My Three Kingdoms is not right

With his beloved by his side, Liu Xun had no interest in studying the system in detail.

He reluctantly raised his head, cupped Yang Xiu's face, and forced her to look him in the eye.

"Look at me."

I know you like me.

"Please don't die, okay?"

"Restoring the Han Dynasty is too difficult; I hope you can help me."

"I...can't live without you."

The girl stared at him blankly, her moist lips trembling slightly.

"...Your Highness."

She knew that His Highness was saving her, but she never expected that a boy like him would make such a sacrifice for her.

She clenched her fists, a struggle flashing in her watery eyes: "But, but... um!"

Liu Xun didn't give her time to think.

He lowered his head again and kissed her tender lips.

Sigh, there was no other way but to save lives.

but,

So soft and fragrant.

He felt the girl's body gradually soften, and her hands somehow climbed up his shoulders and wrapped around the back of his neck.

The kiss lasted a long time, until Yang Xiu was almost out of breath, then Liu Xun pulled away slightly, his forehead pressed against hers, their breaths mingling.

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"Trust me," he said, his voice hoarse and heavy with breath. "I'll definitely find a way."

Yang Xiu collapsed into his arms, all his strength drained away.

"Okay..." The deep kiss just now pulled her out of the abyss of utter despair and helplessness.

"Don't do anything foolish!"

"Hmm," Yang Xiu's voice was barely audible, "It won't happen again."

She believed in His Highness.

And... she couldn't bear to die.

She still has to do things for His Highness!

Liu Xun nodded: "I'll stay here with you tonight, we won't sleep."

what?

A whole night? Your Highness's body... can it handle it?

Yang Xiu's fair face instantly flushed red.

……

As the sky outside the window gradually turned a pale white, Yang Xiu rubbed his slightly sore wrists.

I put down my pen, and my gaze unconsciously drifted to the boy sitting opposite me.

Liu Xun was intently bent over his desk, occasionally writing and drawing on the silk with the tip of his brush. His brows were slightly furrowed, and his profile shone with a warm, jade-like luster in the candlelight.

Last night... they really did sit there all night.

Yang Xiu's cheeks subtly flushed.

Although it wasn't quite what she had expected—"not sleeping anymore"—her heart still pounded when she thought of the kiss last night that had almost set her on fire.

If I could stay by His Highness's side like this forever

If I could... really spend a night like that with His Highness, then even if I died the next moment, it would be worth it!

pain!

She pinched her arm hard:

Yang Xiu, oh Yang Xiu!

His Highness made that sacrifice to pull you back from the edge of the cliff, to save you!

How can your mind be filled with such unclean thoughts?

Do you think you've done right by His Highness?

This concerns a boy's reputation, so it must never be mentioned or thought about again. Just pretend nothing happened!

She took a deep breath, forcing herself to tear her gaze away from Liu Xun, and unfolded the half-written letter in front of her again.

That night, she continued writing letters to prefects, governors, and generals in various regions who had a long-standing relationship with the Yang family of Hongnong, as instructed by Liu Xun.

The content is very clear: it clearly states the hostile stance of the Yang family of Hongnong against Yuan Shu, asserts the innocence of the mother, and asks them to write to the court to plead for Yang Biao's life and vouch for him.

Once calmed down, Yang Xiu, being exceptionally intelligent, understood Liu Xun's intentions without needing any explanation.

Within Xuchang, Xun Yu, who could counterbalance Cao Cao, was unwilling to openly clash with him; and renowned scholars like Kong Rong were themselves in dire straits. To break the deadlock, she could only rely on forces outside Xuchang—and the prestige and clan network accumulated by the Yang family of Hongnong over generations were the only pieces she could currently use.

Cao Cao might be able to withstand the pressure from Xuchang, but if all the prefectures and counties and powerful warlords across the land were to express their opinions, even she would have to think twice.

Liu Xun also specifically instructed: In the letter, only cry out your innocence and clarify the situation, and never complain about Cao Cao in the slightest—this was to prevent provoking the deep-thinking Sikong and making things worse.

Thinking of this, Yang Xiu felt a warmth in his heart once again.

Your Highness is clearly younger than me, yet your thoughts are so thorough.

How much of his troubles is for the sake of the court, for his mother, and for himself?

The girl quietly raised her eyes and looked at Liu Xun again.

Just then, Liu Xun put down his pen and looked up.

Eyes facing each other.

Yang Xiu hurriedly lowered his eyelashes, but his ears turned bright red uncontrollably.

"It's almost dawn, I should go back and change into my court robes." Liu Xun stood up, his movement bringing with it a slight breeze that brushed against her cheek. "You continue writing the letter and send it out as soon as possible."

"Um."

"Don't worry, wait for my news."

Yang Xiu nodded slightly.

She knew that Liu Xun had been planning this all night, and now was the time to act.

Watching the young man turn and leave, his tall, slender figure and flowing black hair suddenly sparked an absurd thought in her mind—

This feels a bit like a husband seeing his wife off as she goes out to do errands...

"Waaah..."

She buried her burning cheeks in her cool palms, feeling like she was about to burst into flames.

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Incense burned in the bronze cauldron in the imperial court, its wisps of smoke rising gently, yet unable to suppress the somber atmosphere that permeated the hall.

Today's court assembly is different from usual.

The news of Yang Biao's imprisonment spread throughout Xudu overnight. Court officials came in twos and threes, some talking in hushed tones, some with shifty eyes, and some silent as cicadas in winter... each with their own thoughts, and undercurrents were surging.

After the ceremony was completed, Kong Rong was the first to step forward:

"Your Majesty, the unjust imprisonment of Grand Commandant Yang Biao yesterday has shocked the court and the public!"

"Your Majesty, I demand that Magistrate Xu release the man immediately! If someone is allowed to frame a loyal and virtuous official, I fear it will discourage the scholars of the land!"

Magistrate Xu, Man Chong, was prepared. He stepped forward and coldly argued, "Yang Biao and Yuan Shu are related by marriage, and their correspondence is verifiable. Now that Yuan Shu has declared himself emperor, Yang Biao is highly suspicious, and imprisoning and interrogating him is the proper course of action."

"When a minister is guilty, he should be impeached by the court and the Minister of Personnel. How can he be arrested directly?" Zhao Qi, the Grand Master of Ceremonies, slowly stepped forward. She was over seventy years old, but her voice was still loud and clear.

Man Chong didn't even look up: "The situation is urgent, this is just to avoid alerting the enemy. We can make up for it at today's court assembly."

Following this, court officials such as Liu Ai, Zhao Wen, and Guo Pu also spoke out, and for a time, voices criticizing Cao Cao and demanding the release of Yang Biao rose and fell in the court.

Xun Yu, who was among the top civil officials, simply kept his eyelids lowered from the beginning, as if he hadn't heard anything.

But the fact that she didn't step forward to mediate or explain for Cao Cao, as she usually did, is itself a statement.

Cao Cao remained silent with a cold face, only narrowing his phoenix eyes as he swept over the court officials who were giving impassioned speeches, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

They're jumping around quite enthusiastically.

well.

Suddenly, Liu Xun, who was standing below the imperial steps, spoke up:

"Your Majesty, I also have my own opinion on this matter."

The entire hall fell silent, and all eyes were focused on the Princess Wannian.