Big Ear Thief Selling Straw Sandals

Chapter 223 The new emperor ascends the throne, and the queen mother lowers the curtain

When Cao Wan, Gao Zheng, and Gao Miaoniang headed north on the battleship of the Yongzhou Navy, the Eastern Capital Chaotang had already begun the selection of the emperor.

Although there were not many people reporting to the south and east, and there were only 140 people from the two thousand stone officials, Dong Zhuo didn't care.

Anyway, the notice has been given. If you don’t come, you will be deemed to have given up!
With the previous experience, this voting is only limited to those who report on time, and those who are late will count as abstentions.

With Dong Zhuo's current power, he adopted a man-to-man strategy and locked in more than 80 votes early.

The emperor is about to come, attracting the attention of everyone in the east capital.

But there is a piece of good news. After being recuperated by a miraculous doctor, Empress Dowager He's condition has improved greatly. The right side of her body has been able to move, and she can write a little.

On the day of the review, behind the beaded curtain in the court hall, Queen Mother He witnessed Dong Zhuo's arrogance and domineering behavior in front of hundreds of officials.

At the same time, she watched Liu Xie replace her son and become the emperor without saying a word.

In fact, even though Dong Zhuo was dancing happily in the palace, he was still very worried about Queen Mother He behind the bead curtain.

Empress Dowager He's fate was unprecedented, and there was hope for recovery from the stroke, which he did not expect.

In particular, the genius doctor Hua Tuo was recommended by Liu Bei.

He even suspected that Hua Tuo had the ability to control ghosts and channel spirits. Therefore, he deliberately remained extremely respectful every time he faced Zhulian.

At the end of the voting, Liu Bian looked dejected, but Liu Xie, who had put on the imperial uniform, was trembling and walking on thin ice.

He knelt down in front of the bead curtain and said hello to the Queen Mother.

After a while, Zhao Zhong came out from behind the bead curtain and gave Liu Xie a calligraphy.

The Queen Mother's Imperial Review: OK!Peace of mind.

The handwriting was crooked and not pretty, but Liu Xie was really smart and immediately thanked him verbally.

According to the etiquette and rules of the court, he sat on the royal couch and accepted the worship of all officials.

The reason why most officials agreed to establish the emperor this time was, in addition to Dong Zhuo's envoy, to a large extent because Liu Bian was immoral and unfilial.

Therefore, officials made their grievances clear through voting.

Liu Bian, who lost his position as emperor, was demoted to King Yu, and he could no longer wear his imperial robes. Liu Bian, who had changed his clothes, followed his mother back to Changle Palace with his head and ears drooping.

Under Hua Tuo's guidance, the palace maid learned the massage and blood-activating techniques, and received three recovery massages every morning, noon and evening.

At the same time, Hua Tuo also prescribed a mild decoction to clear up the congestion caused by burst blood vessels in the brain.

In addition, moxibustion is used to relax the muscles and activate the collaterals, which can help the Queen Mother strengthen internal circulation and promote the normal operation of the body.

In this way, with a three-pronged approach, the Queen Mother's condition gradually improved, and her mood became positive.

Liu Bian regretted it so much that he knelt down in front of his mother and cried bitterly, begging for forgiveness.

After a while, Zhao Zhong said: "Are you aware of your mistake?"

Liu Bian was stunned, wiped his tears, and said: "Be filial to your mother, know books and understand principles, be close to virtuous ministers, and be far away from villains."

The Queen Mother asked again: "A wise minister? A villain?"

I understand very well. Tell me, who is a wise minister?Who is the villain?
"The emperor's uncle is a wise minister, while Dong Zhuo is a villain who wields power."

The Queen Mother sighed and gave two words: "Read history!"

If you can't tell the difference between a virtuous minister and a villain, how can you be an emperor?How to govern the world?

Don't kick your legs and close your eyes, you foolish bastard will be sold and count the money, what evil did the old Liu family do!
Liu Bian was bewildered and was driven back to his palace.

Zhao Zhong announced: From now on, King Yu should study history behind closed doors until he understands the Queen Mother's problem.

Liu Bian was unconvinced and asked blankly: "Marquis Zhao Che, I..."

"Ok?"

Zhao Zhong was still very polite and immediately stopped the other party's words.

Liu Bian also realized that he was not the emperor, so he asked aggrievedly: "What's wrong with you? The emperor's uncle is not a wise minister? Dong Zhuo is not a villain?"

Zhao Zhong chuckled and asked: "The Queen Mother asked, how can His Highness Prince Yu be so perfunctory and duplicitous?" Liu Bian was stunned.

Although he didn't think Liu Bei was very virtuous, in order to seek forgiveness from his mother, he admitted that Liu Bei was a good person against his will. Unexpectedly, his mother would not rub dirt in her eyes.

"Well, Nagu said that the emperor's uncle is a villain, and the queen mother is afraid that she will be angry again."

It was rare for Zhao Zhong to give Liu Bian some advice.

"No, no, King Yu is young, so it's normal not to be able to spy on people's hearts, but it's a big mistake of disloyalty and filial piety to lie to the Queen Mother!"

"Furthermore, King Yu thinks that the emperor's uncle is a villain. Is there any evidence? Can it be made public and will the government and the public be convinced?"

Liu Bian was speechless and couldn't say a word.

Zhao Zhong lowered his voice and asked again: "King Yu, does he know why the Queen Mother sat back and watched the new emperor ascend the throne?"

"My son and minister failed to live up to expectations, and my mother is very disappointed."

"Only when the emperor is established can the court be more stable. The queen mother regards the world as her home, and everything will be prosperous if her family is harmonious! King Yu, please read history carefully! I retire, this old slave."

Liu Bian was so enlightened that he watched Zhao Zhong leave blankly.

He never thought that there was such a whole story behind Geng Li's emperor.

He overestimated his own importance and underestimated his mother's generosity.

"Bring me the history books!"

Liu Bian said that he wanted to re-read what the emperors, generals and ministers of the past dynasties did and said in the history books.

Of course, Zhao Zhong only revealed a little bit of Queen Mother He's thoughts. After all, he couldn't ask too much of Liu Bian.

What the Empress Dowager He wanted was for her son to view people and things dialectically. Liu Bei was undoubtedly a wise minister, but to a certain extent, he was also a "villain".

For example, they allowed Dong Zhuo to attack the city, and even conspired with Dong Zhuo to kill Yuan Ji, and then beat Dong Zhuo to make him surrender.

This imperial uncle of the Han Dynasty regarded the court as a plaything and could definitely be regarded as a "Yihuo".

But, even so, what can you do?

Therefore, knowing that the situation is difficult and knowing Liu Bei's true face, as the emperor of the great man, don't always think about confronting Liu Bei, but should use the rules reasonably to strive for the most favorable situation for yourself.

It is precisely because Liu Bian does not know the importance and right from wrong that he was selected.

Silly son, take a hard time and gain wisdom!

Of course, the evidence of Yuan Ji's crime was conclusive and he deserved to be punished, but in the end, the case was suppressed until after the emperor was established.

First, he approved Yuan Ji's crime, and then pardoned Yuan Ji's death penalty in the name of the new emperor's accession to the throne, dismissed him from office, and went home to reflect.

Dong Zhuo suffered a dumb loss, but he had no choice but to ask the Public Security Bureau to release Yuan Ji.

Yuan Ji narrowly escaped death, returned to the Yuan Mansion, closed the door to thank the guests, and refused to open the door when anyone came.

Officials at all levels who were implicated by Yuan Ji were also pardoned for their crimes and were only fined as punishment.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that the Queen Mother is becoming more and more skillful and can easily resolve most of Dong Zhuo's month's hard work.

Therefore, the reputation of the Queen Mother rose rapidly after her illness improved and she "listened to politics behind the curtain".

From then on, after being called the Empress Dowager of Changle, she added another title, "Empress Dowager Hanging".

Although, the queen mother, the emperor, Liu Bei, and Dong Zhuo are harmonious but different, fighting without breaking, and asking for leave and not going to hide in other courtyards for their honeymoon uncle, in the hearts of all the bosses, it is becoming more and more important.

However, one of the emperor's uncle's father-in-laws, the servant Wang Yun, recently received an important vacancy.

The Prime Minister's Yamen, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, is responsible for overseas affairs. In layman's terms, it is Dahonglu.

Wang Yun usurped Han Fu's power, which made Han Fu extremely depressed and refused to go to court, claiming that he was ill.

Not only Wang Yun was promoted, but several sons and nephews of the Wang family were awarded official positions such as assistant minister, riding captain, etc. For a while, the Wang family seemed to be the hottest upstart in the eastern capital.

Faced with Dong Fatty's provocation and run-on, Liu Bei laughed and continued to talk about life with the new concubine.

(End of this chapter)