on。
Then Liu Fang and Sun Zu memorialized； saying； 〃As Cao Shuang has been chosen； Cao Yu； the Prince of Yan； should be ordered to leave the capital and return to Yan； his own place。〃
The Ruler of Wei consented and issued an edict； which these two bore to Cao Yu； saying； 〃The edict in the Emperor's own hand bids you return to your own domain at once； and you are not to return to court without a special mand。〃
Cao Yu wept； but he left forthwith。
Thereupon Cao Shuang was created Regent Marshal and Court Administrator。
But the Ruler of Wei's illness advanced rapidly； and he sent messenger with authority ensign to call Sima Yi into the Palace。 As soon as he arrived； he was led to the Emperor's chamber。
〃I feared lest I should not see you again；〃 said the Ruler of Wei。 〃But now I can die content。〃
The general bowed and said； 〃On the road they told me the sacred person was not perfectly well。 I grieved that I had not wings to hasten hither。 But I am happy in that I now behold the dragon countenance。〃
The heir； Cao Fang； was summoned to the Emperor's bedside and also Cao Shuang； Liu Fang； Sun Zu； and certain others。
Taking Sima Yi by the hand； the dying Emperor said； 〃When Liu Bei lay dying at Baidicheng； he confided his son； so soon to be an orphan； to the care of Zhuge Liang； who labored in this task to the very end and whose devotion only ceased with death。 If such conduct is possible in the mere remnant of a dying dynasty continued in a small state； how much more may I hope for it in a great country！ My son is only eight years of age； and incapable of sustaining the burden of rulership。 Happily for him he has ample merit and experience around him in the persons of yourself and his relatives。 He will never lack