he repose of the Earth and manifest the mand of Heaven。
〃By the hand of the Minister Zhang Yin； this is sent with the emblems and the seal。〃
Greatly rejoicing； Cao Pi received this。
But he said to Jia Xu； 〃Although I have received two such declarations； yet I fear that I may not escape being branded as a usurper by posterity。〃
〃That is easily arranged；〃 replied Jia Xu。 〃Direct Zhang Yin to take the seal back again； and tell Hua Xin to cause the Emperor to set up a Terrace of Abdication and select an auspicious day for the ceremony。 Then assemble all the officers at the terrace； and cause the Emperor to offer the seal with his own hands and surrender the empire to you。 Thus can you dissipate all doubts and prevent any caviling。〃
So the seal was once more rejected with a memorial to say so。 Zhang Yin returned； and the Emperor inquired of the courtiers how he