Iron and Tenderness

A wild, unfiltered short story, not for sale~

Cao Cao: If only Fengxiao were here, I wouldn't have been driven to this!

Guo Jia: When we were young, Wenruo never looked down on me for being poor. He often helped me and lowered himself to befriend me. By rights, I should have repaid him with my life. But my lord has shown me such deep kindness, granting me a name and status and giving me room to display all I have learned beneath heaven. He cherishes and trusts me. I know my learning falls short of the scholars of Yingchuan. My only strength is making judgments, judging people and their hearts. I only hope to give my life in my lord's service, without regret!

So, you two, I will always stand firmly on my lord's side.

Cao Cao was suspicious all his life. Why did he trust Guo Jia with his whole heart? Xi Zhicai: his two-character given name was considered a lowly name. Cao Cao rewarded all his meritorious subordinates with high office and generous stipends, so why did he alone forget Xi Zhicai?

I am your slave. No matter how suspicious you are, you will never suspect me. And I will serve you with all my strength until my dying breath.

Created from the wild idea above~ 2023.10.23

Theme: Faithful unto death