Sir, I can do it!

Wei Zhao lingered at the door of Wei Ru's study room for a while, undecided whether to go in or not.

"Little bastard, the green brick at the door is rented, can you stand for a while longer to get a bargain?"

Wei Ru's shouting came from the study.

Wei Zhao shrank his neck, entered the study carefully, and said with a chuckle, "I'm just rubbing the soles of my shoes outside. I went to Huguo Temple to swim in the lake in the afternoon. My shoes were stained with mud. I'm afraid it will get dirty, Daddy." study."

Wei Ru didn't bother to argue with him, he hummed and said, "Tell me, what's the matter?"

"Look at what dad said, if you have nothing to do, you can't come and see dad."

Wei Ru gave him a look: you take it as my letter.

Wei Zhao scratched his nose and said inadvertently, "I just went to say hello to my grandmother. I was asking my grandmother if she would like to send the copied Buddhist scriptures to Huguo Temple. Grandma said that Dad went to Huguo Temple yesterday."

Wei Ru hummed, then looked at Wei Zhao quietly: "Say what you want to say."

Wei Zhao didn't hide his secrets anymore, and simply got to the point: "The Huguo Temple caught fire, and Monk Wuji's face was burnt and his appearance was ruined."

Wei Ru lowered his eyes.

Wei Zhao continued: "Father said that he was a murderer and never went to the place of Buddhism, but yesterday he delivered Buddhist scriptures for grandmother for the first time. I'm afraid the drunkard's intention is not to drink. Dad should go to see Wuji."

Wei Ru was silent for a moment, and said: "Originally, I didn't want to tell you the old things. Now that you have come to this point, if you don't tell you the truth, I'm afraid you will suffer a dark loss in the future."

Wei Zhao thought of the night that Yuan'er was accidentally poisoned by the orchid grass, his father asked his elder brother to go to the study to talk, after that his elder brother seemed to have changed a lot, he was no longer as keen on court affairs as before.

He closed the study door and stood beside Wei Ru with his hands down.

Wei Ru opened the wooden box on the Bogu rack, inside was a palm-sized quaint sandalwood box with plum blossoms, opened the box, and inside the box was a shiny ice flower hibiscus jade.Rao Wei Zhao was used to seeing treasures, and jade with such a transparent texture was extremely rare.

"This jade was obtained when the king of Qi invaded the palace of Chu. The king of Qi fought for many years, and suffered countless body injuries. It was quite difficult for his heirs. Only the second bloodline, the eldest daughter was born by the wife of the wife Wu, and it was only after many years. Mrs. Han gave birth to her eldest son, who was only four years old. At that time, Mrs. Han was pregnant again, King Qi gave this jade to Mrs. Han when he was happy."

Thinking of the past, Wei Ru's face was in a trance, and it seemed that the rapid sound of war drums sounded in his ears.

"On the eve of the expedition against Chu, the King of Qi hosted a banquet for civil and military officials at the Chu Palace. At that time, not long after your mother gave birth to Shu Ning, Mrs. Han wanted to marry Qin and Jin, so she gave your mother a piece of jade. At that time, most of the world was dead. Sure enough, when King Qi returns, it will be the day when the country will be established. Mrs. Han has an eldest son, so she naturally knows how the eldest son will go in the future. She did this only to win over the Wei family."

"Your mother didn't want to get involved in these fights, so she excused herself. Madam Han also felt that she was impatient, so she didn't force her anymore. Unexpectedly, Shu Ning would not let go of that jade. She still couldn't speak, but as long as you When my mother went to ask for Furongyu, she kept crying."

"Ms. Han smiled and asked your mother to keep the lotus jade. She only said it was a gift for the child. Shuning held that jade for a long time. Your grandmother said it was a good jade. Jade nourishes people. Why don't you call me Shuning?" Take it with you. Mrs. Japan and Han’s gift of jade was done in private, and others don’t know the reason, but they are not afraid of gossip.”

Wei Ru smiled wryly, he who never believed in fate had to admit now that fate tricks people.

Wei Zhao thought of Monk Wuji's somewhat familiar eyebrows and eyes in a trance, and his heart skipped a beat.

He realized almost instantly: "Monk Wuji is the eldest son of King Qi! The eldest sister's child is..."

Wei Ru sighed sadly: "Yes. He is the most like his father today, not only his appearance, but also his ambition and suspicion. He wears Orchid Grass with him to prevent your eldest sister from getting pregnant. His relatives are powerful, yes He doesn't want to see it. Now that the First Prince has grown up and Li Huai is in his prime, your elder sister is pregnant and can help him share the pressure of the Xie Xiao Zhao family. At least for the next ten months, the three families will do everything possible There is a way to prevent your elder sister from giving birth to this child."

Wei Zhao's face was gloomy: "When the matter is settled in the future, he will use the eldest sister to frame the Wei family, so Wuji's self-destruction is to guard against Li Huai."

"You can also say that. If Li Huai had spared himself from the dispute with the old nobles at that time, I'm afraid that waiting for my Wei family would be a catastrophe."

"Father, what does this mean?"

Wei Ru put away the ice flower hibiscus jade, walked to the desk, and said in a deep voice, "Why do you think the eldest son of King Qi became a monk?"

Wei Zhao's expression changed: "Emperor Wu!"

Wei Ru nodded with a sullen face: "That's exactly what I want to tell you today."

On the wall behind the desk is a fallen carved bow. The arms of the bow are carved with circles of cloud patterns. The blood in the veins is mixed with sweat and solidified. After years of erosion, those blood stains have become a part of the fallen carved bow.

Wei Shang is proficient in bow and horse, the Wei family's marksmanship is superb, and Wei Shang's archery is also a leader in the army.The Luo Diao Bow is a bow and arrow specially ordered by the King of Qi to be made for Wei Shang, representing the glory of the Wei family.

"In the battle against Chu, King Qi appointed your grandfather as the vanguard officer, and ordered his younger brother Li Yu to stay in Shengjing, and I also stayed."

"The state of Chu is at the end of its strength. On the contrary, the entire army of Qi State is working together and the morale is in full swing. No one would have thought that the State of Chu would set up an ambush on Dingjun Mountain..."

Wei Ru's eyes gradually became sharper: "The marching route is a secret, and only King Qi and his confidantes know about the deployment of our army. At that time, the army was divided into two ways to besiege the defeated Chu army. We arrived at Dingjun Mountain one step before Chu State. My grandfather was killed by an arrow to protect King Qi, and King Qi accidentally fell off his horse while fleeing, which affected the wound."

"In the end, Lan Yong, King Qi's confidant, escorted King Qi back to the camp with the remnant soldiers. The Eastern Route Army stopped part of Chu's defeated army, but Chu's elite escorted Emperor Wei of Chu to Nanjun."

"When King Qi learned that the siege had failed, he was out of breath, his wounds ruptured, and he died. The news was sent back to Shengjing, Mrs. Han was frightened and dystocia, and died in her womb. Not long after, Mrs. Han also died of depression. The son of King Qi was young, and the country It was the first construction again, Madam Wu feared that the king would be weak and his ministers might be strong, and the country that King Qi had laid down would be destroyed, so she supported Li Yu to ascend the throne."

"Li Yu followed the King of Qi to fight, and he had the military merits of fighting with a group of generals. When he ascended the throne, most people agreed. The few courtiers who supported the orthodoxy were also affected by Li Yu's knowledge of people, kindness, generosity and frugality. Let go of your prejudices gradually.”

"Li Yu brought the son of King Qi by his side to raise him, and promised to return the prince to him when he grew up. Unexpectedly, the son was assassinated in two years and his whereabouts were unknown. Li Yu was furious and ordered the police to conduct a thorough investigation. Proved to be the work of the remnants of Chu State..."

Hearing this, Wei Zhao suddenly became agitated: "The thief shouts, "Stop the thief."

Wei Ru sneered: "However, those who can sit in that position, there are few people with clear minds. Li Yu is skilled in both civil and military affairs. He is a dignified person, and he is a virtuous corporal. I have followed him for many years, and I thought he would be a good emperor. After the young master was assassinated, I also tried my best to help him find clues, in order to dispel the suspicion of the officials. But you know, who did I find?"

Wei Zhao's eyes widened: "It's not Chu's fault!"

Wei Ru laughed back angrily, clenched his fists and beat his chest: "I'd rather it was done by Chu State, at least I can hate it openly."

Wei Zhao didn't speak. He watched his father, who was upright and strong in daily life, shed a line of tears, and his heart sank.

Wei Ru gritted his teeth and squeezed out two words: "Lan Yong."

"King Qi's confidant?"

Wei Ru's eyes were red, and he gritted his teeth and said, "That's right. Lan Yong has practiced literature and martial arts with King Qi since he was a child. Earlier, his subordinates who were not as good as him in the Qi Palace had already led their own troops. Knowing who is the master, even if there is dissatisfaction, he will not overstep the rules. In fact, King Qi has never mentioned it, but he is waiting for the world to give him a big credit, so he will use it in the battle against Chu. If he Keep yourself safe, and when the king of Qi ascends the throne, he will be appointed as a marquis and a general. But he was instigated by others, thinking that the king of Qi had no intention of promoting him."

Wei Zhao staggered subconsciously: "It is Lan Yong who leaked the secret of Dingjun Mountain!"

"He was ordered by Li Yu to disclose the marching route to Chu State, so the King of Qi would be ambushed at Dingjun Mountain. It's just that my father bought the time for King Qi to retreat after he broke it by himself. If you move your hands and feet, King Qi will not have to die in that battle."

Wei Ru couldn't tell whether he was more sad or angry when he learned the truth.He used to be proud of being the number one general beside Li Yu, the more proud he was, the more painful it would be when the truth was revealed, it was painful.It turns out that under the gentle appearance is such a naked ambition. It turns out that under the temptation of huge interests, he can disregard human relations and kill brothers.

This is the past that Wei Ru does not want to recall.

He sneered: "After the death of King Qi, as the confidant of King Qi, Lan used to seal Ping Nanhou. Not only that, he also won the trust of the two wives of Wu and Han. Even before I knew the truth, I respected him very much." Him. We have never suspected him. On the day Young Master disappeared, he was the one who took Young Master out of the manor to ride a horse. He was ambushed on the road and Young Master disappeared. It’s ridiculous that I even brought a jug of wine to comfort him after that..."

"Lan Yong thought that Li Yu's status would be stable after getting rid of the young master, so he could rest easy. But he didn't know that Li Yu dared to kill his own brother, so how could he keep someone who held a big handle on him. Lan Yong was not willing to be used. Chasing and killing came to me when he was about to die, and told all the facts, and then I realized that the high emperor was the real culprit who killed my father. But what can I do?"

Wei Ru rubbed his face, the majestic Zhen Guohou suddenly looked like a tiger without claws at this moment, he regretted, he hated, he was not fair.But dare not regret, cannot hate, let alone write dissatisfaction on the face.If you seek justice for the king of Qi, avenge your father, and rebel.With the soldiers and horses of the Wei family, the Han family, and the Chu family, they are enough to shake the world.

"...But that's not what your father wants to see." That's what the old lady Wei told Wei Ru back then: "The world has been in chaos for too many years, and the people have been looking forward to stability for too many years. You forgot that everywhere Hungry, the barbarians are full of eyes, can you stand another chaos! Besides, Lan Yong is dead, and there is no proof of death. Now the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty are very satisfied with Li Yu. If you raise troops, you will be a traitor!"

Therefore, Wei Ru can only continue to be his Zhen Guohou.

"Do you think this is retribution? Li Yu planned to kill his elder brother for the throne, and Li Yu's sons also killed each other for that seat..."

Wei Zhao looked at his father, and at this moment he finally understood that there was a devastated heart hidden under his father's calm appearance.

"Actually, the young master is missing. It's not that no one in the court suspected Li Yu. But Li Yu treated Qi Wang's old department with courtesy and never suppressed it. Qi Wang's only daughter, Princess Furong, was also loved by Li Yu very much, and she was rich all her life. My Wei The Han family, the Lu family, and the Lu family all hold heavy troops, but Li Yu never made any intention of taking back his military power. At least he didn't show it on the surface. In other words, he is using us military generals to frighten the old nobles."

"But since Li Huai ascended the throne, he has directly targeted the Wei family." Wei Ru chuckled: "Back then, Lan Yong went to the Shanghou's mansion. If he wanted to find out the traces, Li Yu might have already found the trace. Miewei's family was moved, but before it was too late, his sons couldn't wait to replace him. Li Huai was always suspicious, and he married Shuning again. If Shuning gave birth to a prince, with the support of my Wei family, the prince The position is stable, but Li Huai's seat is hanging."

"He can kill his father and brother, so he is naturally worried that his son will do the same thing. So he won't let Shuning get pregnant again, and even has a clear goal of getting rid of the Wei family to avoid future troubles."

Wei Ru took down the Luo Diao Bow, drew the bowstring to the full, and then let go of his hand suddenly, and the empty string made a dull sound in mid-air.

"No matter what he does, as a father, as long as you remember: Township Marquis' Mansion, township country, peace of the world."

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Unknowingly, the sky has darkened.

Li Huai clutched the purse fiercely, and the Orchid Grass was crushed to pieces.If the medicine didn't lose its effect, then whose is the queen's child?He had a ferocious face, wishing he could rush to Yongning Palace to question that woman: Why did you betray him!

There was a strong wind outside the hall, the palace bells hanging from the eaves jingled, and the night was silent.

There was a rush of horseshoes on Huangcheng Avenue, and the wind whirled at the street entrance, carrying a strong smell of blood.

"—Babaili urgent report, the waterway in the Jeju section has been filled, and the three states of Weinan will stand on their own!"

Li Huai was so angry that he coughed up a mouthful of blood, which splashed and smeared on the purse embroidered with bluegrass...

Volume two is over.