Three Kingdoms: I, Ma Su, just want to die

Chapter 712: Lost

Cao Fang had already prepared a plan for his escape. On the day Sima Zhao announced the relocation of the capital, he began to act with his limited power.

Because of his special status, Sima Zhao surrounded him with his own confidants. Most of the court officials were also monitored by Sima Zhao, which basically blocked the possibility of Cao Fang secretly winning over the court officials.

However, in addition to the attendants and maids around him and the court officials, the clan members of the Cao family could also see Cao Fang. And because there were so many clan members of the Cao family, Sima Zhao could not monitor them completely, so Cao Fang focused on his own clan members.

After Cao Fang prepared the secret letter, he called another member of the royal family to play chess. This time he called the son of Cao Biao, the king of Chu, and handed the secret letter to him while they were playing chess.

However, Cao Biao's son was just a messenger, and Cao Fang still had high hopes for the Donghai King Cao Lin and his family. After all, the last time Cao Mao passed on the outside information to him, it was likely that they were connected to Xiahou Ba.

Facts have proved that Cao Fang's deployment is meaningful. The Sima family has been focusing on monitoring the King of Chu Cao Biao, allowing Cao Lin to take this opportunity to arrange an escape for Cao Fang.

As it happened, Sima Zhao had been busy these days because he had to urgently arrange the task of moving the capital. The whole city of Ye became somewhat chaotic, which also gave Cao Fang the opportunity to escape.

"Your Majesty, we must leave quickly! The entire Ye City is under martial law at night, and Sima Zhao's men are everywhere. If we leave too late, I'm afraid it will be bad."

Although Cao Lin and his trusted men successfully got through the loopholes in the guards' patrol to meet Cao Fang, he was still extremely nervous. If there was even the slightest mistake, their whole family would be doomed.

At this point, Cao Fang was not at all hypocritical. He threw away all the things that symbolized the majesty of the royal family but affected his running speed, and fled with only the imperial seal.

The group climbed over the palace wall very smoothly and entered the outer wall from the inner wall. With smooth sailing, they successfully arrived at the outer wall of the palace, and the location of Yunlong Gate could already be seen.

Yunlong Gate is a side gate of the imperial palace and the outer gate closest to the emperor's residence. Once you pass through here, you can rush to the urban area of ​​​​Yecheng, and then you can fly freely in the sky.

Cao Fang's eyes were burning with passion, and all he could think about was that he would soon be free from suffering.

However, the facts soon gave Cao Fang a resounding slap in the face. When he passed the seemingly deserted Yunlong Gate, he saw a scene that made his blood freeze.

Hundreds of soldiers quietly surrounded the gate in a semicircle outside the palace. At the front of the soldiers was none other than the prime minister Sima Zhao!
"Your Majesty, why did you escape so late at night? Is it because the imperial palace in Yecheng is not comfortable to live in?" Sima Zhao looked as if he was enjoying a joke, and that smiling face made Cao Fang want to kill him.

"If the Yecheng Palace is not comfortable, then get on the carriage and set off for Yijing. The scenery in Liaodong is still very good, enough to satisfy your majesty's idea of ​​hunting in the north."

"Sima Zhao!" Cao Fang's face was terribly gloomy, with only endless despair in his eyes.

Obviously, Cao Lin's family was not so careful, and Sima Zhao had already known about it. Sima Zhao, who had learned the news in advance, had been waiting for a long time.

From the very beginning, Cao Fang couldn't escape!

"Your Majesty! What are you waiting for? The emperor's carriage is ready for you." Sima Zhao sneered and spoke hypocritically.

Cao Fang's escape also gave Sima Zhao the opportunity to intimidate all officials. The main reason was to force Cao Fang to go north to hunt, so as to intimidate the big families who were still unwilling to leave, and the matter of moving the capital would be much easier. However, Sima Zhao still underestimated Cao Fang's determination. After taking a deep breath, the puppet emperor, who had always been very honest on the surface, did not accept Sima Zhao's offer, but drew his sword with a determined look!

"Since ancient times, there has never been an immortal dynasty. What is the point of me living like a puppet? I swear by this sword of Taizu that tonight, only one of me and Sima the thief can survive!"

"King of the East Sea, do you dare to fight me to the death?"

"I will follow Your Majesty until death!" Cao Lin knew that there was absolutely no way to survive at this point, and he said with a resolute expression.

Seeing Cao Fang, who had always been very obedient, suddenly get angry, Sima Zhao was immediately confused. Especially when he felt that Cao Fang's expression did not seem to be fake, Sima Zhao suddenly became nervous.

How dare he flip the table? Is he trying to kill himself?
"Today I will follow Taizu's example and personally take up the sword to kill the treacherous ministers!" Cao Fang shouted with a resolute look on his face, and personally drew his sword to kill Sima Zhao.

Of course, when Cao Fang shouted this, a figure did flash through his mind, but it was not Cao Cao...

Seeing Cao Fang, who had always been docile, suddenly get angry and fight to the death, Sima Zhao was immediately in a panic. He quickly ordered his soldiers to surround and capture the emperor alive, but they must not hurt him.

At this point, Sima Zhao's immaturity was clearly visible. If it were a seasoned official, he would have definitely nipped the bud before Cao Fang left the palace, after all, the risk was too great.

However, following Zhong Hui's advice, Sima Zhao not only watched Cao Fang walk out of the palace, but even set the interception point outside the Yunlong Gate!
Outside the Yunlong Gate are basically the residences of various large families, and this time his behavior of intercepting the emperor will be seen very clearly.

So according to Sima Zhao's idea, doing so would be enough to intimidate those big families who still had ulterior motives and demonstrate the Sima family's control over Yecheng.

Such a naive way of thinking eventually led to Sima Zhao's failure. When Cao Fang really didn't want to live anymore and insisted on drawing his sword to kill the treacherous ministers, Sima Zhao had no idea how to stop him.

The soldiers who surrounded them were scared away by Cao Fang before they even started fighting. Especially when they saw the emperor himself drawing his sword to fight with them, they were afraid to move forward.

That’s the emperor!

"Sima Zhao! You two brothers killed important officials of Wei and usurped my throne. Today I will fight you!" Cao Fang was also completely desperate. If he couldn't escape, he would rather die here. And judging from the situation, it was not certain who would die first!
"Your Majesty, have you gone mad? What are you going to do?" Sima Zhao was a little panicked and quickly looked at Zhong Hui behind him, asking for countermeasures.

"Shi Ji, you planned this. Now the emperor has gone crazy. What should we do?"

At this time, Zhong Hui still looked calm and composed, smiling and waving his hand.

"Don't worry, my lord. Everything is under control. I promise to resolve this matter!"

As he said this, Zhong Hui turned his head and waved his hand.
"Where is Chengji?"

(End of this chapter)