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This is a blow that will wipe out Liu Huan's lineage.

Cao Pi was bleeding profusely, the pain was excruciating, and he almost fainted from the pain for a moment.

Seeing that he had failed to kill Cao Pi, Liu Huan wanted to try again.

At this time.

Sima Yi, who was outside the carriage, heard Cao Pi's scream and knew something was wrong. He hurriedly jumped onto the carriage, drew his sword, and rushed inside.

Seeing that helpers had entered, Liu Huan dared not make another move and hurriedly retreated to a corner, holding the blood dagger horizontally in front of him.

"Second Young Master, you..."

Sima Yi was stunned and speechless when he saw Cao Pi's miserable state.

Having recovered his strength, Cao Pi struggled to sit up and roared angrily at Liu Huan:
"You ungrateful bastard! My father helped you become emperor, how dare you harm me like this?"

Liu Huan, however, showed no remorse and coldly snorted:
"I never wanted to be the emperor. It was your father, Cao Cao, who tied me up and forced me to become that emperor."

“I’m just a cowherd, but I’m not stupid. That old scoundrel Cao Cao is so cruel. He can drown hundreds of thousands of people in Yanzhou in an instant. If he becomes emperor in the future, he will definitely kill me.”

"I'm not stupid enough to go to Hebei with you to wait for my death. I'm going to stay here and seek refuge with the King of Chu. He's always been kind and righteous, and he'll surely spare my life!"

Cao Pi was shocked and momentarily forgot his excruciating pain.

Even Sima Yi looked incredulous.

The two men were clearly incredulous that a mere cowherd could possess such insight.

He was indignant at Cao Cao's flooding of the people of Yanzhou, and he knew Cao Cao was cruel and Liu Bei was benevolent.

In order to save his own life, he even dared to attempt to assassinate Cao Pi, seizing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to break free from their control and seek refuge with Liu Bei!

After the initial shock, Cao Pi was struck by another sharp pain in his abdomen, and his face contorted once more.

"Zhongda, kill him! Kill this ungrateful bastard!"

In a fit of rage and anger, Cao Pi lost his temper and hysterically grabbed Sima Yi, yelling at him.

Sima Yi swallowed hard, but did not make a move.

Cao Pi was forcing him to commit regicide.

Although Liu Huan was an imposter, he still held the title of emperor and was the emperor of the Han Dynasty installed by Cao Cao.

If you kill him with one sword, how will you explain it to Cao Cao?
Or rather, how do you expect Cao Cao to explain this to the world?
Sima Yi recalled Wu Zhi's fate.

Back when they were pursuing Liu Xie, Wu Zhi, at Cao Pi's behest, shot and killed Liu Xie with an arrow, thus bearing the crime of regicide.

As a result, Cao Cao, in order to silence public opinion, ordered Wu Zhi to be beheaded and his entire family to be exterminated to appease the world.

If I kill Liu Huan now, will I suffer the same fate as Wu Zhi?
Sima Yi was not as stubborn as Wu Zhi.

"Zhongda, what are you waiting for? Kill him!"

Cao Pi, however, was consumed by rage and disregarded the consequences, only shouting and urging him on.

Sima Yi gripped his sword tightly, finding himself in a dilemma.

At this moment, Liu Huan panicked after his brief outburst and hurriedly turned around to open the carriage window, wanting to jump out of the imperial carriage and escape for his life.

With this turn, all the vital points on his back were exposed.

Seeing that Sima Yi did not make a move, Cao Pi snatched the sword from his hand and threw it at Liu Huan with all his might.

It hit him right in the back!

With a scream, Liu Huan collapsed to the ground, his body twitching a few times before becoming completely still.

died?

Has this "Emperor of the Han Dynasty" already passed away?
He still died by Cao Pi's sword!

Cao Pi accomplished the feat of assassinating his lord for the second time!
Moreover, this time, he did not instruct his subordinates to assassinate the emperor, but personally killed the emperor himself.

After committing regicide, Cao Pi suddenly came to his senses and realized the seriousness of the situation.

Throughout history, there have been many powerful ministers, but the number of those who assassinated their rulers is extremely small.

He alone occupies two spots, which is far ahead of others.

How will future historians evaluate him?

That's secondary; the key question is how you're going to explain this to Cao Cao when you get back!

He knelt before Cao Cao, weeping, and said: "Father, your son has accidentally killed another emperor..."

"Zhongda, I have murdered the emperor again! What should I do? What should I do?"

Cao Pi was so flustered that he completely ignored the severe pain in his abdomen.

Sima Yi gasped, trying his best to calm himself down, his mind racing as he searched for a solution.

His eyes darted around, then suddenly a glint of light flashed in them.

So he put Cao Pi down, went forward and pulled the sword off the corpse's back, and then forcefully pushed the dead Liu Huan out of the carriage window.

"Zhongda, what's wrong with you—"

Cao Pi was taken aback and struggled to sit up.

Sima Yi ignored him, climbed out of the imperial carriage, and shouted at Zhu Shuo:

"Zhu Yancai, the Emperor has jumped off the imperial carriage! What are you waiting for? Quickly lead your troops to rescue him!"

"If the emperor falls into the hands of the false Chu, you can go and present your head to the King of Wei!"

Zhu Shuo was startled and turned his head to see that the emperor had indeed fallen off the carriage, which greatly alarmed him.

"What are you all standing there for? Follow me and charge back to save the Emperor!"

Without a second thought, Zhu Shuo spurred his horse, drew his sword, and charged back. Hundreds of soldiers around him turned and followed Zhu Shuo to rescue the emperor.

Sima Yi then personally mounted his imperial carriage and, surrounded by the remaining hundred or so men, raced towards Wushejin.

Cao Pi, inside the imperial carriage, suddenly realized what was happening and breathed a sigh of relief.

The emperor has already been killed by him, so there's no point in keeping him alive. Taking him back would only make it harder to explain to Cao Cao.

Since that's the case, let's just leave the carriage behind.

When the Chu army saw the man in the dragon robe fall from the chariot and the Wei soldiers return to protect him, they knew that the man who fell from the chariot was the emperor and would definitely try to seize him with all their might. Instead, they gave up the pursuit.

In this way, they could use Zhu Shuo's few hundred men and Liu Huan's corpse to hold back the Chu army and buy time for their escape.

Cao Pi peeked out and looked behind him. Sure enough, he saw that the Chu army had stopped their pursuit and were fighting with Zhu Shuo and his men.

Zhu Shuo's group numbered only a few hundred, how could they possibly withstand over a thousand Chu soldiers? In the blink of an eye, they were slaughtered, leaving not a single survivor...

Cao Pi even witnessed firsthand how his trusted confidant, Zhu Shuo, was overwhelmed by swords and spears coming from all directions…

"Ah~~"

Cao Pi could only sigh.

With his pursuers temporarily out of the way, Cao Pi was finally able to relax and begin to examine his injuries.

When he carefully tore open his clothes and saw the wound on his body, he shivered and felt as if he had fallen into an icy abyss.

The location of Liu Huan's execution is set in stone, making him a eunuch!
Cao Pi's forehead was covered in sweat, and he shivered uncontrollably. A sense of extreme foreboding instantly enveloped him...

As the sun began to set, Cao Pi finally crossed the Yellow River at Wushejin Ferry and reached Pingyang Ferry on the opposite bank.

The first thing Sima Yi did upon landing was to summon a physician from Pingyang County to treat Cao Pi's injuries.

Inside a dimly lit bedroom.

After several hours of work, the physician finally treated Cao Pi's wounds and breathed a sigh of relief.

"What is the extent of my injury? Is there any hope of a full recovery?"

Cao Pi struggled to sit up and pulled the doctor aside to ask further questions.

The doctor's forehead was covered in sweat, and he stammered, not daring to answer.

Cao Pi grew anxious and roared:
"Tell me quickly, is there any hope for my injury? I want the truth!"

The doctor trembled with fear and dared not conceal the truth, so he had no choice but to tell the truth:
"My lord, I have done my best, but the location of the knife you suffered is simply too... The wound can heal, but I'm afraid things will be different in the future..."

The doctor coughed a few times and didn't dare to continue.

Cao Pi shuddered, his body instantly feeling as if he had collapsed from exhaustion, and he lay sprawled on the couch, his face blank and expressionless.

Although the doctor didn't say everything, the implication was crystal clear:
From this day forward, you are a useless person!
The eldest son of the King of Wei, the future heir apparent of Wei, and even the emperor of Wei, was turned into a eunuch by a cowherd with a single stab.

Isn't this utterly absurd and utterly ridiculous?
Wouldn't he become a laughingstock for the whole world?

How will history books and future generations ridicule him?
Cao Pi was on the verge of tears, utterly despondent, and tears of grievance and indignation welled up in his eyes.

Sima Yi sighed, gave the physician a wink, and sent him away.

Then he leaned closer, took Cao Pi's hand, and comforted him:
"Second Young Master, do not worry. How skilled can the doctors in Pingyang, a small county, be? After we return to Ye City, you can ask Zhang Zhongjing to treat your injuries."

“Zhang Zhongjing is as famous as Hua Tuo, both of whom are known as divine physicians of their time. He must have a way to heal your injuries, young master.”

Cao Pi, who was originally in despair, suddenly felt a glimmer of hope when he heard the name Zhang Zhongjing.

"Indeed, this fellow is a quack. What skills could he possibly have? If Zhang Zhongjing were here, he would surely have cured me."

Cao Pi wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and gripped Sima Yi's hand tightly:
"Zhongda, this matter is known only to Heaven, Earth, you, and me. We absolutely cannot let anyone else know, especially not Father, otherwise I..."

Cao Pi hesitated, too ashamed to speak.

Sima Yi naturally understood Cao Pi's predicament.

Throughout history, how could there be a reason for a eunuch to become the crown prince or the emperor?
If Cao Cao had known that he had become a cripple, no matter how wise and powerful he was, how could he have made him his heir?

Once the news leaks, he will truly and completely bid farewell to his position as the Crown Prince of Great Wei.

"Don't worry, young master, I know what to do. This matter will never be known to a third person."

"As for the physician, Yi has already instructed his trusted aides to..."

Sima Yi used his palm as a knife and made a beheading motion at his neck.

He wasn't stupid; his own future and the Sima family's honor and disgrace were already deeply tied to Cao Pi.

If Cao Pi falls from power and loses his right to be the heir apparent, the Sima family will also suffer.

Cao Pi's scandalous affair was something he naturally had to arrange perfectly.

Upon hearing what Sima Yi said, Cao Pi finally breathed a sigh of relief and lay down weakly.

Sima Yi offered a few more words of comfort, and seeing that Cao Pi had fallen into a deep sleep, he then withdrew.

"Go back to Wen County immediately and tell Madam that there is no need to send Miss Guo over."

Sima Yi weakly gave instructions to his trusted servant.

The servants had no choice but to obey.

"I originally intended to use Guo Zhao to please Cao Pi and establish some kinship with him, so as to provide an extra layer of protection for the future of my Sima family. I never expected such an accident to happen, and all my hard work was in vain."

"Luoyang is now in imminent danger, the emperor has died, and Cao Pi has been crippled by injuries. I fear the land of Henan is also in grave danger..."

"Could it be that I, Sima Yi, have truly bet on the wrong horse?"

Sima Yi muttered to himself, gazing at the dark, cloud-covered night sky, devoid of stars and moon, a hint of confusion creeping into his eyes. (End of Chapter)