burning beans

Cao Zhi's side borrowed wine to drown his sorrows, but Cao Pi's side threw down the memorial in a fit of anger.Over the past few months, I have tried my best to restrain myself, and put on a posture of alienating and suppressing Cao Zhi. The evil fire in my stomach has nowhere to vent, and I am in a very bad mood.Originally, he thought that Zhi'er could get peace in this way, but he had been forbearing, but today's several memorials shattered his self-comfort.

First, Linzi’s supervisor Guoshangshu impeached Cao Zhi for being "drunk, reckless, and robbed the envoy", and then a Sishangshu asked Cao Zhi to be punished, one after another, even the Simamen incident that his father had not pursued that day was dug up again. come out.In addition, there are dozens of books echoing the proposal. If it is said that this was not planned in advance, I am afraid that ghosts will not believe it.

Looking at the memorials scattered all over the floor, Cao Pi slumped behind the desk with some powerlessness, rubbing his temples with a headache.All the attendants were driven out of the study by Cao Pi. Perhaps because there were no outsiders, Cao Pi gradually indulged his emotions: Zhi'er, I miss you... His eyes glanced at the memorial that was thrown on the ground again inadvertently, and Cao Pi frowned. Wrinkled, a bold idea suddenly popped up.

The Golden Luan Hall, the carved dragon chair, and the twelve jade crowns, after a few months of separation, the man showed more and more the majesty of the emperor.Facing the eyes of the officials, Cao Zhi stood upright at the bottom of the steps, and boldly cast his eyes on Cao Pi who was on the throne.Along the way, he thought about what he would say when they met countless times. Should he kneel down and cry for grievances like an ordinary courtier to the king, or act coquettishly and complain like a younger brother to his elder brother?For more than ten nights, the scene when the envoy appeared in Linzihou's mansion holding the imperial decree that day was replayed in Cao Zhi's mind every night.After looking forward to hundreds of days and nights, I finally waited for an imperial decree to summon me back, but how could I expect it to be this way? "The Marquis of Linzi drinks immoderately, insults his colleagues, treats the envoy more slowly, and is disrespectful to the law... Now he is specially ordered to come back to Beijing to wait for the crime, and there must be no violation." Pending trial...Brother, did you really believe it? their words?Could it be that my repeated concessions can't earn your trust?Could it be that the feelings between us can't overcome the suspicion in your heart?The lingering death that night came to mind again, Cao Zhi suddenly felt chills all over his body, so cold that he just wanted to hug his arms tightly and shrink himself: Since then, have you planned it...Suddenly don't want that person to see Due to his own weakness, Cao Zhi still stood upright, biting his lower lip and staring at Cao Pi: Give me an explanation, Zihuan...

At this moment, Cao Pi only felt that the seat under him seemed to be covered with thin and dense needles, which made him want to jump up immediately and rush down the jade steps to hug the person tightly, as if this is the only way to soothe his heart at this moment. That hollow pain.He could see, he could see the puzzlement and grievance in Cao Zhi's eyes. Although his silly brother was trying his best to hide his emotions, how could Zhi'er, who couldn't hide it in front of him since he was a child, be able to hide it from him?Holding the handle of the dragon seat tightly, his knuckles turned white, Cao Pi gritted his teeth, and when the attendants around him were about to step forward to scold Cao Zhi, he said, "Marquis Linzi, are you guilty?" son, lost weight...

There was a trace of pain in Cao Zhi's eyes. At this moment, he looked like a little beast that was injured and helpless, but still stubbornly unwilling to cry out the pain.Seeing this, Cao Pi felt his heart trembling with pain, and his other hand tightly grasped the hem of the dragon robe. I'm afraid he can't go on with this play... He seems to have overestimated it. myself.If Cao Zhi called out his injustice at this time, even if his eyes were red, the heart wall he had been working so hard to build since issuing the imperial decree would collapse in an instant...

Cao Zhi didn't speak, but his eyes gradually calmed down, but became deeper, as if he wanted to see Cao Pi's face clearly through the pendulous eyes.Cao Pi was also a little dazed, staring blankly at Cao Zhi, but his eyes gradually turned into flames.Needle drop could be heard in the hall, and the hearts of the officials were also ups and downs, but it seemed that they were frightened by the silence at this moment, and no one dared to say anything.Jia Xu raised his eyelids and glanced up and down at the two people who were silently looking at each other, then lowered his eyelids again, and started to fall asleep.Chen Qun's lips moved, and he lifted his leg slightly as if he wanted to make a statement, but he retracted it for some reason, sighed almost imperceptibly, and lowered his head in a respectful manner.

Xu Shi was silent for too long, and the attendant standing beside Cao Pi finally mustered up the courage to step forward to scold him again, but Cao Zhi suddenly looked away, and when he got short, he knelt down on the ground and said in a loud voice: "Mr. Willing to accept the crime, but subject to the punishment."

As soon as the words came out, the faces of the officials remained unchanged, but their thoughts were different in their hearts. Some were surprised, some were finally relieved, and some were optimistic about the show.

Cao Pi's body trembled slightly, and he slowly loosened the hem and handle of his clothes.Instead of looking at the scratches on the dragon chair, Cao Pi closed his eyes tightly, deliberately trying to make everyone hear clearly, and slowly said word by word: "The Marquis of Linzi is famous all over the world. Falling into a cliché? How about this, I will order you to compose a poem within seven steps. If you succeed, you will forget the past; if you fail, you will be punished twice!"

As soon as this remark came out, there were whispers among the officials.

"Such a punishment is too childish."

"Otherwise, forgive how talented the Marquis of Linzi is, it is not easy to write a poem within seven steps."

"Could it be that His Majesty is really determined to touch Marquis Linzi this time?"

……

While the ministers were speculating, the clear voice sounded again: "Your Majesty, please submit a question."

The hall became quiet again, and everyone's eyes focused on Cao Zhi again.

Cao Pi's heartbeat quickened a little bit, his mouth was dry, and he tried to calm down, saying: "Then you get up first."

Cao Zhi stood up, and the eyes of the two intertwined for a moment, and Cao Pi suddenly saw that there was a bit of a smile in Cao Zhi's eyes, and even the whole person seemed to emit a different brilliance.He was clearly dressed in simple robes, a slim figure, and a familiar face, but Cao Pi was dazed for a moment. He forgot to say the words he had already prepared, and just looked greedily at the man under the steps.Planter, you get it, right?

Well, I understand.Sorry to blame you.Come up with a question, Zihuan.

His heartbeat quickened a few beats, and Cao Pi took a few deep breaths before he controlled himself from rushing down and hugging Cao Zhi. However, his heart was still clamoring to end this annoying court meeting quickly, and the next words were justified. Very smooth: "Since you and I are brothers, let's use 'brother' as the title. But in this poem, the word 'brother' is not allowed."

Some people gloated, some sweated, and some remained indifferent.Among the colorful expressions, Cao Zhi took the first step without hesitation.

"Boil the beans for soup, drain the bean for juice; burn the bean under the cauldron, and the bean weeps in the cauldron; they grow from the same root, so why bother frying each other!"

The seven steps are not finished, and the voice has fallen.

Thirty words, resonant.All the ministers were silent for a while, surprised, disbelieving, ashamed... It is amazing how the same face can change so many expressions in such a short period of time.Although the Tian Family has no kinship, but people's hearts are soft, and how many people are really happy to see the tragedy of fratricide?Even Chen Qun lowered his eyes at this time, silently looking at the ground under his feet.

However, all the reactions of the officials had nothing to do with Cao Zhi, he just looked at Cao Pi steadfastly, with a confident smile still on the corner of his mouth.

Luoyang, West Pavilion, where Cao Zhi was temporarily placed.As night fell, Cao Zhi lay on an unfamiliar bed tossing and turning, thinking a lot, and suddenly felt something in his heart, Cao Zhi got up in his clothes, walked to the window and gently opened the window.

Summer is coming, and the greenery on the branches is getting thicker. The night breeze passes through the courtyard. In the mottled tree shadows, Cao Pi in black clothes stands quietly. I don’t know if it’s because the moonlight is too bright. , the brilliance flowed in a pair of eyes, with an inexplicable romantic emotion, just like that, Cao Zhi's gaze was deeply sucked in.I don't know how long it took before Cao Zhi came to his senses, and couldn't help but smile: "I didn't know that Your Majesty still has the interest to go outside the palace at night to have a wind?"

Cao Pi showed a rare look of embarrassment on his face, and suddenly he stared: "Is Linzihou just letting me blow outside?"

Cao Zhi laughed out loud, as if he had returned to his boyhood for a moment.Immediately, the figure suddenly disappeared by the window, Cao Pi was taken aback, his heart was empty, and the next moment, the door opened with a "squeak", and the figure appeared beside the door, looking at him with a smile: "Your Majesty please."

Although the moonlight came in through the window, most of the house was still shrouded in darkness. Cao Zhi raised his hand to light the lamp, but was hugged, a little helpless, and said with a smile: "This black lamp is blind, first let me turn it on." Light on."

The head resting on the shoulder shook, and it was buried deeper, and a dull voice came: "I have to go back soon, just let me hug you for a while..."

Cao Zhi was obviously stunned for a moment, turned his head involuntarily, and felt another scorching breath that did not belong to him, and his face couldn't help getting a little hot, and under the cover of darkness, he teased: "Thank you, you are still the emperor. I have to sneak around."

Rubbing his head on Cao Zhi's shoulder, Cao Pi lightly sniffed the faint body fragrance of Cao Zhi's body, his eyes gradually darkened, hearing Cao Zhi teasing himself, he couldn't help biting lightly maliciously, seeing Cao Zhi trembling in pain, he felt distressed He let go, and licked gently with his tongue instead.A slightly provocative movement, in exchange for trembling of the body in his arms, Cao Pi stopped the movement, put his chin on Cao Zhi's shoulder again, and suddenly said: "Zhi'er, let's elope."

His pupils widened suddenly, and Cao Zhi doubted his ears, but his hands tightly gripped his robe.The next moment, Cao Zhi exerted all his strength, broke away from Cao Pi's embrace, turned around, and then slapped Cao Pi on the face.

Cao Pi was stunned and didn't realize it for a while. When the burning pain came from his face, he raised his hand to caress his cheek in disbelief, and stared blankly at Cao Zhi, his eyes filled with disbelief.