After saying all this, Fan Wuguo seemed to still feel dry in the mouth and asked someone to pour him a glass of water. He looked just like he usually did in front of Emperor Xuanren, unruly and without any manners. It was obvious that he didn't feel that he had done anything wrong today.
The more this happens, the more infuriating it is.
"Your Majesty, it is well known that the young master has a close relationship with Princess Anguo. Princess Anguo has been wronged, and the young master wants to stand up for her. There is nothing to say about this. It is human nature and anyone would do the same. However, even if this is the case, shouldn't we not hurt innocent people? My youngest son..."
As he spoke, his eyes became red, and he looked like an old father who was sad, helpless, and full of heartache. He seemed quite pitiful.
Fan Wuguo drank some tea to moisten his throat, then sneered when he heard this.
This sound made the minister who was speaking choke, and his expression changed even more.
Emperor Xuanren glanced at Fan Wuguo indifferently, with a hint of warning in his eyes.
—It’s okay to hit someone, but you still need to restrain yourself when it’s time to do so.
A look from Emperor Xuanren was definitely more effective than any words or outbursts of rage from others. Just like now, after receiving the signal, Fan Wuguo just retracted his feet slightly, lowered his head a little, and adjusted his expression. The cynical and arrogant look that looked down on others suddenly disappeared, and his eccentricity turned into obedient behavior, and he even looked a little innocent.
When he is arrogant, it makes people hate him so much. The fact that he changes his face so quickly and pretends to be like this makes people even more angry.
However, we couldn't do anything to him before, and we can't do anything to him now.
"It is wrong to hurt people without reason. I have done nothing wrong. I will send a gift to each family and apologize. If you dare to do something wrong again, you will go to the border and stay there for a few years. I think you are just too idle and that is why you are looking for trouble."
"Go to the border?" Fan Wuguo seemed to have ignored everything else said, and just heard this sentence, his eyes sparkled, "Your Majesty, why don't you let me go to the northern border?" He was eager to try, and who knows who he should attack in his mind to achieve his goal.
"Shut up!" Emperor Xuanren picked up a memorial and threw it at him.
Fan Wuguo dodged for a moment, then shut his mouth obediently and looked at Emperor Xuanren, his eyes clearly revealing a hint of resentment.
Emperor Xuanren was too indulgent towards Fan Wuguo, but he would sometimes get angry with him. However, he had experienced a lot in his life, and in Fan Wuguo's case, he would be over with just a little anger.
"You are always not doing your job properly. Not only do you stir up trouble, but you also cause trouble for Anguo. You really deserve to be punished."
Fan Wuguo touched his nose and said, "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong, really."
Regardless of Emperor Xuanren's attitude or Fan Wuguo's sincere repentance, the hearts of those old fathers were broken. Princess Anguo only endured a few verbal attacks. Even if she was made difficult, no one said anything unpleasant to her face. Fan Wuguo was wholeheartedly protecting her. What he did was at most to make Princess Anguo suffer a few more criticisms...
The emperor did not scold Fan Wuguo for hurting so many people, but he did scold him when it came to Princess Anguo!
Fan Wuguo is lawless and committed crimes knowingly and has no remorse. Now that Princess Anguo is involved, he should apologize immediately!
The gap between this person and others is so huge that I feel like vomiting inside, but I dare not say a word in front of Emperor Xuanren.
This was not the end. Emperor Xuanren played with the beads in his hand leisurely, "An Guo is a princess listed in the royal jade book. She is my adopted daughter. The title was given by me. I am not dead yet."
These words immediately made the younger generations sweat. It sounds ordinary, but the implied meaning behind it is too serious.
To put it bluntly, Wenren Xuan is his daughter and someone he is protecting. Even if she does something wrong, Emperor Xuanren will deal with it. Everyone is jumping around to find fault with her without any real evidence, and they are just talking nonsense. Isn't that slapping Emperor Xuanren in the face? Are they really that bold
Fan Wuguo actually laughed. So, he actually wanted to know what was in the minds of those gossipers who were making up stories about Sister Anguo and even the emperor behind their backs? Did they really think that if they talked about it in private, outsiders wouldn't know? Naive!
Originally, they were still quite indignant because Emperor Xuanren had dealt lightly with the incident of Fan Wuguo injuring others, but now, they had no intention of thinking about it, especially for those who had something to hide.
Emperor Xuanren asked them to leave, so they left quickly, not daring to stay any longer.
Fan Wuguo, however, stayed behind reluctantly, and then approached Emperor Xuanren, "Your Majesty, the one who is going to the border..."
"roll."
Fan Wuguo was not someone who gave up so easily. "Your Majesty, it was you who said it before. You never joke."
"If you knowingly break the rules again, I will lock you up in a small courtyard with only one entrance for a year or so, and forbid anyone to talk to you. Then you can see whether I am joking or not." Emperor Xuanren glanced at Fan Wuguo lightly.
Fan Wuguo felt a chill on the back of his neck. To him, no punishment could be more "terrible" than this. Although he took two steps back in fear, there was more unspeakable stubbornness in his eyes.
Such emotions were never seen in Fan Wuguo before, and Emperor Xuanren couldn't help but become serious, "I know you have the heart to serve the country and the court. You not only practice martial arts, but also learn military tactics privately." Seeing Fan Wuguo's surprised eyes, he continued, "Not only do I know about this, but your mother also knows about it. She knew it but pretended not to know. You should understand."
Fan Wuguo certainly understood. Even if this had not happened, he knew that his uncle and mother would not let him go. That was why he never expressed some of his thoughts out loud. He lived a heartless life all day long. However, the thoughts were only suppressed, not disappeared.
Before he said it, he didn't seem to feel anything, but after he said it, he couldn't help feeling uncomfortable and depressed, his lips were pursed into a straight line, and the unwillingness and stubbornness in his eyes became even stronger.
Emperor Xuanren sighed silently in his heart, actually, his nephew had the talent to be a general, but Qi Chao was not lacking in this aspect, and Fu Kang had only him as his only son, so it was impossible for him to be sent to the border to establish his career, he did not need those things.
"Uncle, I won't give up." Fan Wuguo said, and then walked out.
Emperor Xuanren was slightly startled. This child had always called him uncle when he was young. It seemed that after he was ten years old, he basically called him that in private. Just a few years ago, it seemed that he always followed the rules in addressing him in private. Although Fukang was not the only one who called him uncle, Fan Wuguo was the only one who called him uncle.
It's been a long time since I last heard it, so it feels a little strange. Emperor Xuanren also knows what it means.
Emperor Xuanren said nothing more. He turned around and began to read the memorial again. No one knew what he was thinking.