My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 206 Stop the noise, let's go catch turtles at the bottom of the river.

Inside the palace.

It's become a sieve now; nothing can be hidden inside anymore, and every move is under the watchful eyes of outsiders.

The officials and princes in Luoyang received the news immediately that Empress Dowager Hu was going to shave her head and become a nun at Jiafu Palace.

Upon hearing the news, Prince Gaoyang, Yuan Yong, couldn't help but sneer.

"Foolish woman, trying this trick again. Do you think Erzhu Tianbao, a bloodthirsty Jie barbarian, will let you go just because you've become a nun?"

"If I had known this would happen, and had made me emperor back then, I might have spared you. You brought this upon yourself!"

There are quite a few people who share his idea.

Yuan Xin, Yuan Lue...

The princes who remained in Luoyang had all become utterly disappointed in Empress Dowager Hu, that foolish woman.

Although there had been open and covert struggles before, at least a facade of harmony was maintained to preserve the dignity of the court. But everything changed the moment Empress Dowager Hu poisoned Yuan Xu.

She overturned the table herself, so she can't blame others for not playing by the rules of the political game and doing the same.

Luoyang was quiet at night, but everyone knew... that Luoyang, known as the center of the world, was about to be thrown into turmoil.

The next morning.

The sky was just beginning to lighten in the gray.

Outside the gates of Luoyang, the sound of rapid hoofbeats rang out.

Erzhu Rong's personal guards, including Wang Xiang, Erzhu Shilong, and Erzhu Tianguang, rushed over at full speed.

Everyone was wearing armor, but the imperial guards at the city gate seemed to ignore them, allowing them to ride into the city at high speed.

Erzhu Shilong and his entourage made their way into the palace as if it were empty, and after finding out the location of Empress Dowager Hu, they hurriedly went to the outside of Jiafu Hall.

Erzhu Shilong was extremely arrogant. When he saw that Empress Dowager Hu had stopped paying even the last bit of courtesy, and that the once dignified and elegant Empress Dowager Hu was now kneeling in front of the Buddha statue like an ordinary monk or nun, he couldn't help but sneer.

"Empress Dowager, His Majesty and the Prince of Taiyuan invite you to come with us out of the city to meet the new emperor."

Empress Dowager Hu remained unmoved, and Erzhu Shilong's voice turned cold as he threatened, "If the Empress Dowager refuses to take action herself, don't blame us warriors for being rude! With the Empress Dowager's delicate body, don't blame us if anything goes wrong."

Despite her inner fear, Empress Dowager Hu maintained a calm demeanor, having held a high position for many years.

She slowly got up and glanced back.

The people in front of her were all wolves and tigers in her eyes, and she couldn't help but feel extremely sad that she had ended up in such a state.

"By the way, where is the false emperor that the Empress Dowager installed? Please take him with you when you leave the city."

If Yuan Ziyou is the new emperor, then Yuan Zhao can only be a false emperor, having lost his legitimacy.

"Your Majesty, hurry up, we don't have that much patience."

Empress Dowager Hu went to Mingguang Hall and woke the innocent and bewildered Yuan Zhao from his bed. She still had the palace maids dress him in his finest clothes before taking Yuan Zhao's hand and leading him out of Mingguang Hall.

The poor three-year-old Yuan Zhao, who was still unable to speak, could have lived a carefree life as a prince, but he was forced into this political struggle and had no idea what kind of situation he would face next!
A horse-drawn carriage was prepared.

Even though the Imperial Guards knew that the Empress Dowager and Yuan Zhao were inside the carriage, no one stopped them, allowing Erzhu Shilong to lead the two of them out of the palace.

After leaving the palace.

He handed the Empress Dowager and Yuan Zhao over to Wang Xiang to take them out of the city.

Erzhu Shilong said, "I will go and send a message to the princes of Gaoyang, Chengyang, and Yiyang, instructing them to prepare their imperial seals and ribbons and go out of the city to pay homage to the new emperor. You all go and find the ministers and officials."

"By imperial decree, all officials in Luoyang must go out of the city to greet and pay homage to the new king. Anyone who dares to disobey His Majesty's decree will be executed without exception!"

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Erzhu Rong's army has arrived at Heyang, which is on the opposite bank of the Yellow River.

Heyin is located on the banks of the Yellow River northwest of Luoyang, and Yuan Ziyou was in the Taozhu Palace located there.

Erzhu Rong had already ordered a small pavilion to be temporarily built on the banks of the Yellow River. He sat inside the pavilion drinking wine, but his gaze was fixed on the rolling eastward flow of the Yellow River.

The Yellow River is currently in its flood season, and the river is flowing rapidly.

Fei Mu, Yuan Tianmu, and others were also standing in the pavilion.

soon.

A carriage slowly came into view, and Wang Xiang drove it to a stop in front of the pavilion.

Empress Dowager Hu carried Yuan Zhao down from the carriage.

Looking around, he realized that all around him were armored soldiers with fierce eyes, and he couldn't find Yuan Ziyou at all.

"Your Majesty, please come in. My King has been waiting here for a long time."

Mrs. Hu was pale, but she still suppressed her fear and maintained a calm demeanor. After taking a deep breath, she led Yuan Zhao into the pavilion.

Before Erzhu Rong could speak, she bowed and said, "This humble monk greets the King of Taiyuan."

Everyone was taken aback, and then Erzhu Rong laughed and said, "If the Empress Dowager acts in this way, wouldn't it make me look like I'm bullying my superiors and disregarding the rules?"

"You flatter me, Prince of Taiyuan."

Empress Dowager Hu quickly explained, "The affairs of the mortal world are like smoke and clouds; I have already entered the Buddhist order."

Erzhu Rong suddenly burst into laughter, "Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager, you have been in charge of the government for many years, and judging from your past actions, you are somewhat skilled in the ways of power. But now you are as naive and childish as a child?"

"Shaving off three thousand strands of hair, uttering the words 'entering the Buddhist gate,' worldly affairs are like fleeting clouds. Calling myself a poor monk, can I simply wipe the slate clean?"

"Can the heinous crimes you have committed and the damage you have caused to the Great Wei dynasty be wiped clean? Can the life of the late emperor be erased with a single stroke of the pen?"

Erzhu Rong glared angrily!

He harbored resentment towards Empress Dowager Hu!
Erzhu Ying'e has already been made empress, and Consort Pan has only given birth to a baby girl. As long as Yuan Xu doesn't die!

He could have avoided bearing so much 'infamy' and didn't need to cooperate with Yuan Ziyou, relinquishing so much power.

But it's all because of this damn stupid woman in front of me!

This disrupted all his plans, forcing him to kill and bear the 'infamy'!
Seeing Erzhu Rong's fierce expression and the murderous aura emanating from his eyes, Empress Dowager Hu was immediately terrified and turned pale. Even Yuan Zhao was so frightened that he quickly grabbed Empress Dowager Hu's leg, trembling with fear and tears welling up in his eyes.

"not me!"

Empress Dowager Hu, no longer caring about her dignity as Empress Dowager, kept explaining, "I didn't poison the late Emperor. It was those two traitors, Zheng Yan and Xu He, who secretly poisoned his wine when I wasn't looking. It wasn't me!!"

Erzhu Rong suddenly stepped forward and shouted, "If it weren't for you, you harlot, indulging these two traitors in every way, how could they have dared to do this?!"

That angry shout!

Empress Dowager Hu's legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground. Without a second thought, she scrambled to Erzhu Rong's feet, grabbed his trouser leg, and, already in tears, begged for mercy.

"I didn't kill the late emperor. General, please spare my life out of consideration for our past kindness. I will pray for you day and night from now on."

"I only beg the general to spare my life."

Erzhu Rong stared at her coldly, unmoved.

Yet, a feeling I had never experienced before welled up within me.

Empress Dowager Hu, who used to be high and mighty and looked down on him every day, is now kneeling before him like a stray dog, begging for mercy!

So what if you hold a high position!
When faced with the sights of an enemy's might, everyone must abandon their superior attitude.

They bowed their heads and begged for mercy from the cruel and ruthless Jiehu they despised.

Just like Yuan Ziyou, who had ascended the throne before, Erzhu Rong became extremely excited, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

The feeling of holding the power of life and death over others is truly intoxicating.

Seeing that Erzhu Rong remained silent.

Desperate to survive, Empress Dowager Hu turned to Yuan Tianmu, Fei Mu, and others for help.

"General, I have also been kind to you in promoting me, why don't you speak up and help me?"

Yuan Tianmu and Fei Mu remained unmoved, coldly watching him.

Fei Mu even started cursing.

"You harlot, how dare you talk about being promoted? If it weren't for the suppression by those scoundrels you favored, I would have already reached the highest ranks of officialdom based solely on my military achievements!"

Empress Dowager Hu panicked completely and could only turn around and grab Erzhu Rong's trouser leg, crying and begging for mercy.

Erzhu Rong, however, looked annoyed.

He raised his hand and waved it.

Suddenly.

Several armored soldiers walked up beside him.

Erzhu Rong said coldly, "You're being extremely noisy. Go to the bottom of the Yellow River and explain to the late emperor!"

"If the late emperor forgives you, remember to come to me in my dream and tell him, and I will exonerate you!"

"However... I doubt the late emperor would forgive you, you wanton woman who has promiscuously violated the harem!"

"Throw these two men into the Yellow River!"

"Here!"

With a little effort, the soldiers forcibly helped Empress Dowager Hu up, and the two of them carried her to the Yellow River, one on each side!
The river water surged and churned incessantly.

Empress Dowager Hu was terrified, her face turned deathly pale, and she kept screaming.

"Spare my life! Spare my life!!"

The soldiers wouldn't listen to her; the two of them together used their strength to forcibly throw Empress Dowager Hu inside!

With a 'plop'.

Empress Dowager Hu immediately fell into the Yellow River.

Having entered the palace at a young age, she was pampered and had no ability to resist the rushing river. No matter how hard she struggled, it was to no avail.

In the blink of an eye.

It then disappeared into the Yellow River, vanishing without a trace.

Another soldier casually tossed it aside, as if it were a chick.

They then threw Yuan Zhao, who knew nothing, into the Yellow River as well.

Yuan Zhao didn't even have a chance to struggle before he disappeared directly into the Yellow River.

Erzhu Rong moved to the Yellow River.

The river continued to flow as if nothing had happened.

He stood there for a long time before turning around and saying, "Let's go back to the palace and wait for the officials to come and pay their respects to the new emperor!"

Everyone left.

Several people were left behind to burn down the makeshift pavilion.

Empress Dowager Hu, who had controlled the Wei Dynasty for decades, finally met her end at this moment.

Luoyang city gate.

Having received the news, the officials have already set off on their 'one-way journey' to pay homage to the new emperor!
(End of this chapter)