In the Three Kingdoms period, the opening scene features the killing of Huang Gai, shocking Zhou Yu!

Fifteen minutes later.

Zhao Yu is back.

He was carrying a paper package.

at this time.

Cao Jie was crying, lying face down under the covers.

I heard footsteps.

She thought it was Xiao Cui who came to persuade her.

"go out!"

"Leave me alone!"

"I'm going to starve myself to death!"

"Let that blockhead regret it!"

"starve?"

A familiar voice came from inside.

dull.

There were no ups and downs.

"Starving to death right after eating?"

"This is quite difficult."

Cao Jie lifted the blanket.

I saw Zhao Yu standing by the bed.

Haven't left yet?

wrong.

Did they leave and then return?

Zhao Yu handed over what he was holding.

"Give."

Cao Jie's eyes were bloodshot.

I glanced at it.

A paper package.

There's another string...

Candied hawthorn?

Bright red hawthorns, coated in sugar syrup.

It looks so tempting.

"What are you doing?"

Cao Jie asked, sobbing.

Zhao Yu opened the paper package.

Inside were several dark-colored pills.

Big hawthorn pill.

"This is medicine."

Zhao Yu explained.

"It was taken from the Imperial Medical Bureau."

"Aids digestion and eliminates food stagnation."

"It's a cure for bloating and fussiness caused by overeating."

"You're the one being dramatic!"

"Your whole family is so dramatic!"

then.

Zhao Yu shook the candied hawthorn in his hand again.

"This is a candied hawthorn."

"Bought at the West Market."

"Just made it."

Cao Jie looked at the two things, one black and one red.

That feeling of grievance in my heart.

It was completely blocked.

he……

Didn't he just leave?

Did he go to buy me medicine?

Did you also buy candied hawthorns?

"you……"

Cao Jie sniffed.

"Didn't you say you didn't know how to comfort people?"

"Aren't you a guard or a nanny?"

Zhao Yu was very serious.

This isn't just flattery.

"This is the right medicine for the disease."

"Medicine can treat your body and resolve your indigestion."

"Sugar heals the heart and resolves your emotions."

Zhao Yu stuffed the candied hawthorn into Cao Jie's hand.

He said it somewhat awkwardly:

"The Prime Minister said so."

"The woman is in a bad mood."

"It tastes bitter in my mouth."

"Something sweet will do."

(Note: Cao Cao's original words were a comment on those ladies, which Zhao Yu adapted and used in a creative way.)

Cao Jie held a candied hawthorn.

Looking at Zhao Yu's face.

This wood,

It doesn't seem that wooden.

Or rather...

He is a solid piece of warm wood that can generate its own heat.

She took a bite of the candied hawthorn.

It has a sweet and sour taste.

That sweet taste flowed down the tip of my tongue and into my heart.

good to eat.

"snort."

There were still sugar residues on Cao Jie's lips.

"You're smart to know what's good for you."

"This time... I forgive you."

Zhao Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

System notification: Crisis resolved.

Employer's mood: From gloomy to sunny.

Cost: 5 coins (candied hawthorn) + 0 coins (publicly funded pills).

Value for money: Extremely high.

"Alright."

Zhao Yu pointed to the packet of pills.

"I ate the candy."

"I've taken my medicine."

"To aid digestion."

"Don't let yourself get indigestion."

Cao Jie nodded obediently.

"Um."

"Zhao Yu".

"You just went to buy candied hawthorns."

"Can you run fast?"

"Can you run fast?"

"It takes about 45 minutes to get from here to the West Market and back, right? You're back so soon?"

Zhao Yu thought for a moment.

"good."

"He used light-footed skill."

"They climbed over the wall to get out."

"Going through the door is too slow; we also have to register."

"And in order to save time, I took a shortcut and broke two tiles from Xu Chu's house next door."

Cao Jie felt even sweeter inside.

To buy me candy.

You still need to bypass the Great Firewall?

This is a violation of military discipline, isn't it?

"It's so kind of you."

Cao Jie said in a low voice.

Zhao Yu didn't hear clearly.

"What?"

"good?"

"Oh, that candied hawthorn stall is really good, it's a long-established brand."

"I'll buy it next time I want to eat it."

Cao Jie rolled her eyes at Zhao Yu.

"Eat, eat, eat!"

All you ever think about is eating!

"go out!"

"I'm going to go to bed!"

Zhao Yu nodded.

"Alright."

Sleep well.

"Stop faking being sick."

"My retirement life depends entirely on you."

Zhao Yu is gone.

The door was closed.

Cao Jie was lying in bed.

Holding half a string of candied hawthorns.

He looked at the roof and chuckled to himself.

He was laughing like a pervert.

"Zhao Yu..."

"You're mine now."

"There's no escape."

……

Outside.

Zhao Yu leaned against the pillar.

He wiped the sweat from his brow.

He was just about to leave.

It is a major taboo for security personnel to develop an emotional bond with those they are responsible for protecting.

But the system analyzed it for him.

If Cao Jie were to complain to the Prime Minister, it might affect his early retirement.

I had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure.

"That was close."

"This is the work done in the inner quarters."

"It's more tiring than fighting Zhang Fei."

"Thankfully, they were saved."

"Women are such troublesome creatures."

Zhao Yu sighed.

He pulled out another string of candied hawthorns from his pocket (which he had bought for himself).

took a bite.

"Um."

"It is indeed quite sweet."

They were eating.

A burly figure walked over.

It's Xu Chu.

He had a simple, honest smile on his face.

"General Zhao, did I just see you fly over my roof?"

"What's the rush?"

Zhao Yu remained unfazed:

"To carry out a secret mission."

"Get out of here, don't ask such questions!"

"By the way, where is the Prime Minister?"

"He's in the study."

Xu Chu pointed to the front yard.

"I'm really worried about it."

"They say they want to implement policies that are good for His Majesty, but they don't know who to send."

"Sending civil officials might make His Majesty think it's surveillance."

"Sending military generals might frighten His Majesty."

"I was just about to call you over to ask you something."

Zhao Yu swallowed the hawthorn in his mouth.

"Walk."

"I've got an idea."

……

Inside the study.

Cao Cao stood with his hands behind his back, while Xun Yu, Xun You, Jia Xu, and other strategists were all present.

"Zhao Yu, you've arrived."

"Since I have said that I will respect the Emperor, I must put it into practice."

"Otherwise, if others find out, they'll think I'm just making things up!"

"I wish to send someone into the palace to take care of His Majesty's daily life, so that His Majesty can rest assured."

"But this candidate..."

Cao Cao looked conflicted.

"This person must not only make His Majesty feel comfortable and unafraid."

"You can't get too close to me yet, lest His Majesty become suspicious."

"This is too difficult."

Zhao Yu thought for a moment.

"Prime Minister."

"There's someone who's perfect for this."

"Who?"

"It's Ma Teng, Ma Shoucheng, who came to apologize to the Second Miss earlier."

"Ma Teng?"

"That old fellow was involved in the Jade Belt Edict! Although he didn't take action, he's still considered one of the 'loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty'."

"Send him? Wouldn't he be in cahoots with the young emperor?"

Zhao Yu shook his head.

"Prime Minister, think in reverse."

"Think about it, Ma Teng's involvement in the conspiracy shows that in His Majesty's heart, he is 'one of his own' and a loyal minister."

"His Majesty felt completely at ease seeing him, as if he were seeing a family member."

"Also, Fu Wan was almost killed this time, and he's probably quite frightened right now."

I was just about to find an opportunity to prove my loyalty to you.

"Of course, there's also the most important point."

"General Ma Teng was not good at leading troops in battle, and he led the Xiliang troops terribly."

"But his cooking... is exceptional." "Especially his Liangzhou-style 'sheep brain soup.' That's really nourishing."