Three Kingdoms: The opening incorporates Li Cunxiao

Chapter 644 Cao Zhi’s Choice
Zhang Wu couldn't help but give Cao Zhi a thumbs up:

"Zijian, you can. Among all of Jie'er's brothers, you are the one I admire the most. You managed to steal someone from your own father, and you are so lucky that you were exposed just by one side."

Cao Zhi himself felt quite aggrieved.

In fact, this matter is not a big deal. As long as he is willing to ask for it, given how much Cao Cao favors him, it would only take a matter of words to give him a beautiful girl with no status.

Now the really terrible thing is that there is a serious problem with the order in which he acts.

His mistake was that he became engaged to Yu Xiuli when Cao Cao was away from home.

In this case, if we interpret his behavior more deeply, it is simply a deliberate attempt to put a hat on his father.

It’s not that Cao Zhi was so bold and presumptuous.

After all, there were no less than five thousand beauties in the palace, and most of them were destined to become palace maids. As long as he made this matter clear before Cao Cao took a fancy to Yu Xiuli, he would most likely not even be scolded.

Rather!

What a coincidence!
Because Zhang Xiao broke his promise and delayed the appointment, he didn't have the chance to hide Yu Xiuli at the first opportunity.

What's more coincidental is that

Cao Zhi never figured out until his death how his old father chose Yu Xiuli at first sight among five thousand pieces of silk!

When a person is unlucky, even drinking cold water will get his teeth stuck!
"Brother-in-law, please stop teasing me, and please say a few words for Zhi Mei in front of father."

Zhang Wu did not answer the question directly, but looked Cao Zhi straight in the eye and asked: "So, what should we do with that woman?"

Saving a woman would be tantamount to violating Cao Cao's taboo. Even if Cao Zhi's life was not in danger, his favor would definitely be much less than before.

If I give up on that woman, the problem will be simple.

Since they couldn't win, they spread all the charges against her and pinned them all on the evil woman who deceived her master.

Yu Xiuli is of course doomed to die, but what does that matter?
In such an era, most people would not ruin their future for beauty. This is understandable.

Cao Zhi scratched his head for a long time, sighed for a long time, and finally gritted his teeth and said: "Please protect me for me, brother-in-law. I will never forget your kindness today."

"Have you thought clearly about the price of saving her?"

".Zhi understands, but love is about two people. If I shirk my responsibility and kill her, I will feel guilty."

Zhang Wu couldn't help but look at this guy with respect.

He is a romantic who is willing to sacrifice his future for love.

At least he is a man who dares to act and take responsibility.

But Cao Zhi probably didn't know what kind of honor and favor he was about to lose.

In terms of favoritism, Cao Cao's favorite was neither Cao Ang, who was already the crown prince and regent, nor Cao Pi, who had made great achievements in fighting in many battles, but the talented and suave Cao Zhi and Cao Zijian in front of him.

No matter how much you talk about this matter, it just involves a concubine.

As long as Cao Zhi refused to admit his guilt, Cao Cao would not blame him, and he would most likely be even more favored. Kindness? Loyalty? Born in an imperial family, was there any need to talk about kindness and loyalty to a beautiful girl?

Because of these two points, Cao Cao was often angry with Cao Ang. It was precisely because Cao Ang was too kind and righteous.

To put it bluntly, the essence of an emperor is nothing more than the trade-offs of interests.

What Cao Cao really wanted to see was probably that Cao Zhi would give up that meaningless fleeting relationship for the sake of his future.

By saving Yu Xiuli, Cao Zhi could basically say goodbye to that position. Even if his chances were slim before, he still had a chance in the end.

But once this happened, it was considered morally wrong for a son to seek his father's concubine. Once the matter was exposed, not to mention whether Cao Cao himself would be surprised, even that group of rigid literati would not tolerate such a person ascending the throne.

Furthermore, Cao Zhi chose women over power, and Cao Cao himself would never hand over the empire he had worked so hard to build to such an unfilial son.

"Alright, let's just leave it at that. You don't need me to intercede for you. With how much your father-in-law loves you, it won't be difficult to save a girl."

"If I stay in the palace, it will be awkward to see my father again."

"Isn't this simple? Anyway, your second brother Cao Pi is about to go to war. At worst, you can ask to be his military commander and go with him."

"That's fine."

In history, the brothers Cao Pi and Cao Zhi had serious conflicts with each other.

There was even a case of "boiling beans and burning the bean pods".

Zhang Wu really wanted to see what kind of sparks would be created if these two people were tied together in this life.

While we were talking,

There was only a loud bang!

The wooden door of the attic was kicked and turned into sawdust on the ground.

Outside the door, Xu Chu waved the wood ash in front of him and walked in.

"Zhang Manzi? Why are you here too?"

"Look at the moon."

"Who are you trying to fool? This place is low-lying and full of trees. How can you enjoy the moon here?"

Zhang Wu rolled his eyes and said, "I say you are nosy. Do I have to report to you where I am watching the moon?"

Xu Chu was used to being choked by Zhang Wu, and he didn't feel embarrassed. He held the sword at his waist and said to Cao Zhi in a muffled voice: "Master Zhi, please come with me. The lord wants to see you."

"Uh okay."

As Xu Chu led the way, he noticed Zhang Wu following him. He stopped and said, "Zhang Manzi, the lord didn't invite you. Why are you following me?"

"The road is wide open, why do you care where I go?"

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This time Zhang Wu did not deceive Xu Chu.

He left the two men behind at a fork in the road ahead and carried Zhang Xiao westward.

He really doesn't want to get involved in the trivial matters at his father-in-law's house.

The expedition was imminent, so he might as well think about how to wipe out the three Lius and Sun Ce in one fell swoop.

(End of this chapter)