We agreed that you, a weak strategist, would fight against three heroes by yourself?

Xi Yu watched Liu Bei and Guan Yu acting like this in front of him, and his heart was burning with anger, and the flames seemed to burn his reason to ashes.

However, years of scheming made him suppress this anger, and he still looked gentle on the surface.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly: "Let Guan Yu go back to the prison first. I am tired and need to rest well."

Liu Bei was secretly relieved when he heard this, and quickly signaled his men to take Guan Yu to the prison.

Looking at Guan Yu's back being taken away, Liu Bei's eyes flashed with a trace of complex emotions.

Then, he quickly arranged the guest room and prepared to entertain Xi Yu.

Xi Yu walked towards the guest room surrounded by servants. Along the way, he seemed to be observing the surrounding environment carelessly, but he was thinking about the next plan in his heart.

He knew that Liu Bei and Guan Yu were not good people, and today's play was just a small test of them. And he must not let them succeed.

In the guest room, Xi Yu sat quietly on the chair, tapping his fingers on the table.

He was thinking about how to deal with the conspiracy of Liu Bei and Guan Yu.

The news that Xi Yu came to the palace spread quickly in every corner like a dandelion in the wind.

The servants in the palace were discussing privately, and the focus of their topics was on how Xi Yu would deal with Guan Yu.

Some servants whispered to each other and speculated in a low voice.

"How do you think the prime minister will deal with General Guan?"

In the corridors and courtyards of this palace, the servants' discussions came one after another, like a group of restless sparrows.

Liu Bei knew very well that Xi Yu had secret guards around him, and his every word and action might be monitored, and the slightest carelessness would bring unpredictable consequences.

He had to be cautious and deliberate every step he took and every word he said.

In this situation of walking on thin ice, Liu Bei felt great pressure, but he also understood that for his great cause, he must stand firm.

After Guan Yu returned to the cell, he sat cross-legged and closed his eyes in deep thought. He was also thinking about what to do next.

The night gradually deepened, and the palace was shrouded in silence.

Xiyu was preparing to rest in the guest room. The fatigue of the day made him long for a peaceful sleep.

However, at this moment, there was a slight knock on the door.

Xiyu frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "Come in."

The door slowly opened, and a little eunuch lowered his head, walked in carefully, and said respectfully: "Prime Minister, Lord Liu has prepared a few women for you to sleep with, I hope you will accept them."

The maids sent by Liu Bei to sleep with each other had a moving appearance.

One of them had skin as white as snow and eyes like deep lake water.

Another maid had a delicate face and eyebrows like distant black.

There was another maid who was born very pretty. Her face was small and delicate, with slightly red cheeks, like a ripe apple.

Xiyu was furious when he heard it. A trace of disgust flashed in his eyes, and he thought: How could Liu Bei have such a dirty mind?

He suppressed his anger and said coldly: "Let them all go!"

The little eunuch was so scared that he trembled all over, and quickly responded: "Yes, I will pass the message now."

After that, he hurriedly retreated.

Xiyu sat on the chair, and the anger in his heart could not be calmed for a long time. He was already dissatisfied with the acting of Liu Bei and Guan Yu. Now Liu Bei made such a move, which made him deeply doubt Liu Bei's character.

He secretly made up his mind to discipline Liu Bei and let him know that he was not so easy to fool.

On the other side, Liu Bei couldn't help but tighten his heart after learning about Xiyu's reaction.

He realized that his move might be a little inappropriate, but at this point, he could only find another way to save the situation.

In this dark night, everyone was calculating for their own interests and future.

Several palace maids returned to their residence dejectedly, with dissatisfaction surging in their hearts like a tide.

One of them frowned slightly, with a tone of unwillingness: "Humph, I thought I could climb up to the prime minister's high branch and escape from this dull and boring life, who would have thought that I would be rejected so ruthlessly."

Another beautiful maid sighed softly, her eyes full of disappointment: "We dressed up carefully and were full of expectations, but ended up like this. This prime minister is really unpredictable."

A smarter maid next to her bit her lip and analyzed: "Maybe the prime minister doesn't like this arrangement, or maybe we are not outstanding enough. But how many times can we have such opportunities in this palace?"

Several people complained about the unfairness of fate, and their dreams turned into bubbles at this moment, leaving only endless melancholy and confusion, spreading in this cold residence.

The maid who spoke first had a trace of resentment in her eyes: "Then Lord Liu Bei, how could he send us here so carelessly without considering the Prime Minister's preferences."

Another maid shook her head helplessly: "We are just floating duckweed in this palace, and our fate is controlled by others. I thought I could seize a chance to change my fate this time, but I didn't expect it to be a false joy."

Several people fell into silence. They knew in their hearts that in this treacherous palace, their future was full of uncertainty. But despite this, they still had a glimmer of hope in their hearts, longing to get rid of this helpless fate one day and find a place of their own.

Xi Yu was lying on the bed. It should have been a quiet night, but at this moment he was not sleepy at all.

He tossed and turned, with a thousand thoughts in his mind. When he thought of Liu Bei's actions, he was furious.

However, after a while, he suddenly smiled.

The smile seemed a little mysterious in the dark, as if a cunning fox had found its prey.

Xi Yu secretly thought in his heart: Hum, Liu Bei, do you think you can easily succeed like this? I have come up with a brilliant idea.

He couldn't wait to see the morning court the next day and see Liu Bei's panicked expression.

He closed his eyes, trying to calm his mood and trying to let himself fall asleep so that he could conserve his energy to meet the challenge of the next day.

But various pictures kept emerging in his mind, making him unable to calm down.

The moonlight sprinkled on the ground, like a piece of silver frost.

The Palace of Prince Fang, the former palace of Fang State, still exudes an ancient and solemn atmosphere.

The towering palace buildings and the exquisite carved beams and painted buildings all tell of the glory of the past.

The habit of morning court has been preserved here.

Xiyu got up early in the morning.

His face was stern, like an inviolable mountain.

He called the attendant and ordered: "Go and inform Liu Bei that the prime minister will attend the morning court today."

The attendant took the order and left.

Liu Bei was sitting in the study, holding a book in his hand, but his mind was a little erratic.

At this time, a servant hurriedly reported that Prime Minister Xiyu was going to attend the morning court.

Liu Bei was stunned when he heard this, and the book in his hand almost fell to the ground.

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant. Could it be that Xiyu was going to deal with Guan Yu's affairs at the morning court?

But since the prime minister wanted to attend the morning court, he couldn't refuse.

The atmosphere in the palace was solemn.

The ministers were on both sides, quietly waiting for the start of the morning court.

Liu Bei had always been sitting in the front chair, but today he announced that the prime minister would attend. The ministers were surprised, whispering to each other, and discussing this sudden change in a low voice.

After a while, Xi Yu arrived. He walked like a dragon and a tiger, with a majestic look.

Everyone hurriedly saluted. Liu Bei smiled and stood up, stretched out his hand and gestured: "Prime Minister, please take a seat quickly. Today, the prime minister should sit in the main seat."

Xi Yu sat down, his face solemn, and slowly said: "I came here after receiving Liu Bei's letter. I didn't expect Guan Yu to do such a beastly thing."

His voice echoed in the court, with a bit of anger and disappointment.

After hearing this, the ministers looked at each other, but did not dare to say a word. Some people lowered their heads, their eyes flickered, as if they were thinking about how to deal with this embarrassing situation; some people pursed their lips, frowned, and looked worried; others secretly raised their eyes to observe the expressions of Liu Bei and Xi Yu, and did not dare to breathe.

The whole court fell into a dead silence, only Xi Yu's words seemed to still echo in the air, making everyone breathless.

Liu Bei secretly guessed that Xi Yu would definitely ask for everyone's opinions next.

Recently, his influence in Fang County has been very strong, and everyone will definitely support him and let Guan Yu stay in jail.

He secretly calculated in his heart, but his face remained calm. His eyes seemed calm, but in fact, he was hiding his sharpness.

When Xi Yu saw that everyone was silent, he sneered in his heart.

He thought to himself: "These cowardly guys dare not say a word." But his face still maintained a serious expression.

So he proposed: "Guan Yu's crimes are extremely serious, so it is better to directly grant him death." His voice was cold and resolute, as if this was a done deal.

Then, everyone was shocked to hear Xi Yu say that he would directly grant Guan Yu death.

The ministers raised their heads that had been lowered, their eyes were wide open, their mouths slightly opened, and their faces were full of disbelief.

And Liu Bei panicked directly, his face turned pale in an instant, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

His clenched fists loosened unconsciously, his body trembled slightly, and his voice became trembling: "This... This is not allowed!"

Then he began to kneel down and said in tears: "Prime Minister, although Guan Yu is guilty, he is not guilty of death!"

Liu Bei's knees slammed heavily on the ground, his eyes full of pleading.

Xi Yu shook his head and said firmly: "If an ordinary person made such a mistake, it would not be a crime punishable by death, but Guan Yu must not make it. I have a special love for Guan Yu, and he should set an example. Now that he has made such a big mistake, if he is not severely punished, how can he rectify the country's laws and convince the people?"

Many ministers thought to themselves: "Liu Bei originally wanted to keep Guan Yu in this way, but he didn't expect it to backfire. Xi Yu actually wanted to kill Guan Yu. Liu Bei must be dumbfounded."

They murmured in their hearts, but their eyes kept moving, observing the reactions of Liu Bei and Xi Yu.

Some ministers gloated over the misfortune, secretly rejoicing in their hearts: "Let Liu Bei be clever, now it's good, let's see how he ends up."

But on the surface, they still looked solemn, without any expression, and still stood respectfully in their original places, as if everything had nothing to do with them.

Xi Yu's eyes were like torches, his expression was majestic, and he said loudly: "My order must not be changed!"

His voice echoed in the empty court with unquestionable determination.

And this time, Liu Bei regretted it so much that his intestines turned green. His face was full of regret and despair. He kowtowed again and begged for mercy: "Prime Minister, please show some leniency and spare Guan Yu!"

Xi Yu deliberately asked: "Liu Bei, since you don't want Guan Yu to die, can you die for him?"

Liu Bei was stunned, his mouth slightly opened, his eyes full of panic, and he was unable to answer.

At this time, Xi Yu once again became sarcastic: "Humph, I thought the three of you in Taoyuan were so deeply sworn in love, but I didn't expect that we wouldn't die for each other." The corners of his mouth rose with a hint of contempt.

When Liu Bei heard this, his face turned red and he felt even more ashamed. He wanted to find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.

The wind blew quietly, causing the palace curtains to flutter gently, as if adding a touch of coolness to the tense atmosphere.

Liu Bei never expected that Xi Yu would actually do this with him. What to do now?

He then glanced at the other ministers, his eyes full of help and hope. The ministers lowered their heads one after another, avoiding his gaze and not daring to look at him.

Xi Yu said with a cold face: "It's useless for anyone to plead for mercy." His voice seemed to be filled with frost, which made the temperature of the entire court drop a bit.

Liu Bei already regretted it, but he couldn't say it out loud. His face was livid, his teeth were clenched, and the veins on his forehead popped out.

Xi Yu then said: "At three o'clock today, I will behead Guan Yu as a warning to others. Didn't the humiliated palace maid commit suicide? I also comforted the palace maid's spirit in heaven." There was no trace of pity in his eyes, only coldness. decision.

At this time, the atmosphere in the court was extremely depressing, as if even the air had solidified.

When Liu Bei heard Xi Yu's decision, his body trembled suddenly and he almost collapsed to the ground.

His lips trembled, trying to say something, but in the end he just let out a weak sigh.

At this moment, an old minister finally plucked up the courage to stand up. He raised his hands and said, "Prime Minister, does this matter need further consideration? After all, General Guan has made great achievements in battle and has made many contributions to the country. "

Xi Yu glanced at him sideways and snorted coldly: "Gong is merit, fault is fault. If you are not severely punished this time, how will you correct your discipline in the future?"

The veteran shook his head helplessly and returned to the queue.

Liu Bei's eyes became empty and lifeless. He stared blankly ahead, his heart full of despair and self-blame.

He regretted his plan and put Guan Yu in such a desperate situation.

Next, Xi Yu smiled and praised loudly: "Liu Bei, you made a mistake in killing your relatives this time. Guan Yu made a mistake, and you didn't cover it up. This is worthy of praise!"

His words echoed in the court, but to Liu Bei's ears, they sounded like sharp sarcasm.

Liu Bei felt very uncomfortable, as if he had eaten shit. His face was horribly gloomy, and he cursed in his mind: "What kind of praise is this? It's just driving me to a dead end!"

But on the surface, he had to pretend to be grateful and said through gritted teeth: "Thank you, Prime Minister, for the compliment."

At this time, the atmosphere in the court was extremely strange, and everyone's thoughts were hidden beneath their seemingly calm faces.

Next, Xi Yu said expressionlessly: "Hurry up and cook a delicious meal for Guan Yu. It will be a decapitation meal, and I will personally supervise the beheading."

After speaking, he flicked his sleeves, turned around and announced: "I will withdraw from the court, and everyone will discuss other matters."

When Liu Bei heard this, he swayed and almost lost his balance.

The ministers also had different expressions, some looked unbearable, while others secretly rejoiced.

After Xi Yu left, there was a burst of whispers in the court.

Someone whispered: "What should we do? Is General Guan really going to die?"

Others echoed: "Hey, who would have thought it would end like this."

Liu Bei stood there blankly, feeling as if his heart was shaking, not knowing what to do.

At this time, the sun was blocked by dark clouds, and the court room seemed increasingly dark and depressing.

Xiyu quickly returned to the guest room.

He sat down on the chair and couldn't help laughing. The laughter echoed in the room: "Haha, I just want to unite Liu Bei and see what he can do."

His face was full of pride and his eyes were cunning.

But after laughing, his brows gradually wrinkled, and he murmured to himself: "There is a problem next. It is impossible for me to kill Guan Yu, but what should I do if I give such an order?"

He stood up, clasping his hands behind his back, thinking about countermeasures in his mind.

But then he told himself that he was completely over-worrying.

He patted his forehead lightly and said to himself: "I am really confused. When the time comes, Liu Bei will definitely tell the truth in order to save Guan Yu's life."

A confident smile appeared on his face again, and his mood became much more relaxed.

But in the court, Liu Bei burst into tears. His cry was so grief-stricken that he collapsed on the ground and had no interest in government affairs.

He was crying and waving his hands and shouting, asking everyone to retreat quickly!

Some ministers hoped that Liu Bei could tell the truth. They looked anxious and hesitated to speak.

But such words cannot be said, because everyone understands Guan Yu's affairs tacitly.

The entire court was filled with an atmosphere of depression and helplessness.

After a while, everyone left, and only Liu Bei was left crying in the empty court.

His cries echoed in the silent hall, looking particularly sad.

Tears kept pouring out of his eyes like a bursting flood, and his shoulders were shaking violently, as if he wanted to vent all the pain in his heart.

Until several young eunuchs cautiously came over to remind him, their faces full of fear and uneasiness.

"Liu Gong, don't be too sad." The young eunuchs said softly.

Liu Bei seemed to have not heard anything, and was still immersed in his own sorrow.

The eunuchs had no choice but to exchange glances with each other, and then they stepped forward to gently help Liu Bei up and bring him into the room.

The room was filled with a dull atmosphere. Liu Bei lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, tears still flowing. (End of this chapter)