The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 130 Sima Li

“Grandfather!!”

Zhen Ping called out timidly.

Sima Zhao smiled and picked up the child, his eyes full of love.

This child has just turned four years old, but he is surprisingly thin. Sima Shi's appearance is similar to his, especially his thin appearance, which makes him look more like Sima Shi today.

Zhen Ping is Guo De's son.

The story goes like this: Cao Rui once arranged a ghost marriage between his biological mother, Empress Wen Zhao Zhen's deceased nephew Zhen Huang, and his own daughter Cao Shu who died young.

Because both of them are dead, they cannot produce offspring.

He let the intelligent Guo De be adopted by the Zhen Huang couple, changed his surname to Zhen, and inherited the title of Marquis of Pingyuan.

Guo De inexplicably had a dead parent, but he also benefited greatly from it and became the leader of the Guo family. Privately, everyone still called him Guo De. After his "rebellion", Sima Shi directly deprived him of his status as heir and asked him to change back to his original name, becoming Guo De again.

Zhen Ping, born to Sima Yi, can also be called Guo Ping.

Sima Yi was born weak and sickly, and so was her son. Both of them were not in good health.

Now, the mother and son live in the general's mansion.

Historically, after Sima Li died, Sima Zhao married his eldest daughter to Guo De, who gave birth to Zhen Xi.

Sima Zhao held the little one in his arms and asked with a smile, "Are you happy here?"

"I'm happy, but I miss my father very much."

After hearing Guo Ping's words, Sima Zhao was silent for a moment.

"It's okay. Here, you have many Zhongfus who can play with you. Is there anything you want to eat?"

As Sima Zhao was speaking, Sima Yi had already walked out and hurried to pay her respects to Sima Zhao.

"Greetings, Master Zhong."

Sima Zhao looked at his niece in front of him.

My little niece is only in her twenties this year, but she has experienced a lot. Among Sima Shi’s many daughters, she looks the most like Sima Shi.

Although Sima Shi looks so scary now, he was also very handsome when he was young.

These large families with long-standing family histories rarely have ugly appearances, after all, they have the right to choose their spouse first.

As the daughter of Xiahou Hui and Sima Shi, Sima Yi was not bad looking. She originally looked very heroic, but at this moment, she looked particularly fragile.

Maybe it was because of the death of my beloved, or maybe it was because of my father’s cruelty.

Sima Li's face was pale now, as if she was seriously ill, and she looked pitiful.

"Get up."

Sima Zhao put the child down, took out some snacks, handed them to him, touched his head with a smile, and then looked at his niece.

"I have something to talk to you about."

"Please come in, Zhongfu."

Sima Yi was still very polite to Sima Zhao. From birth to now, Sima Yi had never experienced the love of her father, even when she was young.

But Sima Zhao was different. When she was very young, Sima Zhao doted on her very much, often giving her gifts and delicious food.

The courtyard was very clean. When the servants saw Sima Zhao, they were so frightened that they quickly bowed deeply.

The two men walked into the inner room, and Sima Zhao sat in the upper seat.

"Zhongfu, what's the matter with you?"

Sima Yi asked.

Sima Zhao opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

"I am."

"If there is anything, just tell me directly, Zhongfu."

"How are you doing?"

Sima Zhao asked.

Sima Yi suddenly fell silent.

"Did your father send you here?"

"Well, brother is very worried about you."

"Fortunately, I have been staying here with Ping since my father killed my beloved. Please tell my father not to worry about me. I will not hinder his great cause."

Sima Zhao just felt heartbroken, and at that moment, he even wanted to get up and leave.

The atmosphere was somewhat silent.

Sima Zhao spoke again, "You are a woman after all, alone. How can you take care of the children? This family also needs someone to help you."

Sima Yi was stunned, raised her head and looked at Sima Zhao in surprise and suspicion.

Under her gaze, Sima Zhao took a deep breath and said, "We are all very worried about your situation, so I want to arrange a marriage for you and find someone to take care of you."

Sima Li was completely stunned.

"Uncle Zhong, it has not been three months since my beloved passed away."

"I know, but your beloved made a mistake. You don't need to remain a widow for him. Remarrying is common."

"Even if you don't care about yourself, you have to think about Ping."

"Ping also needs a father. He is a boy. Without a father to guide him, how can he grow up and become successful?"

"We are doing this for your own good too."

Listening to Zhongfu's words, Sima Yi's eyes were filled with sadness.

"Uncle, are you really doing this for my own good? Which talented man do you want me to marry? And whose son?" Sima Zhao looked a little uncomfortable, not daring to look up at his niece. "Don't worry, this won't harm you. We are planning to marry you to His Majesty."

"what?!"

Sima Yi was stunned.

She looked at Sima Zhao in front of her in disbelief.

"Think about it. You'll be the queen in the future and will be able to live a wealthy life. Your children will also be wealthy because of this. When Emperor Taizu adopted Qin Lang and He Yan, although their behavior was not good and brought trouble upon themselves, they also benefited a lot from their background."

Sima Yi couldn't believe that these words actually came from Zhongfu's mouth.

The gentle look of Zhongfu, who used to throw her into the air and catch her, suddenly became unfamiliar at this moment.

She said nothing, but couldn't help but shed tears.

"I won't marry."

"This is my idea!! This is my order!!"

Sima Zhao suddenly raised his voice and said angrily: "My brother is already seriously ill, and he can't dissuade me!"

"Although you are my daughter, you must obey my orders! My brother is ill and bedridden, so I have the final say on everything!"

"You still have a child, don't do anything you'll regret! Do as I say, and I promise Ping will receive the best treatment. I will treat him like my own grandson, and I'll give him the highest title in the future, ensuring he has a comfortable life! If you disobey my edict, you're plotting to murder Ping!"

Sima Zhao spoke loudly. For some reason, he dared to look his own daughter in the eye at this moment.

Looking at the tear marks on his niece's face and the despair in her eyes, Sima Zhao felt his heart become heavier.

"Are you going to marry or not?!"

Looking at the completely unfamiliar Zhongfu in front of her, Sima Yi smiled sadly, "I will marry."

"Don't be like this. You were born into the Sima family and enjoyed wealth and prosperity, so you must pay for the family. It's not just you, everyone in the family is like this."

"This is definitely not a bad thing for you. That guy is very young, only a few years older than Ping."

"He doesn't dare bully you."

"Besides, I won't let you stay in the palace forever. Now our family has encountered an extremely powerful enemy. Once he is dealt with, I will rescue you and will not let you stay in the palace anymore. You just need to stay in the palace for a while, but it won't be long."

"Just think about it. In just a few months, I can give your son a lifetime of wealth and prosperity!"

Sima Zhao could no longer face his niece's gaze, so he stood up and quickly left the inner room.

As he walked out of the inner room, he heard crying coming from behind him.

Sima Zhao lowered his head, pretending he heard nothing. He walked faster and faster, almost running away from the place.

"Mom, why are you crying?"

“Mother!!”

"Wow~~"

Zhen Ping walked into the house and looked at his mother crying silently in front of him, and immediately started crying too.

Sima Yi held him in her arms and continued to comfort him.

Sima Yi's expression had become numb, and even her movements to comfort her son seemed a little sluggish.

"Mom!"

In the Zhaoyang Palace, Cao Mao sat respectfully beside the empress dowager.

The Queen Mother's changes are becoming more and more significant.

Ever since Wang Xiang joined her, the empress dowager's desire for power was aroused. This woman, who had experienced the taste of power for the first time, was completely conquered.

Nowadays, she would go out from time to time and walk around the palace, as if she was inspecting her own private territory. She even ordered the summons of some ministers.

Naturally, the ministers dared not refuse the empress dowager's summons.

The Queen Mother did not discuss any important matters with them, but just asked them about the situation in the world. The ministers did not know why the Queen Mother had such a huge change, but they also answered cautiously.

The Queen Mother looked at Cao Mao standing beside her, and she trusted this non-blood-related son more and more.

He made him see through many things and understand many things.

If he had appeared by her side earlier, the Queen Mother would now only regret that Cao Fang was dismissed too late.

"Yanshi has come today, but what instructions does the prince have?"

"Mother, you are the master of the harem. How dare the prince give you orders?"

"The prince sent me to advise my mother."

"What's the matter?"

Cao Mao said seriously, "The prince said that General Xuande brought his clansmen to pay a visit to the general and has already surrendered to them."

Empress Dowager Guo frowned immediately, and a hint of anger flashed in her eyes.

"They actually dared to surrender to the enemy?!"

"Not only that, the prince also said that the general has privately promised them that if they help him deal with you, all their past crimes will be pardoned and they will be given titles and wealth."

Empress Dowager Guo was immediately enraged. If they had only met with Sima Shi privately, it would have been fine; they were relatives after all. But they actually wanted to help Sima Shi kill her?! They were willing to sell her out just for their own wealth and status?!

Damn these guys!!

Looking at the furious Queen Mother Guo in front of him, Cao Mao was overjoyed.

Of course, Wang Xiang never said these words.

Cao Mao also didn't know what Guo Li and the others were doing recently.

However, Cao Mao was no longer willing to share the Queen Mother with the Guo family. He took advantage of their absence to alienate their relationship. Even if they came to their senses and wanted to take the initiative to find the Queen Mother to repair their relationship, it would be impossible.

Cao Mao has completely given up on this group of stupid teammates. He no longer asks them for help, but only wants to kick them out of the alliance so that they won't cause trouble.

(End of this chapter)