Zhuge Jin's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He had heard the general say that he had two missions or two choices. One was for Zhuge Jin to accept Liu Mang as King Of Shu's wife, Wang Yu. Then, everyone would be happy and Zhuge Jin would become the Left Assistant Minister of Personnel. Liu Mang would not make things difficult for him.
However, if Zhuge Jin did not accept Wang Yu or refused, then Liu Mang would not be polite to him and would directly kill him. Not a single person would be left in the residence.
That was why Zhuge Jin was covered in cold sweat when he heard the general's words. However, Zhuge Jin also had a trace of satisfaction in his heart. That was because Liu Mang's excuse for killing Zhuge Jin was that a talented person like Zhuge Jin must not be leaked. Even if Liu Mang risked universal condemnation, he would still have to kill him. If such a person fell into the hands of Liu Biao or Cao Cao, then it would be a disaster for Yangzhou. Zhuge Jin might be able to fight against tens of thousands of soldiers.
Such words made Zhuge Jin very happy and proud.
"General, please go back and tell His Highness the King Of Shu that after I deal with the matters in Jiangdong, I will go north to Shouchun to take up the post." Zhuge Jin said to the general.
"No need." A young scholar walked in from outside the door. He was waving a feather fan and wearing a felt hat on his head. He looked very pleased with himself as if the world was in his hands.
"Young Master Liang?" Wu Shun recognized who the person was. Wasn't this their teacher's younger brother, Zhuge Liang?
"Brother Liang!" Zhuge Jin also looked at Zhuge Liang with joy. After all, they were a family where blood is thicker than water. Zhuge Jin looked at Zhuge Liang with gratification. This was because his younger brother had grown up and was now a minister. He was much better than his elder brother.
However, Zhuge Jin was still puzzled. What did this Zhuge Liang mean?
"Brother, the reason why I said no need is because you have already told His Highness the King Of Shu. There is no need to pass the message." Zhuge Liang looked at his elder brother and said with a smile.
'I've already told His Highness the King Of Shu? Zhuge Jin was stunned for a moment. Could it be that His Highness the King Of Shu was clairvoyant? Otherwise, how could he know everything here? Or was it His Highness, the King Of Shu, who was so clever?
"Hehe, neither of them!" Zhuge Liang smiled and shook his head. He looked at the armored general and suddenly knelt down, "Yangzhou Ministry of Justice Zhuge Liang greets Milord."
"What, what!" Zhuge Jin looked at the young general in front of her and then looked at her brother's reaction.
"What? Big brother, don't you want to go to Yangzhou? "Zhuge Liang asked with a smile.
"Yes, yes, just me?" Zhuge Jin still hadn't fully reacted.
"So you are His Highness the King Of Shu!" Wu Shun was also shocked. Initially, he thought that this person was just a messenger for the King Of Shu. Although he was an important guest, he should at most be a trusted aide of the King Of Shu. Who would have thought that this person was His Highness the King Of Shu?
Zhuge Jin listened to Wu Shun's words and finally understood that His Highness the King Of Shu had come to his residence for the third time. The first two times, he was rejected by Zhuge Jin. Thinking about this, Zhuge Jin couldn't help but turn pale with fright and quickly knelt down, "This humble subject did not know that Your Highness was coming and did not welcome you. Please punish me, Your Highness."
"I say, Mister Zhuge, you are not the first person to reject me outside the door. However, you are the first person to make me come to your residence three times!" Liu Mang looked at Zhuge Jin playfully.
"Your Highness, this humble subject was blind. Please punish me, Your Highness!" Zhuge Jin said fearfully.
"Of course you are guilty!" Liu Mang muttered.
"Your Highness the King Of Shu, this has nothing to do with Mister. It is this humble subject who did not recognize you. If you want to punish someone, punish this humble subject. Please let Mister off." Wu Shun immediately knelt down. Their Mister was about to become the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. His future was limitless. If he was punished because of this, it would be terrible.
"You are called Wu Shun, right?" Liu Mang pointed at Zhuge Jin's little attendant. Wu Shun nodded, "You can't escape. You are also guilty."
"Ah ah ah!" Wu Shun's face turned gloomy.
"Mister Zhuge Jin, you are punished to stay in Yangzhou for the rest of your life and work for the people of the Great Han Dynasty. As for Wu Shun! You and Wu Hui are punished to go to the academy to study. If you don't do well, you are not allowed to leave the academy. "Liu Mang said sternly to Zhuge Jin and Wu Shun.
"Stay in Yangzhou? Study? " How was this punishment? This was completely a reward. Zhuge Jin had borrowed Liu Mang's Wang Yu and could be considered as Liu Mang's subordinate. As long as the King Of Shu's power was not destroyed, Zhuge Jin would not betray him. It was equivalent to staying in Yangzhou for the rest of his life. As for Wu Shun, he could not stay as an attendant for the rest of his life. He had to find a way out. Generally speaking, those who graduated from Yangzhou Academy would be demoted to be officials. It could be said that their future was limitless.
"Brother, quickly thank the Lord!" Zhuge Liang said to Zhuge Jin who was beside him.
"Zhuge Jin thanks the Lord for his kindness!" Zhuge Jin quickly said to Liu Mang. This Lord was simply giving him too much face. He had invited him three times just to let Zhuge Jin enter the official career. After being rejected twice, he still came personally. If Zhuge Jin refused again, then he really did not know what was good for him. "Since the Lord treats Jin as a national scholar, Jin will definitely embrace Jin as a national scholar. Jin will not hesitate to go through water and tread on fire for the Lord!"
Zhuge Liang looked at his brother who was about to become an official in the same palace as him and laughed. How could he not know his brother's temper? The first time he refused to appear, it was because of his brother. He had a strong character and wanted to be strong. He saw that his younger brother was doing much better than him. He used to be a strict elder brother but his future was bleak.
How could Zhuge Jin have the face to see Zhuge Liang again?
The second time was because Zhuge Jin missed his old master Sun Ce. Although Sun Ce had surrendered to Yangzhou, the old master was still there. Zhuge Jin could not change his master so quickly. That was why Zhuge Jin did not meet him.
The third time, if it was not for the King Of Shu, Zhuge Jin might not show up. However, he could not escape this time. The King Of Shu, Liu Mang, had personally come to him three times. If he did not give him face, then he really did not know what was good for him. Liu Mang might really kill Zhuge Jin. Moreover, this sentence to kill Zhuge Jin was proposed by Zhuge Liang.
Zhuge Liang was now the advisor of the King Of Shu, Liu Mang. Naturally, he had to think for Yangzhou. Stubborn people would only harm the world. Zhuge Liang's dream was to help the King Of Shu, Liu Mang, to clear the world and let the people return to peace. If Zhuge Jin joined Jingzhou or Xudu, then the world would become more turbulent. The more talented such people were, the bigger the threat. Rather than killing each other in the end, it was better to kill them now.
Although Zhuge Liang's words were said by him, his feelings for his brother were real. Otherwise, he would not have begged Liu Mang to come to Jiangdong from Shouchun. He also asked Liu Mang to be patient and look for Zhuge Jin three times.
"Get up!" Liu Mang said to the two Zhuge brothers with a smile. He even held Zhuge Jin's hand. "With one Zhuge, half of the world will be at peace. With two Zhuge brothers, the world will be in my hands!" Although Liu Mang exaggerated, he could not hide the fact that Zhuge Jin was really a great talent.
That night, the residence of the envoy was filled with joy and harmony, singing and dancing. When Liu Mang returned home, he was carried back by people.
The next morning, Liu Mang woke up. Of course, he did not wake up naturally. Instead, his body was swollen by many times. Liu Mang was both painful and happy. His head was very uncomfortable because of drinking, but the comfortable feeling in his body could not be concealed. Liu Mang could only open his eyes. Sure enough, a beautiful woman was lifting his quilt and floating in his arms.
Soon, the beautiful woman appeared in front of Liu Mang. On the corner of her mouth, there were remnants of soy milk that she did not finish in the morning.
"I say, Xiang 'er, it's so early in the morning. Can't you let your husband sleep?" If it was a normal day, Liu Mang would definitely let this little vixen know how powerful he, Liu Mang, was. But now, he was weak.
"Hmph, my husband, you are still sleeping. Did you forget what day it is today?" This woman was naturally Liu Mang's wife, Sun Shangxiang.
"What day!?" Liu Mang was a bit puzzled. The anniversary of his marriage with Sun Shangxiang? They had been married for less than a year. His and Sun Shangxiang's love anniversary? Please, when did they fall in love? Was there still free love in this era?
Sun Shangxiang looked at Liu Mang's confused expression and could not help but frown. "You promised me that you would go with me to see my mother today!" Sun Shangxiang was dissatisfied with Liu Mang.
"Xiang 'er, tomorrow, let's go tomorrow, okay?" Liu Mang wanted to sleep very much now. His head was dizzy.
"I don't care. You promised me a few days ago. Are you going to go back on your word now?" Sun Shangxiang was dissatisfied. A few days ago, Liu Mang could only postpone his meeting with his mother-in-law because of Zhuge Jin. He thought that it would take him a day to win over Zhuge Jin and then find other talents in Jiangdong. It just happened to be two days. He would take a day off to see his mother-in-law. But who would have thought that he would be delayed by three days because of Zhuge Jin.
Liu Mang did not answer. He directly closed his eyes and prepared to continue sleeping. One must know that it was impossible to reason with women. Silence was the best weapon.
Sun Shangxiang looked at Liu Mang who was like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water. She pinched and bit Liu Mang. Even if Liu Mang was in pain, he endured it. Sun Shangxiang could not do anything to him.
Finally, the little girl rolled her eyes and a sly smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. She buried her head again.
"I, I, I! I'll get up, I'll get up, okay? " Liu Mang wanted to cry. He was not a cow. He could not produce milk as soon as he was squeezed. Once or twice was fine, but seven or eight times in a row. Even if his mouth was not tired, little Liu Mang would be tired!
"Hmph, who told you to go back on your words!" Miss Sun yelled and swallowed the soy milk. "Hurry up and get dressed. I'm going to dress up and wait for you to see mother." Miss Sun went to the dressing room.
"What, what is this?" Liu Mang smiled bitterly and looked at little Liu Mang who was foaming at the mouth. "This is the worst torture in the world!" He sighed and could only put on his clothes and prepare to meet his mother-in-law. (Do you want to know more about the exciting developments of "My father-in-law is Lü Bu"? Open WeChat now, click the "+" sign at the top right, choose to add a public account, search for "Qidianzhongwenwang", and follow the public account. You will never miss a new update!)
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