As the sun set in the west, the shadows on the horizon gave Nan'an Hou and his party a golden-red color when they returned late. The concierge trotted out to greet the owner.
When Marquis Nan'an dismounted, he saw Yi Qing, his staff member, also came out of the concierge and bowed his hands. Nan'an Marquis saw how relaxed he was and couldn't help but smile, "When did you become so polite? Your bow made me feel unsure."
"It is the duty of a subordinate to be loyal to others when they are entrusted by others."
"Who has such a big reputation?" Nan'an Hou joked, thinking that Hu Ying had arrived.
Yiqing looked at the Marquis's face and said, "Young Master."
The Marquis of Nan'an raised his thick eyebrows. Is this the sun rising in the west?
Yi Qing smiled, "After the eldest son returned to the mansion, he asked his subordinates about the food that the Marquis liked. He ordered the kitchen to prepare wine and food, and waited for the Marquis to return to the mansion."
If something is abnormal, it must be a monster. Even the Marquis of Nan'an can't figure out what happened to this grandson suddenly?
However, since Huan Li wanted to be filial, Marquis Nan'an would not deny him this respect.
As soon as Marquis Nan'an returned to his house, Huan Li came over to say hello.
The Marquis of Nan'an changed into homely clothes and was washing his face. Huan Li was standing beside him politely. Yiqing came over with tea and gave Huan Li a wink. Huan Li took the tea and served it to the Marquis of Nan'an after wiping his face.
Marquis Nan'an took the tea and took a sip, "You came back early today. Isn't the Yamen busy?"
"The trial of the military ration case has begun. There are not many things going on around His Highness. I have something to ask my grandfather for, so I came back early." Huan Li was not one for sweet talk. Since His Highness said there was no need to hide it from his grandfather, Huan Li told the truth.
A glimmer of understanding flashed in Marquis Nan'an's eyes, and he smiled, "It's obviously a big deal." No wonder he came back early to prepare wine and food.
Huan Li thought he was not too thin-skinned, but his cheeks felt hot due to his grandfather's knowing smile. Nan'an Hou laughed out loud, "You are so thin-skinned that you will not be successful in the officialdom in the future."
Huan Li had no choice but to bite the bullet and said, "My grandson will exercise more in the future."
The Marquis of Nan'an dismissed the maid with a wave of his hand, and Yi Qing also withdrew. The Marquis of Nan'an asked, "What's the matter?"
Huan Li came forward and sat in the chair next to Marquis Nan'an, leaning sideways, and explained the matter in general.
Marquis Nan'an frowned and didn't speak for a long time. Huan Li didn't urge him either. It was a statement in itself that he could silence someone like his grandfather.
The setting sun completely disappeared from the horizon, and the glow was swallowed up by the twilight. Nan'an Hou's vicissitudes of face seemed to solidify into a solemn statue in the dim light. After a long time, Nan'an Hou's deep voice sounded, "After that day at the ancestral hall, I didn't think about it.
.However, the forces in the imperial capital are so complex. If there is such a force, how likely is it that it will not be known to everyone?"
"What's more, there are very few cases in the history books where the real beauty trap worked when it comes to women's sex. Women are only in the inner palace after all. People like your father are so dim-witted that they are rare in the entire imperial capital." The Marquis of Nan'an took another sip of tea to moisten his skin.
Moistening his throat, he continued, "For example, if your father doesn't like the Zhou family, then the Zhou family and the Niu family will have no chance of ascending to the throne. This matter is more likely to be a coincidence."
Marquis Nan'an gave some advice, "If you are thinking of a conspirator who can scheme against the Marquis's mansion, his methods can at least be inferior to yours, right?"
"Definitely better than me."
"Then how can you treat this person like a woman?" Marquis Nan'an put down the tea cup, patted the armrest, stood up and said, "If you don't talk about this, I'm hungry, go and eat."
Before Huan Li understood the meaning of his grandfather's last sentence, he immediately stood up and followed, "I asked the kitchen to prepare some side dishes that grandfather liked, and I held the pot for him."
Marquis Nan'an showed that knowing smile again, and Huan Li scratched his cheek. He felt like a snob.
The grandfather and grandson were having dinner in the small hall outside. The kitchen had already prepared them. At this moment, they gave the order and the meal was about to arrive.
Huan Li respectfully filled up a glass for Marquis Nan'an, filled up the wine himself, raised his hands, "I respect my grandfather."
Marquis Nan'an picked up the wine cup but did not drink it, "There must be a reason for toasting."
"Although I don't quite understand Grandfather's teachings, I know how someone else's Grandfather would be willing to teach me so carefully. I did it, Grandfather did as he pleased."
After Huan Li finished speaking seriously, he drank a full cup himself.
The Marquis of Nan'an also drank this cup.
Huan Li then poured wine and served dishes to the Marquis of Nan'an. "My grandfather is away from home all year round. I heard from the generals in my hometown that my grandfather liked to eat roasted lamb legs. The cook at that time was old, and now it is his son who is in charge of the house. Grandpa tastes it."
But it's still the same as before." As he spoke, he used a machete to cut off the crispiest leg meat that was roasted on the outside, and put it on the porcelain plate in front of his grandfather.
"Speaking of this roasted leg of lamb, there is another interesting story." Marquis Nan'an put the roasted lamb into his mouth. The aroma was so delicious that he couldn't help but nod, "Lao Li's roasted lamb is also a skill passed down from his ancestors. Come to his family."
Our ancestors were originally from northern Shaanxi, and they were brought back to the imperial capital by the late Marquis Zhongyong. Our ancestor Wu Ninggong went to the Marquis Mansion and tasted this craft and liked it very much. The Marquis Xian Zhongyong gave the cook to our family.
"
"I loved this dish the most when I was young. At that time, I just went to Nanyi to learn how to lead the army with the old marquis. Nanyi had a lot of fish and shrimps, and most of the sheep they ate were stewed. I told them to grill them, but it never tasted like that. I wrote
When I returned the letter to the imperial capital, the old lady hurriedly sent Old Li to Nanyi. Before I could eat the roast leg of lamb, the old Marquis found out that I had written home to ask for a cook, and immediately scolded me.
After receiving a nasty beating, Lao Li was sent back to the imperial capital without even taking a breath."
Huan Li couldn't help laughing, his eyes were smiling.
"Do you know what the first thing I will do after the old Marquis retires and I take over the military power?"
Huan Li had heard this allusion and couldn't help laughing, "Send Chef Li to Nanyi."
The Marquis of Nan'an laughed loudly, "I asked them to do it quietly. After the old Marquis found out, he wrote a letter for a month just to scold me."
"The father-son relationship between my grandfather and great-grandfather is really good." Huan Li said sincerely.
Marquis Nan'an shook his head, "What a good thing. Apart from blood ties, there is always another level of competition between men. I really asked him to break his legs, and I really hated him at that time. I thought it would be better to have no father.
good."
Huan Li's expression changed slightly, but the Marquis of Nan'an disagreed. He picked up the wine cup and took a sip, "What's the point? Could it be that having the name of a father and a son means that the father is kind and the son is filial?"
While Huan Li was refilling his grandfather's drink, he heard his grandfather Nan'an Hou sigh with sincerity, "I don't know which one is better: Dad is a fool or Dad is a thug."
Huan Li accidentally dropped the wine bottle. Marquis Nan'an glanced at him and said, "I see you are more decisive than me in doing things. Why are you making such a fuss?"
"How dare I compare myself to my grandfather?" Huan Lixin said. At best, I just thought about it, but I didn't dare to say it directly like you.
Marquis Nan'an seemed to have understood what he was thinking, and smiled slightly, "When you reach my age, you will dare to say anything."
"I'm not as open-minded as my grandfather."
"I can't do it. I have to be open-minded. If I don't open-minded, I will die of frustration." Marquis Nan'an was talking and laughing casually. It was neither the majesty of the ancestors and grandsons in previous years nor the deepness of that day in the ancestral hall. It was more like a year-end friendship.
The Marquis of Nan'an smiled and picked up the pheasant melon with his chopsticks. "When the old Marquis was alive, our relationship was just average. When he left, I felt like there was no big mountain on my head, and there was an emptiness behind me. Have you ever felt like this?
A feeling?"
"Yes." Huan Li said, "I actually hesitated for a long time. Once you take one step, you can't look back."
Huan Li drank the whole glass of wine gently, "My mother also advised me to be careful."
He poured the wine himself, and the candlelight reflected in the wine cup. Huan Li's eyes were particularly clear, "Everything I lost today may never be earned again in my lifetime."
"I weighed the pros and cons many times in my mind," Huan Li said. "Later, when I took a step forward, as my grandfather said, I felt that my back was empty. However, for the first time, I felt that my waist could be straightened.
of."
"Can he put so much pressure on you?" Marquis Nan'an was a little surprised. Even if his eldest son was not outstanding, he was just above average. Apart from his lustful appearance, he had been living peacefully in the imperial capital over the years without any major troubles.
.
Of course, you can't compare with Juan Liberia. The father and son don't have the same IQ.
How can such an eldest son put such pressure on his eldest grandson?
Marquis Nan'an raised his eyebrows, "In the name of father and son?"
"In addition to the name, there is also love. A father can have many children, but for his children, there is only one biological father." There were so many complicated emotions in Huan Li's expression that the Marquis of Nan'an could not see clearly, "Maybe
There are elders who have given me the same teachings as my father, but they are not fathers. Power and wealth can be obtained through means and skills, but the love between father and son cannot."
"Especially for me, my father has never liked me, so I am particularly eager for friendship with him. He may think that I am rebellious, unfilial, ruthless, and unjust. In fact, I care about it." Huan Li repeated, "I care about it very much."
"To this day, I feel like there is a missing piece in my heart." He picked up the wine cup and took a sip. "For me, it is a lifelong regret of blood."
The Marquis of Nan'an pinched Huan Li's thin shoulders and said, "This is because he is not blessed."
Huan Li forced a smile, so he was lucky to have no father and son.
Marquis Nan'an really didn't know what it was like. Thinking about it, stupid people are so lucky. His stupid son actually raised such a child!
"Come, let's have a drink." Marquis Nan'an raised his glass, and Huan Li naturally drank with him.
Marquis Nan'an asked, "Now that you are involved in the military ration lawsuit, you are afraid of avoiding suspicion. What are you doing around His Highness the Third Highness?"
"I will sort out the files and do some clerical errands for His Highness."
"Did His Highness ask you to ask?" Marquis Nan'an suddenly changed the subject. Huan Li was caught off guard by the question, and the shock on his face was not fake. He nodded, "His Highness said that my grandfather was well-informed, and he also said that if he had questions, there was no need to hide them.
grandfather."
Marquis Nan'an took the silver knife from the plate, cut some mutton leg meat for Huan Li, and said casually, "The Third Highness was born in Tianqi Temple. Later, Empress Liu passed away, and Your Majesty took him back to the palace. At that time, Marquis Xianrui was about to break up.
The Northern Xinjiang rebels and the envoys of the Northern Xinjiang king seeking peace arrived in the imperial capital, and the court was arguing over whether to continue the war or make peace. Your Majesty was dining at Ci'en Palace, and it happened that the three princes were also there. Your Majesty wanted to do some research and asked the princes
Do you think it’s better to fight or make peace?”
"Your Highnesses were still young at that time, weren't they?"
"The Third Highness has just arrived at the palace, and the Crown Prince is only six or seven years old. Your Majesty may have just asked casually."
The Marquis of Nan'an said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that peace is the most important thing in the world. I heard from my husband that the war in Northern Xinjiang was very costly. The Second His Highness said he didn't know. The Third His Highness replied that if we win all the fights, we should work hard together.
Beat him until he doesn’t dare to do it anymore.”
Marquis Nan'an said meaningfully, "Since then, His Highness the Third Highness has been raised by the Empress Dowager in the Ci'en Palace. The scholar Tang who taught His Highness the Crown Prince was sent by His Majesty to the Third Highness, and the Crown Prince replaced Yang Shangshu, the Minister of the Ministry of War, as his teacher."
"You young people may not know these old things, just listen to them."
The cool breeze blew by in the summer evening, making it even more refreshing. The grandfather and grandson drank wine together until late at night. After serving his grandfather and going back to the house to rest, Juan Li Fang remembered what his grandfather said, "If you
I am thinking of a conspirator who can plot against the Hou Mansion. His methods can at least be inferior to yours, right?"
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