Mythical Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1040: Chapter 996: The Hierarchy is Complete

On the following day, Chen Xi went to Liu Bei’s residence early in the morning, so early that Liu Bei was somewhat surprised to see Chen Xi up at such an hour. However, coming too early has its downsides, like accidentally encountering Madame Zhang...

Looking at Madame Zhang, whose face was slightly shy, Chen Xi remained expressionless. After all, this was a matter of time; now even Liu Bei hardly had any maids, wasn’t this giving Madame Zhang an opportunity?

Thus, Chen Xi, seldom, first bowed to Madame Zhang. Seeing that she couldn’t avoid it, Madame Zhang didn’t shy away from Chen Xi and returned the bow, though inwardly she felt much more at ease now. Chen Xi’s bow basically acknowledged her status; otherwise, with Chen Xi’s status, he wouldn’t need to bow first.

”Marquis Chen, I wonder if you have seen my little daughter recently.” Madame Zhang inquired with a touch of helplessness after bowing.

Chen Xi felt a bit awkward, unsure how to answer. When Madame Zhang mentioned Zhen Mi, Chen Xi indeed felt a little unsettled, but it was just for a moment, and he quickly composed himself, though Madame Zhang had already seen it all.

[Hmph, he still has my poor daughter in his heart!] Madame Zhang thought, discontented.

”Xuande, I will go make some food for you.” Madame Zhang bowed to Liu Bei and said, without putting Liu Bei in a difficult position, retreated slowly after a bow.

”Madame Zhang,” Chen Xi smirked, ”Today I’m going to gather all the aristocratic families to discuss something. Initially, I planned to take you along, but now it seems unnecessary.”

”If I go, I would only make those families uneasy. Even if I say nothing and just meditate there, they would still feel a lot of concerns. But if it’s you, you might handle it very well,” Liu Bei said, waving his hand and poured a bowl of ginger soup offered by the maid for Chen Xi.

”Have some, warm yourself, it’s hard for you in this cold winter,” Liu Bei said, handing Chen Xi a bowl of ginger soup.

”I should be deeply grateful now, but why don’t I feel anything special?” Chen Xi suddenly chuckled after taking a few sips.

”Because you are not the Village Marquess of Zhuxie, you are Chen Zichuan; I am not the Township Marquis of Fanyang, I am Liu Xuande. We have never changed,” Liu Bei laughed and said.

”You go and settle those jumping aristocratic families. Once done, I’ll remember to reward you,” Liu Bei then switched his tone after speaking.

”Yes, I will resolve it. Aristocratic families are, after all, an elite class, and there is indeed a need for their existence, so I will find them a very good path, but I need to borrow the place where the Xuanyuan Heaven Cauldron is stored,” Chen Xi nodded. Although he held great power, some matters still need to inform Liu Bei, though Liu Bei would definitely agree.

”Cough, cough, cough; you wouldn’t really plan to inscribe the words you once said on the Xuanyuan Heaven Cauldron, would you!” Liu Bei coughed twice and asked.

”I must inscribe it. After all, inscribing on this isn’t just for the aristocratic families; it’s for the people of the whole world. Whether this Xuanyuan Cauldron is symbolic or not, I think inscribing on it so that it can be remembered by the people of the world, I will definitely inscribe it,” Chen Xi said slowly. He didn’t care what it was inscribed on, he only cared whether the spirit he wrote would be remembered by the people.

”Then do as you please; how many aristocratic families have come this time?” Liu Bei thought about what Chen Xi said and didn’t say anything more. If Chen Xi wanted to do it, let him do it. If there’s no harm and only benefit, why not do it?

”About seventy percent,” Chen Xi thought for a moment and said.

”Sometimes opportunities are more important than effort, remember to drop the blood from your fingertip into the Xuanyuan Heaven Cauldron when the time comes,” Liu Bei said slowly.

Chen Xi was stunned, slowly raised his finger, and looked at the fingerprint on his fingertip, and said slowly, ”I will create with you a glorious era far surpassing all fantasies and embellishments in history, a true glorious era, not only spiritually but also materially.”

”I have never doubted that you can achieve it, Zichuan, go for it, do it the way you think is right,” Liu Bei said, ”I believe you are right, even if I can’t see clearly what you want to do now, I believe you can do it, and believe you are truly working for the people of the Han Dynasty.”

While Chen Xi and Liu Bei laughed heartily toward the sky, a luxurious carriage was slowly moving towards Ye City outside the city, driven steadily by a sturdy man shaking a whip.

”How could the alliance of aristocratic families miss the biggest aristocratic family under heaven? I want to see what expression you, Liu Xuande, will have when you see me!” A man in Black Clothes, somewhat thin, laid down the curtain and murmured calmly to himself.

”Let’s go, let’s see what kind of expression the aristocratic families under heaven will have when they meet me; this aristocratic family under heaven still has my support,” said a middle-aged man’s voice from the carriage, carrying a hint of mockery and arrogance.

”As you command!” said the yellow-faced man clasping his fists, with a manner full of the military bearing, since his lord had decided to come, how could he not follow? What is there to fear about life and death?

”Go, move forward, call me when we arrive,” the arrogant voice of the middle-aged man came again. Although he hasn’t been to Ye City, for some reason, he almost didn’t need to see to know everything about the place.

At the Zhen Family Restaurant, Chen Shang and the others who had rested for the night had just woken up. Yesterday, their casual chat managed to comfort everyone, but how today’s matters would unfold, even the wise Xun Shuang had no assurance since Chen Xi was always known for doing things outside the usual norms.

”That is...” Xun Shuang, while washing and grooming himself, inadvertently glanced outside and saw a carriage slowly passing by below. The intricate patterns of golden tassels and ornaments, and the lines that almost didn’t form any words, resembling flower stamens, all shocked Xun Shuang.

[How come that guy is here, and actually comes so ostentatiously!] Xun Shuang thought silently, his brows furrowing, that person is truly reckless when insane!

”Indeed, reckless!” exclaimed Cui Yan from the Cui Family of Qinghe, coldly laughing as he watched the distant carriage, entirely unconcerned about any potential trouble that might arise.

”Indeed something that person would do, don’t know whether to call it madness or mindlessness,” Wang Chen said quietly, squinting at the gradually diminishing carriage. The Taiyuan Wang Clan now had only his and his brother’s branches left.

”Now every level of the aristocratic families under heaven is present.” Instead, Chen Shang wore a smile, not at all concerned with the person’s appearance because their Chen Family had already firmly seated themselves, without a need to worry. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)