On the north side of the palace is a garden, without any precious flowers and plants, but it is very neatly kept.

There is a pond in the garden, and there is a flying beam on the pool, and there is a small pavilion on the flying beam, which is no different from a common garden, but with a little more fireworks.

Especially when Cao Miao saw the middle-aged woman standing in the vegetable bed.

The woman was dressed in a cloth dress, her gray hair was simply tied in a bun, hanging down behind her, holding a handful of leeks in her hand, and a bamboo basket was placed at her feet, in which were a few melons and fruits that Cao Miao could not say.

Hearing the footsteps, the woman looked up, saw Cao Miao slowly entering, a trace of discoloration flashed in her eyes, and then she lowered her head, bent her knees, and bowed.

"Concubine Xie, I have seen the prince. The prince is well, and I am glad that he is happy. ”

Cao Miao was slightly stunned, there was a sound of footsteps outside the garden, Cao Zhi walked in, saw that Cao Miao was also there, he was stunned, and then stepped forward quickly. "Brother, what are you ...... Wake up so early? Seeing Cao Miao looking at the woman, Cao Zhi hurriedly introduced, "This is my mother." ”

Cao Miao was stunned. This is Cao Zhi's biological mother Xie Shi, he originally had a little impression, but he never thought that she hadn't seen her for ten years, she had grown old like this, and the young woman ten years ago was like two people, and she didn't recognize it for a while.

In order to meet Cao Zhi, from the moment he walked out of the door, Cao Miao entered the role. At this moment, when he learned that the woman was Cao Zhi's biological mother, he didn't react much, just glanced at the woman lightly, then withdrew his gaze and walked past Cao Zhi's mother and son.

Cao Zhi didn't think he was angry, but he was a little happy. His mother was Empress Dowager Bian's maidservant, who grew up with Cao Zhi, and later became Cao Zhi's concubine. Because of his low background, he won Cao Zhi's trust, so he was not liked by Cao Miao's biological mother, Mrs. Cui, and even Cao Miao had no good impression of Xie.

Cao Miao's performance at the moment is really normal. It seems that his condition has improved again.

Cao Zhi followed, and Cao Miao waved his hand without replying, his expression was indifferent, and he was three points of detachment.

Cao Zhi hurriedly stopped his steps, turned around and lifted the bamboo basket at Xie's feet, and walked out of the garden with Xie. When he went out, Cao Zhi asked softly, "Mother, do you think Brother Wang looks like Emperor Wu?" ”

Xie Shi glanced back at Cao Zhi and groaned slightly. "It's a bit similar."

Cao Zhixi said: "I'll just say, Brother Wang must be blessed by Emperor Wu's spirit in the sky this time." ”

Xie Shi smiled bitterly twice, touched Cao Zhi's head, and brushed a leaf from his head. "I hope so. Yun Gong, go to your father. He will also be happy to learn that your brother's condition has improved. ”

Cao Zhi hesitated: "In case ......"

"Go, your father has his own plans." Xie Shi took the bamboo basket in Cao Zhi's hand and gently pushed it.

Cao Zhi nodded and hurriedly walked towards Xiaolou.

The garden is not big, and several landscapes are very dilapidated, so Cao Miao quickly walked around. He returned to the Flying Beam Pavilion in the middle of the garden, sat on the railing, and looked at the black fish and grass carp swimming in the water, crying and laughing. Ornamental fish are raised in people's palaces, and edible fish are raised in Yongqiu palaces, which is also a wonder.

But it's not unacceptable compared to growing vegetables in the garden.

Maybe in a few days, there will be no chance to grow vegetables and raise fish.

Cao Miao looked up at the courtyard wall on the west side. Outside that high wall, there is a fruit grove with flowers in full bloom. As for whether we can wait for the result, I can't say for sure. Although according to Han Dong's confession, the Son of Heaven did not believe the rumors of Wang Tai and others at all, it cannot be concluded that the Son of Heaven would not use the topic to play and suppress Cao Zhi.

Cao Zhi thought that Cao Pi died and Cao Rong ascended the throne, and he would be able to usher in a turnaround, which was too naïve.

Isn't the edict already issued, and you want to seal Junyi? Even if this is a false alarm, Yongqiu will not be Cao Zhi's last fiefdom. After King Yongqiu, there are still a few titles waiting for him.

If a good emperor doesn't do it, he is played as a monkey, is he happy?

Cao Miao thought about it, and naturally snorted, the corners of her mouth provoking a hint of sarcasm.

There was footsteps behind him.

Cao Miao remained motionless, as if he had not heard it, and looked at the black fish swimming in the water.

The footsteps slowed down, a little hesitant, a little uneasy. He stopped a few steps away from Cao Miao and never moved forward. After a while, a very light footstep departed and disappeared outside the garden gate, presumably standing outside the gate to prevent anyone from approaching and disturbing the conversation in the garden.

"Uh-huh......" a muffled cough, and it is difficult to distinguish the authenticity.

Cao Miao turned a deaf ear, but her eyes became cold. Although his back was to the visitor, his eyes seemed useless, but he did not take it lightly. As the saying goes, the eyes are the windows to the soul, and the eyes play a pivotal role in the performance, no less than the body. A real actor can express a lot of information through his eyes, not only affecting others, but also himself, thus changing the momentum of the whole person.

The person behind him obviously felt this, and became more and more cramped, and then coughed twice, and even breathed hard. After a few moments, he finally spoke, his voice hoarse and deep, with a hint of breaking.

"Yes...... Liang, you ......"

Cao Miao seized the opportunity and said coldly: "Have you regretted it all these years? ”

It was easy to muster up the courage to speak, but was interrupted by Cao Miao Shengsheng, and the person behind him was speechless for a while, and after a while, he sighed. "Wei Wu whipped his whip, and there was a testament to the Jieshi in the east. The bleak autumn wind is now again, and the world has changed. These days, every word you say is like a whip on my body. If I still have no remorse, what is the difference between me and the beast? Yunliang, I'm ...... I am ashamed of Emperor Wu. ”

Cao Miao slowly stood up, flicked his sleeves, and slowly turned around, looking at the middle-aged man a few steps away, his father Cao Zhi, with three points of disdain, three points of pity, three points of disappointment, and one point of regret in his eyes.

Cao Zhi Cao Miao trembled in her heart when she saw it, she was stunned for a moment, her emaciated cheeks twitched, and she lowered her head in shame, her gray hair swaying in the morning breeze, which was sad.

"That's all?" Cao Miao gritted his teeth and sneered, with suppressed anger, like thunder roaring in the clouds, fire surging underground, and the low roar of the beast before the attack.

Cao Zhi's body trembled slightly, and after a while, he raised his head again, meeting Cao Miao's gaze, his eyes were red, and tears slid down his pale face, although his expression was sad, but he was much more resolute. "Yunliang, all these years...... I wronged you, but there are some things...... It's not as you think, even if I tried my best back then, I might not succeed, but maybe brothers turned against each other, father and son became enemies, and the foundation collapsed. You were young at the time, and you only knew the pain of losing your mother, but you didn't know that your mother was killed for another reason, and it was not my fault. ”

Mrs. Choi's death has nothing to do with Cao Zhi? Cao Miao was surprised in her heart, but she didn't speak, just looked at Cao Zhi coldly, and her expression eased slightly.

Seeing that although Cao Miao's expression was indifferent, there was no sign of an attack, Cao Zhi's anxiety in his heart was slightly fixed. He took two tentative steps forward.

"Yunliang, do you remember your mother's uncle Cui Jiju? Shortly after your mother's death, he was also killed by Emperor Wu. Even so, there are only a handful of people who support me, and Emperor Wu can only make Emperor Wen the crown prince. ”