Hua Yizhen knocked on the table, causing Hua Pingyang, who was filled with anger, to swallow back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
Hua Yichen and the others looked at each other, then stood up and said goodbye. Hua Yizhen didn't keep them. They were a family behind closed doors, but there were also differences in closeness and distance.
Hua Pingyang sent several people out of the house, signaled Chen Shan to guard the door, and turned around to close the door.
Since they were all family, they were more open in their conversation. Before Hua Pingyang even sat down, he asked, "How is Zhi'er's current situation? Has the emperor... given her any trouble?"
Gu Yanxi evaded the question and said, "The Emperor wants to use her."
"Using her doesn't mean we can't embarrass her. Without the emperor's permission, how dare the Wei family get involved in the Qingtanhui?" Hua Pingyang sneered, "What's even more ridiculous is that they invited Zhier to go. What do they want to do? Let Zhier see how the Wei family tramples on the Hua family? If the emperor had a bit of protectiveness, things wouldn't have developed to this point."
"Pingyang." Hua Yi was shouting at his youngest son, but he stopped Hua Pingyang after he had finished speaking, which showed his attitude. He could endure the confiscation of property, exile, and the suffering of his family. He was by the side of the monarch, and all the thunder, lightning, and rain were the monarch's grace. But Zhi'er was a female relative, and since she had been pardoned, how could a monarch justify making things difficult for a girl
Loyalty will not be easily shaken, but the heart can grow cold and the blood can run cold.
He didn't even dare to imagine how much effort Zhi'er would have to put in to save the Hua family in that turbulent capital city, and how much effort she would have to put in to protect herself from the watchful eyes of the aristocratic families and the cold eyes of the emperor.
Looking at the man standing upright in the hall, Hua Yizheng, who could not complain to the emperor, could not help but vent his anger on him, "I have always known that His Royal Highness is favored by His Majesty, but you have never tried to protect Zhi'er?"
"Not to mention a favored prince, even a favored crown prince cannot compare to his posthumous reputation." Gu Yanxi raised her head and met Hua Yizheng's complicated eyes without dodging. "Azhi said that the current situation may not be a bad thing for her. The Hua family has been convicted for more than a year. Sooner or later, someone will not be able to resist reaching out to the Hua family. Now that the emperor wants to use her, others will have to think twice if they want to touch the Hua family. The emperor's errand is just a few more big deals for her. She can handle it."
After a pause, Gu Yanxi continued: "Some things cannot be accomplished overnight, please give me some time."
Hua Yizheng looked at him deeply without asking him what he wanted to do. He couldn't possibly rebel against the Gu family. As long as it wasn't for that, there was nothing he couldn't do. They were at the front fighting the enemy with the soldiers, and his granddaughter was in the rear protecting his family. If anyone dealt with his granddaughter, it would be the Hua family's livelihood that would be cut off. Would he have to tie his hands and feet and send him to them
He asked about the situation in the capital, and Gu Yanxi answered them one by one. Finally, he said, "The remnants of the Chaoli tribe are still hiding in Daqing. They won't make any big moves until they are completely rooted out. But these people must be found. Wu Yong is good at attacking, and he has basically mastered the skills passed down from generation to generation in the Wu family. He has no problem dealing with the tribes outside the pass. Even if he really fights against the Chaoli tribe, he can still fight. But he is not good at defense, and the old man has to make up for this. We need to prevent the Chaoli tribe from using Yinshan Pass as a breakthrough point."
Speaking of this, Hua Yizheng also put aside his personal feelings, "The Hua family will definitely try their best."
"Don't underestimate the role of the sand table. Practice more with the soldiers and remember as much as possible the topography of the hundred miles around Yinshan Pass or even further away. No matter where the battlefield is, you must know it. Old sir, this matter determines whether the sand table can become a must-have equipment in the army in the future. If it succeeds, the Hua family will be recorded in history."
"This is Zhi'er's achievement. I am not greedy, and I will never allow others to take it for themselves."
Gu Yanxi's eyes softened a little. No matter what the other people in the Hua family said, Hua Yizheng was definitely on Azhi's side.
"When will you return to Beijing?"
"I need to go through customs. I will come back then. Please prepare the things you want to bring back in advance."
Hua Yizheng nodded without asking any further questions. In fact, he was a little surprised that Gu Yanxi would tell him where to go.
Hua Pingyu, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up, "The Emperor knows about your relationship with Zhi'er, and doesn't approve of this?"
The room suddenly became quiet. Under the gaze of several people, Gu Yanxi curled the corners of his mouth, "Yes, the emperor knows about it and doesn't approve of it, but so what? No matter how much he objects, he won't randomly point someone to me. For one thing, I won't pay attention to it. For another, he needs to control me to make Ah Zhi obedient. If I get married to someone else, it will be useless."
Therefore, no matter how angry his uncle was, he never mentioned arranging a marriage for him. If you really peel all these things away, all the kindness and special treatment he showed him seems like a joke.
The atmosphere was stagnant, as if someone sighed, but no one knew who it was.
Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. This is true for all ministers, and no one is exempt from the rule.
Hua Pingyang wiped his face and changed the subject. When Gu Yanxi came out of Hua's house, the sun was already high in the sky.
Hua Pingyang saw the man off and looked at the tall young man standing under the moonlight and said softly, "Zhi'er is still a girl no matter how capable she is. You should take care of her more and don't let her suffer any harm."
"Yes." Except for the emperor, no one could touch Azhi under his nose. The only one he was guarding against now was this person. Thinking of Azhi staying in the capital, Gu Yanxi pursed his thin lips into a straight line. He had to finish his business quickly and return to the capital as soon as possible.
Not to mention Gu Yanxi's eagerness to go home, Hua Zhi waited for Yu Weiwei for a while after Zeng Xiangyan took Xiaoliu away. The sweet-looking round-faced girl acted like a spoiled child as soon as she saw her, "I said I'd come in the morning, but I didn't say what time. You can't blame me for not keeping my promise."
Hua Zhi laughed. She could actually see a bit of Berlin in this face. When that boy didn't want to go to the clan school and was driven away by her, he would always act like a spoiled brat and act like a spoiled child. Perhaps all favored people would behave like this.
Seeing her smile, Yu Weiwei's guilty conscience for being late disappeared, but she was always a smart girl and would not give others a chance to talk. After they got on the carriage, she explained, "My grandmother is going out to visit a friend today and insisted that I accompany her. As a junior, how could I refuse? I had no choice but to accompany her first."
"I am taking you to see someone."
Hua Zhi casually responded with a sentence, but when she didn't get a response, she turned her head and saw Yu Weiwei looking thoughtful, and she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows. Is that true
Yu Weiwei came back to her senses, suppressed the things in her heart, and reluctantly asked, "Do you have any money with you?"
"I brought some."
"What we had yesterday wasn't enough."
Hua Zhi smiled faintly and did not answer, but the confidence in her expression showed that she was not short of money.
Yu Weiwei was really intrigued, and she leaned in closer to ask, "How much did you bring?"
"It's just a few banknotes. I think it's enough for fun."