"The affairs of the princes and princes are of great importance, so we have to be cautious. The envoy came to Xudu after a long journey, and happened to rest for a while in Xudu. After three days, the emperor and Sikong will discuss it before making a decision. What does the envoy think?"
When Cao Cao was in trouble, Guo Jia suddenly stood up and bowed.
Liu Qi said that he could not be granted the title of Marquis of Hanzhong. Otherwise, once this case was opened, more people would covet the position of Jun and Marquis in the future, and the separatism among the feudal lords would only become more and more serious. No matter which prince it is, no prince would be willing to do so anymore.
More opponents.
Cao Cao took a deep look at Ma Di, took a breath and said, "Then please ask the envoy to go to the post house to rest!"
After saying this, he immediately walked away without waiting for the emperor to leave.
Liu Xie, who was above, also glanced at Song Zhongzi and the others, stood up and left, and then everyone in the hall also left in twos and threes.
Xun Wenruo shook his head and came to the front of Song Zhongzi and the others, and took the three of them to the post house to rest. However, apparently because of the matters in the main hall, his attitude was not as enthusiastic as when he first arrived.
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In a large hall, the Emperor Liu Xie, who had just left the court, was frowning and looking outside the door from time to time, as if he was waiting for someone.
Footsteps sounded, and an old man in robes walked in. This old man was in his fifties and had a long beard. He did not look old when he walked, but gave people a healthy feeling. The old man's eyes were extremely bright.
, his eyes were sharp, but his brows were furrowed, as if something was bothering him.
"I have met your Majesty!" the old man walked into the hall and bowed in front of Liu Xie.
When Liu Xie saw the old man coming in, he stood up and helped the old man up. A smile finally appeared on his gloomy face: "Prince of the State, you are here."
This old man is the current head of the state, and the auxiliary general Fu Wan. Since the last time Cao Cao used clothes and belts to issue an edict and killed all the officials who supported Liu Xie, the only person left in the entire Xudu who still supports the current state is Fu Wan.
Liu Xie.
"Everyone, stand down!" The maid and eunuch who looked at the hall said in a deep voice.
"promise."
As the maids and eunuchs left, only Liu Xie and Fu Wan were left in the hall. Liu Xie stood up and came to Fu Wan's side and whispered: "Prince of the State, what do you think of the incident in Jingzhou?"
"Your Majesty, Jingzhou's move is just a threat to Cao Cao. What Liu Qi needs is just a name. His purpose of wanting to be the Marquis of Hanzhong is to annex Hanzhong, and the Marquis of Hanzhong is just an excuse for him to raise troops. The Hanzhong Marquis
There are more than ten counties in the area. Even if Liu Qi is granted the title of a county prince, as long as the fiefdom is in these more than ten counties, he can have an excuse to send troops. This is what Liu Qi wants most." Fu Wan's face was solemn and his eyes were focused.
Sharp and pointed to Liu Qi's original intention.
"Oh, so Liu Qi doesn't plan to attack Cao Cao with Yuan Shao." Liu Xie's heart sank and he asked. What he hoped most was that both Cao Cao and Yuan Shao would be harmed, and then he would have a chance to win a part of it.
rights, and even the ability to regain power.
"Yuan Shao's military affairs are currently at its peak. Once Yuan Shao defeats Cao Cao, Yuan Shao will soon dominate the world. Jingzhou will not get any benefits by then. It is better for Jingzhou to take advantage of the decisive battle between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao to expand its power.
There is nothing hidden about Liu Qi's thoughts." Fu Wan shook his head and a hint of worry flashed through his bright eyes. What Jingzhou did was really not good for the emperor.
"From the perspective of the state leader, how many chances does Jingzhou have to support me?" After hearing Fu Wan's analysis, Liu Xie's face became more worried, with panic in his eyes. Jingzhou may be his only chance.
If he misses it, he may become Cao Cao's puppet throughout his life.
"Hey, what happened back then was because the veteran didn't think well and made Liu Jingsheng hold a grudge. If Liu Qi already knew that his mother was sent by the veteran to attack her, Liu Qi would never support his majesty with his strong character. Now we can only see what Liu Jingsheng is.
Had I already informed Liu Qi about this matter, I would have sent someone to Jingzhou to persuade Liu Qi after he returned. As long as he can support your majesty, he will not hesitate to risk the lives of his family." Fu Wanwan's wrinkled face finally showed a trace of fluctuation.
He smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"Why did the father-in-law say this? I also knew about the incident at the beginning. If I am wrong, I did not stop the father-in-law. I am also at fault. Since Liu Jingsheng already knew about it, his son Liu Qi naturally also knew about it.
How can Liu Qi, who is determined to retaliate, lead a few people to fight against Cao Cao?" Liu Xie shook his head and said.
When he was only ten years old, he was engaged to Fu Wan's daughter under the instruction of his father. From then on, Fu Wan had been supporting him. Although there was some rift between the two because of Liu Biao's incident, Queen Fu was there.
There was a lot of back and forth between them, but the two never broke up.
"Your Majesty, you must not give up. If there is a glimmer of hope, you must always try. After all, Liu Qi is also a member of the Han clan. How can he watch the Han clan be trampled and divided." Fu Wan said with a condensed expression.
"Who are you planning to send to Jingzhou?" Liu Xie took a breath and asked.
"I have six sons, and I plan to send my fourth son, Fu Zun, to Jingzhou." Fu Wan thought for a while and said.
"No, now Xu Du only has the father-in-law to support me. The traitor Cao must be closely monitoring the father-in-law. Although Fu Zun is smart, how can he hide it from Cao Cao's eyes and ears? Once discovered by Cao Cao, the state-in-law's situation will be dire.
It's dangerous." Liu Xie immediately shook his head and refused. Only Fu Wan was left to support him in Xudu. If Cao Cao seized the opportunity and executed Fu Wan, then he would really have no one with the second-hand information.
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"Hey, this matter is of great importance. Outsiders and veterans really can't believe it. Fu Zun has rarely shown up in recent years. Outsiders rarely know his appearance. And since he represents the emperor, how can he send an unknown soldier?" Fu Wan shook his head.
He said with a firm face.
From the moment his daughter married Liu Xie, their family's fate had been tied to Liu Xie's. If they couldn't find a way, their family would be destroyed sooner or later.
"Since the abbot has made up his mind, I won't say much more. However, this matter is very dangerous, so the abbot must be extremely careful." Liu Xie said still a little uneasy.
While the two were talking, they heard footsteps outside the palace, and both of them were startled. Although Liu Xie was closely monitored by Cao Cao, he always had a few trustworthy people around him. These people were guarding outside, and if anything happened
The sound will be made when there is any movement in the wind, alerting them.
But when they heard the footsteps, they had clearly arrived at the entrance of the hall, why didn't there be any sound coming in. However, when they saw the figure walking in, both of them breathed a sigh of relief.
Shadows moved at the door of the hall, and a woman wearing a palace satin and plain snow silk skirt walked in. The woman was about twenty years old. She wore a flying phoenix gold hairpin, her hair was tied up high, and the rest of her hair was scattered like a waterfall.
The back is casually tied with a few strands of bright yellow ribbons. Her neck is long, her skin is white, her figure is slim, she walks gracefully and generously, and she has a perfect demeanor. She looks so admirable that people can't help but admire her. This woman is the current queen.
, Fu Wan’s daughter Fu Shou.
"Why is the queen here?" Seeing that it was the queen, Liu Xie breathed a sigh of relief, with a bit of blame in his tone.
"I heard that my father is here and come here to take a look." The sound is as crisp as the song of an oriole, and the light footsteps all show the beauty of the woman.
"You are here just in time. The abbot wants Fu Zun to go to Jingzhou to persuade Liu Qi to support me. You are just in time to persuade the abbot." Liu Xie looked at Fu Wan and said.
"What?" Queen Fu exclaimed, and quickly stepped forward to Fu Wan's side. Her eyes were full of surprise and uncertainty: "Father, is what your majesty said true? Are you really planning to let Fu Zun go to Jingzhou?"
Fu Zun was his favorite younger brother. He had been smart, well-behaved and sensible since he was a child. He had many similarities with the late Crown Prince Liu Feng, so every once in a while she would take Fu Zun into the palace and live there for a while.
Now that I heard that my father was going to send Fuzun to Jingzhou, I couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
"Hey, I know you love your brother, but there are almost no people you can trust in Xuzhou. I would really not worry if you sent someone to Jingzhou. Your son is young and smart, and has little contact with the outside world, so it is easy to hide his whereabouts." Not yet.
Waiting for Queen Fu to speak, Fu Wan sighed first.
He knew Empress Fu's love for Fu Zun, and he would never have let Fu Zun go to Jingzhou if there was no candidate.
After hearing her father's words, Empress Fu sighed and looked gloomy. She also knew the current situation of Liu Xie. During the last issue of the clothing and belt edict, all the officials who supported Liu Xie had been killed by Cao Cao. Now there is no one in the entire Xudu.
People dare to support Liu Xie.
"Then my father will arrange a few more reliable people for my brother. If anything happens on the way, they can take care of him." Empress Fu thought for a while and said.
"Don't worry, if I have free time these days, I will go to the post house to discuss with Song Zhongzi to see if Zun'er can blend in with them and rush to Jingzhou." Fu Wan nodded.
In fact, Fu Wan also has another thought in his mind, that is, if something happens to him in Xudu, he can at least ensure that the inheritance of the family continues. This time Fu Zun goes to Jingzhou, no matter whether he can succeed or not, he will not go back
Let Fuzun return to Xudu. The longer the delay, the closer Cao Cao will monitor Liu Xie, and he has to make preparations in advance.
"In this case, I will resign." Fu Wan bowed to Liu Xie and turned around to walk out of the hall.
"Your Majesty, I heard that Jingzhou Liu Qi had a murderous and sinister nature. What would happen if he killed his brother in anger?" After Fu finished leaving, Queen Fu frowned slightly and looked at Liu Xie and asked worriedly.
"No, Fu Zun is going to Jingzhou on behalf of the widow. Liu Qi will not be unfavorable to Fu Zun even for the sake of the Han clan. I'm just worried that Liu Qi may not support the widow. Now the Han clan
Among the relatives, only Jingzhou and Yizhou are capable. Although Liu Xuande can be regarded as supporting the few, he seeks advantages and avoids disadvantages, and is deeply scheming. The most important thing is that he has no disease or power in his hands, so he cannot play a big role." Liu Xuande.