Cao Shuang walked out of the main hall and walked towards the middle desk.

Yin Mo walked up to him, saw Cao Shuang, was stunned for a moment, and then changed into a flattering smile and rushed forward to salute.

Cao Shuang bowed slightly, passed by Yin Mo, but muttered in his heart. He knew that Han Dong, who was under Yin Mo, was also going to Yongqiu on business, and the task might be similar to him, but he didn't know the result. He insisted that Cao Miao was crazy, whether it was Emperor Wu's dream or Neidanshu, it was Cao Miao's nonsense, which was equivalent to returning empty-handed. If Han Dong's statement doesn't match, it will be a bit troublesome.

When he came to the Zhongshutai, Deng Yang was still talking back. Cao Shuang waited for a while, but saw Xiahou Xuan coming out of it.

"Taichu, why are you here?" Cao Shuang hurriedly stepped forward to say hello.

Xiahou Xuan looked around and pulled Cao Shuang aside. "Uncle Zhao, I was just about to go to you."

"What's the matter?" Cao Shuang was overjoyed. Although he and Xiahou Xuan are cousins, they are not close. It's not that he doesn't want to be close to Xiahou Xuan, but that Xiahou Xuan doesn't like him and doesn't want to be close to him. Unless necessary, Xiahou Xuan never took the initiative to look for him.

"Ziyuan (Sima Shi) is back."

Cao Shuang was shocked, his eyes rolled, and he didn't say anything. Sima Shi was in Jingzhou with Sima Yi, why did he come back suddenly? Moreover, although Sima Shi is not as cold as Xiahou Xuan, he is not close to him. took the initiative to find him, most likely to inquire about something, and it was something that other channels couldn't inquire about. This is very taboo, Cao Shuang has always stayed away.

Seeing that Cao Shuang didn't speak, Xiahou Xuan frowned, and a trace of displeasure appeared on his jade-like face. "Yuanrong just gave birth to a daughter, I want to come to the house to congratulate, if you are free, you will come. If you don't have time, don't force it. Without waiting for Cao Shuang to agree, he flicked his sleeves and strode away.

Cao Shuang pursed his lips, dumbfounded. Is there still my cousin in Xiahou Xuan's eyes? Even ordinary people wouldn't talk like that.

"Cao Shilang, why are you here, waiting for Deng Xuanmao?"

A clear voice came from behind him, Cao Shuang turned his head to look, and saw that it was Zhongshulang Zhang Ji, and hurriedly bowed and saluted. "I heard that the prince has entered the cardinal, and he has not yet congratulated him. When you are off, you must come to congratulate you. ”

Zhang Ji laughed and reached out to support Cao Shuang's arm. "Uncle Zhao, my father (Zhang Ji) has worked with the general for many years, and you and I are world friends, why be so polite." He lowered his voice again. "I heard that when I went to Yongqiu this time, the eldest prince was very sick?"

Cao Shuang sighed. "King Yongqiu is unlucky, but what's wrong." He didn't want to talk about this topic anymore, so he took the initiative to ask: "I just saw Taichu, I heard that Sima Ziyuan is back, is there a war in Jingxiang?" ”

Zhang Ji nodded, and said very mysteriously: "Your Majesty intends to conquer Wu, and orders the Great Sima and the Hussar General to march in two directions, but some people are worried that they will not be able to cooperate, and they plan to coordinate with the Zhongshutai in the center and send someone to contact. Sima Ziyuan came back to discuss the matter. ”

Cao Shuang was thoughtful and didn't ask again. Zhongshutai presides over confidential affairs, and if he is not an edict, even if he is a loose cavalry squire, he can't ask casually, let alone when it comes to Da Sima and the hussar general, he can't ask.

"I heard that although the eldest prince stays at home, he cares about the government very much?" Zhang Ji asked with a grin: "Is this Emperor Wu's dream, or is King Yongqiu teaching well?" ”

Thinking of what Cao Miao said, Cao Shuang was in a very bad mood. On the way back, he thought a lot. Although he was annoyed that Cao Miao was presumptuous, he had to consider a question: if his father Cao Zhen died, would he be able to keep the family business? Xiahou Xuan couldn't inherit Xiahou Shang's career, after all, he was still a famous man and enjoyed a good reputation in Shilin. What is he without his father's protection?

"Your Majesty is about to summon the father and son of King Yongqiu to Beijing, and the prince can ask him in person at that time."

"That's great." Zhang Ji raised his hand and gestured. "I also want to know what this means, which made Deng Xuanmao swoon." After speaking, he smiled and said goodbye.

Cao Shuang's heart became more and more depressed, and he also turned around and left.

On the way back, he discussed this matter with Deng Yang, but did not reach an agreement. He insisted that Cao Miao's madness was not only not better, but more serious, and what he said was crazy and crazy, which was not enough evidence. Deng Yang said that Cao Miao is not only good, but also has a great opportunity, at least he has a considerable realm in metaphysics, which is known to non-laypeople.

If Deng Yang reported according to this, and finally passed it to the ears of the Son of Heaven, how can this be explained? He rushed to the Zhongshutai to persuade Deng Yang again, hoping that he would unify his voice with himself. Now that Deng Yang has already reported, there is no need for him to say anything, it is better to think of another countermeasure.

These celebrities are really unreliable. Xiahou Xuan is like this, and so is Deng Yang.

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At the beginning of July, the edict arrived in Yongqiu. The Son of Heaven summoned Cao Zhi, the king of Yongqiu, to Beijing, and specially designated Cao Miao to accompany him to Beijing for treatment.

The Yongqiu Mansion immediately fell into an indescribable ecstasy.

Since Emperor Wen ascended the throne and Cao Zhi returned to the country, he wrote many times to request to enter Beijing to serve the court, but he was rejected. Only in the fourth year of Huang Chu, because he was falsely accused by the Taishou Wang Ji of Dongjun, he went to Luoyang to defend himself, and he had the opportunity to return to Luoyang.

Before that, his most extravagant hope was to enter the court as usual and participate in the ceremony of the first lunar month, and he never thought that the Son of Heaven would be so polite and summon him to the court alone. And looking at that trend, if you deal with it properly, you may still stay in Jingshi for a long time.

Cao Zhi was excited.

This is the first time that the Son of Heaven has summoned him after he ascended the throne, and he has a rare opportunity to pour out his loyalty to the Son of Heaven, to let the Son of Heaven know that he is no longer the profligate Marquis of Linzi, and his loyalty to the court can be seen from heaven and earth, and he can become a person trusted by the Son of Heaven and dedicate his talents and even his life to the Great Wei.

He had so much to say that he didn't know what to say first. He locked himself in the room and wrote in a hurry until Cao Zhi pushed the door and walked in.

"Yungong, you came just in time, see if there are any taboos in my article." Cao Zhi picked up an article on the case and handed it to Cao Zhi excitedly. Cao Zhi took it, and the corners of his eyes twitched. Cao Zhi saw it clearly, and his heart tightened. "What, there's a problem?"

Cao Zhi coughed: "Father, brother...... Just called me over. ”

"Oh, what did he tell you?"

Cao Zhi lowered his head and looked at his toes. "He said that if his father still wants to contribute to the Great Wei River, don't write a word, don't say a word."

"What?" Cao Zhi looked stunned and looked at Cao Zhi in surprise, not knowing what Cao Zhi was talking about.

Cao Zhi turned his head, avoiding Cao Zhi's fiery gaze. He knew that Cao Zhi couldn't accept it, but he couldn't help it. What Cao Miao said was much worse than that. Cao Miao said, you go and burn all the articles written by your father, and you are not allowed to read a word in the book, and you are not allowed to say a word more. If he wants to write, break his hand. If he wants to speak, smash his mouth.

"I don't want to die with him." Cao Miao said.