[Comprehensive] Empress Variations

In the 19th year of Jianwu, Shan Chen, Fu Zhen and others spread rumors among the people to confuse them.They occupied Yuanwu City, hijacked all the officials in the city, and claimed to be generals in front of the city, and their intention of treason was clearly revealed.

Liu Xiu sent his minister Zang Gong to lead the army to encircle and suppress the rebels. Zang Gong had been with Liu Xiu since Liu Xiu and his elder brother rebelled, and he was a very trusted veteran of Liu Xiu.Zang Gong himself was very good at leading troops in battle and was one of the most famous generals at that time.

Shan Chen and Fu Zhen occupied the original Wucheng, and the food and grass in the city were sufficient.Zang Palace trapped all the rebels in the city, but there was no way to break the city for a while.After many attempts, it only increased the casualties of the soldiers.Cities like Yuanwu City are really notoriously easy to defend but difficult to attack.

Under such circumstances, Zang Gong, as a general, did not want to see his soldiers sacrifice in vain, so he asked Liu Xiu for orders.

Liu Xiu summoned all the ministers to the Quefei Hall to discuss how to get Shan Chen, Fu Zhen and others to be punished.

"You should also know about the matter of Yuanwu City. Do you have any suggestions?" Liu Xiu glanced over the courtiers below, and obviously stayed on Liu Jiang for a while longer.

"My minister thought that the king should be captured before the thief is captured. Those rebels are a temporary idea, and there must be disharmony within. We can reward the leaders of the rebels, Shanchen, Fu Zhen and others. Once these leaders die, the others will be nothing to worry about. " Luo Xu stood up almost as soon as Liu Xiu finished speaking, this was a young courtier, and he was eager to prove himself right now.

These ministers also knew very well in their hearts that Shan Chen and Fu Zhen's generation really couldn't make a difference.Even if there is no way, they can exhaust the food and grass of Shan Chen and others just like this.The emperor is asking them the most efficient way this time.

The method of offering a reward to the leader should be thought of by more than one person, whoever speaks early can leave a good impression in front of the emperor.The minister took advantage of speaking in advance.

The other ministers nodded one after another and looked at Luo Xu with obvious envy.

"Who has other ideas?!" Liu Xiu asked again.Luo Xu's suggestion is indeed quite feasible, but this Luo Xu is not interested.Shouldn't such an opportunity be left to Jiang'er?If Jiang'er could speak first, his reputation would definitely rise a lot.

For nearly two years, he watched Liu Jiang grow step by step, and now Liu Jiang is already an emperor who satisfied him.That's right, it's no longer a prince, but an emperor.In Liu Xiu's heart, Liu Jiang is fully capable of taking on the current great Han country.

In Liu Xiu's eyes, Liu Jiang is naturally good at everything, but his image outside is too well-behaved.In his opinion, although this has little effect, it makes the crown prince Liu Jiang not perfect.Liu Xiu really wanted to give Liu Jiang the best. It seemed that by doing so, he could make up for what he owed Guo Shengtong.

"My minister seconded the proposal." Another minister hesitated to speak, and he agreed with Luo Xu's opinion.

With the first one, there will be the second and the third. As soon as his words fell, many ministers stood up to 'secondary'.

Liu Xiu nodded, obviously agreeing with the method proposed by the ministers.In order to show his importance to Liu Jiang, he asked again. "Jiang'er, do you have any comments?"

"Second minister." Liu Jiang took a step forward and saluted Liu Xiu respectfully.Still breastfeeding or always respectful.

"Then you all..." Let's go.Before Liu Xiu finished speaking, he was interrupted by a voice.

"Father, my son has other opinions." The person who spoke was Liu Yang. He first glanced at Liu Jiang, and then lowered his head to put on a very respectful look.At this time, he didn't look dull as before, his face was ruddy, his eyes were piercing, and he regained the vigor that young people should have.

Liu Xiu frowned slightly, but soon relaxed. "Yang'er, what's your opinion?!"

"I agree with Mr. Luo that 'the traitor is a temporary idea, and there must be disharmony within'. There must be a brave man under a heavy reward, and a huge reward is offered, and even the official position is used as a lure. It is true that some people may attack the traitors such as Shan Chen. But for me, a big man, some gold and silver will inevitably be lost, and if these gold and silver are used to appease the people, it will definitely stabilize the people's hearts."

Liu Yang did not refute at the beginning, but said that the plan agreed by the ministers is indeed beneficial.Otherwise, he may arouse the disgust of some ministers.Now that he is not favored by his father, the approval of the ministers is even more important.

"My son thinks that we can reduce the number of soldiers who besiege the city. Don't besiege too tightly, and don't behave too urgently. The rebels are like turtles in a urn in Yuanwu City. If they are besieged for a long time, they will inevitably die. The rebels are not in harmony. , I am afraid that there are not a few traitors who want to escape. Once they see hope, they will definitely find a way to escape. At that time, a pavilion chief will be enough to subdue them."

When the ministers heard Liu Yang speak, they all nodded.These rebels gathered temporarily are not firm in their will.Now it is the front line of life and death for them, and it is the easiest time for people to retreat.This method focuses on defeating each one, which is easier to implement than offering a bounty to the boss.And it can save a lot of money, which can be used to appease the people in the city.

"I think the opinion of the King of the East China Sea is more appropriate." An old minister said, he looked at Liu Yang with obvious approval, and the other ministers spoke again one after another.

The smile on Liu Yang's lips deepened, and he turned his head to meet Liu Jiang's gaze, with obvious disdain and pride in his eyes.There is no way to change the talent, even if Liu Jiang has the careful teaching of his father, it is not the same as mediocrity.He was actually able to open his mouth for such a waste of time and money.

Liu Yang directly ignored his own suggestion, but he was informed by Yin Sense temporarily, and there were traces of plans by many ministers behind him.Speaking of it, he just said this suggestion out of his mouth.In order to win such an opportunity for him, Yin Consciousness can be said to have worked hard.

After receiving Liu Yang's gaze, Liu Jiang wasn't annoyed at all.The joy brought out by the slightly raised corners of the lips seems to be no less than that of Liu Yang.Those black and white pupils are full of calculations, but they are softly and well hidden at the bottom.

Liu Xiu's mood was really not happy, but Liu Yang's suggestion was indeed better than offering a reward. "Then follow Yang'er's method and step back!"

The ministers resigned one after another, and their impression of Liu Yang was obviously much better.I could vaguely hear some ministers mentioning that Liu Yang was extremely intelligent when he was young.Already talking about political affairs at the age of eleven or twelve, and his advice has always been accurate...

The matter of the original Wucheng really happened as Liu Yang expected, after the siege was relaxed.Many of the traitors in the city absconded out of the city, and the rest also chose to disperse and break through, each taking their own lord.After dispersing and breaking through, they were cleared and pacified separately.After this incident, Liu Yang's reputation has obviously risen a lot, and he can faintly compete with the crown prince Liu Jiang.

If Liu Yang had suggested it from the beginning, the reputation would also rise, but it would never rise as fast as it is now.Liu Yang opened his mouth after Liu Jiang said that he had no other suggestions, and people couldn't help but compare the prince with Liu Yang.In this incident, Liu Jiang was obviously inferior to Liu Yang in the hearts of everyone.In the past, Liu Jiang did good things, and none of them seemed to be as influential as Liu Yang, and seemed quite satisfactory.

Liu Jiang is a prince, and there are many things he can do and do well.Everyone will take it for granted.What Liu Yang does always seems to cause storms all over the city.

At this time, rumors appeared from nowhere.In the 13th year of Jianwu, when Liu Yang was just ten years old, Liu Xiu touched Liu Jiang's head and said "Wu Jizi".Wu Jizi is the fourth child of King Wu Shoumeng. He is not qualified to inherit the throne of King Wu at that time, but King Wu Shoumeng hopes that he can inherit the throne.

After such rumors came out, the ministers who originally firmly believed that the next emperor would be Liu Jiang couldn't help but start to think about it.This Liu Yang is really capable, and many ministers around him admire him, maybe the emperor really has other thoughts.

Even though the emperor seems to attach great importance to the prince Liu Jiang recently, he is also very close to the Empress Dowager Zhongshan who lives in the North Palace.It's just that the emperor's heart is unpredictable, Yin Lihua can be thrown into the cold palace after being favored for more than ten years, who knows whether the emperor will despise the Queen Mother of Zhongshan and Liu Jiang again?

The emperor is still in good health, and he does not know when he will abdicate.Who can say what will happen next.

Liu Xiu immediately turned cold when he heard such rumors. The Yin family is very proficient in using such methods.He thought Liu Yang, the king of the East China Sea, was just wearing a mask all the time.Compared with Yin Shi and Yin Lihua's methods, his methods seem much more immature, but they already have shadows of them.He attaches great importance to blood relatives, and thinks that Liu Yang will not do stupid things, but ignores the factor that has always been unstable in the blood of the Yin family.

Liu Yang grew up under Yin Lihua's doting and pampering, and under the teaching of Yin Consciousness.How could he think such a prince is a good one?

Liu Xiu's anger gradually dissipated a bit, but a smile appeared on his lips.It is a good thing that Liu Yang used means at this time.It's just a good reputation, and it's really easy for him to destroy it.He was fortunate that Liu Yang did not make trouble after Liu Jiang took over.Whether it is imprisoning half-brothers or killing half-brothers, the reputation is not very good.

Rubbing the unfinished travel notes under his hand with his fingers, the breath around him softened.The emperor has been doing it for so many years, so he can relax a little bit.Take this matter as the last move in his imperial career.Pave the way for the next emperor, let everyone witness his love for Liu Jiang, and his affection for Guo Shengtong.

He has been looking forward to his title becoming the Supreme Emperor.I look forward to the hat of the Queen Mother of Zhongshan on Guo Shengtong's head, leaving only the Queen Mother.These, as long as Jiang'er ascends the throne, he can get them.

Liu Xiu put away the travel notes, looked at the sky outside, and sighed slightly.Although it wasn't long after he came back from Beigong, he already missed her a little bit.The sky had already darkened, and going to Beigong at this time might only displease Guo Shengtong, so he could only suppress his miss and go to Beigong to visit Guo Shengtong tomorrow.

Not long after he slept, he heard the obvious chaos outside the window.Looking at the apparently still dark sky outside the window, Liu Xiu subconsciously wanted to reprimand her.Before he could speak, a person he was very familiar with appeared in the room.

This person was dressed in black, and even his face was covered tightly. If it wasn't for his habit over the years, he probably wouldn't be able to spot it at a glance.This is the secret guard who specially protects him, the emperor always spares his life.As the founding emperor of the country, Liu Xiu fought for most of his life, and he cherished his life even more.

"What's going on?!" Liu Xiu didn't hide the displeasure in her voice.

"Your Majesty, there is chaos outside now. Zhang Cheng is guarding the door at this time. It is said that Liu Yang, the king of the East China Sea, has rebelled?!" The voice of the man in black still sounded steady, without the slightest panic.

"Treason?!" Liu Xiu's pupils shrank slightly. He had experienced many incidents of rebellion.Whether it's a disaster in Dutian that is big enough to shake the foundation of the country, or something like the original Wucheng incident that seems insignificant to him.However, he really did not expect that Liu Yang would rebel.The biological heir who kept his blood would actually rebel? !

Even if Liu Yang didn't like what he did this time, Liu Xiu just wanted to ruin Liu Yang's reputation so that he wouldn't threaten Liu Jiang.He never thought of asking for the name of his biological son Liu Yang, but as a son, Liu Yang wanted to kill him!

As for Liu Yang threatening him to issue an order to transfer the throne, Liu Xiu never even thought about it.He knew very well that even if Liu Yang threatened him with his life, he would never write the edict of Yi Chu's succession.His own dignity does not allow him to do so.Moreover, he really didn't want to disappoint Guo Shengtong again.As long as he falls into Liu Yang's hands, the only possible ending is death.Liu Xiu naturally put the hat of "father killing" on Liu Yang's head.

"Yes, I have confirmed that there is indeed a lot of chaos in the palace. I will take you to hide in the secret room for a while, and you will come forward to resolve the matter after I take down the King of the East China Sea and others." It is indeed very chaotic outside now, the appearance of the emperor may reassure the ministers.However, in the eyes of the man in black, the emperor's safety is the most important thing.He didn't care about how to solve the matter. Without the emperor's order, his first consideration was the emperor's safety.

"This country was brought down by myself, so how can I be afraid of a king of the East China Sea now?" Liu Xiu directly rejected the proposal of the man in black, with a bit of worry in his eyes. "Go, go to Beigong!"

"...Yes!" The man in black looked at Liu Xiu who had already opened the door and walked out.What the emperor said in the first sentence is indeed sonorous and powerful, but after the second sentence, his meaning is quite obvious.Didn't the emperor want to confront Liu Yang, the king of the East China Sea? What kind of status is the emperor, how could he put himself in danger for the king of the East China Sea.The reason why he was unwilling to temporarily hide in a safe place was because of the Empress Dowager Zhongshan.

Liu Xiu's footsteps were very fast, but he still had obvious anxiety in his heart, wishing he could appear in the North Palace immediately.Guo Shengtong's courtyard is protected by people he deliberately arranged.However, such a guard obviously cannot reassure him.He went to the North Palace in person, and the strongest guards in the palace would naturally follow him to the North Palace.

Even if it wasn't because the guards around him could give Guo Shengtong the best protection.When facing danger, he always hoped that he would stand beside Guo Shengtong and face it together with her.

As soon as she stepped into the North Palace, Liu Xiu had a bad feeling in her heart.The Beigong is indeed quiet, but not to such an extent.The chaos outside has turned into that appearance, Bei Gong seems to be unaware of it, it is too abnormal.

"Your Majesty, this servant will open the way for you." The man in black who was walking behind Liu Xiu took a step forward, and he blocked Liu Xiu behind him.

Seeing the behavior of the man in black, the following guards also firmly guarded the emperor's rear.

As soon as they entered the hall, they saw many corpses.The blood hadn't dried up, and kept flowing from the corpse.The whole hall was filled with the smell of blood.Liu Xiu didn't stop in the lobby, and walked directly to Guo Shengtong's bedroom.

From a distance, he saw that Guo Shengtong's bedroom was lit, and things seemed to be developing in the direction he least wanted to see.Liu Xiu could clearly feel the panic in his heart, and his pace became faster and faster.

Before they could reach the door, the door opened from the inside.Liu Xiu looked at the scene inside, her pupils shrank slightly.Afterwards, he felt relieved.Guo Shengtong, there is nothing wrong, as long as there is nothing wrong.For a moment, he really had the idea that he could exchange everything he had for Guo Shengtong's life.

"The emperor is still 'infatuated' as always, and it came faster than I imagined." The corner of Yin Zhi's lips smiled, but there was obvious sarcasm and viciousness in his eyes.At this time, Guo Shengtong was firmly tied to the chair beside her, and the blade in his hand was touching that white tender neck.

Yin Zhi knew that Liu Xiu was really empathizing with another two years ago.If she just lost her feelings for Yin Lihua, she probably wouldn't have made these decisive things.Only when you have a new love can you be unfeeling to your old love.

So today, he didn't go to the Quefei Hall, but directly entered the North Palace through the North Gate, and waited for Liu Xiu to come to the door.As he expected, Liu Xiu, as an emperor, has always attached great importance to affairs and love.This person under him will help him achieve great things.

There is obvious madness in Yin Zhi's vision, no one knows how he got through these two years.Those people who he didn't pay attention to at all can satirize him openly.The people he hates the most are getting promoted step by step...

He knew that it was impossible for Liu Xiu to give him what he wanted.Then he will use the most direct way to get what he wants.Seeing the undisguised worry in Liu Xiu's gaze, his confidence in success was a little higher.

"Yinzhi, it really is you." For the first time, Liu Xiu hated his way of governing the country with softness. If he was more cruel in the past, how could he be like this today. "You release the Empress Dowager Zhongshan first."

"Your Majesty, don't you think I'm your subject?" Yin Zhi tightened his grip and looked at the blood beads on Guo Shengtong's neck with satisfaction. "Now the Queen Mother Zhongshan's life is in my hands. If you don't want her to have an accident, you'd better do as I tell you."

"What do you want?!" Liu Xiu tightened her palms and asked.Even though Guo Shengtong didn't show any pain on his face, he still hated himself for being powerless at this time.As an emperor, he couldn't even protect his most important person.

He naturally knew what Yin Zhi wanted, and it was nothing more than wanting Liu Yang to become an emperor.But how could he make such a promise?If Liu Yang really became the emperor, even if Guo Shengtong was alive, he would definitely have a hard time in the future.Not only Guo Shengtong, but also Jianger Fuer and the others.

He was stalling for time, waiting for his dark consciousness to show his tricks.As for reinforcements and the like, don't even think about it.There are not many soldiers in this room, and the people he brought can be taken down.But no matter how fast they are, it is impossible for them to be faster than the blade in Yin Zhi's hand.

"Aren't you the best at understanding what I want? I want to assist the emperor to create a great Han Dynasty!" Yin Zhi wanted to assist the emperor, not Liu Xiu.At this time, the emperor in his heart was obviously not Liu Xiu.

"Your Majesty, let them do it." Before Liu Xiu responded, Xun Ying, who was tied around the neck with a knife, suddenly spoke. Even though she was tied around the neck with a knife, her expression was still very calm.There was even a slight smile on his lips.

Yin Zhi's hand on Guo Shengtong's shoulder couldn't help exerting force, panic flashed from his eyes.If Guo Shengtong doesn't care about his own life, then there is a loophole in his plan.He quickly calmed down, and the blade couldn't help being a little farther away from Guo Shengtong's neck. "I didn't expect that the Queen Mother Zhongshan was not afraid of death. You don't want the emperor's love the most. Why do you have it now, but you don't have any nostalgia?"

There is irony in the tone of Yinzhi's words, but it wants to arouse Guo Shengtong's desire to survive.The more she wants to live, the more effective his threat to Liu Xiu will be.

Xun Ying raised her head to meet Liu Xiu's gaze, and she clearly saw the fragile look of fear, self-blame and pain in Liu Xiu's eyes.It should be true feelings that can make an emperor show such an expression uncontrollably.

The corners of Xun Ying's lips curled up slightly, and she looked at Liu Xiu with obvious comfort.Without saying much, her body suddenly leaned forward.I saw the blade slashed across the neck, and the blood rushed out.

Yin Zhi let go of the blade almost the moment Xun Ying leaned forward.So the knife just opened the trachea, but it only avoided the tragic scene of the head being separated from the body, but the ending was no different.

Yin Zhi stared blankly at his palm, he really couldn't understand why his strength was not as strong as a woman's.He pressed hard on Guo Shengtong's shoulder, but he didn't stop her movement.In his opinion, it was a bit weird.

"Tong'er!!" Liu Xiu's pupils seemed to be dyed bright red. He hugged Guo Shengtong's body, not daring to reach out to check her breathing.Except for Guo Shengtong, he seemed to see nothing else at all.

After Yin Shi and others lost the protection of Guo Shengtong, they naturally had only one ending, they were directly arrested by the guards around Liu Xiu.As for Liu Yang, he has not arrived...