I did it all for the Han Dynasty!

Chapter 30 Different Paths!
After vomiting for a long time, until his head was spinning, Liu Miao was finally helped to the backyard, stumbling along the way.

"Husband."

Lu, who had been waiting there, quickly came up to help him up, and Liu Miao naturally fell into the warm and soft embrace, resting his head on Lu's chest.

"No need for you, Madam, I'll do it! I'll do it!"

Unfortunately, Chen Yu, lacking any sense of propriety, forcibly pulled Liu Miao away from Madam Lu and made him lean against him.

“With Zhongshan’s physique, how can Madam support him? Let me do it.”

Liu Miao naturally refused!

Although Madam Lu could tell from Liu Miao's actions that he was not drunk, Chen Yu was incredibly strong at that moment, and she had no way to compete with him. She could only watch helplessly as Chen Yu snatched Liu Miao away!

"go away!"

"You're not drunk?"

Liu Miao kicked Chen Yu, and Chen Yu finally realized what was happening. But he didn't have time to argue and quickly asked, "How did the talks go?"

"I've sided with Yuan!"

"what!!!"

Chen Yu's voice suddenly rose several octaves!
"and many more."

Liu Miao gestured for the other party to remain calm.

Why don't you ask me whether I sided with Yuan Shu or Yuan Shao?

Chen Yu was pleasantly surprised: "Which side did you choose, my lord?"

"Yuan Shao!"

I'll beat you to death!!

"Hahahahaha."

Seeing Chen Yu's anger, Liu Miao finally smiled happily.

"You...you really sided with Yuan Shao?"

Chen Yu's expression was extremely twisted, as if he had the urge to pack his bags and go back to his parents' home immediately if Liu Miao didn't explain things clearly!
"It is, and it is not."

Liu Miao told Chen Yu about his conversation with Chen Xiu.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yu's face twisted even more grimaced.

"Zhongshan, why did you have to go through all this trouble?"

"Let me ask you, if you truly want to welcome General Hou to Huainan, you can simply defend the city and share some of the troops with him. Why bother with all these roundabout methods?"

Chen Yu's expression was serious: "Zhongshan! I noticed something was wrong a long time ago! Tell me frankly today, are you truly willing to welcome General Hou to Huainan?"

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat heavy.

Lu Yi, being sensible, pulled Lu Shi aside and led his mother out, leaving only Liu Miao and Chen Yu behind.

Although Liu Miao had anticipated that Chen Yu would ask this question, he did not expect that day to come so soon!

Shaking his head to straighten Chen Yu's two illusory figures, Liu Miao stared blankly at Chen Yu.

"Gongwei, let me ask you this: do you truly believe that only Yuan Shu can save the Han Dynasty? Save the court?"

"Exactly!"

……

Liu Miao remained silent for a moment, then raised his hand again, opened his arms, and patted his chest vigorously, his face flushed—

"Come!"

"What's coming?"

"Convince me! Tell me! Why should we believe Yuan Shu and welcome him into Huainan!"

Chen Yu took a deep breath: "General Hou is handsome and dignified, and he is known for his love of scholars and his reputation. His family has served as officials for generations, and he is the place where guests flock. Moreover, he is devoted to serving them, and everyone flocks to his court. No one, regardless of rank, treats him with the same respect!"

"fart!"

When Liu Miao saw that Chen Yu was still praising Yuan Shu at this time, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.

"Are you trying to curry favor with the guests? Did everyone go there because of Yuan Shu's name? Or were they going because of the reputation of the Yuan family of Runan, who have held high office for four generations?"

“If Yuan Shu were truly capable of treating scholars with respect and winning their hearts, why would anyone still choose to serve Yuan Shao, a son born out of wedlock?” Chen Yu disagreed and continued, “The Yuan family has been renowned for generations, with high moral character and integrity, unparalleled throughout the land. The General of the Rear has long been respected for his talent and prestige. Once he takes up his sword, he will eliminate the eunuchs and purify the palace! Isn’t he a person who has rendered meritorious service to the world and the Han Dynasty?”

Liu Miao scoffed at this!

"Does Gongwei want to tell me about the internal strife that led to the execution of the Ten Attendants?"

"Has Gongwei not realized that it was precisely because the Yuan family colluded with the border lords that the Han Dynasty lost its last shred of dignity?"

"Even Dong Zhuo, wasn't he a disciple of the Yuan family, whom they led from Liangzhou to Luoyang?"

"Come here, Gongwei! Put everything else aside, just tell me, which family, which dynasty, has ever had a subject who would defy his superiors and lead troops into the palace? Tell me! Hmm?"

Chen Yu gradually grew breathless: "But, but if Zhongshan doesn't go to the General of the Rear, who else can he go to?"

“Zhongshan is a man of great ambition! If in the future General Hou enters Huainan and appoints Zhongshan as the governor of a prefecture, wouldn’t it be easier for him to realize his ambitions?”

"Ugh!"

Liu Miao pointed at Chen Yu.

"Yes! That's it!"

Chen Yu looked hopeful, but Liu Miao's next words dashed his hopes!
"That's exactly what I'm afraid of about Yuan Shu!"

"If he were to appoint me as the governor of Yangzhou or Xuzhou one day, I would be completely devoted to him and address him as 'General' or 'Lord Yuan'! But I fear that he might directly appoint me as one of the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers and have me help him with the ancestral rites in the northern and southern suburbs!"

"Liu Zhongshan!!!"

Chen Yu slammed his fist on the mat in anger: "Do you mean that the General will do something rebellious?"

The Three Dukes and Nine Ministers!

Only the emperor could appoint this position!

Liu Miao's words were practically an accusation that Yuan Shu was planning to establish an imperial regime and declare himself emperor, a traitorous Han traitor!
Upon hearing Chen Yu's roar, Liu Miao also raised his voice—

"Is not it?"

"Isn't that so? Does Gongwei want to tell me that Yuan Shao's conquest of Ji Province and Yuan Shu's advance into Huainan were merely for the purpose of restoring the Han Dynasty and becoming a Zhou Gong or Yi Yin?"

Deep disappointment was evident in Chen Yu's eyes.

“Zhongshan, I thought you were a national hero, capable of seeing through the complexities of the world.”

"The Han dynasty ruled for four hundred years, but then there was the chaos caused by Wang Mang. Now, who would dare to defy the world and commit such a rebellious act?"

"I suppose today, you, Liu Zhongshan, have judged the General Hou's gentlemanly heart with your petty mind!"

Chen Yu suddenly lowered his head and bit his sleeve!

It bit down with extra force, but the sleeves were also exceptionally sturdy!
After tearing and biting for a while, not only was there bright red blood on his sleeves, but also Chen Yu's tears.

Finally, Chen Yu bit off the cloth, his eyes bloodshot, and threw it at Liu Miao's feet.

"Different road non-phase plan!"

"I firmly believe in my judgment! Only General Hou can save the Han Dynasty and the common people!"

"Since you have your own plans, I won't stop you!"

"For the sake of these past few days, I won't expose your scheme, but our relationship ends here, and we're no longer friends!"

After saying that, Chen Yu actually turned and left without looking back!
"roll!"

At this moment, Liu Miao also grabbed the ceramic cup on the table and smashed it on the ground. The fragments instantly shattered into countless pieces, with no possibility of being put back together!

Hearing the commotion, Lu Yi and Madam Lu hurriedly came in.

Madam Lu sat beside Liu Miao, her brows furrowed with worry, and kept stroking Liu Miao's back to help him catch his breath.

Lu Yi carefully cleaned up the broken pieces on the ground before holding the piece of cloth that Chen Yu had bitten off and asking Liu Miao a question—

"May I ask, Father, do you wish me to go and bring back Chen Yilang?"

Liu Miao was still angry. He grabbed the strip of cloth and was about to throw it to the ground... but then he suddenly stopped and stuffed the strip of cloth into his arms.

"No need."

"As he said, those who walk different paths cannot make plans together. I had long expected this day to come."

"Since he believes Yuan Shu is a reliable and capable ruler, a loyal minister who will restore the Han Dynasty, then let him go!"

(End of this chapter)