HLnovel Chapter 384 Poisoning His Own Brother! The End of the Yuan Family Heir is Approaching!
Chapter 384 Poisoning His Own Brother! The End of the Yuan Family Heir is Approaching!
The undercover story of Guo Tu and Xu Sheng has come to a temporary end.
the other side.
Su Yu returned to Ye City with Zhen's mother, Zhang, and the five daughters of the Zhen family.
After exchanging a few words with Cao Cao, Su Yu left the space to Cao Cao and Zhang Shi.
She then took Zhen Fu's little hand and led her back to their residence.
"My lord, I am afraid that my mother will offend Minister Cao."
Zhen Mi looked worried.
Su Yu tapped her forehead and smiled:
"Don't worry, Mi'er, your mother-in-law and lord will definitely get along very well."
And indeed, Su Yu's words proved true.
Cao Cao is the only supreme luxury VIP lifetime member in Xu Family Village!
Cao Cao had nothing to say about ordinary women.
But when it comes to widowed women, they can instantly become friends with them.
Especially for someone like Zhang, who was middle-aged but still charming, she was a sure-fire killer for Cao Cao.
In short, Zhang soon earned an imperial title.
As a result, the entire Zhen family was also completely bound to Cao Cao's camp.
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幽州
Jicheng
The brothers Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang waited anxiously for Feng Ji to return.
Unfortunately, Feng Ji went and never returned, just like the Calabash Brothers trying to save their grandfather.
The two waited anxiously for several days, only to receive the devastating news that Zhang Yan had decided to surrender to Cao Cao.
"It's over. Mr. Feng has probably been detained by Zhang Yan and sent to Cao Cao's camp as a pledge of allegiance."
Yuan Shang was so angry that he slapped his thigh.
Feng Ji was the last reliable high-level strategist under his command.
As for the others, Shen Pei and Ju Hu died, and Cui Yan and Wang Ling surrendered.
There isn't a single capable person among us!
Yuan Xi also sighed deeply.
Zhang Yan's defection to Cao Cao was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, leaving the two brothers feeling a deep sense of helplessness.
Suddenly, Yuan Shang grasped Yuan Xi's arm and said, word by word:
"Second brother, you won't abandon me too, will you?"
"How could this be, Third Brother, no, My Lord?"
A fleeting look of embarrassment crossed Yuan Xi's face.
It wasn't that he truly wanted to defect to Cao Cao, but rather it was due to his long-standing lowly status as a son of a concubine in the Yuan family.
Whenever someone asks him a question, he always shows a hint of discomfort on his face.
This discomfort is a manifestation of Yuan Xi's inferiority complex, and also his protective shield.
Seeing Yuan Xi's hesitant expression, Yuan Shang's face instantly became uncertain.
It seems he needs to prepare in advance for the possibility that Yuan Xi might also defect to Cao Cao and turn against him!
"Second brother, it's getting late, you should go back to the manor soon."
Seeing that Yuan Shang had given the order to leave, Yuan Xi cupped his hands and said:
“This city of Ji was burned down by Gongsun Zan, and I later sent craftsmen to rebuild it.”
"There are still many areas that are not perfect, and I hope that my lord will be more tolerant."
Yuan Shang said with a forced smile:
"Don't worry, second brother, I'm like a stray dog right now."
"It's already very kind of my second brother to be able to free up a piece of land for me to live in Jucheng. How can I be picky?"
Yuan Xi subconsciously felt that Yuan Shang's words seemed to have a hint of sarcasm.
However, he was not good with words and did not know what to say for a moment, so he had no choice but to take his leave from Yuan Shang.
But he always remembered that he was Yuan Shang's second brother and one of Yuan Shang's few remaining relatives.
Therefore, Yuan Xi thought of improving Yuan Shang's meals.
That evening, he personally cooked for Yuan Shang, making his favorite braised venison.
Deer were not few in number during the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period.
Many feudal lords and high-ranking officials also loved to eat venison.
In fact, the Seven Scholars of Jian'an each wrote a short poem about venison to commemorate the occasion.
two hours later
Looking at the venison that the servant brought to him, Yuan Shang sighed:
"I never thought that I could eat venison in a harsh and cold place like Youzhou."
The servant quickly smiled apologetically:
"My lord, this was specially prepared for you by Young Master Xianyi."
"He said that your favorite food is venison."
"What!?"
"Did my second brother make it himself?"
Yuan Shang was filled with rage.
He knew the whole story of how his mother, Lady Liu, killed his father, Yuan Shao!
If you want to poison someone, besides medicine and alcohol, the easiest thing to do is food!
If Yuan Xi had poisoned the venison...
Yuan Shang grew angrier the more he thought about it and decided to kick over the roasted venison.
But the thought that Youzhou was Yuan Xi's territory, and that he was currently in Yuan Xi's domain, came to mind.
If I were to fall out with Yuan Xi, I would definitely be the one who suffers.
So he pretended nothing had happened and picked at the venison with his chopsticks.
While the servants were away, Yuan Shang took out a silver needle from the side and probed into the venison.
Silver needles are not something that only doctors carry around all the time.
Those in high positions of power are more worried about being poisoned than anyone else.
Moreover, with Lady Liu's "precious example" before him, Yuan Shang was genuinely worried that Yuan Xi might poison his food and drink!
Seeing that the silver needles did not change color, Yuan Shang smiled.
In the next instant, he took out a poison pill, crushed it, and mixed it into the venison.
"Somebody come!"
"I am not feeling well and have no appetite."
“But this venison was cooked with great effort by my second brother. Quickly take it back to his residence. We can’t let his hard work go to waste.”
The servants outside the door moved at the sound.
Soon, a servant carrying venison arrived at Yuan Xi's residence.
Upon learning that Yuan Shang was unwell, Yuan Xi wanted to get up and go see him.
But the servant told Yuan Xi that Yuan Shang had already gone to sleep and urged him to eat the venison quickly.
It would be a shame to waste such good venison.
Yuan Xi sighed softly.
I wanted to show off my culinary skills to my third brother, but unexpectedly, he was unwell and had no appetite.
Never mind, just eat it yourself.
Wasting food is not a good habit.
Yuan Xi was not as pampered as Yuan Shang.
As a son of a concubine in the Yuan family, he was used to living under someone else's roof and being subservient from a young age.
"Hmm, the venison is really good."
"No, it should be that my cooking skills have improved again."
"It's a pity that Third Brother didn't get to eat the venison this time."
"Alright, alright. Once my third brother feels better in a few days, I'll personally go outside the city and hunt a fine stag for him."
"Huh? Why do I feel a little dizzy and have a bit of an abdominal pain?"
"Ugh!"
A sharp pain surged through Yuan Xi, and with her last bit of strength, she grabbed the corner of the table beside her.
"Is... venison poisonous?"
"But this venison... I cooked it myself for my third brother."
"Could it be...could it be...that's how it is?"
“Father, your son is unfilial and failed to protect the last vestiges of the Yuan family’s legacy.”
"In the end, it was my own foolishness that led me to this situation..."
Yuan Xi's body crashed to the ground.
And the one who killed him was Yuan Shang.
Subsequently, Yuan Shang took over the former subordinates under Yuan Xi.
Although some people have questioned this, Yuan Shang was, after all, the nominal lord and heir of the Yuan family.
But what Yuan Shang didn't expect was...
Yuan Xi's chief clerk, Tian Chou, secretly investigated the matter and quietly left Ji City to send the message to Ye City!
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