Sikong Manor.
"Sikong, the clan relatives have already acted according to your instructions.”
"I think the most important thing now is to enter the palace to meet the emperor and force the emperor to issue an appointment decree. Only then can Sikong take over the Ba Mansion.”
Xiahou Dun cupped his fists and reminded him.
Cao Cao used the Son of Heaven to command the vassals, and the Son of Heaven was his greatest political capital.
Since Cao Shuo had inherited Cao Cao's position, he naturally had to carry out the strategy of using the Son of Heaven to command the vassals. He had to obtain the Son of Heaven's appointment decree to show the legitimacy of his power.
"Uncle Yuan Rang, don't be anxious."
Cao Shuo smiled coldly,"The little Emperor can't keep his cool and will definitely strike first."”
"Hmm?"
Xiahou Dun failed to understand his profound voice.
At this moment, Cao Chun rushed in.
"Reporting to Sikong, State Uncle Dong Cheng has arrived at the gates of the manor, claiming to be here on your orders.”
As soon as he finished speaking.
"Ding, please use the skill of severe punishment on Dong Cheng to obtain Tyrant points.”
A mechanical voice sounded in his mind.
"I can finally use the Tyrant skill!"
Cao Shuo's spirit was lifted. He waved his hand and shouted,""Cao Chun, listen up. Capture Dong Cheng immediately. I want to interrogate him personally!”
Cao Chun was stunned.
Xiahou Dun was also shocked.
Dong Cheng is the country's uncle and has been ordered to deliver an imperial edict. It's fine if you don't welcome the imperial edict, but you still want to arrest him?
Xiahou Dun urged anxiously,"Sikong-"
"Uncle Yuan Rang, you don't have to say anything!"
Cao Shuo waved his hand and interrupted him." Dong Cheng is the leader of the anti-Cao forces. He wants to kill my Cao family. I will get rid of him!"”
Xiahou Dun froze, his eyes filled with bewilderment, not knowing what to do.
"Hurry up and go!"
Cao Shuo frowned and shouted.
Cao Chun didn't dare to disobey and hurriedly took his leave.
Outside the mansion.
Dong Cheng stood with his hands behind his back, waiting for Xiahou Dun and the other members of the Cao Clan to come and receive the edict.
"If State Uncle Dong takes over Cao Cao's army and has good soldiers and generals in his hands, why would he worry about not being able to sweep the world and help the country?”
"In the future, Imperial Uncle will definitely be a minister who has made the greatest contribution to the revival of the Great Han Dynasty!”
Wu Shuo said with a smile.
Dong Cheng stroked his long beard and smiled without saying a word.
"Hualala!"
Cao Chun led a group of armored soldiers and rushed out, surrounding Dong Cheng and the rest.
"Cao Chun!"
Dong Cheng's face darkened." I'm the imperial uncle of the current dynasty. I've been ordered to deliver the imperial edict. What do you want?" he shouted.”
"I'm here on the orders of my Sikong to arrest you and bring you to trial!" Cao Chun said coldly.”
Sikong's order?
Dong Cheng and Wu Shuo looked at each other in bewilderment.
Wasn't Cao Cao dead? Why did a Sikong suddenly appear?
He still wanted to interrogate him?
"Sikong Cao has already died from his injuries. How could he interrogate me?”
Dong Cheng snapped back to his senses and asked sternly.
" Hmph!" Cao Chun snorted coldly." Our Cao Family has already appointed the second young master as the new master and will inherit the position of Sikong. He is the one who wants to interrogate you!"”
Second Young Master?
Was it the rumored playboy Cao Shuo?
Not only was that kid stubborn and muddle-headed, but he also heard that his body had been ruined by wine and sex, and he was only left with one breath.
The Cao family would actually choose such a kid as their new master?
Were Xiahou Dun and Cao Ren crazy?
Dong Cheng stood rooted to the ground in a daze, countless questions buzzing in his mind.
"Take them down!"
Cao Chun waved his hand impatiently.
The Cao family swarmed up and tied Dong Cheng and Wu Shuo up, escorting them into the residence.
A moment later, Dong Cheng and Wu Shuo were escorted into the main hall.
Dong Cheng, who was tied up behind his back, looked up and saw that the person sitting in the main seat was indeed a young man of fifteen or sixteen years old.
"Dong Cheng, do you know your sins?"
Cao Shuo asked sternly.
Dong Chenggao raised his head and said angrily," I'm here on the orders of the emperor. How dare you tie me up for no reason? You should be the one who knows your sins!"”
"Still not admitting it?"
Cao Shuo's gaze was sharp as he said coldly,"
"The little emperor gave you a secret edict, ordering you to gather rebels in private to harm my late father and eradicate my Cao family!”
"Do you think you can hide your actions from my eyes and ears?”
Dong Cheng's body trembled and his expression changed.
The emperor gave him the imperial edict, which was a top secret, and few people knew about it.
Even Cao Cao was deceived, so how did this unfilial son of the Cao Family know?
Dong Cheng's mind was filled with bewilderment. For a moment, he was in a mess and did not know how to respond.
"Cao Shuo, don't you dare fabricate nonsense and frame the country's uncle!”
"Duke Cao is the pillar of the country. How could the emperor kill a good official and give the imperial uncle a secret edict?”
"Ridiculous!"
Wu Shuo was the first to calm down. He berated Cao Shuo and helped Dong Cheng get away with it.
Cao Shuo's eyes narrowed, and killing intent flashed.
If he wanted to be the head of the Cao family, he had to establish his prestige.
This Wu Shuo was the one who had run into the muzzle of the gun, so he would use him as an example to establish his might.
"Phew!"
Cao Shuo jumped up and walked to Wu Shuo.
With a cold flash, the sword was unsheathed.
"Crack!"
Wu Shuo's head was chopped off, and blood splattered as he fell to the ground.
The hall was in an uproar.
Even Xiahou Dun and the other clan relatives were shocked.
Under the watchful eyes of the public, he personally beheaded the current councilor.
When Cao Cao was alive, he didn't dare to be so arrogant!
"This nephew of mine is even more ruthless than Meng De…"
Xiahou Dun gasped.
Dong Cheng was so frightened that he took a few steps back. He pointed at Cao Shuo and shouted in a trembling voice,
"Cao Shuo, how dare you be so cruel and kill an official!”
"You, you, what do you want?”
Cao Shuo withdrew his blood sword and shouted,"Men, capture that traitor Dong Cheng and interrogate him!"”
The Tiger Guards swarmed forward and held Dong Cheng down.
Tiger stools, branding iron, leather whips, and other instruments of torture were carried up.
When Xiahou Dun saw this, he immediately panicked.
Good heavens, he was really going to torture Dong Cheng.
Not to mention that there was no conclusive evidence to prove that Dong Cheng had gathered the ministers to plot against the Cao family.
Even if there was, it would have to be handed over to the authorities and be properly convicted.
It would be strange if the news of torturing the country uncle to extort a confession did not arouse the public anger of the courtiers.
"Sikong-"
Xiahou Dun wanted to persuade him, but he swallowed his words.
Cao Shuo had already spoken. If he objected, it would be questioning Cao Shuo's prestige.
Cao Shuo had just ascended the throne, and his prestige could not be shaken!
Xiahou Dun weighed the pros and cons and could only remain silent.
"Cao Shuo, I am the current Imperial Uncle!"
"Even if I'm guilty, the emperor should be the one to convict me. How can I allow you to use private punishment!”
"If you dare to use torture on me, I will definitely report to the emperor to punish you heavily!”
Dong Cheng was shocked and furious as he shouted at Cao Shuo.
"You want to use Tian Zi to suppress me?"
"I'll take care of you first, then I'll enter the palace to teach that little Emperor a lesson!”
Cao Shuo snorted in disdain and waved his hand." What are you waiting for? Beat him thirty times first!"”
The Tiger Guards swarmed forward and pinned Dong Cheng to the ground.
The military staff as thick as a wrist whizzed down.
"Ah!"
Heart-wrenching howls sounded in the hall.
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