Chapter 1288 (1/2)
Wu Qizhe looked at the talented woman in front of him. It was the best time to meet Cai Wenji.
In history, Cai Wenji's fate has been bumpy.
She was the daughter of Cai Yong, a great writer of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Cai Wenji was erudite and proficient in temperament. She married Wei Zhongdao in Hedong in her early years. Wei Zhongdao died early and they had no children. So Cai Yan went back to her home.
In the second year of Xingping, there were Dong Zhuo, Li Yi and others in the Central Plains who made trouble in Guanzhong. The Xiongnu seized the opportunity to plunder Cai Yan, who was taken away by Zuoxian king of Xiongnu. Cai Yan lived in the north for 12 years and gave birth to two children.
In the 11th year of Jian'an, Cao Cao always loved literature and calligraphy. He often had literary and calligraphy exchanges with Cai Yong, Cai Yan's father. Seeing that Cai Yong had no offspring, Cao Cao redeemed Cai Yan from Xiongnu with Jinbi and married him to Dong Si.
After Dong Si committed a capital crime, Cai Yan went to Cao Cao to plead with him. At that time, Cao Cao was having a banquet with famous officials. He said to all the guests, ”Cai Yong's daughter is outside. Let's see her today.”
Cai Yan, with his hair scattered and bare feet, kowtowed his head and pleaded guilty. He spoke in a clear and orderly way, and his feelings were bitter and sorrowful. All the guests in the hall were moved.
However, Cao Cao said, ”but the document of committing a crime has been sent out. What should we do?”
Cai Yan said, ”there are thousands of good horses in your stable, and there are countless brave taxi drivers. Do you still grudge a fast horse to save a dying life?”
Cao Cao was finally moved by Cai Wenji and pardoned Dong Si.
After returning home, Cai Yan wrote two sad and indignant poems. Since then, there has been no relevant record of Cai Yan, and the year of his death is unknown.
Wu Qizhe sighs in his heart that such a bumpy and tortuous woman is talented, beautiful and charming. How can he make her repeat her mistakes.
It's very sad to think of her miserable experience.
Of course, with the emergence of Wu Qizhe, everything is different.
At this time, Cai Wenji had not married Wei Zhongdao.
How can Wu Qizhe allow such a beautiful woman with both talent and appearance to slip away from her.
Wu Qizhe doesn't care about Wang Yun and Cai Yong. He just stares at Cai Wenji.
Cai Wenji's pretty face was flushed and charming. She gave Wu Qizhe a look of shame, but she didn't really get angry.
Although Wei Zhongdao in Hedong had an engagement for a long time, she didn't like it. Moreover, she was still a sick child. She once heard rumors in the market that Wei Zhongdao married her just for joy. With his body, she was afraid that he would die in less than two years, and that he would have to be a widow at that time.
As for Wu Qizhe, Cai Wenji looked at her carefully, and had to say that her appearance was first-class. Her identity was still a general. Although she was not a vain woman, who didn't want to marry a good husband in all aspects.
She knew the plan of Wang Yun and his father Cai Yong.
The cultural relics officials, headed by Wang Yun and Yuan Kai, only wanted to overthrow Wu Qizhe, but they really wanted to do good for the people in the world, just for their rights.
As a talented woman, Cai Wenji can see some things clearly.