Previously, the Tang family was more powerful than the Fu family, where Liu Hua belonged.
Tang Zhen served Emperor Ling, while Tang Ying's father, Tang Mao, is currently the governor of Kuaiji.
Without Princess Liu Hua to restrain her, Empress He would have been able to wield even more power and possess the same influence as Empress Lü.
Upon hearing He Jin's instructions, Empress He nodded in agreement, and then asked:
"My second brother is still with Liu Wei. Will Liu Wei kill him?"
"Don't worry, if Liu Wei wanted to kill him, he would have done so long ago at Jiuzong Mountain. He wouldn't be left here now."
He Jin touched his nose. "I think he must want to negotiate with us."
"Just wait, he'll come looking for us!"
He Jin thought it best if He Miao died at Liu Wei's hands.
......
Right now!
Liu Wei, accompanied by Shen Lian, bid farewell to Liu Yu and Liu Hua and headed out of the city towards Beiman Mountain.
"My lord, the five major camps north of the capital have dispatched a battalion of troops to be stationed five miles outside of Beiman Mountain."
"They seem to be eyeing us covetously."
On the way, Shen Lian brought information about Lu Wenzhao, a centurion of the Central Plains Division, and hurriedly reported it to Liu Wei.
"Hehe, the five major camps in the capital are directly under He Jin's command. If he transfers one of them here, he must be ready to attack us at any time."
Liu Wei gave a cold laugh, "First, send someone to find out who is leading the troops!"
"Here you go!"
The two rode their horses for a while and then spotted a beggar with disheveled hair and a dirty face under an old tree by the roadside. He was leaning on a cane and holding a broken bowl, begging for alms.
His eyes were closed, as if he had only recently gone blind, and there were still traces of blood.
"Old man passing by, please have mercy and give this old servant some food!"
Upon hearing the sound of horses' hooves, the beggar immediately called out in the direction of the approaching people.
Upon hearing the voice, Liu Wei felt it sounded familiar, and after thinking about it carefully, he realized it was familiar.
"So it's Eunuch Du!"
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