"Xuande, why do you look so sad?”Cai Yong saw Liu Bei's troubled look and couldn't help asking with concern,"Did you encounter anything when you were touring Luoyang with Gongda today?”
"Ugh!" Could Liu Bei say that it was because he was worried about Cai Yong? He couldn't say it, and he didn't dare to say it. Moreover, he couldn't say that he had almost ruined Xun You when he visited Luoyang today, so he couldn't say anything at the moment.
"Teacher, this disciple is fine. I just miss home and Teacher.”Liu Bei quickly found two reasonable excuses.
"It's human nature to miss home." "Brother Zigan has been in Jiujiang for half a year. It's really worrying. I'll keep an eye on him."”
"Thank you, sir. May I know why you called your disciple here?”Liu Bei saluted and asked.
"Today, I entered the palace to meet the emperor." Cai Yong sighed and said,"Hey, he even offered a set of Chinese chess. I don't know if it's right or wrong."”
"Sir, why do you say that?" Liu Bei said curiously," Even if you don't offer it, someone else will. What's right or wrong?"”
In this era, there was no such thing as pirated copies, and there were no original patents. It seemed that copying was the instinct of the people. Liu Bei believed that soon, Xiangqi would be the most popular game in Luoyang.
"Playing with things is a waste of time!" Cai Yong sighed and said,"The Emperor is indulging in sensual pleasures. Am I not helping him?"”
"Sir, Chinese chess is a puzzle game. It's fine.”Cai Yong blamed himself, but Liu Bei heaved a sigh of relief. Liu Bei thought that Emperor Liu Hong had ordered Cai Yong to defend himself.
Compared to Emperor Liu Hong leading a dog to court, opening a market in the palace, opening his pants, and playing chess, it was much more noble.
"That's true." Cai Yong nodded and said,"His Majesty has ordered you to see him tomorrow."”
"What?" Liu Bei was pleasantly surprised that he had found it without any effort. In order to solve Cai Yong's predicament, Emperor Liu Hong was the key. Liu Bei was suffering from not being able to see Emperor Liu Hong.
"Follow me to the palace tomorrow to meet the emperor." Cai Yong emphasized, then carefully explained the things to pay attention to when entering the palace.
Liu Bei seemed to be listening attentively, but in his heart, he was constantly thinking about how he could put in a good word for Cai Yong in front of Emperor Liu Hong to change the suffering of Cai Yong's family.
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The next day, Cai Yong found it strange that Emperor Liu Hong had sent his trusted aide, Eunuch Wang, to the Cai Mansion early in the morning to summon Liu Bei for a private audience.
Although Cai Yong found it strange, he still reminded Liu Bei to follow Eunuch Wang into the palace. "Lord Wang, this is my first time entering the palace to meet the Saint.”As soon as they left the Cai Residence, Liu Bei gave Eunuch Wang the money he had prepared.
Eunuch Wang weighed it in his hand and said with a smile,"I don't dare to take care of you. Your Majesty is in a good mood today.”
"Thank you, Lord Wang." Liu Bei understood and did not say anything more. He quietly followed Eunuch Wang into the palace.
Although Xun You had introduced the palace to Liu Bei yesterday, Liu Bei still felt like he had entered a maze. If not for Eunuch Wang leading the way, Liu Bei would never have been able to differentiate between north, south, west, and east.
After passing through countless palaces, Eunuch Wang stopped at the entrance of Chong De Palace and shouted,""Your Majesty, this servant has brought Liu Bei to see you.”
"Hurry up and get in here." Emperor Liu Hong's voice rang out.
This made Liu Bei a little confused. This was not how it was played in TV dramas. Shouldn't someone announce it again and again? Why was it so direct and rude?
Eunuch Wang waved at Liu Bei and pushed open the half-closed door of the palace and entered. Liu Bei followed suit.
"Get out!" Eunuch Wang did not have time to bow and speak before he was chased out of the Hall of Virtue by Liu Hong.
"I, Liu Bei, pay my respects to Your Majesty." Liu Bei bowed his head in a daze, forgetting Cai Yong's instructions.
"Liu Bei, Liu Xuande, how old are you this year?”Liu Hong did not mind and asked condescendingly,""You made this Chinese chess?"
Liu Bei raised his head and looked at Emperor Liu Hong.""Your Majesty, I am sixteen years old this year. The chess set was made by me and was given to me in my dreams.”
"Liu Bei, how dare you!" Zhang Rang, who was standing beside Liu Hong, saw Liu Bei raise his head and scolded him sharply.
Liu Bei didn't know Zhang Rang, so he squinted at him and said,""Me? His Majesty didn't even say anything, so what are you clamoring for?”
As a transmigrator, Liu Bei had watched many palace dramas. He was skilled in martial arts, and he didn't care who you were.
As expected, the Spirit Emperor was used to being cautious and trembling when he came to see Liu Bei. Seeing Liu Bei's calm and composed performance, he said with great admiration,"As expected of a man of my Liu Clan.”
Zhang Rang, whose face was as red as a pig's liver, could only swallow his loss and remain silent when he heard Emperor Liu Hong's words.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is also handsome and has good skills in governing the world.”Liu Bei began to speak nonsense against his conscience.
This Emperor Liu Hong seemed to have been hollowed out by wine and sex. A young man in his twenties was actually showing signs of aging. If he was not handsome at all, the world would not be well taken care of.
"I am handsome!" "Liu Bei, how is my palace?" Liu Hong asked complacently.”
Liu Hong didn't understand what handsome meant. He thought it was the handsome character in Chinese chess. Didn't the emperor rule the world?
"His Majesty's palace is very big and beautiful, magnificent and magnificent.”Although Liu Bei said this, he sighed in his heart. However, he would be burned to ashes in a few years.
"Yes!" Liu Hong nodded." That's right, Liu Bei. I heard that you're the descendant of King Jing of Zhongshan. Do you have a family tree for the surname Liu in Zhuo County?"”
"Yes." Liu Bei said without hesitation,"I can recite it."”
"Recite it." Liu Hong asked Liu Bei to carry him while ordering Zhang Rang to look for Zong Zhengda, Liu Kuan.
Zhang Rang glared at Liu Bei and refused to move.
"Your Majesty, this is what the family records.”Liu Bei ignored Zhang Rang, cleared his throat and started reciting.
"The Emperor gave birth to fourteen sons. The seventh son was Liu Sheng, King Jing of Zhongshan. He Basheng gave birth to Liu Zhen, Marquis of Lucheng Pavilion. Liu Zhen gave birth to Liu Ang, Marquis of Pei. Liu Ang gave birth to Liu Lu, Marquis of Zhang. Lu Lu gave birth to Liu Lian, Marquis of Yishui. Liu Lian gave birth to Liu Ying, Marquis of Qinyang. Yuan Ying gave birth to Liu Jian, Marquis of Anguo. Liu Jian gave birth to Liu Ai, Marquis of Guangling. Liu Ai gave birth to Liu Xian, Marquis of Glue. Yuwen Xian gave birth to his grandfather, Liu Shu, Marquis of Yi. Liu Shu gave birth to Liu Yi, Marquis of Qiyang. Liu Yi gave birth to Liu Bi, Marquis of Yuanze. Liu Bi gave birth to Liu Da, Marquis of Yingchuan. Liu Da gave birth to Liu Buyi, Marquis of Fengling. Liu Buyi gave birth to Liu Hui, Marquis of Jichuan. Liu Hui gave birth to Liu Xiong, the county magistrate of Fan County in Dongjun. Liu Xiong gave birth to Liu Hong. Liu Hong did not become an official. Liu Bei is Liu Hong's son."
Liu Bei very fluently recited the genealogy without missing a single word.
"Yes, according to this, Liu Bei, you are the 18th generation great-great-grandson of Emperor Xian Jing. In terms of seniority, you are my younger brother.”The Spirit Monarch counted with his fair fingers and laughed out loud.
"Thank you, Brother Emperor." When Liu Bei heard this, he opened his mouth.
Liu Bei knew that Emperor Liu Hong could not give him any substantial benefits. What Liu Bei wanted was for the Emperor to personally acknowledge him as a relative of the Han clan. This title represented the orthodox and righteous, which gave them more room for maneuver and possibilities.
In history, Liu Bei only obtained the identity of Uncle Liu from the mouth of Emperor Xian of Han, and finally became the foundation of Shu Han.
Now that it was more than ten years earlier than in history, Liu Bei had reason to believe that he would do better.
"Good, good!" Liu Hong's face lit up with joy." When Lord Zong Zheng comes, if the genealogy matches, I will announce to the world today that you, Liu Bei, will acknowledge your ancestors and return to the clan."”
Zhang Rang was helpless. He pursed his lips and went to pass the message to Liu Kuan.
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