Vol 7 Chapter 31 (1/2)

VOLUME 7 CHAPTER 31: DON’T TELL ME THIS IS A MEETING WITH LIU BIAO (3)

Liu Bei POV

Liu Biao quietly sat there, and I didn’t know how to break through this awkward silence and merely raised my cup once more and took a sip.

“Good tea.” Though it was indeed good tea, my acting was poor and my expression was not too natural. After I finished taking a sip, I put down my tea cup and the awkward silence continued.

Honestly, I have a lot to speak about with Liu Biao but I was thoroughly messed up by Liu Biao’s continuous wave of surprises.

I fidgeted a little and felt the feather fan I brought along with me. I hadn’t spoken to Liu Biao about Zhuge Liang even though this was the first thing I ought to have raised.

Now that I’m in Jing state, should I be meeting Zhuge Liang soon? Why am I still here even though everything will be clear once I meet Zhuge Liang?

But come to think of it, what did the historical Liu Bei do in Jing state? All I know is that he met Zhuge Liang here, will that be alright…

“Let’s get back to the topic from before.”

“Ah!”

Just then, Liu Biao tidied his clothing as he got into a cross-legged position and spoke up. This sudden speech gave me a fright.

“May I ask where are you referring when you say before?”

“The one in the carriage.” Liu Biao bent forward with an interested expression, “How is the Som of Heaven? Is he doing well? How is his appet.i.te?”

Liu Biao seemed to be very agitated when it came to the Son of Heaven.

“He’s doing well, probably.”

I didn’t go into specifics, and I made my ambiguity plain on purpose. This was because of the image of that brat which was so firmly etched into my mind that I have never been able to think of that kid as the Son of Heaven.

“It’s good that he’s doing well. Being safe is a blessing.” Even though my words were rather patronising, Liu Biao still continued the conversation, and even bowed respectfully to the north as he did so.

Is this how devoted royals are? But I don’t recall seeing this sort of devotion in that State Uncle Dong Cheng even though he’s also royalty.

“But your younger brother still has the same question from before. Since elder brother cares so much for the Son of Heaven, why won’t elder brother take the opportunity of the coming harvest season in the south which is coming soon to make a trip to Xu chang and pay a visit to the Son of Heaven?”

Liu Biao slowly raised his head after he finished kowtowing.

“No, I’m the Governor of Jing state. As the Governor of a state, unless the Son of Heaven summons me, I will not take a single step outside of Jing state.” Liu Biao said resolutely.

“… I see.”

Even though I seemed nonchalant in my reply, I was very surprised to hear what he said. In these troubled times, practically every state Governor were acting as warlords. There were even generals that weren’t state Governors that were going around taking cities. Yet Liu Biao is just sitting here and waiting. No, I can’t say this, it will be too rude.