Section 14 Blood Change

Cao Cao personally went to Xu County to propose marriage for Cao Chong. Xun Yu was surprised and hurried out to welcome Cao Cao in. When he heard that Cao Cao was coming, Xun Yun and Cao Qiu and his wife hurriedly followed him with him. Several younger nephews were waiting outside, hoping to have the opportunity to say something to Cao Cao and leave a good impression and become an official in the future. Only Xun Wenqian was so embarrassed that she could not see anyone. She hid in her mother's Tang's room and hugged her and cried with her mother.

"Stop crying, stop crying, this silly child, why are you crying on a happy day?" Tang stroked Xun Wenqian's face lovingly and looked at his daughter's happy eyes: "This Cang Shu is really capable, and he calmly returned the Chen family's marriage."

"Hmph, he asked Zhu Jianping to talk nonsense, saying that I was a loser and I haven't settled the score with him yet." Xun Wenqian burst into tears and said shyly.

"No matter what, it's not easy for him to give up all the chance to fight Guanzhong for you." Tang sighed and said, "It's a pity that he is a concubine. There will be trouble in the future."

"If you have any trouble, it depends on Cao Zihuan, how can you be his opponent." Xun Wenqian raised the corner of her mouth and smiled disdainfully: "Don't worry, mother, there will be no problem."

"Of course there will be no problem. He married my daughter, and even if there is something wrong, there will be nothing." Tang smiled and shaved Xun Wenqian's perky nose: "Have you thought about how to help him?"

"Mother..." Xun Wenqian plunged into her mother's arms with a red face, smiled sweetly, laughed twice but fell silent again: "Mother, there are so many things in Xiangyang, I'm afraid Cang Shu will return to Xiangyang as soon as possible. If her daughter follows her, she won't be able to get along with her mother in the future."

Tang smiled and said, "Silly child, my daughter will get married after all. Mom can't leave you by her side as an old girl just because she can't bear to leave you. Go and go. Xiangyang is not far away, and Cang Shu will come back often, so don't worry."

While the Tang family mother and daughter were talking behind, Cao Cao was chatting and laughing with Xun Yu in front. When he saw his daughter Cao Qiu and his son-in-law Xun Yun accompanying him, Xun Yun wanted to look at Cao Qiu's face from time to time, he deliberately said with a stern face: "Qiu'er. I heard that you are very fierce to Changqian. Is this a matter?"

"Can I blame me?" Cao Qiu smiled and approached Cao Cao and deliberately glanced at Xun Yun: "He claims to be talented, but he doesn't do any serious business. He plays with a group of idle people all day long, and doesn't know how to help his grandfather and his father do something practical. I'm already polite to him like this. Cang Shu was able to lead troops to fight at the age of fourteen, and Ziwen also became the chief of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. Zihuan was about to go to Guanzhong, but no one was younger than him, but he took on these heavy responsibilities, just like he only knew how to be idle, and this was talked about by outsiders. He also said that my Xun family had no successors."

When Cao Cao heard this, he laughed loudly, turned his face to Xun Yu and said, "Wenruo, look. Look, I said I would let Changqian become an official soon, but you just don't believe it. Now, my daughter has taken this account to me. This sounds like Changqian. In fact, my father-in-law, who is the prime minister, doesn't care about his son-in-law. Wenruo. You have caused me to suffer."

Xun Yu stroked his beard and smiled without saying a word. He looked at Xun Yun and Cao Qiu with a hint of admiration. Cao Cao thought for a while and said, "Let's do this, Chang Qian is both civil and military, and he is close to him. Let's be a general of the Tiger General in the palace. Be closer to the emperor, and your career will be smoother in the future, so that my daughter will not go back to see me for so long. She will say something ugly when she meets me."

"How dare you?" Cao Qiu smiled and signaled to Xun Yun. Xun Yun looked at his father and hurriedly fell to the ground: "Thank you for your kindness, my father-in-law."

Cao Cao helped him up, looked at him and said with a smile: "Don't thank me for the talent for the country, not avoiding revenge outside, nor avoiding relatives inside. This is the Prime Minister's job. If your father hadn't stopped him, why should I wait until today? General Hu Ben is responsible for the safety of the emperor. You must do your best for the emperor, and you must not let Qiu'er down. My daughter has been young since she was a child, but she rarely asks me for it."

"No!" Xun Yun responded excitedly and retreated. When Cao Qiu saw that his husband became the General of Hu Ben, who was 2,000 stones, and became a close minister of the emperor. She was overjoyed. She wanted to take advantage of the opportunity of Cao and Xun's family to marry again and ask her father to arrange for Xun Yun to start his career, but she did not dare to hope to become such a big official at once. The General of Hu Ben is the General of the Emperor, who is in charge of the Emperor's Guard and is an important position. The father was able to give him this position, which shows that his father regarded him as a trustworthy person. How could this make her and her husband not happy?

"Prime Minister, this seems a bit inappropriate." Xun Yu shook his head and said, "It is not a good thing to be so high as soon as he enters the official career."

"Oh..." Cao Cao shook his head and said, "With Yuan's naughtyness, he also took office as the General of the Hu Ben shortly after he became an official. Is Changqian even worse than him? I think it's very suitable."

Seeing that he insisted, Xun Yun didn't say much. He thought for a while and said, "The Ma family is planning a rebellion, Ma Shoucheng has been imprisoned, and the position of Guard has also been vacant. In the opinion of the prime minister, who should replace him?"

Cao Cao pondered for a moment: "I have a candidate, but I don't know if it's appropriate, and I still want to discuss it with Wen Ruo?"

Xun Yu smiled and said, "Prime Minister, please speak."

"Zhou Gongjin is the governor of Jiangdong, and is very arrogant. He is also a native of the Zhou family in Shucheng. Now he is captured by Cang Shu. It is a great thing, but how to arrange it is a difficult problem. I think about it. If he is willing to surrender, he will be arranged in Xu County for the time being. Wei Wei is one of the nine ministers, and he can be considered as his identity." Cao Cao said carefully.

Xun Yu thought for a while and said with a smile: "Prime Minister Gao Ming, if this happens, I am afraid that Jiangdong will collapse without fighting, and Sun Zhongmou will have a headache again."

"The Jingzhou navy is too weak, so it's always good to be able to slow down for a while." Cao Cao nodded and said, "Cang Shu is going back to Xiangyang. Look at the marriage between these two children, can you..."

Xun Yu nodded and said, "Everything will be arranged by the Prime Minister."

"Since Wen's absence of objection, we will finish a few things quickly so that he can set off at peace as soon as possible. Besides, with Wen Qian in Xiangyang, Cang Shu can also go to Yizhou with confidence."

"Are you going to take Yizhou?" Xun Yu raised his head in surprise.

"Yes, Liu Xuande has won the four counties in Jiangnan, and he has no time to free up his hands at this time. Cang Shu won a great victory in Jingzhou, which is a good time to win Yizhou. When I came to Xu County, in addition to the marriage between the two children, I just wanted to discuss this matter with Wen Ruo." Cao Cao frowned: "I'm not waiting."

Zhou Yu didn't know that he had become the Nine Ministers, and he saw the emperor. The emperor looked at the famous Zhou Lang with interesting interest, and was very happy. He knew from Xun Yu that if Zhou Yu was willing to surrender, he would replace Ma Teng and become the Weiwei, while Xun Yun was already the General of the Hu Ben. In other words, the people around him were not completely Cao Cao's people. From then on, he felt a little safe. The uneasiness that had been hidden in his heart was finally eliminated, and he no longer had to worry about living.

"Zhou's beloved, you can return to the wrong path, which is extremely precious. In the future, you will be loyal to the king's affairs and do your best for the court." Liu Xie comforted her with a happy face: "Therefore, the Grand Marshal Zhou Gong has many help in Xijing. I often miss you, and now I am very pleased to see you again."

Zhou Yu bowed his head helplessly. If he didn't bow to the emperor now, he would have to be killed. Moreover, he died very cowardly, so he was killed in the name of rebellion. If he didn't do it well, he would have to implicate his family. Even Cao Chong would not make trouble. The Zhou family in Shucheng could not take him into the ancestral grave. As for his wife and children, there would be no good ending.

"The criminal Zhou Yu, thank Your Majesty for not killing you, and is willing to work hard for Your Majesty."

Liu Xie smiled happily. He raised his arm and helped him: "Your dear, please calm down." After saying that, he signaled to Jin Yi, the assistant minister next to him. Jin Yi understood and immediately stepped forward. He said loudly: "The emperor ordered Zhou Yu to be appointed as the Weiwei and granted a house to a house."

Zhou Yu was shocked. He did not expect that he, a criminal minister or a prisoner, would be named the Weiwei of the Nine Ministers. Although he is in a private place, the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers are still in a prominent position. A person like Kuai Yue is just Guangluxun, one of the Nine Ministers. He was also a Nine Ministers. He did not turn around for a while. He actually forgot to show his grace and just stood there.

"Well... Lord Zhou, it's time to thank you." Xun Yu whispered from the side.

Zhou Yu woke up from a dream and hurriedly bowed to the ground, knelt three times and kowtowed nine times, and worshiped the great ceremony.

Liu Xie was very satisfied with the effect. He looked at Zhou Yu, who was like a bird, and truly felt the majesty of an emperor. So what about heroes? They were all for fame and fortune. As long as they were willing to give officials and money, they had to accept them at their feet.

After Zhou Yu visited the emperor for a great ceremony, he said some more gossip, and then he retreated in a daze. Until now, he still couldn't believe that he had suddenly become the nine ministers of the Han Dynasty. He followed the minister Jin Yi out of the simple palace, went to the Weiwei Office, and met his subordinates, and then slowly woke up.

"Mr. Zhou, I will take you to see the house where Your Majesty rewards you." Jin Yi smiled.

"It's a good job." Zhou Yu looked at Jin Yi with beautiful eyes and eyes: "Dare you ask for the name of Zun?"

"I am Jin Yi, Jingzhao, whose courtesy name is Dewei, and my father, Jin Yuanji, former prefect of Wuling." Jin Yi replied with a smile.

"Are you the son of Jin Taishoudi?" Zhou Yu stopped suddenly.

"That's right." Jin Yi looked sad.

Zhou Yu didn't say much and continued to move forward silently. He knew that Jin Xuan died under Zhang Fei. At this moment, he didn't know what to say. Jin Yi briefly talked about his experience of escaping from Wuling, and then said: "Thanks to General Cao who sent me to Xu County, recommended me as the Minister and work with the Emperor."

"Are you very familiar with General Cao...?" Zhou Yu frowned in displeasure.

"Sir, this is the house that the emperor rewards." Jin Yi stopped in front of a yard, turned around and smiled at Zhou Yu, "We might as well go in and have a talk."

Zhou Yu looked at Jin Yi's face with a mysterious smile, paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Please!"

In August, Cao Chong and his newlywed Xun Wenqian embarked on the journey back to Xiangyang.

Sun Shangxiang sat in the car, looking at the comfortable carriage in front of Cao Chong, silent. She didn't say a word for a long time, which made Sun Pin very strange. From time to time, she looked at her with a surprised and nervous look.

"Miss, what's wrong with you?" Sun Pin couldn't stand it anymore and asked with concern.

"No, I'm just a little annoyed." Sun Shangxiang replied angrily: "Why are you free to accompany me these two days? What about that black boy?"

"He has been no longer in Yecheng." Sun Pin pouted and said angrily: "Miss, didn't you pay attention? All the fifty special-choice tiger soldiers are gone."

"Yes." Sun Shangxiang also remembered it. It seemed that these people had disappeared for many days. Cao Chong saw them on the day of his marriage. He never saw them later. However, everyone was busy with Cao Chong's wedding and no one accompanied her to practice martial arts. She was stuck in the room for several days, and then followed her back to Xiangyang. She didn't notice it for a while. Now that she was reminded by Sun Pin, she thought of this abnormal situation.

"Mr. Zhang and Mr. Jiang are gone." Sun Pin said again: "Only Pang Changshi is still there. It seems that there is something to do."

"Didn't you ask that black boy?" Sun Shangxiang said curiously.

"No, he never said what to do." Sun Pin recalled the taste after saying that, blushed and whispered: "Miss, it's true, why should he tell me? We are not a big deal."

"Stop pretending." Sun Shangxiang said angrily: "Be careful and don't embarrass me."

Sun Pin's face darkened.

"Don't cry." Sun Shangxiang was in a bad mood for some reason: "I'll go find him in a few days and promise you to that black boy. Don't blame me for suffering in the future. You put it on the pole by yourself." She said indignantly: "You guys are really the ones who lose me. They are all fascinated by those guys. Then I will go back to Jiangdong alone and will not take you back. It will save you from being embarrassed when I go back."

"Miss is going to go back to Jiangdong?" Sun Pin was shocked: "You still want to marry Liu Jingzhou?"

"You know how to get married." Sun Shangxiang snatched her away, "What's the point of getting married? The two of them are tired of being together every day, and they don't even practice martial arts anymore. They are too lazy to be like a pig."

Sun Pin was stunned. He looked up and saw Sun Shangxiang looking at the big cart in front of Cao Chong gritting his teeth. Then he understood why Sun Shangxiang suddenly became angry. She laughed: "Miss, this is not what I said to you. Mr. Cao wants to take you away. You don't want to, otherwise it's not that two people are tired of being together now. But the three people are tired of being together." She held her cheeks and said: "Oh, it's really good to say. Mrs. Xun is very smart, and she is good at martial arts. Miss. You are very skilled in martial arts and outside. This Mr. Cao is really comfortable. You can go fishing all day long."

Sun Shangxiang had already raised her fist. After hearing what Sun Pin said, she stopped her hand and then patted Sun Pin's shoulder harder: "Who is the one who gives him the right to do it? If I have a soldier, he will be the first to attack."

Sun Fen screamed, slipped down from behind the car, flew over the horse next to him, and ran to the front.

In fact, Sun Shangxiang was a little wronged by Xun Wenqian because Xun Wenqian was not with Cao Chongni, but with Cai Ji. Cai Ji was very self-aware. She knew that she was not the opponent of Xun Wenqian in terms of family background or ability. However, she was much smarter than her sister Da Yuer. Since she was unbeatable, then be smarter. At the beginning, she persuaded Cao Chong to take Xun Wenqian. Xun Wenqian was very grateful to her after hearing Cao Chong's words. In addition, Cai Ji was sweet-mouthed and knew the right amount, so she soon became good sisters with Xun Wenqian.

Seeing Sun Pin riding a horse and flashing past, Cai Ji smiled and said, "Sister, the tiger behind is showing its might again."

"It's okay, it'll be fine if you wait for a while." Xun Wenqian glanced at Sun Pin's back, lowered her head and continued to look at the five thousand words in Cai Ji's hand, saying: "No matter how arrogant she is, she is just a spoiled daughter. Can she be tougher than Zhou Gongjin? Zhou Gongjin bowed her head and became the guard. How long can she jump around? Sooner or later, she will not be her husband's person?"

"I don't think so." Cai Ji smiled and said, "She shouted every day to defeat her husband and went back to Jiangdong. How could she bow her head? Sun Zhongmou had already given her to her husband explicitly. The husband also intended to take her into the room, but she flatly refused, without any room for negotiation. She followed Master Deng to practice martial arts desperately every day. I am not worried about whether she can defeat her husband, but I am afraid that she will hurt her husband without any seriousness. This sword is eyeless. If... it is not good."

"Xiao Yu'er, don't worry, unless your husband fails, she will not hurt her husband. She practices martial arts every day, and isn't your husband practicing martial arts every day? Can Master Deng teach her how to be more careful? How can her husband's talent be compared to her?" She smiled and picked up the book in Cai Ji's hand and looked at it, and said with a smile: "I think my husband, I just want to get some advantage on her."

"Hehehe..." Cai Ji also covered his mouth and smiled: "As my sister said, my husband is a little...."

Xun Wenqian smiled and glanced at Cai Ji: "Xiao Yu'er, do you know why your husband tolerate her so much?"

Cai Ji shook her head. She always thought that Cao Chong liked Sun Shangxiang, so she tolerated Sun Shangxiang's presumptuousness. Of course, this could not be said in front of Xun Wenqian. She tilted her head and thought for a while: "I really can't guess it. I think my husband doesn't want to kill innocent people. Now that she has become her husband's concubine again, she naturally won't kill her."

Xun Wenqian looked at Cai Ji, whose eyes were turning, and smiled secretly, put down the book in her hand and said, "I heard from my husband that she lost her father when she was still in the womb, and lost her mother again the previous year. Sun Bofu had long been lost. Sun Zhongmou dreamed of a king and did not treat her as a sister at all. He gave her to Old Man Liu who lost his wife and son as soon as he was defeated. Her life was too hard. Since God took her as an opportunity to rob her, she would be arrogant when she had this condition. As long as she did not miss the serious matter, what's the point?"

Cai Ji couldn't help feeling a little disappointed when she heard this. She heard from Xun Wenqian's retelling that Cao Chong's favor for Sun Shangxiang was not just about trying to get some desire for her. Since this is the case, the arrival of Xun Wenqian, who is also mature, cannot reduce Sun Shangxiang's favor. It is really not good news for her.

"Xiao Yu'er, you don't have to worry." Xun Wenqian pulled Cai Ji's hand and squeezed it into his hand: "My husband is also grateful to you. He told me that if it weren't for your support, he wouldn't have been able to support a thousand iron armored troops, and it wouldn't have been so smooth in Xiangyang. Half of his credit is yours, you are his heart."

Cai Ji quickly smiled and said, "Sister, don't be too careful. I don't have any ideas. Since I married him, I will do whatever I do for him. What's more, my Cai family has benefited more under his care. Speaking of which, my husband has great kindness to my Cai family."

"Xiao Yu'er, don't forget that you are the wife of the Cao family now. You are from the Cai family and the Cai family. When your husband heard this, you have to deal with you well." Xun Wenqian smiled pretty, stretched out her hand and pinched Cai Ji's face gently. Cai Ji knew that he had made a mistake and had to smile and dodge aside.
Chapter completed!