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

The swordsman seemed to be a little confused because his sword was blocked. When he was about to retreat after missing the attack, he suddenly found that the force coming from the opposite side was getting stronger and stronger.

Not really.

He had been accumulating power for this strike for a long time, and coupled with the advantage of hiding in the dark, even if the opponent reacted quickly and defended, it would be impossible for him to be caught off guard and unleashed such a powerful force...

What a terrifying physique this must be.

The swordsman was horrified and was about to use his other hand to attack the three evils below him, but he caught a glimpse of a fist as big as a sandbag in his peripheral vision.

"boom--"

The swordsman had no time to change his moves and was knocked to the ground by the fist. His face was covered in blood in an instant, and he didn't know where his sword had fallen. He had a severe headache and was so conscious that he almost fainted.

The swordsman coughed up a mouthful of blood and said with a barely audible breath, "Wait a minute, young man. Don't you want to know who is behind this..."

As expected, the young, fair-faced youth in front of him showed an interested smile, and the swordsman sighed that he was really young.

“…Be more careful in your next life.”

"boom--"

Before the swordsman could take out the short blade from his sleeve, he was punched in the face again.

This time the force was far greater than the previous punch.

Blood immediately oozed from his eyes, and he lost all life.

"Master Bei," Old Seven's voice rang out from the side, "I'm sorry, I was careless and didn't notice this person's whereabouts..."

"Master Bei, are you okay?"

Lao Wu immediately pulled out a dry towel from his chest and gently wiped the blood that had accidentally stained Liu Bei's body. He said with concern: "...I don't have enough information..."

"It's okay. It's nothing."

Liu Bei took the towel with a smile and wiped the blood from his face. He then said, "This swordsman was obviously acting separately from the others, like a 'killer mace' that would be used at the very end. So it's normal that you didn't notice it before."

"But now, I have a new idea..."

Liu Bei looked at the swordsman's corpse on the ground and said in a deep voice, "But before that, I need to go and greet the Master... Well, you two will need to come with me to the Zheng family to claim the reward later."

The seventh and fifth looked at each other, and seemed to have guessed Liu Bei's thoughts. They smiled and said, "Yes."

-

On the other side, after Master Lu finished the remote conversation, he stepped on an arrow and flew towards the county magistrate's mansion.

On the way, they passed by the house again, where lay the lifeless body of an old man.

Upon seeing this, Master Lu neither collected the body nor slandered him. Instead, he quickened his pace again and returned to the county magistrate's residence before late at night.

As a result, as soon as I took a step inside, I smelled a faint smell of blood in the air.

She frowned slightly and called out, "Xuan De?"

"The disciple is here."

Liu Bei immediately noticed Master Lu's return. He just opened the door to the inner palace and said with a smile, "Welcome home, Master."

Master Lu walked a little closer, then bent down and sniffed him. He asked in a deep voice, "...Who did you just kill?"

"Just some deadly thorns sent by the Zheng family."

As soon as Liu Bei finished answering, he saw the little teacher standing on tiptoe, gently wiping the blood off his face with her delicate hands.

Jiujiang County: Chapter 25: Little Zuo Ci and Master Lu

Feeling the cool touch on his face, Liu Bei asked in confusion: "Master, what happened?"

Master Lu paused, but quickly pretended nothing had happened and continued wiping. He simply said, "When you go north to study in the future, if someone comes to you to promote some doctrine or slogan, you must ignore them."

"That's natural."

Liu Bei looked down at Master Lu, then leaned over and straightened her collar which was messed up by the wind. The latter shuddered all over, and then did not resist or struggle at all, just letting his disciple do what he wanted.

"...Although Shouchun County's granaries have been opened, the other counties won't simply obey our orders. They'll certainly pretend to obey, but secretly disobey. Then, a large number of refugees without food and fodder will flow into Shouchun County. Have you considered your next steps?"

"Ah."

Liu Bei chuckled: "Wenhe has already determined the general direction for us to move forward. The rest is up to me."

"Then I will wait and see," Master Lu said, glancing at him. "If you can resolve this rebellion within ten days, I will recommend you for officialdom."

"But..."

She sighed softly, "You're still too young. Having someone recommend you is only one thing. I also need you to travel the world, participate in various events, and make a name for yourself. This will make it easier for you to become an official in the future."

"The disciple understands."

Liu Bei knew that the officialdom in the late Eastern Han Dynasty had its own set of rules. If he wanted to get involved in it, he naturally had to abide by certain rules.

If one wanted to be an official, one either had to come from a good family and be sent to the court to serve as a palace official for a few years when one reached adulthood, and then be appointed directly, or one had to have someone invest and recommend one, that is, rely on "personal connections".

But not everyone can rely on personal connections. It depends on your own qualifications and character. It would be even better if you have a lot of money.

As a world-renowned scholar, Lu Zhi naturally did not need money. The only requirement she had for her disciples was "reputation".

Moreover, this reputation cannot be bought with money. One has to go out and experience the hardships in various parts of the world on one's own.

After all this, if Liu Bei could still stick to the "benevolence" in his heart, he could become an official.

And if one loses his original intention in the process... Well, it is normal for a teacher to have such an incompetent disciple by his side.

At that time, keep Xuande by your side and protect him well.

Liu Bei had a clear mind and naturally understood the Master's good intentions for him from his words and actions, so he respected this good teacher and friend very much.

"It's freezing outside, Master, please come inside and rest."

Laugh to death.

Master Lu only looks like a young girl, but her body density is not low at all. When she is at full strength, she might be able to defeat Liu Bei.

But as a woman, she cared more about emotional value than practical needs, so she smiled a little: "Then, take a rest."

Liu Bei skillfully helped Master Lu up and slowly walked forward.

The entire county magistrate's mansion was eerily quiet.

The county magistrate was executed in the afternoon, so his subordinates and officials were naturally not allowed to stay. Therefore, in such a large government office, there were only Liu Bei and a few others.

After these officials left, all kinds of matters, big and small, were piled up in the study and handled by Master Lu and Jia Xu together.

As soon as Master Lu left, all political affairs fell on Jia Xu's shoulders, which is why she had not been seen for a long time.

Busy working overtime.

Master Lu gazed at the candlelight in the study and nodded in praise, "I've seen this child handle government affairs before, and she's always been very popular... and she's so diligent, she's a good match for you."

Liu Bei was so frightened when he heard this that he almost slipped and threw it to Master Lu. He said, "Uh, Master, didn't you say before that he was a real demon?"

"That's only relative. Although there are signs of chaos now, it's far from reaching the point of a chaotic world. Besides, there are still Confucian scholars in the world."

It was unclear whether Master Lu was sincere or joking when he said, "Actually, the elders of the two powerful families, Gongsun and Cao, may not necessarily agree to your marriage. However, the Wuwei Jia family, whose entire clan prefers to keep a low profile, might agree to it."

"..."

Liu Bei smiled and said: "That disciple may not be in their eyes."

Master Lu became interested and subconsciously asked, "Oh? Why is that? Your appearance is rare in the world."

"It is precisely because it is so rare in the world that it is not suitable for the Jia family who likes to keep a low profile."

"?"

Master Lu immediately frowned and said, "You are so talkative. Your teacher taught you to be humble and modest. Even if you have an advantage over others, you should always be humble and respectful to others."

"Yes Yes Yes."

Liu Bei nodded in agreement quickly, fearing that Master Lu would continue with some long speech, which would be enough to hypnotize people.

As they walked through the corridor, a small figure came towards them.

"Big Brother——"

Before I could see the face clearly, a childish voice came over.

Liu Bei and Master Lu looked down at the same time.

Under the moonlight, a little girl was as quiet as a cold rabbit, and her figure looked particularly petite under the mottled shadows of the trees.

Her long hair was as black as silk, fluttering gently in the breeze, like the softest silk in the night.

Those black pupils were deep and bright, like two black gems inlaid in white jade, sparkling with bright light.

The moonlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves and sprinkled onto her fair skin, creating mottled light and shadows that made her skin appear as delicate as cream.

Her red lips curled up slightly, with an innocent smile that seemed to be able to melt all the sorrows in the world.

Even though she is still young, she has the potential to be a beauty.

She was wearing a light blue chiffon dress, the hem of which swayed gently with her light steps, like ripples on the lake.

The ribbon tied around the waist flutters in the wind, as soft as a willow branch, adding a touch of elegance.

As she walked with small steps, the ribbon fluttered around, making her look as cute as a forest elf.

There was a glimmer of surprise in Liu Bei's eyes. Even though he had expected that little Zuo Ci was a beauty, he was still shocked when he saw her with his own eyes.

Of course, this doesn't mean that he feels it, that would be too sinful.

It’s because the little girl’s temperament is too fresh and refined, as if she grew up in nature, cute, petite and naive.

Mrs. Lu naturally noticed this little guy. She lowered her head to look at her own, then raised her head to look at the other person's part which was already a little undulating, and made a "tsk" sound on the spot.

When little Zuo Ci heard the "tsk", he thought that this fierce sister didn't like him, so he immediately hid behind Liu Bei.

Only a little head with blinking eyes popped out.

Jiujiang County: Chapter 26: Jia Xu. Long Hair

"Humph."

Master Lu looked at the girl who looked like a bean sprout. The latter slid behind his disciple with a "cheep" sound like a little ghost.

The master twitched his nose, paused for a moment, and then instructed, "Wenhe has been busy since this afternoon. You should go visit her. As for the child... I will take care of him for you for the time being."

“…Big Brother…”

The little girl Zuo Ci obviously only trusted Liu Bei. After hearing this, she held the corners of Liu Bei's clothes even tighter.

"good."

Liu Bei patted the girl's head and said with a smile, "This is my teacher. She may seem a little strict, but she is actually a kinder person than I am."

"I don't believe it... Is there anyone in the world who is kinder than my big brother?"

Master Lu's eyes widened, and he immediately said, "The world is vast, and there are all kinds of people. Don't be too absolute about everything."

The girl hesitated for a moment and said timidly, "But I've seen old people starve to death after sharing their remaining food with others, and I've also seen people who kill others and eat all of their food to survive... But why is it that in the end, it's always the kind people who die?"

"This child... has some understanding."

Master Lu did not answer directly, but turned to look at Liu Bei and said: "You go ahead and let me have a chat with this kid."

"it is good."

Liu Bei blinked and waved at Zuo Ci, who quickly raised his little hand and waved a few times as well.

He walked in the direction he came from, and arrived in front of the study. Just as he was about to raise his hand to knock on the door, the door was opened from the inside.

"I figured you'd be here by now, come and take a look at this."

Jia Xu grabbed Liu Bei's arm without any explanation, dragged him into the study, and placed a document in front of him.

Liu Bei did not reach out to take it. He looked at Jia Xu's current condition.

This black-haired woman, who was taller than Cao Mengde, had a look of tiredness on her enchanting face. Her eyes opened and closed, and it looked like they would close completely in the next second.

Liu Bei touched Jia Xu's forehead with the back of his hand and asked, "Why do you get so tired?"

With Wenhe's ability, the affairs of a mere county are really nothing. What really hinders her is probably something else.

But Liu Bei miscalculated.