Rebirth of the Three Kingdoms: Da Qiao doesn't want to be a widow anymore

Chapter 342 The Beauty Scheme 3
“Yes.” Even if Liu Biao refused, Cai Mao would persuade him to agree.

Moreover, Liu Bei was stationed in Xinye, and on the surface, Liu Biao trusted him greatly, entrusting him with the important task of guarding the area. However, Liu Bei's years of recruiting soldiers and winning over the hearts of the people in Xinye had long aroused Liu Biao's suspicion.

Sending his own son to keep an eye on things, and even being able to seize Liu Bei's military power if necessary, would be a benefit Liu Biao would not refuse.

As expected, upon hearing Liu Qi's request, Liu Biao immediately wrote a military order and sent Liu Qi, along with his hundreds of troops, to Xinye.

Zhuge Liang also went to Xinye and joined Liu Bei's forces.

Qiao Wei's eyes were full of regret. "I can tell that General Zuo doesn't actually trust you, sir."

Zhuge Liang followed Liu Qi to Xinye. As far as Liu Bei was concerned, Liu Qi's men were Liu Biao's men, so he naturally wouldn't give them his complete trust.

Furthermore, if Zhuge Liang were to ask Xu Shu for Qiao Wei, Liu Bei would become even more wary.

If Zhuge Liang had followed his original life trajectory, he shouldn't have been treated so coldly.

"When I return to Jiangdong safely in the future, I will definitely find a way to repay your kindness."

Zhuge Liang was quite magnanimous, saying, "My relationship with my wife is one of gentlemanly friendship, and we don't talk about repaying favors. Besides, my wife invited Physician Hua, so even if it were a way of repaying a debt of gratitude, it would be my responsibility to repay her. Moreover, I haven't done anything wrong; my wife's current situation is something she earned herself."

A true man stands in this world with a clear conscience in all his actions. In time, General Zuo will understand.

Qiao Wei nodded and asked about Huang Yueying's condition, "How is Madam Huang now?"

"She can eat well and sleep soundly, so her complexion is much better, and she has more energy to speak and walk." When talking about Huang Yueying, Zhuge Liang couldn't help but smile, and even his eyes were full of laughter. "These past two days, she has also asked about the lady, asking if the lady is still safe and sound."

"Things are alright for now, thank you for your concern." Qiao Wei looked at the man whose eyes were full of love for his wife, but for some reason, she felt a little tightness in her chest.

"Is my lady grieving because of the Lord?"

Zhuge Liang looked at the woman before him. She was smiling, but there was still a hint of sadness in her eyes.

Women captured on the battlefield face an uncertain fate, living in constant danger.

"A little bit!" Qiao Wei frankly admitted his feelings. Even though he had long expected that Sun Quan would not give up attacking the three counties of Changsha, he still couldn't help but feel disappointed when he actually heard the news.

"But you and I know that it was right for him not to come, otherwise I would have truly become a sinner in Jiangdong."

As long as Sun Quan doesn't care and doesn't get involved, the initiative will remain in his hands, and no matter how many schemes or backup plans Liu Bei has, they will be ineffective.

Of course, that wasn't all she feared. What she feared even more was that because of her, Deng'er would have a stain on her reputation that would lead to future attacks.

"Madam, I believe that the Lord will come."

Qiao Wei's eyelids twitched suddenly, his heart pounded, and his eyes became wary. "What do you mean?"

What did Liu Bei do this time?

"Madam, please do not worry. I mean no harm. I just think that with your character, Lord Zhuge would not abandon you. Of course, I have not and will not say this to General Zuo." Zhuge Liang looked intently at Qiao Wei, as if he wanted to give her a definite answer.

"How did you know?" Qiao Wei breathed a sigh of relief.

"As the lady said, I am not content to be a hermit in the mountains. Since I want to find a wise ruler, I have naturally inquired about him from all the lords. Your Excellency is a man of great affection."

Qiao Wei smiled self-deprecatingly, "The Lord treats his family very well."

"Men who are attracted to beauty are as numerous as the stars, while those who value kindness and righteousness are as pure as the bright moon." Zhuge Liang did not want to explain further. "Kongming actually visited Wu County in Jiangdong. One day, at the gate of Sun's residence, I overheard a servant talking, saying that Lord Sun and his wife had quarreled, and Lord Sun was so angry that he slept in his study for two days, and then he even had his bed in the study dismantled."

One of the younger servants was confused, while another older servant laughed and scolded him for being foolish, saying, "My lord is just trying to find a way to save face so he can go back to his room and find his wife!"

At this point, Zhuge Liang could no longer hide the sarcasm in his eyes: "Your Excellency lost your father at a young age and then your elder brother's protection, so you had to learn to be the head of the family and shoulder many responsibilities."

But it was only when he was with his wife that he still retained this youthful spirit.

Qiao Wei lowered her eyes, her nose felt a little sore, and she tried her best to hold back her tears.

She had to admit that Sun Quan rarely put on airs of a ruler in front of her; most of the time, the only person she was with was her husband, Sun Quan.

He would get angry and bicker with her, and would also throw a little tantrum. After the meeting, he would play and frolic with the children, and would even take the blame for Sun Deng when he did something wrong.

If she gets angry at the disobedient Sun Deng, she will stand up for him, set rules for him, and then take him to the street to buy her favorite pastries to cheer her up.

They lived like an ordinary couple.

In front of outsiders, he is the Marquis and she is the Marquis's wife.

"Sir, you understand your lord so well. If your lord knew this, he would surely consider you a close friend."

"The lady says she doesn't want to be a sinner in Jiangdong, but she is worried that if the lord agrees to the general's request, he will be controlled by the general."

In this world, there are couples who are only superficially compatible, and there are couples who live in perfect harmony. I long to spend my life with my wife, and I hope that she can achieve her wish.

He truly deserves to be called a top strategist of the Three Kingdoms period; he can see through people's hearts at a glance. She strongly suspects that she was just putting on an act in front of him in Deng County, and that he had actually seen through her long ago and was just playing along.

Zhuge Liang lowered his voice, took two steps closer, and told Qiao Wei some news.

"There is an armorer named Huang under General Zuo who has been looking for a craftsman who can make the crossbow in the lady's hand. No matter how the two guards around the lady tortured him, they could not get any useful information out of him."

He might come to question you, Madam; you should be careful.

After saying this, Zhuge Liang pretended to brush the dirt off Qiao Wei's hair, then took two steps back to maintain a proper distance from Qiao Wei.

Qiao Wei thought for a moment, "If you trust me, you can tell that Mr. Huang, the ordnance officer, that I made the crossbows and that I'm the one he's been looking for all along."

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Liang's pupils dilated slightly. "Is what you say true, Madam?"

If she is lying, Qiao Wei's situation will become even more dangerous once she is exposed.

Qiao Wei raised her hand. "Does the gentleman think the calluses on these hands are from needlework?"

Zhuge Liang observed carefully and realized that these hands did not resemble those of a woman in her boudoir, but rather those of a craftsman or a martial artist.

"What do you want to do, madam?"

Qiao Wei hadn't actually figured out the whole plan yet, even though Liu Bei wouldn't kill him or turn against Sun Quan right now.

But the situation is constantly changing, and she can't just sit here doing nothing and wait for Sun Quan to come and rescue her.

"I've been away for too long. I wonder if Deng'er will miss me."