In the first year of Zhang Wu, Cao Pi usurped the throne and became emperor, in order to show the legitimacy of the Great Wei legal system to the world, he did not kill Liu Xie.

Not only did he not kill Liu Xie, but Cao Pi also rewarded Liu Xie as much as possible.

Cao Pi took Shanyang County of Hanoi County and named Liu Xie as the Duke of Shanyang, with 10,000 households, ranking above the princes and kings.

In addition to the above preferential treatment, Cao Pi also granted Liu Xiezuo not to be a minister, not to be worshipped, and allowed to serve Han Zhengshuo in the fiefdom, build a Han temple to worship the Han Dynasty, and so on.

On the surface, Liu Xie's treatment after the Zen position was not bad.

But if you study it from the inside, you will find that the so-called "grace" that Cao Pi gave Liu Xie was originally something that Liu Xie disdained.

was demoted from a hall emperor to the prince of Shanyang, not even a prince.

And he had to be given privileges such as not being a minister, being edicted and not worshipping by his former courtier, Cao Pi, is this a grace rather than a humiliation?

The most important thing is that even if Cao Pi gave Liu Xie more preferential treatment on the surface, his behavior made Liu Xie a sinner through the ages.

If it weren't for Liu Bei's existence, Liu Xie would be regarded as the king of the Han Dynasty in the future, and an unworthy descendant who single-handedly ruined the century-old foundation of the Han Dynasty.

Eternal infamy and ridicule are the most difficult for the people of the world to accept.

If there is a choice, does the Liu Association want to be this Laoshizi Shanyang Gong?

Cao Pi didn't know Liu Xie's thoughts, but he didn't care about Liu Xie's thoughts at all.

Just like Cao Rong at the moment.

Cao Rong would suddenly ask about Liu Xie's existence, not because he found out with his conscience and felt ashamed of Liu Xie.

He just wanted to ask Liu Xie if he had been at peace recently.

Cao Xiu understood the deep meaning of Cao Ei's question, so he immediately replied:

"There are armor guards inside and outside Shanyang, and the news is cut off, please rest assured, Your Majesty."

In private, Cao Xiu still respectfully addressed Cao Ei as His Majesty.

After hearing Cao Xiu's answer, Cao Rong looked noncommittal.

And just when Cao Xiu thought that this matter was over, Cao Ei suddenly said to Cao Xiu:

"Go to Sanyang."

Cao Rong's order made Cao Xiu stunned.

The relocation of the capital is a major event related to the security of the country, and in order to prevent the relocation of the capital from going wrong, Cao Xiu made a detailed plan for the route of moving the capital.

On the original route, their team would not have passed through Sanyo.

And the relevant route Cao Xiu had already reported to Cao Ei, so Cao Ei also knew this.

Obviously, the move to Shanyang was Cao Ei's temporary intention.

Cao Xiu pondered for a while and tried to advise:

"It is not advisable for the Holy Driver to live in the mountains and wilderness for a long time, and I hope that Your Majesty will return to Yecheng as soon as possible for the sake of the country."

After hearing Cao Xiu's advice, Cao Rong did not answer.

He said nonchalantly: "It's okay, it won't delay much." ”

Cao Ei's words made Cao Xiu no longer advise.

After bowing to Cao Rong, Cao Xiu rode back to the ranks and gave the order for the whole army to turn.

The whole army was quite curious about the sudden turn, but after hearing that it was Cao Pi's order, most people didn't think much about it.

So just when tens of thousands of Wei troops were about to cross Xudu, they suddenly turned around and headed towards Hanoi County.

In order to facilitate the control of Liu Xie's every move, Shanyang is not far from Luoyang and Xudu.

A few days later, a huge team moved the capital to the territory of Shanyang.

As soon as he heard that it was the Son of Heaven who was coming, a lieutenant in charge of "guarding" Shanyang Gong hurriedly came to Cao Pi's royal car and asked for an audience.

Of course, the last person to meet this captain was Cao Rong, the prince of Great Wei.

Seeing this lieutenant for the first time, Cao Rong immediately asked:

"How is Sanyo Gong doing?"

In the face of Cao Ei's inexplicable inquiry, the lieutenant did not dare to slack off, and he hurriedly replied:

"Shanyang Gong has been in poor health recently, so he is obsessed with the way of medicine."

The lieutenant's answer made Cao Rong's face a little surprised.

Unexpectedly, Liu Xie, who has been the Son of Heaven for decades, would study medical skills that are not respected by the world at the moment.

Is it self-depravity, or is it obscure?

Before meeting Liu Xie, Cao Rong did not have an accurate judgment in his heart.

"Take Gu to him."

Cao Rong just said this lightly.

Under Cao Ei's orders, the lieutenant hurriedly led the way in front and led Cao Ei towards the place where Liu Xie lived.

Seeing this, Cao Xiu could only silently lead a team of elite soldiers to guard behind Cao Ei.

Cao Pi, who ascended to the throne at the beginning of the year, was embarrassed, and the people who had already won the world would not deliberately treat Liu Xie harshly.

Liu Xie's Shanyang Mansion is also magnificent.

Before he walked to the mansion of the Duke of Sanyo, Cao Rong, who was riding on a horse, could see the outline of the mansion of the Duke of Sanyo hidden in the mountains.

But no matter how magnificent Liu Xie's mansion is, it can't hide the fact that it is located between the mountains and wilderness.

On the surface, he was treated very favorably, but in fact, he was more guarded, this is the attitude of the Great Wei official towards Liu Xie.

Originally, Cao Rong thought that he would only see Liu Xie in the mansion, but what he didn't expect was that when he was still hundreds of steps away from the mansion, he saw two people.

The two men, a man and a woman, were covered with coarse clothes, and the women's heads were not swaying, and the men's heads were not crowned.

Judging from their appearance alone, anyone will regard these two as ordinary country farmers at first sight.

But in Shanyang, which is heavily guarded and strictly prohibits internal and external collusion, how can ordinary farmers suddenly be able to enter?

Looking at it again, Cao Rong first recognized the identity of the female farmer.

After recognizing the identity of the female peasant, Cao Rong immediately reined in his horse, jumped off the horse, came to the female peasant, and bowed to her:

"Auntie."

This female farmer is Cao Jie, Cao Rong's aunt, and the male farmer standing next to her, who else will there be besides Liu Xie?

Cao Jie turned around abruptly after hearing a familiar call.

As soon as she turned around, she saw Cao Rong behind her.

Although Cao Jie is Cao Ei's aunt, she is not much older than Cao Ei.

Before marrying Liu Xie, in fact, Cao Jie could still be regarded as Cao Ei's playmate when he was a child.

The love of playing together since childhood, coupled with the blood relationship between each other, has made the relationship between Cao Jie and Cao Rong always very good.

At least the "aunt" shouted by Cao Rong at the moment was full of sincerity.

Therefore, when Cao Jie saw Cao Rong for the first time, her face was full of joy.

But soon, Cao Jie saw Cao Xiu and others standing behind Cao Rong holding a sharp blade, and this scene made Cao Jie's mind have very bad memories.

Therefore, Cao Jie's response to Cao Rong was cold and resistant.

"There is no aunt of yours here, only the queen of the Han Dynasty."

Even if Cao Wei is official, Cao Jie is no longer the identity of the Empress of the Han Dynasty, but Cao Jie's heart has never acknowledged the fact of the demise of the Han Dynasty.

And as long as Cao Jie doesn't change her words, with her identity, even Cao Pi can only turn a blind eye to Cao Jie's self-proclaim.

Cao Jie's response made Cao Ei's face show a little wry smile.

He has gained a lot in recent years, but he has also lost something invisibly.

Compared with Cao Jie's hardness when he saw Cao Ei, Liu Xie's mood was panicked after seeing Cao Ei and Cao Xiu, who was carrying a sword.

Liu Xie thought that Cao Pi was unwilling to leave him alive after all.

Subconsciously, Liu Xie's body leaned against Cao Jie's back.

Since Cao Jie became Liu Xie's wife, it has always been Cao Jie who has guarded him in all aspects.

Liu Xie's reaction caused Cao Rong to let out a few sneers.

is also surnamed Liu, Liu Xie and Liu Bei are too different.

But Cao Rong's sneer caused Cao Jie's resentment.

"Are you here for him today?

White silk, or poisonous wine? ”

In the case of internal and external closure, Cao Jie does not know many things that are currently happening in the world.

In Cao Jie's impression, Cao Wei's national strength should still be thriving, and it is only a matter of time before the world is unified.

Because of this, Cao Jie felt that Cao Rong was sent by Cao Pi, who sat on the throne, to murder Liu Xie.

Cao Jie has a righteous temperament, and she does not recognize Cao Pi's throne from the bottom of her heart, so as an elder, she naturally will not have any good tone towards Cao Rong.

In the face of Cao Jie's almost questioning tone, Cao Rong didn't care.

Cao Rong just took another serious look at Cao Jie and Liu Xie's outfits, and then he said with some puzzlement:

"If the general trend is like this, why should my aunt be obsessed with the past.

The father's reward for the Duke of Shanyang has never been broken, and there is really no need for my aunt to be so wronged. ”

Judging from Cao Rong's gaze, Cao Jie and Liu Xie were not only wearing coarse linen clothes, but their hands were also covered with mud.

Apparently, the two of them had just been digging for herbs.

But Cao Rong felt that Cao Jie really didn't need to practice himself like this.

Isn't it good to be a noble, food-and-clothing Duchess of Shanyang?

After saying this, Cao Rong looked at Liu Xie.

Compared with the guilt and longing for Cao Jie, Cao Ei's feelings for Liu Xie are not so complicated.

"Can't Shanyang Gong even enjoy a good life?"

As soon as Cao Ei's sentence came out, it can be described as full of irony.

Because the implication of Cao Rong's words is: It's shameful that you can't keep the inheritance of your ancestors, but you can still make your wife suffer, you can be regarded as a man.

Liu Xie heard the meaning of Cao Ei's words, so his whole face immediately turned red.

And Cao Jie can naturally hear it.

Cao Jie was not as weak as Liu Xie, and in a hurry, she subconsciously said a sentence:

"The twenty-fourth generation of the Han Dynasty, Wei Neng has the second!"

This sentence was originally Sister Cao's curse words in anger, the same as the sentence "Heaven is not Zuoer" that she said back then.

In normal times, Cao Rong might laugh at this sentence.

But just lost Guanzhong, in this situation, Cao Jie's words are quite lethal.

A look of anger appeared on Cao Ei's face, and he subconsciously wanted to order Cao Jie to be severely punished.

But when he thought of his past feelings, Cao Rong finally endured the anger in his heart.

I haven't seen her for a few years, but her aunt's mouth is still as sharp.

However, Cao Rong came today, not specifically to owe it.

Cao Rong came today, first, to see for himself whether Liu Xie was as peaceful as the legend.

If Liu Xie is in Taoguang, then some "accidents" Cao Rong can't do it.

And if Liu Xie is really as weak as before, then the plan in Cao Ei's heart can be implemented.

Cao Rong chose to ignore Cao Jie, and looked at Liu Xie again.

Looking at Liu Xie, who was hiding behind Cao Jie, Cao Rong was disdainful in his heart, but he said:

"Shanyang is bitter, Dawei is grateful for the grace of Shanyang Gong's Zen position, and he can't bear to let Shanyang Gong live here again."

After saying this, Cao Ei glanced at Cao Xiu behind him.

After seeing Cao Rong's eyes, Cao Xiu, who knew about it, immediately asked people to step forward and drag Liu Xie out from behind Cao Jie.

And after dragging Liu Xie out, Wei Jun took Liu Xie and walked out.

This sudden scene frightened Liu Xie so much that he couldn't move.

In a hurry, Liu Xie could only ask in a panic:

"Where are you taking me?"

This was the first thing Liu Xie said to Cao Ei.

After hearing Liu Xie's question, Cao Rong had some smug smiles in the corners of his eyes, and he replied pretending to be kind:

"Luoyang!"

"Luoyang is the resting place of the ancestors of Shanyang Gong, and it can be described as a painstaking effort to send Shanyang Gong to Luoyang to live."

After knowing that his new place was Luoyang, Liu Xie seemed even more panicked.

Although he couldn't guess what Cao Ei's intentions were, as the emperor of the Han Dynasty, he actually re-entered Luoyang one day, which is definitely not a good thing.

It's a pity that Liu Xie has always been weak, no matter how unwilling he is in his heart, his body can't make a move to resist.

And after letting people take Liu Xie away, Cao Rong took a deep look at Cao Jie.

He didn't want to harm Cao Jie, so he didn't want to take Cao Jie away either.

After glancing at Cao Jie, Cao Rong returned to his horse under the escort of the Wei army.

The scene of Liu Xie being suddenly escorted away also frightened Cao Jie.

Cao Jie is a woman in the end, and when she spoke sharply in the past, others were afraid of her identity, so they did not take action to react.

This also made Cao Jie unprepared to deal with stressful behaviors.

Cao Jie, who was frightened, was stunned for a while.

By the time she reacted, Liu Xie had already been escorted on his horse and left far away.

And just after Cao Jie reacted, Cao Jie made a move that Cao Rong didn't expect.

Cao Jie took a direct step forward and ran in the direction where Liu Xie was taken away.

Marrying Liu Xie back then was not Cao Jie's will, in the final analysis, he was a victim of Cao Cao's stability of his own rule.

But wouldn't the women of the world have loyalty?

The speed at which Cao Ei and the others were advancing was not fast, and Cao Ei, who was driving the horse at the forefront, soon learned from Cao Xiu's mouth that Cao Jie was chasing after him.

After knowing this, Cao Rong suddenly turned around and looked behind.

After turning around, Cao Rong happened to see Cao Jie fall due to unsteady footsteps.

It's just that after Cao Jie fell, regardless of the pain in his body, he immediately got up again and continued to chase Liu Xie.

This was repeated several times.

Cao Jie's actions shocked and puzzled Cao Rong.

Looking at the more and more scars on Cao Jie's body, he knew that if he continued like this, Cao Jie would die!

But he didn't take Cao Jie away, obviously he wanted to let Cao Jie live.

Cao Yi didn't understand Cao Jie's persistence, but he couldn't sit back and watch Cao Jie die in front of him.

In the end, in desperation, Cao Rong could only ask Cao Xiu to send someone to bring Cao Jie with him.

Since he can't be persuaded can't be persuaded to blame him for being ruthless.

After ordering someone to take Cao Jie, Cao Rong turned to look ahead—that was the direction of Chang'an.

Have you not always flaunted your loyalty?

Then I will defeat you with loyalty!

It's a pity that Cao Rong didn't know that when he took Cao Jie away today, many things had already become out of control.

Chapter 2 Early Morning

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