"General Advisor, when will the Prince return?"
“This matter is of great importance and must be reported to him personally.”
Shuofang Prefecture, Wuyuan City.
Liu Wei's fiefdom, the Prince of Yunzhong's Palace.
A bald man sat in the center of the large tent, flanked by officials from the Cloud King's Palace on either side.
Cao Yuan Chen Qun, Doctor Cai Yan, Professor Cai Yong, Criminal Justice Wei Ji, and Attendant Xun You, along with Yang Lian, Zhang Xun, the General Commander of the Three Commanderies of the Hetao Region, and Pugu Huaiyu, the Deputy General Commander, were all in the main tent.
The bald monk remained expressionless, but his heart was filled with excitement and anticipation.
He touched his bald head from time to time, his sharp eyes shooting towards the travel-worn messenger in the main tent.
"We'll have to send someone to inform you when Your Highness will return. You've come all the way from Luoyang in such a hurry; could it be that the old emperor in Luoyang has passed away?"
Yao Guangxiao said with a forced smile.
Upon hearing this, the envoy was greatly surprised, but found that the people in the tent were not surprised at all, as if they already knew the news.
"What? You...you already knew?"
"By the time we wait for you to bring us the news, it'll be too late!" Yao Guangxiao said disdainfully. "What else is it? Speak up!"
"This matter can only be discussed with His Highness!" the envoy said, looking troubled.
"Fine, then you can go down and wait here!" Yao Guangxiao waved his hand impatiently.
"Has His Highness gone to the Western Regions? We'll head there to find him right now. We would be grateful if the strategist and general could do us this favor!"
These envoys had to travel from the Hetao region to the Western Regions, passing through Juyan Lake, Hexi Corridor, and then westward through Yangguan Pass to reach Loulan. This entire route was Liu Wei's territory, and if they wanted to travel at a faster pace, they needed Yao Guangxiao to issue them a pass.
"Why are you people from Luoyang so dense? Would it kill you to wait here a few more days?"
Yao Guangxiao said irritably.
He also received news of Liu Hong's death and Emperor Shao's ascension to the throne before these envoys from Luoyang.
The person who brought the message was Yan Xiaoliu, who was recuperating from his injuries at the *** residence.
He not only brought news of the emperor's death, but also a message from the emperor.
Naturally, this message had to be delivered to Liu Wei in person.
"General Advisor, we really can't wait any longer! If we delay any longer, Eunuch Jian will have to act alone!" The messenger was almost in tears.
Jian Gonggong?
Yao Guangxiao frowned.
“It is Jian Shuo, the Yellow Gate Attendant and the Commandant of the Western Garden Army, who serves His Majesty!” Xun You explained.
"Acting alone? What does he want to do?" Yao Guangxiao asked rhetorically.
Just as the envoy was about to answer, a clear voice came from outside the tent:
"What else could he possibly do? Just because he has five thousand Western Garden Army soldiers and three thousand Imperial Guards, he thinks he can kill General He Jin!"
"Our lord is back! How fast!"
Upon hearing the familiar voice, everyone shuddered and stood up.
The tent was pushed open, and Liu Wei strode in with Shen Lian.
"My lord, you've arrived!"
"My lord!"
Greetings and greetings rose and fell from the crowd.
Liu Wei nodded slightly to everyone. Yao Guangxiao had already given up the central chairman's position and even draped a cloak over Liu Wei's shoulders.
Thankfully, it's not yellow!
However, it's not hard to see that this wicked monk is already stirring up trouble!
As soon as Liu Wei sat down, the envoy stepped forward, bowed, and looked excited:
"Wang Chengen, the Grand Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial, greets Your Highness!"
The envoy disguised himself, endured hardships, and after half a month, finally completed the mission entrusted to him by Wang Chengen.
"Give him a seat! Everyone, please sit down!"
Liu Wei was not used to others kneeling. The hundred skilled craftsmen on the Hetao side obtained the chair blueprints that Liu Wei had drawn in his spare time. They not only made samples, but Yao Guangxiao also set up a workshop.
Chairs, tables, and benches are already widely used in the three counties of Hetao.
With the help of the merchants in the three counties of Hetao who were the first to obtain the distribution rights for salt and coal from Guo Luo and Yang Yi, these furniture pieces had already been promoted to the Guanzhong region through the trade route of the Qin Straight Road.
With the promotion of the Yang family of Hongnong in Guanzhong and the Fu family of *** in Luoyang, it also entered the Beijing market.
They made a fortune at first, but were quickly copied.
Yao Guangxiao decisively opened up the market and stopped specializing in furniture.
But inside the main tent of the Cloud King's Palace, the attendees were able to sit and talk.
The envoy was flattered and had barely sat down when he immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "Your Highness, may I dismiss the servants?"
"No need, they are all people I trust. Just say what you want to say." Liu Wei waved his hand, not caring at all.
It was very helpful to many people.
Liu Wei always manages to win people over effortlessly.
The envoy swallowed hard, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Your Highness, His Majesty left a will for you before his death, instructing you to take the imperial edict, lead troops into the capital, and work with Jian Shuo from within to enthrone the Prince of Chenliu and depose the young emperor!"
These words shocked everyone present!
In particular, the Han Dynasty officials such as Chen Qun, Xun You, and Cai Yong found it difficult to accept at first.
They couldn't believe that Liu Hong had planted such a huge time bomb before he died!
Yao Guangxiao and the others, however, had their eyes gleaming with excitement.
The imperial edict—Liu Wei actually possessed the emperor's imperial edict!
Now that's perfect! Raising an army and marching into the capital would be perfectly justified.
Upon hearing this, Liu Wei smiled faintly, his expression uncertain: "Alright, I understand. Men, escort this envoy from Luoyang to rest!"
"Your Highness..."
The envoy was completely taken aback by Liu Wei's calm demeanor.
He couldn't see any of the scene he had imagined Liu Wei would be furious, indignant, and shouting in protest.
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