The game starts with Cao Cao as the main character, and the beauty sheds countless tears.

Chapter 400: The Ultimate Internal Strife in the Sikong Mansion! Poor Cao Zhi Goes to Tutoring Class

But Lady Bian was simply unwilling to accept it.

Making her live under Madam Ding's tutelage for the rest of her life is worse than killing her!

Despite being infertile, Lady Ding adopted Cao Ang as her son, thus securing her position as the principal wife.

What about yourself?

She was far more capable of bearing sons than Lady Ding, and gave birth to four sons for Cao Mengde, yet she could only remain a concubine, subservient to others.

The thought that Cao Pi, whom she had devoted so much effort to raising, had been ruined made Lady Bian so angry that she wanted to slap him on the spot.

But just as the slap was about to land, Madam Ding's hand went limp.

She sighed and took a talisman out of her pocket.

"This is what I found while strolling around the East Market. Wearing it will bring you good fortune."

Cao Pi hurriedly accepted the talisman in a fawning manner.

This talisman looks rather strange; it's dark and eerie, giving off a creepy feeling.

But thinking that this was his mother's gift and that she would never harm him, Cao Pi quickly accepted it and put it in his pocket.

Afterwards, Cao Pi chatted with Lady Bian for a while, and when it was getting late, he returned to the Sikong Mansion's villa with Lady Bian.

The Sikong Mansion was very large, with several gates.

Madam Bian and her children lived in a separate courtyard, while Madam Ding lived in the main courtyard.

Others, such as Lady Huan, Cao Chong's mother, lived in other courtyards.

Upon seeing their elder brother arrive, Cao Zhang and Cao Xiong hurriedly ran over.

Speaking of which, Cao Zhang is ten years old this year. He is taller than Cao Pi and has a robust, chubby face.

Although not as terrifying as eight-year-old Xu Yi, he still looked like a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy.

However, Cao Zhang was not skilled in writing.

From a young age, he was only interested in practicing martial arts.

In other words, it can be described as "simple-minded but physically strong".

"Third brother, fifth brother."

Cao Pi patted Cao Zhang on the shoulder and then hugged Cao Xiong.

Watching his younger brothers grow up healthy and strong was Cao Pi's source of joy.

"Where's my fourth brother? Why hasn't he come over?"

Cao Pi looked around with a puzzled expression, but still couldn't find Cao Zhi.

"Second brother, you mean fourth brother?"

"His mother found him a tutor, and he's giving him lessons in the study!"

"You found a gentleman?"

Cao Pi looked at Lady Bian with a puzzled expression.

My mother didn't tell me about this!

Madam Bian snorted coldly and said in a tone of exasperation:

"Now look what's happened to you, spending all your time with Cao Ang."

"If I can't count on you, can't I at least focus on raising Zhi'er?"

Cao Pi was speechless.

After a long silence, he said, as if in a huff:

"Mother, you mustn't do this!"

“Zijian is still young and his mind is not fully developed.”

"If we let him develop any improper thoughts, he might face a great disaster in the future!"

Before she could finish speaking, Lady Bian flew into a rage:

"You're actually trying to teach your mother how to do things?"

"I do not have……"

Cao Pi's arrogance gradually waned.

This is his own mother; he cannot talk back to her.

But Madam Bian was already furious, and pointed towards the door, saying:

"Get out!"

"You've grown up and your wings have hardened; your mother can't control you anymore."

"From now on, you are not allowed to come here without my permission!"

"mother……"

Cao Zhang and Cao Xiong tried to persuade Lady Bian.

But in Madam Bian's eyes, one of them was simple-minded and the other was just a child who didn't understand her good intentions at all.

Cao Pi sighed deeply, bowed to Lady Bian again, and left the villa.

Cao Zhang hurriedly chased after them, while Cao Xiong was carried back into the house by Lady Bian.

"Second brother... I don't know how to say it. Mother is probably angry. Don't take it to heart."

Cao Zhang smiled sheepishly and reassured Cao Pi.

"Third brother, I'm alright."

"Oh, right, I forgot to mention earlier that Father will be returning to Xuchang tomorrow. Please tell your fourth and fifth brothers this news as well."

"Okay, Second Brother."

Cao Zhang had no other thoughts.

He will be kind to whoever is kind to him.

In Cao Zhang's view, Cao Pi was a good second brother, and Lady Bian was a good mother.

Therefore, he did not want his second brother and mother to have a conflict.

After Cao Pi left, Cao Zhang went into the study and informed Lady Bian and Cao Zhi that Cao Cao would be returning to Xuchang the next day.

Madam Bian nodded expressionlessly.

Ever since she introduced the imperial physician Ji Ping to Cao Cao, Cao Cao hadn't said anything or punished her in any substantial way, but a thorn remained in his side. (See Chapter 197 for details)

In the past, apart from the unregistered widows in Xujia Village.

Cao Cao's most beloved concubine was Lady Bian.

This is also why Lady Bian was able to give birth to four sons for Cao Cao.

Cao Cao visited this place frequently, so the birth rate was naturally high.

But ever since the Ji Ping incident, even when Cao Cao came to Lady Bian's place, he only looked at the children, as if it were a business matter.

They chat for a while, then quickly go to sleep, or simply don't stay overnight.

Madam Bian was several years younger than Madam Ding, and was now just about to enter her "tiger-like" years.

Given Cao Cao's cold treatment, it's hard for Lady Bian not to feel resentment towards him.

after all.

A couple fights at the head of the bed and makes up at the foot of the bed.

But if no one fights anymore, there's naturally no way to reconcile.

As time went on, the rift between Lady Bian and Cao Cao widened.

Especially in the last two years, Cao Cao's most favored concubine became Lady Huan.

Lady Huan was younger and more beautiful than Lady Bian. She was originally the principal wife of one of Yuan Shu's generals.

That general was stubborn and vowed never to surrender to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao granted his request and sent him to accompany Yuan Shu.

However, adhering to humanitarian principles, Cao Cao still took care of his widow.

Lady Huan, with such a "birth", had a very obvious advantage, and she also gave birth to Cao Cao such a smart son as Cao Chong.

For a time, Lady Bian suffered repeated defeats in the power struggles within the Sikong Mansion's inner quarters.

Losing to Madam Ding is one thing, since he's never won before.

But now even Lady Huan has surpassed her, so won't Lady Bian be relegated to a marginal figure in the Sikong Mansion in the future?

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, which led to Madam Bian's increasingly violent temper.

Having ruined her career with the main character Cao Pi, she decided to focus her attention on the secondary character Cao Zhi.

I heard the news that my father would be returning tomorrow.

Cao Zhi was about to say something, but when he glanced at his mother's gaze, he swallowed his words.

He had originally intended to take his newly written poems to his father for his opinion!

But his mother wouldn't let him spend time on poetry.

If they knew he was still secretly writing poetry, things would probably only get worse.

Beside Cao Zhi, a Taoist priest who looked to be over fifty years old and had an air of otherworldly wisdom smiled and said:

"Minister Cao is a blessed man, and so are his wife and son."

These words seemed to have touched a nerve, and Lady Bian flew into a rage.

"Blessed? What does it mean to be blessed?"

"Is it my good fortune that I, who bore him so many sons, am still subordinate to the Ding family?"

"My son is so intelligent, yet he only has the good fortune to be a slave to the Ding family's adopted son?"

The Taoist priest smiled slightly and said seductively:

"Madam, do not be anxious. The situation is not yet settled, and anything is possible."

"Moreover, although Young Master Pi is temporarily misled by Cao Ang."

"But as long as he is your son, he will always have to consider your opinions and views."

"Besides, we still have Young Master Zhi."

"With Daoist Master here, I am confident that I can cultivate Young Master Zhi into someone who surpasses Su Ziyi!"

The old Taoist priest's face was filled with a mysterious confidence.

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