Cao Cao nodded. Without dwelling too much on the news, he turned to Xun Yu and asked, "Wenruo, have you ascertained Liu Bei's actual strength?"
Xun Yu had been lost in thought. At these words, he came back to himself and cupped his hands. "Minister of Works, I have yet to ascertain it."
Cao Cao frowned slightly, looking somewhat displeased. "Time is pressing. We cannot keep delaying our deployment. You must give this matter more attention."
"Yes, Minister of Works."
Xun Yu acknowledged the order respectfully.
Seeing this, Cao Cao could hardly rebuke him further. After a few more words of admonition, he gave Xun Yu a long look and left the main hall.
Watching Cao Cao leave, Xun You asked, "Uncle, why have you been so distracted today?"
He had noticed that Xun Yu's mind had been wandering far beyond the heavens, occupied with who knew what, rather than the matters they were supposed to discuss today.
This was rare for someone as stern and rigid as Xun Yu.
A complicated look flickered through Xun Yu's eyes. He sighed softly. "I was only wondering what is real and what is false."
"That Pretender Emperor in Ye City has actually come this far. If he really does, in the end..."
Before Xun Yu could finish, Xun You's expression changed. He hurried forward to cover his mouth, then glanced around in alarm.
Only after seeing that no one was nearby did he relax a little.
Even so, he had broken out in a cold sweat. He whispered to Xun Yu, "Uncle, what nonsense are you talking about? A Pretender Emperor is a Pretender Emperor, even if he moves the capital back to Chang'an!"
"Uncle, you must watch your words!"
If what Xun Yu had just said got out, the consequences would