With Cao Cao by my side, what do I have to fear from the world?

Chapter 45, Cao Cao succeeds (Please continue reading)

Cao Cao had no idea that the woman he had found was no ordinary person; she was Zhang Xiu's aunt and Zhang Ji's widow!

Zou, Zhang Xiu's aunt, had met Cao Cao during the day. She never dreamed that Cao Cao would come knocking on the widow's door at night.

Cao Anmin knew Zou's residence inside and out, chuckling as he led the way with a lantern in his hand.

Cao Cao felt somewhat uneasy. He never expected that he, the dignified Minister of Works, would secretly come to see a young widow late at night.

However, the more this happened, the more Cao Cao felt an irrepressible excitement deep down.

Cao Cao had never been with a woman in mourning before. Moreover, when Cao Anmin found out who she was, Cao Cao's interest was even greater when he heard that she was Zhang Ji's woman.

Zou lived in a secluded courtyard in the west of the city. Zhang Xiu knew she liked peace and quiet, so he only arranged for her to have a maidservant by her side.

Because of their different social statuses, Zhang Xiu rarely came here, only sending people to deliver rice, flour, and money every now and then.

But Zhang Xiu never dreamed that Cao Cao would come knocking on his door in the middle of the night, desperate for a woman after only meeting her once.

Hearing the knocking, the maid thought it was Zhang Xiu's soldiers. As soon as she opened the door, two dark figures barged in.

Cao Cao was walking in front, and Cao Anmin was following behind.

Cao Anmin was very experienced and knew the way well.

Just as the maid was about to cry out, he hugged her tightly from behind and covered her mouth.

"Don't shout. Do you know who this person is? Shouting won't do any good. He is one of the Three Dukes of the court, Minister Cao!"

Normally, Cao Cao would have been quite pleased with Cao Anmin's introduction, but at this moment, Cao Cao couldn't help but blush.

The maid was immediately terrified. To her, the position of Sikong meant that he held the power of life and death. If she dared to say a word against it, she would lose her head.

Cao Anmin held her in his arms, his hands wandering all over her body, chuckling wickedly, "As long as you behave, I guarantee you endless wealth and luxury."

Then, Cao Anmin closed the door behind him.

The maid was terrified and dared not shout again even after being released.

"What's your name?"

"Cui'er".

Cao Anmin chuckled and nodded, "Go knock on the door for us."

Cui'er dared not disobey orders and obediently led the way.

"lady!"

When Cui'er arrived at Zou's room, she knocked on the door, her voice still somewhat nervous.

But with the Minister of Works standing behind her, Cui'er dared not have any other thoughts and did whatever he was told.

"Who was that just now? It's so late, why are you bothering us?" Zou asked from inside without opening the door.

"Yes?"

Cui'er hesitated for a moment, stammering, unsure how to introduce herself. Cao Cao straightened his clothes, put on a polite demeanor, and took the initiative to reply, "I am Cao Cao, the Minister of Works of the Court. I just met with your wife this afternoon and have come to pay my respects."

"what?"

A scream suddenly erupted from inside the room, as if something had accidentally fallen to the ground.

“Cao… Sikong?” Zou never dreamed that the person she met during the day was actually Cao Sikong, and she never expected that he would come knocking on the widow’s door so late at night.

In a flustered manner, Madam Zou said, "Men and women should be different. Please show some respect, Sir. This is where I, a widow, live. It is really inconvenient to meet you so late at night." Immediately afterward, the lights in the room were blown out.

Ms. Zou was also a lady from a distinguished family, well-educated and polite, and she valued her reputation highly. She was not a casual woman.

She thought that once the lamp was blown out, Cao Cao, out of respect for his status, would know to leave.

Unfortunately, they encountered the formidable Cao Cao, and the more troublesome the situation, the more interested Cao Cao became.

Cao Cao was quite adept at stealing women, so he quickly composed himself and said, "I saw the lady during the day and was amazed by her beauty. How about this, you open the door and I'll go in for a quick look, say a few words to her, and then I'll leave. Otherwise, I won't leave tonight!"

Zou was so anxious that she stamped her feet. This damned Cao Cao wouldn't listen to reason or force and refused to leave. Zou couldn't shout or forcibly drive him away.

Just when things were at a loss, the maid, at Cao Anmin's behest, also began to chime in, "Madam, please open the door and let him see you. Otherwise, if he doesn't leave tonight, it will be bad if word gets out."

Cao Cao then said, "Don't worry, my lady, I promise I'll just go in, say a few words to you, and then leave."

“I know that you are a chaste and virtuous woman from a distinguished family who values ​​your reputation highly. I met you this afternoon and I have been so restless that I cannot eat or sleep. I wish to have a talk with you. If you can grant me this wish, I will never bother you again.”

Cao Cao now had only one thought: no matter what, he had to coax her into opening the door.

Once the door is open, hehe, then she won't have a choice!
Losing her composure, Zou began to sob and weep in the room, "What am I going to do? What am I, a weak woman, supposed to do?"

Zou was completely disoriented, her heart pounding wildly, like a panicked little rabbit.

Cao Cao, however, was a master of this. The more this happened, the calmer he became, and he kept saying kind words, "Madam, please open the door. Let me take a look and say a few words, and I'll be leaving!"

Finally, unable to withstand Cao Cao's persistent pleading, Lady Zou had no choice but to confirm again, "Minister of Works, you must keep your word."

"Yes, yes, please open the door quickly."

Zou finally opened the door, but as soon as it was cracked open, Cao Cao pushed it open with all his might and slipped inside!
He immediately turned around and pulled Zou into his arms!
Cao Anmin chuckled and gave a thumbs-up in admiration, "Uncle is indeed amazing!"

Cao Anmin kindly closed the door for Cao Cao, and then embraced Cui'er in the outer room, whispering sweet nothings to each other.

For the next few days, Cao Cao would come to Zou's house at night and stay there.

What's done is done; no matter how much Zou cried and begged, nothing could be changed.

The Zou family could only resign themselves to fate.

Guo Jia quickly noticed this, but he didn't care at all. With nothing to do, he wandered around the city looking for beautiful women.

Liu Xie secretly shook his head. Cao Cao was playing with fire. On someone else's territory, he was openly having sex with someone else's aunt.

Let alone Zhang Xiu, anyone else would probably find it unbearable.

Cao Cao and Lady Zou slept together, and as the saying goes, secrets don't stay hidden forever. Soon, the news reached Zhang Xiu's ears.

Zhang Xiu was initially skeptical, so he sent a trusted confidant to keep an eye on them.

"General, it's absolutely true. I saw it clearly. Every night, Cao Sikong would sneak over and not leave until dawn."

"Cao Cao, you've gone too far!"

Zhang Xiu's face contorted with rage, his eyes blazing with fury, wishing he could rush over right now and kill Cao Cao with a single spear thrust.

After a while, Zhang Xiu instructed, "This matter must not be made public."

"I understand, little one!"

Suppressing his anger, Zhang Xiu went to Jia Xu to discuss the matter!
(End of this chapter)