The Three Kingdoms: I asked you to save Guan Yu, not to destroy Sun Quan.

Chapter 639 Stand at the door

Liu Bei was exhausted after a day of running around and was eager to go back and rest. After all, he was over sixty years old and couldn't work non-stop like he used to when he was young.

But the moment Liu Bei heard that Liu Shan had visited a brothel, a surge of primal power welled up within him, and he rushed toward the brothel with a whoosh.

Meanwhile, inside the brothel.

Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei were all completely drunk and let loose. Guan Xing, in a relaxed, lounging position, chatted with Liu Jun while eating melon seeds. They listened carefully as Liu Jun talked about the population, livestock, farmland, and the situation of the Xiongnu, Xianbei, and other nomadic peoples in Pingyang County and Bingzhou, where Liu Jun was in charge.

Pingyang is the later Linfen. It is currently under the jurisdiction of Hedong Commandery but borders Bingzhou. As the county magistrate, Liu Jun should know a lot about the situation in Bingzhou and beyond the pass.

Liu Jun did not hide anything from Guan Xing, and actively answered Guan Xing's questions while also offering his own opinions from time to time. The two chatted more and more congenially, feeling as if they had known each other for a long time.

Liu Jun wasn't stupid. Although he was now a Wei official, he was a legitimate member of the Han imperial family and the emperor's nephew. He knew which side to take when it mattered most.

The two men talked only about politics, and the girls around them couldn't get a word in edgewise, so they could only focus on providing services.

On the other hand, on the stage, Liu Chan and Zhang Bao swayed their hips and twisted their waists with the girls, their dance moves even more alluring than the girls'. As they swayed, their clothes became less and less, and it seemed that they were about to have a live broadcast. Suddenly, a loud bang came from the door, startling Liu Chan, Zhang Bao, and the girls on stage, who all turned around at the same time. Even Guan Xing and Liu Jun stood up abruptly.

Upon seeing the scene at the entrance, Liu Chan, Zhang Bao, Guan Xing, Liu Jun, and the others shuddered in fright.

Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei stood like three guardian deities at the entrance, their faces as gloomy as dark clouds that blotted out the sun, frightening Liu Shan and Zhang Bao so much that they instinctively hid behind them.

Guan Xing's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly waved behind him to let the girls leave as soon as possible. Zi Xuan on the stage also realized something was wrong, picked up her clothes, and led the girls away quickly. Soon, only his own people were left in the hall.

Guan Xing stepped forward with a fawning smile and said, "Uncle, Father, Third Uncle, are you passing by too? What a coincidence."

Addressing someone is also an art. Guan Xing knows very well when to use a personal relationship and when to use a title. In today's matter, using a personal relationship would make it an internal affair, while using a title would make it a public matter, and public matters must be handled officially.

Liu Bei stared at them for a long time before saying with a dark face, "Go home."

After saying that, he turned and left without stopping. Although he really wanted to give those bastards a good beating right now, he also knew that the kids were grown up and had to save face. If he was going to beat them, he had to do it in private and couldn't just do it randomly in any situation.

Xiao Liu, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Liu Jun, Jiang Wei, and the others followed Liu Bei dejectedly. Yu Yang, however, did not leave. Instead, he hid behind the sofa and waited until Liu Bei and the others left before getting up and summoning the young man who had previously served them. He said, "I will send someone to collect today's bill from me later. Also, His Highness the Crown Prince is quite fond of Miss Zixuan. Without His Highness's order, she is not allowed to entertain any more guests. Do you understand?"

Everyone who lives in this kind of place is shrewd and calculating. Upon hearing this, the young man hurriedly replied, "Understood, understood. Don't worry, District Chief Yu, I will definitely make the girls shut up and will never tell anyone about what happened today."

Yu Yang then put his hands behind his back and left with a flourish, while the young man eagerly saw him off at the door.

A local official is more powerful than a distant one. Although Yu Yang is not as prestigious as those other gentlemen, he is the boss of the commercial district. If you offend him, this brothel will not be able to stay in business in the commercial district.

Meanwhile, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei followed behind Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei into the palace. As soon as they arrived in front of the hall, Liu Bei suddenly turned around and slapped Liu Shan, sending him flying half a step away. Pointing at Liu Shan's nose, he scolded, "Who told you to go to that kind of place? Don't you know your own status?"

Liu Bei was truly furious. He wasn't afraid that Liu Shan was lustful, nor did he mind if Liu Shan married several women, but there was no need to go to such a controversial place. Couldn't you satisfy all the women in the palace?

Old Liu was strong enough to arm wrestle with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei back in the day. One slap left half of Liu Shan's face numb, but he stood there dejectedly, not daring to utter a word in rebuttal.

Seeing this, Guan Xing said weakly, "Uncle, it has nothing to do with A Dou. I just wanted to go in and take a look."

At this point, if he doesn't take the blame, who will? This black pot is destined to fall on his head. Rather than having Liu Shan pass it on to him later, he might as well take the initiative himself.

Liu Shan was deeply moved upon hearing this. In times of crisis, it was his brothers who truly stood by him.

But Liu Bei was clearly not so easily fooled. Upon hearing this, he slapped Liu Shan again and scolded him, "Stop pretending to be loyal to me. I let you follow A Dou to teach him to be good, not to follow him to indulge in debauchery and recklessness. You three, go stand by the wall. De'an, come in with me. Second Brother and Third Brother, go back and rest."

After speaking, he turned and entered the hall. Liu Jun quickly followed. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei turned and left. The young Liu, Guan, and Zhang consciously walked to the wall and stood facing it. All three knew that what they had done was wrong, so their attitude in admitting their mistake was unusually good. However…

Standing in the middle, Liu Shan looked around and said, "It seems we haven't paid the bill yet. It wouldn't be appropriate to leave like this."

Liu Shan was kind at heart and knew that people's lives were not easy. Even as the crown prince, he would not do something like dine and dash.

Guan Xing said, "Don't worry, Yu Yang is there. He'll handle the rest."

Relieved by this, Liu Shan rolled his eyes and asked, "What do you think about me bringing Zixuan back to the Eastern Palace?"

What do you mean? You, who's just looking for fun, have actually developed feelings for someone?

Guan Xing rolled his eyes and said, "You should ask your wife that. Why are you asking me?"

"Oh..." Liu Chan's eyes darted around as he began to think of how to coax his wife.

As soon as Liu Bei reached the table inside the hall, he turned around, glared at Liu Jun, and scolded, "De'an, what are you doing fooling around with these guys at your age? Don't you know how to advise them?"

Try to persuade them? What a joke! Do you think I can stop them?

Liu Jun thought to himself, but honestly said, "Uncle, I was wrong."

Liu Bei sighed and said, "Alright, I know what kind of people those brats are. I can't blame you. How is your mother?"

Liu Jun replied, "My mother is still in good health, but she's getting old and her hearing is a bit poor."

Liu Bei inquired about the current situation of his family and tragically discovered that most of the relatives he knew had passed away. The only ones still alive were Liu Jun and his mother. Even if he went back to his hometown, he probably wouldn't find the familiar taste anymore.

Liu Bei let out a helpless sigh, patted Liu Jun on the shoulder and said, "De'an, your uncle is in dire need of capable people right now. How about I talk to Yuanzhi and ask you to stay in Jiangling?"

Liu Jun bowed and said, "I very much want to stay by your side, Uncle, but my mother, wife and children are still in Pingyang. Moreover, my relatives in Zhuojun need to be taken care of. What will happen to them if I don't go back?"

Although Cao Pi wouldn't stoop so low as to cause trouble for Liu Jun's family if he didn't go back, Liu Jun is now the pillar of the family, and life would definitely be much harder for him if he weren't with his clan.

Liu Bei thought about it and agreed. Reluctantly, he patted Liu Jun on the shoulder and said, "Then go back. Don't be reckless when you get back. Stay put and wait until my northern expedition is successful, then I will make you a king."

Putting aside everything else, the fact that his uncle Liu Yuanqi had helped him back then was enough for him to repay the favor tenfold. Moreover, he also needed the power of the imperial clan to protect the royal family. If he didn't bestow a title upon his own nephew, who else would he do it?

Liu Jun was overjoyed and stepped back to bow, saying, "Thank you, Uncle."

Liu Bei waved his hand and said, "Alright, you were also at fault today. Go outside and stand with the three of them."

Soon the number of doors on the outside wall increased from three to four.