Hu Xiaotian said in astonishment: "Why did you cross out my name?"
Prince Fu Yang Longyue said: "I don't know the real reason, but the Queen Mother said that you are a traitor to Dakang, and you were engaged to Princess Yongyang in the past. Dakang is her natal family, and she doesn't want to be with Dakang because of you.
Good luck and resentment."
Hu Xiaotian had to admit that this reason was considered sufficient, but he came all the way here, expecting to take Princess Anping back in a fair and justifiable way. Now that he had made such a fuss, he was deprived of his qualifications and wanted to take Long Xiyue away in a fair and just way.
There was no possibility anymore. He whispered: "Where is Li Honghan? He has already fought for independence, and I am the number one rebel of Dakang."
Yang Longyue said: "Li Honghan has been included in the palace examination list." Speaking of this matter, he also seemed quite helpless. No one would have expected that the Queen Mother would play such a trick in the end. Tomorrow is the day of the palace examination, and the final hundred will be decided.
On the shortlist, she actually checked off Hu Xiaotian's name at this time. This was also different from Yang Longyue's original estimate. He thought Hu Xiaotian had a great chance of winning. After all, Long Xuanjiao faced the world this time to openly recruit the prince's consort.
The purpose is to choose the most beneficial ally, and Hu Xiaotian exactly meets this condition. Women's ideas are indeed different from men. Yang Longyue did not believe Long Xuanjiao's reason at all. Ever since Long Xuanjiao married into Tianxiang Kingdom, she would never
She has never returned to her hometown. In the past, when Dakang was suffering from food shortages, she asked for help from Tianxiang Kingdom. Long Xuanjiao refused without hesitation. In fact, she had already drawn a clear line with Dakang.
Hu Xiaotian said: "So, the Queen Mother is specifically targeting me."
Yang Longyue sighed and said: "Brother, I'm afraid I can't do anything about what she has decided."
Hu Xiaotian said: "No matter what, I must bring the princess back." He looked at Yang Longyue with burning eyes.
Yang Longyue knew what he was thinking and whispered: "There are still ten days before the official selection of the prince-in-law. Maybe there is still an opportunity for mediation." He moved closer to Hu Xiaotian and said: "As far as I know, Mr. Lan is back, as long as he is willing
If you open your mouth, the Queen Mother will definitely not refuse." Mr. Lan is Hu Buwei, and they all know this. Hu Buwei is also Hu Xiaotian's father, and he is currently the only person who can influence Long Xuanjiao's decision.
Hu Xiaotian said: "I have to trouble my brother to help me arrange a meeting with Mr. Lan."
Yang Longyue said: "Mr. Lan lives in Jingshan Xiaozhu. If you want to see him, I'm afraid you need to come forward yourself." He told Hu Buwei's current specific address to Hu Xiaotian.
Before coming to Tianxiang Kingdom, Hu Xiaotian had already considered meeting Hu Buwei no matter what. He originally wanted to wait until the prince-in-law was selected before meeting him, but now that the situation had suddenly changed, he had to advance the schedule for the meeting between father and son.
Hu Xiaotian had someone prepare a gift and went alone to the small house in Jingshan mentioned by Yang Longyue.
When he came to the door, he directly announced his name, and the doorman went in. After about a cup of tea, he came out with a smile and sang a promise to Hu Xiaotian: "Master Hu, my master invites you to come in."
Such smoothness was somewhat beyond Hu Xiaotian's expectation. He had thought that he would have to visit the thatched cottage three times before he could see his true identity, or that he would simply be rejected by others. Before coming here, Hu Xiaotian had already made a plan in case he refused to see him. He would be there tonight.
Preparation for night infiltration.
Following the doorman into the courtyard, I found that this small Jingshan building was not very big, and was much smaller than their mansion in Kangdu. However, it was quiet and elegant. The entire mansion only covered an area of two acres, inside and out.
There were not many servants visible outside.
Hu Xiaotian secretly wondered, didn't Hu Buwei worry about his personal safety?
The doorman took Hu Xiaotian to the backyard garden, and saw a man wearing a moon-white Confucian shirt standing by the pool feeding the fish with his back turned. From his body shape, he could already tell that the man in front of him was Hu Buwei.
The doorman led Hu Xiaotian to Hu Buwei and immediately turned around and left.
Hu Buwei still didn't turn around and slowly threw the bait into the fish pond.
Hu Xiaotian stood behind him and noticed that his breathing and heartbeat were calm as usual, not changing the rhythm at all because of his arrival. He secretly admired the other party's deep scheming in this world. Hu Xiaotian was the first to break the silence and said: "This Jingshan
The small building is quiet and elegant, and it is a good place to hide away from the world."
Hu Buwei said: "Some people like liveliness, and some people like quietness. What I like, you may not like." He put all the bait in his hand into the fish pond, and the fish swarmed over in an instant, and the pond seemed to be boiling. Hu Buwei said
Because of this, he slowly turned around, looking at Hu Xiaotian with deep eyes, and there was a kind smile on the corner of his lips, but it made Hu Xiaotian unable to feel any warmth of family affection.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Living in a quiet place may not be able to buy inner peace. Even though they know that others don't like to do things, many people still do it."
Hu Buwei smiled faintly. Of course he could hear the implication of Hu Xiaotian's words. His eyes studied Hu Xiaotian's face for a while, and finally fell on the gift in his hand, and whispered: "Given to me?"
Hu Xiaotian nodded: "Dakang's Jingyu Tea was picked before tomorrow. I remember my mother once said that you love this one the most."
Hu Buwei's eyebrows moved. This boy was a thoughtful person. After meeting him, he did not mention the incident of his leaving without saying goodbye. Instead, he used the method of repaying evil with kindness at every turn. Hu Buwei sighed: "It's hard for you to still remember."
Hu Xiaotian said: "I didn't pay much attention to it at first, but my mother couldn't forget it when she was dying, so she remembered it. I helped her fulfill her wish." When he said this, he couldn't help but think of Xu Fengyi's death in depression.
Scene, I naturally felt more disgust towards Hu Buwei, but Hu Xiaotian did not show it. In fact, apart from this skin, he had nothing to do with Hu Buwei.
Perhaps he underestimated Hu Buwei's wisdom from the beginning. With Hu Buwei's means and mind, how could he easily believe that a demented child suddenly turned into a promising young man full of economics and wisdom overnight?
He was too confident and underestimated Hu Buwei's ability to analyze and judge.
Hu Buwei pursed his lips and said, "Did your mother suffer too much pain when she left?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "It's very painful. I also told a lot about you and her, but she didn't let me tell anyone."
Hu Buwei said: "What other secrets are there between you and me?"
This sentence was a pun, and only the two of them understood its true meaning.
Hu Xiaotian said: "People can't see each other clearly if they are too far away, but they can't see each other if they are too close, don't you think?"
Hu Buwei nodded: "You just came to see me today?"
Hu Xiaotian looked at him, but neither of them could find the warmth of the past in each other's eyes. Hu Xiaotian suddenly realized the fact that Hu Buwei may have never regarded him as his son in his heart. Since the moment he woke up,
Hu Buwei had already realized that his son was dead, and that he was just a stranger in front of him. He had no feelings or obligations towards him. From this point of view, everything Hu Buwei did became natural.
Well, if he had never regarded himself as his son, then of course he would have no feelings for him, and he might even have hatred, thinking that he had deprived his stupid son of the right to live.
At this point, there is no need to beat around the bush, Hu Xiaotian said: "I want you to do something for me."
"What's up?"
"The matter of Princess Yingyue."
In fact, after learning that Hu Xiaotian had come, Hu Buwei had already realized what he wanted to do, so there was no surprise at all. He turned around slowly: "Actually, you shouldn't have come at all. With your current situation,
If you stay in Dongliang County with your strength and can dominate the country freely, wouldn't it be better than being the prince-in-law of Tianxiang Kingdom, which is more majestic and real?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "You don't know who Princess Yingyue is, right? How did she get here and why she became Princess Yingyue? You should also know in your heart." Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel regretful.
, the reason why Long Xiyue is in the current predicament is precisely because she trusts Hu Buwei too much and once regarded him as her real father. The mistake was not Hu Buwei's, but her own. Thinking of her trust in Hu Buwei,
Everything he did was rewarded with his ruthless treatment in the end. From the beginning to the end, he was deliberately plotting against himself. Hu Xiaotian couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness in his heart. After all, he still thought of human nature too well.
There was a wave of emotion in Hu Buwei's deep eyes, and Hu Xiaotian's resentment towards him was finally revealed. Hu Buwei smiled and nodded: "Whether you believe it or not, I have never had any ill intentions towards you.
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Of course Hu Xiaotian didn't believe it. If there was no malice, why would he go to all the trouble to set up so many traps? If there was no malice, how could he choose to leave cold-bloodedly, regardless of his own life and Xu Fengyi's life. But there is no need to argue now.
It's a right and wrong. Even if Hu Buwei bows his head and admits his mistake to his face, it doesn't make any sense. The real purpose of his trip to Tianxiang Kingdom is to rescue Long Xiyue and Murong Feiyan, although he is full of feelings for Hu Buwei in his heart.
I hate him, but the relationship between the two is unclear, and I can't kill him.
Hu Xiaotian went straight to the point: "The Queen Mother of Tianxiang Kingdom has removed my name from the candidates for the consort. I hope you can help mediate this matter."
From the beginning to the end, he used the word "you" to refer to Hu Buwei, which was equivalent to using this method to draw a clear line between him and Hu Buwei. From then on, there was no more father-son affection between the two. Hu Buwei certainly knew the meaning of this with his intelligence.
Buwei nodded and said calmly: "It's a small matter!" He paused and then said: "Not to mention helping you mediate, even if it is to facilitate your marriage with Princess Yingyue, it is not a troublesome matter to me.
"He said it with full confidence. (To be continued.)
