at the same time.
Yong'an Palace.
Empress Dowager Dong's bedroom.
"Little Zhongzi, what did the General say when he went to the palace to meet the Emperor today?"
On the couch in the palace, an elderly woman dressed in elegant and luxurious clothes lay languidly.
Her entire outfit was adorned with a dazzling array of gold and silver ornaments, all exuding unparalleled wealth and status.
Around the folding chair, four palace maids were massaging and kneading her.
Her voice was low and slow, and she had a kind face, making people want to help her cross the street without worrying about being scammed.
However, his eyes held a hidden glint of shrewdness, exuding an aloofness that made him unapproachable.
"This servant has just received news that the Grand General, the Grand Commandant, and several other ministers are pressuring His Majesty to establish an heir."
Xiao Zhongzi was none other than Zhao Zhong, one of the Ten Attendants.
He and Zhang Rang were able to form such a self-contained system not only because they deceived Emperor Ling of Han, but also because they had the support of Empress Dowager Dong.
"Your Majesty's thoughts on the matter of dried tangerine peel and rotten millet are perfectly clear to me."
Empress Dowager Dong smiled dismissively.
Empress He and He Jin, among others, had been trying to establish Liu Bian as the crown prince, but Liu Hong had been slow to do so.
He clearly wanted to give Liu Xie another chance.
Empress Dowager Dong and the Ten Attendants naturally wanted Liu Xie to succeed to the throne.
Liu Hong's actions gave them a lot of room to maneuver.
"Let that bitch He Hui worry about it! She's thinking of ruling from behind the curtain after Liu Bian ascends the throne; she's got quite the ambition."
"Does she think that because she has brothers outside to back her up, the Dong family has no one to rely on?"
General Dong Zhong, a member of Empress Dowager Dong's own family, was also actively recruiting influence to support Empress Dowager Dong in the palace.
"Your Majesty, the Grand General also told His Majesty about someone, but His Majesty immediately questioned him and made him kneel down."
Zhao Zhong then revealed another important matter that he had inquired about.
"Who is it? What is it?"
Empress Dowager Dong had a sudden thought; she was interested in hearing about any incidents where the He family suffered setbacks.
"It's about Marquis Liu Wei of Yinshan!"
Empress Dowager Dong's eyes burned with intensity: "Speak quickly!"
She was in the palace and hadn't received any news about Prince Liu Wei for a long time.
Although he was a prince found among the common people, he posed little threat to Liu Xie's struggle for the throne.
However, Empress Dowager Dong, being prepared for any eventuality, planted a spy next to this prince.
Once this prince poses a threat to Liu Xie, then this secret agent will be activated.
Zhao Zhong lowered his voice and recounted the conversation between Liu Hong and He Jin and other ministers in detail.
"He led twenty guards out of Yanmen Pass and actually recruited an army of over ten thousand men!" Zhao Zhong said.
Empress Dowager Dong remained unmoved: "The four prefectures of Yunzhong outside Yanmen Pass have been Han territory for hundreds of years. As a prince, if he were to raise a call, he would surely be met with a great number of people."
“Those foreign tribes, intimidated by the might of the Han Dynasty, would submit to its commands. It is not surprising that Liu Wei can command them.”
Zhao Zhong then said, "Your Majesty, the General's memorial just now said that Marquis Yinshan defeated the Xiongnu in Shanwu, and Qiangqu Chanyu fell from his horse and died."
"One hundred thousand Xiongnu cavalrymen have vanished into thin air, and Dingxiang has been recaptured by him. Now they are marching towards Yunzhong!"
hiss!
Is this prince really that powerful?
Empress Dowager Dong was immediately moved.
He then smiled slightly: "The more powerful Marquis Yinshan becomes, the more anxious that vile woman He Hui will be!"
"This is more advantageous for us!"
"There's no need to worry about Marquis Yinshan. Even if he has a great influence outside the pass, he has no foundation in the court and cannot pose a threat to the succession of the Prince of Chenliu."
"If it really comes to that, I still have a hidden move."
Empress Dowager Dong was not worried at all about Liu Wei becoming too powerful.
The person she planted must have become Liu Wei's closest confidant by now.
If needed, simply activate her, download a virus, and everything will be fine.
"The Empress Dowager is truly farsighted!"
Zhao Zhong couldn't help but admire him from the bottom of his heart, "However, now that the three generals have quelled the Yellow Turban Rebellion, He Jin's momentum is at its peak!"
"I just heard He Jin's memorial saying that he wants to send a general to take over Dingxiang and Yunzhong, which were captured by the Marquis of Yinshan."
“If we let them take over, He Jin’s prestige will increase even further, which will be a great disadvantage to us!”
Empress Dowager Dong smiled slightly: "Didn't His Majesty intend to restore Liu Wei to the throne?"
"Then let's add fuel to the fire, make this happen, and let that bitch He Hui get angry!"
Zhao Zhong's eyes lit up, and he immediately said, "Your Majesty, I understand. I will go and discuss this with Zhang Changshi and the others now."
Go!
Empress Dowager Dong, with an air of superiority and detachment, waved her hand and slowly closed her eyes. "I'm sleepy, I need to take a nap!"
Zhao Zhong slowly took his leave.
Just as she was about to leave, Empress Dowager Dong suddenly seemed to remember something, opened her eyes, and stood up, saying:
"Xiao Zhongzi, did you leave any loose ends about what you did a year ago when you sent your secret guards to Zhuojun?"
Zhao Zhong's expression hardened: "Your Majesty, rest assured, everyone involved in this matter has been silenced forever."
"The farming couple who raised him also disappeared forever."
"The entire village has vanished!"
Zhao Zhong spoke expressionlessly, the cruel scene flashing before his eyes.
To cover up this secret.
Hundreds of men, women, and children from a village were all killed overnight, and the village was burned to the ground.
"Anyone who helps that vile Consort Jing deserves to die!"
"Her son shouldn't have come back to Luoyang! But for now, he still has some use! Let him live on for a while."
"Once the Prince of Chenliu ascends the throne, his end will be near!"
Suddenly, the kind-faced Empress Dowager Dong transformed into a sinister and terrifying one.
That fierce look in his eyes sent chills down one's spine.
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