Memoirs of the Heavenly Khan

Chapter 153 It’s time to change the emperor of Wei!

Jinyang, the residence of the Duke of Tang.

During the first month of the lunar year, every household stays up to welcome the New Year and ward off evil spirits, making the atmosphere very lively.

As the principal wife, Dugu Ru still took care of the household chores and managed the household in an orderly manner even though her husband was far away on the front line.

When he had some free time, the noble ladies he knew in Jinyang City would come to visit him.

The small room is quiet and the decoration inside is simple and elegant.

There were a few foods on the mahogany coffee table. A quick glance showed that they were mostly wine, pastries, cheese, etc.

Outside the window lattice, in the courtyard, the flowers are fragrant.

After taking care of the child, Dugu Ru rushed over with Heba Zhen. At a glance, the small room was already full of noble ladies.

"I'm late and have kept you sisters waiting for a long time."

"What are you talking about, Ah Ru? We are disturbing you."

Dugu Ru's guests were mostly the wives of military nobles in the northern border.

Ever since Erzhu Rong went south to Jinyang, many military heroes and nobles in the north went south to join him, and the city of Jinyang was very lively.

Most of these generals who were entrusted with important tasks by Erzhu Rong had married young and beautiful new wives, as they had lost their original wives. Even those who had original wives did not stop them from taking concubines.

However, Dugu Ru's side can be considered as the original alliance.

Among these noble ladies, there are many beauties, but Lou Zhaojun is undoubtedly the most eye-catching.

Dugu Ru admired the beautiful woman Lou Zhaojun very much.

After meeting a few times, we got along very well and started to visit each other frequently.

When a group of women gathered together, they mostly talked about fashionable clothes and accessories, or about whose husband had done something good and received a reward.

When they were about to disperse, people and horses were hurrying outside the Tangjun Mansion.

Li Shuang, wearing armor, brought Hulugu and Houmochen Chong directly to the small room in the backyard.

When Dugu Ru saw this, he immediately stood up.

"Husband, why are you back?"

"Please change my clothes for me. I want to see the Duke of Liang!"

Dugu Ru didn't ask any questions and just did as he was told.

"it is good!"

Dugu Ru called Heba Zhen and got a freshly washed round-necked robe for Li Shuang, replacing his slightly dirty narrow-sleeved short shirt and hakama.

After getting dressed, Li Shuang gave Dugu Ru a few words of advice and left. When passing by the small room, he greeted a group of noble ladies.

The eyes of the noble ladies lit up. The general who was disheveled just now has now become a graceful and elegant young man.

Dugu Ru came to the small room again, and the women said goodbye to him and left.

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Lou Zhaojun returned home in a carriage.

Gao Huan had nothing to do and was sleeping on the bed, scratching his butt from time to time.

After these days of recuperation, Gao Huan's appearance has recovered to 70% to 80% of its previous level.

But as a top-notch face control, Lou Zhaojun thought of Li Shuang's appearance just now, and looked at her lazy husband, and felt a little angry.

He picked up a rattan stick and hit Gao Huan on the butt.

"Gao Cheng, you little bastard, you are so naughty, look at me..."

Gao Huan was hit and was very angry, thinking that it was his son who was playing a trick on him.

But when he saw who it was, he immediately put on a smiling face.

"Zhaojun, why are you hitting me for no reason?"

Lou Zhaojun had been busy all morning and her waist and shoulders were sore. She stood with her hands on her hips, holding the rattan stick in her hand.

"Can't I hit you if it's okay?"

"Of course I can fight!" Gao Huan coaxed his wife, asked her to sit down, and massaged her shoulders.

"Madam, you have worked hard!"

Lou Zhaojun felt her husband's thoughtfulness, and her anger subsided a lot. She reminded him:

"Duke Tang is back!"

"Didn't Daye Shuang go to Yinzhou to quell the rebellion? Why did he come back so soon?"

"There must be something drastic happening. Tell Duan Rong, Cai Jun, Sima Ziru, and the others so they can be prepared. Don't wait until Duke Liang gives you an order and they're all left bewildered."

"Listen to my lady!"
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After Erzhu Rong met Li Shuang and heard his news, he was initially shocked and then ecstatic.

"The court is going to be in chaos!"

Erzhu Rong's subconscious words were full of ambition.

Yuan Shen is not an ordinary member of the royal family, and he is not comparable to those peasants from the Six Garrisons.

Prince Yuan Hui of Chengyang framed Yuan Shen every day, saying that he was plotting treason. Was there no one in the court who knew that this was because of the personal grudge between the two of them?

of course I know!

But people in the court were still worried.

It was because Prince Guangyang had the ability to rebel, and the consequences would be serious if he did so.

Li Shuang said:
"At this moment, Luoyang is in chaos, but we cannot let chaos happen here!"

Erzhu Rong nodded and quickly made a plan in his mind.

Erzhu Rong quickly came up with a plan on who to assign to strategic positions in the three states of Bing, Si and Heng and how to deploy the troops.

"Let Heba Sheng guard Pingcheng, Houmochen Yue guard Jingxing, and Sima Ziru guard Fukouxing. What do you think, third brother?"

Li Shuang naturally had no objection to Erzhu Rong's arrangement.

Erzhu Rong was a little excited at this moment. Even a man as cunning as him could not help but be agitated at this moment.

"Let's wait and see what happens in Luoyang!"
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"After learning of Yuan Shen's rebellion, this whore actually wanted Li Shengui to lead his army back. What do you think we should do?"

Yuan Xu was really angry at this moment.

Yuan Shen was the King of Guangyang. The difference between him and Ge Rong and Du Luozhou was that he was really able to persuade the generals sent by the Luoyang court.

Once he gains power and occupies the entire Hebei Province, and then marches south, the young emperor will most likely lose his position.

After all, Yuan Shen also had the surname Yuan. If Du Luozhou and Ge Rong had entered Luoyang, their prominent official positions in Luoyang might not have been kept. But if it was Yuan Shen, he would most likely have been able to keep them.

The natural resistance is different.

But compared to Yuan Shen, Li Shengui made Yuan Xu more jealous.

"Your Majesty, please be at ease. I believe the situation in Hebei has not yet reached this point. At this time, the court must investigate the crime of dereliction of duty against General Pingdong and have Erzhu Rong bring him to the court..."

Before Yuan Ziyou could finish his words, he was scolded by Yuan Xu.

"Alright, at this moment, can you please not be like Yuan Shen and neglect national affairs for a woman?"

"I am not..."

Yuan Xu was angry when he looked at Yuan Ziyou, and there was a hint of disgust in his words.

"If it weren't for your idea to transfer Li Shuang to Yinzhou, which aroused the jealousy of Prince Guangyang, he wouldn't have plotted rebellion and openly threatened to kill Li Shuang. Now, banditry wouldn't be rampant in Hedong, preventing the court from collecting taxes."

Yuan Ziyou raised his head and looked at Yuan Xu, feeling a chill in his heart.

But the spreading chill aroused a surge of anger. Without thinking, he said in revenge:

"If Your Majesty is worried about Li Shengui, why not invite Erzhu Rong to come south and come to the capital to support the king?"

When Yuan Xu heard this, his face lit up with joy and he actually said:
"Good idea!"

Hearing these absurd words, Yuan Ziyou looked past Yuan Xu and looked at the position that symbolized the supreme power.

It’s time to change the emperor of Wei!

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(End of this chapter)