Ambition surged incessantly.
A crazy idea suddenly arose in his heart.
...
——Three days later, Liu Suan died within the palace.
The court and the country were in a trendous shock!
Liu Bao had just established the Crown Prince, and in just a few days, such a problem had arisen.
What does this signify?
Anyone with ambition could almost guess.
Soone has already gone mad!
When Liu Bao learned of this news, he was utterly stunned.
He did not anticipate that matters would escalate to this point.
His complexion, which had significantly improved, turned pale at once.
Ignoring Liang Na’s persuasion, he suddenly got up and was about to rush straight to the Eastern Palace.
But... before he could take two steps.
He staggered, suddenly spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Your Majesty!"
Liang Na’s expression changed dramatically, intending to imdiately call soone over,
but this ti, Liu Bao did not faint.
He stared intently at Liang Na and the other palace maids, his eyes filled with murderous intent, waving his hand to stop Liang Na.
At this point, how could he not know that soone must have been secretly plotting?
He had the Imperial Physician diagnose these vassal princes!
The palace was completely out of control!
This was the conclusion that Liu Bao swiftly reached.
A strong sense of unease surged from deep within, and all previous thoughts vanished at this mont.
Even Liang Na, the Empress, could no longer receive his absolute trust.
At this mont, the only person Liu Bao could trust was Gu Xi!
But unfortunately.....
Gu Xi was not in Luoyang!
——Kill!
He really wanted to say this.
But the remaining rationality still reminded him not to do so.
"Summon!"
After a long silence, Liu Bao suddenly spoke, his tone slightly trembling: "Summon the Grand Tutor...."
With a thud——
Before he could finish speaking, Liu Bao suddenly collapsed.
The court was in turmoil!
Liang Na imdiately called for the Imperial Physician.
But ultimately, it was futile.
The tenth year of Yonghe, third month, Bingwu;
——Liu Bao perished in the North Palace.
....
Within the North Palace, cries were incessant.
This sudden change caught all the ministers completely off guard.
Liu Bao’s sudden death plunged the entire court atmosphere to a freezing point.
How did Liu Suan die....
Even if the perpetrator was unknown, everyone could see the reason.
This was indeed the most sensitive mont now.
But precisely at this ti.
Liu Bao died!
Without leaving a last will!
This was an unimaginable blow to the entire Great Han!
The ministers could only hope for Liang Na to take charge of the situation.
Clearly, Liang Na understood this too, and in front of the ministers, she said: "His Majesty intended to summon the Grand Tutor before his demise."
"Now that the Grand Tutor hasn’t returned, please wait for the Grand Tutor to return to court."
She was indeed calming the people’s hearts.
In the current situation, the only person who could make these ministers behave was Gu Xi!
Sure enough, upon hearing this, the ministers’ hearts gradually settled.
That night, Liang Ji finally seized the opportunity to et Liang Na alone.
At this ti, Liang Na’s expression was very sorrowful, clearly greatly affected by Liu Bao’s death.
Seeing Liang Ji coming, she couldn’t help but ask: "Brother, why have you co at this ti?"
"Greetings, Empress."
Liang Ji bowed solemnly, saying: "I have a matter, concerning the interests of our Liang Clan, I implore the Empress to consider it carefully."
Upon hearing this, Liang Na couldn’t help but frown, asking: "Brother, please speak."
"Empress...."
"If the Grand Tutor arrives, the new ruler’s fate will be decided by the Grand Tutor."
Liang Ji said seriously: "With the Grand Tutor’s character, how could he tolerate others’ interference?"
"Empress, please think twice."
"This is a once-in-a-lifeti opportunity for our Liang Clan!"
"If we can seize this opportunity, why can’t our Liang Clan beco the second Gu Clan?"
Hearing this, Liang Na fell into silence.
She understood Liang Ji’s implication!
In fact, in the original history, she cared deeply about her family.
This was actually related to the political atmosphere of the Eastern Han.
Becoming the Gu Clan....
This could be said to be the ultimate dream of all great clans now.
But this requires the right ti, place, and people!
Now clearly was the opportunity.
Thinking of this, Liang Na couldn’t help but ask: "What does Brother intend?"
"I’ll put it straightforwardly."
"Do not lay a hand on the Grand Tutor.... otherwise, our Liang Clan will end up like the Yan Clan of old!"
"Rest assured, Empress!"
Liang Ji imdiately showed joy, quickly saying: "Would I have such courage?"
"I already have a candidate."
"This person is Liu Zhi, son of the Marquis of Liwu, Liu Yi, who is of a distant lineage, without any foundation, yet very smart."
"As long as you, Empress, in the na of the Empress Dowager.... enthrone him as the emperor, then our Liang Clan will have rendered the service of supporting the dragon!"
Liang Na slightly frowned: "Would the Grand Tutor agree?"
"How could he not comply?"
Liang Ji confidently said: "We are not like the Yan Clan who intended to rebel."
"The coming of the vassal prince to the capital."
"Was the decree personally set by His Majesty."
"And you are the Empress Dowager, what’s wrong with enthroning a new ruler upon His Majesty’s demise?"
"As for the Grand Tutor....."
Liang Ji’s tone slightly paused, then lowered his voice slightly: "Empress, the Grand Tutor is already over sixty."
"Even if he manages to arrive in Luoyang alive this ti, how long could he live?"
"Once the day cos when the Grand Tutor passes away, our Liang Clan...."
He did not continue, but the aning in his words was very clear.
Hearing this, Liang Na was silent for a long while, finally nodding slightly.
"Alright!"
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"In the spring of the tenth year of Yonghe, the emperor’s illness slightly improved; he personally assessed the vassal princes on their virtues and conduct, ordered the Imperial Physician to examine the princes’ pulses.
Then, the son of Yanping of Qing River, Suan, sixteen years old, with dignified deanor, discussed the learning of Wencheng, elaborated on the ways of governance, and disorder; the emperor clapped in admiration, saying:
"I wish to observe the talents of the royal family to inherit the state affairs; now with Suan, the Han dynasty can be continued!"
Thereupon, he inford the Grand Ancestral Temple and established him as the Crown Prince.
Yet within ten days, Suan suddenly died of a violent illness in the South Palace Chengming Hall, and the physicians could not diagnose his ailnt.
The emperor, hearing this, fainted in grief, spat red foam, and from this his illness worsened rapidly.
On the Bingwu night, the emperor died in the North Palace Deyang Hall, aged thirty-one."
——"Book of Later Han. Chronicle of Emperor Shun"
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