The news of Liu Bei's escape with his troops has reached the palace.

Cao Shuo came, and Liu Xie hurriedly asked people to invite him to the dormitory.

In the dormitory, Cao Shuo stood facing Liu Xie, and Liu Xie was also like a child who had done something wrong, standing in front of him crampedly.

"Your Majesty doesn't have to be restrained." Cao Shuo said: "Liu Xuande has long been disobedient, and this defection was expected by me. ”

"Since Zirong expected him to defect, why didn't he stop it in advance?" Liu Xie asked.

"I tried to stop it, but I couldn't." Cao Shuo said: "I didn't expect him to move so fast. ”

"It's a pity." Liu Xie said: "I didn't expect Liu Xuande to be so scheming, and even Zirong couldn't stop him from ......"

"Liu Xuande is still a trivial matter." Cao Shuo said: "I know what he will do in the future, and the key thing now is that he said one thing before leaving, and he came here to confirm to His Majesty." ”

"What did he say?" Liu Xie faintly felt bad and asked Cao Shuo.

Cao Shuo said: "He said that His Majesty gave Dong Cheng a belt, which has some clues, but as for what it is, he didn't say." ”

"Liu Xuande actually said that?" Liu Xie's eyes widened suddenly, and he said to Cao Shuo: "I have never given the general of the chariot a belt. ”

"Since it wasn't sent by His Majesty, the minister will ask more." Cao Shuo said: "Your Majesty should know that my father and ministers have always done their best for the Han family. The minister is still young, and he has not made many meritorious contributions to the Han family, but it has not been easy for his father to come step by step over the years. He first assassinated Dong Zhuo, but was arrested by Dong Zhuo and fled Chang'an. Later, he recruited troops in Chenliu and summoned the princes of the Fourteenth Route to crusade against Dong Zhuo. A few years ago, Li Dao Guo was in trouble, His Majesty was trapped by thieves, and it was his father who took His Majesty to Xudu. ”

"I understand what Zirong said." Liu Xie said: "I will never let down Cao Gong and Zirong. ”

"That's right!" Liu Xie seemed to remember a very important matter, and instructed the attendant: "Go and bring the holy decree I have prepared!" ”

Chang Shi left in response, and Liu Xie said to Cao Shuo: "Zirong broke through Huainan and captured the traitor Yuan Shu, I thought about it again and again, and it is better to give something practical than a reward." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!" Cao Shuo didn't ask Liu Xie what he wanted to reward him, but just thanked him.

There was no need for him to ask.

Cao Jun had already met Fu Wan, and Fu Wan should have conveyed his meaning to Liu Xie.

With Liu Xie's current situation, as long as Cao Shuo makes a request, he will definitely not be unacceptable.

After a while, the attendant came with the holy decree in both hands.

Liu Xie didn't let him read it, but took it and handed it to Cao Shuo and said: "Zirong has won Huainan, and he needs to sit firmly in one place. I Feng Zirong became the left general, led the Yangzhou pastor, and sealed the Huainan Marquis. ”

Cao Shuo's official position, Liu Xie, like many people, all agreed.

He bowed to Liu Xie and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty Longen!" ”

Holding the holy decree in both hands and handing it to Cao Shuo, Liu Xie said: "I hope that Zirong will make more meritorious contributions to the Han family in the future!" ”

"Your Majesty rest assured." Cao Shuo took the holy decree and said: "The minister must bow down and die!" ”

"Liu Xuande's incident, please also ask Zirong to tell Cao Gong." Liu Xie said: "I did not give the general of the chariot cavalry a belt, if there is indeed such a time, I will definitely let people find out." ”

"Your Majesty doesn't have to bother." Cao Shuo said: "The minister will send someone to investigate this matter." ”

"There is Lao Zirong." Liu Xie said to Cao Shuo: "I will definitely not live up to the Cao family, and I will not live up to Cao Gong and Zirong!" ”

"Your Majesty's words are enough!" Cao Shuo said: "The minister has important things to do, so he will retire first." ”

Cao Shuo retreated, and Liu Xie looked at his back, his brows tightly locked.

Although Cao Shuo didn't explain what was in the belt, Liu Xie felt that it was not good.

If it weren't for the matter, Cao Shuo wouldn't have come out of his way to mention it.

Liu Xie only hopes that this matter can be dissociated with him, and he must not harm the Han family.

"Your Majesty!" Liu Xie was still in a daze, and Concubine Dong Guifei came to his side: "Cao Cao didn't come, why did Cao Zirong come?" ”

"Liu Xuande ran away!" Liu Xie said: "When he was leaving, he actually told Cao Cao that I had given the general of the Che Cavalry a coat belt. ”

Concubine Dong Guifei was stunned for a moment, and asked Liu Xie, "What else did Liu Xuande say?" ”

Cao Zirong didn't say. Liu Xie said: "I'm afraid he said a lot. ”

"What a Liu Xuande, in order to save his life, he actually sold his father." Concubine Dong Guifei gritted her silver teeth and said, "It's a loss that Your Majesty has given him the name of the emperor's uncle." ”

"I also have some regrets." Liu Xie said: "I knew that Liu Xuande was such a character, and I would definitely not justify his name." ”

"Knowing people, knowing faces, but not hearts." Dong Guifei said: "The matter has happened, and I have to remind my father to be careful." ”

Liu Xie turned his head to look at her and asked suspiciously, "Do you know about the clothes and belts?" ”

"What did Your Majesty say?" Concubine Dong said: "I am just a concubine next to Your Majesty, and I don't know anything about military affairs. What's more, I am pregnant, and I only want to give birth to a boy and a girl for His Majesty, so how can I care about anything else? ”

"Aifei is pregnant?" Liu Xie was stunned for a moment, and asked Dong Guifei, "How long has it been?" ”

"More than two months." Concubine Dong lowered her head and said, "The imperial doctor was only recently diagnosed. ”

"Since she is pregnant, Concubine Ai should rest well." Liu Xie said with concern: "Don't you dare to walk around!" ”

"The concubine has written it down!" Dong Guifei said: "Your Majesty, don't work too hard, just leave the world's major affairs to the courtiers, and Your Majesty should take care." ”

"I know!" Liu Xie instructed the attendant: "Send Concubine Ai back to rest." ”

Chang waited, stepped forward and said to Dong Guifei: "Please go down with the old slave to rest." ”

Concubine Dong Guifei bowed to Liu Xie and left accompanied by the permanent attendant.

Glancing back at Liu Xie's bedroom, Concubine Dong said to Chang Shi: "If you go to the General's Mansion and say that I invited him over to discuss important matters." ”

"Concubine." Chang Shi did not leave immediately, but said to Dong Guifei: "Liu Xuande has already told Cao Mengde about the general of the Che Cavalry, is this matter ......?"

"How can you not send an arrow on the string?" Dong Guifei said: "Since Cao Mengde has noticed something, he should tell his father and ask him to do it first." ”

"Cao Mengde is not easy to deal with, or ......" Chang Shi still wanted to persuade again.

Dong Guifei said: "You don't need to say more, I have my own plans for this matter, just let my father enter the palace to see me!" ”

Chang Shi was helpless, so he had to respond.

Summoned by Concubine Dong, Dong Cheng hurried to the palace.

Soon after he entered the palace, Huo Wu sent the situation to Cao Shuo.

Twisting his brows, after listening to Huo Wu's report, Cao Shuo instructed: "Keep a close watch, send someone into the Che Cavalry General's Mansion, and be sure to find his coat belt." ”