ors was the ruling House of Han；
They falsely claimed as precedent the deeds of Yu and Tang。
The crowd of officers at court were all on Cao Pi's side；
Save one； Zu Bi the Keeper of the Seal； and loyally he died。
The Emperor was in a state of abject terror； and when he saw the whole court filling up with armed guards； all the soldiers of Wei and so enemies； he burst into tears。
〃Yes； I will give up the throne to the Prince； if haply I may be spared to live out the few years Heaven has assigned me；〃 wailed he。
〃The Prince will always take care of Your Majesty；〃 said Jia Xu。 〃It would be as well to prepare the abdication manifesto quickly so as to preserve tranquillity。〃
Such a hint could not be missed； and Chen Qun was directed to draft the document。 As soon as it was finished； Hua Xin and a host of officers； took it off to the Prince of Wei's palace and presented it； with the Imperial Hereditary Seal； in the name of the Emperor。 Very joyfully； Cao Pi read this writing：
〃During the whole of my thirty…two years of reign the land has been in a state of turmoil； but the spirits of my ancestors have preserved me in the midst of danger。 Now from the signs of the heavens and the hearts of the people； I see that the virtue of the Hans is exhausted； and happy fortune has devolved upon the House of Wei； as may be seen from the success in war enjoyed by the late King Cao and the resplendent virtue of the present Prince； which answers to the times。
〃By all noble principles the empire is no private possession； but a public trust。 Wherefore the great King Yao； to his eternal glory； passed over his own son。 How I admire this deed！ Now in imitation thereof I have resolved to abdicate in favor of my Chief Minister； the Prince