the lust of blood awakened, Lu Bu urged the slaughter of Li Ru, who had been the confidant of the murdered Prime Minister, and Li Su volunteered to go in search of him. But just then a shouting was heard at the gates, and it was told them that a household servant had brought Li […]
“What is the meaning of this？” said Dong Zhuo. “He is a madman,” said Li Su, and he told the guards to drive the fellow away. Dong Zhuo went in and found all the officials in court dress lining the road. Li Su walked beside his carriage, a sword in his hand. When Li Su […]
Dong Zhuo turned to Li Su and asked what these things portended. “It means that you are going to receive the abdication of the Hans, which is to renew all things： To mount the jeweled chariot and sit in the golden saddle.” And Dong Zhuo was pleased and convinced with this answer. During the second […]
“His Majesty has recovered and wishes his ministers to meet him in the Palace to consider the question of his abdication in your favor. That is what this summons means.” “What does Wang Yun think of the scheme？” “Wang Yun has already begun the construction of the Terrace of Abdication and only awaits my lord’s […]
Shisun Rui said, “the moment is favorable. The Emperor has just recovered from his illness, and we can dispatch an able talker to Meiwo to persuade Dong Zhuo to come here to discuss affairs. Meanwhile we will obtain a secret decree as authority for Lu Bu to lay an ambush just inside the Palace gates […]
“I will kill the wretch, I swear it！ In no other way can I wash away my shame.” “No, no！ Do not say such a thing,” said Wang Yun, putting his hand over the other’s mouth. “You will bring trouble on poor me and my family.” “When one is born GREat, one cannot be patient […]
Suddenly a voice said, “Why do you not accompany the Prime Minister, General, instead of standing here and sighing？” It was Wang Yun. “I have been confined to the house by illness these few days,” continued he, “so I have not seen you. But I had to struggle out today to see the Prime Minister […]
“This is the doing of that Li Ru,” said she. “He is much too thick with Lu Bu. He suggested that, I know. Little he cares for the Imperial Rector’s reputation or my life. Oh！ I could eat him alive.” “Do you think I could bear to lose you？” said Dong Zhuo. “Though you love […]
the person who collided with the irate Dong Zhuo was his most trusty adviser Li Ru. Li Ru had not fallen in spite of the shock and at once scrambled to help Dong Zhuo to regain his feet and led him inside to the library, where they sat down. “What were you coming about？” said […]
Wang Yun took into his confidence two colleagues, Minister Shisun Rui and Imperial Commander Huang Wan. Shisun Rui said, “the moment is favorable. The Emperor has just recovered from his illness, and we can dispatch an able talker to Meiwo to persuade Dong Zhuo to come here to discuss affairs. Meanwhile we will obtain a […]