In the evening, Guo Rong returned from the government office. He did not go back to his house, but ordered his car to drive straight to the Duke of Xing's house. As usual, he went straight into the inner garden and met his mistress Zhang.
Guo Rong saluted. Zhang was actually not much older than Guo Rong, but when she looked at him, she had a kind expression on her face. After all, her identity was there. Knowing what Guo Rong was concerned about, she pointed behind her and said warmly: "Husband. I knew you were coming, waiting for you in the room!"
Just like Liu Chengyou's "care", Guo Wei stayed on the couch for a whole day. Guo Rong entered, smelled the smell of medicine in the air, frowned slightly, walked forward quickly, and stood respectfully in front of the couch.
"You are also the Duke of the Han Dynasty now. In terms of lordship and power, you are not inferior to me, so you don't have to stand like this. I can't afford it!" Seeing this, Guo Wei was still in the mood to joke with his adopted son.
Guo Rong, on the other hand, said sternly: "Be a minister at court and a son at home. The court etiquette must not be broken, and the family etiquette must not be broken!"
"Sit down!" Guo Wei was not surprised by his behavior and stretched out his hand to signal to him.
Only then did Guo Rong sit down.
"After entering the court today, I heard that my father was ill and bedridden, so I asked your Majesty to resign again." Guo Rong sighed slightly: "How is your condition?"
"You should also know that my mental illness is worse than my physical illness!" Guo Wei smiled bitterly.
"I heard in the office that you were sick, and His Majesty and Concubine Ning came over to visit you in person," Guo Rong said.
Guo Wei seemed to be a little emotional: "It spread so quickly?"
"The government and the public know everything!"
"I can't bear the kindness and kindness His Majesty has shown me!" Guo Wei looked helpless.
"What was the outcome of today's discussion between Your Majesty and Father?" Guo Rong asked directly.
After pondering this question for a while, as if he was still recalling the conversation, Guo Wei said: "His Majesty and I already know each other well, and I have fully expressed my feelings to him. If there are no accidents, the edict will be issued in less than two days." Got it!"
Sighing again, Guo Rong asked: "Where is my father? Going to Luoyang?"
"Whether you stay in Kaifeng or Luoyang, I'm afraid it will be difficult to completely eliminate the hidden dangers! If you have to leave, luckily you will go thoroughly!" Guo Wei sighed: "Silai, it has been decades since I came out of Yaoshan. At that time, the sky patrol border , but also pass through the house without entering. The older a person gets, the more homesickness he feels. Your Majesty and I have a good understanding, and he will allow me to return to Yaoshan. King Chu Ba once said that wealth does not return to its hometown, just like walking in brocade at night. Today, I, Guo Wei, come back in rich attire, and I will also shine on my lintel, and by the way, I will rebuild the Guo family’s ancestral hall!”
Seeing Guo Wei being so calm, Guo Rong felt a little more relaxed. He thought about it and said, "In ten or eight years, my father may not return to the capital again!"
"With my body, whether I can live for that long is a question!" Guo Wei said calmly.
Seeing that Guo Rong wanted to say something, Guo Wei stretched out his hand to stop him, his expression gradually returned to seriousness, and he said to him extremely solemnly: "There is something I have been thinking about for a long time, and I want to discuss it with you!"
"Father, please speak!" Sensing the change in Guo Wei's tone, Guo Rong's face also became more serious.
Sitting up and taking a deep breath, Guo Wei said: "Change your surname back to Chai!"
He said it was a discussion, but his tone was very firm. For Guo Rong, these words were like a thunderclap in his mind. His face changed drastically, and he stood up in a rare gaffe. However, his excellent psychological quality allowed him to quickly stabilize his mind. , sat down slowly again, Shen Rong thought for a while, looked up at Guo Wei, and asked: "Is this necessary?"
Obviously, Guo Rong understood the purpose of Guo Wei's move. And looking at his performance, Guo Wei also felt emotional. How could he ever let go of a heir like Guo Rong?
"Actually, I had this plan as early as after the Battle of Huainan!" Guo Wei nodded solemnly: "Only in this way can we completely dispel His Majesty's doubts and open his chest to show my father and son's feelings! Since returning to Beijing, , I am also seriously considering that the influence of the Guo family in the court and the army is still too great. The world is gradually coming under rule, and the emperor is not easy to rule. Now that he has sole power and the world in his hands, how can the Guo family be tolerated?
Like the Fu family, the Gao family, and the Zhe family, their power and status in the court can be said to be strong, but it is difficult to get to the root of it. But we are different. We originated from Hedong and started from the Imperial Army. This is how we protect Liu Han's country. The main force. Now, one step further, and I have become a relative. Even if Your Majesty does not doubt me, I feel frightened.
I was the assistant minister in the early years of Qianyou's reign, and now I am the only one left. His Majesty accepted Guo Ning, gave me the title of Prime Minister, and gave you the title of Duke, all of which gave me hints that I can only retreat to ensure peace."
After a pause, Guo Wei continued: "With your keenness, you can probably spot the problems. I know that you are a person with great ambitions. His Majesty uses you because of your talents, but Guo's identity You are afraid that it will become a thorn in his heart. The longer it goes on, the deeper it will be pierced, and it will eventually become an obstacle for him to trust you.
Once you break away from the identity of the Guo family, you can stand on your own, let go of your hands and feet, use your talents to the best of your ability, assist the Holy Dynasty, flatten all the countries, unify the world, restore the rivers and mountains, and leave your name in history."
"You stayed with me before you were even a child. At a young age, you were able to take care of the household affairs and provide for everyone. At that time, my family was in decline and I had no children. I accepted you as my son. Since I like you to be kind and generous, I also want to carry on the family line!" As he spoke, Guo Wei recalled it again, with a hint of sentimentality in his tone: "But now, times have changed, and I can no longer let you, the prime minister of the dynasty, inherit the Guo family's heirs. .”
"On the other hand!" Guo Wei showed a smile: "Your Majesty's grace is so great that my father and son, the two princes, can only be compared with the father and son of Yu Guogong (Li Hongxin) and Shou Guogong (Li Shaoyou) in the whole dynasty. If I have some selfish motives, I would like to save the Duke, Yin, Guo Xin, and Guo Tong brothers for the sake of the future..."
Guo Wei talked about this list of concerns and considerations, and it can be said that he spoke from the bottom of his heart, and Guo Rong's mood completely calmed down. Facing Guo Wei's gaze, Guo Rong stood up, this time his movements were much sharper, and he knelt down in front of the couch and faced Guo Wei He kowtowed three times and said in a deep voice: "Since father has made up his mind, I can only forgive my son for being unfilial!"
Seeing this, Guo Wei did not lie down on the couch, directly opened the quilt, landed barefoot on the ground, raised Guo Rong with both hands, his eyes were a little red: "You are making me ashamed, how can I be embarrassed!"
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After two days of calm, the officials of the Han Dynasty and the Manchu Dynasty began to enter the melon-eating mode. The emperor issued an edict to formally grant his request and allow him to resign from all his titles and return to his hometown.
Return to foster care.
Later, he issued an imperial edict and granted Guo's wife Zhang the title of second-rank imperial concubine, his youngest son Guo Yizheng, the sixth-rank imperial minister, and an additional 300 households in the city.
In this way, Guo Wei, who had paid homage to the prime minister and had only been in the political hall for only one day, completely announced his farewell to the court. There was a lot of discussion in the court about this. It seemed that people in high positions like Li Tao naturally understood the reason.
Sit firmly on Diaoyutai and handle state affairs.
Those middle and low-level officials have more speculations. After all, in the eyes of ordinary people, since July, the Guo family has become so powerful that it has vaguely surpassed the Li family. The Fu family has become the first powerful relative of the Han Dynasty, and has great power. However,
Within ten days, the page had completely turned.
At the same time, Guo Wei's retirement also caused some waves in the army. Of course, those old generals and close friends only expressed regret. After all, Guo Wei was only in his fifties. However, there was nothing he could do about being seriously ill.
, coupled with the emperor's excellent treatment, he did not continue to pay attention.
With Guo Wei's return, the emperor felt at ease, the queen felt at ease, the prime ministers felt at ease, and Guo Wei himself felt at ease...
Later, what attracted attention again was that Guo Rong regained his surname and recognized his ancestors. This matter was of course the follow-up to Guo Wei's return to the family, and to a certain extent, it deserves more attention and reflection than Guo Wei's return to the family itself.
For many people, although Guo Wei has gone, the banner of the Guo family still exists. Guo Rong is the flag bearer who still holds high office in the temple and holds great power. He can also be the backer of the generals who are attached to the Guo family.
However, Guo Rong no longer has the surname Guo, which will be discounted by many people. Of course, this does not mean that the Guo family has fallen since then. After all, there are Concubine Ning, Guo Xin, and Guo Tong brothers in the palace who are also officials, but
Compared with Guo Wei and Guo Rong, those are two different things.
For Guo Rong's surname to be restored, Liu Chengyou was both surprised and delighted. The actions of the Guo family and his son made him see two words: sincerity.
In fact, with Guo Rong's current achievements and power, and if he inherits Guo Wei's influence, Liu Chengyou may be as afraid of him as he is of Guo Wei in a few years. However, if Guo Chai separates, then this time can last longer
It will also allow Liu Chengyou to use Guo Rong with more confidence.
Although the relationship between father and son for more than twenty years is not so easy to give up, don't underestimate the change of a surname. It is a legal and nominal separation, and the impact is particularly far-reaching when it comes to the inheritance of property and reputation.