The Later Three Kingdoms: Slaying Deng Ai, and Reviving the Han Dynasty

Emperor Liu Shan of Han, in the first year of Jingyao, in Chengdu.

A corner of the palace, Liu Chen's residence.

Inside a cramped little palace.

The eunuchs and palace maids either looked dejected or fearful, and tried their best not to make a sound when they moved around.

Yesterday, Prince Chen fell from his horse and fell into a coma. The Emperor and Consort Li came to visit him, and imperial physicians came in droves.

But as the night passed, Prince Chen remained unconscious. Consort Li fainted from crying, and another patient was added to the list.

Although the emperor was magnanimous, and even if something were to happen to Prince Chen, he probably wouldn't hold it against them, they were still afraid.

Inside the palace.

Four elderly eunuchs and palace maids stood serving.

On the bed. The curtains were drawn, and Prince Chen, grandson of Liu Bei and son of Liu Shan, lay on the bed with his eyes closed, covered with thick blankets.

Young Master Chen is sixteen years old this year. He has an extremely handsome appearance, with sword-like eyebrows that reach his temples, and an outstanding heroic spirit.

Suddenly, Gongzi Chen's eyelashes fluttered, and then he opened his eyes. His eyes were filled with exhaustion and bloodshot. His expression was dazed, filled with surprise and uncertainty.

"I've traveled through time."

"He is still the historically renowned Prince of Beidi, Liu Chen. Among Liu Bei's descendants, he is the only one with any backbone."

"Unfortunately, by the late Liu Han period, it was too late to reverse the decline. People like Liu Chen and Zhuge Zhan only added a touch of romance to the fall of Liu Han."

"What should I do? Should I go with the flow and follow Liu Shan to Luoyang?"

"Will he, like Liu Chen in history, commit suicide to serve his country?"

"Or perhaps they fled to the south before Chengdu fell?"

"Or do something?"

Thinking of this, Liu Chen felt a splitting headache and couldn't help but give a bitter laugh. "I'm just an ordinary person," he thought. "Although I know a little about the Three Kingdoms, I can talk fluently with people in real life and engage in keyboard duels online."

But asking me to actually travel back to the Three Kingdoms period and do something would be asking too much of a question.

His previous life was called Zhao Long, an ordinary college graduate.

"Young Master Chen is awake! Young Master Chen is awake!"

"Quickly summon the imperial physician!"

Liu Chen's thoughts were interrupted by a scream. The four elderly eunuchs and palace maids seemed to have rejuvenated, shedding the maturity and composure that comes with age.

They might scream, be overjoyed, or be at a loss.

"Young master, are you thirsty?" A eunuch brought over a cup of water and asked softly.

Liu Chen waved his hand, took a breath, and said, "Help me up."

"Yes." The eunuch quickly replied, put down the water cup, and helped Liu Chen up.

Liu Chen was young and vigorous, skilled in archery and horsemanship, and extremely strong. He shouldn't have been so weak; he had simply fallen from his horse and lay in bed for a day and a night.

While unconscious, he received the original owner's vast memories.

I feel dizzy and weak right now.

Liu Chen had only been sitting for a short while when the imperial physician who had been waiting outside came in. He took Liu's pulse and observed him for quite a while.

After it was all over, Liu Chen thought he could finally rest. Then a eunuch came to report that Consort Li had arrived.

Liu Chen could only manage a wry smile and continue to persevere.

"My child!" A beautiful woman in her thirties, dressed in palace attire, rushed in from outside. Before Liu Chen could speak, she threw herself onto the bed, hugged him tightly, and burst into tears.

Liu Chen felt a little awkward and embarrassed being held in her arms, but whether it was because he had received the original owner's memories or because of the woman's genuine feelings, he gradually became more at ease.

"My lord, Young Master Chen has just recovered from a serious illness..." a eunuch cautiously reminded him.

Consort Li then seemed to wake from a dream, quickly released Liu Chen, gently and carefully helped him lie down, and covered him with a quilt.

Liu Chen then closed his eyes and pretended to sleep.

Consort Li didn't leave. Her slender, fair right hand rested on Liu Chen's chest, patting it rhythmically, as if she were soothing a child to sleep.

Liu Chen was very tired and wanted to take another nap. But doing so made it impossible for her to fall asleep.

Fortunately, Consort Li only took pictures for a short while before leaving.

Liu Chen finally fell asleep.

Another day and night passed in that sleep.

The next morning, Liu Chen opened his eyes. Unlike the first time he woke up, this time he felt full of energy.

Liu Chen clenched his fists, thinking to himself, "Although I was also young in my previous life, staying up late, using my phone, and so on made me fall into a state of sub-health early on. This body is different; it inherited Liu Bei's genes, making it robust, skilled in riding and archery. My lifestyle is also very regular. I'm perfectly healthy."

"What should I do?" The joy was fleeting, and Liu Chen soon fell back into yesterday's problem. After thinking for a long time without an answer, he couldn't help but sigh softly.

This sigh startled the eunuchs and palace maids who were waiting outside.

"Young master is awake. Prepare him to wash up," a palace maid ordered.

Two eunuchs stepped forward, one on each side, to pull up the curtains for Liu Chen, bowing and addressing him as "Young Master".

"Although... I was originally an ordinary person, but I transmigrated into an ancient prince and will soon be granted the title of king. It's like a fish turning its life around. If it can last, it's actually quite awesome." Liu Chen thought to himself upon seeing this scene.

With the help of the eunuchs, Liu Chen got up, put on his shoes, and sat down in front of the bronze mirror. The palace maids served him by washing up, combing his hair, tying his hair up, and changing his clothes.

Looking at the young man's face in the bronze mirror, Liu Chen couldn't help but take a breath. Truly heroic; worthy of being Liu Bei's most spirited descendant.

Liu Chen stood up after watching for a while and sat down in the small hall outside the palace.

A palace maid brought over two exquisite food boxes, bowing and saying, "Young master, this is breakfast sent by the Minister of the Imperial Household Department, and these are pastries sent by a noble lady."

The meals for the nobles in the palace were all prepared by the Imperial Household Department. The dishes varied according to their rank.

Liu Chen looked down and sighed. Cooking techniques in the Three Kingdoms period were very primitive; the staple food was millet. It couldn't compare to the delicacies of later generations.

Liu Chen had no appetite, but food is essential for survival, so he forced himself to eat until he was about 60-70% full, and then picked up the pastries that Consort Li had brought him to eat.

The pastries are soft, chewy, and sweet.

It was much tastier than the food prepared by the Imperial Household Department. Liu Chen ate a few more pieces, and the image of Consort Li involuntarily appeared in his mind, deeply moved.

"No matter the era, most mothers deeply love their children."

"but......"

Liu Chen then recalled the fall of the Liu Han dynasty. According to historical records, in the sixth year of Jingyao, Sima Zhao ordered Zhong Hui, Deng Ai, and others to attack the Liu Han dynasty.

In the same year, the Liu Han dynasty was destroyed.

Ordinary people had a limited number of concubines. Emperor Liu Shan had too many wives and concubines, so the people of Wei gave his extra concubines to Wei generals as wives.

Consort Li, wife of Liu Shan, committed suicide due to unbearable humiliation.

Although there is no record of it in historical books, his mother, Consort Li, probably did not have a good ending either.

His thoughts drifted from Consort Li to Li Qiu. His mother's identity was not simple; she was the niece of Li Hui, the Governor of Yijiang and a great meritorious official.

His maternal uncle, Li Qiu, followed Zhuge Zhan into battle when the Han dynasty fell, and died in Mianzhu.

Many others died around the same time, including Jiang Wei, Zhuge Zhan, Zhuge Shang, Huang Chong (son of Huang Quan), Zhang Zun (grandson of Zhang Fei), Zhao Guang (son of Zhao Yun), and Fu Qian (son of Fu Tong).

Guan Yu's entire family was killed.

Liu Han's entrepreneurial journey was full of legend and romance.

The fall of the Liu Han dynasty was just as spectacular.

As his thoughts wandered, Liu Chen gradually came to an answer.

Dry!