Xu You's scalp prickled. Forcing down the emotions churning in his heart, he asked, "Even if the Son of Heaven is a rare, mighty ruler, he can only remain under Yuan Shao's control in Ye City. What storms could he possibly stir up?"
"I have already decided to join Cao Cao. Since you now know my plan, I will give up trying to obtain the Imperial Seal through deception. I won't tell outsiders about the Son of Heaven, and you mustn't interfere with my joining Cao Cao. That way, we can still preserve some friendship between us."
At this point, everything was out in the open.
Xu You knew that persuading Jia Xu to join Cao Cao with him was impossible, as was obtaining the Imperial Seal through deception, so he abandoned the idea outright.
They could part on good terms.
He was not afraid Jia Xu would report him to Yuan Shao, because by revealing these secrets about the Son of Heaven, Jia Xu had also placed leverage in his hands.
"That is rather too hasty a judgment, Ziyuan."
Jia Xu seemed entirely confident and not the least bit anxious. With a faint smile, he said, "If I weren't completely certain, why would I have approached you these past two months and comforted you day after day? Why would I have voluntarily revealed the Son of Heaven's secrets today?"
"It was precisely because you were worth winning over, and could be won over, that I did so."
So that was it...
Xu You sighed inwardly. He had not noticed before, but looking back now, his relationship with Jia Xu had indeed grown closer at an unusually rapid pace.
It had all been deliberate on Jia Xu's part.
"I advise you to abandon that idea now." Xu You looked up