Emperor Xian then said, "I am also willing. Marquis Dingshan is the one who should be the ruler of the world and the one that the people have been waiting for the most. I am willing to offer up the imperial seal and abdicate voluntarily."
Xi Zhicai finally understood. Cao Cao and Emperor Xian were aware of the current political situation. Wang Han was already the popular choice. If Wang Han lived, even if he didn't want the empire, none of them could obtain it. If Wang Han lived, the people wouldn't allow anyone other than him to rule, and even their own army wouldn't allow them to compete with him. If that happened, popular uprisings and military revolts would erupt. Killing Wang Han was something neither of them could do; it would only lead to their own downfall. Cao Cao was a wise man, which is why he made this choice.
After figuring it out, Xi Zhicai and Zhang Shan looked at Wang Han expectantly, hoping that Wang Han would accept the imperial seal.
Upon hearing this, Wang Han pondered for a moment, then accepted the military tally from Cao Cao but did not take the imperial seal from Emperor Xian. Instead, amidst everyone's surprised gazes, he said to Xi Zhicai, "Xi Zhicai, put the imperial seal into my collection and store it away."
"My lord," Xi Zhicai and Zhang Shan hurriedly tried to persuade him.
Wang Han interrupted Xi Zhicai, saying, "No need to say more. You know that anyone can become an emperor, but I cannot."
"My lord, can you tell me why?" Xi Zhicai said bitterly. Wang Han had said more than once that he could not become emperor, but Wang Han had never told him the reason.
“The rule of a family will always have its decline or moments of incompetence,” Wang Han said. “From now on, the world should belong to the people. They should be the masters of the world, and the major affairs of the world should be decided by the people together. Who should represent the people in the future should be decided by the people together.”
Upon hearing this, Cao Cao, Emperor Xian, and Zhang Shan all looked at Wang Han in surprise.
Xi Zhicai did not give up and continued to ask, "My lord, this is not the reason, is it? You said that you also wanted to become an emperor, but you could not become an emperor, so you chose to do this. My lord, what is the real reason that you cannot become an emperor? Is there someone stopping you?"
"No one can stop me except myself," Wang Han said, shaking his head. "I can't tell you the real reason yet; you'll find out in the future."
Upon hearing this, Xi Zhicai could only helplessly accept the imperial seal, thinking to find another opportunity to ask and persuade him. But next time, he wouldn't come alone to persuade him.
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