In mid-August of the 25th year of Jian'an.
Luoyang.
Cao Pi, with a gloomy face, hurriedly and slowly arrived at Luoyang City.
He went to Yanling first, intending to capture the thieves first and the king first, but Cao Zhang had already taken a step ahead.
After arriving in Xudu, after stabilizing the situation, he led the army into Luoyang.
But the journey into Luoyang was not smooth.
Cao Zhang kept sending people to block the attack, and even several times he personally went out and led his army to attack.
In terms of military ability, Cao Pi was not as good as Cao Zhang, and he was beaten several times.
Fortunately, he himself is not capable, but he has many soldiers at his command!
So full power was handed over to Cao Ren, and Cao Zhang was finally severely wounded outside Luoyang City. He fled out of Henan Yin in embarrassment and fled in the direction of Chang'an.
This is the difference between him and Cao Zhang.
He can lose countless times, but Cao Zhang cannot lose once. As long as he loses once, he has the only way to retreat.
Cao Pi's military ability is indeed not very good, but his skills in serving his subordinates are still good, and his political IQ is even higher than that of Cao Zhang.
Cutting off foreign aid left Cao Zhang fighting alone, which was why Cao Zhang had to retreat to Chang'an.
No one supports him. Once defeated, the only option is to flee.
"My son, please pay homage to your father!"
Cao Rui, who was wearing the robe of a prince of Wei, bowed heavily to Cao Pi.
"Get up."
But from Cao Pi's expression, we couldn't tell whether he was happy or angry.
Sweat broke out on Cao Rui's forehead unconsciously, so he lowered his head and stood up slowly.
Cao Pi slowly passed Cao Rui, then paused, then passed Cao Zhi, and finally stopped at Xiahou Mao.
"Zilin, you have done a great job in defending Luoyang this time!"
Xiahou Mao was frightened and said quickly: "It's all the credit of Marquis Wu De and Shangshu Ling. I don't dare to take credit."
This king doesn’t praise Marquis Wu De, his son doesn’t praise him, his brother doesn’t praise him, but he comes to praise me?
Xia Houmao was under a lot of pressure. It was summer and he was already sweating profusely.
Then, Cao Pi turned to look at Shangshu Ling Huanjie.
"The Shangshu Ling has also made a great contribution in stabilizing the situation in Luoyang."
Huan Jie was much calmer than Xia Houmao, but while twirling his white beard with his hand, he accidentally pulled out a few beards with too much force.
"Ahem."
He coughed twice slightly and said: "The merits of my ministers are insignificant, but it is the Queen Mother and Marquis Wu De who are sitting in the middle this time who have the greatest merits."
Wu Dehou.
Wu Dehou?
Wu Dehou!
How long have you been away from Luoyang? How long have you been talking about Wudehou?
Cao Pi had a look of displeasure on his face, but soon the displeasure disappeared from his face.
It was as if it had never appeared.
King Wei led a group of officials and slowly walked into the city, heading towards the palace in the city.
After Cao Pi moved away, Cao Rui's fists suddenly clenched, his lips pursed tightly, and his face was filled with stubbornness and dissatisfaction.
"You shouldn't have brought me here."
Cao Zhi was wearing the robe of a county marquis, and his martial arts in Luoyang over the past few months had restored a lot of his popularity. Although he had not returned to his former rich and graceful appearance, he was no longer unshaven now.
But at this moment, Cao Zhi had a wry smile on his face.
Even though Cao Pi didn't look at him directly a few times, the murderous look in his eyes made him shudder.
My life is at an end!
Unconsciously, Cao Zhi had such thoughts and thoughts.
"Even if there is no uncle, it is almost the same. My father hates not only my uncle, but also my mother."
After speaking, Cao Rui hid his clenched fists in his cuffs and pretended to be calm and calm.
"It's a blessing, not a curse. It's a curse that can't be avoided. Just treat it with a normal mind."
Cao Rui tightened his clothes and followed the large army towards the palace.
Cao Zhang escaped, and after a long siege in Luoyang, he felt like he had survived a desperate situation.
Even the people in the city had smiles on their faces.
Cao Pi had a gloomy look on his face. Instead of going to the palace lobby, he entered the inner courtyard of the palace and went to pay homage to Queen Mother Bian first.
"These days, the mother is really in trouble, the child is unfilial!"
After saying that, he knelt down directly in front of Empress Dowager Bian.
"My son, please get up."
Queen Mother Bian helped Cao Pi up. She was already old and yellow, and even wearing the Queen Mother's robe could not hide her aging look.
"In the past few months, my mother has not suffered any grievances. In Luoyang City, Xia Houmao's child has performed well. Among the clan members, he is considered a capable person. He can be promoted and used more in the future. And The minister ordered Huan Jie to do his duty with all his heart, and the Marquis of Wude, Fu Zheng, said that he was loyal, so he should be rewarded with more rewards."
Speaking of people from the Cao family and Xiahou family, there are indeed fewer and fewer capable people now.
"Don't worry, mother, the children will definitely reward these ministers for their contribution."
The Han Dynasty founded its country based on filial piety, and Cao Pi naturally valued filial piety very seriously.
The name of benevolence and filial piety is what kings of all ages have wanted.
"but."
Seeing that Cao Pi was in a good mood, Empress Dowager Bian said again: "My dear grandson, Rui'er has also shown his ability this time. The king has someone to succeed him! There is also Pingyuan Hou, who has also contributed quite a lot this time. You, my elder brother, , those who deserve to be rewarded will be rewarded.”
As soon as he heard about Cao Rui and Cao Zhi, the original smile on Cao Pi's face gradually disappeared.
"The child has his own arrangements for this matter."
Have your own arrangements?
Empress Dowager Bian frowned and said: "The past things are in the past. As a mother, I naturally know who Zijian is. He is your biological brother, and Rui'er is like him. A sensible and smart child, where can I find another one?"
Hearing this, the expression on Cao Pi's face became even more ugly.
"The Pingyuan Marquis was originally imprisoned in the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion as a guilty person. Without my king's orders, the Wude Marquis dared to release him and entrusted him with important tasks. This clearly shows that he does not take Gu Gu in his eyes. There is also Marquis Wu De, he is still young and is at the time when he is studying. It would not be a good thing for him to dismiss government and military affairs prematurely."
After taking a breath, Cao Pi continued: "That's why I am going to let Marquis Pingyuan return to his mansion, while Rui'er will continue to return to the palace to review the books."
In other words, the two of them will continue to be imprisoned and marginalized?
"Zihuan, they are all your closest relatives!"
"The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. Doesn't the queen mother know the story of relatives from the Eastern Han Dynasty who interfered in politics?"
Cao Pi's tone was stern, his eyes widened, and he looked a bit scary.
Empress Dowager Bian's momentum did not diminish at all, and said: "My relatives are doing government affairs, and they are doing government affairs. Rui'er and Zijian are family affairs, how can they be court affairs?"
"The king has no family affairs or private affairs, they are all court affairs!"
After finishing speaking, Cao Pi closed his eyes tightly and said, "I originally wanted to pursue a title for my maternal grandparents, but now it seems that it is not necessary."
Hear the words.
Queen Mother Bian suddenly became anxious.
The knighthood of her parents not only affected her, but also the relatives of her mother's clan.
"Is this what you use to threaten your biological mother?"
Cao Pi shook his head and said: "This is not a threat, it is difficult for a child to do it!"
When he first succeeded to the throne as King of Wei, Empress Dowager Bian announced that she would pursue titles for his parents.
In Cao Pi's view at that time, wasn't this matter just a matter of one sentence?
result?
Things are not that simple at all.
When he was in the court and told all the officials that he wanted to posthumously grant titles to the parents of Empress Dowager Bian, Chen Qun said, "In the case books, there is no system for women to be assigned titles based on their native land. In rituals, women are assigned titles based on their husbands." Qin violated The ancient law, the Han family's advice, was not the order and code of the previous kings, so Cao Pi did not dare to act arbitrarily.
no way.
His position is not particularly stable and he needs the support of aristocratic families.
Not to mention that now that he can defeat Cao Zhang and stabilize his throne, he relies on the support of the family.
Even when Chen Qun and other ministers from the Yingchuan gentry proposed the Nine-Rank Officials Act, Cao Pi could only delay, but did not dare to reject it directly.
External and internal troubles.
He, Cao Pi, was also under a lot of pressure!
Thinking of that woman again, Cao Pi couldn't hide the anger in his heart.
"Queen mother, have a good rest. The child will take charge of matters in the court."
Then, regardless of Queen Mother Bian's efforts to stay, he went straight out of the house and angrily headed towards Queen Guo's residence.
He is very angry now and needs to get angry!
"The king is coming, the king is coming."
When Cao Pi went to Queen Guo's residence in the inner courtyard, a palace maid immediately entered and shouted loudly.
Queen Guo, who was in the palace, looked happy when she heard this.
She stood up immediately and straightened her robes.
"How is it? Is there anything wrong with you?"
The personal maid looked at her carefully and said quickly: "The queen is so beautiful. Is there anything wrong with her?"
Queen Guo's nose bridge is straight and the tip of her nose is slightly raised. She is petite and exquisite, which complements her face shape. Her lips are red and her teeth are white. When she smiles slightly, the corners of her mouth outline a sweet arc, as if conveying tenderness and sweetness.
Her skin is as white as snow, better than flowers and lace. There is no flaw visible on the delicate skin, as if it is a work of art carefully carved by God. On the smooth forehead, a strand of black hair gently brushed, like silk blown by the gentle breeze.
It's really beautiful and gorgeous!
As soon as she went out, she saw Cao Pi passing by angrily.
"My concubine pays homage to the king."
Without waiting to get up, Cao Pi directly hugged Queen Guo and walked towards the inner room of the palace.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?"
Cao Pi didn't even take a few bites of meat and fish along the way. He was so angry now that he couldn't wait for Queen Guo to say anything.
Immediately execute him on the spot.
After Xumi.
Cao Pi shuddered and finally vented his worries.
He looked at the blushing Queen Guo and said, "These past few months have truly been a nightmare!"
Leading the army in the southern expedition, I originally thought that it would be a meritorious service for myself, so that I could carry out subsequent operations on behalf of the Han Dynasty.
I don't want to go south personally. The Xuzhou problem has not been solved, and Hefei and Runan have been lost.
Turning around, there was a fire in Wei Guo's backyard.
In the past few months, Cao Pi has really been in a state of despair.
Queen Guo pressed Cao Pi's head on her chest with some distress. Smelling the faint fragrance of milk, Cao Pi became much quieter.
"Do you know anything about what has happened in Luoyang these past few months?"
What happened in Luoyang?
Queen Guo was stunned.
"Everything is stable in Luoyang, and the rebels have not invaded."
Cao Pi shook his head and said, "Do you understand what Marquis Wude and Marquis Pingyuan have done in the past few months?"
Marquis of Wude and Marquis of Pingyuan?
Queen Guo knew that Cao Pi was suspicious again.
"Wudehou was calm and composed, and stabilized the hearts of Luoyang, while Pingyuanhou also assisted and made great contributions."
Have meritorious service
Even the people around him said so.
Cao Pi sighed and asked: "After that, how will Gu Yu treat Marquis Wu De?"
Queen Guo thought for a moment and said: "After all, Marquis Wu De is the eldest son of the king, and he is so intelligent. In the past few months, he has come to my concubine every day to greet me. When I see him, I am also a filial person. If not, then cultivate it.”
Cultivation?
"It's a pity that he is not your flesh and blood, Huan'er, he was born of that bitch."
Seeing the pain on Cao Pi's face, Queen Guo quickly comforted her and said, "It's a foregone conclusion that I have no children. If Your Highness truly loves me, you should choose Marquis Wu De as your heir apparent."
Queen Guo is now in her thirties, well past the golden age of childbearing.
Furthermore, if she was favored by Cao Pi, it was not just a matter of fact. If she never had children, that was her own problem.
There are three kinds of unfilial piety, the greatest of which is to have no descendants.
This is Queen Guo's biggest disadvantage. If Cao Pi didn't really love her, she would never be able to take the position of queen.
But when she reached this position, even she had to make plans for her own aftermath.
King Wei could keep her wealth while he was alive, but what about after he died?
"Can Marquis Wu De be the heir apparent?"
There is a knot in Cao Pi's heart, which he still hasn't smoothed over yet.
"If I adopt Rui'er as my concubine, might he become the crown prince?"
adoption?
Cao Pi was stunned.
"Rui'er is too old. Besides, his biological mother is still alive."
Queen Guo smiled and said: "Mrs. Zhen was taken over by Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong. What's the difference between her death and her death?"
Cao Pi thought for a moment and shook his head.
"You may be able to adopt Li'er, whose mother is a concubine, and Li'er is still young, so she will kiss you a little."
Cao Li is the son of Xu Ji, who is also a concubine. Her status is not high, and Cao Pi has no feelings for her.
To execute him for Queen Guo was just a matter of words.
"I think Rui'er is a filial person and someone who can be trusted."
"Cough cough cough."
Cao Pi coughed twice and said helplessly: "If you insist on doing this, then I can't object, but Rui'er still needs to be observed for a few years."
Compared with betraying his woman's blood, the intimate Queen Guo is the true love, so Cao Rui was just an accident.
"The king agreed?"
Queen Guo asked tentatively.
"Um."
Cao Pi nodded and fell into a deep sleep, snoring.
Queen Guo looked at Cao Pi who was so exhausted, with a look of distress on her face.
Hey~
She sighed softly, having her own last resort in mind.
As someone close to Cao Pi, how could Queen Guo not know about Cao Pi's body?
Since this year, King Wei's health has been getting worse day by day.
Originally, there was still a quarter of an hour to have sex, but now it can only be described as a race against time.
My body has long since failed.
As for the reason, it is also very simple.
Without Cao Cao suppressing him from above, Cao Pi completely unleashed his natural instincts and showed no restraint in his sexual desires.
He has dozens of concubines around him, and he talks about life with them whenever he has time.
However, these dozens of people still could not satisfy Cao Pi's appetite.
As we all know, Cao Cao built the famous Bronze Bird Tower during his lifetime, where many beauties from all over the world gathered, and it was naturally impossible for Cao Pi to let them go.
Shortly after Cao Cao's death, Cao Pi sent troops to take over Tongque Terrace.
His mother once asked Cao Pi how to deal with those women. Cao Pi said that I will take good care of them. Seeing this, people can't help but think of what Cao Cao often said: "I will raise your wife."
Seeing her former sisters become her daughter-in-law, her mother scolded Cao Pi as inferior to a pig or a dog, but Cao Pi still went his own way and dominated the world's beauties that his father had collected in the early years.
When Cao Cao was alive, Cao Pi might have been patient and pretended for a while. After Cao Cao's death, Cao Pi's repressed nature "retaliatory" exploded, which would inevitably cause some irreparable damage, especially to his body.
Of course, although the word "sex" is a knife in the head, it was not just the woman who crushed Cao Pi's body, but also his career and living habits.
After Cao Pi ascended the throne, Cao Wei's regime was very unstable. After all, he did not have the intimidation power of Cao Cao, so he had to work day and night.
Cao Pi himself suffered from severe lung disease, which has not been completely cured for decades. Coupled with this kind of overtired work, it caused great damage to his body, and this damage is irreversible.
Cao Pi also liked drinking and immersed himself in the wine pond and meat forest.
Moderate drinking is good for people's health, but excessive drinking can cause harm to the body. Will Cao Pi, who is addicted to drinking, sex and wealth all day long, live a long life?
In addition, Cao Pi also had a habit that was different from other kings. He liked to eat sweets to an extent that he couldn't help himself. Excessive consumption of such things would also put a burden on the body.
Even Queen Guo has no idea how many years Cao Pi can live if the various debuffs continue.
It’s not that she hasn’t given advice before, but if the advice is effective, then everyone will be a wise king.
This is the reason why Queen Guo did not dare to choose the young Cao Li as her adopted son, but chose the older Cao Rui as her adopted son.
I am afraid.
There is not so much time to wait for the next prince to grow up.
Cao Rui is her best and only choice!
In Queen Guo's arms, Cao Pi was having a dream.
What a nightmare!
In the dream, he was betrayed and hunted. On the desperate road to escape, he finally saw clearly the figure who was chasing him.
It was Cao Zhi, the Marquis of Pingyuan!
Shout!
ah!
Cao Pi screamed in pain and stood up immediately, but he woke up Queen Guo who was sleeping beside her.
"King?"
"It turned out to be a dream!"
Queen Guo saw that there were big beads of sweat on Cao Pi's forehead, so she quickly stepped forward to wipe it off.
"Did the king have a nightmare?"
Cao Pi nodded, forcing a smile on his face.
"Go to sleep."
After saying that, she lay directly on the jade pillow and closed her eyes. Although Queen Guo was confused, she couldn't resist Duke Zhou's invitation, so she lay down and fell asleep.
But Cao Pi, who closed his eyes tightly, clenched his fists tightly!
Wu Dehou can let it go.
Dan Zijian.
Can I let you go?
ps:
This chapter has five thousand words.
(End of chapter)
