Come on, Your Highness

He Xichao went to the ancestral hall by himself. When Wei Guogong heard the news, he closed his eyes and let out a deep breath.

He got up and paced in the study, back and forth, listening to the footsteps and the rubbing of clothes as he moved, one could tell how angry and...helpless he was.

He Xiang stood quietly on the side, and after a while, he heard Wei Guogong say: "Forget it, let him go."

It's not the first day I met this kid, when did you change your mind?

If you don't want it, then you don't want it, Wei Guogong knows that if this continues, both sides will suffer.

Having lived to this age, it's not that he can't see the tenacity in He Xichao who doesn't bow his head easily, like a sharp blade, going forward bravely, it's just like this that this kid can get to where he is today.

Stepping on He Mingrui clearly and domineeringly occupied the most important position in Wei Guogong's mind!

He loves and hates He Xichao at the same time, but never has he hated him more than he does now!

Wei Guogong's eyes were gloomy, and he was thinking about when to teach this brat a good lesson.

As for Lin Cenyan's disappointment this time, to be honest, he can't blame others. Wei Guogong weighed the pros and cons while being angry, and decided to let it be.

As soon as He Xiang heard this, he knew that Wei Guogong really had nothing to do with He Xichao.

He was speechless, bowed and retreated.

Since he was going to give up He Xichao's path, he patiently waited for the joint trial of the three divisions.

Local officials like Lin Cenyan have to be arrested and brought back to Beijing before they can be interrogated. This time is not too tight. In addition, the officials involved in the interrogation will soon create a vortex in Beijing, and a large number of people Officials have to go to jail for questioning.

At this time, let's see if Lin Cenyan can make amends and expose the evidence of other people's crimes, so that he can save his life from it and give his sister an explanation.

No matter what, see Lin Cenyan first before making any plans.

Even if he can't... that's God's will, he has done his best.

It's just that today I'm afraid I have to accuse several ministers. It's really shameful that his grandfather can't take down his grandson.

However, in troubled times, when Duke Wei came out of the court, He Xiang reported, "Master Guo, someone from the mansion said that several great-grandfathers, uncles, and other family members from the clan have all arrived."

Wei Guogong paused when he got into the car, frowned fiercely, and asked, "Why did they come? Who told them to come?"

He Xiang said: "It's my aunt."

Wei Guogong finally lost his composure and scolded: "It's just nonsense! Go back to the house!"

At this time, He Xichao was having lunch with his colleagues at a nearby restaurant, and his appetite today was, well, a bit surprising.

Second place Yang Su sat beside him, seeing He Xichao had finished the second bowl of rice, and when he seemed to be about to refill the third bowl, he quickly pressed his hand and said, "Master He, even if you didn't eat any breakfast, now It should be enough, you can’t accumulate food if you eat so much rashly?”

"Yeah, those who didn't know thought that you didn't finish after eating this meal, and you were full after one meal." Tanhualang Cheng Yulin joked.

Unexpectedly, He Xichao nodded, "I'm afraid the next meal will be difficult."

"Ah?" The colleagues around looked at him in surprise, "How do you say that?"

He Xichao pointed to the face that had faded a little after a night, sighed and said, "I want to ask you a question."

"You say."

"If there is a person who is so wicked and unforgivable, but he is on the same branch as you, will you forgive him and spare his life?"

"This..." The people sitting there looked at each other, their brows sinking in thought.

Yang Su asked, "Then what crime did he commit?"

He Xichao said: "According to the laws of Daqi, the whole family should be copied and killed, but if the emperor shows mercy outside the law, the crime is not as good as his wife and children."

As soon as the words fell, Cheng Yulin said: "That is of course righteousness to kill relatives! It is a crime to be executed all over the family! How can this kind of person spare his life, otherwise those who suffered because of him will not be at peace ?”

Yang Su also nodded: "Master He, could it be Wei Guogong..."

However, He Xichao glanced at them quietly and said nothing more.

The news uploaded by the court yesterday can be described as the biggest event in the capital.

And this had to remind them of He Xichao, after all, the palm print was still there.

"Would you like to stop drinking the soup?" Yang Su made a bowl of soup and handed it to He Xichao, but couldn't help persuading, "Master He, a gentleman has his own principles and shouldn't be judged on the basis of relatives. You are the number one scholar." Ah, as a role model for the world, you must never...compromise."

"Yeah, you have to hold on!"

He Xichao bent his eyes slightly, then finished drinking the soup, stood up and cupped his fists and said, "Thank you for your understanding, I'll go."

"Young master, all the side branches of the He family in the capital have arrived, and several famous old masters have not been left behind." Ah Fu helped He Xi to get on the carriage and said.

He Xichao nodded lightly: "Then what about our Duke?"

"I've already returned home."

"Okay, everyone is in place, it's my turn."

At this time, the ancestral hall of Duke Wei's mansion was opened.

The tablets of He family's ancestors are displayed on the stage, and the candles are lit, reflecting the popularity of the originally gloomy ancestral hall.

Duke Wei kowtowed three times to the ancestral tablet and walked out of the back room.

The spacious outer room was full of people, all of whom played an important role in the He clan.

Wei Guogong looked at Mrs. Lin and said: "Why are you here, there is no room for maneuver!"

Mrs. Lin's eyes were red and swollen, and she supported her grandson and said, "Brother, this is not only a matter of the Lin family, but also a matter of your He family. There is nothing I can do about it, and I can't hide it any longer. Come and think of ideas together."

"Wenbo."

At this time, an old man with completely gray hair sitting on the high chair in the hall called Wei Guogong.

Wei Guogong looked at him hurriedly, raised his hand and arched: "Third Uncle."

Third Grandpa He said: "Wenbo, if something happens to Cen Yan, the He family's livelihood will be cut off. You understand that, right?"

Wei Guogong nodded: "What's terrible is that Cen Yan's name is at the top of Cheng Enhou's list. The evidence of the crime is convincing. It is almost impossible to keep his official position. My nephew is trying to find a way to keep him forever. Life."

As soon as these words came out, several elderly men beside Mr. He sank their expressions and frowned.

"If this official position is lost, what will happen to the road in the north?" said a family member in a side branch.

"Our He family relies on that road to eat!"

Mrs. Lin hurriedly got up and said: "Uncles, brothers, Cen Yan has been in Liaozhou for three years, and he has made a lot of contacts and cleared the checkpoints. As long as he is alive, he will definitely help the He family continue Maintaining that path will not harm the interests of the He family, I only hope that the He family can save his life, my niece is very grateful!"

Mrs. Lin and her grandson knelt down and kowtowed to everyone.

Everyone didn't care about Lin Cenyan's life, but he couldn't give up that way of making money.

I am used to living a profligate life, so I am not willing to let go of the gold and silver avenue.

Several grandpas and uncles looked at Wei Guogong together, and the third grandpa He said: "Wen Bo, what do you say, for the sake of the He family, Cen Yan's life must be saved."

An uncle said: "We have a queen empress, a noble concubine, and two princes, one of whom is a prince! It should be no problem to save a mere person!"

"That's right, if you want to watch the He family's nephew die like this, how will you, Duke Wei, hold your head up in the court?"

Wei Guogong was embarrassed by what he said.

A family member of a side branch said: "Grandpa, you are the head of our He clan, and you have always been the only one who follows the lead. Can you just watch the people suffer?"

"But this matter is really difficult..."

Before Wei Guogong finished speaking, another side branch said: "What's the problem? Isn't He Xichao a celebrity in front of the King of England, let him ask the future prince for mercy, can't he?"

"We didn't care about him knowing that his cousin was on the list, so he didn't say hello in advance, and now it's not too much for him to ask for mercy and save his life?"

It wasn't too much, it would be fine for other people, but He Xichao was different, he was determined to send Lin Cenyan to the guillotine and ask him to intercede, so he could only throw Wei Guogong's face on the ground and stomp hard.

"Wenbo, it's not that third uncle is selfish and only cares about himself. It's just that if it's Cen Yan this time, if it's you next time, will he stand by and watch you commit crimes like this? Is it clean? Is he going to take credit for his own people to ask the prince for credit? No matter how high a person like this climbs, the He family will not be able to afford it!"

As soon as Mr. He said these words, Duke Wei narrowed his eyes.

"At the beginning, He Yu eloped with the concubine daughter of the Li family regardless of everything, which made the family lose face and was controversial. According to the family rules, they should have been removed. But you can't bear it. If you insist on keeping it, then let it go. Now that the child recognizes him, he will be expelled." On the genealogy, judging by your appearance, you have to give up Mingrui and make him the heir. Wenbo, does he know how to be grateful? If he knew, how could he be cruel and directly cut off the He family's livelihood?"

"Ming Rui is not smart enough, and he is not as sharp-eyed as he is, but he has a better relationship with the He family branch. He is tolerant and polite, and he was taught by you since he was a child. If you want me to say, he is more suitable than He Xichao who came back halfway."

Mr. He's words were approved by many people.

He Xichao is indeed talented, but for so many years, he has been indifferent to the side branches of the He family, and has never interacted with them. He seems cold-hearted. When such a person is the suzerain, how can there be any good fruits for the side branches?

However, He Mingrui waved his hands again and again after hearing this: "Uncle, Mingrui is ashamed, no matter what, grandfather always has his own considerations. It's just that today is for my cousin and the He family's livelihood, so it's important to solve this matter first."

"Exactly, Wen Bo, please express your opinion."

Wei Guogong's eyebrows furrowed fiercely, and finally he said: "When Xichao comes back, ask him to go to the Yingwang's mansion to deliver a message, so that the Yingwang can meet me and wait. Third uncle, Xichao is under the Yingwang family and works for the Yingwang , Sometimes he can't help himself, so he has to be considerate."

This statement actually made the elders of the He family dissatisfied. According to their intention, He Xichao should directly intercede with the King of England to save Lin Cenyan.

Seeming to see through their thoughts, Wei Guogong darkened his face and said coldly: "After all, he is not the one who doesn't take the national law seriously."

After Wei Guogong said this, everyone couldn't ask for anything, so they could only watch first.

Mrs. Lin's eyes couldn't help but darken, as expected by He Mingrui, Wei Guogong was reluctant to part with this grandson, and he was still speaking for him.

But He Mingrui smiled, but the smile didn't hit his eyes, and he secretly swore in his heart that he would definitely expel that kid today!

Then the servants reported that He Xichao had returned.

On the other side, Xiao Dunzi reported: "Your Highness, Master Xi Chao has returned to the Duke's residence."

As soon as Xiao Hong heard this, he immediately got up and strode towards the gate: "Prepare the horse!"

"But Your Highness, aren't you recuperating?" Xiao Dunzi wrinkled his face, would he not be brought before the emperor if he went out like this?

Xiao Hong glared at him: "This king's daughter-in-law is about to be bullied, and I'm still hurt!"

Xiao Dunzi and Xiao Xuanzi hurriedly looked to the side and were relieved to find that there was no one there.

They looked at each other and smiled wryly, come on, let's keep up!

The author has something to say: Yao: The enemy has arrived on the battlefield, please prepare.

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Regardless of whether Wei Guogong scolds Xichao or beats him, he is always in the Duke's mansion. He really protects Xichao outside. Please rest assured, he is not stupid, he is just more conceited.