Chapter 659

The next day, after Liu Bei finished checking Cao Jie's health, he seemed to mention casually,

"Miss Cao, you can recover fully after resting for a few more days."

Cao Jie smiled.

"Many thanks, Lord Xuande."

Liu Bei suddenly sighed, his eyes filled with sadness.

Cao Jie felt a panic in her heart; Liu Bei frowned, and she felt unhappy as well. Without realizing it, she had begun to let her mood fluctuate with Liu Bei's.

"Lord Xuande, why do you sigh?"

"Cao Chong's illness will be cured in ten days, and you will be able to return to Yecheng."

Cao Jie's heart trembled—is Lord Xuande reluctant to let me go? Could it be that he feels the same as I do...

Liu Bei added,

"I received news that Brother Mengde intends to marry you, Cao Xian, and Cao Hua to the Prince of Hejian."

Cao Jie's face changed drastically.

"The Prince of Hejian weighs two hundred pounds and is crude and vulgar—why would Father do this!"

Cao Jie was born to Lady Bian and was Cao Cao's legitimate daughter, while the other two were concubines' daughters; their status was incomparable, and this time Cao Jie was the main focus.

Cao Jie felt heavy-hearted, her beautiful face pale.

"Is this the fate of us women?"

Just as Cao Jie's emotions were stirred, Liu Bei coughed.

"Miss Cao, you are intelligent, virtuous, gentle, and magnanimous. I am fond of you and intend to take you as my wife; are you willing?"

Cao Jie's eyes lit up, and she grabbed Liu Bei's palm.

"Lord Xuande, this young lady is willing!"

She had already been very fond of Liu Bei, and the thought of going to Yecheng to marry that Prince of Hejian made her want to die.

Liu Bei patted her hand.

"Good, I will immediately send someone to Yecheng to discuss this with your father."

Cao Jie paused and added,

"Lord Xuande, Cao Xian and Cao Hua have a very close relationship with me, and I don't want them to fall into a pit of fire either. Please, Lord Xuande, take them as well!"

Liu Bei looked at Cao Jie's expression and found her eyes clear, knowing she was speaking from the heart.

"Alright then, I will try my best, but you are the most important one."

Cao Jie was exceptionally moved.

"Lord Xuande, you are truly kind."

The live broadcast room exploded.

"Damn, I overestimated Liu Bei's ambition; he doesn't make choices at all—he wants them all!"

"My Miss Cao Jie is too naive; Brother Bei has already sent the envoy ahead of time—he's got her!"

"How could this young girl possibly outplay an old lecher like Liu Bei!"

"She's even acting as a wingman—unbelievable."

"Brother Bei is top-tier at flirting; he disparages her blind date and then shows off his own advantages—he never fails! It seems Cai Yan was also trapped this way."

"That's because my Brother Bei has good conditions; you go try it—if you don't get beaten to a pulp, I lose!"

Liu Bei sent someone to catch up with Sun Gan and told him the latest requirements.

Sun Gan felt a bit of pressure.

Yecheng,

Cao Cao returned to Hebei, executed several clansmen, and quelled the rebellion, quickly stabilizing the situation.

However, he was very worried about his son Cao Chong, who was being groomed as one of his heirs.

"Liu Bei won't do anything to Chong'er, will he? Chong'er is seriously ill—I wonder how he is!"

Just at this moment,

Cheng Yu and Xun Yu arrived together.

"My lord, news has come from Xuxian."

"Young Master Chong is being treated by Liu Bei, and his serious illness is almost cured."

Cao Cao was overjoyed.

"Is this truly so?! Liu Bei is still a decent man in this regard!"

Cheng Yu and Xun Yu exchanged glances.

"My lord, Liu Bei's envoy, Sun Gan, will arrive in Yecheng tomorrow."

Cao Cao frowned, feeling it wasn't anything good.

"Why did he send an envoy?"

"My lord, when Miss Cao Jie was seriously ill, she was cured by Liu Bei. It is said that they have developed feelings for each other; I fear Liu Bei is coming to propose marriage this time."

Cao Cao was furious, stood up abruptly, and kicked over the desk.

"I considered Liu Bei a hero of my own generation who could be befriended, yet he actually wants to take my daughter!"

"This is too much; I will never agree!"

After Cao Cao had vented his anger,

Xun Yu reminded him,

"My lord, Young Master Cao Chong is still in Xuxian..."

Cheng Yu also cupped his hands.

"My lord, Liu Bei occupies the Central Plains and his power is immense. Our army needs to recuperate now; do not give him a reason to attack."

Cao Cao calmed down and thought that he might actually be able to agree to this marriage.

"Although she will be a concubine, at least I am a generation higher than Liu Bei!"

Liu Bei didn't care either; he had already taken daughters from the families of Lu Bu, Zhang Lu, Sun Jian, and Yuan Shu—one more from Cao Cao wouldn't hurt.

"Very well, let's hear what Sun Gan has to say!"

Once Sun Gan arrived,

Cao Cao was stunned.

Liu Bei didn't just want Cao Jie—he also wanted Cao Xian and Cao Hua!

Cao Cao couldn't help but curse loudly.

"That eared thief is shameless!"