Tian Yan

"Your Majesty, that's His Second Highness's... retainer." The valet pointed to the light blue figure at the corner of the street, and his words were quite meaningful.

Cao Cao nodded and smiled, rubbing his hands habitually.Of course, this guy is not a disciple, he is the military adviser of his family's second son, whose name is Sima Yi.

Cao Cao knew that as the emperor of Wei, he could have asked someone to "invite" Sima Yi over to Cao Pi's mansion for a cup of tea.What's more, this Sima Yi is an out-and-out man, even if he looks a bit coquettish from the back, it doesn't make him Cao Cao come to see it in person and sneak around.

But Cao Cao was really angry. This man himself once sent someone to invite him, but he ran away and pretended to be paralyzed.It's not that Cao Cao has never seen a noble man, and he will never force others if he doesn't want to, but this man never expresses his position, and finds reasons to shirk again and again, clearly just wanting to sell.

He didn't sell his face as the emperor, but took refuge in his second son who had no power, no power, and no favor. Cao Cao didn't believe that he gave in to Cao Pi's subordinates because he couldn't afford to eat.

It's up for grabs... Could it be that he thinks Cao Pi can ascend to the big position?

Cao Cao laughed, not to mention that Cao Ang's crown prince had been decided early on, even if Cao Ang couldn't do it in the future, according to Cao Pi's current prestige and ability in the court, the hope was very slim.

What is this Sima Yi planning?Could it be that he wants to coerce the emperor to make the princes?

Thinking of this, Cao Cao felt it was funny. Besides him, Cao Cao, if there was another person who did this, he might as well meet him.Then, it's never too late to kill.

Thinking of this, Cao Cao raised his hand, signaled the servants to back away, and walked towards the figure behind him.

Sima Yi seemed to be waiting for someone, with his hands clasped in his large scholar's uniform, he stood upright without looking left and right.

Cao Cao then went around to face him, and saw clearly that it was a very young face, probably not a few years older than Cao Pi, but it was actually quite attractive.Apart from his age-appropriate appearance, he is actually a handsome young man.

A gust of wind blew past the man's head, and Cao Cao just watched the man raise his hand and neatly squeeze it together.

Just this move, as if the strands of hair brushed the tip of his heart, made Cao Cao's chest itch secretly.

Whether it looks like it or not is just a matter of that moment.

"Young master, your sachet has been lost."

Sima Yi turned his head and saw a strange man standing behind him, holding the sachet at his waist in his hand.

"Thank you." Sima Yi saluted slightly, reaching out to take it back.

But Cao Cao backed away calmly, as if he didn't see his movement, and looked at the sachet instead.

"Embroiderer from Tongfuzhai, it seems that you are very rich, but you don't have a woman in your family."

Sima Yi raised his eyebrows at the sudden words: "How does your Excellency know?"

Cao Cao took his right hand, unfolded it, put the sachet into his palm, and squeezed it again before releasing it.

"Now I know, haha."

After Cao Cao laughed, he ignored Sima Yi's face and wiped him on purpose when he left.

Sima Yi moved a small step because of his rubbing, and touched his waist. The rope that tied the sachet was broken, and his brows could not help frowning.This person is deliberately talking to him, what is the origin?

"gentlemen."

Sima Yi looked up, and saw Cao Pi standing in front of him, with a drop of sweat dripping from his forehead.

"This hot day, why doesn't Your Highness take a car? Also, please don't call me Mr. Your Highness. If word spreads, your father will blame you, and your husband in the Imperial College will treat you poorly."

"Zhongda, I..." Cao Pi wiped his sweat, "Horse racing is not allowed in the busy city, and now there are too many people and it is inconvenient for cars to pass through. It is better to walk fast. I am not afraid that you will be exposed to the sun..."

Sima Yi frowned, but still took out a handkerchief and handed it to him.

Cao Pi took it and smiled brightly at him.

"Your Highness is a benevolent person who can't take personal power in dealing with affairs. It's just that he treats his subordinates with kindness and power."

"Zhongda..." Cao Pi sighed, took his hand and pulled him forward, "I am like this, only to Zhongda."

Sima Yi lowered his head, and when he raised it again, his ears were a little red: "Your Highness, it's almost noon, and it's time for His Royal Highness to practice riding and shooting."

"Okay, they're leaving, let's go!" Cao Pi pulled Sima Yi up, and suddenly found the sachet in his hand, "Sir, why did you lose this?"

"The rope is broken." Sima Yi subconsciously looked in the direction Cao Cao left.

"It's okay, I'll find an unused sachet when I go back, and I'll untie a rope and put it on for you."

Sima Yi smiled, but silently withdrew his hand and walked a little behind Cao Pi.

Cao Pi didn't force it, but turned his head slightly and lowered his voice: "Zhongda, you said that I am not as good in military exploits as my elder brother and third younger brother, my literary talents are not as good as my fourth younger brother, and I am not as favored by my father as younger brother Chong. You tell me to do what I can't do." In other words, put on a diligent appearance, compose poems, practice riding and shooting, so that my father can look at me more?"

"At least you have no achievements or faults. You are not outstanding in the same way, and you will be the same after you work hard. From now on, His Royal Highness will not regard you as a threat, and other brothers will not hate you. For His Highness, such a situation with ease is the best. good."

"Yes, Mr. said..." Cao Pi nodded and realized that he had said wrong again, "Zhong Da."

Sima Yi raised his eyebrows, this time he didn't correct him, but just took a few quick steps and walked side by side with him.

"You bastard, pull and pull, what does it look like?" Cao Cao watched from a distance, and with two fingers together, he pinched a peanut, slowly twisted off the red skin on it, and threw it into his mouth.

"Your Highness, His Majesty told you to enter the palace."

Cao Pi glanced at Wu Zhi: "Father is looking for me? Did you hear clearly?"

Wu Zhi frowned, and glanced at the sky outside the room: "Could it be something important at this hour?"

Cao Pi's face was also terrified. Cao Cao had always been lukewarm towards him, thinking that he was not good at literature and martial arts, so now he took the initiative to find him, and it must be nothing good.

"Wu Zhi, pack up and follow me into the palace to face the saint."

"This..." Wu Zhi approached, "Your Majesty asked Mr. Sima to go with him by name."

"What?" Cao Pi's eyebrows twitched, "How does Father know Zhong Da?"

Wu Zhi shook his head: "Your Majesty has always been cautious in dealing with things, and all the people in your Highness's house have eyeliners. This time, I must think that Mr. Sima has something special."

Cao Pi sighed: "I'm afraid, it's not just like this..."

Wu Zhi didn't understand, and Cao Pi didn't explain: "Wu Zhi, go help me and call Sima Yi over. Remember, tell him not to wear a smoky blue shirt."

Sima Yi came soon after, wearing a dark green robe, and formally tied a tiara on his head.

Cao Pi looked at him for a while, and finally shook his head: "No."

Sima Yi frowned: "Your Highness still thinks it's not formal enough? This is the only outfit I have."

Cao Pi sighed: "No, you can find a different color... don't have anything to do with cyan and green, and don't wear a tiara."

Sima Yi felt strange: "Does Mian Sheng still have these taboos?"

Cao Pi hesitated to speak, and finally pushed him to change clothes behind the screen.

Sima Yi saw that he was struggling to speak, so he didn't ask any more questions, changed into dark red outer clothes in a hurry, and followed Cao Pi out of the mansion.

There was already a car waiting outside the gate of the mansion, and Cao Pi naturally asked him to ride with him.

Sima Yi declined: "Usually yes, but not today. Your Highness will lose face if he wants to enter the palace."

Cao Pi said "Hey", stretched out his hand and pulled him in without any explanation, then pointed his head and told the driver: "Let's go."

"You..." Sima Yi glared at him, and Cao Pi glared back. The two looked at each other for a long time, and finally couldn't help laughing together.

"Zhongda, you just have to be careful. It's okay in front of others, but it always makes me feel weird to be like this with me."

"Your Highness is someone who wants to achieve great things, and those who achieve great things must pay more attention to small details."

"Look at you, don't let me call you Mr., and preach every day." Cao Pi sat closer, and put a hand on his shoulder naturally.

The vehicle was bumping, Sima Yi couldn't sit still, and knocked towards Cao Pi.

"Zhongda..." Cao Pi quickly supported him, Sima Yi got very close, and Sima Yi's nose was filled with the fresh scent of saponins.

Cao Pi's heart moved, and the next moment he pulled the man closer, covered his lips, and sucked.

A lingering kiss, when they parted, their breaths were a little uneven.

"Your Highness, the genius just got dark." Sima Yi raised his eyebrows, looked at him and smiled.

Cao Pi touched the corner of his mouth: "It's getting dark, it's time to do something bad."

Sima Yi slapped him on the forehead: "What are you doing badly? Why did His Majesty ask you to enter the palace? Do you have a plan in mind?"

"I've thought about it for a long time, and I think the father wants to see you." Cao Pi sat upright and gave him a rather complicated look, "Are you not stressed at all?"

Sima Yi shook his head: "As long as you are not in trouble, I am a small person, and I will be a crime for His Majesty."

"apologize?"

"Yes, Your Majesty once recruited talents from all over the country. I have a false name, and I didn't want to be an official at that time, so I shirked it."

Cao Pi exhaled: "What should I do, father is not the kind of person who makes things difficult for others, so don't be nervous."

"But now that I appear in your residence, Your Majesty may have to think too much."

"Father, what can he think about? I just want to be a peaceful prince and try my best to help my elder brother in the future. Originally, he never gave me a chance, did he?"

Sima Yi's eyes were silent, he didn't comment on what he said, but he just lifted the curtain of the car, his face was solemn for a moment.

"Remember, Your Highness, never conflict with your father. Being able to advance and retreat is a real magic weapon."

After a long while, Sima Yi spoke, his voice was soft, with the sound of the wind outside the curtain, blowing past Cao Pi's ears.

In the cabinet of Beigong Chongzheng Hall, Cao Cao rubbed his eyebrows and pushed away the mountain of memorials in front of him.

The servant stepped into the door and said softly, "Your Majesty, the Second Highness and Sima Yi have arrived."

Cao Cao leaned back in his chair and stretched his waist: "Let them in."

"Yes." The servant bowed towards the door, "Please, Your Highness."

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, only to see that his second son still had the same low-browed and pleasing look, followed by a person, with his head lowered and his face hidden in the shadows.

"Raise your head."

"Ah?" Cao Pi hastily straightened his body, thus blocking Sima Yi behind him even more.

"Hey, it's not you, you go." Cao Cao waved to Cao Pi impatiently, "That Sima Yi, come forward."

Sima Yi lowered his eyes, silently stepped forward and knelt down.

"Get up." Cao Cao didn't seem to be in a good mood, and he was annoyed when he saw the red tape, "You raise your head, are you ashamed?"

Sima Yi raised his head, his clear eyes reflected the candlelight in the hall, and met Cao Cao's eyes.

The pair of eyes that were different from this person's repressed appearance were more stable and calm, which made Cao Cao suddenly stunned again.

I haven't seen such eyes for many years.

"Sima Yi, whose name is Zhongda, is from Hanoi. He hasn't done anything, but he is known as a genius."

"What your majesty said is that it's just a false name."

"Hey, don't rush to humble yourself," Cao Cao waved his hand, completely ignoring Cao Pi who was looking nervous, "I can't figure out one thing now, if you can help me figure it out, I will grant you the title of ghost."

"What if I can't do it?"

"Haha, as expected of Sima Zhongda, who is famous for his calmness, he has to leave enough retreat everywhere." Cao Cao clapped his hands and smiled, "When you listen to the question, you will know what will happen if you can't answer it."

"Father..." Cao Pi was worried, and was scolded back by Cao Cao as soon as he opened his mouth.

"You, stand aside and don't talk too much."

Cao Pi lowered his eyes, seeing Sima Yi tilting his head slightly, he signaled him to be quiet with his eyes.

"I remember, I saw you on the street the other day, and I helped you pick up the sachet." Cao Cao turned to Sima Yi, his tone obviously amicable, "The string of the sachet was broken, oh, it was connected again , don’t you want to get a new one?”

"I'm used to it and think it's pretty good, so I don't want to change it." Sima Yi said lightly.

Cao Cao shook his head: "That's not good. If something doesn't fit, you have to change it, and something will always go wrong if you just use it."

"Your Majesty taught me."

"Zhongda, there is one thing I can't figure out. It is said that a good bird chooses a tree to live in. Why did you, a phoenix, find a small tree like Cao Pi?"

Sima Yi secretly glanced at Cao Pi, only to see that his expression did not change a little, which showed that he was used to being scolded.

"I'm not a phoenix, and I think I have little talent, so I dare not enter the court. Thanks to the Second Highness for not giving up, it is my good fortune to enter the mansion as an aide."

The corners of Cao Cao's mouth curled up dangerously: "I don't want to listen to lies."

"I dare not boast."

"Okay, okay!" Cao Cao sneered, stood up from his seat, and walked slowly to his side, "I am very dissatisfied with this answer."

"So, you are not worthy of the title of ghost at all. It is not enough to assist Cao Pi."

Cao Pi raised his head excitedly, and saw a dangerous look in Cao Cao's eyes.

"From now on, you will be Cao Chong's husband. He is only 12 years old, and he is just right for you." Cao Cao turned his head and finally faced Cao Pi, "Go back by yourself. Since he is Chong'er's husband, he will stay in the palace. gone."