Cao Cao's EQ was high, so of course he couldn't mock Fengyun for choosing people arbitrarily. Instead, he congratulated him:
"Then I wish the general to quickly form an army so that he can protect His Majesty."
When it comes to Liu Hong, Fengyun also wants to hide it.
He asked tentatively, "Brother Meng De, what do you think of His Majesty's expression?"
Cao Cao was honest and said, "Not bad!"
He saw that Fengyun must have a hidden meaning behind what he said, so he said again:
“Very bad!”
Feng Yun also sighed, "Yes, that's too bad. In my opinion, Your Majesty doesn't have much time left."
Feng Yun's words were earth-shattering. Cao Cao immediately covered Feng Yun's mouth and said:
"General, please don't talk nonsense. Be careful, there are ears on the other side of the wall."
Fengyun pried open Cao Cao's master's hand and said with a smile:
"What are you afraid of? His Majesty is indeed dying. Perhaps those people in the palace are already getting nervous."
After Fengyun said this, Cao Cao finally remembered.
"Yes, Butcher He has indeed been quiet for a while now. He used to go out to eat and drink with us family members almost every day. But lately, he seems to be running to the palace every day."
Feng Yun continued, "Go and ask around to see if those eunuchs have been in closer contact recently."
In order to let Cao Cao know the seriousness of the matter, Fengyun told Cao Cao about the abnormal behavior of these emperor's close ministers.
With Cao Cao's intelligence, how could he not be aware of the seriousness of the problem?
He was also afraid that Fengyun was making random guesses, so he immediately sent someone to inquire.
After Liu Hong finished taking charge of the Eight Commandants of Xiyuan, he fell ill.
At this time, Empress He was accompanying them and comforted them:
"Your Majesty, you will be fine. The imperial physician said that you are just exhausted from overwork."
"Ahem! Ahem! Yes, this is my old problem. You don't have to accompany me, just go and do what you need to do."
He Jin, who was kneeling on the ground, immediately flattered:
"Your Majesty, you have toiled so hard for state affairs that you have become ill. I am deeply saddened. I hope Your Majesty will prioritize important matters and stop working so hard. Please rest well in the Pepper Room."
All the kneeling eunuchs felt that this was shameless.
They can't leave His Majesty here.
But now His Majesty is so weak, they have no excuse to take Him away.
I am racking my brains to think of a solution.
However, Liu Hong didn't want to stay, as there were countless beautiful concubines in his Leopard House in the West Garden waiting for him to play with them.
"I'm fine, help me up and let's go back to the palace."
"No, Your Majesty, the dragon's health is at stake. You cannot go back now."
At this time, his mother, Queen Dowager Dong, also disagreed. This was a joke.
Even though he couldn't even walk, he still went back to the palace to make trouble.
Empress Dowager Dong had seen all the ridiculous things Liu Hong had done over the years. How could she let him continue to act so recklessly?
But Liu Hong still did not give up and said:
"I have to go back and deal with state affairs. I can't delay even a single day."
Everyone knew what he was going to do, but no one dared to expose him.
It was He Jin who said what he had always wanted to say.
"Your Majesty, you are now too weak to handle state affairs. How about you choose a crown prince to assist you?"
Only the He family was anxious about this matter, as the eunuchs did not want Liu Hong to choose a prince.
They just hope that His Majesty can live in good health forever.
But now that Liu Hong is like this, they really have no way to stop him, but fortunately there is Empress Dowager Dong.
This is the only thigh they can hold on to.
But at this time, Empress Dowager Dong also spoke.
"Your Majesty, General He is right. You are now in poor health and it is time to choose a crown prince."
In fact, Liu Hong knew more or less about the condition of his own body.
He felt that his body had been hollowed out and no matter how he tried to replenish it, it could not be replenished.
But now, if he wants to appoint a crown prince, although there are two candidates, he doesn't like the one with the silly-looking braid.
But the queen was Bian'er's biological mother. If Bian'er was not made the heir, once the queen made a fuss, He Jin would follow suit, and the court would definitely be unstable.
At this time, Liu Hong still had a rare moment of clarity.
Although he likes Xie'er more, if Xie'er is the one to rule, who will support him?
He is so conflicted.
But now it has indeed reached the point where it has to be established.
After figuring it out, Liu Hong nodded and asked:
"I now have two sons. Who do you think should be made crown prince?"
Liu Hong was just testing everyone this time.
But Empress Dowager He didn't care and said:
"Your Majesty, Bian'er is the eldest son and should be the crown prince. This is the ancestral precept of Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Taizu. Violating this ancestral precept is considered unlucky."
Empress Dowager He stood firmly on her son's side, but Empress Dowager Dong disagreed.
Since the death of Concubine Wang, Xie'er and he were left to depend on each other, so of course he had to fight for Liu Xie.
"Your Majesty, I think Xie'er is sensible and well-behaved, and extremely filial. The foundation of our Han Dynasty is filial piety. Your Majesty, please reconsider."
Liu Hong was immediately delighted, as his mother was on the same page with him.
Just when he was about to make Liu Xie the crown prince, He Jin spoke.
"Your Majesty, the eldest prince is also very filial. Look, he is holding the medicinal soup prepared for you by the imperial physician."
Liu Hong saw Bian'er kneeling there with a big bowl held high in his hands.
Considering his young age, it was obviously extremely strenuous for him.
At this moment, his hands have begun to tremble slightly.
After all, Liu Bian was his own son, and his indecisiveness came back again at this time.
I couldn't bear it, so I gave up my braid.
But what should I do? My palms and backs of my hands are all flesh.
Seeing that Liu Hong was unable to make a decision, He Jin knew that the braid was done well this time.
How could he not see Liu Hong's bias?
But he also grasped Liu Hong's character very well.
The scene before their eyes was what he and his sister had discussed. It was to make His Majesty soften his heart so that they would have a chance.
However, His Majesty's health is no longer good, and He Jin can only continue to drag it out.
At this time he advised:
"If Your Majesty can't make a decision now, then let the Queen Mother and the Empress rule the country from behind the scenes. The country cannot be without a ruler for a day."
After He Jin said this, even Empress Dowager Dong was speechless.
"Your Majesty, that's it. You stay here and take good care of yourself. You are not allowed to go anywhere."
Empress Dowager Dong's words were the final word.
Your body is already in this condition, and you still want to act recklessly, aren't you courting death?
Empress Dowager Dong would never let him do anything wrong.
Seeing his mother like this, Liu Hong had no choice but to agree.
In the days that followed, the two of them would jointly preside over government affairs, and these two women understood what state affairs were.
Their behind-the-scenes ruling was just a decoration, and the final solution was still up to the ministers to discuss and resolve.
After several days, Cao Cao finally found out some things going on in the court.
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