"I wonder what the Queen Mother means?"
Cao Zhi looked at Queen Mother Bian with inquiring eyes.
After knowing that Cao Pi failed in his rebellion last night and was killed on the spot by the imperial army, Queen Mother Bian felt quite sad and angry.
No matter how mediocre and incompetent Cao Pi was, he was still her son after all.
But no matter how sad and angry she was, she could only hold it back.
After all, it was Cao Pi who sought his own death and refused to stay in the cold palace!
Queen Mother Bian composed herself and said softly,
"Your Majesty has other brothers, why not choose one of their heirs?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone's hearts tightened.
People like Gan Ning, Ma Chao and others looked at Empress Dowager Bian with vaguely evil eyes.
Cao Zhi naturally noticed that something was wrong with the atmosphere and quickly smiled and said,
"The eldest princess is my sister, so Yang Yuan can naturally be considered a member of the Cao family."
"Besides, this child Yang Yuan is smart and smart, and he is deeply loved by me. That's why I have this idea. I hope my mother will not refuse."
Seeing that Cao Zhi was resolute and that no one in the court objected, Empress Dowager Bian felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
She sighed and said half-heartedly,
"Since His Majesty is interested, how can the Ai family refuse?"
Everyone present heaved a sigh of relief when they heard Queen Mother Bian agreeing.
In order to avoid long nights and dreams, Empress Dowager Bian nodded and at the suggestion of the ministers, Cao Zhi held a succession ceremony that day.
Yang Yuan was taken to the palace from his residence and adopted by Yang Ling to Cao Zhi in front of everyone.
Although the young Yang Yuan didn't know what adoption was, he still followed Yang Ling's instructions and called Cao Zhi "Father!"
Seeing that Yang Yuan was so well-behaved, Empress Dowager Bian's originally resistant mood became much better.
And Cao Zhi, who had no offspring yet, also had slightly red eyes.
Next, he also announced in public that Cao Yuan was established as the crown prince of Cao Wei!
…
After Cao Zhi made Cao Yuan the crown prince, his health began to deteriorate within a few days.
He was forced to recuperate in the palace and left all political affairs in the palace to Yang Ling.
Yang Ling did not refuse and took up the important task of Cao Wei.
People like Pang Tong, Gao Rou, Xu Shu and others were all reused.
Guo Jia, Jia Xu and others who had good relations with him were even promoted.
For a time, Cao Wei's regime was stable and the local area was peaceful.
As winter turns to spring, the weather gradually warms up.
Yang Ling took his family members to the countryside for an outing.
Looking at the children playing not far away, Cao Qing sighed quietly,
"Husband, I miss Yuan'er a little."
"Second brother and fourth brother are both on duty in the palace. If my sister-in-law misses the prince, she can just go there as soon as possible."
Zhao Yun smiled.
"That's right, if it doesn't work out, let him come out to see you."
Yang Ling also laughed.
At the moment, Dian Wei and Xu Chu, one is in charge of the imperial army and the other is responsible for guarding Xu Du, the entire capital is under Yang Ling's control.
While they were talking and laughing, Zhou Cang, who was guarding nearby, suddenly changed his expression.
"who?"
Everyone was stunned and looked up.
Not far away, a figure wearing a blue robe suddenly floated over.
Now that Yang Ling has a distinguished status, his safety is related to the stability of Cao Wei.
Therefore, as early as when they arrived here, Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao searched the surrounding area three feet deep.
After confirming that no one was around, Zhou Cang stayed with Yang Ling, while Pei Yuanshao was responsible for guarding the perimeter and preventing outsiders from approaching.
How could this sudden appearance of a figure not make Zhou Cang nervous?
Before Zhou Cang could lead someone to greet him, the person who came laughed loudly.
"Mr. Ziyi, are you okay?"
Yang Ling was slightly startled when he heard the other party directly calling his name, and instantly recognized the other party.
"Mr. Wu Jiao?"
Yes, the visitor is none other than the famous Mr. Wujiao, Zuo Ci!
"Quickly, ask Mr. Wu Jiao to come over!"
Yang Ling greeted quickly.
Zuo Ci slowly walked up to the crowd, sat down unceremoniously, grabbed the fruits on the table and started eating.
The posture of the reincarnation of a starving ghost formed a sharp contrast with his immortal appearance!
Everyone couldn't help but look weird.
But Yang Ling chuckled, shook his head slightly at everyone, and motioned for them to leave first.
When only two people were left, Yang Ling smiled and said,
"Should I call you Mr. Wu Jiao, Yuan Fang, or Zuo Ci?"
"Mr. Ziyi, oh no, maybe I should call you General."
Zuo Ci wiped the corners of his mouth with his Taoist robe and said with a smile,
"You can call me whatever you want, I don't care about these false names."
"Come on, let's call you Taoist Priest."
Yang Ling paused and chuckled,
"Speaking of which, I am very grateful to the Taoist priest for the gift of "Calming the Mind and Strengthening the Qi"."
His gratitude was definitely sincere.
It was by practicing Zuo Ci's Fang Zhongshu that Yang Ling was able to stay in great shape and eat delicious food. A man in his forties still looked like a young man in his twenties.
She also asked him to avoid being fucked by all the beauties in the house.
Not only that, but Cao Qing and other girls also maintained their youthfulness and beauty after being nourished by Yang Ling.
"It's just a trivial matter, it's not worth mentioning."
Zuo Ci waved his hand and said nonchalantly.
"It's just that although the Taoist priest is proficient in teaching, his prediction back then was wrong. I didn't reach the Ninth Five-Year Plan."
Yang Ling joked.
"It's no wonder the old man is here."
Zuo Ci explained seriously,
"Three points are destined, seven points depend on hard work."
"The opportunity for the Ninth Five-Year Master is placed in front of the general. It's no wonder that the general doesn't fight for it."
Yang Ling was dumbfounded. How can I win if I still love to fight?
But he had to admit that Zuo Ci was right.
There was once an opportunity to ascend the throne as emperor, but he was unwilling to go.
"But the old Taoist prophecy was right."
"Which prophecy?"
"You have the spirit of an emperor!"
"I haven't even sat on the throne, how can I have the aura of an emperor?"
"That's wrong."
Zuo Ci showed a sly smile,
"How do you know that the prince will not pursue you as emperor in the future?"
Yang Ling was slightly startled.
Listening to what Zuo Ci said, it seemed reasonable.
"It doesn't matter, having a great general to govern the world is also a blessing for the people of Li. I hope you will not forget your original intention and keep your mission in mind."
“The green mountains will never change, and the green waters will always flow.”
"General, see you later!"
Zuo Ci clapped his hands and stood up immediately.
Yang Ling felt his eyes flash, and Zuo Ci disappeared in front of him.
Although he had seen it once, Yang Ling was still shocked!
Could it be that... there are really gods in the world?
When Yang Ling was in a daze, he saw Zhao Yun walking quickly from a distance.
"Brother, there is news from Chang'an..."
When he saw Yang Ling alone, Zhao Yun was stunned for a moment.
"Where is Zuo Daochang and others?"
