amaotonovel Chapter 418 Jingzhou Changes Hands? Madam Cai: Eldest son, sleep peacefully.
Chapter 418 Jingzhou Changes Hands? Madam Cai: Eldest son, sleep peacefully.
"Kongming, what should we do?"
After being driven out of Liu Qi's residence, Liu Bei had no choice but to seek advice from Zhuge Liang.
But Zhuge Liang was as clever as he was.
He has absolutely no way to deal with people who just give up and lie low!
after all.
How could the King of Rolls possibly understand how happy those who lie down and give up are?
"My lord, if all else fails, you can take the eldest son's seal and head to Jiangxia first."
"Xiangyang is far too dangerous right now. The longer we stay, the greater the danger we'll face!"
Zhuge Liang's persuasion made Liu Bei nod repeatedly.
He understood this principle better than anyone else.
Back in the Xuzhou era, only Cao Cao's camp in Yanzhou was able to drive him around.
How terrifying must Cao Cao's camp be today, with the entire north as its backing?
"Kongming, you should also pack your bags and leave with me."
"And your older sister and younger brother, tell them to get ready as soon as possible."
Zhuge Liang's eyes showed emotion.
He thought to himself that he had indeed chosen the right lord.
In times of crisis, a ruler who still cares about his family is a rare find.
However, Liu Bei went to Liu Qi's residence at sunset.
After all that back and forth, it's already late at night.
Zhuge Liang thought for a moment and decided to inform Zhuge Qi and Zhuge Jun the next morning.
……
In the governor's mansion
Liu Biao pondered how to win over the remaining powerful families of Jingzhou after capturing Cai Mao and Kuai Yue on the day of the handover ceremony.
But after much deliberation, Liu Biao still couldn't come up with a suitable strategy.
At present, there are very few powerful families in Jingzhou who are certain to stand by him and resolutely resist Cao Cao.
Aristocratic families are all driven by self-interest and a desire to avoid harm.
Everyone has their own opinion on whether Liu Biao or Cao Cao was stronger.
If the opponent were Cao Cao, who was still locked in a fierce battle with Yuan Shao before the Battle of Guandu, everyone would definitely still be willing to support Liu Biao.
But now you, Liu Biao, are facing the behemoth Cao Cao!
These two are not the same concept at all.
"Fine, whatever you do, get rid of Cai Mao and Kuai Yue first."
Liu Biao thought to himself.
To his delight, most of the military officers he had personally promoted chose to stand by him through thick and thin.
For example, Wen Pin, Wang Wei, Chang Diao, and other confidants of Liu Biao.
With the elixir in his mouth, Liu Biao fell into a deep sleep.
suddenly.
Liu Biao struggled violently, his body swaying as he did so.
"Plop!"
Liu Biao fell off the bed.
With all her might, she opened her eyes, trying to grasp the bell hanging beside the bed, but she was always just a little short.
"Sir, what's wrong? Do you need help?"
Madam Cai yawned as she walked in from outside.
Liu Biao was old and a light sleeper.
Therefore, Lady Cai has been sleeping in a separate bed from Liu Biao recently, but the two are not too far apart, just next door.
"Woo...Woo..."
Liu Biao reached out his hand to Lady Cai, gesturing for her to help him up.
Lady Cai looked concerned and approached Liu Biao step by step.
then……
Amidst Liu Biao's glaring, furious expression, he grabbed the bell from the bedside, took it down, and carried it away.
"Sir, bells are no good."
"It can easily affect sleep."
"Just go to sleep peacefully."
"From now on, there will be no more worries."
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Biao spat out the blood that had been accumulating in his mouth for a long time.
Madam Cai simply smiled indifferently.
The most vicious heart is that of a woman, and this moment reveals it all.
A quarter of an hour passed quietly.
Just like Liu Biao's dwindling life force, it was gone forever.
Of course, even if Lady Cai helped Liu Biao to rise again, Liu Biao wouldn't live much longer.
Heavy metal poisoning is virtually incurable in this era.
Moreover, those pills were made with advanced technology and meticulous craftsmanship, making their effects many times greater!
Old friends are dying one after another, like leaves falling in the wind.
They were all feudal lords, and all old friends of Cao Cao from the Luoyang era, but there was no one else like them!
(In recent years, some scholars have proposed that Liu Bei and Cao Cao knew each other in Luoyang and attended a banquet organized by Yuan Shao.)
(However, since there are no relevant historical materials to support this view in the Records of the Three Kingdoms, Pei Songzhi's annotations, or the Book of the Later Han, this view remains questionable.)
After confirming that Liu Biao was dead, Lady Cai hung the bell back on the headboard.
Then, she shook the bell violently, summoning the guards and servants of the manor to the scene.
The housekeeper was the first to run over.
Seeing Liu Biao's corpse lying on the ground and Lady Cai weeping with her face covered, the steward was filled with suspicion.
Soon, a large number of guards and servants arrived from different directions.
Everyone was shocked by Liu Biao's corpse.
His entire body was purple and blue, as if he had been poisoned by some incurable poison, making him look ferocious and terrifying.
"Madam, what is this...?"
The butler mustered his courage and asked Madam Cai.
Mrs. Cai cried and wiped away her tears.
“The master rang the bell, and I heard the sound and rushed over here.”
"Then, I witnessed the master's tragic death."
"Someone in the manor must have poisoned the master!"
This statement was endorsed by almost all the guards and servants.
the reason is simple.
The corpse was purple and blue; if this wasn't poisoning, what else could it be?
The butler was filled with doubt and apprehension.
He was an old man who had followed Liu Biao since his time in Luoyang.
At this moment, the person I suspect most is undoubtedly Madam Cai.
But before the housekeeper could say anything, Madam Cai turned the tables and accused her.
She pointed at the butler and said to him in a condescending tone:
"Uncle Zhu, you're usually in charge of the master's meals, aren't you?"
The butler forced himself to say:
"That's true."
Madam Cai then said:
“But last time I saw the master brewing the medicine himself.”
"It's one thing for her not to trust me."
"But you've been with him for decades! He doesn't entrust you with the arduous task of brewing medicine, but instead brews it himself. What does that mean?"
"That means he suspects you have a problem!"
Intelligence has taken over Mrs. Cai's high ground.
At that moment, she seemed possessed by the spirit of Edogawa Elementary School Student, and whoever she pointed at would die.
After Madam Cai said that, the guards and servants looked at the steward with strange eyes.
The steward was speechless.
The actual situation was that two days ago, when Liu Biao was brewing medicine, his steward happened to be sent out by Liu Biao to deliver a message to his trusted generals.
But even if the butler said it now, no one would believe him.
"Guards! Seize Zhu Bo! Don't release him until he's cleared of suspicion!"
Madam Cai's shrewd move turned the tables, significantly reducing the suspicions people in the household had about her.
Of course, even if some people still have doubts about Madam Cai, it doesn't matter much.
After receiving the news that Liu Biao was dead, Cai Mao and Kuai Yue immediately took action to kill Liu Qi and Liu Bei!
But when Cai Mao, Kuai Yue, Zhang Yun, and Wei Yan arrived at Liu Qi's residence, they were shocked by what they saw.
Liu Qi's body was lying "peacefully" on the ground, his death remarkably similar to that of Liu Biao.
Good heavens, this guy has literally killed himself!
Cai Mao and Kuai Yue looked at each other in bewilderment.
He cried out in his heart:
"You Cao Cao's camp are truly ruthless!"
"Judging from the smile on Liu Qi's face before he died, he was probably still dreaming of playing with his maids that night!"
……