is plan could be worked out and the messenger； still hot with anger and excitement； returned to his home。
Seeing Huang Kui so disturbed in mind； his wife； Lady Zhi； asked him what was wrong。 But he would tell her nothing。 However； he had a concubine； Li Chunxiang。 And it happened that she had an intrigue with the wife's younger brother； Miao Ze； who much desired to marry her。 The concubine who also saw her lord's displeasure； spoke of it to her paramour； and he told her she could probably draw from him what was wrong by a leading question。
〃Ask him what is the truth about two men； Liu Bei and Cao Cao？ Who is the wicked one；〃 suggested Miao Ze。
That evening Huang Kui went to the apartments of his concubine； and she presently put the question proposed by her lover。
Her lord； still rather intoxicated； said； 〃You are not an official； still you know right from wrong as well as I。 My enemy；