nder of the Center Army。 Tears were shed freely as the ministers met their Emperor。
A man was sent on in front to the capital there to expose the head of Eunuch Duan Gui。
As soon as they could； they placed the Emperor on a better steed and the young Prince had a horse to himself。 Thus the Emperor returned to Luoyang； and so it happened after all as the street children's ditty ran：
Though the emperor doesn't rule； though the prince no office fills；
Yet a brilliant cavalcade es along from Beimang Hills。
The cavalcade had not proceeded far when they saw ing towards them a large body of soldiers with fluttering banners hiding the sun and raising a huge cloud of dust。 The officials turned pale； and the Emperor was greatly alarmed。 Yuan Shao rode out in advance。
〃Who are you？〃 said Yuan Shao。
From under the shade of an embroidered banner rode out a leader； saying； 〃Do you have the Emperor？〃
The Emperor was too panic stricken to respond； but the Prince of Chenliu rode to the front and cried； 〃Who are you？〃
〃Dong Zhuo； Imperial Protector of Xizhou Region。〃
〃Have you e to protect the Chariot or to steal it？〃 said Prince Xian。
〃I have e to protect；〃 said Dong Zhuo。
〃If that is so； the Emperor is here： Why do you not dismount？〃
Dong Zhuo hastily dismounted and made obeisance on the left of the road。 Then Prince Xian spoke graciously to him。 From first to last the Prince had carried himself most perfectly so that Dong Zhuo in his heart admired his behavior； and then arose the first desire to set aside the Emperor in favor of the Prince of Chenliu。
They reached the Palace the same day； and there was an affecting interview with Empress He。
But when they had restored order in the P