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

Cao Cao pointed at Zhao Yu:

"After much thought, I've concluded that the only person in this world who can truly subdue Yang Xiu is you."

Zhao Yu pointed to himself:

"Me? I'm not as talented as him."

"That's right."

"Only a rogue can defeat a genius."

"You'll be the chief clerk; you won't have to do anything."

"The important matters are handled by Guo Yuan, and Liu Ye and the others."

"You're only responsible for stamping documents and criticizing Yang Xiu."

"Yang Xiu is an arrogant man. If you try to reason with him, he can cite classical texts and confuse you with his arguments."

"So, from now on, when you're dealing with him, never try to reason with him."

"He talks to you about literature, and you talk to him about metaphysics."

"He talks to you about layout, and you talk to him about feng shui."

"If he writes official documents that are too ornate, you should send them back with the reason: 'It makes me dizzy, rewrite it.'"

Zhao Yu was stunned.

Good guy,

Are you waiting for me here?

I did all sorts of bad things.

So you're the original workplace PUA master!

"Wow, I get it."

Can he say no?

"Hmm, this child is teachable."

Cao Cao nodded in satisfaction.

At this moment, the carriage swayed slightly.

They had clearly entered the street where the Prime Minister's residence was located.

Cao Cao lifted the curtain and took a look.

Turning to Zhao Yu, he said:

"Alright, we're almost at the gate of the manor."

"I'm going to the front hall to handle military affairs."

"You..."

Cao Cao looked Zhao Yu up and down.

"Go to the backyard."

Cao Cao gestured with his lips.

"What are you doing in the backyard? Am I going to move some books too?"

"Move my ass!"

"I'm sending you to find Jie'er."

"I've heard that during the months we were in Xiliang, the cost of charcoal for Jie'er's courtyard has increased three times compared to previous years."

"That girl Jie'er is always grilling meat in the yard."

"I bake it myself, and I eat it myself."

"He was eating and cursing at the same time."

"They call him 'dead blockhead,' 'heartless man,' 'won't he come back?' and things like that."

Cao Cao moved closer to Zhao Yu,

"Since you have offered such a good plan..."

"It doesn't necessarily mean you're stupid."

"I'm here for you to coax people."

This suggests that,

"Oh, and one more thing, I won't be going to the inner quarters tonight; I'll be sleeping in the study in the front hall."

"As you know, official duties are very busy, and there are still over 800 jin of bamboo slips that haven't been approved..."

"I won't go back to the backyard."

Zhao Yu blinked.

That doesn't make sense.

"Prime Minister, who are you... avoiding?"

"Even if the Second Miss has a bit of a temper, it's just grilling some meat. It shouldn't scare you so much that you're afraid to go home, right?"

"Cao Jie?"

Cao Cao waved his hand.

"At most, that girl would make a voodoo doll to curse me; I'm used to it."

"What I fear is... the boss."

"Boss?"

Zhao Yu was taken aback.

"The boss is back?"

"Didn't she go abroad to study?"

"today……"

Cao Cao swallowed hard.

"She has returned after completing her studies."

"I'd rather face Ma Chao's iron cavalry than listen to her recite 'Admonitions for Women' and 'Cao Family Rules'!"

Cao Cao patted Zhao Yu on the shoulder sympathetically:

"Captain Zhao."

"Since you haven't stepped down..."

"Then the inner courtyard patrol duties will still be yours."

"You're a new official now, so she should... probably... maybe give you some face."

"Go."

"To shield me..."

……

The carriage came to a stop.

Cao Cao was like a primary school student who got caught skipping class.

He darted into the study in the front hall.

He also specifically instructed Xu Chu:

"Shut the door tight! Don't open it for anyone! Especially the young lady!"

Zhao Yu stood at the door of the study.

He held the Chief Secretary's badge in his left hand and the Inner Court Security Captain's badge in his right.

"Cao Qing?"

(Historical records do not indicate that Princess Qinghe did not have a given name; she was temporarily referred to as Cao Qing.)

"A top student, older sister?"

How terrifying could it be?

"Do you eat people?"

Zhao Yu straightened his clothes.

Stand tall and hold your head high.

"I am now the General of the Garrison and the Chief Clerk."

"Old Cao already said that I should act as a rogue to deal with Yang Xiu."

"If you're going to be a rogue, you have to act like one."

"Young lady? Ha, just a woman."

He strode into the inner courtyard.

Of course,

He sensed something was wrong as soon as he crossed the threshold.

It's too quiet.

In the past, although the rules in the backyard of the Prime Minister's residence were strict,

But you can also hear the maids playing around.

Nowadays.

Passing maids and servants

One by one, they lowered their heads and looked meek.

They moved with incredible speed, barely daring to breathe.

Is there really a tigress?

"stop!"

"General Zhao."

"Chief Clerk Zhao".

"Captain Zhao."

A clear, cold voice rang out.

Zhao Yu paused in his steps.

In the pavilion,

A woman dressed in a deep purple robe was sitting there.

The hair bun is high up.

Holding a cup of tea in his hand, he gently skimmed off the foam.

I don't remember, so this must be the person in question.

He looked Cao Qing up and down. This was Cao Qing?

She is extremely beautiful.

But his aura is like that of a headmaster.

As he walked over, Zhao Yu didn't bow.

He plopped down on the stone bench opposite Cao Qing.

He picked up the teapot on the table and poured himself a cup.

He drank it all in one gulp.

"Good tea."

"It's just a bit cold."

The surrounding maids gasped.

Is this guy out of his mind?

How dare you sit like this in front of the young lady?

You still dare to drink the young lady's tea?

Cao Qing's fingers paused, somewhat displeased.

"After enduring the sandstorms of Xiliang for two months, I don't think General Zhao has lost any weight."

"Not only have you not lost weight, but you've also been following these rules by eating only meals, haven't you?"

Zhao Yu chuckled.

He crossed his legs:

"Young Miss, you are mistaken."

"Rules are rigid, but people are flexible."

"When I was fighting Ma Chao to the death in Xiliang, if we were to follow the rules, the grass on my grave would be two meters high by now."

"Now that we're home, we should do whatever makes us comfortable."

Cao Qing put down his teacup, took out a booklet, and opened it.

"Around 8 p.m. last night."

"Zhao Yu, the captain of the inner guard, did not enter through the main gate without prior notification."

"Unauthorized climbing over the west wall of Qingqiu Courtyard".

"Your landing was inelegant; you trampled on one of my peony plants."

"I carry an unidentified stone with me, which I will give to the Second Miss."

"Afterwards, they set up a fire in the courtyard to barbecue, drink and make a ruckus, and gossip about the officials in the court until late at night."

Cao Qing closed the booklet.

"Lord Zhao."

"You are now a General of the Garrison, an official appointed by the imperial court."

"What's wrong?"

"Was the main entrance not wide enough last night to showcase your agility?"

"Or do you think that the rules of my Prime Minister's residence are no longer enough to control a great contributor like yourself?"

Zhao Yu laughed when he heard this.

I'm not this timid even when I see my wife, the second young lady.

You can pull it down.

Elbows resting on the stone table

Only Cao Qing's eyes,

They were so close that I could even see her eyelashes.

"Young Miss, your calculations are incorrect."

"What's wrong?"

This is what Cao Qing learned during his recent training trip.

"I climbed over the wall, not because the front gate was difficult to access."

"Instead, as the captain of the inner quarters, I hadn't been back for several months, and I was conducting a security check."

"It turns out the west wall of the Prime Minister's residence isn't high enough, and the alarm system is malfunctioning. I've been climbing over there for so long, and you're the only one who noticed?"

"Is this my dereliction of duty? No, it's my performance in fulfilling my responsibilities."

"And that peony."

"It grows at the base of the wall, which is a blind spot in defense and an easy place for assassins to hide."

"I stepped on it to eliminate a safety hazard. Miss, you should not only not punish me, but reward me."

"This is sophistry and utter nonsense."

Zhao Yu ignored it and continued:

"Also, Guan Yu barbecue. The Prime Minister and I fought bloody battles on the front lines. For whom? To protect our homeland and to allow you to enjoy tea in peace in the backyard."

"I brought back some spoils of war to share the joy of victory with the Second Miss. I'll come back and enjoy myself. What's wrong with that? This is called family harmony, this is called the joy of family life."

"How come it becomes 'causing trouble' in the young lady's mouth?"

"If even this basic warmth and vitality are gone, what's the difference between this Prime Minister's residence and the Cold Palace?"

Quiet.

"you……"

This is the first time someone has dared to shut the young lady up.

Cao Qing stared at Zhao Yu for a long time.

Clearly, he was angered by Zhao Yu's "rogue logic."

But for the time being, I couldn't find a point to refute it.

"What a silver tongue."

"No wonder Father sent you to deal with Yang Xiu."

But she has another trick up her sleeve.

Cao Qing stood up and walked up to Zhao Yu.

Reach out your hand,

I wanted to help Zhao Yu straighten his slightly crooked collar.

Apply pressure incidentally.

This is her usual tactic: using her elder sister's authority to intimidate people.

"Zhao Yu, no matter how many reasons you have."

"Being improperly dressed is a breach of etiquette."

"I can treat what happened last night as a special case for the victory celebration banquet and turn a blind eye to it."

Of course,

Her hand had just reached out

Zhao Yu raised his hand to block it.

Zhao Yu grasped her wrist.

The force was controlled just right.

Neither offending,

Why didn't this trick work today?

Cao Qing suddenly tried to pull her hand back.

But it didn't twitch.

"Young Miss".

"Sometimes a man's collar needs to be a little loose so he can breathe."

"Moreover, I am now not only your bodyguard, but also the chief secretary of the Prime Minister's residence."

"We're colleagues, and family too. Maybe in the future, I'll have to call you my sister-in-law."

"If word gets out that they're touching me inappropriately, it won't be good for the Second Miss's reputation."

Cao Qing's face flushed red instantly.

"Let go!"

Seeing that he had the upper hand, Zhao Yu released his grip and stood up.

He took out a gold ingot from his pocket.

It was placed on the table.

"I'll compensate for that peony."

"Keep the change. Use the remaining money to buy some cooling tea for the young lady."

"This tea is too strong; it's not suitable for you."

finished,

With his back to Cao Qing, he waved.

"The second young lady is still waiting for me."

"Please enjoy your drink, young lady. See you later."