The Officials Beg Yang Xiu to Die

Yang Xiu recognized the brazier and realized it was from his own tent. He wondered why Xu Chu had brought it over, suspecting he might have discovered something.

It was absolutely impossible. He had cleaned everything thoroughly that morning. As long as he remained calm, he would be fine. Yang Xiu's gaze was firm and fearless.

"Hmm? Zhongkang, what is the meaning of this?" Cao Cao asked with confusion.

Xu Chu cupped his fists. "Reporting to Your Majesty, your subordinate searched according to the instructions of General Zhang and Chief Clerk Yang. After questioning the surrounding guards, it was discovered that Chief Clerk Yang burned a letter."

"Your Majesty, I am being framed by a villain. Please believe me," Yang Xiu argued anxiously.

"Which camp's guards?" Cao Cao frowned.

Xu Chu glanced at Cao Xiu and whispered, "The Leopard Camp."

Yang Xiu wasn't afraid of ordinary guards, but the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were Cao Cao's confidants. The situation had suddenly become tricky. Yang Xiu's eyes widened, thinking, I worked for you, and in the end, you're going to sell me out? He quickly racked his brain for a solution, ultimately deciding to stick to his denial.

"As the saying goes, 'To catch a thief, you must find the stolen goods; to catch an adulterer, you must find them in the act.' General Wenlie, what grudge do your men have against me? To falsely accuse me before Your Majesty? If you don't give me a reasonable explanation, this matter will not end well," Yang Xiu shifted the blame to Cao Xiu first.

Cao Xiu was also helpless. He had rushed out earlier and forgotten to instruct the Leopard Camp guards. He didn't know how this brute Xu Chu had extracted the information. Seeing Yang Xiu's aggressive stance, he could only