Liu Xie looked at Yuan Xi and recalled everything about Yuan Xi.

Although Yuan Xi is Yuan Shao's second son, he is not loved by Yuan Shao. This can be seen from the fact that Yuan Shao took Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang to the expedition, but left Yuan Xi to stay in Yecheng.

After all, joining the army can earn a lot of military merits. For Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang who have the opportunity to inherit Yuan Shao's position, this is a good opportunity.

For Yuan Xi, who had long known that he had no chance, letting him stay in Yecheng was the best choice.

Yuan Xi's unwillingness to compete with Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang led to the fact that almost none of Yuan Shao's counselors joined him.

However, Yuan Shao is really good to his children.

Not to mention Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang, they are very concerned by Yuan Shao, and all kinds of benefits, resources, and talents are constantly coming to them.

As for Yuan Xi, the second son who was not favored by Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao also found a good marriage for him.

At this time, Liu Xie will consider how to deal with Yuan Xi. If he kills him, there is a reason to kill him, but what happens after he kills him?

Will Yuan Shao fight against him? Will the other rebellious princes fight against him?

Therefore, in Liu Xie's opinion, killing Yuan Xi directly is the most convenient and trouble-free but the most undesirable option.

As for letting Yuan Xi go, Liu Xie would not do it as long as he was not stupid.

So, after much deliberation, I decided to keep him locked up. Of course, if Yuan Xi could be subdued, that would naturally be the best.

But how easy is it to conquer Yuan Xi? Yuan Shao is just at a disadvantage now, but he is not dead. Will Yuan Xi sincerely surrender to him?

Therefore, ever since Liu Xie learned that Yuan Xi had been captured, he had been thinking about how to deal with Yuan Xi.

However, no matter how it is handled, it is appropriate to intimidate Yuan Xi.

"Are you Yuan Xi?" Liu Xie looked at Yuan Xi and asked slowly.

When Yuan Xi heard Liu Xie's questions, he wanted to be tough and not answer Liu Xie's questions.

But when he thought about the look in his eyes that had frightened him just now, he still trembled a little.

"Humph, why would your Majesty ask questions knowingly?" Yuan Xi thought for a while and responded firmly.

"How brave! You traitor, how dare you speak to His Majesty like this? Do you really think that my sword is harmful?" Gongsun Zan, who had a hot temper, suddenly stared angrily when he heard Yuan Xi's words.

He originally had a grudge against Yuan Shao, so naturally he would not give Yuan Xi a good look. Now that he saw Yuan Xi's attitude toward Liu Xie, his temper was instantly unbearable.

"Your Majesty, this thief Yuan Xi has no repentance. I ask your Majesty to kill him!" Gongsun Zan persuaded Liu Xiejin.

"Marquis Ji, please be patient." Liu Xie smiled at Gongsun Zan.

Gongsun Zan also gave Liu Xie a lot of face. After hearing Liu Xie's words, he retreated into the queue, but before he went back, he glanced at Yuan Xi.

"Yuan Xi, you should recognize the current situation. Now that you are a fish and I am a knife, do you think I will not kill you?" Liu Xie looked at Yuan Xi and said slowly, with a hint of anger in his eyes.

Murderous intent.

When Yuan Xi heard Liu Xie's words, he was also indifferent.

Seeing Yuan Xi's expression, Liu Xie smiled even more.

"But don't worry, I don't have the intention to kill you now, but I am quite curious about one thing. I wonder if Yuan Xi is willing to answer my questions?"

"What does Your Majesty want to know?" Yuan Xi sighed, and finally chose to compromise.

"I'm very curious that Yuan Shao, as your father, doesn't like you and is unwilling to give you the chance to inherit his position. Don't you really hate it?"

When Yuan Xi heard Liu Xie's words, he originally had an aloof expression, but was stunned. He really didn't expect Liu Xie to ask him this question.

Yuan Xi did not directly answer Liu Xie's question, but asked himself repeatedly in his heart, did he really not hate Yuan Shao?

How is it possible to say that I don’t hate you?

Yuan Xi felt that he was no worse than Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang in terms of background, talent and learning. Why was his father Yuan Shao unwilling to give him a chance?

Yuan Shao had told him since he was a child that his eldest brother Yuan Tan was the eldest son, and his status from now on would belong to Yuan Tan, so he should stop thinking about it early.

But why did Yuan Shao prefer Yuan Shang after his third brother was born? He even took the initiative to send his advisers and generals to Yuan Shang to encourage Yuan Shang and Yuan Tan to fight?

All he had to do was announce directly and let Yuan Shang succeed him. Why could Yuan Shang do it but not him?

Yuan Xi couldn't figure it out. He had never figured it out. But after so many years, he kept this idea buried in his heart and didn't tell anyone.

But today, Liu Xie asked him in front of all the civil and military officials whether he hated Yuan Shao.

Make the deepest injustice in his heart known to the public.

Yuan Xi wanted to say loudly that he hated Yuan Shao, but when the words came to his lips, he held back.

Because he knew that even if he said it now, it would not change anything, but would make Liu Xie and his ministers laugh.

"Your Majesty, I don't hate my father. It's natural for my father to arrange things like this."

"As a son of a man, how can you hold a grudge?" Yuan Xi finally changed his words and said that being tough was his final stubbornness.

"Really?" When Liu Xie heard what Yuan Xi said, he just smiled and did not refute, but said with a smile: "Since Xianyi you said no, I'll take it seriously."

"However, if I were in the position of Xian Yi, I would probably hate him." Liu Xie slowly stood up and looked at Yuan Xi from top to bottom.

"The Han Dynasty is in decline, the emperor is weak, and all the heroes in the world are recruiting troops and attracting talents. No matter how you look at it, the world is in chaos."

"The Han Dynasty lost its deer, and the world was in turmoil. Naturally, the Central Plains was a competition for deer, and the virtuous people will live there. If I am to show my strength, then I will definitely take advantage of this opportunity to recruit heroes to compete for the general trend of the world!"

"In a time of great strife, the princes frequently fight against each other. The strong will become strong, and the weak will perish! How can a man be born between heaven and earth and stay under human beings for a long time?"

"Back then, Qin was in power and the world had been suffering from Qin for a long time. Did Chen Sheng and Wu Guang call out the princes and generals to Xiang Ning?"

"Are you, Yuan Xianyi, inherently inferior to Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang? If I were you, I would definitely fight for dominance!"

Liu Xie looked at Yuan Xi and said, his domineering attitude showing.

When Yuan Xi heard Liu Xie's words, he suddenly became excited.

Yes, in a world of great competition, why can others compete but he himself cannot?

Unlike Yuan Xi, the other ministers were frightened when they heard Liu Xie's words.

Is it really possible for His Majesty to say such harsh words?

The important ministers on the side, such as Gongsun Zan, Zhang Yang, Yang Feng, Dong Cheng and others, all secretly supported their foreheads.

At this time, Dong Cheng roared in his heart and thought: "What is this? The emperor goes to preach to the son of a traitor, telling him that in this era of great strife, he should fight?"

"What's wrong? Do you think your life is good now? Too stable? Do you want to make it a little more difficult for yourself?"
Chapter completed!