The south of Yecheng, commonly known as the civilian area, has become more lively than when Yuan Shao ruled it since Cao Cao took the initiative to move his hometown to Yecheng.
Of course, this does not mean that the prosperity of the south of the city will be greater than that of the north of the city. It is just that in comparison, the south of the city is crowded. During festivals, it is often decorated with lights and colorful decorations. It is very lively. Compared with the deserted and elegant market in the north of the city, it is naturally more crowded.
Likeable.
Not to mention, except for those who really don't want to be seen by others who will always be active in the north of the city, most officials will like the bustling south of the city.
On this trip, Yi Xiaotian took Cao Zhi to the West Market located in the south of the city.
The carriage drove smoothly on the spacious road. Before arriving at the destination, Cao Zhi had been sitting upright, as if he didn't dare to open his eyes and look at Yi Xiaotian sitting opposite him.
Yi Xiaotian, who noticed this, remained silent until the scene outside the car window changed from calm to a bustling market street scene. Yi Xiaotian finally spoke:
"Why are you so reserved, Fourth Young Master? What do you think I am doing by bringing you to the south of the city today?"
Yi Xiaotian smiled slightly and threw the words to Cao Zhi opposite.
Cao Zhi had not made any movement for a long time. Yi Xiaotian's sudden words naturally made him a little nervous, but... Cao Zhi couldn't find any clues just from Yi Xiaotian's question. The most important thing was that Cao Zhi had very little contact with Yi Xiaotian.
, I always have an indescribable sense of awe for this man who almost lives in legend.
But...not talking all the time is also a problem.
After brewing for a long time, facing Yi Xiaotian's gaze, Cao Zhi also spoke:
"Is... is it because I found Yang Xiu and the others? Father... Father really knows about it, right? So... that's why I sent you here..."
Cao Zhi couldn't continue talking anymore.
He was worried that Cao Cao sent Yi Xiaotian here just to punish him - after all, even if he had no intention of participating in the establishment of an heir before, he knew that before this kind of battle, as long as Cao Cao had not clearly announced the official start, all the preparations in advance would be in vain.
Being regarded as having evil intentions and evil intentions - if it is more serious, if the opponent discovers it, as long as the opponent sternly reports it, he will most likely be punished.
Party unity and opposition to dissent may, at best, mean evil intentions, but at worst, it simply means gathering people to rebel.
Just as Cao Zhi was trembling, Yi Xiaotian finally couldn't hold back his laughter and laughed:
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Yi Xiaotian smiled quite happily, because he saw that Cao Zhi looked so timid, and he really couldn't imagine that a person like him could indulge in beauty and not do his job properly.
Yi Xiaotian felt relieved, but his thoughts were a little far away.
His behavior of just smiling without explaining naturally made Cao Zhi even more frightened.
"Mr. Yi...Yi, you...why are you laughing? Sure enough...it really is like this, right? It is just as I guessed -"
"Fourth Young Master, you think too much."
Seeing that Cao Zhi still wanted to argue, Yi Xiaotian quickly interrupted him.
The carriage was still driving. Yi Xiaotian glanced out the window for a moment, estimated the distance, nodded and said:
"First of all...I don't care what your father is thinking - and I won't be ordered around by him."
"With this premise, the second thing you need to know is that I have not actively intervened in your fight. Even if you really fight to the death, I don't mind at all -"
"Yang Xiu, I have taught him a lot of things, but I have never thought of suing him. I can see his behavior, but I will not interfere. What are the calculations in your hearts?
It’s too early to tell the consequences and impact.”
"I came here this time just to teach the Fourth Young Master some fun things at the request of Mr. Zhao, so you don't need to be nervous at all."
Yi Xiaotian smiled slightly, with a hint of helplessness on his face. After realizing Cao Zhi's personality, Yi Xiaotian felt that he came out this time just for a formality.
How to compete for these sons of Cao Cao depends on the formal assessments that follow.
Just thinking about it, Cao Zhi in front of him already looked confused:
"Something...fun?"
Of course Cao Zhi was confused. The key point was... Yi Xiaotian kept telling the truth to him. Cao Zhi had no way to tell the other party that the truth was Cao Cao.
So Yi Xiaotian didn't seem to know who gave the order he was carrying this time. How could Cao Zhi not understand?
But then again, the fun things Yi Xiaotian said didn't sound like his father's words at all.
"Could it be..."
Cao Zhi muttered to himself and looked at Yi Xiaotian, only to find that Yi Xiaotian had no intention of answering him.
This made Cao Zhi dare not ask further.
——
I don’t know how much time passed, but Cao Zhi, who was so nervous, almost fell asleep, when he heard the coachman shouting from the front of the carriage:
"Sir! Here we are!"
"get off--"
Before Cao Zhi could react, he saw Yi Xiaotian getting out of the carriage and not giving him any chance to ask.
He could only catch up quickly. Before the secret was revealed, his nervousness would probably be difficult to dissipate.
——
In fact... the moment Cao Zhi got out of the car, the sight that greeted him made him stunned.
An extremely dreamy feeling made Cao Zhi open his mouth. If it weren't for the fact that Yi Xiaotian was waving to him in front of him, he might have really thought that he was dreaming.
Suddenly...a sense of shame rushed into Cao Zhi's mind. In the midst of dizziness, Cao Zhi quickly reached out his hand and called Yi Xiaotian:
"No...no...Mr. Yi...did you make a mistake?"
"This... this kind of place... this kind of place..."
"What kind of place?"
Yi Xiaotian said with a smile, seeming a little playful.
"Nothing is...see no evil...hear no evil..."
However, Cao Zhi had long lost the ability to think normally, because what he saw, in addition to a luxurious restaurant, extending from the front of the restaurant to the inside of the hall, were actually two rows of enchanting women who looked like flowers and the moon.
Cao Zhi was frightened. Although he did have some hobbies in this area, at best, he had just tasted it - after living for so many years, except for his own wife, who was now living in Qinghe for a long time, he had really never had any
Met other women.
Drinking, composing poems, even going out with literary friends, lavishly lighting up some accompanying dancers... these... he never touched them.
In the eyes of his friends, Cao Zhi seems to be the kind of person who is extremely aloof and only admires beauties from a distance. Have you ever thought that Cao Zhi is actually too shy to act rashly?
So Cao Zhi's pretentious behavior in the past can be said to be nothing more than "talking". Who wouldn't be able to do that?
"Don't look at anything inappropriate! I said I would teach you some fun things. Today you can play with everyone in this restaurant to your heart's content - as long as you can control the degree..."
Yi Xiaotian spread his hands and motioned for Cao Zhi to come in quickly.
And what he said was actually reminding Cao Zhi as much as possible.
"Mr. Yi... no... no need, right? Is... is this a bit..."
"Come in here!"
As a result, before Cao Zhi could refuse, Yi Xiaotian took Cao Zhi's hand and entered the restaurant's banquet hall.
And when this scene fell into the eyes of Yang Xiu, who was panting from afar, he couldn't believe his eyes.