Come on, Your Highness

An oil lamp was lit on the table, and candles were lit at the four corners. With the lampshade covered, the dark study suddenly became bright.

He Xichao sat at the table with Wei Guogong, watched He Xiang take out a jug of wine and a few dishes from the food box, put down the small wine glass and bowls and chopsticks, and was about to pour them, He Xichao said: "Let me come, Xiang Grandpa, you asked the kitchen to make bowls of noodles or other easy-to-digest things, so hurry up and send them here."

"Hey." He Xiang responded, led the grandparents to the door and went out.

He Xichao took the jug, poured a glass for Wei Guogong first, and said with a smile: "Come on, the wine is full, grandfather, you can say what you are unhappy about, and scold you if you want. Today, my grandson promises not to talk back, otherwise I will hold it in my heart." It's easy to get sick after a long time. You are the helm of our He Mansion, and the whole manor has to count on you, your health is important."

Wei Guogong took a look at him and snorted, "What is the helmsman? He just talks nicely. He says the same thing on the surface and another way behind his back. Everyone is disobedient and sincere. Old man, you are like this, even Mingrui is like this. .”

"Do I have it?" He Xichao blinked with an innocent expression.

Wei Guogong became angry when he saw his appearance, "Is there anyone in the world who is better than you, a stinky boy, in terms of the ability to obey the public and contradict the public? Whether the old man agrees or disagrees with everything, just turn around and do it yourself. If the villain complains first, he will be able to make a false statement with his sharp teeth!"

"Grandfather and grandson don't agree with what he said. How can it be called fallacy? What I said is well-founded and tenable. You are not calm and biased. You can't blame me for fighting for reason."

Wei Guogong glared at him, "Who said you won't talk back today?"

He Xichao was surprised: "Does this count?"

"Humph."

He Xichao opened his mouth, but was speechless.

"Why, talking doesn't count?" Wei Guogong asked coolly.

"How could it be?" He Xichao tilted his head, and said with the brightest smile, "You are the biggest, listen to you, come, drink some wine, moisten your throat."

Wei Guogong's beard trembled slightly, so he didn't show a dark expression on his face. He suffered too many losses in He Xichao's hands, and occasionally took advantage of his mouth, so he was actually a little proud.

He picked up the wine glass, took a sip, but frowned and asked, "What kind of wine is so weak?"

"Fruit wine, I asked the kitchen to find it." He Xichao peeled the peanuts in his red dress, "I heard from Grandpa Xiang that you haven't eaten properly for several days, and you only moved a few chopsticks at the family dinner today. Stomach, eat lightly."

"This kid drinks a lot." Wei Guogong slapped his mouth a little bit, but he didn't say anything else.

He Xichao threw the peanuts into his mouth and said, "Go ahead."

"You brats, you just don't know what's good or bad. This old man is your grandfather, so he might harm you and treat you like a donkey with good intentions."

He Xichao asked: "What do you mean, grandson fought for Liang Guogong's marriage, but what can I do if people don't like me?"

"Hmph, has the old man mentioned marriage? I kindly recommend some useful people to you, and if you say no, then refuse. Where do you want to put the old man's face?"

"This..." He Xichao twitched the corners of his mouth, thought for a while and gave up arguing, and said affirmatively, "You are right, when the grandson talks about your grandson later, how can Duke Wei not give you face?"

"Don't fool the old man, the King of England still doesn't listen to you."

"Ah, grandfather, what you said is dangerous. I can listen to the King of England, but the King of England can't listen to me. Let's speak rigorously, that is called taking my advice."

Wei Guogong sighed, "Xi Chao, your father is a straight man, why did he give birth to such a crooked son like you?"

He Xichao spread his hands, "You have to ask my father about this, but grandson doesn't recommend asking now."

Wei Guogong reprimanded: "Are you speaking human words?"

"It's just the truth, don't be angry, come here, drink and drink." He Xichao raised the wine glass in front of him and leaned towards Wei Guogong.

He Xichao said: "Today's matter, you are not really angry with your cousin Princess Shang, it's just because they colluded with the imperial concubine behind your back and challenged your uncompromising authority, but aside from this, marrying the princess is also very good yes, isn't it?"

"The concubines of this dynasty are all idle jobs, which consort takes the heavy responsibility?"

"But none of the son-in-law's abilities are outstanding, even Uncle Xi'an is average in the eyes of his grandson."

"Oh?" It was the first time Wei Guogong heard this, "How do you say it?"

"Uncle Xi'an has been in the south of the Yangtze River for many years. He supervised the weaving, tea and salt for the emperor. In addition to making himself rich, the money in the treasury has not increased by a single cent. Isn't this incompetence?" He Xichao said bluntly, " Daqi hadn’t fought for a long time, the people cultivated their health and well-being, and business flourished year by year. Logically speaking, the amount of silver confiscated from the state treasury increased rapidly year by year. It can be seen that in the past three years, the growth trend has been as slow as a turtle crawling. Ignore it, if you don't advance, you will retreat, it is dereliction of duty. Now you are still squatting in that position, and you have to thank Princess Leping, otherwise, why would the emperor treat him like this?"

He Xichao was always sharper than ordinary people in certain aspects, Wei Guogong had nothing to say.

"So marrying a princess doesn't hinder my official career, but it can also bring benefits. No matter who I marry in the future, I will directly overwhelm my wife in terms of status. Even the Duke of Wei will be able to interfere with whoever will inherit the princess. He has a good plan." He didn't discuss it with you, he acted in private because he thought you would object, and he objected for me. Liang Guogong's mansion is a good marriage, but you are willing to tell me and ignore him. The cousin has already recognized you in his heart Already gave up on him."

"Nonsense, Liang Guogong was thinking of you at the beginning, otherwise..."

Wei Guogong stopped talking immediately, and glanced at He Xichao, the smile on the latter's face remained unchanged, and he kindly complemented him, "Otherwise, you will definitely work hard to fight for your cousin, instead of just letting go of my marriage. It's yellow."

These words were completely right, Wei Guogong suddenly felt a little guilty.

But He Xichao didn't care, he continued: "There is a difference between intimacy and intimacy, it's actually very obvious, if my cousin thinks about it and sees clearly that in your heart, his position has always been ahead of me, maybe there won't be such deep resentment But it's a pity that one doesn't like to think deeply, but only looks at the surface, and the other doesn't want to explain more, just for your own good, so the hearts of you, grandpa and grandson, are getting farther and farther apart. This has resulted in today's situation, grandfather, You also have a responsibility. After all, not every child is like me, and I will let you know whether I am happy or not, and what I want is not to be handed out, but to be won by myself."

When He Xichao was talking, he was incomparably calm and indifferent, as if he was discussing someone who had nothing to do with him.

Those eyes were slightly bent, clear and bright, and there was a faint smile. Wei Guogong couldn't find any emotions that could prove his pretentious generosity. He was really calm.

The child's inner strength surprised Wei Guogong.

"Xi Chao, tell grandfather honestly that the old man treats you differently from Ming Rui, do you really have no dissatisfaction or resentment?"

"Well..." He Xichao thought for a while.

"Tell the truth, grandpa doesn't want to listen to your coaxing words."

He Xi moved his brows slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Well, you're dissatisfied, you must be wronged, who made you so partial, but resentment... how is it possible!"

"You don't blame the old man?"

"I don't complain, and I don't have the right to complain." He Xichao looked at Wei Guogong without blinking his eyes. He smiled slightly, "I really want to analyze it deeply, grandfather, I am very grateful to you, really grateful."

Wei Guogong was startled, this promise surprised him very much.

This grandson reminded him of his eccentricity twice a day, contradicted him at every turn, made his heart hurt, he would fight back with eloquence if he was unhappy, and he would fight back for justice even if he was wronged, thank you?

Wei Guogong felt that He Xichao must have taken the wrong medicine.

He Xichao looked at Wei Guogong as if he had seen a ghost, and immediately wrinkled his nose and said, "Is this difficult to understand? You took us in when our mother and son were desperate. I am grateful that we have not been short of food and clothing for so many years." Yes?"

How can this be counted?Wei Guogong shook his head, "You are a descendant of the He family."

In this era where the concept of kinship is extremely strong, of course one's grandson has to be raised, there is no reason to drive out and live outside, even if it is a collateral line, as long as the surname is He, if he comes to join him, he must be sheltered.

"No." He Xichao said, "You are just a grandfather, not a parent, so you don't have this responsibility. Besides, your father made the decision to go on his own and broke ties with the He family, so you don't need to take care of us. It's a shame to say the least. , Mother doesn’t have that ability, my own selfishness, I don’t want to live in poverty, so I have the cheek to beg you to take me in, I don’t have the face to hate you.”

He Xichao still upholds the concept of a small family for future generations, so he doesn't think that he should have a share of the He family's property.

But he always tolerated He Mingrui, just because his parents were sorry for the second wife, and at the same time it was to give Wei Guogong face.

"You never said that." Wei Guogong said.

He Xichao smiled lowly, with sly eyes, "What if you say you are more biased? Although the truth is so, people don't kill themselves, so why should I put a shackle on it? Love, who doesn't want to fight for it? "

This is He Xichao, Wei Guogong suddenly smiled and said with emotion, "You!"

"Grandfather, everyone's life is their own, and the principles they make should be borne by themselves. This is the only way to grow up. It's a good thing that my cousin can make up his own mind. You really don't need to worry too much about it, yes no?"

When He Xichao said this, Duke Wei suddenly felt relieved.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door, and then He Xiang pushed the door in with a food box, "Master, here we come."

"As soon as you smell it, you know it's delicious. Grandpa, do you have an appetite yet?" He Xichao watched as He Xiang brought out a bowl of assorted noodles. The chef's dish must be delicious.

Seeing his salivating appearance, Wei Guogong couldn't help but ordered: "Let the kitchen make another bowl."

"Grandson is not hungry, but just watching you eat noodles, I think it's not easy." He Xichao propped his chin on one hand, looked sideways at Wei Guogong and said, "Grandfather, no matter how unhappy you are in the future, don't skip eating. You feel hungry. , very uncomfortable."

"What, have you been hungry?"

"Yes."

Wei Guogong frowned, "When did Ayu make you hungry?"

"I don't remember. Anyway, it happened a long time ago, but I remember that feeling very clearly." He Xichao looked a little dazed. When he was a child in his previous life, he seemed to have almost forgotten it. Only the loneliness seemed to be imprinted in his bones. hard to erase.

He Xichao came back to his senses, looked at the noodles in Wei Guogong's bowl, and suddenly said, "Grandpa, give me a bite."

Wei Guogong turned his face to see this kid leaning over to take a sip without being particular at all, and couldn't help but said: "Why don't you bring a bowl, I can't finish it all by myself."

He Xichao wiped his mouth and shook his head, "No, I just want to satisfy my craving. You can eat quickly, finish eating early, and rest early. You can't be willful when you are old." He took a red-skinned peanut and held it in his hand. Crush it, remove the red clothes, throw it into your mouth, and chew with your eyes bent.

Wei Guogong stopped talking, and he was really hungry after eating noodles and soup.

When He Xiang came to clean up the bowls and chopsticks, he saw the empty bowl in front of Wei Guogong, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Young Master Xi Chao has a way."

He Xichao smiled lightly and remained silent.

"Let's go, the old man is going to rest, you also go back to An Yunxuan, today, you are tired." Wei Guogong told He Xiang, "You send him back."

"Yes, my lord."

Although Sansong Hall is a study room, there is also a bedroom next to it. Sometimes Wei Guogong is too lazy to go back to the backyard, so he rests here.

He Xichao got up, straightened his clothes, and bid farewell to Wei Guogong.

Wei Guogong looked at him, and suddenly said: "Don't stay in Prince Ying's Mansion all the time, it's not that there is no place for you to live in the Duke's Mansion, this is your home, sometimes when I want to talk to you, even my grandfather can't find anyone. "

He Xichao paused and turned around.

"Did you hear that?"

These words were mostly different from the usual tone of orders, and He Xichao could hear a sense of helplessness and request from it.

Today, the aloof Wei Guogong found that there is no one close to this huge mansion, which is actually quite sad.

He Xichao rolled up his sleeves, and he turned his head and said, "Grandfather, no matter what happens to He Mingrui, or what the Duke of Wei's mansion is going to do, if you want me to take care of He Xichao in the future, I will definitely take care of him until the end." But on the more outstanding face, the eyes are firm and soft, "There are no conditions, Xi Chao is willing."

On the second day, the second master brought He Mingrui to kneel outside Sansong hall before dawn.

"Grandpa Guo didn't have much difficulty. After kneeling for less than an hour, Grandpa Guo asked He Xiang to call them into the study. After talking for a while, he went up to court."

He Xichao was eating breakfast while listening to Xia He's report.

He nodded, "I see, what about my mother, isn't she up yet?"

Xia He said: "Auntie is not feeling well, she is lying down."

He Xichao asked in surprise, "Why didn't you invite a doctor?"

Xia He looked at him, and said helplessly: "Yesterday, the imperial decree was issued, and the young master favored the princess, so my aunt will feel uncomfortable."

He Xichao didn't speak any more, he finished the buns, drank soy milk, wiped his hands and said, "I won't go to see her, you guys take care of her."

"Yes."

He Xichao returned to Yingwang Mansion in the afternoon, just as Xiao Hong came back from the next court, the two had lunch together.

Xiao Hong asked him: "Why did He Mingrui suddenly favor the princess? Father didn't reveal this meaning before?"

He Xichao said, "He got it himself."

"what?"

"Love at first sight, love at second sight, non-qing will not marry, do you believe it?"

"I don't believe it, but I can't figure it out. No matter what, my grandfather would marry him a daughter-in-law who can help me. What else can my eldest sister have besides status?"

He Xichao sneered, "Save your life."

After all, he is the son-in-law, even if something happens in the future, the emperor may spare He Mingrui for the sake of the eldest princess.

If Xiao Hong is superior, at least he is brother-in-law, so he can't act without any scruples, right?

After being frightened for a long time, I finally came up with a solution that was not a solution.

He Xichao praised: "Yes!"

But are there still few princesses who are widowed?

But in front of Xiao Hong, he didn't say anything.

He Xichao turned his head to the side, and suddenly said: "Tell me, how does the Li family react to this relative?"

It was a grasshopper on a rope, but He Mingrui found a way out, so what about the rest of Li Zuhui?

There was a look of interest on his face.

The author has something to say: Although Wei Guogong is eccentric, although he is a bit headstrong, but to He Xichao, he is already considered a good grandfather.

It was kindness to not drive him out of the door at that time.