Chapter 534 Can’t Find My Brother

In the early morning, the sun shines through the thin clouds in the courtyard of Sima Mansion.

Sima Zhao walked briskly to Master Sima's room, ready to ask him some questions.

Sima Zhao opened the door, and the room was quiet, with no sign of Master Sima.

He couldn't help but feel very strange, why wasn't his brother in the room so early? He frowned and started looking around the yard.

Sima Zhao anxiously asked the servants in the mansion, but they all shook their heads, indicating that they did not know the whereabouts of Master Sima.

Sima Zhao felt uneasy in his heart, and his eyes scanned the plants and trees in the courtyard, as if looking for some clues.

"Where did my brother go?" Sima Zhao murmured to himself, his voice echoing in the morning air.

The birds in the courtyard seemed to sense his anxiety and stopped singing cheerfully.

Sima Zhao decided to look for Master Sima elsewhere. He stepped out of the gate of Sima Mansion and walked into the early morning streets.

There were few pedestrians on the street, only some vendors preparing for the day's business. Sima Zhao looked around, filled with doubts and worries.

The uneasiness in Sima Zhao's heart became more and more intense, and he felt that something must have happened. After hurriedly returning home, he summoned all the servants in the house without hesitation. Everyone gathered in the hall, and the atmosphere seemed particularly solemn.

Sima Zhao's eyes were as sharp as a hawk, and he stared at the concierge closely, with a hint of urgency in his voice: "Did you really not see my brother go out?

The concierge's face turned slightly pale, and he lowered his head and replied: "Back to the second young master, I did not see the eldest young master go out. The door opened and closed as usual last night, without any abnormal signs."

Sima Zhao's frown deepened, and his eyes revealed deep worry.

He turned to face the other servants, his voice low and firm: "Has any of you seen the eldest young master?"

The servants looked at each other and shook their heads to express their ignorance.

At this time, a young maid timidly said: "Maybe the young master got up early and went to the cemetery."

Sima Zhao's heart moved, as if he saw a glimmer of light in the darkness.

He quickly came to the cemetery.

However, everything was quiet.

Sima Zhao's heart was as heavy as lead. He walked out of the study slowly, his brows furrowed.

Sima Zhao looked up at the sky and saw a dark cloud slowly drifting by, blocking the morning sun. The entire courtyard suddenly seemed a little gloomy.

Maybe something like this must happen when my brother is out. This is normal in itself, but now is a sensitive time after all.

"Brother, where are you?" Sima Zhao's voice was trembling, and the dark cloud seemed to be pressing on his heart, making him feel suffocated.

Sima Zhao hurried home, feeling increasingly uneasy.

When the concierge saw him coming back, he hurriedly greeted him, leaned close to him, and said in a low voice: "Young Master, I have important news to tell you."

Sima Zhao's eyes lit up and he asked eagerly: "What's the news? Tell me quickly!"

The concierge said nervously: "I heard someone talking on the street just now, saying that I saw a person carrying another person away. The person being carried seemed to have a similar appearance to the eldest young master."

Sima Zhao frowned tightly, and there was a hint of shock in his voice: "Have you asked clearly?"

The concierge said: "The younger one hurried forward to ask those people, but they were hesitant and refused to speak at all. In the blink of an eye, they left in a hurry. The younger one felt that this might be an important clue. "

An ominous premonition surged in Sima Zhao's heart, and his eyes became sharp.

"This matter is not trivial. We must get to the bottom of it." He turned around and entered the house and said to other servants: "You should immediately ask around the city to see if anyone has seen my brother or has other clues."

The servants took the order and left one after another, but Sima Zhao's mood became heavier and heavier.

At this time, a gust of cold wind blew by, causing his clothes to fly. He stared into the distance, silently praying for his brother's safety.

A servant said softly at the side: "Second Young Master, you don't have to worry too much. The eldest Young Master has his own destiny and will be fine."

Sima Zhao nodded slightly.

"I hope so. However, there must be something fishy about this matter. If something happens to my brother, I won't let it go." A trace of determination flashed in his eyes.

After a while, Sima Zhao set up a table and chairs at the gate. He sat on them quietly, staring into the distance. Several servants stood beside him, waiting for his orders.

Sima Zhao thought for a moment and then said: "Go to the street and ask passers-by. If anyone can provide correct clues about my brother, he will receive a generous reward." His voice was firm and powerful.

The servants followed the order and walked hurriedly towards the street. Sima Zhao sat there quietly, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

He believed that there must be a brave man under the heavy reward, and someone would come to provide clues.

At this time, people on the street cast curious glances.

Sima Zhao sat there, his figure looking particularly firm in the sunlight.

After a while, a servant came back quickly and said, "Master, several people said that they seemed to have seen a suspicious figure carrying a person towards the northeast."

A glimmer of hope flashed in Sima Zhao's eyes.

"Have they seen that person clearly?"

"They said they only vaguely saw two tall figures." The servant replied.

At this time, Sima Zhao became even more frightened.

Northeast, isn't that the direction of Cao Pi's home?

Could this matter have anything to do with Cao Pi? This was something he couldn't imagine.

After a while, a person came over to provide clues. He was wearing shabby clothes and had a somewhat mysterious look on his face.

Sima Zhao quickly stood up and greeted him.

"May I ask if you have any clues?"

The man glanced at Sima Zhao and said softly: "I saw two people walking out of a certain inn. One of them was carrying the other person on his back and heading northeast."

Sima Zhao's heart tightened.

"Can you see their appearance clearly?"

The man hesitated.

"I can vaguely see that the person being carried is somewhat similar to your eldest young master."

Sima Zhao's brows furrowed even more tightly.

"Did they say where they were going?"

"Listening to their words, it seems that they are going to Cao Pi." The man whispered.

Sima Zhao's eyes flashed with pain, and he thought to himself that the matter was indeed related to Cao Pi.

Could it be that Cao Pi kidnapped his brother? Doubts welled up in his mind.

At this time, a gust of cold wind hit, causing Sima Zhao's clothes to fly.

Sima Zhao finally gave the person money, and that person left happily.

On the other side, Qin Feng and Yao Maoyu walked very slowly.

Of course Qin Feng did this on purpose. He even hoped that the Sima family would know about this matter quickly so that they could stop him.

Of course, he is not afraid, after all, he has Master Sima in his hands.

Master Sima felt very embarrassed because he saw many people on the street.

Although not everyone knew him, he felt that he really had no face to see anyone.

In any case, as long as his brother is fine, he will take all the responsibilities when he gets to Cao Pi, and he wrote the letter himself.

At this moment, Qin Feng saw another hidden guard not far ahead.

He believed that Xi Yu must have sent him to find him, so he came to an alley.

The secret guard also appeared like a ghost, which once again made Yao Maoyu feel very surprised.

Qin Feng then asked the secret guard if the king had any instructions?

The secret guard glanced at Master Sima, sneered, and said, "The king indeed has instructions."

Things went back half an hour ago, Xi Yu sat quietly in the room, his thoughts gradually drifting away. He thought of the brothers Sima Yi and Sima Zhao.

Although he has not officially interacted with the two brothers since traveling to this world, Xi Yu has a very deep understanding of them.

He knew that these two brothers were not ordinary people.

Xi Yu's eyes shone with thought. He felt that this letter might have been written by Sima Zhao, but if that was the case, Sima Zhao would definitely put all the blame on himself.

"We must not let Sima Zhao go." Xi Yu whispered to himself.

His eyes became firm. If his guess was correct, then he must take action.

Xi Yu stood up and walked to the window. The sunlight outside the window shone on his face, illuminating his determined expression. He took a deep breath, and then called out the secret guard hiding in the darkness.

"That letter may have been written by Sima Zhao, and Master Sima may be willing to take the blame for him. We must not just let it go and tell Qin Feng the news immediately." There was a hint of determination in Xi Yu's voice.

"Your Majesty, my subordinates know this and I will resign."

The secret guard followed the order and quickly disappeared into the shadows of the room.

At this moment, the secret guard conveyed Xi Yu's decision and suspicion to Qin Feng.

After hearing this, Qin Feng frowned slightly and thought in his heart: "The king is so decisive, there must be some basis for it. I must treat it carefully and investigate this matter thoroughly."

Master Sima listened on the sidelines, and cold sweat began to break out on his forehead. He thought to himself: "Oops, Xi Yu is so alert. How did he find out? No, I can't let my brother be implicated."

So, he quickly explained: "This matter has nothing to do with my brother. All the blame belongs to me. He is still young, how could he do such a thing?"

However, his sophistry did not change Qin Feng's view. Qin Feng's eyes became more and more profound, and he thought to himself: "Master Sima's panic look makes people suspicious that he is trying his best to cover up something. It seems that the king's guess is probably correct."

"Master Sima, look at the sweat on your forehead. If the matter has nothing to do with you, why do you look like this?"

This time it was Yao Maoyu who spoke. When Yao Maoyu looked like Master Sima, it was as if he was looking at the enemy who killed his father.

And the secret guard left immediately.

On the other side, Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu came to Xi Yu's camp together, with eager looks on their faces.

"Your Majesty, we can't delay any longer. We must attack Cao Pi immediately." Zhao Yun's voice revealed a hint of anxiety.

Zhou Yu also echoed: "Yes, every moment of delay gives Cao Pi more opportunities to train his troops. We cannot let him become stronger. In fact, there is no need to write a letter to persuade him to surrender."

Xi Yu looked at them with a smile.

"Don't worry, even if Cao Pi is given another three to five years to train his troops, he may not be our opponent. Besides, you don't even have this patience, how can you lead your troops better?" Xi Yu's tone was full of confidence.

His eyes were firm and calm, as if he had seen through the future battle situation.

Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu looked at each other, with a trace of doubt flashing in their eyes.

Although in theory, they will win.

But things can happen.

Xi Yu stood up, walked to the map, and pointed at the strategic points on it.

"We don't need to rush. Didn't we already agree? Why are you so impatient all of a sudden?"

Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu were silent for a moment, seeming to be thinking about Xi Yu's words.

Finally, Zhao Yun nodded slowly: "Okay, we trust the king's judgment. But we will also be ready to fight at any time."

"Okay, if there's nothing else, just step back."

So, the two men finally retreated.

Sima Zhao returned home and the moment he stepped into the room, a depressing atmosphere hit his face.

He kept pacing around the room, his steps looking heavy and panicked. The tension kept him from calming down, just like the tension that filled the room, following him like a shadow.

He felt a chill go up his spine. He has established lofty ideals since he was a child. Although he is not old, he is still relatively advanced compared to his peers.

But now that his father has died and something happened to his brother, will he have to shoulder the burden of revitalizing the family? He couldn't imagine it anymore.

After a while, a sneer appeared on his face.

If Cao Pi or Xi Yu dared to do harm to his brother.

In the future, even if he washes the entire Central Plains with blood, he will not hesitate. His eyes seem to spurt out a burst of fire.

Now he really wanted to run to Cao Pi's house and tell Cao Pi that all the ideas were his own and had nothing to do with his brother.

But he didn't step out of the door in the end.

Mainly because he knew his brother. My brother will definitely take this responsibility and put it all on himself. If he really does this, his brother will definitely be heartbroken.

"I'm sorry, brother, I'm really incompetent."

His tears fell immediately.

He really couldn't imagine how Cao Pi would deal with his brother once he knew the truth of the matter.

But after a while, he realized that he was thinking too much.

Didn't Cao Pi just put on a show?

He has admitted that he should not have killed Sima Yi and is now repenting.

So in this case, Cao Pi should not attack the Sima family.

Sima Zhao could finally sit down quietly.

"Cao Pi must win over people's hearts now, otherwise it will be difficult to stabilize the situation." Sima Zhao thought to himself.

However, after a while, he shook his head again, seeming to have doubts about his thoughts.

"I shouldn't look at the problem so simply. Without poison or husband, Cao Pi might be able to do anything." There was a trace of worry in his eyes.

There seemed to be two voices arguing in Sima Zhao's heart. One voice told him to trust Cao Pi, and the other reminded him to stay vigilant.

He took a deep breath and tried to calm down.

Cao Pi sat on a spacious tiger-skin chair and sat around with several generals, discussing strategic deployment.

There was a tense atmosphere in the room, and maps and strategy documents covered the long table.

Just as the discussion was reaching a critical moment, a guard hurried into the room and reported to Cao Pi.

"Mr. Cao, there is a group of people at the door asking to see you. They claim to be sent by Xi Yu, and they also bring Master Sima with them."

A trace of surprise arose in Cao Pi's heart, and he asked nervously: "Xi Yu? Why did he send people here? And he brought Sima Shi with him?" There was doubt and uneasiness in his voice.

The generals also exchanged glances, and one of the generals said: "Mr. Cao, maybe this is some kind of strategy of Xi Yu. We need to deal with it carefully."

Cao Pi nodded, frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he decided to meet these uninvited guests.

After a while, three people walked in.

Master Sima walked at the front, looking a little tired.

Qin Feng and Yao Maoyu followed.

Cao Pi looked at Master Sima and asked in a puzzled tone: "Master Sima, why did you come with Xi Yu's people? What is going on?"

But Master Sima quickly lowered his head.

Qin Feng sneered: "It turns out that it's so lively here."

He surveyed the interior scene.

Of course I know, they are having a meeting to discuss how to deal with Xi Yu.

After that, Qin Feng turned his attention to Master Sima and said, "It's up to you to speak."

Master Sima asked Cao Pi if he could let everyone else go down. He had something to say alone.

Before Cao Pi spoke, Qin Feng spoke immediately.

"No, wouldn't it be better for everyone to stay here and listen? Maybe everyone is curious too."

Qin Feng's aura was so strong that Cao Pi kept guessing about his identity. Master Sima felt even more embarrassed.

"Cao Pi, you don't need to guess my identity, I am the secret guard beside the king."

Qin Feng replied proudly, and he directly called Cao Pi by his name.

Cao Pi felt very unhappy, but seemed helpless.

Master Sima raised his head silently, as if he did not dare to meet Cao Pi's eyes.

Cao Pi also wanted to take out all his dissatisfaction with Qin Feng on him.

"Master Sima, what's going on? Didn't you tell me quickly? Why are so many people waiting for you?"

Master Sima thought to himself that if he risked his life, even if he died, it wouldn't matter. The key was that he must make a difference for his younger brother.

He then pointed at Yao Maoyu and said, "Mr. Cao, this person was sent by Xi Yu to deliver a letter to you. Of course, the letter sounds nicer, but it is actually a letter to persuade you to surrender."

He said the three words of the letter of surrender very loudly in order to deepen the humiliation of Cao Pi.

It was also to make Scalp hate Xi Yu even more. Sure enough, after hearing what Cao Pi said, his face turned the color of pig liver. (End of chapter)