In the Wei Palace, in the lobby.

Cao Cao sat on the couch in a gloomy mood.

First, Yang Xiu framed Cao Pi, and then involved the secret matter between Yang Xiu and Cao Zhi, which gave Cao Cao a headache.

He just wants to see who is better than Cao Pi and Cao Zhi and has the ability to succeed him. However, time deviated from his control, and a close minister actually stepped in and tried to help someone take the heir.

Now that Yang Xiu is helping Cao Zhi, who will help Cao Pi?

China can't be chaotic, once it is chaotic, it will be taken advantage of by Liu Bei.

If you don't solve the matter of establishing an heir, I'm afraid it will really cause a shock!

"The king, the second son asks to see you!" The attendants entered the temple.

Hearing that it was Cao Pi who asked to see him, Cao Cao couldn't help frowning, thought a little, and said, "Let the second son enter the palace!" ”

"No!"

But seeing Cao Pi wearing a costume made of weaving materials, Peiyu untied his shoes, walked into the hall, and bowed: "The son of the minister to meet his father." ”

Cao Cao motioned for the maid who pressed his head to step back, and asked lightly, "What happened to Zihuan entering the palace?" ”

Brewing emotions, Cao Pi remembered Sun Quan's words, and said: "The son entered the palace this time, and asked his father to make the third brother the prince. ”“

"What?"

Cao Cao looked at Cao Pi in disbelief and asked in shock, "Why did Zihuan say this?" ”

Cao Pi's eyes were red, and tears were dripping, and he said: "Yang Xiu's framing is already known to his sons. And also knew that Zijian was pleasing his father and asked Yang Xiu for current affairs. ”

When I heard this, my heart ached. After thinking about it deeply, I thought that the contradictions between me and Zijian, and the danger of fratricidal affairs, were all caused by the position of the prince. The son does not want to see fratricide, hurt the brotherhood, and make the father and mother heartbroken, so he is willing to humble and build with the son. ”

"What Zi Jian did, he was deceived by the traitor Yang Xiu, deceived his superiors and subordinates, and deceived his father!"

Cao Cao is often suspicious, and when he saw Cao Pi say this, he was already suspicious.

After thinking for a while, Cao Cao stared at Cao Pi's expression and said, "Zihuan has said this, and he is very relieved. In the past, there was a lot of love for the son! ”

Hearing this, Cao Pi was nervous in his heart, and in order to maintain his composure, he clenched his fists and riggled his fingertips into the flesh of his palm, using pain to ensure his sobriety.

Cao Pi's face was as usual, and he said: "Zijian is talented and intelligent, and he is a corporal of Lixian and can win the hearts of the people. If he is the heir, he is willing to assist him and protect my Great Wei Jiangshan forever. ”

Cao Cao squinted his eyes and looked at Cao Pi, seeing that his expression remained unchanged between his words, he suddenly burst into laughter!

"Haha!"

Getting up from the couch, Cao Cao said with a smile: "Zihuan is a brother, and he can humbly let Zijian make his father happy." ”

Then, Cao Cao changed his words and criticized and said: "However, the position of the prince, how can Xiao'er make pears comparable?" The crown prince of Wei can deter the enemy on the outside, and govern the country on the inside. Jin Qian let the third brother, if his military and political affairs are not settled, I have a great Wei country, how can I be eternal? ”

"This~"

Hearing Cao Cao's deep meaning, Cao Pi endured his joy and said, "My father's lesson is very good. In the future, he should be both public and private, and think mostly about state affairs. ”

Saying that, Cao Pi bowed his hand and said, "Father is depressed today, and he has misused the meal time. Today, my son is brave and invites my father to eat and take care of his body! ”

Hearing this, Cao Cao sighed and said with relief: "Zihuan has a heart!" ”

"King, Cui Shangshu and Doctor Jia have arrived!" The squire said.

"Good!"

Cao Cao's mood had improved, and he said, "Zihuan can step back first!" ”

"No!"

Cao Pi endured his joy and told Cao Cao to withdraw from the palace.

After leaving the palace, Cao Pi saw Cui Yan and Jia Xu, and his joy was undoubtedly revealed.

"I've seen Childe!"

"I've seen the second prince!"

The three of them saluted each other, and when Cao Pi rubbed shoulders with Jia Xu, he whispered: "When there is Lao Jiagong!" ”

Jia Xu remained silent and bowed slightly, indicating that Cao Pi was reassured!

After a while, Cui Yan and Jia Xu walked into the hall and saluted Cao Cao who was sitting on the couch.

"Two of you are exempt!"

Cao Cao helped out of thin air and said: "Yang Xiu's matter has made Gu sad. Lonely and heavy Yang Xiu, but unexpectedly, it framed Zihuan, risking a gap between father and son. Now I have been thinking about it for a long time, and I am lonely for a long time, and I must worry about the position of the heir, so I want to consult the second gentleman! ”

"The second son, Cao Pi, is a politician and a scholar, and he is respectful. However, its army is slightly less up to the mark, and it is not good at commanding the army to fight; The third son, Cao Zhi, is talented and loving, talented and intelligent. However, his temperament is frank and has no style of an elder. As for the fourth son, Cao Zhang, who is good at martial arts and weak in literature, there is no need to mention it. ”

"The three sons all have outstanding points, but they also have shortcomings, I don't know what the two gentlemen think?"

In order to reassure the two, Cao Cao said: "But it doesn't hurt to say, there are only three people in this palace, you and me, and no outsider can know today's words!" ”

Cui Yan did not hesitate, arched his hand and said: "Yan Wen is the righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period, and since the Spring and Autumn Period, all of them have grown up with their sons." Those who abolish the elders and the young, there are many changes in the court. plus the second son, benevolence, filial piety, and virtuousness, there is nothing wrong with it. Yan thought that the second son should inherit orthodoxy and succeed to the position of the crown prince. Yan is willing to defend it to the death. ”

Cao Cao was slightly surprised and asked: "Zijian is Cui's son-in-law, why doesn't Qing favor Zijian, but speaks for Zihuan?" ”

Cui Yan's expression remained unchanged, and he said truthfully: "Today, the king asked the minister about the candidate for the crown prince, and Yan answered it as a business. If you talk about private matters, Yan Zi prefers Zijian Gongzi. ”

Cao Cao was quite emotional, and said: "The prince is selfless, high-spirited, and he is really admired!" ”

People have their own three views and preferences, since Sima Yi's suggestion, Cao Pi on the grounds of asking for advice, many times to visit Cui Yan, consult his own shortcomings, hoping to improve himself. And Cao Pi is also obedient to his words, and accepts Cui Yan's suggestions.

For example, Cui Yan advised Cao Pi to reduce hunting and not to be arrogant and lascivious. Cao Pi Nazhi, burned the hunting equipment, did not wear brocade clothes, and mostly made ready-to-wear clothes with weaving and silk, showing his determination to listen to Na's suggestions.

Compared with Cao Pi, Cao Zhi is not. Cui Yan, out of his identity as a brother and son-in-law, advised Cao Zhi, hoping that he would quit drinking and not act recklessly. However, how could Cao Zhi accept Cui Yan's suggestion, naturally he went his own way.

In such a comparison, Cui Yan is naturally biased towards Cao Pi.

Of course, Cao Pi can win Cui Yan's support, and he has a close relationship with Cui Yan's character. Cui Yan is loyal and bright, and often puts national affairs first. Therefore, in terms of personal affairs and official affairs, he chose official affairs and supported Cao Pi as the crown prince.

After understanding what Cui Yan meant, Cao Cao set his eyes on Jia Xu, saw that he was pondering, didn't say a word, and asked: "Lonely to consult with a big matter, Cui Qing answered, but Qing didn't answer, I don't know what this means?" ”

Jia Xu stroked his beard and smiled, and said: "I just thought about it, and I wanted to laugh, so I couldn't answer." ”

Cao Cao raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "What are you thinking?" ”

Jia Xu bowed and said: "King Qiqi, thinking about Yuan Benchu and Liu Jingsheng, set up the youngest son as the heir, causing the two brothers to attack each other, and the king took the opportunity to break it. ”

The corners of Cao Cao's mouth couldn't help but rise, and he said with a smile: "Qing Zhen is a person with deep planning!" ”

Although Jia Xu didn't say it explicitly, he also indirectly pointed out Cao Cao's current situation.

The confrontation between the north and the south, if the government is unstable, and Cao Zhi is appointed as the crown prince, like Yuan Shao and Liu Biao, it will cause sibling disputes, and the Central Plains will be very dangerous. After all, Cao Cao was able to take the opportunity to win at that time, and in turn, he was easily used by the Southern Han Dynasty.

"Lonely is known!"

Looking at the silent hall, Cao Cao already had a spectrum in his heart.

——

A few days later, Cao Pi's mansion was up.

Cao Pi, Sun Quan, and Sima Yi drank together, looking happy, but a little worried.

After taking a sip of wine, Cao Pi said worriedly: "Zhongmou, now Yang Xiu is detained, and Zijian is imprisoned in the mansion. Cui Shangshu, Dr. Jia and other Shangqing's words are also biased towards me, why did my father not move? ”

Sun Quan looked relaxed, poured wine for Cao Pi, and said: "Please calm down and calm down, now the general trend is already in Gongzi, so why worry about it." Don't forget that even if you ascend to the throne of the crown prince, there is still a king on your head. In ancient times, there was never a shortage of things about the prince being deposed, so the prince should act as usual. ”

Seeing that Sun Quan was calm and relaxed, and so admonished, Cao Pi couldn't help but calm down.

His father is still there, even if he gets the crown prince now, if he displeases Cao Cao, his crown prince will be lost and lost, and he can't relax for a moment.

Cao Pi held the hands of Sun Quan and Sima Yi, and said sincerely: "If Pi has no Erqing, the position of the crown prince may be rare." If he succeeds to the throne, he will live up to the two kings. ”

"I'm willing to work for my son!"

After a while, Chen Qun smiled at the corner of his mouth, and under the guidance of the attendants, he walked into the hall.

Seeing Cao Pi, Chen Qun congratulated and said, "Congratulations to Gongzi, the king is Gongzi's ear!" ”

Cao Pi got up to welcome Chen Qun into his seat, and said in surprise: "How did Qing know? ”

Chen Qun sat on the seat and said with a smile: "The group came from the palace, and the king wants to let Gongzi be in charge of Yang Xiu's case, and it is expected that the position of the prince is already intended to belong to Gongzier!" ”

After a pause, Chen Qun pondered and said, "The king asked the prince to judge Yang Xiu, which can show the king's favor to the son." However, Yang Xiu let his son go out to interrogate, could it be that there is a mystery in it? ”

Yang Xiu, the main book of the official residence. As a person who slandered Cao Pi, Cao Cao asked Cao Pi to interrogate, perhaps to show Cao Pi's unique status to outsiders. But Yang Xiu's identity is not high, which makes Cao Pi's interrogation feel like killing chickens with a knife.

Cao Pi frowned and pondered, and said, "But how does the king want to see my heart? Do you respect the virtuous and virtuous? ”

"No!"

Sima Yi put down the wine bottle and analyzed: "Yang Xiu is already a mortal person who separates the king and the son, no matter who is in charge of this case, Yang Xiu is in a catastrophe. ”

Saying that, Sima Yi showed a thoughtful look and said: "And Yang Biao and the king have no kindness, let the prince be in charge of Yang Xiu's case today, there must be the king's deep meaning!" ”

"That's right!"

Chen Qun seemed to think of something, and said: "The king said that Yang Xiu is a treacherous person, and he is afraid that the things he has committed are not limited to this, and it seems that he wants Gongzi to ask the officials over there in Xuchang. ”

"Yang Xiu!"

"Yang Biao?"

"Xuchang?"

Sun Quan muttered thoughtfully, and suddenly seemed to understand something. However, not only Sun Quan understood, but Sima Yi also figured it out.

Sun Quan and Sima Yi glanced at each other, looked at each other and smiled.

"Zhong Da knows the deep meaning of the king?" Sun Quan asked.

"Known!"

"Why don't you and I write a word in the palm of our hands, and see if you and I see the same?" Sun Quan proposed.

"Good!" Sima Yi said with a smile.

In the puzzled eyes of Cao Pi and Chen Qun, Sun Quan and Sima Yi each held a pen in the palm of their hands.

After a while, Sun Quan put the pen on the case, covered his palm, and said with a smile: "Please Zhongda first?" ”

Sima Yi was not afraid, revealing the word 'Han' on his palm, and said with a smile: "Please seek it today!" ”

Sun Quan laughed and flipped his palm, and the palm of his hand was also the word 'Han'.

With the reminder of the two, Chen Qun also understood, and said with a smile: "The wise man sees the same thing, and the king's meaning should be the same!" ”

"Han?"

Cao Pi seemed to understand whether he understood or not, and asked: "What does Yang Xiu's case have to do with Han?" ”

"Huh!"

Sun Quan chuckled a few times and said, "Yang Xiu has nothing to do with Han, but the king's intention is to let Yang Xiu have something to do with Han." ”

"In that case, I know it!" Cao Pi said with a smile.

(End of chapter)