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

In fact, she had another hidden thought in her heart: if it wasn't for the fact that you hadn't been crowned yet, she would have kept you confined to the Cao Mansion that night.

Liu Bei was both angry and amused.

I thought to myself that this Cao thief is really a Cao thief. He was clearly lusting after a beautiful woman, but he could say it so confidently. I don't know how he developed this bandit character.

At this time, a sound was heard coming from the front.

"Help me lift my hair, please."

Liu Bei sighed when he heard that, closed his eyes and moved closer, stretched out his hand to explore, but suddenly heard a shy cry.

"Ah, are you trying to seduce me, Xuande?"

"..."

Liu Bei knew what it was from the soft touch and sighed, "Okay, Meng De, stop teasing me... I'll go out and sit outside now."

"Why do you want to sit outside?"

Cao Cao's body was boneless, and he immediately wrapped himself around him, blowing into his ear: "Besides, I'm also very curious... What kind of game were you and my little sister playing just now?"

Gollum.

Liu Bei was practically sweating, but with his exceptional mental fortitude, he remained calm. "What game? I don't understand what you're talking about. We're just waiting for you right here."

"You better be."

Hey.

There was a sudden strong push from the front, and Liu Bei felt himself falling backwards. Just as the back of his head was about to touch the ground, a hand gently caught it.

Then, I felt a heaviness in my stomach and an enticing smell was just around the corner.

"Open your eyes and look at me."

She said without letting anyone refuse.

Liu Bei thought about it, and finally opened his eyes helplessly, then met those condescending slender eyes.

Cao Cao is indeed absolutely beautiful.

On weekdays, she always wore men's clothes and tied her hair in a men's style, but when she took off her headdress here and let her long hair flutter, she looked more delicate and feminine.

Yes, delicate.

The face was neither heroic nor dashing, but rather had the gentle beauty of a lady from a noble family, except for the pair of aggressive narrow eyes in the middle that ruined this.

Therefore, people only know Meng De’s tyranny, but not his gentleness.

"Xuan De."

Cao Cao looked at this face that he had seen many times, and still felt a little dizzy.

"No matter how many women you've had before, and I don't care about you flirting with other women, there's only one thing you have to pay attention to... You are mine. No matter what, I have to be the first one. Understand?"

Hearing this, Liu Bei showed a guilty expression.

Cao Cao immediately narrowed his eyes: "You shouldn't have already..."

"How could that be? Bei hasn't even reached adulthood yet, how could he possibly have sex? Meng De is overthinking it."

Ah.

Cao Cao still had some doubts, but he didn't say anything further. He just leaned forward slowly, his face flushed and attractive: "Then before you get crowned, I will have a good meal first."

"What do you mean by a full meal? What nonsense are you talking about..."

-

Half an hour later.

Cao Cao walked out of the bathroom with Liu Bei in his arms, feeling refreshed, when he saw his little sister with red eyes. The moment she opened the door, he turned around and ran away like a thief.

"This little girl... Haha, she still wants to steal my man from me, how ridiculous."

Cao Cao knew that his sister had been listening outside for a long time, but he didn't pay any attention to it. He just laughed at his sister's innocence.

Since you have someone you like, you should give your body and mind to him completely.

As for being betrayed in the end... then of course we will go to hell together.

"Meng De, Xu has been waiting for you for a long time."

Chen Xu walked out of the side room, looked at Liu Bei with heartache, and then made a gesture of invitation: "Please come in, Xu has a few questions that I need you to answer."

"You vixen, you're not thinking of having a double..."

"Cough cough."

Chen Xu quickly interrupted, "No, I have no interest in matters between men and women. I was just offering some advice on your future."

"Hahaha, in the entire Cao Mansion, I trust you the most."

Cao Cao said this, but in his heart he didn't believe a word of what he said.

If you're truly uninterested in matters of love and romance, then what games were you playing with Xuande on the street? And why were you so eager to follow the current emperor around... and why did you claim to be his cousin?

It’s better to believe that my younger sister didn’t cheat than to believe you.

"Thank you, Lord Mengde, for your trust."

When the three of them walked into the room, Liu Bei also opened his eyes, sat on the ground and said sternly without saying a word about what had just happened:

"It just so happens that I also have a few things to discuss with Lord Meng De."

"Hasn't this been discussed just now?"

Cao Cao licked his lips very seductively. I'm afraid no one in the world knows how sensitive this little tongue is.

“…business.”

"Hey, wasn't that business just now?"

Liu Bei couldn't stand this crazy woman anymore, so he quickly pulled out a burnt piece from his arms and said in a deep voice, "This is the surgery of the Shangshu Ling. I found it in the water-avoiding pavilion. Does Meng De know anything about it?"

Hearing the three words "Shangshu Ling", Cao Cao had to become serious.

"The Minister of the Chancellery, Zhang Wen... He's an old friend of the Cao family. Could he also be involved in this incident?"

Liu Bei was too lazy to guess and turned to look at Jia Xu beside him.

"What can we do about it, Wenhe?"

"...Xu is not the sage Zhang Zifang, so why bother asking what to do."

Jia Xu obviously understood the plot, and immediately said with a smile: "Manager Chen, the righteous men who traveled together, the assassination at the Bishui Pavilion... Ha, why does this sound so much like the remnants of the Three Lords?"

Chapter 69: Meeting

Three Gentlemen...

When Liu Bei was in school, he heard his classmates discussing this, and they were referring to three respected true gentlemen.

Of course, there is still a lot of water in it.

Dou Wu was a relative by marriage, Liu Shu was a member of the Liu clan, and Chen Fan was a famous scholar.

These three men may have had chivalry in their hearts, or they may have believed that the eunuchs' power could not be allowed to grow stronger and stronger, so they immediately agreed to launch an attack on the eunuchs.

As a result, Dou Wu's plan was leaked because he did not listen to Chen Fan's advice, and the three people were implicated and died.

Other scholars who followed the eunuchs were also imprisoned in the name of "party members", which actually cleared a path to power for the eunuchs.

Jia Xu came from Wuwei and saw a lot along the way. He quickly made his own inferences based on the clues in his hand.

An old acquaintance of the three gentlemen.

Yes, this shopkeeper Chen had previously entertained those fleeing heroes, and the strange case of assassinating the king and killing the emperor at the Bishui Pavilion proved that this matter was particularly muddy.

It is very likely that Shangshu Ling Zhang Wen was just one of the masterminds behind the incident. He was just unlucky and the fire did not cover up all the evidence.

Cao Cao had also heard of these old stories before, and immediately frowned and said, "Yes, although Zhang Wen is an old friend of our Cao family, his brother Zhang Chang once received the favor of General Dou Wu..."

Only because he was her brother would Zhang Wen not inform the Cao family about this matter, or maybe he had already informed them, but Cao Cao didn't know about it?

Cao Cao couldn't figure out the pros and cons of this, so he just gritted his teeth and said, "When I get home, I'll definitely give those elders a beating to the ground to see if they really are hiding something from me."

It’s Cao Mengde, the boxing champion of the Eastern Han Dynasty, right?

The corner of Liu Bei's eye twitched, and then he thought of the scene where Gongsun Zan beat Cao Cao violently... Alas, it turns out that the weaker a person is, the stronger his addiction to violence becomes.

"What's that look in Xuande's eyes?"

Cao Cao had been observing Liu Bei's expression. Seeing a hint of disdain in his eyes, he immediately rubbed his hands together and asked, "Do you want me to test the sharpness of your sword?"

You'd better point to the sword.

Liu Bei chuckled twice and waved his hand: "After I am crowned, I will let you know the sharpness of the sword."

"Haha, I'm looking forward to that day."

Jia Xu didn't even bother to watch the two men interact. He simply spoke in a calm tone, "The Minister of State has been in officialdom for a long time, so he wouldn't be so bold. He's at most an insider, not the architect... Ultimately, it's best to leave this case unresolved."

Secrets always come with danger.

The more you know, the more you will sink into the quagmire, until you can't extricate yourself.

Jia Xu knew exactly what was the best way to protect herself, and she believed that most people would choose the right approach... but the two people in front of her were not among the 'most people'.

"Xuan De, what do you think?"

"Asking knowingly."

Liu Bei smiled faintly and said, "Normally speaking, the continued struggle between the old and new forces is indeed none of our business."

"Then you still..."

"But any fight between them could bring disaster to the people."

Cao Cao took over the conversation and said solemnly, "After I leave, the Northern Commander will definitely be taken over by someone else. They dared to burn the flood shelter the other day, so they may not dare to harm the people tomorrow."

Although this statement may sound a bit self-boasting, Luoyang has indeed become much more peaceful since Cao Cao took office as the Northern Inspector, and those playboys are even more afraid of him.

What's more, those who intended to plot subversion were afraid of the Cao family's power and cooperation with the Yuan family behind her, so they naturally did not dare to act rashly.

But once Cao Cao left, this extremely ingenious balance was completely broken.

During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong, the aristocratic families headed by the Yuan and Yang families, the eunuchs headed by Cao Jie and Wang Fu, and the remnants of the old forces... the three parties fought openly and secretly, and it was not certain that Luoyang would be reduced to ruins.

It is true that Cao Cao has a tough personality, but she has devoted all her efforts to maintaining public security and has withstood the wrath of her superiors time and time again. She certainly does not want the area to become as chaotic as before as soon as she turns around and leaves.

Also.

She eats a Han salary, holds a Han official position, and should think like a Han citizen!

If officials do not protect the people, why should the people help them?

Cao Cao was full of passion in his heart, and he dreamed of cleaning up the government, rectifying the society, and becoming a meritorious official for the country.

As for Liu Bei...

He sighed quietly, "I grew up among the common people and understand their hardships. If it's difficult to lend a helping hand from afar, I'm fine. But knowing that disaster is coming and then walking away with a clear conscience is something I can't do."

At present, his power is insignificant and cannot make any waves in the entire Luoyang circle, but he has fragments of Chixiao and Tiandao in his body.

Although his body is still that of a mortal, he is probably the best in the world at protecting himself.

Liu Bei was not a hot-blooded young man. He also knew that it was better to do what was convenient for him, but he wanted to give it a try anyway.

Not to mention the personal grudge against the Jian family. Although Jian Siyuan and Jian Min are dead, no one knows whether Jian Shuo will hold a grudge, so we must strike first. Otherwise, if I really follow the Master to Jiujiang County to quell the rebellion, it will be terrible if this guy makes trouble behind my back.

Anyway, apart from Chi Xiao and the fragments of the Heavenly Dao, he also has the Master to back him up, so what is there to be afraid of?

A man should hold a three-foot-long sword, behead the foolish above and kill the evil below.

The worst case scenario is death.

"You two... I really can't figure it out."

Jia Xu shook her head with a sigh, completely unable to pay attention to the two people who were busy with their own thoughts. Perhaps this was the reason why she had not done anything until now?

There are many people in this world who don’t know what kind of person they are, but this is not the case for Jia Xu. She knew her own character a long time ago - to serve people according to their needs and to be adaptable when encountering difficulties.

Whenever things started to get dangerous, she would disappear.

This kind of character allowed Jia Xu to avoid danger time and time again, but it also prevented her from realizing her inner ambitions.