Han Dynasty Achievements

Chapter 15 Front

Yuan Wei regretted agreeing to be summoned and took up official post again.

This transition between the old and new emperors is a good opportunity, but also the most dangerous moment!

Is the Yuan family on the side of the young new emperor, or the powerful relative of the emperor, General He Jin, who has just completed the task of "correcting the emperor and eliminating the thieves" and has great prestige and power?

The Han Dynasty had too much history like this, and too many aristocratic families were lost in it.

Liu Bian picked up the teacup again, took a sip, then stood up and said, "That's it."

With that said, he turned and left.

Seeing Liu Bian leave like this, everyone present was stunned.

That's it, that's it?

What's the matter with just walking away?

The first one to react was Empress Dowager He. She stood up to chase him, but suddenly sat down again and said to He Jin with a smile: "Brother, isn't it just Yuan Shao? It's no big deal if he's imprisoned. I'll have a good talk with Bian'er later. You don't need to enter the palace recently and concentrate on your work..."

He Jin shook his head and opened his eyes angrily. The flesh on his face could not help but tremble. His face was extremely fierce. He could no longer contain the anger in his heart. He shouted directly: "What on earth is he going to do? Is it just a matter of Yuan Shao? Everyone in the court is watching, and he can hide in the palace without caring about anything. How can I explain to those court officials?"

Empress Dowager He actually didn't understand what was going on. Seeing her brother so angry, she quickly comforted him, "I know, I know. I'll talk to Bian'er about it later. Brother, comfort the court officials first. We are all family. Don't hurt the harmony..."

He Jin was angry, but he had no place to vent his anger.

The eldest nephew refused to listen, just like a willful child, he just walked away without caring about anything!

How does this look like an emperor!

With the Empress Dowager's sister blocking the way, He Jin could do nothing no matter how angry he was.

Yuan Wei lowered his head and said nothing.

He was thinking about how he could meet the young emperor again and convince him to exile Yuan Shao to Youzhou.

Although the border is dangerous, it is controllable. The current imperial court is a big whirlpool, and no one in the whirlpool can protect themselves.

But Yuan Shao was at the center of the vortex.

Their Yuan family was also involved.

He turned a deaf ear to the conflict between He Jin and Liu Bian.

Compared with Yuan Wei, Jian Shuo's position was very clear, and he had no other choice, which was to cling to Empress Dowager He and Liu Bian.

After leaving Jingfu Palace, Liu Bian walked towards Fanglin Garden.

Pan Yin's pale, thin face was filled with caution. He followed Liu Bian in small steps and whispered, "Your Majesty, I have asked and found out that Jian Shuo secretly sent generous gifts to the Queen Mother and Marquis Jiyang. That is why the Queen Mother and Marquis Jiyang came to the palace and spoke well of Jian Shuo. In addition, they also mentioned Zhang Rang."

The Queen Mother was the mother of Empress Dowager He. Marquis of Jiyang was He Miao, who, like He Jin, was the elder brother of Empress Dowager He.

The reason why Zhang Rang is mentioned is because Empress Dowager He's sister married Zhang Rang's adopted son.

Liu Bian already knew all this. He walked into Fanglin Garden, sat down on a chair, closed his eyes, and thought quietly.

The most important thing for him now is to grasp the real power, but with the Queen Mother He in the palace and He Jin outside, these two people have completely marginalized him, making it difficult for him to move his hands and feet.

"What should I do?" Liu Bian looked at the sky and whispered to himself.

At this time, a eunuch hurried over and raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, the general has left the palace with the Empress Dowager's imperial decree."

Liu Bian was stunned and asked, "Imperial decree? What imperial decree?"

The eunuch said, "It is an imperial decree to pardon Yuan Shao."

Liu Bian stood up suddenly, his expression cold and his eyes full of anger, but he calmed down in an instant, his eyes burning, and all kinds of thoughts running rapidly through his mind.

Yuan Shao was the key to his control over He Jin. If Yuan Shao was released, He Jin would have no restraints and could do whatever he wanted, completely ignoring him!

Pan Yin was shocked when he saw Liu Bian's sudden action. He stood aside and stepped forward carefully and said, "Your Majesty, do you want me to have someone stop the general?"

Liu Bian snorted coldly and said, "So what if you stop him? Can you still snatch the Queen Mother's decree from his arms?"

Pan Yin hesitated and asked, "So, do we really have to release Yuan Shao?"

Releasing Yuan Shao would mean that Liu Bian would fail and lose to He Jin. After losing this round, it would be extremely difficult for him to make a comeback later.

Yuan Shao must not be released, but there must be a safe way. For the time being, we must not fall out with He Jin and Empress Dowager He.

"Have it!"

Liu Bian suddenly had an idea and said, "Follow me."

Pan Yin was puzzled, but still followed quickly.

Liu Bian returned to his bedroom, took out the key, opened the drawer, and took out the box containing the confessions of Zhang Rang and others.

After searching for a while, he pulled out a card and looked at it carefully. Liu Bian immediately smiled and said, "Let's go see the Queen Mother."

As soon as he left the house, Empress Dowager He came over. She frowned and said unhappily, "That's your uncle. If you have anything to say, why don't you just leave the table and leave? How can you save your uncle's face? Besides, there are outsiders present."

Liu Bian didn't care about these things and said, "Mother, I heard that you issued an imperial decree to release Yuan Shao?"

Empress Dowager He became more and more dissatisfied and said, "Isn't he just a lieutenant? Just let him go. Is it worth getting angry with your uncle over such a minor official?"

Liu Bian handed over the confession in his hand and said, "Mother, please take a look at this first."

Empress Dowager He looked annoyed, but she still took it. Before she finished reading it, her face changed and she asked, "He Miao has given such an expensive gift to Zhang Rang and others?"

Liu Bian looked normal, thinking to himself: When the Twelve Eunuchs were at the peak of their power, even He Jin had to give in. Let alone He Miao, even the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers gave gifts to the Twelve Eunuchs, who knows how many!

Besides, what’s the matter with your sister, Empress Dowager He, marrying Zhang Rang’s adopted son?

Free love?

Empress Dowager He was stunned again after reading it, and said, "It's a gift, so why are you showing it to me?"

Liu Bian walked closer and deliberately said in a serious and low voice: "Mother, Zhang Rang and others were imprisoned for treason and are now locked up in the dungeon in the palace. If they are to be publicly questioned, my second uncle will definitely not be able to escape. Therefore, I used Yuan Shao to block the way. Those people in the court are now focusing on Yuan Shao and ignoring Zhang Rang and others. If Yuan Shao is released, the court officials will react, including my uncle. Who will let Zhang Rang and the other eleven attendants go? At that time, my second uncle will inevitably be implicated. How should I deal with it? How should my uncle deal with it? How should mother deal with it? Do we have to watch my second uncle being implicated and executed?"

Empress Dowager He's hands trembled, and the confession fell to the ground. Her face turned pale, and she grabbed Liu Bian in panic and said, "I, I, I don't know these things. What should we do now? We can't watch your second uncle being beheaded..."

Liu Bian pressed her hands firmly and said solemnly, "Mother, we cannot release Yuan Shao! Yuan Shao is an insignificant person. The key is to protect my second uncle. Now, I need some time to get my second uncle out!"

Empress Dowager He understood immediately. She turned around abruptly and pointed at the eunuch and the palace maid behind her, saying, "You, you, you, and you, go after the general and ask him to return the imperial edict. Go quickly!"

Liu Bian smiled and looked at Pan Yin, saying, "You go too, bring your guards with you. If the general doesn't return it, we'll take it back even if we have to!"

Empress Dowager He said urgently, "Yes, yes, yes, we must take it back even if we have to! Go quickly!"