Yuan Shao summoned Qin Mi the next day and asked him to bring news to Liu Qi, saying that he was willing to exchange Yuan Tan back with Liu Cong.

Compared with Yuan Tan, who lived a "thrilling" life in Luoyang, Liu Cong's life in Yecheng was relatively boring, but Yuan Shao did not treat him badly and provided him with delicious food and drink every day.

Moreover, the court in Yecheng was very humane. In order to relieve Liu Cong's loneliness, they directly gave Liu Cong two Jizhou women as escorts. Liu Cong usually had nothing to do, so he just played around with these two women.

At the end of the game, one woman was pregnant.

Yuan Shao's envoy went to see Liu Cong and told him that the prime minister had promised him that he would soon return to Luoyang to reunite with his family.

I thought Liu Cong would be very happy after hearing the news, but I never thought that as soon as the messenger finished speaking, Liu Cong became a little stupid.

To be honest, he really didn't want to go back to Luoyang.

It's so nice here, with food, drinks, women to play with, nothing to worry about every day, and the Yecheng court will satisfy him with basically any request... But if he returns to Luoyang, Liu Qi and Liu Biao will never let him live such an indulgent life.

Even though he was Zongzheng, he still lived a miserable life in Luoyang.

Not to mention Liu Qi, Liu Biao has a very strict family tradition towards his sons. Liu Cong has been strictly restrained by Liu Biao since he was a child. Everything he says and does must be implemented in accordance with the standards of nobles and celebrities. Once he is biased, he will be severely punished.

rebuke.

"Um...can I not go back?" Liu Cong asked cautiously in a low voice.

The envoy looked at Liu Cong in surprise and asked in disbelief: "Master Liu, what did you just say?"

Liu Cong repeated in a low voice: "I said... I am happy here, can I not go back to Luoyang?"

The messenger's face suddenly became serious, and he said sternly: "No!"

Liu Cong sighed and said, "But Li Ji, she is still pregnant."

The envoy did not grasp the key point of the matter for a while and said: "Young Master, don't worry about this. We will naturally let your two maidservants go back with you, and we will not let him be separated from them."

Liu Cong grinned and said with some embarrassment: "I mean, your Majesty may not quite understand... Well, before I go back, I want to write a letter home to His Majesty. I'd like to trouble you to send someone to do it for you."

I sent it to Luoyang, and Liu Cong would be very grateful."

The envoy was really a little confused. Liu Qi had originally proposed that Liu Cong return to Luoyang, but he still insisted on sending a letter to Liu Qi before leaving. What was the reason?

Is there anything that brothers can't talk about back home?

Even so, the envoy didn't say much nonsense. He just replied "yes" to Liu Cong.

Afterwards, the envoy went to see Yuan Shao and told Yuan Shao what happened.

Yuan Shao's thinking was so quick. After listening to it, he knew what Liu Cong's difficulty was and immediately burst out laughing.

"Nothing, this kid has no bad intentions. If he wants to send a letter from home to Liu Qi, just send someone to deliver it to him. However, the letter from home cannot delay Xiansi's return. Let the letter be sent home quickly.

, this matter of exchanging hostages must continue step by step, and we cannot let a child delay it."

"promise!"

…

The horse quickly drove out of Yecheng and headed straight for Luoyang.

After Liu Qi received Liu Cong's letter from home, he was quite dumbfounded.

From a modern perspective, Liu Qi can completely understand Liu Cong's difficulties, but from the perspective of his father Liu Biao, I'm afraid that's not the case.

What Liu Cong is worried about now is that he brought a woman from a poor family to Liu Miao with a big belly...

In fact, for the nobles of the Han Dynasty, this was nothing new.

But for Liu Biao, this may be a bad thing.

When Liu Qi first came to Jingzhou to seduce Cai Mi, it was under special circumstances. Liu Biao not only acquiesced, but also secretly supported it.

But Liu Cong's behavior of going to Yecheng as a hostage actually left a legacy... I guess it would be difficult for Liu Biao to approve of it.

Liu Cong wrote this letter to his family just to ask Liu Qi what to do about this matter.

It's easy to talk about other things, but the matter of bringing back a girl to conceive a child... you have to pass the father's test.

Liu Cong himself may not have the courage to face Liu Biao, so he can only rely on Liu Qi to help him.

After receiving Liu Cong's letter, Liu Qi made some plans and went to Liu Biao's residence in the southern suburbs of Luoyang.

Liu Biao did not want to live in Luoyang Palace because he felt it was too depressing. Moreover, if he, the Supreme Emperor, lived in Nangong, who would have the final say between him and the emperor?

Logically speaking, the emperor should have the final say, but if he obeys the emperor in everything, where should he put his face as the supreme emperor?

The fragrance is far away and the smell is close, so it would be easier for the two of us to separate.

Liu Qi also understood Liu Biao, so he arranged for someone to build a palace for him in the southern suburbs.

Liu Biao lived in the palace and lived a very comfortable life. No one cared about him and he could dominate and do good things.

Liu Qi came to visit him regularly, as if he were a guest, and Liu Biao would not feel any inconvenience.

As long as he is in this palace, he has the final say, and it will not be easy for Liu Qi to come.

After Liu Qi greeted Liu Biao, the father and son sat down to drink tea together.

While drinking, Liu Qi tried to test Liu Biao: "Father, I am here today because I have some good news to tell my father."

Liu Biao stroked his beard and said slowly, "What's the good news? I asked you to make this special trip."

Liu Qi smiled and said: "Haier has sent Qin Mi to Yecheng to negotiate with Yuan Shao and exchange Yuan Tan for his second brother."

When Liu Biao heard the news, he immediately beamed with joy.

"Okay! I'm finally back. To be honest, if you don't come and explain this to your father, my father will want to reason with you... Didn't you say that you could get your second brother back in three months?

How long has it been now!"

"Father, forgive me, it's the child's fault."

Liu Biao clapped his hands with a smile and said: "When you live to the age of your father, your career as a king is actually not that important. From my father's point of view, it is the greatest blessing that our family can be safe and dependent on each other.

What more could you ask for?"

Liu Qi nodded hurriedly and said: "That's it. Now that Congdi's family of four is back and happy at his father's knees, he can live a long life."

When Liu Biao heard this, he stroked his beard and laughed with satisfaction.

After a while, his smile became a little stiff.

"A family...of four?" Liu Biao looked at Liu Qi doubtfully: "What do you mean?"

Liu Qi felt a little guilty when he saw Liu Biao's unkind expression.

But the matter will have to be revealed sooner or later, and hiding it is not the way to go.

It still needs to be solved after all.

At that moment, Liu Qi carefully explained the matter to Liu Biao.

Liu Biao's expression became darker and darker as Liu Qi spoke.
Chapter completed!