Chapter 122

Han Fu looked toward the Yi clan woman.

"The floating bridge is crowded. If a stampede occurs and the whole bridge collapses, how many people will die? The soldiers are doing this for the sake of the common people."

The Yi clan woman was so ashamed by these words that she almost wanted to die again.

Liu Bei let out a thunderous shout.

"Enough! What is with all this talk of dying? Today is my big day! Do you truly have a grudge against me?"

The Yi clan woman was stunned by the scolding and stood there, not daring to make a sound.

Liu Bei coughed once.

"Since the misunderstanding has been cleared up, you should just live your life well from now on."

The Yi clan woman muttered.

"You saved us back then, yet I..."

Lu Zhi laughed.

"Liu Xuande, you had better head to the backyard first. I fear Cai Yan and the others are anxious after hearing about this... As for how to handle this Yi clan woman, I shall discuss it with Brother Brother Bojie."

Liu Bei cupped his hands.

"Then I will trouble you, Teacher and Father-in-law."

He then cupped his hands toward those around him.

"Everyone, please eat and drink well. The matter has already been resolved."

The people around them returned the gesture one after another.

Guo Jia stroked his chin. "This truly requires finding a reasonable solution for our lord."

Liu Bei arrived at the backyard.

Zhen Mi rushed out in a flurry. Seeing Liu Bei, she let out a shriek.

"Brother-in-law, they said you were assassinated! Are you hurt anywhere?"

Cai Yan and the others also rushed over, asking all at once.

"Husband, are you alright?"

"Let me see."

Liu Bei laughed.

"A deceived female assassin, with no strength to truss a chicken—what harm could she possibly do to me?"

He gave a brief account of what happened.

The women were all a bit bewildered; they hadn't expected such a thing to happen.

Zhen Mi pouted and said,

"Brother-in-law, this Yi clan woman is so foolish. She came to assassinate you without even verifying the facts. Still, she has some guts, acting as if she were Brother-in-law going to assassinate Dong Zhuo!"

Cai Yan let out a hum.

"If it weren't for the fact that I pity her—being cast out on her wedding day and then having He Han Xian die so soon after—I would have gone to slap her myself!"

Zou Shi threw herself into Liu Bei's arms.

"Husband, I was so worried about you."

Everyone secretly spat in disdain; this Zou Shi never missed an opportunity to act coquettish.

Cai Yan coughed.

"Alright, Husband, you should go see Sister Miss Diao Chan. She was worried to death just now. It was I who told her not to come out, as it would be inauspicious."

Liu Bei nodded.

"My wife is always so thoughtful. Very well, let us go inside."

Miss Diao Chan saw Liu Bei enter and, seeing he was unharmed, breathed a sigh of relief.

Liu Bei quickly completed the ceremony with everyone's help; in truth, he was quite experienced by now.

After everyone else left, Liu Bei held Miss Diao Chan close.

"Wife, have you missed your husband?"

Miss Diao Chan shrank into Liu Bei's embrace.

"Husband, I was worried sick just now."

Liu Bei looked at Miss Diao Chan's delicate, dripping-wet face and laughed.

"How were you worried? Which heart was it that worried? Let me take a look."

Miss Diao Chan lightly bit her red lips and drew out her voice.

"Husband~"

Liu Bei wrapped his arm around Miss Diao Chan's slender waist.

"Wife, the night is deep. Let us rest."

Outside the door, the moon climbed the treetops, filled with lingering affection.

The next day,

Liu Bei washed his face under Miss Diao Chan's attentive and thoughtful service, then stepped out of the backyard feeling refreshed.

"The greatest beauty of the late Han is indeed delicious and sweet. No wonder Lu Bu flew into a rage for a beauty and killed his foster father for her!"

Miss Diao Chan, with a slightly flushed face, watched Liu Bei's retreating back.

"The sisters were right; I must catch up on some sleep later. I am too exhausted."

"What? You want me to take that Yi clan woman as a concubine? Is that how Teacher and the others handled it?"

Liu Bei was somewhat dumbfounded.

Guo Jia cupped his hands.

"My lord, Teacher Lu and your father-in-law discussed this for a long time."

Liu Bei looked at Guo Jia.

"Was this your idea?"

Guo Jia smiled.

"Indeed, I cannot hide anything from you, my lord. I did this for your sake."

Liu Bei was speechless.

"Tell me your twisted logic."

Guo Jia cupped his hands and coughed.

"My lord, there are five benefits to taking the Yi clan woman!"

Liu Bei: ?? Awesome, he actually found five reasons!

"Hurry up and speak, I am listening intently."

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"First, the Yi clan woman represents the common people who retreated from Luoyang. By taking her, you can further put the hearts of these hundreds of thousands of people at ease."

Liu Bei nodded; this reason was not bad.

"Second, the Yi clan woman sought revenge for her husband and was willing to die for righteousness. This story will surely spread throughout the Nine Provinces. By taking her, you demonstrate your virtue in repaying grievances with kindness and your magnanimous heart."

"Third, the common folk love such stories. With a little embellishment, you will become the talk of the Nine Provinces, increasing your influence even further."

Liu Bei: ? Will many famous generals and strategists come to me in the future and say, "My lord, I grew up listening to your stories"?

"Fourth, this Yi clan woman is stunningly beautiful and is a perfect match for you, my lord."

"Fifth, it prevents Cao Cao from taking her and secures the allegiance of some of the Grand General's former subordinates."

Liu Bei: ?

"What does this have to do with Cao Cao?"

"My lord, several men arrived last night claiming to be envoys from the Administrator of Dong Commandery, Cao Cao. Cao Cao wishes to take the Yi clan woman to Dong Commandery and make her his concubine to repay the kindness of the Grand General He Jin."

"Cough, cough!"

Liu Bei immediately began coughing. This Boss Cao's way of repaying kindness is truly impressive.

"I will raise your wife for you, rest assured!"

Now it's "I will raise your daughter-in-law"? The Grand General would truly thank him, wouldn't he? Wouldn't giving some fields and money suffice?

"Then we absolutely cannot let Cao Cao succeed!"