"They think I am... the true Son of Heaven?"
Emperor Xian of Han froze in astonishment. Then he looked up at the thousands of soldiers around him and the many personal guards watching him eagerly, and excitement gradually began to stir in his heart.
"Yes! With so many soldiers loyal to me, and Yuan Tan's entire Qing Province besides, I now have a founding base of my own!"
"At last, I no longer have to live under another's thumb!"
The more Emperor Xian thought about it, the more excited he became. He had thought his death certain, but now he had not only survived, he had somehow gained an entire army loyal to him!
He could even take over Yuan Tan's Qing Province while he was at it!
Dong Cheng was even happier than Emperor Xian. Unable to conceal his delight, he said, "Our chance to take power has come!"
Qing Province might not have been as wealthy as Ji Province or Yan Province, but it was still a large province! With Qing Province as their power base, they would have room to maneuver!
"Our?"
Emperor Xian raised an eyebrow at that. He glanced at the excited Dong Cheng, a cold smile on his face. "Haven't you got something wrong?"
Those words instantly froze Dong Cheng's smile, and a sense of foreboding rose in his heart.
"Your Majesty... what do you mean?"
Emperor Xian stared coldly at Dong Cheng. "It is time for me to take power. What does that have to do with you? Do you truly think I have forgotten all the humiliation you inflicted on me?"
"Let me tell you, I am the Son of Heaven of Great Han!"
His hatred for Dong Cheng had never diminished. Even though Dong Cheng had just saved his life, he