The Three Kingdoms of the Widow

Many years later, Sima Shi will remember this day.

On this day, Princess Dongxiang of Cao Wei, who had lived in the Shu Han for more than ten years, returned to court.

Cao Pi didn't pay much attention to this daughter in name, and he didn't pick her up ten miles outside the city in person, but it can't be said to be sloppy, because the treatment that should be given to the princess is all the same, from car battles, entourage to the choice of welcoming officials. It's not a high standard.

Ordinary people in Luoyang lined the road to welcome the princess, although half of them wanted to watch the excitement.We all know that Cao Pi didn't have a daughter before, and I heard that Cao Pi has always wanted a daughter, and now he finally has one, so why don't he pamper him?Ordinary people don't know the details of the royal life, but this does not prevent everyone from gossiping, not to mention being able to participate in the important events of the princess' return to court at close range, and gossip should be more confident.At least, when I get old in the future, I can enjoy the envious eyes of my children and grandchildren and brag: Princess—have you seen it?It's so beautiful, it's really not comparable to ordinary people, I only saw you once!

Only gossip is an immortal event - Cao Pi's "Dian Lun" is about to cry.In fact, ordinary people can't see whether it is beautiful or not, because they can't see it, but this does not affect everyone's guess or even speculation based on a little detail.Under the eager eyes of the people of Luoyang, the princess's chariot slowly entered the city gate. Needless to say, the chariot was gorgeous, with a green dome covered with blue patterns on the top, and slender and beautiful red tassels hanging from the edge. , the window and the front of the car are hung with several layers of car curtains made of phoenix tail incense, which are breathable but not leaking people. Only the figures of people sitting in the car are printed on the curtains.At least that figure looks extremely beautiful, especially the side face. The long neck supports the high bun on the head, the hairpin is inserted in the hair, and the tassels that are probably made of pearls hang down. As the body shakes, it is reflected in the curtain. The shadows on the screen are also swaying.As the car passed by, the intoxicating aroma of incense diffused around.Some passers-by seemed to know the inside information, and told the people around them: A princess is a princess!Different from ordinary people!Can you imagine!This is the fragrance of a princess!How can the smell of sweat on the body of ordinary people be comparable!Someone else said in a low voice: "This incense is unusual. It is a tribute from the Western Regions, and it is used to worship Buddha!"I heard that the people over there collect the pistils of a hundred kinds of flowers and carefully refine them!

In fact, this is all nonsense, the words of passers-by, Sima Shi, who was one of the greeters and followed the princess's chariot with his father, also heard it. Of course he knew that things were not as mysterious as these people thought.

The 17-year-old Sima Shi is now the Prince Sheren, and he can be regarded as young and promising. This has a lot to do with Cao Pi's always favoring him.There are also people who think that Cao Pi is simply sick, and the crown prince has not been conferred as a prince, but Cao Pi has also expressed privately that this position belongs to Cao Rui.This move seems to have no other benefit than increasing the enthusiasm of the public for gossip.This time to welcome the princess back to the court, Cao Pi was hand-picked by Sima Shi and Sima Yi as representatives of the emperor, and went out of the city to meet Xia Houshang.

When Cao Pi's decree came to Sima Mansion, Sima Yi and his two sons received the decree, and the servant who announced the decree made it clear: "Your Majesty ordered the minister's right servant to shoot Sima Yi and the prince's servant, Sima Shi, as ceremonial officials. Welcome Dongxiang princess Cao Jin to enter the court."

Master Sima, who took over the orders, was still thinking about the details of Cao Pi's orders, so he didn't notice that Sima Zhao, who was on the order again next to him, was pestering his father for an explanation: "Father, you used to always go out with your elder brother. If you don’t take me, say I’m too young, that’s fine, why don’t you take me this time! I’m already fourteen! Big Brother is free to come and go in and out of the court at my age!”

"Zhaoer, don't mess around." Sima Yi reprimanded lightly, "Your Majesty didn't order you to go."

"I know. Dad, take me to see and see. I haven't seen the princess yet. You just let me follow you, and I will go by myself. I promise not to talk all the way."

Sima Yi hadn't said anything yet, but the servant who hadn't left was delighted to hear Sima Zhao's words: "Second Young Master, there is no need to be like this. Your Majesty has specifically explained something about you. You can go to the palace with your father and elder brother, and meet the princess in the palace. It's also in time."

"Brother Zhao, don't make things difficult for father." Master Sima came up from the side.

As soon as Master Sima spoke, Sima Zhao obediently shut up.He still has a lot of respect for his eldest brother. Master Sima usually calls him "Azhao" and "Second Brother". If he is replaced with "Dr. Zhao", it means that Master Sima is angry. He found out the rules, and if this big brother gets angry-to some extent, it is more terrifying than his father getting angry.

Sima Yi told Sima Zhao a few words, let him go to the hall to find Wu Zhi first, stand with Wu Zhi and wait for his father and elder brother, don't talk to people randomly... Seeing Sima Zhao go away to pack his things, Master Sima left Come up and ask Sima Yi: "Father, Your Majesty...it seems that the princess's name hasn't been changed..."

"Isn't he given the title Dongxiang?"

"But 'today'..."

"There is no need to change it. With the help of the Shu Han to cover it up, how many people know that she is called Zhuge Jin? And His Majesty said that the word is not bad, but changing the name is too troublesome, and it is not worth renaming her specially."

"But what does my son think... Your Majesty is saying on the surface that he doesn't take the princess seriously, but in fact... it means making up for it. Even the people who greeted him chose the prince and father."

"The prince asked to go." Sima Yi thought of Cao Rui and sighed.The child's position as the quasi-prince is finally stable, and it's not easy.

"Then why should I go?"

Sima Yi was silent for a while, some things were not so easy to explain.

Cao Pi has been working hard to create opportunities for his two sons to deepen their brotherhood, otherwise he would not have asked Sima Shi to be the prince's servant, although all Cao Pi's efforts seem to be counterproductive.

"Go if you are told." Sima Yi could only say so.

Cao Rui was very happy to hear that Zhuge Jin was coming back, because Cao Pi announced to the world that Zhuge Jin was the daughter of the Zhen family and Cao Rui's younger sister.Cao Rui believed in his mother that his mother was Mrs. Zhen, so he also believed that Zhuge Jin was his elder sister. They all said that "an elder sister is like a mother". After losing his mother all these years, although he has achieved the standard of a filial son in front of Queen Guo, Cao Rui He is still very lonely in his heart, especially Cao Pi has been dragging his heels and refuses to make him the crown prince. Cao Rui feels very confused because he doesn't know what he is waiting for.Now a princess suddenly appeared, born of the same mother, one can imagine the excitement in Cao Rui's heart. Finally, the closest person connected with his blood appeared. This is simply a gift from heaven.

So Cao Rui went to ask Cao Pi for an order to bring Zhuge Jin into the city. Just for this purpose, he dressed himself up from head to toe, wearing a gold crown on his head with big jade stones embedded on it; A straight train made of Sichuan brocade; a jade belt hooked around his waist, and a sword; the boots are also newly made; his face is powdered, and he wants to meet the imperial sister in the most energetic state.Not to mention him, even his beloved horse "Chasing Shadow" has been deliberately decorated, not to mention the white hair all over his body, and the saddle hinges are all new, even the red dots on it. Ying and jade were also carefully selected, just to match the color of the chariots welcoming Zhuge Jin.

When Sima Yi saw Cao Rui, he saw a prince-to-be with incomparable spirit. Sima Yi felt a little pride in his heart: Cao Rui was indeed full of nobleness, and he was born with the demeanor of a king.

But when Cao Rui saw Sima Yi, his complexion was not very good-looking. As for Master Sima who was saluting to him behind Sima Yi, Cao Rui's complexion was almost dark.If Cao Pi hadn't told him who was on the welcome list in advance, he really might not have any conflicts with Sima and his son.

Received Zhuge Jin in the suburbs, Cao Rui couldn't wait to see this sister and tell her about the parting of the family, but when he knelt outside the car and called "Sister", Zhuge Jin in the car didn't say a word, No matter what Cao Rui said, Zhuge Jin just didn't speak.

Cao Rui felt strange, so he went to Xia Houshang to ask what happened, but Xia Houshang didn't dare to hide it, so he told everything.It turned out that when Zhuge Jin left Shuzhong, he carried a five-phoenix crown with him. Zhuge Jin took it as his treasure and never left it.The maid who served Zhuge Jin knew Xia Houshang’s attitude towards Zhuge Jin, so she didn’t regard her as a noble princess, so she didn’t care too much about Zhuge Jin. Seeing that the five phoenix crowns were in the way, she ran to tell Xia Houshang that the princess was not the princess , holding the five phoenix crowns is not in accordance with the etiquette system, Xia Houshang acquiesced to their behavior.So one day, the maidservants forcibly snatched the five phoenix crowns from Zhuge Jin and discarded them at will.

At that time, Zhuge Jin hadn't recovered from his serious illness, and he didn't have the strength to fight with them. He watched his beloved baby being snatched away, but he didn't cry, but his eyes were red with murderous looks:

"My parents made it for me!"

"give me back!"

"Cao Wei is a group of robbers, robbers!"

Few people took Zhuge Jin's words to heart.But from that day on, Zhuge Jin stopped talking, and never talked to anyone.But the maidservants who served Zhuge Jin changed their attitude inexplicably one after another, and were very kind to Zhuge Jin, and then they all died inexplicably.

"Did the princess do it?" Sima Yi and Sima Shi came over after hearing Xia Houshang's report to Cao Rui.

"It's strange here - I checked later, and those maidservants were all poisoned to death by each other one after another, and the princess didn't do anything."

"Good death!" Cao Rui interrupted Xia Houshang's words, and decided the matter with an obviously partial attitude: "These people dare to bully the emperor's sister, and they clearly don't care about the majesty of the royal family! Even if the emperor doesn't pursue it , and they will be punished when they return to the palace, now that they are dead, it will be cheap for them!"

Sima Yi glanced at Cao Rui worriedly.

Sima Shi has been thinking about how Zhuge Jin did this.

After the princess enters the palace, she has to change from the chariot to the chariot.

Then, the chariot on which the princess was riding continued to the front of the hall before stopping.

There are already many people waiting in the hall.

The palace maid stepped forward and helped Zhuge Jin to walk down. Zhuge Jin glanced around, stepped on the red carpet with his head held high, and walked into the hall, with the embroidered cloak dragging on the ground behind him.

Zhuge Jin didn't look sideways all the way, but his eyes were full of disdain.

The ministers around gasped when they saw Zhuge, and some almost forgot to salute.

Cao Pi performed better than the ministers. After all, there are many beauties in his harem, and he once had a big beauty named Zhen Shi by his side, so he has seen it before.Therefore, when he saw Zhuge Jin, he just sighed in his heart. Sure enough, the daughter of the Zhen family is astonishingly beautiful, even a bit more beautiful than the Zhen family, especially her temperament, which can be called Gao Hua, far more heroic than the Zhen family self-confidence.Thinking about it carefully, this is not surprising. The Zhen family was not a well-known family back then. The Zhen family first served Yuan Xi as a concubine, and later became a concubine for Cao Pi, and because of her daughter, she has been patient and obedient.Zhuge Jin is completely different. From the very beginning, she was the only daughter of Zhuge Liang and Huang Yueying. She loved her like a pearl in the palm of her hand. The couple taught her very well. I heard from Xia Houshang that Zhuge Jin was also smart, and he got Zhuge Liang’s true biography. Later, Zhuge Liang went all the way. Gao Sheng, as the prime minister's daughter, Zhuge Jin has attracted much attention, and he has become a candidate for the crown princess. His life has gone smoothly, and naturally there is a sense of self-confidence in his bones.

Cao Pi sighed helplessly in his heart. He would still think of Mrs. Zhen, especially when he saw his depressed son, sometimes he wondered if he was too cruel. It is not impossible to go to Yongxiang.

When Sima Yi saw Zhuge Jin, he also thought of Zhen Shi. Zhuge Jin and his mother's eyebrows and eye contours were similar. Sima Yi hated Zhen Shi, but she also admitted that Zhuge Jin was indeed beautiful and had the charm of Zhen Shi.But this is nothing special, Sima Yi thought, I also have a daughter.Thinking of the gentle and elegant Sima Qinghe at home, a smile appeared on the corner of Sima Yi's mouth.

When Sima Zhao saw Zhuge Jin clearly, he widened his eyes and opened his mouth in embarrassment. He had never seen such a beautiful woman!As a result, he was so engrossed in watching it that he didn't notice the reaction of his brother next to him.

Sima Shi felt his heart beating a little faster.

He knew he was excited right now.

When he went to pick up Zhuge Jin, because Zhuge Jin hadn't come out of the car, he had no chance to see Zhuge Jin.But he also heard Xia Houshang praise Zhuge Jin for his beauty.At that time, he also sketched the general appearance of Zhuge Jin in his heart, and felt that a woman who looked like this was considered beautiful.Later, I heard Xia Houshang talk about how Zhuge Jin seemed to get rid of a few maidservants around him without bloodshed. Master Sima thought that he had never met such an amazingly beautiful and very intelligent woman.Oh no, except his mother.He couldn't wait to see this woman's appearance, but he was a little worried in his heart, afraid that the reality would disappoint him. It's not like he hasn't fooled around with a group of second-generation friends before, such as how Yan Xiahouxuan and others often heard them say The most beautiful flower girl in Luoyang City, the most romantic scholar, etc., but these people are full of hype, and when they really meet, they often disappoint people.

Under the prestigious name, there are actually too many examples that are difficult to match.

But today, when Zhuge Jin showed up, Master Sima knew that he was not disappointed.

Not only was there no disappointment, it was even more beautiful than imagined.

Thinking of this, Sima Shi suddenly became a little annoyed. He turned his head and looked around. The ministers were obviously shocked by Zhuge Jin's beauty, and Sima Shi felt a little uncomfortable: Such a beautiful woman who turned into a fairy can make you ordinary people Does it look defiled?

Sima Shi's attention was all focused on this aspect, so naturally he didn't notice that Sima Yi was looking at him.

Zhuge Jin walked to the center of the hall.

The servant shouted: "Mian—"

The ministers sat down.

The servant shouted again: "Princess Dongxiang pays homage to Your Majesty—"

Zhuge Jin stood there, his body motionless.

"Princess, hurry up and salute." The servant next to me reminded.

"What do you salute, and who do you salute to?"

"Your Majesty, the one sitting there is His Majesty."

Zhuge Jin sneered: "Royal Father? My father is the Han Chancellor Zhuge's family. His name is Yinliang, and his style name is Kongming. My mother Huang's family is Yueying. How can there be another father!"

Wu Zhi went out to salute: "Princess, don't talk nonsense. The princess is a golden branch and jade leaf. The princess of Wei State is a noble princess. How can she consider herself the daughter of a puppet official in the small country of Shu Han? Isn't it self-deprecating?"

"Presumptuous! My father is the prime minister personally appointed by His Majesty Zhao Lie, the first emperor of the Ji Han Dynasty. He is also the one you gangsters and thieves can praise and criticize at will!"

"Princess!" Situ Wang Lang came out, "On the court, before Your Majesty, I ask the princess to be cautious. Both civil and military talents in the Manchu Dynasty are the pillars of talent, and the princess's judgment can be regarded as rude."

"What does it mean to be rude, every sentence is true!" Zhuge Jin stretched out his hand and pointed, "The person sitting upright in the hall once boasted that after Han Chancellor Cao Shen, his father's power was all over the world and he did not dare to stand on his own in place of Han. He actually usurped power and plotted against him. It’s true that the world is punishing them! You all once lived on the Han’s salary, and it’s fine if you don’t think about serving the country, but for your own selfishness, you are helping the tyrants and tyranny, what are you if you are not a traitor!”

All the ministers turned pale and went to see Cao Pi.

Cao Pi was not angry.In his eyes, Zhuge Jin was too weak, as weak as a bug, and humans would not care about bugs.

Cao Rui was deeply worried about his sister from the very beginning. He wanted to say something to ease the atmosphere, but he didn't expect Sima Shi to come forward suddenly.

"Her Highness the Princess keeps claiming that she is the daughter of the Prime Minister of Han and does not recognize the identity of Princess Wei. Why did she enter the hall for the first time and be honored by all the officials?"

Zhuge Jin took a look at Master Sima. This young and beautiful boy followed him all the way, and he could probably guess his identity during the conversation. Although Zhuge Liang didn't mention this boy much, he mentioned his father a lot.

"I came from Jihan, representing the upper kingdom of the heaven, and descended from a small country, so I should be honored."

Master Sima was not angry when he heard Zhuge Jin's rather "arrogant" answer. Just as he was about to say something more, Cao Rui couldn't help it: "Master Sima! The elders of the Manchu Dynasty haven't said much yet, you are a little prince. , what qualifications do you have to question the princess!"

Sima Yi pulled his son back from the back, then got up and asked Cao Pi, "Your Majesty, the princess is far away, and she is tired from the world, so she should settle down and rest first."

Just as Cao Pi was about to nod, Zhuge Jin asked, "Are you Sima Yi?"

Sima Yi bowed and saluted: "My minister, Sima Yi."

"My dad always mentions you."

All the ministers looked at Sima Yi, and Sima Yi answered calmly: "I often discuss the Zhuge family with Your Majesty."

This is very appropriate, but Cao Rui smelled a different kind of taste in these words - he didn't want to miss any chance to embarrass Sima Yi: "Emperor sister, what did you say when you mentioned Sima Yi?"

Zhuge Jin looked at Cao Rui: "My father said, the way of heaven will be repaid. Cao Wei usurped the Han and won the throne incorrectly. After a long time, there will be retribution, subjugation of the country, extermination of the clan... The Sima family contributed to the flames, and the retribution is also in front of us..."

As soon as this sentence came out, there was an uproar in the hall, and some ministers bit their fingers in surprise.

This is a blatant curse for the demise of Wei!

When Cao Rui heard this, his face turned pale. He was afraid that Cao Pi would be angry and kill Zhuge Jin: "Father..."

Cao Pi was still not angry.

Sima Yi laughed after hearing this: "Princess, if Zhuge really said that - I have to admit that she only said half of what she said, which is very kind."

Some ministers almost bit off their fingers.

Sima Yi once again said to Cao Pi: "Your Majesty, the princess intends to provoke Shengyan, but she wants to die quickly. Please don't get angry."

"I'm not angry." Cao Pi stood up, "The princess is telling the truth, why should I be angry?"

Sima Yi listened quietly, she knew that Cao Pi was telling the truth, she waited, Cao Pi still had something to say.

"From ancient times to the present, there has never been an immortal person, and there has never been an immortal country—"

Ministers have forgotten to bite their fingers.

Zhuge Jin also looked at Cao Pi in surprise. It's not that she can't accept this statement, but it's hard for her to believe that Cao Pi can think so easily.

Sima Yi's heart flinched fiercely, these words seemed familiar.

If I remember correctly, in the seventh year of Huangchu, Cao Pi will issue a special edict. This time it is no longer a guidance letter for agricultural planting, but——

"Since ancient times to the present, there has been no country that is immortal, and there is no tomb that cannot be dug, but the shape of life is seven feet, and the only coffin is the soil of death..."

The author has something to say:

In Cao Pi's "Dian Lun", it is said that articles are immortal events.

Zhuge Jin's guard of honor is very standard nonsense. In order to make the nonsense look like that, it was written based on Li Shangyin's "Phoenix tail fragrance is a little thick, and the blue-patterned dome is cracked at night".

I don't know the name of Cao Rui's horse. According to Cao Cao's horse "Jueying", it is not an exaggeration to invent the name "Chasing Shadow" for his horse.

Cao Rui was indeed designated as the heir a long time ago, but it was the year when Cao Pi died that he was officially named the crown prince.Sima Shi's official position in this section is fake, and the author made it up... His previous official position was not found, and the existing information is counted from the "Flower Case", which is all about Cao Rui's Qinglong reign.But judging from his official position and performance after the vanity case, his previous status should not be low, and he should not be in vain if he can get very close to people like He Yan and Xia Houxuan.He Yan is the grandson of He Jin, and He Jin is the brother of Empress Dowager He, the mother of the young emperor who was killed by Dong Zhuo. He Yan's mother was later adopted by Cao Cao, and He Yan was Cao Cao's adopted son; The mixed votes are all relatives of the emperor!According to some history critics, Sima Yi's status at this time is not top-notch, and he may not even be considered a high-ranking wage earner in the Cao family, but Sima Yi can actually get mixed up in the royal circle!There must be a conspiracy here!

The official position of "Sheren" is not too big, but "Prince Sheren" can be regarded as the future emperor's retainer, the secretary of the leader, can it be the same as an ordinary nanny...the future is great.

So, you see, isn't the author trying to make the logic perfect...

Zhuge Jin's thinking ability should be pretty good. He grew up with Zhuge Liang, so it's okay to copy her father's demeanor of "talking against the Confucians" back then. Of course, this does not prevent everyone from thinking that she is "foolish and loyal"...

Some of Cao Pi’s thoughts are actually ground-breaking, but this person “wants to be great, but he can’t be great”...