Three Kingdoms: Ten Times Speed, Diao Chan Says I'm Too Fast

After leaving Jiade Hall, He Lingsi returned to Changqiu Palace.

On New Year's Day, the entire Nangong Palace was brightly lit, with festive lanterns lit everywhere.

However, upon returning to Changqiu Palace, He Lingsi immediately untied the several layers of binding straps wrapped around her lower abdomen.

"Miss."

As the maid helped He Lingsi untie the bandages on her body, she looked at He Lingsi with concern.

"Go and fetch me some plum juice first."

He Lingsi leaned back on the soft couch in her bedchamber and waved her sleeves.

Upon hearing this, the maid immediately put down the bandages in her hand and turned to walk outside.

Before long, a golden bowl filled with sour plum soup was brought over.

After picking up the golden bowl, He Lingsi immediately took two sips and a relaxed expression appeared on her face.

He Lingsi's maid, Lvliu, stood to the side and casually took the golden bowl and placed it aside.

"Do you want more, Your Highness?"

He Lingsi gently shook her head, then looked down at her slightly protruding belly.

Although it had been several years since Liu Hong had favored her.

However, He Lingsi has always paid close attention to her figure and health maintenance.

Moreover, He Lingsi is only twenty-four years old now, and she would never allow her figure to go out of shape.

But......

Just over two months ago, He Lingsi noticed that she often craved sour foods and hadn't had her period for over a month, which made her realize something was wrong.

After all, she was no longer an innocent young girl; she was a mother.

He Lingsi keenly sensed that she might be pregnant.

then.

They found a female doctor outside the palace to come into the palace to examine the pulse.

really......

She is indeed pregnant.

He Lingsi's first reaction was to abort the child.

He Lingsi had done this kind of thing more than once before; it was very simple.

It's just that it was used on other people before.

Although He Lingsi has not received Liu Hong's favor in the palace for the past few years.

But she was still the empress after all.

In this harem, all the concubines and palace maids who had had sexual relations with Liu Hong were under He Lingsi's surveillance.

If any palace maid or concubine became pregnant, they could not escape He Lingsi's surveillance.

But they target others.

And to take action against oneself.

Only when she made the decision did He Lingsi realize how difficult it was.

He Lingsi leaned against the soft couch, gently stroking her lower abdomen with one hand.

It seems that one can already feel the vibrant life growing inside her.

It's obvious whose child this is.

Over the years, He Lingsi has never been with another man besides Duan Yu.

Without a doubt, this child can only be Duan Yu's.

"Your Highness," Green Willow, standing to the side, whispered, "This can't go on. There are too many gossips in the palace; what if..."

He Lingsi frowned.

Even if Green Willow didn't say it, she naturally understood this principle better than anyone else.

As the empress, if she were to be found to have engaged in such behavior that disgraced the royal family.

The first thing she would lose was her position as empress.

One of the precarious positions is that of her son, Liu Bian.

If she is demoted, then her eldest son will no longer be the legitimate eldest son, and so will the He family...

It was for this reason that He Lingsi invited a female doctor from outside the palace, and after the matter was confirmed, she also made the female doctor disappear quietly.

"Your Highness, why don't we inform Marquis Ji about this matter?" Green Willow whispered.

Duan Yu, is it...?

After thinking about it for a while, He Ling shook her head.

Whether you tell Duan Yu or not, the outcome will be the same.

This child cannot be kept.

She spends most of her time in the palace and will be discovered sooner or later unless she is dealt with as soon as possible.

“Sigh…” He Lingsi sighed, then said with a dejected expression, “Let’s get ready. There’s no need to inform Duan Yu.”

Upon hearing this, He Lingsi's personal maid, Lüliu, nodded slightly and said, "This servant understands."

.............

Yonghe Lane, Yuan Wei's residence.

After finishing his meal, Yuan Wei returned to his study.

At this moment, besides Yuan Wei, Yuan Ji and Yuan Shu were also present in the study.

The two knelt opposite Yuan Wei.

The next generation of the Yuan family is now quite outstanding.

Yuan Ji was the Grand Master of the Palace, one of the Nine Ministers, while Yuan Shu was the General of the Tiger Guard, in charge of the Tiger Guard Army, and Yuan Shao was the Governor of Ji Province.

It is no exaggeration to say that the next generation of the Yuan family is now a family of three outstanding individuals.

"Uncle, do you think His Majesty will abolish the position of historian and establish a governor?" Yuan Ji asked Yuan Wei, who was sitting behind his desk, in a low voice.

Yuan Wei, shrouded in a black robe, remained silent for a long time.

The historian was abolished and a shepherd was appointed.

At this time, Liu Yan proposed abolishing the position of historian and establishing the position of governor.

When Duan Yu had successfully managed Liangzhou, he proposed abolishing the position of Shi and establishing Mu.

I'm afraid Liu Hong really has no reason to refuse.

It is common knowledge that the national treasury is empty and the emperor is subject to control.

If Liu Hong wants to regain imperial power, he needs money, grain, soldiers, and generals.

Where did these funds and provisions come from?

The abolition of the official post and the establishment of a governorship by Liu Hong was inevitable.

and......

It's possible that this was Liu Yan's own idea. Is it possible that Liu Hong wanted to use someone else to bring up the matter of deposing Shi and establishing Mu?

Yuan Wei shook his head slightly, saying that it was not impossible.

Liu Yan was a member of the imperial clan. If Liu Hong wanted to depose Shi and establish Mu, his first choice would definitely be a member of the imperial clan.

"It's estimated that His Majesty will definitely abolish the position of Shi and establish Mu soon."

Yuan Wei said with a gloomy face, "With Duan Yu pushing things along, this matter is already a foregone conclusion."

"this......"

Yuan Ji's expression froze as he said, "If that's the case, and everyone is like Duan Yu, then... then..."

Yuan Wei raised his head, his fox-like eyes looking at Yuan Ji: "Are you saying that this will suppress the powerful clans?"

Yuan Ji nodded and said, "Duan Yu is unscrupulous in Liangzhou. He has almost wiped out the Huang family of Jiuquan, the Cao family of Dunhuang, and the Suo family. If the governor takes office and holds power over the province, then the great clans of the world will never have a chance to rise again."

"Won't other governors follow Duan Yu's example?"

News of Duan Yu's massacre of the powerful clans of Liangzhou after his previous faked death had already reached Luoyang two months prior.

This caused a period of panic in Luoyang at the time.

In particular, Cui Lie and others, who were among the first to stand up and impeach Duan Yu, were quite frightened.

So after this news came, they stood up and impeached Duan Yu.

however.

After slaughtering these powerful families, Duan Yu sent all the confiscated property, as well as evidence of their collusion with foreign tribes and their support for Beigong Boyu and the Western Qiang, to Luoyang.

One document contained evidence of the crime, and the other contained confiscated family property.

Liu Hong defied public opinion and suppressed all voices calling for Duan Yu's impeachment.

Yuan Wei shook his head.

Yuan Wei did not know whether the other governors would follow Duan Yu's example, but Liu Hong had already tasted the benefits and would definitely find a way to make these governors who were sent out follow Duan Yu's example and fill the national treasury.

With Duan Yu's speed and methods of accumulating wealth, the Han Dynasty's treasury would be overflowing in less than three years, allowing the emperor to do much more.

"Isn't there any other way?" Yuan Ji asked, frowning.

Yuan Shu, who was standing to the side, suddenly rolled his eyes.

"Didn't my uncle say that the emperor's fate is sealed? What can we do unless the emperor dies tomorrow...?"

Swish!

Just as Yuan Shu finished speaking...

Yuan Ji and Yuan Wei both turned their gazes to Yuan Shu at the same time.

Yuan Shu, who was suddenly being stared at, was taken aback.

"Uncle...you...I...I was just talking nonsense." Yuan Shu quickly lowered his head.

Yuan Ji also averted his gaze.

Is that nonsense?

A thoughtful look flickered in Yuan Ji's eyes.

Yuan Wei narrowed his fox-like eyes and said with a slight upturn of his lips, "In this world, there is never anything absolute. It all depends on human effort. What do those rotten bones know?"

"Have you been in contact with Zhang Feng, the son of Zhang Rang, recently?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Ji nodded: "We're still in contact."

"When Zhang Feng learned that Duan Yu was gaining power in Liangzhou and that he was unable to take revenge, he became even more frantic than before."

Yuan Wei smiled and nodded, saying, "What is the meaning of the third stratagem in the Thirty-Six Stratagems? Please tell me, my esteemed friend."

Yuan Shu, who was standing to the side, turned his head to look at Yuan Ji.

Yuan Ji slowly said, "Uncle, the third stratagem in the military strategy book 'Thirty-Six Stratagems' is called 'Borrowing a Knife to Kill'."

"According to legend, during the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Jian of Qi sent Guo Shu as a general to lead an army to attack Lu. On the way, the army was defeated by Qi."

"After analyzing the battlefield situation, Confucius' disciple Zigong advised Tian Chang, the prime minister of Qi, to attack Wu to eliminate his rivals. He also persuaded Wu to rescue Lu and attack Qi, and even got Yue to send troops to join Wu in attacking Qi."

"Afterwards, Zigong went to the State of Jin and advised them to guard against an invasion by the State of Wu. In the end, King Fuchai of Wu led 100,000 elite troops and 3,000 Yue soldiers to attack the State of Qi. The State of Lu sent troops to assist in the battle, and the Qi army was defeated. After Fuchai's victory, he moved his army to attack the State of Jin, but was repelled by the well-prepared State of Jin. Zigong cleverly maneuvered, using the State of Wu to defeat the State of Qi, and using the State of Jin to destroy the prestige of the State of Wu, thus freeing the State of Lu."

"This is a scheme to kill someone with a borrowed knife."

Yuan Wei stroked his chin and nodded with satisfaction, saying, "Not bad."

"Sometimes, as long as the goal can be achieved, it is not necessary to do it personally."

"Using others' purposes to eliminate dissidents and achieve one's own desired results—that is the highest level of skill."

"Do you understand the fairness now?" Yuan Wei asked.

Yuan Ji suddenly widened his eyes, then nodded rapidly and said, "Uncle, I understand, I have learned your lesson."

“Good.” Yuan Wei chuckled softly.

Yuan Shu, standing to the side, stared wide-eyed, his eyes filled with utter bewilderment.