Cao Cao sat quietly behind the table, not affected by what happened just now, it was just a small wave in the big wave of his life. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info looked at the two bamboo slips on the table, and Cao Cao's expression was uncertain. These two bamboo slips are the articles made by Cao Pi and Cao Zhi at the Tongquetai banquet that day. Cao Cao had a hunch that this matter was inseparable from his two sons. Qi Fei and Lu Hong, who came with them, thoroughly investigated the identity of the assassin overnight.

The next day, just after dawn, Qi Fei and Lu Hong compiled the investigation into a file and sent it to Cao Cao's desk. Cao Cao looked at the dossier, his brows furrowed, "Is the investigation clear?" ”

Lu Hong and Qi Fei both arched their hands and said, "It's clear." "The two companies are working together for the first time, and they are both working each other, and the investigation is extremely careful.

The dossier clearly states that the two people who were shot by Cao Zhi's guards had appeared at Cao Zhi's banquet a few days ago. The identities of the assassins who assassinated Cao Cao have also been clarified, and they all appeared at Cao Zhi's banquet. The matter is already very clear, Cao Zhi set up a bitter plan to seize the throne, and then assassinated Cao Cao, so as to wash away his innocence, in order to achieve the conspiracy of killing his father and usurping the throne. The spearhead of the whole thing was all pointed at Cao Zhi, and although Cao Cao didn't believe it, he had to order Cao Zhi to be grounded.

During this period, many officials asked Cao Cao to cure Cao Zhi's crimes, but they were all suppressed by Cao Cao. Looking at the increasingly thick dossier, Cao Cao was very worried. Suddenly, a young figure appeared in Cao Cao's mind, Cao Cao's eyes were happy, and he lifted the brush and wrote on the golden red cloth. This golden-red cloth was specially given to Cao Cao by the Han Emperor, and only Cao Cao used it to show his favor.

Cao Shuang, who was taking a nap, was interrupted by Li Cong, Cao Shuang rubbed his sleepy eyes, "What's wrong?" ”

"Childe, Huwei brought the Prime Minister's order, and is waiting for Childe in the front hall at the moment." Li Cong wiped the sweat from his forehead and said hurriedly.

Cao Shuang stretched his waist and said inexplicably, "At this time, what is the matter with the prime minister." ”

When he came to the front hall, Cao Shuang saw Cao Cao's close-quartered tiger guard waiting there. Seeing Cao Shuang walking in, Xu Xu hurriedly greeted him, "The prime minister's secret order is here, and I invite the son to watch it alone." ”

Originally, I wanted to make a big gift and receive Cao Cao's order, but I was allowed to stop it like this, but I was a little at a loss. After receiving Cao Cao's secret order from the permission, Cao Shuang's face was cloudy and uncertain. asked for permission a few more words, and before the permission came, Cao Cao ordered him to fully assist Cao Shuang, and naturally he knew everything, and Cao Shuang naturally figured out the ins and outs of the matter.

"I'm afraid it's not that simple, is it?" Jia Xu opened his eyes slightly, as if he hadn't woken up.

Cao Shuang nodded, and shook his head again, "How do you say this?" ”

"Who's in the best interest of this?" Jia Xu's eyes changed and he lowered his voice.

"You mean Cao Pi?" Cao Shuang quickly understood the joints and asked uncertainly.

Jia Xu smiled and was noncommittal. After taking a sip of tea and moistening his throat, Jia Xu continued, "There are only three possibilities for this matter, one is that Cao Zhi set up a bitter plan to usurp the throne. The second is that all this is designed by Cao Pi, blaming Cao Zhi, and has always achieved the purpose of competing for favor. The third possibility is that there is someone else. ”

The head of Jia Xu's analysis is the Tao, and Cao Shuang is not only listening, but also analyzing every possibility. After a long time, Cao Shuang had a plan in his heart, raised his head and asked Jia Xu, "The prime minister asked me to investigate, what is the intention?" ”

"Protect the third son." Jia Xu concisely explained Cao Cao's intentions, all the evidence pointed to Cao Zhi, if Cao Cao wanted to punish Cao Zhi, he would not spend so much effort and let Cao Shuang go to Yecheng to investigate the case thoroughly.

"So if I find out any truth, I only need to say it out of my mouth and into the ears of the prime minister." How could Cao Shuang not understand the powerful relationship, if the assassination had nothing to do with Cao Pi and Cao Zhi. If it is related to the two of them, if the results are announced, Cao Cao will inevitably be roasted on the fire. Since Cao Cao wants to protect his third son, let alone the second son, this matter is messed up, and there is absolutely no Cao Shuang good fruit to eat.

Jia Xu nodded with a smile, very satisfied with Cao Shuang's performance.

After bidding farewell to Jia Xu, Cao Shuang rushed to Yecheng with permission, Qin Xiu and his entourage, and quietly entered the city without alarming anyone.

"Stop, who are you?" In front of the gate of Cao Zhi's residence, Cao Shuang was stopped by two sergeants, whose hands were on the handle of the ring knife at his waist, if Cao Shuang took another step, he would definitely be splashed with blood.

Standing behind Cao Shuang, a masked man pushed the Yuanhong Sword in his hand outward with his fingers. The sergeant guarding the door seemed to feel the murderous aura of the masked man and looked at the masked man vigilantly. Cao Shuang turned around and pressed the masked man's hand. If the Yuanhong Sword comes out, I'm afraid that the sergeant won't need to do it, and the permission will be done first. The masked man was Jing Yang of Cao Cao, who was assassinated at that time, and was later rescued by Cao Shuang, so he stayed by Cao Shuang's side.

Cao Shuang took out the cloth that Cao Cao gave him and shook it, "On the order of the prime minister, I came to investigate the assassination case thoroughly, and now I want to go in to see Cao Zhi." ”

A sergeant wanted to check the contents of the cloth, Cao Shuang took his hand back and shook the special cloth used by Cao Cao in his hand, "You can't even believe this?" Or do you think your life is too long? ”

The sergeant's hand hung in the air, embarrassed. Another sergeant, pulling the man over, said respectfully, "Please! ”

After Cao Shuang and his party entered the mansion, there were only a few servants cleaning in the mansion, which was very desolate.

When I entered Cao Zhi's room, I saw Cao Zhi's face pale, leaning on the bed, and holding a roll of bamboo slips in his hand. The door of the room was suddenly opened, and the strong light entered the room, Cao Zhi's eyes were a little uncomfortable, and when he saw the person clearly, Cao Zhi put down the bamboo slip in his hand, "Ah Shuang." ”

Cao Shuang and Cao Zhi only have a few faces, but I didn't expect Cao Zhi to remember him, "Uncle." ”

"It's too late to hide from me at this time, why are you here?" Cao Zhi's face was very ugly, his eyes were silent and gray.

"I came to investigate the assassination case thoroughly on the orders of the prime minister." Cao Shuang did not hide his intentions, and said straight to the point.

Cao Zhi sat on the couch and pondered, his eyes began to come alive. Cao Shuang didn't speak, seeing Cao Zhi's appearance, he had lost confidence, he had broken the jar, he had to give Cao Zhi some time to think through the joints.

"This is my friend Qin Xiu, who has excellent medical skills, let him check his uncle's pulse." Cao Zhi just wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Cao Shuang, and Qin Xiu took out the things needed to check the pulse from the wooden box.

"How?" After Qin Xiu finished taking the pulse, Cao Shuang stepped forward and asked.

Qin Xiu smiled and nodded, "It's no big deal, I'll just prescribe a few pairs of medicine to recuperate." ”

"Ah Shuang, there are some things I just want to say to you alone." Cao Zhi, who had been squinting his eyes slightly, opened his mouth.

Cao Shuang glanced at everyone, and everyone withdrew from the room, leaving only Cao Zhi and Cao Shuang.

"I know an assassin who was shot by my guards that day." Cao Zhi moved his body slightly, his thoughts seemed to return to that day, "Even though his face is completely ruined, I still recognize it from the red mole in his heart." ”

"Who's that man?" Hearing that Cao Zhi was still hiding, Cao Shuang was very surprised.

Cao Zhi moved his stiff neck, "Taishi Ling Zhao Che's brother, Zhao Qing." ”

Sure enough, Zhao Che's matter was not so simple, Cao Shuang and Cao Zhi talked for a long time before leaving. It turned out that ten years ago, Zhao Qing entered Cao's mansion to do Cao Pi and Cao Zhi's swordsmanship sparring, and Cao Zhi happened to see the red mole in Zhao Che's heart.