Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1458 Farewell
After Master Bu finished speaking, Yuan Xi touched his head and said helplessly, "Who did you learn this from?"

"Madam Mi, no, even Cao Xian and Xiao Qiao couldn't think of such an outrageous idea like yours. This is a matter of state, how can it be treated as a joke?"

A sly look appeared on Bu Lianshi's face. "If you're forcing someone to do something, then this approach is really inappropriate."

"But when Madam Xiahou came here before, she mentioned that the King of Hannan was going to marry a princess. I saw that he was very distressed and I'm afraid he was quite resistant to this matter."

"I didn't understand it at the time. I thought the relationship between Liu, Guan and Zhang was so strong, so there was nothing to worry about. But later I heard that Liu Chan wanted to marry girls from both Guan and Zhang families at the same time."

"This way, there must be one principal and one concubine. Since Guan Yu is still alive, his daughter must be the principal concubine, and the girl from the Zhang family must be the concubine. No wonder Madam Xiahou is unhappy."

Yuan Xi said: "That being said, I only have one queen. At the beginning, you and Xiao Qiao and others were willing to marry me as concubines."

Bu Lianshi glanced at Yuan Xi and said, "I don't know what other ladies think. As a woman, I naturally like heroes."

"If I were to marry one of those young scholars from Jiangdong who are good at nothing but talking big, even if I married them as my principal wife, they would just spend every day in their mansion singing and dancing, taking drugs and drinking. What's the point of living like this?"

"Following the king, I can see a different world and feel the tide of the great trend. This is what I want. How many women in the world can see such a day?"

"So even though I can't be with Your Majesty every day, I see that one day of Your Majesty's life is better than one year of an ordinary woman's, so I am already satisfied."

After hearing this, Yuan Xi sighed and said, "As long as you don't feel wronged, that's fine."

"But your idea may not be a good thing for Madam Xiahou. I'd better try a relatively gentle approach. As for how she does it, that's her business."

"I won't be waiting here for news from her. Since the situation in Hannan is heading in the direction I want, we should leave Nanchang."

"Calculating the distance, there's not much time left until the New Year. If we hurry up, we can still bring Da Qiao back to Yecheng to celebrate the New Year."

Master Bu Lian said, "Then your Majesty's family doesn't need to be in charge of Shouchun City?"

Yuan Xi said: "No need."

"It's just a secondary capital. Sooner or later, it will return to its rightful place. As for my descendants becoming kings, I will also make some changes so that they will not interfere with the operation of local government affairs, but can do what they should do."

Bu Lianshi said softly, "Prince Chen's biological mother, Madam Wu, passed away not long ago. He is still young, and it will be very difficult for him to bear this burden."

Yuan Xi said in a deep voice: "Born in an imperial family, there is no such thing as age."

"When the Han Emperor ascended the throne, he was only nine years old. He had survived the storm and fought against Cao Cao all the way. If it weren't for the general trend, he might have waited until the day of his comeback."

At this point, Yuan Xi suddenly had an idea. "His current title is Duke of Shanyang, which is in Yuzhou within the territory of Jin. When Wei abdicated, he made a promise that he couldn't keep. I can use this to make a fuss."

He told Bu Lianshi his idea. After listening, Bu Lianshi couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "Your Majesty is also very evil. I'm afraid Hannan will have a headache."

"From a legal point of view, he really has no reason to refuse, but isn't this the same as surrendering to the State of Jin? At that time, Duke Shanyang left the State of Jin and surrendered to the south of Han. Can he change his mind now?"

Yuan Xi said: "This is the key."

"The present is different from the past. When he went to Hannan, it was naturally to support the Liu clan."

"But later, through his second abdication, Hannan obtained some legal rights and established Ji Han. From that moment on, the Eastern Han Dynasty was declared completely destroyed, and the Duke of Shanyang was already the true emperor of the Former Han Dynasty."

"In other words, he has already done what he should do. Now he is completely useless to Ji Han and can't help him at all."

"And he has another embarrassing situation. His concubine, Madam Cao, is a member of the Cao clan. It must be quite embarrassing for her in Hannan, where every family has a grudge against the Cao clan. I'm afraid she won't be able to participate in daily banquets."

"Under such circumstances, if I send the imperial edict of enfeoffment to him now, the possibility of Duke Shanyang agreeing should be much greater than before."

"Well, let's stay for a few days and send the sealed book over to have a look. It's good to give it a try. Anyway, we won't lose anything."

Now with the help of steamships and the use of rivers to send letters, the speed is incomparable to before. In less than three to five days, the letter can be delivered to Changsha.

The foreign affairs official in charge of compiling the letter is Liu Yong. After seeing the contents of the letter, he thought to himself, isn’t this a naked provocation by the State of Jin?
Giving the Duke of Shanyang a fief, isn't this obviously embarrassing for the Hannan Kingdom?

He immediately took the sealed letter to visit Liu Chan. Liu Chan was undecided after seeing the letter, so he summoned Xu Shu to the court to discuss the matter.

Liu Chan thought Xu Shu would object, but Xu Shu thought for a moment and said, "That's good. You can give the letter to the Duke of Shanyang and let him decide for himself."

Liu Chan was surprised and asked, "What if the Duke of Shanyang chooses to leave?"

"Then my name Hannan..."

Xu Shu said in a deep voice: "Duke Shanyang has handed over the title of emperor to Your Majesty."

"In other words, the Eastern Han Dynasty no longer exists, and the only legitimate successor to the Han Dynasty is Your Majesty, and no one can change this."

"Now, all the people who miss the Han Dynasty have come here to seek refuge with Ji Han. Duke Shanyang is just an ordinary person now, so it doesn't matter where he goes."

"Even if Jin wants to let him go, it won't change Ji Han in the slightest. Hannan can also do a favor and get more military equipment and supplies from Jin." After hearing this, Liu Chan said, "The Prime Minister's words make sense. In this case, let's send the sealed letter to the Duke of Shanyang."

Seeing that the matter was settled, Xu Shu stood up and walked out. Liu Chan suddenly spoke up and said, "I feel that the Prime Minister seems to be more confident than before?"

Xu Shu turned around and bowed to Liu Chan, saying, "Your Majesty gave me your confidence."

Liu Chan was startled and asked in confusion: "I gave it to you?"

"But I know that I am incompetent, not even as good as the last emperor. I don't even know what my strengths are..."

Xu Shu said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, there is no need to belittle yourself. You just need to follow the will of the late emperor, recruit people from all over the world who are loyal to the Han Dynasty, win the battle with dignity, do your best, and leave no regrets. As for what happens next, leave it to God."

After hearing this, Liu Chan stood up and bowed to Xu Shu, saying, "Since this is the case, I will entrust all the decisions of major events to the Prime Minister."

Xu Shu bowed deeply, "I will obey your majesty's order and will not fail in my mission."

Liu Xie and Fu Shou were sitting and talking at home, while Mrs. Cao was holding her child and writing. At this time, Liu Xie received a letter from Liu Chan. He thought it was an imperial edict from the court, so he opened it. He took a quick look and frowned.

He read it for a long time before putting the letter on the table and pacing back and forth.

Fu Shou hadn't seen Liu Xie so troubled for a long time. She took the letter and found it was an imperial edict from the State of Jin. After she finished reading the contents, she cried out, "How could this be?"

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Madam Cao also curiously leaned over and was also shocked after reading it. She whispered, "What does the Jin Emperor mean?"

Liu Xie stopped and said with a wry smile, "That person's ideas are wild and unrestrained, and his thoughts are often unexpected, right?"

Fu Shou shook her head and said, "I met him several times when I was in Shouchun. He does have the air of an emperor, but he also has some rogue airs, which is quite similar to Emperor Gaozu."

"Wouldn't it be embarrassing for my husband if he sent something like this at this time?"

"My husband is now a bannerman of Ji Han, how could he possibly accept a fief from Jin?"

Liu Xie shook his head and said, "I think he has a very good eye."

"And I'm afraid His Majesty has already acquiesced. Otherwise, he would have simply withheld the sealed letter instead of sending it directly to me."

Fu Shou's eyes flashed, "My husband is saying..."

"Your Majesty has actually agreed?"

"why?"

Her expression suddenly changed slightly, "Do they think that after His Majesty abdicates, it will be useless?"

Liu Xie said: "You don't have to say it so harshly, but it is true that I am a person of the previous dynasty and have nothing to do with the current Ji Han."

"The people who are supporting the Han Dynasty now are also coming to seek refuge with Ji Han. It is impossible for them to support me as the emperor and re-establish the Eastern Han Dynasty, right?"

"On the contrary, my presence may cause misunderstandings among some people who cannot see clearly, and may hinder Ji Han's actions."

"So the fact that this letter has been sent to me means that your Majesty or the Prime Minister thinks that I should leave Hannan."

Fu Shou also understood everything and said angrily, "Isn't this just destroying the bridge after crossing it?"

Liu Xie smiled and said, "Of course not. Ji Han has his own difficulties. I really can't help him now. In this case, it's better to leave as soon as possible to avoid blocking the way."

"Besides, Changsha is humid, which is not good for Madam's health. In this case, it is better to go to Yuzhou where the climate is more suitable to recuperate."

He turned to Madam Cao and said, "Many officials and generals in Hannan have blood feuds with the Cao family, so it's not easy for you to talk to the ladies of their clan, right?"

"Yuzhou is the ancestral land of the Cao family. You should feel more comfortable there."

Madam Cai whispered, "I will obey my husband."

Liu Xie laughed, "In that case, I will go to see the king tomorrow and ask to go to Shanyang to spend the rest of my life there!"

The next day, after Liu Xie attended court, he went to see Liu Chan alone. As he expected, Liu Chan agreed readily.

Liu Xie felt relieved and bowed to Liu Chan, saying, "When I was in Chang'an, I wrote a letter in blood on my clothes belt and gave it to Uncle Liu, asking him to raise an army to restore the Han Dynasty."

"After receiving the imperial edict, Uncle Liu has spent his entire life fulfilling this promise. This makes me feel guilty and I admire him immensely. Uncle Liu is much more qualified than I am to take on the responsibility of reviving the Han Dynasty."

"Now that Your Majesty has inherited the will of the Emperor's uncle, the future of Han is in your hands."

Liu Chan also stood up and returned the greeting, saying: "Duke Shanyang, have a safe journey. No matter what the outcome, I will stick to it to the end."

(End of this chapter)