"Father, father?" Wei Chenglin's heart 'thumped', suddenly felt a bad feeling, and he stammered.
Wei Junhang glanced at him coldly, walked past him, strode up to the Eldest Princess, lifted the corner of his robe and knelt down: "The child is back, and mother has been thinking about it for a long time, because the child is not filial!"
The eldest princess shook her hands excitedly, said "yes" several times, her eyes were slightly wet, and she helped him up herself.
"It's good to be back, it's good to be back!" Looking at her son who had obviously lost a lot of weight and looked a lot stronger, she felt both sad and relieved.
Wei Junhang helped her to sit down again, patted the back of Shen Xinyan's hand next to her, and showed her a comforting smile, and then slowly turned around, the moment he met Wei Chenglin who was restless, his face was full of tears. sank.
"Since you have that kind of awareness, then you don't need to marry again in this life, and you won't miss another girl's life!"
"Father..." Wei Chenglin managed to suppress the fluster in his heart, not knowing whether his words were just a passing moment, or he really thought so.
"Junhang, don't say angry words." The eldest princess disapproved.
Shen Xinyan tugged at his cuffs, shook her head slightly, and motioned him not to say such things.
"My child never speaks angry words!" Wei Junhang said seriously, then looked at Wei Chenglin and said sharply.
"It's unfaithful for you to carry out revenge on an official business, to deceive the emperor and your superiors; to achieve your goal, to deceive your close relatives, let alone to disregard the teachings of your ancestors for many years, it is unfilial; It is inhumane for a loyal man in my family to sacrifice his life in vain; it is unrighteous for you to make a meritorious man lose his son when he grows old, and his unborn son lose his father. To be responsible for an innocent woman's life, what kind of virtue can support my Wei family!"
"Father!" Wei Chenglin's face was pale, his body was on the verge of falling, and he fell to his knees with a 'plop'.
"Junhang!" The eldest princess turned pale with shock, she never knew that her son, who was always gentle, would speak so harshly, let alone that he would reprimand the eldest grandson so mercilessly.
But after hearing his angry words again, she opened her eyes wide in disbelief and looked at Wei Chenglin, who was kneeling on the ground without blood.
"What are you deceiving your lord, what are you deceiving your dearest relatives, Brother Lin, what have you done without telling us?!"
Shen Xinyan's lips trembled slightly, at this moment, all the doubts in her heart were answered.
"Your grandfather taught you carefully during his lifetime, taught you martial arts, and went to Changyue Mountain to find you a great Confucianist in spite of his old age and infirmity. Before he died, he handed over the golden order of the mansion to you, hoping that you can honor my Wei family. A family of lintels. But what about you? How do you do it?"
"Striving to be jealous, disregarding the righteousness of the Wei family and the Murong family, and taking advantage of the opportunity of chasing after Prince Cheng, set up a plot to assassinate Murong Tao, resulting in the innocent death of four loyal guards in the mansion. Make your elderly grandmother worry about your affairs all day long, and your biological mother worry all day long."
"Your scheming is not only used on your opponents, but also used exactly on your loved ones who love you the most. What you have done is really chilling and really embarrassing!"
Wei Chenglin felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and he never thought that his father would dig out everything he had done. Every sentence of accusation was like whipping him hard, or like mercilessly lashing his face hard. A slap across the face from the upper slap made him feel ashamed.
Especially when he saw the eyes of his grandmother and mother full of shock and disappointment, he felt that the blood in his body was about to be drained.
"You are just because of that daughter of the Zhou family, so, so... It really is a beauty and a source of disaster!" The eldest princess pointed at him and kept trembling, unable to believe that her most beloved and trusted eldest grandson would treat her like this. To herself, let her feel how ridiculous it is to be fidgeting around for his marriage during this time.
"Mother's words are wrong! It's not the beauty that always confuses people's hearts, but the incompetence and lack of responsibility of the person itself. The so-called beauty is just an excuse for the incompetent to shirk responsibility. Beauty is not a disaster, but for no reason. Chasing is the disaster of beauty!"
"The root cause of all these incidents is not the Zhou family girl, but you Wei Chenglin and Murong Tao! You two have too much selfish desires and have no view of the overall situation of the family. On the surface, it seems that you place more emphasis on love, but in fact you are extremely ruthless."
"The government of our country can have a mediocre head of the family, but it cannot let a person who has no regard for the overall situation be the head of the family."
"The guards of Jin Ling have followed Wei's ancestors to fight on the battlefield for several generations. They only died for righteousness, not because of conspiracy and tricks. You can neither understand nor understand the persistence. Tomorrow, I will tell your majesty and transfer you to Xiyan City, no return to Beijing without edict!"
"Father!!"
"My lord!!"
Wei Chenglin and Shen Xinyan screamed at the same time.
Where is Xiyan City? It was the most fringe place of Great Chu, and there is a saying among the people - 'It is better to be a ghost in Guanzhong than to be a person from Xiyan', which is enough to see what Xiyan City is.
Now hearing that Wei Junhang was going to send his son to Xiyan City, Shen Xinyan couldn't believe it.
Isn't this tantamount to exile
After all, it was her own flesh and blood, how could she just watch him sink into that kind of place!
On the contrary, the eldest princess trembled her lips, but in the end she didn't say a word.
"I've made up my mind, come, please come back to the house! Without my order, no one is allowed to enter or leave!!" Wei Junhang shouted suddenly with a cold face.
As soon as the words fell, two tall and strong men dressed as guards walked in, and suddenly attacked Wei Chenglin who was about to get up, restrained him after a few rounds, and forcibly took him out.
"What are you doing?! He has made a big mistake, so if you teach him well, how can you send him to such a place? Isn't this killing him!!" Shen Xinyan was so anxious that her eyes were red .
She remembered clearly that there was a bandit riot in Xiyan City in her previous life, causing countless casualties. No matter how much she blamed her eldest son for playing tricks on her, she couldn't just watch him die!
"Father put so much effort into him during his lifetime, but he still has such virtues. If he doesn't go through some hardships, how can he stand up in the future? Madam, don't worry, I know it well." Wei Junhang said calmly.
"You..." Shen Xinyan was full of words, and when she heard him say this, she didn't know where to start.
She looked to the Eldest Princess as if asking for help, but when she saw the Eldest Princess leaning against the back of the chair weakly, her eyes were lifeless, she was suffocated, and finally couldn't speak anymore.
When it comes to feelings for Wei Chenglin, Princess Dachang is several times deeper than her in this life.
Because she has been hurt in her previous life, she always has reservations about her eldest son in this life, so how can she not match the wholehearted love of the Eldest Princess. What the eldest son has done today is not her, but the Eldest Princess who is most distressed.
If Fang's actions dealt a heavy blow to the Eldest Princess, then Wei Chenglin would be no less than breaking her heart.
"Mother..." She walked slowly to the Eldest Princess and called in a hoarse voice.
The eldest princess forced a smile at her, with a hoarse voice: "Let's listen to Junhang this time! How can a jade be perfect without being cut, and how can you really grow without going through hardships... Brother Lin, he is just too smooth."
"...Okay, listen to him, listen to him." Tears slipped gently, Shen Xinyan quickly wiped them away, tried to force a smile, supported her and said, "I'll take mother back!"
"… good!"
Seeing the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law walking away with each other's support, Wei Junhang pursed his lips for a long time without saying a word.
That night, Shen Xinyan stayed with the eldest princess all the time, personally took care of her bathing and changing clothes, watched her lying on the bed, and slowly closed the pair of eyes that had become cloudy. After a long time, she lowered her eyelids to hide the tears in her eyes. Quietly backed out.
After going out, he saw Wei Junhang standing in the courtyard with his hands behind his back.
Hearing her footsteps, Wei Junhang turned around and looked over. The moonlight reflected on his body, clearly illuminating that resolute face that was a little strange to her.
"Madam, I'll pick you up!" Wei Junhang stretched out his hand towards her.
She hesitated for a while, then put her hand on it, and in an instant, she was tightly wrapped by that generous palm.
Wei Junhang led her and walked slowly towards Funing Courtyard under the moonlight.
Along the way, summer insects chirped, and the night breeze brought the fragrance of flowers and plants. Such a peaceful night seemed to cover up the turbulent waves of the day.
"Are all the words you said during the day true?" Shen Xinyan asked softly after an unknown amount of time.
Wei Junhang let out an 'hmm', but the big palm subconsciously squeezed her hand even tighter.
After being married to him for many years, how could Shen Xinyan not know how much disappointment and pain were hidden under his calm expression.
She remembered how proud he was of having such an outstanding son. Every time he saw him, the corners of his eyes and brows were filled with joy. How many times has he proudly expressed that - what more can a husband ask for if he has a son like this
"Brother Lin will be fine in Xiyan City?" She asked again in a low voice.
"...you still have me, Brother Youxiang." After a long time, until she thought he would not answer her, she finally heard his words.
She finally burst into tears.
Wei Junhang stopped, hugged her, patted her on the back lightly, comforted her silently, but there was a flash of water in his eyes.
The next day, Wei Junhang went to the palace to see Emperor Yuanyou.
Emperor Yuanyou was a little surprised at his arrival, obviously he just got back from his errand yesterday, why did he enter the palace again today.
However, when Wei Junhang slowly explained his plan, he was so surprised that he almost knocked over the teacup on the case.
"You mean to transfer Cheng Lin to the west?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, please fulfill it!"
Emperor Yuanyou frowned: "Why are you bothering? Chenglin looks very good to me, and I plan to train him well for the future use of the prince. I plan to treat the land in the west, but there is no need to let it go. Go Cheng Lin. In case he makes a mistake, are you willing?"
"Your Majesty, please make it happen!" Wei Junhang knelt on the ground and only repeated this sentence.
"You..." Seeing him persist, Emperor Yuanyou felt a little angry.
"You have to give me a reason. You can't say that the wind is the rain. Even if the imperial concubine and the prince ask questions in the future, I can answer them!" Emperor Yuanyou rubbed his forehead helplessly.
"Quinzi doesn't have enough experience, so it's hard for him to take on big responsibilities. Besides, the Wei family was born in martial arts, and Quanzi was born in a peaceful world. What he learned was all on paper, and he couldn't defeat the teachings of his ancestors. I thought that transferring him to Xiyan would be a good job." Share your worries for His Majesty; secondly, it can also make him suffer a lot."
Emperor Yuanyou: "... This reason is quite high-sounding."
Wei Junhang lowered his head even lower.
"That's all, since you insist on this, I can only fulfill your wish. You, a father, don't feel sorry for your son, so why should I worry about it in vain!" Emperor Yuanyou waved his hand.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
***
But after Wei Chenglin was forcibly sent back to his room by Wei Junhang, he found that the courtyard was no longer under his control, and he suddenly realized in panic that he had actually underestimated his gentle and generous father all these years!
He originally thought that with the golden order in his hand, he could be regarded as the actual controller of the Wei clan, but it turned out that he was not, as long as his father wanted to, he could easily break his wings, making him as he is now, full of martial arts But he couldn't do anything.
Where did father find such a master! When did he become suspicious of himself, and actually silently found out what he did, but he didn't notice it at all.
Xiyan... Is my father really going to send himself to Xiyan? Can't go back to Beijing without an edict? How can that be! If he left like this, wouldn't that be an opportunity for Murong Tao to take advantage of? Didn't Ah Guan misunderstand that he gave up on her
The more he thought about it, the more worried he became. At this moment, Wei Junhang's repeated actions had completely shattered his calmness in the past.
No, no, he has to think of a way, he has to think of a way, he can't just be sent away like this, he still has a lot of things to do...
He tried his best to calm himself down and think about countermeasures, but in the end he found that in his current situation, unless someone helped him, there was nothing he could do.
But who can help him? Zhimo and Shishu couldn't get in at all, and his news couldn't be sent out. There are obviously only two people guarding the door, but it seems that there are people surrounded from all directions. If there is no father's order, let alone people, I'm afraid not even a fly can fly in!
How much power did the father hide
He had a handsome white face, and his whole body was in a state of confusion.
There was a "squeak" sound of the door opening, he suddenly raised his head, and saw a tall figure walking in slowly.
"Father!" There was a trace of fear in his eyes that he didn't realize.
Wei Junhang watched him silently.
The son he was most proud of had finally let him down. Such a son, teach him how to hand over all the power of the family to him? Teach him how to entrust his most cherished person to him
"The situation in Xiyan City, I will let someone tell you in detail on the way, and the two ink servants by your side will stay at the mansion, and I will make my own arrangements. Lailu and Laishhou will follow you to go west. Go, these two are highly skilled in martial arts and know something about Xiyan, so they will be able to protect you well."
"Father, my son, my son is not willing to go to Xiyan." Knowing that this was his last chance, Wei Chenglin barely suppressed his messy thoughts and said with his head down.
"Your Majesty has agreed, and someone else will take over your errand."
"Father, the child doesn't want to go!"
"I have already prepared all the things to bring on the road, and the carriage is waiting outside."
"Father!" Wei Chenglin yelled, but saw that the other party showed no signs of softening. He gritted his teeth, and taking advantage of his turning around, he suddenly jumped into the air and planned to crash out of the closed window. Who would have thought that he was still in mid-air In the middle, there was a sudden pain in the back of the neck, and the body went limp immediately.
Despair flashed in his eyes, but he lost consciousness in an instant.
"Master Guo!" Lai Lu half-supported and half-hugged the unconscious Wei Chenglin.
"Go, if he wakes up in the middle, just hand over this letter of appointment to him, and there is no need to stop it." Wei Junhang confessed this sentence, Lai Lu and Laishhou looked at each other, answered 'yes', and carried Wei Chenglin out At the gate of the mansion, they got into the carriage that had been prepared long ago.
The carriage left the capital all the way, and then headed westward.
When Wei Chenglin woke up, the red sun had gradually set to the west, and he felt the swaying carriage below him. He was shocked, and he sat up straight, and at the same time, he threw his hands and folded his arms and sat near the curtain. Lu.
Lai Lushengsheng took his move, and the two fought in the car without giving in.
Full of grievances, panic, despair, and reluctance welled up in his heart, which also made Wei Chenglin's moves intensified. In the end, Laishhou had to stop the carriage and watched the two people fight from the car to the side of the road. The dust was blown up, and the birds on the tree flapped their wings and flew away.
Although Wei Chenglin is highly skilled in martial arts, but he is young, so how can he have rich experience in fighting against the enemy, and his moves are weird, every move seems to be able to restrain him, and finally he gradually lost the wind.
In the end, Lai Lu made a false move, and seeing that he had been fooled, he slapped his left shoulder with a palm, knocking him to the ground.
The murderous aura in Wei Chenglin's body was immediately aroused, and he was about to stand up and kill him, but he never thought that the other party would suddenly throw a letter on him, and his tone was calm and indifferent: "The Lord has something to say, after the son reads it, whether to go or stay It's all about your heart, and the subordinates will never stop it."
Wei Chenglin was stunned, picked up the letter and opened it, his face suddenly became complicated.
It was a letter of appointment with the seal of the Ministry of Officials, appointing him to be the garrison of Xiyan City.
The bright red seal also made him instantly understand that his father was determined to send him away this time, but within half a day, he even got the letter of appointment from the Ministry of Officials, isn't this determination obvious enough
Whether to go or stay depends on the will? Ha, ha ha... Father, has the child let you down so far? The official letter of appointment from the Ministry of Officials has come down, even if the child is unwilling in every possible way, it is impossible for him to resist the order and fail to comply, thus trapping the government of the country in an unjust manner.
The topic that you obviously can't choose, but you let the child choose it, is it because you don't believe that the child will take care of the family
Unprecedented despair swept over, and his father's accusations echoed in his ears that day, and he smiled miserably.
After a while, he folded the letter of appointment and put it in his pocket, wiped his face casually, and said expressionlessly: "Let's go! We have less than two months to go."
Lai Lu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, watching him return to the carriage without saying a word, feeling a dull pain in the place where he hit him, he couldn't help but said to himself: As expected, it was taught by the old man himself, although he is still young, But the martial arts is already quite extraordinary, given time...
In the study, Wei Junhang soon learned of the decision made by the eldest son, his eyes were dark, and he let out an inaudible sigh.
Fortunately, my father's years of teaching are not in vain.
It's just that I still feel a dull pain in my heart.
After all, it was the child he loved and had placed high hopes on for many years, how could he have the heart to send him to such a place, but if he didn't make up his mind, how would he understand the persistence in the hearts of the soldiers who defended the country.
Only when he experienced it himself would he understand the true intention of those loyal people following Wei's ancestors.
What's more, the eldest son grew up under the care of his elders since he was a child. Because he is the oldest and most outstanding child in the mansion, he is mostly surrounded by praise, and he has developed many bad habits unconsciously.
His repeated actions were not so much for the girl of the Zhou family, but rather because he couldn't swallow the breath of being violated by Murong Tao's "territory".
There is no such thing as a real "beautiful woman in a rage" in the world, it's nothing more than a ridiculous fig leaf pulled by a man for what he has done.
"Did Brother Lin really leave?" Shen Xinyan who walked in at some time asked softly.
"Well, let's go." He sighed and pulled her into his arms and hugged her gently.
"You don't have to worry too much. I have arranged for people to take care of everything on the road, including in Xiyan. If he lives up to his spirit, he will definitely come back in the future."
"What if he still can't figure it out and doesn't live up to it?" Shen Xinyan asked tremblingly.
"If this is the case, he is not worthy of being the heir. How can I entrust everything in this mansion to him? Fortunately, Brother Zhao, Brother Yue and Brother Qi are also quite good children. Brother Youxiang, it’s not just him.”
"After going through so much, I still can't figure it out and see clearly. It's difficult for such a son to take on a big responsibility. I can only do my best to ensure that he will be prosperous in his life. There is nothing else." Wei Juanhang's tone was indifferent, but With a bit of pain that cannot be concealed.
Shen Xinyan stared up at him in a daze. The face in front of her eyes belonged to the person she had slept with for many years, but the coldness on his body did not belong to the person she was familiar with.
However, in half a day, the eldest son, who is highly regarded by His Majesty, can be sent to the most remote place, so decisive, so fierce, even merciless.
Wei Junhang noticed her probing gaze, sighed lightly, stroked her face and said in a hoarse voice: "It's been hard for you and mother these days, it's because I came back too late."
Shen Xinyan stared at him for a long time, finally, she let out a sigh of relief, and shook her head slowly: "I'm fine, but mother..."
What a proud princess the Eldest Princess is, but she was tricked by her trusted juniors one after another, and she couldn't hold on any longer, and fell ill completely.