Mrs. Song's prediction was true. Wei Changying and his party were still on their way back to the capital when they received news that Wei Xinyong had given Wei Shanxiu his share of the Mengshan Jade Mine.
The reason is that he thinks Wei Shanxiu is very cute - the Mengshan jade mine is the private property of Minglu in Ruiyu Hall. At that time, Wei Huanhuan said that his younger brother was just such an heir, and the jade mine was still the origin of Wei Xinyong's biological mother. , so it is natural that Wei Xinyong should be given a share - since it is Wei Xinyong's own thing, and he has no direct elders above him, then it is his own business to whom he gives it to, and he should not explain it to anyone at all.
Generally speaking, Wei Xinyong was terminally ill and had no children. Whoever gave a large amount of property to him at this time often meant who he liked as his heir. However, Wei Shanxiu was Wei Changfeng's eldest son, so it was impossible for him to be adopted. Therefore, outsiders only thought that Wei Shanxiu was very lucky and fell in love with his cousin. But Wei Changying knew that this was Wei Xinyong trying to smooth things over for his biological brother Wei Qingshen's family.
Sometimes I think about the life of this adopted cousin. It is really not easy. He lost his parents when he was young, and he walked step by step carrying the hatred of his father and sister. He was obviously very talented and resourceful, but he always fell short of getting what he wanted. I wish I was one step away. Therefore, talented people with both talent and appearance end up dying at a young age - it can only be said that they are destined to die.
Their journey north went smoothly, but the reports on the southwest battle they heard along the way were not optimistic. The four soldiers in the south were not united, and their troops may not be as capable as Yong's army today. However, the natural chasm was difficult to cross, and Shengsheng brought the situation to a stalemate.
Even from the news they received when they arrived in Gyeonggi Province, it is said that Qu Wen and others also found that there was little hope for the Northern Expedition, and now they want to stay at home and relax in a corner of the country - this way they will be more determined and will not give up the advantage of the natural moat easily. I'm afraid this battle will be more difficult.
"I'm afraid I'll get ripped off when I go to Kyoto this time." Shen Zangfeng said to Su Yuwu and Wei Changfeng who were in the same car after reading the news.
When the new emperor ascends the throne, every family must express their views.
Shen Zangfeng and Wei Changfeng delayed the congratulations because of Wei Huan's illness, while Su Yuwu had a long way to go and had to arrange things in the clan before leaving - but in any case they went together.
For Wei Changying, one good thing about the establishment of the new dynasty is that Wei Changfeng came to the court on behalf of the Fengzhou Wei family to congratulate him. If nothing unexpected happens, he will stay in the imperial capital and start running Ruiyu Hall in the new dynasty. power. This will make it very convenient for siblings to meet each other in the future.
Wei Changfeng was able to be so convenient thanks to Wei Zhenghong's recovery and Wei Changjie's birth. Otherwise, Wei Huan would be old and sick, and Wei Zhenghong would be bedridden. If he were still an only son, the word "filial piety" would make him unable to leave Ruiyu Hall.
Today, Wei Shanxiu is left in Fengzhou to fulfill her filial piety, but in fact, the relationship has not been renewed and there is no one to manage the backyard, leaving her mother and grandmother to take care of her. And his younger brother Wei Changjie is at home, so it makes sense for him to travel far away.
... But what Shen Zangfeng said at this moment was that he would be ripped off, not that the new emperor ascended the throne and would be given gifts as usual.
This gift, even if it is a generous gift, is far from breaking the bones compared to the background of a family like theirs - the troublesome thing is the Southwest War, and the little wealth that the new emperor has saved over the years may not be able to be used up. .
Of course, now most of the Wei territory has fallen into the hands of the new emperor - but with years of war, one can imagine the tax situation! Therefore, if Southwest wants to continue fighting, Xintei will definitely take the initiative.
This kind of rip-off is serious.
There are some people who can't even think of it. For example, the tragic Su family of Qingzhou once pursued and killed Wei Xinyong. Although he failed, he even lost a legitimate son to get in. But who said that Wei Xinyong's current status is different from before? For this alone, Su Yuwu was ready to spend money to ward off the disaster, not to mention that two days ago, Su Quan in the clan had made a fuss about a prince. Whether that child is a prince or not, the new emperor has not recognized it yet. It's hard to say, but in short, he was caught and the situation was not as good as others, so this stabbing was done.
What Su Yuwu is thinking about right now is to be as gentle as possible with this knife, and must not knock down the Su family... Also, the knife cannot be in vain, why not get some benefits
The situation of the Shen family is relatively complicated, and the grudges with the new emperor have never surfaced. The result of this kind of judgment on the new emperor's character and temperament may be even worse than that of the Su family.
After all, even if the new emperor is focused on the Xiliang Army's illustrious reputation, he probably won't give the Shen family a chance to recover. Shen Zangfeng didn't have any regrets about this. If he were the new emperor, he wouldn't be merciful. Nowadays, the monarch and his ministers have decided to be ministers, and the Shen family is also very experienced.
The one who was least worried was Wei Changfeng. When Wei Jun committed suicide in front of the new emperor, the Wei family had more or less privately discussed how to deal with it. But now that Wei Xinyong is ill, he returns to Fengzhou to recuperate, and he is better. Wei Xinyong returned to Ruiyu Hall after recovering from his illness. This behavior itself shows his attachment to the family. With his contribution to Dayong in the new dynasty, Let's talk about Wei Jun, who knows this hall well. Even if the person who did this is one of the disciples of Wei Huan of Ruiyu Hall, if Ruiyu Hall begs for a favor in his name, the new emperor will most likely give it to him.
At this moment, Wei Changfeng was deep in thought, while Su Yuwu mused: "If we don't find a solution to this natural chasm, it's hard to say how long the southwest battle will last."
"Although the natural chasm is difficult to overcome, since the Wei Dynasty was able to conquer the southwest, it can be seen that the southwest is not insurmountable." Wei Changfeng raised his head and said, "Before the Yong army had been cutting the natural chasm, the so-called inability to conquer for a long time, I think In the final analysis, Cintiq wants to use this as an excuse to ask for money from us. "
"If it doesn't go too far, every family has been prepared for it, and they are afraid that they will be taken care of." Shen Zangfeng smiled lightly.
Su Yuwu said: "Even if this is the case, I don't think there will be any quarrels. After all, each family has to consider the future."
Again, after watching the jokes about the Shen family and the Su family, I just sat back and watched the new emperor's power. What will happen to other noble families in the future when it is their turn
Hundreds of years of accumulation of respect for nobles have formed a tacit understanding.
In terms of their collective interests, even life-and-death feuds must be put aside.
As the first-class family among the noble clans, Xiliang Shen and Qingzhou Su are now enjoying this advantage.
Of course, this doesn't mean they can take it lightly.
"You don't need to go to the point of breaking up. As long as you distinguish the distance from the near, the new emperor can achieve his goal." Shen Zangfeng said, "With Uncle Wei Liu, the new emperor will definitely be able to grasp this measure just right."
Su Yuwu was silent for a moment. Indeed, if the new emperor exploited the Shen and Su families too much because of the previous grudges, it would arouse the vigilance of the nobles and attack them in groups! But if the new emperor is just a little harsher on the two families compared to other families... then it has the effect of sowing discord. Will the aristocratic families not covet the status of the six clans in the country
"The imperial capital is just ahead. I wonder how my family is doing now?" About the same time, Wei Changying also invited Song Zaishui to talk to him in the car. Looking at the towering city wall in the distance, she sighed, "More than ten years ago, when we entered the Shen family gate , I was sitting in the sedan chair and secretly opened the curtain to peek, but I saw a silhouette and was covered by Aunt Huang! "
Song Zaishui was peeling an orange for his daughter, tearing the strips of the orange carefully. Hearing this, he smiled without raising his head: "How can a newlywed look around? There is no way for others to laugh at you for not being dignified enough - that is, my great-aunt and aunt." I love you and let you get used to this. If I hadn’t left the palace, I was on my way to get married. I would have taught you what my aunt said if I just lifted the curtain in a sedan chair and took a few glances.”
"So you are a role model for ladies, but I am not!" Wei Changying saw his niece eating a piece of orange, and added some to the Fufang drink in front of her. At this moment, Su Feiyu couldn't tell that she had protected her younger brother and slapped Shen in public. Despite Shu Xie's fierceness, he said in a very sensible and obedient manner: "Thank you, Aunt Wei."
"You're welcome. I'll stay at my aunt's house for a few days later. My aunt has a lot of good-looking sisters at home. You can play together. Okay?" Wei Changying has been thinking about having a daughter for several years. Until now, there has been no move. If Huang and Ji Qubing both concluded that her body was normal, they would have to wonder if it was because of the stimulation she received during and after the fall of the imperial capital that year that she had difficulty in giving birth
Therefore, I particularly like Su Feiyu.
While inviting, he grabbed Song Zaishui's sleeve.
Song Zaishui smiled and said, "Why did you invite me? You invited Fei Yu, not me."
"Aunt Wei is very kind, but Feiyu has to help her mother take care of her younger brother." Before she finished speaking, Su Feiyu sweetly refused.
Wei Changying sighed and said to Song Zaishui: "It's not like you don't have enough wives, so why did you send your own daughter to you? A girl's family should have fun playing with a girl's family, right? Lao Gu, she is here Home?"
Song Zaishui said with a smile: "Your intentions are just that you want Feiyu to pass away and you can raise her as your daughter. Do you think I don't know? And you say it so grandly. Feiyu is only four years old now, and he still has to move around like this. Don’t worry. What’s more, if I take her with me, I won’t be able to meet anyone. Even if I don’t live at your place, I won’t be able to meet your nieces and nephews when I come to your door.”
"What's the point of telling everything?" Guard Chief Ying spat at her, "Cousin, you are becoming less and less lovable!"
Su Feiyu rolled her big black eyes and smiled quietly.
When Wei Changying found out, he was angry at her: "Feiyu is not good either. He only cares about your mother, but he doesn't even feel sorry for your aunt and me!"
Su Feiyu said in a sweet voice, "Aunt Wei feels sorry for Brother Shen, the second brother, and Brother Shen, the fourth brother! Of course Feiyu must feel sorry for her mother, otherwise wouldn't she have less people to care about?"
Song Zaishui laughed: "You think my daughter is easy to deal with because she is young?"
"You two, mother and daughter, are in a group!" Guard Chief Ying said angrily, "It's a pity that my niece and adopted daughter are not here, and neither are the two naughty boys - I am alone, so how can I be your opponent!"
Song Zaishui said with both laughter and laughter: "It's like we're bullying you. You've been coaxing my daughter to live with you, right?"
"I was bullied by you because I couldn't coax him!" Guard Chief Ying said seriously, "That's how it is!"
Song Zaishui sneered: "The eldest son is almost ready to propose marriage, and you are so shameless. How will you be someone else's mother-in-law in the future?"
"I'm not being unreasonable for a day or two." Anyway, no outsiders were in the car at this time. Wei Changying boldly exposed his true face and said confidently, "Cousin, didn't you have a deep understanding of this before?"
"You used to be..." Song Zaishui thought for a while and sighed, "You are still the same as before - then we, mother and daughter, are no match for each other! Who told us to be so reasonable?" (To be continued) )