Unexpectedly, Cao Cao offered no high-sounding words such as "I trust you," but admitted it frankly.
"But what choice do I have except to trust you?"
Cao Cao's expression dimmed. For the first time, this proud man revealed his helpless side to an outsider.
Indeed, what other choice did he have?
If anyone in this world could save his wife and children, it was Xu You, standing before him.
If Xu You refused to save them, no one else could possibly do so. Even if Cao Cao secretly sent his wife and children away, the Imperial Court would inevitably put them on its wanted lists and hunt them down. They would have to live under assumed names for the rest of their lives, until the Embroidered-Clothes Envoys found them.
Hearing this, Xu You felt increasingly conflicted.
Only after a long while did he say, "Give me a day to consider it. Let me think it over carefully."
Since Cao Cao had gone this far, Xu You naturally could not agree and then break his promise, so he needed to think carefully about whether to agree.
"Be quick about it."
Cao Cao said little more, letting out a deep sigh. "The Imperial Court's army has already reached the outskirts of Changsha. There's no telling when it will attack."
"You and I don't have much time left."
"I might as well tell you the truth. If you refuse, I won't let you leave Changsha alive."
Xu You rolled his eyes at that and said irritably, "Is that any way to ask someone a favor? Now you're threatening me? You really aren't afraid I'll go back on my word."
He truly had nothing to say about Cao Cao's temperament. On one hand, Cao Cao asked for his help and was even willing to