The father and son were at war with each other, neither of them willing to let the other step down. The room was so quiet that one could hear pindrops falling, all the servants had retreated cleanly, and the broken tea bowls on the ground were still steaming.
Since Wang Jiuyuan returned to Beijing, this was the first formal interview with his father. He had avoided it many times during the period, but he couldn't escape it this time. It was about Xiao Wenjun, and he would never give in.
Finally, Wang Jiuyuan was the first to lose his temper and said, "Father, I really have something important to discuss with you today. You need to calm down first and then have a sip of tea." Wang Jiuyuan diligently presented the bowl to Mr. Wang Ge.
Seeing that his son's attitude had softened, Mr. Wang Ge's expression softened a lot. He took the tea bowl and sipped the tea, "If it's Princess Lanling's matter, don't say anything. You'd better not get into trouble with her."
Together!"
"Father, please be careful about the Third Prince. He is not as simple as he seems on the surface." Wang Jiuyuan pondered and then said tentatively.
The tea that Mr. Wang Ge had not had time to swallow was so choked that he almost coughed it out. He sighed secretly and couldn't find the time to speak. Don't talk nonsense, you are cheating!
Seeing his expression from the corner of his eye, he knew that this little brat was trying to use a roundabout tactic, so he nodded and motioned for him to continue.
"This is an excellent opportunity to find out something. Yu Wenyao will be walking around more in front of Yongchang Marquis in the near future, deepening the rift between Yongchang Marquis and Wenjun... er, Princess Lanling, and trying to make things worse.
." Seeing that his father was not angry, Wang Jiuyuan continued.
"Let's get to the point!" Mr. Wang Ge glared at him. It was too obvious that he was carrying personal goods. Could it be that he wanted to use his own hand to drag the third prince into trouble, so as to fulfill this bastard's selfish motives?
"As expected, there will be a lot of voices against the Marquis of Yongchang in the court in the past few days. First, I put eye drops in front of the emperor. When the conflict arouses, I will find a way to make him arouse public resentment. In addition, the censor will participate in
According to the report, the position of Yongchang Hou’s Minister of Household Affairs may be unstable.”
Wang Jiuyuan spoke in detail while quietly observing Mr. Wang Ge's expression.
"Did Xiao Wenjun call you to come here to discuss this matter with my father?" Hearing this, Mr. Wang Ge looked at Wang Jiuyuan with sharp eyes, as if he wanted to see through the person. This was not a discussion, it was obviously a notification.
Wang Jiuyuan did not panic at his father's sudden change of expression. He looked directly into his father's scrutinizing eyes and said seriously: "Yes and no! For my father, isn't the position of Minister of Household Affairs a free bargain?"
"According to your wishes, if you continue to weaken the power of the third prince, one day you will be able to win the beauty back?" Mr. Wang Ge sneered again and again, his son's plan was on me!
Having said that, he threw the teacup in his hand at Wang Jiuyuan. You are so stubborn. You have avoided me again and again for other people's fiancée, and you have confronted me again and again. Now you dare to plot against your biological father. In a few days
, just want to go to heaven!
"Father knows full well that his son didn't mean what he said!" Wang Jiuyuan turned his head to avoid it and said with a pinched neck.
"Come here, take the young master back to his room and put him in confinement. Without my order, whoever dares to let him out or break his legs!" Mr. Wang Ge was obviously really angry.
"They say that the old man in Wangge is cunning, so you just want to take the opportunity to lock me up and monopolize the benefits for yourself!" Wang Jiuyuan was dragged away, but he still turned around and said angrily.
This is indeed a rare opportunity for him. Princess Lanling's methods are indeed powerful. It seems like a conflict between her daughter's family, but in fact she is seizing the position under the Yongchang Marquis' buttocks, and she is very clear about the stakeholders.
.
Considering that he would not throw away the fat meat that was brought to his mouth, he would definitely intervene, so why not let his son come over and sell it first! Xiao Wenjun must have been interested in the position of Minister of Household Affairs from the beginning. Is it a coincidence or an ulterior motive?
My stupid son, who usually looks smart, can't see such an obvious plan? This time, he must calm down and think clearly about the reasons, so as not to be sold and paid for by others. As for the third prince,
You really need to pay more attention.
The conversation between father and son was the most time-consuming. When the housekeeper came to clean up the study, he sighed in his heart. It was clear that father and son cared about each other, but they always fought each other like black-eyed chickens.
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The next day, when the Marquis of Yongchang went to court, he was still thinking about his daughter crying heartbrokenly. In his dream, his beloved wife pointed at him and failed to take good care of their daughter. Although he stood in the main hall, his soul was wandering.
Returned home.
"Yongchang Hou! Yongchang Hou..." A colleague who was close to him gave Yongchang Hou a hand.
Only then did he come back to his senses and raised his head in confusion, only to see the king sitting high on the dragon throne looking directly at him with a solemn face. His heart suddenly stopped, what happened just now?
"Chen Aiqing is so absent-minded, just go back after going to court!" The emperor looked at the Marquis of Yongchang with a coercive gaze for a long time before taking it back.
There seemed to be no blame, and even some concern, but in the ears of Marquis Yongchang, it had a different meaning. He had been in the court for many years, and he still had some understanding of the person sitting on the throne.
The emperor was deep in thought and could not express his emotions or anger. He could not guess what the emperor meant for a while. Suddenly he was sweating like rain. He did not know how to answer. He only dared to mutter: "I obey the decree!"
After going to court, Marquis Yongchang walked alone on the royal road, with no one approaching him within three feet.
Seeing this situation, Yu Wenyao stepped forward quickly and said side by side: "Is Marquis Yongchang worried about your daughter's affairs? I have a very good personal relationship with Dr. Li. If necessary, the Marquis can send someone to inform you."
"Thank you, Third Prince, for your concern. My little girl is fine." Marquis Yongchang cupped his fists and handed over his hands. He had never met the Third Prince, and he was in a state of confusion at the moment. He had just been named by the emperor, and he didn't want to get into any more entanglements with the Third Prince.
"The Marquis is a minister of my father, and you should care about your ministers and their families." Yu Wenyao heard that the Marquis of Yongchang wanted to remind him to distinguish the boundaries.
"There is something that makes me uneasy all night. Princess Lanling is my fiancée. She has just arrived in Kyoto. She doesn't know the depth of people's sophistication in Kyoto. She is used to being wild. She is still as reckless as she was in Lanling. She has offended my wife. Please ask me.
Don't argue with this little girl."
Yu Wenyao's words concealed a deep thought. On the one hand, it showed that Xiao Wenjun's behavior was done privately by her and had nothing to do with him. He was just a good person who condescended to apologize; on the other hand, he used his identity to suppress Yongchang Hou.
Remind him that Xiao Wenjun is the future wife of the royal family.
But at this moment, the Marquis of Yongchang was irrational. For two days in a row, he was criticized by his political opponents with inexplicable concentrated firepower in the court. His beloved daughter at home was injured and lying on the bed unable to get off the ground. It can be said that misfortunes never come singly, and people become more and more impatient.
Yu Wenyao also took a fancy to this, so he hurried over to fan Yinfeng again.
Hearing this, Marquis Yongchang stopped his rapid pace and stared at Yu Wenyao sideways, with sarcasm flashing in his bloodshot eyes, "I'm afraid of you, but I'm not afraid of you. Who do you think you are!"
It's just good luck that you got your royal status. When the eldest prince ascends the throne, you will be nothing more than cannon fodder.
"It's no wonder that the third prince is worried. I have already taken care of this matter." After saying that, he walked away without leaving any face to Yu Wenyao.