of fleeing civilians strewn across the city, and blood everywhere. Liu Che's expression changed drastically. He summoned the commanders of the northern and southern armies, then mounted his horse again and, escorted by his imperial guards, hurried to the Weiyang Palace.
His heart was heavy. Although he had sent a message to Liu Ju on the way and strictly ordered no one to harm the crown prince, he had expected Chang'an to be in chaos, but he had never imagined it would become so chaotic.
In this situation, it is not certain whether his orders can be successfully conveyed, and even if his people see the evidence, they may not believe it or fear it is a fraud. However, the queen's confidants can.
Liu Che's eyes darkened as he entered the palace and headed straight for the imperial chamber. But just as he reached the front hall, he heard the sound of funeral bells and the eunuchs' high-pitched chants echoing from the inner palace: "The Empress has passed away."
"The Queen has passed away."
"The Queen has passed away."
…
Zifu
Passed away?
Liu Che, shaken and terrified, rushed into the palace. Inside, servants knelt in a circle, sobbing softly. Wei Zifu lay peacefully on the bed.
Liu Che stumbled over and tentatively felt for the pulse or breathing, but there was neither.
"How could it be... Zifu... why..."
Liu Che angrily grabbed the kneeling Grand Chamberlain and said, "How did the Queen die? How could she die? She is the mother of a country. Not to mention that the prince has never rebelled. Even if the prince really did rebel, the charges have not been determined. Who dares to lay hands on the mother of the country?"
The Grand Chamberlain was filled with grief: "The Queen... The Queen hanged herself."
Hanged himself...
Liu Che thought of many possibilities but never this one: "Why...why?"
"When His Majesty sent someone to retrieve the Queen's seal, the Queen had already made up her mind to die."
Liu Che suddenly remembered that before he merged into this body and took control, "himself" had indeed issued this order when he learned that the queen was using the imperial seal to help the prince "rebellion."
But he still didn't understand: "I only ordered the seal to be taken back. I didn't mention any other punishments, nor did I let the Queen decide for herself. Queen..."
"Your Majesty!" the Grand Chamberlain said mournfully, "When the imperial decree was being delivered, someone came with the news that the Crown Prince had been defeated and brutally massacred in the Eastern Palace. This...how could the Empress still be alive in such a situation?"
Liu Che's body swayed, but he managed to hold on. He grabbed the Grand Chamberlain and continued to interrogate him, "What do you mean by the Crown Prince's failure and the massacre of the Eastern Palace? Tell me clearly! Er'er... what happened to Er'er?"
"The prince was forced to flee
I don’t know the current situation. As for the East Palace…”
The Grand Chamberlain burst into tears.
Liu Che seemed to sense something, his face turned pale, and he turned and ran towards the East Palace.
At this time, the East Palace was in a mess, with blood staining the floor tiles and spraying everywhere; corpses were lying all over the place in a horrific manner.
There are guards, servants, and...
Liu Che's heart skipped a beat. Those were Liu Ju's concubines and concubines in his memory, and before that, there was even the Crown Princess.
At this moment, his brain went blank, as if all the blood in his body had been drained away, and he felt cold all over his limbs.
He felt dizzy and could no longer stand steadily. If the eunuch had not supported him, he would have fallen to the ground.
The Queen passed away and the Prince's family was brutally slaughtered. How should he face Juer?
"Grandson of the Emperor!"
Someone called out and brought Liu Che back to his confused mind. Liu Che staggered forward two steps and saw the scene in front of him.
A large group of guards surrounded the hall, holding weapons and looking at him eagerly.
The disciple was sitting on the steps, holding a heavy sword. His whole body was stained with a glaring red, and there were seven or eight knife wounds on his body. Blood was constantly flowing out of his mouth.
Liu Che recognized him. This was Liu Jin, his eldest son, the eldest grandson of the emperor whom he had once held in his arms with great joy and cherished.
But now... now...
How shocking this is.
Liu Che's eyes were moist, and he trembled and murmured, "Jin'er!"
The guards noticed the emperor's arrival and quickly knelt in greeting. Liu Che stumbled forward, and Liu Jin collapsed into his arms.
"Jin'er, Jin'er! Call the doctor, call the doctor quickly!"
Liu Che was shaking all over and wanted to cover Liu Jin's wounds, but there were too many wounds, and each one was oozing blood. He didn't know which one to cover.
"Grandfather, Father... Father never... ever... rebelled. He..."
Every time he spoke a word, he spat out blood. Liu Jin tried several times but couldn't finish the short sentence.
Liu Che's expression was filled with grief, his throat choked with sobs: "I know, I know everything."
Hearing him say this, Liu Jin's mouth twitched, his heavy sword fell, and his hands hung down weakly.
ah--
Liu Che shouted to the sky, almost collapsed, and was in pain unable to speak.
He looked at the guards confronting Liu Jin with bloodshot eyes, slowly stood up, picked up the long sword on the ground, and stabbed it into the heart of the front guard.
"Who told you to attack the emperor's grandson and the Eastern Palace? You are so brave!"
The guards were so frightened that they knelt and retreated, frantically defending themselves: "Your Majesty... we... we didn't mean to do that. It was... it was the Prime Minister's order. The Prime Minister held the imperial edict, saying it was Your Majesty's will, ordering us to arrest everyone in the Eastern Palace and not let anyone in."
Liu Che knew that "he" had indeed issued an order to arrest him. But it was just an arrest. Is this really an arrest in the current situation?
"Your Majesty, it is... it is because the people of the Eastern Palace refused to submit and fought to the death. That is why we... we..."
"If the East Palace refuses to comply, you can attack them?"
Liu Che gnashed his teeth. How could he not understand? The Li family, Liu Qumao! They had deliberately provoked a riot in the Eastern Palace under the guise of his will, and then took advantage of the chaos to massacre the Eastern Palace!
Damn it!
Liu Che wielded his sword wildly, his movements unstructured and chaotic, especially since he was old and frail, his strength was limited. Even if the guards dared to kill the Crown Prince's family in the chaos, how could they dare to attack the emperor openly? They could only retreat, cowering in fear, while making excuses.
However, at this moment, Liu Che was filled with hatred, and his mind was full of only one thought: kill these bastards, kill, kill, kill them all.
Kill them all, leaving no one alive!
Then the sword turned randomly, swinging continuously in the air. The cries of begging for mercy came one after another, but Liu Che seemed to be deaf to them, as if he was blood-thirsty.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
It was not known who called out to him, but who finally held on to his legs desperately, which allowed Liu Che to barely regain consciousness. He suddenly found himself standing in a sea of corpses and blood, and most of the guards had been slaughtered.
When he looked down again, he saw that the person who was holding him back was the eunuch he had chosen from Ganquan Palace.
Liu Che narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking that he was a good person because he was trying to stop him from killing the rebel, but it turned out that he was also a treacherous villain.
He raised his sword, ready to kill the eunuch as well. The eunuch spoke urgently, "Your Majesty, these people deserve to die. Leave them to the people below to deal with. Your Majesty, please think about the Crown Prince. The Eastern Palace... the deaths of everyone in the Eastern Palace are a fact, but the Crown Prince... the Crown Prince is still here. He's still waiting for Your Majesty!"
Liu Che suddenly woke up.
Yes, the prince is still there.
Liu Che thought about the situation in the Eastern Palace. He only ordered the prince to be detained, which eventually led to chaos and tragic death. So what about the "capture of the prince" he said? Could it be just "capture"?
If they dare to take advantage of the chaos to attack the family of the Eastern Palace, will they also dare to attack the prince?
Furthermore, the Queen... He only sent people to retrieve the seal, but was used to leak information to Zifu, saying that the prince had failed and that the East Palace had been massacred.
Wasn't this a clear invitation to the Queen to make her own decision? And almost immediately after she made her decision, news of the Queen Mother's death spread, sounding the death knell.
The funeral bells could be heard throughout the city of Chang'an.
If...if Ru'er heard the tolling of the funeral bell and knew that Zifu had hanged herself and everyone in the Eastern Palace had died tragically because of him, what would he do?
Liu Che's face changed drastically, as if a pair of big hands were pinching his heart, causing him great pain and difficulty breathing.
At this moment, someone came to report: "Your Majesty, news has come from Fu'ang Gate that the Crown Prince has fled to Fu'ang Gate, and the Chief Justice Tian Ren secretly let the Crown Prince out of the city."
Cover the door.
Liu Che didn't care about anything else. He had to go to Fu'angmen.
If it was Liu Qumao who planned to kill Ju'er, he could just order the commanders of the southern and northern armies to capture Liu Qumao. He had already issued several urgent decrees, forbidding the prince from being harmed.
But if Ru'er was determined to die, then no one could stop him except him. Only if he went in person would there be a glimmer of hope.
Liu Ju, no, absolutely not. He already couldn't save everyone in the Eastern Palace, and he couldn't fail to save Ju'er.
*******
Outside the Fuang Gate, there are houses in the mountains.
The guards of the East Palace hurried
He hurriedly pushed the door open and said anxiously, "Prince, the pursuers are here, you need to leave quickly. Your subordinates and others will fight to the death to escort you away.
Liu Ju didn't move, he looked towards the palace with a sad expression: "Did you hear that?
The guard was stunned and lowered his head. How could he not know what Liu Ju was asking? But he didn't know how to answer at this moment.
Liu Ju didn't seem to want him to answer, and continued to speak: "That is the death knell, the death knell of the Queen. Mother... Mother... She is gone.
Liu Ju seemed to have used up all his strength to say the last two words. His teeth were clenched and his lips were broken and bleeding.
"And the Eastern Palace... Liu Qumao had people say that everyone in the Eastern Palace had been executed, executed...
Liu Ju's expression was clearly amiss, and the guards were horrified. "Your Highness, this rumor may not be true. The people in the Eastern Palace are all Your Highness's family. Even if His Majesty determined you were plotting treason, there should be a trial process before any further action. How dare they act rashly? Liu Qumao may have deliberately lied to disturb Your Highness."
"How can the funeral bell be rung casually? The ringing of the funeral bell means that the Queen Mother has indeed passed away. Liu Ju shook his head, his face full of bitterness, "They dared to touch even the Queen Mother, how could they not dare to touch the Eastern Palace. Besides, what is a reckless move? If it is done with the order of the Emperor, can it still be considered a reckless move?
The guards were horrified: "Your Majesty... How could your Majesty...
Liu Ju closed his eyes. "I originally thought it wouldn't happen, but now I'm not sure. Whether it's my father, Liu Qumao, or the Li family, things have come to this point. I'm incompetent and can't protect my family, and I've even implicated my mother."
"Your Highness...
Liu Ju's expression was very wrong. The guard was panicked and wanted to say something, but Liu Ju raised his hand to stop him.
Liu Ju said calmly: "They are coming.
Ta-da-da. The sound of thousands of horses galloping reached my ears.
Liu Ju walked out of the house and stood on the hillside, looking down at the approaching pursuers. His expression was terrifyingly calm: "I am the crown prince after all. How can I fall into the hands of such treacherous people?
He knelt on both knees, facing the palace, and bowed solemnly three times to the Empress. He bowed three more times to Liu Che.
A tear fell as Liu Ju slashed his neck with his sword. His speed was so fast and his move was so decisive that even the guards who were nearby could not stop him.
"No, Juer!
A shrill scream pierced the sky, and Liu Che fell off his horse. However, he did not care about his injuries and focused on climbing up the hillside. He climbed up and fell back again, climbed up and fell back again.
Finally, with the help of the eunuchs, he crawled to Liu Ju's side and held him in his arms. However, Liu Ju was already barely breathing.
"Father...Father
Emperor, you and I…you and I have finally…finally reached…this…this point.”
Liu Ju closed his eyes helplessly and sadly.
ah--
Liu Che cried out in agony. He watched helplessly as his grandson died in his arms, and then he watched helplessly as his most beloved son died in his arms, but he could not save either of them, and it was too late for either of them.
How painful this was. Although the former inherited his memories, there was still a layer of separation. The latter was truly his beloved and had once been his beloved.
Even though "he" had doubts, worries and precautions, "he" never really wanted Juer to die.
Liu Che didn't want to do that at the moment, especially since he also had empathy for Liu Ju in another time and space, which made the pain even greater and deeper.
ah--
Liu Che cried out to the sky again, hugged Liu Ju tightly, and cried bitterly.
Why did God do this to him, letting him come here, see all this, but be unable to do anything? Why! Why!
Wei Zifu, the people of the Eastern Palace, and then to Liu Ju.
The blood and energy that Liu Che had been forcing down in his chest could no longer be contained. He spat it out, his body softened, and he fainted.
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I told you it would be abusive, so be careful.
Ahem, the torture is over, the time-travel journey is over. In the next chapter, I'll have Pigsy travel back in time and continue to be affectionate with his good older son. Sweet, sweet, sweet.
I just want him to know how terrible it is if he starts to spread the African swine fever, so that he can be mentally prepared, take precautions in advance, and eliminate it as soon as possible.
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