Ji Ping had no intention of begging for mercy, and Cao Cao felt it was unnecessary, so he asked someone to take him down first. Everyone dispersed, except for the four princes who were left behind by Cao Cao. Naturally, they were all frightened out of their minds because they had something in their minds.
Cao Cao had already judged the truth of the matter and said: "I shouldn't have kept the four of you, but I'm really curious about some things. Please tell me what I have been discussing with my uncle Dong Cheng recently. Let me I also know that I can give you some advice."
The prince convinced: "The Prime Minister is overly worried. We just went to Dong Cheng's house to drink and didn't discuss anything."
Cao Cao said: "I heard that you are writing on white silk. Are you discussing this?"
Prince Fu and others remained silent, so Cao Cao called out Dong Cheng's servants to confront him.
The prince asked, "Where did you see that white silk?"
Qingtong said: "You deliberately avoided everyone that day, and six people signed and pledged their names in one place. Do you still want to deny it?"
Wang Zifu argued: "It is said that this man committed adultery with the maid in the uncle's house. After being punished, he felt aggrieved and came out to frame the uncle and us. I hope the prime minister will not listen to his side of the story."
Cao Cao said: "If that's the case, Ji Ping is a doctor. How could he kill me with poison? If it wasn't for the instigation of my uncle, I really can't think of anyone else."
Wang Zifu and others pretended not to know about this matter, and there was no need to answer.
Cao Cao said angrily: "You surrender tonight, I can spare your lives. If you wait until I find the evidence, then you will have something good to see."
Wang Zifu and others knew that admitting such a thing would mean death, and if they did not admit it, there would always be a glimmer of hope, so they continued to defend themselves, saying that they did not know about Ji Ping's matter, but they did not know either, so Cao Cao asked the jailer to put the prince in prison for four years. All individuals were imprisoned.
On the second day, Cao Cao took everyone to visit his uncle Dong Cheng's home in person.
Dong Cheng knew that Cao Cao was coming, so he quickly left his mansion to greet him personally.
Cao Cao saw that the other party could still walk and was in good condition. He didn't look like he was sick. His tone was reproachful and he said, "Why did you pretend to be sick and not come to the banquet I held last night?"
Dong Chengdao: "My illness is not completely cured, and I am afraid it will relapse, so I didn't come out."
Cao Cao smiled and said: "I think your illness is because you are worried about national affairs."
As soon as these words came out, Dong Cheng felt confused and began to have doubts in his heart.
Cao Cao continued: "So does the uncle know what happened at the banquet last night? Especially the story about Ji Ping."
Dong Cheng shook his head and said he didn't know.
Cao Cao sneered and said, "I think my uncle knows this kind of thing better than anyone else."
Although Dong Cheng was panicked, he still held on tightly because he just didn't know.
Cao Cao knew this would be the result, and said with a smile: "It seems that Uncle Guo will not admit it. It doesn't matter. I will help you recall it." After saying that, he asked his left and right men to bring Ji Ping over and prepare to treat Uncle Guo Dong Cheng.
Dong Cheng thought about what the result would be, but after seeing Ji Ping, he was still at a loss. Ji Ping was dragged to the bottom of the stairs by the jailers. When he saw him, he cursed: "The traitor Cao Cao!"
Cao Cao pointed at Dong Cheng and said: "This person was clinging to the prince's clothes and four other people before. I have captured them and sent them to Tingwei. There is still one person who has not been captured."
So he began to interrogate Ji Ping and said: "Who asked you to poison me? You can do it quickly and you can avoid death!"
Ji Ping still had the same attitude and said, "God sent me to kill the traitors!"
Cao Cao was angry and asked the jailer to punish him, but there was no intact part of Ji Ping's body, so he could no longer be tortured.
Dong Cheng watched from the side, his heart pounding, but there was nothing he could do.
Cao Cao asked Ji Ping again, "Why are you missing a finger?"
Ji Ping said: "You were eaten by me. I swear to God that I will kill the traitors!"
Cao Cao ordered someone to take the knife and cut off all the rest of Dong Cheng's fingers in front of Dong Cheng's face. Ji Ping's bones were very hard, but he didn't frown. Cao Cao said, "I'm going to cut it off with you now, do you still swear!" "
Ji Ping said: "It doesn't matter. I still have a mouth to swallow thieves and a tongue to scold thieves!" Cao Cao had his tongue cut out.
Ji Ping said: "Wait a minute, I really can't stand it anymore. I want to confess. You untie me first."
Ji Ping was basically half dead, and there was no fear of him escaping if he untied the rope, so Cao Cao had someone loosen him.
Jiping stood up and bowed to the sky, shouting: "I can't get rid of the traitors for the country, this is destiny!" After bowing, he quickly hit the steps and died on the spot.
Cao Cao shook his head and had no choice but to order Ji Ping's body to be cut into pieces and then displayed in public, hoping to use this method to deter some forces that opposed him.
When Cao Cao saw that Ji Ping was dead, he asked his left and right sides to bring out another witness, namely Dong Cheng and his servant Qin Qingtong.
Cao Cao asked: "You must know this person, right?"
After Dong Cheng saw it, he knew the reason and said angrily: "This is my family's anger. I will kill him immediately!"
Cao Cao smiled and said: "He reported the rebellion to me, and now it is used as proof. Who dares to kill him?"
Dong Chengdao: "Does the Prime Minister want to listen to this escaped slave's side of the story?"
Cao Cao said: "I have captured the prince's suit, and the news just came that they have confessed. What else do you have to deny?" After saying that, he sent people to capture him, and then ordered people to go to Dong Cheng's bedroom. They searched inside and found Emperor Xian's blood letter, so that the facts of Dong Cheng's rebellion became clear.
Cao Cao read the blood letter and laughed and said: "How can a bunch of rats have the courage to do such a thing!" Then he ordered: "Everyone else in Dong Cheng's family, regardless of men, women, old and young, will be arrested and imprisoned. Don't let any of them escape."
This incident aroused Cao Cao's vigilance. After returning, he summoned many counselors to discuss and prepare to abolish Emperor Xian and establish a new king. He hoped that everyone would recommend a candidate.
Cheng Yujin admonished: "The reason why Duke Ming was able to command the world with great power was because he served the Han family. Now that the princes are in chaos and there is a round of deposing the emperor, there will definitely be another war. At that time, not only Liu Bei and Yuan Shao, as well as Liu Biao of Jingzhou, Sun Ce of Jiangdong, and Ma Teng of Xiliang will all regard Duke Ming as their enemy, so the situation will be very critical."
Although this incident made Cao Cao very angry, the current war situation still calmed him down, so he escorted Dong Cheng and the prince, a total of five people, as well as their family members, servants, wives and concubines, to Xudu Beheadings were carried out in various places, and more than 700 people died that day. When the officials and people in the city met and talked about it, no one did not shed tears.
So the Clothing Order incident started with a servant leaking the secret, and no one else ended well.
