I, the Emperor, Am Doomed to Die

“Your Majesty, Modu has invaded from the north. Zhao Kuangyin, inspector of the Imperial Guards, has led an army to meet them and reached Chenqiao yesterday.”

“Grand Tutor Sima Yi has urgently gathered the private troops of the great houses and is stationed at Gaopingling.”

“General Wu Sangui has rushed to the nearby passes and sworn to defend the capital to the death.”

“Fu Shiren and Mi Fang have taken charge of the capital's defenses.”

“Your adopted son Lü Bu and your younger brother Shuduan are both on their way to rescue the throne.”

“Henan is suffering from famine. The Taiping Way has done a good deed by providing relief to the people and should be rewarded.”

“A fox in Daze Township spoke like a human. This is truly an auspicious sign of enlightenment.”

“The renowned scholar Wang Mang has decided to enter public life. It is a blessing for the court.”

The Grand General Liang Ji and Chancellor Zhao Gao delivered their reports, while Guo Kai and Bo Pi nodded in agreement.

Han Shoutao was delighted. He turned to his subordinates Li Jinglong, Wang Zhen, Zhao Kuo, Chunyu Qiong, Hong Chengchou, Xu You, Qin Wuyang, Pan Feng, Xing Daorong, and Liu Sandao.

“Excellent! With so many loyal ministers and able generals in Great Zhou, how could we fail to prosper?”