"Father"
Sima Wang stared blankly at the tortured old father in front of him, tears suddenly falling from his eyes.
In the past, Sima Fu, a well-known and wise minister in the world, now has his hair shaved off, his figure is thin, and his face does not have the nobility of the past. Just looking at his appearance, he is really pitiful.
But when he saw his son appearing in front of him, Sima Fu breathed a sigh of relief.
"You're back, just come back, just come back."
Sima Fu was really afraid that his son would defect to Shu in anger.
Although Sima Fu was dealt with, it had nothing to do with Sima Wang. Even if Cao Mao wanted to implicate his child, it had nothing to do with Sima Wang, because Sima Wang was adopted to someone else very early.
Among the many blood relatives, Sima Wang was the one whom Sima Fu valued most.
Among the children of the Sima family, Sima Wang's personal ability can be ranked among the top three. He is obviously not as good as Sima Master, but compared with Sima Jun, Sima Zhao and others, he will not be obviously at a disadvantage.
Oh, I’m talking about Sima Wang during this period.
Sima Wang guarded Yongliang for eight years in history, and his political and military achievements were not bad. Later, he was quite effective in resisting the state of Wu.
But, after he became a Situ, this person suddenly began to be good at money and became very stingy, which was completely opposite to his original tolerant and kind character.
It was as if he not only inherited He Zeng's position as Situ, but also inherited He Zeng's greedy and money-loving character.
When Sima Wang died, his family had a mountain of gold and silk, and he was ridiculed by everyone in the world.
Some people think that this is a change in Sima Wang's mentality after he ascended to a high position, while others think that he was deliberately desecrating himself in order to protect himself.
But based on Sima Anshi's character, as long as you don't openly support Sima You, there is no need to protect yourself. Of course, you may also be afraid of the "friends" around Anshi.
The last thing Sima Fu wanted to see was for something to happen to his son. If he defected to Shu, his lineage would be really ruined.
In fact, these high-level figures are very aware of the current power gap between the three countries.
A single military region of the Wei State can fight back and forth with another country, and there are four such military regions in the Wei Dynasty, and there is also a more powerful Central Military Region.
"Father and son failed to come back in time, which made you suffer."
Sima Wang felt particularly annoyed at this moment. If he had not been in a hurry to leave the Chinese military system and go to the frontier army, wouldn't this situation have happened?
When he came back this time, Sima Wang was completely confused.
Chen Tai didn't tell him anything. When he came back, the whole world changed, and even his own father became a prisoner.
Seeing his son's expression, Sima Fu didn't know what to say for a moment.
Among the people who were sentenced at the beginning, Wang Guan has been thrown back to his hometown. Many of Gao Rou's clan members have been dealt with. Only Gao Rou is left. It is said that he will be executed in the autumn.
The reason why he did not leave Luoyang was, firstly, that Hebei had not yet been fully included in Cao Mao's actual rule, and secondly, it was also because of Sima Wang.
Now that Sima Wang is back, General Zhenbei has been replaced by Cao Mao's people, and many officials in Hebei have accepted the emperor's personal rule, then he may have to go to Youzhou to die.
At his age, there is really no chance of survival when he goes to serve in Youzhou. Whether he can make it there is a question.
"Wang, it doesn't have to be like this."
Sima Fu didn't look annoyed or angry.
"It was because I failed to see clearly Gao Rou's treacherous plot and was used by him to do such a heinous thing. Your Majesty can pardon my crime and give me a lighter sentence. This is already a great kindness."
Sima Wang's face darkened, and just as he was about to speak, Sima Fu said first, "Du Yuankai's father did some wrong things back then."
"And Duke Xuanwen pardoned his fault and just exiled him."
"Later, Du Yuankai was grateful for Xuan Wen Gong's kindness and helped him wholeheartedly."
"My son, you should imitate Du Yuankai, not Xiahou Ba."
Du Yu's father also died when he was exiled by Sima Yi, but this did not prevent Du Yu from continuing to assist the Sima family.
No one criticized Du Yu for forgetting the revenge of killing his father. They can only say that etiquette has advantages and disadvantages.
When the restraining power of etiquette and law declines, although many demons and ghosts will be born, some shackles will also be opened.
Just like today's Deng Ai and others, if in the Later Han Dynasty, Cao Mao controlled Sima Zhao, and then he surrendered to Cao Mao, then he would be ridiculed and despised by the people of the world, thinking that he was not loyal to his monarch.
But now, this is nothing at all, and it should be taken for granted.
Do you want to accompany the past monarch to death?
Sima Wang stopped talking.
Seeing his father in such a situation, it was impossible not to feel angry, but Sima Wang could also understand his father's words.
Even Sima Zhao chose to bow his head, so why should he clamor with the emperor?
So far, the emperor has not sent anyone to keep an eye on him, nor has he even had a bad attitude towards him. He has also allowed the father and son to meet alone. This is obviously to give him a chance to choose.
If he chooses to follow his father now and have a head-on confrontation with the emperor, his fate will probably be worse than that of other members of the Sima family.
Tomorrow I will go to Youzhou with my father to work hard.
Sima Wang's eyes were full of despair. He said nothing and his whole person was depressed.
Sima Fu laughed, "Why is my son like this?"
"I made a big mistake but didn't implicate my clansmen. Although I lost my dignity, I didn't have a sword to kill me. What's there to be sad about?"
"Besides, Your Majesty's allowing you to meet with me alone shows your sincerity."
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"During these days, Your Majesty has never made things difficult for me. An Shi came to visit several times and informed me of news in the city."
"Your Majesty has no hostility towards the people of Sima. As long as they are talented, they will be reused. Even An Shi can be reused."
Sima Fu sighed.
Among the people who were punished in the past, he is now living the best life. Wang Xiang is under full surveillance and Gao Rou is still in prison. Only Sima Fu can still be in his own mansion without being humiliated. Meet the guests.
Sima Wang said: "Father, I do not pursue fame."
"How can a true man live in this world without fame?"
"I believe that your majesty is a wise king who has not been seen in hundreds of years. As long as he doesn't die young like Emperors Ru Wen and Ming, the Wei Dynasty will definitely be revived."
"Assisting such a holy king, helping the world, and establishing an unparalleled reputation are what a man should do!"
Sima Fu said and then lowered his head.
"When things have reached the point where they are now, I have nothing to be unwilling to do."
"There's only one thing that I can't let go of."
Sima Wang was very sad at the moment. He could see that his father was ready to leave.
Perhaps this was the last time father and son sat together and chatted.
"Father, what else can I do for you that you are not willing to do?"
Sima Fu slowly raised his head and looked at Sima Wang in front of him.
"You can't do it, I have to do it myself."
There was something sad in his eyes.
"When Chu Ziyuan died of illness, I was unable to see him for the last time because of important family affairs."
Inside Shiqian Hall.
Sima Yu was teaching his son to start reading. Zheng Xian sat beside them boredly and poked her head out to watch from time to time.
Sima Yu asked his son to go back to the inner room to study, and then looked at Zheng Xian.
She smiled and asked, "Want to have one too?"
Zheng Xian shook her head, "Your Majesty is annoyed when he sees me, how can he have a child?"
Sima Yu said calmly: "You are the same age as His Majesty, and you are still young. It is normal for you to laugh and play."
"Now he doesn't even laugh. He keeps a straight face every day. He doesn't look like a teenager at all. He is more serious than my father. He won't let me enter the Tai Chi Hall at all."
"When I came in, my mother taught me that I must win His Majesty's favor early, otherwise I will suffer a lot in this harem. It seems that I don't have this ability."
Zheng Xian looked a little frustrated.
Sima Ku did not speak.
The living environments of the two are completely different. Zheng Xian was doted on by her parents since she was a child. At the same time, she was also infected by the current trend. She is lively, bold, and despises etiquette.
As for Sima Yu, she has lived in the shadow of her father since childhood.
She is more like a traditional virtuous wife of the Later Han Dynasty, while Zheng Xian is a standard Wei and Jin beauty.
After entering the harem, Sima Ku has been very quiet and did not participate in anything at all. Occasionally, she would have people deliver meals to Cao Mao. The rest of the time, she would stay in her own house and do nothing.
But Zheng Xian was different, jumping around wildly.
Sima Yu looked at the frustrated little girl and gave her own advice.
"Your Majesty is more concerned about world affairs today. If you really want to be favored by him, it is better to help him do things instead of pestering and harassing him."
Zheng Xian was stunned.
"What can I do for him? He is the emperor."
Sima Yu shook his head, "There are many things that he can't come forward for, but you can help him."
"There is no peace in the harem, for example, the Queen Mother's side."
"If you can get the Queen Mother's love and stop her from thinking wildly, don't always send people to the Tai Chi Palace. Let her be happy every day and praise the Emperor and you full of praise."
Sima Yu paused for a moment and then said: "Then His Majesty's attitude towards you will be completely different from now."
Zheng Xian began to think deeply, thinking of the cold-faced Queen Mother, she didn't know how to please him.
Sima Yu reminded again: "The Queen Mother is very easy to coax. I have visited her several times before and she no longer hates her."
"As long as you respect her enough, tell her more about your bad experiences, ask her for help more often, and often complain, she will definitely like you."
"Huh?? Complain? Ask for help??"
"Why?"
"Well, it's hard to say. It's probably because the Queen Mother herself is not doing well."
Zheng Xian looked at her suspiciously, "Sister, I find that you seem to know His Majesty and the Queen Mother very well. Why don't you do these things yourself?"
Sima Yu was silent for a long time.
"Too much ambition turns a person into a beast."
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