Three hundred and ninetieth eight chapters secretly pushing hands
Since Liu Yan was killed, Liu Xiu has always been silent and has not shown any extreme behavior. He seems to be a normal person, content with the status quo, doing nothing, and he is also married to Yin Lihua, which makes many people think that Liu Xiu is too unkind and unrighteous. .
But what outsiders saw was just an illusion deliberately staged by Liu Xiu. The real Liu Xiu woke up crying from his sleep countless times. His forbearance and secret layout finally got the reward he wanted.
He secretly befriended Cao Xu and helped Liu Xiu win the opportunity to conquer Hebei.
In the eyes of others, this is not a good thing. Liu Xiu went to Hebei to die. But for Liu Xiu, as long as he could escape the control of the court and Liu Xuan, it would be an excellent opportunity for him.
However, Liu Xiu also knew that this trip was indeed dangerous and that dangers were everywhere, so it was impossible for him to take Yin Lihua with him on the journey.
In Luoyang, he wrote a letter to Yin Lihua, explaining that he was going to Hebei to recruit her, and as soon as she settled down, he would immediately send someone to take her to Hebei.
Liu Xuan gave Liu Xiu the title of Great Sima and asked him to go to Hebei to recruit the local princes, nobles and various rebels. However, he did not give him a single soldier. He only gave him a stick, which is the so-called of scepter.
A yellow belt is tied to one end of the stick, which is the scepter.
Liu Xuan asked Liu Xiu to go to Hebei to appease him with such a stick. One can imagine what Liu Xuan was thinking about Liu Xiu'an. To put it harshly, Liu Xiu might have to be killed by bandits all over the place halfway. killed.
Fortunately, Liu Xiu is not a mere commander. He has a large group of brothers and subordinates who are loyal to him.
The people who followed Liu Xiu from Luoyang included Zhu You, Yao Qi, Feng Yi, Wang Ba, as well as Long Yuan, Long Zhun, Long Bu, Xu Ying, Xu Fei, Xu Ting, Xu Xiling and others.
A group of more than ten people left Luoyang City and walked more than ten miles outside the city. Xu Xiling rode up to Liu Xiu and whispered a few words in his ear.
After hearing this, Liu Xiu nodded, and then he ordered to change the original route and led everyone to march north. After walking for more than ten miles, everyone passed through a large forest. Looking forward, they found that they were ahead. There is a small house.
This small house is located in an open space in the mountains and forests. It has three simple thatched houses and a fenced yard outside. Although it is simple, it has a pastoral style.
Arriving at the door of the courtyard, Xu Xiling dismounted first, walked forward, and gently tapped the door.
After a short time, the courtyard door opened, and a young and beautiful woman dressed in plain clothes, elegant and elegant, walked out. Some of the people around Liu Xiu knew this woman, and some did not.
The beautiful woman looked around at everyone, her eyes fell on Liu Xiu, she bowed and said, "Che Ying has met my lord!"
Liu Xiu dismounted, walked forward quickly, and said with a smile: "Che Ying doesn't need to be polite."
This woman was none other than Xu Xiling's senior sister, Xi Cheying. When Liu Xiu arranged for her to be with the Imperial Advisor Liu Xin, Xi Cheying did a very good job and used the help of others to conspire to expose Liu Xin. Liu Xin was forced to death by Wang Mang for his rebellion. Xi Cheying helped Liu Xiu and eradicated Liu Xin, his great enemy.
Later, Xi Cheying went to Shi Luo's house, worked as a maid for Shi Luo, and followed Shi Luo into the palace. Chang'an was captured by the Han army, Shi Luo disappeared mysteriously, and Xi Cheying also disappeared. Who would have thought that she would actually Live near Luoyang.
"Lord, please come inside!"
"please!"
Liu Xiu followed Xi Cheying into the thatched house.
Although the thatched house was simple and simple, it was very clean inside. At the door, Liu Xiu and others took off their shoes and walked into the hall of the main house. As soon as everyone sat down, another woman came out of the back room.
Everyone turned their heads and looked subconsciously.
This woman was about sixteen or seventeen years old. She was wearing a very ordinary linen skirt. She had no rouge on her face and no jewelry on her body. She was wearing clear soup noodles, but it was difficult to take eyes away from her body.
The woman is very beautiful, and not only is she beautiful, she also has a graceful and luxurious temperament that ordinary people do not have. Her whole person looks like a sparkling pearl. Even ordinary clothes cannot be seen.
Cover up the otherworldliness in her.
Seeing her, Liu Xiu was startled for a moment, then quickly stood up, bowed his hands and saluted, and said, "Xiu has seen...Mrs. Shi!"
Others haven't guessed the identity of this woman yet, but Liu Xiu has already guessed it. Now, he doesn't know what to call her. After much deliberation, he can only call her Mrs. Shi.
"Your Majesty, you're welcome, please just call me Shi Luo by my first name." The woman has an outstanding temperament and a pleasant voice, and her words are as sweet as a silver bell.
Shi Luo?! Hearing these two words, Zhu You, Feng Yi and others present all looked surprised. Isn't she...isn't she the missing Empress Shi? Isn't Empress Shi in Chang'an? How did she get there?
Luoyang is coming?
Why she was in Luoyang and why she survived was of course all thanks to Xie Cheying beside her. When Xie Cheying sneaked into the Shi family and worked as a maid for Shi Luo, she just wanted to join the Shi family as a springboard so that she could sneak into the palace.
After staying with Shi Luo for a long time, Xi Cheying gradually became familiar with and understood Shi Luo.
Although Shi Luo came from a wealthy family (his father Shi Chen was a marquis), he was kind-hearted, clean and self-respecting, and Shi Luo did not have any of the bad habits of aristocratic daughters.
What's even more commendable is that Shi Luo also takes great care of the servants around him. It must be said that this has greatly won Xi Cheying's favor for her. After having a good impression of her, Xi Cheying also became interested in Shi Luo's life experience.
Begin to sympathize.
The daughter of a noble family should have been loved by thousands of people, but she had to marry Wang Mang.
When Wang Mang married her, he was already in his sixties, nearly seventy, and one of his legs was already in his seventies, while Shi Luo was only sixteen years old.
After Shi Luo married Wang Mang, although she was made a queen, she never lived as a couple. It was very difficult for Wang Mang to have sex with an old man who was nearly seventy years old, worked day and night, and was also nervous.
Days like this are depressing enough, but just a few months after Shi Luo entered the palace, Chang'an was captured by the Han army. Shi Luo and Wang Mang had never had a physical relationship, only in Wang Mang's name.
The queen who went to the palace had to follow Wang Mang to death, which made Xi Cheying really unable to bear it.
Xi Cheying used his disguise skills to disguise Shi Luo and himself as two ordinary maids. After the Han army invaded Chang'an, the two took advantage of the chaos and escaped. Xi Cheying had his own subordinates in Chang'an.
After being protected and escorted by their men, Xi Cheying and Shi Luo finally managed to escape from Chang'an, went all the way east to Luoyang, and hid in this small house near Luoyang. Their daily expenses for food and clothing were provided by
Xi Cheying's men bought it and sent it here.
In order to find Wang Mang's Empress Shi, the Han army was eager to dig up the ground in Chang'an, but they couldn't find even a shadow of a ghost, not even the slightest clue.
Without the cover of Xi Cheying, Shi Luo alone, or even Shi Jia, would not be able to do this.
After Xi Cheying took Shi Luo and fled to Luoyang, they did not go to find Liu Xiu. Liu Xiu was in a very difficult situation at that time. If they went to Liu Xiu, not only would they not get help, but they would also be exposed easily. At the same time, they would also be exposed.
Liu Xiu was harmed.
It was not until this time that Liu Xiu went to Hebei to recruit people, that Xi Cheying informed Liu Xiu of their hiding place through her junior sister Xu Xiling.
After Liu Xiu bowed to Shi Luo, he turned to look at Xi Cheying and said, "Cheying, hiding in Luoyang may not be a long-term solution."
Now the Gengshi Court has just replaced the Xinmang Court, and everything is still in chaos. When the situation gradually stabilizes, they are so close to Luoyang that they will inevitably not be discovered.
Xi Cheying smiled and said: "This is also the reason why Cheying asked junior sister to invite the lord here."
Liu Xiu looked at her in confusion and asked, "What does Cheying mean by asking me to arrange a safe place in Luoyang?"
Xi Cheying shook his head and said: "As long as you are still in Luoyang, no matter where you hide in Luoyang, it will not be too safe."
That's right! This is exactly what Liu Xiu is worried about. Xi Cheying continued: "Only when we stay away from Luoyang and the court, will Aluo's situation be truly safe."
The more Liu Xiu listened, the more something was wrong. When Xi Cheying finished speaking, he asked in disbelief: "You are not planning to follow me and go to Hebei together, are you?"
"The sky is high and the emperor is far away. There is no place safer than Hebei, for A Luo." Now Xi Cheying and Shi Luo are like sisters, and Xi Cheying completely treats her as his own sister and takes care of her.
Liu Xiu smiled bitterly upon hearing this, "Is Hebei safe? Even he himself is uncertain about the fate of this trip. How can he still have the ability to ensure the safety of others?"
Seemingly sensing Liu Xiu's concerns, Xi Che said sternly: "A Luo and I will not always follow the lord. As long as we find a safe place in Hebei, we will leave the lord."
Seeing Liu Xiu, he still shook his head. Xi Cheying said meaningfully: "My lord, Wang Mang has been the emperor for more than ten years and has looted a lot of gold, silver and jewels. Now, although some of them have fallen into the hands of the Gengshi court, but
There is also a part that has been secretly hidden by Wang Mang, and it is impossible for the Gengshi court to find it, and there is only one person left in the world who can find these gold, silver and jewelry." As she spoke, she turned around to look.
To Shi Luo beside him.
Liu Xiu was shocked. Wang Mang was famously stingy. He might not believe that others would hide treasures secretly when they were emperors, but Wang Mang could really do such a thing with his character.
He followed Xi Cheying's line of sight and looked towards Shi Luo, who lowered his head and said nothing.
At this time, Liu Xiu fell into deep thought.
As the emperor, Liu Xuan wanted to put Liu Xiu to death so much, but for such a long time, he had been helpless with Liu Xiu. What was the reason? It was all because Liu Xiu was careful in doing things, so that no one could find any flaws or tricks.
Now he is asked to take Wang Mang's Empress Shi to Hebei. Once Liu Xuan finds out about it, it will be a death penalty, and even gods will not be able to save him.
Seeing that Liu Xiu was still hesitating, Xi Cheying reminded her slowly: "My lord is someone who wants to do great things, but if you want to achieve great things, you must have money!"
Liu Xiu was amused by Xi Cheying, looked at her helplessly, and said: "Cheying and Mrs. Shi... Mrs. Shi have a very good relationship!" She actually defended her like this, and in order to help Shi Luo, she even threw such a thing at herself.
A big bait.
Xi Cheying said seriously: "A Luo is just a pitiful person. Does the Lord also think that A Luo should die with Wang Mang and be a burial object for Wang Mang?"
Liu Xiu was noncommittal. He tapped his forehead, pondered for a moment, and said, "On this journey, I will wrong Che Ying and Mrs. Shi and temporarily serve as Xi Ling's maid!"