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

Therefore, it was either a fragment of the 'Way of Heaven' that the Master did not understand, or some other mysterious power... just like the iron that flashed by and was hidden under the sleeve, what on earth was it.

"..."

Liu Bei did not make any explanation. Seeing that there was no fighting spirit in the other party's eyes, he did not stop at all. He bowed and turned away.

"...Things in this world are really getting weirder and weirder... Anyone possessing this concentration of Scarlet Sky Fragments must be a well-known prince. But what's his purpose in secretly breaking into the palace?"

The eunuch looked at the direction where Liu Bei left, and his expression suddenly changed. He thought to himself, isn't this the residence of Queen Song... Wait, could it be that this prince and that queen... No way?

Hard to say.

In today's world, it is not difficult to accept such things.

There was a hint of strangeness in the eyes of the Grand Chamberlain, but the reason he survived until now was because of his "good judgment". This was the family affair of His Majesty, and no matter whether it was true or false at this time, an "insider" like him would definitely be silenced.

So... I know nothing, and I saw nothing today.

After he jumped down, he asked his attendants to bow their heads and listen, and whispered an order: "The thief has gone to Queen Song's place. You rest for a while and then go to investigate. If Queen Song is normal and comes out of her room and says nothing is wrong, then retreat immediately. Otherwise, arrest the thief."

"only."

The expressions of the people around him changed, but in the end they still accepted the order and immediately turned around and left.

When the Grand Chamberlain was about to lead the remaining people to the inner hall, he had just taken two steps when he heard heavy footsteps from outside.

The Grand Chamberlain subconsciously turned his head to look, his expression suddenly changed, and he immediately shouted, "Captain Cao, what are you doing here?"

Chapter 49: Cao Cao Follows Closely Behind

Cao Cao looked at Liu Bei's departing back and squeezed his hands, which seemed to still have some residual warmth.

Xuande, you are so interesting.

Some of the men she had met in her life were old foxes like her father and Sima Fang, and some were rich scoundrels like Jian Min...but she had never met someone like Liu Bei who knew what he wanted at such a young age.

For example, when a normal poor boy meets a rich girl like Cao Cao, he would at least show some respect on the surface, even if he doesn't try to curry favor with her.

But what about Liu Bei? He put a sword to his neck when they met for the first time, and threatened to kill him if he didn't do his job... Haha.

Now that she thinks about it carefully, when Liu Bei entered the city some time ago, she happened to be handling official business on the city wall. She looked back thoughtfully... This fleeting glance seemed to have determined the outcome of the future.

It was also because of this glance that no matter how rude Liu Bei was later, Cao Cao could not get angry at all.

Because he is so handsome.

Because he is too strong.

Although Cao Cao was indeed attracted by Liu Bei's appearance at first, he was completely attracted to him after reading all the information about him.

He lost his father at a young age. The Liu family in Zhuo County provided the crafts of weaving mats and selling shoes. As a child, he had a sudden inspiration and designed products that were sought after by the daughters of wealthy families...

However, due to his age, it is not convenient for him to appear in person, so the name he uses to the outside world has always been that of an elder in the clan.

However, this elder became jealous of the profits from the property, so he betrayed Liu Bei to outsiders, and eventually the property was divided and merged.

Most people who encountered such a great change would have been disheartened, if not completely ruined. However, Liu Bei continued to do his old job, weaving mats and selling shoes, as if nothing had happened.

But what is very strange is that after just a few years, the industrial chains of these people were all broken without any warning, and some even lost their lives.

Although the intelligence did not mention who was behind this, Cao Cao immediately thought it must be Liu Bei.

As the saying goes: He who has thunder in his heart but a calm face is a great man.

What kind of true face is hidden in the heart of this seemingly ordinary handsome man?

Cao Cao was very curious and was about to send someone to test the waters, but he didn't expect that the people from the Jian family were so blind that they imprisoned him and were about to torture him... Fortunately, she came to his aid in time.

What happened next far exceeded Cao Cao's expectations.

The original tense situation between the Cao family and the Jian family was broken because of Liu Bei alone, and they gradually changed from being extremely passive to taking the initiative.

At that moment, a plan was made to launch a full-scale attack on the Jian family that night...

It's just a pity that Jian Siyuan didn't seem to plan to continue playing this kind of "proxy war". He chose to take the initiative and even intended to do something big.

When Cao Cao realized this, he was certainly surprised, but he was more disdainful and mocking.

No matter how powerful your Jian family is, it all depends on the favor of Your Majesty. Even if Your Majesty happens to be eliminated, the first group in the world to attack you will be your Jian family.

What's more, the current emperor is bad but not stupid... The Jian family's plan is so big that there must be loopholes, but Your Majesty has been letting them do as they please, perhaps with a "fishing" mentality.

Cao Cao couldn't guess the emperor's intention, but no matter what, as the Northern Commander appointed by the court, she was bound to fight to the death with this group of rebels.

It’s just... I feel a little sorry for Xuande.

He should have studied and grown up happily under Lu Zigan, without having to get involved in this mess, but he got involved because of his relationship with her.

Ugh.

Cao Cao has been troubled by this recently. On the one hand, she really needs Liu Bei's assistance (wit, intelligence and energy replenishment), but on the other hand, she doesn't want to see her beloved suffer any harm.

but.

When Liu Bei left the carriage, there was no fear in his peach blossom eyes, only a natural determination.

He obviously didn't need to put himself in danger. Even if he wanted to lure her into the palace, he didn't have to go there himself. He could just send a few servants. But he still did it and felt it was natural.

This is extremely valuable.

What Xuande has hidden in his heart might be the most important event in the world... Yes, just like me.

Should I say that he is worthy of being the man I like? He is so outstanding. I really want to have him pinned down... and ravage him.

After solving this problem, reward him.

-

So Cao Cao urgently summoned his subordinates and even brought the Cao family guards with him, and the group came to the front of the palace in a mighty manner.

"I received a report that a knife-wielding criminal was about to commit a crime in the street, so I pursued him all the way here."

The guards at the door were about to stop them when they saw those black shadows who had "refused to change their ways" suddenly jump out again.

At this moment, the three parties' eyes met, and they all seemed stunned.

Three seconds passed, and the black shadows rolled back in.

"Thief, where can you escape!"

Seeing this, Cao Cao immediately rushed in, but she did not bring her subordinates and guards with her, but rushed in alone.

This action immediately reduced the pressure on the guards, and they did not really obstruct them. After all, Cao Cao himself could enter the palace even if he was not pursuing the murderer, he just had to go through the normal and arduous process.

"Quick, quick, follow up!"

The few imperial guards again sent dozens of people to follow Cao Cao. One reason was to help him hunt down the murderer, the second was to protect the life of the eldest daughter of the Cao family, and the third was to supervise Cao Cao.

Although they were ordered to stay at their posts in the palace, they had legitimate reasons to pursue the murderer, and they had the eldest daughter of an aristocratic family like Cao Cao to serve as their leader.

In this way, the two sides hit it off immediately. Even though there were some doubts in the process, the guards did not intend to delve into it.

After all, they are also very wary of accidents in the palace... These officials are all vested interests in the current court, and naturally do not want His Majesty to really pass away.

At least we have to wait until they have enough experience to become officials.

As for the group of people Cao Cao brought with him...

The remaining guards did not try to drive the people away, but they also did not step forward to join the army to hunt down the criminals. Instead, they just stared at the other group of people.

Have no idea.

In fact, according to normal procedures, if a thief appears in the capital, all soldiers have the responsibility to pursue the criminal, not to mention inside the palace.

At this time, they should obey the transfer order and be incorporated into the imperial guards to assist in tracking down the murderer.

But the oral order from the palace tonight was that no one was allowed to leave their post without permission, nor to take any action.

There's nothing we can do about this.

But as the saying goes, it's better to leave a way out. If there are really major changes in the palace later, they can immediately recruit these people and enter the palace to rescue the emperor... If they are lucky, they may even get a high-ranking official position.

Kindness: Chapter 50: The Queen's Chamber

Let’s talk about two things at the same time, in the back hall of the imperial city.

As the day dawned and the autumn breeze blew, light filtered through the lush leaves, casting reflections of the leaves on the white stone tiles.

Several palace maids in colorful clothes, holding screen fans, stopped and walked in the corridor with their heads bowed.

There is a huge tree in front of us, with a swing hanging under it.

It is said that during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, people both inside and outside the palace loved to swing, so he ordered people to move the "sacred tree" on the Fairy Island of the North Sea and stand it in front of the empress's bedroom to show her motherly demeanor.

However, today, this "sacred tree" has many dead branches and it is obvious that it cannot last long... and this tree also seems to symbolize the ill-fated fate of the current queen.

The young woman in a scarlet phoenix robe took off her cloth shoes, tapped her jade feet lightly, and grabbed the rope with both hands.

It swung back and forth in the sunlight, very high, and its long skirt and white, crystal-clear feet drew a graceful arc under the tree.

The palace was clearly filled with ominous signs, and many concubines hid deep inside the palace and dared not go out, but this young woman was wandering around here like a child, which was really strange.

While the picturesque beauty swinging on the swing is clearly a beautiful sight, the scene is too quiet, which instead reveals a sense of loneliness.

An intricate and elegant courtyard stands in the center of the palace, surrounded by wide and wide walls. The nearest buildings are a long distance away... This place is like a carefully woven "prison".

The young woman who was playing on the swing alone had a happy look on her face, but her brows were still furrowed, and she seemed to be filled with sorrow.

If you think about it carefully, the reason why the young woman swung so high was that she wanted to use the swing to get over the high walls and deep palace and see the outside world with her own eyes.

After an unknown amount of time, footsteps were heard from the corridor, followed by a palace maid respectfully interrupting:

"Your Highness, Grand Chamberlain Cao said that some bad guys have just entered the palace. Please return to your bedroom immediately."

The swing under the 'sacred tree' swung lower and lower until a pair of jade feet stepped on the ground. The woman in the long skirt on it turned her head, revealing a face of an unparalleled beauty.

She is cold and noble, with red lips, peach blossom eyes, and curved eyebrows, but there is a hint of resentment between her brows.

"Why, is there anyone in this world who still remembers me?"

"Your Highness, you are too kind. The Queen is the mother of the nation. How could the world not recognize you..."

"Even if he knows me, he's just trying to borrow my identity to do something shady," Queen Song said without mercy, snorting coldly, "I'm a lousy queen, I can't even swing... so what's the point of living!"

"..."

There is no way to respond to this.

The palace maids all knew that the current emperor was a 'person born with a strange appearance', in other words, a woman with a man's face...

On the wedding night, the emperor did not even set foot inside. Instead, he went to a side hall and spent three whole days with another man. Only after the man died did he return to the court to handle government affairs.

The so-called marriage to the Song family was only due to the political needs at the time and the urgent need to win over her father and brother. But now the situation has changed, so this so-called "queen" is just a decoration.

I'm afraid it will be abandoned in a few years.

But no matter how out of favor she was, no matter how insignificant she was, she was still the mistress of the country. If that villain took advantage of the great changes in the palace and sneaked into the queen's bedroom to take her essence... he would undoubtedly be laughed at by the world, and the queen could only prove her innocence with her death.

"Your Majesty, you..."

The maid was about to persuade him, but the beautiful woman sighed softly, "No need to say more. I do have some self-awareness, but I just have a grudge in my heart and a few words."

"Go back to the dormitory."

As Queen Song put on her shoes and stood up, she looked back at the 'sacred tree' that was said to have been transferred from the Fairy Island and couldn't help but sigh deeply. Although she had never believed in ghosts and gods in her life, she made a wish deep in her heart -

"Sacred tree, if you truly possess a spirit... then I beg you to grant me a man to free me from the sufferings of this world... preferably a smart, capable, and handsome man!"

Unfortunately, my inner thoughts did not receive any response.

Queen Song had no choice but to return to her bedroom with disappointment on her face, accompanied by the palace maids.

-

At this time, Liu Bei walked through layers of palaces alone and finally found a temporary resting place. He leaned against the wall and relaxed, and immediately coughed up a stream of blood from the corner of his mouth.

"...The punch I just blocked wasn't powerful enough to be human at all. It was like being struck by something made of steel..."

While Liu Bei was resting, he was thinking frantically.

He didn't know who the eunuch was, nor did he know whether he was the holder of the fragment of the Heavenly Dao or simply had power beyond the limits of human beings.

Anyway, it's a good thing the other party didn't actively pursue me. I wonder what kind of tricks he has up his sleeve...

Speaking of which, there seemed to be sounds of fighting coming from the northwest, which might be the place that the Jian family was plotting.