Chapter Thirteen [Planning for a Rainy Day] (Part 2)
Hu Xiaotian said: "Dad, where do you want me to go?"
Hu Buwei said: "Xichuan!"
Hu Xiaotian has learned a lot about the geography and history of Dakang during this period. Xichuan is located in the southwest of Dakang. It is geographically remote, bordering the Miao border to the south and bordering Shajia to the west. The geographical remoteness is also second.
The biggest problem is that Xichuan is the territory of his future father-in-law. His future father-in-law is Li Tianheng, the Jiedushi of Xichuan in Jiannan. He is a dominating official in the border area. Dad wants to send him to Xichuan to be an official. He should be
For this reason.
Hu Xiaotian blinked his eyes and stared at him for a long time, which made Hu Buwei feel a little uncomfortable. He said to himself that I didn’t push you into the fire pit. I’m trying so hard to keep you away from the political storm.
I want to save this single seedling of our old Hu family.
Hu Xiaotian held it in for a long time before he said, "Are you planning to let me barge in on you?"
Hu Buwei shook his head and said: "Tian'er, I only have a son like you. Do you think I will harm you?"
Hu Xiaotian thought to himself, maybe you are my father, but you are still a politician first. Politicians like you are often indifferent to family and friendship, and can sacrifice everything for political interests. If you had been
If he really thought about me, he would not let me get engaged to the paralyzed daughter of the Li family. But he just muttered these words in his heart and did not mention it clearly.
Hu Buwei said: "An engagement is one thing, being an official is another..." At this point, he sighed and said, "The Li family already knows about your robbery of Tang Wenzheng's daughter."
Hu Xiaotian felt secretly happy in his heart. It would be better to know that if the Li family couldn't stand his evil deeds, it would be best to cancel the engagement.
Hu Buwei said: "The Li family proposed to postpone your wedding for two years. I thought about it and agreed."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Two years? If they want to postpone it, can they postpone it? Do they still have our Hu family in their eyes? Dad, I think they don't take you seriously at all. It's okay to cancel this marriage."
Hu Buwei's face suddenly darkened and he snorted coldly. In fact, he had other plans in mind. Ever since he saw that the old emperor was still hesitant in choosing the successor, Hu Buwei began to hesitate deep in his heart. The winner will be
The loser is the bandit, and he has witnessed the cruelty of the prince's struggle for the throne with his own eyes. If the prince Long Yeqing successfully inherits the throne, then the marriage between the Hu and Li families will be perfect, but if something changes midway,
If Long Yeqing fails to ascend the throne in the end, he will face a fate ranging from exile to being killed. As his staunch supporter, there is no guarantee that Li Tianheng will not be implicated. If things really develop to the worst, he may
It is very likely that Li Tianheng was implicated because of his in-law relationship. The Li family took the initiative to postpone the wedding for two years, but it played into Hu's plan. The battle for the throne would be settled within two years. Even if the worst happened, Hu
Hu Buwei still had enough opportunities to kill the bride and cancel the engagement. Hu Buwei knew that this future in-law was not an ordinary person. The reason why he proposed to postpone the wedding should not only be because he heard about his son's evil deeds.
It must be based on some political considerations.
In fact, in Hu Buwei's eyes, the marriage contract is nothing more than a piece of paper with icing on the cake, and has no actual binding significance. Of course, he can see his son's resistance and dissatisfaction in the marriage, and Hu Buwei can understand his son's feelings.
But he thinks that his son is not mature enough. There is no need for a man to have a wife. Even if you marry a daughter of the Li family, it does not mean that you have to guard this paralysis for the rest of your life. As long as my political status remains unchanged, the Hu family will not change.
, your paralyzed wife has servants to take care of her, and no one stops you from taking a concubine. You didn’t marry a wife, you married based on your political status and family background.
But Hu Buwei couldn't express these words to his son. Although he disdained loyalty, filial piety and righteousness from the bottom of his heart, he still had to create a positive image in front of his son.
Hu Buwei said: "Shi Buchui, the Minister of Civil Service, has a close relationship with me. I will ask him to help you arrange this matter."
Hu Xiaotian pretended to be disappointed and said: "Since dad has decided, I have nothing to say, kid." In fact, this guy is eager to leave Hu Buwei's side as soon as possible. The mountains are high and the emperor is far away, even if he goes to a remote area to become a small official.
Hu Buwei said: "I have an idea. I will try not to let too many people know about my departure from Beijing to become an official this time. I don't want you to be disturbed too much."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Dad, what do you mean, you don't want outsiders to know about our relationship?"
Hu Buwei nodded and said: "Even the Li family, I don't want them to know that you grew up beside me and have always been pampered. You have never experienced any hardships. This time you go out and take this opportunity."
Give it a good workout."
Hu Xiaotian bowed deeply and said, "I understand my father's painstaking efforts."
When Hu Buwei saw that his son was so sensible, he felt reluctant to give up. He sighed softly: "I haven't told your mother yet. If she knew, she would definitely not agree."
Hu Xiaotian said in his heart that he must not change his mind. It took a lot of effort to get the opportunity to fly solo. You have to send me away cruelly, but he said hypocritically: "The child is not willing to leave his mother!" Hypocrisy, hypocrisy
To the extreme.
Hu Buwei said: "This matter has been decided. I will explain it to your mother."
Things that Hu Buwei has settled on are often difficult to change. In his eyes, although his son is smart enough and has a little bit of luck, he is not mature enough, covets comfort, is attached to his parents, and is used to being under their parents' control.
Living under shelter, he did not want to leave the prosperous capital. But Hu Buwei did not expect that he did not know this son. All Hu Xiaotian's nostalgia and reluctance were almost pretended. No one would miss the comfort and enjoyment, but with freedom
They are nothing compared to each other. As for these parents, although Hu Xiaotian is grateful and respectful, he is not nostalgic. He does not have the kind of relationship between a normal father and son and mother and son. If they spend time together every day, it will make Hu Xiaotian feel
It's a little awkward.
In the next few days, Huan disappeared without a trace, and the theft of the alchemy book and iron coupons was not leaked. Everything seemed to have returned to calm. Hu Xiaotian became much more honest, and what happened at home was more or less the same.
It had a psychological impact on him. Maybe someday disaster would befall the Hu family, and as a member of the Hu family, he might very well end up being imprisoned.
Hu Buwei was as calm as usual. The day after he returned from Dongdu, his life was back on track. He was either going to court or dealing with official duties every day. It seemed that he no longer worried about the iron certificate of the alchemy book.
It seems that he also forgot to arrange for Hu Xiaotian to leave Beijing and become an official.
Hu Xiaotian clearly wanted to leave in his heart, but he could not express his inner desire in front of his father. As time went by, his mood became irritable. Could it be that the father suddenly changed his mind?
Do you want to leave Beijing and become an official?
Since the assassination of Tuojie, Hu Buwei has strengthened his protection of his son. The lineup of six servants in the past has now been expanded to eight, and he has told these eight people to stay close to his son when he goes out.
Protect him even when he goes to the toilet.
There is no freedom at all in such days. Hu Xiaotian is like a bird in a cage. The more this happens, the more he longs for freedom in his heart.
Seven days passed in a flash, and Hu Xiaotian came to Yi Yuantang early that morning. Today was a rather special day. It was the day when Murong Feiyan's wounds were healed and the stitches could be removed.
When Hu Xiaotian arrived at Yi Yuantang, he found that the first head of Yi Yuantang, Li Yifeng, and the second head of Yi Yuantang, Yuan Shiqing, were waiting there. Hu Xiaotian thought to himself that these two gentlemen were dedicated and they arrived before the patient arrived.
It is not unusual for Yuan Shiqing to be here for consultation, but Li Yifeng came here specifically for Hu Xiaotian today. Ever since he witnessed Hu Xiaotian healing Murong Feiyan that day, Li Yifeng was deeply shocked by Hu Xiaotian's skillful operating techniques. It is no exaggeration to say that Hu Xiaotian
He suddenly realized a completely new medical field. Before that, he had only read some surgical stories in medical classics, such as scraping bones to heal wounds, and performing laparotomy to extract materials, but he had never seen it in reality. Li Yifeng originally thought
Hu Xiaotian was the descendant of some medical master, but later he learned that this guy was the only son of Hu Buwei, the Minister of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Affairs, and he couldn't help but be shocked. It was said that he and Hu Xiaotian had a connection.
