The Three Great Han Dynasties: Awaken Liu Bei with a scolding; you weave mats and sell sandals.

Chapter 148 Empress He's Thoughts! Dong Zhuo Has a Plan

He Miao gave a cold laugh, revealing his true feelings at that moment.

Just how disappointed was he?

When Empress He heard this, her heart tightened, but she unconsciously revealed a sense of fragility on her face, appearing so harmless, but in reality...

She had other plans in mind: "Second brother, what are you saying?"

We are brothers from the same mother. In this great Han dynasty, if I don't trust you, Second Brother, who else can I trust?"

"really?"

He Miao spoke coldly, his gaze solemn.

He was Liu Hong's subordinate, but in front of his own sister, he was undoubtedly her elder brother, whose status was definitely not low.

He stroked his stubble-covered chin, thought carefully for a moment, and then spoke, "Today I went to the Han Imperial Guard, and the situation here is much more troublesome than I imagined."

Zhu Jun, the nominal General of the Household, had the authority to command, but within the Han Imperial Guard, there were several other generals, even members of several clans, and even Liu Biao from Jingzhou had somehow arrived in the capital.

"Little sister, are you really completely unaware of all this?"

At this moment, He Miao could be described as pressing her relentlessly, but Empress Ding continued to shake her head like a rattle-drum.

She bit her lower lip lightly, looking wronged, as if that expression said it all.

He Miao frowned deeply at this result.

He couldn't give Liu Hong an explanation, so he could only put everything aside for the time being and deal with it later.

After leaving Kunning Palace, he continued to investigate within the palace grounds.

After He Miao left, Liu Bian whispered, "Mother, why didn't you tell us about the Han Imperial Guards?"

My father spoke to my mother about some things before he passed away.

"What do you know?"

Empress He said in a deep voice, "Although my second brother is one of our own, sometimes, in this palace, the only people we can truly trust are ourselves."

"Your mother is doing this for your own good."

As Empress He spoke, she held Liu Bian tightly in her arms, secretly thinking to herself: Second brother, I am truly sorry.

Now that we are a widow and her children, if we lose the command of the Han Imperial Guard, what power will we have left in the court?

I'm afraid that even if I, as the Empress Dowager, were to rule from behind the curtain, there wouldn't be many people willing to obey me.

All I can say is, second brother, I'll have to make it up to you this time. I'll definitely make it up to you in the future.

He Miao did not succeed, and this news undoubtedly cast a faint shadow over the situation of the General's Mansion in Luoyang.

Even the aristocratic families seemed to be getting restless.

On this day, in the training ground of the General's mansion, Liu Zongran had a rare opportunity to practice and spar with Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Gan Ning, and several others.

As the excitement grew, both sides displayed increasingly skillful techniques. It wasn't out of anger, and this wasn't the first time they'd exchanged blows.

This has happened twice already, and everyone has long since gotten used to it.

Suddenly, Liu Zongran raised an eyebrow.

With a flick of his silver spear, he easily knocked away the double swords in Liu Bei's hand. Then, with a puzzled look on his face, he asked, "Xuande seems to have a lot on his mind today. What is he thinking about?"

Why not tell your cousin? He might be able to help you too.

Hearing Liu Zongran's words, Liu Bei smiled slightly: "Let's forget it, cousin, this is my own private matter."

When Liu Bei spoke like this, Liu Zongran was taken aback at first, and then couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Hahaha, it seems that Xuande is thinking about your marriage. Indeed, Xuande is not young anymore, and he should also think about this aspect of the situation."

"Don't worry, we already asked your father and uncle at home, and your marriage is basically settled. It's a powerful alliance with the Yuan family."

"Although I have never seen your appearance or your portrait before, I believe your uncle will make arrangements for you and will not let you suffer any injustice."

Upon hearing this, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who had been reading and resting just moments before, all crouched down and came over, their faces beaming with smiles: "Congratulations, brother! Congratulations, brother! You're bringing us a new sister-in-law! Hahahaha!"

Zhang Fei shouted loudly, and Guan Yu echoed his words repeatedly.

Liu Bei chuckled lightly as well, but the forced expression on his face was clearly visible to everyone.

Soon, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's laughter came to an abrupt end. Liu Bei also realized that because of him, the mood of his brothers had probably been affected to some extent, which was indeed his fault.

"I'm sorry."

Liu Bei quickly apologized.

"Brother, are you still thinking about that royal affair?"

Guan Yu slowly spoke up, "Since my godfather has already said that he will support that young emperor to the throne, if the young emperor is blameless, he will naturally not cause any trouble."

Brother, sometimes you think too much.

The world today seems to have been pacified by my adoptive father, but in reality, undercurrents are surging. After all, the world has been divided for three hundred years and at peace for three hundred years. Now that the Han Dynasty has been around for three hundred years, it is only natural that another ruler who will restore the dynasty will emerge.

Otherwise, for the sake of a mere child, the entire Han Dynasty would crumble and the Nine Provinces would fall. By then, it would be too late for your regrets, brother.

"How could that be? I, a great man, would never do that."

Liu Bei tried to explain, but his words failed to convince Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and several others beside him, showing that this young man's heart was not entirely in one place.

During this period, many people in the General's Mansion had reservations about Liu Bei's attitude. Not only did he not help, but his words were also suspected of disrupting morale within the army.

In other words, Liu Bei was the young master of this mansion, so no one had anything to say. If it were someone else, they would probably have killed them long ago.

While these young men were exchanging words, at this very moment, in another part of Liu Hong's camp in Luoyang Imperial City, someone was already hatching a different plan.

"What? Father-in-law, are you really going to take such a risky move?"

Li Ru stared at Dong Zhuo with horror, and his other son-in-law, Niu Fu, was also shocked. This small wooden house contained only their family.

"If the assassination of Zhu Jun were to occur, Luoyang would likely descend into chaos."

If Luoyang descends into chaos and it is discovered that we were behind it, even a benevolent person like the General might not hesitate to take drastic measures against us.

Since ancient times, a kind heart is not suited for commanding troops, and a righteous heart is not suited for managing finances. Father-in-law, think thrice before you act.

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After realizing what was happening, Niu Fu immediately cupped his hands in a gesture of persuasion.