I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 528 Conspiracy
"How dare you go to see Huang Wan in person?"

"You should know that the emperor and even Jia Xu from the Ministry of Education love to throw out a bait for others to eat. Right now, maybe your whereabouts have already appeared on Jia Xu's desk!"

Feeling the anger of the man in front of him, Pang Ji explained: "Although Huang Wan lives at home, he is still the Sili Xiaowei after all, and his subordinates will still send official matters to Huang Wan. Such a person who holds great power but is suppressed is our opportunity."

"Don't worry, Benchu. I thought carefully before meeting Huang Wan, and I kept my words to myself. Even if Jia Xu knew what I talked about with Huang Wan, they would only regard me as a hermit who sympathized with Huang Wan. I have a good reputation outside, so can Jia Xu still punish me in front of the emperor without any evidence?"

Seeing this, Yuan Shao could only calm down a little. In recent years, Pang Ji has become more and more fond of acting on his own.

But what had been done had already been done, and even if he was angry he couldn't change it.

Yuan Shao took a deep breath and asked, "Since you took such a big risk to meet Huang Wan, did you gain anything?"

Talking about this, Pang Ji was somewhat disappointed: "Huang Wan was treated like this, but he did not feel humiliated and resigned, nor did he feel resentful towards the emperor. In his heart, he was just dissatisfied with the war, and his mind was full of thoughts on how to successfully persuade the emperor."

"In fact, it prevented me from saying what I had originally planned to say to Huang Wan."

After saying this, Pang Ji saw that Yuan Shao did not say anything, but he did not want to keep the plan he had carefully thought of to himself, so he continued: "Benchu, give me some advice - Huang Wan has been disliked by the emperor, and the reason why Huang Wan's official position is still retained is probably because he is worried about the impact. I think that when the riots are pacified, it will be the day when Huang Wan is guilty. If Huang Wan still insists on killing at that time, it will be wrong. By then, the emperor will be complacent and may not be unwilling to kill him."

"What do you think of what I said?"

There is no need to worry that Huang Wan will change her name. If she does, she will no longer be called Huang Wan.

Yuan Shao was not distracted. After thinking carefully, he nodded and admitted: "What you said makes sense. If it were me, I would probably do the same."

Pang Ji looked at Yuan Shao and couldn't help but complain in his heart. Based on his understanding of Yuan Shao, it was not only possible but also inevitable that Yuan Shao would do this.

But on the surface, he said to Yuan Shao: "However, Huang Wan only wants to persuade the emperor. If I rashly bring up this truth, I am afraid it will arouse Huang Wan's suspicion."

At this point, Pang Ji couldn't help but complain about Huang Wan: "Huang Wan was also subjected to party imprisonment and repeated suppression in the past. It's really a bit pedantic to be like this today."

Yuan Shao thought of his experience when he was young, when he made friends with the party members in order to maintain his reputation, and joined forces with He Yong to rescue the trapped party members. He suddenly sighed in his heart: "Some party members are like this. Even today, they still don't change their original intentions!"

"However, I just heard you say that Huang Wan is still thinking about admonishing the emperor? Perhaps we can find a good opportunity in this regard."

"In addition, I will find a way to convey your remarks about Huang Wan's future situation to Huang Wan's ears," Yuan Shao said.

Hearing this, Pang Ji suddenly said: "Today, Benchu ​​is a little different from the past."

The implication of his words was that Yuan Shao was being a little too proactive.

After all, since Yuan Shao resumed his official career, his relationship with Pang Ji has indeed become more distant than before.

Yuan Shao explained: "In recent months, I have also figured it out. The emperor just wants to use me as a knife. Now Dong Zhuo and Yuan Shu, who are in charge of land measurement, have been promoted. I have paid so much, but I am still just a lieutenant of the imperial carriage!"

"A knife that is thrown away after use! Humph! Who knows when it will be thrown away."

As he spoke, Yuan Shao became angry again.

Pang Ji clapped his hands and praised, "That's exactly the truth. Benchu ​​finally understands it now."

"Right now, there is actually a great opportunity."

Yuan Shao asked, "Yuan Tu, please tell me in detail." Pang Ji took a deep breath. He knew that what he was about to say would scare people to death. Normally, he could never tell outsiders, but now, he needed Yuan Shao's help: "In recent years, I have often thought about how to end the chaos of the Han Dynasty and restore order."

"In the end, I could only come up with one answer - the root cause of all the chaos in the court today comes from the current emperor!"

Yuan Shao was shocked and asked, "Are you planning to commit a heinous crime?"

Pang Ji saw Yuan Shao's shocked expression and sneered, "Why are you so surprised, Benchu? Haven't we been doing this all along? Why have we never stopped?"

"The prince is still young now. If something unbearable happens, it will be difficult for Prince Chenliu to succeed the throne. There will be conflicts in the West Palace. With a little effort, it will be Queen Cai who will rule the country."

"Cai is just a woman, so won't she have to rely on her maternal relatives when she has problems? However, Minister of Rites Cai Yong is not someone who supports chaotic politics... When the time comes, the government will be over and the future will be promising!"

Yuan Shao saw that Pang Ji was already dreaming, so he interrupted him and asked, "What are you going to do?"

Pang Ji replied, "As Benchu ​​said just now, since the rebellion this year, the emperor has rarely left the palace. Even when he does, he usually rides in a carriage with guards accompanying him. He has never traveled incognito again."

"But as long as the emperor leaves the palace, we will have a chance."

"If I could reach you first..."

Yuan Shao's heart moved——"Huang Wan?"

Pang Ji responded: "You can give it a try."

After the meeting, Pang Ji left through the tunnel under the cover of night.

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"I haven't seen you for a few days, and there are rumors like this spreading in Luoyang?"

"Could it be that in the eyes of my subjects, I am such an intolerant monarch?"

"And that lunatic Ni Heng actually dared to make such assumptions about me. He is truly hateful!" In the palace, Liu Bian could not help but complain to Cai Yan.

There were some things he couldn't complain to the ministers, so he could only tell Cai Yan.

After hearing this, Cai Yan asked, "Your Majesty, do you want to punish Ni Heng?"

"I was just thinking of teaching him a lesson and sending him to Youfufeng to farm!" Liu Bian said. It was really hateful that Ni Heng dared to spread the rumor that he would kill Huang Wan afterwards.

Cai Yan then bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say. Even though I live in the harem, I have heard of Ni Heng's name. He is always outspoken and everyone knows it. If Your Majesty really punishes this person for his nonsense, wouldn't that be just what he said?"

"I think that if we just ignore it, the rumors will be destroyed on their own. However, this matter involves your majesty's reputation after all. Your majesty may exempt the Sili Xiaowei from the order to stay at home. This will also make the rumors self-defeating and show your majesty's broad mind."

Liu Bian shook his head: "We can't let rumors spread, but we have to continue punishing Huang Ziyan, otherwise I don't know how many more court officials will come to persuade him."

"How about this, Zhao Ji comes forward today and asks my father-in-law to go on my behalf?"

(End of this chapter)