"An imperial edict from Empress Dowager Dong?"
When Wang Chengen produced the blood-written letter from Empress Dowager Dong, Liu Wei was immediately stunned.
This was truly unexpected for him; Empress Dowager Dong actually wanted him to support Liu Xie's ascension to the throne, even if it was just for a moment.
You wouldn't guess that this old lady is so persistent about it.
However, this imperial edict written in blood is exactly what Liu Wei wants now.
However, the prerequisite is that it must be done before Dong Zhuo has Li Ru poison the young emperor.
“Prince Wei, the late Emperor’s death was too suspicious. This old servant has secretly collected a lot of suspicious evidence. It is indeed as you said. Empress He used a slow-acting poison and bribed the people in the Imperial Kitchen to kill the late Emperor!”
Wang Chengen, with tears streaming down his face, recounted the details of his time with Liu Hong over the past six months.
It was explained in great detail, as if afraid of missing a single point.
"Before the late emperor passed away, he said... he was sorry to Consort Jing and hoped that Prince Wei could forgive him!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Wei's eyes welled up with tears without her realizing it.
The incompetent and foolish Liu Hong made numerous blunders in governing the country, appointing relatives of the emperor and eunuchs, selling official positions and titles, causing widespread suffering among the people, and plunging the Han Dynasty into turmoil.
The Yellow Turban Rebellion and the successive rebellions in various places made this already corrupt Han Dynasty extremely vulnerable.
Land annexation, sharp class contradictions, and the rampant spread of privileged and bureaucratic classes, who monopolized the vast majority of resources.
Ordinary people, displaced and suffering from hunger and cold, could no longer survive and thus rose up in rebellion.
The Zhang brothers, who led the Yellow Turban Rebellion, were also from wealthy families. If they hadn't rebelled, their lives would have been comparable to those of a prominent clan.
But they scattered all their wealth, led a million Yellow Turbans, and in the year of Jiazi, the world was blessed!
This shows that the Han Dynasty is rotten to the core!
And is all of this something that one person can turn the tide on?
Liu Hong was powerless to do anything; his foolish moves only hastened the decline of the Han Dynasty.
However, Liu Wei was not too bad to Liu Wei and his mother.
If it weren't for Empress Dowager Dong's interference, Consort Jing might have become Empress.
And Liu Wei could not have grown up in the countryside.
When Liu Wei was found by the common people, Liu Hong immediately bestowed upon him the title of king and built a separate residence to support him.
Empress He forged an imperial edict to demote Liu Wei to a fiefdom in the border region. Although Liu Hong could not stop him, he secretly arranged for Yuan Shao and Cao Cao to protect him along the way.
Until Liu Wei went to the borderlands, used his own territory and troops, and his power grew day by day, Liu Hong not only was not worried, but let him develop, and he was promoted continuously and re-granted the title of king.
The scene of Liu Wei and Liu Hong having a long talk on the night Liu Wei left for Youzhou is still vivid in his mind.
When Wang Chengen said that Liu Hong had said he was sorry to Consort Jing before he died and hoped that Liu Wei would forgive him.
Liu Wei has come to terms with it.
What others saw as a muddle-headed and incompetent father, Liu Wei saw as having redeeming qualities.
If he were an ordinary prince, he would surely have many children and grandchildren, and be a loving father and filial son.
“Eunuch Wang, actually, the night I left Luoyang and my father, I already forgave his heartlessness towards my mother. It’s not his fault!”
"Because he didn't know that his mother, his adoptive parents, and hundreds of households in Niujiazhuang, Zhuojun, had actually died at the hands of Empress Dowager Dong and Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, and others."
Immediately, Liu Wei's face regained its cold expression. "Don't think that just because Empress Dowager Dong sent me what I need, I can forgive and forget."
"She can't get over this hurdle!"
Wang Chengen seemed to already know something: "Prince Wei has his own way of handling things. This old servant has delivered the Empress Dowager's decree, and my mission is complete."
"This old servant is now able to see Prince Wei, my wish has been fulfilled, Your Majesty, this old servant has arrived!"
Suddenly, Wang Chengen's voice grew softer and softer until it finally fell silent.
"Eunuch Wang!"
Liu Wei discovered that Wang Chengen had suddenly passed away right in front of him.
"Great monk, please perform a ritual to help him pass on to the afterlife!" Liu Wei sighed deeply, his face solemn.
Yao Guangxiao, who was watching from the side, understood what was happening. He nodded, waved for several guards to come over, and they carefully carried Wang Chengen away.
This may be the first time since this monk was born that he has truly performed a ritual to help the souls of the dead find peace!
......
An hour later, Liu Wei summoned Yao Guangxiao, Xun You, and Shen Lian from the Military Affairs Office to discuss important matters.
"My lord, with the Empress Dowager's decree, I believe we are now invincible!"
Xun You spoke first, "We have now arrived at Gaonu, let's enter Guanzhong immediately."
"I suggest that we immediately send a swift army to capture Tongguan and Hangu Pass, and not let these two places become obstacles to our advance on Luoyang!"
Liu Wei nodded slightly: "Send the order: Pei Yuanshao's five thousand troops from Jiuzong Mountain, display my banner, and enter Chang'an!"
"Five thousand men from Shaohua Mountain will seize Tongguan Pass! Five thousand men from Fengyi will seize the Pubanjin Ferry and control all the ships!"
"Those who cooperate will be spared; those who resist will be killed!"
Yang Lian quickly took notes, and then issued a series of orders stamped with the seals of the Military Affairs Office and the King of Yunzhong. A fleet of fast horses galloped away from Gao Nu.
"There's another crucial issue: the Prince of Chenliu must not be allowed to fall into Dong Zhuo's hands," Yao Guangxiao said. "We must keep the Prince of Chenliu under our control, or we'll have no choice but to declare ourselves king!"
Given the current situation, if Liu Wei were to become independent, he would certainly face opposition from the entire world.
"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures!"
Liu Wei said calmly, "Commander Shen, all the elites of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, spare no effort to protect Prince Chenliu until we arrive in the capital!"
"My lord, we have already made arrangements for this matter. The Prince of Chenliu's residence is under our close surveillance, and we are just waiting for your order!"
But Shen Lian said...
"very good!"
Seeing that Shen Lian had taken precautions, Liu Wei was pleased. "Remember to leave some people behind, and keep an eye on the *** residence as well. If anyone tries to harm the mother and daughter, move them quickly."
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