HLnovel Chapter 281 A Bowl of Soup
Chapter 281 A Bowl of Soup
Chapter 281 A Bowl of Soup
Three days later, in the early morning, Liu Bian's carriage had just returned to Luoyang City when he received extremely bad news.
"Your Majesty, the Grand Marshal is dying." Xu Yan was anxious and spoke even more quickly.
Liu Bian's face darkened. He got out of the carriage, climbed onto the horse, and said, "Let's go to Huangfu Mansion."
Dian Wei and others quickly caught up, galloping all the way without stopping.
Liu Bian beat the horse hard, the cold wind blew in his face, and his eyes were dry and tears appeared.
He continued to run, feeling extremely heavy in his heart.
Huangfu Song was not only an important contributor to his succession to the throne, but also the pillar of the Han Dynasty. His death would have a major impact on the political situation.
When he arrived at Huangfu Mansion, Liu Bian went to the backyard without any obstruction.
One of Huangfu Song's concubines stood up crying and gave up her throne to Liu Bian.
Liu Bian sat down beside the bed, his face full of worry.
'General', who commands military and political power, has far more power than the prime minister!
Liu Bian nodded and said, "I know that decentralization is my established will and will not change."
"What do you want to say?" Liu Bian asked softly while holding Huangfu Song's hand. He then looked down and saw that Huangfu Song's hand was skinny and dry like a branch.
The little guy seemed to be looking at Liu Bian's face more seriously and shook his head gently.
Liu Bian took a bite and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
The first one was the memorial from Prime Minister Yang Biao requesting to retire.
"Okay." Liu Bian smiled calmly.
Liu Bian hummed, and finally he had time to take another bite of the soup made by the little guy. He had not been paying attention before and did not taste anything unusual. But now he realized that this soup - was very unpalatable and made his throat itchy.
Pan Yin thought about the rumors outside and could not guess what Liu Bian meant by this question. He chose his words carefully and said, "Minister Xun has always had a good reputation as an official."
Liu Shao was walking on his way out of the palace, holding a tightly wrapped soup bowl in his hand, which contained the soup he had just made.
Liu Bian said casually: "By the way, this decree will be issued after a few days. You can accompany Shao'er to the Prime Minister's residence first, and then send the Prime Minister out of the city today."
The content is all the same, full of empty words, and the only point is: resign from office and return home.
"No, no, didn't you see that Da Changqiu followed him personally? Is he going to meet someone important?"
After a long while, Liu Bian came back to his senses and said to Pan Yin, "Huangfu Jianshou was promoted to the Minister of Military Affairs."
These 'three heroes' are about to come to an end.
Huangfu Song's face was haggard, without a trace of blood. His eyelids struggled for a long time before slowly opening.
"It's okay. I went to private school yesterday." The little guy said calmly.
Huangfu Song had been ill for quite some time, and Liu Bian had already made the necessary arrangements.
"Yes." Pan Yin responded in a low voice.
Pan Yin and others responded and quietly retreated. Only Huangfu Song, Liu Bian and Dian Wei were left in Huangfu Song's ward.
Liu Bian frowned, and his eyes gradually became firm.
In recent years, Yang Biao has made many contributions to the fact that the imperial court has been able to remain strong but not broken.
He smiled and thought that the matter concerning Yang Biao was resolved.
He clearly felt that Huangfu Song would be here in the next day or two.
Pan Yin stepped forward cautiously, lowered his head and said, "Yes."
After reading more than a dozen memorials, Liu Bian said to Pan Yin, "Is Xun Yu now the popular choice?"
Liu Bian saw the memorial on the table again, and suddenly something came to his mind. He shouted to Liu Shao's back, "Shao'er, make another bowl of soup."
Liu Bian knew that this was not death, but he just couldn't hold on and fell into a coma.
Huangfu Song's intention was to control the Grand Marshal's Mansion and the warmongers such as Liu Yu to avoid a major disaster.
Liu Bian looked at his back and felt that the little guy was a little excited.
The little guy nodded, with a hint of anxiety on his young face.
Liu Bian's annoyance was mostly gone. He reached out and rubbed his little head, saying, "He's asleep. Let's not disturb him for now."
Liu Bian was stunned for a moment, holding the soup in his hand, and asked, "Did you make this?"
Liu Bian examined the memorial and pondered in his heart.
After returning to the palace, Liu Bian went straight to the back hall of Chongde Hall, sat on a chair, and looked silent.
Liu Bian grunted, came to his senses, and shouted loudly to the door: "Let him in."
There were officials of all ranks coming and going inside and outside the Suzaku Gate, and when they saw Liu Shao, they all greeted him.
Lu Zhi was gone, Huangfu Song was dying, and Zhu Jun was also seriously ill.
Supreme Court: Zhong Yao entered the Secretariat and Wang Lang took over.
"Thank you, father." The little guy's voice became a little louder, and then he stepped back impatiently and trotted out the door.
His eyes were blazing like fire.
The little fellow's eyes immediately brightened up, and he said, "Father, I will make it for you every day."
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"We didn't say anything. Besides, we are honest and aboveboard. What can't we say? It's not like Wang Yun is plotting something sneaky..."
He subconsciously struggled to stand up and greet.
"How can the great heaven be so unkind to loyal and good people?"
The passing of the "Three Heroes" will mean the end of an era.
Huangfu Song's eyes were sunken and lifeless. He looked at Liu Bian and took a breath with difficulty, saying, "Your Majesty, I am not worried about the Shangshutai. I am worried about the Da Sima Mansion."
Liu Bian thought for a while, and his eyes couldn't help but skip the palace and look towards the south.
Liu Shao was about to cross the threshold, but when he heard this, he came back and asked expectantly, "Father, do you have anything else to drink?"
Pan Yin was stunned for a moment, and wanted to remind him if he was too hasty, but thinking about the recent calmness, he came to his senses and said, "Yes, I'll go right away."
These were categorized by the Shangshutai and Shougongling, so the contents are similar.
The little fellow seemed to become more serious after hearing this. He raised his hand and said, "I will do it right away."
Huangfu Song's impending death shocked Liu Bian far more than Lu Zhi.
The little guy nodded, staring at Liu Bian with his big eyes.
Liu Bian frowned slightly and asked, "You mean Liu Qing's family?"
Now he was even leaving the palace with the soup in his hands, which made her feel very confused.
"Your Majesty, the prince is coming down." Suddenly, a eunuch outside the door said.
Liu Bian waited for his footsteps to disappear, stroking the jade pendant with his right hand, thinking about the political situation in his mind.
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An unknown amount of time had passed before Liu Bian let out a light breath and subconsciously reached out to spread out the memorial on the table.
Liu Shao looked at Yang Biao, blinked, held the bowl of soup in both hands, and put it directly in front of Yang Biao's face.
"Where are you going, Your Highness?"
"Okay, okay, you're getting more and more ridiculous. Are you free?"
The Prime Minister's Mansion had received the news long ago. Prime Minister Yang Biao, with a big belly, trotted out to greet them. He raised his hand and said with a smile, "Your Highness, your humble servant Yang Biao greets you."
No matter what, Liu Shao is the current emperor's eldest son, and many officials have consciously or unconsciously taken sides with him.
Huangfu Song said: "It's not just him, some people are too warlike, Your Majesty, you need to make plans early."
Liu Bian pressed him and said, "No need to be polite, how do you feel?"
"Okay, stop discussing it. Be careful with your words."
"Is there anyone worthy of Your Highness's personal visit? I think it should be to Lord Cai's mansion."
Liu Bian smiled and said, "It's not the father. It's someone else. Make a bowl and send it to him. If he goes somewhere, you can deliver it on behalf of the father."
Soon, Liu Shao came in, wrapped up like a zongzi, with a white face and bright eyes. He came up to me with a bowl of hot soup and said, "Father, drink."
"You are going to Lord Cai's Mansion, right? I heard that His Highness often goes there."
Grand Marshal's Mansion: Huangfu Song passed away and Liu Yu succeeded to the throne.
"Could it be that when I went to Chenliu Palace, I saw His Highness holding something in his hand? Was he sending something to Uncle Wang?"
Liu Bian pulled him over and said, "Do it for father first, and then for sister, okay?"
Liu Bian reached out and picked up the pen, wrote the word "Yun" on Yang Biao's memorial, then closed it, handed it to Pan Yin, and said to Liu Shao: "No. It's the Prime Minister."
"I also heard that Lord Cai went to the Eastern Palace to revise the book. Is this going to be reopened?"
The pattern of "two stations and two governments" has basically been formed.
"Yes." Pan Yin responded, thinking quickly in his mind.
"Is it the sick person?" the little guy asked, looking up.
Huangfu Song seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. His cloudy eyes became more silent. His voice dropped a few degrees as he said, "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Yang should return home safely. Your Majesty must treat the Yingchuan Party with both kindness and severity. Do not allow another general to appear..."
The little guy's mouth moved, as if he was even more puzzled, and said: "Grandma, sister, after eating the soup, everyone will smile."
Although Liu Bian disliked Yang Biao, he had no intention of killing him.
Liu Shao took a carriage and went straight to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Liu Bian let him go with a smile and said, "Go and have fun. I'll give you a day off."
Pan Yin, Lu Yu and others followed behind him, as well as a group of heavily-dressed imperial guards.
However, Liu Bian still drank it as usual, and then said to Liu Shao with a smile: "Not bad, it tastes good."
Liu Bian understood a little.
Liu Bian's heart was slightly shaken, and he smiled even more, saying, "Isn't the emperor smiling?"
Her son suddenly became obsessed with making soup and wouldn't let her help.
Xun You, Sima Jun, Chen Gong, plus the previous Zhong Yao, plus the new Prime Minister Xun Yu, there are now five people in the Secretariat.
Liu Bian was afraid that he would fall, so he held him tightly and asked, "What's wrong?"
Liu Bian looked at his back and couldn't help laughing, saying, "He is just a child after all."
Censorate: Fu Wan was dismissed and Liu Xie took over.
Shangshu Tai: Yang Biao resigned and Xun Yu succeeded him.
The grandmother he was referring to was Empress Dowager He and his sister was Liu Jing.
Since they did not cover up, many people saw them and couldn't help but become curious.
Liu Bian said nothing more and walked away from Huangfu Song's residence.
Huangfu Song immediately realized that this was intended to deprive Liu Yu of his leadership over the imperial guards camp, the generals leading troops from various places, as well as the governors, prefects, and county magistrates.
Liu Bian couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Cai Wenji stood in front of the Jiade Hall, watching Liu Shao's back, with a strange expression on her plump face.
Liu Bian thought that Huangfu Song might not survive tonight, and he was depressed, but his face was more smiling, and he said: "Wait until the emperor asks clearly, then you can make it for him. By the way, how is my brother?"
Liu Bian sighed silently, held the little guy on his lap, and said, "An elder is about to pass away, and the emperor can't bear to let him go."
Huangfu Song's lips moved as if he wanted to say something else, but his eyelids kept twitching and he slowly closed his eyes.
Liu Bian slowly shifted his gaze from the memorial to Pan Yin, who was not far away, and said, "I heard that the Prime Minister's residence has been packed up and he is ready to leave the capital at any time?"
Huangfu Song glanced at the bed and said with a hurried breath, "All of you get out."
Liu Bian looked at Huangfu Song, and the image of Lu Zhi before his death appeared in front of him. He was silent for a while, and then said, "What do you think I should do?"
After a long while, Liu Bian saw that Huangfu Song's breathing was stable and he left the ward silently.
The little fellow said in a crisp voice: "I will make another bowl of soup. You will laugh after eating it."
Huangfu Song's concubines and servants hesitated, but eventually retreated.
The following memorials were to commend Yang Biao for his achievements, and some also recommended Xun Yu as prime minister.
Although Luoyang Prefecture had been upgraded repeatedly, it only took Chen Gong three years to be promoted from the Luoyang Magistrate to the Vice-Chancellor. His promotion speed far exceeded that of Xun Yu!
Pan Yin quickly changed his mind and suddenly said, "Your Majesty, if Minister Xun is appointed as the Prime Minister, the position of Minister of Revenue will be vacant."
Liu Shao left the palace, turned to the east of the city and went straight to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
The rise of "newcomers" like Xun Yu also means the beginning of a new era.
The little guy blinked and suddenly wanted to jump down.
He was too lazy to do any of that fake shit; a smooth transition of power was his goal.
The little fellow was a little confused, but still said, "I understand."
Among these five people, three were from the "Yingchuan Party". Although Sima Jun came from Yingchuan, he held a "neutral" stance and was not considered a member of the Yingchuan Party.
With Liu Shao's behavior, Liu Bian felt much relieved and reached out to pick up the memorial below.
But this son didn't like to talk. Even though Cai Wenji explained a few words, she still didn't understand and didn't know who it was made for.
Liu Bian thought about it again and again, and said: "Okay, I will give the power to command the troops to the Bingcao, and the Grand Marshal's Office will be responsible for wartime deployment."
Pan Yin, Dian Wei and others could see that Liu Bian was in a bad mood, and no one dared to speak.
He looked at Huangfu Song's messy hair, haggard face, complicated expression and heavy heart.
But he still felt bad when he saw the old ministers who had been with him all the way leaving one by one.
Liu Bian leaned back in his chair, looking towards the direction of the Secretariat, and after a long pause, he said, "Pass the decree, Xun You, the Minister of Personnel, Sima Jun, the Minister of Criminal Affairs, and Chen Gong, the Prefect of Luoyang, to serve as assistant ministers of the Secretariat."
Both Liu Yu and Cao Cao belonged to the "warmongering faction", which was in great conflict with the "stability" that the current court was striving for.
Everyone was still talking about it, and they were all curious about Liu Shao's departure from the palace this time.
Liu Bian knew that Huangfu Song was going to make arrangements for his funeral, so he sighed and said to Pan Yin and the others, "Except Dian Wei, everyone else should leave."
"The Prime Minister will concurrently take charge."
Liu Shao raised his little face and said, "Then tomorrow?"
As for Chen Gong, he had nothing to do with these things and was a person "outside the court".
Liu Bian looked at him, and his annoyed mood suddenly improved a lot. He reached out to take it and said with a smile: "Well, have you eaten?"
Standing at the door, Liu Bian was in a heavy mood. He put his hands behind his back and looked at the sky quietly.
The little fellow was delighted, jumped off Liu Bian's legs, and said, "I'll make a bowl for my sister."
Huangfu Song seemed to want to hold Liu Bian's hand tightly, but he had no strength. His expression became serious and he said, "Your Majesty, the power of the Grand Marshal's Office is too great and should be limited. Cao Cao should be placed in the Grand Marshal's Office."
Yang Biao was stunned for a moment and said, "Your Highness, is this a reward from His Majesty?"
Liu Shao seemed to not know how to explain it and turned to look at Pan Yin.
Pan Yin hurriedly stepped forward, bowed and smiled, "Mr. Yang, this is the soup that His Majesty ordered Your Highness to personally make. I'm sending it to the Prime Minister to taste."