Outside Xudu City, in addition to the light dust and lonely graves, there is also a long drum pile.

When Cao Cao entered the city, he ordered the crowd surrounding the city gate to be dispersed.

Cao Shuo led the team into the city, and the roadside was full of onlookers.

Xu Du up and down, from officials to the people, has never seen Cao Shuo kill anyone.

When he entered the city, the crowd looked at him in horror as if they were looking at demons.

The streets were crowded with people, and only the sound of horses' hooves riding in the dragon pattern could be heard.

Outside a house in the city, the soldiers of the immortal battalion had already formed a circle.

Not only was the main entrance blocked, but even the outside of the fence was three steps, one post, five steps and one sentry, and not even a fly wanted to fly out.

This house is the residence of Zhaoxin's general Wu Zilan.

After entering the city, Cao Shuo did not return to the barracks, let alone Cao's house.

Cao Shuo led the dragon pattern to ride straight to Wu Zilan's residence.

Before that, a carriage came to the palace of Xudu.

Dong Cheng hurriedly got out of the carriage and entered the palace.

He is the father of Concubine Dong Guifei, and when he comes to the palace, of course Liu Xie will not be gone.

The regular attendant led Dong Cheng to the door of Liu Xie's residence.

"Your Majesty, the general of the chariot and cavalry, Dong Cheng, asks to see you." The waiter said outside the door.

"Ask him to come in." Liu Xie's voice came from the house.

The attendant pushed open the door and said to Dong Cheng: "General Dong, Your Majesty is invited." ”

Entering the house, Dong Cheng saw Liu Xiezheng and Dong Guifei sitting together and laughing.

"Bow to your majesty!" Dong Cheng knelt on the ground and saluted Liu Xie.

"General Dong, please." Liu Xie raised his hand and said.

Dong Cheng stood up.

Liu Xie asked, "General Dong is in a hurry to see me, is there something important?" ”

"Exactly!" Dong Cheng said: "Cao Zirong wants to kill Zhaoxin General Wu Zilan, please Your Majesty save Wu Zilan's life!" ”

"Cao Zirong has always been respectful to me, and he has never been aggressive." Liu Xie said: "Why did he kill Wu Zilan? In terms of rank, Wu Zilan is General Zhaoxin, but Cao Zirong is General Fubo, and killing Wu Zilan is inevitably suspected of committing the following crimes! ”

"Your Majesty, the soldiers under Cao Zirong's command have surrounded Wu Zilan's residence." Dong Cheng said: "Cao Mengde ignored this and let him ...... nonsense."

"Your Majesty." Concubine Dong Guifei also said on the side: "Cao Zirong seems to be respectful, but in fact he is disrespectful to His Majesty. From the several times he came to the palace in the past, it can also be seen that this person has self-respect for the army and does not take the Han family in his eyes at all. ”

"Is there one?" Liu Xie asked, "Why didn't I see it?" ”

"Your Majesty, have you forgotten?" Concubine Dong Guifei said: "When did Cao Zirong not come to ask His Majesty for a decree? When did His Majesty refuse him? ”

"Everything the Cao family does is for the sake of the Han Society." Liu Xie said: "He came to ask for a decree, also for the sake of the Great Han, how can I refuse?" ”

"Your Majesty is right, but this time Cao Zirong tried to kill Wu Zilan, which is a great disrespect to Your Majesty!" Dong Cheng said on the side: "Wu Zilan is fiercely loyal to the Han Dynasty, if Cao Zirong is allowed to kill him, who else will dare to be loyal to the Han Dynasty in the future?" ”

Liu Xie frowned and did not say a word.

After a while, Liu Xie asked, "Why did Cao Zirong kill Wu Zilan?" ”

Dong Cheng said: "Wu Zilan plans to welcome Princess Hongnong......"

"General Dong doesn't need to say anything!" Without waiting for Dong Cheng to finish speaking, Liu Xie said: "Cao Cao and Cao Zirong have looked for me in this matter. I have promised to let them deal with it, but Wu Zilan has intervened in it, and it really deserves to be killed! ”

"Your Majesty......" Dong Cheng was stunned for a moment, quickly knelt down again, and said bitterly: "There are not many good ministers in the Han Dynasty, but we must not let Wu Zilan be killed again!" ”

Liu Xie stood up and said with a cold face: "General Dong, go back, Wu Zilan has offended Cao Zirong, and I can't interfere." ”

"Your Majesty!" As soon as he flicked the sleeves of his robe and turned around, Dong Guifei hurriedly called.

Glancing back, Liu Xie said: "Don't participate in politics in the harem, and don't say much about this matter." ”

Liu Xie left, Dong Cheng and Dong Guifei looked at each other.

"Father, what should I do?" Dong Guifei asked.

"Your Majesty refuses to intervene, Wu Zilan will definitely die." Dong Cheng said: "I have to think of a way to keep Your Majesty from being coerced by Cao Cao." ”

"Cao Cao also relies on Cao Zirong." Dong Guifei said to Dong Cheng: "Father, don't meddle in this matter, so as not to get into trouble." ”

"Could it be that Wu Zilan was killed?" Dong Cheng asked.

"Your Majesty refuses to intervene in this matter, is it possible that my father can still keep him?" Dong Guifei said: "Now that the Cao family is the biggest, my father still doesn't want to trap his own family." ”

"Always think of a way...... Dong Cheng said: "Cao Cao covers the sky with one hand, even Cao Zirong is like this, I am afraid that it will not be long before Your Majesty will be restrained by them......"

"Does my father think that His Majesty has not been restrained by the Cao family?" Concubine Dong Guifei sighed and said, "The court is empty, and how many courtiers will come to meet Your Majesty?" All matters are discussed at the Cao family......"

"Father, let's go back." Dong Guifei said: "If you stay in the palace for too long, I'm afraid it will be bad for you!" ”

"I'll quit first!" Dong Cheng got up and saluted Dong Guifei to say goodbye.

Although he is Dong Guifei's father, there is a difference between monarchs and ministers, and he still has to meet as a courtier in front of his daughter.

After Liu Xie left, he came to the back garden.

Empress Fu greeted her and asked, "Your Majesty, the concubine saw the general of the chariot cavalry coming, does he have something important?" ”

"Cao Zirong wants to kill Wu Zilan." Liu Xie said: "Dong Cheng asked me to issue an order to pardon Wu Zilan. ”

"What are your majesty's plans?" Empress Fu asked.

"You still don't know Cao Zirong?" Liu Xie said: "He used to come here, although he seemed to be respectful, but in fact, he didn't take the imperial power in his eyes at all. If I don't make an order, I can still make peace with Cao Zirong in the future. Once the order is made, I am afraid that it will completely annoy him. ”

"Gentlemen and ministers are always the same, and there are few people who abide by them!" Empress Fu sighed: "I really don't know when Your Majesty will be able to command the world." ”

Liu Xie put his arm around Queen Fu's shoulders and said to her, "Since I ascended the throne, when have you commanded the world?" Now you and I can seek stability, which is a blessing. ”

Dong Cheng begged to see Liu Xie and asked him to save Wu Zilan, but Liu Xie refused.

Cao Shuo came to Wu Zilan's residence at this time.

Sima Yi and Wei Yan, who led troops to surround Wu Zilan's residence, greeted them.

"Childe!" After saluting, Sima Yi said to Cao Shuo: "Qingliu returned to Xu Du and has been living in Wu Zilan's house, and they have never left half a step!" ”

"You have control here, doesn't anyone ask?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Someone also asked, and when they learned that it was Gongzi's order, they didn't dare to ask." Sima Yi asked, "Childe wants to ......?"

"Knock open the door." Cao Shuo said with a cold face: "If Qingliu is still there, the slaughter will be all over the house, and the chickens and dogs will not be left!" (To be continued......)