Xu Guangzuo waved his hand and stepped in. Xu Yande stepped forward to help Xu Guangzuo and let him sit on a chair. The housekeeper turned around and went out, closing the door and shutting out the sound of wind and rain.
Xu Guangzuo, who was sitting on the chair, was panting like an ox and coughed a few more times.
Only then did Zhang Yanling realize that something was strange and asked hurriedly: "My father-in-law, is he ill?"
Xu Yande said in a deep voice: "I'm not angry with you."
Zhang Yanling was stunned and speechless, Xu Guangzuo waved his hand and said: "Yande, don't talk like that, it has nothing to do with Yanling."
Xu Yande said: "Why doesn't it matter? This white-eyed wolf, if it weren't for him, how could others laugh at us behind our backs? Daddy wouldn't have an asthma attack from anger."
Xu Guangzuo frowned and said: "Yande, that's it, don't say anything."
Zhang Yanling frowned and said, "Father-in-law, I wonder what others said?"
Xu Yande said: "You still ask questions knowingly?"
Zhang Yanling said thoughtfully: "Father-in-law, I would like to make some explanations regarding my son-in-law's notification to Zhu Lin to lead troops to rescue him."
Xu Guangzuo squinted at Zhang Yanling and said in a deep voice: "Yanling, there is no need to explain. I have actually figured it out. I don't blame you for that matter. Your decision was right."
Xu Yande was stunned and shouted: "Dad..."
Xu Guangzuo waved his hand to stop him and said in a deep voice: "Yande, don't get excited. We really didn't consider this matter carefully before, so we felt that what Yanling did was wrong and gave the credit to outsiders, so we felt angry. However, these days I
After thinking about it carefully, I feel that Yanling did the right thing."
Xu Yande said: "Is he right? He didn't say a word about the emperor's patrol. He would rather give Zhu Lin the credit for rescuing the emperor than tell us. Is this right? Does he still have our Dingguo Palace in his eyes?"
Isn’t this eating the inside out?”
Xu Guangzuo shouted: "Don't say it so harshly. Yanling is your brother-in-law. After all, he is also one of his own family members. What are you talking about? How can you say such words to a marquis and an imperial relative even if you are an outsider?"
Such words?"
Xu Yande opened his mouth, and when he saw Xu Guangzuo's excited breathing, he swallowed his rebuttal.
Xu Guangzuo looked at Zhang Yanling and said: "Yanling, don't mind. Yande has a bad temper and speaks without thinking. Don't be offended. There have been some rumors outside recently. He was not happy after hearing these words."
Zhang Yanling said in a deep voice: "How could I blame my brother? It's my son-in-law who acted poorly."
Xu Guangzuo said: "Yanling, you are not acting improperly. On the contrary, you are thoughtful. I understand that everything you have done is actually beneficial to our Duke Dingguo. Alas, my life has been in vain.
At such a young age, I actually misunderstood you at first."
Xu Yande opened his mouth and said in shock: "He is doing it for our own good? Dad, are you kidding?"
Xu Guangzuo said in a deep voice: "Yande, the whole court was in an uproar about the emperor's border patrol. The emperor sneaked out of the capital. This behavior can be said to have played a trick on everyone. That's why everyone was so angry. If we say, beforehand
The Duke of Dingguo knows about this, what should we do? Should we stop it, or should we conceal it?"
Xu Yande frowned and said: "This... it seems that we can't stop it. Doesn't it mean that the emperor wants to make us angry? If we hide it... others think that we are acquiescing to the emperor to leave the capital privately, or even that we are instigating the emperor to do this."
Xu Guangzuo smiled and said: "You are not confused yet. Therefore, it is better to be kept in the dark than to know about this matter and be in a dilemma. After the emperor secretly left the capital, officials from the outer court tested me, the British Duke and several other princes.
I also came to ask me about it. In their opinion, I must know about it because Yanling went with the emperor. In their opinion, Yanling will not fail to inform us of this matter."
Xu Yande turned to look at Zhang Yanling and said in a deep voice: "So, my brother-in-law simply kept us in the dark, so that we would not be in a dilemma, and others would not think that the Duke of Dingguo was involved in this matter."
Xu Guangzuo nodded and said: "That's exactly it."
Xu Yande breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Brother-in-law, is this what you think?"
Zhang Yanling said softly: "Brother, the emperor's patrol is obviously inappropriate, not to mention deceiving the imperial court and leaving the capital secretly, which will inevitably arouse the anger of the outer court. If I tell you, it will be harmful to you. Therefore, I will simply
Don't say anything, so you don't have any burden. The emperor asked me to accompany him on the tour. I can't refuse, but I can't drag you into it."
Xu Yande smacked his lips and said, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? I scolded you, and even went to your house and scolded the girl too."
Zhang Yanling said with a smile: "Brother scolds you well. If you don't scold me, others still won't believe that you don't know about it. The angrier you are, the more they will believe that you don't know about it."
Xu Yande was angry and speechless.
Xu Guangzuo chuckled and said, "Yande, you understand now. Your brother-in-law is no idiot."
Xu Yande said: "But why would you rather notify Zhu Lin to go to the rescue than tell us? This is such an easy achievement, how can you give it away?"
Zhang Yanling glanced at Xu Guangzuo, and Xu Guangzuo said: "Yanling, I have already figured it out. Please explain it to your brother. This is what annoys him the most."
Zhang Yanling nodded, smiled and said to Xu Yande: "Brother, there are two reasons. First, if I ask you to lead your regiment to station at the south entrance of Juyong Pass without giving any reason, will you agree? Brother, ask yourself, will you do this?
What to do?"
Xu Yande said in shock: "You didn't tell Zhu Lin that you were going to prepare for the rescue?"
Zhang Yanling smiled bitterly and said: "How do I know that the emperor will be attacked? I don't have the ability to predict the future. The emperor insists on going to the most border town of Xuanfu Shangbei Road. I think it is inappropriate. There are only 500 guards accompanying him. If
Encountering an enemy situation will be very dangerous
It is dangerous. It is not as fast as dispatching troops from Xuanfu Town in the west to rescue them directly from Juyong Pass and going north. That’s why I asked Zhu Lin to lead the regiment to station at the south entrance of Juyong Pass. But I didn’t give him any explanation. What if?
Brother, will you agree?"
Xu Yande smacked his lips and said, "This...I'm afraid I won't agree."
Zhang Yanling nodded and said, "Brother, I'm quite honest. You won't be willing to do it, and you'll think I don't know what I mean."
Xu Yande frowned and said, "But how did you know Zhu Lin would be willing?"
"Trust!" Xu Guangzuo said quietly from the side.
"Yes! Trust! What my father-in-law said is true. Among the three young princes, Mr. Zhu has the most trust in Yanling. I have no other intention, but among the three young princes, who is more likely to
If I believe Yanling unconditionally, it would be Zhu Lin. I actually don’t know if he will send troops.
, I just want to give it a try. Besides...brother, this is not an easy achievement. This is to fight the Tatars. It's just a coincidence that when Zhu Lin arrived with his army, the Tatars were already at the end of their war effort.
, and ran away. Otherwise, it would have been a fight." Zhang Yanling said solemnly.
Xu Yande was silent and realized something in his heart.
Xu Guangzuo sighed deeply and said: "Yanling, I am a little ashamed. You are the son-in-law of our government. Our father and son do not even trust you as much as an outsider. You must feel very uncomfortable. Looking back on what happened before, we should really reflect on ourselves.
"
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Father-in-law, there is no need for the family to say such words. Trust will be established slowly. This requires mutual understanding and time. Father-in-law and brother only need to remember that Wanyi is my wife, and hers
My family is my family. I, Zhang Yanling, have never had any resentment towards my family."
Xu Guangzuo nodded and said: "Okay, okay. With your words, I won't say anything else."
Xu Yande said from the side: "You said there are two reasons, but just now you only said one. What is the other one?"
Xu Guangzuo smiled bitterly and said: "Yande, don't you understand yet? Yanling didn't tell us about the emperor's patrol at the beginning. How could we let you go to the rescue later? Doesn't it seem to outsiders that this was a deliberately arranged thing?
What? Wouldn’t it be better to let others think that we knew about the emperor from the beginning?
We secretly went on patrol, so we made preparations for rescue? If so, what do you think the British Duke and other princes will think of us? As far as planning is concerned, this is called watertight and leaves no trace. This is the meticulousness of the mind.
.Yande, you are far behind in this regard."
Xu Yande suddenly realized it and felt his scalp numb. It was really amazing that Zhang Yanling acted so carefully and considered so thoroughly. He himself had never considered it so carefully.
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Father-in-law, brother, there is no need to mention this matter again. I just don't want you to misunderstand me. Wanyi is also very troubled by this. I don't want her to be unhappy."
Xu Guangzuo said: "Yande, why don't you apologize to your brother-in-law? You ran to have a bad temper with Wanyi, and your sister must be angry. An apology can be regarded as settling the old grudges."
Xu Yande stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Brother-in-law, I'm really sorry. Your brother, I'm not that thoughtful, so I don't know your thoughts. I can't apologize to you here. I will go and apologize to her later."
Zhang Yanling stood up hurriedly and said: "Brother, there is no need to do this. You will offend me. Don't mention this matter anymore. You also blame me for this matter. You should think more carefully."
Xu Guangzuo stroked his beard and smiled and said: "There is no need to be pretentious. If you are wrong, you are wrong. If you misunderstand, you will be misunderstood. Just explain it clearly. The family does not want to harm the harmony. Yanling, you came here in the heavy rain tonight, not just for
Can you explain this?"
Zhang Yanling nodded and said: "Father-in-law, I'm here tonight because I have something important to discuss with you. Originally, I planned to come during the day tomorrow, but after much thought, I decided to take advantage of the heavy rain to come here, so as not to expose others.
Known."
Xu Guangzuo said in a deep voice: "Yanling, let me guess, is there something going on in the outer court?"
Zhang Yanling was stunned and said with a smile: "Sure enough, nothing can be hidden from my father-in-law. My father-in-law has eyes and ears in all directions, and he has everything under control."
Xu Guangzuo laughed and said: "Don't flatter me, I just heard the news. Tell me, what is the situation?"