"Although this is a good thing, I am worried that Xi Yu will be proud and complacent in the future and become a tyrant." Wen Xuan's tone revealed a hint of worry.
Lu Su stared into the distance, his voice firm and calm.
"The king is not such a person. I believe he will not let himself fall into a trap of pride."
Suddenly, Lu Su felt very strange.
How could Wenxuan call Xi Yu's name directly?
So he brought up the situation.
"I often call his name, is there any problem with this?" Wenxuan looked for granted, which made Lu Su feel speechless.
Lu Su thought carefully about the scene when Wenxuan and Xi Yu were together, and it seemed that it was indeed the case.
The two people directly call each other by name.
But Xi Yu didn't mean to be unhappy. Could it be that Xi Yu liked Wenxuan?
His face turned red.
Wenxuan immediately understood what Lu Su meant, but she didn't want to defend herself, because sometimes the more she explained, the more she became, the more she was, in fact, it was not like Lu Su thought.
Wenxuan frowned slightly.
"I hope this is the case. Power often changes people, and we cannot take it lightly."
"I understand your concerns, but we cannot be too pessimistic. The king will not be like this." Anyway, Lu Su has absolute trust in Xi Yu.
Wenxuan nodded.
"I hope he can keep his original intention and not be corrupted by power."
At this time, a breeze blew, bringing the fragrance of flowers in the garden.
Wenxuan took a deep breath and seemed to feel relieved.
After a while, Lu Su left, and Dongfang Hong came to Wenxuan's office.
Dongfang Hong smiled and said to Wenxuan: "Wenxuan, Xi Yu has now obtained Luoyang. The next step is to unify the Central Plains. I am very happy and want to share this joy with you."
Wenxuan replied lightly: "What does this have to do with me?"
Dongfang Hong continued, "I want to celebrate with you in the restaurant tonight, and we can chat with you. You no longer have to tutor Xi Yu's son, so you should have time, right?"
Wenxuan answered bluntly: "I don't want to go, I'm not interested in these things."
Dongfang Hong was a little surprised and asked, "Why? Are you not happy about Xi Yu's achievements?"
Wenxuan replied coldly: "Why am I happy for him? He is him, I am me, we have nothing to do with him."
Dongfang Hong tried to explain.
"Wenxuan, don't do this. Xi Yu is our friend, and his success is also an honor for us."
Wenxuan interrupted him.
"Dongfang Hong, do you have to make me so straightforward? Of course I am happy for Xi Yu, but I don't want to be with you alone."
At this moment, Dongfang Hong was stunned.
"I know you like me, but I don't feel anything about you. I hope you don't bother me anymore, it's impossible between us."
Dongfang Hong's face became gloomy, and he clenched his fists and tried to control his emotions.
He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
"Wenxuan, I know you don't have any feelings for me. But, I still want to tell you that I like you. I will not give up. I will keep working hard until you accept me." Dongfang Hong's voice was firm and sincere.
Wenxuan's face was slightly moved, but she still maintained a firm attitude.
"Dongfanghong, I am very grateful for your love for me. However, I already have my own life and goals, and I don't want to change. I hope you can understand me, and I hope you can let go of this relationship and find your own happiness."
If a person likes him or herself, then let him or her like him or her very much.
But if you don't like it, it will only make you disgusted.
Dongfang Hong listened silently to Wenxuan's words, and he knew that what Wenxuan said was true.
He felt a little disappointed, but he also understood that he could not force Wenxuan to accept him.
"Okay, Wenxuan. I will respect your choice. However, I still hope that we can maintain a friend's relationship." Dongfang Hong forced a smile.
Wenxuan nodded. She didn't want to lose Dongfang Hong, a friend. "Of course, we are still friends."
Dongfang Hong nodded, walked out quickly, and gradually left the academy.
Dongfang Hong walked alone on the street, feeling very heavy.
His mind kept recalling Wenxuan's words of rejection of him, and his heart was filled with pain and loss.
He didn't know how long he had been away, but he finally came to a restaurant.
He looked up at the restaurant sign, and an inexplicable impulse surged in his heart.
He walked into the restaurant, found a corner to sit down, and waved to the waiter.
"Give me the best wine." Dongfang Hong said in a stiff tone.
The waiter brought him a jar of wine.
Dongfang Hong's face gradually became rosy and her eyes began to become blurred.
His thoughts gradually blurred, and the pain in his heart seemed to have eased a little.
Luoyang.
Xi Yu was wearing a simple and elegant robe and walked steadily on the road.
He followed Zhao Yun, and the two of them wanted to walk around the city.
Zhao Yun whispered: "King, many rich people in Luoyang City recently hope to get to know you. They specially held a banquet, hoping that you can enjoy the glory and go to the banquet."
"Oh, when did this happen?"
Zhao Yun said that when he was also taking a walk last night, many rich people expressed this meaning when they saw him.
It just so happened that Xi Yu asked him to go out today, so he took this opportunity to tell the matter.
Xi Yu frowned slightly. He did not want to get involved in such occasions, but then he thought that it would be inevitable to develop a business association in Luoyang in the future and deal with these people.
So he nodded and said, "Well, since that's the case, I'll go and go. When and where?"
"Tomorrow night, Yanyu Tower".
In this way, Xi Yu agreed.
The next day, night fell and the lights were on.
Xi Yu came to the magnificent restaurant Yanyulou in the city.
The restaurant is brightly lit and magnificent. The rich families dressed in gorgeous clothes and gathered together in groups of three or five, chatting and laughing.
As soon as Xi Yu entered the door, he attracted everyone's attention. The rich people came forward one after another, with smiles on their faces, and flattering words were endless.
"King, you can come to the banquet, which is really a blessing for us in our lives!"
"Yes, lord, we have long been looking forward to you coming here."
Xi Yu responded with a smile, but couldn't help feeling a little bored.
He understood that the purpose of these people was just to gain more commercial benefits through him.
At this time, a middle-aged man in gorgeous clothes came up and bowed: "The king, Caomin's surname is Li, is a wealthy businessman in Luoyang City. It is a great honor to meet the king today. This banquet is specially designed for the king, so please take your seat."
Xi Yu thanked him and then sat down at the banquet.
Seeing this, everyone sat around him and continued to chat with him.
After we were kind enough, someone got to the point after a while.
"King, I heard that there is a business association in Youzhou, but I wonder if there is a specific plan here?"
"Master, if necessary, we will support it with all our strength."
Xi Yu sighed in his heart that these people are indeed coming for the business association.
He raised his head and said firmly: "Everyone, Xi Yu thanked everyone for your kindness. The development of the business association is to promote the commercial prosperity of Luoyang City, not for personal gain. If the Chamber of Commerce is established sooner or later, please rest assured."
So everyone became happy, and Xi Yu remembered Youzhou again.
When the business association was established in Youzhou, many businesses were a little unhappy, but there was another scene in Luoyang.
Are the people here with high quality? Or are they looking forward to it because they don’t understand the situation at the moment?
But no matter what, I hope they can continue to be enthusiastic.
Next, everyone began to drink and eat wine enthusiastically.
The next morning, the sun shone in the courtyard, and there was peace.
The soldier who went to report the news hurried back, with a hint of joy on his face.
Seeing the soldiers coming back, he hurriedly came forward and asked, "What's the situation? How did the ladies react when they know it?"
The soldier bowed and replied, "Go back to the king, the ladies already know about you."
Xi Yu asked: "Then what exactly did they react? Please describe it carefully."
A hint of concern was revealed in his voice, because he cared very much about the views of these ladies.
The soldier thought for a while and then said, "After hearing this, Mrs. Sun smiled. She said, "Mrs. Husband is indeed extraordinary. Such achievements are admirable." Mrs. Ouyang was calm and nodded and said, "Mrs. Husband has always been outstanding, and this news is not surprising."
Xi Yu listened quietly to the soldiers' descriptions and thoughts were filled with thoughts. He knew Sun Shangxiang's heroism and straightforwardness, and also understood Ouyang Linlin's intelligence and restraint.
"Okay, you go back first."
After the soldiers retreated, Xi Yu remembered several wives and his own son. He really hoped to go home and reunite with them in a few days.
After a while, another soldier who reported the news arrived with Sun Quan.
The sunlight shines through the gaps of the leaves and sprinkles on the ground, forming mottled light and shadows.
Sun Quan quickly stepped forward and saluted Xi Yu, congratulating: "King, it's so gratifying to hear that you have seized Luoyang!"
Xi Yu smiled and returned the favor, saying, "This is not the credit of my king alone, but also the credit of many soldiers."
In the end, Xi Yu asked Sun Quan to sit down, and briefly asked about the situation of Youzhou Business Association, and then began to get to the point.
"I think you have the ability to manage Luoyang well, so I hope you can serve as the governor here."
After hearing this, Sun Quan was shocked and hurriedly said, "The king has praised it, and his subordinates may not be able to do it."
Xi Yu encouraged: "I believe in your ability, you will definitely be competent."
Sun Quan looked at Xi Yu's firm eyes and felt a little more confident. He nodded and agreed: "Since the king trusts me so much, I will do my best to live up to your high expectations!"
At this time, the soldier heard Xi Yu's appointment and thought in his heart.
"Sun Quan will be able to manage Luoyang well as the governor!"
But Xi Yu suddenly remembered that after he obtained Luoyang, he had not received any serious hospitality for several generals.
It just so happened that Sun Quan came today, so why not hold a banquet?
The food I ate at Yanyulou that day was very good, so why not go anywhere.
In the evening, Xi Yu really came here to entertain the generals.
In the spacious camp, Xi Yu sat together with Zhao Yun, Zhou Yu and other generals, and the table was filled with fine wine and delicacies.
Everyone's faces were filled with joy of victory, and the atmosphere was relaxed and cheerful.
Xi Yu smiled and raised his wine glass and said to everyone: "This victory is entirely due to the bravery and good fighting of the generals. It is your excellent performance that has achieved such results."
Zhao Yun laughed generously and said, "The King is too much. If it weren't for your planning, how could we win so smoothly?"
Zhou Yu nodded in agreement.
Xi Yu shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "You are too proud. This victory is the result of everyone's joint efforts."
At this time, the generals raised their glasses to celebrate this hard-won victory together.
Laughing and the sound of words intertwined, filling the entire room.
On the other hand, Liu Xie and the little eunuch had been traveling for several days. Their bodies were exhausted and their clothes were stained with dust and lost their original color.
Every step is like moving forward in a heavy mud, but they dare not relax at all, and they dare not reveal their identity to the outside world.
As night fell, they finally found an inn.
This inn looks a bit old, revealing the vicissitudes of time. The lights in the room barely illuminate the surrounding space.
Liu Xie sat on the simple bed, while the little eunuch stood quietly by, his face full of worries.
The little eunuch finally couldn't help crying. He said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, have you ever suffered such a hardship? We have suffered all the hardships along the way, but the servants are nothing, just the body of His Majesty's gold..."
Liu Xie took a deep breath and tried to keep his voice calm.
"Don't be afraid, we will definitely survive. As long as we arrive in Youzhou, everything will be easy."
A firm light flashed in his eyes.
The little eunuch raised his head and looked at Liu Xie with tears in his eyes.
"But, Your Majesty, it's really hard on the way. How long will it take to get to Youzhou?"
Liu Xie said: "It will be almost done in a few more days."
The little eunuch nodded silently and tried hard to stop his tears. Liu Xie looked at him and couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion in his heart.
During this difficult time, they depend on each other and face unknown challenges together.
Liu Xie stood up and walked to the window. He stared at the darkness outside the window, with a lot of thoughts in his heart.
"I don't know if Xi Yu has broken Luoyang." Liu Xie's eyes were full of expectations.
Because the news is also particularly closed now, it is not clear what it is now developing.
However, the little eunuch was very unhappy when he heard the name Xi Yu.
Because Xi Yu has been developing himself, he cannot truly consider the emperor.
Who can Your Majesty point to? Looking at Dong Zhuo and Cao Pi, they are all like jackals, and Xi Yu can't point to it now.
Liu Xie turned his head and saw the little eunuch like this, he understood what he was thinking.
"Okay, you don't have to be sad, some things are also destined by heaven."
The little eunuch sighed and said nothing.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late, let's take a break quickly." As he said that, the little eunuch came to serve Liu Xie to change his clothes.
The next day, Liu Xie and the little eunuch continued on the journey.
They walked along the winding path and passed a remote village.
Just when they thought they could pass smoothly, they suddenly encountered a group of robbers.
The robbers blocked their way and shouted fiercely: "Take out the money!"
Liu Xie and the little eunuch looked at each other, and Liu Xie calmly replied: "We are just ordinary travelers and have no money."
The little eunuch also quickly agreed: "Yes, brothers, we are all poor families and we really have no money."
However, the robbers did not believe their words.
One of the robbers stared at Liu Xie, looked up and down, and then sneered: "You look extraordinary, how could you have no money?"
As they said that, they forced Liu Xie and the little eunuch.
The little eunuch was not afraid and stood up to fight with the robbers. But in the end, the little eunuch was outnumbered, and the little eunuch was brutally killed by the robbers.
Liu Xie watched all this happen, his heart full of helplessness and grief.
His legs became weak and he couldn't help but kneel down, tears bursting out from his eyes.
He said in a crying voice: "I really only have some daily necessities and no extra money." The robbers searched Liu Xie's body and found that there was indeed no more money, so they left cursed.
After the robbers left, Liu Xie collapsed to the ground and burst into tears. He felt that he was very cowardly and could not even protect his entourage.
Unexpectedly, an emperor actually kneeled down to someone else.
He suddenly felt a little regretful. Shouldn't he leave the palace? He didn't know how Liu Song was doing.
Threats in the palace, and threats when they go outside, what should I do?
He remembered the companionship and loyalty of the little eunuch along the way, and his heart was filled with guilt and self-blame.
There is no way, now I can only continue on the road alone.
And while he was rushing, he walked very slowly because he was too sad.
In addition, missing the loyal little eunuch made him feel even more uncomfortable.
In this case, another night passed, and his face looked particularly ugly and his head was drowsy.
When passing a village, he fell off his horse and then entered a coma.
At this moment, a gust of wind blew, shaking his clothes constantly.
On this day, Xi Yu took Sun Quan to learn about the situation in Luoyang City, and the two decided to ride a horse to walk Luoyang City.
They spent a day to figure out the situation. At night, Xi Yu suddenly remembered, isn’t Yao Maoyu a relative of Sun Shangxiang? Why not let Sun Quan recognize it?
So he sent someone to call Yao Maoyu over.
"Zhongmou, next person comes, saying that it is your relative, do you see?"
Sun Quan felt very surprised, his relative?
Who is that person?
Chapter completed!