"Those who steal hooks will be punished, and those who steal the country will be martyred."
"But what I want to steal is not the country, nor the throne of the Emperor, nor the glory and wealth, but the well-being of the people, the prosperity of the country, and peace for all eternity!"
"Do you understand?"
Chapter 484 Death of Emperor Xian of Han, Empress Fu: You will be A Solitary Ruler throughout your life!
The last three words Liu Xie said carried an inexplicable power and fell heavily on Emperor Xian of Han's heart.
The people are healthy, the country is prosperous, and the world is peaceful!
Emperor Xian of Han never expected that this mere Pretender Emperor would have such lofty ideals. The purpose of stealing the country is actually to bring peace to the world?
He really wanted to refute this Pretender Emperor, scolding him for saying some high-sounding words to cover up the fact that he was a thief of the country.
But he had an intuition in his heart.
That is this Pretender Emperor did not lie.
But... why?
This Pretender Emperor is obviously just a fake. He Liu Clan is the orthodox Mandate of Heaven. These are the missions and responsibilities that should be fulfilled by his son Liu Clan. Why can he be replaced by Pretender Emperor?
Could it be that the days have changed and artifacts have become easier to use?
Liu Clan Is the world destined to be stolen by thieves?
Emperor Xian of Han's face was pale, and he knelt down on the ground dejectedly. His whole figure seemed to collapse instantly, and he lost the confidence he had when he just questioned Liu Xie.
After a long silence, he looked up at Liu Xie again and asked carefully, "Then... can you let me go?"
"You have taken away the throne and the country, and the world has been settled. You have got what you want, can you spare my life?"
Since God's will is like this, and he is destined to be replaced by this Pretender Emperor, then he cannot disobey God's will.
At least this Pretender Emperor looks the same as him and bears his name. He will be known as the master of ZTE in the history books in the future, and the country is still Liu Clan's in name.
Besides, what if he doesn't want to?
He is now Prisoner, and no one believes that he is the real Son of Heaven. It is even easier for the Pretender Emperor in front of him to kill him. He has no chance to make a comeback.
Even if he had, he didn't have such ability, let alone such ambition. He knew how much he weighed.
Although he had been speaking harshly just now, he knew in his heart that unifying the world could not be achieved by relying on the name Son of Heaven and the support of a group of wise ministers.
The ability of Pretender Emperor is indeed far greater than his.
Except that he looks the same as Pretender Emperor, the gap in other aspects is like a chasm. The other person has talents that he does not have, and is more like an emperor than him.
So instead of continuing to argue, it is better to give up and negotiate terms with the other party.
Seeing Emperor Xian of Han's eyes full of expectation, Liu Xie did not answer directly, but asked, "Which do you think is more important to me, the throne or you?"
This question made Emperor Xian of Han stunned for a moment.
Which is more important, him or the throne?
After hesitating for a moment, Emperor Xian of Han replied, "For you, the throne is definitely more important. I am not a threat to you, so why bother."
Liu Xie shook his head.
"Then... am I more important?"
Emperor Xian of Han panicked and said quickly, "Don't worry, I just want to live a good life and I have absolutely no intention of rebellion."
"If you don't believe me, you can put me under house arrest, just like Cao Cao did to me."
"From now on, you will be the real Son of Heaven. I can be your substitute, or I can be the fake one. I will do whatever you ask me to do."
"No, that's not right, I will do whatever Your Majesty tells me to do."
Wandering on the edge of life and death many times, Emperor Xian of Han is very afraid of death. Even if he lives as Prisoner, he does not want to die.
Because when you die, there is nothing.
So even if you give up the throne, even if you endure humiliation, even if you surrender, it is worth it as long as you can live.
"You are wrong."
Liu Xie shook his head again, stared straight at Emperor Xian of Han, and said word by word, "You and the throne are not important to me."
"Not having you is very important to me."
As soon as Liu Xie said these words, Emperor Xian of Han's face instantly turned pale, and his whole body collapsed to the ground.
Then he burst into tears uncontrollably, broke down and cried, "Why, why don't you let me go?"
"Each of you either wants to kidnap me or kill me. What did I do wrong?"
"Isn't it enough that I have given you the throne and the country?"
"I, I just want to live!"
He had been on the move all his life, either on the way to escape or imprisoned, and he had never been able to live independently for a day.
Not only had the throne been taken away, but he couldn't even save his life. What unreasonable thing had he done to deserve such a punishment from God?
"You did nothing wrong."
Liu Xie walked to Railing, turned his back to Emperor Xian of Han and said, turning his head slightly to look at him, "If you are wrong, it is that you should not be born in an emperor's family, let alone become Son of Heaven."
"Son of Heaven's throne is inherently cold. If the person sitting on it cannot be colder than it, how can he sit safely?"
"You are a hidden danger to me and Great Han when you are alive. I will not tolerate the existence of such hidden dangers."
Emperor Xian of Han became more and more desperate, cried harder, and asked with tears in his eyes, "Then why do you want to see me today? Is it just to humiliate me in person? So that I can understand?"
Liu Xie was silent after hearing this, and then sighed, "I just want to talk, and I can only say these words to you."
"I'm sorry for taking away your throne, but I don't regret it. Even if I could go back in time and do it all over again, I would make the same choice."
"Besides, there is someone who wants to meet you."
Emperor Xian of Han sobbed and asked, "Who is...?"
Liu Xie turned around and walked towards a side room not far away.
Then open it.
Emperor Xian of Han looked up, and when he saw the person in the side room, his pupils suddenly shrank, and he even forgot to cry.
"Emperor, Empress?!"
The person in the side room is none other than Empress Fu.
I saw Empress Fu's pretty face full of tears, and her eyes were filled with sadness.
Liu Xie said to her lightly, "You only have one stick of incense."
Just three days ago, Empress Fu came to him, knelt down and begged him, hoping to meet Emperor Xian of Han.
So he granted her wish.
Empress Fu glanced at Liu Xie with a complicated expression, then looked at Emperor Xian of Han and said softly, "Your Majesty."
She heard clearly the conversation between Liu Xie and Emperor Xian of Han just now, and it was the first time she heard Liu Xie admit his identity as Pretender Emperor.
"Empress!"
Seeing Empress Fu's long-lost face, Emperor Xian of Han couldn't help but burst into tears with sadness.
Empress Fu never left him in times of crisis and never doubted his identity as Son of Heaven. He was the person who believed in him the most in the world.
He originally thought that Empress Fu had been brutally murdered by Pretender Emperor, but he didn't expect that he was still alive.
Liu Xie ignored Emperor Xian of Han and just walked to the fence aside and looked at the moonlight in the sky.
Empress Fu stood up and came to Emperor Xian of Han's side, stretched out his hand to caress his face, and said, "Your Majesty, you are suffering."
Emperor Xian of Han cried, "Empress, why did you come, why did you come!"
He is not stupid. Pretender Emperor's identity is Liu Xie's biggest secret. Anyone who knows it must die.
Empress Fu came to see him, and after hearing what he just said, how could Liu Xie be so lenient?
"Because I have always missed Your Majesty."
Empress Fu also shed tears, but she still smiled and looked at Emperor Xian of Han with extremely soft eyes.
Emperor Xian of Han cried and said, "But you will die. This Pretender Emperor will not let you go, he will kill you!"
"I'm useless, I'm incompetent, I can't even protect you, I'm the most useless emperor in the world." "I, I..."
Emperor Xian of Han couldn't continue talking as he spoke. His whole body was overwhelmed by huge guilt and tears flowed freely.
Empress Fu took out a handkerchief to wipe his tears, and then comforted him, "Your Majesty has tried his best. This situation is not Your Majesty's fault."
"Everything is God's will."
Emperor Xian of Han endured the sadness and nodded, and at the same time burst into tears and said with a smile, "I can see Empress before I die, so I will die without regrets."
"Empress... Can you give me a ride?"
Among the Waterside Pavilion is a Table, and above it are a wine pot and two Wine Cup.
Emperor Xian of Han knows that this is for him.
Empress Fu raised his head and looked at Liu Xie. Seeing that Liu Xie was still facing her and not speaking, he stood up and walked towards Table.
She poured a bottle of wine, then came to Emperor Xian of Han and knelt down, holding Wine Cup in both hands and presented it to Emperor Xian of Han.
"Your Majesty, please."
Emperor Xian of Han leaned next to Wine Cup, drank all the Wine inside, and then took a long breath of relief.
He knew that his death was coming, but now somehow, there was no fear in his heart.
Perhaps, there is a loved one by your side?
He turned his attention to Liu Xie and suddenly asked, "Pretender Emperor, are you really going to make the people healthy, the country rich, and the world peaceful?"
Liu Xie turned around, his eyes were calm and deep, and said, "I will."
"That's good."