Liu Wei looked up and saw four people approaching together.

The first person was wearing a scholar's cap and a black robe.

He was over eight feet tall, with a magnificent appearance and elegant demeanor.

Among the warlords of the Three Kingdoms period, Liu Biao and Yuan Shao were undoubtedly the most handsome.

Now it seems that, as expected, this person is indeed very handsome and extraordinary.

It must be Liu Biao, Liu Jingsheng, the governor of Jingzhou and one of the Eight Talents of Jiangxia.

Liu Yu immediately spoke up, "Jing Sheng, what makes you say that?"

"What the Grand Master is saying is that our clan is gathering together, and the eldest princess is the host, so she should naturally take the seat of honor without any dispute."

“But the first position in the east should be reserved for someone of high moral character and prestige like you, Grand Master Zong.”

"In our clan, we do not discuss how close or distant we are to the current emperor, but rather we follow seniority."

Liu Biao

He glanced at Liu Wei, then waved his sleeve and spoke eloquently, “A prince like the King of Yunzhong is still young, inexperienced, and of low seniority. It would be inappropriate for him to be the first in line.”

His words were practically saying that Liu Wei was a prince born out of wedlock, and a junior at that, and therefore had no right to sit there.

According to seniority, Liu Biao, Liu Yu, Liu Dai, Liu Yao, and others were of the same generation, while Liu Wei and Liu Zhang were their uncles.

"The Prince of Yunzhong is the current prince. He has recovered the Hetao region, driven out the Xiongnu, and defeated the Xianbei. With such achievements, let alone sitting in the eastern seat tonight, even if he goes to court in a few days, he will be ranked alongside the Three Dukes."

"Even if she is born out of wedlock, what does it matter?"

Upon hearing Liu Biao's words, Liu Hua was immediately displeased.

Liu Wei has already agreed to marry her daughter, and will be her son-in-law in the future.

This is a marriage that strengthens family ties, so of course no one should belittle it.

"Since the Princess has said so, then I have nothing more to say."

Liu Biao turned his head and glanced at Liu Zhang, Liu Dai, and Liu Yao beside him, and chuckled.

But his contempt was self-evident.

He never believed Liu Wei's achievements when he was working at General He Jin's mansion.

It is said that Liu Wei defeated nearly 200,000 Xiongnu and Xianbei troops. If it were not for the help of the imperial army, it would seem like a miracle that Liu Wei achieved this all by himself.

The reason why the court and the public are exaggerating Liu Wei's achievements is probably because the four commanderies of Yunzhong had been in the hands of the Xiongnu for decades. Now that they have been recovered, it is also to make a big fuss about them and boost morale.

Liu Dai and Liu Yao didn't say anything, just gave a couple of forced laughs.

Liu Biao was clearly targeting Liu Wei.

But now it's the eldest princess and Liu Yu who are setting up the meeting, and the two brothers have decided to watch the show from the sidelines.

But Liu Zhang replied:

"King Yunzhong is constantly on the move, leading troops in battle, and his military might is awe-inspiring on the border. This is beyond doubt."

"But when it comes to governing prefectures and counties, writing books and establishing schools, he naturally cannot compare with Uncle Jingsheng!"

"Jing Shengshu, a mere scholar, rode alone into Jingzhou, beheaded Su Dai, the governor of Changsha, and caused the gentry of Jingxiang to bow down and obey his orders."

"The vast territory of Jingchu has returned to the hands of my Liu family. Such an achievement seems to be no less than that of the King of Yunzhong!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Biao's face lit up with a smug expression.

This is one of his most notable achievements!

Historically, Liu Biao entered Jingzhou in 190 AD. We've moved it forward by six years for the sake of the story. Sorry about that.

Liu Dai and Liu Yao nodded in agreement, expressing their admiration and respect for Liu Biao's remarkable achievement.

Although the two brothers were governors of Yangzhou and Yanzhou respectively, they were local powerful families who held real power.

Liu Dai and Liu Yao went to these two places, but they accomplished nothing. Their situation was vastly different from that of Liu Biao, Liu Yu, and Liu Yan, who went to govern the regions.

Liu Yu's expression changed slightly. He saw that Liu Biao's words were directed at Liu Wei, and he seemed to be dissatisfied with Liu Wei.

They finally managed to gather everyone together, hoping to unite as one force and stand against the imperial relatives and eunuchs, protecting the Han Dynasty for centuries to come.

Unexpectedly, this capable member of the royal family began to complain about the first place.

This is not good for the unity of the royal family!

"Jingsheng, you and Liu Wei are both members of the imperial clan and have made outstanding contributions. You shouldn't be fighting over who gets the first place!"

"Then I'll sit here. The first seat on the west side is already reserved for you."

Liu Yu was kind and benevolent, and he adopted a policy of appeasement towards the Xianbei people in Youzhou, which attracted Xianbei people like Xianyu Yin and Xianyu Fu to willingly come and join him.

What he wants now is for the clan to be harmonious and united against external forces.

That's more like it!

When Liu Biao heard that Liu Yu was going to sit in the first seat, he felt that he had already surpassed Liu Wei, so he immediately cupped his hands and invited Liu Yu to sit first.

"Liu Yunzhong, you shouldn't have any objections, right?"

In ancient times, emperors and their direct descendants rarely had courtesy names.

Liu Wei has never written anything.

Liu Biao was Liu Wei's uncle, and he addressed Liu Wei as Liu Yunzhong, which was a way of addressing him by his title and surname together. It was neither a compliment nor a criticism, but simply a sign of some distance.

Liu Wei remained silent, watching with a smile as Liu Biao and Liu Zhang delivered their impassioned speeches.

For him, a position of the highest rank was utterly meaningless.

However, Liu Biao's attitude displeased him somewhat.

Liu Hua looked at him with burning eyes, seemingly hoping that Liu Wei would steal the limelight and intimidate the other members of the royal family.

This is how one establishes prestige before becoming emperor in the future.

Uniting the royal family's strength is not just about winning them over and making concessions; it also requires demonstrating real ability.

Liu Wei had the same thought in mind.

Liu Biao and Liu Zhang each held their own territory, treating Jingzhou and Yizhou as their private domains.

Li Jue and Guo Si caused chaos in Chang'an, and Emperor Xian of Han fled. The world was vast, and no one knew where to go.

Despite being members of the imperial clan who had received great favor from the emperor, Liu Biao and Liu Zhang had no intention of bringing Emperor Xian of Han to the capital.

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