[The Romance of Diao Chan's Love Affairs] [12] [Author: Anonymous]

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Chapter Twelve: Feigned Suicide
Dong Zhuo, seeing Diao Chan weeping, felt pity and comforted her, saying, "I know you had no ill intentions, it was all your rebellious son's doing. But I don't know how he broke into the garden, and how you were completely unaware."
Diao Chan replied, "After the Grand Tutor went to court, I was alone and unhappy, so I went for a walk in the back garden. Just as I reached the Phoenix Pavilion, I leaned against the railing, looking at the potted flowers. Suddenly, someone appeared from behind and grabbed me around the waist. Caught off guard, I was startled and turned around to see Lü Bu. Realizing his ill intentions, I struggled frantically, trying to escape..." "The Grand Tutor has arrived. If there is any delay, my life will be in danger. My life is as insignificant as an ant's; what is the loss of my life? The Grand Tutor's reputation will be ruined; how will he face anyone?"
Dong Zhuo, upon hearing this, gritted his teeth in anger and said, "This rebellious son has dared to be so audacious! I swear I will kill him! And hateful Li Ru even tries to persuade me to give my beloved concubine to him." Diao Chan, upon hearing this, turned pale and asked, "Whom does Li Ru advise you to give me to?" Dong Zhuo laughed and said, "Li Ru advised me to give you to Lü Bu to win his favor; he said nothing else."
Diao Chan cried out, "I have already served a noble man; to suddenly be given to a servant is an insult I would rather die than suffer!
" She quickly drew the sword hanging on the wall, intending to commit suicide.
Dong Zhuo hurriedly snatched the sword and embraced her, saying, "Although Li Ru advised me, how could I bear to part with my beloved?"
Diao Chan cried, "This is Li Ru's scheme. Li and Lü are very close friends, so they devised this plan that disregards the Grand Tutor's reputation, plotting against me. If the Grand Tutor believes them, my life is over." Dong Zhuo said, "Don't worry, my beloved, I will reprimand Li Ru tomorrow and avenge you."
Upon hearing this, Diao Chan stopped crying and bowed in gratitude.
The next day, Li Ru entered the palace and said, "Today is an auspicious day;
Grand Tutor, you may bestow Diao Chan upon Lü Bu." Dong Zhuo, angered, said, "Fengxian (Dü Bu's courtesy name) and I are father and son; it is inconvenient to bestow her upon him. I have already shown him leniency by not pursuing his crimes. You may convey my message and soothe him with kind words."
Li Ru said, "Grand Tutor, you must not be swayed by a woman's beauty. Please reconsider."
Dong Zhuo's expression changed drastically, and he said, "Would you give your wives and concubines to Lü Bu? Do not speak further, or you will be executed."
Seeing Dong Zhuo's anger, Li Ru knew that Diao Chan had already sown the seeds of slander, and his earnest advice was futile. He silently withdrew, sighing to the heavens, "Grand Tutor's favoritism towards Diao Chan is such that we are all doomed to die at his hands.
" Later generations, reading history at this point, praised him in a poem: "The Grand Tutor's brilliant strategy relied on a red skirt, without the need for weapons or soldiers.
Three battles at Hulao Pass were in vain, yet the triumphant song was played at the Phoenix Pavilion."
Li Ru was deeply troubled by Dong Zhuo's disregard for his advice. He thought to himself, "The Grand Tutor is currently infatuated with beauty and naturally won't listen to good counsel. I should go and comfort Lord Wen. If Lord Wen can forget his feelings for Diao Chan, the relationship between father and son won't be damaged." Having thought this, he went to check on Lü Bu.
He found Lü Bu lying in bed, sighing with resentment. Li Ru stepped forward and advised, "Lord Wen, don't hold a grudge. The Grand Tutor was angry and disrespectful to you, but after my advice, he has come to his senses and sent me to comfort you. Don't take it to heart." Lü Bu remained silent upon hearing this.
Li Ru bowed his head and said, “I have always known that Wang Yun is a man of ill intentions. He has no right to oppose us, yet he first betrothed his daughter to Marquis Wen, and then sent her to the Grand Tutor, using that beauty trap to sow discord between you and the Grand Tutor, hoping to gain favor in bed. I have repeatedly advised him against this, but the Grand Tutor is too deeply infatuated to listen. Instead, he blames me for meddling and framing an innocent person, leaving me speechless. But the Grand Tutor is old and senile, so let's not mention him. Marquis Wen is a young hero, and he can wholeheartedly help the Grand Tutor.” "Let us work together on great things. Do not fall into the trap of a treacherous scheme for the sake of a mere woman, lest you become a laughingstock for posterity. Forget Diao Chan forever, gather your strength, and accomplish something earth-shattering, so as not to be worthy of being called a hero of our time. Lord Wen is always wise, hence I dare to offer this sincere advice; I hope you will not take my words as wrong."
Lü Bu hesitated for a long time before finally saying, "My adoptive father is old and overly suspicious. Diao Chan and I have no connection whatsoever. Wang Yun's promise of his daughter to me was merely a joke, not a fact.
" This happened yesterday, and it was also a time of unease in my heart. I wandered into the back garden to try and ease my mind, but unexpectedly, I arrived at the Phoenix Pavilion, where Diao Chan was also admiring the flowers. Upon seeing her, I quickly retreated. However, my adoptive father entered, becoming suspicious and accusing me of harassing his beloved concubine. He then thrust his halberd at me, but fortunately, I was nimble and dodged quickly, thus avoiding injury. As for Wang Yun, he harbors no grudge against us, and his relationship with my adoptive father is quite good. Even if he were to send his daughter to my adoptive father as a concubine, it would be out of a desire for pleasure, and he would certainly not object. "It's not a scheme. What you say, sir, is probably not the truth."
Li Ru shook his head repeatedly, saying, "Lord Wen is too careless. People's hearts are unpredictable, and we must be wary. As the saying goes, 'It's easy to draw the skin of a tiger, but hard to draw its bones; it's easy to know a person 's face, but hard to know their heart.' I hope that Lord Wen will be careful from now on
and not enter the inner hall so easily again. I will secretly advise the Grand Tutor to quickly plan the great undertaking. Once the great undertaking is accomplished, there will be nothing to fear. Lord Wen, please remember my words and do not cause any trouble." Whether Lü Bu will heed Li Ru's words remains to be seen.

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