The eunuch went to convey the order and summoned Liu Jian and Cao Poshi into the palace to see them. Then everyone waited here.
Everyone was silent at the moment, but in fact it was brewing in everyone's heart.
Occasionally, the ministers and the emperor would argue with each other based on their own reasons.
If Liu Jian was seriously injured by Cao Poshi, it would prove that Cao Poshi did have the intention to kill!
Then we must investigate strictly, and use this incident as a breakthrough to investigate his previous affairs as well! There is no incompatibility between scholars and eunuchs. To cut the grass, you must root it out. This is an iron law! It cannot be changed.
But of course the emperor didn't want to do that.
What the emperor wants in his heart is to work hard to protect the Cao family. After Cao Jie is dead, everything should be over. There is no need to kill everyone in the Cao family. Everyone should take a step back and forget it.
Not long after, the eunuch Lu Qiang walked in quickly and said to Liu Hong somewhat unnaturally: "Your Majesty, Yue Cavalry Captain Cao Paishi and Xiaolian Liu Jian are waiting outside the palace."
Liu Hong waved his hand and said: "Pass."
All the ministers straightened their backs, and after the two of them came in, they started to talk to Cao Poshi!
I don’t know if Liu Jian was seriously injured.
It's better to be heavier!
With the twenty-eight mouths of the people present, Cao Poshi, who had hurt others and killed others, would be able to be punished on the spot!
Then, under the gaze of everyone gathered together, the two people who were fighting at Zuo Zhonglang's office today entered the venue in full view of everyone.
But... the situation was beyond the imagination of Liu Hong and other ministers.
The twenty-eight people who came to give advice just now had expressionless faces, but now their expressions suddenly changed.
Even Liu Hong, who was feeling very unhappy, couldn't help but open his mouth in surprise when he saw this scene.
None of them expected that these two people would actually enter the venue in this way.
Liu Jian walked in calmly and naturally.
But Cao Poshi... was carried in on a stretcher. His eyes were a little white, he was mumbling, and he had no consciousness.
Tao Qian had just returned to Beijing from Youzhou to serve as Yilang. He had not yet met the high-ranking Cao Poshi. When he saw two people entering the palace, one was lying unconscious and the other was holding his head high. He subconsciously thought that the uninjured one was
Cao Poshi.
Tao Qian stood up with a cold face and scolded Liu Jian: "How dare you do this to a thief!"
Tao Qian had a strong personality, a loud voice, and a commanding voice, which surprised Liu Jian.
Who is this? So noisy.
"Why did you reprimand me?" Liu Jian asked doubtfully.
"Thief Cao, you are so brave! In broad daylight, you openly hurt people in front of the Lang's Office. Do you still have the laws of the Han Dynasty in your eyes?"
Liu Jian was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Cao Poshi who was lying on the stretcher, and called him in a low voice: "Hey, thief Cao, I'm calling you."
Cao Poshi on the stretcher just hummed in response.
Tao Qian was stunned when he saw this - what is going on?
Cao Cao stood up, gently pulled Tao Qian's sleeve, and whispered: "The one lying down is Cao Cao."
Only then did Tao Qian suddenly realize.
He looked at Liu Jian carefully again and sighed secretly. He was so anxious that he scolded Liu Jian without looking carefully.
The man standing was so young and obviously did not match Cao Poshi's age.
Just now, he was still eager to give it a try. He was waiting for Liu Jian and Cao Poshi to come in together and angrily scolded the several councilors who criticized Cao Poshi. Just now, the words were on his lips. He was about to rant, but found that there was no one to rant at this moment.
.
Seeing the harming Cao Poshi lying there, he was moaning unconsciously. Who should he say this to?
Liu Hong narrowed his eyes.
He carefully looked at Cao Poshi who was lying on the ground for a while, and then looked at Liu Jian who was saluting him, and he suddenly woke up.
Wonderful! What a wonderful person.
Liu Hong was not very good at governing the country, but in the process of fighting against the powerful family, he developed a skill in maneuvering.
At this moment, he was instantly impressed by the Liu Jian in front of him.
Liu Hong's face straightened and he asked: "You guys...who is harming others and who is being harmed?"
Liu Jian stood up naturally and said respectfully to Liu Hong: "Reporting to your Majesty, I am the one who was bullied."
This word is used very carefully, 'to humiliate' rather than 'to harm'.
Cao Poshi was lying on the stretcher and vaguely seemed to hear Liu Jian's answer.
He said feebly: "You, you put... fart fart~~~"
The last word "fart" was said weakly, and I couldn't hear it clearly at all. It was as if the air had leaked out of my mouth.
Liu Hong's mouth flashed with a hint of schadenfreude, but he quickly put it back.
He looked at Liu Jian seriously and said, "You must tell the truth in front of me!"
Liu Jian said seriously: "I have been studying scriptures since I was a child. I have been taught by great sages and am familiar with the ways of saints. How dare I speak nonsense in front of His Majesty? I am indeed the one who was beaten."
Liu Hong pointed to Cao Poshi on the stretcher: "Then what happened to him?"
"Captain Cao was accidentally injured by me when he was beating me."
When Cao Poshi, who was speechless over there, heard this, his head suddenly tilted and he passed out completely.
"Who is the witness?"
"Beyond the Lang's Office, there are more than a hundred Lang officials and more than a thousand Li Shu people who can all testify that I am indeed the one who was beaten."
Liu Hong finally couldn't help it this time, and he laughed out loud.
All the officials who came to give me advice, look at me, look at me.
What should we do in this situation?
Continue to say that Cao Poshi killed people?
The problem is...this situation is a bit out of their original intention.
Logically speaking, Liu Jian shouldn't have been severely beaten, then sent to the palace to complain, and then everyone would add insult to injury, right?
Several people began to steal glances at Lu Zhi.
Lu Zhi said nothing, but sighed secretly in his heart.
This kid is doing everything he wants.
But you can't tell anything about him.
When he first wrote the letter, he only briefly mentioned that Yuan Kui had used him to destroy the Cao family, but he did not explicitly mention that if Cao Poshi came to trouble him, he must not fight back.
Of course, no one expected that he would actually fight back and actually win.
The captain of the fifth battalion of the Northern Army of the Han Dynasty... Alas! His level is too low!
"Where were you beaten? Let me see." Liu Hong waved to Liu Jian.
Liu Jian seemed a little hesitant.
"It's okay. Just come over and point it out to me. Don't be afraid. I'm just taking a look."
"only."
Then, Liu Jian was seen walking in front of Liu Hong, rolled up his sleeves, and stretched out his arms.
"Your Majesty, please see, this is where I was beaten."
Liu Hong raised his eyebrows and took a closer look.
"where?"
"This is it, Your Majesty, look, this is all red to me."
Liu Hong: "..."
Below, Ma Rixi quietly hit Lu Zhi with his elbow and said: "Your apprentice is really amazing. I expected him to cry in front of His Majesty with injuries all over his body. Let's let Ting Wei investigate what happened today."
If Cao breaks the stone, he can move the whole body with one hair..."
"It's good now. Your apprentice has nothing to do with him. I think Cao Poshi has been disabled by him. He may have to enter the palace in the future. I don't think what happened today will happen."
Lu Zhi sighed and said, "I have told you a long time ago that my disciple is a person who has made great achievements in Danhan Mountain. How can ordinary people hurt him?"
"The problem is that Cao Poshi is also a captain of the Yue Cavalry. He still led the good men from the Yue Cavalry camp. Why is it so useless..."
At this time, Liu Hong waved his hand and asked Liu Jian to stand aside. Then he looked at the courtiers in the palace and said, "My lords, in your opinion, how should we deal with the matter now?"
Chen Dan said seriously: "Your Majesty, Cao Poshi's trip is against the law. I request an order to thoroughly investigate the Cao family and bring justice to Zhuo County's Xiaolian..."
"Ah~~!"
Cao Poshi's painful voice suddenly sounded, and it suddenly echoed through the hall.
He seemed to be in a daze, curling up with tears streaming from the corners of his eyes. His whole body was trembling uncontrollably.
Chen Dan's next words could not be said as Cao Poshi shouted.
Lu Qiang hurriedly walked over, took off Cao Poshi's hand covering his lower body, looked at it carefully, and reached out to touch it.
Then, Cao Poshi neighed in pain like he was killing a pig.
Liu Hong was upset by Cao Poshi's startled cry.
"Don't touch him! Hurry and get the imperial doctor to take a look at him!"
Lu Qiang immediately took the order and told Huangmen to find the imperial physician Cheng.
"What did Chen Aiqing just say?"
Chen Dan sighed and seemed to be unable to speak: "Just... Xiaolian should be treated justly."
Liu Hong turned around and looked at Liu Jian for a while, and said: "Xiaolian must be repaid justice, but after all, he was not injured. If it was really a deliberate assassination, it wouldn't be like this, right?"
"this……"
"But after all, it was Cao Poshi who caused the big trouble. I felt that I would transfer Cao Poshi out of the Yueqi camp and recuperate at home. After he recovered, I asked him to plead guilty to Zhuojun Xiaolian in person and fight in the street.
That’s all, who’s son has never been young?”
Chen Dan frowned and said, "Your Majesty, is this treatment too light?"
"Is it light?"
Liu Hong pointed to Cao Poshi on the stretcher: "How is this person different from dying? All the beloved ministers read the words of saints, why are they pushing each other too hard? You said he deliberately assassinated, there are such stupid assassinations in the world
Someone?"
All the courtiers sighed in their hearts.
It seems that the matter of exterminating the remnants of the Cao family has to be pushed back a little bit and find other reasons.
These days, killing is easy, but the key is to have a good reputation.
If Cao Poshi came in standing today, the twenty-eight courtiers would have the confidence to let him out alive.
The problem is that he came in lying down today...
Everyone is an experienced person, and they can all tell that he has been beaten to death.
This humiliation is already extreme, what more can be done to investigate?
As for this Liu Jian...
What can the Yuan family blame him for? It's too late to praise him!
If someone beats up an eunuch's disciple in the street, within three days, he will be talked about by the sergeants and students in the capital.
Why are you blaming others just because they didn't get beaten?
Today, I really came back disappointed.
Cao Cao had been looking at Liu Jian seriously, with a bit of intense interest on his face.
Then, he coughed slightly.
Everyone woke up after hearing the sound.
Chen Dan sighed and was the first to say: "Your Majesty... I will take my leave now."
The rest of the people also said: "I will leave."
Afterwards, everyone in the palace, including Liu Jian and Cao Paishi, began to retreat outside.
Suddenly, Liu Hong was heard shouting to Liu Jian: "That bullied Xiaolian, please stay! I have something to ask you."
Liu Jian stopped.
Ma Rixi and Lu Zhi looked at each other.
Ma Rixi laughed, as if he had thought of something.
Lu Zhi, on the other hand, sighed and seemed quite melancholy.
But what about melancholy? The emperor has summoned people, how can they not stay?
…
After everyone left, Liu Jian stayed to face Liu Hong.
Liu Hong put away his smile just now, and his expression suddenly became serious.
"Xiaolian, do you know the inside story of today's incident?"
Liu Jian nodded and said, "I know."
"Know? Haha, do you really know? I don't believe it, I'm telling you, you were taken advantage of by those old guys!"
Liu Jian laughed secretly in his heart when he heard this.
Is the emperor playing a game of differentiation?
He replied respectfully: "I do know."
Liu Hong frowned slightly: "Know? Know that you are so cruel? Fortunately, Cao Paishi already has an heir, otherwise you would have wiped out the family's roots. This can be regarded as a feud."
"I already have a feud with him, don't be afraid! If I didn't know that I was being used by others, I would definitely not be like this. Just because I knew that I was being used, I had to be ruthless... because I didn't want to be used by others for nothing.
Your Majesty will not be taken advantage of by others unless you are ruthless. Compared with not making things difficult for Your Majesty, what does it mean if I am taken advantage of by others?"