Vol 9 Chapter 52 (2/2)

“That’s why I said that Chen Gong wasn’t being honest…”

“But big brother’s blockheadedness is also to blame.”

Like I said, how is it my fault… But now I understand why she came to speak to me. I looked at Chen Gong who was back at her seat and felt that she seemed like a middle schooler who had overcome a problem with her eyes gleaming and her earlier gloom gone. Looks like Wen Yuan’s a.n.a.lysis was on the mark.

“Ah, since Yun Chang said I was blockheaded, I would like to ask you all a question.” I said as Wen Yuan and Yun Chang came closer and listened keenly, “Do you all have anything you are unsatisfied about with me?”

“Un…”

“That huh…”

Yun Chang and Wen Yuan sank into silence at this. So that means they do have something they are unsatisfied about?!

“Please go ahead and tell me. I can try to change.”

“No, that will be very difficult.”

“And besides, the thing we are unsatisfied about is because of our own selfishness.”

They both smiled stiffly and meaningfully each other. In the end, I still did not understand what they were unsatisfied about. As I looked at them, I decided to give up asking and figure it out myself.

“Alright, let’s talk about something a little more serious then.” I patted my face and decided to dive into the main topic, “What is the situation like in Xiangyang?”

This was something I was supposed to know at the door but thanks to Zhou Cang’s surprise, I only got to ask about it now.

“Ah, about that huh…”

Though I could guess that the situation has changed drastically after what happened to me, from how Wen Yuan and Yun Chang are behaving, it seems like the situation might have exceeded my wildest guesses.

“So what happened?” I asked once more, sensing that they found it difficult to start and decided to give some of the most likeliest guesses, “Is Xiangyang still searching for me? And did Cai Mao get punished by Liu Biao?”

“No. After Lord Zhao Yun came back, they recalled almost all of their search parties.” Wen Yuan answered my first question.

“As for Cai Mao, we don’t know the specifics but it seems like she’s been demoted.” Yun Chang picked up and answered my second question, “She should now be on her way to Jiangling after being driven out by Lord Liu Biao.”

“Ah~ I got it.” I nodded. Everything they have said is well within expectations. Liu Biao would never have executed Cai Mao. And forcing Cai Mao to leave Xiangyang means that Liu Qi is safe for now. This could also mean that Liu Biao would tell Liu Qi about succession matters.

“By the way, after what happened to you, Lord Liu Biao seems to have collapsed from illness.”

“Eh?! He collapsed?” When I heard this piece of news, a chill went down my spine. Naturally, this has to be related to Liu Biao’s poisoning, “What was the cause?”

“We don’t know anymore than that.” Wen Yuan said as she shook her head and took a long draught of liquor, “Additionally, Lord Liu Qi has left Xiangyang for Jiangxia.”

“Eh? She’s gone back to Jiangxia?”

“Yes, Lord Sun Quan and her faction in Jiangdong have concluded their negotiations with Liu Qi and returned Jiangxia to Lord Liu Biao. It seems like Lord Liu Qi volunteered to go to Jiangxia.”

I really did not expect this. When she said Liu Qi had gone to Jiangxia, I thought that it was the machinations of Lady Cai and Cai Mao. But when I thought about it again, that was impossible as they have lost their authority. I felt confused as Liu Qi’s choice to go to Jiangxia under these circ.u.mstances did not seem very logical.

More importantly, I wonder if she chose to go to Jiangxia with the knowledge that Liu Biao wanted her to be his successor. If that is the case, then it would mean that she wants to go there to improve herself.

“How is Xiangyang like now? With Liu Biao sick and Liu Qi absent.”

“Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue are in charge. Lord Liu Cong is supporting them.”

As expected huh? When I heard this, I felt a little let down. From a pure risk-return perspective, she should have accepted the position of being Liu Biao’s successor first before doing anything else. Wanting to improve herself can always come later. Liu Qi is still a little too upright when doing things.

“There are also other things that big brother should know about which are beyond Jing state.”

“Eh?”

While Yun Chang spoke, I was still planning on eating but when I looked at her stormy expression, I realised that what she and Wen Yuan were worried about was not what they just told me. And what was to come next was what I really needed to know.

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