Chapter 74

Zhuge Yan rushed home happily. He had not seen his father Zhuge Ju for nearly a year, and naturally missed him very much. In March last year, after Bai Yi, Marquis of Wu'an, became commander-in-chief of Northern Xinjiang, zhugeju, dissatisfied with Bai Yi's order, returned to the imperial capital of Miansheng. However, he only stayed in the capital for more than ten days. Later, because of the numerous military affairs of Tianhuo army, he returned to northern Xinjiang. Up to now, he has not been home for a year and a half.

However, when Zhuge Yan returned to the auxiliary government, he found that the atmosphere in his home seemed to be a bit wrong. Except for the old man who was guarding the porter, there was no servant walking from the main gate to the main hall, and the whole mansion seemed quiet.

When Zhuge Yan entered the main hall, he was stunned. At this time, Zhuge Xingzhi, his grandfather, was sitting in the first place, shutting his eyes. There were three people sitting on both sides of the seat. In the left seat, Zhuge Ju, Zhuge Yan's father, in the right seat, Zhuge Wei, his second uncle, and Zhuge ya, his younger sister-in-law. They either tasted tea in silence or bowed their heads in meditation. In addition to Zhuge Zhui, the third uncle in Donghai County, and his married aunts, the core members of Zhuge's family all appeared in the hall.

Zhuge Yan really didn't understand what was going on. Even if it was because of his father's return to Beijing, the second uncle and sister-in-law would only return to the house at the dinner party. After all, the second uncle Zhuge Weigang was transferred back to Beijing from other counties and took up the post of Jingzhao Fu Yin. She was very busy every day. Besides being a general of Fengxiang army, her younger sister-in-law Zhuge Ya also served as the map division of Fengming Academy. She was also very busy on weekdays. But it's not noon yet. How can they return home.

"Yan'er, I'm back. Don't be polite. Let's find a place to sit down." As soon as Zhuge Yan wanted to salute the elders in the hall, he was stopped by his grandfather. However, after bowing to the crowd, he went to the next seat of his father Zhuge Ju and sat down.

Although Zhuge Yan wanted to know what happened, the elder didn't speak, so there was no place for him to speak. However, after a few months ago, Zhuge Yan knew that although he was talented, he was inferior to duanmuye and Lin Qingyu in mind, not to mention Lu Kui, who was just like a demon. So in the past few months, apart from studying in class, he has been meditating. Now, he is more calm than before, and everyone in the hall nods slightly.

"Now all the people in Beijing within three generations of my Zhuge family have arrived, and all the people in Beijing have retired. Boss, let's talk about it." Zhuge Xingzhi looked at Zhuge Ju in his left hand and said that his voice was full of vitality, and he didn't look old at all.

"Yes, father." Zhuge Ju leaned over and looked around at the crowd. His eyes slightly stopped on Zhuge Yan, and his eyes showed a satisfied smile. Then he said, "I'm going back to Beijing to coordinate my armaments with the foreign cabinet for a new one, but there's one thing I think if I don't make preparations early, it may involve my Zhuge family, especially the second younger brother you." Said here, zhugeju looked at the opposite zhugewei.

Zhuge Wei looked at his eldest brother puzzled. Zhuge family members were all thoughtful and cautious. He had just transferred from the position of prefect to the capital and became the official of Jingzhao. Although it was a flat tone, it was not a problem to be a servant in the central government as long as he worked in this position for a few years, He can't do anything about corruption and bribery, committing crimes and deceiving the people. He really doesn't understand why elder brother zhugeju suddenly said that.

"Brother, I have been busy every day since I was transferred to the capital, but I don't know why my brother said that, and what would involve my Zhuge family?"

"Yes, elder brother, since the second brother took office as Jingzhao's official, the public security of the imperial capital has been much better than before. No matter it's street thugs' extortion or street fights in the imperial capital, it's much less. Moreover, when the second brother was busy in summer, he sent people to help the county and township people clean up the river and dig the channels. Now the merchants and people in the imperial capital praise the second brother." Zhuge Ya also spoke.

Although she respected her eldest brother zhugeju, she had a better relationship with her second brother zhugewei. Zhugeju was more than ten years older than her. After graduating from zhugeju academy, she entered the army. Later, after years of war, after the fall of Qingyang Empire, she stayed in the frontier and was not in Beijing. Therefore, whatever happened to her when she was a child, Zhuge Wei, her second elder brother, helped her to get ahead. Naturally, she was closer to Zhuge Wei.

"Boss, what happened?" Zhuge Xingzhi was also looking at his eldest son. After Zhuge Ju came home, he sent someone to call Zhuge Wei, Zhuge Ya and Zhuge Yan back in Beijing, but he didn't say anything. Therefore, although Zhuge Xingzhi was curious, he didn't ask much because he knew Zhuge Ju was steady. His talent of martial arts is not high. Although he is strong now, he has a lot of time to spare. Sooner or later, he will be handed over to his eldest son zhugeju.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, zhugeju took up his tea cup and moistened his throat. Then he said, "some time ago, brother Lu Chun had been to northern Xinjiang. He used the firephoenix talisman to mobilize one of the Tianhuo Legion and one of the Panshi legion, and destroyed the Dark Phoenix stronghold hidden in the sixteen counties of Northern Xinjiang."

"I know that." Zhuge Xingzhi nodded. As the Prime Minister of the cabinet, he couldn't hide the trouble from him.

Lu Chun, the Duke of Wei, was granted the title of Grand Marshal of the kingdom of Zhu by the emperor. It seems that he is only a nominal position. However, the Phoenix talisman given by the emperor is one level higher than the tiger talisman. He has the right to dispatch troops on the occasion and perform after cutting. Even if Bai Yi, the commander-in-chief of Northern Xinjiang, saw the Phoenix talisman, he had to obey Lu Chun's instructions. Since the establishment of Daqian, Lu Chun is the second person, except that Bai Li Chengping was once given Phoenix talisman by Emperor Wu.

The emperor and the prime ministers all know about Lu Chun's military deployment in Northern Xinjiang. Besides, the emperor ordered to destroy amhuang a few months ago. Lu Chun's move is not ultra vires, but he doesn't understand why his eldest son zhugeju suddenly mentioned it. The Zhuge family has nothing to do with amhuang Su. Why does he say that he would involve the Zhuge family?

"Boss, what happened and what did it have to do with the second and my Zhuge family?"

"That's right, father. My Zhuge family is honest and upright, loyal and devoted for generations, and our ancestors have worked hard for the state affairs. Besides, my father and uncle Lu are close friends. Lu Que and I are also close friends. Even if there is something wrong, it will not affect our Zhuge family. " Zhuge Yan also spoke. He really didn't understand what the Duke of Wei had to do with their Zhuge family when he sent troops to destroy dark Huang.

"Here's the thing." When zhugeju saw that his father and son seemed to think too much, he sorted out their language and said, "brother Lu once stayed in the Tianhuo army for three days, and told me one thing. He said ~" here, zhugeju looked around, lowered his voice and said, "brother Lu said that the Lord of the Dark Phoenix is the seventh princess, and King Dongping still has a posthumous son in the world."

"What?" Zhuge Ya and Zhuge Yan both screamed in amazement. Even Zhuge Xing, who had long been angry and happy, had his face moved. Zhuge Wei was so shocked that he stood up and looked at his elder brother in shock that he didn't even realize that the chair behind him had been brought down.

Lu Chun, the Duke of Wei, went out of Beijing with Yu Xiayi, the patriarch of jiuyaoxing sect. They all knew that it was for Lu Que's assassination outside fengmingxue palace. Later, the emperor ordered to exterminate amhuang. The world thought it was amhuang who did it, but no one thought that it was actually involved in the Dongping rebellion.

More than 20 years ago, the king of Dongping and the eight Marquis's house started a rebellion when the emperor worshiped the heaven. It was almost the biggest taboo of the Yu family. No one dared to mention it again in recent years, because it was not only the only time since the founding of the state of Daqian, but also the only time that the royal family of Daqian had been fraternal.

At this time, all the people in the hall knew why Zhuge Ju would say that it might involve Zhuge family. Because Yu yuanque, the king of Dongping, was a good friend of Zhuge Wei, and Yu Chuxin, the seventh princess, was a childhood sweetheart of Zhuge Wei. The former Emperor once married Yu Chuxin to Zhuge Wei. If it wasn't for the chaos of Dongping, they might have been married long ago.

Now the emperor orders to exterminate amhuang, and Duke Lu Chun of Wei even does it himself. The day of amhuang's demise is not far away. Yu Chuxin and the posthumous son of King Dongping may come to Zhuge Wei's help when they are desperate, but in that case, whether Zhuge Wei agrees or not, this matter will involve Zhuge family.

If Zhuge Wei agreed to protect Yu Chuxin and his friend's posthumous son, it would be light to hide the rebels, disobey the holy orders, and cut off the official posts. Maybe he would be taken to Chaoyang Gate to be interrogated, or even implicated in Zhuge family.

If you don't agree to let them leave, it's also very improper if they are known. You should know that it's also a great sin to get in touch with the transgressor and not report back. According to the law of Da Qian, they will be exiled. Although as Zhuge Wei, he would not be sentenced to exile, it is certain that he was relegated to Beijing.

However, it is not a good choice to directly arrest them and send them to the imperial court. You know, although the emperor ordered to destroy dark Huang, there was no mention of Yu Chuxin. After all, they were brothers and sisters. During the Dongping rebellion, the seventh princess was only involved. Now no one knows what the emperor thought.

If he did that, would the emperor think that Zhuge Weisi was cold hearted and indifferent, regardless of his feelings at that time. If so, although Zhuge Wei would not be blamed at that time, his official career would be over. What's more, yuyuanpu, the king of Zhongyang, has a good relationship with the seventh princess. If zhugewei does this, not to mention the end of his decades of friendship with yuyuanpu, yuyuanpu will definitely get in trouble with him afterwards.

This involves the law of Da Qian, which is also mixed with the royal family and the love between men and women. The relationship is so complicated that as long as Zhuge Wei and Yu Chuxin meet, no matter what choice they make, it is wrong. This is also the reason why Zhuge Ju returns to the capital directly after he learns from Lu Chun that Yu Chuxin is the leader of Dark Phoenix.

Zhuge Wei's face was also uncertain, his whole body was trembling slightly, and his mind was full of the elegant and graceful shadow. He and Yu Chuxin grew up together from childhood, and then they were married by the emperor. How deep their feelings were. Yu Chuxin was sentenced to exile after being hanged. Not only did empress Lu Qin plead for mercy, but he also made a lot of efforts. After Yu Chuxin was exiled, Zhuge Wei was even more decadent for a long time. Every day, he was either drinking to relieve his worries, or he was in a daze with the keepsake Yu Chuxin sent to him.

Zhuge Wei was able to get married by the former Emperor in those years. His talent and talent are first-class among his peers. However, because of his decadent years, he missed many opportunities. Otherwise, with his talent and talent, he would not be able to sit in the position of Jingzhao Fu Yin until now, and he still hasn't got married. It can be seen that he is deeply in love with Yu Chuxin.

Zhuge Xingzhi sighed with emotion when he looked at his second son's lost face. Who didn't envy him for having two brilliant sons in those years, which made Zhuge a successor. However, after the Dongping rebellion, zhugewei, his second son, suffered from love. As if he had changed his personality, he would never return to his talent.

"Second, sit down and have a cup of tea." Zhuge Xing's expression is a little low, but as long as he is there, even if Zhuge Wei harbors Yu Chuxin, it will not involve Zhuge's family. But as a son, his life is over.

"Yes, father." Zhuge Wei answered, and his face became pale again. He helped the chair up and sat down again.

Zhugeju looks at zhugewei very worried. He knows too much about his brother's character and his feelings for the seven princesses in those years. Otherwise, he won't suffer for love for so many years. The more insipid he is, the crazier he may be. The reason why he came back this time was that he was afraid that the younger brother would do something irrational.

"Second brother, if the seventh highness really comes to you, it means that she has no place in Daqian. You ask her to hide in the official ship that carries the army's funds. First, go to Lanhe camp, and then I'll arrange her to go through the customs. As long as she leaves Daqian, she will be safe. Don't worry, the people I brought back this time are all trusted people who have been with me for many years, and I'm sure they can send her out of Daqian safely. As for you, just take it as if it never happened, and continue to be your Jingzhao official. " Zhugeju said what he had arranged before. There was no outsider in the hall, and he was not worried that it would spread.

"Big brother." Zhuge Wei opened his eyes wide and his lips trembled slightly. He naturally knew how much responsibility Zhuge Ju had taken. Although zhugeju was the commander of Tianhuo army, it was easy for him to guard Piaoxue and Hanshan pass and send a few people out of the pass. If it was found out, whether the elder brother's official position could be preserved? Needless to say, the prestige and military reputation he gained after a bloody battle to destroy the Qingyang Empire would be completely destroyed, and his whole life's fame would be lost.

Zhugeju got up and went to zhugewei, patted him on the shoulder. Wen Sheng said, "I've been stationed in the frontier, and I'm not at home all the year round. Now you've been transferred back to the capital to help the elder brother do his best. After all, the younger sister is a woman. There must be a son around her father to do his best. You don't have to worry about this. The elder brother will surely let her leave Daqian unharmed."

"Thank you, big brother." Zhugewei held zhugeju's hand tightly and looked moved.

"You and my brother, what are you doing with this. If I can't do this for you, what else can I do

Zhuge Wei looked at the concerned eyes of the people in the hall, wiped his hands on the corner of his eyes, and then his face turned straight, shook his head and said, "brother, thank you, but no more."

"The second one."

"Second brother."

"Second brother."

"Second uncle."

Zhuge Xingzhi, Zhuge Ju, Zhuge Ya and Zhuge Yan spoke out at the same time for fear that Zhuge Wei would do something stupid, because Zhuge Ju's arrangement was the safest way in their eyes.

No matter what Yu Chuxin wants to do, Zhuge family can't be on her side, but because of Zhuge Wei, all Zhuge family can do is send her out. No matter how much, Zhuge family can't do anything.

"Father, elder brother, younger sister, and Xiao Yan." Zhuge Wei had a knowing smile on his face. No matter Zhuge Xingzhi, Zhuge Ju or Zhuge Ya had seen such a smile for nearly 20 years, it was as if Zhuge Wei had changed back to the pianpianpian childe who was famous in the capital“ You don't know Chu Xin. She may come to me, but she will never leave because she has no way to go, and she will never leave so disheartened. "

Compared with other people, Zhuge Wei knows Yu Chuxin better. She is a woman who is a daughter but has a man's pride. Considering that she was exiled in Sha Hai in her prime of life and now she is the master of Dark Phoenix, we can see her ability and skill. With Yu Chuxin's pride, how can he ask for help?

Maybe she will come to see him, but it's just to get rid of the only obstacle in the world. From then on, it's not the end of the world, it's the end of the world. However, Zhuge Wei can be sure that Yu Chuxin will go to the capital in person to end the enmity at the moment when dark Huang is about to fall. Even if she knew that she would die in the capital, she would come, because this was the seven princesses who never gave up. This was Yu Chuxin he knew.

After hearing zhugewei's story, everyone in the hall was silent. Maybe, as Zhuge Wei said, Yu Chuxin came to see Zhuge Wei from the meeting just to get rid of the friendship between them. I don't want to use Zhuge Wei to do anything.

"Father, brother, don't worry. I won't do anything stupid, let alone implicate Zhuge family." Then zhugewei stood up, straightened his coat, said with a smile, "I've been waiting for her to see me for more than 20 years. Father, the six fruit rare brew given by your majesty. I want to take two jars away. That's her favorite drink at that time. "

Looking at his son who seemed to have recovered all his energy and spirit, Zhuge Xingzhi frowned, but nodded, "the wine from your majesty is in the cellar. If you want, go and get it yourself."

"Thank you, father. I'll leave first." Zhuge Wei bowed with a smile, saluted Zhuge Ju again, and was about to turn and leave.

"Wait a minute." Zhuge Xingzhi called Zhuge Wei, who was going out of the hall, and said, "there are six jars in the cellar. Take all of them. Since old friends meet, you can't get drunk."

"Thank you, father." Zhuge Wei's face was even more smiling. He gave another gift and then turned away.

"Father."

Zhuge Ju and Zhuge Ya were puzzled and looked at Zhuge Xingzhi, but Zhuge Yan's eyes were shining, as if he wanted to understand everything.

"It's the last time. Let's have a look at each other." Zhuge Xingzhi's voice was so low that he could not hear Zhuge Ju's cultivation clearly. Then he stood up and walked towards the door, as if to go out.

"Father, where are you going?" Zhugeju got up and asked.

"I heard that Princess Chang was searching for superior ink, ink, paper and inkstone for Lu que. Just a few days ago, she got a piece of rosin ink from southern real estate, so I sent it to her."

"I'll go with you." Zhuge Yan got up and helped Zhuge Xingzhi.

The grandparents and grandchildren looked at each other, both of them were clear in their hearts. Zhuge Xingzhi patted Zhuge Yan's hand with a smile. There was a flash of appreciation in his eyes, and he said, "OK, OK, let Yan'er accompany me."

Then he turned and looked at some stupefied gods zhugeju and zhugeya, and said, "you can do whatever you need to do. You don't have to worry about the second one."

"Yes, father." Zhugeju and zhugeya also want to understand that their father wants to communicate with the eldest princess in advance. As long as the eldest princess doesn't investigate, there will be no problem with his majesty.

"Somebody, stand by." Zhuge Yan went out and yelled.