In the Three Kingdoms period, the opening scene features the killing of Huang Gai, shocking Zhou Yu!

"You're skilled with your hands."

Zhao Yu's words were pointed.

Wang Dashao was in a state of great confusion.

His expression remained unchanged.

"Hey, it's all from tossing the wok so much, you roughneck, you roughneck."

Zhao Yu, however, stood up and walked over to Wang Dashao.

Wang Dashao's muscles were taut.

They are prepared to lash out or respond to questioning at any time.

He was confident he could withstand even Cao Cao's interrogation.

But Zhao Yu simply patted him on the shoulder.

"Old Wang, political struggles are too dangerous; they're not suitable for you."

Wang Da Shao: "???"

"Let's not beat around the bush."

"I don't care what mission you were given before you came. Once you enter the Zhao family mansion, you'll be the Zhao family's cooks."

In my territory, there's only one rule: if you cook well, you're the boss.

The food was poorly cooked, or they added inappropriate ingredients...

"System, turn on the ambient lighting."

[So tired, Zhou Yu ProMax activated.]

Zhao Yu leaned close to Wang Dashao's ear,

"I'll chop you up, make you into fish balls, and feed them to the turtles in the moat. Understand?"

Wang Dashao broke out in a cold sweat instantly.

Why is Zhao Yu's aura even more terrifying than when the governor is angry?

"I understand... I understand!"

"very good."

Zhao Yu's expression changed instantly, reverting to his original demeanor.

"Don't make squirrel-shaped mandarin fish tonight, it's too sweet."

Get me something spicy, did you bring any?

I want to eat steamed fish head with chopped chili peppers. If I don't make it well, I'll get my pay docked.

After saying that, Zhao Yu yawned and left.

……

Xu Du Imperial Palace.

Chongwen Hall.

That is, the place where Liu Xie led those great Confucian scholars to compile the Jian'an Encyclopedia.

Emperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie, held a worn-out brush in his hand.

He had dark circles under his eyes, but his energy was surprisingly high.

He was pointing at a scroll of bamboo slips.

He was surrounded by several great Confucian scholars, including Kong Rong and Wang Lang.

"The annotation for this line of poetry is incorrect!"

"Zhao Yu once said, 'Poetry has no single, definitive interpretation,' so let's follow his previously established 'eight key points'—it should be accessible and easy for even the most ordinary person to understand! Revise it!"

Liu Xie today,

It's no longer that trembling puppet.

Ever since Zhao Yu gave him this idea, Cao Cao not only allocated funds to him, but also treated him much more politely.

Liu Xie felt that he had finally found the joy of being an emperor—if he couldn't control the army, could he not control the writing system?

"The Prime Minister has arrived!"

A yellow gatekeeper at the entrance announced.

Liu Xie put down the book in his hand and looked towards the door.

Cao Cao pushed open the door and walked in, a smile on his face.

I glanced at the mountain of books and scrolls.

He bowed respectfully to Liu Xie.

"Your Majesty, the progress of the Jian'an Grand Ceremony is encouraging. I can smell the fragrance of books inside the palace even from outside the palace."

"You flatter me, Prime Minister."

Liu Xie put down his pen, in a good mood.

"Little Liu, quickly offer the Prime Minister a seat."

Bring a cushion, and Cao Cao sits down.

"Prime Minister, you wouldn't be here today without a reason, would you? Do you have a military matter to decide?"

"No."

Cao Cao sat down and accepted the hot tea offered by the eunuch.

"It's for family matters, it's for national affairs, and it's also for... our common 'hero,' Zhao Yu."

Upon hearing Zhao Yu's name, Liu Xie was overjoyed.

He still doesn't understand whether this talented person is Xiang Han or Xiang the Prime Minister.

He was taught a harsh lesson by the previous imperial edict.

It could be argued that it was precisely because of his meddling that his relationship with Cao Cao is now so harmonious.

"What's wrong with General Zhao again? Did he get caught slacking off at home by the Prime Minister again?"

Cao Cao shook his head.

"Who cares if he slacks off? They'd love for him to slack off, it's all for Zhao Yu's wedding."

Sun Quan sent us such a huge dowry, putting us on the spot.

I pondered that Zhao Yu was a rare talent of our time, and he had also helped His Majesty compile books. I couldn't let him continue to drift along in this ambiguous state.

I also want to marry Jie'er to him, but this Sun Shangxiang..."

Cao Cao paused deliberately, observing Liu Xie's reaction.

Liu Xie immediately understood: what kind of fool would be the person who managed to produce the imperial edict in the belt despite Cao Cao's strict guard?

He and Cao Cao are currently in a "honeymoon period".

Cao Cao gave him face, so he had to give Cao Cao a way out.

"Is the Prime Minister worried that marrying only Cao Jie might alienate Jiangdong and invite criticism from the world?"

"Wouldn't marrying only Sun Shangxiang be beneath Jie'er?"

"What's so difficult about that? I am the Emperor; if I say they are all the same age, then they are all the same age!"

Liu Xie stood up.

"Today I will draft an unprecedented and unparalleled imperial edict of marriage for the Prime Minister! Let him truly experience the boundless grace of the Emperor!"

"Bring me paper! I want to write this myself!"

Cao Cao watched from the side.

Ever since Zhao Yu messed with him last time, Liu Xie has stopped doing all that nonsense.

I feel like I've come alive again, and I'm even letting loose a bit.

After writing,

He picked up the imperial seal and pressed it down heavily.

Liu Xie picked up the imperial edict,

He handed it to Cao Cao: "Prime Minister, take a look at my 'Ode to the Bestowed Marriage.' What do you think of its literary quality?"

Cao Cao took it and looked at it.

Her smile could no longer be hidden.

This is hardly an imperial edict; it's just a piece of prose mocking Zhao Yu!

The words are filled with the sentiment, "You little brat, you've finally met your match."

"Your Majesty...is a man of exceptional literary talent."

Cao Cao suppressed a laugh and put away the imperial edict.

"Zhao Yu's expression when he received the imperial decree must have been quite something."

……

Zhao Mansion

A copper hot pot was placed on the charcoal stove.

In addition, there was tallow from Ma Teng.

Red oil sizzles, dogwood floats.

Zhao Yu picked up a slice of mutton,

He muttered to himself, "One, two, three, okay, done!"

Sun Shangxiang hissed and gasped for breath from the spiciness.

But I still couldn't resist putting it in my mouth:

"This thing...wow...it's awesome!"

"When you were in trouble in Jiangdong, why didn't I see you eating there?"

"What are you talking about? We weren't that close back then. Would I let you see me eating this?"

"cut!"

Cao Jie then elegantly wiped the red oil from the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief.

He glanced at Zhao Yu:

"Is that all you've got? All you do all day is clock in at the public housing every morning, then eat and sleep. When are you ever going to the barracks for roll call?"

"Showing in on duty? I'll never do that in my life."

"My current ideal is to be a salted fish, the kind that's too lazy to even turn over. Taking a stroll around the Prime Minister's residence is already my limit..."

"His Majesty's decree!!!"

Zhao Yu's hand trembled.

A fish ball that I just picked up with my chopsticks.

It fell back into the pot.

A few drops of red oil splattered and landed right on the back of my hand.

"Hot! Hot! Hot!"

Zhao Yu jumped up, swinging his arms.

"What are you doing? Coming during mealtimes, don't you have any sense of public decency!"

The gate was wide open.

A young eunuch walked in with a smile, followed by two palace maids carrying trays.

"General Zhao, this is wonderful news!"

"There is an imperial edict from His Majesty."

Great news? As long as it doesn't mean I have to work overtime, anything is negotiable.

The Imperial Attendant cleared his throat.

The group bowed, essentially clasping their hands in greeting.

Unfold the imperial edict.

The decree stated:

"I have heard that Zhao Yu is a rare gem in this world."