novelSusiti Chapter 163 Zhu Jun, is he afraid now?
Chapter 163 Zhu Jun, is he afraid now?
Chapter 165 Zhu Jun, is he afraid now?
"Alright, third brother."
Guan Yu rebuked Zhang Fei, who then reluctantly shut up.
At this moment, Liu Bei took the initiative to speak: "Alright, Yun Chang, what my third brother said makes sense. After all, today, although I have some dignity when I meet the Empress Dowager, I am actually just a pretty face with a rotten core."
I initially thought she could be of some use, but after observing her closely today, I realized she can only fool others, not herself.
The Empress Dowager lacks the wisdom to govern, and the Emperor is young, merely a child. If it weren't for the Liu family of Youzhou, and my father, the Yellow Turban Rebellion would have already plunged the land into misery and widespread suffering.
"And if the aristocratic families were to rebel at this time, fighting amongst themselves and vying for power, the entire Han Dynasty might fall apart in the next moment."
"At this moment alone, my father has indeed made great contributions, few can match him. Now, considering the interests of the Liu family of Youzhou in this way, it is certainly justifiable."
After Liu Bei finished speaking, Guan Yu nodded repeatedly in agreement, and Zhang Fei breathed a sigh of relief, quickly saying to his elder brother, "Brother, you've finally figured it out. Under heaven, who else can compare to our godfather?"
He was a master strategist, able to win battles from afar, and was known for his brilliant calculations, never making a major mistake.
Even if there are occasional deviations, it's just a minor mishap, which is only human nature.
It should be understood that a truly skilled warrior does not achieve great feats. Even if my adoptive father made a mistake, it was only one of many, which is perfectly reasonable and understandable.
Zhang Fei praised Liu Hong to the skies, and Liu Bei didn't find it inappropriate, since Zhang Fei usually respected Liu Hong in this way.
But then, even Guan Yu, his usually calm and collected second brother, started praising him endlessly. The words of praise made Liu Bei blush.
"Alright, Yun Chang."
Liu Bei quickly intervened, saying, "While Father is indeed incredibly talented, you've gone a bit too far with your words."
Even if you want to praise your father, he's not here right now, no matter how much you say.
He can't hear either.
"Who says I can't hear?"
Liu Hong's voice suddenly rang out, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, instantly startling everyone.
Liu Bei suddenly looked up and saw Liu Hong standing not far away with a faint smile on his face. He felt deeply betrayed. Then he couldn't help but look at his two sworn brothers beside him, his eyes full of accusation: Fine, I treated you all as brothers, but you treated me like a great traitor. You are truly the best brothers in the world, leaving me speechless.
Faced with Liu Bei's gaze, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu looked to the left and right respectively, neither responding in the slightest.
But it is precisely because of this appearance.
This makes the bond between the three brothers even more apparent, both casual and genuine.
"You should know that since we are royalty and a clan, many things cannot be decided by one person alone. Even you, the young master of my Liu family, cannot act according to your own whims."
Taking this opportunity, Liu Hong gave Liu Bei a few more earnest words of advice, but only touched on the essentials.
Saying too much can easily annoy people.
Liu Hong understood this principle all too well.
He may not have been a father, but hasn't he been a child at least?
He was very familiar with these social dynamics.
After saying this, Liu Hong turned to leave, but Liu Bei quickly stepped forward and whispered, "Thank you, Father."
"Father heard it."
Liu Hong's voice rang out again, and Liu Bei blushed deeply upon hearing it, his face turning bright red with embarrassment.
"I didn't expect him to be such a big boy."
"Hahaha," Liu Hong laughed loudly, his hands behind his back. The smile in his eyes truly revealed the kindness and harmony between the father and son.
Congratulations, brother.
Zhang Fei immediately exclaimed, "It is truly a wonderful thing that the relationship between my elder brother and my adoptive father has returned to normal."
"good."
Guan Yu nodded in agreement, "Now that all the misunderstandings have been cleared up, my elder brother and godfather will surely be able to get along harmoniously from now on."
Adding to that the wedding ceremony of the Yuan family daughter, this is truly a double celebration.
"Alright, alright."
Seeing that Zhang Fei and Guan Yu were talking more and more outrageously, Liu Bei quickly waved his hand. He couldn't let them continue, otherwise he really wouldn't be able to keep up with their nonsense.
He's still just a young boy, and he can't stand being teased like that.
Meanwhile, on Liu Hong's side, Cui Dan had already heard everything that had just been said. With a faint smile on his face, he stepped forward and said, "Congratulations, my lord. Congratulations, my lord."
Now that there is no longer any animosity between us and the young master, the entire Liu family of Youzhou will surely achieve great things in the future.
Upon hearing this, Liu Hong turned to look at Cui Dan, and was both amused and exasperated: "How come you, the dignified Master Cui, have also started to act like a child?"
It's truly frustrating; instead of learning good things, they're resorting to these jokes and teasing.
"It's not bad."
Cui Yan chuckled, looking completely at ease.
Liu Hong was completely at a loss.
So what if he is the lord?
When faced with subordinates like this, a ruler can only accept his fate.
Liu Hong turned and went into the study. Cui Dan, who was behind him, stopped teasing him and allowed him a moment of peace.
Not long after he entered the study, the manor's steward bowed and entered.
This steward had been with Liu Hong since his time in Youzhou, and Liu Hong had always trusted him implicitly.
"My lord, General Zhu Jun has sent a visiting card, saying that he will personally pay a visit in some time. What is your opinion, my lord?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Hong immediately pictured Zhu Jun, a smile involuntarily creeping onto his lips as he chuckled, "So, General Zhu has finally learned to be afraid?"
"Afraid? I know how to be afraid."
Luxury residential area in western Luoyang.
Zhu Jun, a dignified general, looked at Lu Zhi before him.
A loud, bell-like smile appeared on his face, and he burst into laughter, laughing so hard he could barely breathe. "Lu Zhi, you really underestimate me, Zhu Jun."
"If I don't fight this Han Imperial Guard fairly and squarely, and instead just hand it over to this General of Weining Palace, wouldn't I feel like I'm letting down the late Emperor?"
"Can you guess who will be handed over to next in the Han Imperial Guard?"
Zhu Jun's eyes were burning, and his words were now filled with an overwhelming sense of smugness.
Upon seeing such a friend, Lu Zhi couldn't help but start to ponder. In the blink of an eye, a series of suspicious faces flashed through his mind like a fleeting glimpse.
The first to be affected were the royal family: Empress Dowager He, Emperor Liu Bian, Empress Dowager Dong, and Liu Yan, the Minister of the Imperial Clan.
The rest ————