The next day, in the solemn Xuanshu Hall of Weiyang Palace, the Son of Heaven was in the early dynasty.

Liu Xie, who was wearing imperial clothes, walked to the center of the main hall with a majestic demeanor in the voice of the eunuch's announcement, and slowly sat down.

Seeing the Son of Heaven approaching the court, the fifty or sixty courtiers standing in the hall pressed the wat board in their hands, bowed down, and shouted in unison: "The ministers see Your Majesty." ”

The sound is much quieter than before.

It is no wonder that in the past, when the court was in the past, the courtiers in the entire hall stood relatively concentrated, including the Yilang, there were two or three hundred people. And now, only these courtiers who accompanied Lin Yuan remained, scattered, and most of the others were imprisoned and waited to be released.

"Where did some of the Chaoqing go, why didn't they see the early dynasty?" After sitting down, Liu Xie lowered his eyebrows and asked knowingly.

Standing in front of the hundred officials, Tai Lieutenant Yang Biao and Sikong Liu Pu were silent, since returning to the city yesterday, they have more or less known some inside information from the mouths of their respective government officials.

After the cold, Wang Yun also walked to the end.

The current Chang'an City is all tightly held in the hands of the sick man.

"Your Majesty, during the time when you were not in Chang'an, the thief Fu Wan conspired with Situ Wang Yun, Zong Zhengqing, Liu Zhi and others to rebel. Fortunately, the general's military advisors discovered them in time and strategized to catch them all and arrest them in prison. ”

Shang Shu ordered Zhang Yuan to come out of the ranks, bowed down to report to the Son of Heaven, and then said hatefully: "Your Majesty, such a rebellious thief with ill intentions should be punished!" The minister implores His Majesty to issue a decree to behead all these traitors, and to correct the Han law! ”

Hearing this, Liu Xie's heart was cold.

Most of these imprisoned officials are Lu Bu's opponents, and with them in the court, they can play a role in checks and balances. If they are all beheaded, wouldn't it be equivalent to uprooting, and in the future, this court will become the words of Lu Bu's family!

Seeing that Liu Xie didn't make up his mind for a long time, the other officials in the palace knelt down and kowtowed, pressed down the wat board, and shouted in unison: "Please Your Majesty issue a decree to kill the traitor, and to correct the Han law!" ”

Are you going to force me to death?

Liu Xie was sad in his heart, and the entire court had completely become Lu Bu's henchmen.

In desperation, he had to look at the remaining two of the three princes and pin his hopes on them. As long as he is willing to help, Liu Xie will be able to push the boat down the river and forgive the sins of Fu Wan and others.

"Your Majesty, the minister has been in poor health and his limbs are weak in recent days, so the minister went to the court today to ask His Majesty to resign from the post of Tai Lieutenant, and ask Your Majesty for permission." Taiwei Yang Biao said in a weak tone, as if to confirm his physical discomfort, he coughed violently.

Yang Biao's voice fell, and Sikong Liu Pu also came out and said: "The minister is also the same as the Taiwei Gong, the minister is more than fifty years old this year, his old eyes are dizzy, and he is drooping and old, and he can no longer saddle the horse for His Majesty, please resign from the post of Sikong and retire at ......home."

The rapid retreat is called the opportunity.

At this juncture, whoever dares to come forward to intercede for these people is clearly the enemy of the drama.

The drama strategy did not uproot the entire family in Guanzhong, but wiped out the three clans who participated in the rebellion, in order to sound a heavy alarm bell for these people who had not yet stood on the sidelines.

Hearing Yang Biao and Liu Pu's resignation, Liu Xie's eyes flashed with gloom, when he was hunting in Shanglin Yuan a few days ago, these two old things were in good spirits!

But what could he say for now?

"This matter will be discussed later, I'm tired, let's retreat today!"

Liu Xie didn't look at the courtiers kneeling below, and waved his hand a little weakly, as the son of heaven of the Han Dynasty, he didn't do anything.

After the next dynasty, in the Ganquan Palace, the precious porcelain was broken.

After venting the anger in his chest, Liu Xie, who had roared and roared before, seemed to be a different person, sitting quietly on the ground with a gloomy face and not saying a word.

For a moment, the palace was eerily quiet.

"Your Majesty, are you alright?" Han Xuan bowed and stepped forward and asked cautiously.

At this time, only he dared to step forward to talk to the Son of Heaven.

Liu Xie took a deep breath, suppressed his irritable mood in his heart, raised his head slightly, and said to the confidant eunuch who was close to him: "Han Xuan, send someone to summon the drama, I want to see him." ”

Han Xuan nodded in response.

Subsequently, he arranged for a little yellow door to leave the palace and go to the theater.

After a while, the little yellow door of the proclamation returned.

He reported to Liu Xieyu, jokingly saying that he was unwell and could not enter the palace to face the saint, and asked His Majesty to forgive him.

After hearing the news, Liu Xie's face became very ugly.

He is the Son of Heaven of the Han Dynasty today, and although the imperial power has fallen, he still has the name of the Son of Heaven. Since ancient times, the people that the Son of Heaven wants to see, even if they are too sick to get out of bed, as long as the holy decree arrives, they will be carried into the palace.

But this drama was scribbled and scribbled, and it was simply no one in sight, and I didn't put this son of heaven in my eyes at all!

Liu Xie was very angry, but he also knew that it was useless.

"Since he refuses to come to see me, then I can only go to his mansion in person!" A look of determination flashed in Liu Xie's eyes, no matter what, he had to give an explanation today.

This time out of the palace, Liu Xie drove lightly, only took his henchman Han Xuan, and a few Xiao Huangmen who accompanied him, and went to the theater.

When he came to the gate of the theater, the servant guarding the gate stretched out his hand to stop it, even if the officials wanted to enter the palace and ask for a meeting, they had to wait outside the palace first, and then talk about it after the ceremony.

It's a shame that a mere servant dares to stop the holy driver!

Seeing this, Han Xuan immediately pointed at these janitors and scolded: "Blind you dogs, do you know who this noble man is!" If you don't go and call all the people in your house, Your Majesty is here, let them go out quickly to greet them! ”

When the janitor heard this, his legs were so frightened that he almost peed his pants, and immediately fell to his knees, banging his head, and shouting, 'The villain should die'.

Another servant hurried into the house.

After a while, the servant came out of the mansion, with a bitter face, and confessed to the Son of Heaven: "My lord said that his legs and feet are not good, and he can't come out to greet him, please go back to the palace as soon as possible." ”

"Presumptuous!"

Han Xuan was furious, and he was about to step forward and screw off the servant's head.

"Han Changshi!"

Liu Xie called, then shook his head slightly, and sighed: "Forget it, I will go in by myself!" ”

…………

In the atrium of the theater, the huge cherry blossom trees are only bare branches, and in the following spring, they will give birth to new buds.

Under the cherry blossom trees, the wheelchair-bound drama rolled up his sleeve robe and narrowed his eyes.

Waiting honestly beside him is his father-in-law, Dong Cheng.

There is nothing to do in the Three Treasures Palace, Dong Cheng came this time, and he made a special trip to find help with drama.

Right now, Fu Wan has collapsed, so Dong Cheng wondered if he could also take advantage of the situation to bring down the lady in the palace.

Dong Cheng's youngest daughter was awarded the title of noble, if Fu Shou also fell, then his daughter would be the best candidate for the new queen. Last time, because of Wang Yun's indirect intervention, the position of the queen fell into the hands of the Fu family.

This time, Dong Cheng didn't want to miss it again.

Xi Ce opened his eyes and glanced at his father-in-law, Dong Cheng was anxious for quick success, how could he not know his thoughts?

After a while, a servant anxiously came to report, saying that the Son of Heaven was coming, and all the people in the palace were invited to come out of the house to greet him.

Xi Ce was indifferent to this, he asked the servant to go out to reply, and said that his legs and feet were not good, so let the Son of Heaven return to the palace earlier.

Hearing this, Dong Cheng hesitated and said, "Virtuous son-in-law, Your Majesty has arrived at the door, won't it be good if you don't greet you?" ”

"The Son of Heaven is here just to intercede for the end of the party. I won't regress on this matter, so there's no need to see it. Xi Ce said lightly, and his expression did not show the slightest wave.

dared to stop the Son of Heaven outside the mansion, and it is estimated that in the entire Han Dynasty, he was the only one who was playing.

Seeing that his son-in-law was resolute, Dong Cheng couldn't say anything more.

He was about to continue to talk about Fang Cai with Xi Ce, when a vigorous figure was walking towards him.

Look at it, it's not today, who is it!

Seeing this, Dong Cheng hurriedly bowed his head and saluted the Son of Heaven: "Minister, Dong Cheng, meet Your Majesty!" ”

But Liu Xie didn't pay attention to it at all, his eyes looked straight at the thin scribe in the wheelchair, and he tried his best to laugh and say: "Mr. Xie, I want to enter your mansion, but it's really difficult to enter!" ”

"Your Majesty has arrived, and the small people have lost sight, and they hope to forgive their sins." Xi Ce turned sideways, and said the words of accusation in his mouth, but he looked like he didn't seem to realize his mistake.

Liu Xie stepped forward, he glanced at Dong Cheng, who immediately understood, bowed and said goodbye: "Since Your Majesty has something to discuss with the virtuous son-in-law, the minister will retire." ”

At this time, Dong Cheng chose to leave very interestingly.

Subsequently, Xi Ce and Liu Xie came to a stone pavilion and sat opposite each other.

Hu Che'er waited outside the pavilion, while Han Xuan waited in the pavilion, he finished cleaning the tea set and took the initiative to pour a cup of mild tea for the Son of Heaven.

Liu Xie glanced down and pushed the porcelain cup containing tea in front of Xi Ce.

"Sir's legs, have you ever gotten better?" Liu Xie asked with concern.

Xi Ce didn't care about this, and said lightly, I guess it won't get better.

There was neither humility nor arrogance in his voice, as if he was saying an innocuous little thing.

"Sir, don't be discouraged, I will invite the imperial doctor in the palace to take a look at it another day, maybe I can find a cure." Liu Xie's words were reassuring, and his eyes showed a regretful lament.

Looking at this tone and expression, if you don't know, you may really think that Xice is Liu Xie's mentor and friend.

Laughing at the joke, Zhang Zhongjing was helpless, let alone those ordinary quacks.

He looked at the young man in front of him, he had such a city government at a young age, and he knew how to forbear and win people's hearts. If it was one or two decades in advance, maybe Xice would really be moved by Liu Xie's words and deeds.

But now, this little trick can be seen through at a glance.

"Your Majesty is here today, I'm afraid it's not just to greet the people, right?"

The joke ended the topic and asked bluntly.

Hearing this, Liu Xie took a sip of the water cup, narrowed his eyes, and said as if he had said inadvertently: "I want to ask Mr. to raise his noble hand and let them go." ”

Xi Ce laughed when he heard this, shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, this is a matter under the jurisdiction of the Tingwei Mansion and the Chang'an Order, Your Majesty should go to them, not come to ask me about this cripple." ”

If it is useful to find them, I will come to your house to do something!

Liu Xie was stunned by the teacup in his hand, and he was slandered in his heart, but at this time, he couldn't tear his face with Xice, so he could only continue: "Tingweiqing Xu Jing and Chang'an Ling Du Ji are both generals, and they are also at the disposal of Mr., as long as Mr. is willing to give orders, Xu Jing and Du Ji naturally dare not disobey ......"

"Your Majesty!"

Xi Ce interrupted Liu Xie's words, and said with a smile: "You are really too high to watch someone, Ting Weiqing and Chang'an Ling are your courtiers, who do you want to pardon, it's not a matter of Your Majesty's words?" ”

Liu Xie was speechless for a while.

He knew that he couldn't talk about the joke, so he simply got straight to the point: "Joke, don't go around in circles with me." You just give me a happy word, what is the matter, so that you are willing to let Fu Wan and the others go? ”

"It's not possible."

Xi Ce shook his head slightly, his tone was very flat, but there was an undeniable affirmation.

"Joke, don't go too far!"

Han Xuan, who was standing on the side, couldn't help it, his eyes were cold, and he suddenly shouted: "Your Majesty is willing to deign to come to you, and he has already given you enough face, you don't want to get an inch!" ”

"Face? What is that? Can I eat it? ”

The joke is sarcastic, for him, the so-called face is the most worthless thing in the world.

Han Xuan's face turned cold, and he bent down and said to Liu Xie: "Your Majesty, don't talk nonsense with him, wait for the slaves to capture him, and those who don't believe in them will not obey!" ”

Now, Xi Ce and the Son of Heaven are in the same pavilion, and the guard Hu Che'er is outside the pavilion, and it is easy for Han Xuan to capture Xi Ce.

Although he didn't know what Han Xuan said, through his demeanor, Xi Ce roughly guessed the content of the words. He took a sip very calmly and said calmly: "Your Majesty, to say a rebellious and wild word, if you take me as a hostage today, if you can get out of this drama by half a step, even if I lose." ”

The implication is self-evident.

If you dare to catch me, wait for the fish to die!

Don't live, everybody.

Liu Xie's gaze and Xi Ce looked at each other for a while, after all, he was defeated with a weak heart, Xi Ce could give it a go, but he didn't dare to gamble with his life.

"In this way, I have a way to compromise. You have released forty-seven people, including Fu Wan and Liu Yan, and I can let your people take the place of other officials, how about it? ”

This is already the biggest concession that Liu Xie can make.

"Your Majesty, you forgot, I just said that none of them will survive." The joke repeated Fang Cai's words again.

Xi Ce refused to back down, Liu Xie's repeatedly suppressed anger surged up, he got up suddenly, propped his hands on the stone table, leaned forward, and his slightly distorted face approached Xi Ce, and roared: "Most of the ministers in the court are missing, and many families have been wiped out, do you know what it means to do this!" ”

"What does that mean?"

"It means that the sky of the Han Dynasty has collapsed!"

"Oh, so what?"

The joke was indifferent.

"I just want the people I care about, and I'm fine. As for whether the Han Dynasty fell or not, if the surname is Liu, what does it have to do with me? ”

Hearing this, Liu Xie sat down dejectedly, looking extremely depressed, but he was still unwilling and tried to save one or two.

He looked at the scribe sitting opposite, and grabbed the withered hands, as if grasping the last straw: "Xice, you have the talent to go through the heavens and latitudes, if you are willing to assist me, I am willing to treat you as a national teacher!" ”

"You? Heh......"

The joke just smiled.

Feeling belittled and insulted, Liu Xie's face turned ruthless, and he asked the joke: In addition to force, what point can I compare to Lu Bu!

The joke only said one sentence.

Because the general,

It is the brightest light in my whole world!