Luo County, Sima Mansion.

Sitting in the study, Sima Yi is with his wife and children every day, reading in the study, and then going to the backyard to feed the fish, the days are leisurely, because of Sima Yi's recent decline, many friends have never interacted with him, Sima Yi sees this thoroughly, in the past, he was still as famous as Zhuge Liang, and was the best chaser of the temple Sanling, but today, he has become a white body, living in the inner house.

Most of the people in the Sima family are very anxious, even Sima Fu has repeatedly gone to Zhuge Mansion to find out some news from Zhuge Liang to see when his brother will be able to take up an official position, Sima Fu knows that his brother is very talented, although he should not be as good as Zhuge Gong, but compared to himself as a fool, his brother's talent is not ordinary, and such a talent cannot be reused, which is really a misfortune for the Han.

But every time he went to Zhuge Mansion, Zhuge Liang could only say that he could not do anything, he knew Sima Yi's talent, but all this depends on the meaning of the Son of Heaven, the Son of Heaven did not enable his thoughts, that is, Zhuge Liang had the heart to help him, what could he do?

These days, he often mentions Sima Yi around the Son of Heaven, but the Son of Heaven always has no intention of talking about this person, whenever the topic comes to Sima Yi, the Son of Heaven will avoid talking about it, and Zhuge Liang can only sigh helplessly.

But it's always these people who are anxious, Sima Yi, as the party concerned, doesn't seem to be a little dissatisfied with this, every day is extraordinarily happy, full of smiles, holding the child in his arms, accompanying his wife, chatting about the anecdotes in the past, when the child dragged his beard, he was not angry, laughed, he said, his son, can make a big difference in the future.

When his wife asked him why he was so sure, Sima Yi always smiled faintly, because he was my son.

Sima Fu often came to disturb his leisure, and it was not only Sima Fu alone, Sima Yi's brother, as well as several younger brothers, and even nephews, would come to disturb his life, and their words were full of worries about his future, and they seemed to be very sorry for Sima Yi's resignation and rushing to his home, even if Sima Yi was extremely indifferent and dismissive of it.

"Brother! Brother! Sima Fu shouted happily, and broke into the courtyard, Sima Yi turned around, holding the child in his arms, and there was a wife standing on the side, the two were about to open their mouths to meet, and they saw another person behind Sima Fu, who was wearing a conspicuous official robe, and walked into his house presumptuously, Sima Yi looked at the wife on the side, and the wife held the child and left here.

Sima Yi slowly stood up, bowed to the temple official, and bowed, "Meet Zhuge Linggong." ”

Zhuge Liang looked at his friend in front of him, he was very respectful, wearing a white robe, with a Confucian crown, like a great Confucian who governed the scriptures, he hadn't seen him for a long time, his condition seemed to have improved, his face was no longer pale, he was full of energy, and had a dusty temperament, Zhuge Liang couldn't help but sigh, and he didn't help Sima Yi in front of him, but said with a smile: "There is no one in private, Zhongda doesn't want to be like this..."

Saying that, he sat casually on the chair on the side, Sima Fu stood behind him happily, not that he was rude, but that he and Sima Yi have known each other for decades, although they often have disputes, but they are still old friends who have known each other for a long time, in private, it is true that there is no need to be so polite, but when Zhuge Liang sat down, he was surprised to find that Sima Yi still maintained a posture of possession and salutation, motionless.

Zhuge Liang only felt that there seemed to be thorns on the Hu chair, he jumped up, his face was no longer so casual, hurriedly stepped forward, helped Sima Yi up, frowned, he looked at the strange old friend in front of him, Sima Yi stood in front of him respectfully, was helped up by Zhuge Liang, and just said thank you, and after Zhuge Liang sat down, he sat in front of him carefully.

Sitting on the Hu chair, Zhuge Liang was a little uncomfortable, as if something was wrong?

"Zhongda? How are you doing these days? ”

"Thanks to the public relations, it's okay."

"Hmm... During this time, after the law was put into effect, the results were still very good. Zhuge Liang said, Sima Yi nodded, but he couldn't see any curiosity, Zhuge Liang didn't want to continue to tell, just chatted for a while, both of them were silent, there were no words to continue, Sima Fu on the side looked at them with some surprise, especially the elder brother.

He remembered that his brother had always looked down on Zhuge Linggong, and he had always wanted to compete with him, but for some reason, now he was so respectful and cautious, not at all like Sima Yi on weekdays.

Sima Fu looked at this unusual silence, so he had no choice but to speak: "Brother, Zhuge Linggong came this time, there is good news, Your Majesty is going to use you...", as he spoke, he looked at Zhuge Liang on the side, Zhuge Liang opened his mouth and said: "Zhongda, Xun Linggong has proposed a local division strategy, so he needs a capable minister to go to various places to inspect... The main thing is..."

"I'm afraid I won't be able to help...", Sima Yi suddenly interrupted Zhuge Liang's words, Zhuge Liang was stunned, raised his head, and looked at him, "Why?" This is a good opportunity, Your Majesty is going to reuse you again, you can rest assured, I will definitely not occupy half of this meritorious service, I will tell the Son of Heaven truthfully. ”

"Zhuge Linggong, there is no need to say more, I know what you said, I also believe in your personality, it's just that I can not compare to the Chinese, and now I stay at home, I am also used to this kind of idle life, in comparison, this kind of day is more suitable for me... Busy in front of the case all day long, that's not what I desire, my current idea is to be able to stay at home, read books, play the piano, and spend this life, it's enough. ”

Sima Fu was shocked and hurriedly said, "Brother! What are you talking about, you have great talents..."

Sima Yi half-narrowed his eyes, lowered his head, and did not speak.

Sima Fu was about to say something, Zhuge Liang suddenly said: "Shuda, you go out, I'll talk to your brother alone...", Sima Fu sighed helplessly, looked at his brother with some concern, and wanted to tell something, but still didn't say anything, and left here. The wind gently blew through the flowers and plants on the side, and blew a few ripples on the pond.

In the courtyard of Nuoda, only the two of them were left, and they were silent for a long time.

"Zhongda, you really don't want to help me?"

"Or is this kind of life more suitable for me now, and I hope that Ling Gong Mo will no longer embarrass the grass people...", Sima Yi said, got up and bowed again, suddenly, Zhuge Liang rushed to a little irritable, frowned, and asked: "Are you dissatisfied with the punishment of the Son of Heaven?" Or are you annoyed that I am the third order? ”

"The grass people don't dare... The grass people didn't dare. ”

"You... Zhongda, you don't want to be like this, you and I both know that the Son of Heaven attaches great importance to us, you have great talents, in many aspects, I can't compare to you, the two of us should work together for the Han Dynasty, serve the Son of Heaven, how can you back down? Although the Son of Heaven punishes you, he never blames you, he just wants you to return to Luoyang and help me make the law together..."

Sima Yi still didn't speak, just lowered his head and didn't say a word.

"This is not for you to be transferred, this is an opportunity for Your Majesty to give you a meritorious service, and I want you to enter the center of the temple in a bright and bright way..."

"No...", Sima Yi shook his head, raised his head, and looked at Zhuge Liang in front of him, there was some mockery in his eyes, "The center of the temple?? No, no, how can I get into the center of the temple? Zhuge Linggong ??? Sima Yi stood up, green tendons covered his forehead, his eyes were a little red, he gritted his teeth, and said word by word: "Why?? ”

"You and I have been with the Son of Heaven since childhood, growing up together, why, just because you can gain the trust of Your Majesty, why do I have to be guarded against everywhere and targeted everywhere?? Well?? You tell me?? ”

"No one has ever targeted you... Your Majesty trusts you the same.."

"No, no, Your Majesty loved me very much at first, and even, he got closer to me and had a closer relationship, but, not long after Yuan Zi's death, His Majesty changed as a person, he was no longer close to me, I can see that the vigilance in his eyes, for decades, I have been assisting Your Majesty wholeheartedly, serving the Han wholeheartedly, and doing better than you everywhere, why, in the heart of the Son of Heaven, I am not as good as you??"

Sima Yi's eyes widened, his face was hideous, and he glared at Zhuge Liang in front of him.

"I always thought that I would be Shang Shuling, and I would compete with you in the temple, but... I now find that it is impossible, that Your Majesty has never trusted me, and will not reuse me..."

"Enough!" , Zhuge Liang stood up and said angrily: "Nonsense, it's not that you colluded with officials in Yanzhou, would you be punished like this?" It's all your own doing!! ”

"Huh?? Do you still have the face to mention this?? Sima Yi suddenly smiled, he looked at Zhuge Liang in front of him, and said: "When we governed Jingzhou, you even included the entire Nanjun under your command, from the Taishou to the chief, they were all your people, and even the generals of the navy were promoted by you, you told me that they colluded with officials??" Could it be that I'm doing more than you?? Well?? I don't let my people listen to me, do you have to make them disobedient?! ”

Zhuge Liang was stunned for a moment, watching Sima Yi vent the anger in his heart, he never spoke, and was silent for a long time, before Zhuge Liang spoke: "Perhaps, because I am a close relative of the Son of Heaven, therefore, I have a lot of preferential treatment, but this does not mean that the Son of Heaven does not trust you, you know Your Majesty, you should know..." Your Majesty is young and lonely, so he is suspicious and sensitive..."

"Don't worry, I won't say these things to Your Majesty, to discuss the Son of Heaven with your courtiers, that's a capital crime, this is the law that you and I personally formulated... I'm going to the Hall of Virtue now, but do you want me to help you bring a message for Your Majesty? Zhuge Liang asked seriously.

Sima Yi looked at him blankly, tears suddenly flowing from his eyes.

"If you can, you go to the Hall of Virtue and help me ask the Son of Heaven... Ask Your Majesty. ”

"I... What the hell was done wrong. ”