Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 558: Unjust!
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When Zhong Yao heard Cao Pi's question, his heart suddenly sank, as if a huge rock suddenly pressed on his chest.

My heart was beating so fast, as if it was about to jump out.

Although I had prepared for the day when my secret would be exposed, when that day really came, I still felt an uncontrollable nervousness.

Although he was mentally prepared, when asked, Zhong Yao still couldn't help but his fingers trembling slightly, his fingertips almost pinching into his palms, and cold sweat quietly seeped out from his forehead and slowly slid down his temples.

He lowered his eyes, not daring to look directly into Cao Pi's eyes that were as sharp as a knife. He just felt that the gaze seemed to be able to penetrate his mind and leave him nowhere to hide.

The air in the palace seemed to freeze, and even breathing became difficult. Zhong Yao's throat tightened. He wanted to open his mouth to explain, but found that his voice seemed to be blocked by something. He could only force out a sentence: "Your Majesty, I am terrified. I don't know what your majesty is referring to..."

His back was slightly stiff, as if a heavy burden was pressing on him, and even standing was difficult for him.

Fortunately, this time it was not Cao Pi who spoke, but Wu Zhi.

"Yuan Chang!"

"You found the letter that killed Prince Zhi, why didn't you come with me to investigate?"

"You're doing it alone, are you trying to hide something?"

Compared with Cao Pi's words, Wu Zhi's words were somewhat immature.

As soon as these words came out, Zhong Yao immediately realized that the two of them actually didn't have any evidence against him at all!
Most likely you are deceiving yourself!

Thinking of this, Zhong Yao relaxed his fists a little and stopped sweating.

When people are relaxed, their words become more flexible.

Zhong Yao frowned and launched a counterattack.

But he called out, "Grand Sima!"

"I have always respected you greatly, but how can you speak nonsense in front of His Majesty!"

"The death of Prince Zhi is a serious matter. How dare I spread the news?"

"Of course I'll ask your majesty to make the decision!"

"What are you thinking about when you say this today?"

Zhong Yao spoke with confidence, but since someone could come to look for Zhong Yao so late at night, it must be something special.

"Yuan Chang! Stop talking nonsense!"

"There must be a spy in our ranks. I have already investigated this matter, and you are the most suspicious!"

"Today you got some clues about Prince Zhi, but found nothing. With this kind of behavior, I'm afraid this letter was originally meant for you!"

What Wu Zhi said is that the result is completely right, but the process is completely wrong.

Let’s not talk about anything else, just the word “suspicion” comes out, it’s like selling out all your underwear.

When Zhong Yao heard that no evidence was found at all, he didn't want to explain any more.

He only sank inwardly, then stood up, stumbled and fell in front of Cao Pi's couch, grasping the edge of the couch with both hands, and said in a hoarse and trembling voice: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! I am innocent!"

Don't say it!

Our old man Zhong is really an excellent actor!

His voice echoed in the room, carrying with it endless grief, anger and despair.

Cao Pi opened his eyes slightly, his gaze was unfocused, as if he wanted to see the true heart of the person in front of him, but he was unable to focus.

Seeing this, Zhong Yao became even more agitated, knocking his forehead heavily on the ground, making a dull sound: "Your Majesty, please understand! I am loyal to Your Majesty and have no second thoughts! Those slanderous accusations were all done by treacherous villains! Your Majesty... Your Majesty must not believe them!"

His voice was choked with sobs, and tears slid down his cheeks and dripped onto the cold floor tiles. If Xing Daorong saw this performance, he would definitely applaud!
Wonderful acting!

But it’s so wonderful!

Just talking about this acting skill, if it were in the future, it would definitely be at the level of a movie emperor!

People still have to unleash their potential in desperate situations. When it comes to their own lives, Zhong's acting skills really exploded.

Cao Pi's lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end no sound came out.

Zhong Yao looked heartbroken upon seeing this, and clenched his chest with both hands, as if he wanted to pull out his beating heart to prove his innocence.

"Your Majesty! I am willing to die to prove my will!"

Zhong Yao suddenly looked up, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

He turned his head and suddenly rushed towards the pillar next to him.

Even Wu Zhi couldn't help but exclaim when he saw it!
In a flash, seeing that Zhong Yao was about to hit him and cause blood to splatter on the spot, Cao Pi moved his fingers slightly, as if he had used up all his strength, and let out a faint sigh: "Stop...Hand... "

Zhong Yao stopped walking and stared at Cao Pi blankly, tears welling up in his eyes again: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."

Cao Pi's eyes gradually focused, and he seemed to regain clarity for a moment. He raised his hand with difficulty, waved it gently, and said in a weak but firm voice: "I... believe you..."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yao could no longer suppress his emotions and fell to the ground crying.

His cries echoed in the hall, carrying with them endless grievances and relief.

Cao Pi's hands slowly dropped and his eyes closed again, as if he had used up his last bit of strength.

Inside the hall, the candlelight was still flickering and the aroma of medicine was still in the air, but the oppressive silence seemed to be broken by Zhong Yao's crying at this moment, turning into a sad wail.

...

Zhong Yao narrowly escaped the disaster thanks to his acting skills, but he could still clearly see Wu Zhi's suspicious look before he left!

Knowing that the situation in Yecheng was becoming more and more dangerous and that he was at greater and greater risk of being exposed, Zhong Yao decided to be cautious in Yecheng and not take any further action.

On the other hand, he also wrote a letter to Xing Daorong to let him know about this.

...

However, our great general Xing Daorong defeated Cao Pi's reinforcements in Yongning County and captured Luoyang within just a few days.

When the city was broken, Cao Zhang fled and Sima Zhi died in the battle.

Afterwards, after Xing Daorong recovered both the old and new capitals of Chang'an and Luoyang, he sent people to Chengdu to ask for credit, while at the same time he marched south without stopping to attack Xuchang together with Guan Yu's troops from Jingzhou.

The place of Xuchang has no emotional attachment to Liu Bei and the Han people, but for Cao Wei, it is an extremely important place.

When the world was in chaos, Cao Cao "held the emperor hostage to command the princes" and moved Emperor Xian of Han from Luoyang to Xuchang, making Xuchang the political center of the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

Although Cao Cao later moved the capital to Yecheng, Xuchang remained an important base of the Cao Wei regime.

As government offices and government offices were gradually completed, Xuchang was built into a center integrating politics, military and culture.

In the minds of the Cao Wei group, Xuchang is even more important than Chang'an and Luoyang!
The loss of Chang'an and Luoyang caused the situation in Cao Wei to be in chaos and precarious.

If Xuchang was lost, it would definitely be the last straw that broke the camel's back for Cao Wei.

Logically speaking, such a place must not be lost, and assistance should be continuously provided to form a meat grinder...

Unfortunately, Cao Pi was already unable to take care of himself and no one would care about Xuchang anymore.

(End of this chapter)