0p0 Chapter 218 Lu Zhi is seriously ill
Chapter 218 Lu Zhi is seriously ill
Chapter 218 Lu Zhi is seriously ill
While Liu Bian was waiting for Wang Yun and the Yingchuan Party's action, it was quiet outside the palace, but it was quite lively inside the palace.
There has been a lot of traffic in Yongning Palace these days, with countless visitors from inside and outside the palace.
On this day, not only Empress Dowager He was present, but even Empress Dowager Dong rarely walked out of Shou'an Hall and appeared in Yongning Palace.
At this moment, Empress Dowager He was holding Liu Shao, Empress Dowager Dong was holding He Yan, and Cai Wenji was also holding a child. The three women were talking and laughing, and there was constant joy.
When Liu Bian walked in, I don't know what they were talking about, but the laughter suddenly got louder, and even the palace maids and eunuchs beside them were laughing.
"Ah, what are you talking about? You're laughing so loudly..."
Liu Bian came in and couldn't help but smile.
Cai Wenji quickly stood up to greet them, while Empress Dowager He remained seated. However, Empress Dowager Dong stood up as well. Although she did not know how to greet them, there was a hint of nervousness in the smile on her face.
Empress Dowager He looked at Liu Bian and said with a smile: "We are talking about your childhood. You wet the bed when you were four years old..."
Liu Bian glanced at the palace maids and eunuchs around him who were laughing again, coughed lightly, walked to Empress Dowager He, hugged Liu Shao, and whispered to Empress Dowager He: "Mother, can you please not mention this kind of thing?"
Empress Dowager He snorted and laughed, and also whispered: "There are no outsiders, we are all family, there is nothing to be afraid of."
Liu Bian couldn't do anything about this cheap old lady, so he turned to look at Cai Wenji and asked, "Where did this child in your arms come from?"
Cai Wenji pursed her lips slightly and said quickly: "This is my sister. My husband and I don't have time to take care of her, so I will take care of her for a few days."
Liu Bian suddenly remembered that his cheap father-in-law had indeed had a daughter not long ago. He walked closer to take a look and asked, "Is it a girl?"
Cai Wenji looked directly at Liu Bian, blinked, and said, "Yes. Father has already arranged a marriage with the Yang family."
"The Sheep Family?"
Liu Bian nodded thoughtfully and thought of someone.
The surname Yang is relatively rare, but once it is recorded in history, it is still easy to remember.
Liu Bian sat down and said, "Everyone, please sit down. I like this little sister-in-law. If nothing happens, I will ask the father-in-law to send her to the palace to play with Liu Shao and He Yan. Only children can play together."
"Yes." Seeing that Liu Bian was not surprised, Cai Wenji sat down happily.
After Liu Bian came in, Empress Dowager Dong's eyes kept wandering between Liu Bian and Liu Shao in her arms.
If there was anyone in the entire Han Dynasty who had not let go of his past delusions, it would definitely not be Liu Xie, but the Empress Dowager Dong.
After watching for a long time, Queen Mother Dong wanted to mention the matter of "appointing a crown prince", but she hesitated and did not say it out loud.
"Your Majesty," Pan Yin came in from outside and handed over a memorial, saying, "Your Majesty, this is a memorial from the Henan prefect."
Liu Bian held Liu Shao in one hand and took it over with the other.
Luoyang County was upgraded to Luoyang Prefecture, Henan Yin was abolished, and Henan Ling became a county under the jurisdiction of Luoyang Prefecture.
Zhong Yu, the Deputy Director of the Ministry of Revenue, was transferred to be the magistrate of Henan.
Liu Bian glanced at it and handed it back, saying with a smile: "Zhong Yu said that he has basically eliminated the remaining poison left by Zhong Ji and others, and everything is on the right track. That's right."
Pan Yin took the memorial back, bowed and left.
Liu Bian looked down at Liu Shao, who was very quiet in his arms, and suddenly thought of Zhong Yu and Zhong Yu's younger brother, Zhong Yao's youngest son.
Liu Bian narrowed his eyes slightly, weighed Liu Shao, and said with a smile: "Little guy, you will be blessed in the future."
Cai Wenji, Empress Dowager He, and Empress Dowager Dong were all stunned. They looked at each other, confused as to why Liu Bian suddenly said this.
Liu Shao opened his eyes wide and blinked, his eyes clear, as if he didn't understand what his father was saying at all.
Seeing his reaction, Liu Bian couldn't help but sigh and said, "How can you be so calm at such a young age?"
This little guy Liu Shao was late in turning over and talking, and he is unnaturally "mature".
Empress Dowager He snatched the baby from his arms again in a bad mood, stood in front of Liu Bian, and said, "Alright, alright, if you have nothing to do, go and do your government affairs, don't stay here."
There was some surprise in Liu Bian's eyes, and he glanced at Empress Dowager Dong out of the corner of his eye.
Empress Dowager He and Empress Dowager Dong have never gotten along well, and it is rare for them to be together in harmony. Today was really a strange day.
Liu Bian wanted to ask about Wang Yun's frequent visits to Yongle Palace, but seeing this, he had no choice but to stand up and said with a smile, "Mother, grandmother, please sit down. I will leave first."
The three women reacted differently, and before Liu Bian walked out the door, their laughter was heard again.
"What a hell..."
Liu Bian listened to the laughter and walked out of the door, muttering to himself with a puzzled look on his face.
Pan Yin didn't say anything, but he was also confused.
After leaving Yongning Palace and before returning to Chongde Hall, Xu Yan came hurriedly and handed over a memorial, saying, "Your Majesty, this is an urgent memorial from General Zhengbei."
Liu Bian couldn't help but laugh and said, "You came pretty fast."
He took it but didn't look at it. He stood there, looking towards the direction of Qingzhou.
Cao Cao forced a million Yellow Turban troops from Qingzhou to surrender. Although he used various means to resettle them, it was still not enough. Especially in winter, the pressure was even greater, so he went around "raising food".
Cao Ren and others were relatively restrained, but Xiahou Yuan actually rushed all the way to Beihai State and even to Jinan, openly looting aristocratic families, which angered Beihai Prime Minister Kong Rong, who designed to arrest Xiahou Yuan.
A few days ago, Kong Rong wrote a letter to impeach Xiahou Yuan and Cao Cao. Immediately, Zhu Jun, the governor of Qingzhou, also had "quite a few complaints" about Cao Cao's actions. He even tied Xiahou Yuan up and patrolled the city of Jinan, preparing to "severely punish" him in order to appease the Qingzhou families.
Cao Cao was always slow in getting the news and submitted the letter a few days late.
Pan Yin stood aside, and seeing that Liu Bian didn't say anything, he didn't dare to say anything either.
Everyone in the Han Dynasty knows that the current emperor favors Cao Cao.
The government and the people had long been dissatisfied with Cao Cao's reckless behavior, and he was entirely dependent on the palace for protection.
So much so that some people regarded Cao Cao's recklessness and repeated recklessness as Liu Bian's connivance, and his implicit criticism and "advice" never stopped.
Liu Bian weighed the memorial in his hand and suddenly said, "I vaguely remember that Cao Cao gave birth to a son not long ago? His name is Cao Pi?"
Pan Yin thought about it carefully and said, "Yes, he should be one or two years old."
Liu Bian's eyebrows jumped, and he thought of the so-called 'Seven Sages of the Jian'an Period'. He smiled even more and said, "The little guy is blessed after all. You can tell Yongning Palace to bring Cao Pi into the palace and let them play together. When they are a few years older, find a suitable place, open a private school, find some teachers, and let them learn there."
"Yes." Pan Yin responded without any expression.
"Yang Family..."
Liu Bian thought for a moment, raised his foot, and said as he walked: "Send someone to collect some information, I want to see it."
Pan Yin followed behind him and said, "I understand."
Liu Bian hummed and said nothing more.
Seeing that Liu Bian was silent, Pan Yin glanced at Xu Yan who was still following him and said, "Your Majesty, should this memorial be kept in the palace?"
Liu Bian actually hadn't figured out how to deal with the situation and was having a headache.
It can be said that Cao Cao had to do this because he had no choice but to do so, and there was also an element of hint from him.
But he acted too blatantly, which gave people a handle on him. He was even caught in the act by Kong Rong, which made Zhu Jun unhappy.
If he punished Cao Cao, it would be hard to justify and would discourage Cao Cao; if he did not punish him, he would not be able to explain to the court, especially Qingzhou.
"What did the Grand Marshal's Mansion say?" Liu Bian was undecided for a moment and asked casually to delay time.
Xu Yan hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Lu is seriously ill and has asked for leave. The Grand Marshal wants to punish him severely. Qingzhou has a lot of work to do and needs to be peaceful. Xiahou Yuan's actions are too evil and cannot be forgiven lightly."
Liu Bian frowned, turned around and looked at Xu Yan, and said, "Is Mr. Lu's family illness very serious? Why didn't you tell me?"
Xu Yan was shocked and said in a hurry: "Your Majesty, this is what Lord Lu meant. I heard that he was seriously ill. He told his family about his funeral arrangements, saying that they should not be held in a grand manner, but that he should be wrapped in plain clothes and buried anywhere."
Liu Bian frowned, snorted coldly, and said, "You guys did a great job!"
Xu Yan was so frightened that he fell to his knees, not daring to breathe.
Liu Bian ignored him, turned around and left the palace, saying, "Let's go to the General of Chariots and Cavalry's Mansion."
Pan Yin responded and hurriedly ordered someone to find Dian Wei to escort Liu Bian out of the palace.
When Liu Bian arrived at Lu Zhi's mansion, he took a quick glance and noticed something was different.
Except for Jingmo and Ai Qi, Lu Zhi's mansion was very "simple". Even Huangfu Song's mansion had three entrances and three exits, while Lu Zhi's mansion had been lived in for who knows how many years. Although it was clean and tidy everywhere, it looked very old.
"Lu Yu pays respect to Your Majesty." A child of seven or eight years old hurried over to greet Liu Bian.
Liu Bian took a look at him. He was smart and handsome, and despite his young age, he was calm and unhurried.
Liu Bian kept walking and said, "No need to be polite. How is Mr. Lu's family?"
Lu Yu's face was tense, with worry written all over his face. He said, "Your Majesty, I just drank several bowls of medicine and vomited most of it. I just fell asleep now."
Liu Bian took a deep breath and said nothing more.
When he arrived at the door, he waved to stop others, and walked in slowly, trying not to make any noise.
As soon as I stepped in, I smelled a pungent smell of medicine. It seemed that some medicine was being boiled on the table not far away.
Liu Bian walked towards Lu Zhi's bed without saying a word.
Lu Zhi was lying there, his hair neatly combed, but his face was haggard and his eyes sunken, and he looked like a man who was extremely ill and would not live long.
Liu Bian's heart sank. He walked to the bed, stayed silent for a while, then sat down beside the bed with a thoughtful look on his face.
Lu Zhi has always been frugal and self-disciplined, and he is both literary and martial. In the court and the country, Liu Bian values him even more than Huangfu Song.
Lu Zhi's serious illness made him feel very uncomfortable.
Seeing Liu Bian's expression, Lu Yu couldn't help but grit his teeth. He looked at his seriously ill father, his eyes wide open, and couldn't help wanting to cry.
His older brothers died one after another in the suppression of the rebellion, and now he is considered the eldest son in the family.
It was unknown how long had passed. In the silence, Lu Zhi slowly opened his eyes. When he saw Liu Bian, he was stunned for a moment, and then struggled to get up.
Liu Bian held him down and said, "Your illness has not yet healed, so let's forget about everything."
Lu Zhi couldn't get up anyway. He panted heavily for a few breaths, looked sick, and said in a hoarse voice, "I am old and weak, how dare I ask Your Majesty to visit me in person."
Liu Bian smiled slightly and said, "Who in the court or the country dares to say that you are old and weak and incompetent? You should take good care of yourself and get well soon. There are still many things that I need your help with."
Lu Zhi's eyes were sunken and his gaze could not focus, but his mind was clear. He said, "Your Majesty is wiser than the late emperor. I am a dying man, please allow me to speak frankly."
Seeing his appearance, Liu Bian felt depressed and nodded slightly, saying, "Your Highness, I am listening."
Lu Zhi's eyelids were drooping, and he seemed to be extremely sleepy. He said, "The country's politics are difficult and the situation is difficult to reverse. As the saying goes, a three-foot-thick ice does not form overnight. We must be anxious about everything, but we must not be too anxious. I understand your majesty's intention to eliminate bad policies and revive the Han Dynasty, but please don't be anxious, take things slowly and steadily..."
At other times, Liu Bian would have a good chat with Lu Zhi to figure out which things are urgent and which are not.
Seeing Lu Zhi's condition, Liu Bian took a deep breath and nodded, saying, "I'll take note of your words. Take good care of yourself and don't worry too much."
Lu Zhi struggled to open his eyes, his breathing was a little rapid, and he tilted his head to look at Lu Yu beside him.
Lu Yu couldn't help it and walked forward with tears in his eyes.
Lu Zhi didn't have the strength to speak and slowly closed his eyes.
Seeing this, Liu Bian said hurriedly: "Don't worry, my family. I will let Lu Yu enter the palace tomorrow to be Liu Shao's study companion."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lu Zhi said weakly.
Liu Bian didn't dare to say more as Lu Zhi was too seriously ill. He stood up and called the doctor who was waiting outside.
The doctor came in hurriedly, and after some examination, he turned to Liu Bian and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Lu is fine for now. The medicine is working."
Liu Bian breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Lu Yu who was crying silently, reached out and touched his head, without saying a word.
Lu Yu straightened his face, looked back at Liu Bian, then turned back to stand by Lu Zhi's bed.
Liu Bian stayed for a while, and when he saw that Lu Zhi was fast asleep, he quietly left.
After returning to the palace, Liu Bian was still in a bad mood.
After sitting in the study for a long time, he finally let out a sigh.
Even if he is the emperor, he can't do anything about it.
Pan Yin waited at the door for a long time. When he heard the sigh, he came in and bowed and whispered, "Your Majesty, the Shangshutai has also sent someone to inquire about Xiahou Yuan."
Liu Bian looked up at him and said, "Well, have the Grand Marshal's Mansion send someone to bring Xiahou Yuan to the capital."
Pan Yin's expression changed slightly, and after some hesitation, he said, "Your Majesty, the Shangshutai also reminded us that Cao Cao now has hundreds of thousands of soldiers, more than the imperial court."
Liu Bian narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "More than the imperial court?"
As he spoke, Liu Bian suddenly remembered that he had not read Cao Cao's memorial yet, so he searched for it, picked it up and read it carefully.
Cao Cao did not apologize in this memorial, but his words were full of complaints about the difficulties in Donglai County.
"You really give me a hard time..."
Liu Bian whispered to himself.
Cao Cao did have difficulties, and now Cao Cao's difficulties have also become Liu Bian's.
'How come he's not a traitor?'
Liu Bian thought to himself.
If Cao Cao was a traitor, he would have taken the initiative to ask for forgiveness at this time, and Liu Bian could have openly denounced him and secretly protected him, thus getting the matter over with.
Now that Xiahou Yuan has been caught in the act, Beihai Prime Minister Kong Rong and Qingzhou Governor Zhu Jun are unwilling to let him go. The court has not yet reacted to the incident. Once it does, Liu Bian will not be able to find a reason to protect him.
"His Majesty,"
Suddenly, Pan Yin came up quietly and whispered, "Liu Hong has entered the capital."
Liu Bian was startled and asked subconsciously: "What is he doing in Beijing?"
Liu Hong was the former Sikong. In the matter of the Yuan family, the former Si Tu Ding Gong made a mistake. As a person who had stood together with him, Liu Hong wisely resigned and left afterwards.
This also created space for Liu Bian to abolish the Three Dukes' Office.
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