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Song-Ming -> Romance of the Three Kingdoms -> Cao Cao Organizes A Hunting Expedition In Xutian; Dong Cheng Receives A Secret Command In The Palace -> 16

穿:「?」:「?」:「。」:「?」:「便。」:「。」Dong Cheng's heart was melting with fear, but he dared not disobey. So he handed over the robe. Cao Cao took it and held it up against the sun with his own hand and minutely examined every part of it. When he had done this, he put it on, girded it with the girdle and turning to his attendants said, "How is it for length?" "Beautiful!" they chorused. Turning to Dong Cheng, he said, "Will you give these to me?" "My Prince's presents to me I dare not give to another. Let me give you another robe in its stead," said Dong Cheng. "Is there not some intrigue connected with these presents? I am sure there is," said Cao Cao. "How could I dare?" said Dong Cheng, trembling. "If you are so set upon it, then I must give it up." "How could I take away what our Prince has given you? It was all a joke," said the Prime Minister. Cao Cao returned both robe and girdle, and their owner made the best of his way home.


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