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Cao Xiong glanced at Cao Cao.
Cao Cao didn't say a word, he was thinking, and there were many doubts in the middle.
The first one is that Xu Chu mentioned that the stab wound was on the left chest, while the handmaid's wound was on the right chest;
The second one is that the maidservant's wound doesn't look like a new wound, but it doesn't look like it's been wounded for a while;
The third one was the maid named Lingju, who acted a little too real.
The more real things, in the eyes of Cao Cao, are somewhat suspicious!
What's more, Lingju was still insisted that it was the right breast of the fourth son's maidservant she had cut.
But why is it the right breast?Wouldn't it be more reasonable to cut the left breast?
Because of these doubts, Cao Cao was not declared, and he was waiting.
He wanted to see if there was any son who could raise these points and check them out.
Sure enough, half a cup of tea is enough.
"Child prodigy" Cao Chong stood up and raised suspicious points, which was no different from what Cao Cao had in mind.
Cao Cao boasted of Cao Chong.
In terms of talent, this young man who is only 12 years old is more than a step taller than these brothers?
"Chong'er, tell me, how to check?" Cao Cao asked Cao Chong to sit on his lap to further test Cao Chong.
"Chong'er thinks it's very simple to deal with it at this time, either check everything, or don't check!"
Cao Chong's opinion, Cao Cao only guessed so-so.
Checking both is actually to find out whether there are sword marks on Lingju's left chest. If there are sword marks, then all of these can be sorted out clearly.
Why not check?
Seeing his father's doubts, Cao Chong continued to whisper in Cao Cao's ear, "Chong'er thinks that instead of investigating, it's better to let them go. Watch them closely. Use this assassin as bait, and use her to catch big fish."
Incisive!
Cao Chong's insights are really incisive.
Chapter 50 Mrs. Bian Arrives
If Cao Cao did not unify the north, he would definitely adopt Cao Chong's suggestion.
But now that the north has been settled, Cao Cao doesn't care about the so-called "big fish". After thinking about it, he knows that the forces behind him are nothing more than the remnants of Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Lu Bu who were defeated by him.
With Cao Cao's current strength, he still hasn't taken it seriously.
At this time, the assassin must be executed. Only in this way can these remnants be deterred enough.
The 12-year-old Cao Chong still didn't fully understand Cao Cao's thoughts, but he was able to make this suggestion, which is worthy of his title of "child prodigy".
Cao Pi proposed in a timely manner to support Brother Chong's first idea-test!
No matter what the remnants are, if you dare to break into Sikong's mansion and assassinate Cao Sikong, the result must be one - death!
Cao Cao was very pleased with Cao Pi's opinion.
Cao Xiong immediately refuted Cao Pi.
"Who dares to test my house-filling maid?"
A small young man, when he speaks, he is very domineering.
Now the situation has froze.
Cao Cao didn't express his position, because in this situation, even if the inspection is forced.
Then a new problem comes.
How to test?Who will test it?
An ordinary maid, or a nanny, how dare they test Lingju's body.
If she was wronged, wouldn't she be offending Cao Xiong, the fifth son of the new commander of the Sikong Mansion.
Except for these maidservants and nuns, the rest are all men, and there is no way to test them.
What's more, the wound on the right chest of the fourth son's maidservant, this point can be regarded as allowing Cao Cao to retain a sliver of trust in Lingju.
If it was framed, who would not cut the real left chest?What about choosing the right breast?
Isn't this going the opposite direction, adding obstacles to yourself?
The more this is the case, Cao Pi thinks that Lingju is the most suspicious.A few words in a row are all remarks that are not good for Lingju.
Cao Cao's thoughts changed sharply. If Lingju was really an assassin, then Cao Xiong's plan could be considered seamless!
Putting the blame on others, is there no way to test it?Really great.
Cao Cao chuckled a few times, but today, he was still stumped by this question.
If a day ago, Cao Cao would have killed the two maidservants on the spot because of the face of the fifth son Cao Xiong, but now, going south to Jingzhou, he is still waiting for the wooden cow and horse made by the fifth son Cao Xiong?
Is it refreshing to kill yourself?
What if this kid goes on strike?
What if the soldiers who went south to Jingzhou had nothing to eat?
Pretending to be sick, being late, leaving early, begging for officials, what else is this kid afraid to do?
"Forget it, forget it, it's to save face for this kid." Cao Cao thought to himself, planning to use the second plan proposed by Cao Chong. "
about to speak.
The loud sound resounded throughout the Qilin Pavilion. "Madam Bian is here!"
Hearing this voice, Cao Pi and Cao Gun were overjoyed. They were afraid of this situation and let Cao Xiong get away with it.
Mrs. Bian is here, she is going to check, can you stop Cao Xiong?
When looking at Cao Xiong and Lingju again, their faces were gloomy, as if they were facing a big enemy, which further deepened Cao Pi's thoughts.The five sons Cao Xiong and the maid Lingju must have ghosts!
Cao Cao greeted Mrs. Bian with a smile and entered the door. It is true that there must be a road before the mountain, and the boat will naturally go straight when it reaches the bridge.
Madam Bian's appearance can be said to resolve the deadlocked situation.
Before, after Madam Bian was escorted back to the pavilion, she had been inquiring about the news from Qilin Pavilion. When she heard that there were only three maidservants left to fill in the house, how could she sit still.
These three maidservants were chosen by her personally for the three sons.
She didn't want to cause such a thing, but now that she came forward, even if one of the maids assassinated Cao Cao, Mrs. Bian took all the blame for this crime, but Cao Cao would be able to forgive the son.
Mrs. Bian first confessed her mistake with Cao Cao, and regretted that she should have arranged a house-filling maid for the three sons without permission.
Cao Cao didn't blame him, but asked her to pick out a few capable nuns to check Lingju together.
Chapter 51 The Dust Settles
Madam Bian called a few old nuns around her and walked into the back hall.
Cao Xiong seemed to want to have a word with Lingju, Cao Pi won't give him this chance, and winked.
Cao Dagon grabbed Cao Xiong, afraid that he would run away.
If it was really Lingju who assassinated Cao Sikong, Cao Xiong would not be able to turn over if he kept him for the rest of his life.At this moment, they can't let them talk too much.
The fourth son's house-filling maid was holding half of her chest, and she didn't care about the traces of blood dripping from her right chest.
Staring straight at Lingju, what happened in the inner hall before, she couldn't be more clear in her heart, she most believed that Lingju was the assassin who assassinated Cao Sikong.
Otherwise, why did Lingju cut her right breast?
Lingju glanced back at Cao Xiong, then walked into the inner hall.
The inner hall had long been surrounded by government soldiers, and the nuns also stood in front of Mrs. Bian, for fear that she would be hurt.
Cao Pi has a small Jiujiu in his heart.This is a one-hit kill, making Cao Xiong a chance to never stand up again!
Stealth?What a joke, a fifth son who has been ill for five years is also worthy to shine in front of his father?
Quiet!
The entire inner hall was surprisingly quiet!
The entire Kirin Pavilion was also silent.
All eyes were on the inner hall.Looking forward to that result.
But soon, Mrs. Bian came out from the inner hall first, followed by several nuns, but Lingju was not seen.
Could it be that he was captured?
Cao Pi thought to himself.
Mrs. Bian walked up to Cao Cao, said a few words in a soft voice, and then walked out of the Qilin Pavilion. Everything was very ordinary.There is a bit of the artistic conception in Cao Xiong's strange poems, "come gently, go gently!"
Cao Cao already had an idea in his mind, and slowly sat back to the front seat, his eyes quickly swept over the Qilin Pavilion.
Seeing Cao Gong holding Cao Xiong tightly, his eyebrows were slightly frowned, and he sternly reprimanded:
"Bold Gun'er, why don't you let go of your fifth brother's arm?"
As soon as this sentence blurted out, Cao Pi felt something was wrong!
Shouldn't the father blame Cao Xiong?
Why is it Cao Gun?
Is it difficult?
Cao Dagon immediately knelt down: "Baby is wrong!"
"After the church meeting tomorrow, I will go to Qufu and study the teachings of the saints. Without my order, I can't come back."
Cao Gun wished he could slap his cheek heavily with his hand.
Originally, he wanted to make meritorious service and begged his father to forgive him and not go to Naqufu.
It never occurred to him that not only would he be leaving tomorrow, but even the right to come back to visit would be deprived.
Cao Cao continued to order: "Put Cao Zhi in the ice storage room for three days and not give him any food."
Hearing this, the maidservant of the fourth son Cao Zhi almost fell limply to the ground.He shouted incredulously, "Impossible... Impossible!"
Cao Cao's fate, no matter who knows, what it means!
Could it be... Could it be that this maid named Lingju really didn't have any scars on her left chest?
Cao Cao paused, then turned his head and asked Xu Chu:
"Can the Marquis of Guannei ensure that the sword wound is on the left chest?"
Cao Cao's question made Xu Chu a little confused. After all, the assassin came out suddenly, and he was focused on protecting Cao Cao. How could he remember so deeply the assassin.
What's more, there are as many as six assassins who have fought against him alone.
Could it be that I remembered it wrong?Is it the right breast?
Xu Chu scratched his head, "It's hard to say, anyway, it should be the chest!"
Cao Cao nodded, what he wanted was Xu Chu's words.
Of course, this sentence also indirectly pronounced the death penalty for the third son's maidservant.
Let's die! "Cao Cao seemed to feel a little headache, said something softly, and walked out.
When he came to the gate of Qilin Pavilion, he did not forget to add a sentence: "The soldiers of the Sikong Mansion are under the command of Cao Xiong alone!" After saying that, he left quickly without turning around.
Poor Cao Zhi, he was snatched away two hours after he was appointed as the commander of the army, and he went into the ice storage room.Even so, Mrs. Bian put all the blame on herself, otherwise Cao Zhi's punishment must be more severe.
Cao Xiong became the commander of the Sikong Mansion!