Under the big mulberry tree, Liu Bei sat opposite his mother Huang, and his hands and feet were weaving straw mats quickly. As the year approached, the sales of straw mats increased greatly. The mother and son had been working overtime for several days.

In fact, Liu Bei was a doctor in the palace. Although he did not pay his salary, Liu Xiu gave him, Mao Zong and Lu Shen, three of them paid monthly money according to the salary standard of 1,000 stones. The empress dowager occasionally gave some rewards. When Liu Bei was in the capital, he had no expenses. The reward he received last time in northern Xinjiang was not even a single money. This time he brought back nearly twenty gold. He didn't have to work so hard anymore, but his mother Huang was used to working hard. He always felt that although Liu Bei had some money now, it was Liu Xiu who helped him, not his own real salary, so he refused to give up this business. She refused to give up, and of course Liu Bei could not watch from the side, so he had to return to his old career and weave a straw mat with his mother.

He was still a little unfamiliar at first, but after half a day, Liu Bei became very skilled. In recent years, he has been diligent in martial arts, has a very strong body, flexible hands and feet, and has quickly and well-molded. Huang's halfway through, and he has already started to edit a new one.

"Ah... Xuande..." Huang just wanted to call his son Abei, but when he looked up, he saw his son who was already one head taller than him, and quickly changed his name and called him like the other people in the room.

"Mother, you'd better call me Abei, it sounds comfortable." Liu Bei raised his head and smiled, but his hands and feet kept on, and the smooth grass stems were flying under his hands, like the flying dance skirt of a Ugly.

"Oh, Abei, you go to your teacher's house in the city right away. The Chinese New Year is coming soon, so you have to give some gifts. I picked five of the best mats yesterday and you can take them there."

Liu Bei responded muffled, feeling a little uncomfortable. He was worried about this matter now. It was the Chinese New Year. Although Lu Zhi was unemployed at home, his reputation was even greater. Now his eldest son is the prefect of Shanggu, and the second son is the confidant of the empress dowager. Among the disciples, Liu Xiuguan is the general of the guard, and Gongsun Zan is the left general. The guests who come and go will naturally talk about these things. What about him? Although he is the confidant of the empress dowager like Lu Shen. Moreover, he is more favored in front of the empress dowager. But who would take him seriously? They only talk about the Lu brothers, Liu Xiu and Gongsun Zan, and not Liu Bei.

Seeing that Liu Bei was not in high spirits, Huang looked at him with some concern. No one knew his son than his mother. She raised Liu Bei so much since childhood. How could he not know his thoughts? Although Liu Bei was poor in the past, he never felt inferior. He was always confident. Even when facing a child a few years older than him, he dared to jump out and face it. At that time, Liu Xiu was a thug next to him. As long as Liu Bei pointed his hand, Liu Xiu would rush out to fight with his opponent without hesitation, even if he was beaten to the point of his nose and eyes, and was scolded by his mother Tang when he went back, and he would do it next time.

But now Liu Xiu, who was under Liu Bei's command, became General of Guard, and Liu Bei wanted to rely on his wings to survive. This contrast is indeed difficult to accept, and not to mention anything else. If there is a chat in the clan, who is not Liu Xiu's way. Who would mention Liu Bei like that? Even Liu Zijing, who is most optimistic about Liu Bei, doesn't say much now.

Liu Bei was as arrogant as he was. This contrast was too difficult for him to accept. In the month he went home, he had almost never left the house except for visiting elders in the clan, otherwise he would not be so skilled in weaving mats.

Huang glanced at the broken mark in Liu Bei's eyebrows with some distress. Thinking of the legend circulating among the elders in the clan, he couldn't help but speak again: "Abei, you are twenty-two, it's time to get married. People all say that if you can marry a good woman, you can change your fate."

Liu Bei looked up at his mother. Seeing her looking at him worriedly, he felt warm in his heart. He raised his hand and touched his eyebrows habitually, and said with a smile: "Mother, don't listen to their nonsense. Anyone who changes his fate is a lie. Asuke fought in the first place, he was injured many times, and he didn't see him change his fate. I'm actually quite smooth now. Asuke has told me several times that he wants me to be an official next to him. Once he goes, he will be a lieutenant. After two or three years, he will be a lieutenant. The lieutenant, do you know, it's even bigger than the county magistrate of Aweng."

The Yellow Turban drooped his eyelids unhappily and continued to weave straw mats: "Captain, isn't a military man who leads troops? I would rather be a county magistrate than a lieutenant, otherwise what would you do when you were studying?"

Liu Bei shook his head helplessly. He was also a little regretful now. He forced himself to read so many books and passed the exam, but now he was useless. Thinking about it, this was the mountain of the Yuan family that blocked their way out.

It seems that if you want to become an official, you don’t want to rely on Liu Xiu, you can only rely on the Yuan family. Although Liu Xiu talked about the same thing in the two prefectures of Bingliang, they are all borders, so how can you be better than the Central Plains? However, the Central Plains is the territory of the Yuan family, and if you want to be an official there, you must rely on the Yuan family.

Liu Bei lowered his head and continued to be busy, but he was thinking about it. He hated the Yuan family that blocked his way, but he had to admit that he did not have the strength to fight against the Yuan family at all, and he also did not think that Liu Xiu had such strength. He had heard the news that the Yellow Turbans were pacified, and he knew what the situation would be next. The Yuan family's strength further expanded. The Nanyang county alone exceeded the total strength of the two states controlled by Liu Xiu. Liu Xiu was still vulnerable in front of the Yuan family.

Therefore, if you continue to fight, the prospects are very bad. Fortunately, Yuan Wei's wife Malen is the senior sister of Mr. Lu Zhi. She met several times and had a good impression of him. Perhaps, this is an opportunity to seize. But in this way, he faced the decision to part ways with Liu Xiu.

Liu Bei was very hesitant because of this. Liu Xiu took good care of him over the years and always treated him like a brother. If he wanted to join the Yuan family, would he be said to be forgetful of his righteousness when he returned to his hometown and would he be looked down upon by the elders of the clan?

Liu Bei raised his head and looked at the mulberry tree that was as paved as a cover. He remembered the bold words he had when he was a child. He couldn't help but smile bitterly and touched his eyebrows again. He was so ignorant at that time. He never thought that there were a clan like the Yuan family in the world. He thought that the people in the world were the same as those in the neighborhoods and five neighbors nearby, and that he was not as good as him. In fact, now he not only knew that there were many heroes in the world, but Liu Xiu, who used to look confused, was also several times stronger than him. Now when he remembered that ignorant words, he could only smile bitterly.

"Xuande...Xuande..." Uncle Liu Zijing walked over quickly. He used to take great care of Liu Bei. When Liu Bei was not at home, Liu Zijing often provided relief to Huang. So now, although he no longer valued Liu Bei as he used to, Liu Bei still respected him very much. When he saw him coming over so anxiously, he quickly stood up to greet him: "Uncle, why are you in such a hurry?"

"Stop making mats, go wash your face and change your clothes." Liu Zijing panted and pushed Liu Bei: "Hurry up, I can't handle it. Please help me receive it. Now, besides Deran, you have an official position here."

Liu Bei was stunned: "There is someone from the governor's mansion? What are you doing?"

"It's not about your Uncle's family. It's said that this person has been missing for four or five years. If there is still no news, you have to cancel your account as death."

"Death?" Liu Bei was shocked and suddenly felt something was wrong. There was no news about the missing person for five years. It was indeed necessary to indicate the county's household registration, but it was generally not treated as death. Liu Xiu is now in charge of the general of the guard, and no one is doing this. Isn't this clearly asking Liu Xiu to abandon his official position? If it is treated as death, Liu Xiu will have to go home to mourn for three years.

Liu Bei stayed in the palace for several years, and he still had this knowledge. He immediately smelled the conspiracy and did not dare to neglect it. He specially changed into the clothes of being a doctor in the palace and rushed to the pavilion with Liu Zijing. Liu Bei is now seven feet and five inches tall, with wide shoulders and thick back, and looks dignified, full of youthful spirit. When he wears this outfit, he looks even more heroic.

"I am worthy of being a descendant of the royal family, so a very young man." Governor Guo Xun looked up and down at Liu Bei, and sighed with great satisfaction. When Liu Bei saw that the governor was present, he felt that the situation was serious and hurried forward to salute.

"The doctor in Yongle Palace is ready to pay homage to the envoy."

"Please get up, please don't be too polite." Guo Xun smiled slightly, and asked Liu Bei to take his seat politely. After saying a few polite words, he asked about Liu Xiu's father Liu Yuanqi's situation, mainly whether they had any abnormalities before, whether there were any relatives in other places, and whether there were news recently. In fact, he had asked Liu Zijing and others about these words. Asking Liu Bei again at this moment is just a verification.

Although Liu Zijing is also a well-known figure here, the biggest official he has ever met is the county magistrate, prefect, and governor who is not qualified to visit. At most, he can take a look from a distance. Facing Guo Xun, the governor from the Guo family from Yingchuan, he was instinctively a little timid, and his speech was a little confused and vague. However, Liu Bei was different. He even saw the emperor often, and he respected Guo Xun, but he was not afraid at all, so he spoke clearly and rationally, which made Guo Xun very satisfied.

"I have something I want to ask you, I heard that your grandfather had been a fan ruling in Dongjun?"

Liu Bei nodded and said yes.

"Then do you know that Liu Yuanqi was from Fan County before he moved here?"

Liu Bei looked up at Guo Xun in surprise, and became alert. Why did this matter involve his grandfather? He quickly shook his head: "I don't know, Bei has never heard of this."

"It's normal that you don't know, but this is what Li Ding said, you can ask him." Guo Xun looked at Liu Bei, who was a little confused, and then added slowly, "And we found the relevant records. The document for Liu Yuanqi's relocation to Zhuo County was signed by your grandfather. Let's take a look..." Guo Xun opened a bamboo slip and said a while.

When Liu Bei heard this, he suddenly felt that this time seemed to be the few days before and after his grandfather died of illness. He became a little nervous and did not dare to speak casually. He was silent for a moment and glanced at Guo Xun: "What is the envoy mean is this matter related to my grandfather?"

"No, it's related to your grandfather's death." Guo Tu turned out from behind, looked up and down for a moment, and Zhan Yan smiled: "Xuande, why is the meritorious man from Setting Sun Yuan still a doctor?" (To be continued)!!!
Chapter completed!