"It's snowing...... It's snowing heavily, God willing! ”

On the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, the north wind howled, and a goose feather snow fell from the sky, enveloping the noisy Xuchang City, bringing joy to the children who kept the year, and also brought hope to the hard-working adults, all saying that Ruixue is a good year, hoping that in the new year - the wind and rain will be smooth, the grains will be abundant, and there will be no more sword soldiers and hunger!

In the early morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Xiao Yi and Cao Jie led a group of children, riding beautiful carriages and horses, carrying rich gifts, to the Prime Minister's Mansion to pay New Year's greetings, and discuss military affairs by the way......

Zhen Mi, Cai Wenji, and Zhao Yu's wives stayed in the Hou Mansion and prepared a sumptuous banquet, because there are not a few people who come to pay New Year's greetings today, how can they not leave someone to entertain?

"Congratulations to Da Sima - good luck and all wishes come true!"

"Congratulations to Da Sima - to be promoted to an official and make a fortune, and to be a prince for all generations!"

"Haha, everyone's happy new year - reward"

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The streets are full of pedestrians, some are clearing the snow, some are going to pay New Year's greetings to the elders, and when they see the team of the Wuwu Hou Mansion coming, they dodge to both sides, the officials bow and salute, the people kneel on the ground and kowtow, and the auspicious words come and go......

Xiao Yi led a few sons, dismounted directly and walked, while hugging his fists and returning the salute, while distributing the New Year's money, as well as the special pastries made by the Hou Mansion, the color was fragrant and delicious, which attracted countless children, almost surrounded the Hou Mansion convoy, fortunately there were enough things prepared.

The Hou Mansion is only a few streets away from the Prime Minister's Mansion, but it took more than an hour to arrive, and there are also many people here, all of whom are officials, gate valves, and celebrities who come to pay New Year's greetings, but if you look closely, the situation seems to be a little delicate!

In the past, when the New Year's greetings were made, the front of the Prime Minister's Mansion was full of people, cars and horses, and the gift-giving queue was discharged for six or seven miles.

This year is relatively deserted, the number of visitors has decreased significantly, among the civil and military officials, the head of the gate valve, some people did not show up on the grounds of 'physical discomfort', but just sent a few children to come, and the gifts were much inferior, which is very rude, and it has never happened before.

The Imperial City of the Han Dynasty is just an ornament, and the Prime Minister's Mansion is the center of power, how many people are racking their minds and trying to cling to the relationship, not to mention that they are unwell, even if they break their legs, they can crawl in......

Now that they suddenly don't show up, there is only one answer: it's not that they can't come, but they don't want to come at all, or they don't dare to come!

The failure of the Southern Expedition reduced Cao Cao's prestige a lot, and even his control over the imperial court was not as good as before......

This is not surprising, open the annals of the Han family and take a look, Huo Guang, Liang Ji, Wang Mang, Dong Zhuo...... The one who has never had power over the world, some have abolished the emperor, some have killed the emperor, and some have replaced the emperor themselves, but they can't escape the law of 'its prosperity is also vigorous, and its death is also sudden'!

When they are proud of the spring breeze, the splendid and dense are thick, the python is facing the sky, and the guests in front of the house are like clouds; Once defeated and lost power, he was suddenly beheaded and scattered, and now in the eyes of many people, Cao Cao has also followed in his footsteps and began to decline......

Some people even make a lot of nonsense, believing that the Cao Ying group has suffered a heavy blow, coupled with the widespread civil uprising and the shaking of the people's hearts, it will definitely collapse within three or five years, and the power center should also be reshuffled!

As for the defeat of the Cao family, it was to return the military and political power to the royal family and restore the majesty of the Han Emperor; It is still unknown whether there will be another powerful minister and continue to coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes, but from many aspects, the latter is more likely!

"Greetings to Lord Sima and Mrs. - Greetings to all sons and young ladies!"

"The little brothers have seen their brothers-in-law and sisters!"

"Nephews and nieces say hello to their uncles!"

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One of Xiao Yi's privileges is that there is no need to queue up or pass through the Prime Minister's Mansion, the carriage and horse stopped in front of the mansion, and the husband and wife led their children into the door, and the officials, guards, and maids along the way saluted......

The fifth son-Cao Xiong led a few younger brothers, was in front of the house to greet the guests, seeing this busy came to salute, Xiao Xuan took the younger siblings, also knelt to kowtow to the uncle, and by the way received the New Year's money one by one, for the children, this is the greatest meaning of the New Year's greetings.

The four sons of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Cao Pi sat in Yecheng, Cao Zhang sat in Luoyang, and Cao Zhi was in Runan County, continuing to fight with local officials, wanting to share a little more profit from the mine, only Cao Xiong stayed in the mansion and did his filial piety under his parents' knees every day!

Time flies, time flies, the fifth son, who always peed his pants, has grown up, eight feet tall, strong physique, and his facial features inherited his mother, who was called the last beautiful man!

"Hey-hey-hello brother-in-law!"

"Madame, please, I'll come over later!"

After saluting each other, Cao Xiong squeezed his eyebrows, looking like he had something to ask for, Xiao Yi understood, and asked Cao Jie to lead the children into the lobby to greet the New Year, and he came to a secluded pavilion to enjoy the beautiful snow scene......

I remember that a few years ago, I helped Cao Chong have a snowball fight in this pavilion, but unfortunately the beautiful snow scene is still there, but the little prodigy is gone?

Cao Chong congenital insufficiency, the heart is not fully developed, as the body gradually grows, the blood supply is more and more insufficient, and there will be a danger to life at any time, has been sent to Zhengming Academy for recuperation, where not only the environment is elegant, but also brings together the world's famous doctors, maybe there is a way to treat it?

"Brother-in-law has a good New Year, brother-in-law is happy to come to the door, brother-in-law is omnipotent and responsive!"

After a while, Cao Xiong trotted all the way over, among the four sons-in-law, he was the youngest and did not participate in any fighting, so he had the best relationship with Xiao Yi and Cao Jie, and often went in and out of the Wuwu Hou Mansion!

"Hehe-don't pat yourself on the back, let's talk about something straightforward, did you do something bad and stabbed Lou Zi, or is your money tight again?"

"Now that the New Year has arrived, my younger brother is eighteen years old, but he has nothing to do all day long, and he is about to hold back his problems, so how about asking my brother-in-law to do me a little favor and arrange an errand for him?"

"The eaglet has full wings and wants to spread its wings and fly, this matter is worth encouraging, tiger and leopard riding, feather forest army, janissary guard...... Or the three dukes, nine kings, and twelve yamen, whatever official position you want, just say it, and your brother-in-law will arrange it for you! ”

"These official positions are all in the capital, it doesn't mean anything at all, the younger brother wants to be like the three brothers, go out to Beijing to take up a post, take charge of himself, and ask the brother-in-law to be fulfilled!"

Young people are lively and active, often making some big and small mistakes, I thought that inviting myself over was to help deal with the aftermath, so I knew that Cao Xiong was going to find an errand?

Xiao Yi is in a high position, it is easy to arrange an official position, I didn't think about the official position in the capital, Cao Xiong didn't fancy any of them, he had to go out to practice, is this young and vigorous, or does he have ulterior motives?

"There are many positions in Xuchang City, why go to other places to practice, not to mention that Zihuan, Ziwen, and Zijian are all outside, just a baby bump by your side, even if the prime minister agrees, your mother-in-law will not let go, right?"

"Recently, there have been uninvited guests coming to the door, and the Xiangfu is in a mess, which is really annoying, I have begged a few times, and my father nodded and agreed, but my mother refused to let go, and asked my brother-in-law to say a few good words!"

"Hehe, Mrs. Aison's heart, this is also reasonable, let me try to say a few words, between success and failure!"

"Brother-in-law's face is the biggest, your mother will definitely answer when you open your mouth, thank you here, little brother, I am finally free--haha!"

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Cao Xiong hugged his fists again and again to thank him, and went back to greet him happily, but Xiao Yi fell into deep thought, with the old age and decay of the traitorous male, it was imperative to establish the prince, and the battle between several sons and daughters became more and more intense, and even revealed a smell of blood.

Although Cao Xiong disguised it very well and pretended to be impulsive as a young man, from the depths of his eyes, Xiao Yi could still see that this fifth prince had ulterior motives, and it was not difficult to guess:

The first way - to be alone: when you leave the capital city of Xuchang, you will leave the political center, showing that you are not interested in power, and also reassure a few brothers to avoid becoming victims of political struggles!

If this is the best, for the sake of Cao Jie's face, Xiao Yi is also willing to spread his wings and protect this brother-in-law well, so that he can stay away from political struggles and live a carefree and rich life!

The second way is to retreat: first hide in a safe place, watch the three brothers fight, and when they are exhausted and defeated, kill one more and take the position of heir!

This is too terrifying, which shows that the city of the fifth prince is not under his father Cao Cao, and Xiao Yi's blacklist must also add an opponent, or a terrible opponent!

Starting from personal wishes, Xiao Yi naturally hopes that Cao Xiong is the former, judging from historical records, among the children of the Cao family, there has never been a high-ranking hermit, and no one can be indifferent to fame and fortune, this is a power-hungry and aggressive family!

In addition, Cao Xiong also said just now that the Prime Minister's Mansion came to an uninvited guest, and it was a mess, what does this mean, who has such a great ability to disturb the Prime Minister's Mansion of the Han Dynasty?

With all kinds of questions, Xiao Yi walked towards the lobby of the Prime Minister's Mansion, family affairs, state affairs, and world affairs were all entangled, it was really messy!