Summary of the previous chapter: The conversation with Cao Cao continued. During this period, Ma Xiaoquan told Cao Cao some of his secrets. At the same time, he also revealed that he, like Cao Cao, did not want to touch the unknown things in the future...
Cao Cao regarded Ma Xiaoquan's smile and silence as Ma Xiaoquan's acquiescence, so he smiled bitterly and said: "If I had your ability, I would have unified this country long ago."
Ma Xiaoquan teased Cao Cao: "Why, do you still have this ambition?"
Cao Cao chuckled: "I had it when I was young, but now... I can't do it even if I have it."
"You didn't think your son would help you finish it?"
Cao Cao shook his head and said, "Are you talking about Cao Pi or Cao Zhi?"
Ma Xiaoquan deliberately said wrongly: "Cao Zhang doesn't count?"
Cao Cao laughed and said: "Cao Zhang is at best a general. He is very good at commanding troops and fighting, but in terms of scheming and strategy, he is far inferior to Cao Pi and Cao Zhi."
Ma Xiaoquan said: "Meng De, in fact, you admire Cao Zhi more in your heart, right?"
Cao Cao smiled and said: "Cao Zhi is good, but he is not stable enough, so I handed over the power to Cao Pi. However...Cao Pi, this brat, is too narrow-minded. I'm afraid..."
Ma Xiaoquan answered: "I'm afraid you will kill your brother in the future, right?"
Cao Cao was stunned for a moment and nodded.
Ma Xiaoquan smiled and said: "Well... you can make a will and make a few instructions. In this way, Cao Pi will not be able to kill his own brother because he is concerned about the majesty of your father and the supervision of the world.
Already."
Cao Cao thought for a while, then suddenly laughed and said: "Ma Xiaoquan, why do I think you are trying to trick me? You asked me to write a will and give instructions, but you actually wanted me to add the conditions for the preservation of your Ma family in it, right?"
Ma Xiaoquan clapped his hands and nodded: "Smart, so smart. As expected of Cao Cao and Cao Mengde, you have thought of all this."
Cao Cao laughed, stretched out his hand to Ma Xiaoquan and said: "If you can take out a pen and paper now, I will write right away."
Ma Xiaoquan raised his eyebrows: "Really?"
Cao Cao looked at Ma Xiaoquan carefully and saw that there were no bulging parts on his body, so he nodded and said: "Of course."
"Okay, that's what you said." With that said, Ma Xiaoquan stood up, put one foot on the small stool, lifted up his trouser legs, and touched down a piece of sheepskin and a charcoal brush.
"You..." Cao Cao couldn't help being speechless when he saw this.
"Wait a minute, it's not over yet." Ma Xiaoquan changed his foot and "pulled" an inkstone stick from the other trouser leg.
When Cao Cao saw Ma Xiaoquan's attitude, he smiled and said: "I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it, Ma Xiaoquan has already prepared it, but... you only have paper, parchment, pen, and inkstone stick, but no inkstone, how can you prepare it?"
Ma Xiaoquan raised his eyebrows: "Inkstone? Isn't this stool just a ready-made inkstone? Here, let's use it."
Cao Cao: "...Okay"
Cao Cao was straightforward and did not suddenly change his mind because Ma Xiaoquan was well prepared. After a while, Cao Cao wrote the will and asked Mrs. Bian to get his Wei Wang Seal and seal it.
Ma Xiaoquan took the will and read it over, smiled and nodded: "Yes, yes, this thing must be handed over to Mrs. Bian for safekeeping."
Mrs. Bian nodded and carefully collected the will.
Looking at her husband's rosy cheeks, Mrs. Bian suddenly had the illusion that her husband could continue to live.
"Lord Immortal, my husband..."
Ma Xiaoquan waved his hand, put away the wine pot and glass, and raised his hand to Cao Cao: "Xiao Cao, I'm leaving."
Cao Cao nodded: "Okay, by the way, Lord Shangxian, your wine tastes good, I like it very much, haha..."
Ma Xiaoquan hummed and turned away.
As soon as Ma Xiaoquan left with his front legs, Cao Cao's back legs collapsed and he fell limp on the bed.
"Husband" Mrs. Bian was startled and quickly stepped forward to support Cao Cao.
Cao Cao struggled to open his eyes, looked at Mrs. Bian's haggard face, and said distressedly: "Bian'er...I...I don't have much time left...just now...
...The will I just wrote, after my death, you should read it...in front of everyone..."
Mrs. Bian pursed her lips, hummed hard and said, "Husband, are you worried about Zhi'er?"
Cao Cao exhaled and nodded very softly and slowly.
"Don't worry, husband, I will definitely not let anything happen to Zhi'er."
Cao Cao chuckled, his eyes went blank for a while, and then...he lost his voice.
...
Cao Cao's sudden departure caused panic in the Wei Palace. After receiving the news of his father's death, Prince Cao Pi led his younger brothers back without stopping. Cao Cao's "hardcore fans" also rushed over in a hurry.
, at that time, Prince Wei's Mansion was crowded with people who came to pay their respects.
At this moment, Cao Pi felt excited and sad at the same time. He was excited because his father had finally died and he could finally inherit the throne of King Wei. What was sad was that... his death had left him unfinished business.
There are many things that you still need to deal with on your own.
Cao Cao's death made Cao Zhi, Cao Zhang and other Cao family members very sad.
Losing his father's protection, Cao Zhi had a strong fear in his heart. In the past, he competed with his brother Cao Pi for the position of King of Wei, and Cao Zhi often made trouble for his brother. Now that his father has died, his brother has succeeded him as King of Wei. With his brother Cao Pi's magnanimity, he will naturally
Find ways to torture yourself.
"What to do? What to do?" Cao Zhi kept beating a drum in his heart.
At this moment, Cao Zhi's mother, who was also Cao Pi's mother, stepped forward, took out a sheepskin from her sleeve pocket, and shouted to everyone: "My husband left a will before his death, and I will read it to you here."
..."
Cao Pi was stunned for a moment, and reached out to grab the will from his mother's hand. Unfortunately...Cao Pi's movements were too slow and he couldn't reach it.
Mrs. Bian gave Cao Pi a disgusted look, and Cao Pi reluctantly put down his "spicy hand".
When everyone in Prince Wei's palace heard Mrs. Bian speak, they gradually became quiet and looked at Mrs. Bian.
Mrs. Bian found a high place and stood up, holding up the sheepskin and waving it in front of everyone.
"This is the will left by my husband. I will read it to you. Please listen carefully."
Mrs. Bian unfolded the sheepskin and started reading word by word.
Cao Pi was originally a little panicked, fearing that his father would suddenly change his mind in the will and give the position of King of Wei to his younger brother Cao Zhi, but after hearing his mother read the will, Cao Pi felt relieved. It turned out that his father just didn't let their brothers kill each other.
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Cao Pi secretly glanced at Cao Zhi, who was not far away, and thought to himself: Didn't dad do this because he was afraid that I would kill that guy Cao Zhi? Hum, I really thought about it...but...
.Since my father’s will said so, I won’t torture Cao Zhi to death, but... hehe, death penalty can be avoided, but living crime cannot be spared...
Cao Pi raised his head, looked at his mother, Mrs. Bian, and nodded gently to Mrs. Bian, meaning mother, don't worry, I won't hurt my biological brother. After all, we are also compatriots.
After hearing his father's will, Cao Zhi's tense nerves suddenly relaxed.
No matter what, with my father's last will and testament, my life was at least saved.