During the Three Kingdoms period, Liu Shan was the king of Shu. However, he knew nothing about ruling a state (诸侯国). One day, the army of Wei attacked Shu. Liu and some of his soldiers were captured and brought to Wei.
Sima Zhao was a very powerful leader in Wei. So, he invited Liu and his officials to a dinner. He prepared delicious food and drink to treat them. He wanted to make fun of Liu and his men.
When Liu's officials heard the music and saw the dances, they felt very sad. Only Liu enjoyed the show and laughed happily.
"I am having a good time here," Liu said, "I don't miss it at all!" Sima thought, "Liu doesn't care about his state at all."
A. He wanted to see if Liu had the strong wish to rise again. B. Sima asked some people to perform traditional Shu songs and dances during the dinner. C. He no longer worried about the possibility of Liu's rise again. D. All he cared about was how to have fun and enjoy himself. E. Sima asked Liu if he ever missed Shu. |
