As soon as they entered the city, a group of cavalry came from the street, led by Zhang He, who ordered the cavalry to escort Liu Zhaoqing and others.
So as to prevent passers-by from blocking the way of Liu Zhaoqing and others.
This scene seemed to indicate that they hoped Liu Zhaoqing could not delay for even half a second, which made Liu Zhaoqing and Zhao Yun even more confused.
Yecheng and its people are all fine, Gao Lan, Zhang He and others are also alive and well. What kind of crisis have they encountered that has made Ju Shou and others so worried?
The road opened up by the cavalry team continued to extend. As the horses under him went farther and farther along the road, Liu Zhaoqing also found himself heading towards the governor's mansion in Yecheng.
It was really that Han Fu had a sudden enlightenment and had a "Yecheng enlightenment" right on the spot, right?
"General Gao Lan, Ju Shou, and Marquis Changping are finally here, huh..."
After Liu Zhaoqing was led to stop at the governor's mansion, Tian Feng, who was standing at the door, finally relaxed his frown when he saw the few people coming.
Then, before Liu Zhaoqing could speak, Ju Su asked, "What's the situation?"
"He's emotionally stable and physically fine, but... I'm not sure how long it can last." Tian Feng clenched his fists, a look of worry reappearing on his face.
"And the most important thing is the people around him..."
Ju Su hesitated for a moment, then said again: "Tian Feng, you will follow me and my lord into the palace. General Gao Lan and General Zhang He, please keep watch around the perimeter and make sure no one is allowed in, not even a bird."
Gao Lan and Zhang He also nodded seriously.
In this way, Liu Zhaoqing was almost dragged by Ju Shou towards the mansion.
"Well, Miss Ju Shou, there is no need to panic. Even if Han Fu really recovers to normal, I don't think the lord will need to worry too much about it..." It was his personal guard Zhao Yun who spoke for Liu Zhaoqing.
This is also what Liu Zhaoqing himself wanted to say.
Even if Han Fu really recovered to normal, it would not matter to him. Han Fu, who had already lost the support of the people and his generals, not only had his strength greatly damaged, but even the generals around him were extremely disappointed in him.
Gao Lan, Zhang He and Tian Feng were clearly on his side. What was there to worry about?
"Han Fu recovered?" Ju Su was puzzled.
"Isn't it?" Zhao Yun was also puzzled.
"Of course not." After Ju Su finished speaking, a burst of laughter suddenly came from the mansion.
"Hahaha, very good, very good. This trip is indeed correct. Among all the princes in the world, only Marquis Changping and Duke Bo'an can be trusted."
This sound...
"Wang Yun?" Liu Zhaoqing immediately recognized who was speaking.
Immediately, the brain starts working rapidly.
How could Wang Yun be here? Shouldn't he be in Luoyang, or on the way to Chang'an?
Is it...
Suddenly Liu Zhaoqing seemed to guess why Ju Shou and others were so worried, and even a little panicked.
This is certainly not because of Wang Yun, but because of the people around Wang Yun.
"Zilong, go to the roof and kill any prying birds in the sky."
Liu Zhaoqing said this seriously, and then took the initiative to walk towards where Wang Yun was speaking.
When Ju Shou saw this, he knew that Liu Zhaoqing had guessed it, so he hurried to follow.
Zhao Yun jumped up and went to the roof to look at the sky, while Ju Shou followed Tian Feng behind Liu Zhaoqing, crossed the courtyard and a corridor, and soon stopped in front of a hall.
The clothes of Wang Yun and several ministers were mostly covered in mud, and their hair crowns were tilted to varying degrees, obviously they had just arrived here not long ago after a hurried journey.
"Huh? Isn't this the Marquis of Changping?!"
"You must have run away and gone crazy. The Marquis of Changping is still in Luoyang. How could he come back so soon?"
When Wang Yun turned around and saw Liu Zhaoqing, he immediately put down his teacup and looked very happy.
The other ministers also realized that the person standing at the door was indeed Liu Zhaoqing.
"Mr. Wang, and all the ministers." Liu Zhaoqing bowed to the several old ministers present.
"We didn't have time to talk with Marquis Changping in the palace before. Now that the thief Dong has been eliminated, we can finally have a good chat with him." An old minister said with a smile.
"Yeah, haha, this is what they call a blessing in disguise." Another old minister also stroked his beard and agreed with a smile.
"I'm relieved that you are all safe, but why did you come to Yecheng?" Liu Zhaoqing asked, "I mean, you should go to Chang'an, right?"
Wang Yun nodded slightly: "Originally, we were planning to go to Chang'an, but we met Lu Bu."
"Lu Bu?" Tian Feng frowned.
“Yes.” Wang Yun nodded, and then sighed: “But thanks to Lu Bu, we were not crushed by the collapse of destiny. Thanks to her, we were able to avoid the risk of going to Chang'an and instead arrived safely in Yecheng.”
This means that Lu Bu not only rescued Wang Yun and others, but also escorted them to Yecheng?
After Liu Zhaoqing was surprised, he immediately asked: "Where is Lu Bu now?"
"He should have left." Wang Yun replied.
Liu Zhaoqing paused for a moment, then said to Wang Yun: "Since Mr. Wang and all the ministers have come to Yecheng, then..."
Wang Yun nodded and said calmly, "Your Majesty is also in this palace."
Although he had guessed it in his mind, Liu Zhaoqing was still stunned when he heard the news from Wang Yun himself.
The emperor did not go to Chang'an, but came to Yecheng instead?
And it was right in his own mansion.
This...is a development that I never imagined.
Chapter 341 Liu Xie
Ju Shou and Tian Feng stood beside Liu Zhaoqing.
At this moment, Liu Zhaoqing was standing in front of a seemingly ordinary room.
There were no guards at the door of the wing room, and it was located only a corridor away from the hall where Wang Yun and his companions were resting. It looked ordinary, without any of the luxury of the mansions of the Luoyang nobles. Even the residence of a county governor would not be so shabby.
This is more like a place where a housekeeper or a high-level servant lives.
that's the truth.
This also shows from the side how hurried the people in the room were.
"Marquis Changping..." Tian Feng reminded quietly beside him.
Liu Zhaoqing also realized that he had been standing in front of the door for too long.
He had been thinking about the various possibilities that this sudden change would bring to him, but now, he had to go and meet the Han emperor who had lost his mandate in person.
He raised his hand and knocked on the door twice.
"Who?!"
A questioning voice came from the room, with obvious vigilance.
Ju Su bowed his head and saluted: "Your Majesty, it is Liu Zhaoqing, the leader of the Han Changping Marquis Anti-Dong Alliance, who wants to see you."
"Marquis of Changping?!"
The voice in the room rang out again, but this time it was filled with obvious surprise.
"Come on... well, come in."
Perhaps remembering their identities, the people in the room quickly calmed down and agreed to Liu Zhaoqing's request for a meeting.
Ju Shou nodded slightly to Liu Zhaoqing, and then Liu Zhaoqing gently exerted force on his wrist and slowly opened the door.
Tian Feng and Ju Shou behind him slowly closed the door.
This is not only a matter of etiquette, but also because the emperor must try his best to avoid other people knowing about his presence here.
After entering the room, Liu Zhaoqing saw an ordinary bedroom that looked just like it did from the outside.
There was a table, chair, bed and two bamboo chairs, and no other large furniture.
A petite young man in black and red official uniform was sitting on the edge of the bed, his dark eyes staring at Liu Zhaoqing who came in.
With a bit of curiosity and a bit of restraint, but without any worries.
In contrast, Liu Zhaoqing opened his mouth and looked very surprised.
It was not because the person in front of him was so handsome, or because he had any kingly aura like Emperor Ling.
But the emperor in front of him was... too young.
He sat on the edge of the bed with his feet two inches off the ground, and the loose official uniform was like a quilt on him.
Judging from the childish face and dark, lively eyes, he is no more than ten years old.
Although Liu Zhaoqing knew about Liu Xie, today was his first time meeting him.
When Liu Zhaoqing was in Luoyang before, he went to the palace for the last time to see the Queen and Liu Bian.
But calculating the time, it seems that Liu Xie in his previous life was about nine or ten years old at this time?
After Liu Zhaoqing muttered something in his mind, his expression immediately calmed down, and then he bowed his head and bowed.
"Your Majesty, I, Liu Zhaoqing, greet you."
"Please stand up, my dear. There is no need to be so polite." Liu Xie said quickly, and then frowned again.
When Liu Zhaoqing didn't know what was going on, his muttering voice could be heard: "It seems... I can't say that? Mr. Wang told me to maintain my dignity... but I can't make him angry..."
"..."
It is conceivable that Liu Xie's ascension to the throne was indeed very sudden, and even he himself was not prepared for it.
He had never been trained as a successor, but now he suddenly became the ruler of the Han Dynasty. His fate was somewhat similar to that of his father.
But the difference is that the Han Dynasty that his father Emperor Ling had was still a giant dragon on the verge of death, but now...
"Your Majesty, what you are wearing doesn't seem to be a dragon robe?" Liu Zhaoqing took the initiative to change the subject.
"This was given to me by the ministers." Liu Xie lifted up his sleeves. However, the material used for the sleeves of this official uniform, which was almost always worn only when attending court, was too complicated, and therefore extremely heavy.
Just the action of lifting his sleeves made the face of the nine-year-old Liu Xie flush with strain.
"Minister?"
"Yes, after leaving Luoyang, Wang Yun and others took me to escape... Well, we moved to another place, and I changed into this clothes in the carriage on the way. However, the previous clothes and crown are all in the box." Liu Xie explained.
Then he smiled and said, "Don't worry, my dear. At least... your clothes and crown will not be lost."
The simple and relaxed answer allowed Liu Zhaoqing to catch a glimpse of his special emotion.
Liu Xie knew that he was running away and he also understood his current situation.
Although he is young and does not have, or has not had the time to receive, a lot of resources to train him like his elder brother, he is not stupid.
The sentence "at least" at the end also shows that Liu Xie clearly knew that the Han Dynasty had lost the most important thing.
He knew that although he was still the emperor in name only, he had no other help besides a few loyal ministers.
Now facing Liu Zhaoqing, he even had to observe his words and expressions to avoid angering or displeasing this prince who commanded a large number of troops.
When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. But when the big tree of the dynasty fell, the "monkeys" did not all scatter. They just wanted to break the branches for firewood and pick the leaves for nesting.
In just less than half a year, the Han Dynasty went from being on the brink of collapse to the point where even the emperor had to live under the protection of others.
Liu Zhaoqing felt a sigh in his heart, which showed on his face as a slight sigh.
Although the sigh was very small, Liu Xie, who had been staring at Liu Zhaoqing's expression intentionally or unintentionally, still noticed it.
The hands that were clenching the long sleeves tightened involuntarily, and a smile appeared on his face again.
"I heard that you are a man of great integrity, carrying on the late emperor's trust to support the Han Dynasty. Now that the traitor Dong has been eliminated, you have made great contributions and deserve a reward... Although I left in a hurry, I also brought some with me..."
Liu Zhaoqing shook his head and then said, "Except for what I am supposed to do, I cannot ask for any reward from Your Majesty."
"But, if there is no reward..." Liu Xie became nervous.
This made Liu Zhaoqing curious: "Did all those who have performed meritorious services in front of His Majesty come here to ask for rewards?"
Liu Xie nodded, but then shook his head: "Before, when I went to court, the Prime Minister was always by my side. Although some people did not ask for rewards, the Prime Minister... Dong Zhuo would also let me reward them..."
The word Liu Xie referred to himself as "I" again, and was as confused as his heart at the moment.
Although leaving Dong Zhuo was a blessing, Liu Xie clearly felt that he still could not be independent. Even a loyal minister like Wang Yun advised him to treat Liu Zhaoqing well.
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