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

Chapter 150 This big man is doomed sooner or later!!

As soon as they left Kunning Palace.

The three high-ranking officials looked at each other, speechless for a moment.

To encounter such a ruler of the inner court.

At this moment, even they couldn't help but feel a sense of sorrow for the future of the entire Han Dynasty.

The idea that someone like this could rule from behind the curtain and challenge Liu Hong, the Duke of Weining, is truly the biggest joke of the year, bar none.

"Tell me, what should we do now? I thought that with the Empress Dowager's ascension to the throne and the Emperor's enthronement, there would be some changes in Luoyang, but it seems that won't happen."

Yuan Wei said with a bitter smile.

Grand Tutor Wang Yun wanted to refute, but whenever he recalled Empress He's tantrum and unreasonable behavior, he couldn't help but think of the same old haggling tactics he used when bargaining at a market.

At that moment, I felt a buzzing in my head.

This is the imperial court, not a marketplace. Can matters of state be negotiated?

It was utterly ridiculous, and Wang Yun was ultimately speechless.

Grand Commandant Yang Biao sighed with regret, feeling even more certain that his family's choice to pledge allegiance to the great general, the Liu family of Youzhou, was the right one.

Although the previous emperors of the Ming Dynasty had committed the disaster of the partisan purge, their political skills were by no means inferior. Their political maneuvering and imperial methods had suppressed their ministers to a great extent.

How could the empress chosen for her status have such useless offspring?

The emperor was weak, and the empress dowager was reckless.

The Han Dynasty is probably doomed to perish sooner or later.

Wang Yun sighed.

He looked up slightly at the guards patrolling the airspace, forming an impenetrable protective barrier, and hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Heaven knows whose people these palace guards and West Garden guards actually work for.

Even though these soldiers near Kunning Palace appeared to be under the command of the He family's Western Garden Commandant, given the methods of that now renowned general throughout the entire Han Dynasty, there were undercurrents running deep beneath the surface, and Wang Yun dared not—

He staked all the glory and hope of his entire Taiyuan Wang family on it.

Even now, glancing back at the Funing Palace behind him, he couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.

If only I had known.

He shouldn't have obeyed Yuan's orders and had any schemes with that general.

Fortunately, Diao Chan was sent away, so there is still some hope, at least enough to make up for some of the losses.

Soon, the three highest-ranking officials of the Han Dynasty left the inner palace one after another. Almost simultaneously, eunuchs and generals in the palace relayed the news to Liu Hong.

"The aristocratic families are still unwilling to accept this."

Liu Hong smiled slowly.

Cui Dan remained silent, while Xu Shu spoke calmly: "Master, and Father, our greatest enemy now is not the mere gentry, but the Imperial Guard of the Great Han."

"As long as these Imperial Guards remain, I fear the Liu family of Youzhou will never have peace of mind. Furthermore, if the two sides were to clash, resulting in serious damage and further weakening, then it would truly be a case of the other forces reaping the benefits."

As the sounds fell, one could clearly see Xu Shu's good intentions.

Liu Hong nodded, then looked at Cui Dan, who grunted and said, "This matter will be left to the Cui family of Qinghe."

"The court and the clans will be dealt with by my clan and the other vassals of the Liu clan in Youzhou for the time being, so it will not affect you, General."

Cui Dan opened his mouth in an annoyed tone, while Liu Hong glanced at Xu Shu intentionally or unintentionally, his eyes seeming to say: Look, you've offended the Master.

Xu Shu bowed apologetically, while Cui Dan, who was not to be underestimated, simply addressed Liu Hong with a sarcastic tone: "Whatever the General says, shall be done."

"Among us subordinates and retainers, who would dare disobey the General's orders? That would be courting death."

Even so, it's still clear that he has quite a temper.

However, the system has always produced many talented people, and everyone has a bit of pride in their heart.

Liu Hong swung his arm.

He then followed Xu Shu and the other two to the Imperial Guard unit.

The Imperial Guards were mainly stationed in the eastern part of the city. From afar, one could see many banners fluttering and swaying, and shouts echoing from the training grounds. Even in broad daylight, their imposing voices could be heard, making one feel the terrifying power of the Han Dynasty's elite forces.

Even across various historical timelines, the prestige of the Han Dynasty's Imperial Guards is indeed unmatched by few.

Even if the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry or the Trapped Camp are only at this level, their numbers are far greater, numbering in the hundreds of thousands. Perhaps only the legitimate Han imperial family in the world can handle such a force.

As for the others, they all lacked substance to varying degrees.

Upon arriving at this place, the Zhu family stopped Liu Hong and his group.

They did not show themselves, but only sent soldiers to guard the camp.

The soldier bowed his head deeply, not daring to look Liu Hong in the eye: "I am truly sorry."

The other party spoke in a low voice, and Liu Hong waved his hand, not blaming him, but just smiled faintly: "It seems that this general has no chance with the Han Imperial Guards today."

"If that's the case, then let the Zhu family, and the General behind them, properly settle this matter."

Liu Hong gave a cold laugh.

Given his magnanimity, he would not target the mere soldier in front of him, but would instead take on the entire Imperial Guard.

He would then take a good look and see how long the legacy left to the Zhu family and the late emperor for these aristocratic families could last.

He thought to himself, "It would be strange if the Han Imperial Guards didn't run into trouble."

Liu Hong snorted coldly and turned to leave.

Xu Shu followed closely onto the carriage, and the figures of the group finally disappeared from sight.

Inside the tent, Zhu breathed a sigh of relief. He was accompanied by Lu Zhi and all the high-ranking officials of the court, almost all of whom were originally generals of the Imperial Guard.

They peeked out and looked at the distant scenery, and each of them felt a great sense of relief.

They might be able to escape today, but they might not be able to escape tomorrow; everyone remained uneasy.

Lu Zhi was the most relaxed of them all. After all, he was no longer an official, but just a friend of General Zhu Jun. Even if he committed a crime in the future, it would only be a crime of a retainer, and it would be impossible to determine that he had committed a serious crime.

At the very least, he would have the prestige of a great Confucian scholar protecting him, which would reduce his sentence by three degrees, making him no different from Cai Yong before him, which was quite reasonable.

The other generals looked at each other, their hearts heavy though they did not regret their actions. Their gazes were all fixed on Zhu Jun.

Although they all now possess the qualifications to rival Liu Hong, that's all they have so far. As for whether they can actually win, none of them are really sure.