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Chapter 14 Chips
Chapter 14 Chips
Yuan Wei hesitated, but thinking of his eldest nephew, he followed He Jin.
The eunuch was frightened and turned around and hurried into the palace to report to Liu Bian.
Inside Gyeongbokgung Palace.
Pan Yin was still reading the silk, and Liu Bian was even more serious, memorizing every word in his mind.
Although there are huge differences, there are still many traces to follow, and Liu Bian already knew a lot of characters.
Soon, the eunuch from the Suzaku Gate rushed in, knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, the general has entered the palace."
Liu Bian, who was immersed in the joy of learning to read, frowned, looked up at him and said, "Didn't I tell you that I won't see anyone today?"
The eunuch knelt on the ground and trembled, saying: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the general kicked me down, and the others didn't dare to stop me..."
In the past, apart from the Twelve Eunuchs who could fight with He Jin, who could stop He Jin?
By now, the situation has changed drastically, who would dare to stop it!
Liu Bian thought about He Jin's attitude yesterday, his expression remained unchanged, but his mind was full of thoughts.
The imperial relatives of the Han Dynasty were the most powerful. Some of them deposed the emperor and established another, some of them held the emperor hostage and usurped power, some of them poisoned the emperor and established another, and so on. These incidents happened one after another as if there was no end.
Now that it’s He Jin’s turn, what’s going to happen?
"Bian'er, since your uncle is here, let him in. We are a family, don't be estranged."
Suddenly, Empress Dowager He came in, talking with a smile.
The tall and strong Jian Shuo followed behind him respectfully with his head bowed.
'He Jin, Empress Dowager He, Jian Shuo, what a coincidence?'
Liu Bian narrowed his eyes slightly, stood up and said with a smile: "My queen mother is right, let's go and invite the general."
The eunuch responded, got up and walked out.
Empress Dowager He was delighted when she heard this. She pulled Liu Bian to sit down and said with a smile, "Your uncle is a family member and an important official in the court. We cannot neglect him. Let's just let what happened yesterday go. Jian Shuo is loyal to your father, me, and you. Besides, the old woman has left the palace, so you should stop worrying about it."
Liu Bian touched his chin, glanced at Jian Shuo, and thought to himself: These Twelve Eunuchs are indeed not given for nothing, so has he found another backer?
"Your Majesty is right." Liu Bian smiled and picked up the teapot to pour a cup for Empress Dowager He.
Although Empress Dowager He was somewhat puzzled by her son's sudden change of temperament, in her opinion, he was still her son and she was still his mother, so it didn't matter.
Seeing Liu Bian pouring tea for her, she smiled even more and said, "That's right. From now on, we have our mother in the palace and your uncle outside. This big man is ours. Just be at ease and be the emperor. Don't care so much..."
Liu Bian's expression remained unchanged, and he began to feel uncomfortable.
With the empress dowager in the palace and the general outside, wouldn't he, the emperor, be just a decoration?
"General, the Grand Tutor is here." The eunuch outside shouted in response.
Liu Bian picked up his teacup, drank his tea quietly, and began to seriously examine his current situation.
He Jin came in with a majestic horse and a powerful sword, while Yuan Wei behind him seemed much more respectful.
He Jin originally wanted to go in and sit down as he had done before, but perhaps thinking of Chen Lin's words, he suddenly paused, his face straightened, his body stiffly raised his hands, and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, the Queen Mother."
Yuan Wei followed suit and just as he raised his hand, Empress Dowager He said with a smile, "We are all family, no need to be polite, please sit down, brother."
Before Yuan Wei raised his hand, he saw He Jin walk straight forward and sit opposite Liu Bian.
Yuan Wei looked at Empress Dowager He, then at Liu Bian who looked calm, slowly put down his hand, and walked behind He Jin.
After He Jin sat down, he looked at Liu Bian and said, "Your Majesty, the ministers reported that the twelve eunuchs were plotting to kill Your Majesty yesterday. Although Yuan Shao led his troops into the palace, it was reckless, but it was to protect the master. Not only is he not guilty, but he should be credited with merit!"
Liu Bian slowly put down his teacup and said calmly, "General, do you mean that I made a mistake in handling the matter?"
He Jin felt uncomfortable when he saw Liu Bian's attitude, but he still said, "Your Majesty, if Yuan Shao is guilty, who will dare to enter the palace to save Your Majesty when you are in trouble in the future?"
I don’t know if it’s because He Jin is not good at hiding his emotions, but Liu Bian can see the anger on his face clearly.
Liu Bian glanced at Yuan Wei and said, "Master Yuan, what do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Wei raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I think Yuan Shao is guilty of leading his troops into the Forbidden Palace without the imperial edict. But he entered the palace to protect the emperor, and his situation is sympathetic. I hope Your Majesty will give him a lighter sentence."
Liu Bian smiled and nodded, saying: "The Yuan family really knows the importance of this matter. So what do you think should be done with Yuan Shao?"
He Jin's expression darkened, and he said fiercely, "Your Majesty, you should release Yuan Shao immediately and reward the court officials to show your majesty's grace!"
It is a routine practice for a new emperor to confer titles on his ministers when he ascends the throne. However, if Liu Bian really does as He Jin asks, I am afraid that only He Jin's followers will be rewarded.
Liu Bian ignored He Jin and looked at Yuan Wei, asking, "Mr. Yuan's family?"
Yuan Kui bowed his head, his old face showing no emotion, and said: "Your Majesty, this matter... should be punished lightly and warned severely, first to punish the offender, and second to warn the future. I suggest that Yuan Shao be given a fair share of merits and demerits, promoted to General of the Central Army, and sent to Youzhou to guard the border."
Liu Bian held the teacup and looked at Yuan Wei. This suggestion was a safe method.
But it was not enough to satisfy him. He shook his head and said, "Yuan Shao's crime must be reviewed by the Supreme Court before I can make a decision. It is too early now. I hope that the court officials will act according to the laws of the Han Dynasty. Everything must be in accordance with the rules and regulations, and must not go beyond the rules."
Yuan Kui pondered Liu Bian's words and felt that they were hinting at something, but he could not figure it out for a while. He paused and said, "Your Majesty is wise."
He Jin was not satisfied. He stared at Liu Bian and said, "Your Majesty, as long as Yuan Shao does not come out, the court officials will be uneasy. The late emperor has just passed away and Your Majesty has just ascended the throne. You need to appease the people and should not delay. Please think twice."
Holy shit!
Seeing He Jin pressing forward, Liu Bian said expressionlessly, "Let's follow the law. General, you must follow the law from now on. You must not beat the eunuchs at will, and you must not break into the palace."
Seeing that Liu Bian was stubborn and unyielding, He Jin became furious and shouted, "As a general, can't I even enter the palace?"
Empress Dowager He did not expect that her brother and her son would quarrel again after a few words. She quickly stood up, poured tea for her brother, and said, "Brother, Bian'er is right. How can you break into the palace without permission? If you want to come, tell me in advance. How can I not see you?"
After saying that, he turned to look at Liu Bian and said, "Bian'er, isn't he just Yuan Shao? Just let him go, it's no big deal. He is your uncle's man, how can he harm you?"
Liu Bian tried hard to keep his expression calm, but couldn't help but yell in his heart: Do you know what's going on?
If he released Yuan Shao like this, what dignity would he still have? Would he have to obey He Jin's orders from now on? Would he be a puppet emperor? What if He Jin got drunk one day and wanted to take the throne?
He Jin glared at Liu Bian, waiting for words. He reluctantly agreed to his sister's advice to reconcile, as long as Yuan Shao was released, he would go to the palace and tell her.
Yuan Wei bowed his head, his brows furrowed, his expression dark and solemn.
He had somewhat understood that the essence of his eldest nephew's matter was not that he led troops into the palace, but that he became a bargaining chip in the struggle for power between the new emperor and the general.