Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 677 Self-defeating
When Liu Biao heard the voice, he knew it was Madam Cai without even turning around to look.

When Cai Mao saw Madam Cai approaching him aggressively, he immediately shouted, "Sister, save me..."

Madam Cai walked up to him and shouted at the two guards who were holding Cai Mao, "You bold dogs, why don't you let go!"

"Don't let them go!" Liu Biao shouted harshly. The two guards were in a difficult situation as they were caught between a rock and a hard place.

Cai walked up to Liu Bian with a stern face and said, "Why did my husband arrest my brother? What crime did he commit that made my husband want to kill him, regardless of his many years of assistance?"

Liu Biao glared at her and said, "How dare you! Is this the way you talk to me?"

Cai was so frightened by his power that she took two steps back, but after looking at Cai Mao's miserable condition, she still gritted her teeth.

"I offended my husband, it's my fault. But my brother has always been loyal to my husband, even if he has no merit, he has worked hard. Now my husband wants to put him in prison and take him to Luoyang to be punished. What kind of crime is this? As his second sister, I have to ask for clarification, right?"

Liu Biao looked at his most beloved second wife and finally he could not muster the cruel heart to treat her well. He finally let out a long sigh.

"Since you want to ask, I will tell you. Your good brother is so bold that he dared to send an assassin to kill the emperor's uncle. Such a heinous crime will result in the execution of all nine clans! I will personally lead him to Luoyang to plead guilty. Do you think I want to harm your Cai family? Only in this way, His Majesty may forgive the crime of your entire Cai family for my sake and only investigate him. Otherwise, the emperor's army will be at the gates of the city. Not to mention the hundreds of people in your Cai family, even the people in my Xiangyang city will probably suffer!"

Cai Mao quickly defended himself, "It's unfair, my lord, second sister, I really didn't do it..."

Cai said, "I know my brother quite well. He has always been cautious in his work under my husband's command and has never crossed the line. How can my husband be sure that he did this? Who knows if Liu Yu has made some enemies who followed him all the way and took the opportunity to assassinate him?"

"You..." Liu Biao listened to her unreasonable words, and the love he had just felt for her disappeared without a trace in an instant.

"You are simply being unreasonable! This is an important matter in the front hall, and a woman like you cannot interfere. Quick, drag Cai Mao away!"

"No!" Cai quickly stepped forward and grabbed Cai Mao, refusing to let the guards take him away.

Liu Biao was furious: "I am the lord of Jingzhou. Do you want to listen to me or the Cai family?"

The guards looked embarrassed. Of course, they wanted to listen to Liu Biao, but everyone in the mansion was well aware of Madam Cai's authority. Now that she was holding them and refused to let them go, they couldn't just push her away, right?
But Liu Biao was so angry that he could not think of these things. When he saw that several guards refused to obey his orders, his anger suddenly reached its peak.

"Good, good! After killing the emperor's uncle, you, the Cai family, are still not satisfied. It seems that you are going to seize the throne of Jingzhou today?"

Cai was also angry and did not take his words seriously at all, but Cai Mao turned pale and quickly knelt on the ground.

"My lord, calm down. I have absolutely no such intention. I have absolutely no such intention! We, the Cai family, are loyal to you and will never have any second thoughts!"

Cai pulled him up and said, "Brother, get up. If it weren't for the help of our whole family, how could he be where he is today? You are the only male left in my Cai family, and you have only given birth to two daughters. If he wants to punish you now, isn't that the same as wanting my Cai family to be extinct? Such an ungrateful thing is not what a real man would do. Moreover, Liu Yu came to Jingzhou for no good purpose. Even if you sent someone to assassinate him, it was for the overall situation of Jingzhou. He doesn't understand the situation and wants to kill you. It is clearly a strategy of sacrificing the chariot to save the general. How can I let it go?"

"Second sister, stop talking. Do you really want to put me in a position of disloyalty and injustice?"

Cai Mao also became anxious.

Liu Biao was so angry that his veins popped out and he was furious.

"Great, great, is this what you really mean? Do you think you can do whatever you want just because you supported me back then? Today I will let you know who has the final say in Jingzhou!"

Liu Biao shouted to the outside: "Someone come!"

A team of guards ran over and stood at the entrance of the hall, waiting for orders.

"Immediately throw Cai Mao into the death row. Imprison Madam Cai in the West Garden. Do not let her go without my order. All the troops led by Cai Mao will be handed over to Young Master Liu Qi. In addition, remove all Cai clan members from their posts in Jingzhou, drive them all back to this palace, and keep them under strict supervision!"

"Here!"

Several guards ran over and tried to drag Mrs. Cai and Cai Mao away separately.

Cai Mao's face was full of regret, while Mrs. Cai was very emotional and started shouting.

"Liu Biao, you are such a heartless person, have you forgotten who helped you get to the top in the first place..."

At this moment, the servant who had originally come to report the news of Liu Yu's assassination came running over again.

"Owner……"

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Liu Biao angrily shouted: "You blind dog, who let you in!" The servant was very entangled, and finally said: "Master, it's not that I want to break in, it's just... it's just that Uncle Liu is outside the mansion..."

"No, no, no, it's too late now, I don't want anyone to..."

Liu Biao was suddenly stunned and stared at the servant: "Who did you say is outside the palace?"

The servant said, "It's Uncle Liu."

Liu Biao was furious: "Didn't you just say that the emperor's uncle was assassinated? Why are you here again?"

The servant looked aggrieved: "Master, I just wanted to say that although he was assassinated, he was rescued, but Master...you kept not letting me continue..."

When Liu Biao heard this, he was surprised and delighted, and he didn't even bother to scold the servant: "So, the emperor's uncle is fine?"

The servant nodded: "Uncle Liu only has a minor injury on his hand, it's nothing serious."

"Hahaha, good, that's great." Liu Biao felt the breath that was pent up in his chest suddenly dissipate, and he felt refreshed.

However, Cai Mao, who was being dragged away, suddenly exclaimed: "What, he is not dead?"

Liu Biao glared at him fiercely: "Why, are you disappointed that your uncle survived the disaster?"

Cai Mao suddenly realized that he had said something wrong and quickly shut up.

Liu Biao straightened his clothes and said, "Come on, take me out to welcome the emperor's uncle."

At the gate of the governor's mansion, Liu Biao saw Liu Yu and found that he was safe and sound. He felt relieved.

"Oh my, nephew, I apologize to the emperor uncle!"

As Liu Biao spoke, he made a gesture to kneel down, and Liu Yu hurried forward to support him.

"Hey, Jingsheng, what's going on? What crime have you committed?"

Liu Biao was ashamed: "My uncle came all the way to Xiangyang to be my guest, but I didn't expect such a bad thing to happen. I can't escape the blame. I can't face my uncle and Your Majesty."

Liu Yu laughed calmly, "Haha, Jingsheng, this was done by a thief. You have been accompanying me for more than half a month, and you have not been negligent at all. It's just that the thief is too hateful. What does it have to do with you?"

"I am ashamed of my uncle's generosity. Oh, by the way, where are the brave men who saved my uncle? I will reward them handsomely to show my gratitude."

Liu Yu smiled and said, "Fortunately, a few brave men passed by and saved me. However, they were chivalrous and generous. After killing the assassin, they left without leaving their names. I was just about to praise Jingsheng for his good governance in Jingzhou. Otherwise, how could there be such chivalrous men?"

"Uncle, you are so embarrassed to say this. It is a pity that this benefactor is not here. Fortunately, uncle is fine, otherwise I would have to go to Luoyang in person to apologize to His Majesty. Come on, uncle, come into the palace quickly."

The two men walked outside the main hall, but found that Cai Mao was still there and had not been dragged away. Liu Biao was immediately furious.

"What's going on? I told you to wait and take him away, why didn't you obey?"

Several guards hurriedly carried Cai Mao and were about to leave, but were stopped by Liu Yu.

"Hmm? Isn't this General Cai Mao? What did he do wrong?"

Liu Biao sighed and said, "Uncle, you don't know this. Cai Mao has been making wild assumptions about you, saying that you came here to seize Jingzhou. That's why he was so bold as to send assassins to kill you. How can I not punish him for such a serious crime?"

"What? Was the assassin sent by him?" Liu Yu was very shocked. He walked up to Cai Mao and looked him around. However, Cai Mao snorted coldly at him and turned his head away, unwilling to look him in the eye.

"How dare you!" Liu Biao scolded him.

"Hey, Jingsheng, don't be angry. I think you may have wronged General Cai in this matter."

As soon as he said this, not only Liu Biao, but even Cai Mao was very surprised. He instinctively felt that Liu Yu was up to some conspiracy and wanted to make a few sarcastic remarks, but after seeing Liu Biao's face, he could only swallow his words back. After all, his own life was at stake.

(End of this chapter)