At this moment, Zhuge Liang gave Li Huan a wink.
It's obvious that Brother Liang already has a brilliant plan.
Li Huan stopped insisting and agreed to go to the Prime Minister's residence first.
"Hahaha..." Cao Cao laughed triumphantly.
Li Huan was displeased and silently cursed Cao Cao's mother and all his wives in his heart.
Night fell.
Li Huan and Zhuge Liang sat in the side room where the servants lived.
Outside the door, the cooks and servants were curiously watching the electric tricycle.
Li Huan asked in a low voice, "Brother Liang, why did you go to the Prime Minister's residence? Do you have a better plan to deal with Cao Cao and get the three hundred taels of gold from the lunchbox vendor?"
Zhuge Liang shook his head.
"Holy crap!" Li Huan exclaimed in surprise, "You don't have a brilliant plan? Then why did you go to the Prime Minister's residence? Isn't that like a lamb entering a tiger's den?"
Zhuge Liang looked towards the door, afraid of being overheard.
He whispered in Li Huan's ear, "Actually, I saved Mr. Hua Tuo."
Li Huan's eyes widened in shock.
Zhuge Liang explained, "Master Hua Tuo is a renowned physician of our time, and I cannot bear to see him die at the hands of Cao Cao."
"Therefore, I would like to ask Huan-di for help to use the Light Escape Technique to save Master Hua Tuo from Xudu."
Li Huan understood and couldn't help but sigh.
Alas! I misunderstood Zhuge Liang's intentions and thus missed the opportunity to obtain three hundred taels of gold.
Li Huan said with a wry smile, "Brother Liang, you don't know this, but I need to get the gold that Cao Cao used to buy lunch boxes before I can use the Light Escape spell!"
Now it was Zhuge Liang's turn to be astonished.
"Brother Huan's light escape technique is actually subject to such limitations? This is... this is something I never expected..."
Li Huan said, "Just now on the street, I made Cao Cao fulfill his promise and buy thirty boxed meals in front of everyone."
"Once I have the gold, I will immediately use a light escape spell to leave Xuchang smoothly and take you to see Liu Bei."
"Now look what's happened! We two brothers are trapped in the Prime Minister's residence, and we'll have no way to get out!"
"Cao Cao is cunning and treacherous. To prevent me from escaping, he might delay giving me the gold until the very end."
After saying that, Li Huan sighed again.
Zhuge Liang looked ashamed and bowed in apology.
"It's all my fault. I was so focused on saving Master Hua Tuo that I neglected important matters and even implicated Brother Huan."
After a moment's thought, Li Huan patted Zhuge Liang on the shoulder.
"Brother Liang, don't blame yourself. Saving Hua Tuo was the right thing to do. He shouldn't have been killed by Cao Cao."
Zhuge Liang said, "Master Hua Tuo has superb medical skills. If we take him to join Liu Bei, he will surely benefit the people."
Li Huan said, "Right now, Hua Tuo has offended Cao Cao, so getting him out will be very difficult..."
Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan, frowning as he considered a countermeasure.
Li Huan continued, "You asked me before whether the food in the boxed lunch could cure Cao Cao's headache. The answer is—absolutely not!"
Zhuge Liang asked in surprise, "If that's not possible, why has Cao Cao's headache disappeared?"
Li Huan laughed and said, "The intense spiciness and rich aroma of the dish could make Cao Cao intoxicated and temporarily forget his headache."
Zhuge Liang suddenly realized.
Li Huan said, "This effect will last for at most three days before Cao Cao gets used to the strong spiciness and rich aroma."
Zhuge Liang hurriedly said, "Brother Huan, do you mean that Hua Tuo must be rescued and we must leave Xuchang within three days?"
Li Huan nodded.
As Zhuge Liang pondered, he said, "Spicy food can temporarily distract Cao Cao from his headache... but too much of anything is bad, and it will also cause internal heat in Cao Cao..."
"Getting a sore throat?" Li Huan's eyes lit up, and a plan popped into his head.
Immediately afterwards, he discussed with Zhuge Liang how to join forces...
the next day.
Cao Cao ate two more boxed meals.
The eight dishes and staple food were exactly the same as yesterday.
The cooks in the Prime Minister's residence were curious and puzzled.
If Li Huan isn't seen busy at the stove, how can he cook delicious dishes?
In the afternoon, Cao Cao began to feel unwell and frequently went to the latrine.
Immediately afterwards, Cao Cao sent someone to summon Li Huan and Zhuge Liang.
Li Huan looked closely and saw that Cao Cao's face was ashen and he was in poor spirits.
"Prime Minister, do you still have a headache?"
Li Huan asked the question knowing the answer already.
Cao Cao frowned deeply: "When I eat my boxed lunch, my head doesn't hurt, but half an hour later, the headache returns."
Li Huan suppressed a laugh: "You need to keep taking it for thirty days to be completely cured."
Cao Cao said, "After finishing my boxed lunch today, my stomach has been aching slightly, and I have had to go to the toilet several times. I don't know why."
Li Huan explained in a serious tone: "Eating a lot of chili peppers will inevitably irritate the stomach and intestines, which is why you feel a slight pain. Prime Minister, don't worry, drink more beer and more hot water to relieve the spiciness."
Cao Cao opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped himself.
Li Huan asked, "Prime Minister, if there's anything else that's bothering you, please tell me!"
Cao Cao's face flushed slightly: "I have a secret I cannot speak of..."
Li Huan said, "Please rest assured, Prime Minister, my brother and I will keep this a secret for you."
Cao Cao said in a low voice, "To tell you the truth, my hemorrhoids have flared up again... I suppose it's also due to spicy food..."
Li Huan almost burst out laughing.
Zhuge Liang feigned surprise: "Prime Minister, you suffer from hemorrhoids. Why didn't you say so earlier? This disease should not be treated with spicy food, otherwise it will cause internal heat and trigger a relapse of hemorrhoids."
Cao Cao sighed: "Starting tomorrow, if the spiciness of the boxed meals is reduced, will it weaken the therapeutic effects?"
Li Huan replied, "It will definitely weaken the effect of dietary therapy, but acupuncture can be used to compensate for it."
Cao Cao nodded: "I will quickly summon a doctor."
Li Huan suddenly raised his voice: "When it comes to acupuncture skills, who in the world can compare to Master Hua Tuo?"
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zhuge Liang said, "Since Master Hua Tuo is in the Prime Minister's hands, why do we need to invite other doctors?"
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