Han Dao world

Chapter 1133
Cai Yan can understand Liu Xie's words.

She is familiar with historical events, and has even experienced moments of despair. She knows how pale morality is without the support of strength.Maybe I can't fully accept Liu Xie's words emotionally, but I know this is reality rationally.

The reality is cruel, strength is necessary.

Liu Xie shoulders the heavy responsibility of the revival of the Han Dynasty and the well-being of tens of millions of people. It is impossible for Liu Xie to be as naive as a scholar, thinking that morality can solve all problems.

When he has to kill, he will kill without hesitation, even if he bears a bad reputation.

"Does Your Majesty often struggle with this?"

Liu Xie nodded and sighed.

He wasn't a born cold-blooded tyrant, nor was he that cruel.To some extent, he who grew up in a peaceful age has a softer heart than people in this era.It's just that he knows that since he is sitting in this position, sometimes he has to be cold-blooded.

Otherwise, many more people will die because of his weakness.

Now he no longer has to face the enemy on the battlefield, but he cannot avoid facing himself on the moral battlefield.

"Okay, let's not talk about that. I will deal with this matter." Liu Xie held Cai Yan in his arms and patted her on the shoulder lightly. "The same thing, tell Mrs. Tang. She seldom comes to see you recently, and I have no chance to tell her."

"Wei." Cai Yan lay in Liu Xie's arms, his face was hot and his voice was like a gnat.

"It was originally planned for Na Aheng to enter the palace this year, but now it seems that I may have to postpone it." Liu Xie's eyes flickered, and he regained his usual calmness and wisdom. "After the sacrificial oration is finished, you can leave Wancheng and go back to Chenliu's hometown to live for a while. Let Ah Heng accompany you, and the quota for entering the palace this year will be given to the sisters of the Qiao family."

Cai Yan tightened his body, raised his head, and said with some unease: "This matter...what does it have to do with Ah Heng?"

Liu Xie chuckled. "Do you think that without Ah Heng's name on the sacrificial oration, others will think that it has nothing to do with her? That's enough, this matter is settled like this."

"Okay...well." Cai Yan nodded helplessly, relaxed again, and fell obediently in Liu Xie's arms.

Looking at Cai Yan who was as quiet as a kitten, Liu Xie suddenly felt moved. He lowered his head and kissed Cai Yan on the forehead, then leaned into Cai Yan's ear, and said softly, "You can't be idle even when you go home."

"What's your majesty's plan?" Cai Yan glanced at him.

Liu Xie did not speak, but acted.

Outside the study, Yuan Heng, who was waiting in the corridor, heard Cai Yan's scream and was startled. He wanted to go in to have a look, but he didn't dare. His face was flushed, and he covered his ears and fled.

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Jia Xu walked slowly into the hall and saluted Liu Xie who was sitting behind the case.

Liu Xie pointed to the soft seat opposite. "Sir, please sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Jia Xu sat down.Liu Xie poured another cup of hot tea, pushed it over, and placed a piece of paper in front of Jia Xu.

Jia Xu glanced at it without changing his face, and took a shallow sip of tea.

Although he didn't sign it, he believed that Liu Xie could recognize his handwriting, and he didn't mean to hide it.

"Sir, what can't you say directly, why do you have to make such a big detour?"

Jia Xu smiled, stretched out her hand to collect the paper, put it into the brazier at the side, watched the fire flash, the paper slowly curled up and turned into ashes, and then said with a smile:
"Your Majesty, it's just a matter of raising your hand, no thanks."

Liu Xie was slightly taken aback, then burst out laughing. "Sir, do you think I'm thanking you?"

"En." Jia Xu raised his head and looked at Liu Xie with a smile. "Your Majesty doesn't intend to kill at all, but it's hard to make a decision. Wouldn't it be a good thing for me to ask Mrs. Tang and Cai Lingshi to come forward and give Your Majesty a reason?"

Liu Xie snorted, disapproving.

"As for Mrs. Tang and Cai Lingshi, His Majesty's grace, it is not a day for women to be officials, and they will be criticized. If they don't come forward to intercede, although it is not their fault, some people will inevitably be angry. Instead of this, it is better to let them Come forward to intercede. Even if you are punished by His Majesty, making people understand their difficulties will do more good than harm."

Liu Xie had to admit that Jia Xu was right.

This is actually the reason why he planned to let Cai Yan return to Chen to stay for a while.

"Putting aside these considerations, talk about your own thoughts." Liu Xie waved his hand, ending the unnutritious topic.

"Your Majesty's exile of the rebellious family members was not intended to kill people. It is expected that these people were born in well-dressed homes and have not endured hardships overseas. It is not surprising that they fled back to the Central Plains. It was just that they fled against the imperial edict. Even if the death penalty can be spared, exile again is inevitable. Those who assisted them cannot escape the responsibility, and they can share the same crime. I think that Sikong will not reject this proposal, and will only be grateful to His Majesty for his tolerance."

Liu Xie frowned, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and then turned into joy.

No wonder this old fox is called a poisoner by later generations. This move is too insidious.

Not only has he been kind, but he can also take the opportunity to expand the situation and move more Kanto gentry away from their original places and send them to remote places.

However, Zhou Zhong and the others could not refuse.

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In the eighth year of Jian'an, the eleventh day of the twelfth lunar month.

The Sangong and Jiuqing took their seats one after another, with dignified expressions and cautious movements, even speaking in a low voice, as if they were afraid that others would hear them.

Sikong Zhouzhong frowned even more, twisted his beard, and said nothing.

After Xuanbo Ting sat down, he lowered his head and stared at the space in front of his knees, not communicating with anyone.

The government officials who were ordered to attend the meeting became nervous when they saw this scene.

Everyone knows what the theme of today is, and can predict what will happen, but they don't know where it will develop.

Two days ago, Lantai Order Shi Caiyan wrote a sacrificial article and published it in the residence newspaper, praying for the thousands of souls who died in the war in the past [-] years since Zhongping.

A seemingly merciful incident caused the emperor to be furious.

Cai Yan was dismissed and immediately returned to his hometown to visit his relatives.

Since the autumn of the second year of Xingping, when he escaped from the Xiliang army, Cai Yan has been following the emperor, writing countless articles for the emperor advocating equality between men and women, and all people are all scholars, titled Tianzi Wendan.It is said that Zhou Yu was rejected because of his admiration for the emperor, which can be described as infatuation.But now he was driven away because of a sacrificial oration, which is really surprising.

But those who understand the situation in the imperial court are not surprised at all.

The emperor was preparing to use the excuse of the returnees from abroad to start a massacre. Cai Yan suggested a public sacrifice at this time, making it clear that he was pleading for those returnees and persuading the emperor to kill carefully.

For the Son of Heaven, this was tantamount to betrayal.

Cai Yan lived in the center for a long time and was close to the emperor, but he was dismissed because of a sacrificial oration, and was immediately driven away. The punishment was so severe that everyone was silent. We had to weigh whether we had Cai Yan's influence.

Sikong Zhouzhong was so worried that his hair turned white within a few days.

Others can keep silent, but as Sikong, he has to express his opinion.

If he doesn't express his position and just flatters his wishes, those people will only have a dead end, and countless heads will fall to the ground.

But declaring his position means that his official career has come to an end, and under the wrath of the emperor, he will not even be able to maintain his last dignity.

At this moment, countless people thought of his predecessor Zhang Xi.

Sikong's position is somewhat ominous.

(End of this chapter)