Liu Xiu temporarily stayed in Xiangyang and became an idler. It seems that he stayed in Xiangyang to give advice to Liu Biao, but in fact he did not have any rights. Taking advantage of his free time, Liu Xiu returned to Lumen Mountain, met Pang Degong, and went to the bottom of the mountain to meet his future father-in-law Huang Chengyan, and talked about his lovesickness with Huang Yueying, and then returned to the state pastor's mansion.

There is a force in Xiangyang City that is fueling the troubles, and Liu Xiu must pay close attention.

In the shops and liquor stores in the southeast, northwest, and northwest of Xiangyang City, Liu Xiu invited people from the Pang family and the Huang family to monitor them, intending to find out who was behind the scenes. Now that he has reached the end of the year, Liu Xiu doesn't want to make any waves.

In the room, Liu Xian was writing a letter to Huang Zhong, and outside the room, there was a knock on the door.

"Childe, I'm Xiao Ai. ”

Deng Ai's hurried voice came from the door.

"Come in!"

Liu Xiu replied, Deng Ai pushed open the door and ran in quickly.

Seeing Deng Ai's nervous and anxious expression, Liu Xiu asked, "What happened?"

Deng Ai frowned, and said quickly: "Oh no, there is talk of Gongzi everywhere in the city, saying that Gongzi is going back to Xiangyang this time to prepare to compete for Jingzhou with Gongzi Cong Gongzi." And up, it is said that the son is deep in thought and dark and indifferent. ”

Liu Xiu's eyes narrowed, and there was a hint of coldness between his eyebrows.

Not again!

The people who are hiding behind the scenes, have shot again.

Liu Xiu nodded and said, "I know." ”

Deng Ai continued: "The people of Xiangyang City are saying that Gongzi is plotting against Liu Qi and Liu Cong, plus someone slandered Gongzi himself and sent someone to assassinate him, so that the people have a great opinion of Gongzi. Childe, the situation is very unfavorable. ”

Liu Xiu said: "The news is out, and there is no way to be in a hurry. ”

"Childe, Pang Fu asks to see. ”

At this time, outside the room, I remembered the voice of the maid Xia He again.

Liu Xiu waved his hand and said, "Please!"

After a while, Pomford walked in.

When Pang Fu saw Liu Xiu, he said straight to the point: "Master Xiu, the person who spread the news behind the scenes, the Pang family has caught the suspect in the southeast, northwest, and northwest of Xiangyang. But after interrogation, a difficult problem was encountered. The people they describe behind the scenes are all different, and the reason why they spread the news is because they are receiving money from the other party. ”

Liu Xiu frowned, and his expression was even more solemn.

The people behind the scenes are quite clever in their means, and they didn't show any flaws.

Liu Xiu nodded and said, "Thank you Fubo, now it is just a rumor that I am going to compete with the eldest brother and the second brother for Jingzhou, which is not enough to pose a threat." Since they have made a move, there will definitely be a move, so please continue to monitor Fauber. ”

Pang Fu said: "Master Xiu is polite, farewell!"

With that, Pomford left.

Soon after Pang Fu left, the Huang family sent someone to inform the news. The news of the Huang family, like the Pang family, also arrested some people who spread the news, but the results of the interrogation were the same, and no one behind the scenes was found.

The continuous news made Liu Xiu sit in Xiangyang.

Deng Ai had a worried expression on his face and said, "Childe, the situation is more complicated. ”

Liu Xiudao: "Although it is complicated, it is not too impactful. Now I can't figure out the other party's situation, all I can do is wait and see what happens, and deal with it calmly. Now you must be cautious in every step, and you can't make random moves to avoid falling into the trap of the other party. ”

Deng Ai nodded and left worriedly.

A day later, news came out of the city again, saying that Liu Xiu resented Liu Biao. hated Liu Biao when Liu Xiu was young, he ignored Liu Xiu, and hated Liu Biao for not fulfilling his responsibilities as a father.

After the news came out, Kuai Yue Pang Gong Huang Chengyan came to the house.

Everyone is aware of the seriousness of the matter.

In the room, everyone sat down.

The atmosphere was depressing, and everyone looked at Liu Xiu with a trace of worry in their eyes.

The rumored news is so vicious that it actually uses this way to smear Liu Xiu and divide the relationship between Liu Xiu and Liu Biao. Such a method is even more difficult to justify, the Pang family and the Huang family launched their forces, but they failed to find out who was behind the scenes.

Kuai Yue's face was serious, and he said slowly: "Master Xiu, there are constant rumors in Xiangyang City, although the rumors stop at the wise, as long as the lord doesn't believe it, it's no problem for rumors to fly all over the sky." But when the three of them become tigers, they are afraid that the lord will take it seriously. Once the lord has something in his heart, or he is dissatisfied with you, things are complicated. ”

Pound said fairly: "This matter can't be explained, and the more you explain it, the more it becomes darker." ”

Huang Chengyan's eyes showed a hint of coldness, and he suggested: "It's really not good, let's push a scapegoat out and position the person as Jiangdong's spy, saying that he is trying to drive a wedge between Liu Jingzhou's father and son." ”

Kuai Yue said: "The introduction of scapegoats can be solved in a short time, but the people behind the scenes will still have actions." If other news gets out, the scapegoat may add to the problem. ”

Liu Xiudao: "Regarding the issue of rumors, I think wait a little longer. We're in the light, the other side is in the dark, and we still don't know who the other person is. And the father's attitude is very important, waiting a while. But now, there's one thing that needs to be done right away. ”

"What's the matter?"

Pang Degong asked.

Liu Xiudao: "I'm sure it's the Cai family making trouble behind the scenes." After the news came out, if I were Cai Mao, with my relationship with Cai Mao, he would naturally be happy to see it come true, and he would send someone to add fuel to the fire. If so, it proves that this time the matter is not the Cai family. On the contrary, if the Cai family does not interfere and does not even beat the water dogs, they will be very suspicious. ”

Pang De said fairly: "The old man will arrange someone to investigate." ”

Kuai Liang and Huang Chengyan nodded and promised that they would do their best to find out the news.

Seeing that Liu Xiu was still calm, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts. What they are most afraid of is that after Liu Xiu got the news, he was irritable and lost his mind, but now it seems that Liu Xiu is more calm.

After the three left, Liu Xiu went to meet Liu Biao.

Seeing Liu Biao this time, perhaps because of the rumors in Xiangyang City, Liu Biao's attitude was lukewarm, giving people a feeling of rejecting people thousands of miles away. Seeing this situation, Liu Xiu knew that Liu Biao was affected. Liu Biao's ears are soft, and listening to the wind is rain, which is easily affected. Liu Xiu didn't linger long, said a few words, and left.

In the evening, the Pang family and the Huang family sent people to deliver the news, and the Cai family was wantonly adding fuel to the fire, spreading the news of Liu Xiu's resentment of Liu Biao.

After getting this news, Liu Xiuxin concluded that Cai Mao should not be the person behind the scenes.

Although there is a suspicion, it is not the biggest suspicion.

As soon as it was dark, Xia He came to the room and reported: "Childe, Madame, please go to her yard." ”

"Got it, I'll go right away. ”

Liu Xiu frowned slightly, and felt strange in his heart, how could the Cai family invite him at this time? He grew up since he was a child, but when he was a child, when he was young, he would go to Cai's courtyard with Liu Cong and Liu Qi to meet him, and besides, he never went to Cai's courtyard.

Now, Cai took the initiative to invite him to go.

Liu Xiu had doubts in his heart, but he still went to Cai's courtyard.

When they came to the courtyard, a maid greeted them and saluted, "Master Xiu, Mrs. is waiting for you in the house." ”

When Liu Xiu heard this, he became even more vigilant.

Once he entered Cai's house, in case something happened, it was not clear. Liu Xiu walked to the door, stood at the door and said, "Mother is looking for her son, is there anything wrong?"

"Come in!"

Cai's voice came from the room.

Liu Xiu kept calm and said, "It's late at night, and it's inconvenient for my son to disturb." Mother has something, just as she is told. ”

As soon as these words came out, the room fell silent