Chapter 431 Yi Province Aftermath (2/2)

”I suggest we send our envoys to Cao Cao, telling them that we request funds to restore the damaged cities. Since we're technically Cao Cao's subordinates, we can have him repairing these regions for us.”

Hearing that he had to continue serving Cao Cao, Liu Bei was infuriated.

”And what about our independent!? We're supposed to restore the rightful Han Court to the right bloodline!”

Xu Shu wanted to retort that his ”Bloodline” was just an excuse to rebel against Tong. At the moment, Pang Tong gestured his senior to stop speaking and replaced his duty.

”Now, it is not the time, my lord. We're too weak to declare independence from both Cao Cao and Zhang Tong. We'll have to play their games while we're gathering our forces in secret.”

Pang Tong suggested a new plan. He wanted Liu Bei to gather all population in Liang and Yong Province to Chang'An, so they could centralize their government system. It would also serve as their headquarter stronghold since it was an old capital city.

Liu Bei agreed and dispatched a messenger to Cao Cao, borrowing his gold and provision. He also sent an envoy to Liu Biao, hoping to form an alliance between two Liu Clan, so they could fight against Tong together in the future.

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The end of year 192 was memorable to Han citizens as news about the fall of Xiangnu spread. People celebrated and praised both Zhang He and Lu Bu for vanquishing the Xiongnu Army.

The fame of Lu Bu rose as his men also leaked the rumors, retelling the stories about how their lord flew and fought against Chanyu Khan, exaggerating it as if it were a duel between immortals.

Citizens in Jiang Province and Yi Province were astonished by the rumors, but they did not really believe in it.

However, when both Lu Bu and Zhang He's legions reached Xiangyang City to recuperate, the townsmen witnessed their refined angel aura, especially Lu Bu, who broke his bottleneck and awakened his 5th and 6th virtuous soul, becoming a six-winged immortal.

Zhang He and the vice generals took lessons from Lu Bu, reinforcing their foundation abilities and getting used to the increase in speed and perception by practicing the [Double Accel] trick.

The year ended as people hoped that the civil war was about to end soon.

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February 1st, 193 A.D.

Friday and Medusa got pregnant as they wished. However, the other consorts failed to conceive a child since Tong intentionally made his seeds infertile.

Since Du Shi and Cai Wenji already had two daughters, Tong did not want to create more burdens to them. Until they grew up a bit, Tong wanted both of his concubines to spend time with their children.

As for Wang Yi, who Tong had not learned her true identity yet, she got her egg fertilized last month after Tong confirmed that both his main wives had a son.

Still, Tong rigged the seeds and forced a daughter in Liu Yang's stomach, which accomplished her initial goal.

Also, a new year brought new faces to the clan chat.

Zhen Yi, the father of Zhen Fu, aka Zhen Ji, entered the clan officially.

Wei You, the eunuch, had gotten the recognition after many achievements. He got the invitation.

And the last person, who Tong sent a decree to an audience, was Qiao Xuan.

Today, Xiao Quan brought his two cheeky daughters to seek an audience with Tong again.

They came here prepared. Both girls wore their best dresses to display their beauty since the mandate was shockingly direct.

[If you still wish to give your daughters to me, visit me with them. This is your last chance.]

Though hesitated, Qiao Xuan did not dare to defy the imperial decree. He came here to offer his daughters to Tong again.

”Your majesty, this lowly servant, has brought my daughters to you as you have asked.”

Tong grinned as he glanced at Sun Jian, who also attended this audience as an observer.

'Sun Ce and Zhou Yu are going to get mad once they get their memory back. Oh well, I didn't order them to come here. They offered themselves to me first, and I just pushed it a little.'

He coughed and looked at the two Qiaos.

”I call all of you here to listen to your reconsideration after that day. Are you two still want to join my royal harem?”

Qiao Xuan sighed. This was it.

If any of them refused, Qiao Xuan was afraid that their family would be in trouble in the future for sure since all officials here would bully him to death.

They came here as a fallen noble family. Now, his only chance to rise back was selling his daughters.

While Qiao Xuan lamented to his fate, Xiao Qiao answered with her eyes glittered, ”I do!”

Da Qiao turned to her younger sister and looked at Tong in hesitation. When she met the eyes of her troubled grandfather, she also made her decision.

”This lowly vessel is willing to serve his majesty.”

Tong nodded and invited Qiao Xuan to the clan chat, welcoming him as a new member of his kingdom.

Tong: ”Qiao Xuan, welcome to my kingdom.”