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he is a superior man as far as externals go； but a mean man by nature。〃
Lady Xun answered in a hard voice； 〃Why do you malign him so bitterly？ Everyone knows he is a descendant of one of the Han princes and so related to the House。 He has condescended to take a lowly office and is respectful to all people。 He has a reputation for benevolence。 Everyone； young and old； cowherds and firewood cutters； all know him by name and know that he is the finest and noblest man in the world。 If my son is in his service； then has he found a fitting master。 You； under the name of a Han minister； are really nothing but a Han rebel。 Contrary to all truths； you tell me Liu Bei is a rebel； whereby you try to induce me to make my son leave the light for darkness。 Are you devoid of all sense of shame？〃
As Lady Xun finished speaking； she picked up the inkstone to strike Cao Cao。 This so enraged him that he forgot himself and the need for caution and bade the executioners lead off the old woman and put her to death。
Adviser Cheng Yu； however； stopped this act； saying； 〃This old lady wished to die。 But if you kill her； your reputation will be damaged and hers enhanced。 Beside that will add a keen desire for revenge to the motives which led Xu Shu to labor in the interest of Liu Bei。 You had better keep her here so that Xu Shu's body and his thoughts may be in different places。 He can not devote all his energies to helping our enemy while his mother is here。 If you keep her； I think I can persuade the son to e and help you。〃
So the outspoken old lady was saved。 She was given quarters and cared for。 Daily Cheng Yu went to ask after her health； falsely claiming to being a sworn brother of her son's； and so entitled to serve her and treat her as a filial son would have
