Of course, Liu Qi would not die because of Liu Bei's "heart-to-heart" situation.

However, due to the long-term suppression of his stepmother and the father's dislike, Liu Qi's performance was more or less unpleasant. His face was not as sunny as those young people should have, but there was a lot of haze. According to later generations, Liu Qi is now a patient with depression.

Fortunately, although Liu Qi is depressed, he is not a person with stupid qualifications.

He knew that he was just a pawn brought out by Aweng to compete with the Cai clan, and he also knew that his reliance was just some of Aweng's expectations for him. Therefore, in front of Liu Biao, in addition to always having small intentions and obedience on his face, he also remembered Liu Biao's birthday firmly.

Unfortunately, calligraphy and paintings in Jingzhou have been expensive because of the sketching outside the city of Handan Chun, Du Kui and others. He did not have so much time and money to find a more favorite calligraphy and painting, nor could he find a painter and calligrapher in Jingzhou who is better than Handan Chun and Du Kui.

So he decided to find something else and accepted Yiji's suggestion, asking Hongxiuzhao to offer a song of encouragement to his Ahon.

As for the reason, Yiji has already analyzed it clearly for him.

First of all, Hongxiuzhao's reputation was the most famous in Xiangyang and was once famous. Most of the officials and famous scholars in Jingzhou were guests. If they could invite Hongxiuzhao to be the red courtesan to take action personally, not only Liu Biaohui was happy, but even the officials and famous scholars who attended the birthday party would feel honored, and they would have good relationships with him and his robes without any harm.

Secondly, since Cai Mao was transferred from Xiangyang by Liu Biao, the Cai family and Liu Biao entered a cold war, and Cai He's resignation made the relationship between the two fall to a freezing point. Even Liu Cong was not favored by Liu Biao for the time being. Otherwise, the position of the city gate captain would not fall on him, Liu Qi no matter what.

Over the past few days, Liu Biao has neither Cai’s tenderness nor other concubines dared to touch Cai’s bad head and recommend himself to the pillow. He lived the same life as a widower. It was his chance to slash his husband and wife in the relationship between the two.

Liu Qi paid a deposit with Hongxiuzhao early, and then quietly waited for the arrival of October 18th.

...

Amid everyone's expectations, October 18th day finally came quietly.

Although it was already evening, the weather seemed to have sold Liu Biao's face, which was surprisingly good. The sunset had fallen to the top of the mountain, and the sky was filled with the sky without even a trace of floating catkins, as if it had filtered out all the colors and shone magnificently.

Big red lanterns outside the governor's mansion on Linjiang Avenue were hanging high, clusters of flames burning in the lanterns, bright red eyes shaking, as if comparable to the rays of light.

Liu Biao's chief guard personally led a hundred elite soldiers to scatter outside the mansion, wearing iron armor and silver helmets, holding short swords and long swords, looking at the endless stream of guests coming and going on Linjiang Avenue in a concentrated manner.

"Mr. Mr. Shu, the young master of Handan, Yingchuan, congratulates his lord as blessed as the East Sea, and is as long as the South Mountain. He offers a piece of golden phoenix mutton fat and white jade, and a book called "Laughtering Forest"!"

"Mr. Du Gongliang from Henan congratulates his lord for his longevity and longevity. Songling and crane speeches, and presents a volume of "Deer Song"!"

"Mr. Meng of Liang, the King of Anding, congratulates the lord for a hundred years, and Tian Bao Jiuru, and presents a pair of calligraphy!"

"Mr. Zhao Gongshumao, Jingzhao, congratulates the lord, the sun and the moon are bright, and the spring and autumn are not old. I offer a pair of jade bis in Hetian!"

Looking at the famous people coming and going, the accountant had already written the names of everyone on the ritual book, pulled up his neck and shouted, which was shocked by Liu Biao, Liu Qi and Liu Cong hurriedly ran out of the mansion.

"Mr. Zi, please!"

"Mr. Gongliang!"

“…”

With greetings, the father and son welcomed all the famous scholars into the mansion.

The civil and military officials under Jingzhou also came together, and immediately squeezed the entire mansion into a mess. It was not until Liu Qi and Liu Cong drove out again that they welcomed everyone into the mansion one by one.

"General Cai Mao, the governor of Xinyang County, congratulates the lord for his longevity, wishes his lord a lucky star and a long life, and offers a thousand-mile horse and a BMW Lantian jade!"

"General Liu Bei of Deng County congratulates his lord for his life, wishing him wealth and health, and enjoying family forever. He presented Cai Ju's "Lecture Picture" and a cold iron sword!"

By chance, the tranquility had just returned to the outside of the door. Two teams walked straight from the north and south sides of Linjiang Avenue and collided with one outside the mansion. The two teams led the people were Cai Mao and Liu Bei who had a big fight in Jingzhou some time ago.

Standing between the two teams and feeling the murderous intent in their eyes, the accountant only had time to shout, and then felt the two wars sweating profusely.

Liu Qi and Liu Cong snorted coldly, and naturally divided the two rivers of Jingwei to welcome Cai Mao and Liu Bei. No wonder they were both hostile. Liu Bei and Cai Mao were originally in a hostile relationship, and the two brothers were also blushed because of the inheritance of Jingzhou and almost fought.

Liu Qi and Liu Bei had just exchanged a few greetings, and were about to lead everyone into the mansion, while Cai Mao and his confidants sneered on the side, their voices were gloomy and cold, and their eardrums were as harsh as a night owl: "Have you forgotten the superiority and inferiority of the superiors and subordinates just now? Do you dare to let the big-eared thief enter the mansion first?"

"Don't let your mother go to the Spring and Autumn Period, the surname Cai, my brother is the remains of the current emperor's uncle, Gaozu, and your mother is just a rich man in Xiangyang City. Why should I ask my brother to give way to you?" Mr. Zhang San shouted at Cai Mao, and his hair and chin stood upside down, like a rooster with hair blown.

"Where did the dog barking just now?" Cai Mao took his ears, glanced at Zhang Fei with contempt, and sneered, "Although he claims to be the emperor's uncle, he is just a mattress seller. Even if he is now under the lord's command, he is just a mere county magistrate. Mr. Zhang San, do you dare to deny it?"

"You..." Zhang Fei was so angry that he was furious. His hand holding the snake spear was full of blue veins, and he wished he would immediately get angry outside the governor's mansion.

But I heard another burst of rapid footsteps in front of Linjiang Avenue. An exquisite carriage came from the opposite side. On both sides of the carriage, several burly men and dozens of dancing girls were followed, with extraordinary temperament.

"Hongxiu greets the governor's birthday, wishing the governor the spirit of the dragon horse to rise step by step, offering 500 taels of rituals, a team of singers, and a song of encouragement!" Chen Polu, dressed in charge, bowed to the accountant, and hugged Liu Qi and Liu Cong brothers.

Liu Qi and Liu Cong smiled bitterly, whispered in the ears of Liu Bei and Cai Mao, and they were stunned.

Although they are now far away in Xinyang or Deng County and not in Xiangyang City, the name of Hongxiuzhao has already heard calluses on their way to come. I didn't expect that I would have had this chance encounter outside the governor's mansion today.
Chapter completed!