"The will of Heaven?" Wang Yun asked, looking at Wang Han.
“If the people’s will is ours, then I will act for the Han Dynasty once again. If the people’s will is ours… all I can do is not to act against the Han Dynasty,” Wang Han said.
"Mr. Wang Han, could you please wait a few more days before leaving?" Upon hearing Wang Han's words, Wang Yun understood the meaning behind them. However, after all that had happened to the Han Dynasty, how much popular support and prestige did it still possess? Moreover, with the allied forces of the feudal lords approaching, he had no choice but to settle for second best and hope that Wang Han would stay and help the Han Dynasty overcome its current difficulties before devising a solution later.
"I will leave tomorrow. My mind is made up. Lord Wang Yun, there is no need to say any more." Wang Han shook his head and said, "Lord Wang Yun and the envoy, please go back. I will not accept the court's commendation and bestowal." After saying that, Wang Han went back to his bedroom.
"Waaah..." Watching Wang Han leave, Wang Yun felt bitter and couldn't help but cry again.
"Lord Wang Yun, please return," Zhang Shan said, stepping forward.
"Sigh!" Upon hearing this, Wang Yun could only helplessly lead the envoy back. Although he wanted to stay and try again, Wang Han had already left, and staying would only cause trouble and backfire.
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"My lord." The next day, as soon as Wang Han got up, Zhang Shan and Li Si rushed up and said, "My lord, the emperor himself has come to the mansion. All the civil and military officials are lined up on the left and right, and the common people are standing on both sides of the street."
"How long have you been here? Why are you only informing me now?" Wang Han asked.
"Before dawn, the Emperor arrived with his entire court," Zhang Shan said. "They didn't want to disturb the Emperor's peaceful sleep, so they didn't inform him."
"I see." Wang Han nodded and asked, "Is my luggage ready?"
"My lord, everything is ready. The white-armored rhinoceros is already waiting at the courtyard gate, and our luggage is on its back," Zhang Shan quickly reported.
"Hmm." Wang Han nodded and went into the courtyard, where he saw a servant already waiting with a white rhinoceros. On the other side, another servant was waiting with two warhorses, also laden with packs.
"Why are there still two horses?" Wang Han asked.
"My lord, Li Si and I wish to leave with you." Upon hearing this, Zhang Shan quickly replied, "It is Li Si and I who plan to follow you. Wherever you go, we will go."
"You two?" Wang Han looked at the two of them.
"My lord, let us travel with you," Li Si quickly said. "If you need anything on the way, you can give us instructions."
"Let's go then," Wang Han said after thinking for a moment, nodding as he took the reins of the white rhinoceros from a servant.
"Sending off Marquis Dingshan." Just as Wang Han stepped out of the mansion, the Emperor of Han spoke from outside, clasping his hands in a farewell gesture. Marquis Dingshan symbolized Wang Han's ability to firmly establish the empire.
"Respectfully seeing off Marquis Dingshan." Behind the emperor, all the civil and military officials bowed to Wang Han as a farewell gesture.
"Respectfully seeing off Marquis Dingshan." After the ministers, the common people also paid their respects to Wang Han.
Seeing this, Wang Han did not stop. He continued to pull the white rhinoceros and lead Zhang Shan and Li Si toward the city gate, without arguing about the title of Marquis of Dingshan. Firstly, he had already refused, and secondly, arguing now would only lead to endless trouble and embarrass the Han Dynasty.
Wang Han walked towards the city gate, with the emperor and all the civil and military officials following behind to see him off. They only stopped after Wang Han had left Luoyang city gate, watching Wang Han, Zhang Shan, and Li Si mount their horses and ride away.
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