Gotta say, it's a bit unexpected but kind of heartwarming to see Cao Hong defending Xun Yu. Also, it's incredibly hilarious to have Sima Yi ruining Xun Yu's scheme only to save him now.
So Xun Yu will die via assassination then? In the book he died after Cao Cao sent him an empty present, while historically he died due to sickness (the men of Xun clan died young).
Gotta say, it's a bit unexpected but kind of heartwarming to see Cao Hong defending Xun Yu. Also, it's incredibly hilarious to have Sima Yi ruining Xun Yu's scheme only to save him now.