Li Youu knew his own affairs best; he could behave recklessly on Liu Bei's side without consequences, but doing so in Liu Xie's presence was certainly courting death. Helpless as it was, compared to others, Li Youu was definitely on the blacklist when it came to Liu Xie. Just the matter of killing the Young Emperor meant Li Youu could forget about clearing his name.
"Then I must thank Lord Xuande," Li Youu said with a twinkle in his eye, adding that it was uncertain whether Liu Xie would be able to appear at the time. By then, even if Liu Bei didn't want to become emperor, he might not be able to resist the pressure of his followers crowding around him.