Can I get to the other side?

In order to further verify their thoughts, Yang Xiu and his four companions who were scattered in the crowd watched the entire military parade and observed Liu Xie's every move.

But until the end of the military parade, they did not find any flaws or anything wrong with Liu Xie. His behavior was completely in line with the etiquette of the emperor, and he was the real emperor no matter how you looked at him.

Finally, they could only return to the inn with mixed feelings.

Yang Xiu couldn't sleep until midnight. He listened to the sound of cicadas outside the window and couldn't help sighing: "The emperor is in Yecheng, but he was not sent by my father. Alas! What should I do?"

After determining that the person in Yecheng was the real emperor, Yang Xiu was both happy and worried.

He was happy that the emperor was not controlled by Cao Cao, but instead held power in Yecheng, and there was hope for the revival of the Han Dynasty.

He was worried that his father didn't know about this before, and had long believed that the false emperor in Xu County was real. This was clearly a traitor who pretended to be the emperor.

"Dong Xi and Fu De must have secretly contacted the emperor when they went to Yecheng..."

"But Fu Wan and Dong Cheng, these two old villains, are so vicious that they didn't tell my father about such a big thing, and let my Yang family bear the stigma of traitors for no reason!"

"They became meritorious officials, but my Yang family became a traitor!"

Yang Xiu was extremely angry, thinking that his Yang family was a meritorious family that followed Emperor Taizu Gao to conquer the world, and they had been loyal officials of the Han Dynasty for generations, but now they had done something to falsely establish the emperor because of Dong Cheng and Fu Wan.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He tossed and turned in bed, wishing he could find Dong Xi and Fu De right now and scold them.

But the impulse in his heart was finally suppressed by reason.

Yang Xiu sat up from the bed and simply didn't sleep, thinking about how to change the status quo and save his family.

"Why don't I go to the palace to meet His Majesty tomorrow and explain it to His Majesty?"

Yang Xiu thought secretly in his heart, but immediately rejected this idea.

He didn't even have the qualifications to enter the palace to meet the emperor, so how could he meet the emperor?

If he revealed his identity directly, his life would be in danger. After all, the officials and nobles of Xu County were regarded as traitors in Yecheng.

After thinking about it, Yang Xiu finally set his sights on the order to recruit talents.

The emperor issued an order to recruit talents regardless of their background and past. This was undoubtedly his best choice and opportunity, which could avoid the concerns brought by sensitive identity.

"After meeting your majesty through the order to recruit talents, I will explain the misunderstanding to your majesty, and I will follow my father's instructions and stay in Yecheng to serve your majesty!"

After Yang Xiu made up his mind, he fell asleep peacefully.

...

In another inn.

Dong Xi's mood was the same as Yang Xiu's. He was happy that the emperor had escaped from trouble, but he was also annoyed that Yang Biao and Fu Wan had acted without telling their father, and at the same time he was a little uncertain.

The two emperors looked exactly the same, but the emperor of Yecheng had more imperial majesty.

But since he had never had close contact with him, and had not asked any private questions, he did not dare to completely determine whether he was true or false.

After all, this was a matter of whether the emperor was real or fake.

"Alas, it's a pity that I can't see the emperor with my current status. Once I see him, I will definitely be arrested as a traitor at the first time."

"Let's wait a few days and see."

Dong Xi shook his head, blew out the candle and turned over to sleep.

...

Tonight, Chen Qun was also sleepless.

Unlike Yang Xiu and the other two, who were in a mixed mood, he only had deep uneasiness and worry in his heart.

"The emperor was replaced by Dong Cheng and others, and Sikong became a Han traitor who pretended to be the emperor. What can we do? My Chen family will also become an accomplice."

Chen Qun frowned and sighed.

He felt that Kong Rong's original judgment was still conservative. Today's emperor was the real emperor no matter how you look at it.

Although he could not see him, his majesty and bearing were not something that ordinary people could have, and the emperor in Xu County could not compare.

If it weren't for the fact that his entire family was coerced by Cao Cao, he would definitely stay in Yecheng to assist the real emperor.

It's really sad.

...

In this way, Chen Qun, Dong Xi, and Fu De stayed in Yecheng for a while.

Because they really didn't find a chance to meet Liu Xie, they didn't dare to reveal their identities rashly.

So in the end, they could only leave Yecheng one after another and return to Xu County to report.

Only Yang Xiu stayed, intending to meet the emperor through the way of recruiting talents, and take the opportunity to explain to the emperor that the Yang family was deceived by Fu Wan and Dong Cheng, and was not a rebellious traitor.

...

At the same time, the war between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan had reversed again and again.

The death of Shen Pei and the defection of Xu You caused Yuan Shao's logistics to be in chaos.

Originally, Yuan Shao had forced Gongsun Zan to retreat from Jizhou, and even pushed the front line back outside Jizhou.

But after this incident, he had to retract the front to Hejian County and retreat to Lecheng County.

County Magistrate's Mansion.

Yuan Shao was lying on the bed with a pale face, drinking medicine with the help of a maid.

He looked extremely haggard.

"Is the Lord's health better?" Ju Su asked with concern in his eyes.

Yuan Shao's health has never been very good.

In the past two years, he was first vomited blood because of Yuan Shu's claim to be emperor.

He also experienced the double blow of Yuan Xi killing his brother and imprisoning his father and Xu You's betrayal.

In addition, the hard-won results were lost due to logistical problems.

He almost didn't make it during this period.

Although he got better in the end, his health was much worse than before.

"I'm fine."

Yuan Shao wiped the remaining medicine stains at the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief, then raised his eyes to look at Jushou, "Is there anything important these two days? Where is Xu You now?"

Jushou sighed and said: "Xu You fled to Xu County and joined Cao Cao. He was granted the title of Guanglu Doctor. It is impossible to arrest him."

Although they immediately issued a wanted order to arrest Xu You, it was still a step too late.

Yuan Shao's face was gloomy, and he said with hatred: "No matter where he escapes to the ends of the world, I will capture him alive one day and use his blood to pay tribute to the spirit of Zhengnan!"

Jushou took out a report from his arms and presented it to Yuan Shao: "This is the news from the spies in Xu County. Please read it, my lord."

Yuan Shao reached out and took it, opened it and read it.

After looking at it for a moment, his brows furrowed.

"Cao Cao questioned the identity of the emperor and sent Chen Qun to Yecheng to investigate secretly. Dong Cheng, Yang Biao, and Fu Wan also sent their sons there?"

"What's going on with them?"

He could understand every word in the information, but he couldn't understand it when combined. How could it be so baffling?

It was just that Cao Cao suspected the emperor's identity, but as Dong Cheng was the emperor's uncle, Fu Wan was the abbot of the country, and Yang Biao was a senior figure in the court, why did he also doubt the emperor's identity?

Ju Shou pondered for a moment and said: "My lord, if nothing else happens, it should be Xu You's arrival that made Cao Cao question the authenticity of the Emperor of Xu County."

"After all, in Xu You's eyes, the false emperor in Yecheng is the real emperor. With Cao Cao's suspicion, after listening to his words, he will probably become suspicious of the identity of the emperor of Xu County."

"That's why we sent people to Yecheng to investigate."

Jushou paused at this point, and then said with a slightly strange expression: "As for the behavior of Dong Cheng, Yang Biao and others after they were laid to rest... I really can't understand it."

"If there must be an explanation, I think they might have begun to be suspicious of each other, suspecting that the other party had secretly betrayed the emperor."

The so-called authorities are confused, but bystanders know clearly.

Jushou could see through this intricate relationship at a glance, and also understood why Cao Cao and Fu Wan were suspicious of each other.

It's all because of the chain reaction brought about by Xu You's investment.

First, Xu You thought the emperor was real.

Second, Xu You is Yuan Shao's confidant.

Third, Xu You killed Shen Pei and had a deep hatred for Yuan Shao. It was impossible for Xu You to come here with false intentions, so it was impossible for him to tell lies and deceive others.

Taken together, the above three points made Xu You's words extremely credible and valuable, and further confirmed the identity of the Emperor of Yecheng. Therefore, Cao Cao and Fu Wan fell into self-doubt and mutual suspicion.

Jushou can completely understand.

If he had not personally brought Liu Xie into Yecheng, he would have believed that Liu Xie was the legitimate emperor of the Han Dynasty.

Even he is like this, let alone the people on Cao Cao's side?

"wrong."

Yuan Shao's frown still did not loosen, and he said: "Cao Cao is just suspicious. Yang Biao and others follow the emperor every day, how can they still doubt the emperor's identity?"

Cao Cao thought it was reasonable to doubt the authenticity of the emperor, but after Fu and others became suspicious, they thought it was impossible no matter how much they thought about it.

You must know that Fu Wan's daughter is still a queen.

As the person who sleeps with the emperor, why can't you tell the difference?

Could it be...

Yuan Shao fell into deep thought.

Jushou's expression changed slightly, and he felt something was wrong in his heart. He quickly said: "My lord, don't think about it too much. The emperor of Yecheng is a fake. I've quelled their suspicions too much."

Yuan Shao thought, shaking his head and muttering to himself: "Something is wrong, something is too wrong... Gongyu, where did you meet the false emperor? Please tell me again in detail."

He always felt that there was something wrong with this.

It's not that I don't believe Jushu, but the more I think about it, the more I feel that there is a conspiracy behind this whole thing.

The movement on Cao Cao's side was by no means as simple as he imagined.

"I was fishing outside the city and happened to meet him fishing in the river. At that time, he was in ragged clothes and unkempt. He was just a refugee."

"Just because I saw that he looked very much like the emperor, I was unwilling to let my lord lose the great opportunity to serve the emperor and disobey him. So I took him back to Yecheng on my own initiative. As for what happened next, my lord knows... he really Just a refugee."

When faced with Yuan Shao's questioning, Jushou gave an honest answer.

Even though two years had passed, he still had fresh memories of meeting Liu Xie.

He believed that was the worst decision he had ever made in his life.

With Yuan Shao's power and territory, what would happen even if the emperor was not in his hands?

It does more harm than good!

He should have pushed Liu Xie into the river and drowned him!

"That's the problem!"

Yuan Shao's eyes narrowed, and he discovered a blind spot, "You said he is a refugee. But how can a refugee know how to read and recite daily life instructions by heart in a few days? How can a refugee know the emperor's majesty and demeanor at his fingertips? How can a refugee grow up? With such fine skin and tender meat? You look like someone who is more pampered than me."

The more Yuan Shao talked about it, the more he felt that there was a big problem.

There are too many doubts about Liu Xie, and he doesn't look like a refugee at all.

Let’s not talk about reading and writing, just the tender skin and tender meat is a big problem.

It must have been raised through years of pampering and pampering!

Jushou glanced at Yuan Shao with complicated eyes and said quietly: "My lord, I warned you a long time ago. As early as the second day after he came to Yecheng, he said that he didn't look like a refugee and asked my lord to be more careful. ”

"Really?" Yuan Shao was stunned for a moment. After thinking about it carefully, he vaguely remembered what Ju Shou had said and couldn't help but frown and said, "Can't you remind me a few more times?"

Jushou was silent, suddenly feeling a little tired.

He was almost speechless, okay?

You are the lord, what can I do if you don’t listen to me?

Yuan Shao did not delve into this issue and said in a deep voice: "In short, something is wrong. He doesn't look like a refugee, and his appearance is too coincidental."

"With so many coincidences added up, it's not a coincidence, but someone did it on purpose."

Jushou was startled and looked up at Yuan Shao.

Wait, could it be that the lord also...

"There is only one truth!" Yuan Shao looked at Jushu with bright eyes, "The emperor in Yecheng is the real emperor! Before Cao Cao took the emperor hostage and moved the capital to Xu County, someone saw Cao Cao's ambition. In order to protect the emperor, he deliberately sent the emperor to Ye city!"

"And even Fu Wan, Yang Biao, and Dong Cheng didn't know about this, so they sent their own sons to find out whether the emperor was real or not. This is the only explanation that makes sense!"

After listening to Yuan Shao's words, Ju Shou felt his eyes darken.

What he was most worried about happened.

My lord also began to believe that the false emperor was real!

"Lord!"

Jushou no longer cared about the etiquette of dignity, grabbed Yuan Shao's shoulders and said: "My lord, please wake up! The emperor of Yecheng is a fake! All of this is really just a coincidence!

When I first met that guy, he was starving to death.

He didn't even agree to pretend to be the emperor at first.

When he arrived at the palace, he didn't even understand all the emperor's etiquette. It took me a lot of effort to teach him.

Apart from his similar appearance, his acting as the emperor, his thin skin and tender flesh, and his ability to read, he is completely... a refugee? "

As Jushu was talking, he stopped involuntarily.

The whole person fell into deep thought.

Could it be that someone really saw Cao Cao's ambition and secretly sent him to Yecheng in order to protect the emperor?

At this moment, Jushou was confused.

Not only did he convince Yuan Shao with these reasons, but now he couldn't even convince himself.

He tried his best to recall Liu Xie's performance in the past two years.

At that time, the flattering, sometimes domineering, sometimes cowardly, sometimes cold looks kept flashing in his mind, and finally blended together, turning into that little refugee in ragged clothes, looking at him with indifferent eyes.

"You even refuse to call me Your Majesty."

This sentence spanned two and a half years, like a sharp arrow, hitting him between the eyebrows, making him feel a trembling feeling from his soul.

Yuan Shao looked at Ju Shou who could no longer convince himself and fell into confusion, and felt more and more that his guess was correct.

The false emperor in Ye City is most likely the real emperor!

Suddenly, Jushou shivered violently and came back to his senses from his confusion.

Yuan Shao glanced at him with a complicated expression and asked: "Gong Yu, in your opinion, is it possible that the refugee is the emperor of the Han Dynasty?"

Jushou clutched his head tightly and said with pain on his face: "I can't tell, lord, I really can't tell."