The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 131 As stupid as a pig
Cao Mao continued, "My Lord, if these people come to you and pretend to apologize and ask for your forgiveness, you must not trust them, and you must not tell them what is happening now. They are here at the behest of Master Sima!"

Queen Mother Guo took a deep breath. "I understand. Go back and tell the prince. I will drive them away and will never trust these traitors again."

Cao Mao was overjoyed and quickly agreed.

At this moment, Mr. Guo suddenly walked in and reported, "Empress Dowager, General Xuande comes to see you."

Cao Mao was stunned.

Are they really coming?

Upon hearing this, Empress Dowager Guo flew into a rage, "It's just as the prince said! They're here to investigate the situation so they can claim credit for their new master!"

"Send someone to drive them away!! Never let them get close"

"Mother! Wait a minute!"

Cao Mao suddenly interrupted the Queen Mother.

Queen Mother Guo was interrupted by Cao Mao, and a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes, "What?"

Cao Mao hurriedly said, "Mother, they must have been sent by Sima Shi. We might as well wait and see what Sima Shi has planned. As the saying goes, knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory in a hundred battles."

Cao Mao was not sure why these people came, and he also wanted to see their intentions.

Empress Dowager Guo thought about it and felt that what Cao Mao said made sense, so she changed her words and asked Mr. Guo to invite them in.

Soon, Guo Li and Guo Zhi appeared in the hall.

When he saw Cao Mao, Guo Li's eyes were full of resentment, but he quickly suppressed it.

Let you be arrogant for a while, you will regret it sooner or later!
Guo Li hurriedly looked at the Queen Mother who had ascended the throne and bowed respectfully to her.

"Queen Mother!"

Empress Dowager Guo snorted coldly, "General Xuande, what's the important matter that brought you here?"

"Queen Mother, why are you so heartless? We are blood relatives after all, and blood is thicker than water!"

"If we have offended you in any way, it is for the Queen Mother's sake. If the Queen Mother thinks our ideas are wrong, then just give the order. Why treat us like this?"

Guo immediately put himself in the position of the victim and began to complain.

Cao Mao was shocked.

Damn it, luckily I’ve been sowing discord these past few days!
They had indeed gone to the Sima family. If it weren't for the Sima family's order, would Guo Li have been so docile? Given his usual personality, even if he wanted to ease the relationship, he wouldn't have gone this far, unless someone promised him a benefit!

And the only person who can promise him benefits is the Sima family!

If I had been careless these past few days and hadn't sowed discord in time, something big would have happened.

Cao Mao knew best what kind of person Empress Dowager Guo was.

If "Prince Wang" had not told her that these people were sent by the Sima family to deceive her, given her personality, she would have forgiven them immediately once they admitted their mistakes, and then told them the truth about Wang Xiang.

In this way, Wang Xianghe and himself would be killed by her.

Is this Sima Shi's move?
No, if he were to take action, it wouldn't be so simple. The contrast between Guo Li and her is too great. Even if the Queen Mother couldn't see it, how could we not see it?

Is it Sima Zhao?

Cao Mao did not continue to think about whose idea it was. He had already started thinking about how to use the people in front of him.

Empress Dowager Guo looked at the people in front of her coldly, and was even more angry in her heart.

Their pitiful appearance made Empress Dowager Guo even angrier. If the prince had not informed her in time, wouldn't she have been deceived by them?

How dare they become my enemy!!
Cao Mao suddenly stood up and said helplessly, "Mother, after all, they are still our family. I think you should forgive them."

Empress Dowager Guo was stunned and looked at Cao Mao in astonishment.

Cao Mao turned his back to Guo Li, looked at the Queen Mother, and blinked rapidly.

Empress Dowager Guo seemed to be thinking about something and looked at Guo Li and Guo Zhi in front of her again.

Guo Li didn't expect that Cao Mao would actually plead for him. This did not change his opinion of Cao Mao. He just mocked Cao Mao's stupidity in his heart. How could such a pig and dog be worthy of going against the General of the Western Expedition?

"Well, they are our clansmen after all. Fathers, please stand up."

Empress Dowager Guo spoke, and Guo Li quickly stood up and wiped away the non-existent tears, "Thank you, Empress Dowager!!"

Guo Zhi also spoke up, "I will definitely assist the Queen Mother with all my strength!"

Empress Dowager Guo nodded, but not as close as before.

Guo Li couldn't help but ask: "Queen Mother, have you thought about anything these days?"

Guo Zhi was startled and interrupted him first, "What's on your mind?"

"Queen Dowager, we heard that you have been unhappy these past few days and have summoned many ministers to inquire about state affairs. What is worrying you?"

Empress Dowager Guo shook her head. "I'm not worried about anything. I'm just a little tired. The two Zhongfus should go back first. You can come back another day."

Guo Li was still a little unhappy, but he didn't say much and left with Guo Zhi.

After they left, Empress Dowager Guo looked at Cao Mao.

She was a little confused, "Why do you want to keep them?"

"Mother, they were sent by Sima Shi. You just saw it. General Xuande was almost asking you what you thought. It seems that the Sima family is beginning to fear you. They are afraid that you will get help from more ministers!"

Empress Dowager Guo suddenly realized and asked, "But what does this have to do with keeping them here?"

"Mother, we can mislead them!" "They are here to spy on us. If we provide them with false information..."

Cao Mao grinned, "Wouldn't that mean we can just let the Sima family fight each other?"

Empress Dowager Guo's eyes lit up, and she finally understood.

"Good idea! I'll ask them to come back now and tell them that Zhong Hui asked me to do it!"

Cao Mao was stunned for a moment, then said calmly, "Mother is wise!"

"This will surely make Sima Shi start to suspect Zhong Hui and cause them to kill each other!!"

"However, if I tell them so easily, won't the Sima family believe me? Mother, why don't you let them wait a little longer, pretend to reconcile, and then tell them secretly!"

Empress Dowager Guo was overjoyed and immediately decided to do as Cao Mao suggested.

Cao Mao walked out of Zhaoyang Palace with helplessness in his eyes.

What kind of people do I interact with all day long? Who is Zhong Hui? He is Sima Shi's die-hard supporter. Sima Shi is still alive. Can you alienate him?

However, the Queen Mother's temper is getting worse and worse. Let her do whatever she wants. It won't affect her plans anyway.

When can I meet with normal allies?

Cao Mao raised his head and looked towards the south again.

My great general Guanqiu Jian
My brave general Wen Yang
When can I meet you again?

If Wen Yang was guarding the door of his palace, he would definitely sleep soundly, right?
Maybe never suffer from insomnia again?

Where are all my confidants?

"His Majesty!!!"

Someone's shout interrupted Cao Mao's fantasy. Cao Mao turned around and saw Sima Yan waving his hands excitedly with a happy look on his face.

Another unreliable one has arrived.
Sima Yan hurriedly walked to Cao Mao's side. He looked at Cao Mao in front of him and suddenly grinned.

This look is very strange.

Even Cao Mao felt a little frightened by him.

"Anshi, what's wrong? Didn't I tell you to recuperate in the mansion? Why are you here again?"

"Your Majesty, I have come specially to congratulate you!"

"Hahaha, such a happy event, of course I have to be the first to congratulate!"

happy event??
congratulate??
Cao Mao looked at him suspiciously, "What's going on?"

Sima Yan enthusiastically took his hand and led him towards the West Hall, saying as he walked, "It's a great thing!"

"Your Majesty will be so happy that he won't be able to sleep if he finds out!"

The more Sima Yan spoke, the more uneasy Cao Mao felt. He had a vague feeling that Sima Shi's counterattack had begun, from Guo Li to Sima Yan's sudden arrival. Was he planning to leave him alone again this time?
Do you want to return to your original form again?

Cao Mao said calmly, "Anshi, just tell me the truth. Why show off?"

Sima Yan grinned foolishly again.

"Your Majesty, from now on, I will have to change my words."

"When you're alone, you have to call Your Majesty Brother!"

"what?"

Sima Yan whispered, "Your Majesty is going to get married!"

Cao Mao was stunned, but he accepted this fact calmly.

He could not object. Sima Shi probably found out that he was too close to the Queen Mother and was worried that the harem would get out of control, so he arranged for a woman from the Sima family to enter the palace to divide the power of the harem, and at the same time better control himself and destroy his relationship with the Queen Mother.

Sure enough, their counterattack began.

Cao Mao's heart was very calm, without any fluctuations.

When his freedom and safety were not guaranteed, he dared not hope for love at all. Cao Mao never had any idea about the choice of his queen. It was not something he could decide.

Seeing Cao Mao so calm, Sima Yan was stunned and quickly said, "Your Majesty, why are you unhappy? My cousin is the most beautiful in the family and has given birth to a child. She will definitely give birth to a son for Your Majesty."

Oh, you gave birth to a child.

Cao Mao still felt calm. This was normal. In this era, women who had given birth to children were more popular and would be favored by nobles.

This is not because Emperor Taizu set a bad example, but it has been like this since the Han Dynasty.

For women in this era, childbirth is a hurdle.

In an era when medical technology was extremely backward, a large number of women would die with every childbirth, and those women who had given birth and proved their fertility would naturally be given higher priority.

Cao Mao also didn't care about this. He was not getting married, but was just being assigned a new spy by Sima Shi. Why should he care about the spy's past?
"Who is she?"

Cao Mao asked casually.

"She's my cousin Sima Yi, my uncle's youngest daughter, and the wife of Guo De."

Cao Mao suddenly stopped and looked at Sima Yan in fear.

"What did you say???"

(End of this chapter)