My Three Kingdoms is not right

It must be admitted that although Lü Bu managed his territory terribly, he was truly skilled at commanding an army.

Although Cheng Lian's troops were caught off guard by Liu Xun's actions at the beginning, there was no panic or panic in the camp.

With the encouragement of officers at all levels, the soldiers gradually restored order.

Although the fire they set burned down some military tents, it was quickly brought under control, and they failed to achieve the effect of burning down the entire camp.

As the torches burned and their light spread out, squads of soldiers guarded the road, leaving Liu Xun and Zhao Yun with less and less room to move, forcing them to frequently change direction.

Fortunately, just as Liu Xun had predicted, Chen Gong dared not kill him without permission and forbade the soldiers from using bows and arrows; otherwise, no matter how skilled the two were, they would have already been shot off their horses.

However, Chen Gong's reaction was much faster than Liu Xun had expected.

They had just passed two rows of tents when a sharp whistle suddenly sounded ahead.

Immediately afterwards, a line of torches lit up.

In the firelight, Chen Gong stared at them expressionlessly. Behind him stood dozens of armored soldiers, their swords and shields clasped, ready for battle.

"I treated Your Highness with courtesy, is this how Your Highness behaves as a guest?"

Liu Xun smiled slightly: "The night is long and I have no desire to sleep. I thought I was the only one who couldn't sleep, but I didn't expect Chen Gongtai to be so energetic as well."

Chen Gong frowned. "Since Your Highness is so ungrateful, don't blame me for being rude. Guards, tie them up!"

"etc!"

"What else does Your Highness have to say?"

"No, I just want to wait."

"..." A hint of annoyance flashed in Chen Gong's eyes, and he waved for the soldiers to step forward.

Liu Xun withdrew his gaze from the distance, threw the knife on the ground, and showed no fear on his face.

"Gongtai is a scholar, why do you like being tied up... I advise you to be more polite, or you'll regret it!"

Seeing his calm and composed demeanor, Chen Gong not only did not get angry, but also felt a little uneasy.

Just then, a junior officer rushed up to Chen Gong, his face pale: "General, something terrible has happened!"

"Yuan Shu's envoy, Han Yin... has been murdered! His head is missing, and only a pool of blood remains in his tent!"

Chen Gong suddenly turned his head and looked at Liu Xun.

Sure enough, she had felt something was off.

It turns out that Liu Xun was missing someone!

She used herself as bait to attract everyone's attention, but that was to hide her real killer move!

Chen Gong's voice betrayed barely concealed anger: "What exactly does Your Highness intend to do?"

Liu Xun straightened his sleeves and smiled calmly:

"Gongtai has been so hospitable in inviting me to Xiapi, I can't be too impolite to meet General Lü empty-handed. Naturally, I must prepare a generous gift."

"My subordinates will send the rebel's head back to Xuchang overnight, and the court's commendation of General Lü's loyalty will soon be announced to the world."

"You!" Chen Gong closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

When he opened his eyes again, he had regained some composure: "I was unaware of the truth just now, and I ask Your Highness for forgiveness for my rudeness."

She cupped her hands and bowed respectfully: "It is late at night, Your Highness, please rest well. I will come to apologize again tomorrow morning."

Liu Xun looked at the beautiful woman, who was biting her lip, with a half-smile: "Not going to tie her up anymore?"

"No, no, I wouldn't dare." Chen Gong bent over even more.

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The next day, at Xiapi City.

Inside the residence of General Pingdong, Lü Bu slammed his palm on the table, cracking the hard material with a single blow.

"A concubine's daughter! How dare you bully us like this?"

"I will definitely behead that princess and display her head to the public!"

Chen Gong quickly stood up and blocked his way: "General, please calm down! You must not act rashly!"

"The die is cast. We have already offended Yuan Shu, and we absolutely cannot afford to offend Cao Cao and the imperial court as well. Otherwise, we will be surrounded by enemies on all sides."

Lu Bu frowned, waving his hand impatiently: "Can't we just explain things to Yuan Shu?"

Chen Gong said helplessly, "Yuan Shu's envoy was killed in Xuzhou, and we are already implicated. Moreover, the court is rewarding the general for his righteousness and for killing the traitor, which makes it even harder for us to refute."

"Even if Yuan Shu hears the explanation and doesn't say anything on the surface, he will definitely suspect in his heart that the general is wavering and hedging his bets, and it is impossible for him to truly trust the general."

"Damn it!" Lu Bu gritted his teeth and said bitterly, "Indeed, a man's heart is the most poisonous!"

"I won't go see him. Gongtai, just give him a perfunctory talk and send him away."

Chen Gong was used to her temper and gently advised, "General, your ambition lies in the world. Why bother with a mere man?"

"I have heard that this princess is not only extremely favored by the emperor, but also has close ties with important officials in the court such as Cao Cao and Yang Biao."

"Now that we've been forced to side with the imperial court, we should avoid offending them and instead take this opportunity to improve our relationship with them."

"That being said," Lu Bu turned his face to the side, raising his chin high to reveal his long, snow-white neck, "Am I supposed to fawn over a man?"

"Precisely because you are a man, General, you should go even more!" Chen Gong coaxed her.

"The general is unparalleled in bravery, a heroine among heroes. If she were to display even a hint of her charm, what man in this world could resist?"

"With Princess Wannian speaking up for the general in court, we can save many soldiers on the battlefield."

Lu Bu was pleased to hear this, and a slight smile appeared on his lips: "Fine, I'll just see him once."

She changed into a crimson brocade robe, with a gold ribbon tied around her waist, and her dark hair was tied up with a purple-gold crown, which made her pretty face even more heroic and imposing.

Chen Gong followed behind her, watching her stride confidently forward as if she were about to go into battle, and couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.

This isn't a visit to a guest; it's clearly a trip to war.

But it's alright, at least we can't lose in terms of momentum.

The reception room is located in the main hall of the inner courtyard.

Liu Xun had been invited to sit in the hall, with Zhao Yun standing behind him.

Chen Gong was very attentive; it was as if nothing had happened the previous night. Tea, fruit, and snacks were all provided, and even the incense in the incense burner was replaced.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Lu Bu took the initiative and burst into laughter before even stepping into the hall.

He was only halfway through his laughter when his gaze swept over there, and then abruptly stopped—

The deliberately heavier steps also came to a halt.

Inside the hall, a young man was standing sideways to the door, drinking tea from a cup.

Her profile was sculpted like a piece of jade, with a high, straight nose and a gentle yet spirited jawline. Her long eyelashes made her eyes appear even clearer.

His posture was anything but weak, with his shoulders and back straight as a pine tree. Even when he was just sitting casually, he exuded an indescribable air of composure.

Lu Bu suddenly felt his throat go dry.

She had fought her way through half her life and seen countless handsome men. But even the most stunning male favorites she had met in Dong Zhuo's mansion could not compare to even a fraction of the man before her.

"cough."

Chen Gong coughed lightly behind her.

Lu Bu came to his senses and realized that he had been standing at the threshold for a full three breaths.

She took a deep breath, her voice much gentler than usual: "Your Highness has come from afar, and I have not been able to greet you properly. My apologies."