Cao Shuo returned triumphantly, and Cao Cao held a feast to entertain the guests.

Many restaurants in Xudu City were also chartered by the Cao family, and the gentry who were not honorable enough to go to the Cao family for a banquet were arranged in these restaurants.

Yuan Shao was made a general, and he also chartered the restaurant.

It's just that the Yuan family doesn't charge gifts for going to the restaurant for a banquet.

The Cao family is different.

All the gentry who received an invitation to go to the restaurant had to prepare a generous gift.

With Cao Shuo's triumph, the Cao family made a lot of money!

During the banquet, Cao Shuo felt the tide of sycophants for the first time.

He has made contributions to Wancheng, and he is not as high as this.

The banquet was about to end, Cao Cao was chatting with everyone, and the guards outside the door reported: "Qi Cao Gong, Your Majesty has sent someone!" ”

Cao Cao said, "Invite him to come in and speak." ”

His attitude was not arrogant, but it was not very deferential.

A regular attendant was led into the antechamber by the guards.

He saluted Cao Cao and said, "Duke Cao, Your Majesty has learned that Gongzi has made great contributions, and asked me to ask if I want to be crowned an official......

"He is already General Fubo, what else can he seal?" Cao Cao asked with a smile.

"Your Majesty said that the position of general is not enough to recognize the merits of Gongzi." The waiter said, "At least I should give a waiter or something." ”

"Squire?" Cao Cao smiled: "He is not even Shang Shulang, how can he be a waiter?" ”

"Cao Gong!" Chang Shi bowed down and said: "Your Majesty said, with the talent of the son, you don't need to be a Langzhong first and then Jin Shangshulang, and directly sealing a squire has already insulted the son." ”

"Since Your Majesty values you so much, you should go to the palace for a visit." Cao Cao first instructed Cao Shuo, and then said to Guo Jia: "Fengxiao, you can accompany him." ”

Cao Shuo and Guo Jia got up to receive the order.

Chang Shi conveyed Liu Xie's meaning to Cao Cao, and then returned to the palace.

In the deserted palace.

Liu Xie sat on the cloister and looked at the flowers blooming in the flower garden.

It's spring again.

Since becoming the emperor of the Han Dynasty, for so many years, every New Year, he will feel an inexplicable loss in his heart.

As many years as an emperor, he has been a puppet for as many years!

First Dong Zhuo, then Li Dao and Guo Yan.

When he arrived in Xudu, he thought that the imperial power could be revived, but he didn't think that Cao Cao would not let go of power at all.

Although he was courteous to him and the harem concubines, he didn't even have a single soldier in his hands......

Such an emperor is really aggrieved!

"Your Majesty!" Liu Xie was sentimental, and a sweet voice came from behind him.

He didn't have to look back to know that it was Concubine Dong who called softly.

"Why are you here?" Liu Xie asked.

"I see that Your Majesty is sitting here alone, and I came here to accompany him." Concubine Dong said: "If Your Majesty has any troubles, you might as well tell your concubines about it, maybe you can share your Majesty's worries." ”

"What can I worry about?" Liu Xie smiled bitterly: "Eat well and sleep well, no matter where you go, you don't have to worry about people falling to the ground, and you are still being served well." Throughout the ages, I am more carefree than the emperor I, but I am afraid that there will be no one else. ”

"The concubine knows that His Majesty has great ambitions." Concubine Dong said: "Sooner or later, Your Majesty will be able to revive the Han Chaogang and make the Han family immortal!" ”

"Ten thousand years!" Liu Xie shook his head and said, "When I come here, I'm afraid that the Han family's qi has been exhausted." ”

"Not really." Concubine Dong said: "I heard that Cao Zirong repelled Zhang Xiu and relieved the siege of Yexian, and His Majesty plans to make him a waiter." ”

"Where did you hear that?" Liu Xie's brows furrowed slightly.

"The palace is so big, if there is any trouble, it will soon spread everywhere." Concubine Dong said: "It's not a secret thing, Your Majesty doesn't have to go to your heart." ”

"What do you think of Cao Zirong as a waiter?" Liu Xie asked.

"Your Majesty is wise." Concubine Dong said: "The Han Society is all in the mind of His Majesty. ”

"How?"

"Cao Zirong is a young hero, if Your Majesty can make good use of him, he will definitely be a big man in the future." Concubine Dong said: "Taking back the power from Cao Cao is also on Cao Zirong." ”

Concubine Dong laughed. Liu Xie said: "Cao Shuo is Cao Cao's son, and since Cao Ang's death, he is the eldest son in the Cao family. The Cao family will be passed on to him one day, how can he be willing to help me take back the power from the Cao family? ”

"Your Majesty, it's better to let the concubine meet Cao Zirong." Concubine Dong said: "Maybe I have a way." ”

Looking at her suspiciously, Liu Xie finally nodded: "It's good for you to see him, it's just that people's hearts are unpredictable, I didn't understand his thoughts, don't say it too clearly!" ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the concubine knows how to do it!" Concubine Dong responded.

Cao Shuo and Guo Jia left early.

Although the imperial power declined, Liu Xie was still the emperor after all.

Before the two of them saw him, they had to clean up a little.

Leaving the Cao family and heading to the palace, Guo Jia asked Cao Shuo: "Gongzi went to see Your Majesty, do you know what to say?" ”

"Your Majesty just gave me an official title, so I shouldn't have much to say." Cao Shuo said with a smile: "If he rewards me with a few more beauties, I will definitely give them to Guo Gong." ”

Guo Jia smiled and asked, "Your Majesty has repeatedly given Gongzi an official, doesn't Gongzi think it's strange?" ”

"Your Majesty is the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, do you want to win over one of my courtiers?" Cao Shuo said: "The Cao family is from top to bottom, who is not loyal to the big man? In order to support the Han family, my father has been sleeping in the open for so many years, is it possible that His Majesty still wants to do something from it? ”

"Although Duke Cao is loyal to the Han family, His Majesty does not necessarily think so." Guo Jia said: "Your Majesty has no military power, and the hundred officials of Xu Capital also respect Cao Gong, of course he feels that the emperor is aggrieved!" ”

"That's right." Cao Shuo smiled: "If it were me, I would also feel aggrieved." ”

"However, Duke Cao cannot hand over power to His Majesty." Guo Jia said: "Not to mention that His Majesty can't control it, even if he can control the hundred officials and the soldiers of the three armies, how can he tolerate Cao Gong?" ”

"What do you mean by Guo Gong telling me this......" Cao Shuo asked.

"Your Majesty has long been jealous of Cao Gong." Guo Jia said: "When the son sees him, he still has to be respectful, and don't be caught by outsiders." ”

"Don't worry, Guo Gong, I know how to do it!" Cao Shuo responded.

When the two came to the palace, the guards saw that it was Cao Shuo and Guo Jia, and they didn't dare to ask.

Entering the palace, a permanent attendant led them to the main hall.

Liu Xie had been waiting in the hall for a long time.

The spacious hall stands with sixteen thick vermilion pillars.

The place left for the pilgrimage of the hundred officials is spread with square straw mats.

There are all the things in the main hall, but there are no officials who come to the Hajj.

Liu Xie sat at the top, behind him stood two palace maids, and in front of his side, there was a permanent attendant.

"Xuan Cao Shuo is here!" Cao Shuo and Guo Jia came to the outside of the main hall, and the attendant shouted at the top of his voice.

Although there were no officials in the palace, the shouts of the attendants were very troublesome.