Liu Xuande would never be a succubus of the Eastern Han Dynasty!

What a joke! I am just a disabled person. If it weren't for your Majesty's grace, I would have starved to death on the street long ago.

Most of these ungrateful people have little knowledge and will not even think of replacing the emperor. Even if they succeed, no aristocratic family will be happy to see a disabled person sitting on the throne.

Since he can't win the support of the people and he doesn't have the ability to kill his master...how could he have the guts to commit a crime?

Cao Cao couldn't figure out the pros and cons of this, but Liu Bei had some idea.

According to what Master Lu said before, the mysterious power in this world is the fragments of Chixiao and Tiandao. The former is exclusive to the Liu bloodline, while the latter is unknown.

How could the Jian family have such evil ambitions and repeatedly disregard the emperor's authority... Could it be that they got such a treasure?

If this is true, then it is not Your Majesty who is raising the Gu, but the Jian family who is manipulating the government behind the scenes.

Alas, the information is still too scarce, and I can't get a glimpse of the full picture...

At this time, the groom's reply came from the front:

"Oh, this is what Jian Shuo proposed earlier. He wanted to have dozens of warriors stand there and enjoy the breeze... It's said that this would make the climate more pleasant."

"They've been doing it every day lately, and it's still happening now."

"So this is ah."

Cao Cao had indeed heard this rumor before, so he breathed a sigh of relief and sat back down.

But when he turned around, he met Liu Bei's strange eyes, and couldn't help but look a little confused.

then.

Her narrow eyes widened in vain, as if she had suddenly realized something, and she exclaimed: "Could it be that these dozens of rough men who are 'blowing the wind' are the assassins of the Jian family..."

"If that's true, then all previous actions can be explained."

First, the assassination attempt on the king failed, then Jian Shuo risked his life to protect the king, the imperial guards sealed off the mountain...even the Bishui Pavilion was destroyed, the city defenses were replaced, and the Luoyang magistrate resigned quickly.

Even including the arrival of that group of righteous men.

These things that happened were not coincidences, but were planned in advance.

Luoyang is indeed a game.

They are already deeply involved in it, and no one can stay out of it. I'm afraid even that old fox Sima Fang is "forced" to act.

Cao Cao's frown deepened. Her thoughts were very detached and she didn't know anything about the 'fragments', so she could only guess:

"Such a large-scale plot would be difficult to conceal from Your Majesty, unless Your Majesty... has been imprisoned by that thief."

Liu Bei pondered for a moment, knowing that he wouldn't be able to go back to work normally. Therefore, he suggested, "Let's hurry back and inform Mr. Sima Fang that Zhou Yi is still the prefect of Luoyang and can dispatch troops to guard the inner palace."

"I'm afraid that won't work."

Cao Cao immediately shook his head and rejected the suggestion, sighing, "How could he really not take any precautions for such a major event as replacing Luoyang's city defenses? I'm afraid the 'Majesty's Transfer Order' he received contained other instructions."

"And Sima Fang, this old fox, knows how to protect himself. Even if he had doubts about Your Majesty's order, he would definitely not disobey it."

Since this decree came from the imperial palace, Sima Fang would definitely choose to obey it honestly regardless of its authenticity.

Because if the decree is true, then there will be a crime of disobeying the decree, and if the decree is false, then when His Majesty comes to his senses he will think, "If you, Sima Fang, think this decree is false today, you may also think my decree is false in the future," and thus become suspicious.

And if we obey the imperial decree, even if it is true or false, Your Majesty will certainly not harbor any evil intentions for no reason afterwards.

This is a way to protect yourself.

Not seeking meritorious service, but seeking no faults.

"..."

It must be said that he is indeed worthy of being Sima Yi's biological father. Although his personality seems to be very upright, serious, honest and fair, he has the typical thinking of a civil servant.

Liu Bei couldn't help but frown and continued to ask: "So, as the Northern Lieutenant, how many troops can you mobilize?"

"Although Cao is the Northern Commander, formal transfer orders still require approval from above. I cannot mobilize troops privately... However, my Cao Mansion has a hundred guards who can be deployed at any time."

Liu Bei glanced at her and reminded her, "Mobilizing the Cao Mansion guards to meet you outside Luoyang City is one thing, but mobilizing the Cao Mansion guards to the imperial palace is another... Even if the Jian family is finally destroyed, the court may still blame you for it."

"Hahahaha...Xuan De underestimates me too much."

Cao Cao smiled nonchalantly, his tone firm and without a trace of treacherousness:

"If a man of integrity in the world clings to rules and regulations and does nothing in times of crisis, how is he any different from Jian Shuo?"

Liu Bei was stunned by these words. He glanced at the woman several times before finally shaking his head and laughing. "In that case, I'm the one who's wrong... But as the saying goes, 'A gentleman doesn't stand under a dangerous wall.' Meng De doesn't need to put himself in danger."

"Oh? So, you have a better idea?"

"That depends on how brave Meng De is... Got it, you don't have to straighten your back so much, just know that you're incredibly brave."

Liu Bei looked at the woman who was pretending to be so pretentious and sighed helplessly, "Didn't many people witness the 'Swordsman' openly preparing to rob the execution ground yesterday?"

“…Oh? You mean your…”

"Stop," Liu Bei said stubbornly, "I'm a law-abiding citizen with no real background. How could I possibly be involved with such a sinister bunch?"

"Hmph, let's just say that..." Cao Cao shrugged in disbelief. Then his eyes lit up as he finally understood what was going on. "In that case, this is a brilliant plan."

Cao Cao quickly understood Liu Bei's intention and continued, "If a 'sword-bearing man' really appears on the streets near the imperial palace, then as the Northern Commander, I will be the first to investigate."

"That's right." Liu Bei nodded. The boy is teachable.

But Cao Cao clearly still had some concerns: "Even if a bad guy does show up, what excuse would I have to enter the palace to search for him? It would only cause more chaos."

"What if that villain appears before Lieutenant Cao Bei and escapes into the palace?"

Cao Cao suddenly realized: "In this case, it is my duty, and because of my impatience, I must follow that villain and bring him to justice!"

"This way, the plan will work."

Cao Cao approved of the proposal, but then frowned and asked, "One last question. There are countless imperial guards within the palace, and even more secret guards... Can you really get in?"

Liu Bei laughed dumbly. "I'm a little embarrassed to say this. I was quite hopeless about the state of the world before, and I wanted to commit suicide in front of Your Majesty to warn him to be compassionate. So I sent people to visit the place several times in advance."

“…You are indeed a weirdo.”

"You're pretty much the same. Gathering people into an army is treason, but Meng De can openly discuss disrespectful things with a 'treason' like Bei. Who is really the one who is weird?"

"Xuan De, you're wrong. I'm definitely not a weird person," Cao Cao shook his head and laughed. "What I saw was my beloved Liu Lang, not some traitor. What we were talking about was just a matter of love and sex. What's so strange about that?"

It’s so straightforward...I can’t stand it.

Liu Bei didn't reply. He smiled, opened the window, gestured outside, and waited for about a minute before turning to Cao Cao and saying:

"Then without further ado, regardless of whether our speculation is true or false, Bei needs to leave for the palace immediately. Well... if Meng De really catches Bei by then, I hope he will show mercy and let me go."

"That depends on your performance then."

"It should satisfy Meng De."

Liu Bei smiled and opened the door of the still moving carriage, then stretched out his hand. About two seconds later, a hand placed the reins in his palm.

"Bei, I'll take my leave first."

After Liu Bei nodded to Cao Cao, he kicked his feet and quickly flew out of the carriage and landed steadily on the horse's back.

Then, several figures on horseback ran out from the darkness and quickly came to both sides of Liu Bei.

"Master Bei."

"Master Bei, the luggage is ready."

Liu Bei caught the bronze mask and black robe thrown from the left, then stood on horseback and changed his clothes with extreme skill and speed.

A moment later, several black figures rushed out from the streets of Luoyang, heading towards the imperial palace!

Kindness: Chapter 47: Breaking into the Palace

At the same time, dozens of rough men crossed the outer palace gate and came into the royal forest under the guidance of a eunuch.

They all have the power to "blow the wind" and are the heroes favored by His Majesty in recent days, so it is normal for them to appear anywhere, and the palace guards are too lazy to go up and cause trouble.

What's more, today an order came from the palace, saying that they were to 'stay at their posts' and stop all patrols, even withdrawing most of the secret guards.

I don’t know what happened in the palace.

The entire palace was filled with gloom. Even the concubines in the deep palace sensed that something was wrong and stayed in their rooms, not daring to go out.

"Your Majesty, you still refuse to see me..."

Outside the main hall, the palace general knelt alone at the door, his brows almost furrowed together.

He listened to the sound of the "dragon and phoenix" crossing the Jiao River in the hall, and his heart became even more anxious.

He had clearly sensed something was amiss long ago and had immediately written a letter requesting an audience with His Majesty, but was told by the eunuch from the Jian family that His Majesty was busy with official business today and would not see anyone.

The palace general was still suspicious, so he went to the palace alone, but was left outside and listened to... confusing noises for the whole afternoon.

How to do?

While the system ensures security, it also restricts human activities.

This gives those with evil ambitions a glimmer of hope for success.

In the dense forest.

A middle-aged man in yellow sat upright on the ground. He looked at the dozens of burly men in armor before him, and was touched. He said:

"…My Jian family has been humble for generations. Fortunately, my cousin entered the palace and was favored by Your Majesty, which is why we have the power and nobility we have today."

"However, the world today is in darkness and without justice. This is all due to the greed of the aristocratic families... Recently, the aristocratic families have even plotted to kill Your Majesty. Jian Siyuan is incompetent, but I am willing to eliminate this harm for the Han Dynasty!"

"We are willing to follow our lord and fight the enemy to the death!"

The rough guys were all wearing armor now. None of them believed this bullshit, but as the saying goes, one has a legitimate reason to fight, so even if no one believed it, they had to say it anyway.

Therefore, they all saluted with their fists clasped.

"Okay, once my Jian family succeeds, I will share our wealth and glory with you all!"

Jian Siyuan made no secret of his wealth: "I have already sent the gold to your homes. Please work hard and move forward later."

"only!"

The first sentence was nonsense, but the second sentence was real food that could be eaten, and the morale of these rough guys was really boosted.

But Jian Siyuan himself didn't seem very happy.

Ever since his brother gained favor, he had already been making plans... He even made multiple plans and prepared for both scenarios.

If this move succeeds, then the world may not be ruled by the Jian family, but if it fails... his plan is so specific that even the Jian family is not aware of it.

Although His Majesty was confused by the influence of the "fragments", the others also knew that if they really took action against the eunuchs, their foundation would definitely be damaged.

Of course, this was still something that was very likely to cost him his head... Even if he held the 'Fragment of Heaven' in his hand, he would still not be able to escape if he was really under siege.

Jian Siyuan also thought about giving up this unrealistic idea. After all, he could be rich and prosperous for the rest of his life by relying on his brother...but this power really made people feel strange.

'Mandate from Heaven, may you live long and prosper', who can resist the temptation of these eight words?

Even if one dies in the end, one's name will be recorded in history, even if it is a bad one.

"Everyone, follow me into the palace to see the emperor!"

"only."

-

Liu Bei and others turned another street and walked when they appeared again.

The next step was to leave the "area" under Cao Cao's jurisdiction. If he continued riding, he would be shot to pieces before reaching the palace.

"...Follow our previous plan," Liu Bei ordered them as they walked. "You will be responsible for keeping them at bay and attracting attention. I will go into the palace alone."

"According to the Jian family, Jian Siyuan entered the palace in the afternoon... and it seems those dozens of strong men just now also went..." A dark figure said with a hint of worry, "I'm afraid the palace is not safe at this time. Master Bei must be extra vigilant."

"Hahaha, you're talking as if the palace would be safe for me if they weren't around."

"Of course. With my ability, you can come and go freely in this world."

"That's what I think too."

"You guys are praising me too much. I am a human, not a god."

"Ah!" A black shadow immediately complained, "So Master Bei isn't a god? I always thought Master Bei was sent by God to save the world..."

"In that case, perhaps it is."

Liu Bei shrugged noncommittally, then said solemnly, "Regardless of whether I am a human or an immortal, we are about to enter the Imperial Palace. If anyone wishes to retreat, please do so immediately. I will not bear any grudge against this matter."