The Three Great Han Dynasties: Awaken Liu Bei with a scolding; you weave mats and sell sandals.

"Father……"

Cai Yan said in a low voice.

Cai Yong gave a bitter smile. He could see that his daughter was not yet married, but her heart was already leaning towards her husband's family. This made him, as her father, feel a bit of unspeakable bitterness, not knowing whether it was a good thing or a bad thing.

He could only pat his daughter's head and comfort himself, thinking that it was just a scare tactic and wouldn't actually delay their marriage.

This finally calmed Cai Yan down.

Cai Yan returned to her bedroom, and her maid Cui Tao suddenly spoke up: "Miss, you didn't see it just now, but Master was almost jealous."

"The young lady is not yet married, but her heart is already set on her future husband, and she has completely forgotten about the master."

Hearing Cui Tao's words, Cai Yan understood perfectly.

That's what she really thought, but how could she admit it at this moment?

Her pretty face flushed red, and she immediately denied it.

"Cuitao, naturally, my father still holds the first place in my heart."

"Is that so, miss?"

Cui Tao continued to ask questions.

Cai Yan glared at her, embarrassed and annoyed. Cui Tao then stuck out her tongue and shut her mouth.

But then someone else chimed in, saying, "Anyway, in my opinion, Miss is now deeply in love."

Now, he also has a deep admiration for that Lord Liu.

After you marry into the Liu family, I believe that given Mr. Liu's character, he will certainly treat you well, so you don't need to worry about being neglected.

After all, I had heard that the sons of noble families in this world, though outwardly glamorous, are rotten inside. How could they be like Lord Liu, who relied on his wisdom and strategy to get to where he is today?

In just ten short years, they have risen from a powerful clan in a county to the head of a state. It's no wonder that there are many people in various counties and prefectures of Youzhou who are dissatisfied with them.

If I were in those counties, I probably wouldn't be convinced either. I'd have to see what Liu Gong will do next.

Having grown up surrounded by the master and young lady, Cui Tao naturally had a limited understanding of these matters. Yet, when she spoke of them now, she did so quite convincingly, making it difficult for anyone to refute her.

Even Cai Yan, standing before him, was slightly surprised.

Meanwhile, inside the Liu residence.

As soon as Liu Hong returned, the news that the Liu family was about to propose marriage to the Cai family spread like wildfire throughout the streets, and everyone in the mansion knew about it.

"The head of the family is going to take another wife, this time a daughter of the Cai family. If you ask me, this marriage should have been arranged long ago. It's really unfair to Miss Cai that it's been delayed until now."

"There's nothing we can do about it. When the Liu family arrived in Guangyang County of Youzhou, it was not as easy as it seemed on the surface to appease the various powerful clans and balance the various forces."

"It's just that if it were our family head, someone else would probably be at a loss right now, not knowing what to do, let alone subdue everyone."

"It looks easy, but you only realize how difficult it is when you actually do it. If you take one wrong step, the Liu family here will truly become a huge joke."

If he still says he'll marry a woman from the Cai family, he probably won't even be able to stay in Guangyang County, and will be driven away in disgrace.

The importance of family is the most important thing.

One sound after another fell.

It must be said that even the servants in the Liu family mansion seem to have been influenced quite a bit, and their words are quite insightful and meaningful.

At this moment, Liu Hong's situation naturally became more delicate.

Xu and Wu, facing the teasing gazes of the entire household, slowly looked up, their eyes burning as they stared intently at Liu Hong, seemingly expressing the tender feelings of young women.

"My husband is going to marry Miss Cai. Has he chosen an auspicious day? Has the date been set?"

Wu spoke first, "I didn't expect that Lord Cai would be in such a hurry. It seems that the development of my Liu family has far exceeded their expectations, so naturally they are a little flustered."

Since both Wu and Xu knew the whole story, they didn't think Cai was trying to curry favor with the wealthy and powerful. Instead, they believed that the two families should indeed get together sooner rather than later.

However, her consideration for her family and her daughter ultimately led to some resentment towards her husband, Liu Hong.

"It is only right and proper for my husband to marry a woman from the Cai family, which is beneficial to the family. Also, it is time to have more children."

Xu suddenly spoke.

Upon hearing this, Liu Hong couldn't help but recall his past in Zhuojun. His smile turned into a wry smile, and he was truly in a dilemma.

After all, many things in this world cannot be rushed; the more you rush, the less likely you are to achieve the desired result.

Faced with this situation, Liu Hong could only let things take their course and spent a great deal of effort to appease both of his wives and concubines.

……

The auspicious day was determined very quickly.

On this day, the entire Liu family mansion was filled with noise and bustling activity, as it was also a day of double celebration.

One piece of good news was that Liu Hong was appointed as the governor of Youzhou.

There were celebrations before, but not a proper one. Now that the mission is accomplished, there is a clear difference between the two.

Looking around, one could see Jian Yong, Liu Zongran, Liu Yuanqi, Xu Shu, Zhao Yun, Chen Dao, and others all busy working inside and outside the area.

"Hang the lantern a little higher here, yes, yes, and raise it a little higher here too. It's a bit off, but placing it in the center would be just right."

"Place this painting of many children and many blessings in the bedroom. Remember to place it in the very center. This is the auspicious sign and will foreshadow the prosperity and flourishing of my Liu family."

"And this one, and that one, these all have excellent meanings, we absolutely cannot ignore them."

As the chief planner of the wedding, Liu Yuanqi handled almost everything himself.

After all, he was Liu Hong's uncle in the clan, and his status in the clan was extremely high. He had specially rushed back for this marriage.

Recently.

He was naturally in charge of building another Liu Garden in Guangyang County.

The so-called three thousand imperial guards changed dramatically after they arrived in Guangyang County, and as the Liu family officially gained the authority to govern this entire prefecture.

The most obvious change is that the number of three thousand imperial guards is no longer sufficient.

If they do not expand further, the Liu family will likely end up like Liu Yu before them, only nominally controlling the entire Youzhou region, while in reality they will only control a few counties.

This was not a scene that Liu Hong wanted to see, nor was it something that the entire Liu family wanted to see, nor was it something that Emperor Liu Hong in Luoyang desired.

As members of the Han imperial family, now that we have taken on this responsibility, we must carry it well.