When the emperor arrived, the relatives of the Wei family and the relatives and friends who were keeping vigil here all went out to greet him.
His Majesty Li Er was dressed in plain clothes and looked slightly tired. He strode into the mourning hall and respectfully placed three sticks of incense in front of Wei Zhengling. Then, accompanied by the Wei family, he went to sit in the inner house.
Lawyer Pei followed closely.
Everyone in the side hall looked at Xue Wanche and Fang Jun, thinking that Lawyer Pei must have lost his case. Who told you that you were so disrespectful just now...
Sure enough, not long after, a chamberlain accompanying the emperor came to announce the decree. His Majesty summoned Xue Wanche and Fang Jun to come to see him.
Fang Jun tidied up his clothes and took the lead.
Li Yuanjing grabbed Xue Wanche and whispered: "Be sincere in admitting your mistake. Just listen to what your Majesty says and don't refute."
Although this man has made many meritorious deeds, he is actually a subordinate of the hidden prince Li Jiancheng. The estrangement will never be eliminated. Compared with Fang Jun, it is clear which one is near and which one is far away. If His Majesty is partial and Xue Wanche refuses to accept it, he will be even more vulnerable. Big loss...
Xue Wanche responded dully, said nothing, and quickly went to the back house.
In an exquisite house in the back house, His Majesty Li Er is sitting in the middle. On the left is Wei Shuyu, the current resident of the Wei family, and on the right is Lawyer Pei.
Wei Shuyu had a trembling look on his face. Although he had been promoted to the head of the family, his time was still short. In the past, he always followed Wei Zheng with fear and fear. Wei Zheng stood in front of him to protect him from wind and rain. Now that Wei Zheng passed away, he had to shoulder the responsibility of the family. Suddenly, He still can't adapt to the changes in status during the period.
Lawyer Pei's face was gloomy, his original graceful demeanor disappeared, and he looked like a resentful woman...
Fang Jun and Xue Wanche came in to see the ceremony. Before they could get up, His Majesty Li Er slammed the table and said angrily: "Nonsense! This is the funeral ceremony of Wei Gong. You actually want to face each other naked. Do you have any sympathy for Wei Gong in your heart?" Half respect?"
Fang Jun immediately took a step forward and said: "Your Majesty, this matter is the fault of the humble minister. I am willing to be punished, and I really regret it in my heart. However, Xue Wanche made unreasonable remarks and insulted my mother. How can the humble minister turn a deaf ear and turn a blind eye? As a human being, My son, even if I am cut into pieces by a thousand swords, I will never back down! Even if there is a spirit under Wei Gongquan who knows about this, I think he will understand my feelings and give my full support."
His Majesty Li Er said angrily: "You kid, are you still reasonable?"
They actually carried Wei Zheng out!
But don’t say it yet. His Majesty Li Er thought for a moment. If Wei Zheng was sitting here, he would definitely side with Fang Jun and strictly advocate Xue Wanche being severely punished...
He looked at Xue Wanche again and said in a calm voice: "Wanche, what do you have to say?"
Xue Wanche was about to speak just now, but Fang Jun beat him to it. He was so anxious that he couldn't speak. However, he was not an eloquent person, and he was indeed the first to curse in this matter. He suddenly screamed and scratched his head and ears anxiously, not knowing what to say... …
Lawyer Pei on the side was annoyed that he just showed no face to him, so he snorted and said: "I am willing to admit defeat. I don't even have this bit of courage. How can I fight for His Majesty in all directions and command thousands of troops? Not to mention the funeral of Duke Wei." The above-mentioned words are too much!"
"Are you willing to admit defeat? Tell me, what's going on?"
His Majesty Li Er was taken aback for a moment and asked quickly.
As soon as he came in, Lawyer Pei said that these two people were causing trouble and almost fighting, which was a great disrespect to the dead soul of Wei Gong. His Majesty Li Er was naturally angry, and without saying a word, he called the two people over, intending to beat him severely. Another severe punishment would give face to the Wei family and the Pei family.
Even though His Majesty Li Er's policy is to weaken the power of the clan, it is a subtle thing. This kind of respect is not negligent at all.
Speaking of which, he is also from a wealthy family, and he attaches great importance to the family's reputation...
Lawyer Pei told the story of the game between the two, and because he was annoyed by Xue Wanche's rude and irritable attitude towards him, he focused on the fact that Xue Wanche couldn't afford to lose and wanted to cheat, and he even took the initiative to humiliate Fang Jun and his family...
In fact, they were brothers-in-law. Xue Wanche married Princess Danyang, the 15th daughter of Emperor Gaozu, and Lawyer Pei married Princess Linhai, the 16th daughter of Emperor Gaozu. However, Lawyer Pei was a son of a famous family, and his father was a confidant of Emperor Gaozu. , the Xue family has always looked down on the warriors of the family.
Especially since he was much older than Xue Wanche, but he had to call this reckless man "brother-in-law", which really made him unhappy...
His Majesty Li Er was angry and glared at Xue Wanche: "The dignified General Youwuwei actually went back on his word? Xue Wanche, you are really capable! Do you want to embarrass the Xue family in Yongzhou? I am willing to admit defeat. I don't care. How much is your winnings? Send it to Fang Jun immediately tomorrow morning, and apologize for the curse."
He was very angry. This man was really confused.
Since you have made a bet, you have to admit it, no matter you win or lose, otherwise do you still need your reputation? As a result, this guy not only refused to admit his fault, but also cursed others. If these words are spread tomorrow, do you want Xue Wanche's face, and do you want the Xue family's face?
Even the royal family has to be embarrassed because this guy is the Prince Consort, and His Majesty Li Er personally granted the marriage...
Xue Wanche was also anxious and said: "It's okay to apologize, but it's wrong for me to curse, but I can't give you this bonus. Fang Er is just trying to trick me!"
His Majesty Li Er asked curiously: "How do you say that?"
Xue Wanche described Fang Jun's chess skills from strong to weak, and then concluded that this must be Fang Jun trying to deceive himself by pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger.
This time, even if His Majesty Li Er wants to side with Xue Wanche, it won't work...
If you are stupid yourself, why should you blame others for being too smart?
A man is as true to his word as he is willing to admit defeat. I have never heard of someone complaining about someone cheating you after losing. Why did you go there earlier?
His Majesty Li Er said with a sullen face: "A win is a win, a loss is a loss. Where do all these sophistry come from? No need to say anymore, how much money was lost and sent to others."
Xue Wanche was so anxious that he was sweating and groaned for a long time, and finally said with a sad face: "Your Majesty clearly knows that it is not because the humble minister is unwilling to cash in the lottery, but it is really the lottery that cannot be cashed in..."
His Majesty Li Er was curious again: "Did you lose a lot of money? Tell me, how much was it, and you can't even get it out?"
He is just curious and has no sympathy. Since you can't get it out, you still bet. What's your mentality?
Oh, you move the money home when you win, but you cheat when you lose?
I used to think this guy was a bit naive, but at least he was upright and forthright, but now he seems to be just a scoundrel...
Xue Wanche held it in for a long time, his face flushed, and finally he said calmly: "It's not money... it's a manor on the bank of Du Shui, at the foot of Tiantai Mountain..."
Lawyer Pei said: "Oh, that is indeed very valuable."
Everyone knows that the manor at the foot of Tiantai Mountain is adjacent to Jiucheng Palace. It is a good place with elegant scenery on the wind and water. Every inch of land is worth every inch, and even if you are rich, it is impossible for ordinary people to get a manor like that.
But in the final analysis, it is still a matter of money, and I just want to default on the debt...
His Majesty Li Er glared at Xue Wanche with a dark face and said: "That manor is certainly very valuable, but since you are willing to use it as a bonus, then you are willing to admit defeat!"
Xue Wanche was about to cry, but he didn't dare to be stubborn and begged: "No, Your Majesty... That manor is Princess Danyang's favorite place. If Wei Chen loses it to someone else... Wei Chen will not be able to live this life." That’s it…”
Fang Jun looked at Xue Wanche with a depressed look in surprise. A tall and thick old man almost cried when he said this. Can you believe it?
His Majesty Li Er was stunned and said subconsciously: "This... this... is really troublesome..."
Of course this is trouble!
At first, he wanted to marry Princess Danyang to Xue Wanche in order to win over this fierce general who championed the three armies. Princess Danyang cried endlessly and did not want to marry this famous vulgar and reckless man, but His Majesty Li Er ignored it and later made trouble. The joke "Wan Che is so stupid that the princess won't sit with him" made His Majesty Li Er feel a little ashamed of his sister.
Princess Danyang is the most petty and greedy for petty gains. Now that Xue Wanche has lost her favorite manor, how can she not make a big fuss?
In the end, this lawsuit will have to be fought in front of him, the emperor...
After thinking about it, His Majesty Li Er had no choice but to say to Fang Jun: "You also have something wrong with this matter, and you can't escape the suspicion of fraud. How about... let this matter go? There is nothing good about the manor. Your father is here." There is also a place there. If you want it, I can make it available to you. How about it?"
He was really afraid that Princess Danyang would cry, make trouble, and hang herself. However, he felt guilty for Princess Danyang. He really had no way to deal with her and could only hope that Fang Jun would give in.
Unexpectedly, Fang Jun stiffened his neck and said decisively: "Your Majesty's words are ridiculous. How can you say that you are deceitful about something that you and I are willing to do?"
His Majesty Li Er said helplessly: "Showing weakness to the enemy, isn't that cheating?"
Fang Jun didn't give in, and said confidently: "Wei Chen deceived it with his strength, why not?"
