Sima Yi and Cao Cao Want to Join the Crown Prince's Residence-Is Xu Tianran's Position in Jeopardy?

These two men were none other than Cao Cao and Sima Yi, who had come to pledge their allegiance to Xu Tianran.

Their aim was to help him ascend the throne.

As for whether Xu Tianran would become a mighty sovereign whose name would echo through the ages after taking the throne...

Or become their puppet, with scenes of calling a deer a horse playing out in the future...

Never mind that.

Just tell us whether he took the throne...

"Well, Your Highness? Have you reached a decision?"

There was a faint chill in Sima Yi's resonant voice, making it somewhat unpleasant to hear.

Xu Tianran clasped his hands together, his gaze carrying a hint of scrutiny as he looked at the two men before him.

He said slowly, "Brother Cao, Brother Sima, are you certain you wish to join the Crown Prince's Residence as guest retainers?"

The two had arrived at his residence two days earlier and stated outright that they wanted to join the Crown Prince's Residence.

Although both were Titled Douluos, Xu Tianran had not rashly agreed.

He still knew nothing of their backgrounds. If he let them join so hastily, who knew whether he would be inviting wolves into his home?

Still, since both were Titled Douluos, Xu Tianran had not slighted them and had entertained them well.

He had also sent people to investigate their backgrounds.

What surprised him somewhat, however, was that over those two days, his people had failed to uncover a single detail about either man.

The Titled Douluo surnamed Cao and the one surnamed Sima seemed to have appeared out of thin air.

Could they really have been living in seclusion all this time, as they claimed?

Xu Tianran wondered to himself.

Sima Yi's smile remained unchanged.

"Your Highness, haven't we