Huayu started from the Three Kingdoms period

Hua Xin led his ministers in a coup in the main hall.

Hua Xin cupped his hands and said, "The Han Dynasty has lasted for four hundred years, and its fate has run its course. The virtue of the Cao family, father and son, extends far and wide, surpassing all others of antiquity. Your Majesty should follow the ways of Yao and Shun and abdicate the throne to the King of Wei. This is what we, your subjects, have discussed, and we humbly request Your Majesty's permission!"

Liu Xie was filled with grief and indignation. "Loyal advice? Such treasonous and patricidal words deserve to be called loyal advice? Emperor Gaozu slew the white snake and eliminated the tyrannical Qin dynasty. He struggled to establish the empire. How can you bear to let the throne change hands?"

"The universe turns, and all things are renewed; this is the way of Heaven! How can a mere tyrant and mediocre ruler stop it? If Your Majesty does not comply, we would rather be executed by the new king than not put him on the throne!"

"For four hundred years, the Han Dynasty has produced not a single loyal and virtuous official... This is all my fault..."

Inside the Imperial Ancestral Temple.

Liu Xie remained kneeling, saying, "Ancestors above, your unworthy descendant Liu Xie is incapable of protecting the ancestral temple. Today, I will hand over the four-hundred-year-old empire to others..."

Cao Jie knelt beside him, saying, "Your Majesty, do not despair. Your concubine will stay with you through life and death."

"I am a laughing stock as the emperor... I can't even protect my own ancestral temples."

After Cao Pi declined the offer three times, the abdication ceremony was officially held.

Emperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie, held an imperial edict: "To you, King of Wei, in the past, Yao abdicated the throne to Shun, and Shun abdicated to Yu. The Mandate of Heaven is not constant; it only returns to the virtuous. The Han dynasty has declined, and great chaos and confusion have arisen..."

"...The mandate of Heaven rests upon you. You should follow the great rites and feast all nations to solemnly receive Heaven's mandate."

Liu Xie, expressionless, put down the imperial edict, picked up the imperial seal, walked down the steps, and handed the seal to Cao Pi, the King of Wei.

......

Outside Xuchang city, at the Zhangshui ferry crossing.

Sima Yi led his personal troops to bid farewell to Emperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie—no, to Liu Xie, the Duke of Shanyang.

"The Emperor of Great Wei, mindful of the sibling bond, has specially ordered his humble servant to come and bid farewell to the Duke of Shanyang and his wife."

Sima Yi, holding the wine cup handed to him by the eunuch, sighed, "The Emperor of Great Wei is truly a wise ruler. He has ordered me to convey his message."

"As long as the Duke of Shanyang never returns to the capital, I guarantee you wealth and honor for the rest of your life."

"Do you, Sima Yi, believe that?" Liu Xie said with a forced smile, then turned and went back into the boat.

Cao Jie turned around and spat, "Those who usurp the throne will surely be punished by Heaven."

Sima Yi remained expressionless as he watched the ships depart from the shore.

As they reached the middle of the river, the young eunuch exclaimed in alarm, "The hull is leaking!"

Cao Jie drew his sword and angrily rebuked, "Sima Yi has ruined me!"

At this moment, Liu Xie suddenly laughed, laughing so hard that tears streamed down his face.

He raised his hand and pressed down on her sword: "It was I who ordered the chisels to be carved. I handed over four hundred years of empire to others. I am not worthy to be buried in the homeland of the Han Dynasty. I am only fit to be drowned in the river and fed to the fish."

Cao Jie threw her sword into the river, tears streaming down her face: "Wherever Your Majesty is, that is where I will be. In my next life, may I never be born into an imperial family, nor marry into one."

Liu Xie pulled her into his arms, his voice soft yet steady: "If there is an afterlife, I wish to be a countryman, planting mulberry and hemp with you."

As the water flooded the cabin, Liu Xie removed his Han jade pendant and threw it into the river.

The jade pendant made a soft sound as it sank to the bottom, like the last sigh of the great man.

He embraced Cao Jie, and the boat tilted.

The two men slowly sank into the turbid Zhang River, leaving only a ripple on the surface, which was quickly smoothed out by the current.

......

"Card!"

"That's it, perfect!"

Xu Ying swam ashore on his own. His clothes today were not as elaborate as those worn by Emperor Xian of Han in the court. It was as if he had shed his shackles, and he swam very freely.

The quality of the new Three Kingdoms series is left to the audience to judge, but Xu Ying couldn't help but feel a little sad when he thought about the life of Emperor Xian of Han.

After playing his life story, I gained a deeper understanding of Emperor Xian of Han.

Emperor Xian of Han was made emperor by Dong Zhuo at the age of 9. After Dong Zhuo's death, he was kidnapped by Li Jue and Guo Si.

Later, Cao Cao welcomed him to Xuchang, beginning a new phase of "holding the emperor hostage to command the feudal lords," and the imperial power was completely usurped.

Trapped in Xudu, he tried to resist, but failed.

Following the incident involving the imperial edict in the belt, Dong Cheng and others were killed, and the pregnant Consort Dong was murdered.

Empress Fu's plot to assassinate Cao Cao was exposed. The empress was imprisoned and died, her two sons were poisoned, and more than a hundred members of the Fu clan were implicated and killed. Liu Xie's dignity was further crushed.

After Cao Cao's death, Cao Pi forced Liu Xie to abdicate, Liu Xie abdicated, the Eastern Han Dynasty fell, and Liu Xie was enfeoffed as the Duke of Shanyang.

"He was not a ruler who would bring about the downfall of his country, but rather one who was destined to do so."

Xu Ying felt that Emperor Xian of Han was born at the wrong time, and later generations could only feel sorry for him.

After Xu Ying changed his clothes, Gao Xixi patted him on the shoulder and said, "You've worked hard these past few days. You brought the character of Liu Xie to life."

Happy wrap-up!

"Thank you, Director Gao," Xu Ying said with a grin.

"Don't just run off after you're done filming. You promised before." Gao Xixi looked at Xu Ying with eyes full of relief. "Help me reshoot a few war scenes, just to give you some experience."

"No problem," Xu Ying readily agreed, "Well..."

"Alright, I know you too well. I've prepared a red envelope for you. You're such a practical guy." Gao Xixi took out an envelope from his pocket. "I already prepared extra for you, not just because I wanted to trouble you."

"No, no..." Xu Ying said as he swiftly stuffed the red envelope into his bag.

"Take what's yours, it's not like you're broke, you..." Gao Xixi looked and saw that her hand was empty, and her eyes twitched.

"Get out!"

In the following days, Xu Ying returned to Zhuozhou with the director's team to assist in the reshooting of several war scenes.

It's not about the big scenes, but rather the parts that we felt were lacking before.

It's not complicated. Xu Ying has taken the money and naturally has to do things well. Gao Xixi gives him a chance, and he can also take charge of the camera.

Five days later, Xu Ying took a ride back to Beijing and returned to school.

After putting down my things, I prepared to head to Shiba Culture Company.

Jing Tian is away filming for a while now, in another movie she stars in called "My Beautiful Boss".

The male lead is He Rundong, and the purpose of making this movie was to promote Jing Tian.

The girl was a little upset because Xu Ying didn't agree to act with her.

Later, Xu Ying offered to visit her on set, but she declined again, not because she didn't want to, but because she felt embarrassed.

Or rather, she wasn't ready yet.

In Chai Biyun's words, there were still several layers of paper separating the two of them.

Now that He Rundong has become popular in mainland China, the male lead role should naturally be played by a well-known actor, which is one of the reasons why Xu Ying felt he was unsuitable.

Xu Ying strolled through the Beijing Film Academy campus. Having been away from the school for a long time, she noticed a number of familiar yet unfamiliar figures on campus.

When the new semester starts, he will return to school to take the exams he missed due to filming.

When the next semester starts, he will be a senior, a soon-to-be graduate.

It seems that renting a place would be more convenient.

Xu Ying ate something quickly, took the spare car key Jing Tian gave him, went to the garage of her apartment complex, and drove towards Chaoyang District, where Shiba Culture was located.

The appointment was for 2 p.m., but Xu Ying arrived at the Chenguang Compound where the company was located at 1:30 p.m.

Chenguang Courtyard is a three-story courtyard building, with Shiba Culture located on the second floor.

Xu Ying carried a backpack and walked into the lobby on the first floor. There wasn't much in the bag except for a pack of cigarettes.

He looked around; to his left was the property management reception desk, and to his far right was a film and television equipment rental company.

Xu Ying went straight to the second floor and saw a somewhat familiar yet handsome figure.

Upon closer inspection, he recognized the actor as Ling Xiaosu, also known as Hong Shixian.