Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

Huo Xian was loyal and devoted. He found Liu Che and said, "Your Majesty, I heard from my subordinates that there is a wonderful woman here."

Mrs. Xing immediately became alert. Since Mrs. Li passed away, she was considered one of the favored concubines. But Mrs. Xing herself knew that compared with the previous ones, she was not worth mentioning.

Not to mention the deposed Queen Chen Ajiao, the current Queen Wei Zifu cannot be compared to her.

After Wei Zifu's beauty faded, Lady Wang became favored and gave birth to the emperor's second son, Liu Hong. After Lady Wang died, Emperor Liu Che even arranged for a Taoist priest to summon her spirit.

As for Li Ji, who gave birth to Prince of Yan Liu Dan and Prince of Guangling Liu Xu for the emperor, although she gave birth to the most sons for the emperor, she was also the least favored, and therefore died of worry and depression.

Next came Lady Li. This concubine, who was favored by the emperor because of "Song of the Beautiful Woman", rose to prominence. Not only did she give birth to Liu Bo, but her brother Li Guangli was also reused.

As for Madam Xing now, she and Madam Yin have not yet decided the winner, and neither of them has given birth to a child. Now they are basically past their "shelf life", and the emperor's love for them is basically shifting.

It was true that she was anxious inside, but Mrs. Xing was not bad either. At least she had wealth and glory, and her brothers and sisters from her natal family also got official positions and were taken care of to varying degrees.

It's just that she is not as promising as Wei Huo, or even as good as the families of Lady Wang and Lady Li.

Liu Che immediately became interested. "Oh? Tell me, what's going on?"

Huo Xian said, "I heard that this Zhao is already over ten years old, and her hands are naturally clenched into fists. The woman's father was an official in Chang'an in his early years. He committed a crime and was castrated. He served as Zhonghuangmen and was buried in Yongmen after his death."

Liu Che was even more interested now, because the depression of finding no trace of the immortal was slightly dissipated, "Bring it here to have a look."

When Huo Xian ordered people to bring Zhao, Liu Che also joked, "Before, officials from various places also presented beauties, but you stopped them. Why did you change your mind now?"

The past is hard to recall. Huo Xian had indeed stopped many people in the past. Whenever the emperor went on a tour, there were countless local officials who wanted to present beauties to him. This was too normal.

Huo Xian smiled and said, "Aren't those beauties just ordinary women? How can they catch your majesty's eye? They are all from small places. They thought they were beauties of national beauty. How could they know how many beauties there are in Chang'an?"

Hearing Huo Xian's arrogant words, she immediately joked, "What do you know about beauties? You are only two concubines so far, do you know about beauties?"

Huo Xian also had his own opinion on this, "A beauty is not as good as a fine horse or a magic weapon. I still prefer riding horses and hunting. Besides, no matter how beautiful a beauty is, she is not as good as watching a few more dances."

Regarding Huo Xian's rotten wood that cannot be carved, Liu Che said, "I am too lazy to say anything about you. You don't look like a rich man at all!"

Huo Xian just laughed it off. This was the official word. When he was praised before, he was born rich. Now if he wanted to "belittle" him, it would become "country bumpkin".

Liu Che looked at the lazy Huo Xian and asked, "Speaking of fine horses and magic weapons, it's time to replace your two horses."

"There's no rush. Daoli and Yuanbao have just been trained to be the best war horses. They can still be used for a few years." Huo Xian said proudly, "After we defeat the Xiongnu in two years, they should take a rest."

Liu Che naturally understood this truth. Every horse has its own personality. A very docile riding horse is not suitable as a war horse, and the training process for an excellent war horse is also very strict.

It's not just about riding. You have to not be afraid of the shouts and cries of war, have the courage to charge fearlessly into a sea of ​​swords, spears and halberds, etc. An excellent warhorse cannot be trained in a short period of time.

Liu Che smiled and said to Huo Xian, "It's up to you. I know you have a lot of fine horses, so I will give you all that I can."

"I've taken away the horses of the Crown Prince and the General, and I'm keeping the Prime Minister's horse." Huo Xian winked and said, "It seems that the Prime Minister is reluctant to part with it. He probably still wants to go to the battlefield again."

Liu Che immediately glared at Huo Xian. Gongsun He was definitely not someone who would not part with his steed. Now Huo Xian said this, which simply meant that the boy still wanted to drag the prime minister of the Han Dynasty to the battlefield.

This kid really has no taboos. In order to better fight the Huns, he has always been thinking about equipping himself with excellent generals and officers, and doesn't care about the situation in the court.

Liu Che was chatting with Huo Shan with a smile, waiting for the supposedly special beauty to come over.

Zhao was brought before the emperor. Looking at the gentle girl in front of him, Liu Che's eyes lit up. She was indeed a beauty.

Huo Xian was also a little surprised. He had to admit that this Zhao did have some abilities. This was due to her cultivation since childhood. Her temperament, literary talent, etc. should be good, and her looks were one in a million.

This doesn't seem to be strange. This kind of situation has existed since ancient times. Some women have been deliberately cultivated in order to be presented to some powerful people.

"Come forward." Liu Che said with a smile, "Let me take a good look."

Zhao walked forward softly and lightly, looking a little shy and timid, which made people feel pity for her.

Liu Che was even more satisfied and said, "Stretch out your hand."

Zhao slowly raised her hands and clenched them into fists. Her white and tender flesh was held in Liu Che's hands. Her face immediately turned red and she became very shy.

Liu Che was in a good mood. He gently bent Zhao's hands, which were said to have not been opened for more than ten years, and opened them. There was indeed a small jade hook in the palm of her right hand.

Huo Shan was too tired to complain. This was really a hype. It was as if Liu Che was the Zhao family's true emperor and only he could make the Zhao family open their arms.

This is an alternative Zixia sword. This time, she has completely become the woman favored by the emperor.

Huo Xian knew what was going on and jumped off the carriage immediately. Liu Che was not polite at all and directly helped Zhao into the accompanying carriage, which showed that he was very satisfied. If nothing unexpected happened, she would become Liu Che's new love.

There is a high possibility that she will be a concubine, and maybe she can become a lady in two years. Those officials who have taken great pains to cultivate Zhao must be ecstatic. Their initial investment has been effective, and they may be able to reap huge returns in the future.

Cao Zong quickly ran over and whispered, "How is it? Did your Majesty marry that woman?"

Huo Xian said unhappily, "Didn't you see I was hiding? Do you think His Majesty has married that woman now?"

Cao Zong thought it made sense. Now that Huo Xian had escaped, it was natural for him to create some convenient conditions for the emperor. It seemed that the woman was really favored by His Majesty.

Cao Zong said with some emotion, "That woman has gone around in circles and now she is back in Chang'an."

It is true that Zhao's father was a criminal official who was castrated and sent to the palace. Now Zhao has a great chance of becoming the emperor's new favorite. However, she may be served by some maids and eunuchs in the future. From the daughter of a criminal official and a canary cultivated by others, she has become a noble lady. If she has a son or daughter, it will be even more amazing.

Cao Zong asked curiously, "Is the woman's fist open?"

"It's open." Huo Xian said with a smile, "There's also a small jade hook in your hand, your majesty just gently pried it open."

Cao Zong couldn't help laughing immediately, and after a long while he said, "You really have some thoughts. As long as Your Majesty is happy, that's all."

In fact, everyone understands that this so-called "strangeness" is a deliberate hype. The purpose of hiding the hook in the fist is to better please the emperor. This is an outright marketing campaign.

However, Huo Xian was obviously too lazy to say anything. Sometimes, even if he knew that those were deliberately arranged dramas, there was no need to take them too seriously.

After all, there was nothing wrong with Zhao's background, and the most important thing was that she was beautiful, and her appearance was just and not just a casual remark. Now that she was favored by the emperor, this was obviously enough.

Huo Xian asked in a low voice, "Do you know where these people came from?"

Cao Zong naturally understood what Huo Xian meant. Top beauties like Zhao were important resources nowadays. They would be collected and carefully cultivated by some powerful people, and then sent to their hands.

This was the case with Wei Zifu and Lady Li, as well as Lin Mei, Han Yunniang and others.

The fact that they are being trained naturally means that there is a certain amount of power behind them. If they really gain power, they will naturally give back to those behind them.

Cao Zong whispered, "I don't quite understand, but I vaguely think it's from the merchant side."

There are still some wealthy businessmen in the Han Dynasty today, but Huo Xian did not expect that these people still have some political demands.

But this is not surprising. When Lu Buwei came, he had a rare commodity, and many businessmen naturally got inspiration. From a businessman to a powerful person, this is also the dream of countless businessmen.

Huo Xian nodded slightly, then asked, "Are you sure?"

Cao Zong looked at Huo Xian and said helplessly, "How can I be sure? I am not you. I can only ask as a routine matter. If those people really don't pay attention to me, I can't do anything about it."

Cao Zong's self-awareness is also very clear. He is indeed the Marquis of Pingyang, the rear general of the Han Dynasty, and the grandson of the emperor. No matter which of these identities is taken out, it is very awe-inspiring.

But Cao Zong also knew his limits. Some of his powers were limited, and he certainly couldn't ask about everything.

For example, Cao Zong has always been in charge of some military affairs. If he oversteps his authority, it would obviously be inappropriate.

Huo Xian smiled and said, "Then I will go and ask clearly later. Although the woman must be favored now, I'd better ask clearly. If there is really any problem, I will deal with the people outside."

Cao Zong had no doubt at all about Huo Shan's words. He believed that Huo Shan could do such things.

If some forces behind the Zhao family were only after wealth and fame, then there would be no problem. However, if they had unrealistic fantasies, then it would not be surprising if they were suppressed or even eliminated by Huo Xian.

As for Zhao, she didn't need to think too much. At worst, she would lose some supporters outside the palace, or the power that needed to be rewarded after she became rich and powerful. She could still be very favored in front of the emperor.

As for Huo Xian's usurpation of power, everyone has become accustomed to it.

This Grand Marshal and General of the Cavalry has always been like this, not to mention now. Even when he was just the Captain of Pirate Yao, he led his Yulin Cavalry to suppress some wealthy families and businessmen under the banner of training troops. This was his standard operation.

Some of the things that Huo Xian did were also the responsibilities of the Supreme Court and other institutions, but he did it anyway, and no one was surprised by it.

Cao Zong considered it and said, "Just keep these things in mind. My position is not suitable for me to get involved. After all, you are the Jianzhang Weiwei, and some things should be handled by you."

Huo Xian couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. "These are the duties of the Jianzhang Weiwei? You and I are brothers, and we are not lying. It's just that I like to meddle in other people's business, and you think His Majesty won't punish me!"

Cao Zong just smiled and didn't refute. The actual situation was indeed like this. The duties of the Weiwei did not include investigating the forces behind the Zhao family.

Let Huo Xian investigate some situations and handle some things on his own. Everyone thinks that even if he deals with some people, the emperor will turn a blind eye and say nothing.

Maybe he would even praise him, because those also reflected Huo Xian's devotion to the public and were the best embodiment of his unparalleled loyalty to the emperor.

Mrs. Gou Ge gained the emperor's appreciation and favor in this way. Huo Xian really couldn't help laughing. Some historical inertia is really very strong, and what is supposed to happen will happen.

The matter of Madam Gou Ge was not a big deal to Huo Xian. She did not have the ability or qualifications to have much influence on the course of the court.

Even if she gave birth to Liu Fuling as happened in history, there was no need to worry too much. After all, as long as Liu Ju did not fall, Liu Fuling could only be a vassal king.

Huo Xian could understand this truth, Cao Zong could understand this truth, Wei Zifu and Liu Ju could also understand this truth.

The emperor can like beauties if he wants, and Liu Che is not like his half-brother Liu Sheng, King Jing of Zhongshan.

Liu Che did not have many descendants, while Liu Sheng had more than 120 descendants, which was a minority.

Now, as long as the emperor no longer worries about his unsuccessful search for the immortal, it will be good news for everyone. In this way, Madam Gou Ge's existence seems very worthwhile, and everyone can breathe a sigh of relief.

Mrs. Xing was worried and was still trying to win back the emperor's favor. For her, falling out of favor meant that she would never have a chance to turn things around, and she would have to live out her life alone in the cold palace.

Lin Mei also felt the pressure at this time, because she also used her beauty to please the man. If her beauty really faded, she might be abandoned by the Marquis of Guanjun.

After all, she is not like Han Yunniang who already has children, so even if she falls out of favor, she doesn't have to worry about too many things.

Huo Xian was in a good mood and decided to go hunting. The emperor would definitely not leave for the next two days, so he decided to find some entertainment for himself! (End of this chapter)