Cao Song had no idea that with his departure, he had embarked on a western journey from which he would never return, and his son no longer had any hope of taking over Xuzhou in the short term.
At the same time, Liu Bei and his followers also began their formal ancestral worship, leading the procession from the East Gate to Jingling Palace.
This time, the people from Qingzhou of Mount Tai abandoned their usual casual demeanor, all wearing black hemp robes as they followed Liu Bei slowly toward Jingling Palace, naturally including Li Youu among them.
Upon seeing Li Youu among the group closely following Liu Bei and realizing he did not belong with the others, Ju Shou immediately felt much relieved, "It seems Li Youu truly isn't part of the political system of Mount Tai. With this in mind, I can rest assured, and the next steps of our plan can be initiated." Ju Shou thought to himself.