Vol 8 Chapter 78 (1/2)

VOLUME 8 CHAPTER 78: DON’T TELL ME THIS IS A TRIP TO LIU QI’S MANSION (5)

Liu Bei POV

It was very possible that Liu Qi did that to prepare for the fight with the Cai sisters in the long haul because I turned down the command rights to Xiangyang’s garrison.

If that’s the case then it’s a little irresponsible of me, with respect to Liu Qi, to have turned down the command rights. There is also every possibility that she thinks that my actions have made the situation much more complicated and is unable to forgive me.

Though I regret my decision, our move to Xinye has already been set. I also do not wish to impede my comrades’ actualisation of their goals for the sake of intervening in Liu Qi and Liu Cong’s struggle.

But speaking of which, does Yi Ji know about this? Based on how Liu Qi is like now, she should have told Yi Ji what happened right?

Well then, what does Yi Ji think about all this huh…

I looked at Yi Ji, hoping to be able to read something from her expression.

“May I ask if there is anything on my face?”

“Ah, no.”

I couldn’t read anything at all.

“What are you doing big brother…”

Even Yun Chang is berating me. I’m not doing anything improper!

“Un… If Imperial Uncle is thinking about the move to Xinye, then yes, I have already learnt about it from the young mistress.”

Before I could ask, Yi Ji cut to the chase somehow, either by guessing or reading me.

“Ah, I see.”

I was a little awkward in my reply and felt a little embarra.s.sed after having my anxieties, which I was planning on hiding and suppressing, exposed.

“Imperial Uncle’s move to leave Xiangyang city, which is rife with danger, is a brilliant escape plan for himself. However, the young mistress is left behind alone in a time of need.”

“Ah… That is…”

“Lord Yi Ji, that’s a little too much…”

Yi Ji sent a vicious attack with her small mouth after I stammered a response. Though Yun Chang felt that it was a little unjust to me, what Yi Ji said was exactly what I’d been thinking about. And now, I have been blamed for it before I could even apologise.

It’s now clear that, be it Yi Ji or Liu Qi, they’re all unhappy about my decision to move to Xinye.

Unfortunately, I can’t put aside everything else for Liu Qi.

As I steeled myself, I lowered my head and saluted, “Lord Yi Ji, I am here to offer my apologies for the very matter which you just spoke of. Ever since I came to Jing state, I’ve been an eyesore for the Cai sisters and have joined forces with Liu Qi against them. During the Jiangxia expedition especially, I, Liu Bei, am truly grateful to all a.s.sistance rendered to myself and my comrades by Liu Qi. If I can, I wish to continue working with Liu Qi.” As I said so, I raised my head slightly, “But now, I have chosen to leave Xiangyang and garrison at Xinye, for the sake of avoiding the Cai sisters. This, I have done for the sake of my retainers and my army, and is not a rash decision for my personal benefit. Therefore, this decision was not for me, but for us.”

As I said so, I slowly waved one hand back towards my comrade and kin, Yun Chang. I looked at her and she nodded back at me.

“Un…” Yi Ji gave a long grunt in response and squinted at me with the same gleam in her eyes as she usually had when she looked at me.

“So, I hope to seek Liu Qi’s understanding on this. Moreover, Xinye is not too far away so if anything should happen, please let me know and we will rush here immediately.” I hurriedly continued, feeling a little apprehensive under her intense stare.

Yi Ji continued to stare at me. Just as I felt that she was going to blow her top at me, she gave a long sigh instead, “I understand”