God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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Without Mahinda by his side, even someone as formidable as Arvind is at a loss as to what lies ahead in the current situation.

Fighting is not an option, retreating is not an option, and staying in the same place for a long time is even more impossible. It seems like there is no way out but a dead end no matter what.

The fact that Arvind didn't feel hopeless or filled with despair for the future already shows that he has a remarkably good mindset.

Of course, a major factor is that they didn't think of so many things, didn't realize the dead ends that lay ahead on each path, and were still able to maintain a good mindset.

It was during this period of hesitation and stalemate that...

The Yangdi Princess's Mansion in Chang'an was officially completed and welcomed its owner.

"A notification from the palace, Your Highness Princess Yangdi."

Liu Xiu, who moved into his new residence quietly without any grand ceremony, overheard what his attendant was saying and then looked at the letter in the attendant's hand.

He skillfully picked up the letter, unfolded it, and quickly scanned the contents of the familiar handwriting. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

I thought that the letter she sent at this time was just a simple expression of concern and an inquiry into the new residence.

Unexpectedly, the information wasn't about that aspect; instead, it required a face-to-face meeting at the palace.

There was no imperial edict or order; the notification was sent only through an ordinary letter. It seemed that the sender did not want to make it public, so it was highly likely that it was not an official document.

In informal meetings, the things that can be discussed are all private matters.

The fact that the Grand Princess of Yiyang had only recently entered the palace, and that she herself was about to enter the imperial palace, still caused a sense of unease and anxiety.

Princess Yiyang and the current Liu Tong are not particularly close, but as the Princess of Yangdi, her relationship with Liu Tong is not particularly close either.

Even though the relationship between the two sides did improve considerably during this period, and they would occasionally get together to talk.

But no matter what, Liu Tong is still the current monarch, the emperor of the people.

The saying "serving a ruler is like serving a tiger" is pretty much true for Liu Tong as well.

The pressure she faced communicating and conversing with this princess who was younger than her was far greater than the pressure she felt when facing her own father.

Thinking of her father and recalling the rumors she had heard recently, Princess Liu Xiu of Yangdi felt uneasy.

Liu Xiu's opinion on the rumors was also very direct; his instinct was that the Chunling Army was no good.

It's not just because of what other people say and talk about, but because of the real past, everything recorded in history.

Given the depletion of the Chunling Army's fortunes, the descendants of the Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai knew this situation was unfavorable. The fact that they did not publicly oppose it speaks volumes about the risks involved.

The reason is simple: the price paid by the royal family was much higher than that paid by the Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai, so high that it was astonishing and silenced the Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai.

From the time Emperor Guangwu of Han ascended the throne to the present, the Han Dynasty had a total of thirteen emperors. If we exclude Emperor Guangwu himself, the remaining twelve emperors reigned for a total of 140 years, averaging less than twelve years. This seems acceptable, given that they could rule for twelve years. However, considering their average age, it's quite alarming.

There were a total of twelve emperors, and their average lifespan was less than 24 years. These were emperors, after all.

What's even more outrageous is that more than 60% of these twelve emperors have died without an heir.

It can be said that the misery of this treatment far surpasses that of the descendants of the Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai, which is why the descendants of the Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai have no complaints at all.

This is also the main reason why the Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai were furious about the rumors surrounding the Chunling Army during this period.

Emperor Guangwu of Han, Liu Xiu, was so arrogant and ruthless. After he played around for a while, his descendants suffered greatly and have been paying back their debts for countless years. Now they are finally paying the price.

Under normal circumstances, the backlash suffered by the emperor would certainly be more severe than that suffered by them. As long as they believe that if the emperor can withstand it, they are not afraid either, so they don't care.

But was Liu Tong a normal emperor?

With Emperor Ling gone and the previous emperor also gone, he can be said to be the sole heir of the family.

In this situation where only one son is born, he may have already resigned himself to the possibility of the family line dying out. Would the descendants of the Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai still dare to follow him?
Nobody's stupid, and the other powerful families aren't fools either.

If Liu Tong truly did this out of interest and perfectly replicated everything, the backlash would be devastating, potentially eliminating countless powerful families, all without anyone noticing or noticing.

Of course, what's most frustrating is that Liu Tong is truly capable of doing all of this.

Faced with everything Liu Tong possessed, even if they wanted to refute it, the ways they could take were pitifully few, and in the end they could only play the emotional card.

"If it's just for the future, then help the descendants of the Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai..." Liu Xiu thought for a moment and then knew what to do next and the corresponding benefits.

If she helps the descendants of the Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai, things will be much easier in the future. Regardless of whether things succeed or not, these people will naturally owe her a favor. No matter how big or small the favor is, at least they won't be unable to even get in the door when they ask for help in the future.

But what will Liu Tong think if she does this? And what should she do?
After thinking it over, and considering Liu Tong, Liu Xiu quickly made a decision.

Loyalty that is not absolute is absolute disloyalty. In this situation, the question she should have chosen was not whether to support the direction of the descendants of the Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai, but rather to firmly support Liu Tong's ideas and do her utmost to support them.

If he didn't want his family line to end, he needed Liu Tong's help. Only with Liu Tong's intervention could Liu Xiu overcome many hurdles and old rules.

Although he wasn't very bright and couldn't see the political situation clearly, Liu Xiu was still self-aware enough to know that he should trust what others said.

Especially what Liu Yao said to her.

At least those words they had once spoken to her wouldn't harm her. As for the future, Liu Xiu didn't want to think about it too much.

Once you find a suitable husband, you can relax and settle down.

If problems arise, it's because she chose the wrong husband, or because of her own incompetence and bad luck; naturally, she can't blame anyone else.

Thinking of her husband, Liu Xiu couldn't help but look up outside the mansion, estimating the time. He also felt a little puzzled; why hadn't he returned yet? Surely he wouldn't have changed his mind… (End of Chapter)