erial Uncle Takes A Worthy Consort。
Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang went out of the city to wele the envoy of the South Land and led him to the guest…house。
After the usual greetings； Lu Su said； 〃Hearing of the death of your nephew； my lord Sun Quan has prepared some gifts and sent me to take his place at the funeral sacrifices。 General Zhou Yu also sends regards to the Imperial Uncle and to you； Master Zhuge Liang。〃
Both rose at once and thanked him for the courtesy。 Then the gifts were handed over and a banquet prepared； and while it was in progress； the guest brought up the real object of his visit。
〃You said； Sir； that Jingzhou should be returned to us after the death of Liu Qi。 Now that that event has happened； rendition bees due； and I should be glad to know when the transfer can take place。〃
〃We will discuss that later。 In the meantime let us go on with our wine；〃 said Liu Bei。
So the feasting continued。 Some time later Lu Su returned to the subject； but this time his host remained silent。
However； Zhuge Liang； changing color； said； 〃Lu Su； you are unreasonable。 You could not wait till some other has to explain this matter to you。 From the very foundation of the empire by our illustrious ancestor； the great heritage has descended in due course till today when； unhappily； evil doers have risen among the powerful and they have seized upon such portions as they could。 But with God's favor and help； unity is nearly restored。 My lord is a scion of the Imperial House； a great great grandson of Emperor Jing。 Now； as the Emperor's Uncle； should he not have a share of the empire？ Moreover； Liu Biao was my lord's elder brother； and there is certainly nothing extraordinary in one brother's succession to another's estate。
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