Because Liu Biao was seriously ill, Cai Yu, Cai Mao and others were afraid of something happening, so they implemented a curfew in the city.
Liu Bei, Liu Qi and others rushed to Xiangyang City overnight, but were not allowed to enter the city.
It wasn't until early the next morning that the city gate opened and they walked towards the city.
"Uncle Liu Huang, eldest son, please stay!"
The speaker was a military commander who was eight feet tall, had a face like a red date, and had an extraordinary bearing.
Liu Qi looked at him carefully and recognized the other person's identity.
"It turns out to be General Wen Chang. I wonder what the general does?"
good.
This person is Wei Yan, the general responsible for guarding Xiangyang City.
Wei Yan bowed to Liu Bei and Liu Qi and said respectfully,
"The state pastor has an order that no soldiers or horses can enter the city without his consent."
"My father is already seriously ill. Did he give this order, or did it come from my stepmother?"
Liu Qi asked dissatisfiedly.
Wei Yan looked embarrassed.
"My eldest son, please don't make things difficult for me."
Liu Qi's face darkened, and he was about to explode, but was stopped by Liu Bei.
"Master, please be patient. Let's go into the city first and take a look."
When Liu Qi heard this, he said angrily,
"Okay, just listen to uncle."
Liu Bei and Liu Qi left their troops outside the city and gave them to Xu Shu to take care of.
They took Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang and others towards the Zhou Mufu in the city.
But as soon as the group entered the Prefectural Mufu Mansion, they were blocked by Cai Mao and his men who got the news.
"Why did the eldest son come back this time?"
Cai Mao said calmly.
"I heard that my father is critically ill. As a son of man, I should come back to visit him."
Liu Qi said in a deep voice.
"Zhou Mu trusted the eldest son and ordered you to guard Xinye. However, there was no military order, but you and Uncle Liu left the post without authorization. If Zhou Mu knew about it, I'm afraid he would be angry and aggravate his condition."
Cai Hao sneered and said,
"Eldest Young Master, it's better to go back quickly. When Zhou Mu is fine, it won't be too late to come back for a visit."
"General Degui, you have gone too far! As the son of a state shepherd, don't I even have the right to visit my father?"
Liu Qi was furious and wanted to break in!
Cai Mao didn't answer, but just winked at the soldiers on the side, signaling them to stop Liu Qi!
"Let's see who dares to take action!"
Zhang Fei, who had always had a bad temper, stood up with a snake spear worth eight feet.
Although Guan Yu on the side did not speak, his whole body was exuding murderous aura!
The two men were known to the world for their bravery.
Seeing that they were interested in taking action, Cai Mao and others couldn't help but get scared.
Just when the scene was at a stalemate, a pleasant voice came over,
"Who is making a noise here?"
Everyone looked up and saw Cai Yu, with a charming temperament and graceful figure, slowly walking out of the backyard.
"I've met my mother!"
Liu Qi quickly lowered his head and saluted Cai Yu.
"Meet Madam!"
Others also saluted.
"Mother knows about Qi'er's filial piety."
Cai Yu said softly,
"But now that your father is seriously ill, the doctor said that he needs to rest and no one is allowed to disturb him. It's good for you to lead people to make noise in the house. Do you really hope that your father will die of illness?"
The Han Dynasty attached great importance to filial piety.
If Liu Qi is labeled as unfilial, he will never be able to stand up again!
"The mother misunderstood, the child is just worried about his father's health!"
Liu Qi explained with a panic look on his face.
"Don't worry, if something happens to your father, I will send someone to inform you. Now you should take your people and return to Xinye quickly, so as not to be taken advantage of by Cao Jun!"
Cai Yu ordered.
"My child...obey!"
Liu Qi nodded helplessly.
Now that Liu Biao is seriously ill, the entire prefecture and pastoral office must obey the orders of the mistress Cai Yu.
Although Liu Qi had nothing to do with Cai Yu, Cai Yu was his mother in name only, and he did not dare to disobey her openly!
After Liu Qi, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang and others left, Cai Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
"Second sister, why don't you just take action?"
Cai Hao snorted coldly.
"Are you really brainless?"
Cai Yu glared at him,
"Who can you deal with, Guan Yu or Zhang Fei?"
"Even if you can really take care of them both, what are you going to do with Liu Qi?"
Cai Hao opened his mouth, but he didn't know how to answer.
As Cai Yu said, even if Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are really dealt with, how to deal with Liu Qi will still be a big trouble.
As the eldest son, Liu Qi has a gentle temperament and has good relations with officials of all sizes in Jingzhou.
Now that Liu Biao has not really died, whether Liu Qi is killed or arrested, he will be opposed by other people in Jingzhou!
"Before the general's troops arrive, we must not act rashly. We just need to defend Xiangyang City."
Cai Yu warned.
"good!"
Cai Mao nodded heavily, turned around and shouted,
"General Zhongye!"
"The general is here!"
A tall military commander with a resolute face stood out from the crowd.
He is Jingzhou General Wenpin.
"You immediately go to guard the city gate. No troops are allowed to enter the city without my order. Do you understand?"
Cai Mao said in a deep voice.
"The last general takes command!"
Wenpin immediately led a group of people and headed towards the city gate.
"Second sister, don't worry. Wen Zhongye is strong and brave. With him guarding the city gate, the eldest son and Liu Bei's troops will never be able to enter."
Cai Mao smiled and said to Cai Yu.
Cai Yu nodded, looking towards the distant north with her beautiful eyes.
Yang Lang, Yang Lang, you have to come here quickly, I can’t hold on any longer!
…
After leaving the Prefecture Mufu, Liu Qi's face turned red with anger.
"This vicious woman didn't even let me see my father's face! Uncle, Mr. Kong Ming, why didn't you say anything just now?"
Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang looked at each other and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
What happened just now was ultimately Liu Biao's family matter. As guests, how could they have the nerve to interfere in other people's family matters?
"Is it possible that we have to watch helplessly as that bitch dedicates Jingzhou to Cao Cao?"
Liu Qi said unwillingly.
"of course not!"
Zhuge Liang shook his head,
"My eldest son, do you have any close confidants in the city?"
Liu Qi hesitated for a moment, nodded and said,
"It's true!"
"Tonight, you can ask them to open the city gate for internal support, so that we can take Xiangyang City."
Zhuge Liang said solemnly.
"What?! How...how can this be done?"
Liu Qi was surprised.
His father Liu Biao is still alive. If he attacks Xiangyang City by force, he will probably be scolded by the world for being unfilial!
"In urgent matters, follow authority! If the eldest son doesn't want to sit back and watch Yang Ling and Madam Cai succeed, this is the only way."
Zhuge Liang sighed.
"It's really commendable for the eldest son to have such filial piety. If it doesn't work, we will go south to Jiangxia and seek refuge with Governor Huang."
Liu Bei consoled him.
Liu Qi looked unwilling.
Although he didn't want to be accused of being unfilial, he also didn't want to sit back and watch Cai Yu dedicate Xiangyang City to Yang Ling!
"Forget it, it's still early. The eldest son just needs to think about it carefully."
Zhuge Liang suggested.
Everyone said nothing and left Xiangyang City together.
They rested for a while outside the city, and until the sun set, Liu Qi still had not made up his mind.
At this moment, there was smoke and dust billowing in the distance, as if a large number of cavalry were coming!
