Han Dynasty Achievements

Chapter 28 The Killing Begins

Everyone in this world, including him!

"what happened?"

At this time, Empress Dowager He came in from outside and looked at Jian Shuo's frightened look and couldn't help but smile.

Jian Shuo bowed quickly and said, "Reporting to the Queen Mother, this humble man..."

The Queen Mother waved her hand and said, "Isn't it just that? His Majesty has said that he will not pursue the matter, so you don't have to worry about it. Tomorrow, you go see the general and ask him not to implicate you. Just tell him that it was my intention."

Jian Shuo was as if he had been pardoned, and he fell to the ground and said, "Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your mercy."

Liu Bian came out at this moment, and said to Empress Dowager He with a smile: "Your Majesty's intention is to let the general remember what you said before, that people can be arrested but not interrogated, and all the confiscated items must be taken into the central government and not kept privately."

Jian Shuo was completely relieved, and turned to Liu Bian and said, "I obey your order."

Empress Dowager He smiled with satisfaction and walked up to Liu Bian and said, "Bian'er, how is it going?"

Obviously, she already knew that He Jin had killed Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and eleven others. She asked this question for He Miao and the He family.

Liu Bian was also surprised at He Jin's "easy" killing of Zhang Rang and others, but he didn't care. He had already tried them. What he cared about most now was whether he could bring all the properties of those people into the palace after confiscating them tomorrow.

Whether it is the party of He Jin, the relative of the emperor, or the eunuch party of the "Outer Palace", they are essentially the same. We cannot expect them to be honest and upright. Things like property confiscations must be caused by manipulation and exploitation at all levels.

In the past, it would have been good if he could get 30% of the money.

"Your Majesty, Chief Justice Xuan Fan requests to see you." A eunuch ran over hurriedly and said.

Liu Bian glanced at the dark sky and said, "It's so late, what is he doing here?"

The eunuch said, "He said he had something important to tell you and he must see your Majesty."

Liu Bian thought for a moment, then looked at Queen Mother He and said, "Mother, I heard that this man is always honest. Maybe there is something, so let's meet him. I will have dinner with you later."

Empress Dowager He naturally had no objection.

Soon, the Court Judge Xuan Fan came quickly with a stack of official documents in his hand. When he saw Liu Bian, he said, "Your Majesty, I am the Court Judge. I greet the Queen Mother!"

Liu Bian looked at him and said, "It's so late, is there something urgent that Xuanqing wants to see me about?"

Xuan Fan first glanced at Jian Shuo, then looked at Empress Dowager He, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.

Empress Dowager He suddenly had no expression on her face, and said indifferently, "Do you mean that I should withdraw from this?"

Xuan Fan lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, I am afraid that you will be embarrassed."

Empress Dowager He raised her chin, squinted at him and said, "Then tell me, what is it that makes this palace embarrassed?"

Xuan Fan looked hesitant, as if he was about to speak.

Liu Bian looked at him and became curious. He asked, "Is it about Yuan Shao?"

"Not really,"

Xuan Fan struggled for a while, then raised the document in his hand and said, "Your Majesty, today, people have come to the Supreme Court to surrender themselves, report, and expose crimes. Please review it."

Liu Bian stretched out his hand to take it and said, "Turn yourself in, report, expose? Who are these people?"

Xuan Fan glanced at Jian Shuo and Empress Dowager He again and said, "It's all related to the palace officials."

Liu Bian seemed to understand something, flipping through the book and saying, "You mean, the eunuch party members surrendered themselves to the Supreme Court in order to escape or reduce their guilt?"

"Yes." Xuan Fan said with a bow.

Liu Bian glanced at him and asked, "Is it just for this?"

Xuan Fan hesitated, but still said, "Your Majesty, Zhao Zhong's adopted son, many court officials, and dozens of common people have successively reported to the Supreme Court, exposing... the eunuch party members who bribed Lord Wuyang and General He Miao, and General He Miao also bought an official position from the Twelve Eunuchs."

Without waiting for Liu Bian to react, Empress Dowager He's face suddenly changed color and she began to panic. She looked at Xuan Fan with trembling mouth, then turned to Liu Bian nervously.

Liu Bian was also surprised. He didn't expect that Xuan Fan entered the palace because someone exposed the relationship between the He family and the Twelve Eunuchs.

"If someone is afraid and turns themselves in, that's understandable, but will there really be dozens of people who suddenly go to the Supreme Court to expose the crime?"

Liu Bian remained expressionless, as he understood everything clearly in his mind. Some people were afraid and began to fight back.

He looked at the documents in his hand, which were recorded in great detail, including the people, places, gold and silver treasures used as bribes, and the officials bought, etc.

Liu Bian glanced at Xuan Fan and said, "I heard that the Inspector General of the Capital has sealed the city gates and a curfew has been imposed in the city?"

Xuan Fan's expression changed slightly, and he quickly said, "Yes, I don't know how these people got to the Supreme Court."

Liu Bian snorted softly and said, "What do you think about this matter?"

Xuan Fan said respectfully: "I think this matter is of great importance and needs your majesty's decision."

Liu Bian narrowed his eyes slightly, weighing these so-called accusation documents in his hands, thinking constantly in his mind.

He handed over the Twelve Eunuchs to He Jin in order to cause chaos in Luoyang City. If not, how could he seize power from He Jin?

If He Jin knew about these things and suddenly stopped, wouldn't all his plans be in vain?

But Xuan Fan brought the things over openly, and as the emperor he had to express his opinion.

"Bian'er..." Empress Dowager He reached out and grabbed Liu Bian, frowning and said anxiously: "You can't..."

Liu Bian regained consciousness and immediately gave Queen Mother He a reassuring look. He then said to Pan Yin, "Send a message to Lord Wuyang and the General of Chariots and Cavalry, telling them that it is my mother who invites them to the palace. Then send a message to the general, the three dukes, Yuan Wei, and Dong Zhong, ordering them to enter the palace early tomorrow morning. The Minister of Justice, you must also be present."

Xuan Fan carefully observed Liu Bian's expression and said, "Yes."

Xuan Fan was so flustered that he forgot all the words he had prepared along the way.

What Your Majesty said seems to make sense.

However, with such a big thing, shouldn't we immediately summon General He Jin and General He Miao to the palace for questioning and suspend tomorrow's operations?

Liu Bian ignored him and left with Empress Dowager He in his arms.

Empress Dowager He walked a few steps, looked back, and then whispered, "Bian'er, do you want to summon your uncle to the palace to discuss this together?"

Liu Bian shook his head and said, "Mother, Xuan Fan has brought so much evidence into the palace, he must be unable to hide it. I will find a crime later and send my second uncle out of the capital to shut up the officials."

Hearing this, Empress Dowager He felt relieved and said, "Okay, let's do it this way. By the way, don't say anything later. Let me do the talking. Otherwise, they will blame you like your uncle did. Your mother can't let you always be wronged like this."

Liu Bian smiled and was about to speak when he suddenly turned his head.

Suddenly, flames shot up into the sky outside the palace, followed by shouts and cries of killing.

Liu Bian's expression changed immediately, and he shouted, "What's going on!?"

A guard ran over from a distance and said in a hurry: "Your Majesty, the Si Li Xiao Wei, it's the Si Li Xiao Wei, they have started killing people!"

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