Chapter 1236: Secret Love [1] (Thanks: Wei||Lan)

When the final "Kill her" left Liu Hong's mouth, he spat out a mouthful of black blood.

Subsequently, his entire body collapsed onto the sickbed, and he breathed his last.

Everyone in the bedchamber knelt down with a crash.

"His Majesty has passed away!"

Jian Shuo let out a wail filled with tears, and the sound spread throughout the great hall.

Inside and outside the hall, palace maids, eunuchs, and the imperial guards guarding inside and outside the palace all knelt on the ground.

"His Majesty has passed away!"

"His Majesty has passed away!"

The sound was passed along, extending from the Jiade Hall all the way outward.

Empress Dowager Dong held Liu Hong's cold hands tightly, her face showing no expression of great sorrow.

Liu Hong's death had already been pronounced half a year ago.

Including everyone kneeling in the great hall, all could foresee Liu Hong's death.

What everyone cared about was the transition of the throne and who would be able to sit in that position.

Now, the answer was already very clear.

Although Liu Hong had not decided who would take the throne while on his deathbed.

Liu Hong had ordered the killing of Empress He.

The He clan was finished!

"The Empress has not kept her wifely virtues and harbors evil intentions; her crime deserves execution. Come here!"

Empress Dowager Dong, while holding Liu Xie's already cold hand, turned and said to those behind her: "Immediately send men to capture this base woman."

"Crown Prince Liu Xie, ascend the throne before the spirit tablet, and gloriously take the throne!"

Yuan Kui, kneeling on the ground, raised his head at this moment.

The Crown Prince ascends the throne.

Yuan Kui, this Crown Prince's Grand Tutor, was instantly promoted to the true Grand Tutor, the Emperor's teacher, the Imperial Tutor.

"Empress Dowager," Yuan Kui suddenly called out.

Empress Dowager Dong looked at Yuan Kui: "Does the Grand Tutor have something to say?"

"Empress Dowager, the He clan is easy to deal with; the main thing is to guard against He Jin," Yuan Kui said, narrowing his eyes: "He Jin is among the Northern Army outside the city; if not handled properly, I fear there will be some complications."

Previously, He Jin had used the excuse of Luoyang's empty city defenses to reorganize the Northern Army.

Although the number of troops now was no more than a few thousand, and they were not as elite as the previous troops.

But they were still thousands of troops, and they were in Luoyang.

If handled improperly, it would likely cause no small disturbance.

Hearing Yuan Kui's words, Empress Dowager Dong nodded and said: "The Grand Tutor speaks reasonably. Then how should He Jin be handled?"

"This old minister suggests that, on one hand, we dispatch Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun to lead troops to surround the Northern Army, and on the other hand, use an excuse to lure He Jin into the city. If He Jin enters the city, he can be easily executed."

"If He Jin does not fall for it, then use Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun to besiege the Northern Army, then use the Son of Heaven's edict to strip He Jin of his military power and the position of Grand General, and then execute him."

"Good!"

Empress Dowager Dong nodded and said: "With the new Emperor ascending the throne, there are many matters I am not convenient to come forward for; this matter should be handled and decided by the Grand Tutor."

"His Majesty is young now; the Three Excellencies and Nine Ministers should assist with all their might. I will naturally remember your merits, and His Majesty will also remember your contributions."

Cui Lie, Zhang Wen, Ma Ridi, and others kneeling behind Yuan Kui immediately kowtowed in agreement.

Nangong, inside the Sima Gate.

Zuo Feng walked quickly toward the vicinity of the Sima Gate with a look of anxiety on his face.

A young eunuch followed behind him.

"You immediately leave the palace, go to a paper workshop called Pinxuan Pavilion in the East Market, and then give this to the shopkeeper. Remember, give it to the shopkeeper personally. Be fast, do you hear me!"

Zuo Feng instructed the young eunuch behind him.

"Rest assured, Godfather, my legs are fast."

"Go, go quickly!"

Zuo Feng immediately waved his hand.

The young eunuch did not delay and immediately walked toward the outside of the palace gate.

After submitting the token, he quickly left the palace.

Zuo Feng, standing inside the Sima Gate, looked at the young eunuch's back, his face filled with worry.

Not long after the young eunuch left, large numbers of imperial guards flooded the Nangong, and all the palace gates were closed, including the Sima Gate leading out of the palace.

The Son of Heaven has passed away, the new Emperor is about to ascend the throne; besides the palace being sealed, Luoyang city must also be under curfew.

Only when the new Emperor ascends the throne can everything return to normal.

Buguangli.

Inside the second villa in the front alley of Buguangli.

The courtyard was cleaned very cleanly and neatly.

Duan Liuqing was currently sitting on the edge of a well built with stones in the courtyard.

Beside Duan Liuqing was a young girl.

It was none other than Hongchan, who had been rescued after being exposed last time.

Because of the exposure and her injuries, Hongchan could no longer carry out missions.

But as an elite of the Military Intelligence Department, besides lurking, there were many other tasks to be done.

So after that incident, Hongchan did not leave Luoyang but stayed by Duan Liuqing's side to assist her.

Duan Liuqing, sitting on the edge of the well, had a large cloak spread over her legs.

Duan Liuqing, holding an embroidery needle in her hand, was bowing her head, embroidering on the cloak.

A lifelike black tiger, almost covering the entire cloak, was coiled on it, looking majestic.

"Sister, your embroidery is getting better and better. The Master will definitely like this cloak when he sees it," Hongchan squatted on the side, resting her chin on her hands, looking at Duan Liuqing and smiling: "Sister, you clearly like the Master, why don't you tell him?"

Duan Liuqing raised her head and rolled her eyes at Hongchan: "Nonsense."

"Hee hee."

Hongchan smiled: "Sister, I'm not talking nonsense; you just like the Master."

Duan Liuqing raised her needle.

Like him?

Of course, she liked him. ===== CHAPTER 1238 =====