The Three Kingdoms: My Wife is a Great and Good Teacher

Of course, this regret was not for Liu Zhaoqing, but for himself not being able to rescue Liu Zhaoqing and thus gain a favor from Xun Yu.

"Wenruo, I don't have enough power to go over Jian Shuo, so..." Yuan Shao said softly to Xun Yu on the side.

Xun Yu shook his head and saluted Yuan Shao: "I am deeply touched that Captain Yuan can follow me. I will definitely come to your house to thank you one day."

“Well, Wenruo, you don’t have to be too sad. There are so many talented people in the world. You are still young and will definitely become stronger in the future…” As Yuan Shao said this, he found a pair of eyes staring at him.

He turned his head and found that the gaze came from Liu Zhaoqing. Although he didn't and didn't need to pay too much attention to Liu Zhaoqing's gaze, he didn't expect that Xun Yu's long and thin eyebrows also wanted to frown.

Yuan Shao hurriedly made amends: "...I don't need to say more, let's talk about it another day. I'm leaving now."

Xun Yu, still cupping his hands, nodded slightly: "Captain Yuan, take care."

"Aren't you coming with me?"

"I still have two things to say to you."

"..."

Xun Yu was so reluctant to part with his good friend? Was this commoner so important in Xun Yu's eyes?

Yuan Shao looked at Liu Zhaoqing again, and a trace of regret flashed across his heart.

However, the regret only lasted for a moment, because no matter what, Liu Zhaoqing would not live beyond tomorrow. When Xun Yu came back to thank him, he would make amends and say a few good words. Then, after a few days, Xun Yu would probably forget about Liu Zhaoqing, a friend who was executed.

"Then I'll go back first. A'man said today that she would go to the restaurant with me to write poetry. I guess she will have to ask me to help her grind ink again." Yuan Shao rubbed his forehead, sighed, and glanced at Bao Hong.

The fierce look was warning him not to do anything to Xun Yu. Then Yuan Shao puffed out his chest and left the death cell in a majestic manner.

Xun Yu bent down and lowered his head, and only stood up slowly after Yuan Shao left.

"Captain Bao." Xun Yu turned around and bowed to Bao Hong again.

Bao Hong also immediately returned the greeting: "Miss Xun, what's the matter?"

Treat people in the way that you want them to be treated.

Although Yuan Shao and Xun Yu both came from prominent families, in Bao Hong's eyes, Yuan Shao was the representative of arrogance and domineering, while Xun Yu was the exact opposite type.

Several generations of the Xun family served in the court and were all good ministers. Xun Yu's great grandfather, the "God Lord" Xun Shu, had eight sons, known as the "Eight Dragons of the Xun Family". Xun Yu's generation did not tarnish the reputation of the Xun family. He became famous at a young age and was gentle, elegant, dignified and generous.

Moreover, Lord Zhang Gong also said that the Xun family has always been loyal to the Han Dynasty, which does not conflict with the purpose of the Ten Eunuchs, and the Xun family is naturally a target that can be won over.

"Can you please Captain Bao not punish my friend privately?" Xun Yu looked at Liu Zhaoqing and said, "Zhaoqing is a commoner, a mortal. The whipping of the death row is for heroes. With Zhaoqing's physique, he can't withstand two whippings."

Bao Hong pondered for a moment, then nodded: "For Miss Xun's sake, this is of course possible."

What Xun Yu said was indeed right. Liu Zhaoqing was a mortal. Anyway, Liu Zhaoqing was going to be executed by imperial decree tomorrow. If he was whipped to death at this time, it would cause unnecessary trouble.

"Thank you, Captain Bao. Does Captain Bao need to verify his identity?" Xun Yu asked while bowing again.

"Verification" was of course just an excuse. His original purpose of coming here was not only to verify whether Liu Zhaoqing was the real person, but also to make some money.

Now, Bao Hong saw Liu Zhaoqing in prison clothes, and he probably thought that all the money on him had been taken away by the jailer. He originally wanted him to inform his relatives and friends to give him some money, and he could also say a few good words to Lord Zhang Gong and leave Liu Zhaoqing and his family with an intact body.

Now that he didn't appreciate it, and Yuan Shao came to disturb his mood, Bao Hong naturally no longer had the heart to talk to Liu Zhaoqing.

"Since Yuan Benchu ​​has come to rescue him, then this Liu Zhaoqing must be the real person. There is no need to verify it. As for his crime... Lord Zhang Gong has already sent officials to Pingyuan to investigate. They came back yesterday and have already proved it as solid as a rock."

Bao Hong looked at Xun Yu, then at Liu Zhaoqing and said, "Miss Xun, if you have anything else to say to your friend, please say it. I will leave first."

"But Miss Xun, you have to stay outside the cell. This is also for your protection."

Xun Yu bowed and thanked him again.

After Bao Hong walked out of the cell, he called the warden and asked him to lock the cell door again. He then told him to keep a close eye on Liu Zhaoqing and to report to him immediately if anyone else came to see him, otherwise he would punish him severely.

The warden of the prison also bowed repeatedly and agreed.

After Bao Hong walked out of the death row, Xun Yu was still standing at the cell door. She looked at the warden not far away.

"Don't worry, the prison warden is my man." At this time, Liu Zhaoqing walked to the prison door and said.

"Yours?" Xun Yu was surprised how Liu Zhaoqing bribed the prison warden.

Liu Zhaoqing then told Xun Yu the reason. After learning that the prison chief's wife was from Pingyuan, Xun Yu sighed, "There is always a way out..."

Then she thought for a moment and said to Liu Zhaoqing: "In this case, it will be much easier for me to take Zhaoqing out. I know a talented person who can hide in the dark..."

Before Xun Yu finished speaking, Liu Zhaoqing shook his head: "I can't go out."

Xun Yu was puzzled: "What?"

"I mean, I can't break out of prison."

After a moment of silence, Xun Yu again advised Liu Zhaoqing: "A real man can bend and stretch. Only by surviving can you realize your ambitions. Otherwise, you will return to dust and nothing will be left. Now is not the time to show off your heroic spirit."

"Of course I know this." Liu Zhaoqing explained, "But if I escape, I can survive for a while, but the Ten Eunuchs in the court can still cause chaos for a day."

"Even if they forget that I exist, there will be more people who will be framed by the Ten Attendants and follow my path."

"Wen Ruo, you can save me, but you can't save everyone."

"The reason why I was imprisoned and executed was because I was one of the Ten Eunuchs."

Xun Yu understood what Liu Zhaoqing meant. Liu Zhaoqing wanted to solve the problem fundamentally.

But the problem is... this "root" is a bit too huge. It is rooted in the dragon of the Han Dynasty and is tied to the dragon's bone marrow. How can a mortal like Liu Zhaoqing pull it out?

When Xun Yu was about to speak again, Liu Zhaoqing seemed to understand what she was going to say, raised her hand slightly, and then said softly: "Wen Ruo, please listen to me."

"I have a plan that can shake Luoyang and bury the eunuch party."

Shake Luoyang and bury the eunuch party?

Xun Yu was stunned. The former was fine, but the latter made him clench his fists. After hesitating for a moment, he looked at Liu Zhaoqing: "Really?!"

"Can I still lie to Wen Ruo now?" Liu Zhaoqing said helplessly.

Xun Yu immediately spoke up: "Then Zhao Qing, please tell me quickly."

To get rid of the eunuchs was what Xun Yu and many other civil and military officials in the court dreamed of.

If this can be done, then the Han Dynasty can be revived!

"This plan cannot be accomplished by me alone, and I am not completely sure of it, but if it succeeds, my life will be safe, and the eunuchs in the court will also be killed."

Liu Zhaoqing looked at Xun Yu with a sharp gaze, "And the most crucial step, which is also the first step, requires Wen Ruo's help."

After saying this, Liu Zhaoqing motioned Xun Yu to come closer.

Xun Yu did not care about the dirtiness of the prison pillars and simply moved closer, putting his ear close to Liu Zhaoqing.

Liu Zhaoqing then whispered a few words into his ear.

Xun Yu's expression was calm at first, but as time went on her eyes became more and more shocked after Liu Zhaoqing finished speaking.

She was so shocked that she couldn't speak for a long time.

-

In the evening, Xun Yu returned home. As soon as he stepped into the house, he saw Lu Hong walking towards him quickly.

"Miss Xun... Young Master, didn't the Young Master come with you?" Lu Hong bit her lip, her eyes already red.

Xun Yu hurriedly said, "Zhao Qing is fine now. No one in the death row is actually torturing him, and the warden of the prison is acquainted with him."

"Then will the young master be released soon?"

Xun Yu was silent for a moment, then continued, "It depends on tomorrow's morning court session."

"Morning court?"

"Well, Miss Lu, have you written the letter I asked you to write before?"

"It has been written, and according to Miss Xun's instructions, it has been sent to Pingyuan by falcon." Lu Hong nodded in response.

"That's good." Xun Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said softly, "This is also an important part of the strategy. If Zhao Qing is right, when the letter arrives, his wife and the magistrate of Pingyuan County should know what to do."

Then, Xun Yu also comforted Lu Hong and told her not to worry too much, and that Liu Zhaoqing would be safe.

Then she hurried to Liu Zhaoqing's bedroom, carefully closed the door, and then according to the information Liu Zhaoqing had whispered in prison, she went to his bed, lifted the quilt under the pillow, and reached inside.

Soon he took out a small wooden box. Xun Yu hesitated for a moment and opened the box.

A piece of black wood came into view. Holding it against the light, Xun Yu opened his mouth.

"Zhao Qing's plan...will not only shake Luoyang...it will also tremble the entire Han Dynasty."

Chapter 6.5 The Rise of the Han Dynasty! K

The next day, early morning in Luoyang City.

In the bustling city, the streets are already crowded with people before daybreak.

A clear, cold wind swept across the streets, making vendors and passers-by shiver, but when they saw familiar people they still greeted them warmly and asked how they were doing.

Everyone's life was exactly the same as usual, even though they had just gone through the Yellow River Rebellion.

Although it is close to the Yellow River, the impact of the Yellow River Rebellion on Luoyang was minimal. With the presence of General He Jin and other generals in the court such as Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun, the river insects such as the gu diao and the gu diao in the Yellow River Rebellion were slaughtered by the Luoyang imperial army, and not even a single one could jump 200 meters into Luoyang city.

On the streets, one can occasionally hear people chatting about which celebrity composed new poems or songs a few days ago; which lady married into which family last month; and who was thrown into jail yesterday for offending the powerful.

No matter whether it is trivial matters in daily life or changes in the court, for ordinary people, they can only be regarded as topics of conversation. After all, compared with the magnificent Luoyang City, ordinary people cannot shake a single brick of the city.

This was the case on the streets of Luoyang and also within the imperial palace.

Today happens to be the morning court session held in the palace once every five days.

As the name suggests, "morning court" means that all civil and military officials go to the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the palace in the morning and report to the emperor on matters to be reported within five days or longer, and leave it to the emperor to judge and issue an edict.

This is a symbol of imperial power and the most direct and effective way for civil and military officials to communicate with the emperor.

However, over the years, the emperor was often negligent in attending the morning court once every five days. Old ministers such as Cai Yong in the court had submitted memorials to persuade him, but to little effect.

Today is another early morning court day, and civil and military officials have gathered outside the palace early.

Saying "hundreds of officials" is just a description. Those who can actually attend the court are important officials of the court, such as the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers, Luoyang officials, and ministers in the palace.

On the way to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, some ministers were chatting about today's morning court.

"Yan Xin, do you think His Majesty will come to the morning court today?" Zhang Wen, dressed in a red official robe, asked a bearded man as they walked beside him.

At that time, Zhang Wen was the imperial guard, one of the Nine Ministers, in charge of guarding the palace.

The person who was talking to him, called "Yan Xin", was Zhao Qian, the Guanglu Xun who was in charge of palace affairs and was also one of the Nine Ministers.

The latter is obviously better informed because of his official position.

Zhao Qian stroked his beard and smiled, "Yes, Bo Shen, you don't believe it?"

It was difficult for Zhang Wen to say. It was not that he did not believe it. Many ministers around him also did not believe it. It was because the Majesty had not attended the morning court for many times.

At this time, the two happened to see an old man. When they saw that man, Zhang Wen and Zhao Qian hurried forward and bowed.

"Master Yuan."

The old man is Yuan Wei, the current Grand Tutor, one of the Three Dukes, in charge of the promulgation and implementation of rites and laws, and holds a very high status.

"Are you two here so early?" Yuan Wei asked the two people with a smile.

"Yes, after all, there is news that His Majesty will come to this morning's court. Yuan Taifu, you don't know that if there were no paper, the tablets in our hands would definitely be full." Zhao Qian said helplessly, showing a long tablet in his hand.

The purpose of the Hu board is to record the things that need to be reported when going to court, but with the popularization of paper, the Hu board has become a ceremonial tool. If there were no paper, it would be impossible to write down what two people wanted to report on a Hu board.

If they are like this, why shouldn't Yuan Wei be the same?

"What's the use of writing on the tablet? It won't reach your Majesty's ears." Yuan Wei stroked his beard, sighed, and shook his head.

"It may be a good sign that Your Majesty took the initiative to attend the court this time. Maybe Your Majesty... has become more open-minded and can see through those eunuchs?" Zhang Wen guessed.

Yuan Wei also remained silent, and at this time Zhao Qian also felt that this topic was too dangerous, so he took the initiative to change the subject and asked about Yuan Wei's niece.

"Benchu?" Speaking of his niece, Yuan Wei was helpless. "She is running around with Ah Man every day. As a captain, she is already quite old, but she still doesn't know any etiquette or modesty."

"It seems that he went to some death row yesterday."

"Death row?"

"Well, if you're interested, you can ask her later."

Zhang Wen smiled and said, "Forget it. I guess your nephew and Cao Aman have no interest in old antiques like us. However, the latter once beat the relatives of the eunuchs with a stick. He is a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty."

While the three were talking, a young woman came over from a distance.

Seeing that person, Zhao Qian was also surprised: "Isn't that the one from the Xun family?"