——A cataclysmic upheaval!
Even Gu Yi never expected Liu Hong to suddenly die at such a ti.
The current state of the world.
The Yellow Turban Rebellion was far from being quelled; rebel forces were rising in Liangzhou State.
The situation was already extrely severe.
And now, Emperor Liu Hong has died!
It should be noted that in this era, even though Liu Hong had no popular support.
But an Emperor is an Emperor, this identity naturally carries uniqueness, and his death is bound to boost the morale of the rebels.
So might even see it as a shift of the Celestial Mandate.
For a feudal dynasty, the impact is fatal.
Could it be that the Great Han would perish at this mont?
Gu Yi’s heart was pounding furiously.
Gu Xi is not dead yet.
His current achievents are not enough to manipulate and imrse into the role.
If chaos descends early, will the Gu Clan face changes?
Gu Yi’s heart was getting increasingly tense. .....
...
Indeed, it was as Gu Yi anticipated.
When this news spread across the world.
——The world was shaken!
Various rumors arose from all directions, the most lethal being that the Great Han was no longer under the protection of the Celestial Mandate!
The hearts of rebels in all quarters were greatly encouraged!
In contrast, the Han Army was deeply affected, with morale declining day by day.
The most critical situation was, of course, in Liangzhou!
The rebels in Liangzhou rapidly closed in on the Sanfu area with overwhelming montum.
The just barely stabilized foundations of the Great Han were once again in turmoil.
Luoyang.
Grand General He Jin was utterly panicked.
From his background, when had he ever faced such a situation?
How could he shoulder such a heavy burden?
Not only him, the entire court was caught off guard by this sudden change.
The entire Luoyang court fell into a temporary chaos.
And in this situation, He Jin had no choice but to collaborate with the court officials and decide to summon Gu Xi back to the Capital City to oversee the situation!
But this move would certainly terrify the eunuchs.
In Changle Palace.
Empress Dowager He looked at the group of eunuchs crying bitterly in front of her and couldn’t help but frown, asking, "What are you doing?"
Jian Shuo wiped away the tears at the corners of his eyes, and said tearfully, "We are worried about your future predicant, Your Majesty."
"My predicant?" Empress Dowager He’s frown deepened, "What is there to cry about?"
The sorrow on Jian Shuo’s face intensified, and he cried heartbrokenly, "Empress Dowager, the Grand General and the court officials have decided to recall the Grand Tutor to the Capital City."
"Do you rember the fate of the forr Empress Dowagers when the Grand Tutor was regent?"
On hearing this, the complexion of Empress Dowager He changed slightly.
How could she not be aware of such matters?
Aside from Deng Sui, almost all others were sidelined and died of old age within the harem.
"Why are you saying this?" Her face imdiately showed anger, scanning the crowd, and she rebuked, "I have done nothing improper."
"How could the Grand Tutor do anything to even if he returns to the Capital City?"
Although she appeared confident on the surface, she was rely putting on a brave face.
"Empress Dowager," Zhao Zhong continued, shaking his head, "Do you really think the Grand General can suppress the Grand Tutor?"
"You know the Grand Tutor’s character."
"Given the current situation, how could the Grand Tutor tolerate interference from others?"
"The Grand Tutor will definitely hold power in his own hands."
Empress Dowager He’s expression grew increasingly grave, but she was not easily swayed, slamming the table fiercely, shouting, "Impudent!"
"Are you trying to drive a wedge between and the Grand Tutor?"
"I have a clear conscience, what do I have to fear?"
In reality, her mind was already starting to waver.
Empress He was inherently a jealous person, extrely sensitive to everything.
How could she not care at all?
At this mont, Zhang Rang quickly spoke, "Empress Dowager, how could we possibly have such courage?"
"We are only thinking of you, Your Majesty!"
His relationship with Empress Dowager He was sowhat different.
Zhang Rang’s adopted son married Empress Dowager He’s sister, creating a familial connection between them.
They were usually the closest in the palace.
Indeed, as soon as Zhang Rang spoke, Empress Dowager He fell silent.
She glanced around at the crowd, hesitated for a long ti, and finally said, "What do you propose to do?"
"Empress Dowager," Zhang Rang imdiately said, "we rely hope that you will make early preparations."
"No matter what, you must have ans to restrain the Grand Tutor. The Grand Tutor has a high reputation in the central army, even the late Emperor was sowhat apprehensive."
"By all ans, you must make preparations before the Grand Tutor returns to the Capital City."
On hearing this, the vigilance in Empress Dowager He’s eyes imdiately lessened a bit.
If these eunuchs wanted her to oppose Gu Xi.
She would never agree.
After all, even Liu Zhi and Liu Hong dared not do so.
But to make advance arrangents did not seem too excessive.
She was silent for a long ti and nodded, then imdiately said, "Soone, summon the Grand General!"
Hearing this, the eunuchs’ faces imdiately showed joy.
For them there was no retreat.
Only by relying on Empress Dowager He could they preserve their lives....
...
Handan.
The sudden death of Liu Hong truly surprised Gu Xi as well.
When he heard this news, he just stood still, gazing at the sky, saying nothing for a long ti.
"Grandfather."
Gu Wei stood behind him with so concern, and said, "You..."
"Now, I increasingly believe in the will of Heaven." Gu Xi interrupted him, his gaze deep and distant, "Since I decided to implent reforms, I’ve been cultivating myself."
"Afraid I wouldn’t have ti to achieve my desires."
"Hoping for a change in the situation so I might save the Great Han one last ti."
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