Can I get to the other side?

Yang Xiu turned his head away and took a bite of the melon in his hand silently, without any intention of communicating with Dong Xi.

Dong Xi quickly reacted to this, looked at Yang Xiu with complicated eyes, and then ate the melon without talking.

But he was shouting wildly in his heart: "Everything is under the control of my father! If I hadn't gone out, I would have never known that the old man Yang Biao had secretly sent the emperor to Yecheng!"

"My father is the emperor's closest relative, the emperor's uncle, and the father of Dong Guiren! The old man Yang Biao concealed it so much, it is clear that he does not trust my father!"

"It's really hateful!"

Dong Xi was annoyed and bit the cold melon in his hand fiercely, as if he was biting Yang Xiu's head.

"This damn weather is so hot."

Fu De, who had just arrived, also complained while biting the melon.

If this trip was not secret and could not be publicized, he would not have set off alone, and would definitely take a carriage to Yecheng.

Fortunately, it is not far from Yecheng now, and he will arrive there soon. He will have to take a good rest then.

After eating the melon in his hand, Fude was about to ask the old farmer for another slice when he heard a steady and familiar voice behind him.

"Old man, do you want to sell this melon?"

Yang Xiu, Dong Xi, and Fude were all shocked. They turned their heads stiffly and saw a middle-aged scholar with a good demeanor getting off the horse.

It was Chen Qun!

The moment they saw Chen Qun's appearance clearly, the three of them turned their backs to him, and Fude walked into the shed quickly.

"Two brothers, please give up a seat..."

Fude said in a low voice, but when he turned around, he saw two familiar faces. The three people's eyes intersected and they were all dumbfounded.

Yang Xiu, Dong Xi, and Fude's eyes all showed a standard fan-shaped diagram.

Three points of anger, three points of relief, and one point of panic.

Angry that the other party's father was not a son of man, secretly sending the emperor away without telling him.

Fortunately, his father was wise and brave, otherwise he would not have seen this scene today.

Panic was because he was afraid of being discovered by Chen Qun.

Needless to say, Chen Qun must have come here on the orders of Cao thief.

But Fu De seemed to be unable to hold back, and couldn't help but exclaimed: "You, why are you two here?"

Who else could these two people in front of him be if not Yang Xiu and Dong Xi!

Fu De was now completely confused.

Why did he meet Chen Qun here, and why did he meet these two people? What is going on?

"This idiot!"

Hearing Fu De's loud voice, Yang Xiu and Dong Xi couldn't help cursing in their hearts, and they wanted to use the cold melon in their hands to block his mouth!

You have a loud voice, right!

But no matter how angry they were, Fu De's shouting directly exposed all three of them, and Chen Qun had already noticed them.

"Yang Xiu, Dong Xi, Fu De?"

"How could it be them?"

Chen Qun was also stunned when he saw the three people. He remembered that Cao Cao only sent him to Yecheng. Could it be that he secretly sent others?

"No, these three are the sons of Yang Biao, Dong Cheng, and Fu Wan, loyal to the emperor in the palace... Wait!"

Chen Qun realized something and his expression changed slightly.

If Cao Cao did not send Yang Xiu and the other two to Yecheng, then Yang Biao and the others sent them. Could it be that Yang Biao and the others also wanted to distinguish the authenticity of the emperors on both sides?

But why did they do this?

Whether the emperor is real or fake, shouldn't they, as the emperor's close ministers, know best? Still need to distinguish?

Could it be!

Chen Qun's pupils suddenly shrank.

There was a bold idea in his mind.

The one in Xu County was fake, and the one in Yecheng was real!

Otherwise, why would Cao Cao make him go all the way!

Otherwise, why would these three people appear on the way to Yecheng!

It is very likely that this is not the first time they have gone to see the emperor in Yecheng.

Chen Qun was shocked and finally calmed down his uneasy heart.

He took the initiative to say to Yang Xiu and the other two: "What a coincidence, my dear nephews."

"Yes, yes, what a coincidence..."

Yang Xiu and Dong Xi both laughed dryly and agreed.

Only Fu De looked at them in confusion and said: "What are you two doing here? Are you going to Yecheng too? Father didn't tell me."

Yang Xiu and Dong Xi remained silent, and their fists hardened.

Will you die if you don't speak!

When Chen Qun heard this, he confirmed his guess.

"They are indeed going to Yecheng, but it seems that they are not on the same path. They just happened to meet. Could it be that Yang Biao, Fu Wan, and Dong Cheng are not of the same mind?"

Just from the reactions of the three people and Fu De's words, Chen Qun analyzed a lot of information.

Concentrating his thoughts, Chen Qun smiled at the three people and said, "Sikong and Yuan Shao's relationship has broken down. I wonder why you are going to Yecheng? You must be careful."

Yang Xiu forced a smile and said, "I am not going to Yecheng. It is hot in summer. I heard that the melons here are sweet and thirst-quenching, so I came here to buy melons to honor my father."

Dong Xi was stunned when he heard this, but he quickly reacted and immediately said, "Yes, I came here with Brother Dezu to buy melons. I never thought I would meet my uncle."

Even if Fu De was slow, he realized that something was wrong at this time and nodded quickly, "Me too!"

Such a ridiculous reason made Chen Qun's mouth twitch constantly.

Who goes so far to buy melons?

But he did not expose it. He looked at the three people with a smile and said, "So that's how it is. The three nephews are really filial and admirable."

Yang Xiu felt extremely embarrassed, and his toes were about to tear the soles of his shoes.

"Uncle is in a hurry. Is he going to Yecheng?"

Dong Xi and Fu De immediately stared at Chen Qun.

This man works under Cao thief, and his position is different from theirs. He must be on guard.

Chen Qun lowered his head and took a bite of the melon. His brain was working fast. After slowly swallowing the juice, he slowly shook his head and said:

"No, I came here to inspect the border between Yanzhou and Jizhou on the order of Sikong."

Yang Xiu sneered in his heart. How could he believe such a reason?

Deliberately followed Chen Qun's words and said, "In this case, uncle, please go. We still have to pick fruits and vegetables here, so as not to hinder uncle from performing his official duties."

Chen Qun originally wanted to follow Yang Xiu and the other two to test their mouths.

Now he was blocked by these words.

After feeling impressed by Yang Xiu's quick wit, he ate the melon in two or three bites and said, "My three nephews, take your time to choose. I'm leaving now."

After that, he threw a few coins to the old farmer in the melon field and rode away.

In order to avoid alerting Yang Xiu, he did not go all the way north to Jizhou, but deliberately took a detour to the east.

The remaining three people, Yang Xiu, looked at each other.

They were extremely vigilant to each other.

Finally, Fu De couldn't sit still first and said, "You take your time to choose the melons and fruits. I'm leaving first."

"Come back!" Dong Xi pulled Fu De back, stared at him, and asked, "Tell me! Did your father secretly send the emperor to Yecheng? Are you going to see the emperor this time?"

After hearing this, Fu De immediately jumped up and cursed, "What does this have to do with my father? I'm just going back to my hometown in Langya to worship my ancestors!"

He shook off Dong Xi's hand and left in a hurry.

Choose to detour to the west.

Now, Fu, Dong, and Yang have a large number of clansmen in Xu County. Not to mention that it wasn't his father who secretly sent the emperor to Yecheng, even if it was, he couldn't admit it.

Otherwise, he would be accused of falsely establishing the emperor by Cao Cao and his entire clan would be exterminated!

Yang Xiu and Dong Xi saw Fu De disappearing on the official road, and they cursed in their hearts:

"Langya is in Xuzhou, and this place is about to enter Jizhou. Where can he go to worship his ancestors? Father is right, there must be something wrong with those two old men!"

Yang Xiu gave some money to his father-in-law, looked at Dong Xi, and laughed: "You don't happen to go back to Hejian to worship your ancestors, do you?"

Dong Xi shook his head repeatedly, feeling very sorry.

The excuse of worshipping ancestors had been used by Fu De first, otherwise if he had said it first, he could have gone to Yecheng with a clear conscience.

"I'm just going out for a stroll, what about you, Dezu?"

Yang Xiu raised the melon in his hand and said as a matter of course: "I'm here to buy melons, didn't I just say that? Since you're going out for a stroll, why did you lie to Chen Qun?"

Dong Xi would never believe this.

Running from Xu County to the border of Yanzhou and Jizhou to buy melons?

Haha...

Although he didn't believe it in his heart, Dong Xi also knew that he was no match for Yang Xiu in verbal disputes. He could only use a fake smile to cover up his embarrassment and didn't respond to Yang Xiu's words.

"Dezu, please pick the melons carefully. I'll go back now."

Leaving this sentence, he hurriedly rode his horse back to the way he came.

He decided to wait until Yang Xiu left before secretly going to Yecheng, so as not to arouse Yang Xiu's suspicion and vigilance.

"Hmph."

Yang Xiu watched Dong Xi leave, and snorted in his heart: "Fu Wan and Dong Cheng are really bullying! If my father hadn't noticed it, he would have been kept in the dark by them until now."

Chen Qun went around to the east, Fu De went around to the west, and Dong Xi went back the same way to wait for the opportunity.

Only Yang Xiu galloped on the official road to Yecheng.

...

The next day, at noon.

Fulai Inn, the most luxurious in Yecheng.

Yang Xiu tied up his horse and just stepped in, the waiter came up to greet him warmly.

"Sir, are you going to stay overnight or stay at the hotel?"

Yang Xiu walked to an empty table and said, "Stay at the hotel. Also, quickly give me a bowl of iced honey water and two delicious dishes from your restaurant."

The journey of eating and sleeping in the open air was really torture for this young man. He really had never suffered such a punishment before.

"Okay!"

The big customer who wanted iced honey water came to the store, and the waiter left with a smile on his face.

Not long after, the iced honey water was served.

The so-called honey water is water mixed with honey. Honey is not easy to collect, and only people with conditions can afford it. In summer, the honey water is put in the well and chilled, and it tastes better when drinking. Ordinary people can only watch.

In the envious eyes of the waiter, Yang Xiu gulped down half a bowl of honey water in one breath, wiped his mouth, and sighed with satisfaction: "It's refreshing!"

Then he buried his head in eating.

"Waiter, quickly bring a bowl of iced honey water!"

When Yang Xiu was almost full of wine and food, he heard a familiar voice again.

It was Dong Xi.

He turned around silently.

Dong Xi found an empty table and sat down. While waiting for the waiter to bring honey water and food, he took a quick look at the inn.

This glance immediately made him see the familiar back of Yang Xiu not far away.

So, he turned around without making a sound.

After both sides finished their meal, neither of them dared to get up and leave, fearing that the other would see them.

Until Fude's voice sounded in the inn.

"Waiter, first serve a bowl of ice-cold honey water, add some chopped green onion and refined salt."

Yang Xiu and Dong Xi buried their heads lower in unison.

Fu De also found an empty table and sat down. When he looked up, he saw Dong Xi sitting in front of him on the left and Yang Xiu in front of him on the right. He was immediately frightened.

"Why is it you again?"

Volde shouted.

Yang Xiu and Dong Xi both turned around in embarrassment and said with dry smiles: "What a coincidence, what a coincidence..."

"Dong Xi! Didn't you go out for a walk? Why did you end up in Yecheng! Fude, didn't you go to Langya to worship your ancestors? Could it be that your ancestral tombs have been moved to Jizhou!"

Yang Xiu was the first to speak, seizing the moral high ground.

Dong Xi glared at Yang Xiu and counterattacked directly: "Is there any problem with walking to Yecheng? It's you, didn't you want to buy melons? How did you buy Yecheng?"

Not to be outdone, Fu De followed Dong Xi and counterattacked: "That's right! You, Yang Dezu, can come, but we can't?"

The three people immediately exchanged words with each other.

They each have their own agenda and are wary of each other.

They both feel that the other's father is not a human son.

Until another person walked into the inn.

"Xiao Er, have a bowl of iced honey..."

Chen Qun walked into the inn and just started to give instructions to the waiter. Then he saw three familiar faces and his mind was buzzing.

The scene fell into awkward silence again.

Chen Qun looked away, pretending not to notice, and found a table in the corner to sit down.

Yang Xiu and the other three also stopped arguing.

He turned around silently and ate his food.

The four people were sitting in the four corners. They were obviously familiar with each other, but at this time they were like strangers, pretending not to know each other.

"really!"

Chen Qun drank the ice-cold honey water while calmly analyzing the situation in his mind.

"It's almost clear that the three of them appeared in Yecheng. The one Sikong welcomed back to Xu County was not the emperor. The real emperor had been secretly sent to Yecheng by Fu Wan, Dong Cheng and Yang Biao!"

"When did this act of stealing the sky and changing the day begin? It's really amazing!"

After drinking the honey water, Chen Qun stood up to pay and left in a hurry.

The three of them, Yang Xiu, were here. He had to change to another inn, and he couldn't stay with them, lest they discover his intentions.

Not long after Chen Qun left, Dong Xi and Fu De also left one after another. They all had the same intention and decided to stay in another inn.

After all three people left, Yang Xiu relaxed his tense mood, wiped the sweat from his forehead, raised the empty bowl in his hand and said to the waiter.

"Bring me another bowl of honey water!"

"Hello, sir! The two guests who left just now haven't settled their bills yet, so they asked you to settle the bill. Look at this..."

"What?"

Yang Xiu's eyes widened and he was furious.

Two shameless guys!