Chapter 374: Your Majesty, Why Have You Rebelled?
Inside the Provincial Governor's Residence.
Liu Cong had hosted a Mid-Autumn Banquet at his residence that day, inviting the Great Aristocratic Families and celebrated scholars from across Jing Province. Naturally, it was an exceptionally lively affair.
The guests exchanged cups and toasts, chatting and laughing together.
Yet amid this peaceful scene of song and dance, one man alone seemed out of place-Liu Zhang.
After fleeing Shu Commandery, he had brought his remaining troops to Jing Province to seek Liu Cong's help.
But to Liu Zhang's despair, Liu Cong had neither agreed to send reinforcements nor explicitly refused.
He had merely said he would decide after consulting the Son of Heaven.
Although Liu Zhang knew this was an excuse to put him off, Jing Province's troops were his last hope of reclaiming Yi Province, so he could only keep waiting.
"I wonder how much longer Old General Yan can hold out."
Worry filled Liu Zhang's face, and he sighed incessantly.
Although the feast before him was lavish, he could muster no interest in it. His thoughts were entirely occupied with Chengdu.
More than half a month had passed since he left Shu Commandery and reached Xiangyang, and he had no idea how things stood in Chengdu now.
But he knew full well that with every passing day, the likelihood of Chengdu falling grew greater.
At this thought, he finally could not resist asking Liu Cong, "My worthy nephew, has the Son of Heaven reached a decision about sending troops against Liu Bei and reinforcing Yi Province?"
Liu Cong was drinking with the other guests. At these words, he looked toward Liu Zhang and smiled faintly. "I have already reported this matter to the Son of Heaven."
"However, His Majesty has been unwell lately.