Soon, the carriages arrived in front of the Provincial Governor's Office. Tian Yu and Liu Rang alighted from the carriages one after another.
Liu Biao took a step forward and cupped his hands."Jingzhou Prefecture Overseer Liu Biao greets the emissary of the emperor.”
"Liu Jingzhou, you're welcome!" Tian Yu smiled faintly. His gaze fell on Liu Jue and he immediately asked with a smile,"This young man has an extraordinary bearing. May I know who he is?”
"This is my son, Liu Jue," Liu Biao replied immediately.”
"Could it be the one who defeated Zhou Yu?" Tian Yu raised his eyebrows and asked.”
"That's right," Liu Biao answered again.
Tian Yu nodded and smiled." He's so young, but he can fight with a famous general. Liu Jingzhou has such a tiger son. It's really gratifying!"”
Liu Biao shook his head and said,"Angel, you flatter me."”
Liu Jue listened to the conversation between the two and his gaze fell on Tian Yu. Although this person was not famous, his ability was still quite outstanding.
Tian Yu also looked at Liu Jue a few times, then took out the imperial edict and opened it, saying in a clear voice,"Jingzhou Prefecture Overseer Liu Biao accepts the decree!"
"Liu Biao accepts the decree." Although Liu Biao said this, he only cupped his fists and bowed slightly. He had no intention of kneeling.
Liu Jue was even more so. He stood proudly and did not even bother to put on an appearance.
Since he knew that Cao Cao was up to no good, there was no need for him to kneel down. In any case, both sides would have to fight in the future.
Behind the two, Cai Mao, Kuai Yue, and the other officials saw that Liu Biao did not kneel. Although they were a little hesitant, they did not kneel either.
Tian Yu's eyes narrowed as he swept his gaze across Liu Biao and Liu Jue, as well as the Jing state officials. He felt somewhat unhappy.
However, Tian Yu did not show it. After all, Liu Biao was also a vassal. Moreover, now that the Han Dynasty existed in name only, the words of the emperor, Liu Xie, did not carry much weight.
However, someone couldn't help it.
Liu Rang suddenly jumped out and pointed at Liu Biao, shouting,""How dare you! Liu Biao, you are the Prefecture Overseer and a relative of the Han clan. Not only did you not go out of the city to welcome the emperor's envoy, but you also did not kneel down to receive the imperial edict. Where do you put the emperor? After I return to Xuchang, I will report this to the emperor and punish you for your disrespectful crime!”
As soon as Liu Rang said this, the scene immediately fell silent. Everyone looked at him.
However, Liu Rang puffed out his chest and raised his head. He glared at Liu Biao with his eyes wide open. All his previous dissatisfaction exploded at this moment.
Therefore, he didn't care where he was. He was hot-headed and scolded Liu Biao in front of everyone.
Tian Yu took a deep breath and looked at Liu Rang as if he was looking at a fool. How could there be such a stupid person in the world?
I gave you a chicken feather, and you really took it as an arrow.
Liu Biao frowned and looked at Liu Rang, saying in a deep voice,""Who are you?"
Liu Rang shouted arrogantly,"I'm the deputy envoy of the emperor, a relative of the Han clan. Liu Rang!”
"This idiot!"
Tian Yu was already speechless. What was Liu Rang thinking? This was Jing Zhou, and he wanted to punish Liu Biao in Jing Zhou? Are you sure you're not joking?
Tian Yu was very angry now. Of course, it wasn't because of Liu Biao, but because of Liu Rang.
However, Tian Yu was not in a hurry to speak. Instead, he turned his gaze to Liu Biao to see how he would deal with it.
However, to Tian Yu's surprise, Liu Jue had already stood up before Liu Biao could express his stance.
Liu Jue stared at Liu Rang and said coldly,""Are you sure you want to punish my father for his sins?”
As soon as he finished speaking, the guards who were standing around immediately rushed over. They all held spears in their hands and looked at Liu Rang coldly.
This murderous atmosphere finally calmed Liu Rang down.
Looking at the soldiers around him, Liu Rang finally remembered that this was Jingzhou, Liu Biao's territory, and he had just clamored to punish Liu Biao.
What was this? This was simply courting death!
Thinking of this, Liu Rang couldn't help but gulp. His legs were trembling and his face was covered in sweat.
"I'm asking you a question. Why aren't you saying anything? Aren't you very talkative?”Liu Jue looked at Liu Rang coldly.
" I... I..." Liu Rang knew that he was in big trouble. If it was just mockery or verbal conflict, he would not be so afraid.
Liu Biao was a noble duke, so he would not be calculative with him.
However, he had just said that he wanted to punish Liu Biao for his sins.
Even if Liu Rang was an emissary of the emperor, he did not have the right to punish a Prefecture Overseer. Moreover, the emperor was just a decoration.
At this moment, Liu Rang wished he could give himself a big slap.
Liu Jue coldly snorted and stepped forward,"As a relative of the Han clan and an emissary of the emperor, you should have paid attention to your words and deeds. Now, you keep saying that you want to punish my father for his sins!”
"My father is the Prefecture Overseer of the Jing Prefecture. He has done a great job in governing the Jing Prefecture for the emperor! The emperor used benevolence, virtue, and power to subdue the four seas, but you're framing a meritorious minister here. I'm afraid you're smearing the emperor's face!”
"Now that the Han Dynasty is declining and the princes are rising, it's all because of you villains who use slanderous words to deceive the emperor.”
Liu Jue suddenly turned to Liu Biao and said,""Father, please kill this crafty villain to protect the dignity of the emperor!”
Liu Jue's words stunned even Liu Biao, let alone the others.
Liu Biao glanced at Liu Jue and pondered for a moment before saying,"Arrest this person!"
"Here!" Immediately, two guards walked out from each side and grabbed Liu Rang.
Liu Rang was instantly scared out of his wits and hurriedly asked Tian Yu for help,"Guorang, save me! I am the emissary of the emperor. If I am killed here, how are you going to answer to Sikong Cao?”
"Lord Prefecture Overseer, although Liu Rang offended you with his words, he is still an emissary of the Son of Heaven. If you kill him, where will the Son of Heaven's face go?”
Tian Yu sighed and immediately said to Liu Biao. He thought to himself, Liu Rang, you idiot. You caused this trouble, but you want me to clean up your mess.
However, Tian Yu had to save Liu Rang. Although Liu Rang was the Emperor's messenger, he was actually representing Cao Cao. If Liu Rang was killed in Jing Zhou, it would be equivalent to slapping Cao Cao's face.
Liu Biao snorted coldly and said," Liu Rang is full of slanderous words. He has smeared the Emperor's name. As a relative of the Han clan, how can I allow such a person to stay by the Emperor's side?!"”
Then, Liu Biao looked at Liu Jue and said,"Jue 'er, I'll leave this person to you!”
"Yes, sir!"
Liu Jue cupped his hands and said. Then, he waved his hand and said coldly,"Drag this crafty villain away and kill him!”
"Guorang, save me! Guorang, save me! Liu Jingzhou, please spare my life!" Liu Rang cried and begged for mercy, but it was useless. He was dragged away by the four guards.
A moment later, everyone heard a scream from afar.
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