Zuo Xiangfu's mansion is decorated with lanterns and colorful lights. Today is the fifty-fifth birthday of Zuoxiang Shangxu. member. Wei Yuanting and his party came sooner or later, and the servants of the business house smiled and bowed when they saw Wei Yuanting. Wei Yuanting didn't put on any air and said softly, "Wei Yuanting brought his second son here to celebrate his birthday."
Jiading naturally knew that Wei Yuanting had a good relationship with Shang Xu, and this was not the first time Wei Yuanting had visited. But he also knew that Wei Yuanting, General Wei, had only an only son who was notoriously ignorant and ignorant. He came to celebrate his birthday today and claimed to be the "second son", which was really weird. Jiading looked behind him, and sure enough, there were two young masters standing on the left and the right. One he also recognized was Wei Tianqi, the son of General Wei, and the other he had never heard of.
It's not good for Jiading to appear too surprised, so as not to lose his manners. He was only surprised for a moment, and immediately shouted to the inside: "General Wei and his second son are here—"
The only one who was surprised at first was Jiading. As soon as the sound came out, everyone who heard it looked towards the door.
"Didn't General Wei have only one son?"
"I heard that too. I have never heard anyone mention that he has a son before."
"That's weird."
There was a lot of discussion in the hall, but Wei Yuanting didn't seem to hear it. He ordered his servants to present the congratulations and walked in with Wei Lin and Wei Tianqi.
Although Shang Xu was only fifty-five, he was overworked and had gray temples. Hearing Wei Yuanting coming, he said "Excuse me" to the person who was talking next to him, and immediately walked towards Wei Yuanting. He is celebrating his birthday today, wearing a dark red dress, his eyes are bright, and he looks a little bright. Seeing him approaching, Wei Yuanting hurriedly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "The Minister of Commerce."
"General Wei also came here to celebrate the old man's birthday, why should he be so polite." Shang Xu smiled and said to him.
"On the birthday of the Prime Minister of Shang, why can't Wei come, and I hope you don't think that Wei is late." After Wei Yuanting finished speaking, Wei Tianqi also stepped forward slightly sensible and said: "The younger generation is here to celebrate the birthday of the businessman, congratulations. The business man is blessed like the East Sea, and his longevity is like the Nanshan Mountain."
Naturally, Shang Xu had seen Wei Tianqi before, so the corners of his eyes became more subtle when he smiled, and said to Wei Tianqi, "Good boy, good boy."
Wei Yuanting wrapped his hands behind Wei Lin's waist without a trace, and pushed forward gently.
Wei Lin didn't know there was such a rule, and he was pushed out by Wei Yuanting inadvertently. Wei Lin had to bite the bullet and bowed his hands to Shang Xu: "Junior Wei Lin has seen Lord Shang, and I wish Lord Shang a blessing like the East Sea and a long life like Nanshan."
Shang Xu's smile was mixed with some doubts: "Who is this little son?"
Wei Yuanting said, "This is the youngest son of a certain Wei, who only recently arrived from Xiangcheng because he has been in Jiangling."
Shang Xu smiled and nodded: "It's also a talent, and General Wei is blessed."
"The businessman is ridiculous."
A few people just finished gossiping a few words, the doorman reported again: "The first prince is here—"
Shang Xu immediately said: "That old man is sorry."
"The businessman please."
After sending Shang Xu away, Wei Yuanting and his party were led by their servants to their seats. Wei Lin looked around for a while, and there were quite a lot of people. He glanced over and said that there were less than twenty tables. All of them were dressed in extraordinary clothes and looked like dignitaries.
Wei Tianqi was quite familiar with the sons of many courtiers. After greeting Wei Yuanting, he went to chat with those sons and buddies. Only Wei Lin was left sitting next to Wei Yuanting, without saying a word, drinking cup after cup of tea. The last time Wei Lin came to this kind of occasion was when Xue Ziqin got married three years ago.
He remembered what happened at that time in a trance, and only thought that Xue Ziqin's wife was really pitiful. She was obviously a princess, but she seemed to be a widow. Xue Ziqin didn't go to the bridal chamber on the night of the wedding, and he probably won't go there later. After that, Xue Ziqin was assigned to the border, how could there be time to have fun with his new wife
Many people came to greet Wei Yuanting. Wei Yuanting was naturally accustomed to such occasions, and the smile on his face never faded, making Wei Lin feel terrified for a while. This also made Wei Lin suffer. Every time someone came to greet Wei Yuanting, Wei Yuanting would introduce his little-known son. It made him laugh too, his face sour.
I thought it was just for a meal, Wei Lin had been waiting for the table, but Wei Yuanting took advantage of the fact that no one came to greet him, and suddenly said to Wei Lin: "Over there, it's doctor Ren Gui; over there is Zhong Zhong. The clerk of the book, Liu Yunshan... That is the first prince, Cen Lishang, who is also the object of our Wei family's assistance, and Shang Xiang is his master."
Wei Lin followed the people he said, looked at them one by one, and responded nonchalantly. In fact, from a distance, these people all look alike, and the only thing that can be recognized is the difference in clothing, but if he changed clothes, Wei Lin knew that he would definitely not recognize it.
Wei Yuanting continued: "That young man is the right minister Yuanzhi, and Xue Changfeng is one party."
Wei Lin was confused, and said bluntly, "Why are you telling me this, I won't be an official in the court."
Wei Yuanting ignored him and continued: "You just need to remember that you can help the eldest prince to become the crown prince."
"Oh."
The birthday banquet of Shangxu, on the surface, seems to be a gathering of important officials of the court to exchange a few words with each other for a meal, which can also be considered to promote feelings. In fact, there are many parties. Just by looking at their seats and the way three or five people are talking together, you can know who is in the same party with whom, and who is not against whom.
"General Xue is here—"
The servant at the door shouted again, and Wei Lin saw Shang Xu leave the eldest prince and face the door. Looking at Wei Yuanting next to him, his face instantly turned blue, but the smile on his face did not decrease by half.
The more you look, the more infiltrated.
Xue Changfeng exchanged a few words with Shang Xu, but the servant still led them to the table, but he did not expect that he happened to be leading Wei Yuanting to the table. Wei Lin couldn't help staring, afraid that Xue Changfeng would recognize him and say something weird, so he moved back, ducked behind Wei Yuanting, and watched quietly.
Which official sits in which seat, naturally, it has been arranged a long time ago, and they are of similar status, so they will sit at the same table. For example, the eldest prince and the right prime minister Yuanzhi naturally sit at the same table with Shang Xu, so military generals like Wei Yuanting and Xue Changfeng naturally also sit at the same table.
Seeing Xue Changfeng getting closer and closer, Wei Lin noticed that there was another person beside him. Judging from the figure, it should be a woman. The woman was holding Xue Changfeng's arm. Because it was already dark, she couldn't see the woman's appearance clearly. Wei Lin's heartbeat accelerated inexplicably, and even his eyebrows trembled unknowingly.
There were a lot of generals and the like sitting at their table, and Wei Yuanting also introduced Wei Lin in a low voice. Two of the three famous names of Xuan Guo came, which shows how high the status of Shang Xu is.
Wei Yuanting pretended not to care, instead of looking at Xue Changfeng, he picked up the tea on the table and tasted it, his eyes looking elsewhere.
Wei Lin naturally understood the intention of his action. He and Xue Changfeng had been at odds for a long time, and it was no longer a private matter, but a matter that was put on the table and known to everyone. So, whoever greets whom first becomes a contest, and the person who greets first must lose face. But Wei Lin really couldn't understand, what was there to argue about.
Thinking about it, Xue Changfeng had already brought the woman beside him to sit at the table.
Wei Yuanting was still looking away, Wei Lin deliberately leaned back behind him with his face turned sideways. Anyway, hide it if he can. It's best to keep his head down and just eat after eating, and don't care about anything.
In the end, Xue Changfeng greeted him boldly: "Brother Wei, long time no see."
Hearing this, Wei Yuanting put down his teacup and turned his head, smiling all over his face: "General Xue..." But before he could say hello, his expression froze.
Wei Lin kept staring at the side. The woman didn't know what she was looking at. After Xue Changfeng spoke, the woman also turned her head and grinned.
Wei Lin was stunned, and without thinking, an exclamation came out of his mouth: "Mother?!"
The woman was surprised when she saw him: "Lin'er?!"
The generals at this table heard the exclamations of the two, and Wei Yuanting and Xue Changfeng's faces were ashen. The four of you look at me, I look at you, and no one speaks.
Wei Lin's heart almost collapsed, what is this? He and his father met his father's nemesis and brought his mother, and the four of them sat at the same table for dinner.
In the end, Fu Yang was the first to break the silence and said, "Why is Lin'er here?"
Wei Lin couldn't help laughing and crying and asked, "I should ask my mother about this..."
Three years ago at Lianshuimen, Wei Lin met with Fu Yang, and the two chatted for a while, and then separated. There is no way to do this. He has not been around since he was a child. Even though Wei Lin has always remembered this mother in his heart, when he appears in front of him, he will not know how to express his emotions because he has too little contact.
He remembered that at that time, Fu Yang was probably asking him about things in recent years.
Wei Lin seemed to be telling the truth, and he also talked about the assassination of Xue Changfeng in Xiangcheng again, just because he was curious about why his mother knew Xue Changfeng. But Fu Yang didn't explain anything after listening, just told him to take care of himself, and the reunion was over.
Oh, Fu Yang also helped him settle the tea money from the kiln house.
Thinking like this, it's really a good mother... Wei Lin thought, and couldn't help laughing. Wei Yuanting just turned around and saw him smiling, his anger surged up, and he scolded in a low voice, "What are you laughing at, are you funny?"
Fu Yang frowned slightly and said, "You're upset, why are you scolding the child?"
Wei Yuanting turned to look at Fu Yang again. After 20 years of absence, Fu Yang is not only not old, but more charming than the girl in the past, but she is sitting next to Xue Changfeng.
Why can't you ask for it? Fu Yang is what Wei Yuanting can't ask for.
It was good to come to celebrate the birthday of Shang Xu, but the table of generals at the birthday banquet was turned into the Shura field of the Xue Wei family.
Xue Changfeng had seen Wei Lin, and he naturally knew that Wei Lin was serving in the army under Xue Ziqin, so he asked, "Why is Xiaowei in the capital and not at Ziqin?"
Xue Changfeng said this very well. The other people on the table didn't say a word, and only dared to watch the "fighting" in front of them. As soon as Xue Changfeng said these words, a lot of information was revealed: Wei Yuanting's youngest son used to join the army in the Xue family, which was too ironic.
How could Wei Yuanting allow himself to be disadvantaged, and immediately said: "General Lao Xue has been bothered, and the dog will help me understand how the Northern Army is strict and strict, so that I can learn from the Shangzhou Army."
Xue Changfeng smiled slightly and responded, "Brother Wei is so eager to learn, so Xue Mouyan Han hopes to help Brother Wei one or two times, lest the border of Shangzhou be invaded by Wuqu like last time."
The two generals on the table started to talk to each other, Wei Lin didn't dare to speak, and Fu Yang didn't want to speak. The mother and son looked at each other for a long time across the delicious and hearty dishes on the table.
Wei Lin is not stupid, and there are some things that he didn't understand before, and now he sees the situation and understands a general idea.
His mother must be in love with Xue Changfeng. Based on his understanding of Wei Yuanting, if he really liked his mother, he might not be able to do things like grab the medicine. If the two were in love and had children, why didn't the mother marry Wei Yuanting to be him. What about the concubine
Wei Lin thought about these emotional entanglements, and then thought of Jiang Yelai.
Yes, in order to avoid this kind of mess in the future, that Qingsha should have been sent away earlier.