Shuhan

The Han Emperor's palace was majestic and solemn, with high walls. But in just over a month, the shadow of the former King Wu's palace seemed to have disappeared.

Inside the hall, the light was dim, and the air was filled with a quiet and oppressive atmosphere.

Liu Chan, now the ruler of most of the world and the emperor of the Han Dynasty who is unrivaled in the eyes of the people, is now sitting on the dragon throne with a calm face, but his eyes reveal a trace of imperceptible worry.

His hands gently stroked the armrests, as if he was thinking about some important decision.

Fei Yi, dressed in court robes, walked into the hall with steady steps, tightly holding a list in his hand, which was the record of today's house search.

He walked up to Liu Chan and respectfully handed over the list, saying in a steady voice, "Your Majesty, this is the list of people whose property was confiscated today. There are five families in total, with a total of 321 people."

Liu Chan took the list and slowly scanned it.

The corners of his mouth curled up into a faint smile, which contained both helplessness and sarcasm: "This Sun Lu is really ruthless and ruthless. In the past few days, he must have raided 20 households, right?"

Sun Lu's knife is a bit too easy to use.

But if it is too easy to use, it would not be a problem.

I am afraid that if this continues, the nobles on the list will take risks and collude with the State of Wei.

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If it cannot be eradicated, it will leave hidden dangers.

How to grasp the right balance will test Liu Chan's vision and ability.

Upon hearing this, Fei Yi looked solemn. Sun Lu's actions had already aroused public anger. Today, there were countless ministers who came to pay their respects to the Han Emperor outside the palace.

"Your Majesty, it is twenty-three families, Your Majesty. Sun Lu is now like a wild dog. In order to survive, he bites anyone he sees."

Liu Chan nodded, his eyes became deep, as if he was thinking about deeper issues.

"How are the people and officials of Wu?" There was a hint of concern and a hint of temptation in his words.

Fei Yi did not hesitate and answered directly: "People are in a panic. In the past few days, Gu Yong and Zhang Zhao have come to see me, and other ministers have written to me, saying that Sun Lu should be severely punished. This man's false crimes have harmed many loyal ministers, and he was corrupt and perverted the law when his property was confiscated. If this continues, everyone in Jiangdong will be in danger."

His tone was full of concern about the current situation.

It is better if everyone is in danger. If everyone is too calm and waits for the price to rise, I won't know how to deal with them.

Liu Chan's expression did not change when he heard this.

All this was in his plan.

But Liu Chan also understood that this move was too risky and if he was not careful, it could lead to unpredictable consequences.

He spoke again, his voice low and powerful.

"If the people of Jiangdong hate Sun Lu, our goal will be achieved. We have only confiscated the property of 23 families, so there is no rush. As for those who were beheaded in the East Market, except for those who had close ties with the Sun family and secretly stored armor and colluded with the State of Wei, the rest who have no obvious crimes can be imprisoned in Jianye Prison."

Having said that, Liu Chan's eyes became sharp, as if his gaze could penetrate all the fog and look directly at the changes in the future.

Enweenwe.

What is grace and what is power?
The heads of those who were beheaded in the East Market represent power.

If you, the powerful families of Jiangdong, are restless and want to stir up trouble, just look at the consequences.

And after the dust settled, releasing those sons of the nobles who were "wronged" by Sun Lu would be a favor.

With the combination of kindness and severity, Sun Wu will become a thing of the past.

At that time, Jiangdong would be the Jiangdong of the Han Dynasty, no longer the Jiangdong of the Wu Kingdom or the Jiangdong of the Sun family.

Although this move is risky, as long as it succeeds, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Han Dynasty to completely control Jiangzuo.

When Fei Yi heard this, he secretly admired Liu Chan's foresight.

Liu Chan's move was not only to strike against Sun Lu's power, but also to sow the seeds of hatred in the hearts of Jiangdong subjects and pave the way for future unification.

He responded respectfully: "I obey your order."

Fei Yi breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the business was done. Although His Majesty had a gentle temperament, he was never careless about state affairs.

If one of them fails to do well, there will be no mercy on you.

I can please His Majesty and win His Majesty's favor, and I can also cover up any mistakes I make at work.

So, he quickly seized the opportunity and bowed deeply to Liu Chan, with a tone of respect and tentativeness: "Your Majesty, the matter of Sun Lu has been settled. When his mansion was confiscated, many beauties from Jiangdong were accidentally collected for Your Majesty. Now they have all been properly sent to the temporary palace. I am just waiting for Your Majesty's instructions on how to deal with these beauties."

When Liu Chan heard this, a hint of surprise and interest flashed in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously, as if all the worries about government affairs in recent days had temporarily dissipated because of this sudden "surprise".

He pretended to be calm, but could not hide his curiosity. He asked anxiously, "Oh? Where are they placed now? This matter is quite timely. To deal with those Jiangdong noble families, it is not enough to rely solely on iron-blooded means. We also need to use a gentle strategy.

Since ancient times, marriage has been a shortcut to building a community of interests. If I can use these women from aristocratic families, it might be a good way to stabilize the situation in Jiangdong."

At this point, Liu Chan paused deliberately, as if trying to convince himself, and said solemnly, "Of course, I do this entirely for the sake of the Han Dynasty's eternal cause, and not for any selfish desire for women!"

Fei Yi listened on the side with a blank expression on his face.

Food color also.

Besides
Your Majesty, who are you? Don’t we know?

What else are you wearing?

But having said that, some things are better left to one's own knowledge. If one says them out loud, it will seem a little distorted.

It is better to keep your own great head.

Fei Yi said respectfully, "Your Majesty, they are now being housed in the gardens outside Zhaoming Palace. The environment is quiet and suitable for temporary residence. I have made all the arrangements and ensured that all the etiquette is in place. We are just waiting for your Majesty's decision."

After hearing this, Liu Chan nodded with satisfaction, then stood up from the table, his eyes flashing with anticipation, and said: "Okay! Today I will personally go to see these Jiangdong beauties to see if any of them can help my Han Dynasty succeed. Wenwei, you will go with me, and we need to discuss this matter together."

As he spoke, Liu Chan strode out of the hall with big strides, his steps carrying an unquestionable imperial aura.

Fei Yi followed closely behind, secretly pondering in his heart how to pave a more stable path for the future of the Han Dynasty behind this seemingly romantic scene.

If the State of Wu could be pacified as quickly as possible, that would naturally be the best thing.

Today's Han Emperor's palace is the former Wu King's palace.

The royal palace had several palace complexes, one of which was called Zhaoming Palace, located to the east of Taichu Palace. The main hall in the palace was called Chiwu Palace, and the bedroom was called Qingmiao. The water from Houhu Lake was introduced into the palace through the tidal ditch, a moat in the north of the city, and flowed around the halls.

A garden was built next to the Zhaoming Palace, with a hill built in the garden and a pavilion constructed.

Soon, Liu Chan and his entourage arrived at the Zhaoming Palace gardens.

When you arrive at the garden, waves of elegant floral fragrance hit your nose, as if it were nature's most exquisite spice, slowly releasing in the fresh air, making you feel relaxed and happy.

Liu Chan's mood also became relaxed, as if all his worries had drifted away with the fragrance of the flowers.

He looked around and saw groups of beautiful women in gorgeous clothes standing or sitting in this carefully decorated garden. However, few of these women smiled and most of them looked sad.

They all lowered their heads, looking exceptionally docile, like beauties waiting to be married, or lost fairies, waiting for the arrangement of fate.

Liu Chan secretly thought that among these women, there might be a key person who could influence the situation in Jiangdong.

A marriage is not just the union of two people, but also the union of two families and two forces.

Each of these women from Jiangdong's aristocratic families could be a chess piece for him to stabilize the situation in Jiangdong.

Liu Chan slowly walked into the garden, his eyes swept over the women one by one, trying to read something from their eyes - expectation? Fear? Or something else?
The women had gloomy expressions and many of them were wiping away tears, but they were still very pretty.

Some of them are as gentle as spring water, some are as cold as the autumn moon, each has its own merits and characteristics.

There were even a few who made Liu Chan's eyes light up when he saw them, and he couldn't help but admire in his heart: Jiangdong is indeed a place of outstanding people, even the women are so outstanding.

At this time, a girl dressed in white from the Li family attracted Liu Chan's attention. Unlike other girls, she was not afraid of Liu Chan's majesty, but stepped forward to question him: "Your Majesty, did you allow Sun Lu to kill loyal people in order to collect beauties from Jiangdong? If so, I am really disappointed. The emperor of the Han Dynasty is such a person."

Her voice was clear and pleasant, yet it carried an unquestionable firmness.

When Liu Chan heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

I didn't expect that among this group of women who are as gentle as sheep, there would be such a proud and stubborn person.

He took a closer look at the girl surnamed Li and saw that she had an outstanding appearance and extraordinary temperament. Even among this group of beauties, she was the most dazzling one.

Liu Chan smiled and said, "Your family has committed a crime, and the evidence is irrefutable. How can you say it is an injustice? As for collecting beauties, do I lack beauties around me?"

There was a hint of teasing and mockery in his tone, as if he was testing the girl's bottom line.

The young lady from the Li family snorted proudly and said, "If Your Majesty is a wise monarch, you should punish Sun Lu and clear everyone's name. If Your Majesty is a foolish monarch, I will kill him or chop him up, whatever you wish!"

Although the voice of the girl in white was not loud, it was full of determination and courage, as if she was really not afraid of Liu Chan's power and majesty.

This woman is really good at putting accusations on others.

Seeing this man reminded Liu Chan of Zhou Che and the man on Longshan Mountain.

Liu Chan couldn't help but become more interested in this girl.

Liu Chan pretended to be angry, sneered, and said: "You are so sharp-tongued, and you put a big hat on me for no reason. What a heroic woman! And what I like to play with most is heroic women!"

There was a hint of playfulness and teasing in his tone.

When the Li girl heard this, her face changed, but she immediately regained her firm and arrogant look.

She looked at Liu Chan as if she was watching a boring joke.

Her eyes were full of disdain and provocation, as if to say: "Come on, I will never succumb to your power!"

When Liu Chan saw this, he couldn't help but secretly admire the girl's courage.

What did you usually eat growing up?

He suddenly decided to bring the girl to the Dragon Palace to see what she was capable of.

Maybe she could become a chess piece of her own.

"Take this girl to the Dragon Palace!"

Liu Chan ordered coldly.

Upon hearing this, the guards immediately stepped forward and surrounded the Li girl.

"Girl, please!"

Who can disobey the words of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty?
Who dares to disobey?
When the Li girl was taken away by the guards, her eyes were full of determination and arrogance.

She showed no fear or panic at all.

Her figure gradually disappeared into the distance surrounded by guards, but her gaze seemed to remain on Liu Chan. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on Liu Chan, as if Liu Chan owed her millions.

In the Shenlong Palace, Liu Chan was waiting for the arrival of the Li girl.

He sat on the high dragon throne, looking down at everything below.

Not long after, the girl named Li was taken to the bedroom of the Shenlong Palace.

The Emperor of Han looked at her with burning eyes, as if he wanted to see through her soul.

This kind of gaze made the Li girl feel as if he had seen her entire body.

She subconsciously crossed her arms across her chest, trying to block the gaze. A blush appeared on her face, making her look shy and alert.

"I thought Your Majesty was a hero, but I didn't expect you to be a pervert!" She said coquettishly, with a hint of dissatisfaction and disappointment in her tone.

Liu Chan was slightly stunned, as if he did not expect her to say that.

Liu Chan did not respond to the girl's complaint. Instead, he raised a playful smile and approached her step by step, forcing her into a corner, leaving her with no way to retreat.

Their bodies were pressed close together, so close that they could almost hear each other's heartbeat and breathing.

This close contact made the Li girl even more panicked. Her heart beat faster and a blush appeared on her face.

"If you look at me like this, you are underestimating me." There was a hint of depth in Liu Chan's tone, as if there was an unknown story hidden in it.

As soon as he finished speaking, he took a few steps back, away from the Li girl.

The girl felt a surge of blood and her heartbeat quickened. She felt relaxed but also a little lost.

"Your Majesty, do you have any unspeakable secrets?"

To deal with such arrogant girls, Liu Chan has his own way of controlling them.

He looked serious, and sighed first, then said: "My long-cherished wish is to unify the world, to restore peace to the world, to let the people have clothes to wear, food to eat, and places to live, and to stop more deaths. But, alas~"

Does the Emperor of the Han Dynasty have such an ambition?
The girl changed her mind and felt relieved.

Yes!

If Your Majesty were not a hero and did not have such great ambitions, how could you have come this far?

"Since Your Majesty has such great ambitions, you must punish Sun Lu and clear everyone's name!"

"No!"

Liu Chan looked deeply at the girl and said, "I must control Jiangdong, otherwise Jiangdong will be in chaos again and again, and many people will die. Although Jiangdong is occupied by me, after all, the Sun family has been running it for many years, and it is difficult for me to control it. If I can't control it, there will be chaos, and the people of the world will suffer. Now Sun Lu is doing evil things, don't I know it?"

"Then why not, Your Majesty?"

The girl looked anxious, and was interrupted by Liu Chan before she could finish her words.

"You mean, why didn't I stop the prince of Wu?"

The girl bit her red lips and nodded.

"Those whose property was confiscated by Sun Lu, those who are truly guilty will be beheaded in the East Market. Once this is over, the Sun family will be heartbroken, and Jiangdong will be the land of our Han Dynasty. By then, the people will be stable and will no longer suffer from the wars of the Wu Kingdom. As for those of you who are not guilty, I will also compensate you and reward you with endless favors. Alas, it is all for the people of the world!"

Liu Chan's words came from the bottom of his heart, and after hearing them, the girl's heart was unconsciously touched.

The girl Mu Ai.

A hero like Liu Chan is the prince charming of countless Jiangdong women.

Now we see that the Emperor of the Han Dynasty is not a foolish ruler, but a wise ruler who has suffered a lot and has been planning for the world for a long time!
For some reason, the girl felt a little guilty.

"Your Majesty, I have wronged you."

Liu Chan held the beautiful woman's white and tender hand as if nothing had happened. The latter's face turned red, but she did not resist, but lowered her head shyly.

"Miss, if I can get your help now, why should I worry about the instability of Jiangdong? Please help me!"

"Me?" The girl looked surprised.

"How can I help Your Majesty?"

Liu Chan said with a serious face, "I want you to play a trick with me. I will pretend to be a foolish ruler and confuse Sun Lu. If I want to destroy someone, I must first make him crazy. I will wrong you!"

As he spoke, Liu Chan hugged the girl and threw her onto the bed as she screamed.

Having said so much
Let's eat this fierce woman first, and we'll talk about how to use her after we're done! (End of this chapter)