Cao Zhang said, stretched out his hand and pulled out Cao Shuo's right leg from under the bed sheet, showing it to everyone.
Cao Cao and others looked down, and sure enough, they saw a snake's tooth mark on Cao Shuo's right calf. The skin around the tooth mark had turned black and purple, which was exactly what it looked like after being poisoned by snake venom.
Cao Cao was shocked when he saw this scene. Apparently he didn't expect the truth to be like this. He looked at Cao Zhang in even more shock.
At this time, he already understood that Cao Zhang's cry on Cao Shuo's body turned out to have another purpose.
He used this method to cover up and unknowingly examined Cao Shuo's body and found the real cause of Cao Shuo's death.
This careful thought made him ashamed.
"Sikong, look, Ziwen has proven that Shuoer was not killed by him, and he is not the murderer!" Mrs. Bian was so excited that she cried with joy, and she pulled Cao Cao anxiously.
Cao Cao remained calm and gently patted Mrs. Bian's arm to express comfort.
"Take a closer look at the wound to see what kind of snake bit it?" Cao Cao gave the order to the medical officer.
The medical officer quickly leaned over to examine carefully, and then gave a conclusion: "Reporting to Sikong, the person who bit the second young master was a highly venomous five-step snake. If a person is bitten, he will die within a quarter of an hour at most!"
"The wound on the second young master is already black and purple, indicating that the poisoning is extremely deep. This should be the root cause of the second young master's death."
Cao Cao stared at the medical officer coldly: "Didn't you say that Shuo'er was poisoned by poisonous wine? Why are you saying that he was bitten by a poisonous snake now?"
The medical officer knelt on the ground in fear, kowtowing repeatedly: "The official did not check carefully, and only found poison in the throat, so he mistakenly thought that the second young master was poisoned by poisonous wine. The official failed to inspect, and the official is guilty!"
Cao Cao kicked the medical officer hard, knocked him down, and angrily scolded him: "How dare you fail to observe such a thing?!"
"Come here, drag him down and kill him!" Cao Cao ordered sternly.
Several guards rushed in and dragged away the medical officer who was howling like a ghost and begging for mercy.
Cao Cao then turned to look at Cao Zhang in front of him and nodded approvingly.
He did not expect that this son, who was usually reckless and impulsive, would show a clear mind and rigorous logic today. He could find out the truth in a matter of seconds and prove his innocence.
This kind of mind and this calm mentality made Cao Cao very pleased and admired.
"Madam, the truth is out. Ziwen was framed. He did not kill his brother or insult the princess. You can rest assured." Cao Cao turned to Mrs. Bian and said.
Mrs. Bian nodded happily: "Yes, Ziwen, please thank your father quickly."
Cao Zhang smiled and said, "Mom, I told you that my father already knew that there was something fishy going on."
"He just pretended to kill me, just to give his son a little pressure and motivation to see if I can resolve the dangerous situation with my own abilities!"
"Father, this is an opportunity for his son to hone his skills. Son, please thank your father!" After Cao Zhang finished speaking, he knelt down directly in front of Cao Cao.
"You're wise to your wise words!" Cao Cao cursed, but he was secretly happy in his heart.
Cao Zhang's words successfully resolved the embarrassment between father and son. While giving himself a step forward, he also complimented himself in front of everyone.
"Father, now the truth has been revealed. The second brother was bitten by a poisonous snake and died."
"As for the poison in his throat, it was obvious that someone poured poisoned wine after his death. The intention is self-evident, which is to frame my son!"
"My son, I beg my father to thoroughly investigate the truth, find out the real culprit, and while clearing my name, I can also avenge my second brother!"
Historically, Cao Zhang did not participate in Cao Cao's fight for the heir apparent, but now that he has traveled through time, he is naturally unwilling to live out his life in mediocrity.
Now that Cao Pi has attacked him first, Cao Zhang will naturally not be polite and will launch a counterattack or even knock him down.
Cao Zhang's ambition is far more than just a heir apparent. He wants to recruit famous generals and officials, and use Cao Cao's power to establish his own hegemony...
Cao Cao looked at Cao Zhang in front of him, remained silent for a moment, then bent down to help him: "Ziwen, get up first."
Cao Zhang was not willing to give up easily, and insisted on kneeling on the ground without moving, saying: "I beg my father to make the decision for my son, and to avenge my second brother!"
Cao Cao wanted to pull Cao Zhang but he didn't. Seeing his persistence, he could only sigh helplessly.
Cao Cao ordered loudly: "Zhao Da!"
Zhao Da, the commander of the school affairs office, quickly came to Cao Cao: "I'm here!"
"Bring these servants back to the school affairs office together. We must find out who ordered them to give false evidence to frame Ziwen!"
"Also, you must investigate thoroughly and find out who is the real murderer of Shuo'er!"
When Cao Cao said this, his eyes glanced in the direction of Cao Pi.
Cao Pi was so frightened that he quickly lowered his head, not daring to look at Cao Cao again.
"Here!" Zhao Da bowed his hands and saluted before leaving.
Cao Cao turned to Cao Zhang: "Are you satisfied this time?"
Cao Zhang knelt down and worshiped Cao Cao: "I would like to thank my father for my second brother!"
Cao Cao reached out his hand to help Cao Zhang again: "Get up!"
Cao Zhang then stood up.
"Wen Ruo, it's up to you to take care of Shuo'er's funeral, and you must do it in a grand manner!" Cao Cao ordered Xun Yu.
Xun Yu hurriedly stepped forward and responded: "Yes, please don't worry Sikong."
"Zihuan, Ziwen, and Zijian, you all must keep vigil for Shuoer for three days!" Cao Cao ordered his sons.
Several people saluted together: "Yes!"
Cao Cao turned to Mrs. Bian next to him: "Madam, I have to go to see the saint first and explain the humiliation of the princess. And since Shuo'er is dead, his marriage to the princess will naturally be forgotten..."
"Although it has been found out that there is another secret behind the case of Ziwen raping the princess today. But after all, the princess was in the same room with him and had close contact."
"In order to preserve the honor of the princess, the best way is to ask your majesty to issue a new decree and grant Ziwen permission to marry Princess Wannian." Cao Cao continued to state his plan.
When Cao Zhang heard this, his heart moved.
Although he had just traveled through the night before and was not very clear in his mind, the princess's stunning figure still left a deep impression on his mind.
Cao Pi was shocked when he heard that Cao Cao proposed to marry Princess Wannian to Cao Zhang.
He took great pains to design to get rid of Cao Shuo and frame Cao Zhang, just for the sake of becoming the heir apparent in the future.
But now not only has he failed to bring down Cao Zhang, but he has given Cao Zhang a chance to marry the princess.
Although the Han Dynasty is now in decline, being able to become the Han Dynasty's consort will still improve Cao Zhang's status and pose a greater threat to himself.
Cao Zhen understood Cao Pi's thoughts best, and immediately jumped out and said: "Sikong, I'm afraid this is inappropriate. As the elder brother, Zihuan has not yet married, so how can there be any reason to marry his younger brother first?"
"Zidan, don't talk too much. My father's arrangements naturally have his own reasons. Just obey his instructions in everything." Cao Pi pretended to stop Cao Zhen, but in fact he used a hard-to-get approach.
Just when the two of them were singing in harmony, trying to persuade Cao Cao to change his mind, Cao Zhang once again said something shocking: "Father, my son is not very talented and has little knowledge. He is not worthy of the noble status of the princess. Please take back his life!"
