After sending Lu Zhi away, Princess Wannian, who had been hiding behind the tent, came out. With a nervous look on her face, she walked up to Emperor Ling, wanting to ask but not daring to ask.

Emperor Ling looked at his daughter's appearance and said to himself: "Tangdi wants to ask why my father told Lu Zhi that he wanted to make Bian'er the crown prince?"

Princess Wannian nodded.

Emperor Ling smiled and said, "If I hadn't said that, Lu Zhi would never have written this edict for me. Lu Zhi is an upright and pedantic man. If he knew, I would use Cao Ang to help Xie'er.

He will never support the fight for the throne, even if Cao Ang is his apprentice.

On the contrary, I told him to use Cao Ang to check and balance He Jin. Lu Zhi originally looked down on He Jin and was worried about the monopoly of his relatives, so he naturally agreed.

As for Lu Zhi drafting the imperial edict for me this time, He Jin will definitely be jealous when he learns about it. The conflict with Lu Zhi will also intensify, and Lu Zhi will even be included in my relationship.

Lu Zhi is famous all over the world and has many sect members, which affects the attitudes of quite a few people. In this way, the Guandong family headed by the Yuan family can be divided."

Princess Wannian suddenly realized.

"My father is really clever!"

After hearing this, Emperor Ling shook his head and said, "No matter how many calculations I make, it's useless. The outcome depends entirely on Cao Ang."

Princess Wannian asked hesitantly: "Does father really intend to place all his hopes on Cao Ang?"

"Tangdi doesn't think it's appropriate?"

Although Cao Ang had rejected Ling Emperor many times, this time, Ling Emperor was still very confident.

A great general, recording ministerial affairs, is a dream that many people dream of. Emperor Ling didn't believe that he couldn't hit Cao Ang with such a big pie.

"It's just that my daughter is afraid of what might happen."

Emperor Ling smiled and said: "There is no such thing as a chance, because the only thing that is impossible is that becoming a father has become possible?"

Princess Wannian was a little puzzled.

Emperor Ling knew his daughter's affection for Cao Ang, and hoped that his daughter would use him to bind Cao Ang in the future. Although Cao Ang was already married and could no longer be a princess, it was extremely normal for a Han princess to find a lover.

A Han princess who does not find a lover is definitely not a favored princess.

In Emperor Ling's mind, he had already positioned his daughter as a figure like the eldest princess of E, responsible for mediating the relationship between Cao Ang and the royal family, so he was willing to tell his daughter about his plan.

"You think I recruited Lu Zhi today just to appoint Cao Ang. You are totally wrong. Cao Ang is a very slippery person. If he is worried that something cannot be done, he might really stand by and watch.

But Cao Ang can just sit back and ignore this matter, but what about the Cao family? If the Cao family becomes a loyal supporter of Xie'er, do you think Cao Ang will take action?"

"Father, the Cao family is very close to the general!"

"After tomorrow, it won't happen!"

Emperor Ling smiled and said: "Did you know that Cao Cao had a legitimate daughter? She was born to Cao Cao and his wife Ding. And this Ding is the niece of Situ Dinggong.

What do you think of this girl being given to Xie'er as your queen?"

After hearing this, Princess Wannian's eyes widened in disbelief, while Emperor Ling looked proud. Emperor Ling was indeed very proud of this magical stroke.

"Cao Cao's daughters have become Xie'er's future queen. Do you think He Jin will trust Cao Cao again? I'm afraid the entire Cao family will become a thorn in He Jin's side and a thorn in his flesh.

If He Jin were to take power, he would never be as good as the Cao family.

Cao Ang can understand the seriousness of this matter, and even if he doesn't want to go out, he will go out for the sake of the Cao family."

At that time, with the support of the Cao family, Ding Gong, Lu Zhi and others, they will be enough to compete with He Jin.

This time Emperor Ling spent a lot of money on Cao Ang.

Except for Cao Ang, Cao Cao's key position of Henan Yin cannot be moved lightly; Cao Chi will be appointed as Shangshu Ling; Cao Cao's younger brother Cao Bin will be appointed as Yulin's right supervisor and in charge of Yulin's right cavalry.

With such an arrangement, He Jin might not be able to sleep at night.

Although Princess Wannian was surprised, she quickly understood Emperor Ling's intention. It must be said that the entire Cao family was completely calculated and applauded, and was pushed to be included in Liu Xie's **.

Who would believe that Liu Xie's Yue family is not one of his party members?

But Princess Wannian still didn't understand her father's arrangement. Today, when she was behind the tent, she could clearly hear the conversation between the Emperor and Lu Zhi, but her father did not mention this matter at that time.

"Father, I'm afraid Mr. Lu will stop this arrangement."

Lu Zhi was not a fool. Since Emperor Ling deceived Lu Zhi into making Liu Bian the crown prince and Cao Ang to assist the government, he could then arrange a marriage between Liu Xie and Cao Ang. No matter how you looked at it, it was a bit fishy, ​​and Lu Zhi would not fail to suspect it.

Cao Ang was Lu Zhi's favorite disciple, so how could Lu Zhi let him have an in-law relationship with the vassal king?

"So I didn't even mention it for my father!"

Emperor Ling suddenly took out an imperial edict from under the pillow on the couch and handed it to Princess Wannian. Princess Wannian opened it and saw that it was the edict selecting Cao Cao's legitimate daughter as the prince's wife.

Princess Wannian somewhat understood.

Emperor Ling laughed and said: "A gentleman is trying to bully someone!"

When Emperor Ling was about to recruit Cao Ang back to the capital, he had this plan. He didn't let anyone know, he wrote the edict himself, and then secretly used the seal.

At the same time, Emperor Ling also prepared a backup. Taking advantage of Lu Zhi's opportunity to record the previous edicts, he arranged for someone to secretly put this edict into it, so that everything was completed without anyone noticing.

When the edict is issued tomorrow, Lu Zhi will be speechless and face He Jin's wrath.

Emperor Ling never lags behind when it comes to making small calculations.

Princess Wannian couldn't say anything about Emperor Ling's actions. After all, she was her father.

"Father is not afraid that Mr. Lu will come and disturb you!"

With Lu Zhi's temper, he would not sit idly by and ignore this matter. If he becomes stubborn, no one can stop him, and he will become an ugly king and minister again.

"It is said that a gentleman can bully others, and Lu Zhi is such a gentleman!"

Emperor Ling had already made up his mind. As soon as he saw Lu Zhi, he would cry and said that Liu Xie would marry the Cao family in order to protect Liu Xie and prevent Liu Xie from ending up like King Zhao Yin.

Emperor Ling believed that even if Lu Zhi was unwilling to accept it, he could only accept it.

Lu Zhi was a loyal minister. Emperor Ling knew it and everyone in the world knew it, so Emperor Ling was able to bully him. If it had been someone else, the situation would have been different.

Emperor Ling also knew that this move was a bit underhanded, but he had to do it.

In addition to forcing the Cao family, it also had the purpose of protecting Liu Xie. If things were to go wrong, Liu Bian would become the emperor, and with Cao Ang assisting him, he could become Zhou Chang and protect Liu Xie.

Emperor Ling did not doubt Cao Ang's status in Liu Bian's dynasty.

Emperor Ling knew very well Liu Bian's respect and closeness to Cao Ang. Even He Jin, his uncle, could not compare with him.

When Liu Xie succeeded to the throne, Cao Ang in turn was able to protect Liu Bian.

It has to be said that Emperor Ling's calculations are absolutely unparalleled. In other times, there would have been absolutely no problems with this arrangement.
Chapter completed!