Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 696: Painful Advice
Hearing Sun Ce's question, Mrs. Wu's body suddenly became tense, and then she tried to relax herself and said calmly: "I told you a long time ago that I was caught by a fierce tiger."

"Later, my identity was exposed, and Fierce Tiger wanted to use me to blackmail Ce'er, so I was kept under house arrest in Youzhou."

"Now Fierce Tiger heard that Ce'er was assassinated and he couldn't defeat Cao Cao, so he put me back. He wanted Jiangdong and Youzhou to join forces to deal with Cao Cao."

Sun Ce's eyes flashed, "It is said that the fierce tiger is extremely lustful..."

Mrs. Wu sighed: "That's why I don't want Ce'er to know these things."

"Even if what Ce'er is worried about happens, it will only damage Sun's reputation. Apart from that, is there any other use?"

Sun Ce was a little confused when he saw Mrs. Wu being so frank and unabashed. What happened to his mother?
If something really happened, would she be so calm?
But as Mrs. Wu said, even if this is true, what is the point of talking about it now?

He said aloud: "That little sister?"

Mrs. Wu said: "It's been detained."

"Otherwise, as a fierce tiger, how could he let me back so easily?"

"In the final analysis, he just wants to join forces with Jiangdong to realize his own ambitions."

Sun Ce sneered: "Conquer the world?"

"Just by him?"

However, Sun Ce's enthusiasm suddenly faded. He had great ambitions at the beginning, but now that he is about to die, wouldn't it be even more ridiculous that all these ambitions have turned into a fleeting dream?
However, Mrs. Wu's words also dispelled many of his doubts. It seemed that Mrs. Wu had no problem. The fierce tiger was afraid that he wanted something from Jiang Dong, so he released Mrs. Wu.

But as a member of the Sun family, how could he let the fierce tiger get his wish?

Mrs. Wu breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Sun Ce's expression. It's hard to deceive people with lies, but sometimes the truth is more like lies. Nine points of truth and one point of falsehood make it difficult to tell the truth from the lie.

Sun Ce looked out the window and saw Sun Quan standing outside the door honestly after he came back. He thought thoughtfully and said, "My mother thinks, who can inherit the Sun family after I die?"

Mrs. Wu turned her back to the door and did not see Sun Quan coming back. She hesitated and said, "Are you more similar to Yi'er and Ce'er?"

Sun Quan, who was outside the window, suddenly tightened his fists in his sleeves after hearing this.

Sun Ce was silent for a while and then said: "Sun Yi, you look so much like me."

He raised his head and said to Mrs. Wu: "Zibu (Zhang Zhao) and my mother have the same idea."

Mrs. Wu was startled, then whispered: "That"

Sun Ce closed his eyes, "I'm tired, let me think about it again."

"My mother has been very tired these past few days, so she should go back and rest first."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Wu stood up and said, "If anything happens to Ce'er, please let me know at any time."

Sun Ce responded: "I'm not in good health, so I'm sorry that I can't send my mother off."

Mrs. Wu turned around and went out, feeling a little resentful. When she left, she asked Yuan Xi who he hoped would be in charge of Jiangdong, but Yuan Xi said that he would let Mrs. Wu decide by herself. After all, Sun Ce would be suspicious of anything she said.

Now it seems that Ce'er likes Quan'er?

Mrs. Wu went out and left, and Sun Quan turned around from the corner where he was hiding. He looked down at his toes with a complicated expression, not knowing what he was thinking.

When Sun Ce saw him in the house, he showed a meaningful smile and said outside the window: "Second brother, go and invite Gong Jin to come over."

After hearing this, Sun Quan quickly agreed to go.

When Jiangdong was undercurrent of selecting a successor, Cao Ying's counselors and generals in Xu County were also speculating on who Jiangdong would put in charge if Sun Ce died.

Because Cao Ying had achieved great victories one after another and the New Year was approaching, Cao Cao asked Cao Ang to host a celebration banquet. After several years of fighting, everyone in Cao Ying was finally feeling proud and proud in the past few months. Everyone was drinking more and more happily, and they couldn't help but feel wanton in their mouths.

Cao Hong was already half drunk. He put the wine bottle on the table and laughed loudly: "It's so satisfying to make Mr. Yuan feel depressed!"

"Now that the Yuan family is fighting among themselves, and all the dragons in Jiangdong are leaderless, I'm afraid they will follow in the footsteps of the Yuan family!"

Xia Houyuan said: "Don't be careless. Sun Ce is not an easy person. How can assassination be so easy?"

"Maybe it was his plan to create suspicion and lure us into attacking."

Xiahou Dun didn't take it seriously and said, "I think Sun Ce's death will not be long."

"Otherwise, according to the war in Sili Yuzhou in the past few months, he would have led his troops north to Xu County. How could we sit here and drink so easily."

Cao Ren also agreed: "That's right, but this time Sili's plan, Ming Gong is really great. He manipulated Yuan family, Liu Bei, and Sun Ce, all on the basis of applause. I really admire him."

Cao Chun was also drunk. Hearing this, he said depressedly: "It's a pity that Liu Bei ran away!"

"If it hadn't been too cold in the winter for the war horses to fight, I would have killed them sooner or later and my family would have snatched them away!"

After hearing this, Cao Hong smiled and said: "Don't worry, its demise will be a matter of time."

"It's not enough evidence. I heard that he has no heirs yet, and his subordinates' hearts are unstable and they are in disarray."

"It seems that among the lords in the world, the only one who can have an independent heir is Ming Gong!"

After hearing this, everyone nodded. Cao Ang was calm and calm in his work, and his temper was gentle. When he became the lord in the future, everyone would be much more relaxed.

In contrast, Liu Bei still has no heirs, the sons of the Sun family in Jiangdong are still young, and the three sons of the Yuan family are all young. After calculation, among the princes of the same age as Cao Cao, the two Yuan who were the most threatening were killed and defeated. Now in the world, Who else can fight against Cao?

Cao Chun suddenly raised his head and downed a glass of wine, and laughed loudly: "Not only the eldest son, but the second son is also very powerful. I heard that the emperor's chariot had just arrived in Xu County, and he went to the emperor's palace to see the female relatives." "I heard that the emperor's chariot had just arrived in Xu County." There are quite a few palace maids who are so graceful at such a young age, I’m afraid.”

Cao Ren and Cao Hong were shocked. He quickly poured the wine glass into Cao Chun's mouth, poured Cao Chun a mouthful of wine, and interrupted his words.

Cao Chun choked on his drink and coughed several times. Before he could react, he shouted, "What are you two doing!"

Only when he saw the strange looks from everyone did he realize that he had said the wrong thing and quickly kept silent.

But Cao Chun's words were heard by everyone present. A drop of cold sweat broke out on Cao Ang's forehead, thinking that his father was thankfully not here!

He had also heard about what Cao Pi had done. How dare a child who was only ten years old dare to do such a thing!
At the table in the row of counselors, Chen Qun glanced at Xun Yu and found that there was a look of anger on his face that could not be concealed. He thought that this matter could be big or small, but looking at Xun Yu's appearance, he was afraid that It will make things worse.

Suddenly, Xun Yu stood up and strode out. When everyone saw him, they immediately shrank their heads and looked at each other.

Did Xun Yu go away in anger, or did he do something else?

Thinking of this, everyone stopped drinking and stared at Cao Chun. Cao Chun knew he was in the wrong and just pretended not to see it.

Xun Yu left the hall, but did not leave the house. Instead, he walked around a few times and walked to the back circle. He said to the guard guarding him: "I have something to ask you to see Mr. Ming."

The two guards looked at each other and asked, "Is there something urgent, your Majesty?"

"The Taiwei said he had a headache today, so he took a rest. If I report it now, I'm afraid I will anger the Taiwei."

After hearing this, Xun Yu hesitated for a moment and finally said: "There is indeed something, please inform me."

One of the guards felt anxious after hearing this, and couldn't help but speak louder, "The lieutenant told me not to let anyone approach him when he was sleeping. I don't dare to disobey my order."

After hearing this, Xun Yu was putting down his equipment when a roar came from the room, "Who woke me up?"

"Drag it out and chop it!"

When the two guards heard this, they were so frightened that they lost their minds.

There was a pause inside, and a voice came out: "It turns out to be Wen Ruo, come in quickly."

The guards moved out of the way, and Xun Yu walked all the way into the room. He saw Cao Cao sitting on the edge of the bed, pressing his forehead with his hands, with a look of pain on his face.

Xun Yu saw it and said, "Ming Gong has a headache again?"

"Should we call for a healer?"

Cao Cao waved his hand, "It's useless. I've found so many people, but no one can cure it."

He sat up straight facing Xun Yu, "Wen Ruo came to see me instead of enjoying the banquet today. Why?"

Xun Yu hesitated for a moment and then said: "I just want to ask, how will Ming Gong treat the emperor in the future?"

After hearing this, Cao Cao showed a wry smile on his face, "Wen Ruo, my head still hurts now, but you asked me a question that makes my headache even worse."

Xun Yu knelt on the ground and said in a deep voice: "Yu still remembers what Ming Gong said to Yu when he defected to Ming Gong."

Cao Cao sighed: "Of course I remember."

"We agreed to revive the Han Dynasty together."

Xun Yu said in a deep voice: "In the past few months, I thought Duke Ming had forgotten it."

Cao Cao's anger welled up and he snorted coldly. Then he woke up and said with restraint, "I know what Wen Ruo is thinking."

"But the emperor wants to force me to death, should I just sit back and wait for death?"

Xun Yu said in a deep voice: "The Emperor may have something wrong, but he is the Emperor after all."

"If the emperor has no virtue, Ming Gong can do what Yihuo did, and Yu has nothing to say."

"But if you allow others to defile the harem and undermine the majesty of the emperor, it is really not the behavior of a human minister."

After hearing this, Cao Cao wondered: "What does Wen Ruo mean?"

Xun Yu told Cao Pi's story and finally said: "This matter has been spread among private people. How should others view Duke Ming?"

When Cao Cao heard this, he became furious and said, "I don't even know about this!"

He stepped forward to help Xun Yu up and sighed: "Wen Ruozhen is my Zhang Liang!"

"I will definitely give Wen Ruo an explanation for this matter."

Xun Yu's face showed a hint of relief, and Cao Cao sighed: "Wen Ruo, I treat you as a close friend."

"You know, many of my former friends have parted ways with me. Yuan Benchu, Chen Gongtai, and Liu Xuande all left me."

"There are fewer and fewer people around me who dare to tell the truth. I hope Wen Ruo can always advise me."

Xun Yu quickly lowered his head and held his hands in his hands, "Thanks to the Ming Gong for not giving up, I will do my best."

Cao Cao looked at Xun Yu's leaving figure with a gloomy expression on his face, and said to the guards: "Bring Cao Pi here."

(End of this chapter)