Chapter 453

Wang Lei was still there remonstrating,

"My lord, Liu Bei must be trying to make you lower your guard!"

Liu Zhang was speechless,

"I say, Wang Lei, can you come down quickly? If Xuande Gong sees this later, you'll be making me lose the face of Yizhou all the way to Guanzhong, won't you!"

Wang Lei was also exhausted; this Liu Bei did not play by the rules!

Half a day later,

The people of Chengdu, young and old, scrambled to see Liu Bei,

"What is the Xuande Gong, whose might shakes the nine provinces, actually like?"

"The hero of the world who married Cai Yan, took in Zhen Mi, Beauty Feng, Xiao Qiao, and the Cai clan—just how handsome is he? I want to see for myself today."

"Oh my, Xuande Gong is so handsome, so majestic!"

"Especially compared to that man with the copper-bell eyes next to him!"

"Xuande Gong is much more handsome and heroic than the Governor!"

"No comparison, no comparison!"

Liu Zhang looked at the people on both sides of the street and sighed,

"Brother Xuande's reputation is indeed far-reaching; I cannot compare!"

Liu Bei smiled,

"Younger Brother Jiyu, you flatter me. The people are just curious about what I look like and are watching out of curiosity."

Liu Zhang laughed loudly,

"Brother Xuande is naturally imposing and exceptionally handsome!"

Everyone arrived at the Governor's Mansion,

where the banquet had already been arranged.

Liu Zhang, as the host, naturally offered several cups of wine,

and Liu Bei returned the gesture several times; the mood of the crowd rose instantly.

Liu Zhang clapped his hands, and a group of graceful dancing girls entered and began to dance.

Liu Bei smiled,

"Shu is known for its beauties; it truly lives up to its reputation."

Liu Zhang laughed loudly,

"Brother Xuande, you have taken Liu Biao's... The Cai woman is the greatest beauty in Jingzhou; Brother Xuande is truly blessed."

Liu Bei secretly thought, "It seems Liu Zhang truly hates Liu Biao."

When Liu Zhang first became the Governor of Yizhou, Liu Biao had even plotted the rebellion of Gan Ning and others!

Everyone laughed loudly. Liu Bei? Was Liu Biao so unpopular in Yizhou?

Huang Quan, whose mouth was a bit swollen, raised his cup,

"Xuande Gong, you have so many matters in Guanzhong, why did you lead an army to our Ba and Shu?"

The implication was: what does my Yizhou's business have to do with you?

Liu Bei frowned,

"Younger Brother Jiyu and I are both descendants of Gao Zu. He is in difficulty, so even if we were thousands of miles apart, I would still have to help him!"

Liu Zhang was almost moved to tears,

while Huang Quan sneered,

"I fear Xuande Gong's ambition lies in Yizhou!"

Once these words were spoken, the atmosphere of the banquet instantly turned sour.

Zhang Fei was furious,

"You know nothing! How dare you slander my big brother!"

"Back then, when Kong Rong was besieged by the Yellow Turbans, no one was willing to save him. My big brother was in Bingzhou and came thousands of miles to help, and did he ask Kong Beihai for a single city?!"

"When Xuzhou was massacred by Cao Cao, no one was willing to help, and it was my big brother who saved them. Tao Qian wanted to give Xuzhou to him, and did my big brother take even one city?!"

"Last year, when Liu Biao was beset by internal and external troubles, it was again my big brother who broke Zhang Xian and repelled Sun Ce. Liu Biao wanted to give Jingzhou to him, and did my big brother take it?!"

Zhang Fei's words deeply shocked everyone in Ba and Shu,

"That's right, Xuande Gong's benevolence and righteousness have spread throughout the world; he has never done anything to harm others!"

"Xuande Gong has silently done so many good deeds."

"He came thousands of miles to help without asking for anything in return, and we actually doubted him. We are unworthy of being human!"

"Exactly, Huang Quan is just afraid of losing his own position!"

"Slanderous official!"

Huang Quan felt terrible, his face turning the color of a pig's liver. He was clearly doing this for Yizhou, yet these people actually doubted him!

Liu Bei shook his head,

"I know Gongheng has no selfish motives; he is just afraid that something might happen to Yizhou."

Huang Quan secretly praised him; Liu Bei was actually the one who understood him best.