Jiang Fan did not disguise himself this time, and directly led the team to visit Marquis Wenden in his true colors.
At the city gate, Cao Zijian has been waiting for a long time.
When he saw Jiang Fan's carriage coming all the way, he started to wave and say hello.
As soon as he got close, he strode forward with a big smile and said, "Dengzhou Cao Zijian, welcome to our distinguished guest."
Jiang Fan laughed and jumped out of the carriage, holding his arms: "Brother Jianren, long time no see, your style is even better than before. Congratulations on the title of Marquis."
Cao Zijian frowned slightly: "Can we change the name in the future? I always feel that this brother Jian is not a good person."
Jiang Fan winked: "No, no, just like you call me Brother Fan, why not?"
"Annoying...brother." Cao Zijian tasted it and said, "Well, it's quite appropriate."
Jiang Fan smiled and punched him: "You're a poor talker. Are you ready with food and wine?"
"Of course, it was urgently ordered from Linjiang Pavilion eight hundred miles away, but..."
He looked at the camp in the distance: "Just you?"
Jiang Fan said: "You want to see her?"
"That woman is too fierce, I don't want to!" Cao Zijian shook his head decisively, pulled Jiang Fan and walked inside.
"Ouch!" Suddenly Cao Zijian jumped up high on the spot, covering his buttocks and exclaiming, looking around: "Who? Who hit me?"
Jiang Fan looked at the two pieces of pebbles on the ground and grinned, then quickly pulled him: "Come on, it's all an illusion."
"He...isn't..." What Cao Zijian wanted to say, Jiang Fan had already pushed and pushed him into the city gate.
In a small but elegant living room, tea, wine and delicacies were indeed prepared. After dismissing the attendants around them, the two of them sat down with arms crossed.
But Cao Zijian grinned and hissed in pain as soon as his buttocks touched the futon.
"Who is this? It hurts me so much."
Jiang Fan laughed loudly: "You are so brave, she is still not far away."
Cao Zijian was stunned for a moment, and then took a breath of air: "Hasty, hasty."
Jiang Fan poured a full bottle of wine for him: "Let's calm down."
After the two of them finished drinking, Jiang Fan couldn't wait to say: "Xiao Hong..."
Cao Zijian waved his hand: "You are here in public, so you have to go through the motions first and then go there in the evening."
Jiang Fan also knew that he had to pay attention, but he still couldn't help but ask: "Have you given birth..."
Cao Zijian smiled bitterly and shook his head: "...Well, Brother Jiang...is there something wrong with your family's bloodline?"
Jiang Fan glared: "Fart, it's your bloodline that has the problem!"
"But..." Cao Zijian spread his hands: "It is clear that I am sixteen months pregnant, how come it is almost the same as five months for others? If the doctor hadn't testified, I would have doubted whether I was pregnant."
Jiang Fan also frowned: "How did you do this..."
Seeing that his brows were furrowed and his expression was tangled, Cao Zijian said with relief: "But it's not bad. I can eat and sleep. Oh, I can eat and sleep very well. My appetite has increased by at least five times. It's scary to look at it. Just say it." It’s strange, he looks good and radiant.”
Jiang Fan was stunned for a moment: "Can you eat it? If you can eat it, there won't be any serious problems. This is just like me..."
Cao Zijian's face turned bitter: "Come on, not only can you eat it, but you also like to eat some rare things, especially top-grade medicinal foods, and rare birds and animals. I can hardly afford to feed them."
Jiang Fan was stunned: "Ha--this one looks like me, but it's fine. It's a good job, so we don't lack money."
Cao Zijian stretched out his hand dejectedly: "If you want to pay it back later, I'll keep the account."
Jiang Fan rolled his eyes at him and said, "You have enough money to pay back what I gave you. Take some samples."
But when it comes to this, Jiang Fan feels somewhat relieved, at least it means there is nothing dangerous.
Jiang Fan thought for a moment: "Who came to Dengzhou with Xiao Hong?"
Cao Zijian was slightly startled: "No one, you all know it, the guard commander, plus the mother and concubine."
Jiang Fan's eyes fluctuated slightly: "Shangguan Wanrong..."
"That's my mother-in-law!" Cao Zijian said angrily.
Jiang Fan coughed: "I know, I know, is your mother and concubine okay now?"
Cao Zijian nodded: "She asked me to thank you on her behalf."
Jiang Fan sighed: "No, no, no..."
Cao Zijian looked at him: "Brother, why do I think you are a little weird?"
"Don't call me uncle!" Jiang Fan stretched out his legs and kicked him angrily.
"Is aunt here today?"
Cao Zijian shook his head: "The day before yesterday, I said I was going to Yong'an Temple to pray for Man'er. That place is in the southeast of Dengzhou. It takes at least seven days for a carriage to go back and forth."
Jiang Fan sighed secretly, hiding from himself. It seemed that King Wei had completely seen through him.
"What do you keep asking my mother and concubine for?" Cao Zijian asked doubtfully.
"Haha, it's okay. She is Xiaohong's mother-in-law. I always want to have a good talk with her about this kind of pregnancy."
Cao Zijian nodded and didn't think anything else: "I can't help it. I had to fulfill my wish last time and I couldn't make it in time. If you have anything to say, let Man'er convey it to you later."
Jiang Fan hummed, raised his wine glass with a smile, and said, "Brother Jianren, congratulations on the title of Marquis."
Cao Zijian looked a little bitter and sighed to himself after drinking the wine.
"Brother Jianren...why do you seem unhappy?"
Cao Zijian raised his head and looked at him: "Are you happy?"
Jiang Fan nodded: "It seems that you know more about politics..."
Cao Zijian sighed: "Yes, in the past, this was equivalent to giving me a place to live and live freely, and I was so happy. But now... I understand, everything today is nothing but a mirror, once the eldest brother ascends the throne , there is only a dead end waiting for me..."
Jiang Fan said calmly: "Yes, how could Cao Yuan tolerate a country within a country?"
Cao Zijian smiled bitterly and raised his glass: "How about enjoying the hardships and enjoying the happiness for a while?"
Jiang Fan hesitated: "That's not what you meant when you asked. Tell me what you have planned."
"What plan can I have... Why don't I listen to my uncle?"
Jiang Fan glared at him angrily: "Don't do this to me. Your face is calm. It doesn't look like you have no idea."
"Okay, okay, don't be impatient..."
Cao Zijian cleared his throat: "There are pros and cons to this matter..."
Cao Zijian said that in his opinion, the disadvantages were obvious to him. From then on, Cao Yuan became the recognized crown prince of Wei State, and with the support of Taiyue, he was justified and his status was difficult to shake.
But it's not without its benefits. One is the edict of Taiyue, conferring the title of Taiyue, and obviously becoming the spokesperson of Taiyue. However, because of the tyranny of King Wu of Wei, Taiyue has never been very supportive of the Wei State. And the King of Wei is ambitious and aims at all over the world. How can this be done? Being able to be happy will obviously leave a shadow in his heart, and he will also have more suspicions about Cao Yuan.
Secondly, it is related to the favor policy. Taiyue conferred the title of prince of the five kings, which is obviously contrary to the imperial court's favor policy. However, the five kingdoms were nominally vassal states of the Zhou Dynasty anyway, and Cao Yuan could not get the title of the imperial court. support.
Thirdly, the King of Wei was in his prime. Once something happened, there were many variables, and Cao Yuan might not be sure of victory. What's very good is that he has an independent fiefdom, and Man'er also has one. The two sides jointly responded, and even Cao Yuan did not dare to act rashly. Then I can take advantage of this period of time to escape Cao Yuan's suppression, develop with peace of mind, and accumulate strength.
