Lu Bu: My wife comes from two thousand years later

Hua Tuo, Guo Jia, Xun Yu and others soon arrived at Cao's residence. Without waiting for them to greet each other, Cao Cao could not wait to ask Hua Tuo about Zhang Mo's injury.

After hearing his description, Hua Tuo replied, "He didn't die instantly, which means his heart wasn't injured. It's possible that the shot missed, or it only hit the surface. However, judging by the amount of blood loss, it's more likely that the shot missed."

"Can he still survive?" Cao Cao asked anxiously.

Hua Tuo shook his head. "Without seeing the patient in person, I cannot say for sure. Internal blood accumulation, swelling, and ulcers in the wounds could all be fatal. Excessive blood loss and prolonged coma could be fatal or even permanent. At best, the patient could become dull or even demented after waking up. Some people can slowly recover after a long period of recuperation, while others remain in this state for the rest of their lives."

"If he cannot be saved, how many days will he die?" Cao Cao asked again.

"If the injury worsens within three to five days, it's usually too late to save the patient!"

Hua Tuo finished speaking and said, "I happen to be going to Bingzhou to visit an old friend. I can go to Yecheng on Cao Gong's behalf to see if there is any hope of saving him."

"You want to save her?" Cao Cao's face turned cold at first, then returned to normal in an instant.

"A doctor's heart is full of compassion. If you can save someone, you should do your best!"

"She is a thief who stole the Han Dynasty!" said Cao Cao.

Hua Tuo twirled his beard and said, "I am just a doctor. She is just a patient in my eyes, and the same goes for Cao Gong!"

Cao Cao hesitated and remained silent for a long time, then sighed softly, "But she is my enemy! The miracle doctor is extremely skilled. If I let you go to Yecheng to save her, I would be saving a great enemy for myself. I beg your pardon! The miracle doctor will stay at my house for the next few days!"

After Cao Cao finished speaking, he said to the guards outside, "Go and arrange a guest room and take the doctor down to rest!"

"Lord Cao wants to put me under house arrest?" Hua Tuo looked displeased.

Cao Cao bowed his hands and apologized, "I will let you go for a few days. When I hear news from Yecheng, I will let you go!"

Hua Tuo was invited to leave by the guards. Cao Cao walked back to the seat at the head and asked, "What do you think of this? Could she have deliberately spread false information? Can the Zhen family be trusted?"

Xun Yu said, "Whether it's true or not, for now, this matter has nothing to do with us!"

"How can it be irrelevant? If she really died, considering how much Lu Bu cared about her, it would take him a long time to recover. Isn't this an opportunity for us?" Cao Cao said a little excitedly.

"What if it's fake? My Lord will be the second Gongsun Bogui!"

Thinking of that woman's cunning and treacherous nature, Cao Cao's excitement subsided. Xun Yu continued, "This time, he and his wife have offended almost all of Jizhou's noble families. The assassinations will continue unabated. My lord, all you need to do is wait and see, and wait for the Tang Kingdom to fall into chaos!"

Cao Cao said, "Killing her is easy, but Lü Bu is difficult. Back at Yao Mountain, the four of us took turns attacking with bows and arrows, but he was able to dodge several of our attacks while protecting Amo. He's incredibly agile and swift. He could evade assassins from a distance, but if we were close, he'd probably detect the first sign of killing intent. If Amo is truly dead, we must take advantage of his depression to sow discord within the Tang Empire and win over some of them to our side. What do you think, Fengxiao?"

Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia, but saw that he was staring blankly ahead, as if he was distracted.

"Following the filial piety? Filial piety?"

Cao Cao called out twice more, and Guo Jia suddenly came to his senses and said, "My lord, I can go to Yecheng to inquire about the news!"

"Are you going to Yecheng? Is that okay?"

Guo Jia said, "I am going as an envoy of the Han Dynasty to offer condolences or... to mourn the Tang Princess. The Tang King has always valued his reputation and will not do anything to me."

Xun Yu gave Guo Jia a meaningful look and disagreed, "The King of Tang values ​​his reputation because of his princess. Once she dies, he won't care about anyone or anything. Not to mention the Han envoys, even the Han emperor wouldn't be in his sight. Feng Xiao should avoid taking any risks. Just send a few spies to gather information."

"Wen Ruo's words make sense. It's best not to show up in front of that Lu Bu right now! Wait a few days and see what her situation is before making a decision! However, Jizhou cannot be moved for the time being, and Qingzhou cannot be taken by Lu Bu."

Cao Cao quickly wrote a letter, dried it, and put it into a spare bamboo tube. He called the guards outside and ordered, "Hurry and send it to Kong Wenju in Beihai!"

"Yes!" The guard took the letter and trotted out.

Cao Cao saw that Guo Jia was a little tired, so he waved to everyone, "I called you all here so early in the morning. There's nothing to do now, so go back and have dinner and take a nap!"

"Yes!"

Everyone bowed and left. Xun Yu glanced at the distraught Guo Jia and said, "When you went to Bingzhou to look for someone, it must be her!"

He used an affirmative tone, not a question!

Guo Jia paused for a moment and said truthfully, "She is the little fox fairy I met when I was a teenager!"

"Do you regret it?"

Guo Jia turned to look at him, somewhat confused as to what he was referring to. Xun Yu asked, "Do you regret acknowledging Cao Gong as your lord before leaving for Bingzhou?"

Guo Jia shook his head slightly, "I only regret not bringing her home with me back in Yangdi!"

"Given her status at that time, if you take her back, she can only be a maid or concubine. Will she be willing? You still can't tie her down."

Guo Jia thought about it and laughed at himself, "Wen Ruo is right, she won't be content with being ordinary. What a pity, what a pity..."

"It may not be the worst outcome!" Xun Yu comforted her. Putting aside their hostile identities, he also felt very sorry for the premature death of this talented woman.

"The worst that could happen is that she becomes unresponsive, or even demented. She's no longer herself after losing her soul!"

"So, you just admire and like her intelligence?" Xun Yu felt relieved instantly after hearing Guo Jia say this. He was still worried that his good friend was so deeply in love with her that he would not be able to withstand the blow.

Guo Jia smiled faintly, but didn't deny it. Instead, he asked, "Tell me, if she really becomes stupid, will Lu Bu still treat her the same? Will he forget her kindness in a few years and divorce her and marry someone else?"

Xun Yu said, "He is the King of Tang. It is impossible for him to accept a foolish woman as his consort. Even if he doesn't want to, the court officials will force him one day. No matter how great her achievements are, they will be forgotten over time. She can no longer bring benefits to others. Those who were loyal to her in the past will no longer fight for her interests. The most they can do is to protect her son's position as the crown prince."

"This is the sorrow of being a woman!" Guo Jia shook his head and sighed. "If that's the case, I'd rather she just die. At least the world will remember how much a talented woman contributed to the Tang Dynasty!"

"Who says it's not true? After she dies, people will only remember her good side, but stupidity will continue to erode others' good impression of her!"

After the two of them left Cao's residence, Xun Yu invited Guo Jia to his home for breakfast. Guo Jia boarded his carriage without looking back, saying, "My beautiful concubine is waiting for me at home!"

Xun Yu shook his head and sighed, "What a heartless man!"

After returning to the mansion, Guo Jia locked himself in the study, took out all the vernacular novels he had collected and read them one by one until night fell. Guo Shen was really worried about him and boldly came to disturb him.

"Young Master, you haven't eaten or drunk anything for a whole day. Your body won't be able to bear it..." Guo Shen was nagging outside, "Your health is not good to begin with. The miracle doctor told you to keep a regular schedule and not worry too much. I know you are worried about the little fox fairy, but you can't torture yourself like this..."

As he spoke, he secretly pushed the door open a crack, and the little fox slipped in, ran to Guo Jia, rubbed his calves, and acted coquettishly and asked for a hug.

Guo Jia looked down at it and suddenly remembered what Hua Tuo said when he met him by chance that year.

"Young Master is born with a weak constitution, is frail and sickly, and has many worries. If he doesn't take good care of himself, he's in danger of dying early!"

In fact, Hua Tuo didn't need to tell him, he could feel his own body. Xun Yu had been urging him to get married and have children, but he didn't know that he was unable to have any offspring. That was why he lived in seclusion in the mountains and played around in the world for many years. Later, Xun Yu wrote to him to invite him to Yanzhou, but he just wanted to see his old friend. Even when he was persuaded by Xun Yu to serve Cao Cao, he was just trying to get by.

It was not until he went to Bingzhou and found out that she was the little fox fairy he had been looking for for a long time that he felt that his life had a new meaning. He had missed the opportunity to be her husband and wife. His only pleasure was to play a good game of chess with her with the world as his chessboard. No matter whether he won or lost in the end, he would have no regrets in life.

But now she might leave first, so what fun would there be in his short life?

Thinking of this, Guo Jia picked up the little fox and said to himself, "How can we end it like this when the outcome hasn't been decided yet?"

He turned to Guo Shen and said, "Go to Cao Gong's house immediately and tell him that my old illness has come back!"