Depend on!
Upon hearing his words, Guo Jia and the other two rolled their eyes. Although this guy was a bit outrageous, he wasn't that ruthless. It was obvious that he had been tricked.
This guy has always targeted aristocratic families and bullied them too much, which is why he has suffered a backlash.
If it weren't for the emperor's sake, Cao Cao would probably have met his end in the Western Paradise after getting drunk.
Besides, he's not entirely innocent in this mess; he did indeed sleep with someone, so he's not entirely unjustly accused. He definitely acted inappropriately while intoxicated.
This is not a good situation!
Both of them were intelligent, so they simply fell silent, appearing lost in thought.
Only Xu Chu seemed a little confused, frowning as he asked, " Aman, what do you mean by inviting us to dinner? Do you need me to go and beat up Lu Yafu for you?"
Although it's a bit difficult, I can grit my teeth and help out for my brother.
Depend on!
Guo Jia and Li Yu were utterly speechless. This guy's perspective was truly amazing. Why did he still have to beat up Lu Yafu? Lu Yafu was just too pitiful.
" Zhongkang!"
Cao Cao was overjoyed. It had to be Old Xu! He was truly a good friend, and it was Xu Chu who stepped up in this crucial moment.
He said excitedly, "It's not that I want to beat up Lu Yafu, but I want you to help me take the blame for this. You have no grudge against the aristocratic families, so they won't target you."
But it's different for me; I'll be completely ruined!
He was a sworn enemy of the powerful families, and they would definitely target him with all their might, which would be a great disaster for him.
Being punished is a minor matter; the real problem is that if word gets out, I'll become known as a fan of the legendary "Human Seven," which would tarnish the reputation of the Old Cao.
"Take on this?"
Xu Chu's brow twitched, and he immediately fell silent.
He wanted to agree, but hesitated. After all, this was no small matter; it concerned his reputation. Did the Xu family still have any shame?
Cough cough!
Seeing Xu Chu's hesitation, Li Yu couldn't help but step forward.
Xu Chu had paid for his expenses and fought for him many times before, so he couldn't let his brother be fooled by his honesty.
He coughed lightly and chuckled dryly, " Mengde, a man should take responsibility. Since you've already slept with her, why not just marry her?"
"Anyway, you're not married, and she's just a concubine. Lu Yafu wouldn't fall out with you over a concubine."
"Indeed, you are someone the Emperor values, so Old Lu should at least give you some face." Guo Jia nodded in agreement.
This blame cannot be borne by Old Cao; he must take the fall himself.
Holy crap!
Cao Cao's face turned green, and his eyebrows trembled with anger. He roared, "Everyone says that scholars are not loyal. I didn't believe it before, but now I've finally seen it for myself."
Although I slept with Lu Yafu's concubine, I was passive and innocent.
"By saying this, you are putting me in an unjust position. How could I, Cao Cao, be the kind of person who would steal another man's wives and concubines? I am utterly wronged."
I've been wronged!
They called each other brothers, and now I have to take the blame myself. This brother is such a jerk, definitely a fake brother.
Scholars, they lack loyalty.
In this matter, we still need Xu Chu's help. Military men value loyalty, so today's blame will fall on Brother Xu Chu.
His gaze returned to Xu Chu, his eyes filled with warmth, and he said pitifully, " Old Xu, we're practically brothers. I treated you to meals so many times back then, you can't just leave me alone, can you?"
Forehead!
Xu Chu's expression stiffened, and he did not answer immediately.
Although he was somewhat straightforward, he knew that this was not an easy matter to handle. The laws of Great Liang included the crime of destroying a family, and if things went wrong, the emperor might castrate him.
Although the brothers were very close, his younger brother had been with him for thirty years, and their bond was even stronger than that of Old Cao.
Did Cao Cao sleep with Lu Yafu's concubine?
Lin Yi, standing to the side, was immediately stunned. This was an otherworldly version of Old Cao, and he even possessed seven human attributes! His innate skills were simply too powerful.
He glanced at Qinglin beside him, frowning, and asked, "What's going on with Cao Cao? Does the Net know about this?"
This is a major event. Logically, the Net of Heaven) should have reported it to me. How come there's not a single piece of news? This is clearly unreasonable.
Upon hearing this, Qinglin wore a strange expression and said with a wry smile, "Your Majesty, I do know a little about this matter. It's not that the Net didn't report it, but rather that..."
She dared not hide it and quickly began to explain.
This is very simple!
After being repeatedly tricked by Cao Cao, the aristocratic families set a trap for Cao Cao, leading him to fall into it and sleep with a concubine of the so-called Lu Yafu.
In reality, this concubine was also a fake; she was just a courtesan who was using Lu Yafu's name.
They only made a slight push for further developments, but they didn't dare to be too reckless, after all, Cao Cao was working for the emperor.
If they went too far, they would inevitably offend the emperor, so they only wanted to intimidate Cao Cao and had no intention of making a big fuss.
After hearing her explanation, Lin Yi's lips twitched slightly, and he said quietly, "In that case, Cao Cao should thank me, his lord, otherwise he would have truly been ruined!"
No wonder Net didn't report it; it really was a trivial matter.
However, Cao Cao really had to thank his lord. If he hadn't kept the powerful clans under his thumb, they would never have let go so easily.
At that time, we will definitely use the most ruthless means to expose Cao Cao's heinous acts to the public, and in the end, he will be executed.
Of course, Lu Yafu was definitely involved in the fact that Cao Cao fell for the trap.
Only if he cooperates will Cao Cao fall into the trap.
This left Lin Yi speechless. Cao Cao really knew how to offend people; he even managed to offend Lu Yafu. He truly lived up to his reputation as a powerful and ruthless figure.
With that ability to cause trouble, even a ruthless and powerful figure couldn't handle it.
Seeing Cao Cao still playing the victim and Xu Chu so devoted to his good brother and younger brother, Lin Yi couldn't stand it anymore and walked out.
"Cough cough!"
He coughed twice, startling the four people who were struggling, who almost jumped up.
Upon seeing that it was Lin Yi, the four men's expressions changed drastically. They quickly stood up and solemnly said, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
snort!
Lin Yi snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping over the four people before finally landing on Guo Jia, his eyes sharpening.
He sneered, " Fengxiao, I heard you're so busy with official duties that you don't even have time to teach Consort Hui to read. This official duty of yours is certainly quite demanding!"
Guo Jia's face stiffened upon hearing this, and he was immediately on the verge of tears. He had been caught red-handed by the Emperor for slacking off; how embarrassing!
He smiled wryly and said, "Your Majesty, it was only because I was busy with official duties that I came out to relieve my boredom. Please forgive me."
"Snort!"
Lin Yi rolled his eyes at him. This kid was trying to fool someone. He sneered, "Minister Guo, do you even believe this reason yourself?"