Can I get to the other side?.

Chapter 187 A bowl of iced honey water

Yang Xiu turned his face away and silently took a bite of the melon in his hand. He had no intention of communicating with Dong Xi.

Dong Xi reacted quickly when he saw this. After looking at Yang Xiu with complicated eyes, he just focused on eating melon and stopped talking.

But he was shouting madly in his heart: "Everything is really under my father's control! If I hadn't gone out for a while, I would have never known that old man Yang Biao had secretly sent the emperor to Yecheng!"

"My father is the emperor's closest relative, his uncle, and the father of Concubine Dong! Old man Yang Biao is hiding this, it's clear that he doesn't trust my father!"

“It’s really abominable!”

Dong Xi was annoyed and bit the melon in his hand fiercely, as if he was biting Yang Xiu's head.

"This damn weather is so hot."

Fude, who had just arrived, was also complaining while eating the melon.

If this trip was not secret and could not be publicized, he would not have set out alone. He would definitely have taken a carriage to Yecheng.

Fortunately, they are not far from Yecheng now and will arrive there soon. He must have a good rest then.

After quickly finishing the melon in his hand, Fude was about to ask the old farmer for another slice when he heard a steady and familiar voice behind him.

"Father, are you selling this melon?"

Yang Xiu, Dong Xi and Fu De all trembled in unison, turned their heads stiffly, and saw a middle-aged scholar with an elegant demeanor getting off his horse.

It’s Chen Qun!

The moment they saw Chen Qun's appearance clearly, the three of them turned their backs in unison, and Fude walked quickly into the shed.

"My two brothers, please make room for me..."

Fude lowered his voice and spoke, but when he turned around he saw two familiar faces. The three people's eyes met and they were all dumbfounded.

The eyes of Yang Xiu, Dong Xi and Fu De all show a standard fan-shaped pattern.

Three parts anger, three parts relief and one part panic.

The other party's father was angry and acted like an unfilial son, so he secretly sent the emperor away without informing anyone.

Fortunately, my father is wise and brave, otherwise I would not have seen this scene today.

He was panicking because he was afraid of being discovered by Chen Qun.

It goes without saying that Chen Qun must have come here on the orders of the thief Cao.

But Fude seemed unable to hold back and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Why are you two here?"

Who else could these two people in front of me be but Yang Xiu and Dong Xi!
Fude is now completely confused.

Why did I meet Chen Qun here, and why did I meet these two people? What was going on?
"This idiot!"

Hearing Fu De's loud voice, Yang Xiu and Dong Xi couldn't help but curse in their hearts, and they wished they could use the cold melons in their hands to cover his mouth!
You just have a loud voice, right?
But no matter how angry they were, Fude's shout exposed all three of them. Chen Qun had already noticed them.

"Yang Xiu, Dong Xi, and Fu De?"

"How could it be them?"

Chen Qun was also stunned when he saw the three people. He remembered that Cao Cao only sent him to Yecheng. Could it be that he had secretly sent other people?
"No, these three are the sons of Yang Biao, Dong Cheng, and Fu Wan, and they are loyal to the emperor in the palace... Wait!"

Chen Qun realized something and his expression changed slightly.

If Cao Cao did not send Yang Xiu and the other two to Yecheng, then it was Yang Biao and his men who sent them. Could it be that Yang Biao and his men also wanted to distinguish the authenticity of the two emperors?
But why would they do this?
Regardless of whether the emperor is real or fake, shouldn't they, as the emperor's close ministers, know the truth? Is there any need to distinguish?
Could it be!

Chen Qun's pupils suddenly shrank.

There is a bold idea in mind.

The one in Xu County is fake, the one in Yecheng is the real one!

Otherwise, why would Cao Cao go to such great lengths to make him make this trip!
Otherwise, why would these three people appear on the road to Yecheng!
It is very likely that this was not their first time to meet the emperor in Yecheng.

Chen Qun was horrified and it took him a lot of effort to calm his pounding heart.

He took the initiative to speak to Yang Xiu and the other two and said, "What a coincidence, my dear nephews."

"Yes, yes, what a coincidence..."

Yang Xiu and Dong Xi both laughed dryly and agreed.

Only Fu De looked at them in confusion and said, "What are you two doing here? Are you going to Yecheng too? Father didn't tell me."

Yang Xiu and Dong Xi remained silent, but their fists stiffened.

Will you die if you don’t speak?
When Chen Qun heard this, his guess was confirmed.

"They are indeed going to Yecheng, but it seems that they are not traveling together. They just happened to meet. Could it be that Yang Biao, Fu Wan, Dong Cheng and others are not of the same mind?"

Just from the reactions of the three people and Fude's words, Chen Qun analyzed a lot of information.

Chen Qun gathered his thoughts and said to the three people with a smile: "The relationship between Sikong and Yuan Shao has broken down. I wonder why you are going to Yecheng? You must be very careful."

Yang Xiu forced a smile and said, "I am not going to Yecheng. It is a hot summer day and I heard that the melons here are sweet and can quench thirst, so I came here to buy some melons to honor my father."

Dong Xi was startled when he heard this, but he quickly reacted and immediately said, "Yes, I came here with Brother Dezu to buy melons. I never thought I would meet Uncle Shi."

No matter how slow-witted Fude was, he realized that something was wrong and nodded rapidly, "Me too!"

Such a ridiculous reason made Chen Qun's mouth twitch constantly.

Who goes so far to buy melons?
But he did not expose them. He looked at the three people with a smile and said, "So that's how it is. The three nephews are really filial. I admire them."

Yang Xiu felt so embarrassed that his toes almost broke the soles of his shoes.

"Uncle, you are in a hurry. Are you going to Yecheng?"

Dong Xi and Fu De immediately stared at Chen Qun closely.

This person works under the thief Cao, and his stance is different from theirs, so we must be wary of him.

Chen Qun lowered his head and took a bite of the melon. His brain was working rapidly. After slowly swallowing the juice, he slowly shook his head and said:
"No, I am here to inspect the border between Yanzhou and Jizhou on the orders of the Minister of Works."

Yang Xiu sneered in his heart, how could he believe such a reason?

He deliberately followed Chen Qun's words and said, "In that case, Uncle Shi, please go. We still have to pick fruits here, so as not to hinder Uncle Shi from performing his duties."

Chen Qun originally wanted to follow Yang Xiu and the other two to test their opinions.

Now I am completely blocked by these words.

He was impressed by Yang Xiu's quick wit, finished his melon in a few bites, and said, "My three nephews, take your time to choose. I'm leaving now."

After saying that, he threw a few coins to the old farmer in the melon field and rode away on his horse.

In order to avoid arousing Yang Xiu's vigilance, he did not head north to Jizhou, but deliberately took a detour to the east.

Yang Xiu and the other two were left, looking at each other.

They were extremely wary of each other.

Finally, Fude was the first to get impatient and said, "Take your time to pick the fruits. I'm leaving first."

"Come back here!" Dong Xi pulled Fu De back, stared at him, and asked, "Tell me! Did your father secretly send the emperor to Yecheng? Are you going to see the emperor this time?"

After hearing this, Fu De immediately jumped up and cursed: "What does this have to do with my father? I just went back to my hometown in Langya to worship my ancestors!"

Then he shook off Dong Xi's hand and left in a hurry.

Choose to detour west.

Now, the Fu family, the Dong family, and the Yang family all have a large number of clansmen in Xu County. Not to mention that it was not their father who secretly sent the emperor to Yecheng, even if it was, they could not admit it.

Otherwise, you will be accused by Cao Cao of pretending to be an emperor and have your entire clan exterminated!
Yang Xiu and Dong Xi both cursed in their hearts when they saw Fu De disappear on the official road:

"Langya is in Xuzhou. We are about to enter Jizhou. Where can he go to worship his ancestors? Father is right. There must be something wrong with one of those two old men!"

Yang Xiu gave some money to his father-in-law, looked at Dong Xi, and said with a chuckle, "Are you going back to your hometown in Hejian to worship your ancestors?" Dong Xi shook his head repeatedly, feeling very sorry.

The excuse of ancestor worship had already been used by Fu De. Otherwise, if he had said it first, he would have been able to go to Yecheng with a legitimate reason.

"I'm just going out for a stroll, Dezu?"

Yang Xiu raised the melon in his hand and said as a matter of course: "I came to buy melons, didn't I just say that? Since you went out for a stroll, why did you lie to Chen Qun?"

Dong Xi would never believe this statement.

Run from Xu County to the border of Yanzhou and Jizhou to buy melons?

Ha ha……

Although he didn't believe it in his heart, Dong Xi also knew that he was no match for Yang Xiu in a verbal battle. He could only hide his embarrassment with a fake smile and did not respond to Yang Xiu's words.

"Dezu, please take care of the selection. I will be leaving soon."

After leaving these words, he rode away hurriedly on his way back.

He decided to wait until Yang Xiu left before secretly going to Yecheng, so as not to arouse Yang Xiu's suspicion and vigilance.

"Humph."

Yang Xiu watched Dong Xi leave, and snorted in his heart: "Fu Wan and Dong Cheng are really too much! If my father hadn't noticed, I would have been kept in the dark by them until now."

Chen Qun went around to the east, Fu De went around to the west, and Dong Xi returned directly along the same route to wait for the opportunity.

Only Yang Xiu was galloping on the official road to Yecheng.

……

The next day, at noon.

The most luxurious Fulai Inn in Yecheng.

Yang Xiu tied up his horse and just stepped in when the waiter came up to greet him warmly.

"Sir, are you here for a quick meal or to stay overnight?"

Yang Xiu walked towards an empty table and said, "Stay in the hotel. Also, quickly bring me a bowl of iced honey water and two of your delicious dishes."

The journey of sleeping in the open air was very tortured for this young man. He had never suffered such a torture before.

"okay!"

When a big customer came and asked for iced honey water, the waiter immediately left with a smile on his face.

Soon, the iced honey water was served.

The so-called honey water is water mixed with honey. Honey is not easy to collect, and only people with the means can afford to drink it. In summer, the honey water is chilled in the well, and it tastes better. Ordinary people can only watch.

Under the envious gaze of the waiter, Yang Xiu gulped down half a bowl of honey water in one breath, wiped his mouth, and sighed with satisfaction: "It feels so good!"

Then he buried his head in eating.

"Waiter, bring me a bowl of iced honey water!"

When Yang Xiu was almost full of food and drink, he heard a familiar voice coming again.

It was Dong Xi.

He turned away silently.

Dong Xi found an empty table and sat down. While waiting for the waiter to bring the honey water and food, he took a quick look around the inn.

As he took a look, he immediately saw the familiar figure of Yang Xiu not far away.

So he turned around calmly.

After both parties finished their meal, neither of them dared to get up and leave, for fear of being seen by the other.

Until Vold's voice sounded in the inn.

"Waiter, first bring a bowl of iced honey water with some chopped green onions and salt."

Yang Xiu and Dong Xi simultaneously lowered their heads.

Fu De also found an empty table and sat down. When he looked up, he saw Dong Xi sitting in front of him on the left and Yang Xiu sitting in front of him on the right. He was immediately frightened.

"Why is it you again?"

Voldemort cried out.

Yang Xiu and Dong Xi both turned around awkwardly, laughing dryly and saying, "What a coincidence, what a coincidence..."

"Dong Xi! Didn't you go out for a stroll? How did you end up in Yecheng? Fude, didn't you go to Langya to worship your ancestors? Did your ancestral graves move to Jizhou?"

Yang Xiu spoke first and seized the moral high ground.

Dong Xi glared at Yang Xiu and directly counterattacked: "Is there anything wrong with strolling to Yecheng? But you, didn't you want to buy melons? How did you buy them in Yecheng?"

Fu De was not to be outdone, and followed Dong Xi in counterattacking: "That's right! Only you, Yang Dezu, can come, but we can't?"

The three of them immediately started exchanging sharp words.

They each have their own ulterior motives and are wary of each other.

They both felt that the other's father was not a good son.

Until another person walked into the inn.

"Waiter, give me a bowl of iced honey..."

Chen Qun walked into the inn and had just opened his mouth to give instructions to the waiter when he saw three familiar faces. His mind began to buzz.

The scene fell into awkward silence again.

Chen Qun looked away, pretending not to see it, and found a table in the corner to sit down.

Yang Xiu and the other two also stopped arguing.

He turned around silently and ate his meal.

The four people sat in four corners. They were obviously familiar with each other, but at this moment they were like strangers, pretending not to know each other.

"really!"

While drinking iced honey water, Chen Qun calmly analyzed the situation in his mind.

"The fact that the three of them appeared in Yecheng is almost clear. The one that Sikong welcomed back to Xu County was not the emperor. The real emperor had long been secretly sent to Yecheng by Fu Wan, Dong Cheng, and Yang Biao!"

"When did this trick of changing the sky and the earth begin? It's really amazing!"

After drinking the honey water, Chen Qun stood up, paid the bill and left in a hurry.

Yang Xiu and the other two were all here, so he had to change to another inn and couldn't stay with them, lest they discover his intentions.

Not long after Chen Qun left, Dong Xi and Fu De also left. They all had the same plan and decided to stay in another inn.

After the three men had left, Yang Xiu's tense mood finally relaxed. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, raised the empty bowl in his hand and said to the waiter.

"Give me another bowl of honey water!"

"Hello, sir! The two guests who just left haven't paid yet, so I asked you to pay. Look at this..."

"what?"

Yang Xiu's eyes widened and he was furious.

Two shameless guys!

(End of this chapter)