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Queen Yin sneered, "I have no heirs, and now I am even more abandoned. Why waste my time harming those children."

"I have sent people to search, there is no need for you to defend yourself." Liu Zhao did not bother to listen to Queen Yin's words, and did not hide his annoyance.

For him, Queen Yin was already in the past. If it weren't for his kindness, Queen Yin might have died before.

"Take them down and interrogate them one by one, leaving Ban Zhao behind."

When everyone was arrested, Liu Zhao was furious that so many people in the palace were related to Queen Dou, the Queen of Yin.

Ban Zhao, who was the last to enter the palace, looked calm. After the eunuch escorted the others away, she slowly stepped forward and knelt down.

"Kowtow to Your Majesty."

"Ban Zhao, you have been in the palace for many years, have you ever heard anything related to the murder of your heirs?" Liu Zhao trusted Ban Zhao very much and asked straightforwardly.

Ban Zhao solemnly replied, "I have never heard of this. I am devoted to continuing to write the Han Dynasty and have never had any involvement with others in the palace."

This was a life-threatening matter, and she had to prove her innocence.

"The Ban family has always been loyal. Since you said so, I naturally believe you." Liu Zhao nodded slightly.

"I would like to ask if you have ever encountered anyone who has been in contact with Queen Yin and Queen Dou?"

Ban Zhao thought carefully, she really thought of someone, and looked a little hesitant.

Sensing that her expression was different, Xiao Ran said: "Just say it, don't worry."

"I met Queen Yin by chance last year and had a private meeting with Xu Guiren in the palace." Ban Zhao lowered his head and said.

Hearing this, Liu Zhao's face changed slightly, "Xu Guiren has been in the palace for several years and has never had any children. I don't have much favor, and I have never heard that Queen Yin and Xu Guiren know each other."

He recalled carefully and didn't have much impression of Xu Guiren at all.

"Come here, take Lady Xu here and order the Imperial Army to search her palace."

There was a search in the palace, which alerted all the concubines. Some people wanted to find the queen to find out the news, but they learned that the queen was in the emperor's palace.

The uneasy concubine subconsciously wanted to contact her relatives, but unfortunately Liu Zhao had ordered the imperial army to close the palace gates, and no one was allowed to enter or leave to deliver messages.

Everything happened so suddenly that Xu Guiren looked confused when he was caught.

While the palace was in chaos, Xiao Ran and Liu Bang sat quietly drinking tea.

Liu Bang looked at Ban Zhao, who was standing solemnly in the hall, and said in a deep voice: "I heard that the Ban family is loyal. Where do you start talking about this?"

"It would be a long story to talk about the Ban family." Xiao Ran said with a smile.

"Ban Zhao's father, Ban Biao, has been engaged in historical writing since the early Eastern Han Dynasty. He wrote more than 60 "Posthumous Biography", considered previous history, and corrected countless mistakes. He has two sons and one daughter, all of whom have participated in the compilation of history."

"The eldest son Ban Gu took over writing history books after his father's death, but was falsely accused of changing history. After being imprisoned, his younger brother Ban Chao helped defend his grievances, and was finally released from prison to continue writing. Until the first year of Yongyuan, Ban Gu followed Dou Xian Attacked the Huns and participated in the conspiracy. In the fourth year of Yongyuan, Dou Xian died. He was dismissed from office and died in prison. "

Liu Bang was slightly surprised, "Why are those family members so loyal?"

"Ban Gu is dead, but his younger brother Ban Chao is a loyal and capable minister." Xiao Ran said.

Ban Zhao, who heard this over there, looked at Xiao Ran out of the corner of her eye, feeling curious about Xiao Ran.

Xiao Ran continued: "Ban Chao was also writing history books, but later he was dismissed due to negligence, and he turned to join the army."

"At that time, the vassal states in the Western Regions were controlled by the Northern Huns after Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty. The Northern Huns gained the Western Regions, greatly increased their strength, and advanced many times, making the people in the border areas unbearable."

"In the 16th year of Yongping, Dou Gu, the captain of Fengche, and others sent troops to attack the Northern Huns. Ban Chao served as a fake Sima in the army. Ban Chao was talented in warfare. He led his troops to attack and fought with the Northern Huns, and won most of the battles. So Dou Gu sent him as an envoy to the Western Regions together with Guo Xun.

"They arrived at Shanshan Kingdom first. King Shanshan changed his attitude and realized that the Northern Huns had reached cooperation with them. He immediately led 36 people and used tactics to kill all the people sent by the Northern Huns. Then, in order to prevent them from letting go, Guo Xun was dissatisfied and attributed the credit to these two people."

Liu Bang was displeased, "Guo Xun has never done anything, yet he still wants to share the credit."

"Ban Chao and the others did not bring many people with them at that time, and he thought that civil servants were timid and fearful of trouble, so he did not tell Guo Xun in advance."

Xiao Ran was helpless, it was really hard to say this.

"Later, Ban Chao placed the head of the Northern Huns envoy in front of King Shanshan, forcing King Shanshan to choose to send the prince to the capital as a hostage."

"After the success of this mission, Ban Chao once again led more than 30 familiar people to various countries in the Western Regions and arrived at the Kingdom of Khotan. At that time, the Northern Huns sent envoys to Khotan and held great power. After Ban Chao arrived, the King of Khotan had a cold attitude . Even the Khotan wizard claimed that the god was angry and did not agree to submit to the Han Dynasty, so he asked Ban Chao and others to bring a good horse to sacrifice to the god. "

"How dare a small country in the Western Region be so arrogant in the face of my Han envoy!" Liu Bang shouted coldly.

"They were afraid of the Northern Huns and didn't want to succumb to the Han Dynasty, so they had this attitude."

"The King of Khotan sent someone to ask Ban Chao for the horse. Ban Chao happily agreed, but asked the wizard to hold it himself. When the wizard came, Ban Chao killed him directly and beat hundreds of people who came with him. Whip. Then the wizard's head was returned to the King of Khotan for condemnation. "

"Seeing that Ban Chao was so tough, the King of Khotan remembered that Ban Chao had killed the Xiongnu envoys in Shanshan. He immediately panicked and ordered the killing of the Northern Huns envoys. He returned to the Han Dynasty. Ban Chao successfully pacified Khotan. News of this incident spread throughout the Western Regions, and all countries in the Western Regions The prince was sent into the court as a hostage, and the relationship between the court and the Western Regions, which had been interrupted for sixty-five years, was barely restored. "

"Ban Chao's mission trip did not end here. In the 17th year of Yongping, Ban Chao led his men to Shule Kingdom. They went to a place not far from Jialu City where Douti lived, and sent his officials to recruit him. In Under Ban Chao's guidance, his men robbed Toutia. Ban Chao immediately came to Jiulu City, summoned the civil and military officials of Shule, told them about various unreasonable behaviors in Kucha, and established a new king. Ban Chao also persuaded everyone to release him. It's a matter of time before Shule is settled."

"Ban Chao went on two missions and relied on his wisdom to make the three Western Region countries and the Han Dynasty become vassals. What's more, the Northern Huns controlled the Western Region countries at that time. It can be said that Ban Chao led more than 30 people to disintegrate the Northern Huns. part of the combat power.”

"However, something unexpected happened. In the 18th year of Yongping, Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty passed away. The Yanqi Kingdom took the opportunity of the great mourning to besiege and kill Chen Mu, the governor of the Western Regions. At this time, Banchao was isolated and helpless, while Kucha, Gumo and others The state also sent troops to attack Shule. Banchao and King Shule held the position in Panlu City and held on for more than a year. "

Hearing this, Liu Bang couldn't help but worry, "Has he returned to the Han Dynasty?"

Xiao Ran shook his head, "No, his great achievements are not over yet."

"In the first year of Jianchu, Emperor Zhang Liu of the Han Dynasty ascended the throne. The court was worried about Ban Chao living alone in the border areas, so he ordered Ban Chao to return to the country. Ban Chao wanted to leave, and the whole country in Shule tried to persuade him to stay. They claimed that if Ban Chao left, they would be destroyed by Qiuci. In order to The then captain Li Dan drew his sword and committed suicide, but Ban Chao still decided to return to Han Dynasty. "

"On the way back, Banchao passed by the vassal state of Khotan. The king and people of Khotan burst into tears and hugged Banchao's horse legs to try to persuade him to stay. Seeing this, Banchao decided not to return to the Han Dynasty for the time being and returned to Shule. After he left, two cities in Shule returned to Qiuci, and they joined forces with the Weitou Kingdom, intending to cause chaos. Banchao arrested the rebel leaders and restored stability to Shule. "