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Just as Sun Quan and Liu Jing returned to Dongwu from Liyang County, Liu Bei had already arrived first. Unfortunately, it happened that it was the second day after Sun Quan rushed to Liyang County. Most of the senior officials in Jiangdong followed Sun Quan to Liyang, which made Liu Bei receive cold treatment invisibly.

It has been five days since he came to Dongwu, but no one has ever received him. Neither Zhang Zhao, the official leader or Zhou Yu, the military leader, were in the city.

However, Liu Bei also knew that these people had followed Wu Hou to the water to welcome Liu Jing, which made him feel uncomfortable. For a few days, Liu Bei was depressed and rarely went out.

However, Jiangdong's hospitality for Liu Bei was very good. He lived in a VIP hotel close to the East City Gate and was served by special officials and maids. However, no matter how good the service was, it would not bring Liu Bei's happy mood.

In the room, Liu Bei was drinking alone. At this time, footsteps came from the yard, and then Pang Tong's laughter was heard, "Uncle, Mr. Zhuge is here."

Of course it was not Zhuge Liang, but Zhuge Jin. After accompanying Liu Bei to Eastern Wu, he went to Kuaiji County again and returned yesterday.

Liu Bei was about to ask him about some situation, so he forced himself to laugh and said, "Please come in."

Pang Tong and Zhuge Jin walked in, and Zhuge Jin apologized and said, "The Lord and Prince are not in Eastern Wu these days, and they have caused the Emperor's uncle to be wronged."

Seeing that he apologized as soon as he entered the door, Liu Bei felt much more distressed, so he waved his hand and smiled, "Please sit down."

The person and the host took a seat. Liu Bei gave Pang Tong a wink. Pang Tong understood and said, "There is one thing I want to ask Mr. Zhuge. I remember that on the way to Eastern Wu, Mr. Zhuge once said that the Marquis of Wu will be fair and will not be biased towards Jiangxia or Jiangling. But why did Marquis of Wu go to Liyang County to welcome Liu Jing's arrival? This is a bit puzzling. Can you explain it?"

Although he was very polite, he was aggressive in his words, almost questioning Dongwu without trust. Zhuge Jin knew that they would be angry, and he was not angry. He smiled apologetically and said, "I came today to explain this matter. The reason why Wu Hou rushed to Liyang County was because Liu Jing was assassinated in Liyang County..."

Zhuge Jin closed his mouth dramatically, which made Liu Bei's originally careless gaze condense. He was a little unbelievable, but his eyes were more surprised, "Yu said that Liu Jing was assassinated."

Zhuge Jin stroked his beard and nodded, "That's right. Although Liu Jing escaped by chance, this incident shocked Wu Hou. This was a shame to Jiangdong. Therefore, Wu Hou was extremely guilty and rushed there. It was definitely not that he favored one or the other."

Only then did Liu Bei realize the whole story and feel relieved. If this is the case, he would feel a little better. After all, assassination is indeed a big deal, and no one can ignore it.

He pondered for a moment and asked, "I don't know who the assassin was sent by him."

Zhuge Jin shook his head, "I don't know for the time being. I will only know the specific details when the Marquis of Wu comes back. However, the Marquis of Wu will come back two days today and tomorrow. I believe that Marquis of Wu will definitely meet the Emperor's uncle and apologize to the Emperor's uncle. Please wait patiently for two more days."

Liu Bei smiled bitterly in his heart. Of course, Sun Quan met him. He was not afraid of waiting. He had been waiting for five days. It would be okay to wait for a few more days. The key is what Sun Quan could give him. Can he recognize Liu Qi as the governor of Jingzhou?

Liu Bei had sent someone to Xuchang to find Kong Rong, hoping that Tian would admit that Liu Qi was the governor of Jingzhou, but there was no news so far, so he could only settle for the second best to get support from Jiangdong.

In fact, it was Jiangdong who first sent Bu Zhi to Jiangling to imply that Jiangdong was willing to cooperate with him, Liu Bei, which led to his Jiangdong and his delegation.

On the way, Zhuge Jin also clearly told him that most officials in Jiangdong supported Jiangling, including important officials like Zhang Zhao and Cheng Pu, who were willing to join forces with Jiangling to destroy Jiangxia first and then talk about joint anti-Cao.

Even Sun Quan was looking forward to meeting him in Eastern Wu and planning major events.

This made Liu Bei feel infinite hope in his heart. If Liu Jing could be destroyed, then Liu Cong would be the real lord of Jingzhou.

But as the saying goes, the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment. When he learned that Sun Quan had actually greeted Liu Jing himself, it was like a blow, almost causing Liu Bei's heart to fall into the abyss.

However, Liu Bei is also a person who has experienced setbacks and has a strong ability to bear it. Although he is full of resentment, he is still waiting patiently. Until the last moment, he will never give up. At this moment, he decided to fight back.

After pondering for a long time, Liu Bei finally said something amazing, "There is one thing I want to tell Yu that Liu Jingsheng is not actually Liu Jingsheng's nephew. He is a fake. The real nephew of Liu Jingsheng died in Runan six years ago."

This news was astonishing as if it were the sky. Not only did Zhuge Jin shocked, but even Pang Tong was stunned. After a while, Zhuge Jin took a breath, "Uncle, this matter is serious."

Liu Bei nodded slowly, "With my identity, will you still lie and frame him? Mr. Qi also knows about this, and he expresses great indignation."

"But..." Zhuge Jin hesitated and said, "I am willing to believe the emperor's words, but does the emperor have any evidence?"

After all, Liu Bei is not Liu Biao. If Liu Biao announced this news, no one would doubt it, but Liu Bei was different. He is not Liu Jing's uncle or the lord of Jingzhou. Perhaps with his reputation, many people would believe it, but if there is no evidence, he would still be a little bit short of it.

Liu Bei naturally knew the importance of evidence. He said coldly: "Of course I have evidence. I visited Lingling Shou Liu and asked Liu Pan. Both of them had met the real Liu Jing. They said that Liu Jing broke his leg when he was a child and walked a little a little limp, but Liu Jing did not have any leg problems at all. Liu and Liu Pan were also a little strange at the beginning, but Liu Biao did not pursue it, and they did not take it seriously.

Also, the real Liu Jing can speak a fluent Shanyang County accent, but now Liu Jing doesn’t know at all. I asked Sun Qian to hide it for him. Is he true or not?”

After a pause, Liu Bei said again: "In addition, Long also knows his true identity and who he is."

Liu Bei took out two letters from his arms and handed them to Zhuge Jin, "This is the handwritten testimony of Liu and Liu Pan, which can prove that Liu Jing is a fake."

At this time, Pang Tong sighed secretly from the side. Even if Liu Jing was a fake, Liu Biao was dead and no authoritative person could believe that Liu Jing could not be defeated.

But Pang Tong understood Liu Bei's intention. He wanted to prove Liu Jing's illegality in a general way, so that Jiangdong would firmly oppose the alliance with Liu Jing, and finally forced Sun Quan to turn to Jiangling.

From a strategic perspective, this is also a very powerful killer move. The key is whether Jiangdong believes that Liu Jing is fake. Pang Tong also secretly admires Liu Bei. He usually sees Liu Bei as a generous elder, but at the critical moment, he is cruel and uses unexpected killer moves.

Zhuge Jin took the letter and nodded silently and said, "I will tell the Emperor's uncle all the evidence, and finally let the Wu Hou decide."

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Zhuge Jin said goodbye and left. Liu Bei stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back, staring at the sky. He was obviously in deep thought. Pang Tong did not dare to disturb his thoughts. He stood behind him. After a long time, Liu Bei asked lightly: "How does Shi Yuan think about this matter?"

"Weapons are the devilish way," Pang Tong responded.

Liu Bei nodded, "You are right. Liu Jing was my junior in the past and had great kindness to Long, so although I knew from the beginning that he was a fake, I couldn't bear to expose him. But now he is my enemy, and you must never be forgiven for treating the enemy, otherwise I will be harmed by him sooner or later."

Pang Tong nodded, "As a subordinate, I will firmly support the lord."

At this moment, a burst of noise suddenly came from outside. The official rushed in and shouted: "Uncle Liu, Wu Hou is back, it's so lively."

Liu Bei was overjoyed and walked out quickly. He saw that the streets were filled with people from the Eastern Wu, densely packed, and they could not see the end at first sight. They kept cheering, and their joy was beyond words.

Among the crowd, several soldiers guarded a carriage with a four-carriage carriage. The carriage had no shed, and there was a round cover on it. Sun Quan, wearing a purple gold crown, stood on the carriage. Next to him was another person. It was Liu Jing. The two stood side by side, accepting the cheers and support of the people of the Eastern Wu with a smile on their faces. Liu Jing also raised his hands from time to time to wave to the people on both sides.

Behind them, dozens of senior officials from Jiangdong followed by horses, and thousands of Jiangdong soldiers followed behind them. The momentum was huge. This kind of ceremonial warrior made Liu Bei, who was standing in front of the VIP hotel, feel a little disappointed. Could it be that they have formed an alliance?

The carriage slowly stopped in front of the VIP hotel, but Liu Jing saw Liu Bei at a glance. He smiled and bowed, "Uncle, how could we meet here?"

Sun Quan did not expect to meet Liu Bei here. This was the first time he saw Liu Bei. Then he suddenly remembered that Liu Bei should have arrived. He couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. He forced a smile and explained to Liu Jing: "Uncle Liu came here specially to attend his mother's birthday and was also a VIP in Jiangdong."

He also stepped forward and bowed to Liu Bei, "Sun Quan was rude and made the emperor wait for a long time."

Liu Bei felt sad and replied with a smile: "Mr. Wu is polite. Zhuge joined the army to accompany me to visit the scenic spots in Wuzhong these days, and he has gained a lot and enjoyed it."

Liu Bei asked with concern again: "I heard that my nephew was assassinated, it doesn't matter. I don't know who did it."

"Thank you for your concern. My nephew was in danger. This matter has passed. But when did the emperor pass by Jiangxia? I didn't know that I had lost the friendship of the landlord. When the emperor returns, I must treat it well, so I can't let the emperor sneak away."

After saying that, Liu Jing laughed, Liu Bei's face changed slightly, Liu Jing's words were full of sarcasm and threats. He also said coldly: "Thank you, my nephew, but my nephew should care more about his relatives. Now the situation in the Central Plains is in chaos, so it's better to take them to Jiangxia as soon as possible."

Seeing that the two of them were sarcastic and fighting in secret, Sun Quan also felt a headache. He couldn't let them live together to avoid something. He winked at Lu Su beside him. Lu Su knew it and smiled, "This is a VIP hotel. Unfortunately, the place is a little narrow, and Gong Jing has many followers, so I'm afraid that he can't stay there. Gong Jing felt aggrieved. The conditions are good to stay in the Water Military Pavilion outside the city."

Liu Jing smiled slightly, "Thank you, I will live in Tao House. It is my father-in-law's mansion and it is my own home. There is no need to worry about it."
Chapter completed!