Cao Rui is neither a fool nor a fool.

 It does not mean that now that the Shu captives have entered Sizhou, he must still hold on to Luoyang.

 After all, when a certain man named Guan almost captured Xiangfan, Emperor Wu also considered moving the capital.

 The point is that Cao Rui can take the initiative to propose things like donating to Xuchang.

It can also be proposed by the princes in the court.

 Only it cannot be proposed by Sima Yi, who has a large number of troops outside.

Even if it was Man Chong, the governor of Yangzhou, there was no problem in raising the issue, it just couldn't be raised by Sima Yi.

the reason is simple.

Sima Yi had a large army and could independently prepare money and food to support the army.

 What’s more important is that behind him, he has the support of a large family from the Central Plains.

If it were not for the lack of the power to appoint officials independently, it would be no different from the princes and kings who established an independent country.

Being on the front line, he did not concentrate on thinking about how to retreat from the enemy, but instead sent a message to the emperor behind him to recommend an eastward patrol.

 Is this something he should care about?!

　　The things ahead are all entrusted to you, so what do you want to do by reaching behind?

　What on earth do you want to do?

Cao Rui gritted his teeth tightly.

Due to a long illness and this special period, Cao Rui's mind is much more sensitive than before.

Not to mention Sima Yi’s approach, there are too many things that can be interpreted.

It's just that Cao Rui couldn't compare this kind of imperial mentality to Sun and Liu.

He had a gloomy face and said slowly for a long time:

"I'm too tired. Let me rest first and think about it later."

Liu and Sun were still considered loyal ministers of the Cao family at this time, but this loyal minister was not a foolish loyal minister, but a conditional loyal minister.

They contacted Sima Yi privately, their original intention was to protect themselves and did not want to be liquidated after Cao Rui.

 Because at this point they have no way out.

Seeing that His Majesty was unwilling to talk more about this matter, the two of them knew that His Majesty the Emperor might be unhappy in his heart.

They didn’t dare to persuade her, so they had no choice but to withdraw.

Cao Rui closed his eyes and was half lying on the couch, not knowing what he was thinking.

After a long time, he finally opened his mouth and gave instructions:

 “Go and invite the goddess over to me.”

Lian Zhao, who came in quietly at some point, responded softly, and then quietly left.

 After a while, the goddess, who had always been somewhat mysterious even to the people in the palace, with her face covered in a veil, entered Cao Rui's bedroom under the guidance of Lian Zhao.

 “Your Majesty.”

Hearing the voice of the goddess that he had not heard for quite some time, Cao Rui opened his eyes.

Noticing that His Majesty's gaze glanced at him unintentionally, Lian Zhao wisely stepped back and closed the door at the same time.

“Goddess, before you entered the palace, there was an epidemic in Luoyang. You used talisman water to save people and quell the epidemic.”

“When you entered the palace, you also said that you should pray for the royal family to ward off evil spirits. A few days ago, I sent someone to ask you to make some elixirs to help me ward off illnesses. I wonder how it went?”

As Cao Rui spoke, he stared closely at the goddess standing beside the couch.

Although you can't see the goddess's face hidden under the gauze, her eyes are indifferent and there doesn't seem to be any disturbance.

She shook her head gently and sighed:

"Your Majesty is the emperor, and you should know that you are different from ordinary people in the world. Ordinary talisman water can save a mortal's life, but when used on your majesty, it may be just a bowl of ordinary water."

"What did you say!" Cao Rui's eyes flashed coldly, "Is there nothing you can do?"

 That’s not what you said when you first entered the palace.

The goddess didn't seem to notice that Cao Rui's mood was a little wrong, and said with a somewhat regretful tone:

“I had anticipated that such a day would come, so I urged Your Majesty to transport the bronze figures and dew-bearing plates from Chang’an to Luoyang as soon as possible.”

“I didn’t expect that to this day, I haven’t seen either the bronze figure or the dew-bearing plate. How should I proceed?”

Cao Rui was startled: "Chang'an Bronze Man and Chenglu Pan?"

 The goddess nodded:

“The rootless water collected in the dew tray can be used to make talismanic water for your majesty to drink. As long as you give it time, your majesty can not only cure all diseases, but also strengthen your body and prolong your life.”

As she spoke, she sighed again, and the veil rippled slightly:

"Even if there is no dew tray or a bronze figure is brought, I can still cast a spell to let your majesty inherit the luck of Han Wu. After all, Han Wu was seventy years old..."

Hearing the words of the goddess, Cao Rui, who was originally sick, immediately subconsciously propped up his body and asked in surprise:

“It turns out that the goddess had expected the current situation?”

 The goddess is silent.

Seeing this, Cao Rui thought she was acquiescing, remembering when she ordered the bronze men and women from Chang'an to be transported to Luoyang.

Sima Yi first wrote a letter, saying that this matter would consume too much people's resources, and advised him not to do it suddenly, but to wait until the preparations in Guanzhong were completed before doing it slowly.

When it came time to move it, it was said that the bronze figure was too heavy to be transported to Luoyang.

 Later, it was said that the dew-bearing plate was too high and had already folded outside Chang'an City.

This matter, because Sima Yi obstructed it, and because of the upcoming Battle of Guanzhong, it had to be abandoned in the end.

Thinking of this, Cao Rui couldn't help but beat the couch with his hands, gritted his teeth and said:

 “Sima Yi mistook me!”

 Only those who are experiencing pain are the ones who desire good health the most.

 It is incompetence and dereliction of duty to hold a large number of troops but not be able to retreat from the enemy, and to watch helplessly the Shu captives running around in Sizhou.

The hope of the people in the inside, but do not think about the worry of the emperor, but he is incompetent, but persuaded the emperor to go away from the country.

 Cao Rui's temperament is somewhat impatient.

 In the past, when Cao Pi didn't like him, he could still restrain himself a bit.

 When he first ascended the throne, he immediately tried to find a way to take over power from the four auxiliary ministers, and even dared to go on a personal expedition in the second year.

 It shows its strong side.

 At this time, he learned that the talisman water to cure his illness might not be made because of Sima Yi.

At that moment, I was really angry and anxious, my anger rushed to my forehead, and I cursed directly in front of the goddess:

　　“A common man, he will not die a good death!”

After he finished cursing, he leaned on the couch and took a few breaths, and then asked with some hope:

 “Is there no other way?”

The goddess muttered:

“It’s not impossible. If your majesty can rebuild the dew tray, you can give it a try. However, the effect of the talisman may be a bit worse.”

“After all, the martial arts of the Han Dynasty at that time were unparalleled by the ancients before, and it was difficult for anyone to come after them. Their luck was so strong that it was beyond the reach of ordinary emperors.”

 Cao Rui's face darkened again when he thought of the current national destiny of Wei Dynasty.

“Something is better than nothing.” He gritted his teeth and said, “The only solution we have now is in Luoyang…”

Before he finished speaking, the goddess opened her mouth and interrupted Cao Rui's words:

“Your Majesty, I suggest that it is best not to build it in Luoyang.”

 “Why?”

 “I heard that there is a Feng thief in the east of the river?”

When Cao Rui heard this, his face became even more ugly. He nodded: "That's right."

Hedong has been lost for a long time, and everyone in the world knows about it, let alone Luoyang, which is just a few feet away.

“I once heard that Feng Thief said: avoid tigers in the morning, avoid snakes at night, grind your teeth to suck blood, and kill people like numbness. If you look at his evil deeds, am I not saying this?”

“In the old days of the Han Dynasty, the farthest places in the world were also Han territories. Nowadays, Sizhou is incomplete, and there are ferocious tigers raging on the side. If the dew plate is built in Luoyang, it is hard to say whether it will have good luck.”

Hearing this, Cao Rui became more and more irritable. Just when he was feeling impatient, he suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but blurt out:

“Could it be built in Xuchang?”

 The goddess pondered again for a moment, then finally nodded and said:
To be continued...