Liu Xie was waiting in the front hall, and Cao Cao said: "It's not a serious matter for me to come today, you go and tell Your Majesty, don't be in the front hall, just wait for me by the lake in the palace." ”

"I'll let people go." Chang waited.

"Go by yourself!" Cao Cao said in an unquestionable tone: "Zirong and I still have something to say, and we will go to the lake to meet Your Majesty later." ”

"Obey Cao Gong's orders." The waiter didn't dare to disobey and answered.

Seeing him go away, Cao Shuo asked Cao Cao, "Father, why don't you go to the main hall to meet Your Majesty?" ”

"The main hall?" Cao Cao smiled: "These people are all on the side, can you understand what you say?" ”

Cao Cao's scruples were not unreasonable.

They weren't the only ones who came to the palace.

Xu Du officials were often summoned to meet with them, some of them needed to inform Cao Cao in advance when they came here, and some of them did not need to be used at all.

For example, Dong Cheng, Wang Zifu, Wu Zilan and others have honorable status, and Cao Cao is not easy to restrain them.

Especially Dong Cheng, as the father of Dong Guiren, it is even more common for him to come to the palace.

If something is said to Liu Xie, he may still have some scruples and dare not publicize it to the outside world, but when he is heard by the regular attendant, it is difficult to ensure that he will not be known by others.

The permanent servants are all castrated internal officials.

These people are neither men nor women, and their mouths are even more poisonous than those of women.

"It's still my father's thoughtfulness." Cao Shuo said: "If it were me, I would not know how glorious it would be when I learned that His Majesty had summoned me in the main hall. ”

"Although Your Majesty is virtuous and has the talent to govern the world, he does not have the ability to rule the world." Cao Cao said: "Some people say that I don't return the power to Your Majesty, but the question is that if I return it, will they return it?" The officers and men of the three armies followed me to fight in the north and south, how can I rest assured that they will be handed over to the emperor who does not understand military affairs? ”

Cao Shuo didn't say anything.

If Cao Cao said this in front of others, he would still have some suspicions, suspecting that Cao Cao was just deliberately saying beautiful things.

However, Cao Cao said this to his face.

Any hero, in front of his brother, may have to say something inconsecutive, in front of his son, there is no need to hide it at all.

What Cao Cao said must have come from his heart.

Cao Shuo said: "Father doesn't have to think too much, since ancient times, those who have achieved great things have been lonely, at least there are us by my father's side." ”

"You guys?" Cao Cao said with a smile: "Zi Zhan died in Wancheng, Zihuan and they are still young, and now only you can share my worries." ”

"In two years, Zihuan and they will grow up." Cao Shuo said: "Our Cao family has no other benefits, that is, people are prosperous. Twenty years later, not to mention my brothers, even my sons are full of money, and they can share their father's worries. ”

"Tell me, how many women are you looking for?" Cao Cao asked: "There are so many beauties in the back house, aren't you afraid that they will mess around with you?" ”

"Since my father asked, I have nothing to hide." Cao Shuo said: "The children think that the Cao family is not prosperous, and they should have more children, so when they see me who is particularly attractive, they will be taken into the back house." As for whether they will be jealous and mess around, now is not the time to think about that, after all, most of my thoughts are on sharing my father's worries. ”

"Sharp teeth, talking for a long time is equivalent to not saying anything." Cao Cao smiled: "That's it, I won't ask you, you can tell the difference between beauty and country, so I won't ask more." ”

"Thank you, father, for making it happen." Cao Shuo hurriedly thanked.

The father and son were familiar with the palace, and they didn't need to be led by a waiter, so they went straight to the lake in the backyard of the palace.

got the news brought back by the permanent attendant, Liu Xie was already waiting here.

Seeing Cao Cao's father and son coming, Liu Xie hurriedly greeted him.

He clasped his fists and saluted Cao Cao and said, "Duke Cao works for the Han all day long, how can he have the leisure to come to the palace to see me?" ”

"What did Your Majesty say?" Cao Cao returned the salute and smiled: "You and I have just come back from the deer shooting platform, and what we said is like we haven't seen each other for many days." ”

Cao Cao and Liu Xie spoke too casually, Cao Shuo had the heart to remind him, but he didn't think of how to say it to make Cao Cao accept.

When he didn't know what to say, he simply kept his mouth shut.

The more respectful Liu Xie was to Cao Cao, the more casual Cao Cao was in front of him, and the more Cao Shuo felt that it was inappropriate.

Although Cao Cao had no intention of encroachment, his actions would make Liu Xie feel uneasy.

"Father." Cao Shuo reminded on the side: "Let's discuss something important with Your Majesty." ”

"Yes, Zirong reminded me." Cao Cao said to Liu Xie: "Your Majesty, I have come here to discuss with you on an important matter. ”

"Cao Gong, please say, as long as it is beneficial to pacify the world, I will do anything." Liu Xie said very earnestly.

When Liu Xie dealt with Cao Cao, Cao Shuo always felt that something was wrong.

No matter how much he has no real power, he is the current emperor after all.

As an emperor, he was so humble in the face of his ministers, if he hadn't really accepted the fate of being a puppet emperor, he would have other plans in Liu Xie's heart.

"Your Majesty, do you remember Princess Hongnong?" Cao Cao asked.

Liu Xie was stunned: "When Gong Cao brought me to Xudu, didn't she stay in Chang'an?" ”

"Now she's gone to Hongnong." Cao Cao said: "Soon it will be the festival day of King Hongnong, has Your Majesty ever thought about organizing a festival for King Hongnong?" ”

"King Hongnong is just a feudal king...... Liu Xie hesitated and said, "Is it not etiquette for me to organize a festival for him?" ”

"If he is crowned king, where does His Majesty's throne come from?" Cao Cao said: "King Hongnong was deposed by Dong Zhuo back then, and the ministers of the world refused to join His Majesty, most of which was also related to this. ”

Liu Xie was stunned: "What does Duke Cao mean is that my throne is not justified?" ”

"Sort of." Cao Cao did not hide it, and said to Liu Xie: "If Your Majesty refuses to admit that King Hongnong is the king, and pays tribute to the first emperor, and then asks Princess Hongnong to announce the world, it was the first emperor who took the initiative to concede back then, which is another situation!" ”

Liu Xie frowned and pondered for a moment, and asked Cao Cao, "Cao Gong really thinks this is appropriate?" ”

"Does Your Majesty think it's inappropriate?" Cao Cao asked rhetorically.

Stunned by his question, Liu Xie said: "What does Cao Gong think, then what, I will listen to Cao Gong." ”

"Your Majesty can't say that." Before Cao Cao could respond, Cao Shuo said on the side: "Father and I are both ministers, and if Your Majesty has an idea, of course Your Majesty shall prevail." Father was just a proclamator. ”

Cao Shuo put all the blame on Liu Xie.

But Liu Xie had the heart to refuse, but he didn't dare.

Squeezing out a smile, he said to Cao Shuo: "Zirong is serious, if there is no Cao family, I don't know where to go." Cao Gong mentioned the movement, how can I not be accurate. ”

"Even if His Majesty refuses, Father will not say anything." Cao Shuo said: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty! ”

Liu Xie straightened his chest: "Zirong said so, I already have a plan, quasi-play!" (To be continued......)