Chapter 77: Dong Zhuo Enters the Palace, Attendant Liu He
On September 3rd, Queen Mother He was poisoned and died. Dong Zhuo did not allow the court to hold a funeral for Queen Mother He. Instead, he asked the young emperor Liu Xie to express his condolences in Changting Pavilion in Luoyang City. The ministers wore white clothes and went to court for three days.
.However, how could the death of Empress Dowager He be hidden from everyone in the world? It won’t take long for Luoyang to be full of people! Although Dong Zhuo didn’t know who was responsible, he had no way to do it. He was just in the city.
More secret sentries were sent out to avoid any accidents.
On this day, Tian Chou and his son Liu He came to Luoyang City together. They encountered a scene of plainness all over the city. Even if the emperor died, it would not be so solemn. After asking the two of them, they found out that the Empress Dowager He
He had also fallen seriously ill in the palace recently. Liu He immediately burst into tears. Before Tian Chou could dissuade him, he was stopped by a sentry and they were about to capture and take them into custody.
Tian Chou had no choice but to reveal his identity to avoid further trouble. However, one man stepped out from the crowd. He saw that he had a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks, and no flesh on his face. He said that he was Li Ru, a counselor under Dong Taiwei, and that this man was going to
He took the two of them to see Taiwei Dong. Tian Chou knew that Li Ru was the counselor of Xiliang Cavalry Dong Zhuo, but he had never heard that Dong Zhongying was promoted to Taiwei? A few months ago, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty wanted to pass this position on to his lord.
And now it has been replaced by Dong Zhuo?
Li Ru got on his horse and led the way, so the two of them had no choice but to get on their horses and follow. Surrounded by the sentry men and horses, they rushed to Taiwei's Mansion together. Why did Taiwei Dong's Mansion look like a barracks? There were generals inside and out.
They, especially the general guarding outside the palace gate, are really majestic and handsome! Why is the bay-red horse under his crotch so elegant? It is so unforgettable!
It can be seen that this Lieutenant Dong also has no sense of security in the capital. Why did he get promoted so fast? The two of them were naturally very puzzled. In the hall, they saw only a man with a short stature but a waist that was ten inches wide.
, a fierce man with a sinister face, but Li Ru bowed and saluted, calling him lord. Then he introduced Tian Chou and Liu He to this fierce man.
When he saw this person, he started to smile, looked at Tian Chou and Liu He and said: "Dare you ask Mr. Liu, Tian Shi Cong, how good is Da Sima? I, Dong Zhongying, have admired Liu Yu's name for a long time, but I have never seen him. I am really fascinated.
It’s been a long time, so disrespectful!”
Young Master Liu He hurriedly stepped forward to salute and replied: "Dong Taiwei, my father is in good health. Thank you for your concern. He is just very worried about the affairs of the court, so he specially ordered me, Liu He, to come to the capital to inquire about the news. Also.
Could you please tell me what happened in the capital, Taiwei Dong? I can return it as soon as possible so as not to worry my family Yan."
Then Dong Zhuo said: "Everything is well in the court, I am worried about you. Since Mr. Liu is here, how about accompanying me to the court in a while and paying homage to the emperor today? I believe that the Grand Sima is also worried about the safety of His Majesty the Emperor.
Yes, please ask Mr. Liu and Tian Shicong to come with me to the palace and see them."
Liu He hurriedly said: "Dong Taiwei is joking. I, Liu He, am only a filial and honest person, so how can I meet His Majesty? If the Taiwei is busy with official duties, please ask the Taiwei to go ahead. My nephew, we master and servant, will stay for now.
Avoid it. It won’t be too late for the two of us to come visit the Lieutenant again another day.”
Then Dong Zhuo said: "It doesn't matter! Since Mr. Liu has no official position, he will come with me to the palace today and ask for an official position. Originally, I wanted to ask your majesty to invite the Grand Sima Liu Yu to return to the capital to take up his post? Now in the capital.
There are so many things to worry about, and we really can’t do without Da Sima! Since Mr. Liu is here, he will naturally come with me to meet His Majesty! Tian Shicong, are you willing to stay in the capital as an official together?"
Tian Chou bowed and saluted and said: "Lieutenant is joking, I, Tian Chou, was born as a son of my lord Liu Yu, and died as a ghost of the Liu family. I will never betray my lord in this life. No matter how good this capital is, it is not a place where I, Liu Yu, will live for a long time."
After I come here to see it, I will return to Youzhou and tell my lord the truth about what I saw and heard here."
Dong Zhuo and Li Ru looked at Tian Chou again. Then Dong Zhuo laughed loudly and said: "People who believe in Tian Chou are true, and a certain family likes it very much! If you can change your mind during this period in the capital, I, Dong Zhuo, will accept you."
How about being my personal assistant? If you don't rush to answer, just think about it first. Here comes someone! Get ready to drive out the car, summon a group of men and horses, and my son will lead the team first. All of you, come with me.
The palace is ready!"
After a while, the carriage was ready. Dong Zhuo invited Liu He to get on the carriage and drive him into the palace. Liu He refused to get on the carriage and drove him into the palace. He only wanted to follow on horseback. In this way, everyone headed for Luoyang City together, while Tian Chou didn't move.
Stay with Liu He. The meaning is very obvious. He just wants to reassure the young master Liu He that he will not betray the Liu family under any circumstances.
When the chariot arrived at Luoyang City, how could the small yellow gate in the city not open the door to welcome the chariot driven by Taiwei Dong? Dong Zhuo, surrounded by Lu Bu and his bodyguards, arrived in front of the Chongde Hall. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty had already
Invited by other young eunuchs, Taiwei Dong, accompanied by Lu Bu, Li Ru and others, entered the Chongde Hall together. At this time, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was already sitting on the dragon throne.
Dong Zhuo walked to the hall in a swagger. Lu Bu, Li Ru and others knelt down in front of the hall together, shouted "long live" three times, and worshiped. They waited until someone from the hall heard that they were free of ceremony, and then they got up and entered the hall. And Han
Emperor Xian Liu Xie had already ordered people to move a chair to Taiwei Dong next to the Long Bookcase and let him sit down.
Dong Zhuo watched as he entered the main hall, lowered his head and followed without squinting. Liu He and Tian Chou, who were frightened and frightened, smiled and said: "To report to the emperor, I have found Liu He, the son of the great Sima Liu Yu, who came to Luoyang on behalf of the great Sima."
City, here to visit His Majesty. As far as I know, Mr. Liu only has Xiaolian and does not have an official position. How can this be possible? Today Mr. Liu comes to see Your Majesty. I don’t know what official position the Lord plans to confer on him."
I could only hear the voice of a boy in the palace saying: "Dong Taiwei, what kind of official position do you think Liu He should be granted?"
Dong Zhuo stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I think Liu He is young and promising, so we should not bury such talents. Since the Holy One is destined today, let's make him a minister, so that Liu He can stay in Luoyang and stay in Luoyang.
By staying with His Majesty, His Majesty can consult him on matters, and he can also get closer to the Grand Sima Liu Yu. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
The child's voice paused for a moment, thinking that he was observing the people in the palace, and then said: "According to the Taiwei's words, let Liu He be made a servant, and order him to serve me in the palace. Liu He
, why don’t you kneel down to thank me? When will you wait?”
Liu He did not expect that he would follow Dong Zhuo to the palace. Not only would he meet His Majesty the Emperor, but he would also be conferred the title of Imperial Attendant. This was like pie in the sky, and there was no way he could stop his luck. Liu He hurriedly knelt down again.
On the ground, he kowtowed in the direction of the Long Bookcase and said, "Thank you, Lord, for your kindness! Thank you, Lord, for your kindness! I, Liu He, will never dare to disappoint His Majesty in this life!"
The childish voice in the direction of the dragon chair spoke again: "Liu He, please get up and talk to me. If you have time, you can come to Luoyang City during this time and chat with me. I am very happy.
I miss Grand Sima Liu Yu. I wonder how he is doing in Youzhou? How is his health? Is he healthy?"
Liu He hurriedly stood up and said: "Thank you Your Majesty for thinking about my father. He is in good health and has been dealing with government affairs all day in Youzhou. He really has no time to come to the capital. I will definitely come to Luoyang City to chat with Your Majesty when I have time. I will tell you that my father is here
Tell the emperor everything you have done in Youzhou one by one, so that your majesty can rest assured about the affairs in northern Xinjiang. Jiayan is also concerned about your majesty's health and wishes he could come to Luoyang in person to pay homage to the emperor."
The child's voice on the dragon's desk said: "I once met Da Sima with my father. He promised my father that day that he would guard the northern border for my father. When there are no more conquests, he
I will come back and have another night of drinking and talking about life with my father! Unfortunately, my father has passed away and they will never see each other again..."
Dong Zhuo said: "In this case, your majesty will draft an imperial edict and order people to be sent to Youzhou and invite Lord Liu Yu to come to Beijing to report on his duties. Although Youzhou is an important border defense area, after Lord Liu's governance, it is already in its early days.
Now that it has reached a large scale, I believe it will be the same under Gongsun Zan's management. If Mr. Liu comes back, he will have the same banquet with His Majesty. The two of them, father and son, are ministers in the same palace. It can also be a good story. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
The child voice was stunned for a moment and then said: "It's accurate. Early tomorrow morning, I'll ask Lieutenant Dong to find someone to help draft an imperial edict. I'll ask the Grand Sima Liu Yu to come to the capital to report on his duties, and inform Liu
Uncle, his son Liu He is already serving as an official here."
Dong Zhuo said: "I have received the edict. Early tomorrow morning, I will recruit people to draft the imperial edict. Then I will ask your majesty to use your seal. Only in this way can I send Xiaohuangmen to Youzhou and invite Mr. Liu to come to the palace to report on his duties.
Liu He once told his minister that he also wanted to pay homage to the Queen Mother He. I wonder if Your Majesty has ever had time and was willing to take him to Fengchang Pavilion to pay homage to the Queen Mother He?"
I heard the childish voice suddenly speaking faster: "Liu Shizhong, Queen Mother He has passed the first seven days. If you come to worship again it is not in line with the etiquette, there is no need to come to Fengchang Pavilion to worship in person!"
Where will you stay in Luoyang City now? You can't live and eat with Taiwei Dong for a long time, right? Do you need me to give you a house?"
Then Dong Zhuo said: "Your Majesty is worried about Liu Shizhong's mansion. He will go back soon, and I will arrange a place for him. Including everything that is used in the mansion, I have prepared it for him."
Liu He hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed. At this time, he was sweating. He hurriedly said: "I know that I know that if you go to court early tomorrow, I will come to the court to pay homage to Your Majesty!"
The child's voice ordered Liu He to stand up and step aside without saying anything. Seeing that the matter had been done, Dong Zhuo and Taiwei Dong beside him had made Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty leave a bad impression on Liu He.
He stood up and said: "Your Majesty, since there is nothing else to do, we will all go back to the mansion first. I will arrange Liu Shizhong's residence on my own, so your Majesty doesn't have to worry about it."
The child's voice on the dragon's desk said: "Then it's all up to Lieutenant Dong to do all the work. I'm tired, so I'll go back to the palace to rest."
When everyone was about to go back, Liu He and Tian Chou secretly saw a child sitting on the dragon throne. The child was only eight or nine years old. It was obvious at a glance that he was just a mouthpiece for civil and military officials.
The matter of canonization obviously requires Dong Zhuo's consent before he can make the final decision!
Everyone followed Taiwei Dong out of the Chongde Hall, and everyone mounted their horses together. Dong Zhuo got on the chariot and chased him away, and a large group of people left the palace. After leaving Luoyang City, Tian Chou stopped Taiwei Dong's car.
Hu said: "For the record, Taiwei, the villain and the young master will find a place to live. There is no need to trouble Taiwei about the residence."
Dong Zhuo said on the carriage: "Li Ru, please take Liu Shizhong and Tian Shi to see where they like those mansions. You can help arrange them and provide them with everything, and then go back to find me."
Chapter completed!