The night was dark. Because of the frequent accidents in the Sun family, everyone in the family lived their lives cautiously. There was no noise at all. At the end of the year, the house seemed particularly desolate and cold.
Gao Ping saw this and couldn't help but feel sympathy: "Tell me, what's wrong with you? What's wrong with you? If you had been more patient, how could it have been better?"
"I can endure it for a while, but can I endure it for a lifetime?!" Sun Yongning himself was open-minded. Things had come to this point, and he had no intention of turning back. Anyway, he had already offended the person and done the thing he shouldn't have done. What's the point of regretting it now
He patted Gao Ping on the shoulder and said, "Besides, Yuan Fu and you will not ignore me! Are you really going to let the Xu family continue to be so arrogant? They are almost squeezing Yuan Fu out so much that he has no place to sit!"
Hearing the meaning behind his words, Gao Ping looked at him deeply and said, "I think you have some other meaning in what you said. What did Yuan Fu tell you?"
"Yuanfu wants you to tell me something, right?" Sun Yongning laughed, keeping his composure. "Are the Xu family really just targeting me? Not entirely, right? They are so reckless, and it's clear that they want to go a step further and completely squeeze Yuanfu out of the cabinet. If it's not my case, there will be another one. My case is just the final escalation of the conflict between Yuanfu and the Xu family."
Xu Shun's ambition grew day by day, and he was no longer satisfied with being second only to Yang Bo in everything. However, Yang Bo was not yet old enough to retire, so how could he be willing to give up his power
I kept retreating before because it was necessary and it was a decision I made after assessing the situation.
Once he had the chance, how could he possibly be suppressed by the Xu family
Gao Ping finally felt better from the tightness in his chest. After hearing what he said, he took a deep breath and punched the table: "Fuck him! I've had enough of the Xu family's cowardice!"
Sun Yongning took a sip of tea, his face relatively calm: "What did the Prime Minister ask you to come and tell me?"
"It's nothing." Gao Ping cheered up: "Just want you to have a good New Year and we can talk about everything after the New Year. He will never ignore you. Even if something unexpected happens, don't panic."
Sun Yongning hummed, closed his eyes and suddenly asked Gao Ping: "Have you heard that the Song family has been making a lot of noise these days?"
The topic suddenly turned so far that Gao Ping was a little confused for a moment. When he saw Sun Yongning looking at him meaningfully, he suddenly realized the deep meaning behind his words and asked, "What do you mean..."
"I'm just reminding you." Sun Yongning's expression was quite sarcastic. "The Xu family has become too arrogant. Wen Runze's matter is indeed a taboo, but hasn't the Xu family violated enough taboos? Wen Runze embarrassed the Song family openly, and who does Wen Runze belong to? Wen Runze belongs to the Xu family. It's true that I violated a taboo, but in the eyes of others, wasn't I standing up to the Xu family?! There are always people with discerning eyes who can see this. The master told me not to be anxious because of this. You should also be aware of this. The Song family..."
Before, because the Song family was a noble family, they were in the military, and they supported Xiao Heng, so they had always been very cautious in their attitude towards the Song family.
But now, the Song family is no longer something to be avoided or avoided.
At this point, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Gao Ping understood, and looked at Sun Yongning, suddenly feeling proud: "Come on, I was worried that you would be devastated, and you seem to understand it very well. Okay, since you know it, I don't need to waste my words, don't worry!"
The attacks from the censors were very fierce, and memorials impeaching Sun Yongning flew all over Emperor Yuanfeng's desk like snowflakes.
Xu Shun happened to be waiting for a reply in the imperial study, so Emperor Yuanfeng casually asked him, "What does the Deputy Minister think of this matter?"
As soon as Xu Shun heard it, he knew that Emperor Yuanfeng was asking about Sun Yongning, so he shook his head cautiously: "It is said that it is difficult for an honest official to judge family affairs. This matter is really hard to say... But Lord Sun is indeed a bit harsh..."
Emperor Yuanfeng nodded without comment, indicating that he understood.
Xu Shun bowed his head and left. When he got home, Xu Chong was already waiting with everyone. He reported to him with a beaming face: "Dad, the palace sent out Laba porridge this morning, as well as various cakes and gifts, waiting for you to come back to worship the ancestors!"
Every year on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, the palace would distribute Laba porridge to important ministers and nobles of the royal family. Those who could get this porridge were rare and respectable, and those who were experienced would wait at the door early in the morning.
Sometimes, the degree of popularity of a family can be seen from the time when the porridge is delivered.
Naturally, the Xu family will never be left behind.
Xu Shun hummed, washed his hands, and took Xu Chong and Xu Yuanbo to the ancestral hall to offer the things in person. Then he turned back and asked his son casually, "Which family are we from?"
Xu Chong bent down and handed over a cup of hot tea: "I asked, and they said it was the second among the civil officials."
With Prime Minister Yang in the lead, the second family should get a share.
Xu Shun didn't think there was anything special about it. He nodded and asked, "Among the nobles?"
The Duke Cheng's Mansion and the Duke Ding's Mansion fell one after another, and the status of the nobles was reshuffled. Xu Chong lowered his voice and said, "It's the Song family."
He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Dad, there is also the Yongding Earl's Mansion."
Xu Shun paused what he was doing.
The Yongding Earl's Mansion, since the Yongding Earl died, the Yongding Earl's Mansion has not distributed Laba porridge for more than ten years. This year they actually had a portion, and it was the second portion.
He dropped his eyes.
Not long after, Xu Chong hurriedly asked him, "Dad, how is Sun Yongning doing? He's going to be badly injured this time, right?"
Xu Shun touched his beard, and a smile appeared on his face when he mentioned this matter.
At this time, Yang Bo was also detained by Emperor Yuanfeng. Emperor Yuanfeng put the memorial aside and asked Yang Bo: "What do you think about Sun Yongning's matter?"
Yang Bo was well prepared. When he heard Emperor Yuanfeng's question, he shook his head without changing his expression: "The drunkard's intention is not to drink, and Xiang Zhuang's sword dance is aimed at Pei Gong. He is not morally flawed, but because he knocked over the ivory!"
Emperor Yuanfeng remained calm and asked: "What is ivory?"
"Lord Wen is Xiangya." Yang Bo laughed. "Because he didn't care about anything and dragged Wen Runze's family out, there was the unfounded incident of Xiaoqi's adultery. But once you are involved in such a thing, it's hard to explain. Even if he jumps into the Yellow River, it will be difficult to clear himself of the suspicion."
Emperor Yuanfeng's expression changed: "Then according to Yuan Fu's opinion, how should we deal with this matter?"
"If it is according to the old minister's opinion, it would be good to let him go back to his hometown for a few years." Yang Bo sighed: "I am afraid he also knows what is going on."