I Refuse to Be the Ruler of a Fallen Kingdom

[Historical Fiction Writing Contest] Liu Xie, the last emperor of the Eastern Han dynasty, spent half his life wandering in exile and the other half as a puppet. The four-hundred-year Han dynasty ended on his watch. But after an accident, the soul of Liu Xie, a modern Three Kingdoms enthusiast, was reborn in the body of Emperor Xian of Han. In this life, he won’t be a puppet emperor or the ruler who lets his country fall. First, he’ll destroy the traitor Dong Zhuo and reclaim the emperor’s authority. Then he’ll win over capable ministers and generals, pacify the land, and end the era of warlords fighting for supremacy. Cao Cao: “Your Majesty is an emperor for the ages. I bow to you wholeheartedly and would gladly lay down my life for you.” Guan Yu: “There are four I respect most in this life: first, the current Emperor Xian of Han; second, Heaven; third, Earth; and fourth, my elder brother Liu Bei.” Zhuge Liang: “Your Majesty is the true Son of Heaven. You will turn the tide when all seems lost and save the Han dynasty from collapse. I, Liang, am willing to assist you in building an empire that will endure for eternity.”