Chapter 332 Volume Old Stories
As the Hedong army gradually moved towards Taiyuan, all the passes in the Hedong area were closed, completely blocking the news.

Amidst the confusion, it is hidden that Zhang Liao and Zhang Xiu are leading their troops to Taiyuan.

Under the march of Zhang Liao and Zhang Xiu, the emperor and Lu Bu who were hiding were quickly turning the army around, setting out from the camp, heading south from Puban, then changing direction at Huayin and arriving in Luoyang along the ancient road of Qiaohan.

Luoyang today is no more desolate than it was last time.

In addition, the tax exemption policy attracted many people to settle here. Although it was still far from being as prosperous as Chang’an, it had finally recovered a bit of its former glory.

After Liu Xie led his army to Luoyang, in order to prevent the soldiers from disturbing the people, he ordered the troops not to approach the city and only set up a large camp at the foot of Mang Mountain.

Henan Yin Xunyou and Pang Tong, whose performance in the imperial examination in the third year of Jian’an was second only to Zhuge Liang, all came to the camp to meet the emperor and report on money, food and military supplies.

“Luoyang is not like Guanzhong.”

“The emperor ordered the army to march ahead early. This is not a big deal for the rich Guanzhong and Hedong, but it still has some impact on the already weak livelihood of Luoyang.”

As the governor of Henan, Xun You did not hide anything when facing the emperor and directly reported the true situation in Luoyang to the emperor.

“We have only prepared 30% of the food and fodder we originally planned to prepare. It is difficult to support the army for too long.”

Luoyang is now a place where money comes in but not goes out, and Xun You can only save 30% of the food and grass, which is already the limit.

Liu Xie did not blame anyone for this.

“The Secretariat will transport food and grass from Guanzhong as soon as possible, and I will also ask my uncle to transport a batch of food from Jingzhou… So Gongda does not need to worry about the food and grass for the army.”

Since the decision was made to fight in advance, Liu Xie naturally could not make no preparations and just go to the battle without any hesitation.

Guanzhong and Jingzhou will gradually transport food and fodder to supply the army at the front, so Xun You doesn’t need to be so nervous.

Pang Tong also made some suggestions to fill in the gaps, and Liu Xie adopted them one by one.

But after discussing military affairs, Xun You did not leave yet, obviously he had something else to report.

“Your Majesty, I don’t know if this is appropriate…”

Xun You was rarely hesitant.

“When I was repairing the mausoleum of the previous emperor, I discovered the tomb of Wang from the time of the previous emperor. I wonder what I should do with it?”

The Wang family during the previous emperor’s time?
Liu Xie didn’t react at first.

It was not until Liu Xie was stunned for a while that he remembered that this person was his biological mother, Wang.

……

In the past, Empress He, the wife of Emperor Ling, was stubborn and jealous, and all the concubines in the palace were afraid of her.

After the beauty Wang Rong realized that she was pregnant with Liu Xie, she took the initiative to take a decoction to try to abort Liu Xie because she was afraid of Empress He.

Unexpectedly, Liu Xie was so stubborn that he just remained motionless. In addition, Wang Rong dreamed that he was walking with the sun on his back, so he gave up the idea of ​​killing Liu Xie.

But Wang Rong could not escape the clutches of Queen He after all.

After giving birth to the baby and finding out it was a prince, Empress He immediately poisoned Wang Rong, leaving Liu Xie without a mother and sending him to the palace. Fortunately, a miser named Zhu Zhi adopted Liu Xie and chose a wet nurse for him, which allowed Liu Xie to survive.

It was not until Liu Xie tenaciously lived past the age of one and did not die young that Emperor Ling’s biological mother, Empress Dowager Dong, adopted Liu Xie and raised him by her side.

This past event was no secret, so Xun You carefully came to ask Liu Xie how to deal with Wang’s tomb.

as well as……

How to deal with Empress Dowager He, who killed the emperor’s biological mother!
Liu Xie frowned and thought for a long time.

“Gongda, what do you think of me if I dig up Empress Dowager He’s grave and leave her body exposed in the wilderness?”

The emperor did not sound murderous when he said this, but Xun You still could not help shuddering.

“Your Majesty… this is against etiquette and I’m afraid we can’t do it!”

Even though Empress Dowager He was Liu Xie’s mother’s murderer.

But she was indeed Emperor Ling’s original wife and the former empress.

If Liu Xie really dared to dig out Empress Dowager He’s corpse and whip it, Liu Xie’s reputation would be completely ruined!
Xun You felt a little regretful at this moment, regretting why he asked this question!

If the emperor really did something so unfilial and against heaven’s will because of the hatred in his heart, then everything would be ruined!

“In that case, what is Gongda asking?”

Xun You looked up in surprise.

At this moment, there was no resentment or hatred in Liu Xie’s eyes, only disdain.

“You persecuted me to such an extent when you were alive, and now you want to harm my reputation after you die?”

“Anyway, the former Grand Tutor has already helped me to avenge myself. He poisoned Empress Dowager He in the same way that he killed my mother, and also killed the son she was determined to protect at all costs. Why should I vent my anger on a dead body?”

“But now that I have inherited the throne, my mother should also be reburied as the Empress Dowager and given the title of Imperial Mother.”

Liu Xie said he didn’t care, but he showed a childish smile: “When you bury her again, you have to bury my mother closer to the late emperor than He Shi was.”

“It would be even better if there was a place among them. I could bury it there and vent my mother’s anger.”

Hearing that the emperor had not lost his mind, Xun You finally let go of his worries.

Although burying Wang between Emperor Ling and He was somewhat against etiquette…but since the emperor had spoken, what was inappropriate?

Even if we move He’s tomb to the side, that’s not impossible!

On that day, Liu Xie posthumously honored Wang Rong as Empress Linghuai and reburied her in Wen Zhaoling Mausoleum.

…And just after the news came out, an unexpected person came to the emperor’s tent and asked to meet the emperor.

Chunyu Qiong.

The Eight Commanders of Xiyuan who were once on par with Yuan Shao and Cao Cao.

He was also the prisoner that Liu Xie had exchanged for Ju Shou…

Since he was brought to Chang’an, he has been considered honest and well behaved.

When Liu Xie attacked Hebei this time, he naturally brought Chunyu Qiong with him, just like he brought Guo Jia and Xiahou Dun, thinking that he might be of use.

But Chunyu Qiong’s request for a meeting at this time still caught Liu Xie by surprise.

What surprised Liu Xie even more was that Chunyu Qiong fell to the ground and burst into tears as soon as he saw Liu Xie: “I deserve death! Your Majesty, please punish me!”

?

“General Chunyu, what do you mean?”

Chunyu Qiong now has no soldiers and no power. His only task is to eat well and sleep well. What crime can be pinned on him?

But Chunyu Qiong’s body was trembling a little because of crying, which could not be faked.

If it was just an ordinary crime, there would be no need to panic.

For a moment, Liu Xie also became suspicious.

“Did the general kill someone?”

Chunyu Qiong shook his head.

“Then the general committed adultery?”

Chunyu Qiong shook his head repeatedly. Although he no longer held an official position, his former reputation and connections were still there. Why would he need to commit adultery with an ordinary woman?

First, he didn’t kill anyone, and second, he didn’t commit adultery. Liu Xie really couldn’t understand why there was a crime in the Jian’an Code that was suitable for Chunyu Qiong.

So Liu Xie half-jokingly said: “The general is not planning a rebellion, is he?”

“…”

Chunyu Qiong was silent.

Liu Xie: …

Chunyu Qiong knocked his head heavily on the ground, and soon blood appeared.

“Stand up and speak slowly.”

Blood slid down Chunyu Qiong’s slightly rough face and merged with the beard on his chin.

But even such a terrifying appearance could not conceal the fear and panic in Chunyu Qiong’s eyes.

“Your Majesty should know that I was once one of the Eight Colonels of the Western Garden appointed by the late Emperor.”

The Eight Commandants of Xiyuan were established by Emperor Lingdi in order to disperse He Jin’s military power.

Among them, Emperor Ling himself served as the Supreme General, appointed his trusted eunuch Jian Shuo as the Captain of the Upper Army, and then won over scholars such as Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, and Chunyu Qiong to serve in official positions.

Liu Xie naturally remembered this.

At the same time, he also knew that this was the method Emperor Ling used to protect himself. It was a pity that he chose the wrong people to win over. They turned out to be Yuan Shao and Cao Cao…

Chunyu Qiong continued to stammer, “Then your majesty should also know that the late emperor did not intend to enthrone “Shi Hou” as the crown prince.”

At that time, Emperor Ling of Han had lost several sons in succession. Therefore, after Empress He gave birth to her son Liu Bian, she sent him to the home of Taoist Shi Zimiao to be raised, so he was called “Shi Hou”.

Concubine Wang gave birth to a son, Liu Xie, who was raised personally by Empress Dowager Dong and was called “Marquis Dong”.

Afterwards, the ministers requested Emperor Ling of Han to appoint a crown prince. Emperor Ling of Han believed that Liu Bian was frivolous and lacked dignity, and was not fit to be a ruler. However, Empress He was favored and He Jin held great power, so he was hesitant.

Liu Xie nodded, indicating that he also knew about this.

Then, Chunyu Qiong told a little-known secret:

“In fact, when the late emperor was seriously ill, he entrusted Your Majesty to the Upper Army Captain Jian Shuo and left a will, ordering Your Majesty to succeed the throne and become the Son of Heaven.”

“After the death of the previous emperor, Jian Shuo wanted to kill He Jin first and then welcome Your Majesty as the emperor, but he failed because his subordinate Sima Panyin had an old relationship with He Jin and winked at He Jin. He had no choice but to follow He Jin’s wishes and make Shi Hou the emperor.”

“After Marquis Shi inherited the throne, Jian Shuo, the eunuch Zhao Zhong, and Song Dian wrote a letter to plot to get rid of He Jin. The eunuch Guo Sheng was from the same county as He Jin, and he also contributed to the rise of He Jin and Empress He. So he got close to the He family and instigated Zhao Zhong and others not to listen to Jian Shuo’s plan, and told He Jin about Jian Shuo’s letter…”

“Afterwards, Jian Shuo was killed by He Jin, and the Eight Colonels of Xiyuan were all led by Yuan Shao. It was at that time that I joined Yuan Shao’s army…”

Emperor Ling had never thought of making Empress He’s son Liu Bian the emperor!
Although Liu Xie had guessed it long ago, he still found it a bit absurd after hearing the account from Chunyu Qiong, the person involved.

“He Jin, you dare to do such a thing?”

……

No, why doesn’t He Jin dare to do this?

Even after Liu Bian ascended the throne, He Jin, in order to completely seize power and kill the eunuchs, even turned against his own sister, Empress He. He transferred Dong Zhuo and other border guarding generals to Luoyang to threaten the empress dowager!
How can it be considered a big deal to simply change Emperor Ling’s will?
Liu Xie sneered, causing Chunyu Qiong to tremble again.

“Why didn’t you tell me about this before?”

Chun Yuqiong swallowed his saliva and said, “Today I heard that Your Majesty posthumously conferred the title of Queen to Wang, but retained the title of He. It is obvious that you are unaware of what happened in the past.”

“As someone who knows the truth, I have come here to report this to the emperor and request that he… depose He and make him a commoner and remove him from the mausoleum of the previous emperor as a warning to others!”

(End of this chapter)