Chapter 1 The Crown Prince

  Something so big happened in the palace, Cao Cao would naturally know it first. At that time, Cao Cao was also frightened and hurriedly sent someone over. However, by the time he sent people over, everything had already ended.

  The Crown Prince's Junior Tutor Chen Feng was killed, Xiahou Shang and others were bitten by vicious dogs, Cao Pi was flogged.

  So the person sent away came back. Cao Cao began waiting at the gate for his son to return.

  Cao Cao looked at Cao Pi's dejected appearance and slightly furrowed his brow.

  This son was actually not the one Cao Cao valued most. The son Cao Cao valued most was Cao Ang, but unfortunately, he had already died after the Battle of Wan City.

  After that, Cao Cao's original wife, Lady Ding, also became estranged from him due to the death of her son. The two divorced. Afterwards, Cao Cao promoted Empress Bian, Cao Pi's mother, to a legitimate position. Cao Pi then became the heir and gained his current status as the eldest son.

  But Cao Cao also knew this was no place for talking, so he said: "Let's go inside and talk."

  "Yes." Cao Pi had always been afraid of Cao Cao, and now he was even more so. He nodded his head in agreement, dismounted his horse, and followed Cao Cao into the tent.

  Cao Cao led Cao Pi all the way to the study.

  The so-called study was actually used by Cao Cao for meeting with trusted generals and discussing state affairs, it was very spacious and simple. There was a desk.

  Several cushions.

  After entering the study, Cao Cao went straight to the main seat and sat down, while Cao Pi followed him obediently and knelt down on the side seat.

  "Tell me what happened." Cao Cao said as he sat down.

  "Yes." Cao Pi lowered his head and responded with a "yes". He began to explain the course of events, every word was factual, without any embellishments, because Cao Pi knew that Cao Cao must have had informants in the palace. If he were to exaggerate, it would only bring shame upon himself.

  "Uh-huh."

  Cao Cao listened carefully and finally nodded, falling into deep thought.

  What Cao Pi said, Cao Cao had already known long ago. He just wanted to ask from Cao Pi's mouth and see if there was any difference.

  As for this matter, Cao Cao did not intend to investigate thoroughly.

  Liu Feng's guess was correct, Cao Cao is now at a critical juncture, competing with Yuan Shao in the north, and cannot afford internal conflicts. However, as for this matter, it was suddenly exacerbated by that arrogant crown prince, or was there someone behind who instructed him.

  Cao Cao was about to reserve his opinion.

  Cao Cao is no fool and would naturally suspect an eight-year-old child of being capable of murdering the Crown Prince's tutor. As for anything else, there really isn't anything left.

  On the one hand, Cao Cao did not intend to have internal conflicts with Liu's family at this time. On the other hand, Cao Cao had no great affection for Chen Feng, the Crown Prince's Junior Tutor who was lost today, and Chen Feng himself was not on his side.

  Chen Feng has always been a marginal figure.

  Xiahou Shang and others were seriously ill, but they had not died yet. Moreover, even if they had died, Cao Cao would not have been too heartbroken. Besides, Cao Cao also believed that those who were bitten by the prince's gatekeeper's fatherly figures were also people who knew how to behave themselves and would not make a fuss at this time.

  As for Cao Pi being injured, Cao Cao was even less concerned about it.

  It's all right as long as you're not dead.

  Suffering a little harm, being humiliated by others is nothing. In the beginning, Cao Cao himself was not being pressed by Yuan Shao to fight, and almost had to send his family to Hebei to gain Yuan Shao's trust.

  It was Cao Pi who saw Cao Cao remain silent for a long time, his eyes gleaming with a calm and collected air, as if he were deep in thought.

  "Father, is this matter going to be left like this?"

  "Oh? What do you want to do?" Cao Cao was somewhat surprised, and he raised his head to say. This son, what Cao Cao disliked the most was that kind of sloppy appearance in front of him. If Cao Pi dared to speak out his grievances and let him take charge, Cao Cao would be willing to use this matter to teach Liu Feng a lesson.

  In Cao Cao's heart, Liu Xie had always been a relatively sensible person. How important Liu Feng was in Liu Xie's heart, Cao Cao had no concept of.

  If it would not affect his relationship with Emperor Xian of Han and could intimidate Emperor Xian into deposing Liu Feng as crown prince and replacing him with someone else, Cao Cao would still be happy to avenge his son.

  Anyway, up to now, in Cao Cao's heart, Liu Xie was neither too guilty nor a powerful threat.

  It looks good and is more convenient to use.

  "When humiliated in public, one cannot but avenge." Looking at Cao Cao's gaze, Cao Pi hesitated for a moment, but thinking of the scene where he was flogged by Liu Feng in public, he felt full of shame and anger. So, he mustered up his courage, stood up straight and said.

  Looking at Cao Pi's appearance at this moment, Cao Cao was quite approving.

  A flash of appreciation in his eyes, Cao Cao nodded and said: "Since you're willing to speak up, I'll take charge of this matter for you once. However, whether it succeeds or not depends on the Emperor's attitude."

  Cao Pi was initially delighted, but then became puzzled and asked: "Why should we observe the Emperor's attitude?"

  In his view, the current Emperor of Han, Liu Xie, is already a puppet, and everything has to be listened to Cao Cao. It's just abolishing an imperial prince, why still look at Liu Xie.

  "For now, I'd rather not clash with the Emperor over Hebei." Cao Cao said.

  Cao Pi was not a fool, he vowed to inherit Cao Cao's power and status. In addition to being diligent in his studies, he was also quite concerned about the current situation.

  Knowing that Yuan Shao exists and is powerful, Cao Pi suddenly understood. Although Cao Cao and Emperor Liu Xie are currently at odds, Cao Cao still needs this emperor as a political bargaining chip to gather some people's hearts and use it as capital to defeat Yuan Shao.

  If they really split up, it would be disadvantageous for Cao Cao.

  "Thanks for your teaching, Dad."

  Cao Pi bowed and thanked him.

  However, Cao Pi was rather optimistic about Liu Feng being deposed. Because in his view, this crown prince had long been unqualified.

  The severity of being arrogant and overbearing has led to such a big event now. According to Liu Xie's temperament, he will probably abandon them in favor of the trend.

  "Before long, this grudge will be avenged."

  Cao Pi's heart was extremely stirred, thinking of being flogged by Liu and Feng in the imperial palace today, and his good friend Xiahou Shang was injured by a vicious dog, life and death unknown.

  Cao Pi was filled with resentment.

  Seeing Cao Cao willing to take action, Liu Feng responded immediately, with an unusual sense of urgency.

  "It's fine as long as you understand." Seeing Cao Pi understood the key point, Cao Cao felt even more relieved. In his life, it was also the first time he thought that this son was a talent worth cultivating.

  I hope that after this lesson, I can temper my character and achieve great things in the future.

  Cao Cao's heart was filled with anticipation.

  Cao Cao took a look at the wound on Cao Pi's forehead and said, "Go down and have someone re-bandage it for you. Then go see your mother, she is worried about you."

  "Good." Feeling that revenge was imminent, Cao Pi's heart was greatly pleased. He responded with a "good" and left with a relaxed expression.

  Cao Pi left and did not return. Cao Cao summoned a guard to come in and ordered: "Send someone to invite the Imperial Secretary to come over."

  The current Shangshu Ling is Xun Yu.

  "Agreed."

  The guard grunted in response and turned away.