The Three Kingdoms: My Wife is a Great and Good Teacher

Xun Yu could see through the essence of things, and so could Cao Cao.

"But Dong Zhuo thinks highly of Captain Cao." Xun Yu looked at Cao Cao. "Captain Cao was promoted from the Captain of the Central Army to the Captain of the Cavalry. He has become the de facto leader of the Xiyuan Army. Even the nine ministers in the court will take the initiative to treat Captain Cao with courtesy when they see him."

"Wenruo, please don't laugh at me." Cao Cao moved back, leaned against the back of the chair, yawned and said.

"It's not a good thing to be favored by Dong Zhuo at this time. I am just a tool for Dong Zhuo to show others that he appoints people based on their talents. Not to mention that the Xiyuan Army itself suffered a great loss in the Luoyang Rebellion and can no longer influence the situation."

After saying that, Cao Cao looked at Xun Yu and said, "By the way, Wen Ruo came to see me because of what happened last night, right?"

"Yeah." Xun Yu nodded slightly.

"There are various rumors about this matter, but at present, it seems that it was caused by Dong Zhuo destroying a golden man."

"Dong Zhuo couldn't have been unaware of the importance of the golden man. Melting it to make coins is a waste of time," Cao Cao said calmly. "So, she did it on purpose."

Xun Yu nodded again: "The purpose should be to hinder the emperor's ritual of accepting the Mandate of Heaven. So far... she should have succeeded."

"Successful?" Cao Cao was puzzled: "Why did Wen Ruo make such a judgment?"

"Aren't people still speculating about what happened last night? Some heard a dragon roar, some heard a loud noise, and even the fortune teller is still trying to predict. It will take some time to know what the consequences will be, right?"

"My elder brother is living in seclusion in Jizhou. He sent me a message this morning." Xun Yu said, handing the letter to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao took it and read it, and immediately, surprise flashed in his eyes: "The golden dragon swam in Hebei..."

"To be precise, it went to Youzhou, and... shattered in the sky above Youzhou." Xun Yu said: "The shattered matter turned into fluorescent light and fell on the ground, turning the barren land into fertile land..."

"Is this auspicious elephant?"

"No." Xun Yu shook his head, "It should be... the power of the golden dragon itself."

"My brother said that this dragon came from Luoyang, which means it came from the golden man destroyed by Dong Zhuo. The golden man was a ritual vessel required by the Mandate of Heaven, so the golden dragon is likely to be... the Mandate of Heaven of the Han Dynasty."

Cao Cao was surprised when he heard this, then he frowned and thought for a long time.

"It shouldn't be the entire destiny, otherwise there would be a big change today. Fortunately, the consequence is only the appearance of a 'lucky sign'."

"This is just the current consequence," Xun Yu said.

"My brother is puzzled as to why it went to Hebei instead of the Central Plains or other places, and I don't know either."

"And... there's another person in Hebei."

"You mean Zhao Qing?" Cao Cao was silent for a moment, then he said worriedly: "Such a strange phenomenon is likely to attract attention from many parties. Hebei is full of mediocre people, and it may indeed cause quite a stir."

"However, Wen Ruo said before that Zhao Qing is temporarily under Liu Yu's command. With his intelligence, he should be able to handle it calmly."

Xun Yu nodded, she felt the same way.

"Is there something else Wen Ruo said?" Cao Cao said.

It's just a guess. Xun Yu didn't have to ask Cao Cao to come to his mansion specifically.

After organizing his thoughts in his mind, Xun Yu said, "I think Dong Zhuo might take action against Your Majesty..."

Strangely, Cao Cao did not show any surprise or disbelief. Instead, he pondered for a moment and looked around and at the gate.

"I have dismissed all the servants." Xun Yu said.

"Wen Ruo really trusts me, isn't he afraid that I will tell Dong Zhuo about this?"

"If Captain Cao was really such a person, he wouldn't have gone into the palace with Zhao Qing to kill the thieves." Xun Yu said calmly.

Cao Cao laughed and said, "Of course I am a hero. How can I associate with mediocre people?"

Afterwards, Cao Cao gradually calmed down and asked Xun Yu curiously: "However, what is the basis for Wen Ruo's judgment? Is it just based on the previous speculation that the destiny has been lost?"

"Has Captain Cao forgotten Zhao Qing?"

"How could I forget?" Cao Cao rolled his eyes, then froze for a moment, holding his elbow, thinking: "Yes, Zhao Qing should have also thought of the situation after Dong Zhuo entered the capital."

"Given his achievements and prestige, if he were still in Luoyang, Dong Zhuo would definitely use him, and it is not impossible that he would even be ranked among the Three Dukes."

"But he still left. He seemed to be more resistant to Dong Zhuo than to He Jin."

"Moreover, although Zhao Qing was a minister entrusted with the care of the young emperor, he did not have much contact with the current emperor," Xun Yu said.

"You mean... Zhao Qing might have guessed that Dong Zhuo would do such a thing?"

"I may not have guessed it completely, but Zhao Qing is very good at judging people." Xun Yu replied, "I think he must have seen Dong Zhuo's ambition and knew that no matter what position you hold under him, you will eventually leave..."

Cao Cao frowned and murmured, "For a loyal minister to leave so resolutely, the only possibility is that the 'orphan' he entrusted to him will be lost. Now that the Jin people have been destroyed, the destiny of the Han Dynasty may have been lost, which also means..."

Without the Mandate of Heaven, the Han Dynasty was doomed to fall.

"Dong Zhuo's actions have caused Your Majesty to lose the ability to carry out the Mandate of Heaven. This is also a good reason to replace the new emperor."

Xun Yu said, this time Cao Cao didn't say anything.

"Is there any news from Zhao Qing? What does he think about this matter?" After a moment's silence, Cao Cao asked Xun Yu.

Xun Yu shook his head slightly and said, “Zhao Qing probably only knows about the Mandate of the Han Dynasty. I will write a letter to him in a few days.”

"it is good."

-

A few more days passed.

The city of Luoyang was calm, just like usual, with vendors hawking their wares on the streets and pedestrians hurrying by without stopping.

However, the court was filled with an air of weirdness.

After the morning court session, civil and military officials walked out of the palace, most of them with frowns or expressionless looks on their faces.

After Xun Yu greeted his uncle and ministers including Cai Yong and Wang Yun, he went to find Yuan Shao and Cao Cao.

The three of them looked at each other, walked out of the palace together without any conversation, and then returned to their own residences.

Wait till night.

A tall woman with golden hair entered the Xun family mansion.

"Yuan Zhonglang." Xun Yu bowed to Yuan Shao.

"Wenruo, don't be polite. Just call me Benchu." Yuan Shao waved his hand and looked around after entering the guest hall.

"Isn't Aman here?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a woman dressed in black walked in from the darkness outside the door.

The woman took off her hood, revealing her smooth black hair and beautiful face.

Yuan Shao was surprised: "I just mentioned you and you are here."

Cao Cao didn't waste any words. After walking in, he put the document in his hand on the table.

"This is the document presented by Liu Yu. Your Majesty wanted to read it during the morning court session this morning, but was stopped by Dong Zhuo."

And Cao Cao went to "borrow" it.

Why is this memorial from Liu Yu of Hebei so important?

Not only because it came from Hebei where the dragon of destiny collapsed, but also from Dong Zhuo's action of confiscating the document in court, it can be seen that she must be planning something, and the content of this document must be related to her plan.

Although stealing important documents is a serious crime, Xun Yu, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao all understand that Luoyang is in turmoil again and they must obtain more intelligence.

After Xun Yu opened it, he opened his mouth as soon as he took a look.

"Wen Ruo?" Yuan Shao was surprised to see Xun Yu didn't speak for a long time.

Cao Cao was also puzzled: "What did Liu Yu say in the document? Was there anything about Hebei?"

"Yes." Xun Yu came back to his senses and nodded, saying, "Lord Bo'an said that the Mandate of Heaven collapsed in Hebei. There are rumors that there is an emperor in Hebei. The foreign race took the Han Dynasty's sacred artifact and broke it into twelve pieces. They used them to scatter in Hebei and caused civil strife in Hebei. The princes of Hebei are not united, and a false emperor ascended the throne in Hebei..."

"what?"

Yuan Shao and Cao Cao were both stunned for a moment.

"So serious?"

"No wonder Dong Zhuo wanted to suppress it. If this matter were to spread, it would disrupt his plan. The court would have to send troops to kill the false emperor and rectify Hebei, and then Dong Zhuo would be put in a passive position..." Cao Cao said softly.

"But, isn't this the result you expected?" Yuan Shao said, "The Mandate of Heaven was shattered in Hebei, which is unusual in itself. Although we don't know what the artifact fragments are and how the foreign races could be involved, it should be certain that Hebei will be in turmoil, right?"

"That being said, there is a difference between being an emperor with divine weapons and claiming to be an emperor..."

After Cao Cao finished speaking, he looked at Xun Yu and said, "By the way, didn't Wen Ruo receive a reply from Zhao Qing the day before yesterday?"

"Yeah." Xun Yu nodded.

It was Liu Zhaoqing's reply that prompted Cao Cao to "borrow" this document so that he could use it as evidence later.

"This document was supposed to commend Zhao Qing for his achievements, but Zhao Qing's achievements were deliberately ignored," Xun Yu said.

"Zhao Qing's contribution?" Yuan Shao didn't know about this yet.

After Cao Cao's narration, Yuan Shao was also shocked.

"What? Forty cavalrymen defeated the Wuhuan army?"

"Yes." Cao Cao also looked regretful, "If I had known, I would have gone with him..."

"The most important thing now is the matter at hand." Xun Yu reminded.

After she finished speaking, she pondered for a moment and continued, "It seems that Dong Zhuo should take action soon."

"Then it's our turn to take action," Cao Cao said, smiling. "Zhao Qing has been making great achievements since he left Luoyang. He has to deal with the alien race and those mediocre people in Hebei, so he doesn't have the energy to support us."

"It's time to rely on ourselves, Sister Benchu, we must not fall behind him. This time, we will be the ones to take over the affairs of the court."

Yuan Shao frowned slightly, calmed down his shock, and said calmly: "That's natural."

-

The next day, Dong Zhuo suddenly summoned all civil and military officials to hold a banquet in his mansion.

Originally the banquet was in a relaxed mood, and Dong Zhuo was quite polite to all the old and important ministers. He stroked the huge white wolf beside him, raised his wine glass and greeted them with a smile, his purple eyes full of joy.

His adopted daughter, the girl with a single ponytail and blood-red hair roots, sat beside him. She was serious, but no one could ignore her presence.

After all, the Jin army was destroyed by her with just one halberd. The noise and strength were unforgettable for everyone who was present that night.

Halfway through the banquet, when everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Dong Zhuo began to ask all the ministers he had promoted about their recent lives and whether they had any dissatisfaction.

Regardless of whether they were people close to Dong Zhuo or people who were forcibly conscripted, there was no need and no courage to disrespect Dong Zhuo at this time. They all nodded, and some even opened their mouths to thank the prime minister.

"Prime Minister" was also the title Dong Zhuo gave himself. The previous and only person who held this position before Dong Zhuo was named Xiao He.

Not only was the rank of the prime minister higher than that of the three highest officials, but he was also able to praise or bow without being named, enter the court without rushing, and wear a sword and shoes when entering the palace.

His power is far higher than He Jin's "General".

"Since all of you are very satisfied, I also have something I want to discuss with you." Dong Zhuo said with a smile.

"Prime Minister, please speak."

"The Prime Minister actually has something to discuss with us? It must be something important, right?"

Many people who were pro-Dong Zhuo echoed this.

Yuan Shao looked at those people with disdain. Those who curry favor with the powerful are generally incompetent.

"It's not a big deal." Dong Zhuo smiled and said casually, "We are going to establish a new emperor."

"what?"

In an instant, you could hear a pin drop in the originally noisy banquet, but then it immediately became noisy again.

Almost all the ministers frowned and began to whisper to each other in private, which made Dong Zhuo frown slightly and turn his head slightly to glance at Lu Bu beside him.

"Humph!"

Immediately, Lu Bu snorted coldly, and a powerful aura was emitted, making everyone come back to their senses.

"Since everyone has no objection, then this matter is settled." Dong Zhuo said with a smile.

"slow!"

At this moment, a person stood up from the table. She was wearing golden armor and had a fair and pretty face.

The golden hair ends looked dazzling under the candlelight.

She came to the red carpet in the middle of the banquet and looked straight at Dong Zhuo who was standing next to the white wolf without any fear.

"Dong Zhuo, do you also want to follow the example of Wang Mang?" Yuan Shao said calmly.

As soon as these words were spoken, the smile on Dong Zhuo's face slowly disappeared.