Chapter 131 The ‘extravagant and decadent’ Yuan Shao?

The moon was bright in the sky. In recent days, because of Liu Bian's ascension to the throne, the entire Luoyang city was decorated with lights and colors to celebrate together.

The Yuan family should have been the leader of the literati and the aristocratic family, attracting everyone's attention. However, because Yuan Huai was killed, Ye Feng was named Duke of Zhenbei and his prestige plummeted.

The bustling business of the past few decades suddenly disappeared, and everything seemed like a moon in the water or a flower in the mirror.

Yuan Mansion, main hall.

The sounds of singing and dancing are endless.

On either side of Yuan Shao who was sitting on the main seat sat a graceful, scantily clad singing girl. In front of him were more than ten singing girls posing and flirting, making the scene quite lively.

"Tap Tap"

A burst of hurried footsteps was heard, and Chunyu Qiong and Bao Hongjun, both dressed in military uniforms, strode in.

The fate of these two people has long been tied to that of the Yuan family. Now that the Yuan family is in a bad situation and Yuan Shao is not valued, how can they feel comfortable?

But they didn't want Yuan Shao to continue to be addicted, so after much persuasion, they had no choice but to ask Yuan Shao's best friend Xu You to come.

As soon as he entered the hall, Xu You frowned slightly when he saw Yuan Shao indulging in alcohol and sex.

"Two generals, drive these dancers and singers away."

"Now that I am in great mourning, wouldn't this behavior give others an opportunity to take advantage of me?"

Chunyu Qiong and Bao Hongjun both looked grim and shouted, "Get out of here! If you leave late or slowly, don't blame me for the sharp knife in my hand."

Drawing their swords, the hesitant singers no longer dared to confront the two men and ran directly outside.

When the noisy noise died down, the drunken Yuan Shao finally reacted, with confusion flashing in his drunken eyes.

"Why are you all leaving? The master is still not feeling well!"

"If anyone dares to leave today, I will kill his entire family tomorrow."

After talking a few words drunkenly, he suddenly saw Xu You, Chun Yuqiong, Bao Hong and others at the door, and immediately smiled and said, "It's good that you guys came."

"Have a few more drinks with me!"

"Someone, bring some wine, bring some wine!!"

The drunken shouting became louder and louder. Chunyu Qiong and Bao Xin looked at each other and said, "My lord, the situation is dangerous now. Everyone is afraid of Ye Feng's intimidation and dares not show up, but this does not mean that they are unwilling to support you."

"As long as you raise your arms and call, it will surely come out like clouds."

"Don't indulge in alcohol and sex, otherwise more and more people will be disappointed. When people lose their morale, it will be hard to lead the team!"

Yuan Shao laughed: "What's the point of having so many followers and raising one's arms to call for help? What's the point of relying on these fence-sitters?"

"Being frightened by a young boy is such a waste of hundreds of years of inheritance."

Chunyu Qiong wanted to say something else, but Xu You at the side lowered his hand and looked at Yuan Shao with burning eyes.

After a long pause, he waved his hand and said, "Two generals, send everyone away. I have something to say to Benchu."

Chun Yuqiong and Bao Hong were stunned for a moment, then they bowed to Xu You and said, "Mr. Ziyuan, everything depends on you."

The two of them withdrew, and after Xu You personally dismissed the attendants, he said, "Brother Benchu, are you still going to act crazy and stupid now?"

"If you don't want to revive your family, you can just spend your time here and enjoy the life of luxury."

"I believe no one would attack a drunkard."

"It's a pity that the Yuan family, which has been famous for a hundred years, will become a thing of the past. The students and former officials from all over the world will be beating their chests."

“What a shame! What a shame!!”

After shouting a few words of pity, Xu You turned his head and strode out of the hall.

At the moment when he was about to take a step forward, Yuan Shao, who was drunk and depressed, suddenly became clear-headed and said bitterly, "Nothing can be hidden from your eyes."

"But how did you find out that I was playing crazy?"

Xu You stopped and raised his lips: "The situation suddenly changed. The three forces of eunuchs, aristocratic families, and relatives in the court were directly suppressed by Ye Feng alone." "If you don't play dumb and fight against Ye Feng with all your heart, how can you survive?"

"Although Ye Feng is young, he is a murderer. As long as the knife is unsheathed, blood will be drawn. Don't mess with him now."

Yuan Shao looked at Xu You approvingly and sighed, "That's right. If you don't avoid his sharp edge, you will die sooner or later. You can't mess with Ye Feng now."

Xu You smiled mysteriously: "Although it's not easy to provoke, it doesn't mean that it's impossible to deal with."

"Ok?"

Yuan Shao's eyes flashed with a dazzling look: "What do you mean by that?"

"Ziyuan, do you have a way to break the impasse?"

Xu You nodded: "Ye Feng seems to be extremely powerful, but in fact, he is envied by countless people."

"Let's not talk about the distant past, just say that the emperor he supported, Empress He, is she really willing to be a puppet?"

"As long as these two people don't stand next to Ye Feng, we have a chance."

Yuan Shao's eyes lit up at first, then dimmed again: "Why do you think so?"

"I heard that Ye Feng often goes in and out of Changqiu Palace, regardless of day or night, and he has no problem going there."

"Some even said that Empress He had already given herself to him."

"Ye Feng is already invincible by nature."

Xu You smiled and said, "If the rumors are true, how could Empress He be named Duke of Zhenbei when she had an affair with Ye Feng?"

"Ok?"

Under Yuan Shao's puzzled gaze, Xu You continued to explain: "In the past two days, you have been playing dumb to avoid trouble, and you don't know the rumors in the court."

"Although Cai Yong was promoted to the position of Grand Tutor, many people wrote to Ye Feng to advise him to guard Youzhou and guard against the invasion of Wuhuan cavalry in the north."

"Cai Yong did not object to this, and even..."

Yuan Shao didn't wait for Xu You to finish his words and asked impatiently, "What does Cai Yong mean?"

"Is there any grudge between you and Ye Feng?"

"Otherwise how could it be"

Xu You smiled and said, "Power is more attractive than countless gold and stunning beauties."

"Sitting in the position of Grand Tutor, who wouldn't want to truly hold power?"

"Although Ye Feng is Cai Yong's tacitly approved son-in-law, he is still too young. How could Cai Yong be willing to be inferior to Ye Feng so early?"

"Besides, a great scholar like Cai Yong is naturally loyal, and perhaps he has received secret instructions from Empress He and the Emperor."

"Anyway, Ye Feng's current situation is not too good. We still have a chance."

Yuan Shao's eyes sparkled: "You want me to make my position clear and force Ye Feng to leave?"

Xu You chuckled: "Killing Ye Feng, whether openly or secretly, is unlikely."

"But if Ye Feng is driven away, the power in the court will once again fall into a vacuum."

"With the reputation of the Yuan family, who can compete with them?"

"Just this poor scholar Cai Yong?"

Yuan Shao's eyes were filled with fighting spirit, but when he thought of the terrifying combat power of the tens of thousands of troops under Ye Feng's command, the fighting spirit that had just been ignited faded in an instant, and he said bitterly: "I now control three battalions, which add up to only more than 10,000 people. How can I be Ye Feng's opponent?"

"I'm afraid"

Xu You stroked his beard and smiled faintly: "Brother Benchu, have you forgotten that there is an army outside Luoyang City that can threaten Ye Feng?"

(End of this chapter)