Chapter 1123: Wenhe Disrupts the Martial Order!【1】

In the study of the fortress, Tie Shitou places the brewed tea on the low table in front of Jia Xu and Duan Yu, then exits the study.

There are no servants or maids in this fortress.

As someone who is half an intelligence officer, Duan Yu naturally knows that these maids and servants are very likely to have eyes and ears planted by the noble clans.

Therefore, as an important stronghold, Duan Yu has not arranged any servants in this fortress.

Even those who cook are people from the army.

The entire fortress is like a small military stronghold.

After taking a sip of tea, Duan Yu recounts the process of how he intercepted and obtained Liu Bian to Jia Xu.

Hearing the whole process, Jia Xu clicks his tongue in wonder.

Empress Dowager Dong has truly lifted a rock only to drop it on her own feet.

An imperial eldest son, the legitimate eldest son, wandering outside—the threat he poses to the current Crown Prince, Liu Xie, is self-evident.

As long as Liu Xie has not firmly secured the position of Emperor, Empress Dowager Dong will have to live in fear every day.

"My Lord, your subordinate knows why Empress Dowager Dong is in such a hurry to summon you to the palace," Jia Xu says after taking a sip of tea.

"Empress Dowager Dong must be worried because she cannot find Shi Hou."

"Tomorrow is the major court session. Although Empress Dowager Dong does not know who abducted Shi Hou, regardless of who it is, if they put pressure on her at the court session, she will likely bear the crime of harming the imperial eldest son."

"Furthermore... if someone proposes to abolish the legitimate eldest and establish the young, Empress Dowager Dong will be unable to face it, especially with Shi Hou currently out of her control."

Duan Yu nods slowly.

That is exactly the point.

Currently, the biggest threat to Liu Xie's position as Crown Prince in Luoyang is Liu Bian.

Or rather, it is he, Duan Yu, and He Jin.

"My Lord... are you planning to show your hand at the court session tomorrow and support Shi Hou?" Jia Xu asks, looking at Duan Yu.

Duan Yu slowly turns the teacup in his hand, his expression thoughtful, then he nods slowly and says:

"That is what I am thinking."

"However, I am now prepared to hear your opinion," Duan Yu says.

Just a moment ago, that was indeed what he was thinking.

At tomorrow's court session, put Empress Dowager Dong on the spot.

However, he is not without concerns.

The existence of Liu Bian is a variable.

He did not anticipate this when he came from Liangzhou.

So Liu Bian counts as an unexpected situation.

He fears that his consideration of some pros and cons is not very comprehensive.

But since Jia Xu has arrived, listening to his opinion is definitely the right move.

"My Lord, your subordinate believes that if you choose to support Shi Hou now, you will not be the biggest beneficiary."

Jia Xu speaks slowly: "Although you now have the name of master and disciple with Shi Hou, if Shi Hou succeeds to the throne, you could gain great benefits."

"But compared to the benefits that can be obtained right now, you would need to pay much more."

"First point."

"It is the attitude of the noble clans of the world toward you."

"If you leave Liangzhou, I fear it will arouse the vigilance of the noble clans of the world, and before His Majesty fell seriously ill, he had already enfeoffed many provincial governors." ===== CHAPTER 1125 =====