Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1475 Childish
Jicheng has welcomed winter again. What has happened in the past year has been full of twists and turns, and the news that came at the end was also far beyond the expectations of many people.

Yuan Xi summoned Madam Ding and Cao Qing to the study and told them the urgent news from Yizhou. When hearing that Cao Pi had passed away, Madam Ding could not help but sigh and said softly, "It's all retribution. It's all sin."

Cao Qing also had a complicated expression. Calculating his age, Cao Pi was only in his early twenties. Moreover, the news that he died of illness made Cao Qing unbelievable. She couldn't help but ask, "Was my second brother poisoned?"

"How can you get sick at such a young age?"

Madam Ding quickly glanced at Cao Qing. Yuan Xi was now the de facto ruler of the world. Wouldn't Cao Qing's words anger him?
Yuan Xi was very calm about this. He said, "I don't know."

"But at least I haven't participated in it."

Cao Qing had just breathed a sigh of relief when she heard Yuan Xi add, "Of course, some of his living habits are very bad. I have listened to my doctors and can guess many of the reasons why he has shortened his life."

"For example, he likes honey very much, which may cause a disease called diabetes discovered by doctors in the Jin Dynasty. This disease can make people swollen and fat, increase the burden on internal organs, and cause a variety of complications."

"Yizhou's humid and hot weather will also aggravate the condition of such patients, causing dehydration, increased blood sugar, itchy skin and ulcers. In the end, they will be tortured by the disease and must take measures to relieve the pain."

"Based on the level of doctors in Wei State, there are only two possible solutions. One is to continue to eat large amounts of sugar, and the other is to use Wushisan. Ultimately, both of these will accelerate the deterioration of the condition."

After hearing this, Cao Qing couldn't help but ask, "Did Your Majesty deliberately force Wei into Yizhou to let him..."

Yuan Xi said, "The cause and effect are reversed. Forcing Wei into Yizhou is just a strategic necessity. He chose this path himself."

"But I originally thought that he could live at least another seven or eight years, but I didn't expect that this process would be greatly accelerated. Judging from the fact that Wei's internal affairs have been relatively stable in the past few years, he must have put in a lot of effort. It's not an exaggeration to say that he worked very hard."

"This means we have one less opponent, and I am quite sorry. Do you think that I didn't remind him, so this duel is not fair?"

Seeing Cao Qing biting her lip, Yuan Xi said, "If it's for the sake of the king's magnanimity, maybe I can also make some moves such as sending hundreds of thousands of troops into Sichuan to win more beautifully and be praised by the world."

"But from the perspective of the people of Jin, if they were forced to serve in the military with uncertain lives, I'm afraid they wouldn't think my idea was magnanimous."

"So in this case, I will use the quickest and most economical method. Whether it is despicable or not, I will leave it to future generations to judge."

Madam Ding said, "Over the years, I have heard and seen your Majesty's words and deeds with my own eyes, and I already know that your Majesty is indeed the most suitable person for the world."

"It's not unfair that Wei lost. To be honest, you've saved the lives of my family members of the Cao family, which is already a sign of your majesty's generosity. Given the hatred between the Cao and Yuan families, even if your majesty exterminates us, no one in the world will say anything."

Yuan Xi knew that Madam Ding was retreating in order to advance, so he did not point it out. He smiled and said, "Madam, you are as capable as any man. In some ways, you may not be worse than Lord Cao. You are worthy of being the one who dared to divorce Lord Cao."

"Madam, rest assured. Although the Wei Kingdom has not yet been destroyed, the hatred between the Cao and Yuan families is unlikely to deepen."

"Because after Cao Pi's death, a series of changes took place in the Wei Kingdom in the following months."

Yuan Xi's next words made the two women's faces change drastically, "Before Cao Pi died, he appointed four ministers to guard his life, namely Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Mao, Chen Qun, and Dong Zhao."

"After Cao Pi died, the government was controlled by Xiahou Dun, the head of the regents. Cao Ren was immediately entrusted with an important task and led his troops to Baidi City to replace the seriously ill Sima Yi."

"But what happened afterwards is very intriguing. Cao Ren's ship hit a reef and sank. His life or death is unknown. However, given the turbulence of the river at the time, he is most likely dead."

"Xiahou Dun in Chengdu was assassinated. The assassin was said to be Ma Zhong, a general from Yizhou. Although he was killed on the spot by Xiahou Dun's personal guards, Xiahou Dun was also injured and poisoned, and died."

Mrs. Ding and Cao Qing turned pale and could not believe their ears. Cao Qing asked in a lost voice, "And then?"

Yuan Xi said, "At that time, the city of Chengdu was in chaos. The seriously ill Sima Yi returned to Chengdu and regained control of the government. He also took out a secret decree from Cao Pi, which stated that he would be in charge of the government in times of crisis."

"After officials checked and Empress Guo testified, they confirmed that the edict was written by Cao Pi himself, so all officials turned to Sima Yi and the court became stable."

"After this incident, Sima Yi seized power and sidelined Dong Zhao and Chen Qun. Now the court of Cao Wei is only in name only."

Cao Qing couldn't help but ask, "Isn't there Xiahou Mao? Isn't he in Baidi City?"

Yuan Xi said calmly, "He heard that his father was assassinated, and out of fear he fell ill and died suddenly."

Cao Qing said angrily: "How could it be such a coincidence!"

"Sima Yi is definitely behind this!"

Yuan Xi said calmly: “No one has any evidence until the dust settles. No, even if the dust settles, Sima Yi is still a loyal minister of Wei.

"Of course, his control over Zhang's government also brought him a lot of aftermath, like Cao Zhi who was exiled to Jiameng Pass. After hearing the news, he joined forces with the Yizhou generals in the city to open the gate and surrender."

"Of course, his surrender was conditional, because he believed that Chengdu was controlled by Sima Yi, including his biological mother, Lady Bian, so he wanted to exchange the city for Lady Bian's safety."

Cao Qing listened and shook her head, saying, "Fourth brother has always been short of ideas." "If he wants to save Madam Bian's life, he should bow to Sima Yi, right? What's the point of surrendering to Jin?"

"If he surrenders, Sima Yi may use Madam Bian to negotiate with the State of Jin in the future. Wouldn't this harm Madam Bian?"

Yuan Xi smiled and said, "That's right. If you were a man, you might not be as good as Cao Pi, but you would definitely be better than Cao Zhi."

"However, Cao Zhi's move actually opened up a way for the Cao family to survive. Xiahou Ba, who was also in Jinniu Road, surrendered after seeing the continuous and inexplicable deaths of Xiahou clan members."

Before, Xiahou Yuan agreed to go to sea as the leader of the fleet and set out from Youzhou. Before that, he came to Jicheng and met Mrs. Ding Cao Qing, so Cao Qing also knew the inside story of the Xiahou family.

Now that he heard that Xiahou Yuan's son Xiahou Ba had surrendered, he couldn't help but ask, "Did Xiahou Ba know that Uncle Xiahou is not dead?"

Yuan Xi smiled and said, "Guess?"

Cao Qing was so angry that her teeth were itching. Then she heard Yuan Xi say, "The current Wei State is already the Sima family's Wei State. The Cao and Xiahou clans are constantly escaping and surrendering to the Jin State. Cao Wei is already in name only."

"I have told you everything I know about the events in Wei involving the Cao clan this year. This can be considered as an explanation for the dispute between Yuan and Cao."

"From now on, our two families will have nothing to do with each other. Perhaps my wife and I will never see each other again."

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Madam Ding's face was calm. "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your generosity. We just want to live in peace and finish the rest of our lives."

Cao Qing had a complicated expression on her face. She also bowed and was about to help Madam Ding back. Madam Ding said, "Don't you have something else to report to His Majesty?"

"I'll go back first."

Cao Qing felt strange when she saw Mrs. Ding walking out with a cane. She naturally understood that she had nothing to say at all. Mrs. Ding's move was just to create an opportunity for her to talk to Yuan Xi alone.

Yuan Xi also saw it at a glance and asked, "How old is the girl now?"

Cao Qing bit her lip and said, "I'm already over thirty."

Yuan Xi said softly, "I have misled you. Your status is quite embarrassing now. Although many officials and generals of Jin have outstanding descendants, they all try to avoid the Cao family when they hear of its reputation."

"And I can't grant you a marriage either. After all, those scholars will become suspicious and suspect that I am suppressing their family. I will be doing more harm than good."

Cao Qing said calmly: "It's fine for me to be alone. My mother is old and needs someone to take care of her."

"Besides, although the Cao family is the most powerful in the world, I, Cao Qing, am not the kind of person who would wag my tail and beg for mercy or beg for marriage from others. Your Majesty, please don't bother."

After hearing this, Yuan Xi just said, "That's great. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can always come to me."

Cao Qing bowed and turned to leave. Just as she left, Cao Xian came in and said to Yuan Xi, "When I came here, I saw the girl from the Cao family leaving. Her eyes were still red. Did your majesty bully her?"

Yuan Xi sneered, "You lie all the time. You've been here for a long time, hiding under the window and eavesdropping for at least half a quarter of an hour. Do you think I don't know?"

Cao Xian was thick-skinned. Seeing that he was exposed on the spot, he laughed and said, "My footsteps were so light, how did Your Majesty know?"

Yuan Xi said: "It's only because the guards knew you had this problem. If it were someone else, I'm afraid they would have arrested you long ago."

"Even though I have a child, I still can't stop eavesdropping."

Cao Xian smiled and said, "It's really boring in the palace. It would be too boring if I don't find something to do."

She knew that these words would be extremely useful to Yuan Xi. As expected, Yuan Xi's expression eased and he said, "Next time you come, just come in and listen. I always speak openly and honestly. There is nothing I need to hide from others."

Cao Xian agreed, but he was thinking in his heart how could it be as exciting to eavesdrop as to listen in person?

She said, "But I really didn't lie to Your Majesty. When Miss Cao left, tears welled up in her eyes."

"We have all let go of this grudge. Moreover, she was not involved at all. Why can't Your Majesty speak first?"

Yuan Xi said calmly: "She has her pride, and I have my dignity."

"There's an old saying in Qingzhou: If you don't punish her for three days, she'll tear off the tiles. If I bow my head today, she'll dare to come to the table tomorrow."

"I won't say anything. Let's see who can outlast the other."

After hearing this, Cao Xian couldn't help but complain in his heart, "Your Majesty is the Emperor, why is he still acting like a child and getting angry with others?"
(End of this chapter)