Tian Yan

"Father!"

Cao Pi stumbled when he entered the door, stumbled and threw himself in front of Cao Cao's couch, raised his head, and saw his eyes were red and dust was blown all over his face.

At this time, the civil and military personnel also lined up and knelt in two rows in the bedroom, everyone's face was full of sadness.

Cao Cao disliked them the most: "You guys, I'm not dead yet!"

Cheng Yu wiped the corners of his eyes: "Yes, everyone cheer up!"

Cao Cao looked around at the kneeling people, there were far fewer familiar faces, and the few remaining ones were already grey.

They have walked through their own lives, and after all, they will also become passers-by.

However, in my life, I have conquered Yuan Shao, Ping Xiliang, and Ding Jiangkuo, and I am destined to leave a name in history.Good reputation or notoriety worth mentioning, at least not in vain.

"I have been in power for more than ten years, and you all know that I am not a person who likes to remember. I know that my destiny is not long, and I have five sons. The eldest son Cao Ang was established as the prince in the early years, but unfortunately died in Wancheng; the youngest son Cao Chong died young; The son, Cao Zhang, is brave and less resourceful, and he can be a general; the fourth son, Cao Zhi, has more than enough Wenxiu and lack of bearing, and he is not worthy of a big responsibility. Only the second son, Cao Pi, is thoughtful and careful, and can be established as a prince."

Cao Pi bowed his head and took a deep breath, and when he looked up, tears filled his eyes.

"Your Majesty is wise!" All the ministers praised in unison.

Cao Cao tilted his head: "Cui Yan, go and write it down."

Cui Yan paused for a moment, then slowly got up, his bones seemed to have aged ten years in an instant.Every step he took was heavy, and the hands that were used to holding the pen trembled slightly in the sleeves.

Cao Zhi has been looking at Cui Yan worriedly. Cui Yan once supported him. Cao Zhi thinks it is because he failed to inherit the big position in his current state.He even gave Cui Yan a few winks, but Cui Yan didn't seem to see him. He just concentrated on writing the imperial edict, and every single stroke seemed to use his whole life's strength.

"Pi Er."

Cao Pi quickly stepped forward on his knees: "Father."

"Where is he?"

"Who?" Cao Pi was puzzled.

"He." Cao Cao didn't mention his name, but just stared at Cao Pi firmly in the eyes.

"I don't know..." Cao Pi also looked at Cao Cao with tears in his eyes.

This answer sounds ambiguous to outsiders, and I don't know whether it is answering the previous question or the latter question.Cao Cao didn't go any further, just patted Cao Pi on the cheek: "I know what you think about him. It's just that I had a dream a few days ago, which was quite interesting, so I ordered someone to draw it and put it in the first place over there. Three dark cells."

Cao Pi got up, and sure enough, he found a scroll in the dark compartment. Just as he was about to open it, Cao Cao raised his hand to stop him: "You can read it later, and don't pay too much attention to it. You are the heir chosen by me personally. If you lose In this matter, it can only be regarded as the end of my Great Wei."

Cao Pi nodded and put the scroll into his sleeve: "Father, I will definitely live up to my expectations."

Cheng Yu said worriedly: "But Your Majesty, the Third Highness has not yet returned from leading troops abroad. Today's major event has been decided, and I'm afraid something will be wrong..."

Cao Cao said "Hey": "It's okay, everyone witnessed the establishment of an heir today, and they are all brothers and sisters. Cao's children will never kill each other, are you right, Cui Yan?"

Cui Yan shook his hand, and a drop of ink flew out and landed on his face: "What your majesty said is very true..."

Cao Cao chuckled, and signaled the palace servants to wipe Cui Yan's face: "I'm tired, you all go down."

Nuonuo, the ministers, lined up, and Cui Yan was at the end, but Cao Cao suddenly called him back: "Cui Yan."

Cui Yan turned back silently, but Cao Cao didn't say anything, just smiled at him.

After everyone left, only Cao Zhi and Cao Pi remained indoors. Cao Cao let out a long breath, his expression could not conceal his exhaustion.

"Father..." Cao Zhi was already on the verge of crying, holding Cao Cao's leg tightly.

Cao Pi stood aside with his head bowed, his lowered eyes could not see his emotions clearly.

"that……"

Cao Pi and Cao Zhi looked in the direction of Cao Cao's finger, and saw him pointing to an old suitcase with rusty locks.

"Take it out and put it on for me."

Cao Pi stepped forward to open the box and found that it was a set of official uniforms of the former chief minister. He looked at Cao Cao, and Cao Cao nodded slightly at him.

The robes that had been in the box for a long time exuded a smell of sandalwood and dust. Cao Cao didn't seem to notice it, but closed his eyes slightly, with an expression of enjoyment.

"Father, get dressed."

Cao Cao opened his eyes, straightened his hood with trembling hands, and suddenly looked towards the door.

Cao Pi and Cao Zhi followed his gaze and turned their heads. The door was empty, only the bright white sunshine in the afternoon covered the floor.

Cao Cao didn't know where the strength came from, but he stood up with support and walked towards the door step by step.

"Father!" Seeing this, Cao Zhi wanted to step forward to help, but was stopped by Cao Pi.

"Second brother..."

Cao Pi shook his head at him, motioning him to look at Cao Cao's expression.

Cao Zhi looked, Cao Cao was wearing the official uniform of the front court, and the expression on his face was unprecedentedly warm and bright, as if time had gone back more than ten years ago, when those old friends were by his side, pointing the country.

Cao Cao walked forward step by step. The sunlight outside the door was so strong that he raised his hand to cover it.

The carved railings and jade masonry in front of me became blurred.

Cao Cao leaned against the door and slowly slid down.

Cao Pi and Cao Zhi rushed forward, only to see Cao Cao sitting leaning against the door frame, with a smile still on the corner of his mouth.

"Father, what did you see last?"

Cao Pi shook his head: "I don't know, maybe it's one person, maybe it's many people."

Cui Yan returned to the mansion in a daze, only to find that there was a bright pot of Lycoris in the study.

"Where did this come from?"

"Master, this was sent from the palace in the morning, and it is said that it was rewarded by His Majesty."

Cui Yan waved his hand, signaling the maidservants to back off.

Amaryllis, see the flowers but not the leaves, see the leaves but not the flowers...

Seeing flowers but not leaves, seeing leaves but not flowers... Cui Yan raised her head and laughed silently, crying tears.

As early as today when Cao Cao asked him to write the edict to establish an heir, he knew that Cao Cao could not keep him.

The cause of Cao Chong's death, Cao Pi's assassination, and the blood sandalwood fan all depended on his years of investigation before the truth came to light.It's not that Cui Yan doesn't know that the more he knows about the royal affairs, the more dangerous he is. Cao Cao also took a fancy to his upright temperament, so he handed over this matter to him.

He originally thought that Cao Cao knew the truth but did not tell it, because he still cared about the father-son friendship with Cao Pi, but he didn't want Cao Cao to make Cao Pi his heir in the end.

If you want to make Cao Pi his heir, then you who know so many secrets will definitely not be able to continue living in this world.

It turned out that his ending was like this. Cao Cao asked him to keep his mouth shut and to do his last loyalty for Wei.

Today's overall situation has been decided. If he dies at this time, he can still get the title of a loyal emperor. If he does not die, the new emperor in the future will definitely make him die badly.

These years, Cui Yan has already learned Cao Pi's methods, he dare not die.

"The king wants the minister to die, the minister has to die..."

The blood splashed, the amaryllis swayed slightly, and the clusters of flowers were so bright red.

At the same time, a low-pitched bell sounded from afar in the north, and the entire city of Xuchang was silent, with its back turned to the sky.