The Rebellious Officials and Traitors of the Late Han Dynasty

Chapter 321: Liu Cai Marriage
Xiangyang City, General Zhennan’s Mansion.

Liu Biao was thin and looked sick, and he allowed his son Liu Qi to support him as he walked in the garden.

"After all, it's because I'm old. I had typhoid fever and I haven't recovered yet."

Liu Biao sighed.

"Don't worry, father. It's just a minor illness and you'll recover soon."

Liu Qi quickly comforted him.

"Is there any happy event in the city recently?" Liu Biao asked.

As I get older, I still hope to hear some happy things to make myself feel happier.

Liu Qi's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said, "Father, there is indeed a happy event. The emperor's uncle is going to marry the daughter of Cai as his wife. His previous wife, Gan, was born in a poor family and cannot be the emperor's uncle's legal wife."

"A marriage between Xuande and the Cai family?"

Liu Biao's face was not only not happy, but gloomy, and he asked: "Whose daughter is this from the Cai family?"

"Daughter of Cai Mao. What's wrong, Dad? Isn't this a close relationship?"

Liu Qi said hesitantly.

Liu Biao glared at his son and sighed inwardly.

My son is so stupid that he didn't see such a simple thing. Isn't this the routine I used back then? Marry the daughter of Cai and take charge of Jingzhou.

Who is Cai Mao? The patriarch of the Cai family in Jingzhou actually married his daughter to Liu Bei, which in itself was an unusual signal.

Liu Bei was over fifty years old, about the same age as Cai Mao. What qualifications did he have to marry Cai Mao's daughter?

Moreover, Liu Biao was Cai Mao's brother-in-law, and Liu Bei was Liu Biao's cousin. Now Liu Biao's cousin married his brother-in-law's daughter, which sounds very strange.

"Who is going to attack?" Liu Biao asked impatiently.

"Huang Chengyan."

Liu Qi looked at his father somewhat confused.

After hearing this, Liu Biao's body swayed and he almost couldn't stand.

He knew that things were getting serious. The Jingzhou noble family might have betrayed him.

"Everyone says that Liu Bei is an ungrateful person and that Liu Bei is a hindrance to his master. I didn't believe it before, but now it seems to be true. Aren't Gongsun Zan and Tao Qian like this? Or was it Qin Shou who saw it clearly and drove him out. It's ridiculous that I laughed at Qin Shou at first, but now I realize that I am the clown." Liu Biao pushed Liu Qi's hand away.

"Father, what happened?"

Liu Qi asked, "I'm still planning to go to Cai's mansion!"

After hearing this, Liu Biao sighed to the sky. He wished he could beat his son to death. He had been so smart all his life, but how could he have given birth to such a son? The enemy's knife was at his neck, but he still wanted to celebrate.

Are there people so stupid?

Liu Bei, Cai Mao, and Huang Chengyan have already joined together. Have the Kuai family, the Ma family, the Pang family, and so on also joined in? These aristocratic families in Jingzhou found that they were old and could no longer control Jingzhou, so they chose Liu Bei.

But can Liu Bei do it?
How can a guy who has been defeated repeatedly in battles protect the interests of Jingzhou? These aristocratic families are really a joke.

"Qi'er, the tribute money and grain for the emperor this year has not yet been delivered to Chang'an, so you should go this time! I am old, and this title will be yours in the future, so you need to meet the emperor in advance."

Liu Biao suddenly said.

Liu Qi was stunned, but still agreed. Apart from the rebellion of Li Jue, Guo Si and others in Guanzhong, Liu Biao would send people to meet the emperor every year to maintain superficial submission. Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue, Yi Ji and others had all been there.

It seems that no one will say anything if Liu Qi goes this time.

"Once you arrive in Chang'an, immediately leave the team and go to see the Prime Minister. I will write a letter for you to take with you. After you meet the Prime Minister, pass the letter to him. Remember, today's conversation between father and son must not be disclosed to anyone."

Liu Bian warned with a serious expression.

"Yes, I understand." Liu Qi quickly agreed after hearing this.

"As for Liu Bei's wedding, just ask your brother to go and congratulate him. Go back and pack your things. Leave in three days! You stay at home for the next few days. When the time comes, I will have Liu Pan escort you to Chang'an."

Liu Biao ordered.

"My child understands."

No matter how stupid Liu Qi was, he knew that something must have happened, otherwise, his father would not have said such a thing. But he didn't have much of his own opinion, so he could only passively agree.

At Cai Mao's mansion, noble families from Jingzhou gathered together, and each of them had a smile on their face.

Liu Bei was famous throughout the world, and the Cai family was also one of the top families in Jingzhou. The combination of the two seemed to have foreshadowed the changes in the situation in Jingzhou. At this moment, everyone, whether they knew each other or not, came to Cai's mansion.

These people were talking to each other in the hall, but in fact, they were trying to find out everything behind this. They were all smart people and they all knew that there must be a secret behind this matter.

Among the crowd, Zhuge Liang, Jian Yong, Sun Qian, Huang Chengyan and others were moving around, bursting into laughter from time to time. At the top, Liu Bei and Cai Mao were also talking to each other, and it seemed that the father-in-law and son-in-law were getting along very well.

The only thing that felt discordant was that the two men were not much different in age, and one was the son-in-law and the other was the father-in-law, which felt very awkward.

Of course, in the face of interests, all of this is nothing.

"Oh. I don't know whether what I did today was right or wrong."

The Kuai Liang brothers stood aside and sighed deeply.

Zhuge Liang is worthy of being Zhuge Liang. He and Huang Chengyan successfully persuaded the Jingzhou families to support Liu Bei.

"The general is old. Once the prime minister goes south, how can the eldest and second sons resist the prime minister's troops? In order to protect the interests of our Jingzhou family, we can only choose Liu Bei." Kuai Yue said in a low voice.

Kuai Yue was also helpless. The Cavalry Army was too unfriendly to the aristocratic families, forcing the aristocratic families in Jingzhou to make another choice.

"Everyone says Liu Bei is kind and righteous, but now it seems that he is just that kind." Kuai Liang looked at Liu Bei, who was beaming with joy, and said disdainfully, "I heard that Madam Gan is pregnant. She was treated as a treasure some time ago, but now she is treated like grass, and has been reduced from a madam to a concubine."

"Forget it. This matter has nothing to do with you and me. As long as our interests are protected, it's fine."

Kuai Yue shook his head.

Whether it is Liu Biao or Liu Bei.

For the Jingzhou families, they are just their own flags. They can be displayed when needed and thrown away when not needed, or even replaced with a new one.

"General, uncle, the lord has sent the second son to congratulate you."

At this time, a butler came outside to report.

After hearing this, everyone in the hall looked at Cai Mao and Liu Bei who were sitting at the top, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on their faces.

The two men who had something to hide were not yet prepared to meet Liu Biao. When Liu Cong came this time, they suddenly felt very uncomfortable.

(End of this chapter)