Whether they killed him or not, there were only benefits.
But after hearing this, Liu Xie did not hesitate at all. He said coldly, "No! The Pretender Emperor cannot be handed over to Yuan Tan!"
His tone was as decisive as a blade cutting through iron, leaving no room for discussion.
He knew Jia Xu's proposal had a very high chance of success, and that the chance of Yuan Tan not killing Emperor Xian of Han was very small.
But he did not want to take even the slightest risk.
The struggle between the real and false Sons of Heaven had lasted several years.
Emperor Xian of Han was the last blemish on his legitimacy as the Son of Heaven. He had to eliminate him. Only then could he fully command the Son of Heaven's authority!
Seeing Liu Xie's resolute attitude, the ministers who had been somewhat tempted by Jia Xu's proposal swallowed the words that had risen to their lips.
They realized this was a minefield the Son of Heaven would not allow anyone to touch.
The Pretender Emperor had to die.
But just then, Zhang He entered the hall and cupped his hands to Liu Xie. "Your Majesty, a man outside the palace claims to serve under General Cao Xing and requests an audience."
Cao Xing?
The ministers were all startled. They had all read the memorial Lü Bu had submitted, so naturally they knew the general responsible for escorting the Pretender Emperor was named Cao Xing.
Just moments ago, Jia Xu had wanted him to present the Pretender Emperor to Yuan Tan and serve as their man on the inside.
Liu Xie's gaze shifted slightly, and a faint sense of foreboding arose in his heart.
"Summon him!"
Zhang He cupped his hands and withdrew.
A short while