Huo Guang was no fool!
Of course he understood what Luo Qing meant by that: outright resistance!
Huo Guang had not thought along those lines before. Having attended Liu Xun for so many years, he had an instinctive reverence for imperial authority and always felt there was no way to oppose Liu He before he committed a grave mistake.
The Dare-to-Fight Warriors escorted the three away. Inside the carriage, Huo Guang asked gravely, "Cousin, did you mean what I think you meant just now?"
Liu Xiang, who had remained silent until then, suddenly spoke. "Zimeng, Young Master Qing is right. We cannot leave Chang'an. We must stay here and fight Liu He to the death.
"His Majesty is a wise ruler of Great Han. If he went to such lengths to prevent Liu He from ascending the throne, that means Liu He truly is unfit to be Great Han's emperor.
"I was only a commoner. It was His Majesty's selection that allowed me to become one of the Three Excellencies. Now I should honor His Majesty's wishes and support Imperial Prince She.
"Besides, I am kin to the Han imperial clan. If I stand by and watch Liu He ruin Great Han's Altars of State, will I have the face to meet Emperor Gao after my death?"
With the position of Chancellor vacant in Great Han, Liu Xiang, as Censor-in-Chief, was the highest leader of the civil officials. He was also kin to the Han imperial clan and had held high office and great authority for years. His influence was considerable.
Huo Guang drew a deep breath, his lips dry, and said gravely, "I can hardly repay His Majesty's profound kindness. All I can do is stake this life to win Imperial Prince She a glorious, shining future.
"Cousin, Zizheng,