The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 198 Shameless

Sima Shi's face, which remained calm even when facing a crisis, changed at this moment.

Sima Shi originally had many comments about the emperor.

He thought the emperor was reckless, intelligent and courageous, and now he had another evaluation of the emperor.

Shameless.

So you came to my General's Mansion with such fanfare just to receive my inheritance?
Looking at Sima Shi, who had fallen silent for a moment, Cao Mao spoke again, "Father-in-law, I know you can still severely injure the likes of Lu Yu and Gao Rou, but what good is that?"

"Your condition has deteriorated to this point. It makes me sad to see it."

"Even if you kill Lu Yu, Gao Rou and the others now, what's the point?"

"When you're gone, they'll come back even more ferociously than this time. Wouldn't our family be in danger then?"

"Is Zhongfu really capable of facing this situation? Besides, Zhongfu's health is not very good. If it were Anshi, would he be able to do it?"

"Father, at this point, my family is no longer able to ascend to the throne. Instead of wasting all this strength to fight against the aristocratic families, you might as well leave it all to me. If you entrust the great cause to me, I will certainly lead them to deal with these aristocratic families and resolve internal and external troubles. In this way, I will not disappoint Duke Xuanwen's ambition!"

After hearing Cao Mao's righteous words, Sima Shi could not calm down for a long time.

"If your majesty has nothing else to do, please return."

Sima Shi ordered the guests to leave.

Cao Mao said again: "Father, please think about it again. This will not harm either of us. An Shi and I are close friends. Once I take control of the government, I can secretly depose and enthrone the general and support him as the general!"

Sima Shi's face suddenly turned dark.

"Your Majesty, please go back!!"

Cao Mao was a little reluctant. He wanted to delay for a while longer, strengthen the general a little more, and send him away as soon as possible.

He simply broke the news again: "By the way, General, Gao Rou has already started to attack me, trying to persuade the Queen Mother to imprison me. It may be difficult for me to see you in the future. I hope that the General can take the trouble to help me think of a solution!"

"My son-in-law is leaving!"

Cao Mao waved his hand, turned and walked out of the inner room.

When Sima Shi was still alive, Cao Mao would not form an alliance with them. He did not trust Sima Shi. Who knew that Sima Shi was not pretending to be sick now?
If I jump out and run around for him now, I don't know when he will stab me in the back.

The Sima family has no credibility and cannot be an ally.

Cao Mao didn't want to form an alliance; he just wanted to wait for Sima Shi's death so he could inherit his estate. But who says only sons can inherit? Couldn't a son-in-law be the only one who inherits?
He wanted to use the Sima family for his own benefit, not in the form of an alliance, but in the form of a monarch-subject relationship.

In other words, this guy just wants to control the Sima family, support a puppet general, and then dominate the government.

Gao Rou and Lu Yu were not the only ones who wanted to be Sima Shi.

Cao Mao also wants to be it!
After walking out of the inner room, the guards immediately walked into the room, but Sima Zhao and others did not go in and stood outside the door waiting.

"Father Zhong."

Cao Mao walked forward with a smile.

"I've also seen my father-in-law's condition. You need to take good care of him. Don't let him get up. Always stay by his side. I will visit him often to help him recover soon!"

Listening to Cao Mao's words, Sima Zhao could not deny it and just nodded.

Sima Zhao looked at Sima Yan who was standing aside and said, "See His Majesty off. I still need to go and accompany your uncle."

Cao Mao waved his hand and said, "No problem. I'll go see my mother-in-law and the children. Zhongfu, please go and do your work. I'll come back to see you later."

Sima Zhao walked into the inner room, and Sima Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his father leave.

"I've been wanting to see His Majesty these past few days, but my father won't let me!"

Sima Yan complained, "He won't let me go out and has sent more than ten soldiers to follow me. What's going on in the court?"

"I heard that the ministers took the opportunity to rebel? I asked those around me, but no one told me."

Cao Mao motioned Sima Yan to follow him and walked towards the backyard, as if he was the real owner of this mansion.

"Anshi, my father-in-law is critically ill, and the ministers are vying for his position."

"The position of Grand General is so attractive! Even an old man like Gao Rou, who is about to be buried, is now full of life and his eyes are red."

Sima Yan suddenly realized.

"I see!"

Cao Mao continued, "This is all because I am young. The ministers don't care about my ideas at all. They are all thinking about fighting for power and disrupting the court."

Sima Yan also had the same distress, "Alas, who said it wasn't true?"

"Every time I asked my father about important matters, he always said that I was still young and would ruin his plans, and he refused to tell me. The people around him knew what my father said, but they also refused to tell me. I always felt alone and couldn't understand what they were doing or what they wanted to do."

Sima Yan looked a little confused.

Cao Mao said seriously: "They are busy supporting the country!"

"Although the treacherous officials in the court are powerful, the general has never considered backing down. Even with his sick body, he will fight these people to the death!"

"Anshi, at this time, please don't cause trouble for your uncle! Don't ruin their plans!"

Sima Yan nodded quickly, "I understand."

"Where does my son live?"

"Huh? Oh. I'll lead the way."

The two walked for a long time and finally came to a courtyard where Yang Huiyu lived.

Before I even entered the door, I heard a child's laughter coming from inside the house.

Cao Mao and Sima Yan walked into the courtyard together. Someone came out to greet them and led them into the inner room.

There were quite a few people in the room. A woman with a kind expression sat at the upper seat. It was Yang Huiyu. She looked at the emperor in front of her with a smile, her eyes bright and without any malice.

Sima Yi was holding a child at the moment, and the child was loudly telling about what had happened to him in the past few days.

Next to Sima Yi, there was another child standing.

Looking at the child's appearance, you can tell that he is Sima Zhao's biological son. He looks very similar to Sima Zhao.

Cao Mao also knew the other party's identity in an instant. It was Sima You, Sima Yan's cousin from the same father and mother.

Before the others could react, Sima You saluted Cao Mao first.

"Greetings to Your Majesty!!"

"Get up."

Cao Mao smiled and glanced at An Shi beside him. Well, no wonder An Shi felt so uneasy.

Cao Mao took the initiative to meet Yang Huiyu.

It was the first time that Yang Huiyu saw the emperor, and when she saw Cao Mao, there was some surprise in her eyes.

I didn't expect him to be such a heroic and handsome child.

Sima Yi probably didn't expect Cao Mao to come over. She still held the child in her arms and looked at Cao Mao somewhat at a loss.

Cao Mao looked at the little guy in her arms.

"Ping? Is that you?"

The little guy looked a little shy. When he saw a stranger, he immediately hid his head in his mother's arms and dared not speak.

Cao Mao laughed and said to Sima Yi, "Please sit down and don't tire yourself out."

The "family" sat down and surrounded Yang Huiyu.

Yang Huiyu took the lead in asking about Cao Mao's situation in the palace, just like a real elder.

Cao Mao also answered truthfully without any mistakes.

Sima You secretly tugged at Sima Yan's sleeve.

"Brother, why is His Majesty here?"

"I'm here to take you to the palace to be a eunuch."

As Sima Yan was speaking, Sima You rolled his eyes at his brother and pouted.

Cao Mao talked with Yang Huiyu for a while, and then tricked Guo Ping over.

"A Ping, are you doing well here?"

"it is good."

"Do you miss your mother?"

"think."

"Then do you want to live with us?"

"Okay!"

Guo Ping was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, brother!"

Cao Mao pursed his lips and reminded him, "You should call me father."

Guo Ping was a little surprised. He looked at the man in front of him again, "But I already have a father."

"Your father has gone to a very far place. He entrusted me to take good care of you. So, you have to call me Father. Do you understand?"

“But you don’t have a beard.”

Guo Ping stared at Cao Mao's smooth chin, and Cao Mao couldn't help laughing. "Who says a father has to have a beard?"

Yang Huiyu listened to their conversation, but looked at Sima Yi beside her. Sima Yi was also surprised and didn't understand what Cao Mao wanted to do.

Cao Mao looked at Yang Huiyu and said, "Mother-in-law, I want to bring Ping to the palace and let him live with us for a while. Although you have taken good care of him, he is still young and needs his parents by his side."

Yang Huiyu said without hesitation: "Of course you can, but I am a woman after all, so I still have to listen to your father-in-law on this matter. Your father-in-law loves this child very much and is reluctant to let him go. If you take him away like this, he will definitely be unhappy."

Sima Yi looked at the child, then at Yang Huiyu, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.

Sima Yan clapped his hands, "That's right! Let this little fellow go to the palace. When we summon famous scholars in the future, we can let him come out and let them comment on him!"

Sima Yi's heart trembled, and she quickly said: "How can Ping have such talent?"

"What kind of talent does this require? Celebrities are all like this, just praising each other without any real talent. Leave this matter to me, I will definitely make him famous at a young age!"

Sima You was stunned when he heard his brother's words.

"Brother, how can you look down on the world's famous people like this?"

"What do you know?! How many celebrities have you met?!"

Sima Yan said seriously: "Don't be deceived by those people. You must remember that these people are not trustworthy!"

After being scolded by his brother, Sima You felt very aggrieved and kept his head down without saying a word.

Surprise appeared in Yang Huiyu's eyes again.

Sima Yan has made such progress?

Cao Mao smiled and said, "Just as An Shi said, within the palace, Ping will eventually become a great man!"

(End of this chapter)