[Three Kingdoms] Liu Shan Reborn

On the day his country fell and his family was destroyed, Liu Shan dreamed he had returned to his youth.

People said he was a ruler suited to maintaining the status quo, not one who belonged in an age when the Three Kingdoms stood against one another.

After Zhuge Liang wrote his Memorial on the Northern Expedition and died of illness, Liu Shan clutched the memorial and wept day after day. He tried every minister Zhuge Liang had recommended, and when he had no one left to rely on, he even promoted their children.

Liu Shan wondered if he really was useless.

He shouldn't be emperor.

*

In the dead of night, he really did return to his youth.

Liu Shan abruptly opened his eyes. The desk had toppled over, and before him stood two figures he had not seen in a long time, people who had appeared in his dreams.

His father, Liu Bei, smiled at him. "Sleeping so soundly? You didn't even care about your lessons?"

The Prime Minister, Zhuge Liang, smiled too. "The Crown Prince must be tired."

Liu Shan froze.

*

Liu Bei has been troubled lately. Ever since his eldest son woke from a nap that afternoon seeming like a different person, he's constantly urged him not to stay up late reviewing memorials. He even nags him every day to exercise and take care of his health.

Turning around, Liu Bei sees that his old friend Zhuge Liang has also been summoned to exercise.

Liu Shan stands in front of them, acting like a little adult as he supervises.

"Father! Prime Minister! Hurry up and exercise. Make sure you don't die!"

Liu Bei: ...Are you cursing your old man?

Zhuge Liang: ...All right.

*

Zhuge Liang has also noticed that the Crown Prince has been working far too hard lately, even studying past midnight. When he steps forward to drape a robe over Liu Shan's shoulders, he sees that Liu Shan's lapels are soaked with tears.

In his sleep, Liu Shan murmurs, "I'm sorry... Father, Prime Minister... I let the country fall..."

Zhuge Liang stands there quietly and smiles helplessly.

He's really studied himself into a stupor, worrying himself sick.

If the country is to fall, they will have to step over his corpse first.

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