The Jiangdong Assassin Case is Solved

Cao Pi and Xiahou Mao were of a similar age, so the two shared a deep friendship. However, Xiahou Chong was seven or eight years older than them, and Cao Pi held this eldest son of Xiahou Dun in high regard and treated him with great courtesy.

After offering Xiahou Chong a seat, Cao Pi warned, "Sun Quan's assassins are rampant. Besides Ye City, they have people in Xudu as well. Ziman, you must be extremely careful in Xudu and arrange for more guards at your residence."

Xiahou Chong nodded in thanks and replied solemnly, "I ask that Your Majesty dismiss those nearby; I have a confidential matter to report."

Aside from a few serving palace maids, only Cao Pi's trusted eunuch, Gao Miao, remained in the hall.

"Xiao Gao, take them and leave first. Furthermore, have the Tiger Guard secure the hall doors; no one is to enter without being announced." Seeing the grave expression on Xiahou Chong's face, Cao Pi figured it must be a matter of great importance.

"Understood," Gao Miao replied in a shrill voice.

"Ziman, you may speak now. Is there something going on with the Emperor?" Cao Pi guessed.

Cao Pi was already plotting to replace the Han, and he thought to himself, Could Liu Xie still be thinking of resisting? If Sima Yi really has colluded with Guan Yu, then how many more spies are there around me?

Xiahou Chong shook his head and replied, "Your Majesty may rest assured; everything in Xudu is as usual."

"Then what is it that Ziman wishes to say?"

"The extermination of the Sima family has caused widespread panic. Your Majesty must quell the unrest in the court as soon as possible. As for the assassins, there is no need to worry."

Cao Pi was stunned, wondering