〃I had no such intention；〃 said Cao Fang。
In reply Sima Shi drew the garment from his sleeve and threw it on the ground。
〃Who did this？〃
Cao Fang was overwhelmed： His soul flew beyond the skies； his spirit lied to the ninth heaven。
Shaking with fear； he said； 〃I was forced into it。 How could I think of such a thing？〃
〃To slander ministers by charging them with rebellion is an aggravated crime；〃 said Sima Shi。
Cao Fang knelt at his feet； saying； 〃Yes； I am guilty。 Forgive me。〃
〃I beg Your Majesty to rise： The laws must be respected！〃
Pointing to Empress Zhang； Sima Shi said； 〃She is of the Zhang house and must die！〃
〃Spare her！〃 cried Cao Fang； weeping bitterly。
But Sima Shi was obdurate。 He bade the lictors lead her away； and she was strangled with a white silk cord at a Palace gate。
Now I recall another year； and lo！
An empress borne away to shameful death。
Barefooted； weeping bitterly she shrieks
〃Farewell；〃 torn from her consort's arms。
History repeats itself； time's instrument；
Sima Shi avenges this on Cao Cao's heirs。
＇e＇ Huo Guang （BC ？…68） a general and regent of Han。 After Emperor Wu died； Huo Guang became regent to three successive emperors； and the second one had been the Prince of Changyi； who was on the throne for only twenty…seven days。 Huo Guang had the Prince of Changyi declared unfit to rule and deposed him。 Even though Huo Guang contributed much to the empire's stabilization； after he died； he was distanced by the emperor and most of his family were executed for conspiracy charges。 。。。。。
＇e＇ Yi Yin was was helper and prime minister of King Tang； the founder of Shang Dynasty。 After King Tang's death； Yi Yin served his sons and