In fact, at that time, he also wanted to join the play of his father and younger siblings, but why didn't he join in the end? It would be great if it was added at that time...
"... Tomorrow I will tell His Majesty to transfer you to Xiyan City, and you will not be allowed to return to Beijing without an edict!" His father's stern voice sounded in his ears again, he thought, maybe there will be an edict from His Majesty in this life, he I couldn't go back to Beijing either.
Finally, his consciousness gradually dissipated, and his whole body was completely plunged into darkness.
"...Little brother, this little brother, wake up, wake up, it's time to take your medicine!" In a daze, it seemed that someone kept calling in his ear. He felt very noisy and wanted to let the other party Don't scream anymore, but your throat feels like it's on fire.
"Brother, brother, wake up, wake up!" The voice was persistent, as if he would not give up until he was woken up, and he even felt a thick big palm gently pushing against his shoulder. he.
"Brother, wake up, it's time to take medicine, brother, wake up..."
He struggled and squeezed out a sentence from his throat: "Okay, so noisy..."
"Brother, are you awake?!" There was obvious surprise in the other party's voice, and the strength of pushing his shoulder involuntarily increased a bit.
"You, who are you?" He tried his best to lift his heavy eyelids, and vaguely saw a strange face.
"Just wake up, come on, take the medicine!" The man didn't answer him, but just stretched out his hand to help him sit on the head of the bed, and the wound on his body was involved in his movements, causing him to groan in pain, Cold sweat broke out instantly on his forehead.
"I'm sorry, the people in the mountains are a bit rude, are you okay?" the other party asked apologetically.
This pain made Wei Chenglin sober up a lot, and it also allowed him to see the person in front of him clearly.
Appearing in front of his eyes was a square-faced middle-aged man in his forties, dressed as a hunter, looking at him with concern.
He looked around again, and saw that it was a shabby hut, except for the old wooden bed that made a creaking sound when he was lying on it, it was in the middle of the room. The square table with one corner collapsed, and the two barely intact benches beside the table.
Is this person who saved himself
"Brother, drink the medicine first, the injury will heal faster." The big man smiled and brought over the medicine bowl that was still steaming.
Wei Chenglin hesitated for a moment, thought for a while, took the medicine bowl, thanked him softly, raised his head and drank the medicine.
"Brother, I see that you are dressed like this. You must be from the government, right? But you were injured when you went to suppress the bandits? Alas, the guard is young after all, those people on Qingfeng are not so easy to be suppressed. "The big man sighed.
Wei Chenglin was silent.
It is true that he underestimated the enemy, otherwise he would not have almost lost his own life, and I don't know what is going on with Lailu, since he disappeared, presumably he is still sending people to look for him now!
"Brother, if you are young, if you want to start a career, you should leave this Xiyan and go somewhere else! This Xiyan is no longer a place for ordinary people to stay. This Xiyan is... difficult!" The big man persuaded him kindly.
"General Wei?" Wei Chenglin looked at him suspiciously.
This General Wei is not the General Wei he thought he was
Seeing him ask 'General Wei', the big man visibly cheered up, his eyes lit up: "General Wei, don't you know? My grandfather was a soldier under his command when he was young. My grandpa also participated in the battle of the Nine Dragons!"
"The Rongdi people are so arrogant and fierce, but when they met General Wei, they had no choice but to admit defeat. There is also General Murong, who chased the Rongdi general Baletu for thousands of miles and took his head. His heroic energy is hateful." I was born decades late!"
Speaking of this, the big man looked regretful.
Wei Chenglin finally confirmed that the General Wei he was referring to was his great-grandfather. It was also his great-grandfather's generation, and Wei's prestige reached an unprecedented level.
"...General Wei and General Murong join hands, there is no unwinnable battle in this world!" The big man slapped his thigh and came to the final conclusion.
"...fighting and jealous, disregarding the righteousness of the Wei family and the Murong family..." His father's scolding was still in his ears, and he was a little dazed, and finally remembered that the ancestors of the Wei family and the Murong family used to cooperate seamlessly on the battlefield generals.
They used to be the most trusted comrades on the battlefield. After decades, their descendants are jealous of each other and want to kill each other. If the ancestors know it, I'm afraid...
"After talking for so long, little brother, I still don't know your last name? My name is Tu." The big man patted his head and asked with a smile.
"My... surname is Wei." For the first time in his life, Wei Chenglin felt that he was not worthy of this surname, and he dared not let others know that he was the descendant of General Wei.
"Your surname is Wei? What a coincidence, everyone says that the same surname is a family. Maybe you and General Wei were in the same family five hundred years ago!" The big man laughed.
Wei Chenglin forced a smile.
"Brother Wei, you can heal your wounds here first, and I will go to the defense mansion in the afternoon and ask them to come pick you up. Are you working in the defense mansion?"
"... Yes, thank you, Uncle Tu."
The big man smiled, told him a few more words, and then left.
Wei Chenglin was lying on the bed, thinking of the scuffle last night, his arrangements for more than a month had finally come to nothing. Not only could he not wipe out the mountain bandits, but he would also scare the snakes. I am afraid that there would be many casualties.
At this moment, he suddenly had strong doubts about his abilities.
Can he really continue the glory of his great-grandfather Wei as his grandfather expected? Aren't the praises I received since I was young really exaggerated
He had never been so depressed for a moment like now, and fell into a deep self-loathing like now.
He thought that those praises were actually just because of his status, not because of his talent. And the errands he has done in recent years are actually not big ones. If it was a different person, it might not be worse than him.
Everything he has gained over the years is just because of the shadow of his ancestors and the aura of the Wei family. It's ridiculous that he doesn't know anything, and he thinks he is extremely smart, but he knows that in the eyes of others, he is just a ridiculous and pathetic person.
Now, besides the four Jinling guards, he has taken an unknown number of lives...
Thinking of the officials who might have been sacrificed last night, he was in despair.
If my father knew that he had killed so many people again, he would be even more disappointed in himself...
"Your Majesty." A somewhat familiar deep voice suddenly sounded in the room, and when he looked over, he saw Lai Lu in gray clothes appearing in front of him at some point, and when he met his gaze, his face was visibly relaxed.
"Your subordinate is late, please punish me." Lai Lu knelt on the ground on one knee.
"Get up, it's not your fault, it's me who is useless."
Lai Lu glanced at him in surprise, then lowered his head again.
"Last night, how many of us died?" After a while, he heard Wei Chenglin ask in a hoarse voice.
Lai Lu was silent for a moment: "Four people."
Wei Chenglin felt a sweetness in his throat, his body swayed, almost fell to the ground, but fortunately Lai Lu quickly supported him.
Those people who participated in the suppression of the bandits last night were carefully trained by him over the past year, and now four of them died in just one night. Teach him, teach him how to confess to his father in the future!
Overwhelming despair swept over him, his face was pale, his body trembled unceasingly, and he didn't know whether it was because of the pain of the wound, or because of the grief and indignation of the four officials who died.
In the end, his eyes went dark, and he passed out in a coma.
When he woke up again, he was already in the defense mansion.
He braced himself up and went to see the four officials who died in battle. Seeing the people lying alive and soundless, his lips trembled slightly, but he couldn't say a word.
"Your subordinates have notified their family members. Their family members must be on their way now. Why don't you go and rest for a while?" Laishou saw that his face was really ugly, and he was a little worried.
"No, I'm fine." Wei Chenglin shook his head.
Seeing his insistence, Laishhou had no choice but to help him to the next room, he couldn't keep facing the four corpses like this, could he
Waves of crying suddenly came from the room next door where the four dead officials were parked, and it also made Wei Chenglin, who had been sitting motionless all this time, tremble in his heart.
Those extremely mournful cries and sobbing, like sharp daggers, stabbed straight into his heart, one knife after another, mercilessly.
"Shizi?" Seeing his pale face, Laishou whispered worriedly.
Wei Chenglin didn't seem to hear it, and he sat there numbly. After an unknown amount of time, the crying from the next door stopped, and he asked as if dreaming: "Are you also Jin Ling's guard? I killed Ping Yan and the four of them." , you must also hate me like those people next door, right?"
Laishhou was startled, he didn't expect him to ask such a question, he was silent for a moment, and said: "This subordinate is indeed a Jin Ling guard. But, son, this is different. Several people's deaths are not the same."
"What's the difference? They both died because of me." Wei Chenglin murmured.
Laishhou frowned, and he didn't know if it was his illusion. He always felt that the son in front of him lost all his confidence overnight and became self-doubting.
"On the battlefield, swords and guns have no eyes. Casualties and injuries are inevitable. Those who can follow have put their life and death aside. But, Pingyan and the others... death is not worth it." Laishhou replied frankly.
"The guards of the Jinling were originally the guards of the old man. They were all people who followed the old man on the battlefield. In the peaceful world, he did not want to disarm and return to the field. He voluntarily stayed in the mansion and was willing to be the guard of the mansion. The old man once said, The guards of the Golden Order are heroes on the battlefield, and they only die for the righteousness of the country and the lives of the common people, other than that, unless the Wei clan is on the verge of extinction, the Golden Order should not be used lightly."
Wei Chenglin could not speak for a long time.
He seemed to have heard these words from his grandfather before, maybe it was too long ago, or maybe he had never listened to these words in his heart, he only felt that Jinling guards were also guards, but their martial arts were higher than ordinary guards, and they were different from ordinary guards. What is the difference between the other servants in the mansion
However, he didn't expect that the guard was still the same guard, but using the golden order to instruct them to do something for their own personal grievances would insult the perseverance of generations of them.
He thought, what his father scolded him was right, he was indeed unfaithful, filial, benevolent, and unrighteous, he had no regard for the overall situation of the family, and for his own selfishness, he wasted the life of a loyal soldier.
He is not even as good as a mountain hunter!
Because of the death of Ping Yan and others, Laishhou has been holding back his breath in his heart, but because of his duty, he had to protect him all the way to Xiyan. Feel a lot easier.
Looking at Wei Chenglin's handsome face that was so frighteningly white, that face was very similar to the deceased former Duke, he sighed inaudibly.
It's okay to feel guilty, but I'm afraid he doesn't know how to repent, and that's the way to let down the hard work of the Duke.
"Your Majesty, do you know who was responsible for the father-in-law's almost falling off the cliff?" Wei Chenglin's heart was like being overwhelmed, and he suddenly asked himself.
Wei Chenglin was startled, and it took him a while to remember that the carriage his father was riding in had been in an accident and he almost fell off the cliff. If his mother and he hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would have been disastrous.
Listening to Lai Shou's question now, could it be that what happened back then was not an accident
"Yes, who is it?" At that time, he was still young and didn't understand many things very well. Now that he thinks about it carefully, there are many strange things in that accident.
"It was Empress Zhou in the palace who made a deal with King Cheng privately. Empress Zhou assisted King Cheng to let go of Prince Cheng's son, and King Cheng helped her get rid of the Duke." Laishou replied.
Wei Chenglin asked again with trembling lips: "What kind of grievances does the Empress have with her father, why did she want to kill her father?"
"Your Majesty, do you still remember the unjust case of Marquis Zhongyi?"
"Of course I remember."
"Because of the case of Lord Hou, the noble concubine who was still a concubine was silenced by the late emperor. It was the Duke who rescued her with all his might. He and His Majesty tried their best to hide the news that she was still alive for so many years. Later, the concubine returned to the palace and became the noble concubine Rui. What would the queen in the palace think, and how would she hate the person who saved the noble concubine, the son is a smart person, so naturally there is no need for the subordinates to say more."
Wei Chenglin swayed and touched the wound on his body. The pain made his whole face twisted a bit, and cold sweat rolled down drop by drop.
It was Empress Zhou, it was Empress Zhou who wanted to kill her father!
"Master Zhou Maozhou has been working secretly for His Majesty for so many years. If the matter of Queen Zhou hadn't been implicated, how could he be a mere minister of the Honglu Temple now? Everything is clear." Ping Shou pointed out something.
Wei Chenglin was not a fool, he understood immediately after hearing his words, his pale face became a bit ugly, and his heart, which was already riddled with holes, was stabbed several times by his words one after another.
Empress Zhou and Mr. Zhou can't tell, because they are of the same clan, and they are brothers and sisters of the same family. Even if His Majesty doesn't care about Mr. Zhou's following for many years, what about the imperial concubine? What about His Royal Highness
Even His Royal Highness can put it down gently, but what about the imperial concubine? She is clearly the original wife of His Majesty, but for so many years, not only has she been nameless, she has not even been able to show her face in front of others, and she has also suffered from the pain of her elder brother being wronged for many years.
After finally returning to the palace, she suffered repeated black hands from the empress, how could she not hate her.
It's ridiculous that he didn't know anything about it, he was fascinated by love and fascinated by love.
No, what my father said is right. It is not the beauty that always confuses people's hearts, but the incompetence and lack of responsibility of the person himself. All of this, in the final analysis, the problem still lies with himself.
He is selfish and indifferent, and has no regard for the overall situation of the family. Because of his selfishness, he has ruined the friendship between the Wei family and the Murong family, and has also implicated the loyal guards in the mansion. Don't say that his father will not forgive him easily. It's me now, and I can't forgive myself.
"Don't tell your father about your injury." Seeing that he had been silent for a long time, his face was as white as paper, and his crumbling body was even more worrying. Laishhou was about to call the doctor, so he listened to his instructions.
He paused, and finally nodded in response: "Yes."
There were footsteps coming and going from the outside, as if someone was carrying something in and out. He knew that the family members of those officials must have brought them back.
Fallen leaves return to their roots, no matter where they are, even if they die, their souls will return to their hometown.
***
Wei Junhang and his wife in the capital did not know that on the happy day of their daughter's wedding, their eldest son far away in West Yan had experienced life and death.
On the day Wei Yingzhi returned home, everyone from the eldest princess to the youngest Brother Xiang had long necks.
"Daddy, why didn't Fourth Sister bring Fourth Brother-in-law back? I finished eating the porridge, and Mother said that when I finished eating the porridge obediently, Fourth Sister would come back with Fourth Brother-in-law." After waiting for a long time for Fourth Sister to come back, Brother Xiang was a little unhappy.
Wei Junhang was also very anxious in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. Hearing the younger son's question, he smiled and bent down to pick him up, pinching his face: "I don't know when you are a father, you just cleaned it up yesterday. Bao Bao, said that if the fourth sister does not come back, you will go to her."
Brother Xiang nodded seriously: "Yes, if she doesn't come back, I'll go find her and bring her back."
While talking, he broke free from his embrace and ran out "thump-thump-thump", but after a while, he came in with the small package he had packed yesterday.
Seeing the little child holding a small burden in his arms, looking as if he was about to travel far away, Shen Xinyan couldn't help laughing.
"Come on, let mother see what brother Xiang has packed up?" She waved to the little guy.
The little guy ran up to her again, obediently handed her the little bundle in his hand, and said in a childlike voice: "I brought the little tiger and sweet-scented osmanthus candy, and when I see the fourth brother-in-law, I will take Give him the sweet-scented osmanthus candy and ask him to return the fourth sister to me. If he refuses, I will give him the little tiger as well."
"Hahaha, you kid is planning to bribe your fourth brother-in-law!" Wei Junhang laughed loudly, and when he leaned over to take a look, there were indeed a cloth tiger made for him by Chunliu and a tightly packed bag Osmanthus candy, he couldn't help laughing again.
The Eldest Princess wiped away the tears from her laughter, beckoned Brother Xiang to come to her side, hugged him and kissed him hard.
"Grandmother's sweetheart, why is it so painful!"
The atmosphere in the room was just right, and a cheerful voice came from outside.
"The fourth aunt is back, the fourth aunt is back!"
When Shen Xinyan heard this, she stood up subconsciously, and was about to go out impatiently, but it was Wei Junhang who grabbed her.
"Who is the fourth aunt?" Brother Xiang tilted his head in confusion, his big eyes rolling around.
"The fourth aunt is the young master's fourth sister." Chunliu explained to him with a smile.
As soon as the voice fell, the little guy rushed out like a small cannonball. The eldest princess wanted to hold him, but the little guy ran too fast, and she couldn't hold him for a moment, and watched him bump into the front On the body of Yun Fu who led Wei Yingzhi into the door.
Yun Fu looked down and saw that his legs were hugged by the little guy, he was about to speak, when he saw the little guy "ah", he immediately let go of him, and turned towards his newlywed wife.
"Fourth sister..." Aijiao's sweet voice rang out immediately.
As soon as she entered the door, she was treated warmly by her younger brother. Wei Yingzhi was very happy. She squatted down and pinched her younger brother's chubby face, and couldn't help but kiss her again. Then she smiled and said, "Brother Xiang misses my sister?"
"Think about it, think about it, fourth sister, don't go with fourth brother-in-law, stay at home as before, okay?" Brother Xiang put his arms around her neck and acted coquettishly.
"Come, come, let the fourth brother-in-law hug me!" Afraid that Wei Yingzhi would respond, Yunfu hastily picked up Brother Xiang, and carried him into the room, facing the room full of relatives.
"Your Highness, Grand Duke, Madam." He habitually called out, and as soon as the words came out, the Eldest Princess laughed and said, "I still call you Your Highness, shouldn't this address be changed?"
His handsome face flushed, showing a rare bit of shame, but he changed his words honestly.
"grandmother."
After receiving the resounding response from the Eldest Princess, he turned to Wei Junhang and Shen Xin and called out: "My lord father-in-law, my lord mother-in-law."
Wei Junhang laughed, and patted him on the shoulder: "Good son-in-law!"
Shen Xin looked at the Weng and son-in-law with a smile on her face, but her eyes finally fell on her daughter. Seeing that she looked very good, and her eyes always fell on Yun Fu inadvertently, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The two have known each other since they were young, and they have always grown up noisy, but sometimes it is difficult to see their hearts when they are too close. She is afraid that her carefree daughter will inadvertently hurt other people's hearts.
Now it seems that this young couple is living a good life.
"How is Yunfu treating you?" Even though she was thinking this way, when the mother and daughter were alone, she still asked worriedly.
"Very, very good." Wei Yingzhi blushed pretty, and replied a little uncomfortably.
"What about those people in Zhao's residence? Did you make things difficult for you?" Shen Xinyan asked again.
"They think they don't look at me, but I'm the kind who is easily bullied." Wei Yingzhi snorted coldly.