Vol 8 Chapter 66 (1/2)

VOLUME 8 CHAPTER 66: DON’T TELL ME THIS IS A SECRET LATE NIGHT RENDEZVOUS (14)

Liu Bei POV

“Ah… Tonight’s moon is not bad.” Liu Biao said as he looked up to the moonlit sky and sighed. I too raised my head and found that it wasn’t just ‘not bad’, it was pretty d.a.m.n bright. But perhaps to people of this era, this sight is not much.

“Ah, about what happened before, I did indeed suspect you.” Liu Biao said as he looked at the moon beside me. At this time, his expression was completely different from before and he looked more relaxed and jovial.

But at these words, I was rendered speechless and could only wait silently and see if he had anything else to say. As expected, he continued after a sigh.

“I don’t like that word ‘seize’ as it’s too uncouth. So if blood brother truly wishes to have Jing state for himself, please wait for a while more yet. Should the Son of Heaven feel that blood brother can succeed me, and issues a decree granting you governors.h.i.+p of Jing state, then I will willingly stand aside. But, for the sake of us sharing the same royal blood and our personal ties, please do not do something to disgrace me.”

“I understand. I won’t.” I hurriedly replied in the affirmative. It was clear that he was still apprehensive about me though he no longer views me as a threat. I just hope he will forget about this soon.

“Jing state will always be Liu Biao’s, don’t worry about it, elder brother.”

Of course, I know that this is impossible. In the near future, blood will be spilt for the sake of conquering Jing state and at the end of it all, the one who controls it will not be Liu Biao nor will it be one of his lineage.

“Un…” Liu Biao nodded and remained in silence for a moment before he began sn.i.g.g.e.ring, “Aiya, I have really acted unlike myself today. I truly apologise. By right, it ought to be a joyous affair to have a true royal relative come to visit. Look at us now, we have ended up like the royal relatives of ages past, fighting and squabbling. It really is a little ironic that things have ended up like this.”

“Yes, it even got a little dangerous at one point.” I nodded as I said so. If it weren’t for Liao Hua, and of course my stupid mouth, things wouldn’t have become like they have now.

“Ah, by the way, I have a question for blood brother which I hope blood brother will answer honestly.”

Just as I was enjoying the moonlight s.h.i.+ning down on me, Liu Biao asked me yet another question.

“Alright, go ahead and ask elder brother.”

I wasn’t as nervous as before as the appetiser and main dish have been served so all that’s left is probably dessert or soup.

“Tell me honestly, blood brother, do you have any ambitions?”

“Eh?”

*Badump* The moment I heard his question, my heart shook.

I never expected such a straight question to come from Liu Biao. Even if he really was curious about it, he ought to have worded it a little better…

“Umm… Why this question all of a sudden?”

I was a little lost as to how to answer it and decided to punt it back to buy some time.

“Aiya, just answer it, will you?” Liu Biao didn’t buy it and just bade me to answer his question.

“Of course, ambition might be a bit too strong of a word. So why don’t you tell me what your dreams are?”

Ah… To be honest, I haven’t considered this before. Even though I’ve always gone along with the answer of reviving the Great Han while a.s.suming the ident.i.ty of Liu Bei, I don’t really have any dreams of my own. Or at least, I’ve never actually considered this.

But now that he’s asked me, I can’t possibly give an answer without thinking or he will see through me immediately. The usual answer, to revive the great Han, would definitely not satisfy Liu Biao either.

“Give me some time to think about how I ought to answer.”

“Un… Sure but no lies.” Liu Biao reluctantly agreed with a very inquisitive expression. He was clearly very keen on hearing my answer.

But now that I think about it, I should indeed consider this question at length. Back when I was in Xuchang, I’d begun to think where my path should lie. Now, after going through many turns, like at Guandu and the discussion with Sun Ce in Jiangdong, there were many choices I could have made along the way.