The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

As the time came, Liu Bei could not help but tremble all over, his teeth chattering, his face turned pale as paper, his eyes filled with fear and anxiety.

"What on earth is going on?" Liu Bei said in a trembling voice, "Is it possible that God wants to kill me?"

Just at this time, the weather became abnormal.

The wind was howling, rustling the leaves.

The sky was filled with rolling dark clouds, like a huge black curtain, making it hard to breathe.

Liu Bei looked at this horrific scene and became increasingly panicked: "Is this my fate? No, I can't just sit there and wait to die!"

Many people gathered together, whispering and talking.

"There are unexpected events in this day, I'm afraid it's not a good thing! We really shouldn't kill Guan Yu." Someone said worriedly.

Everyone nodded, their faces full of anxiety and worry.

But Guan Yu looked calm, with his head held high and his eyes firm and calm.

"Humph, life and death are determined by fate, why should I be afraid?" Guan Yu thought, "I, Guan Yu, have lived an upright life and have no regrets."

He thought to himself: "If I die for loyalty and righteousness, what is the regret in death?"

As the time drew closer, beads of sweat covered Liu Bei's forehead, his hands clenched into fists, and his body trembled slightly. Finally, he mustered up his courage and knelt down with a plop.

"All this has to do with me. Guan Yu did not molest the palace maids. It was all arranged by me." Liu Bei's voice was filled with tears, and his eyes were full of guilt and pain. "I did all this to keep Guan Yu in Fang County so that we can meet every day."

At this moment, Liu Bei was filled with regret: "How could I have come up with such a ridiculous idea? Now I have harmed Yun Chang. I really deserve to die!"

When many people heard Liu Bei's words, their faces were filled with shock, their eyes were wide open, and their mouths were open wide enough to fit an egg.

Although they had already guessed that all this was probably arranged by Liu Bei, they still found it incredible when Liu Bei actually admitted it in person.

Xi Yu stood in the crowd, sneering in his heart: "Humph, Liu Bei finally couldn't help it. I knew he would reveal his true colors sooner or later."

The corner of his mouth curled up in a mocking arc, and his eyes were full of disdain.

When Guan Yu saw Liu Bei admit it, his originally resolute face was instantly filled with shock.

He opened his eyes wide, his almond-shaped eyes were now round, and his lips were trembling slightly.

"It's all my fault, Guan Yu! Big brother said this to exonerate me." Guan Yu shouted loudly, his voice filled with anxiety and anger, "Prime Minister, don't believe what big brother says!"

His heart was filled with regret and self-blame: "Brother, how could you do this? This is all Guan Yu's fault. How can I let you take the blame for me?"

The prime minister frowned, looked back and forth between Liu Bei and Guan Yu, with a look of suspicion on his face.

Guan Yu's eyes were red, and he clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force. "Brother, you don't have to do this! I, Guan Yu, will take responsibility for my own actions and will never implicate you!" His voice was a little hoarse from excitement.

Liu Bei knelt down and crawled forward a few steps, crying: "Yun Chang, don't say anything more. This is all because of me. How can I let you bear this sin alone!"

At this moment, Liu Bei was determined: "Yun Chang is loyal to me. I will protect him even if it costs me my life!"

Then, Liu Bei gritted his teeth and said, "The palace maid who was molested was killed by me in order to silence her." His voice trembled a little, and his eyes revealed despair and determination.

Guan Yu was so anxious that his face turned red. He kept shouting at Xi Yu, "This matter has nothing to do with my brother. Prime Minister, please don't believe it!" His eyes were wide open, and veins on his forehead were bulging. "This is all my fault. Prime Minister, punish me if you want to!"

Guan Yu was filled with grief and indignation: "Brother, how could you do this for me? Even if I die, I will not let you suffer this injustice!"

Liu Bei turned his head suddenly and shouted at Guan Yu: "Yun Chang, stop talking!" His eyes were firm and resolute, "I must tell the truth, otherwise I will not be able to live in this world anymore!"

At this time, Liu Bei felt very clear in his heart: "Now that things have come to this, I can only be honest with myself to live up to my conscience."

Guan Yu wanted to speak more, but Xi Yu raised his hand to stop him: "Don't say anything more, just listen to what Liu Bei has to say."

So Liu Bei continued: "In short, everything is my fault."

After saying that, he kowtowed continuously, his forehead hitting the ground with a "bang bang" sound, and each kowtow was extremely heavy.

Liu Bei's face was covered with tears and dust, and his heart was filled with regret: "I was bewildered and made a big mistake. I only hope that Yun Chang can be cleared of all charges."

Xi Yu stared at Liu Bei with a sharp gaze and asked sternly, "Liu Bei, are you telling the truth?"

Liu Bei raised his head, his eyes firm, and answered without hesitation: "Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Xi Yu slammed the table and stood up, shouting angrily: "Liu Bei, you are so bold! How dare you play tricks on me like this? It's really outrageous!" His face turned red and veins bulged on his forehead.

Liu Bei said with deep fear: "I am willing to let the Prime Minister punish me. Now that I can tell the truth, I can finally put down the heavy stone in my heart. Even if I receive the most severe punishment, I will never complain."

After he finished speaking, he lowered his head deeply, his face filled with a complex expression of guilt and relief.

At this time, Liu Bei silently said in his heart: "Now that things have come to this, I have given myself an explanation and an explanation to Yun Chang. Even if I have to pay a heavy price for this, I will accept it."

Liu Bei straightened his back and spoke in a louder voice: "Prime Minister, I know that my sins are unforgivable. But please believe that what I say now is true and there is absolutely no falsehood. Now that I can reveal the secret hidden in my heart, although I know that I will face punishment, I feel a peace of mind that I have never felt before."

His eyes were slightly red and tears were welling up in his eyes, but he tried hard not to let them fall.

Liu Bei thought to himself, "I hope my honesty can earn me some forgiveness. Even if it's just a little, it will be a small compensation to Yunchang."

As soon as Liu Bei approached, Xi Yu, like an angry lion, suddenly raised his foot and kicked him hard with all his strength.

He kicked Liu Bei one after another, each kick was filled with anger and resentment, and forced Liu Bei to retreat again and again. Finally, he could not hold on and fell heavily to the ground.

"You are such a shameless, daring person!" Xi Yu roared loudly, the veins on his neck popped out, and his face turned purple. "Liu Bei, you are simply a shameless person. How dare you use such despicable means in front of this Prime Minister!"

At this moment, Xi Yu's heart seemed to be burning with fire, burning him to the point of losing all reason: "As the Prime Minister, how can I tolerate you being so reckless and teasing me like this!"

Then, he turned his furious gaze towards Guan Yu and roared in anger: "And you, Guan Yu, conspired with Liu Bei and colluded with him. You are not a good guy either! Both of you have committed unforgivable crimes and will be severely punished!"

Then, Xi Yu folded his hands in front of his chest and announced in a dignified manner: "Liu Bei, from now on, all your positions in Fang County will be abolished and you will be demoted to a commoner! Guan Yu, your position as the governor of Youzhou will be abolished! As for other punishments, this prime minister needs to consider it again!"

After saying that, he waved his hand and shouted, "Come here, take Liu Bei and Guan Yu back to Youzhou Prison!"

Liu Bei collapsed to the ground, tears pouring out like a flood. He sobbed and thanked the Prime Minister: "Prime Minister, please have mercy on me. I thank you for not killing me."

His heart was filled with despair and regret: "My lifelong ambition, Liu Bei, has now come to such an end, but it is all my own fault."

Guan Yu sighed heavily, his face full of helplessness and loneliness: "Alas, it has finally come to this."

But after hearing this decision, the tension on many people's faces instantly disappeared, as if they were relieved.

They whispered to each other, "Guan Yu is lucky to survive this misfortune."

Immediately afterwards, the soldiers came forward and tied up Liu Bei and Guan Yu.

Liu Bei's eyes were dull and he allowed the soldiers to manipulate him. He had already lost the will to resist.

Guan Yu bit his lips tightly, his eyes showing unwillingness.

Xi Yu once again announced loudly: "It's over!"

The soldiers roughly pulled the bound Liu Bei and Guan Yu, preparing to take them away. The crowd around them watched this scene silently, some showed a trace of sympathy in their eyes, and some secretly felt lucky that the storm had been temporarily calmed down.

Liu Bei lowered his head, tears dripping onto the ground, his heart filled with despair and self-blame: "Is this the end of my lifelong ambition? I feel so sorry for all the people who followed me, and for my family..."

At this time, Xi Yu turned and left, and the crowd gradually dispersed, leaving only chaos and silence at the scene.

Xi Yu quickly returned to Prince Fang's palace. He lay down on the couch tiredly, closed his eyes, and tried to relax his tense nerves temporarily.

The people of Fang County were talking about this matter like a boiling pot. People gathered in groups of three or five in the streets and alleys, whispering to each other.

"How could Liu Bei and Guan Yu do such a thing?" An old man stroked his beard, his face full of confusion.

"Who knows? Official affairs are very complicated!" A young man shook his head.

"But it's a blessing that Guan Yu was able to save his life." A woman clasped her hands together and said thankfully.

At night, Xi Yu woke up slowly. He sat on the edge of the bed, his brows knitted, his eyes deep, and he was lost in thought.

"Who should be put in charge of Fang County?" Xi Yu muttered to himself, "Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu cannot be transferred here. After all, sometimes they are needed to play a role in other places. Why not look for someone from the local area?"

He secretly considered the possible suitable candidates in the local area.

The next morning, the sun shone on the magnificent court.

Xi Yu sat majestically on the lofty dragon throne, presiding over the morning court with a solemn and serious look.

"My dear ministers!" Xi Yu's voice was loud and powerful, echoing for a long time in the empty court. "I believe everyone is well aware of Liu Bei's affairs, and there is no need for me to explain the reasons. Now, Fang County cannot be without a leader for a day, and the well-being of the people here depends on the hands of a new manager. Therefore, today, I, the Prime Minister, hope that everyone can recommend talented people to manage Fang County."

Xi Yu paused, and swept his eyes majestically over every official present, and then said: "In order to ensure fairness and justice, this Prime Minister has ordered people to prepare papers, which will be distributed to everyone later. All you need to do is write down the names of the people you recommend neatly on the paper. Remember, as long as you are an official, no matter how big or small your position is, you can participate in the recommendation. This Prime Minister hopes that you can be fair and select a virtuous person for Fang County who can truly benefit the people and take on important responsibilities."

After saying that, Xi Yu raised his hand slightly, signaling the attendant beside him to distribute the papers that had been prepared long ago to the officials present.

Then, Xi Yu said with a serious look, "Everyone listen carefully, no one is allowed to discuss with each other, and everyone writes their own report. This is to ensure that everyone's ideas are not interfered with by others, and that they can truly recommend the right candidate in their minds." His eyes were sharp, sweeping across everyone's faces with unquestionable majesty.

For a while, the only sound in the court was the rustling of flipping papers.

"Start now!" Xi Yu gave an order, and the entire court fell silent in an instant. Officials lowered their heads, picked up their pens, fell into deep thought, and began to carefully write their recommendation lists.

After a while, Xi Yu raised his hand slightly and said, "Okay, time is up, guard, put the paper away."

His voice was steady and powerful.

The guards moved quickly and collected the papers in front of the officials one by one.

Xi Yu looked at the two guards and ordered, "You two are responsible for registration. One reads the names and the other marks the correct characters. Listen carefully, every time a name appears, make a stroke at the corresponding place. Five strokes make up a correct character. No mistakes!"

At this time, Xi Yu thought to himself: "I hope I can find someone who can really take on this important task from these recommendations."

The two guards responded in unison: "Yes, sir!" and began to work intensely and orderly.

Many officials whispered to each other and nodded with appreciation on their faces, thinking that Xi Yu's method was fair and just and very good.

Then, with the intense and orderly assistance of the two guards, Xi Yu carefully examined the registration results.

Suddenly, his eyes stopped on a name - Ouyang Lian.

"This Ouyang Lian seems to be quite popular with everyone." Xi Yu said to himself, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

After some checking, Xi Yu discovered that Ouyang Lian was not only favored by everyone, but also had the highest number of votes.

He couldn't help but think to himself: "Could this person really have extraordinary talents and be able to take on the responsibility of managing Fang County?"

Next, Xi Yu frowned slightly, glanced at several officials, and asked with a hint of doubt in his tone: "Is Ouyang Lian really that powerful?"

Several officials hurriedly bowed, and one of them stepped forward and said respectfully: "Prime Minister, Ouyang Lian is an honest official and has never committed any act of corruption or abuse of power. During his tenure, he always considered the people's interests, and all his policies were beneficial to people's livelihood."

Another official immediately said: "Moreover, he is extremely filial to his mother at home, taking good care of her without any slackness. His filial piety is well-known in the local area!"

The third official also added: "This person is of high moral character and outstanding talent. He is truly a rare talent. If he can be allowed to govern the county, it will definitely benefit the area."

Xi Yu nodded slightly and said seriously: "If that's the case, then let's keep this matter secret for now and don't tell anyone."

Several officials looked at each other in bewilderment. One of them couldn't help but ask, "Prime Minister, why is this happening?"

Xi Yu looked deep in his eyes and said slowly, "I still have to consult His Majesty on this matter."

Everyone was stunned at first, and then they suddenly realized.

An official thought to himself that this formality was necessary, but everyone knew that since the prime minister had said it, it was basically settled.

But he still responded, "The Prime Minister has considered everything carefully. We understand."

Xi Yu put his hands behind his back and said solemnly: "If your majesty agrees, he will issue an imperial decree at that time. If not, then we will continue the election."

He swept his eyes across the crowd with determination, "Alright, let's adjourn the court today, and everyone go back to your homes."

After saying this, Xi Yu turned around and left with steady steps. All the officials saluted and then slowly left the court.

Some officials frowned slightly, secretly pondering the variables involved; some looked relaxed, as if they felt the result was already decided and there was no need to worry; others whispered to each other, exchanging speculations about subsequent developments.

Xi Yu jumped on the horse, whipped the horse whip, and the horse galloped away. He looked solemn, and naturally understood in his heart that this incident had caused quite a stir in Fang County.

Walking on the street, people gathered in groups of three or five, talking about something.

"Have you heard? Liu Bei has been deposed and a new county governor needs to be chosen." An old man said worriedly.

"Can this be used to elect a good official? Don't let him cheat us ordinary people." A middle-aged man frowned.

"Who knows? I hope there will be a good and honest official to govern our county." A young woman held her child, her face full of anticipation.

But when they saw Xi Yu arriving on horseback, they immediately fell silent and stopped talking.

Xi Yu pulled the reins, looked down at everyone, and said slowly: "There is no need to worry about Fangjun's affairs. The court will definitely make some arrangements."

There was a hint of soothing in his eyes, but also an unquestionable majesty.

The people bowed their heads and responded respectfully, "Yes, Prime Minister."

Xi Yu nodded slightly, whipped the horse again, and the horse galloped away in a cloud of dust.

The people looked at Xi Yu's receding back and whispered to each other.

"The Prime Minister should have an idea of ​​what he is talking about. Let's just wait and see." A man in coarse linen clothes said in a low voice.

"I hope it will be a good result. We can't stand this kind of hardship any more." An old man sighed worriedly.

Xi Yu rode his horse at a rapid speed, thinking about Fang Jun's affairs in his heart.

He knew that this matter was of great importance and must be handled with caution in order to stabilize the situation and benefit the people. (End of this chapter)