Liu Xuande would never be a succubus of the Eastern Han Dynasty!

This condition is hard to refuse for any normal person. It is almost an ancient version of the story of marrying a beautiful, rich woman after a counterattack.

But stories are just stories after all.

Liu Bei didn't believe a single word of what the man said, and immediately said with a smile: "That's really a coincidence. My surname is Chen and my name is Bei. I am also the grandson of the current Chen Taiwei. How come I have never heard of you?"

"Oh, so we are actually relatives. Xu has never been noticed because his mother came from a humble background. It's normal that you didn't know."

The woman in black finally calmed down at this time. She looked at Liu Bei's expression, rolled her eyes, and said in a delicate tone:

"Actually, whether General Chen knows he has two grandchildren isn't that important. What's really important is not letting the Cao family know, right?"

"!"

"Alas, although my status is not legitimate and I cannot be compared with a direct descendant like you, but," the woman in black blinked and continued, "perhaps I am only pretending to be weak on the surface, but in fact I am hiding my strength to show off to General Chen?"

Liu Bei's expression became serious. "Well, what can I do?"

"...Ah, you really do control the Cao family... Ahem, I mean, you really are the grandson of General Chen! So, the plan now should be one of the three best, middle, and worst."

The woman in black shook her hands and found that they were still fixed, so she raised her head and looked at him like a beautiful canary.

The meaning is obvious, I just want him to let go.

Liu Bei ignored this obvious hint and actually moved closer, his peach blossom eyes sparkling in the sunlight.

"Hurry up and tell me, don't just stand there."

"……man."

The woman in black snorted in anger, but she couldn't stand those demonic peach blossom eyes and responded subconsciously:

"The best strategy is to run away. As long as you stay away from this ominous place like Luoyang, even if the Cao family learns of your deeds, they won't bother to care. Then, you can store food and make friends in a corner where no one pays attention. Later, you can contact the Cao family and their enemies and wait for the price to rise."

"If you do this, you will definitely make a fortune in the future!"

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Kindness: Chapter 20: Chen Xu? I think you are a turtle!

Although he really wanted to complain about this guy's lack of money, Liu Bei thought about it and decided not to say it out loud.

This guy is a little weird.

There has always been a special type of genius among geniuses. They are either crazy or different from ordinary people, and each of them is not simple.

If you want to deal with this kind of people, you must be careful not to be targeted by them.

Haven’t you seen Watson’s relationship to Sherlock Holmes? Huaimin’s relationship to Su Dongpo? Zheng’s relationship to Chu? Liu Bei’s relationship to Zhuge Liang… cough.

Although it eventually became a good story, the twists and turns involved were real.

At least according to Liu Bei's current plan, he does not need the assistance of this kind of people for the time being... After all, most geniuses do have extraordinary talents in causing trouble.

"As for this middle strategy..."

The woman in black paused for a moment, whetting her appetite, and then replied with a smile: "I'm hungry and want to eat something."

"? No, you still picked it?"

Liu Bei stared at her and said, "Your life is in my hands..."

"Yeah, so what?"

The woman in black smiled and shrugged. Her phoenix eyes never widened at all as she said with a smile, "When people are killed, they die. When people are hungry, they have an empty stomach. And when you have an empty stomach, you have no strategies, right?"

"What kind of bandit logic is this?"

"That's just normal logic."

She smiled and turned her face to the side, leaning close to Liu Bei's earlobe and blowing gently: "Fu~ If you don't have any money, I do have some spare money here."

"Don't worry, Xu has no official position or friends in Luoyang, so no one will come to arrest you. Besides..." The woman in black paused, then continued, "You were taken away by Cao Cao at noon, and then went straight to the Bishui Pavilion in the afternoon. After all this activity, you must be hungry."

This is true.

Liu Bei had not had time to eat today, but he had experienced such a series of things. Although he was not starving now, he could be said to be crying for food.

After looking the woman up and down, he finally let go of her hand, took a half step back, and said with a bow, "Then I would like to thank you in advance, sir."

"That's fine. There's no need to talk about sir or not. Xu's knowledge is not comparable to the gentlemen... You can just call me by my courtesy name, Wenhe."

Liu Bei nodded slightly when he heard this: "Then Wenhe can also call me Xuande."

The two bowed to each other, as if the confrontation of the previous second had never happened.

"Xu has lived in Luoyang for some time. He knows where the food is the best. Come with Xu."

Chen Xu ignored Liu Bei's refusal and turned around to lead the way.

“…You really are a weirdo.”

Liu Bei shook his head helplessly, but finally followed.

At least, I can get a free dinner, right?

Just looking at the current situation, this guy seems to be interested in me... Hmm, I don't remember anyone named Chen Xu... Wait, Chen Xu, Xu, Wenhe? Could it be... that person?

'A man of many plans', Jia Xu and Jia Wenhe are on par with Chen Ping and Zhang Liang.

But shouldn't this guy be building up a reputation in Liangzhou now so that he can wait for the right price to get a good official position?

What are you doing in Luoyang... No, she seems to have been a palace attendant in her early years, but she should have resigned and left the country soon.

...Then the person in front of me might just have the same name as me, and it definitely can't be the 'poisonous scholar' Jiayu.

At least, Jia Xu, you must be a man, right, right?

Liu Bei was quite worried about this. He was not unaware of his own physical charm, but he was afraid that if he ascended the throne one day, he would look down and see a eunuch standing alone, trembling and saying:

"Your Majesty, all the ministers are pregnant and will not attend the court. Please handle the memorials alone."

Wouldn't that be like the sky falling?

The late emperor died before he had even begun his career. He was busy with state affairs during the day and busy dealing with his ministers at night...

What the hell am I thinking about? It’s all because Senior Sister Gongsun keeps whispering that in my ears.

Liu Bei threw this suffocating imaginary picture out of his mind. Instead of thinking about these things, he might as well think about the next course of action.

From an outsider's perspective, after today's battle, the Jian family and the Cao family will inevitably go to war to the death.

But judging from the evidence obtained from the Bishui Pavilion, the Cao family and the Jian family were most likely acting in cahoots, performing for His Majesty or other ministers and families in order to paralyze them.

But after being paralyzed, what is the purpose?

The Cao family may have the intention to commit a crime, but they certainly do not have the courage to commit a crime. They are not qualified. Among all the noble families in the world, the Yuan family of Runan is the only one who has both the intention and courage to commit a crime. Therefore, what the Cao family is seeking should be power.

But it is hard to say about Jian Shuo and the Jian family.

Eunuchs have always been prohibited from interacting with their clan families to avoid nepotism after they come to power, thus preventing the division of imperial power.

Unfortunately, although the current emperor uses eunuchs, he is too lazy to check and balance them.

He acted as if he was saying: As long as you listen to me, I will allow you to go a little too far.

"Thinking about your future course of action?"

After Chen Xu led the way for a while, he suddenly turned around and came to Liu Bei's side, but shook his hand very naturally and whispered:

"Although I don't know why you came into this situation, normally, if an outsider wants to break the situation, they have to overturn the table."

She smiled like a pink fox, and I don't know what terrifying thoughts were going on in her little head.

Different from normal counselors who have their own positions and concerns, Jia Xu likes to show off her talents. If the situation is suitable for the plan of poisoning the world with tea, then she will not hesitate at all.

As the saying goes, 'civil harmony and chaos of martial arts'.

What is most shocking is that this person was one of the Three Dukes in his later years and died a natural death.

In other words, this person not only has super high intelligence, but also has super high means of preserving his life.

It is hard not to shake your head and sigh at the strategy she proposed.

It's the same today.

Then Chen Xu, who claimed to be the granddaughter of General Chen, smiled and said:

"Now, the eunuchs are in power in the imperial court, and wars of varying sizes are constantly being waged against the surrounding areas. The powerful families are all eroding their foundations... Perhaps they can claim to be immortals, perform immortal deeds, and create a doctrine of light. In just a dozen years, they can gather millions of followers and overthrow the world!

If the matter can be accomplished, it will magically change hands. If it fails, you can become a loyal Han Dynasty official, and kill the followers in an instant, so as to gain a high position by accumulating merits... wuwuwu..."

Before she could finish her words, Liu Bei covered her mouth and nose with his hands, and then he disappeared from the spot as if escaping.

"Are you crazy?"

Liu Bei took Chen Xu and hid in an unnoticed corner again. He looked around and saw that no one was chasing them, then he breathed a sigh of relief.

As a result, when I turned my head, I found the squinting fox in my arms, with its eyes rolled up, its red lips slightly parted, and its cheeks slightly red.

An expression as if something is done.

"???"

Kindness: Chapter 21: Miss Turtle Has No Shame

"Huh... stop, stop, stop. Xu is ill and must not be disturbed like this..."

Chen Xu folded his hands in front of his chest, his face was slightly flushed, and his clothes were slightly messy.

"Don't keep saying dangerous things, or the River Crab God will show himself."

Liu Bei was almost speechless at this outspoken fellow: "We've only just met, and you've already said such outrageous things. Aren't you afraid of imprisonment?"

"Oh, our ancestor, General Chen!"

Chen Xu straightened his back, with an unruly look of "I am the best in the world".

This also made Liu Bei amazed.

The future poisonous turtle who manipulates people's hearts and poisons the world with tea, turned out to be so eccentric when he was young?

Liu Bei was too lazy to expose her, rolled his eyes and said: "The crime of treason, even if your father is a Liu Wang, it can't save you, and what about your ancestor Chen Taiwei, Le."

“…You never know.”

Chen Xu smiled and shook her head. Just when Liu Bei thought she could come up with some brilliant plan, she added, "Xu is not a traitor, nor do I have any intention of rebelling. The kind of people you are talking about are actually called righteous men among the people."

"But those who can be called righteous men in the world today are either in prison, died in Luoyang many years ago, or are on the run."

"Xu has no great ambitions, nor does he intend to rebel. His strategies and tactics are all determined by who can use them and who can't."

Chen Xu's tone grew more serious, as if she was speaking from the depths of her heart: "Who among the world's counselors doesn't know this strategy? It's just that they're constantly worrying about this and that, and instead lack the courage to offer advice."

"But strategies will not disappear. The reason why a counselor is a counselor is to come up with strategies, and the reason why a lord is a lord is to decide right and wrong."

"If a counselor's plan is adopted, then the fault lies not with the counselor but with the lord's choice."

it is good!

What a wonderful speech.

From the perspective of a counselor, her words can be said to be extremely correct, but from the perspective of the people of the world, this will undoubtedly be infamous for eternity.

Not only do you not give the lord any strategies to accumulate virtue, but you also come up with tricks that are more vicious than ever. You want to die!

But from the lord's perspective, when there is a real need to use sinister tactics, these counselors are the best "mouth substitutes".

It is both beneficial to me and the criticism will not be concentrated on me. It is simply too good to be true.

But it is still an extremely dangerous statement.

Liu Bei covered Chen Xu's mouth and nose again. He moved closer, almost sticking his whole body to the watermelon, and could feel the size of it.

He continued, "You might be able to portray yourself as an innocent person, but those above you won't pay attention to your words. Just the word 'rebellion' is enough to get you eliminated."

"And I have no intention of rebellion. If you continue to make dangerous remarks and attract soldiers to the palace, should I fight or flee?"

"So, you just shut up and eat your meal quietly, understand!"

"Woooooooo..."

Unexpectedly, after resisting for a while and finding that she could not get free, the girl boldly stuck out her tongue and touched the palm of his hand.

Hiss.