On the third day, the Son of Heaven issued an edict and summoned Xiahou Xu into the palace to ask for the right thing.

This time, Cao Zhi did not accompany him.

Xiahou Xu was very well prepared and responded appropriately. The Son of Heaven was overjoyed and encouraged. "How is Yoon-liang's condition?"

Xiahou Xu said solemnly: "Back to Your Majesty, Yunliang is recuperating outside the city, and the effect is very good. He said that he didn't want to go back to the city, lest he would either be forced to marry or be forced to go to Jiangdong for an adventure. ”

The Son of Heaven was somewhat embarrassed, and both of these things had something to do with him. He avoided the important and trivialized, and asked, "Yunliang still doesn't want to marry Taiwei?" ”

According to his heart, he was unwilling, but he said that His Majesty intended to promote it and could not refuse, so he agreed with Taiwei to have a blind date and then make a decision, and Taiwei also agreed. The minister heard that it would be an auspicious day in a few days, and the captain would go out of the city in person and take his daughter to meet Yunliang. The minister also heard that ......"

Xiahou Xu wanted to speak and stopped. The Son of Heaven was puzzled, and urged him to say quickly, and Xiahou Xu said: "I heard that in order to promote the marriage, Taiwei not only asked his daughter to prepare, but also invited Princess Deyang to accompany him. In addition, he is also going to bring a few servants with him, in case Yun Liang does not like his daughter, let his slave accept Yun Liang's selection, and be sure to promote this family affair. ”

The corners of Tianzi's mouth twitched, and he stopped talking.

It is certainly a good thing to let Cao Miao marry Sima Yi's daughter Sima Guo, so that he can tie up the two representatives of the clan and ministers in one fell swoop. But once Princess Deyang is involved, this matter will turn sour, and it may even be self-defeating.

Xiahou Xuanke is the minister of the humerus he has high hopes for.

The Son of Heaven pondered for a moment, and then said, "Bo Yuan, when you went out of the city, did you meet anyone?" ”

Xiahou Xu had already prepared. "The north of the city is sparsely populated, but I didn't meet anyone, I just made a deal."

"What deal?"

"Yunliang bought a woman with a thousand gold."

The Son of Heaven turned his head and glanced at Xiahou Xu, his eyes suspicious. "What kind of woman is worth a thousand gold?"

"This woman's name is Yun Niang, she is good at making soups and meals, and her skills are unique. Even if it is a simple ingredient, it tastes different from ordinary people when it is prepared by her hands. Yunliang said that he was not in good health, and he was afraid that he would not be able to enter the phase in this life, so he had to be a rich idler. Having this woman as his main meal is also a happy life. ”

The Son of Heaven snorted and said nothing.

Xiahou Xu was a little embarrassed, and he couldn't speak easily. "Yunliang...... In addition to cooking, there is another important reason for buying people. It's just that I don't have a clue at the moment, so it's inconvenient to say. ”

"Say." The Son of Heaven said lightly. The voice was not loud, but it carried great coercion, so that Xiahou Xu could not refuse.

"Yui." Xiahou Xu said goodbye. "This woman is an advocate and belongs to a woman named Aunt Ren. This lady Ren doesn't know the origin, she has lived in seclusion in Luoyang for many years, running an advocate, and most of the people who come and go are powerful people......"

The Son of Heaven's color gradually slowed down, and he teased. "Including you, right?"

"Ahem, yes, yes, the minister is ridiculous." Xiahou Xu's face was red. "Last time, Yun Liang was frightened and looked for a hiding place, so the minister took him to live with Aunt Ren for a few days. Yun Liang later said that this eldest lady is a grass man, and she can live in seclusion in Luoyang, and she can't even be found in school affairs, and someone will protect her later. To be able to do such a thing in the land of Gyeonggi must be a high-ranking person, and he can't fail to investigate. The relationship between Yun Niang and Ren Niang is not ordinary, and if Yun Niang is detained, you will have the opportunity to find out the person behind Ren Niang and share your Majesty's worries. ”

The Son of Heaven's eyebrows moved lightly, thoughtfully.

He had long been aware that there was an undercurrent in Luoyang City that he didn't know about, and he also guessed that behind this undercurrent, there must be a lot of power, and it was a force that was not under his control. As the Son of Heaven, of course, such a force cannot be allowed. Either take it for your own use or destroy it.

But he didn't dare to act rashly.

Last time, Cao Miao was hiding in Luoyang, and the school affairs were nowhere to be found, but it caused a lot of trouble, which can already explain certain problems. One is that the strength of school affairs is not as good as before, and it is okay to bully people in ordinary times, but when they really meet expert masters, they have no chance at all. The second is that Cao Xiu was defeated and the situation was tense, and he couldn't stimulate those people at this time. In case they take risks and cause a rebellion in Luoyang, the gains outweigh the losses.

He was a witness to several rebellions in the last years of Jian'an, and he knew the danger. Now that he has not been on the throne for a long time, he does not have the prestige of Emperor Wu and cannot take risks. If Cao Miao is willing to check, it is a good choice.

The Son of Heaven thought about it for a while, and then laughed secretly. It seems that Cao Miao really didn't want to go to Jiangdong, so he came up with such a way. This is allegiance in disguise. It can be seen that he still knows in his heart that the imperial power is noble and cannot be easily offended.

This is also understandable. After all, he is just crazy, not stupid, and the suffering of the past few years is enough for him to understand what reality is. Just look at Cao Zhi. What a high-spirited person back then, but now he is so cautious and careful everywhere, for fear of taking a wrong step and saying the wrong word.

Tianzi chuckled and said, "Listening to your accent, do you also have a good impression of that Yun Niang?" ”

"Uh......" Xiahou Xu couldn't answer in embarrassment, so he could only nod.

"I'll give you an idea." The Son of Heaven looked at Xiahou Xu with a smile. "You give the manor outside the city to Yunliang in exchange for this Yun Niang."

Xiahou Xu's eyes lit up, and he thought it was a good idea, but he was a little embarrassed. "Your Majesty, this ......"

"Back then, the king of the city used orchids to change horses, and now you exchange the manor for concubines, which is also a good story. Moreover, Yun Liang is ill and wants to recuperate outside the city, so it is more convenient to have this manor. ”

"What Your Majesty said is certainly reasonable, but the manor is not mine, I ......"

"Eldest princess, I'm going to say yes. It's just Yuan Gong, you have to do one thing for me. ”

Xiahou Xu was overjoyed and nodded again and again. "Your Majesty has an edict, and the minister will never give up."

"I don't want you to die, you just take care of Yunliang for me. From now on, you will serve as the Shaofu Zuo Cheng, for Yunliang's main wealth, and protect Yunliang's safety. If there is anything, report it immediately without delay. If you do a good job and protect it well, you will naturally be rewarded, and if something goes wrong......"

Facing the smiling gaze of the Son of Heaven, Xiahou Xu's scalp was a little numb. He naturally knew the meaning behind the words of the Son of Heaven. This is to ask him to be a secret agent and monitor Cao Miao's every move. If this is discovered by Cao Miao, will he be buried alive like Wang Ji?

However, he did not dare to refuse. If you reject the Son of Heaven, the end is likely to be worse than being buried alive.

What can I do? Cao Miao thought about it so much and made so many preparations, but she didn't expect His Majesty to make this move.

Dense beads of sweat appeared on Xiahou Xu's forehead.

The Son of Heaven raised his eyes and looked into the distance, only looking at Xiahou Xu from the corner of his eye. At the beginning, Xiahou Xu replied fluently, obviously prepared in advance. Xiahou Xu himself couldn't do this, so naturally Cao Miao was behind the scenes. But Cao Miao must not have imagined that he would win by surprise and send Xiahou Xu to spy on Cao Miao. Without preparing in advance, Xiahou Xu immediately messed up, revealing the essence of the squirrel.

No matter how shrewd you are, can you jump out of my palm?