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Chapter 392: Zhen Mi is pregnant, Cao Cao dispatches troops
While the Embroidered Uniform Envoy and Pang De were secretly planning, Cao Cao, who was far away in Jingzhou, also received the news brought back by the envoy.

Inside the prefect's mansion in Xiangyang City.

Cao Cao slammed the rice bowl in his hand on the table and said angrily: "Divide the land and be crowned king? Who does he think he is!"

"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"

Previously, the imperial court claimed that Ma Chao wanted to establish himself as king, and he was skeptical about it, but now he believes it completely.

This guy is actually so arrogant!

Xun You said helplessly: "Ma Chao is now waiting for a good price. Judging from his attitude, he will not join forces with us if the Minister of Works does not agree to his conditions."

"He also said that he wanted to see Sikong's sincerity and asked us to send troops to help him contain Lu Bu. This is the prerequisite for the alliance."

The envoy sent to Chang'an was Xun You, who stated all the conditions proposed by Ma Chao.

Cao Cao became more and more annoyed as he listened, and said with a smile: "This ignorant fellow, since he refuses to join forces, let him wait for death!"

"I want to see if he can survive this winter!"

The imperial court was powerful, and neither he nor Ma Chao could fight against it alone. The only way was for both sides to join forces.

He thought Ma Chao also understood this, but this guy turned out to be arrogant and thought he was invincible, and even offered him such unreasonable conditions!

At present, Cao Cao has completely given up the idea of ​​joining forces with Ma Chao. He is just waiting to see how Ma Chao will be defeated and killed by the imperial army!

"Sikong, Ma Chao is a short-sighted coward. Why bother getting angry with him?"

Xun Yu heard this and advised: "If Ma Chao is defeated, the next target of the false emperor will be Jingzhou."

"As the saying goes, when the lips are gone, the teeth are cold. No matter what, we cannot let Ma Chao be defeated by Lu Bu."

Even though the demands put forward by Ma Chao were unreasonable, they could not just sit back and watch Ma Chao being defeated. This would not benefit them.

Since Ma Chao is dead, it will be their turn next.

Cao Cao frowned and looked at Xun Yu, saying unhappily, "Then Wenruo, do you mean that I should agree to his terms and report to the emperor to confer him the title of King of Liang?"

"No."

Xun Yu shook his head and said sternly, "Of course it is impossible to divide the land and make him a king. It is a rule set by Emperor Gaozu that only people with the surname Liu can be made kings. How dare I open the door to make Ma Chao a king?"

"What I mean is that although we cannot agree to Ma Chao's conditions, we cannot sit idly by and watch him be defeated. We should send troops to help him."

Xun You nodded slightly and agreed, "I also think we should send troops to at least contain some of the false emperor's forces."

"Letting them and the false emperor's troops consume each other will be the most beneficial to Sikong."

After hearing the repeated exhortations from Xun Yu and Xun You, Cao Cao gradually calmed down. Although he was reluctant to send troops to help Ma Chao, he had to admit that what Xun Yu and his nephew said was right.

Ma Chao cannot be defeated at the moment, and he must be used as a shield to attract the court's attention, giving him time to accumulate strength.

"Then send troops."

Cao Cao said reluctantly: "Let Cao Ren lead 30,000 troops to attack Bingzhou to disperse Zhang Liao's forces, but remember not to engage him head-on."

"We just need to prevent them from attacking Ma Chao with all their might."

After saying this, Cao Cao felt as sick as if he had eaten a fly. He even lost his appetite and got up and left.

……

After making the decision to go home, Zhen Mi only recuperated in the palace for a few days, and then set out for her hometown after her condition improved a little.

As they were eager to return home, the convoy did not stop much along the way and arrived in Wuji County in less than half a month.

Outside Zhen Mansion.

Zhen Yi led the disciples of each branch of the Zhen family to wait outside the mansion early in the morning. When they saw the slowly approaching carriage, they immediately stepped forward with everyone to pay their respects and greet it.

"I've met noble people."

Although Zhen Mi was a woman of the Zhen family, she became the emperor's consort after entering the palace. Her status was far higher than that of anyone else in the Zhen family, so even though they were Zhen Mi's elders, they had to observe the proper etiquette.

With the help of her maid, Zhen Mi slowly got out of the carriage.

She looked up at the Zhen Mansion in front of her, which was covered in mourning. She couldn't help but feel sad. With red eyes, she asked Zhen Yi, "Brother, why did mother die so suddenly?"

Her mother, Zhang, was only in her forties this year. She never expected that her mother, who had always been in good health, would suddenly die of illness.

Zhen Yi also had a sad look on his face, and sighed, "Not long ago, there was a heavy snowfall, and many people were affected. My mother personally led the clan members to provide relief to the victims, but she accidentally caught a cold and passed away not long after she came back."

The disease of wind-cold can be serious or minor. Mild symptoms can be cured by resting for a few days, but severe ones can be fatal.

Hearing this, Zhen Mi could hardly hold back her tears and choked up as she said, "I want to go and pay tribute to my mother."

"Now?"

Zhen Yi showed hesitation on his face and said, "It's snowing heavily now, and you've traveled a long way, you should go into the mansion and rest first."

"I have already ordered someone to clean your room. You should have a good rest for a day. We will go to pay tribute tomorrow."

Due to the long journey, the fatigue on Zhen Mi's face could not be concealed at all. Zhen Yi made such a suggestion out of consideration for her health.

However, Zhen Mi shook her head and said, "It's okay, just go now, it won't take much time."

Seeing that Zhen Mi insisted, Zhen Yi had no choice but to persuade her any further.

After ordering people to prepare some offerings for the memorial service, he accompanied Zhen Mi to the Zhen family's tomb.

All the well-known and influential families have their own clan cemeteries, where the clan members, their wives, and children who died young are buried.

Accompanied by Zhen Yi, Zhen Mi entered the cemetery and came to the tomb of their family, where there were already four tombstones.

They are her father, mother, and two deceased brothers.

Seeing her mother's tombstone, Zhen Mi's tears immediately welled up. She knelt down crying and said, "Mother, I am an unfilial daughter... I am back to see you."

Zhen Mi lost her father at a young age and was raised by her mother Zhang. She had a very deep relationship with her mother.

She hasn't seen her mother since her brother Zhen Yan passed away and she went home to pay her respects. She didn't expect that the next time they meet, they will be separated forever.

She will never have the chance to make up for this regret.

There was a sad atmosphere in the cemetery. The whistling cold wind blew the branches of the cypress trees beside the mausoleum, as if gently comforting Zhen Mi.

Hearing Zhen Mi's crying, Zhen Yi felt very sad and silently raised his hand to wipe away his tears.

The elder of the second branch of the family came forward and whispered, "The snow is getting heavier. It's freezing cold. Let the noble return home early to rest."

"Don't freeze yourself."

Zhen Mi was a noble concubine, if she caught a cold or something, and got into trouble, then the Zhen family couldn't afford it. Moreover, the prosperity of the entire Zhen family now depended on Zhen Mi, so she couldn't afford to make any mistakes.

Zhen Yi sighed slightly, walked up to Zhen Mi and said, "Sister, come back to pay respect to mother in a few days."

"It's too cold outside. You're weak, don't catch a cold."

His mother died of a cold, and he didn't want to see Zhen Mi suffer the same fate.

Zhen Mi was lying in front of the tombstone, crying sadly. She was about to speak when she heard the words, but as soon as she opened her mouth she couldn't help but dry heaving.

"Sister, what's wrong with you?"

Zhen Yi was shocked and hurried forward to check on Zhen Mi's condition.

Zhen Mi's face was covered with tear marks. She was about to say that she was fine, but when she opened her mouth she started to dry heave again.

"This……"

When the elder from the second branch of the clan saw this, a look of shock suddenly appeared on his face, and he couldn't help but look up at the other elders beside him.

Their faces were also filled with surprise.

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They were old and experienced, and they knew exactly what the woman's sudden retching meant, and they all had an incredible guess in their minds.

Zhen Yi had not yet realized this, and hurriedly had someone help Zhen Mi leave the mausoleum and take a carriage back to the Zhen Mansion.

On the way back to Zhen Mansion, Zhen Mi retched several times, which made Zhen Yi even more worried, so he called a doctor as soon as he returned home.

In the wing room.

Zhen Mi was half lying on the couch, looking a little weak.

A doctor was feeling her pulse and asked, "Excuse me, have you been having nausea and retching recently?"

Zhen Mi thought about it, then nodded and said, "That is indeed the case."

She had occasionally experienced dry heaving when she was in Yecheng before, and it happened more often when she was on the road, but she thought it was motion sickness that caused her physical discomfort, so she didn't take it seriously.

But now it seems that it is not due to motion sickness. Could it be that she is suffering from some serious illness?
Thinking of this, Zhen Mi suddenly became nervous.

The doctor twirled his beard and asked again, "Does your Excellency feel anorexia, drowsiness, lethargy, or a craving for sour food?"

"Yes... Doctor, am I sick?"

Zhen Mi became more and more worried.

Zhen Yi at the side also asked anxiously: "What disease does my sister have? How to treat her?"

"As long as you can cure my sister's illness, we at Zhen's can afford it no matter how much the consultation fee is!"

"Just tell me what herbs you need!"

Zhen Mi's safety is the most important thing. Whether from the perspective of the interests of the entire Zhen family or personal feelings, he does not want anything to happen to Zhen Mi.

The doctor shook his head, then smiled and said, "Master Zhen has misunderstood... Your Excellency is not ill, but pregnant!"

This one sentence shocked everyone present.

Are you... happy?
Zhen Yi was stunned, Zhen Mi was stunned on the spot, while the faces of the elders of the second branch and others were filled with ecstasy!
Sure enough!

When they saw Zhen Mi's dry heaving reaction, they guessed that she might be pregnant, but they didn't expect that she was actually pregnant!
Zhen Mi looked dazed and said in disbelief: "I, I'm pregnant?"

"May our ancestors bless us! May our ancestors really bless us!"

The elder of the third branch of the clan knelt down on the spot in the direction of the Zhen clan tomb and said excitedly: "My Zhen family's children are pregnant with the heir to the throne. This is a blessing for my Zhen family and for the Han Dynasty!"

Lu Bu's daughter became pregnant first, but Zhen Mi, who entered the palace first, had no movement in her stomach. Now she is finally pregnant!

This is Emperor Ke’s second heir!
In this way, Zhen Mi will have the confidence to compete for the position of queen in the future, and their Zhen family will have hope for success!
Zhen Mi finally reacted to this, and then an indescribable charming look appeared in her beautiful eyes, and her pretty face turned slightly red with excitement.

"Child, I finally have a child..."

Zhen Mi touched her belly and cried with joy.

She had waited for this child for too long.

She has been in the palace for four years, and children have always been a concern for her. When she learned that Lu Lingqi was pregnant, she was so envious.

Now that her long-cherished wish had come true, it felt like a dream, even unreal to her.

Zhen Yi still couldn't believe it and repeatedly asked the doctor: "Sir, are you sure? You can't be careless about this kind of thing!"

The doctor said confidently, "I have been practicing medicine for thirty years, and I can still tell the pulse of pregnancy. Besides, the various signs shown by the noble lady are also those of a pregnant woman, so I can't be wrong."

"The noble lady is indeed pregnant."

He knew Zhen Mi's identity. If he dared to speak nonsense, he would be making a joke of his own nine clans.

"Dragon Heir..."

Zhen Yi muttered to himself. This sudden and huge surprise made him feel dizzy. He had to hold on to the table beside him to stand steadily.

After taking a deep breath, Zhen Yi suppressed his joy and immediately ordered: "Immediately find all the famous doctors and midwives in the city and have them stay at the mansion! At the same time, send all the ginseng, snow lotus, bear paws, rhino horns, and deer antlers from various medicine shops!"

"Remove all the mourning clothes from all over the house. It's too unlucky. Also, clear the snow from all the courtyards in the house and light the fire!"

"Maid...Yes! Call all the maids in the mansion to come and serve!"

Zhen Yi kept giving orders in a hurried tone, and the entire Zhen Mansion suddenly became busy.

Then he said to Zhen Mi sternly, "Sister, you should rest here and don't walk around. Remember this!"

"The Dragon Heir is the most important thing!"

Zhen Mi opened her mouth slightly, wanting to say that there was no need to make such a fuss, but after seeing her brother's serious expression, she nodded.

After all, this is her first child, which means a lot to both her and Zhen, so it is normal to be careful.

Then Zhen Yi called the maid to stay and take care of the things, and then he left the room with the elders of each room and went to the hall to discuss matters.

"The opportunity for my Zhen family to prosper has finally come!"

"We must report this matter back to Yecheng as soon as possible and report it to the emperor, so that everyone in the court and the country will know this good news!"

Zhen Yi said after taking a long breath, the excitement in his eyes was hard to hide, and his hands were shaking slightly with excitement.

The significance of dragon heir is extraordinary.

Even if Zhen Mi was favored, she would not have enough confidence to compete for the position of queen without a royal heir. But with a royal heir, everything would be completely different.

From now on, the status of his Zhen family in the court will undergo a drastic change. All the major families must look at them in the eye, and even take the initiative to curry favor with them!
(End of this chapter)