III Jiangshan

"Father, you are awake!" Wei Zhouyang said earnestly, leaning over the couch.

"Zhong Gang..." Wei Xun murmured weakly on the sick bed.

Wei Zhouyang felt a throbbing pain in his heart, followed by another burst of strong unwillingness. He knelt on the side of the couch, with his face close to Wei Xun, and tried his best to maintain a calm voice, "Father, it's me..."

Zhong Gang is Wei Yiyang's character.

Wei Xunfang was a little clear, he stared at Wei Zhouyang's face blankly, and there seemed to be regret in his cloudy eyes: "Boji, it's you!"

"Yes! It's the boy!" Wei Zhouyang answered with a raised voice, as if his younger brother who had already gone to heaven would answer first.

Wei Xun closed his eyes tiredly, his breathing was slow, and after a long time, he gathered enough strength to open his eyes.

"Your Majesty already knows about Wei's father's serious illness?" Wei Xun's ashen face became clear.

"Yes..." Wei Zhouyang said calmly, his face burning.

The old man was seriously ill on the couch, and what he misses the most is not his eldest son, who is always with him and serves him, but his younger brother who unfortunately died more than 30 years ago.This made Wei Zhouyang feel both sad and discouraged, and the idea that he was "really useless" rose in his heart.

"Hey!" Wei Xun sighed, "It's for my father... for my father, I thought I could still hold on, but unexpectedly... God's will!"

Wei Zhouyang felt even more heartbroken and ashamed when he heard the words. He held Wei Xun's hand tightly and swore: "Father, don't worry! With the child here, our family will not be defeated!"

Wei Xun's cloudy eyes were fixed on Wei Zhouyang's face, that resolute expression seemed to be really believable.

However, Wei Xun finally shook his head secretly.

In the past, Wei Yiyang, at a young age, took over the city of the chieftain, shocked the three armies, and was granted the title of "Marquis of Courage". What a prestige and a bright future!However, good things don't last long...

It would be great if Zhong Gang was still alive!

At that time, Zhong Gang might have already sealed the Duke, right?The Wei family has two fathers, and there is a marriage with the Gu family, so why should they live in such trepidation?

For a moment, Wei Xun recalled what he had heard from his ancestors when he was young, the story of Wei's ancestor Fu Baotai.From that time on, he has been arguing for his family's injustice: Why can't such a loyal Wei family get the recognition they deserve?With the merits of the Wei family, they should be ranked above all the officials!

All his life, Wei Xun has been trying his best to be a certain person in the Wei family who is "below one person and above tens of thousands of people".For this goal, even in the face of the death of his most beloved son, he forced himself to settle down and choose the best way out for the Wei family.

However, in his heart, even Webster, who is now the Duke of the State, is still not the one he expected.

The Ding family was defeated in the early years, but the Gu family has always stood firm, and in recent years has made great efforts to catch up and overtake Wei Shi.The Gu family is indeed a foundation of hundreds of years, but what contribution has their family made to the Great Wei?It's just that there are a few civil servants, a few scholars, and a few concubines...

A thought flashed across Wei Xun's chaotic mind, and he suddenly opened his eyes slightly, as if the light was shining.

Wei Zhouyang was shocked by this appearance: "Father, what do you think!"

But Wei Xunhuo clasped the back of his hand.

Wei Xun's five fingers were clenched so hard that the back of Wei Zhouyang's hands ached. He didn't look like a seriously ill and dying person at all.

"Boji, you have to remember!" Wei Xun's breathing was short, and his fingers trembled violently.

"Father, tell me what you want the child to remember! The child remembers everything!" Wei Zhouyang hurriedly responded, fearing that he would just pass by.

"You have to remember, always remember... that matter... that hidden matter, don't... don't mention it to anyone, it will rot in your stomach!" Wei Xun stared at Wei Zhouyang's face, "Even Peng'er, don't tell me!"

When Wei Zhouyang first heard it, he was a little dazed, and he didn't understand, but he quickly realized what the so-called "that hidden thing" was referring to.

He didn't write down everything he said before, the first thing that popped up in his mind was a thought: Why!

Wei Xun saw that he didn't answer him right away, but with a look of disapproval on his face, he immediately understood what he was thinking, his heart sank, he held his hand again, and said earnestly: "As a father, I did it 30 years ago. What do you think is the reason for knowing that hidden matter, but still burying it in your heart?"

Seeing that Wei Zhouyang was still unmoved, he sighed secretly, so he had to break it apart and tell him about his interests one by one——

"Your Majesty and Webster were allies in the past. They stood at the same angle and looked in the same direction, that is, they wanted to win the dragon chair. Including your sister...including the Queen Mother, they all see the same thing as us. The direction. However, the current situation is different, His Majesty is not the former Majesty, and the Queen Mother is no longer the former Queen Mother. Their mother and son probably still see the same direction, but with us, the monarch and his ministers are separated."

Wei Zhouyang still didn't take it seriously.In his heart, there is no big difference between the emperor in his thirties and the young boy back then, and the empress dowager, his good sister, betrayed Webster's behavior is really abominable.

That hidden matter was handed over by my sister back then, so why can't she use it for Webster's use today?

At least, let the emperor and his good sister know that the Wei family is not a fool, and they don't want to manipulate them as they want!

"Bo Ji, can't you see that your sister's mind has changed!" Wei Xun said anxiously, "Can't you see that Your Majesty is no longer the original His Majesty!"

His father's tone was almost exasperated, which made Wei Zhouyang's mood more complicated.He thinks that he has always obeyed his father's orders all these years, and he will do whatever his father tells him to do.In this way, does it make my father think that he has no thoughts and ideas?To live by myself is to be at the mercy of his old man?

Even, in the eyes of his father, is he a substitute for his younger brother, living for his younger brother all these years, fulfilling his filial piety for his younger brother, and making up for the big lack in his father's heart for his younger brother?

Thinking like this, the sadness and injustice in Wei Zhouyang's heart instantly turned into a strong rebellious thought——

"Even if the emperor and queen mother don't stand by my Wei family, so what? She was pushed up by my Wei family, and she can be pulled down by my Wei family!" Wei Zhou raised his voice.

"Shut up! Shut up!" Wei Xun coughed into a ball.

Wei Zhouyang hurriedly touched his chest and patted his back, but Wei Xun grabbed the hem of his clothes tightly.

Wei Zhouyang was extremely nervous by the sharp gaze in his father's eyes. He had never seen this kind of gaze even when his father was the most furious in his prime.

"Evil! Are you going to piss your father off!" Wei Xun hissed.

"Baby...don't dare!" Wei Zhouyang's facial muscles twitched, and he gritted his teeth secretly.

Wei Xun knew that he was respectful on the surface, but in fact he was not convinced in his heart.The only thing to blame is that my heart is higher than the sky, but God is not perfect, not only took away my most beloved, but also Webster's most promising child, and I can't live a few more years to perfect myself.

"Let's go! Take care of yourself!" Wei Xun let go of his hand and closed his eyes, as if he didn't want to look at Wei Zhouyang again.

Feeling hurt, Wei Zhouyang called "Father", but Wei Xun didn't respond.The injustice and hatred in his heart grew stronger, and he really felt that his father was really old, so old that he no longer had the courage and resourcefulness of the past.

But he's still young, isn't he?He will use the facts to let his dying father understand: with him in the Wei family, not only will they not be defeated, but they will also flourish, making the emperor, and all future emperors of Great Wei afraid!

Wei Zhouyang stood up, bowed to his father who was on the sickbed with his eyes closed and speechless, and then left contentedly.

Behind him, Wei Xun slowly opened his eyes, looking at his back, as if returning to the years when the youngest son fell.

What Wei Zhouyang didn't know was that not long after he left, Wei Xun called his trusted old servant and ordered him to invite Wei Hongpeng to speak quickly.

In the small study room of Qinzheng Hall, Yuan Youqi raised his head from the memorial on the desk and looked at Guo Yi who was walking towards him in a hurry.

"Chen Guo Yi sees Your Majesty!" Guo Yi saluted her respectfully.

"Aiqing, let's die!" Yuan Youqi said with a smile.

Guo Yi should be, so she stood in front of the desk with her hands crossed.He has been in front of the imperial court for a long time, and he has always been strict and meticulous in saluting and standing, which Yuan Youqi appreciates very much.

Guo Yi is now in charge of Luan Tingsi alone, and he has the trust of Yuan Youqi, so he has the capital to be proud; because of Tang Yi's incident, he has repeatedly remonstrated and was reprimanded by Yuan Youqi many times, and even suffered a board because of it.But none of this changed his rigorous and loyal temperament.It's really rare to be so flattered or humiliated.

Yuan Youqi then ordered the internal supervisor to watch the seat.

It is nothing new for the emperor to grant the seat to his ministers when he is summoned in the Hall of Qinzheng.Guo Yi thanked him respectfully for his seat, and then sat on the edge of the chair.

"So, someone really misses the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice?" Yuan Youqi's tone was playful.

"Yes! Your Majesty's holy candlelight!" Guo Yi did not evade her admiration for Yuan Youqi's penetrating admiration, "Early this morning, the people from the Ministry of War brought the Shangshu warrant to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, saying that they had something important to ask. A prisoner in prison. He also said that the matter involved border defense and there was no delay."

Rao Yuan Youqi had a thick skin, and after hearing Guo Yi's words of worship, his face was still slightly hot.However, she immediately calmed down: Ah Heng reminded me that day that I and Ah Heng's wife and wife have the same body, and others worshiping Ah Heng is the same as worshiping me!

Thinking of this, Yuan Youqi looked at Guo Yi more and more pleasingly, with a sincere smile on his face.

Guo Yi was inexplicably laughed at by the emperor, only to hear the emperor ask again: "The Ministry of War sent someone to pick him up, what did the Ministry of Punishment say?"

Guo Yi knows, here comes the important point——

The Shangshu of the Ministry of War is Wei Zhouyang, and the people of the Ministry of War took the warrant of the Shangshu and went to the Ministry of Punishment. This must be to use this to find out where Ding Feng is, and there may be other ulterior motives.In this way, the Ministry of War cannot get rid of the relationship.And what His Majesty is concerned about is obviously not only this, but also the attitude of the Ministry of Punishment on this matter.

"The people from the Ministry of Military Affairs went to pick up people, but the people in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs did not let them in, but reported them to Song Shangshu of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. This is the responsibility of the Ministry of Criminal Justice and Dali Temple. The nearby yamen, if you want to be interrogated, has its own court law, and you can enter with your majesty's handbook and letter.'”

Yuan Youqi smiled, thinking that Song Zhun had a clear mind and understood the severity.It can be seen from this that it is not so easy for the Wei family to make something happen in Dawei.

However, there is still one thing that makes her feel strange: it is too obvious to send people to the prison of the Ministry of punishment to inquire about the news so blatantly.Wei Xun has been up and down for decades, even if he is old and dying, he will not resort to such stupid tricks to arouse fear.

Then, there is another possibility left: such behavior is the result of Wei Zhouyang's self-righteousness.

Even if Wei Xun went into battle in person, Yuan Youqi is not afraid of him, let alone Wei Zhouyang, who is brave and foolish and thinks he is smart?Yuan Youqi sneered secretly.

She didn't want to make things difficult for the Wei family, but if the Wei family insisted on killing them, then no wonder she was ruthless.