Chapter 368 Cai Wenji (2/2)
Meanwhile, Tong introduced Cai Wenji to Du Shi.
The two girls formed a click in an instant when they began talking about culture and arts. For hours, they left Tong out of the loop that Tong had to excuse himself from the awkwardness.
Fortunately, Cai Wenji was a reserved girl. She did not enter his chamber at night like Du Shi, who tirelessly attended Tong every night even though he never asked for it.
Looking at the hard-working Du Shi, Tong felt a bit guilty.
'I should stop using the contraceptive system on her. Someone might think that I'm infertile if she's here every night, but she never gets pregnant.'
For three months, Du Shi refused to share Tong with Cai Wenji, though they were on friendly terms on the surface. She changed her mind later once the palace physicians found that Du Shi got pregnant.
Cai Wenji finally mustered her courage and visited Tong after Du Shi stopped attending him at night.
Just like Du Shi, Cai Wenji was found pregnant later in December.
Cai Yong's status was strengthened as Tong had to assign him with the position of Minister of Writing. He would lead a department, which was in charge of producing and inheriting learning materials for the next generations, such as annals, historical records, and classics.
As it was Cai Yong's favorite career, he accepted it without a condition.
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December, 189 A.D.
A letter arrived at Cao Cao in Qiao City. It was from Cai Yong.
Reading the letter, Cao Cao burst into laughter.
”Hahaha! Zhang Tong, you lusty brat! You finally impregnated Cai Yong's daughter! You sure have good eyes.”
Cao Cao was elated. With a spy like Cai Yong, he could sabotage Tong's political power from the inside. Still, the development exceeded his expectation.
”What do you think, Putin?”
”A bit unexpected. Unfortunately, your plan has just failed, Mengde.”Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.
”How does it fail? Cai Yong is their Minister of Writing now. He has also tied his bond with Zhang Tong.”
”He has become Zhang Tong's relative. Do you think he will betray his daughter and his potential grandchild?”
”But he's my friend! His daughter is his property, he will-”
Cao Cao froze for a whole minute before he started sweating, ”Fuck, I messed up! Cai Yong can act as a double agent with this kind of relationship. Did he report our deal to Zhang Tong?”
”Yeah, you messed up big time. Relationship during an espionage mission is a taboo. Cai Yong can't be used as a mole anymore.”
”Did we just give Tong a talented officer?”
”Not us, you did.”
”…”
Cao Cao picked a wine jar and smashed it on a distant wall, venting his anger.
It was rare to see Cao Cao's frustration. Pu Jing stood still, observing his lord dealing with his setback.
Cao Cao took two minutes to manage his temper. He stared at Pu Jing with an exhausted expression, ”What can I do to take that monster down? I'm out of ideas.”
Pu Jing smirked, ”Can you destroy a country for your ambition?”
Cao Cao bit his lower lips and shook his head, ”I'm not that stupid. If you want me to ally with the Xiongnu, I won't do it, ever!”
”Then, don't fight him. Both of you are protecting the country. What's the point of fighting him anyway?”
Cao Cao grabbed Pu Jing's collar, ”It was you who wanted me to fight! I had always wanted to unite my forces with him, but you ruined my chances!”
Staring into Cao Cao's bloodshot eyes, Pu Jing snorted, ”Then, don't fight. Raise him instead.”
Cao Cao clenched his fist and choked Pu Jing, ”This will be the last time I'm hearing sick advice from you. If it doesn't work this time, your head will be used as my wine bowl!”
Pu Jing remained indifferent, ”Take it easy, Mengde. You know that I'm the only one who can fight Zhang Tong, right?”
”… Tell me about the plan.”
Cao Cao released his grips, and Pu Jing staggered backward a step. The former premier adjusted his voice as he explained, ”We'll serve him as we spoil him. We'll live under his banners as Liu Xie's supporter.”
Cao Cao frowned, ”Liu Xie? The crown prince?”
”Yes. That prince that you had planned to exalted him, but Zhang Tong stole it.”
”What's the point of joining the weaker side-… Never mind, I get it.”
Cao Cao sighed as he gazed at a system menu, his clan chat. He checked the list of his clan members.
Pu Jing
Cao Cao
Xiahou Dun
Xiahou Yuan
Cao Ren
Cao Hong
There were many other officers that Cao Cao wanted to add into the clan chat, but Pu Jing could only add one person a year.
Pu Jing also regretted using this feature later than the others. As he was the only reincarnator, his faction grew the slowest among all clans.
”Putin, this new year, I want Cheng Yu in the chat. Go to Xuchang and put him in.”