The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 466 Something is Wrong
When Sima Zhao left the East Hall in a daze, everything Cao Mao wanted to discuss had basically been agreed upon.

The Empress Dowager issued the edict, and Sima Zhao, the person involved, provided evidence.

Then there is no controversy about this matter.

Cao Mao walked out of the East Hall. It was already getting dark.

Cao Mao thought about it and decided to walk towards the Shiqian Hall. Before leaving, he asked Guo Ze to send someone to inform them.

When he arrived at the front hall, Sima Yi was already standing at the door, waiting for his arrival.

Cao Mao then followed her into the hall.

For some reason, Cao Mao noticed that Sima Li's expression looked a little strange.

An inexplicable fragrance emanated from the front hall, and Cao Mao noticed that incense seemed to be placed in several corners.

Cao Mao looked around and asked, "Where's Ping?"

Sima Yi replied, "I just sent him to my mother's place."

Ok?
Is your relationship already this good?
Cao Mao was stunned for a moment before he realized that this mother should refer to Sima Shi's wife.

He cleared his throat, and Sima Yi held his hand and led him to the bed.

Cao Mao looked around and then sat down.

Cao Mao always felt that something was wrong.

Sima Li's face turned a little red.

Just now, the emperor's eunuch hurried to Sima Li's side and said loudly: The emperor will visit here tonight.

Sima Yi was stunned.

In her understanding, the emperor always seemed to be a child, and she never saw any interest in this aspect from him.

Of course, the Queen Mother has been urging them all the time, saying that she wants to have a grandson soon.

Sima Yi never thought that the emperor would come to her first.

At first she was very flustered and even wondered how to refuse.

But then she thought again, she was already a member of the harem. No matter how she viewed Cao Mao, whether he was a benefactor or something else, once she entered the harem, she had to bear the necessary responsibilities.

Moreover, the emperor was very kind to her, and she had lived a very good life these days.

Sima Yi did not hesitate and immediately sent the child out of the palace, and then began to arrange things according to the etiquette of the harem.

Putting on makeup, lighting incense, everything is done in an orderly manner.

Since the emperor wants it, I must give it to him.

When Cao Mao just came in, Sima Yi was a little shy and didn't dare to speak. However, when she saw Cao Mao who seemed to be hesitant to speak, Sima Yi immediately calmed down.

Why should I panic? The one who should panic is the chick in front of me.

She decided to take the initiative to ease the awkwardness.

Cao Mao was a little confused at this moment. He looked at it for a long time before he reacted.

Sima Li put on makeup!

He had never seen Sima Li with makeup on before. Sima Li always looked sickly, just like Sima Shi.

These days, probably because all her troubles were resolved, she was finally no longer so thin. She had gained some weight and looked more energetic.

After putting on makeup, I become more feminine.

Her facial features are very three-dimensional, her eyes are deep, and the clothes she wears today are also somewhat formal.

Just as Cao Mao was about to speak, Sima Yi grabbed his hand.

"His Majesty."

Sima Yi looked into his eyes and said, "I'll go turn off the engine."

"what?"

"Why did you turn off the engine?"

Sima Yi's eyes widened. "You're going to do it without turning off the fire?"
It's so bright
She hesitated for a moment, then her face turned even redder, almost hot, and she nodded, "Okay."

Then, she took off her clothes very easily.

At this moment, Cao Mao was stunned and stood there like a wooden chicken.

The next day, it was bright and clear.

Cao Mao sat on the bed, wearing his underwear, looking a little confused.

What am I doing here?
Oh, by the way, I’m here to inform you that the general’s crimes will be investigated.

But how did things turn out like this? ?

Sima Yi had already gotten up and was now bringing some clean water to help Cao Mao wash his feet.

Cao Mao was manipulated by Sima Yi like a puppet.

Sima Yi's expression did not show any embarrassment. She smiled and said, "If your Majesty feels tired, just rest for a while. It's okay."

"Well, how can you indulge in women and neglect your government affairs?"

Sima Yi said, "I'm not trying to perform another ceremony with Your Majesty. I'm trying to let Your Majesty rest for a while. How can you say I'm indulging in women?"

Cao Mao said helplessly: "Originally, the Huangfu Lord told me that I cannot have sex before the age of 18. Now I have lost my virginity so early."

Sima Yi comforted him, "Your Majesty, don't worry. As long as you don't become obsessed with it, I think it will be fine."

Only then did Cao Mao remember why he came.

He said, "There is something I need to tell you."

"Your Majesty, please speak." Cao Mao wanted to speak harshly, but thinking of what happened last night, he slowed down and said, "This matter is related to the general."

"The ministers in the court are urging me to redress Xiahou Xuan and the others, and perhaps expose some of the general's crimes. If anyone comes to you with the intention of sowing discord, please ignore them."

Sima Yi said calmly, "Your Majesty, I am only a woman. The affairs of the court have nothing to do with me."

"Whether you wish to posthumously confer the title of General or to investigate his faults, you do not need to tell me."

"If anyone were to come to me with a conspiracy about this matter, I would certainly inform Your Majesty."

"it is good!"

Cao Mao didn't say anything more. He put on his clothes and left in a hurry.

When he walked out of the door, Guo Ze was already waiting there with several eunuchs.

The scene was not embarrassing. After all, it was normal for the emperor to have sex with concubines in the harem.

In terms of age, a person is actually qualified as an adult at the age of sixteen. In the Wei Dynasty, a person of sixteen can be conscripted into the army and can start a family, which means that he has reached the age of adulthood stipulated by the law.

Everyone bowed, and Cao Mao returned the greeting. He then pulled Guo Ze to his side. The two of them walked towards the West Hall. Cao Mao couldn't help but ask, "Who delivered my imperial edict last night?!"

Guo Ze was stunned for a moment. "It's Captain Cheng, Your Majesty, is there anything wrong?"

"I knew it was him!!!"

Cao Mao said, then shook his head, "There's nothing wrong with it."

"Let's go back first."

What happened in the palace did not cause much waves and was only spread on a small scale within the harem. When Empress Dowager Guo learned about it, she was very happy and sent people to reward Sima Li.

At the same time, he also sent people to deliver some gifts to Cao Mao.

When Zheng Xian found out, she became a little anxious.

How could my sister get the upper hand first?
Cao Mao quickly got busy as if the incident had never happened.

But things have been uneasy in the temple recently.

First, news came from the Censorate that the emperor was preparing to rehabilitate Xiahou Xuan and others.

This incident quickly caused an uproar.

Of course everyone supports this matter.

Xiahou Xuan, Li Feng and others had always had very good reputations among the literati. Xiahou Xuan was even once the leader of the literati.

The news from the Censorate caused an uproar throughout Luoyang.

Even the scholars who hated Cao Mao could only praise the emperor's wisdom and generosity at this moment.

Even the ministers in the court were a little restless at this moment.

People like Zhuge Dan, Guanqiu Jian, and even Wang Su all had a good relationship with Xiahou Xuan's group in the past, and their friendship still exists.

Even people like Xun Yi sympathized with Xiahou Xuan.

For a time, the whole of Luoyang was talking about rehabilitating Xiahou Xuan and others.

Immediately, the emperor issued an edict, requiring the Censorate to thoroughly investigate the incident and rehabilitate Xiahou Xuan and others.

Everyone became excited and began to wait for the day when Xiahou Xuan's reputation would be restored.

Then, the Queen Mother issued an imperial decree.

The Queen Mother claimed that Xiahou Xuan, Li Feng, and even Zhang Ji were not at fault, and that they had opposed Sima Shi, not the emperor.

They wanted to replace Sima Shi because Sima Shi despised the emperor at that time and behaved presumptuously, which the ministers could not tolerate.

The Censorate should thoroughly investigate the matter and clear Xiahou Xuan and others of the charges.

At this moment, Luoyang, which was originally bustling, suddenly became quiet.

What they thought was redress was putting the blame on the King of Qi.

But the emperor's exoneration this time was obviously serious, and he wanted to put the blame on Sima Shi.

This is different from what everyone thinks.

The officials have always selectively forgotten the period when Sima Shi was in power.

Perhaps this period of history carries an inexplicable shame for them, so they pretend that those things never happened. After all, when Sima Shi was strong, these so-called loyal officials in the temple all chose to follow him. Except for Guanqiu Jian, no one came out to resist.

This is also the reason why they are unwilling to settle accounts with the past, as they themselves are not clean either.

But Cao Mao didn't care about these.

After the Queen Mother issued the decree, the King of Qi wrote another letter stating:
I committed many mistakes in the past, so I was dismissed by the Queen Mother and the current emperor came to the throne. I am a person without virtue. The current emperor has worked hard to govern the country and create a prosperous era. He favors me very much. This is all because of the Queen Mother's wisdom.

But Sima Shi had once been disloyal to me, openly killing my then queen, arresting loyal ministers who rebelled against him, and executing them. This is something known to the whole world.

Xiahou Xuan and others were not at fault. The one who was truly at fault was Sima Shi.

Finally, of course, the Censorate submitted a memorial to the emperor.

They listed all of Sima Shi's past crimes and believed that Xiahou Xuan and others were innocent. They opposed Sima Shi out of loyalty to the emperor at that time. As for Sima Shi, his crimes were listed one by one. The Censorate believed that Sima Shi's title should be stripped and all rewards given to him should be recovered.

Reburied with civilian rites.

This immediately caused an uproar.

But few people in the court dared to write a letter to refute it. Just when several people from the Sima family were hesitating, Sima Zhao suddenly wrote a letter.

He said that he had advised his brother not to kill innocent ministers and not to look down on the emperor, but his brother did not listen. He deserved all this and he could not defend him.

Once this letter was published, the former general of the Wei Dynasty finally became the criminal Sima Shi.

(End of this chapter)