Joy of Life: I am a Han Dynasty succubus, and I rebel from the beginning

Chapter 294, I'm reaching out to you! Hong Zhu defected with the East Factory's trusted eunuch

Liu Hong stood up with the help of Hong Zhu and whispered softly.

"Hong Zhu, do you think what I did when I returned to Kyoto this time was right or wrong?"

Hong Zhu looked a little confused.

This time, the Grand Commander returned to Kyoto and first cleaned up the bureaucracy in the seven counties around the capital, and then supported the prince's rebellion.

He showed off his power to Emperor Qing, displaying his fists and strength.

It’s too early indeed!
You have to know that Qing Kingdom has two grandmasters. Even if Ye Liuyun's palm was broken during his Liuyun Sanshou, he is still a grandmaster.

There is also a grandmaster in the palace.

If a rebellion is launched in advance, the entire Qing Kingdom will be destroyed.

All supporters who expect reform and change of dynasty.

I'm afraid they will all be assassinated by Emperor Qing without any scruples.

Today's Emperor Qing still has the Supervisory Council, and the two great masters still support him.

Now that things have come to this point, I'm afraid it will be difficult to clean up.

Hong Zhu was silent for a while and then spoke slowly.

"Sir, you are indeed acting too hastily. I am also very curious why your chief strategist Zhang Liang did not dissuade you."

Of course I have tried to dissuade him.

But Fan's bold words left Zhang Liang speechless.

If Liu Hong did not become the Grand Master after Mount Dadong, Qing Kingdom still had the support of the Grand Master.

Shouldn't you just stop rebelling, surrender yourself and become an obedient citizen?
On the small path from the cold palace to the imperial palace, Liu Hong gently stroked a flower bud that was about to bloom.

A peaceful smile appeared on his face.

"I came to this world, probably just for this moment. The flower has matured, it has to bloom once, right?"

Hong Zhu stopped talking. What he was good at was just guessing people's minds and taking advantage of the situation.

As for the art of power and intrigue, Hong Zhu is not good at it.

"Follow me! The eunuchs who led the Western Depot have been purged one after another, while the Eastern Depot remains intact."

"Even if the Procuratorate and Eunuch Hou took care of everything, you probably wouldn't be able to control the East Factory again."

Liu Hong stood outside the forbidden gate of the imperial palace.

The sun gradually rose in the sky, and its light shone on Liu Hong.

Liu Hong slowly extended his hand towards Hong Zhu.

Hong Zhu stood in the desolate cold palace, looking at the light outside the palace with a look of longing in his eyes.

He quickly came to his senses, shook his head, and said with a sad tone.

"No need, sir."

"I know my destiny. After becoming the head of the East Factory, I helped His Majesty deal with many shady matters."

"I have already fallen into darkness. If I leave the palace, everyone will want me to be punished. If you accept me, it will only affect your reputation."

Behind Hong Zhu were the eunuchs from the East Depot who were originally eager to leave the palace.

Hearing Hong Zhu's heartfelt words, his eyes dimmed.

Yes! Their reputation is already bad, how can they still tarnish the Grand Commander!
They are nothing but bugs in the dark and muddy, enduring a situation where everyone is calling for their punishment and dealing with dirty and filthy things.

I am only worthy of watching the glorious deeds of great men and secretly envying them.

How can you be qualified to stand behind the Grand Commander?

Liu Hong smiled generously and still stretched out his hand firmly.

"Let future generations judge who is right and who is wrong!"

"Hong Zhu, I've been so grateful to you for all these years. If you and Eunuch Hou hadn't spoken well of me in the harem, I wouldn't be a loyal minister in the eyes of the Queen and Emperor Qing."

"Thank you for going through all means to conceal the disobedience in Qianlong Bay for me while I was accumulating strength."

When Liu Hong said this, his eyes were filled with gratitude.

"If it weren't for you, I would probably just be controlled by the Supervisory Council, and I wouldn't be able to do this."

When Liu Hong was assassinated, it seemed quite absurd. The Yingzhou prefect lost his official hat just to win over Hong Zhu.

It was originally just an act of taking advantage, but over the years both sides have cooperated tacitly.

Although they seldom meet, in Liu Hong's heart, Hong Zhu will always be one of his best friends. It's not just that Hong Zhu is loyal to him.

The most important thing is that Hong Zhu became the executioner of Emperor Qing even though he had to deal with things that were disgusting to watch.

He still maintains a conscience and is surrounded by eunuchs in the palace who still have consciences.

The reason why the Western Factory is rampant is not only because of Emperor Qing's trust, but also because of Hong Zhu's determination not to lose his conscience and exploit the people for the sake of power.

Hong Zhu's family was destroyed because of corrupt officials in the past, and he doesn't want to become one of them!
The sunlight was getting brighter and brighter, and Liu Hong's face was pale, but he still stretched out his hand firmly.

"The palace is no longer what it once was. You still have a conscience and deserve to be saved."

The eunuch behind Hong Zhu had moist eyes, but he was still waiting for Hong Zhu's action.

Follow the Grand Commander and leave.

It is better to continue staying in the palace and provide intelligence to the Grand Commander.

All decisions were made by Hong Zhu, the director of the East Factory.

"My lord, don't you feel ashamed to be associated with me? I am a eunuch and destined to be inferior to others."

Hong Zhu raised his head, stared at Liu Hong's bright eyes for a while, then lowered his head in shame.

Liu Hong shook his head, remaining firm.

"No!"

When Hong Zhu heard Liu Hong's voice, an inexplicable power was injected into his heart and he raised his head again.

"Your Excellency, accepting us, a group of slaves who betrayed Emperor Qing, aren't you afraid of being ridiculed and talked about by the world?"

After saying that, Hong Zhu and the eunuchs from the Eastern Depot knelt down.

Given a choice, who would want to be a rootless person?

But he has become a rootless person, destined to accept the contempt of people all over the world.

Liu Hong grabbed Hong Zhu who was about to kneel down.

Looking at his biggest supporter in the palace, he spoke in a rather relaxed tone.

"If I was afraid of the world's criticism, I wouldn't have rebelled! Hong Zhu, you have helped me a lot over the years. I am very tired. It's time to come back to me and rest."

Hong Zhu choked up and lived in fear in the palace all day.

Who would want to live a life where they are afraid that if they are not careful, their identities as spies will be exposed and they will be killed on the spot?
Many of the trusted eunuchs of the Eastern Depot knelt down in a crowd, weeping inconsolably.

In the darkness, it is indeed difficult to hold on to the light in one's heart! But the Grand Commander recognized them and was willing to accept them.

"I, the traitorous minister Chen, will be forever grateful to the Grand Commander for his kindness and protection!"

Hong Zhu knelt down again and kowtowed several times with sincerity.

Liu Hong stretched his palm in the air and spoke in a gentle voice.

"Hong Zhu, there's no need to be like this! From the beginning to the end, I have always been reaching out to you."

Hong Zhu burst into laughter, held Liu Hong's hand tightly, jumped up and left the palace.

This time he lived for himself, lived in the light, without having to worry or be frightened, and it was not easy for him to do things that went against his conscience.

"Why are you kneeling? Do you look down on me, the Grand Commander?"

The trusted eunuchs of the Eastern Depot wiped away the tears from their eyes hastily, and countless hands were tightly clasped outside the palace.

In the cold palace, the sound of horse hooves could be heard everywhere.

Yan Shendu led the imperial guards and looked at the cold palace, which had a big hole that had appeared at some point.

The Western Depot guards who were guarding Liu Hong had long since turned into cold corpses, and the Eastern Depot eunuchs had disappeared without a trace.

Yan Shendu's eyes turned white. Having not rested for a night, he suddenly felt dizzy and roared in a hoarse voice.

“How many people does Liu Hong have in the palace!”

"Why can you treat the Imperial Palace as your home, leaving whenever you want and coming whenever you want? Do you think this is a country hut?"

It was originally a very serious matter.

The imperial guards were feeling somewhat uneasy because they hadn't found Liu Hong.

But when he heard Yan Shendu's comments about the palace, he couldn't help but laugh.

Outside the palace, Cheng Jushu, Shi Chanli and other confidants surrounded Liu Hong and slowly retreated towards the general's mansion.

(End of this chapter)