Han Dynasty Achievements

Chapter 44: Remaining constant despite changes

That night, too many people in the Eastern Capital of the Han Dynasty stayed awake.

The civil officials could accept the palace coup and the execution of the Ten Eunuchs. But He Jin and the Inspector of the Imperial Guards Yuan Shu killed more than 5,000 people that night, which was enough to terrify the court officials and make them feel terrified.

Now, Huangfu Song led foreign troops into the capital, and He Jin suddenly "took sick leave". Countless officials, both big and small, in Luoyang City were worried that "that night" would happen again.

Even if such a killing did not occur, they were worried that the court would carry out a large-scale purge of the foreign relatives and cliques headed by He Jin.

There are basically two factions in Luoyang City, the eunuch party and the relatives of the emperor's wife. Few people can stay out of it, and they are all related to each other to some extent.

If this happens again, how many officials will be left in Luoyang City?

Not to mention ordinary officials, even the three ministers in charge of the Secretariat, such as Wang Yun, were equally frightened and discussed with others all night long.

That night, it seemed as if the entire Luoyang city was looking towards the direction of the imperial palace, worried and uneasy, wondering in fear whether the new emperor would start another killing spree.

The only one who slept well was probably Liu Bian.

He slept until the next afternoon and still had a headache.

This time, I slept too much.

He opened his eyes and looked at the beams of the hall with a dazed look.

After a moment, he took a breath, threw back the quilt, sat up, rushed to the door, and stared blankly.

He had a strange feeling of emptiness, and for a moment, he didn't know what to do.

Liu Bian sat there, a quilt covering his legs, his chin supported by one hand, staring straight out the door.

I don’t know how long it took, but Pan Yin quietly came in from the side door.

Liu Bian was startled by the footsteps and turned to look over.

"Your Majesty." Pan Yin paused when he saw Liu Bian's expression, as if he was still asleep, then stepped forward and spoke softly.

Liu Bian suddenly woke up, took a long breath, rubbed his face, and asked, "What's the matter?"

Pan Yin then handed over two memorials and said, "Your Majesty, the Shangshutai sent one about filling vacancies for officials in the nine ministries and the other about the coronation ceremony."

Liu Bian sobered up a little, took it, threw the replacement aside, and watched the coronation ceremony.

There were also some strange characters mixed in, especially various fonts that looked like names of people, places, and had special meanings, which he couldn't guess at all.

He looked up at Pan Yin, habitually wanting him to read, but seeing that the previously sallow and skinny eunuch had become somewhat plump, he thought for a moment, handed it back, and said, "Yuan Wei is first, followed by Wang Yun, and then the three ministers. Add Huangfu Song after Liu Yu. Everything else is normal."

"Yes." Pan Yin responded.

Liu Bian sat cross-legged, blinked, and asked, "Is there any movement outside?"

Pan Yin recalled carefully and said, "Not yet. It's quite quiet."

Liu Bian couldn't help but laugh. It would be strange if he wasn't quiet. Such a big thing would be enough for the government and the public to digest for a while.

Liu Bian didn't feel hungry, but he felt tired. He couldn't think too much for a while. He felt sleepy again. He waved his hand and said, "It's okay. I'll sleep a little longer."

He was not completely sleepy, but because it was best for him to do nothing right now. If he did anything, the court officials would make all kinds of groundless speculations and interpretations, which would not be conducive to calming the panic in the court and the public.

Pan Yin responded softly and retreated silently.

When he came out of Jiade Hall, he saw Jian Shuo, Cao Cao and others waiting outside the door. When they saw him come out, they all looked at him inquiringly.

Pan Yin maintained a reserved smile and said, "His Majesty said that everything will remain as usual."

Everyone's faces relaxed to some extent.

If at this time, Liu Bian issued an order to settle accounts with He Jin and his cronies, they would feel uncomfortable.

Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and others were all people who entered the General's Mansion one after another and had close relations with He Jin. Jian Shuo felt a bit sad at this moment. Although he wished He Jin would die, he did not want a large-scale liquidation.

Because once the reckoning begins, it will eventually fall on their heads sooner or later.

The Shangshu Terrace next to the Jiade Hall was a bit deserted today, with only Yuan Wei and Wang Yun there.

Wang Yun usually kept silent and focused on his work.

Yuan Wei had a calm expression as he reviewed the official documents one by one.

Neither of them spoke, and except for the occasional sound of silk or paper being turned, the silence was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.

At this time, what the court and the public were concerned about was not the Secretariat, but the General's Mansion.

The General's Mansion had been in a state of panic since last night, and then there was the news that He Jin had "taken sickness", and countless people were frightened. Some fled, some wrote suicide notes, and some even committed suicide, but were later rescued.

It was not until noon that Empress Dowager He sent a letter asking for some of He Jin's clothes and summoned He Jin's two concubines into the palace. Only then did some people's fears ease.

But the absence of He Jin still makes too many people feel uneasy.

Amid the eerie atmosphere in Luoyang City, evening slowly approached.

Huangfu Mansion.

Huangfu Song was almost always outside and seldom came back.

The eldest son, Huangfu Jianshou, was a man who loved reading, often traveled and visited famous scholars, and was strict in his studies.

He was not keen on becoming an official and followed strict rules at home. Naturally, he was disgusted with his second brother Huangfu Jian's rebelliousness and misbehavior, and would punish him with family rules.

Huangfu Jianshou was a handsome man, with the demeanor of a famous scholar. He was holding a pile of bamboo slips in his hands. He glanced in the direction of Huangfu Jianchang's room and frowned, "What is he doing?"

The thirteen or fourteen-year-old servant behind him, who was half a servant, said hurriedly, "Master, the second master has been staying in the mansion recently and has not gone out."

Huangfu Jianshou said nothing, turned around and walked out, saying: "Some gentlemen will come over in a few days, please prepare tea and snacks, don't be slow to entertain them."

"Don't worry, young master. I have made all the arrangements for the people in the academy," said the servant.

Huangfu Jianshou looked at Huangfu Jianchang's closed door again. Although he was confused, he still went out with the bamboo slips in his arms.

Huangfu Jian was in the room, watching his 'Second Father' leave. He looked away from the crack in the door, turned around, grabbed a piece of cake, took a bite and asked, "What are your plans?"

Shi A was lying on the bed, his face pale and his body covered with cloth bags.

He also had a cake in his hand, took a bite, and then said: "The world is so big, just escape from the capital, what are you going to do?"

Huangfu Jian sat down beside him and said nonchalantly, "What can I do if I have something? The worst that can happen is that I just have to behave myself. I have my father, and His Majesty won't make things difficult for me."

Shi Ah's eyebrows were drooping. She looked at Huangfu Jianchang's face, which seemed to be indifferent but was actually tense. She said, "You are smarter than me. You must know that you have reported this matter to His Majesty. Although His Majesty will not publicize it, it is certain that no one knows about it. If those people knew that you had entered the palace to inform on him, do you think they would let you go?"

The corner of Huangfu Jian's mouth twitched, and then he bit the biscuit hard in annoyance.

Shi A put down the cake in his hand, looked at him, and said, "I will go and confess to the benefactor, maybe the benefactor can save you."

Huangfu Jian shook his head and said, "My father doesn't like me. Last time I offended His Majesty, he almost beat me to death. If he knew I would cause such a big trouble this time, he might have buried me right there."

Just as Shi A was about to speak, footsteps were heard outside the door.

Huangfu Jian turned his head suddenly, his whole body tense.

"Second Young Master, someone came to collect a debt, saying that you owe 10 million yuan." said the servant outside the door.

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The cake in Huangfu Jianchang's hand fell to the ground, and his hands were shaking.

Shi A came closer and whispered, "Tie me up and hand me over to His Majesty, and then tell him that you captured me and that you got all that information by torture. Even if His Majesty doesn't believe me, I won't make it too difficult for you because of your kindness."

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