I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 425 The news of Huo Guang’s death shocked the people. It’s a pity that they can’t drink his blood, hoping that the emperor will go on a killing spree!
It finally dawned, and the people of Chang'an City, who had been awake all night, walked out of their homes with lingering fears.

The snow that had been falling for a long time had already covered the ashes, blood, and stumps, leaving a vast expanse of white with no ominous sign.

Apart from the fact that there were twice as many patrolling pavilions on the street as usual, there was nothing else out of the ordinary.

Chang'an City was extremely quiet in the early morning, which was completely different from the noise last night, which made the people feel more at ease.

The first thing many people do when they come out of their homes is to look at the Weiyang Palace located in the southwest corner of Chang'an City.

The huge and heavy palace still stood there quietly, like a huge weight, firmly pressing on the city of Chang'an.

If Weiyang Palace is safe, then Chang'an City is safe; if Chang'an City is safe, then the people of Chang'an are safe.

As a result, the relieved people retreated into their houses again, planning to sleep peacefully again.

The whole morning passed peacefully like this. There were fewer pedestrians on the street than in the previous days, and the smell of the New Year seemed to be much lighter.

However, beneath this calmness there is an undercurrent.

As the pavilion guards who had been busy all night returned to their homes, the story of the turmoil in Chang'an City last night spread throughout the city.

The power of word of mouth is inestimable and beyond imagination.

Just after noon, even the seven or eight-year-old children in Chang'an City knew what happened last night.

"On the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month in the seventh year of Yuanfeng, General Sima, the Chief Minister, and Bolu Hou Huo Guang led their wives Huo Xian, Huo Yu, Huo Shan, and Huo Yun, privately gathered dead soldiers, attacked the government office, and took advantage of the chaos to flee north. He has surrendered to the Xiongnu and was defeated by the emperor."

On the streets, in wine shops and tea shops, in high-walled courtyards...people of different identities began to discuss the same thing.

It is not accurate to say that it was a discussion. Without exception, almost all the people gathered together cursed Huo Guang and others.

Soon, this news will spread from Chang'an City to every corner of the Han Empire, and then everyone will really know it.

Naturally, the people didn't know that Huo Guang was dead, so after scolding Huo Guang, they all looked at Weiyang Palace.

I began to guess what kind of edict the emperor would issue next.

They hoped that the emperor would immediately issue an edict to hunt down Huo Guang, who had fled north.

They hoped that the emperor would immediately deal with everyone related to Huo Guang in the imperial edict.

They hoped that the emperor would go on a killing spree.

In fact, during the past ten years or so, under Huo Guang's governance, the people of the Han Dynasty had not lived a bad life - at least not worse than during the time of Emperor Xiaowu.

But what happened in the past few months made them forget Huo Guang's contribution to the Han Dynasty and forget that Huo Guang made them "rough".

The people just felt that there was no reason to be angry. They were angry that Huo Guang was greedy for money, greedy for power, and traitorous to the Han...

These angry emotions impacted their hearts, causing them to completely forget about Huo Guang's achievements.

At this time, only when they see Huo Guang's head hanging on the north gate will they feel satisfied and calm.

It would be best if Huo Guang could be taken to the busiest place in the northern city and executed like the Prime Minister Ren Gong.

In this way, Huo Guang's flesh and blood can save many lives.

After all, human blood is the best medicine, especially the blood of evil people, which can best dispel evil spirits.

Dip the Xuan cake in Huo Guang's blood and let the patient eat it, and the medicine will definitely cure the disease.

The angry people could understand the emperor's move to let Huo Guang go. After all, the emperor had always been kind, and it was reasonable for him not to take action.

But they hoped that the courtiers around the emperor could persuade the emperor to send people to capture Huo Guang quickly.

However, to the disappointment and confusion of the people, Weiyang Palace remained quiet for the whole day.

From Chen Shi to Xu Shi, the emperor not only did not issue an edict to arrest Huo Guang, he did not even summon any courtiers.

In this way, nothing happened on Huo Guang's first day after escaping from Chang'an, and it passed uneventfully.

……

The next day, when the people of Chang'an woke up again, they suddenly learned a piece of news that shocked them.

Huo Guang died - on an official road in the north of Chang'an City: his body was discovered by a pavilion guard outside the city who was looking for thieves.

It is said that Huo Guang was robbed and killed by bandits. Their belongings and robes were all taken away, and they were left naked.

Those strong bandits may not have gotten enough money, but they actually chopped Huo Guang and others into pieces beyond recognition.

Their heads and limbs were also chopped off and all hung on trees.As a result, the many naughty people gathered together, while cursing at Huo Guang, would also use nasty words from time to time to talk about Huo Xian being hung naked on the tree, and soon they would burst into obscene laughter.

On this day, when noon was about to pass, Weiyang Palace finally took action.

Many visitors rode out from the North Tower of Wuyang Palace and ran towards Chang'an City in different directions.

Their destination was the residence of an important official in the court.

Perhaps in order to let more people know the purpose of their visit, the visitors would shout loudly whenever they passed a place where people gathered: "The emperor is holding a major court meeting today, and all officials and ministers must not be absent!!"

A hundred years since the founding of the Han dynasty, court meetings, whether big or small, have always been held at Chen time, and have never been held in the afternoon.

The people of Chang'an City naturally knew why there was such a change today.

The emperor must be discussing Huo Guang's matter with the courtiers - the chief criminal is dead, but there are still many people alive who have not been dealt with?
Ordinary people also wanted to know what the emperor would say in the court, but they were not qualified to approach the lofty Weiyang Palace.

We can only wait patiently for one more day, and then the emperor's edict will be posted in the notice booth.

Beichengguo, Ping'an Lane, at the entrance of Xu Zhaiyuan.

Liu Bingji and Xu Guanghan, the father-in-law and son-in-law, heard the shouts of the visitors, opened the door and came out to watch the excitement.

Today is a day of rest for the two of them, so they don't have to go to the barroom and Yeting to go to the Yamen.

The two stood side by side in front of the door, listening carefully, and soon understood what had happened.

Although their ranks are not high, they are much closer to the center of power and naturally know more inside information than ordinary people.

Today's big court meeting is probably the final reckoning with Huo Guang and Huo Dang.

After going through the formalities of the court meeting and issuing another edict to let the whole world know about the viciousness of the Huo family, the matter will be over.

"Uncle, my son-in-law has something unclear and I would like to ask you for advice." Liu Bing said very respectfully.

"What's the matter?"

"Uncle, were Huo Guang and others who fled north really robbed and killed by bandits?"

"Why do you say this?" Xu Guanghan asked.

"This matter is too coincidental. I'm afraid the truth is not that simple." Liu Bing said seriously, much more serious than usual.

"Then according to your opinion, what is the truth?" Xu Guanghan said.

"My foolish nephew thought it was the county magistrate..." Liu Bing was almost telling the truth.

"Stop talking!" Xu Guanghan raised his hand to make a silent gesture, and then looked around nervously.

It wasn't until he was sure that the onlookers didn't notice the two of them that he relaxed a little and lowered his hand.

"I'm already ill. What kind of emperor do you think the county magistrate is?"

"Of course he is a wise king!"

Liu Bing has said this, not only because the emperor has restored the identity of his grandfather and father, but also because the emperor is a wise king: at least among the people in Beichengguo, this is a well-known consensus.

"Since the emperor is a wise king, it doesn't matter how Huo Guang died."

"Foolish nephew, I understand." Liu Bing nodded.

"That day in front of the prison, the county magistrate's intention was to reuse you. From now on, you must be careful when walking around the emperor. Never... never get into trouble for making a mistake."

"Accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. It is true that the county magistrate is a wise king, but among this big man, sometimes a wise king is also..."

Xu Guanghan was still careful not to finish his words, but Liu Bing already knew what the unfinished word was.

"I will follow my uncle's teachings. From now on, my foolish nephew will definitely be careful and will never act as wildly as he did in the past."

"Okay, it's good that you know the importance of it. If you have a chance in the future, it's best to find an opportunity to be an official. Chang'an City is still too dangerous, so it's better to stay away."

"only!"

The father-in-law and son-in-law didn't say anything more. They deliberately chatted loudly about trivial matters such as "what dishes to prepare for the wedding" and "how many liters of Xuan wine to buy" before they hid in their own house and closed the door tightly. door.

Ordinary people, it is most practical to live this New Year well.

　One more chapter tonight!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)