Can I get to the other side?.

Chapter 224 Empress Fu: I can’t tell the difference. I can’t tell the difference.
Wei County, official road.

Two low-key carriages were moving slowly. In one of the carriages, Fu Wan looked at the farmlands that had begun to appear on both sides of the official road and couldn't help showing joy on his face.

"Now that we have entered Wei County, we will be able to reach Yecheng in about a day!"

Fu Wan said with a slightly excited look.

After leaving Xu County, they headed north. The journey was extremely smooth and they did not encounter any pursuit or obstruction along the way.

However, when she heard his words, Empress Fu's pretty face did not show much joy, and her beautiful brows were filled with worry.

The closer she got to Yecheng, the more uneasy she felt.

Because I am about to meet the false emperor of Yecheng.

She didn't know how to deal with it.

For the future and survival of the family, and for the continuation of the Han Dynasty, should you choose to endure the humiliation and acknowledge his identity as the Son of Heaven, or should you openly expose his true face as a false emperor?
Empress Fu was very conflicted.

On the one hand, there was family and country, and on the other hand, there was loyalty to the emperor and her dignity as queen. All kinds of emotions surged in her heart, making her feel extremely tormented.

"I should have died in Xu County."

Empress Fu couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

It would have been better for her to commit suicide that night. She would not have been humiliated by Cao Cao, nor would she have been caught in such a dilemma.

Unfortunately it's too late now.

Besides, now that she was here, she had to meet the fake emperor of Yecheng first. She wanted to see why this fake emperor could deceive so many people.

Anyway, she will definitely not be deceived!
Seeing that Empress Fu remained silent, Fu Wan knew that she was being stubborn again, so he said earnestly:

"Shou'er, you must not speak nonsense in the court. His Majesty and all the civil and military officials are watching!"

"If you talk nonsense, not only will you lose your life, but hundreds of lives in our entire Fu family will also be buried with you. You don't want to see this happen, do you?"

All the way, he was doing psychological work for Empress Fu.

I just hope nothing goes wrong.

A trace of humiliation flashed across Empress Fu's eyes, and she nodded and said, "Don't worry, father. I know the seriousness of the matter and won't speak nonsense."

Only then did Fu Wan reveal a satisfied smile.

At this moment, dust suddenly flew up on the official road ahead, and a team of extremely mighty cavalrymen with white feathers on their helmets and wearing armor rushed towards them along the official road.

"Yulin Guards?"

Fu Wan was knowledgeable and experienced, and he recognized the origin of this cavalry at a glance. His expression couldn't help but change, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.

He knew that the emperor did not want them to reach Yecheng alive, and the imperial edict that the emperor gave to Cao Cao had already made it clear. So he was very worried about being ambushed along the way, so he took the official roads and chose places with a lot of people.

Even when they came across a city, they would visit the homes of the wealthy families in the city, in order to be as high-profile as possible, let the world know about their itinerary, and avoid being killed secretly.

The Yulin Guard was the emperor's royal guard.

He didn't know whether this Yulin Guard was here to greet them or had some other bloody purpose.

Fu Wan didn't dare to think about it too much.

The Yulin cavalry quickly came to the front of the carriage and stopped together. The leader was Gao Lan.

He dismounted, bowed his head and said to the two carriages, "Secretary of the Imperial Guard Gao Lan, I am here by His Majesty's order to welcome the Queen back to the capital!"

"Welcome the Queen back to the capital!"

Many Yulin guards saluted in unison.

The momentum is extremely amazing.

Hearing these words, Fu Wan's face immediately showed joy, and he finally felt relieved.

It's finally safe.

Empress Fu in the carriage was in an extremely complicated mood.

A pair of bright eyes stared blankly at the ceiling of the carriage.

She both hoped that the emperor in Yecheng was real and that he was fake.

……

With the escort of the Yulin Cavalry, it didn't take Yang Biao and his two companions too long to arrive in Yecheng before noon. Then, led by Gao Lan, they entered the palace to meet the emperor.

Imperial Palace, Tai'an Hall.

Liu Xie sat high in the main seat, and all civil and military officials gathered in the hall. However, at this time everyone's attention was focused on the three people who walked into the hall.

But at this time, neither Yang Biao, Fu Wan nor Empress Fu dared to look up at Liu Xie. Under the gaze of civil and military officials, they walked straight to the center of the hall and bowed to salute.

"See Your Majesty——!"

Yang Biao and Fu Wan saluted with great respect.

I was extremely nervous.

They had served the false emperor for so long in Xu County. Even though they were deceived, they had been enemies of the emperor after all. How could they not be panicked?

Moreover, the imperial palace in Yecheng was magnificent and luxurious, which was completely incomparable to the simple palace in Xu County. The majestic and oppressive feeling brought by the dignitaries in the temple made them feel as if they had returned to the time when Emperor Ling was still alive.

This is what a real court is!
In comparison, the daily court sessions in Xu County were just like a makeshift show, and the momentum could not be compared at all.

Sitting on the dragon throne, Liu Xie looked through the jade tassels at the three people kneeling below. His gaze lingered on Empress Fu for a moment, examining her carefully.

Empress Fu was indeed very beautiful, and looked to be about eighteen or nineteen years old. She had a good temperament and could be described as graceful and dignified.

However, Liu Xie had no intention of being moved. He glanced at them and then retracted his gaze, smiling faintly, "Queen, Lord Yang, and Father-in-law, please excuse yourself. Please stand up quickly."

The tone is gentle, making people feel like they are in the spring breeze.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Yang Biao and the other two then stood up and raised their heads at the same time, carefully looking at Liu Xie above, and were suddenly shocked!
Yes! They are so similar!

The Liu Xie in front of him and the Emperor of Xu County looked extremely similar, or in other words, they were exactly the same, except that their temperaments were completely different!

Compared with the cowardly attitude of the Emperor of Xu County, Liu Xie in front of him exuded confidence and composure, and his every move was filled with the majesty of an emperor.

There is no doubt that this is the Son of Heaven!

Yang Biao and Fu Wan looked at each other and saw ecstasy in each other's eyes.

In front of the two men, Empress Fu finally raised her head. The moment she saw Liu Xie's face, she was stunned and blurted out subconsciously: "Your Majesty!"

All the civil and military officials immediately looked at her.

Empress Fu was completely unaware and just stared at Liu Xie blankly. Her mind was blank and only one thought lingered in her mind.

Hasn't Your Majesty already escaped from Xu County?

Why... in Yecheng?
Could it be that the guy in Xu County is really a fake emperor!

Fu Wan saw Empress Fu lose her composure and her face changed drastically. He quickly stepped forward to bow to Liu Xie and apologized, saying, "Your Majesty, the Empress and Your Majesty are separated. I miss Your Majesty so much that I can't sleep at night."

"Today I finally get to see Your Majesty. I lost my composure for a moment. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

Liu Xie sighed when he heard this, stood up and walked down the steps, came to Empress Fu who had not yet recovered from her shock, took her fair and tender little hand, and said affectionately:

"The Queen has suffered in Xu County... I have missed her for a long time."

"I heard that the Queen was deposed because she refused to obey the false Emperor in order to preserve her loyalty. I am both relieved and angry."

"How dare that fake emperor depose my queen!"

Liu Xie immediately started to show off his acting skills, his emotions changed with his words, first he was affectionate, then he was moved, and then he was gloomy and angry, as if there was thunder in his heart.

But soon, all these emotions disappeared.

"But don't worry, Queen. The fake emperor's order is not valid. Your position as Queen remains unchanged, and you will continue to rule the harem for me."

"Is the Queen willing?"

Liu Xie looked serious, looking at Empress Fu with burning eyes, waiting for her answer, while at the same time exerting a little more strength in his hands.

Empress Fu felt pain and finally came to her senses. When she saw her hand being held by Liu Xie, she wanted to pull it back as if she was electrocuted, but Liu Xie did not give her such an opportunity and just looked at her affectionately.

Fu Wan, who was standing by, was extremely delighted after hearing Liu Xie's words. He winked at Empress Fu frantically and urged her, "Empress, please reply quickly!"

Empress Fu's thoughts were in a mess at this time. There actually was an emperor in Yecheng!
Is the one from Xu County real or fake?

Could it be that the real emperor was secretly replaced by Yang Biao? Looking at Liu Xie, who looked gentle and affectionate, and then at Fu Wan, who was anxious beside her, as well as the looks from the civil and military officials in the palace, Empress Fu felt extremely stressed.

She did not directly conclude that the emperor in front of her was a fake emperor as she did before coming to Yecheng, but she also could not tell whether it was real or fake!

Apart from their temperament, the two look and voice are exactly the same!
"Queen!"

Fu Wan urged again.

Empress Fu looked at the familiar stranger in front of her in confusion, knowing that her answer would determine her future.

Determines the future of the entire Fu family!
Even the future of the Han Dynasty!

It seemed as if a century had passed. Empress Fu bit her lips lightly, lowered her eyes slightly, and finally, under the severe pressure of the court and the repeated urging of Fu Wan, she saluted Liu Xie: "Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for your grace."

Fu Wan, Jia Xu and Guo Jia all breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this.

Even Liu Xie couldn't help but smile.

The approval of Empress Fu meant that no one could question the legitimacy of his identity as the emperor, and even the last missing link was filled!

The emperor's close ministers and the empress, all of these recognition and acknowledgement that originally belonged to Emperor Xian of Han now belonged to him!

From now on, no one can find any flaws to attack his identity!

Among the civil and military officials, the elder of the Zhen family looked a little ugly after hearing this, and stared at Fu Wan and Empress Fu with gloomy eyes.

Zhang Liao's face also fell.

He looked back and forth at Fu Wan.

In their respective opinions, the candidate for the empress must be Zhen Mi (Lü Lingqi), but suddenly an Empress Fu who came from the side of the false emperor suddenly appeared.

With her around, the position of queen will naturally not fall into the hands of anyone else.

The thoughts of other ministers, such as Cui Yan, Xun Chen, Sima Yi and others, were also different.

Their minds were as clear as a mirror. No matter whether Empress Fu was defiled by the false emperor or not, even if she was defiled, they could not admit it or even mention it.

Such a thing that would damage the reputation of the royal family and the dignity of the emperor must never happen, so Empress Fu's position could not be shaken.

At least it cannot be abolished for this reason.

Liu Xie heaved a sigh of relief, then turned to look at Yang Biao and Fu Wan and said with emotion:
"I know clearly that Lord Yang and the father-in-law endured humiliation from the false emperor."

"I will definitely reward you greatly for your contribution."

"Today, I have specially prepared a banquet to welcome Lord Yang and the father-in-law, and to celebrate the return of the loyal minister with all the officials!"

Yang Biao and Fu Wan were overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

Liu Xie smiled slightly, then extended his hand to Empress Fu and said, "The Empress will also go to the banquet with me."

Empress Fu felt as if she were in another world when she heard the unquestionable tone in Liu Xie's voice.

This is the majesty that an emperor should have.

Although she still couldn't tell the truth from the false, under pressure and Fu Wan's burning gaze, she finally nodded meekly, handed her hand to Liu Xie, and walked out of Tai'an Palace with him.

The officials followed closely behind.

……

The banquet lasted until the evening.

At the banquet, Yang Biao and Fu Wan were in great glory. As great heroes who had returned home after enduring humiliation and bearing heavy burdens, their future success was inevitable, so many officials frequently toasted them and made friends with them.

The hall was bustling with cheers and conversation.

Empress Fu sat beside Liu Xie but was a little absent-minded, because her heart was full of questions and confusion, and... disbelief.

"Have I been wrong all along?"

Empress Fu looked at Liu Xie's familiar profile and began to have doubts in her heart.

She could confirm that the Emperor of Yecheng and the Emperor of Xu County were two completely different people, because their words, actions, and temperaments were completely opposite.

The Liu Xie in front of her made her feel very unfamiliar.

She had never seen such an emperor.

So confident, so majestic, giving people an indescribable sense of security.

This was something she had never felt with Emperor Xian of Han.

She had to admit that compared with the two emperors, Liu Xie in front of her was more like the real emperor, or... was he?
When Empress Fu was staring at Liu Xie's face in a trance, Liu Xie also noticed her gaze, so he put down the wine jar in his hand and smiled gently: "What's wrong, Empress? Is this food not to your liking? Why do you keep staring at me?"

Empress Fu panicked and quickly withdrew her gaze, bowing her head to apologize: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, I just..."

She hesitated for a long time but couldn't explain it clearly.

Seeing this, Liu Xie smiled and said, "It has been a long time since we last met. You have just arrived in Yecheng, so it is normal for you to feel uncomfortable."

"It will take some time to get used to it."

These gentle words finally calmed the tension in Empress Fu's heart, but they could not make her relax.

"It has been three years since I switched identities and escaped. It is a great joy for us to meet today. Wouldn't Queen like to offer me a drink?" Liu Xie said with a smile on his face.

However, although his smile was warm, the sharp gaze that was invisible to outsiders made Empress Fu feel as if she was being pointed at by a sword.

"I offer a toast to your majesty."

"it is good."

Liu Xie readily agreed and drank from the cup with Empress Fu.

During the banquet, Fu Wan, who was already a little drunk, saw this scene and couldn't help but feel very happy and smiled in his heart:
"I said that as long as she comes to Yecheng and takes a look, she will know who the real emperor is."

“Isn’t this recognition?”

Fu Wan smiled and shook his head, then turned around and continued drinking with Yang Biao.

……

After the banquet, all the ministers left.

The half-drunk Empress Fu was sent to Liu Xie's bedroom.

Liu Xie walked into the bedroom, took a look at Empress Fu, who was drunk and extremely beautiful, with a cold look in his eyes. He took a stack of memorials and turned to leave.

It was impossible for him to sleep in the same bed with Empress Fu.

Because there was no way he could trust this woman.

Among all the beauties in the palace, who is not as beautiful as Empress Fu?
What's more, he is not a hungry wolf. God knows whether Empress Fu is pretending to approve of him and has other ideas behind his back.

What if, when they were sleeping in the same bed, the other person took a hairpin and hit his neck while he was sleeping, then all his plans would be in vain.

"His Majesty……"

Just as Liu Xie was about to leave, Empress Fu reached out and grabbed his sleeve, then looked up at him. Although her face was drunk, her eyes were very sober.

"Are you really... the Son of Heaven?"

A flash of cold light flashed in Liu Xie's eyes. When he turned around, he still had a warm smile on his face. He leaned over and whispered in her ear: "I am destined by heaven, so I am naturally the emperor of the Han Dynasty."

"The queen is no longer conscious. She should go to bed early."

Liu Xie stroked her face, waved his sleeves, turned around and strode away.

Empress Fu looked at his departing back.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with pain.

Her intuition told her that the emperor before her was not the emperor she knew.

But she couldn't be sure.

The face of Emperor Xian of Han flashed through Empress Fu's mind, as well as the scene of Liu Xie touching her cheek just now. A strong sense of betrayal and guilt emerged in her heart.

"His Majesty……"

"Can't tell..."

"I really can't tell the difference..."

Empress Fu shed tears silently, as if she was sobbing.

(End of this chapter)