Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 541 Mother
"Everyone!!"

"The emperor is in trouble!"

Zhang Xiangru frowned, wearing armor, looking majestically at the people under his command, Li Zuoche was standing aside, and the many ministers standing in front of them, all of them fierce and fierce, were all stern-faced at the moment, all wearing A, with a murderous look in his eyes, this is the Palace of the Tang Dynasty, dozens of ministers from the Tang Kingdom gathered here, the atmosphere was very solemn, no one spoke, they all looked at Zhang Xiangru directly.

"There was an earthquake in Wudu, and His Majesty was injured. Even Zhao Guo knew the news, but he refused to let us know. I wrote to the temple to question it, and the temple said it was fine."

"I personally wrote a letter to His Majesty, but the way I can reply is not His Majesty's style at all!"

"I suspect that His Majesty is seriously ill, someone seized power, took advantage of His Majesty's weakness, and imprisoned His Majesty!!"

"My lords, if it wasn't for Your Majesty, we would all be prisoners of the ranks. We have already been decapitated. We have received Your Majesty's kindness. Now is the time for us to repay His Majesty with death!! In the world, whoever dares to murder our king, we will kill you!" Cut him to pieces!! The enemy may be in Chang'an, or it may be in the local area. Now, as the Prime Minister of Tang, I order that you should immediately mobilize the army. Li Taiwei, please lead the main force and enter Hanoi to control the other side of Chang'an. Once there is a change, cross the water immediately!"

"Zhu Yushi, please lead the frontier army and station in Shangdang. If there is any change in any of the vassal states in the east, you can use your own troops!!"

"Liu Buhai, Taiwei of the Dai State, is an old man of my Tang State, and your Majesty's original guard. I have written to him and asked him to supervise the State of Yan. Dong Chi, the prime minister of Qi State, is an old man of my Tang State. I have already written to him, asking him to supervise the countries in the east and temporarily detain Qi. I am not sure about the situation in the south."

The generals roared: "The Nanman is nothing to be afraid of. If anyone dares to murder the king, let him come and go!! Destroy his clan!!"

"Gentlemen!! Start to act!!"

Soon, the entire Tang State began to mobilize, and the mighty army attacked in several directions. The cavalry cleared the way. The county guards in Hanoi and Hedong several times received news of the cavalry invasion of the Tang State. They were terrified and rushed to the temple. Several vassal states and counties around the Tang State were aware of the changes in the Tang State. The entire Tang State began a large-scale military operation, and the dust was billowing. From time to time, the unique roar of their soldiers could be heard.

When the news reached the Hexi Kingdom, the Hexi Kingdom also started to mobilize. Taiwei Zhou Bo's army directly approached the area of ​​Longxi. angry.

"Taiwei!! Are you planning to rebel?!"

At some point, a man rushed out from the army on the opposite side, riding a white horse and wearing armour. It was the young Hexi King Liu Xiang. At this moment, Liu Xiang was frowning and extremely angry. He shouted: " What happened to Father Zhong?! Who is going to murder Father Zhong?! Do you think my sword is not sharp?!"

Many vassal states subconsciously believed that it was the ministers who wanted to murder the emperor.

The relationship between the ministers and the princes and kings is very bad. In the past, there was Liu Chang, the common leader, who could maintain their balance. But after the emperor's accident, the ministers firmly believed that the princes were going to rebel because their territory was too large, and the princes Guo firmly believes that the ministers are going to rebel because the emperor is very harsh on them on weekdays.

Before the news spread too far, it had already set off a huge wave in Dahan.

Once it is not handled well, the big man will fall into an extremely huge civil war, which is more terrible than the chaos of the princes in history.

In the eastern region, the Jiaodong Kingdom is ready to go. After hearing that his brother was seriously ill, the King of Jiaodong immediately launched the domestic building and boat army and blocked the sea passage. He himself was going to Chang'an by boat. hold him.

King Qi Liu Xiang was not that close to Liu Chang, and he was more afraid of the emperor. After hearing the news, he was still a little calm, but his counselor told him in horror, "Your Majesty is strong and tolerant, and can tolerate You have made many princes, your majesty can forgive you for making mistakes, but if your majesty is gone, can the ministers tolerate you? Can the new emperor tolerate you? Based on your past mistakes, you must be forgiven The emperor was buried with him!"

The king of Qi was frightened immediately, and hurriedly summoned the domestic genius doctors and sent them to Chang'an.

Your Majesty must be fine! !
The biggest reliance of the vassal states is actually Liu Chang. Liu Chang can tolerate them, but it does not mean that other people can do it. If it is to fight against the temple, the vassal states really do not have such strength. If nothing else, it is Han Xin alone. Leading the Northern Army, which vassal state can fight against him?
The place is extremely chaotic, and so is the temple.

Only at such the most tense moment can we see clearly the true position of the ministers. Many ministers who have been restricted by Liu Chang are looking forward to Liu Chang's death. They really jointly signed a letter requesting Liu An entered the Xuanshi Hall, but Liu An refused, but this also caused an uproar in the temple.

Before he could react, Zhou Yafu directly led the people to kill the ministers who went to the memorial, punished their families, and hung their heads on the city wall. As a warning, some soldiers even began to walk around the palace along a fixed route. patrol.

Everyone sees things differently. In the eyes of the sages, the queen and the prince are the ones who may murder the emperor. Because the emperor is gone, they are the biggest beneficiaries.

In the eyes of the ministers, the princes and kings are the ones who murdered the emperor, because no one can control them, they can plot rebellion!

Some people think that Zhou Yafu is planning to join his father to control the temple and make the crown prince empty. Some people think that the crown prince is planning to win over the officials and take the opportunity to sit on the throne of emperor.

Sitting in the Jiaofang Hall, Cao Shu became more and more haggard.

What happened in various places, what happened in the temple, there are so many things, her ability is not bad, but it is still not enough to deal with so many things, at this time, she can't help but think of grandma, if grandma Come forward, many things can be resolved very well, right?

However, she closed her eyes helplessly. Aunt is getting old. If something happens to her because of this incident, then no one can bear the price. Your Majesty just woke up and learned that In this case, it is estimated that it will completely collapse.What's more, she also knows the character of the mother. With the character of the mother, she must kill the Quartet, and even Han Xin may not be able to keep it.
"Queen!!"

A servant ran over in a hurry and said in horror: "The Queen Mother is leaving Yongle Palace. She is heading towards Houde Palace!!"

"what?!"

Cao Shu was shocked. She wanted to say something, but she couldn't say it. Cao Shu never thought that she could hide it from her mother. Sooner or later, her mother would find out. She just thought that she could delay it day by day. The Changle Palace was sealed off, so that outsiders could not contact the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother's people could not come out. They told the mother that there was a serious disease in Weiyang Palace, which would be contagious, so it was like this.

She thought that Liu Chang would wake up soon, and as soon as he woke up, he could tell his mother.

But she didn't expect that His Majesty would fall asleep like this without any reaction.

There was despair in Cao Shu's eyes, and she stood up slowly.

"Let's go to Houde Hall."

The people arranged by Cao Shu couldn't stop the Queen Mother at all. The Queen Mother didn't even speak, but when she looked at them with her eyes, they retreated. Although Cao Shu is in power now, her prestige is far away. Not as good as the Empress Dowager, these people in the palace, the awe of the Empress Dowager is almost engraved in their hearts, there is no way to stop her at all, the Empress Dowager walked all the way towards the Hall of Houde leaning on crutches.

When she reached the door, she saw Liu An standing at the door from a distance.

Liu An hurriedly smiled and walked in front of Empress Lu, "Mother!"

"There is a serious illness in Weiyang Palace, why are you here?"

Empress Lu pursed her lips and looked at Liu An in front of her. Liu An quickly reacted and straightened her clothes, "Father has never come back, so let me handle all the important affairs of the temple. I am tired, aunt, father. That's too much."

"Step aside."

Empress Lu's voice was very calm, but there was a trace of sullenness hidden. In Liu An's many years, this was the first time that the eldest mother spoke to herself in this tone.

Liu An lowered his head and stepped aside.

Empress Lu walked into Houde Hall.

Walking into Houde Hall, I saw Lu Lu. Lu Lu woke up suddenly, and looked towards the door vigilantly. At this moment, Lu Lu's eyes were gloomy. On his face, which had never been bearded, miraculously, stubble appeared. The black bags under the eyes are particularly obvious, and the whole person is wobbly. I don't know how long he has been standing here. His eyes are very scary, as if he is about to violently kill someone in the next moment.

But after seeing the queen mother, Lu Lu's face changed, not as fierce as before.

His eye sockets quickly turned red, "Aunt, Your Majesty"

After just saying two words, his tears couldn't help falling. Empress Lu looked towards the bed slowly, walked a few more steps, and finally saw the tall figure clearly. Liu Chang was lying on the bed with a pale face. On the bed, he was motionless, and his chest didn't even rise and fall. No one had ever seen Liu Chang look so weak. He hadn't even been sick for so many years.

Seeing her son like this, Empress Lu slowly opened her mouth, but she didn't make any sound. She just froze in place, motionless.

It was as if someone stabbed a knife into her heart. The severe pain made the always strong Empress Lu tremble uncontrollably. The crutch in her hand fell to the ground, and the servants behind her stood there. All knelt on the ground for a moment.

After standing for an unknown amount of time, Empress Lu tremblingly walked to Liu Chang's side again, sat down, and looked at her motionless son.

"Earlier, when His Majesty went to Longxi Wudu, there was an earthquake."

Lu Lu hurriedly told the Queen Mother what had happened in detail, and the Queen Mother didn't know if she heard it. She stretched out her hand and gently stroked her son's face, her eyes were dull. Everyone knew that Your Majesty was not the Queen Mother's biological son, but the Queen Mother I don't think so with Liu Chang. The queen mother raised him personally, and watched him gradually grow from a small life to a burly man. She helps.

This is her last sustenance, this is her life's reliance, this is her last tenderness.

Liu Chang always said that he was not afraid of anything when he was with his mother.

The same is true for Empress Lu, staying by Liu Chang's side, her heart will be so peaceful.

But here, the last tenderness that belongs to her is crumbling.

"Mother."

At some point, Cao Shu appeared in Houde Hall and said softly.

Empress Lu suddenly turned her head, her eyes were full of fear, which made people shudder, and she said word by word: "No, yes, call, I, ah, mother!!"

Those words, which were almost like gnashing of teeth, clearly made Cao Shu feel her anger.

"The Queen Mother."

"You don't want me to see my son for the last time?! My son is gone, can your son take over?!"

"No, Queen Mother, I know that you love Your Majesty the most and are afraid of you"

Empress Lu didn't listen to her explanation, and shouted angrily, "Come here!"

Liu An turned pale with shock, and hurried forward, "Mother!!"

His voice was a little trembling, mixed with a hint of crying, his eyes were full of pleading, Empress Lu's lips trembled slightly, and finally said: "Let the queen go to Changle Palace to rest."

The queen said nothing, turned around and left here.

"Mother, mother is afraid of irritating you. It's not for me to be in power, and I don't want to be in power. I just want father to get better soon."

"Stupid! You go too!!!"

Empress Lu cursed loudly, Liu An lowered his head weakly, turned around and left as well.

Empress Lu lived on crutches, her imposing manner was incomparable, and she no longer had the appearance of the gentle old woman, "Go and let the courtiers come in, kneel outside the hall, and wait for my reception!"

"only!!!"

Lu Lu took the order and rushed out too.

After Empress Lu took over the affairs, the originally complicated situation in the temple subsided in a moment. Zhou Yafu was the first to plead guilty, told him about the killing of the minister who wrote the letter, and also said about the matter of arranging soldiers to supervise the palace. Come out, but Empress Lu doesn't blame him.

Liu Chang's cronies have reason to suspect that the queen and the crown prince are not good for Liu Chang, but they will not doubt the queen mother. The queen mother is the person who cares most about your majesty. The Lu family and your majesty are also one. The queen mother has no reason to murder the emperor.

"Good job, have you ever killed anyone who has been in contact with them?"

"Never!"

"Go and kill now!"

"only!!"

Then came Zhang Cang, Ji Bu, Luan Bu and others. Empress Lu also made different arrangements for them. First, Luan Bu was responsible for stabilizing the princes and kings in various places. In the name of the Queen Mother, she ordered them not to act rashly and wait for news. , You can’t come to Chang’an privately, offenders will be beheaded!
Especially in the Tang Dynasty, Empress Lu wrote a letter to reprimand Zhang Xiangru and others.

She also put Ji Bu in charge of the temple, prohibited the officials from having private meetings at this time, asked Liu Zhang to fully cooperate with Ji Bu, and asked Zhang Shizhi to increase security.

The officials were a little surprised. They thought that the Queen Mother would not be able to suffer such a stimulus. Given the Queen Mother's feelings for His Majesty, she might be the first to fall, but no one thought that the Queen Mother was so cold and calm. , she didn't seem to take Liu Chang's matter to heart at all, and began to order and deal with the affairs of various places schemingly. Compared with the weakness of Cao Shu and Liu An, her behavior was more decisive.

They really underestimated the most powerful woman in the world.

This is the most powerful woman who ever suppressed the ruthless people in the country. She is not only powerful in power, but also spiritual. She will not collapse, she will not be easily defeated, she has experienced After going through many hardships in life, being abandoned by the beloved, captured by the enemy, fleeing everywhere, being left out in the cold, the fear of his own son, the pressure of taking over the big man, when Emperor Gao died, the situation was no better than it is now, Empress Lu He also took over and suppressed those more sturdy ministers.

After Empress Lu took over, the situation in the temple quickly improved. People like Chao Cuo, who were always alive and kicking, also entered the court directly the next day. The rest of the ministers suddenly calmed down, stopped all fighting, or died most important.

And the local countries, presumably, will not oppose the Queen Mother.

Liu Chang was still ignorant of this.

Liu Chang felt a little bored. When he first experienced it, he felt that all this was so interesting, but he kept repeating it. Everything he saw gradually became less clear, and his thinking began to blur again. The whole world seems to have entered the fast-forward mode, repeating it constantly, Liu Chang felt a deep sleepiness.

Every time he looked at that life again, he felt that this life had a serious jump. One second he was still in school, and the next moment, he had already started working.

In addition to precious historical knowledge, he came into contact with many things, many things that benefited him a lot.

It's just that this kind of jump is getting faster and faster, so that he can't see clearly
"Queen Mother, there is no way to force-feed water and feed, Your Majesty can't swallow it anymore."

Xia Wuqiu knelt in front of Empress Lu, her face was pale and her whole body was trembling.

It is not easy to maintain His Majesty's life. Forcibly feeding water and feeding was barely possible at first, but now, even this has become very difficult. Xia Wu can feel His Majesty's vitality is constantly disappearing, his pulse Getting weaker and weaker, he no longer knew whether His Majesty would be able to survive today, thinking of this, Xia Wuqie was extremely terrified, he knew in his heart that if something happened to His Majesty, his entire clan might have to be buried with him.

Empress Lu sat aside, quietly listening to Xia Wuqiu's words.

"I think it can be arranged now"

Xia Wuqiu still didn't have the guts to say the last few words.

"Go out."

"only!"

Xia Wu left here in a normal manner. In Houde Hall, only Empress Lu and Liu Chang were left. Empress Lu was sitting beside him, staring blankly at the front, opened her mouth, and remained motionless.

"Ah~~mother~~"

The little guy who was almost as high as the ground staggered on the ground. This was the first sentence he learned. Empress Lu just looked at him indifferently and completely ignored him. When he was about to fall suddenly, she said Hastily stretched out his hand to support him, he happily shouted: "Ah~~Mother~~Ah~~Mother~~"

"Mother!"

The little guy had a runny nose and tears in his eyes, and wiped all the snot and tears on Empress Lu's body, "Father is going to beat me!! I didn't do anything, so he is going to beat me! Mother! Help me beat him up!" !"

"Mother!!"

Liu Chang grinned, with a sword on his waist, "I brought you meat, try it, it's authentic Lu's meat!"

Liu Chang hugged Empress Lu lightly, "Mum, don't cry, there is still me, father, he must be drinking and eating meat with Taiyi now!"

Liu Chang was wearing armor, and looked at her reluctantly: "Mother, I will come back. I will definitely come back."

Liu Chang pointed to the courtyard in front of him, "Grandma, look, this is your home, and it's decorated as you said!"

Liu Chang hurriedly returned to Changle Palace, "Aunt, I'm hungry!!!"

Liu Chang gritted his teeth angrily, "Mother, those people are really disgusting!!"

Liu Chang lowered his head wearily, "Mother, I'm so tired"

Liu Chang looked at her expectantly, "Mom, what percentage of my father's do I have now?"

Liu Chang smiled, grinned, and looked at her, "Mum."

At that moment, Lu Hou couldn't hold back anymore, tears welled up in her eyes, she cried loudly, the tears kept falling, the crying was miserable, and she couldn't stop, she looked at her son beside her, and buried her head in his son's chest chest, crying heart-piercingly.

"My son!!!"

Liu Chang, who was watching the plot repeated over and over in front of him and was no longer awake, suddenly heard the cry of his mother.

At this moment, the body that had already lost consciousness began to tremble crazily.

"Mother."

ps: Alas, it is too difficult to go out of Xinjiang now. I am still busy with this matter, and I am almost out of medicine. I hope I can go out for medical treatment as soon as possible.
(End of this chapter)