“How is my brother right now? Is he still drinking?” Sun Quan asked indifferently as he raised his cup of tea.

“Yes, the Elder Lord is still drinking.” Sun Quan’s servant responded.

Sun Quan liked this servant as she knew how to speak. Others addressed Sun Ce as their Lord but this servant called Sun Ce as the eldest son. Sun Quan felt comfortable hearing this as Sun Ce was addressed as his brother and not his superior, or the head of the household while Sun Quan himself was only a subordinate.

“The Grand Governor also came.” The servant continued.

“The Grand Governor? Why did he come?” Sun Quan furrowed his brows. Sun Quan feared Zhou Yu. He could afford to not pay attention to his brother Sun Ce but he was forced to be vigilant towards Zhou Yu.

“He accompanied your brother in drinking.” The servant said.

“He only drank?” Sun Quan asked.

“This servant does not know.” The servant shook her head. As a servant, she can only take a look when bringing the wine over but would not be able to stay and observe everything.

“Forget it. You can leave now.” Sun Quan waved his hand. “Go to the treasury and say it is my orders. Then take ten gold for yourself.”

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Sun Quan watched his servant leave and mumbled to himself. “Brother. It is not that I want to snatch your position. However, you are no longer worthy of it.”

“Where is Xudou’s envoy? I want to see him!” Sun Quan turned to his trusted subordinate.

“He is waiting for you at the West Wing.”

“Remember not to divulge the fact that I meet with people from Xudou to others.”

“Yes.”

**

Liu Mang was having a very comfortable time at Yangzhou. Two of his wives were having their menstrual period while one more decided to spare him. As a result, Liu Mang was very energetic. He had enough energy to respond to Lady Zou.

Lu Bu also came to Yangzhou with Lady Yan and Lady Ren to visit his daughter. They had probably taught her something since she looked at Liu Mang and blushed.

“Has Liu Biao’s money arrived?” Liu Mang asked Mi Zhu.

Though Liu Mang did not attack Jingzhou, it does not mean that he could not obtain their money. Yangzhou adopted a position as though they were about to attack Jingzhou, causing those in Jingzhou to be extremely worried.

That being said, they too knew that Liu Mang himself was unlikely to attack as he would not want to enter a life and death struggle. Unfortunately, Lu Bu was famous for his short temper and would definitely attack anyone that displeases him.

Lu Bu almost made Cao Cao lose all his possessions because Cao Cao displeased him. Liu Bei displeased Lu Bu and was now struggling on death’s door at Runan. Sun Ce displeased Lu Bu and lost Lujiang.

In other words, no one can stop Lu BU if he was angry. This was the main reason everyone in Jingzhou was anxious.

“We have already dispatched an envoy. There is no need for Milord to worry. As for the money, it is probably still being transported on the Yangtze River.” It was fortunate that Yangzhou dispatched an envoy to let Liu Biao feel at peace.

The envoy dispatched was Yang Hong as the man had diplomatic skill and a connection to Kuai Liang. He was also acquainted with many nobles in Jingzhou.

Yang Hong was Yuan Shu’s subordinate and Yuan Shu’s Family was many generations old. It can be said that most nobles originated from the Yuan Family. Though Yuan Shu was dead the connection was still there. Yang Hong himself was like a boss amongst these lesser nobles. As a result, Yang Hong’s arrival was welcomed by many nobles.

“How dare you not kneel in front of me?” Liu Pan scolded

“Who are you?” Yang Hong laughed and asked.

“I am Liu Pan. I am the Military Advisor of Jingzhou!” Liu Pan glared.

“Oh. So it is the Military Advisor. It seems that you are the Lord of this place instead of Lord Liu Biao. This Yang Hong greets you.” Yang Hong said as he knelt.

Liu Pan quickly stopped Yang Hong from kneeling. If Yang Hong were to kneel now, Liu Biao would lose face. People would say that Liu Pan was the one in charge causing Liu Biao to be resentful.

“What’s wrong, General?” Yang Hong pretend to be puzzled. “Are you not the one in charge?”