After Cao Chong's death, Zhou Busi, as his close friend, asked Cao Cao to stay in the mourning hall to guard him. Cao Cao agreed with tears.

In this way, Zhou Buyi was able to continue to stay in the Prime Minister's Mansion, but Cao Cao did not like to see Zhou Buyi as before. Every time he passed by Cao Chong's mourning hall, he saw Zhou Buyi kneeling there and always felt that Cao Chong was still alive. On several occasions, he even looked dazed and walked up to him and held Zhou Buyi in his arms from behind and cried.

Whenever he woke up and found that what he was holding in his arms was not Cao Chong, Cao Cao would be shocked. Once, he even pushed Zhou Buyi away and lost control, drawing out his sword to chop it down.

Fortunately, Cao Pi arrived in time and stood in front of Cao Cao:

"Father! What's wrong with you?"

Cao Cao looked a little dazed, and he stared at Zhou Buyi behind Cao Pi with murderous intent:

"Why? God is so unfair, why is it my son who died? And you live well in the world!"

This murderous posture even Cao Pi, who was Cao Cao's son, was really shocked.

With Cao Pi's strong support, Cao Cao gradually became awakened from his excitement. He threw away the sword in his hand and turned around and left the mourning hall like a walking corpse.

After that, Cao Cao never came to the mourning hall again. When he saw Zhou Buyi, he quickly turned around and left.

Zhou Buyi naturally knew that Cao Cao was greatly hit by Cao Chong's death, so he became afraid and afraid of himself.

However, he still refused Wei Yan, who Liu Bei sent from Xinye to greet him, which puzzled Wei Yan:

"Cao Cao has begun to become afraid of you now. If you continue to stay here, I'm afraid..."

"I understand this very well."

He interrupted Wei Yan softly, put down the Shu Jian in his hand, stood up and walked to the window, using the cracks to pay attention to the spy Cao Cao who was wandering back and forth outside the house:

"I'm afraid Cao Cao won't let me leave easily. I originally wanted to lurk by Cao Cao's side, and Cao Chong, who would definitely become the heir in the future, and then secretly helped Uncle Liu, but this road is too far away, and God doesn't seem to give me this opportunity. I'm afraid my life will be ruined..."

Wei Yan quickly walked behind Zhou Buyi's walkway, and still persuaded him to go to Xinye with him:

"The lord is very worried about your safety. If you have any mistakes, how can I explain to him?"

Zhou Buyi smiled indifferently: "Now Uncle Liu has the 'Wolong' Zhuge Liang, and even if I return to Uncle Liu, it will be of no use. Since Cao Cao has become a murderous intention to kill me, I must make my death valuable."

"What are you going to do?"

Wei Yan felt that Zhou Buyi's mind was too elusive, and he actually bet on his life.

Soon, facing the situation where Cao Chong was dead, Cao Cao's remaining sons would definitely rush to invite Zhou Buyi to his home as a guest, but in fact he wanted to make him his aide. However, Zhou Buyi only accepted Cao Pi's invitation, which made Cao Cao very dissatisfied. At the same time, Cao Zhi, Cao Zhang and others were wary of secretly being resentful.

Cao Cao seemed to have discovered that Zhou Buyi's existence had affected the unity of his son, so he finally made up his mind to assassinate Zhou Buyi. After Cao Pi found out, he immediately persuaded Cao Cao not to do this:

"It's the time when my father uses people. Zhou Buyi's talent is rare in the world. If he kills it like this, he may lose your great help and will make those who want to come to join you feel heartbroken."

Looking at Cao Pi's eyes, Cao Cao patted the table hard and scolded loudly:

"I think you want him to be your helper! Zihuan, do you really think you have the ability to control him?"

This sentence made Cao Pi speechless. He knew that his father had seen his intention, but it was too late. Cao Cao's suspicion of Cao Pi had already emerged. Not only did he not obey Cao Pi's advice and let Zhou Bumi, he confiscated all the military powers obtained by Cao Pi's battle in Hebei, and asked him to go home and think about his mistakes behind closed doors and not be allowed to interfere in the government affairs.

Almost at the same time, people who were secretly interacting with Cao Pi and others were also caught by Cao Cao one by one and removed one after another. Not only that, they were also very involved at this time, and even people within the Cao family began to argue with Cao Pi. Young and strong generals such as Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu sent letters from all over the place to ask Cao Cao to forgive Cao Pi, which further aroused Cao Cao's suspicion about Cao Pi.

Soon, Cao Cao ordered people to poison Zhou Buyi's diet. In the end, Zhou Buyi died at home even though he knew that the food was poisonous. Everything happened to Zhou Buyi's words. Although he was forced to death by Cao Cao at the age of seventeen, he exchanged his life for the unstable internal situation in Cao Cao.

After Zhou Buyi's death, Cao Cao gradually became determined to kill all the talents who could not be controlled by him. The first one was Sima Yi who was in Tangyang.

However, soon after, Cao Cao felt a little regretful about killing Zhou Buyi, so he was not in a hurry to send someone to kill Sima Yi.

At this moment, Hua Tuo, who was one step late, came to Yecheng. However, when he learned that Cao Cao had killed Zhou Buyi, he said to Yang Wei: "It seems that I shouldn't have come back. Cao Cao is no longer a patient I can cure."

Just when he was about to take Yang Zi and his newly won disciple Cai Jue, he was intercepted by Cao Cao.

"Since the gentleman has returned to Yecheng, why should he leave in a hurry?"

Facing Cao Cao's question, Hua Tuo calmly answered:

"Reporting to the Prime Minister, I rushed back to Yecheng to save Master Chong. Unexpectedly, Master Chong passed away early. So it would be meaningless to stay in Yecheng. Therefore, I plan to take my two disciples back to my hometown Qiao County."

Cao Cao laughed and said, "Since the sir has come to Yecheng, there is no need to go back. Stay here to treat my head."

In fact, Cao Cao's meaning is very clear, which is to detain Hua Tuo as his own doctor.

But Hua Tuo had no such intention at all, but he knew very well that if it went directly against Cao Cao's intention, it would be very likely to end up like Zhou Buyi, so he tactfully expressed his rejection:

"It's really a coincidence that the reason why I didn't have time to come to visit the prime minister at home and rushed back to Qiao County was that Jian Nei was seriously ill and could not take care of him at home. I hope Cao Cao could allow me to go home first and wait until all the care was completed before serving you."

Looking at Hua Tuo's consistent expression, Cao Cao wondered whether Hua Tuo was lying to him, but he had no actual basis, so he had to let him go, but he still kept one move:

"This is human nature. Mr. Yuanhua doesn't have to do this, but I have a talent I like very much now. Now I think I have a serious illness that is difficult to cure. Please help me treat it before going back."

Hua Tuo asked, "I dare to ask the Prime Minister, this person is..."

"Sima Yi, Hanoi, is now in the eldest brother of Tangyang, Sima Lang. A few days ago, I didn't want someone to pick him up to Yecheng. I didn't expect that he would be bedridden after his wedding. This made me very worried about his body."

When Cao Cao mentioned Sima Yi's name, Cai Jue, who was kneeling behind Hua Tuo, felt as if he was struck by lightning. Her whole body was so numb that she couldn't control her trembling hands on the ground.

Yang Wei, who was kneeling beside her, noticed Cai Jue's strangeness. He naturally placed his hand on the back of Cai Jue's hand, trying to stabilize Cai Jue's emotions. Cai Jue looked at Yang Wei's gentle eyes, knowing that he shouldn't be in front of Cao Cao, so she forced herself to calm down.

Hua Tuo had no room to refuse this matter, so he had to agree to Cao Cao:

"The Prime Minister told me, how dare I not obey? Then I will go to Tangyang tomorrow."

After leaving the Prime Minister's Mansion, Yang Wei looked at Cai Jue who was in a daze and roughly guessed what he was thinking:

"Now Sima Yi is in Tangyang. You have missed him for so long and finally can meet him again."

But Cai Jue didn't seem to want to go to Tangyang. She turned around and said to Hua Tuo:

"Master, please allow your disciple to not go to Tangyang with you. I want to go back to Chenliu to see my sister."

In fact, Hua Tuo and Yang Wei knew that Cai Jue always thought about Sima Yi and wanted to see him very much. However, it is difficult for the news of Sima Yi's wedding not to have an impact on her heart, forcing her to make this sad decision.

Considering respecting her personal wishes, Hua Tuo agreed to Cai Jue leave alone, but Yang Wei expressed concern about Cai Jue's physical condition and even opposed her traveling alone:

"Although your serious injury has healed, you are now unable to hold a chicken's hand. What should you do if you encounter danger?"

Cai Jue smiled, and seemed to not take this issue seriously at all:

"I have always been alone before, and I have been used to it. Brother, don't worry."

At this time, Hu Zhao, who was staying in Sima's home, received a message from Sima Fang's yellow-feathered pigeon. After seeing the contents of the letter, he immediately became very nervous. He pushed open Sima Yi's door with the letter and said in a hurry:

"Cao Cao has sent Cao Hong to escort the famous doctor Hua Tuo's master and apprentice, and is rushing here to treat you!"

Although I had already thought that Cao Cao would not let him go easily, Sima Yi did not expect that Cao Cao would ask Hua Tuo to test whether he was pretending to be sick. The situation was really critical now...

"Mr. Kongming, I declare to the public that I can't get up. At this time, there is no other way except waiting for them to come to the house. If Cao Hong comes and finds that I am not at home, it is equivalent to telling Cao Cao that I deliberately deceived him."

Sima Yi knew clearly that he had no other way out, but Hu Zhao didn't want Sima Yi to sit there and wait for death:

"Hua Tuo is a famous doctor in the world. No disease can escape his eyes. Why not take you out of Tangyang as soon as possible on the grounds of going out for medical treatment. In this way, even if Cao Cao suspects you, there is no actual evidence."

After hearing Hu Zhao's words, Sima Yi shook his head: "You think Cao Cao too simply. I'm afraid the surroundings of the Sima family are already covered with his eyeliner. As long as I just stepped out of the threshold of the Sima family, they will immediately discover it."

The hermit, who is usually arrogant and cold, and has nothing to do with the outside world, is so worried about Sima Yi's safety, which surprised Sima Yi. Hu Zhao found that Sima Yi seemed to have noticed his emotions, so he restrained it in time, and he returned to his peace and sat down:

"Xi Zhicai and Guo Jia both had high expectations for you during their lifetime. I don't want their unfinished wishes to fail on you."

Sima Yi also understood this truth, but he knew more clearly that even if Hua Tuo had a brief relationship with him, Hua Tuo did not know about his pretending to be sick in advance, and it was very likely that he would really treat himself as a patient. What's more, Cao Hong next to him would definitely monitor him closely. Once Hua Tuo's expression changes, he would know that he deliberately pretended to be sick and did not take office, and the result was predictable.

Time did not stop because of their helplessness, and Hua Tuo's carriage finally stopped at the door of Sima's house.

When Cao Hong dismounted and lifted the curtain in front of the carriage, Sima Lang and Zhang Chunhua hurriedly walked out of the gate to welcome him. Sima Lang stepped forward and bowed to Cao Hong, "I don't know that the general is coming, and the subordinates are inaccurate to welcome him. Please forgive me."

Judging from Sima Lang and Zhang Chunhua's sudden expressions, Cao Hong thought they did not know about his sudden visit. He was secretly glad in his heart that Sima Yi could not even save the gods this time.

However, on the surface, he hid his true purpose of being ordered by Cao Cao and stepped forward to give gifts to Sima Lang:

"Mr. Boda is polite. When the Prime Minister heard that his brother Sima Yi had a sudden illness and was difficult to cure, he specially asked me to invite Mr. Hua Tuo to come to treat him, hoping that he could recover as soon as possible."

After looking at each other with Zhang Chunhua, Sima Lang expressed his gratitude to Cao Cao for his actions:

"Thank you to the Prime Minister for taking the time to worry about Zhongda's illness. Please help General and Mr. Hua Tuo come in."

Hua Tuo replied humbly: "You are polite. I have only been entrusted by the Prime Minister, and there is no need to thank you."

Judging from Sima Lang's reaction, Cao Hong could not see that they deliberately covered up Sima Yi's pretending to be sick. According to Cao Cao's previous instructions, if Sima Yi was really pretending to be sick, then Sima Lang would definitely delay Hua Tuo's time to contact Sima Yi in every way to seek contact with Hua Tuo, but there was no such sign in front of him.

With a contradictory attitude, Cao Hong, Hua Tuo and Yang Hua, led by Sima Lang, walked into the gate and introduced him to Sima Yi's bedroom. Cao Hong did not slacken at all along the way. He watched Hua Tuo and Yang Hua closely monitor whether they had contact with others.

After Zhang Chunhua pushed open the door, he reached out toward Sima Yi lying on the bed:

"I admire Mr. Daming. I have seen that my husband has been troubled by evil diseases for a long time and his body cannot move freely. He is like a walking corpse. He can only live a dark life. He also asks Mr. Hua Tuo to save him."

As he said that, Zhang Chunhua knelt on the ground and begged Hua Tuo. Hua Tuo looked at Sima Yi who was lying on the bed with his eyes closed and motionless, and quickly stepped forward and helped Zhang Chunhua up:

"Madam, don't have to do this. Since you have come here, you must do your best."

As Cao Hong watched throughout the whole process, Hua Tuo took the pulse pillow handed by Yang Zi from the medicine box and put it to Sima Yi's hand. Then he gently placed Sima Yi's wrist on the pulse pillow, and gently placed his index finger and middle finger on Sima Yi's hand pulse.

Everyone held their breath and was waiting for Hua Tuo's results. After a while, Hua Tuo frowned, then turned his head to ask Zhang Chunhua: "Madam, does Mr. Zhongda have symptoms of sudden fainting and foaming in the mouth recently?"

Zhang Chunhua replied: "Yes, everything is just as the gentleman said."

Hua Tuo asked again: "Have he suffered any injuries before fainting?"

At this time, Sima Fang replied: "He heard that you were practicing medicine in the county town near Tangyang, so he went to find you specially. When he came back, he was unfortunately dismissed and suffered serious injuries to his right leg. I don't know the others."

Yang Jian, who was standing aside, heard that Sima Yi had gone to look for Hua Tuo, and he already knew his true purpose in his heart.

After taking his hand away from Sima Yi's wrist, Hua Tuo stood up. Before Sima Lang and Zhang Chunhua asked about Sima Yi's physical condition, Cao Hong took the lead and said: "Mr. Hua Tuo, how about it? Is Sima Yi really sick?"
To be continued...