I really don't want to be a traitor

Chapter 98 Although the tortoise lives long, it still has its time

Big man, Chang'an.

The [Battle to Recognize the Lord] has been going on for half a month.

Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan looked solemn, staring at the smooth surface of the lake like a bronze mirror.

Half a month ago, the divine beast appeared from the lake, it was a black dragon turtle.

"Your Majesty can win?" Sun Quan asked in a low voice.

"...May God bless my emperor." Liu Bei said euphemistically.

Sun Quan gave Liu Bei a white look.

He always thought that Liu Bei was slippery, and now he answered irrelevant questions, which is even more like a hypocrite.

"Meng De, what do you think?" Sun Quan asked Cao Cao again.

Unexpectedly, Cao Cao also answered irrelevant questions.

"Compared with Your Majesty's victory or defeat, I'm more curious about another thing. You and I are all destined to be emperor, so why do the divine beasts only fight with Your Majesty? Could it be that the way of heaven is suggesting that you and I are not worthy of being emperor after all?"

Sun Quan looked solemn when he heard this.

There was also a trace of anxiety on Liu Bei's face.

The three of them stood guard by the lake for the obvious reason that as the close ministers of Emperor Han, of course they had the duty of guarding.

However, the three also have their own little thoughts.

What if someone among the three can be chosen by the divine beast...

"Hehe, don't panic, both of you." Cao Cao said with a soft smile, "The divine beast descended from the sky to protect the country, and we have never established a country, so the divine beast has nothing to do with us."

After speaking, the three of them were silent again.

Once, they were all loyal ministers of Han Emperor Liu Xie.

But ever since the [Three Emperors' Alliance], they were suspected and scolded by Liu Xieyi, and the seeds of restlessness were planted in the hearts of the three of them.

In the end, Sun Quan was still young, so he couldn't help but say: "As long as His Majesty is here, I will be loyal for as long as he is! If Your Majesty is gone, I will return to Jiangdong fiefdom to retire."

This is a statement.

In the Han Dynasty, he was only loyal to the Emperor Liu Xie.

Once Liu Xie died, whether it was the usurpation of the throne by a traitor or the ascension of a new emperor, Sun Quan would no longer be a courtier of a great man.

After Sun Quan finished speaking, he turned his eyes to Liu Bei.

"Brother-in-law, what do you mean?"

Liu Bei was born with a good appearance, extraordinary appearance, graceful bearing, and was known as the posture of a dragon and a phoenix.

Hearing Sun Quan call himself 'brother-in-law', his cheeks twitched.

"I am the emperor of the Han Dynasty. If His Majesty is not here, I am willing to shoulder the burden of the Han Dynasty!" Liu Bei's voice was sonorous and powerful, and his words were like iron.

"Fighting the world eats Han Lu..." Cao Cao paused for a moment, then said slowly, "If the fate is my destiny, I will be King Wen of Zhou."

What does King Wen of Zhou mean?
It's not rebellion, it's the loyalty of serving Yin Shang all his life.

But whether the son rebelled or not has nothing to do with Zhou Wenwang.

While the three of them were talking, suddenly the lake surged like boiling tea.

"His Majesty!"

The three shouted in unison, and sure enough, a figure fled from the lake in embarrassment, and fell heavily into the mud by the lake.

Han Emperor Liu Xie was covered in a mess and barely stood up.

The twelve enchanting crowns on his head have long since disappeared. His hair is disheveled and he has no regal appearance.

The dragon robe on her body was still intact, but it was covered with mud and water, making it extremely filthy.

"Ha...hahaha, I won, I finally won."

Han Emperor Liu Xie waved his hands excitedly, holding a golden long sword tightly in his right hand.

First Emperor Sword!
Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan looked at each other, and then knelt down and bowed in unison: "Congratulations to my emperor, surrendering the beast!"

"My dear friends, please get up quickly." Liu Xie said excitedly: "Thanks to you three for finding the First Emperor's Sword. Without this sword, I may not be able to win."

As he spoke, he pulled out a black, irregular round object from his cuff, which turned out to be a turtle shell.

"Ha... the divine beast seems to be sleeping and retracted into its shell." Liu Xie said awkwardly.

He originally wanted to show off and let the three trusted ministers see the demeanor of the beast.

It's a pity that the beast doesn't seem to give him face?
As soon as it is subdued, it immediately shrinks into dormancy.

"Three lovers, do you have any news from Ming and Chu?" Liu Xie felt embarrassed, so he changed the subject: "Emperor Jiajing and Emperor Chu...Xiang Chong? Did they succeed in subduing the beast like me?"

Cao Cao replied: "The spies reported that Emperor Jiajing subdued the beast in just seven days, and named it the Great Ming Suzaku, and announced it to the world."

"Ah? Only seven days?" Liu Xie looked disappointed. "Emperor Jiajing is indeed No.1 in the world."

When Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan heard the words, they all sighed in their hearts.

The Son of Heaven is No. 1 in the world.

Our majesty is good enough to admit that he is not as good as other kings?
No wonder the Han Dynasty declined and the country was unstable.

Liu Xie didn't think so much. He felt that he should speak freely in front of his trusted ministers.

He couldn't wait to ask again: "How is the situation in Chu State? Speaking of it, my baby Changle is really suffering. He has only been married for a few days, why is he a widow?"

Fan Li greeted Cao, Liu, and Sun in advance, and only said that Xiang Ning was forced to abdicate and was placed under house arrest in Sanskrit Pure Land, but he could not tell the truth about her daughter.

"The mythical beasts of the Chu Kingdom...it seems that they have not appeared so far." Cao Cao frowned and said, "At least, the latest batch of spies reported that Emperor Xiang Chong of Chu is still going to court normally, and the [Battle of Recognition of Lord] has not yet started."

When Liu Xie heard this, he looked contemptuous: "Look, there really isn't a single good thing usurping the throne! My good son-in-law is the true son of Chu, and the false emperor is not worthy of the guardian beast."

When Cao, Liu, and Sun heard this, their cheeks felt hot for no reason.

It was Cao Cao who coughed dryly and said, "Your Majesty, do you want to learn from Emperor Jiajing and give names to divine beasts?"

"Give it a name?" Liu Xie was stunned for a few seconds, and then asked, "Is it okay to call it Little Turtle?"

All three rolled their eyes.

He is the Great Ming Suzaku, but we are little turtles?

This is simply out of order!
Liu Xie seemed to feel that something was wrong, and said awkwardly: "Haha, Lord Sikong, I haven't studied much since I was a child, why don't I ask you to do it for me? I have long heard that you have great literary talent and pioneered the Jian'an School of Literature?"

"...The minister obeys."

Cao Cao stared at Emperor Han for a long time, and felt powerless in his heart.

Once upon a time, he also wanted to throw his head and sprinkle blood, just to revive the Han Dynasty.

Cao Cao sighed, and then said: "The divine beast is still black, so it is Xuan. It comes from water, and water is Yin, and Yin is Ming. In ancient times, Cangjie created characters, and Ming and Wu thought together. I suggest that the divine beast be named Xuanwu."

"Xuanwu?"

Liu Xie repeated the name silently several times and was very satisfied.

"Little turtle, are you going to be called Xuanwu from now on?" he said while patting the turtle shell.

Suddenly, Xuanwu seemed to wake up, and a small head poked out from the shell.

A pair of small round eyes ignored Han Emperor Liu Xie, but fell on Cao Cao, and then turned to Liu Bei and Sun Quan.

Everyone also stared at Xuanwu, as if they could see some emotion on its face.

confused?

Confuse?

Overwhelmed?
How could there be such an expression on the beast's face?

Soon, Xuanwu retracted into the turtle shell again, as if nothing had happened just now.

Liu Xie laughed, and said again: "Cao Sikong, I should congratulate you for conquering Xuanwu. Just work hard for you to write a Yuefu poem and submit it for my appreciation and reading tomorrow?"

"Sir, obey the order."

That night, Cao Cao returned to his Sikong mansion, unfolded the rice paper in front of the book case, and picked up the pen and ink.

"Although the tortoise lives long, it still has its time..."

(End of this chapter)