Chapter 133 Perfect timing, you send a grandfather back to the Golden Emperor.

Since Liu Fu didn't come, Baiyu City Prefect Keyan had no choice but to lower himself and go to visit Liu Fu.

After all, even 150,000 elite Jin soldiers couldn't deal with him, so what could a mere Baiyu City Prefect do?

Resistance was definitely not going to work. Yan had also looked over from afar, and when he personally investigated and discovered so many terrifying beasts, he was so frightened that he trembled all over, even his liver trembled. From that moment on, he knew that Liu Fu was someone he couldn't afford to mess with.

If one can discern a shift in the wind at this juncture, the wise choice is not only not to resist, but also to extend an olive branch. This ensures both self-preservation and avoids offending others, making it the most prudent course of action.

Ke Yan is clearly that kind of person.

He ordered the soldiers in the city to bring out all the fruit from the mansion, and slaughtered a large number of cattle and sheep, and took a roasting oven to welcome Liu Fu.

When Liu Fu saw Keyan leading her men from afar, with all the necessary cooking utensils and cooks, he understood that the other party meant him no harm.

Keyan was quite capable; when these soldiers arrived, they were neither wearing armor nor helmets, and they did not carry any weapons or shields.

As they approached Liu Fu, several Vajra warriors simultaneously turned their gazes toward Keyan and his army, preparing to rise and stand on guard.

"No need to go. They've come to give you gifts. You'll have a good meal of meat later, just wait."

No matter how powerful the King Kongs are, they are still ferocious beasts, and their intelligence is certainly far inferior to that of humans. So when Liu Fu told them that there was something delicious to eat, they immediately became excited and danced around in circles, making low growls.

But the low growls they make can terrify anyone who isn't used to their calls.

Each low growl was like a thunderclap in their ears, and the roars of the Vajras immediately turned the faces of the Jin soldiers pale with fright.

"It's alright, it's alright. Hurry up and grill the most delicious meat to offer to these mythical beast grandfathers. Hurry up and stop dawdling."

After speaking, Keyan approached Liu Fu, placed her hands in front of her, and bowed deeply, bending as far as she could, saying:

"Jin State Prefect Keyan pays respects to the Eighth Prince of Han State."

Liu Fu saw that this person was quite polite, so he waved his hand and told him that he didn't need to be so polite.

After all, one shouldn't hit a smiling face. Look at how cautious and careful Keyan is; she's truly very sensible, not wearing armor and carrying no weapons or shields.

They're just trying to be nice to me, why should I make things difficult for them?

Seeing that Liu Fu's words were relaxed and showed no sign of dissatisfaction, Ke Yan breathed a sigh of relief. He still spoke to Liu Fu with utmost respect:

“Your Highness, I am the Prefect of Baiyu City. Although Your Highness is fighting against the elite troops of my Great Jin, it is all the decision of the Great General and His Majesty the Emperor. As the local official in charge of the people, I am responsible for the people of this area. These people abide by the law and have not participated in the feud between the two countries. I beg Your Highness to show mercy and not harm the people of Baiyu City.”

At this point, Keyan knelt down and kowtowed three times to Liu Fu:

"On behalf of the common people of Baiyu City, this humble official thanks the Eighth Prince."

Liu Fu did not speak at this time, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Keyan was quite clever. He briefly discussed some important matters, and then began to serve Liu Fu and the guards wine and meat, but stopped discussing politics.

"Your Highness, a place for you to rest has already been prepared in Baiyu City, which is much more comfortable than this desolate wilderness. Please do me the honor of moving to Baiyu City so that I may properly entertain you."

Liu Fu looked at Keyan and asked a question that touched her soul:

"The Central Plains and the Jin Dynasty are sworn enemies, having fought for centuries. For the Prefect to show such goodwill to me today, are you not afraid of the Jin Emperor's wrath and your utter destruction?"

Upon hearing Liu Fu's question, Keyan's expression changed three times.

He knew, of course, that Liu Fu wouldn't ask a casual question out of the blue. The question Liu Fu asked at this moment was truly clever. Although it seemed to be for his own good on the surface, it had unknowingly been testing his intentions.

Ke Yan broke out in a cold sweat.

The Jin army had just been defeated, but had lost more than 20,000 men. Even the Jin emperor's own brother and father-in-law had died at Liu Fu's hands.

With such deep-seated hatred, why would I come here to get close to Liu Fu? If the Jin Emperor finds out, wouldn't that be a disaster?

If he were to tell Liu Fu that he had a way to appease the Jin Emperor and save his life and property, then his humble and obsequious act of bringing tribute to Liu Fu would be meaningless.

If he were to tell Liu Fu directly that he had come to join him, his men would immediately write a letter to the capital to report him, and Keyan's life would be in immediate danger.

Don't be fooled by Liu Fu's seemingly casual remark; it's actually a way of asking Keyan to express her true feelings.

What choice should be made?

This is why Keyan was sweating profusely.

He wanted to please both sides.

Sending gifts to Liu Fu to show goodwill was both to protect the safety of the people in Baiyu City and to protect himself, because if problems arose in Baiyu City, the Jin Emperor would certainly not let him off the hook.

Ke Yan had an extremely keen sense of smell. He knew that the Vajra in Liu Fu's hands was no ordinary weapon. This act of goodwill was nothing less than a test of Liu Fu's abilities.

The reason for showing goodwill now is to curry favor with Liu Fu as soon as possible, so that when Liu Fu really destroys the Jin Dynasty in the future, they can use the merit of showing goodwill to secure a good future in the Later Han Dynasty.

Everything Keyan is doing now makes it seem as if she is risking her life to curry favor with Liu Fu. This act of showing goodwill to Liu Fu despite her own safety and well-being is an extremely significant and sincere gesture.

But if he answers Liu Fu's question by saying that he has a way to protect his life and family, and that the Jin Emperor will not blame him, then his surrender will not be as meaningful as before. What would be the point of his visit to show goodwill this time?

Choosing between the two is really difficult.

He couldn't afford to lose face in Liu Fu's eyes, but he also couldn't directly express his willingness to be Liu Fu's inside man, because that would lead to his being reported and dying even faster.

Just as Keyan was struggling with her decision, Liu Fu didn't press her further. Instead, he gave Keyan a challenging task:

"Here's what we'll do, Your Excellency. I unearthed something yesterday. You'll have to return it to Emperor Wanyan Xi of the Jin Dynasty for me. This item is more important than Wanyan Xi's own life. As long as you bring this back to the Emperor, I will remember your kindness."

ah?

Ke Yan was taken aback:

"What is it?"

"Actually, it's nothing. Yesterday, I accidentally dug up the Golden Emperor's grandfather."