It was also early at night, and it was difficult to see people on the streets. Everyone hid in their own homes, baked the fire to keep warm, ate meat, talked merrily, and enjoyed the wine.

Everyone is looking forward to bidding farewell to the old year and ushering in the new year.

The Cao family naturally did not fall behind.

The kitchens and kitchens have never stopped since morning, and the servants are busy setting the tables and carrying wine, cleaning the lobby, and welcoming the guests.

In the evening, at the lobby banquet.

"A glass to all of you." Cao Cao sat on a high position and raised his glass, "You can't chase yesterday, but you can still do it tomorrow." I hope that in the future, you can all do your best to assist and accompany Lonely, and Lone will live up to you. ”

"The ministers will not live up to the King of Wei." The crowd toasted.

"The sorrow is gone, and the joy comes between the eyebrows. Come, let's have a drink. Cao Cao said arrogantly, "!" ”

"Cheers!"

Cao Cao put down his wine glass and smashed a few sips. It seems to be fun, but it seems to be not fun. He caught a glimpse of a seat vacated between the Bian and Huan clans, and he didn't have to think about whose seat it was.

"She's how's up?" Cao Cao pointed to the empty seat.

Bian and Huan looked at each other, and naturally Huan stood up and replied: "The concubine has been to see her sister a few times, and the wound is slowly healing, and her spirit is recovering. ”

"Okay, there's Lao Huan'er. In your spare time, you often visit her on behalf of the lonely people. Cao Cao commanded. Now only the Huan clan can do this for him.

"No."

"Huan'er, you have suffered a lot this year, and you are lonely in your eyes. Recently, I saw that you can cheer up some energy, and Lone decided that you will take care of the backyard from now on. Cao Cao waved his sleeves, majestic and deceitful.

He is openly disposing of the Bian family, confiscating the power of the Bian family, and handing it over to the Huan family. He didn't end up doing nothing, and he didn't want to be a broken word in her heart.

Bian obviously didn't expect this, she subconsciously looked at Huan as if she had lost her soul. At the same time, Huan couldn't help but look at her.

Huan didn't want to be ordered, but she couldn't change Cao Cao's decision. And she just saw from Bian's eyes that she was unwilling, did Bian still not change.

"The concubine obeys."

Cao Cao nodded in satisfaction, and then glanced at Bian by the way.

"Father, you can't do that. It's not fair for you to do that. It was Cao Chang who retorted.

The second Cao Chang is straightforward and honest, and he will say what he thinks in his heart. Only Cao Zhang dared to stand up and speak for the Bian family.

The two brothers, Cao Pi and Cao Zhi, are now more than one thing, not to mention the farce of the last ancestral hall, the Bian family was already at a loss. And in the dispute between the sons of the world, the mother and son of Cao Pi and Bian have gradually separated. Bian did not stand on Cao Pi's side at a critical time, how could Cao Pi intercede for Bian.

On this occasion, the other younger sons did not dare to speak. Whatever my father says, he is.

"Lone is doing this for your mother's good, and for the sake of the overall situation." Cao Cao said with a dark face, "Your mother has always been in poor health, so she should not overwork." What's more, your mother is also old, and it is inevitable that she will make mistakes. Mrs. Huan is more than in her prime, with a good and simple character, and she is very popular in the backyard, and there is no lack of qualifications. Gu also had the intention of letting her assist in the backyard, and just took this opportunity to let your mother rest and calm down. ”

"But, but, this ......" Cao Zhang still wanted to defend again.

"Lone is sympathetic to your mother, and she is also thinking about the backyard. Fool, don't give the lonely retreat yet. Cao Cao shouted impatiently.

After three or two sentences, Cao Cao became angry, it seems that he is determined to confiscate the power in the hands of the Bian family and transfer it to the Huan family. In this way, who else dares to persuade Cao Cao again.

"Who has any objections." Cao Cao asked in a deep voice.

The minister's relatives all shook their heads silently, after all, this is Cao Cao's family matter, and it is difficult for outsiders to interfere. No one wants to wade into these troubled waters.

Even the Bian family is not easy to openly confront Cao Cao, and everyone here knows Cao Cao's temperament very well. No one can change what he decides with his heart.

Cao Cao didn't want to embarrass the Bian family in public, but wanted to take advantage of the large number of people today to make the Bian family dare not make it easy.

After a long while, Cao Cao asked Bian again: "What about you, can you understand Lone's intentions?" ”

Bian forced a smile, got up and saluted: "The concubine can be considerate. Zhang'er was reckless just now, and asked her husband not to blame him. ”

"This is also his filial piety, and Lone will not blame him."

Inside the Xia Qing Pavilion.

Xiang Xia was dressed in a mink fur, a plush hat, and a veil on his face, wrapped tightly from head to toe. She was able to move freely, and there were no scars on her face.

Tonight was the time for her to flee. She and Cui Qingshui waited in the house, and both the master and servant were so nervous that they couldn't breathe well.

I don't know how long I waited, but there seemed to be a voice outside.

"On the instructions of King Wei, please invite Mrs. Xia to go to the lobby for a gathering." It's a maid who came to report.

"Let your subordinates go in and report it." One of the guards was about to leave, and the other asked uneasily, "Is it really the edict of King Wei?" But Mrs. Xia, she is still injured. Moreover, I don't think you are like the person next to King Wei, who are you. ”

The maid forced her composure and replied in a tough tone: "King Wei's dictation, how can it be fake." Today is a big day, King Wei misses Mrs. Xia and wants to invite Mrs. Xia to reunite. Mrs. Xia is injured and is good, but recently the imperial doctor returned to King Wei and said that Mrs. Xia was able to walk on the ground. Don't you subordinates know how to care about your master's situation? ”

Fortunately, in the night, the guards could not see the maid's face clearly.

"The girl is rude." The two guards were ashamed, "But after all that, you haven't reported your identity yet, girl." ”

The maid hesitated for a moment, thinking about how to reply. Suddenly, the door of the pavilion was opened.

Cui Qingshui walked out from inside, "Isn't this Mrs. Huan's personal maid?" Why are you here, but you have something important to do with my master. ”

"It turns out that you are the maid next to Mrs. Huan." The guards suddenly realized.

"Yes, the slave maid is to serve Mrs. Huan." The maid lowered her head in panic.

"What's the matter?" Cui Qingshui asked the guard.

"The King of Wei has an edict to invite his master to a gathering." The guards all knew that Cui Qingshui was Cao Cao's person, and they usually obeyed her.

Cui Qingshui nodded, "It's just right, master, she has also been stuffy recently." I'll take her to a dinner later. ”

"Is there anything else you can do? If not, stand down. Cui Qingshui said to the maid.

"The slave and maid are fine, and the slave and maid are gone."

After the maid retreated, Cui Qingshui was also about to go back to the house, when the guard wondered: "Why didn't the people around King Wei come to invite?" ”

Cui Qingshui frowned and explained to them: "It's not that you don't know. Since what happened last time, King Wei has rarely come to Xia Qing Pavilion again. King Wei couldn't let go of his face, and he was embarrassed to come to visit his master again, and the master had always been angry with King Wei. The master and Mrs. Huan were good friends, and King Wei naturally sent the maid beside Mrs. Huan to invite. ”

"The girl has a point."

"Alright, it's none of your business later. Let's go and spend the New Year in private. Cui Qingshui wanted to beat these two away.

"That's not going to work. Girl, you are not idle, how dare we be idle. Girl, the master's injury has not healed yet, do you want to send a few more people to follow. The guard suggested.

"No need." Cui Qingshui raised his eyebrows and asked, "Are you worried about me?" ”

"How dare you. Girl, you are the person of King Wei, how can I not worry about you. ”

Cui Qingshui sneered: "You can't say that, you are also King Wei's people." Just be your errand. ”

"Yes."

Subsequently, Xiang Xia also packed up. With Cui Qingshui's company and escort, she stepped out of Xia Qingge.

Light snow gradually drifted in the sky, and small snow seeds fell on the cloak of Xiang Summer. It will wrap the summer into a silvery white, gradually merge with the silver moonlit night, and disappear into the night. And the "rustling" sound of snow seeds also made Xiang Summer's heart jump.

How could this subtle and cheerful sound of snow seeds be so pleasant.

It turns out that this is the voice of freedom.

On the other side of the lobby, Pi Zhao and the two looked at each other and nodded.

Cao Pi stood up and proposed: "Father, the child has an idea. ”

"What an idea?" There seemed to be displeasure in Cao Cao's tone.

"Today is the festival of reunion, and the children are thinking that there are still many soldiers guarding the city who are on duty, and it is freezing outside, and they will suffer from snow and wind. The children thanked them for their dedication and loyalty, but they also felt sorry for their suffering during this festive season. Therefore, the child wanted to treat them on behalf of his father and give them some good wine and meat as a token of condolence. Wine and meat can warm up the body, which will also cheer them up. ”

As soon as these words came out, some relatives echoed and said: "The eldest son's proposal is very good. Wine and meat are good to warm up, and the most important thing is that the friendship of King Wei can warm the hearts of the soldiers. ”

"Yes, the eldest son is really benevolent and filial."

When Cao Cao heard this, he also smiled. At first, he only thought that Cao Pi was going to change his way to speak for Bian, after all, he was the most filial among his many sons. I didn't expect Cao Pi to come up with such an idea, Cao Pi's filial piety was not used in the wrong place, and Cao Cao was deeply pleased.

This proposal is good, and it is also in line with Cao Cao's intentions. The reason why Cao Cao was able to attract many strange people was also because he knew how to be a man.

Now that I'm older, my hands and feet are tied up in terms of being a human being. Don't dare to be bold enough to attract people's hearts, for fear that others will criticize him, or even ridicule him for being old and slippery.

How could he forget that what he didn't dare to do, he could let these sons below do it. Just train them, and they can also take advantage of this to win over and consolidate the hearts of the people for his Cao family.

The best of both worlds, how could Cao Cao not agree.

"Good. Pi'er is really old and sensible. Cao Cao praised with satisfaction. Then, he stood up and said to himself, "Although the soldiers who defend the city are inconspicuous, I want to tell you, especially the sons of Gu. Many of the generals who defended the city included your uncles and uncles, as well as your grandfathers, or even older ones. And among them, there are even generations of grandparents and grandchildren, who are all conscientiously defending the city alone. When you are old, you are strong, and when you are poor, you are strong. ”

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