In the following period, although personnel transfers in Taiwan are still frequent, at least the situation has stabilized on the surface. And many of the ceremonies that had been planned were also held one after another, making the previous tense slaughter seem like it was just a false alarm.

More than twenty days passed quickly, and Shen Zhezi's departure from the capital was getting closer. Although he returned to the capital this time, his goal was basically achieved, especially the right to receive the inheritance, which was better than the original idea.

However, it is not necessarily true to say that there are no regrets at all, and the contradictions and disputes with the center have reached a new intensity, and even the two sides have entered the countdown period of gaining momentum.

Another thing is that the relationship with Yuanzhong has also turned bad, Shen Zhezi has little opportunity to have private contact with the emperor, and when he worships the empress dowager, the empress dowager is also much less intimate and begins to treat him officially as a powerful vassal minister.

Shen Zhezi didn't care much about the changes in human feelings, in essence, he was a person who was rational to the point of being affectionate. For him, it was only a deal to exchange the love of risking his life in his early years for the trust of the Queen Mother in his later years.

It is difficult for a politician to be warm, and he cannot always be the kind of loyal courtier expected by the queen mother for the sake of a harmonious relationship with each other.

So in this regard, he only sighed slightly, even if he didn't consider other factors, it was the right choice not to bring the princess to the capital this time. The lady in his family may be ready to drift away from his mother's family, but when the truth is really laid out in front of him, it is probably not easy to accept it for a while.

Taking advantage of the last few days of staying in the capital, Shen Zhezi also gave the attachés a vacation, so that they could go home to report their safety, or contact old friends.

In order to avoid Murong Ke being bored alone in the capital, when Wen Fangzhi went home, he also invited Murong Ke to accompany him by the way. Murong Ke was also curious about the current figures in Jiangdong, especially Wen Qiao, a high-ranking sage who had a reputation in both the north and the south, so he hurriedly ordered someone to prepare a generous gift and follow Wen Fang back home.

After more than a year, Wen Qiao looks more old, and the various sequelae of stroke are more obvious, half of his body has been completely paralyzed, and even food needs to be taken care of.

He was lying on his side on the bamboo couch, and when he saw his son entering, he reluctantly raised his hand to Wen Fangzhi, because he was too excited, which made his speech even more inarticulate, and his mouth emitted a series of whimpering sounds, only the cloudy old eyes revealed a strong essence.

Seeing his father's state, Wen Fang's heart was already full of sorrow, and he knelt on the ground with a thud and walked in, choking in his mouth: "My son is really unfilial, knowing that my father is sick and lying at home, but he still has to stay in Jiangbei and not return to serve ...... for a long time."

When Wen Qiao heard this, he covered his mouth and coughed, and Wen Shi, the second son who served on the other side, stepped forward and carefully gave his father a smooth back. It wasn't until a mouthful of thick phlegm was spit into the spit pot that Wen Qiao's breathing became relaxed, and he pointed at Wen Fangzhi who stepped forward in a hurry and scolded with a smile: "The kid is ridiculing your father for being useless? I have been proud of the old work, and I have hugged the old left and right, what is the use of leaving you under the knees of this bad son......"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and planned to pat Wen Fang on the back of the head, but his strength was a little weak after all, and it was already a little difficult to reach the halfway point. Seeing this, Wen Fangzhi hurriedly bowed his head up, but the powerful slap did not come as expected.

Wen Qiao stroked the top of his son's hair, his eyes were even more rare kindness, he reluctantly took his son, who had grown into his physique, into his arms, and sighed: "The old tree is dead, and the young branches are growing." There is no shortage of deeds to boast about in your father's life, how could he fall into the late season, so his aging body forcibly hinders my son's service and meritorious service...... Come, tell me about what you have achieved in the past few days. If you are not worthy of your father's silence, the old fist will never disturb you! ”

Wen Fangzhi was also quite flattered by his father's rare warmth, and explained everything he had experienced in the past year or so to his father in detail, and introduced Murong Ke to Wen Qiao by the way.

After learning about Murong Ke's background, Wen Qiao expressed great interest, and asked people to lead him to the couch and carefully inquire about many affairs related to Liaodi. Murong Ke also knew everything, did not look down on the other party because of his old age, and always maintained a very respectful attitude.

However, although Wen Qiao was not very interested, after all, his energy was limited, so he listened to it for a while, and soon closed his eyes and snored evenly. Wen Fangzhi smiled apologetically at Murong Ke, and then asked his brother Wen Shizhi to settle Murong Ke in the mansion, while he served in front of his father's bed, and he didn't dare to leave for a moment.

Wen Qiao didn't sleep for a long time, and he turned over and woke up in less than an hour, seeing Wen Fangzhi who had been hanging his head on his side, a few traces of relief flashed on his face, and he motioned for Wen Fangzhi to sit in front of the couch, and said in a deep voice: "So, Liang Gong is planning to let you take over the affairs of Liaodi?" ”

Although Liang Gong didn't say it explicitly, it should probably be arranged like this. The son does not have the ability to bow and horse, even if he has been with Liang Gong for a long time, he only knows a little bit about Tao strategy, and the Governor's Mansion is full of talents, if he only uses this, it will inevitably be inferior and insufficient......"

Wen Fang stepped forward to help his father up, and also told some details such as Liang Gong's recent intentional guidance and teachings to him, among which there were naturally some ideas about his future.

Wen Qiao listened carefully, bowed his head slightly from time to time, and was full of satisfaction for his son's own assertive planning: "You can see your own strengths and weaknesses, and it can be seen that your past experience is not in vain." Shen Weizhou is a rare wise choice, and he is willing to give you shelter and teaching, I am relieved that you will follow him to do things. It's just that you also have to remember not to be conceited because of the old family, because in the future, the forces of the north and the south will tilt, and the situation will be uncertain. If you can't stand on your own, you can only rely on the shade of your family, and no matter how deep the old love is, there will always be a time when it will be worn out, how can you be at peace with yourself at that time......"

Wen Fangzhi nodded again and again, but he also had a tendency to speak and stopped, and only sighed after a while: "Liang Gong has done his best for the community, and he has worked hard to maintain and forge ahead, but he still can't be treated fairly...... I, I'm worried that there will be a hedge in the north and south of the river in the future, my father is in the hall, my younger brother is immature, and there are not too many relatives and friends to support me, I, I want to stay at home first, wait until the turmoil gradually settles, and then go north to continue to do things......"

"Are you laughing at Lao Tzu for working hard for half his life, and he can't protect himself when he is old? Not to mention who dares to insult me in this life, even if disaster comes, if even your father is not enough to protect himself, what is the use of you staying? ”

When Wen Qiao heard this, the old state on his face gradually converged, and then there was a fine light in his eyes, and the heroic spirit that had been in deficit for a long time was full of his body again.

Wen Fangzhi hurriedly lowered his head and said that he didn't dare, but after a while, he couldn't hold back his whisper and asked: "There is also a confusion in my heart that I want to ask my father, and now there is a struggle between inside and outside, and it is difficult to endure each other, which is really not beneficial to the society." For the sake of Jin Zuo, for the sake of the people, Liang Gong's ruling power is really beneficial to the future, if he loses his position due to the group attack in Taiwan, then the domestic loyalty and righteousness are all choked...... My father has been in this life for a long time, and I don't know if there is a good lesson to be learned? ”

When Wen Qiao heard this, his eyes turned sharp, and he stared at his son for a while, and then smiled bitterly: "Ask this kind of question, are you embarrassing your old man?" Or is it overestimated? I am a retired and immortal, what qualifications and talents do I have to decide such a major event? Even if you have a shallow gain and make false statements, you can get out of the frame of Shen Weizhou's pattern? ”

first laughed at himself for a few words, Wen Qiao finally couldn't bear it, pointed at Wen Fangzhi and sighed: "You are just a subordinate of the Liang Mansion, if the conspiracy is too big, you will lose your duty." Your father has worked for half his life, and all he can leave for you is a little room for not having to compete for everything. As for whether Liang Gong succeeds or fails, this is not something you should worry about, but you have a lot of words to say, do you still have any doubts about this? The momentum is becoming a potential, and people can't stop ......"

At the same time as teaching children in Wenqiao Mansion, there was also a dialogue between the elders and the younger generations in the township of Langya County, but the atmosphere was far less harmonious than that of Wenfu, but there was a bit of tension.

After living in the countryside for a long time, Director Wang's old age has been fully revealed, and even there are many scars on his forehead and cheeks, which makes this old man even more dry, only a little quiet and self-contained shows that his elegance is not lost.

"I really can't figure it out, I implore the master to teach me, I hope my family can return to the current situation and sweep away the decadence, is this intention wrong? Because I know that Taifu is getting older and older, I don't dare to disturb each other with this, could it be that Taifu complains about me for making my own opinions? ”

Wang Yunzhi's eyebrows were frowning, and his eyes were full of unwillingness and anger that had been defeated.

He thinks that he has done everything, although he did not jump to the front of the stage, but everything he did was in his calculations, and with the strong entry of the Yu family, it was difficult to maintain the stalemate between the two parties in the capital, and there would be some turmoil and strife.

In the competition between all parties, the invisible shackles originally imposed on the Wang family will inevitably be loosened. Wang Yunzhi is confident that with his ability, he will definitely be able to make more profits in it, even if he can't revive his family for a while, he will definitely be able to get more chips and gain a more advantageous position.

But all this turned into flowing water with the compromise between the two parties, Wang Yunzhi not only did not make a profit, but sacrificed Zhao Yin, the only person who can still exert a little influence in the Wang family, in vain, especially because of the factor of Wang Yunzhi's face, the resentment in Wang Yunzhi's heart is unconceivable!

"Shenyou is probably blaming me for being old and incompetent, and I am tired of being deaf, right?"

After hearing this, Director Wang laughed lightly, then raised his eyes to stare at Wang Yunzhi, and was silent for a moment before sighing: "I want to ask, what do you want?" The arrow that is off the string is difficult to chase, do you really have to wait until the arrow penetrates the body to regret that you shouldn't have done it in the first place? The old court gate is old, can't it make you a little self-alarmed? ”

"Taifu's words, I can't agree with them. If you really chase after the past, I also dare to say it, if it weren't for the old year's troubles, how could the raccoon dog slaves have the power to Zhang Xian? In the past, he mostly used calm pretense to decorate beauty, so that the disease of the body penetrated deep into the bone marrow and accumulated into a desperate problem! Taifu may have been content with the destiny of heaven, but I am still in my prime, and I may not have the strength to fight! ”

When Wang Yunzhi said this, his eyebrows were full of anger, and he lacked even more respect for Wang Dao: "I don't have the luxury of asking everyone to help me, but please let Taifu take care of my blood relatives a little, and don't hinder me anymore!" Life is hard, and it's just a matter of death. Even if I don't say anything about old grudges and deep hatreds, and what I plan to achieve or not, I will never tolerate the world to laugh at me for being gutsless! ”

After finishing speaking, Wang Yunzhi walked out and instructed his relatives: "Take my name and ask Zhuge Boyan again, and tell him that I will help him resolve the resentment of the Yu family." ”

In the room, Director Wang looked at the direction of Wang Yunzhi's departure and was speechless for a long time, when a lamp suddenly exploded, and then the candle flame flickered, and soon after, the darkness from all sides slowly submerged the old man.

In previous years, he still had the ability to calmly step out of the chaos, but now his talent and ambition are declining, but he is trapped in this dark curtain and his nose is weakening, and he falls asleep in a big dream, and he doesn't even know if he will be lucky enough to see the light again.