My Three Kingdoms is not right

However, upon closer reflection, Liu Xun suddenly realized the truth.

The world's rules changed because of that terrible "cute female warrior avatar pack" he downloaded.

In that profile picture pack, Sun Shangxiang appears as a "military general" and is depicted as a woman.

As a result, the system treated her specially, keeping her gender unchanged.

"Why are you speaking ill of me, elder sister!" Sun Shangxiang pouted unhappily, but still bowed respectfully to Liu Xun, "Sun Ren was rude, please forgive me, Your Highness."

Liu Xun was not angry at all; instead, he chuckled to himself, "Shangxiang, you flatter me. I am far inferior to Bofu."

Sun Shangxiang pursed her lips at Sun Ce, but didn't say anything more.

Next, Sun Ce introduced his other sisters one by one: his second sister Sun Quan, his fourth sister Sun Yi, his fifth sister Sun Kuang, and his sixth sister Sun Lang.

Liu Xun's biggest concern was, of course, Sun Quan.

She was only slightly shorter than Sun Ce, with fair skin and a composed demeanor.

What's most surprising are her deep blue eyes and long purple hair.

This is Sun Quan.

If she hadn't appeared, she would have been the future Emperor of Eastern Wu, one of the three hegemons of the world.

But for now, she's just a quiet and graceful young woman.

Just then, a clear laugh came from outside the cabin, and Zhou Yu lifted the curtain and entered: "What does Bo Fu want with me?"

"Gongjin, come quickly." Sun Ce beckoned happily, "This is Princess Wannian, His Highness Liu Xun, the Grand Master of Ceremonies."

"Your Highness, this man's surname is Zhou, given name Yu, courtesy name Gongjin, and he is a close friend of mine."

"To be honest, she was in charge of planning and arranging the entire rescue operation from start to finish."

Zhou Yu smiled and cupped his hands in greeting. When his gaze fell on Liu Xun, a hint of amazement flashed in his eyes: "Greetings, Your Highness! Your Highness's demeanor is as elegant as an orchid or a jade tree, truly captivating."

Liu Xun looked at the elegant young woman in front of him with envy.

It's not that I'm lusting after her body,

Cough cough, it's not entirely because I'm lusting after her body,

I mainly admire her skills.

If I remember correctly, she was a super stat monster in the game with all stats above 90 in leadership, intelligence, politics, and charm!

Unfortunately, she and Sun Ce are clearly bound together, so there's no hope of poaching her.

"Gongjin, there's no need for such formalities." Liu Xun returned the greeting with a cupped hand. "Rescuing people right under Yuan Shu's nose this time was like pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth. Gongjin's planning and strategy are truly admirable."

"I'm glad Your Highness doesn't hold my schemes against you." Zhou Yu smiled, his eyes crinkling, making him very handsome.

The group chatted happily, but Liu Xun was still a bit seasick, so he said goodbye and went back to his cabin to rest.

Watching him walk away, Zhou Yu turned to Sun Ce and whispered, "Bo Fu, this prince is exceptionally talented and handsome, and of noble birth. Such a perfect match is hard to find in this world."

Sun Ce was taken aback, a blush rising to his face: "Gongjin, don't speak nonsense!"

Zhou Yu chuckled and said, "Bo Fu is the bravest in Jiangdong, and is young and promising. He and Your Highness are of similar age and appearance, making them a perfect match."

"If we could marry him, it would not only solidify the relationship between the Sun family and the court, but also create a beautiful story of a heroine and a handsome man."

Sun Ce blushed and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "How could someone of my status be worthy of Your Highness?"

"Besides, we've already sworn brotherhood, and our relationship is like that of siblings. How could we... how could we have any other thoughts?"

Seeing that Zhou Yu was about to try to persuade her again, she glared at her and threatened, "Don't mention this again, or I'll throw you overboard!"

Zhou Yu could only smile and shake his head.

The fleet sailed down the Ruxu River to Ruxukou, entered the Yangtze River and sailed downstream until it reached Guangling, four days later.

It was nearly dusk, the river surface shimmered, and the setting sun dyed half the sky golden red.

"Your Highness," Sun Ce stood at the bow of the boat, pointing to the distant riverbank, "beyond this bend lies Dantu. Your Highness can then disembark."

She looked at Liu Xun, a hint of reluctance flashing in her eyes: "It's a pity I can't personally escort Your Highness back to Xuchang."

She has completely broken ties with Yuan Shu and returned to Jiangdong, where she will soon face Yuan Shu's furious retaliation and internal turmoil.

"Bo Fu, there's no need for that," Liu Xun said with a smile. "The landscape remains unchanged, the waters flow on, and we will surely meet again!"

"Well said!" Sun Ce clapped his hands and laughed, "Your Highness is clearly a man, yet you possess a spirit that puts countless women to shame!"

She called out towards the cabin, "Shangxiang! Shubi! Come out!"

A moment later, Sun Shangxiang and Sun Yi came out of the cabin.

"Your Highness," Sun Ce took a deep breath, his expression solemn, "Although my two younger sisters are young, Sun Ren is skilled in archery and horsemanship, and Sun Yi is proficient in swordsmanship and halberds; both are capable of fighting."

"I want them to follow His Highness and protect him."

Sun Shangxiang's eyes lit up, and she immediately jumped up: "That's great!"

Sun Yi was taciturn, but he nodded vigorously in agreement.

They had witnessed Liu Xun's fearless charge to save them a few days ago, and they were all filled with admiration for this young prince.

Spending these past two days on the ship with him, I've found him to be even more approachable, gentle, and interesting.

Upon hearing their elder sister's arrangement, both of them were overjoyed.

Liu Xun knew that Sun Ce was showing his loyalty to the court and also demonstrating his trust in him, thus completely binding the Sun family to his warship.

Of course I won't refuse.

"Since Bo Fu has such a kind intention, I will respectfully comply."

Sun Ce was pleased to see that he had agreed so readily. He then turned to his two younger sisters and his tone became serious:

"His Highness and I have become sworn brothers, so you should serve him as an elder brother. You must obey his arrangements in all things, do your best, and not be willful!"

Seeing that their elder sister was speaking seriously, the two sisters obediently clasped their hands and solemnly agreed.

"His Highness has done the Sun family a great favor. If he were to encounter any danger, you must risk your lives to ensure his safety and not bring shame upon the Sun family!"

"promise!"

A gentle breeze blows across the river.

After Liu Xun, Zhao Yun, Sun Shangxiang, and Sun Yi disembarked, he looked back at the large ship and saw Sun Ce and Zhou Yu standing side by side, waving at him from afar, their robes fluttering, like figures in a painting.

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Xu Du Imperial Palace.

Dong Cheng looked around and saw that the emperor had already sent away all the eunuchs and guards, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

With a wry smile, he cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please don't harm me. What military power do I still have?"

The young emperor's voice was urgent: "Doesn't Minister Dong have many veteran soldiers from Liangzhou under his command?"

Looking at Liu Xie's furrowed brows, Dong Cheng was at a loss for words.

She's been regretting it terribly lately.

Just a few months ago, Dong Cheng was a powerful figure in Luoyang, wielding military authority and standing shoulder to shoulder with Yang Feng and Han Xian.

Although her forces were inferior to the two groups of White Wave bandits, as a member of the imperial family, she was the emperor's most important reliance. Who in the court didn't show her respect?

She made a terrible mistake; in a moment of folly, she decided to use external forces to deal with Han Xian and secretly wrote the letter inviting Cao Cao to Luoyang.

As a result, they brought back a live mother.

Han Xian was indeed dealt with, but Cao Cao turned the tables and became the most powerful minister in the court.

By the time he came to his senses, Cao Cao had completely seized control of the situation in Luoyang.

After moving the capital to Xuchang, Cao Cao didn't even bother with formalities. He directly issued an order to disperse her two thousand Liangzhou troops and incorporate them into the camps of Xiahou Dun and Cao Ren.

Those were all her old followers who fought their way out of Xiliang!