[Comprehensive] Empress Variations

In [-] BC, Huo Guang died.This is a big blow to the Huo family, which has power over the government and the public. Huo Guang is equivalent to a sea god needle in the Huo family.Almost all the glory of the Huo family comes from him alone. The current emperor Liu Xun was able to ascend to the throne because of his full support. There is no need to say much about his achievements.

No matter how much Emperor Liu Xun disliked the Huo family these years, he never made a big move.Now that Huo Guang is gone, it is not the case.Those ministers who followed the lead of the Huo family also wavered, and were no longer as firm as before.

As Huo Guang's daughter, Huo Chengjun wanted to see him off.However, she is also a queen, and after attending the ceremony, she and Liu Xun boarded the carriage back to the palace.

Today's Huo Chengjun is obviously much more reticent than in the past. Liu Xun stretched out his hand to hold Huo Chengjun's hand in his own, and tightened his palm tightly.In this contact between the two, he not only wanted to warm Huo Chengjun's body temperature, but also hoped to give her some comfort.

"Lord Huo is a powerful minister of the four dynasties, and his contribution lies in the country. Now that he has passed away, it is indeed my great man's sorrow. However, people are mortal, so gentlemen should not be too sad. If Master Huo knew it, he would definitely not want to see you like this It was rare for Liu Xun to praise Huo Guang, but there was a bit of sincerity in his words, not the insincere words he used to say when talking about Huo Guang.

Huo Guang was a minister of power in the four dynasties, from Emperor Wu to Liu Xun.During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Huo Guang's ability can be seen by allowing Emperor Wu to support the orphan.During the period of Emperor Zhaodi of the Han Dynasty, he should also be loyal and virtuous.Liu He is the emperor supported by Huo Guang himself, but because of his misbehavior, Huo Guang can take the risk of deposing him for the sake of the world, which can also be said to be for the country and the people.

However, for Liu Xun.The restraint Huo Guang gave him was greater than the achievements he could achieve.In Liu Xun's eyes, Huo Guang was a thorn in his side and a thorn in his flesh.Due to his aloof status, Liu Xun could not act rashly.

It is said that old people are easily confused, and Huo Guang is the same.During his later years, Huo Guang did a lot of things to eliminate dissidents.Although his methods were mild, and Liu Xun stopped him, he did not make any serious mistakes.However, he did have this thought, and he really caused Liu Xun a lot of trouble.

Now that Huo Guang is dead, it is better to die.Liu Xun is willing to hold a grand funeral for Huo Guang, even comparable to Xiao He and others.He, the empress and the empress dowager personally sent the memorial service.Huo Guang lived with great power and power, and after his death, he was also very prosperous.

But it didn't mean he was willing to praise Huo Guang.Huo Guang's death was a good thing for Liu Xun. He will have an advantage when facing the Huo family in the future. There are some things that Huo Guang can't do and policies that can't be implemented.

When facing Huo Chengjun at this moment, he was unable to express this joy, and he even faintly showed some compassion.

"A person's life and death have their own definite number, which can't be forced, and my concubine can see it clearly." Xun Ying looked away from afar, and met Liu Xun's slightly worried eyes.The corners of her lips curled up like in the past, and she couldn't see much sadness.

"It's really a good thing that you can see clearly." Liu Xun heaved a sigh of relief.

It is difficult for people to accept the departure of close relatives, but Huo Chengjun is much more open than others.There was indeed a bit of sadness in those eyes, but they were a bit more clear than others.It seemed that she had already seen through life and death, and even the departure of her closest relatives did not make her sad to the point where she could not help herself.

If Liu Xun saw other people behave like this, he might feel indifferent.But such an expression appeared on Huo Chengjun's body, and he took it for granted.If Huo Chengjun really showed that he couldn't help himself, he would not be the Huo Chengjun he was familiar with.

However, since Huo Chengjun was not sad because of Huo Guang's death.Then what is the reason for her somewhat abnormal performance?

"So what if you don't understand?" Xun Ying pulled her palm out of Liu Xun's hand, she lowered her eyes slightly, hiding her gaze in the shadow of her eyelashes. "Your Majesty should be in a good mood right now?! Your father passed away, and you can better control the court."

"..." Liu Xun's original intention to comfort Huo Chengjun disappeared immediately.She could always say words that made him feel inappropriate, and the familiar sense of helplessness emerged in her heart.He couldn't deny it, after all, what Huo Chengjun said was indeed true.

"Is Your Majesty going to attack the Huo family?" Xun Ying ignored Liu Xun's reaction and continued.

After Huo Guang passed away, no one in the Huo family could make all the members of the Huo family surrender.The originally huge Huo family will no longer be a piece of iron, but a mess of loose sand.He did intend to attack the Huo family, and this thought has always existed since he became the throne.It is impossible for Liu Xun to let go of this opportunity, waiting for another character similar to Huo Guang from the Huo family.

Liu Xun hesitated for a moment. Such a long interval almost made one think that he would never hear an answer again. "Not yet."

He will not take action against the Huo family for the time being.One is because Huo Guang had just passed away, so he took action against the Huo family, which would have chilled some loyal officials too much.The second is that it is more important than dealing with the Huo family at this time to close the court and let some ministers who are still hesitating return to their hearts.The third is that it is rare for him to see Huo Chengjun look out of order, and he doesn't want to disappoint her.

Of course, Huo Chengjun's idea was only secondary.If now is the best time to eradicate the Huo family, he will also take action without hesitation.

"The concubine understands." Xun Ying raised her head slightly, with a smile still on her face.It seemed that what they just talked about was no different from the usual trivial matters, rather than major matters related to the life and death of the Huo family.

Liu Xun said that he would not do anything to the Huo family for the time being, not that he would not do anything to the Huo family.It is indeed not a good time for him to attack the Huo family at this time.To mobilize a huge family, there must be at least one convincing reason.

Liu Xun's eyes lingered on Huo Chengjun's face for a long time, and they had been together for nearly three years, but he still couldn't see anything from her face.Not to mention her face, she didn't even know the meaning of the words she spoke.

If it was an ordinary person, who would dare to ask the emperor in front of the emperor if he wanted to take action against his family?Huo Chengjun not only asked, but also asked in an exceptionally calm manner.It made him feel a bit anticlimactic. Such a shallow answer should not be the end.

So what does he think is the end?Huo Chengjun prayed?Or is she going to confront him? !

He didn't want to face either of these situations.It seems that Huo Chengjun's nonchalant answer is what he wants most?

Liu Xun sighed slightly, and closed his eyes.That's all, Huo Chengjun is monitoring everything he does during the day.Some people in the Huo family who can set off a storm have always been under his surveillance.If Huo Chengjun really wanted to do something, he wouldn't be ignorant.

In his heart, he naturally hoped that Huo Chengjun would do nothing, just like her performance at this time, calm and calm.

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In [-] BC, Liu Xun gathered most of the ministers in the court, and he did not try to change the minds of those ministers who were very loyal to the Huo family.However, without Huo Guang's leadership, even though these ministers can still be regarded as considerable forces, they are no longer able to almost control the government as Huo Guang was alive.

If their opinions did not meet Liu Xun's expectations, at least eight out of ten times they would be rejected.

After Liu Xun came down to court, he stepped into the Jiaofang Hall.This year, he has become more and more complacent, as can be seen from the expression on his face.His control over the court has deepened a lot, and he has become more and more unambiguous in the harem.There was no Huo Guang blocking him in the court, and Huo Chengjun always followed his wishes.

In the past year, Huo Chengjun was still the same as before, and did not do any unnecessary things.In addition to Huo Chengjun's character that still doesn't play cards according to common sense, it still makes him feel a little helpless from time to time, but this is a manifestation of Huo Chengjun's "straightforwardness".

Everything seemed to be developing in the direction he most wanted to see.The big man without Huo Guang is the real big man under his control.Only now does he feel that he is a true emperor.

"Jun'er, I want to make Shi'er the crown prince, what do you think?" Liu Xun took Huo Chengjun's hand and walked up to the main seat.

When he married Huo Chengjun, he really never thought that one day he would discuss with Huo Chengjun whether to make Shi'er the crown prince.He even made preparations to be obstructed when the crown prince was established, and now these things are simply useless in his opinion.

"Isn't this something that His Majesty has already decided? Naturally, the concubine has nothing to say." Xun Ying did not forget that she had provoked Liu Xun with Liu Xi's matter not long after she entered the palace.At that time, she pointed out that Liu Xun wanted to train Liu Xi to be an heir, so Liu Xun was more wary of her.

Liu Xun's expression of joy on the original face was slightly restrained, this was naturally something he had decided a long time ago, and Huo Chengjun knew it well.

He wanted to make Liu Shi the crown prince at the beginning, purely because he was the most suitable prince.Now Liu Shi is really satisfied with him, whether it is literary talent, politics, or martial arts progress, he is very satisfied.From just wanting to establish a prince formally, to sincerely preparing to establish a prince.

From Huo Chengjun's point of view, there might be no difference between the two.

The reason why he asked Huo Chengjun was to show his respect for Huo Chengjun, the queen.Speaking like this under the eyes of everyone, I think Huo Chengjun's point of view of being favored to the extreme will be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

In the past, no matter how much the emperor doted on the empress, he probably would not negotiate with the empress on the establishment of a prince.In particular, the crown prince established this time is not the queen's own son.He opened his mouth to negotiate with Huo Chengjun, which definitely broke this history.

It was impossible for him to say it himself.

Huo Chengjun did not cooperate as before, and there was no touch or sweetness on her face.Although the other court ladies and eunuchs also showed surprise, some court ladies even looked at Huo Chengjun with envy.He had achieved his goal, but he felt somewhat regretful in his heart.

"Let me tell you in advance, you should be mentally prepared." Liu Xun could only say this in the end, and he sighed a little in his heart.Huo Chengjun's thinking cannot be judged by common sense. It seems normal that the things he arranged did not achieve the expected results?

"Knowing it in advance is no different from knowing it from the imperial decree." Xun Ying looked at her palm bound by Liu Xun, and the two fingers intertwined without any gap. "Even if your concubine objects, you can't change what you've already decided."

"Will you object?" Liu Xun smiled again when he heard Huo Chengjun say this.Huo Chengjun always let him down before showing surprises.Even if Huo Chengjun really said that he objected now, he would have to consider whether she wanted to see him disappointed again.

Xun Ying met Liu Xun's gaze and smiled without saying a word.

"Liu Xi was taught in the name of the prince-to-be since he was young. When he was young, he didn't like martial arts, but now he can afford both civil and military skills. He is not too old now, but he can already see the whole picture of the future, which can make us a great man. Not to mention, he is still my only son." Liu Xun calmly explained the reason why he wanted to establish Liu Shi.

Before Huo Chengjun entered the palace, he took the throne for a short time and was busy sorting out the government affairs.When he had sorted out the court and could relax a bit, something happened to the queen Xu Pingjun suddenly.After Huo Chengjun entered the palace, he has been busy getting along with Huo Chengjun's love, so naturally he has no time to pamper other women.

Because of his concerns, it is impossible for him and Huo Chengjun to have an heir.At least not when the Huo family is still there.This also caused his heirs to be weak.

Liu Xun didn't care about this, he didn't need to have many heirs, he only needed one who could inherit the country.Liu Shi made him very satisfied, so it doesn't matter whether he can have other heirs.

"Your Majesty, my concubine understands you. Just do as you wish." Xun Ying nodded.

When Liu Xun heard Huo Chengjun's words, his heart became more and more joyful.It's rare that he understood what Huo Chengjun meant before she spoke. Huo Chengjun was always supportive of him.Even if she said some words that made him dissatisfied in the middle, it was just because of her character.

Morning the next day.

Liu Xun bestowed Xu Pingjun's father as Marquis of Ping En, and the Queen's biological father was granted the title, no matter which dynasty it was in, it was very normal, even when it should have been granted the title.Xu Pingjun's father is a special case.Huo Guang used this as an excuse to stop him because he had been castrated in the early years, and Liu Xun could not confer the reward.

Now that Liu Xi came to the throne, his mother's family was originally humble. In order to give the prince a prestige, Liu Xun named Xu Pingjun's father at this time.Then he decreed to make Liu Xun the crown prince.

Although some people objected to the imperial decree to establish the crown prince, they believed that Liu Shi was still young and could not tell what his character would be like in the future.However, with the support of most of the courtiers, the voice of opposition is useless at all.The matter of Liu Shi becoming the prince has become a foregone conclusion.

Hearing this news, Huo Xian was very angry.

After Huo Guang passed away, her life did not change much.The Huo family's power is not as powerful as before, but without her husband, she still has a good daughter who is a queen.

It has been three years since Huo Chengjun entered the palace, but there has never been any news of falling out of favor.Although she still has no children up to now, maybe good news will come out in the next moment.

The son born to the queen has the support of the Huo family behind him, so it is only natural that he will become the next emperor.After Huo Chengjun entered the palace, Huo Xian regarded the crown prince as belonging to the Huo family.How could she not be angry now that Liu Shi was crowned prince.

Moreover, this Liu Shi is also the son of Xu Pingjun.Although not many people knew about Xu Pingjun's death at her hands, the emperor knew about it.If the emperor told Liu Xi about the matter, wouldn't their Huo family be in danger after he ascended the throne? !

She absolutely does not allow Jun Ping's son to ascend to the throne!

Huo Xian then arranged for the servants to prepare the carriage, she was going to the palace to meet the queen!

"The concubine sees the empress." It was rare for Huo Xian to maintain etiquette in front of Huo Chengjun when he stepped into the Jiaofang hall.What she wants to negotiate with Huo Chengjun today is a major matter related to the rise and fall of the Huo family, so she should be more cautious.

"Mother doesn't need to be too polite." Xun Ying was not surprised to see Huo Xian.

Huo Xian got up and glanced at the servant who was serving Huo Chengjun, and she gave orders directly. "You go down first, I will discuss important matters with the empress."

Chun Ling and the others did not act according to Huo Xian's wishes immediately. When Chun Ling was in Huo's house, she would indeed follow Huo Xian.But now that she is serving the queen, Huo Xian's status at this time is not comparable to that of the queen.It's not Huo Xian, but the Queen who they want to follow in everything.

"Let's step back first." Xun Ying then said.

When the servants on both sides heard Huo Chengjun's voice, they quickly responded and walked out one after another.

Huo Xian frowned slightly, she has been in the palace for a few years.However, the reason why she entered the palace was mostly to get in touch with Huo Chengjun. Occasionally, there were some things that needed to be discussed, and it didn't hurt to let the people around her hear it. Naturally, there was no need to block the left and right.She didn't know that the servants of the palace had been so negligent to her.

She can understand the other servants.Chun Ling came out of Huo's house. As Huo Chengjun's big maid, if she quit, the others would naturally leave too.But she swept her own face!

"Mother, what do you have to discuss with Jun'er?" Seeing that the servants had retreated, Xun Ying asked.

"Jun'er, do you know that Liu Xi was made the crown prince?!" Huo Xian suppressed his dissatisfaction with the servant, and the business was important.

"The emperor has already informed Jun'er before making the decree." Xun Ying nodded.

She, the people outside the palace, already knew about it, and it was impossible for Huo Chengjun, who lived in the deep palace, to not know.Huo Xian did not expect that Huo Chengjun knew about it before he issued the decree.But she didn't respond, not even summoned to negotiate with her? !

Huo Xian's brows were obviously frowned, "Jun'er, you are so confused this time! Since the emperor has informed you in advance, why didn't you stop it? With the emperor's love for you, this prince's will How can it be released?"

"Your Majesty is not the generation of King Zhou of Shang and King Zhou You, so how could he change his decision for the sake of a gentleman?" Xun Ying frowned slightly, already showing a bit of displeasure on her face.

"However, no matter what, Liu Xun must not be allowed to become the next emperor! Jun'er, you also know about Mr. Xu Ping. If Liu Xun really inherits the throne, my Huo family will be in danger!" With a teaching tone.

"Mother, don't worry, Your Majesty will always save a chance for the Huo family." On Xun Ying's face, she was calm and calm.

"A ray of hope?! Jun'er..." Huo Xian became even more anxious.A silver lining?As long as the Huo family is still there, it can be regarded as a chance of survival!However, it is unknown where the Huo family will fall.From such a huge family today, it is also a glimmer of life to be reduced to a downcast household.How could Huo Xian accept such a result.

"Your Majesty has his own way of doing things." Xun Ying interrupted Huo Xian.

The current situation of the Huo family has a lot to do with Huo Xian's greedy thoughts.If they could gather their own power in time and retreat bravely, the Huo family might be able to exist as a big family in the Han Dynasty for a few more years.But that's easier said than done.Greed is in human nature.

"Jun'er, even if you don't think about the Huo family, you have to think about you and your majesty's heirs in the future. If you give birth to a prince, it will be a serious son, and you are so favored by the emperor. It's hard to bear it Seeing his heirs, just being inferior to Liu Shi?!" Seeing that it was useless to use the Huo family as an excuse, Huo Xian began to play the emotional card.

"That will have to wait until the gentleman has an heir. It's too early to say." Xun Ying glanced at Huo Xian, her voice became more serious. "The matter of the crown prince is a foregone conclusion, and it is not something you can change. Now the crown prince Liu Xi is the only son of the emperor, and the establishment of the crown prince is also expected by everyone. There is no reason to change."

"Liu Shi is already the crown prince. If he hadn't made some big mistakes, it would be impossible for him to be deposed. But if something happened to him, it would be impossible for the crown prince to be given to a dead man! The emperor is still young now, and if he wants to It's very easy to have other heirs." Huo Xian's voice was visibly vicious.

"Jun'er, if it wasn't for the blind poison back then, you wouldn't be the queen now. You can also use the blind poison to make Liu Shi abdicate for your heir!"

"Mother doesn't need to say much. Jun'er knows what Jun'er should do." Xun Ying stood up from her seat, walked back and forth in the room for a few steps, and stopped after a while. "Mother, it is not a good time for you to enter the palace at this time. Your Majesty should finish dealing with state affairs soon and come to Jiaofang Palace. Jun'er asked Chunling to send you away."

Huo Xian frowned slightly. Seeing the smile on Huo Chengjun's face, she felt much more at ease.Such a well-behaved appearance is so similar to when she was in the Huo family.She should think that this poisoning is feasible, but she just doesn't want to talk about it.

It is indeed not easy to publicize this matter, Jun'er is much more cautious than her, it is a good thing in this palace.

"Mother will go back first." Huo Xian walked out of the room, and Chun Ling followed closely behind her.Huo Xian looked at Chunling, feeling more and more satisfied with Huo Chengjun.Huo Chengjun obviously also saw her dissatisfaction with Chunling, so this time he asked Chunling to send her off.

The daughter is indeed the most caring.