After a few words of comfort to Zhang Rang, Liu Hong finally let him go.
After Zhang Rang left, Liu Hong looked in the direction of the palace door and fell into silence.
After a moment of silence, he took out a small porcelain bottle from under the small pillow beside him, then poured a pill from the porcelain bottle and put it into his mouth.
After taking the elixir into his mouth, within a dozen breaths, Liu Hong's originally pale face turned rosy again, and his whole figure seemed to have regained his energy.
Momo took out a small wooden box from the corner, opened it, and saw a bamboo kite inside.
He flicked the bamboo kite lightly with his finger, and the kite flew up, and flew out from a small hidden window on the top of the high wall of the palace.
After the bamboo kite flew out, Liu Hong opened his mouth and said to the guard at the door: "Open the door, I want to get some air."
After hearing this, the guard at the door did not dare to show any disobedience and immediately opened the door.
However, a few minutes later, a strong wind suddenly blew up outside the hall, disturbing the eyes of the guard at the door.
Then the temperature in the entire dormitory dropped by several degrees out of thin air.
In front of Liu Hong's bed, a man in black appeared with a badge of Sili Xiaowei around his waist.
This is the official disciple of Zhongdu under Shen Que, and the successor Shen Que has trained for himself.
When he went to Guangzong, Shen Que was already ready to be loyal to the Lord.
He has even thought about who should serve His Majesty after his death.
The person in front of me is Shen Que's candidate.
This man's name is Sun Feng. He comes from a poor family. He was favored by Shen Que and has been training him till now.
"My lord, pay homage to Your Majesty!" Sun Feng knelt down on the ground and bowed his head.
Liu Hong nodded and motioned for him to stand up: "I would like to ask you, how many more people can be mobilized?"
"There are 1,800 people in Kyoto and 3,200 people outside the city." Sun Feng replied.
Liu Hong nodded, but his face couldn't help but show a look of relief.
One thousand eight hundred people, although not many, but for Liu Hong, this number of people was enough.
Because he knew in his heart that this was the team Shen Que had accumulated for himself over the years.
Although the number of people is not large, everyone has the ability to take charge of his or her own role, and they can follow the path of emphasizing quality rather than costing more!
"Before Shen Que leaves, he should tell you what to do next, right? Have all the necessary arrangements been made?" Liu Hong spoke up and asked again.
Sun Feng was silent for a moment and then nodded.
"Master Shen said that no matter what the consequences of his death, we are all His Majesty's ministers, and it is our duty as ministers to be loyal to His Majesty!"
"The matters arranged by Lord Shen before have been taken care of by my subordinates. Please give your Majesty's order for the follow-up arrangements!" Sun Feng replied expressionlessly.
Liu Hong said nothing, just stared at Sun Feng in front of him, frowning slightly.
Others may not see anything wrong, but as an emperor, they can see the dissatisfaction underneath this calm face.
That was dissatisfaction with a series of political orders he had implemented.
Specifically, it should be the disappointment in his handling of Shen Que.
It’s just that the king is the king and the minister is the minister.
Even though the minister had all kinds of resentment in his heart, he did not dare to vent his anger on Liu Hong at this moment.
This is their duty as ministers.
"Gu's first order is to withdraw the people you placed in the prison. If Shen Que had a spirit in heaven, he would never want to watch you former brothers take risks and break into the prison to save people!" Liu Hong said.
When he said these words, Liu Hong's voice was very soft.
But when such words came out of Liu Hong's mouth, Sun Feng's body trembled, and there was a trace of confusion on Gu Jing Wubo's face, but he regained his composure in a very short period of time.
He raised his head and stared at Liu Hong, and replied: "Your Majesty, what do you mean? I, this humble official, cannot understand."
"Are you not understanding, or are you pretending not to understand? Don't think that I don't know what you are thinking, Xiao Jiujiu."
"Shen Que lost the jade seal, which is a capital crime. If you try to save him, it will also be a capital crime!"
"Now, Zhang Rang and He Jin's men are already everywhere around the prison. It's okay if you don't take action. If you do, no one will be able to come back alive."
Liu Hong said in a calm tone, as if he was talking about an insignificant matter.
However, after saying these words, he couldn't help but sigh, and a look of sadness instantly appeared on his calm face.
"I know that you people have resentments in your hearts, and many of you are even scolding Gu in your heart, saying that Gu is ungrateful or ungrateful. But one thing, Shen Que must have told you that all of this is caused by Gu. The strategy set with him will block the final national destiny of the entire Han Dynasty and fight for a glimmer of hope for the people of the world!"
"This is a plan we have put in countless efforts to formulate. Could it be said that because of your anger, you are going to let the hard work of Gu and Master Shen go to waste for so many years?" Liu Hong spoke up again.
But at this moment, when he looked at Sun Feng, there was already a sharp look in his eyes.
The sharp glance made Sun Feng's body tremble slightly, and he did not dare to look at him at all.
"Your Majesty, you have humbled yourself and acknowledged your mistake! Please punish me!" Sun Feng was also a straightforward person. In just a moment, he figured out a lot of things and lay down on the ground to plead guilty to Liu Hong.
Liu Hong glanced sideways at Sun Feng. If it was normal, he might really punish Sun Feng. But now that he is seriously ill and it is the time to employ people, he will naturally not punish Sun Feng.
The purpose of saying these words now is just to beat Sun Feng, lest this kid ruin his plan.
Even the fact that Sun Feng and others sent people to prepare for the prisoner robbery was only Liu Hong's guess. He casually mentioned it as if to test Sun Feng, but he didn't expect that this guy actually admitted it openly.
"The queen will work with you to settle your sins. Now, go and get your people back immediately. I'll keep your head, it's still useful!" Liu Hong glanced sideways at this guy, then snorted coldly and said .
Sun Feng kowtowed to the ground, thanked him repeatedly, expressed his loyalty to Liu Hong, and then turned into a black shadow and dispersed.
After Sun Feng left, Liu Hong's originally rosy face suddenly turned pale. His condition suddenly changed. He tremblingly picked up the small porcelain bottle, stuffed a pill into his mouth, and then lay down straight. Fall asleep on the ground.
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Luoyang, Tianlao.
Late at night, Zhang Rang came here in a carriage and asked the guard guarding the prison to open the door. He then covered his nose with a handkerchief and walked in with a food box in one hand and a look of disgust on his face.
If he hadn't had a reason to come, he would never have been willing to set foot in the prison.
After all, this place really stinks.
"Sir, are you here?"
"According to His Majesty's order, I will send a beheading meal to Shen Que."