I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 434: The Great Han Doctor
Liu Bian asked, "Have you met Li Wenyou before?"

Dong nodded.

"Very good! When you arrive in Jizhou, just do as you said." Liu Bian held Dong Zhong's hand with satisfaction, "When you return triumphantly, I will be here to welcome you!"

"I will definitely live up to your Majesty's trust!" Dong Zhong said this solemnly. If you didn't know him, you would think he was going through fire and water.

Dong Zhong was very happy to hear the emperor's praise. He thought that Li Wenyou was right. He could get credit just by lying down. There were not many such good things in the world.

Liu Bian didn't know what Dong Zhong was thinking. He only knew that Dong Zhong's inaction was the same as doing something.

After telling Dong Zhong about this, he looked at Zhang Rang and Man Chong and told them, "I have only one request for you when you go to Jizhou this time. Do not implicate any innocent people!"

Zhang Rang and Man Chong understood the emperor's bottom line and both said "Yes".

Zhao Zhong actually came to say farewell and got off the carriage with the help of the servants.

Liu Bian noticed this scene. He felt that if it happened a few more times, he might be able to replace Li Ji and become a true miracle doctor of the Han Dynasty.

On the other side, Zhang Rang felt Zhao Zhong's gaze. The two had worked together for so many years, and sometimes they had conflicts due to competing for favor, but after years of getting along, the feeling of mutual support was not fake.

Seeing Zhao Zhong bowing to him from afar, Zhang Rang understood and immediately returned the greeting.

He had already made up his mind to help Zhao Zhong get revenge!

Compared with Zhang Rang, Man Chong was more ambitious.

Coming up step by step from the school affairs department, Man Chong finally stepped to the front.

Although the General of Cavalry's troops have always had close ties with the School Affairs Department, the two are fundamentally different.

After sending away the eunuchs who had been waiting for several years and were sharpening their knives, Liu Bian returned to the palace.

For a moment, it seemed as if he had nothing to do.

He arranged all the work that needed to be arranged.

After thinking about it, Liu Bian went straight to the Central Palace.

Today, Cai Yan, Tang Wan and Dong Heng still live here.

However, when Liu Bian arrived at Queen Cai Yan's residence, he found that several of his concubines above the rank of noble ladies were there.

Cai Yan, Tang Wan, Dong Heng, Yuan Xin, Zhen Mi, Mi Zhen.

These are the true members of Liu Bian’s harem.

As the queen, Cai Yan originally sat in the main seat. After Liu Bian came, she sat next to Liu Bian.

"What were you discussing just now?" Liu Bian asked.

"This year, there have been natural disasters in various places, and there has been war in Jizhou. I and others have discussed taking the palace maids to reel silk and weave cloth, which can also supplement the expenses of the palace." Cai Yan replied, "But the imperial concubine is pregnant, and I am here only to participate."

Jieyu refers to Dong Heng, who is also pregnant this year.

As early as when the drought first appeared, Cai Yan had taken the lead in cutting palace expenses.

Liu Bian sighed: "With a wife like this, what else could a husband ask for!"

If the empress and concubines really wanted to weave, they couldn't actually weave much. Their greatest role was actually as a demonstration.

The King of Chu had such a thin waist that many people died of starvation in the palace.

If we can attract the wives of high-ranking officials and wealthy families to follow suit, even if it is just for show, it will be considered an achievement.

only……

"For many years, the trend of extravagance has been rising among the people. If we want to change the trend, we need to take it slowly." Liu Bian reminded them, so that Cai Yan and the others would not be disappointed after demonstrating for a long time but failing to achieve the desired results.

He has been frugal since he ascended the throne.

But is it effective in changing the customs among the people?
If so, in the past two years, everything was relatively peaceful, and Luoyang was a prosperous place when the harvest was good.

Cai Yan replied, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. We all know it. But we heard about the affairs of the outer court. We live deep in the harem and cannot share your worries. That's why I thought of this solution."

Everyone present responded.

Liu Bian looked at it and felt emotional again.

It’s not easy to have such a harmonious harem like his!
The ring is fat and the swallow is thin.

Liu Bian knew what he should do during this period of time.

In the next few days, Liu Bian received many memorials impeaching Zhang Rang. In response, Liu Bian chose to disappear in the Central Palace and the Ye Ting.

The court meeting held every five days was directly cancelled and ministers were basically not summoned.

In other words, only the timely approval of important matters reported by the Secretariat can prove that the emperor is not indulging in the pleasures of the world.

It can be rotten symbolically, but it can't be really rotten.

As for minor matters, according to the old system, Lu Zhi, Gai Xun, Shangshu Xun Yu, Chen Qun and others will handle them together.

That is to say, his son is too young, otherwise Liu Bian might have arranged for his eldest son to have some contact with him to try.

But even so, the fact that the emperor had changed his usual diligent work habits since ascending the throne was enough to make many ministers nervous.

Could it be that the emperor has become disheartened by the rebellion?

The lessons of the Huan and Xian dynasties are not far away. The emperor retreated to the harem and the eunuchs manipulated power.

For example, Sikong Yang Biao hated those villains who plotted rebellion.

His great-grandfather Yang Zhen died due to false accusations by eunuchs. This is an eternal pain in the hearts of Yang Zhen's descendants. He is one of the people who least wants to see eunuchs return to power.

After Zhang Rang left, he criticized the rebels on various occasions more than once - "They are selfish and profit-driven. Isn't it just to pay more land rent? Look at my family. Have you owed me even a penny? Don't always think about what the country can do for you, but think about what you can do for the country!"

"If it weren't for your majesty, who was awake and asleep early, how could we have had such peace in the past few years? Haven't we suffered enough from the Yellow Turban bandits attacking our manors at the beginning of the Zhongping period?"

The Minister of Rites Cai Yong even wrote a letter personally to his daughter, hoping that she could persuade the emperor to change his mind and not neglect state affairs.

Well, among the memorials impeaching Zhang Rang, Liu Bian's father-in-law was among the most powerful in terms of words.

"Your Majesty, why don't I write back to persuade my father not to get angry with Your Majesty..."

"No need." Liu Bian held the fragrant beauty in his arms, feeling very comfortable. "If I had listened to your advice, my father-in-law would not be the famous Master Cai."

Cai Yan, who was only being held, pursed her lips and secretly complained about the emperor's narrow-mindedness in her heart - "You said you didn't care, but why did you come here to contradict me just after your father contradicted you?"

After a conversation, Cai Yan changed her position in Liu Bian's arms and suddenly realized that the little emperor seemed to be ready to make a move.

She asked shyly, "Your Majesty, it is still daytime...why don't I help you get dressed?"

It would have been fine if he hadn't mentioned the daytime, but once he mentioned the daytime, Liu Bian became even more excited.

In recent years, he has been buried in paperwork during the day and rarely has this kind of experience.

Liu Bian reacted quickly and turned over, breathing heavily and said, "I've already taken off my clothes, why are you still wearing it?"

"But what if Cheng Er...well..."

"...Cheng'er is at my mother's place. I don't think anyone would dare to bring Cheng'er back now."

Liu Bian chuckled and said, "Don't worry, Zhao Ji, no one will come to disturb us today."

Although they are an old couple, Cai Yan still seems a little shy at times, probably because there are some differences between the books and practice.

(End of this chapter)