Lu Dynasty

Chapter 327 Clothes and Belts

Liu Xie forgot Cao's kindness to him, and forgot that Cao helped him in his most difficult time.He only remembered that after coming to Xuchang, Cao was his stumbling block on the road to power and profit.He wants to move Cao and take over everything from Cao.But now he has no way to get rid of Cao, he can only cry in the woman's arms.Liu Xie never thought about why Cao should be loyal to him wholeheartedly, and he never thought about what he should give Cao.He only knew that even if he killed Cao's family, Cao would still have to smile and say yes!Because he is the emperor!
Is Cao the kind of person who is at the mercy of others?Of course not!Liu Xie wants to take away his rights, everything about him, how can he let go.This is why I chose Liu Bian instead of Liu Xie.When Liu Bian encountered those disasters, he had already grown up, and he understood that it was not easy to survive in troubled times, let alone restore the glory of the Han Dynasty.Even if Liu Bian doesn't know, he still has Queen Mother He who can educate him and tell him, and Liu Bian is not a spoiled child like Liu Xie who was spoiled by Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty.Emperor Han Ling told Liu Xie since he was a child that he would be the emperor in the future, and everything in this world belonged to him.So in Liu Xie's eyes, nothing is important.The only thing that matters is himself.

Finally, the conflict between Liu Xie and Cao was irreconcilable.Xu Tian's siege was a signal of Cao's change in attitude towards Liu Xie. Liu Xie abruptly made Cao turn from serving the emperor to beg for disobedience to coercing the emperor to order the princes, making himself a complete puppet.But he hasn't reflected on himself until now, and blindly blames Cao, thinking that Cao bullied him.But what about the facts?Liu Xie didn't understand anything. If Cao really handed over all the power to him, what he would bring to Cao and even Cao's power would only be destruction!

Liu Xie returned to the palace and cried out to Empress Fu about Cao's domineering, and Empress Fu could only complain with him.But when they were complaining, a person came in and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry about the queen, I have a plan to get rid of Cao!"

When Liu Xie saw that it was Fu Wan, the head of the state, he heard that Fu Wan had a plan to get rid of Cao, so he hurriedly asked: "The head of the state also knows that Cao is domineering? If the head of the state has any good plans, please tell me!"

Fu Wan sighed and said, "Who doesn't know about Xu Tian's shooting of deer? But in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, those who can hold power are either Cao's clan or his cronies. The other ministers If it is not a relative of the state, who would be willing to take the risk of being killed by Cao to get rid of Cao for His Majesty? Although the old minister wants to help His Majesty share his worries, he has no power in his hands. He really has more energy than he wants, but I know that one person will definitely be able to Share your worries for His Majesty!"

When Liu Xie heard that someone could share his worries, he was overjoyed.He asked, "Who can help me get rid of Cao?"

"Chariot General Dong Cheng!" Fu Wan laughed and said, "If Your Majesty can recruit Dong Cheng to serve, there may be hope to get rid of Cao!"

Dong Cheng is indeed very loyal, and Liu Xie also knows this.Liu Xie laughed after hearing Fu's recommendation of Dong Cheng: "Uncle Dong went to disaster for the country many times, and I have always understood his loyalty. Mr. Fu, you announce him to the palace for me, and we will discuss the matter of destroying Cao together!" "

Fu finished listening to Liu Xie asking him to call Dong Cheng into the palace, and quickly said: "Your Majesty can't! This palace is full of Cao's confidantes. If this matter is leaked, Your Majesty will be in trouble! It's better for Your Majesty to keep a brocade robe and a jade belt." Sewn the secret edict into the jade belt, and give it to Dong Cheng when he sees him, and ask him to go back and read it. After Dong Cheng receives the edict, he will definitely plan for His Majesty day and night, isn’t it just that the gods don’t know it, and the ghosts don’t know it?” When Liu Xie was overjoyed, he and Empress Fu immediately began to prepare brocade robes and imperial edicts.

Fu Wan watched Liu Xie prepare the edict there, and he couldn't stay longer, so he bid farewell to Liu Xie.Liu Xiegang was excited about how to deal with Cao, how could he care about whether Fu Wan wanted to stay or go home, so he waved his hand and told Fa Xiang to leave.Fu Wan walked out of the palace with a look of pride on his face.He received news from Empress Fu that Dong Cheng's younger sister, Concubine Dong, was pregnant and hurried into the palace to discuss countermeasures with Empress Fu.In ancient China, mothers were valued by their children. If Concubine Dong gave birth to a dragon species, Empress Fu's status might not be guaranteed.But they didn't dare to poison Concubine Dong to death like Queen Mother He poisoned Wang Meiren.

When Fu Wan was helpless, he just heard Liu Xie come back and cry about Cao's tyranny, so he immediately took it to heart.He immediately came out and told Liu Xie that Dong Cheng could get rid of Cao.Fu Wan secretly planned in his heart: If Dong Cheng successfully removes Cao, Liu Xie will officially take power, and he will also get a credit for recommending Dong Cheng, and he can also consolidate Empress Fu's position.If Dong Cheng failed, it would be Dong Cheng's bad luck, and even Dong Concubine's bad luck.With Cao's personality, he must kill Dong Cheng and then quickly.As for Concubine Dong, it would be considered merciful for Cao not to kill her. Even if she gave birth to a child, there would be no way to shake Empress Fu's position.Fu Wan thought of this very proudly, and felt that he walked a lot more briskly.

Liu Xie didn't see Fu Wan's sinister intentions, but even if he saw it, he still had to fall for Fu Wan's plan.Because among the people trusted by Liu Xie, only Dong Cheng is the one who holds a heavy army.Liu Xie bit his own finger, wrote an imperial edict with blood, and asked Empress Fu to sew it secretly into the purple brocade lining of the jade belt. Then he put on the brocade robe and jade belt himself, and ordered the internal historian Xuan Dongcheng to enter the palace to have an audience. .Dong Cheng hurried to the palace when he heard that Liu Xie had summoned him.In Dong Cheng's mind, even if Liu Xie was not the emperor, he was still his brother-in-law. How could he hesitate if his brother-in-law invited him.

When Dong Cheng came to the palace, Liu Xie took Dong Cheng's hand affectionately and said, "Uncle Guo, I told Empress Fu last night that when you were rescued in Xidu, we were all very grateful. It is a good idea to call you here today." I want to talk to you. Come, let’s go to the Gongchen Pavilion!" Liu Xie dragged Dong Cheng to the Gongchen Pavilion without any explanation, and he pointed to Liu Bang's portrait and asked Dong Cheng, "Does Uncle Guo know who this is?"

Dong Cheng smiled and said: "This is a portrait of Gaozu, how could I not know?"

Liu Xie asked again: "The two standing beside Gaozu, do you know who they are?"

"Of course it's Zhang Liang, Marquis of Liu, and Xiao He, Marquis of Feng!" Dong Cheng said with a smile, "It's all thanks to the strength of the two of us that Gaozu was able to stabilize the country!"

"Uncle Guo should stand beside me like these two people!" Dong Cheng didn't understand what Liu Xie meant, but Liu Xie took off his brocade robe and jade belt and handed it to Dong Cheng, saying, "I have never forgotten you." You have done a great job in rescuing him in the Western Capital, but I have nothing to reward you. Just put on this brocade robe and this jade belt, and you will always be by my side!"

(End of this chapter)