dtnovels Chapter 164 Guo Jia's Speculations and the Turmoil in Luoyang
Chapter 164 Guo Jia's Speculations and the Turmoil in Luoyang
Chapter 164 Guo Jia's Speculations and the Boiling of Luoyang
Huangfu Song and Cao Cao left Liu Bian's study one after another.
Liu Bian sat on the chair and took out the letter sent by Huangfu Jianchang from the drawer.
He opened it again and read it carefully. When he saw the third letter, he said to himself, "Liu Bei and Lu Bu... squeezed into Xuzhou, isn't that a waste of their talents..."
Pan Yin was not far away, he heard it clearly and lowered his head silently.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"
Suddenly, Xu Yan rushed in.
Pan Yin frowned immediately and scolded, "Don't you know the rules?"
Xu Yan was startled and stopped immediately. He looked at Pan Yin with excitement and panic, then turned to Liu Bian.
Liu Bian raised his head and said impatiently: "What's the matter? There is no peace and quiet every day!"
Xu Yan quickly put on a smile and stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, this is a great event. Miss Cai is pregnant."
Liu Bian was stunned for a moment, then stood up suddenly and asked anxiously: "Are you serious?"
Xu Yan nodded repeatedly and said, "A doctor has confirmed it. Miss Cai was a little flustered and hid away from the Cai Mansion."
Liu Bian walked out of the desk quickly and asked as he walked, "Did Cai Yong know?"
A widow suddenly becoming pregnant would inevitably cause gossip. Cai Yong was also very concerned about his reputation, and if Cai Wenji refused to reveal Liu Bian's name, something bad would happen.
Xu Yan followed beside him and said, "Mrs. Cai said she probably doesn't know."
Liu Bian nodded and said, "Bring your casual clothes and leave the palace. If anyone asks, just say I went out of the palace to inspect the six government offices."
Pan Yin responded, followed Liu Bian excitedly, and whispered, "Your Majesty, are you ready to take Miss Cai into the palace? Will I arrange the canonization? Do you want to inform the Queen Mother?"
Liu Bian was in a complicated mood, excited, nervous, uneasy, and a little at a loss. He said as he walked and changed his clothes: "Don't move for now, we'll talk about it when we come back tonight. By the way, don't tell anyone!"
"I understand!" Pan Yin followed.
It is a very important thing for Liu Bian to have an heir! Once Cai Yan gives birth to a prince, the situation in the court will change greatly!
Most importantly, Liu Xie, the King of Bohai and the younger brother of the current emperor, who has always been a thorn in the court's side, will become insignificant!
Once the prince appears, the uneasy atmosphere in the court and the country will be greatly alleviated and become more stable!
Likewise, since this prince is so important, he will definitely attract the covetous eyes of many villains!
Liu Bian put on his clothes, hurriedly walked around the Jiade Hall and headed straight for the Suzaku Gate.
In the Grand Marshal's Mansion to the east of the Jiade Hall, Huangfu Song and Cao Cao were talking as they walked out. Looking at the quick steps of Liu Bian and his group, they couldn't help but look puzzled.
Cao Cao's narrow eyes flashed with doubt, and he said to Huangfu Song: "Grand Marshal, the battle in Yuzhou has lasted for several months. Will the court just let it drag on like this?"
Huangfu Song was also puzzled by this and stared quietly at Liu Bian's back.
The Secretariat and he made suggestions to the Majesty more than once, but were always rebuffed for various reasons, and the Majesty was never willing to mobilize troops from all over to jointly attack and eliminate Yuan Shu as quickly as possible.
The close ministers in the court all have a feeling that His Majesty is deliberately indulging Dong Zhuo and Yuan Shu!
This made them very confused and they couldn't figure it out.
Huangfu Song walked forward and said calmly, "Your Majesty wants you to stay in the Grand Marshal's Mansion. Regarding the impeachment against you in Yanzhou, you should go to the Censorate in a few days and talk to Liu Zhongcheng. Try to suppress it and don't expand it."
From the time Cao Cao set out on the expedition to the present, he had been decisive and self-willed, and had been impeached countless times. As he entered the capital, the voices of impeachment rose again.
Cao Cao didn't care about these things, and said solemnly: "Mr. Huangfu, please tell me the truth."
Huangfu Song looked at the Shangshutai not far away, hesitated for a moment, and said: "I think your majesty wants to use Yuan Shu to divert attention."
Cao Cao was startled and asked, "Divert your attention?"
Huangfu Song glanced at him and said pointedly: "The Shangshutai is planning a lot of things. It doesn't matter whether you know about it or not. Don't get involved."
Cao Cao seemed to understand and raised his hand quickly, saying, "Thank you, Mr. Huangfu, for your guidance."
Huangfu Song didn't say much and took Cao Cao to the Secretariat.
Liu Bian went out of the Suzaku Gate, disguised himself, changed several carriages, and came to an inconspicuous house in the south of the city - this was the new place where Liu Bian and Cai Wenji had a tryst.
After entering the room, Liu Bian rushed straight to the bedroom, and seeing that the door was ajar, he waved away the servants and pushed the door open with a nervous and nervous mood.
Cai Wenji was writing at her desk. When she heard the voice, she turned around and saw that it was Liu Bian. She pursed her lips slightly, her pretty face flushed and she looked uneasy.
The sun shines down, Cai Wenji has long hair draped over her shoulders, her profile is like water, her eyes are like stars, quiet and beautiful.
Liu Bian's heart suddenly calmed down inexplicably. He walked over and asked with a smile: "How long has it been?"
Cai Wenji raised her head, looked at the stubble on Liu Bian's chin, and said softly, "The doctor said it's almost two months."
Liu Bian embraced her and said, "I will go to Cai's house later."
Cai Wenji pressed her cheek against Liu Bian's lower abdomen, her arms around his waist, and her uneasy heart gradually calmed down.
The two new wives and mothers huddled together for warmth.
The two hugged each other for a long time. Cai Wenji raised her head again, bit her lips lightly, and said, "I think... I won't enter the palace for the time being."
Liu Bian was startled, looked down at her and asked, "Why?"
Cai Wenji said: "I still have many books to proofread, I am afraid that I will not be able to do many things in the palace."
Liu Bian saw a trace of uneasiness in her eyes. After thinking for a while, he stroked her hair and said with a smile, "Okay, then give birth outside the palace. I also grew up outside the palace. It's no big deal."
Seeing that Liu Bian had agreed, Cai Wenji hugged his waist tightly with both hands, rested her chin on his lower abdomen, and whispered: "Thank you, Your Majesty. Um... the Queen Mother doesn't know yet, right?"
Liu Bian smiled and said, "You ugly daughter-in-law must meet your parents-in-law. I will tell her when I have time."
Cai Wenji's eyes were about to burst into tears, and her face was pressed tightly against Liu Bian's lower abdomen.
Liu Bian held her in his arms, with many thoughts running through his mind.
Cai Wenji didn't want to enter the palace immediately, but having a child was no small matter, so she had to arrange it early.
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Cao Mansion.
Cao Cao came back from the palace and went straight to Guo Jia's courtyard.
Guo Jia drank wine and leisurely teased Cao Cao's three-year-old son.
Cao Cao came in, picked up his son, and knelt opposite Guo Jia. With a serious expression, he told Guo Jia everything he had seen and heard in the palace today.
As Guo Jia listened, he slowly sat up straight and his face became serious.
After Cao Cao finished speaking, he saw Guo Jia's expression and immediately asked, "Feng Xiao, what did you see?"
Guo Jia subconsciously brought the wine pot to his lips, took a sip, and then wiped the corner of his mouth and said, "General, are you saying that you met the King of Bohai at the Shangshutai?"
Cao Cao nodded, frowned, and said, "Since your majesty led the army last year, the King of Bohai has been attending government affairs at the Shangshutai without interruption."
Guo Jia looked towards the direction of the palace, his eyes dim, and asked, "After Yuan Shu's rebellion, it didn't stop?"
Cao Cao held Cao Pi and changed his position, saying, "No, I heard that His Majesty is preparing a wedding for the King of Bohai."
At this point, Cao Cao added, "Your Majesty has not yet appointed a queen."
Guo Jia nodded thoughtfully, then looked at Cao Cao seriously and said, "General, do you remember that I once said that His Majesty would send an unexpected person to replace Dong Zhuo?"
Cao Cao's expression changed immediately. He stared at Guo Jia intently and asked, "You mean, the King of Bohai?"
Guo Jia nodded slightly, his face frozen.
Yuan Shu rebelled, relying on the "last emperor's last will and testament". If Liu Xie went to conquer him, it would cut off Yuan Shu's support and make him have no legitimate reason to rebel.
"I will oppose it to the death!" Cao Cao said in a deep voice.
There are too many hidden risks in Liu Xie's expedition against Yuan Shu. Once Liu Xie rebels or falls into Yuan Shu's hands, the consequences will be unimaginable!
Guo Jia drank leisurely and said, "I don't think anyone in the court will agree to this."
Cao Cao's brows were knitted into a "川" shape, and he felt uneasy. He put Cao Pi into Guo Jia's arms and said, "I'll go see the Grand Marshal."
Guo Jia did not stop him and reached out to flip through the scattered documents around him.
These are the recent policies of the imperial court. They are numerous and disorganized, but Guo Jia gradually saw some clues from them.
Cao Cao left the house and headed straight for the imperial palace. When he turned a corner, he vaguely saw a figure who looked very similar to Liu Bian entering Cai Yong's mansion.
"Did you see it wrong?"
Cao Cao muttered to himself and continued walking towards the palace.
Suddenly, he saw a group of people coming towards him, huddled together and whispering.
"Have you heard? Dong Zhuo and Yuan Shu are colluding to rebel!"
"I heard that several letters were sent to Luoyang, exposing Dong Zhuo's evil ambitions!"
"What? Commander Dong is also involved in the rebellion?"
"The late emperor's will is most likely true!"
"If they conspire together, Luoyang will be in danger!"
Cao Cao's expression changed in shock. He grabbed a young man and shouted, "Where did you hear that?!"
Cao Cao had a rough look on his face and a full beard, and he became very fierce at the moment, which scared the young man.
He was a little afraid and said quickly: "It has spread all over Luoyang City..."
Cao Cao's narrow eyes flashed with anger, and he felt anxious and hateful. He pushed the young man away and strode towards the palace.
"Who is this person?"
"I don't know, it's pretty fierce."
"He looks like a captain leading troops..."
"Stop talking, let's go, let's go!"
Cao Cao ignored these people, walked quickly into the palace, and went straight to the Grand Marshal's Mansion.
Before he entered the door, he heard Wang Yun's voice coming from inside.
"Huangfu Song! Dong Zhuo's betrayal is a serious matter. Tell me, is the rumor true or false? "
"I don't know if it's true or not? How will the Grand Marshal's Office respond? Will they send someone to take Dong Zhuo back to the capital for trial?"
"Huangfu Song, come with me to see His Majesty. Dong Zhuo must hand over his military power!"
Cao Cao listened to a few words and stepped in.
Wang Yun turned around and saw that it was Cao Cao. He snorted coldly and stared at Huangfu Song again, his face as hard as iron and his eyes as sharp as rays of light.
Huangfu Song saw Wang Yun calling him by his full name, and knew that he was really angry. He remained calm and said, "Your Majesty is not in the palace."
"Where is His Majesty? I want you to follow me to see His Majesty immediately!" Wang Yun said in a deep voice. His short body showed an unprecedented powerful aura.
Cao Cao and Wang Yun were old acquaintances. Seeing Wang Yun so angry, his eyes flashed slightly but he said nothing.
Here, he is still a small figure.
At the same time, Liu Bian was at Cai's house, drinking with his cheap father-in-law.
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