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Chapter 8 Crazy He

On the seventh day of October, after the autumn wind from the north blew into the Luoyang Basin, the leaves on Mang Mountain gradually withered, and countless people poured into the surrounding deep mountains and old forests to start stocking up on firewood for the winter.

Rich people don't need firewood. Since the advent of floor heating, coal, which was rarely used before, has become a new star in Luoyang.

It's just that this is not the industrial age after all. The entire city of Luoyang has only a thousand sets of floor heating facilities. The amount of coal consumed every day is limited, and the impact on the environment is minimal.

For the people, how they lived before is how they still live now. The power struggle in the court will not affect them unless the power struggle is over and the new people in power formally take charge of the world's government affairs and begin to promulgate new policies and laws.

But no matter whether the future policy is good for the people or it is a new round of exploitation. At least for now, life in Luoyang is no different from the past. Everyone is busy with life and filling their stomachs, and they will always be more hungry than before.

It’s much more meaningful to think about life when it’s cold.

The Empress Dowager's Yongle Palace has long been installed with floor heating. When the weather changes in autumn, the temperature can be adjusted according to the amount of coal. At least Empress Dowager Dong lives very comfortably in the Yongle Palace. She lives with her grandson Liu Xie, and every day

Enjoy the benefits of power.

Nowadays, all government affairs in the world are handled by Grand Tutor Yuan Wei. The title of Minister of Records means that the power in Yuan Wei's hands now is no different from that of the prime minister in the Western Han Dynasty. It's just that the power here refers to government affairs, not military affairs.

The only difference is that now Yuan Wei still wants to show off. In the past few months, he has not been so blatant as to directly seek benefits for the Yuan family. He has not made any small moves behind the scenes and is very honest.

In fact, Yuan Wei has nothing to do. At present, the next generation of the Yuan family, Yuan Ping's son Yuan Yi is the governor of Shanyang, Yuan Cheng's son Yuan Shao is the governor of Bohai, and Yuan Feng's eldest son Yuan Ji inherits Yuan Feng's Anguo

He holds the title of Marquis of Ting and is currently serving as the Imperial Servant, while Yuan Feng's second son Yuan Shu serves as the Grand Administrator of Changsha.

Many people think that Yuan Ji is the head of the next generation of the Yuan family, but in fact, no matter from any point of view, it is not Yuan Ji's turn to take power in the next generation of the Yuan family.

In terms of orthodox status, Yuan Ping is the eldest son of Yuan Tang, so Yuan Yi is the orthodox eldest son and grandson, the direct line within the direct line.

In terms of political resources, Yuan Xu and Yuan Yin's father Yuan Wei is still alive and serves as the Taifu.

Therefore, Yuan Jincheng is today simply because he inherited Yuan Feng's political legacy. What Yuan Wei really wants to cultivate is his two sons Yuan Xu and Yuan Yin.

After all, no matter how good a nephew is, how can he be as good as his own son?

Currently, Yuan Xu and Yuan Yin are both in Runan, controlling the family business.

Including Runan's large amount of land, manors, and slaves, they are all under their control.

There are nephews serving as prefects in various places outside, and there are two biological sons in his hometown who control the family industry. Yuan Wei no longer needs to use power for personal gain and rely on nepotism.

Therefore, during this period, Yuan Wei just handled government affairs normally. While canceling the crazy taxation during the period of Emperor Xiaokang of the Han Dynasty with imperial decrees, he also appeased the local powerful and temporarily stabilized the situation. For the current situation of the Han Dynasty,

It still played a certain positive role.

However, Yuan Wei never imagined that a crisis was quietly approaching at this time.

Compared with the warm Yongle Palace, the Yong'an Palace outside Dongming Gate is a different scene.

There were very few eunuchs and maids serving in the palace. After autumn, the weather turned cold, and the empty and tall palace seemed gloomy and the autumn wind was biting.

Mr. He lived here alone, although Empress Dowager Dong did not do too much to deprive her of food and clothing.

But compared to the once bustling Changqiu Palace, Yong'an Palace was no different from the cold Yongxiang Palace in the Western Han Dynasty. It made He, who was accustomed to comfort, almost go crazy. His mental state was extremely haggard and very painful.

It was already evening, and a carriage slowly stopped at the back door of Yong'an Palace, and a man wearing a black cloak and a large black hood stepped out of the carriage.

Half of his face was hidden under the hood, only the goatee on his lower jaw was vaguely exposed.

The general guarding the Yong'an Palace had been bribed a long time ago. When he saw the man coming, he nodded and bowed and led the man into the palace.

Many people think that Yong'an Palace is inside the imperial palace. In fact, its location is on the east side of Beigong, directly above Buguangli and Yongheli. On the left is the Dongming people entering the Beigong, and on the right is Shangdong leaving the inner city.

The gate is not considered the inner palace of the palace.

Historically, after Dong Zhuo deposed the emperor, he moved the Queen Mother He into Yong'an Palace, and more than a month later, he poisoned the Queen Mother He here.

Only this time, Empress Dowager Dong did not choose to kill her, which meant she was thrown into the cold palace and lived a miserable life.

Li Ru strolled in the square outside Yong'an Palace, looking around at the palace.

The general who guarded the palace led him into the palace. As he walked, he whispered: "Try to be as quick as possible. If someone finds out, you and I will not be able to save our heads."

"Well, don't worry, you won't be implicated. We'll just talk for a few words and then leave."

Li Ru answered as gently as possible.

After all, He is the former emperor's empress and has a distinguished status. Logically speaking, it is almost impossible to have contact with men from outside.

She is not yet thirty years old. If something happens to her, the royal family cannot afford to throw this person away.

But Li Ru gave too much. Even if the general guarding the palace bribed several people on duty, the remaining money would not be spent all his life. Such a huge sum of money is enough to make anyone tempted and willing to take a risk.

The guards along the way turned a blind eye to them and quickly entered the palace. There was a eunuch guarding the palace gate. When he saw them, he quietly opened the door.

This eunuch is Guo Sheng.

Although Guo Sheng was nominally Taiguan Zuo Cheng, he was actually only responsible for the meals of Yong'an Palace, which was the only comfort he could give Empress Dowager He.

It is not easy to contact Queen Mother He, but it is much easier to contact Guo Sheng.

Because Queen Mother He had political significance, she was closely watched.

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No one would care about a regular servant who has lost his power. Even if he once had the most power in the world, it has long since passed.

Guo Sheng led Li Ru into the door, and the generals guarding the palace were waiting outside.

After the door was closed, Li Ru walked into the palace and saw Queen Mother He with her back to him. Her original black hair was actually mixed with a lot of white hair.

It seems that the mental torture that Queen Mother He suffered in the cold palace far exceeded the imagination of outsiders.

"Who are you?"

Queen Mother He asked coldly.

Guo Sheng said that someone was willing to help her, but she couldn't figure out who could help her.

"A man who helps the Queen Mother escape from this place."

Li Ru smiled slightly, bent down, and pretended to be respectful, but in fact he lowered his hood to prevent Queen Mother He from seeing his face clearly.

"How to get rid of it?"

Queen Mother He asked again.

Li Ru said softly: "The only way out for the Queen Mother is to get rid of the Queen Mother, and then contact the courtiers to support the restoration of King Hongnong. If the Queen Mother does not die, the Queen Mother will never be able to get ahead!"

"Why don't I want her to die!!!!"

Queen Mother He seemed to be hysterical in an instant. She suddenly got up from the ground. When she turned around, she saw that the original beauty had a ferocious face, her eyes were scarlet, and she roared: "Why doesn't this old witch die? Why doesn't she die earlier!"

"The Queen Mother, calm down, the Queen Mother, calm down!"

Guo Sheng hurriedly went to stop her. He was afraid that Queen Mother He would go crazy and lose control. He did not want to see it, whether it hurt the people in front of him or Queen Mother He herself.

Li Ru was a little surprised at Queen Mother He's hatred for Queen Mother Dong, but when she remembered that this hatred had been there ten years ago, and that Queen Mother Dong had harmed Queen Mother He to such a degree, she understood and decided to

He lowered his head lower and bowed: "The Empress Dowager's birthday is coming soon. Now is a good time to get rid of her. It just depends on whether the Empress Dowager agrees."

"good!"

Queen Mother He said without hesitation: "Tell me about your plan!"

For a ruthless character who can poison a beautiful lady, Queen Mother He is not very smart, because her methods were not concealed and she almost got herself deposed.

But at the same time, it at least shows that she is a ruthless person.

When the late emperor was still alive, the late emperor's most beloved beauty, Wang Meiren, was poisoned to death.

What's more, now that the late emperor has passed away, as long as the scourge of Empress Dowager Dong is eliminated and his son is restored to the throne, what can the civil and military officials of the dynasty and the world do to him?


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