Chapter 286： lure

Chapter 286 Temptation

Duke Wei went out of Beijing this time to suppress bandits, and he didn’t have to go back to Beijing.

"Papa" whips sounded one after another, horses' hooves fluttered, and a cloud of gray dust was kicked up.

A middle-aged man rode his horse to the front of Duke Wei, and asked for instructions, "Master Guo, after returning to Beijing, do you go back to the palace first, or go to the palace?"

"Enter the palace." Duke Wei said without hesitation.

He has always been impatient, and now he just wants to solve this matter as soon as possible, and avoid future troubles as soon as possible.

When the group came to a place less than thirty feet away from the city gate, a figure in a sapphire blue robe suddenly rushed out from the side, blocking the middle of the official road.

"Uncle!" Xu Yan shouted loudly, almost absolutely blocking the front of Duke Wei, trying to stop him.

The white air from the horse's nose and mouth almost sprayed onto Xu Yan's face, and the stench of the horse's body rushed towards him, making him nauseous, Xu Yan subconsciously frowned.

Even so, he still smiled and said flatteringly: "Uncle, you have succeeded and come back triumphantly. I came here specially to celebrate uncle."

The group led by Duke Wei tightened the reins one after another, the horses straightened up with a neigh, their front hooves raised high.

The horse stopped just two or three feet away from Xu Yan.

Duke Wei rode on a tall and sturdy black horse. He was full of dust, but he was in high spirits. He looked down at Xu Yan who was close at hand.

Xu Yan's appearance at the moment is really bad.

The man has lost a lot of weight, his face is haggard, and there is a deep shadow in his eye sockets, which is described as haggard, and his eyes are even more difficult to hide.

It's only been more than half a month since Xu Yan and they were different when they last met.

On that day, when Xu Yan left the Wei family's Zhuangzi with his sweet concubine, he was still proud and arrogant, with a kind of arrogance that the Duke of Wei's government could not help him.

indeed.

The father killed his daughter without any wrongdoing, and others would at most condemn Xu Yan morally.

indeed.

Men's nursery room When it comes to outside, it is a romantic affair.

In this world, men are the most tolerant, but they are critical of women. Once the story of the outer room spreads, many people will not sympathize with Wei Wan. Instead, they will feel that because Wei Wan is jealous, Xu Yancai has no choice but to keep people outside. .

Instead of letting those people laugh in private that Wei Wan can't control men and tolerate people, it's better for him to cut through the mess.

Duke Wei's sharp eyes flashed a cold light with decisive killing, and said coldly: "No need. This gentleman still has to go to the palace to recover his life."

"Step aside!"

Duke Wei, unwilling to waste his saliva, greeted Xu Yan.

Xu Yanfei not only did not let go, but instead took a step closer to Duke Wei, pressing the end of his eyes stiffly, but with a more earnest smile on his face, "Uncle, I heard last night that Sister Yao contracted the cold two days ago. , I was so worried, I stayed up all night last night."

"Sister Yao is weak since she was a child, and she is prone to colds every year when the seasons change. Last year, she had a high fever for three days and three nights, which worried me and Wan'er."

"This is a parent, and the children all drop a piece of meat from us."

Xu Yan looked at Duke Wei with an affectionate look, trying to impress him.

After all, he, Wei Wan and Xu Yao, his biological daughter, have an unbroken blood relationship.

Xu Yan comforted himself in his heart, and said again in a good voice: "Uncle, I really knew I was wrong."

"Yuqing, I will handle it properly, and I will definitely give you an explanation."

"Uncle, let the mother and daughter go back with me."

Xu Yan kept his posture extremely low, almost kneeling to Duke Wei.

"You know wrong?" Duke Wei's lukewarm voice came from the back of the horse, and under the backlight, a shadow seemed to cover his face.

The dark horse under his crotch paced its hoofs impatiently again, snorting a few rough breaths.

To be honest, Duke Wei's attitude made Xu Yan a little confused, obviously not as kind as before, but not like he wanted to kill him with an eye knife when he was impeached a few days ago.

pressed down the thousands of thoughts in his heart, Xu Yan looked up at Duke Wei, and said with a sincere face: "I was wrong!"

"Wan'er is wholehearted with me, I shouldn't keep the outer room and make her sad."

"Uncle, let me see Wan'er, and I will apologize to her in person."

In Xu Yan's opinion, it must be Duke Wei and his wife who deliberately stopped him from seeing Wei Wan, and even Wei Wan might not even know that he had been there.

Duke Wei: "…"

The Duke of Wei looked at Xu Yan steadily, the water in his eyes was unhappy, like a cold bottomless pool, dark and faint, and sighed in his heart: At this point, Xu Yan actually thought that this was just an affair of the outer room?

Xu Yan clenched his fists tightly, with a sad expression on his face, and his eyes were slightly red, "I've been hiding the matter of sister Yao and her sister in my heart for seven years, and I haven't said anything."

"The child was actually bad at birth. Her face was blue and blue and she was silent. Both the mother and the doctor said that she had been held in the mother's body for too long, and she would definitely not survive."

"I hid this because I was afraid she would be sad."

"That's our blood and blood. How could I hurt that child? I was angry that day, so I didn't choose to say anything... What people say when they are angry can't be taken seriously."

Xu Yan tried his best to be sincere, but his heart was still up and down.

When he was in Zhuangzi, he decided that Duke Wei could not do anything to him, and the worst result would be that he would break up with Wei Wan or be righteous.

However, he did not expect that Duke Wei would not mention the outer chamber and Xu Luo at all the next day, but impeached him for colluding with the bandits.

Impeachment is nothing, after all, he didn't collude with the bandits at all, he just pretended to be a robber. He can be said to have a grudge against the guards who were expelled from the Houfu in the past. Anyway, he refused to admit that it was related to him. However, The emperor actually asked the Duke of Wei to kill the bandits.

Until then, Xu Yan was a little panicked.

It's just a small bandit. Where is the need for the dignified Duke Wei to personally lead his troops to suppress it. The Duke of Wei is so arrogant, he must have a plan. Nine times out of ten, it is to frame him. If there is no evidence, just Create evidence!

Surely so!

Xu Yan tried his best to control the turbulent emotions in his heart, and hid his fear and resentment deep in his eyes.

The outer chamber is just a trivial matter, and there are many noble courtiers who raise the outer chamber in Beijing, but it is nothing more than an affair.

If he is forced to be held on him by collaborating with the bandits, I am afraid that the title of the Marquis of Ji'an will not be guaranteed!

Once, he thought that Yuqing was the most important thing to him, more important than everything.

But, now…

When he looked at Yuqing, he still had the pity and joy in his heart. When he took her into his arms, the fear buried in his heart would soon overwhelm his love for her.

He was afraid, he was afraid of losing his title, afraid of having nothing, and being cast aside...

He asked himself, can he endure being that humble commoner for Yuqing's sake? !

he can not.

Xu Yan was trembling in his heart, adjusted his expression and tone, and admitted his mistake more and more sincerely: "Uncle, I was confused when I was young. After Wan'er left, I realized what was most important."

After a pause, he said slowly, "Sister Yao can't live without mother and daughter."

He said the last sentence almost word by word, implying that Duke Wei, even if Wei Wan reconciled with him or made justice, she would not be able to take Xu Yao away.

This is the law.

Even if he allows it, the Xu family will not agree.

He begged for a while, admitted his mistake at one time, and threatened at another time.

Duke Wei is not a fool, so he naturally heard the threat in Xu Yan's tone, and a cold sneer appeared on the corner of his lips, motionless as a mountain.

He said slowly: "Yeah, but if the husband's family is suspected of rebellion, she kills her relatives righteously, and if she makes a good report, the emperor will also be gracious."

"right?"

At the same time as the    voice fell, Duke Wei released an invincible aura that was like the top of Mount Tai.

Xu Yan couldn't help shivering, and withdrew his pleading, mournful, and affectionate expressions, and his sinister eyes tightly locked Duke Wei's sight.

His face was expressionless, as if he had changed into another person, and said in a very calm and rational tone: "Uncle, I am willing to hand over the Ji'an Hou residence to Yao sister to inherit, and let Yao sister recruit. "

"What do you think Uncle Brother?"

His speech was even slower, with the determination of a strong man to break his wrist, and a sharp pain in his heart was deeply hidden in his heart.

This is a choice he made after weighing the pros and cons.

He couldn't let the Marquis of Ji'an lose his title like the Marquis of Dingyuan.

Xu Yan's words made even Duke Wei stunned.

The surrounding guards of Duke Wei's mansion also looked at each other in dismay. At this moment, the noisy voices on the official road seemed to be gone.

Duke Wei looked at Xu Yan deeply.

Today, Emperor Taizu has always been respected, and most of them will agree.

Emperor Taizu proposed equality between men and women at the beginning of the founding of the country, and women also have the right to inherit titles. However, over the years, even those who died in the royal family would rather adopt nephews than pass the titles to their daughters.

Xu Yan could naturally see Duke Wei's moving expression, and said, "Uncle, does Duke Wei have a title for Sister Yao?"

This is the biggest chip that Ji Anhou can pay.

Even if Wei Wan returned with her daughter, Xu Yao, a girl who lost the protection of her father's family and lived in her uncle's house, let alone her future.

"What's your uncle's opinion?" Xu Yan hit the railroad while it was hot, and continued to increase his stake, "I can also guarantee that Yuqing and Xu Luo will be 'disposal' and will never let them get in the way of Wan'er again."

When he said the word "disposal", his tone was cold and ruthless, and he didn't shout or kill, but anyone could understand his words, Yuqing and Xu Luo's mother and son would not survive.

"As long as my brother-in-law agrees, I will enter the palace immediately and ask the emperor to confer the title of the prince for Sister Yao."

After    finished speaking, Xu Yan stopped talking, raised his head and continued to look at Duke Wei, waiting for the other party to make a choice.

The eyes of the two met in mid-air, looking at each other, as if they were engaged in a silent duel.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment.

Duke Wei looked at Xu Yan's eyes getting deeper and deeper, as if he was thinking, he seemed to have doubts, and he seemed to be weighing the interests.

After being silent for a long time, Duke Wei narrowed his slightly drooping eyes because of his old age, as if he had finally made a decision, and said, "Xu Yan, you and this duke enter the palace together."

Xu Yan heard the words, his eyes opened slightly, his back that was originally tight like a bowstring relaxed, and he let out a long sigh of relief.

He made a gesture, and his servant came over with his mount.

Xu Yan quickly got on his horse and smiled at Duke Wei as if nothing had happened: "Uncle, let's go."

His face showed the same kind smile as before, as if there had never been any discord between them.

The two entered the West City Gate side by side, followed by the guards of Duke Wei's mansion behind them. At first glance, the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

Wei Jiaoniang in the tea shop was stunned, if it wasn't for Feng Yang by her side, she probably couldn't help but want to rush up.

Wei Jiao Niang frowned, so anxious that she scratched her ears and cheeks, and muttered, "What did Xu Yan tell my grandfather?"

She didn't recognize Xu Yan's great-uncle for a long time, so she bluntly called him by his first name.

Wei Jiaoniang stretched her neck and looked around, just watching Wei Guogong, Xu Yan and his party pass by the tea shop, her eyes almost bursting with fire.

The servant she brought was a clever one, and she went to find out about the private guards of Duke Wei. After a while, he returned to the tea shop and roughly recounted the conversation between Duke Wei and Xu Yan. again.

Wei Jiao Niang's small mouth was slightly open, she felt like she was struck by lightning, her mouth opened and closed, she didn't say a word for a long time, her expression seemed to say, grandfather would not agree with him, right? !

Gu Yanfei only glanced at the top of Xu Yan's head lightly, then withdrew his gaze, his eyes were calm, and he drank tea to himself.

"Huh." A sarcastic low smile came from Fengyang's lips.

Wei Jiao Niang's eyes lit up, and she keenly saw some clues from Feng Yang's smile, and hurriedly asked: "Did you see something?"

Without waiting for Fengyang to answer, she said again: "Grandfather shouldn't be moved by this mere marquis, right?"

The little girl stared at Feng Yang with bright eyes.

"A mere Marquis?" Fengyang laughed. At this moment, the seemingly kind old woman had a little more edge and a little bit of vigor between her brows. Even the little Er in the tea shop couldn't help but look in Fengyang's direction. at a glance.

Fengyang put down the teacup in his hand, and said in a test-tested tone: "I ask you, how many marquis does Dajingchao have now?"

Wei Jiao Niang replied without thinking: "When Emperor Taizu founded the country, he made four dukes and twenty-eight marquis. Later, there were three... No, the four dukes were deprived of titles."

At the same time as she spoke, Wei Jiao Niang turned her head and cast a complicated look at Gu Yanfei. The fourth marquis to be won is the Gu family.

Fengyang asked again: "How did these titles come from?"

Wei Jiaoniang replied obediently, like a student who was asked by her husband, "They are all heroes who founded the country with Emperor Taizu."

"The first generation of Jining Hou Lanhua Yun originally served under my great-great-grandfather Wei Ding. His great-great-grandfather appreciated him and recommended Lan Huayun in front of Emperor Taizu. Lan Huayun accumulated merits in many battles and rose step by step. Later, he went north to break Qi and pacify the northwest. , who made great contributions and was awarded the title of Marquis of Jining."

"The first generation of Ji'an Marquis Xu Bing was originally one of the leaders of the White Turban Army, but there were constant internal disputes in the White Turban Army camp. Xu Bing broke away from the White Turban Army in anger and led an army of 100,000 to turn to Emperor Taizu, and resolutely handed over the 100,000 Military power to show loyalty. With his surrender, Emperor Taizu can defeat the King of Nanyang and take Yuzhou."

Speaking of this exciting history, Wei Jiainiang was also very excited.

Feng Yang raised his hand to signal that Wei Jiao Niang did not need to speak any further, and said in a light voice: "Taizu set the rules back then, and no title can be awarded unless he is a member of the society, and no title can be granted unless it is a special order."

"A mere marquis?" Fengyang repeated these four words again, raising his eyebrows and looking at Wei Jiaoniang.

Her tone was always neither light nor heavy, quite calm, but she naturally revealed an air of indifference to herself, which was awe-inspiring.

Wei Jiao Niang's expression showed a hint of shame, she lowered her eyes slightly, and was embarrassed to look directly at Feng Yang.

She is the daughter-in-law of Duke Wei's mansion, enjoying the glory brought by the title of Duke's mansion. Others can say this, but she can't.

Fengyang said in a meaningful way: "Noble title is the foundation of honor."

Especially for a woman to be a rank, is a proposition that Emperor Taizu wanted to achieve all his life, but failed to achieve.

The bottom of Fengyang's eyes swayed a little, and he remembered something that Taizu said to her many years ago when he was alive.

Wei Jiao Niang bit her cherry lip slightly, anxious.

The title of title is so important, will grandfather really compromise?

She stretched her neck and looked at the direction where Duke Wei and the others were leaving, until the figure in front disappeared among the passers-by.

She was a little restless, not even paying attention to Fengyang pouring tea for her, and absently drank the barley tea in the cup.

Fengyang curved his lips in a funny way, and gave him two high fives.

"Crack."

Soon, a twenty-five- or six-year-old princess manor in a normal green robe walked out from the alley next to him, and went straight to Fengyang's side to stand by.

Fengyang gave a simple command: "Follow over and enter the palace to have a look."

The Dark Guard took his order, he rode a brown horse and chased Duke Wei and they left.

Fengyang also watched Wei Jiao Niang grow up, Wei Guogong's mansion and the royal family have always been close, to her, Wei Jiao Niang, like Chu Yi, is also a junior of her own.

Fengyang smiled heartily: "What's the hurry, Jiao Niang, your quick temper is the same as your grandmother when you were young."

"That's not right. Your grandmother just beat your father, uncle, and other brothers after they were born, and learned to pretend. Sometimes, when you're anxious, you're still the way you are now."

Fengyang couldn't help laughing.

Gu Yanfei also snickered, she remembered the fiery appearance of Mrs. Wei of Tianyin Pavilion before.

Wei Jiao Niang had already packed up her mood at this time, and said coquettishly, "Why, my father and my mother said that my temper is much better than my grandmother."

"According to my grandfather, my grandmother put a knife on my grandfather's neck and asked him to marry her."

Wei Jiao Niang laughed uncontrollably, these words amused Feng Yang even more, and a few deep wrinkles appeared in the corners of her eyes.

"Don't listen to your grandfather's bragging. When your grandfather was young, he was also a scoundrel. He was not good at martial arts. He even lost a fight to your grandmother. No, let someone put a knife on his neck."

Speaking of these past events, a smile could not stop overflowing from the corner of Feng Yang's eyes.

So grandfather is such a grandfather! Wei Jiaoniang listened with relish, wishing Fengyang could say more, and asked, "Then what?"

"Ask your grandfather and grandmother to go." Fengyang stopped talking about this topic, and drank some tea to moisten his throat.

The corner of her eyes has been paying attention to Gu Yanfei's expression. Seeing that the little girl has always been calm, she secretly praised: Although this girl has a rough fate, she is more alert than Jiao Niang.

Fengyang had a friendly smile on his face and asked, "Girl Gu, I heard that you once learned something from a Taoist priest?"

Gu Yanfei nodded and said yes, but didn't say much.

"A person who learns Dao, can you believe that a person has a soul?" Feng Yang stared at Gu Yanfei's star-like eyes and asked softly, placing one hand on the table casually holding a teacup, and the other under the table.

Gu Yanfei nodded again: "When a person dies, he will enter reincarnation."

"Will someone be unable to enter the reincarnation?" Feng Yang continued to ask, his voice slightly hoarse.

"Yes." Gu Yanfei spit out a word, thinking of her own grandmother.

After a pause, Gu Yanfei continued: "If the soul is imprisoned and cannot enter the reincarnation, the soul will fly away as time goes by."

Her voice was clear and cold, as cold as autumn water.

Wei Jiao Niang looked at Gu Yanfei for a while, and Feng Yang for a while, not knowing why they started talking about this topic.

Fengyang kept asking again: "So, what kind of soul will be imprisoned?"

"Like you..." While speaking, Gu Yanfei raised his finger and pointed to his eyes, meaning that she could see.

She looked at Feng Yang with transparent eyes, as if she was going to pass through the inside and outside to the depths of her soul, and she seemed to see through her destiny.

Fengyang: "…"

Gu Yanfei stopped talking, knowing in his heart that Fengyang's lifespan would be exhausted.

(end of this chapter)