My Three Kingdoms is not right

When the boat finally docked, Liu Xun could barely stand.

As soon as the planks were laid down, he staggered onto solid ground, but it felt like he was walking on cotton. He swayed and almost collapsed.

Zhao Yun caught him quickly, and he managed to stand up, but his lips were still pale and his eyes were watery from dizziness.

Several people were already waiting at the dock.

Leading the group was a young girl dressed in black scale armor. She had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, a high nose bridge, and a tall, straight figure like a pine tree. Standing in the river breeze, she exuded a dashing and heroic air.

Seeing Liu Xun disembark, the girl swiftly jumped off her horse and strode forward to greet him.

"Your subject, Sun Ce, pays his respects to Your Highness the Princess!"

Liu Xun was slightly taken aback.

He sent someone to contact Sun Ce in advance, but he did not expect her to come to the ferry to greet him in person.

Taking a deep breath, Liu Xun managed to steady his voice, but it still sounded a little light: "General Sun, please excuse the formalities."

Sun Ce raised his head and saw the boy's appearance clearly.

She wore a plain blue robe, her dark hair was casually tied up with a jade hairpin, and a few stray hairs were blown by the river wind and stuck to her pale cheeks.

His features were exquisitely sculpted like jade, yet his brows exuded a heroic air. However, due to seasickness, his lips were pale and his cheeks were almost translucent.

Such a delicate and handsome man certainly fits her fantasy of a princess.

But this is such a handsome young man.

He actually dared to travel thousands of miles to Jiangdong to see me with only one guard.

This resilience deeply moved her.

Sun Ce respected courageous and heroic women the most, but he never expected that there would be a young man in the world who could also have such courage.

"Your Highness has traveled a long way; you must be tired from your journey." Sun Ce's tone softened slightly as he gestured to a spacious carriage behind him.

"The wind is strong by the river, and Your Highness does not look well. Please get into the carriage and rest first. A quiet room has been prepared in the city. We can talk in detail after Your Highness has recovered."

Liu Xun looked in the direction she was pointing and saw a carriage parked outside the dock. Although it was not luxurious, it was covered with thick soft cushions, which showed that it had been carefully designed.

He wanted to say a few polite words, but his legs went weak, and he swallowed back all the pleasantries that were on the tip of his tongue. He could only nod and say, "Thank you, General Sun."

Sun Ce came to pick me up personally, and his attitude was so respectful, which meant that my trip was already secured.

Take a good rest.

Outside the carriage, Sun Ce's gaze pierced through the gap in the curtain and landed on the young man who was resting with his eyes closed.

He leaned quietly against the cushion, like a delicate and fragile piece of porcelain.

Thinking of his previous scheming, Sun Ce unconsciously tightened his grip on the reins, a wave of guilt washing over him...

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The sound of wooden clogs stepping on the porch had been echoing for almost half an hour.

Sun Ce paced back and forth outside Liu Xun's room, his brows furrowed and his lips pressed tightly together.

The fleeting glimpse of the young man's handsome face by the riverbank had been deeply imprinted in his mind.

Such a precious and elegant plant should have rested for a few days.

But she didn't have time.

She had built a great reputation in Jiangdong over the past two years, but all of that was as a general under Yuan Shu. The only two commanderies she truly controlled were Wu and Kuaiji.

The "Little Tyrant" may seem powerful and imposing, but in reality, it is like walking on thin ice.

Yan Baihu's remaining forces were still roaming the mountains, Xu Gong's retainers were waiting for an opportunity to take revenge, and the prefects of Lujiang and Danyang were keeping an eye on Yuan Shu's every move.

Today, she greeted the Han envoy with a carriage, which was certainly out of respect for the princess, but on the other hand, it was also to cover up the curtain and avoid attracting attention.

Yuan Shu's influence is pervasive; sooner or later, he will catch wind of things.

She had to get everything arranged before Yuan Shu realized what was happening.

"General Sun."

Finally, the sound of a door opening came from behind.

The fair-skinned female general named Zhao Yun, who had been guarding Liu Xun, stepped forward. She calmly bowed to her and said, "Your Highness is now out of danger. Please come in and speak with me."

Thank you for your trouble.

Sun Ce straightened his robes, suppressed the anxiety between his brows, and stepped inside.

This is a quiet room by the river. A rush mat is laid under the window, and a small bronze incense burner sits on the table, burning a light fragrance of mugwort.

Liu Xun was leaning against a low table, casually draped in a moon-white outer robe. His dark hair was loose and unkempt over his shoulders. His cheeks were still somewhat pale, but he looked much better than he had on the ship.

Seeing her enter, he smiled and cupped his hands in greeting: "It has been truly impolite of me to keep General Sun waiting."

Sun Ce bowed and sat down opposite him: "The river wind must have been quite tiring for Your Highness. I have already ordered someone to prepare river fish soup. We will have some food later, which should help you recover your strength."

"Thank you for your trouble, General." Liu Xun smiled and cut to the chase. "Zilong said that you have been waiting outside for a long time, so you must have something to tell me."

"Your Highness's purpose is clear to me." Sun Ce sat up straight and said, "Yuan Shu has usurped the title of emperor, is arrogant and presumptuous, and acts perversely. He is a traitor to the country."

"I am deeply ashamed to submit to him. My family has received the favor of the Han for generations, and we can never associate with this traitor."

really.

Liu Xun nodded to himself.

The historical trajectory I knew was correct; Sun Ce had indeed harbored rebellious intentions against Yuan Shikai long ago.

He encouraged him, saying, "General Sun is a man of great righteousness, which is a blessing for the nation. If you can restore order and restore the Han Dynasty, you will surely be remembered in history and live up to the family tradition of loyalty and valor."

However, Sun Ce gritted his teeth and continued, "I dare not accept Your Highness's praise."

"The reason I hesitated to make a decisive break with Yuan Shu was because I had a great worry about me."

At this point, her eyes darted away: "It wasn't until I learned of His Highness's arrival in the south that I glimpsed a ray of hope in the darkness."

Liu Xun was slightly taken aback, somewhat curious: "What matter has troubled you so much, General? I came to Jiangdong alone, with nothing but the Emperor's decree and my sincere sincerity. What problem could I possibly be helping you solve?"

Sun Ce clenched his fist: "My mother died in battle in Xiangyang, and my remaining troops were annexed by Yuan Shu. At that time, I was still young, and my army was depleted and had no way to continue, so I had no choice but to temporarily rely on Yuan Shu."

"Later, I borrowed troops from Yuan Shu to march south to Jiangdong and expand her territory. But that old scoundrel was extremely suspicious—he only gave me a mere thousand or so soldiers; and under the pretext of 'taking care of the orphans of the Sun family,' he detained my father and my young sisters in Shouchun as hostages to control me."

Liu Xun's smile faded: "So, General Sun is worried that Yuan Shu might harm his family."

Sun Ce nodded heavily: "If that old thief finds out that I have rebelled, in his rage, he is very likely... very likely to target my entire family."

He closed his eyes, as if making some important decision.

When he opened his eyes again, he suddenly touched the mat with his forehead, his voice tinged with guilt:

"I have a request, which I know is both impolite and presumptuous to make. But now that things have come to this, I can only rely on Your Highness."

"Please forgive me, Your Highness!"