[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-three-kingdoms-the-coalition-insulted-me-so-i-de":3,"chapter-three-kingdoms-the-coalition-insulted-me-so-i-de-three-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-chapter-32":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Three Kingdoms: Humiliated by the Coalition, I Defect to Dong Zhuo and Marry Dong Bai",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2112217,3441,"Chapter 32","three-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-chapter-32",32,"\u003Cp>Below him sat the various ministers of the Han court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, this included Dong Zhuo’s trusted confidants, such as Secretariat Director Li Ru and Captain of the Fierce Vanguard Fan Chou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Li Ru and Fan Chou had not gone outside the city to welcome Dong Zhuo that day was that they were waiting for this very moment: Dong Zhuo’s entry into the imperial palace hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Dong Zhuo stepped half a foot into the imperial palace,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the expressions on the faces of the many Han ministers changed drastically!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to ritual and protocol,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>aside from the Imperial Guard,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>everyone was required to leave their weapons outside before entering the imperial palace hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Zhuo held the position of Chancellor, and had previously been granted special permission by Liu Xie to carry weapons into the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that did not mean the group of Xiliang civil and military officials behind him could also carry weapons!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, aside from Dong Zhuo,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Xiong, Zhang Ji, Lu Bu, and the others all had swords hanging at their waists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had absolutely no regard for the ritual and protocol of the Han court!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, even though everyone knew Dong Zhuo was deliberately showing off his might, there was no way to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who dared to stand up and oppose Dong Zhuo\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>were either locked away in the Luoyang dungeons,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>or had already been forced to resign and return home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Dong Zhuo of this moment was even harder to deal with than the one from not long ago!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a force as massive as the Guandong Coalition had been defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking across the world, who else dared to be an enemy of Dong Zhuo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A suffocating sense of oppression lingered in the chests of the Han ministers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They watched helplessly as Dong Zhuo entered the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, this old subject has returned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Zhuo spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aged and dull voice made it impossible for Liu Xie and the Han ministers to tell whether he was happy or sad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Liu Xie could be considered a clever person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been a puppet emperor for half a year, he knew exactly what to do when faced with such a scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Liu Xie responded in his slightly youthful voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chancellor, you have worked hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being able to defeat the Guandong rebels this time is entirely due to the Chancellor's brilliant leadership.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before Liu Xie could finish,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Zhuo suddenly interrupted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty is mistaken.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as these words were spoken,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the faces of the Han ministers were filled with indignation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interrupting the Emperor without permission was a grave crime in itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this fellow Dong Zhuo not only interrupted the Emperor, but even bluntly retorted that the Emperor was wrong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But aside from anger, what could the Han ministers do? There was absolutely nothing they could do!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could have kept Dong Zhuo in check, would they have allowed the entire high command of the Dong Zhuo army to attend court while armed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seemingly not expecting to be interrupted by Dong Zhuo, Liu Xie was slightly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could recover, Dong Zhuo’s aged and dull voice came again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reason we were able to win this battle is entirely due to the tens of thousands of soldiers in our army!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, it is due to the civil and military officials of our army!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The person with the least credit is this old man, who already has one foot in the grave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if in response to Dong Zhuo,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the moment his voice fell,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a wave of cheers erupted from outside the imperial palace!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could even faintly hear\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>cries of \"Long live!\" and \"May the Chancellor be blessed with eternal fortune!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ones making these sounds were the tens of thousands of soldiers under Dong Zhuo's command!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thunderous roar\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>fell upon the ears of the Han ministers like a demonic dirge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Liu Xie, sitting on the dragon throne,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>had already turned deathly pale, at a complete loss for what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……. ===== CHAPTER 67 =====\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Chan... Chancellor, what is your intention?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Richen stood up and questioned Dong Zhuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his tone did not sound very firm; instead, it was filled with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Han ministers, Dong Zhuo had already instilled a fear that went deep into their marrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old foxes like Wang Yun, who could disguise themselves to the extreme, were, after all, in the minority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the rest, even veteran Han officials like Ma Richen, Yang Biao, and Shi Sunrui felt more fear than hatred toward Dong Zhuo on a daily basis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grand Master of Ceremonies, the Chancellor is merely acknowledging the merits of the soldiers; what other ill intentions could he possibly have?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Zhuo did not speak; it was Li Ru who spoke in his stead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Ma Richen’s face showed terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to say something, but it ultimately turned into a helpless sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, soldiers who have rendered service should be rewarded, should they not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Zhuo stared directly at Liu Xie on the dragon throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter was already in a daze; no matter what Dong Zhuo said, his brain could not process it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the suggestive glances of the Han ministers, Liu Xie finally came to his senses and hurriedly replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Chancellor is absolutely right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The soldiers have rendered service to the state and should be heavily rewarded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the confidants standing behind Dong Zhuo all held their heads high and chests out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Dong Zhuo first entered the capital, he had not given his confidants rocket-like promotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, within the Dong Zhuo army, only Li Ru, as Secretariat Director, could be considered a high-ranking official of the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest did not even hold a single position among the Three Excellencies, Nine Ministers, or major General titles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But things were different now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Zhuo represented the legitimate Han court and had defeated the Guandong Coalition, which represented the rebel forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such great merit, what was wrong with promoting the soldiers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as the saying goes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>for some to rise, others must fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Han ministers,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the promotion of Dong Zhuo’s confidants\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>meant that they, the old Han officials, faced the possibility of being purged at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>everyone felt a sense of impending doom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However. ===== CHAPTER 68 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",1073,"2026-06-16T09:19:20.127Z","2026-06-16T10:29:10.858Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","83150abe92627d6c627e0fd3b0f6faf8741406641893bf02e1e24efc348d62b0","three-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-chapter-33","three-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-chapter-31",1103,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthree-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-cover.jpg"]