In He Lianfang's house.
Zhao Yao and He Lianfang were having lunch.
Not long ago, the two of them fought on the sand table all morning. Although Zhao Yao failed miserably, he was not shocked. On the contrary, he was very excited.
Zhao Yao learned a lot from this morning's fiasco.
During the meal, Zhao Yao kept chattering about his insights. He Lianfang didn't mind that he was noisy, she listened to him carefully and responded to his words from time to time.
"Uncle, you were definitely a very powerful general before." Although the art of war that his uncle now taught him was very simple, not everyone could defeat the enemy with simple methods. He felt that his uncle's military art attainments very high. It's a pity that his uncle didn't tell him his last name, otherwise he would definitely be able to find out who his uncle was.
He Lianfang said modestly: "Just so so." If he was really powerful, he would not lose his legs, let alone his master. "I forgot to ask you before, why do you want to cultivate your own people and cultivate Xizuo? What is the real purpose of you thinking about these things at such a young age?"
When Zhao Yao heard He Lianfang's question, his eyes averted for a moment, and then he said with a guilty conscience: "It's to prepare me for growing up."
"Oh, to prepare for growing up?" He Lianfang knew Zhao Yao's life experience, but she deliberately asked, "What do you want to do when you grow up?"
"Uncle, the situation in my family is a bit complicated." Zhao Yao thought about it in his mind and then said, "My family is relatively wealthy. My father has ten sons. I am the youngest son, but I The younger son is not very favored.”
Not very favored?
What is this kid talking about?
He Lianfang was filled with surprise and doubt. Zhou Zheng obviously loved this boy very much. How could this boy say these words?
Zhao Yao didn't notice He Lianfang's strange behavior just now, and continued: "Our family has a rule that when we grow up, we have to live somewhere else. When the time comes, our father will give us a piece of land and let us manage the land well. .”
He Lianfang looked at Zhao Yao calmly and listened patiently to his continued nonsense.
"My eldest brother is the legitimate son, born to my father's first wife. Logically speaking, our family's property should be inherited by my eldest brother, but my second brother is very powerful and very similar to my father. He is very popular with me. Again. In addition, my second brother’s mother is also favored by my father, so my father has the idea of letting my second brother replace my eldest brother to inherit the family business.”
He Lianfang sneered in her heart, Dai Wang is like Zhou Zheng?
Although He Lianfang hated Emperor Zhou Wu, he still recognized his strength. To say that King Dai is like Emperor Wu of Zhou when he was young is to underestimate Emperor Wu of Zhou, because Emperor Wu of Zhou was much more powerful than King Dai when he was young.
"My eldest brother and my second brother have been fighting for the position of heir, but I also have third brother and the others, and their maternal grandfather's family is also very rich. They are also secretly fighting for the position of heir." The third brother and the others are not doing anything right now. Because they have been fishing in troubled waters, but before long, Third Brother and the others should do something.
He Lianfang suddenly asked: "Are you doing all these things just to seize the position of heir in the future?"
"Ah?" Zhao Yao was startled at first, then quickly shook his head and said, "No, I'm not interested in the position of heir at all."
He Lianfang raised her eyebrows slightly and said in a somewhat unbelievable tone: "Not interested?"
Zhao Yao nodded and said, "Well, I'm not interested in the position of heir at all."
This answer was beyond He Lianfang's surprise, "Why aren't you interested? You don't want to inherit the family business?"
"I don't want to." Zhao Yao resisted, "I don't want to at all."
When He Lianfang saw that Zhao Yao really didn't want to inherit the family business, a flash of astonishment flashed across his eyes.
Zhao Yao added: "My mother is not favored, and I, the youngest son, are not favored by my father. That's why we want to compete for the position of heir because we don't want to live long."
Is it because of this?
"Your mother is not favored, and your maternal grandfather's family has no influence. These are not important." He Lianfang said, "Influence can be cultivated. You are doing well now. When you grow up, you will have a certain strength to fight for it. That seat."
"No, no, no." Zhao Yao was so frightened that he put down the bowls and chopsticks in his hands and waved his hands vigorously, "I am doing these things now just to make my life easier when I grow up. I am not trying to compete for that position."
"Better off?"
"Uncle, you don't know that the situation in our family is not only complicated, but also a bit dangerous." Zhao Yao thought for a while and said, "None of my brothers are fuel-efficient, and the mothers of my brothers are also very powerful. It’s already very difficult for my mother and I to live well in our home.” Alas, it’s really difficult for mother and son to live well in the palace.
"My mother hoped that I would grow up in peace, wait until I was sixteen, leave home, and then live a good life in the place my father gave me."
He Lianfang raised her eyebrows and asked, "You think so too?"
Zhao Yao nodded repeatedly: "That's what I think. I have already thought about what I will do when I grow up." As he said, Zhao Yao's face showed a look of yearning, "When I grow up, I will play around and eat Eat delicious food all over the world and live a happy life."
He Lianfang was shocked by Zhao Yao's words, with a look of disbelief on her face.
"I am doing these things now to prepare for the future. When the time comes, I will let these people help me manage the place my father gave me, so that I can travel around."
After hearing this, He Lianfang raised the corners of her lips and sneered: "You are really promising!"
"Uncle, do you think I have no future if I don't compete for that position?"
"Isn't it?" He Lianfang did not expect that Zhao Yao had no intention of fighting for that seat. "Your brothers are all fighting for that seat, but you just want to play around when you grow up."
"Uncle, everyone has his own ambitions. Just because my brothers like to compete for that position does not mean that I also want to compete for that position." The look on Zhao Yao's face suddenly became very serious, "Put this aside, what do I have? Are you qualified to compete for that position? You want people but no one, you want power but no power."
"You are still young now, and you still have time to cultivate your own power." He Lianfang raised the corners of her lips and smiled, "I am here to help you snatch that seat."
Zhao Yao still shook his head: "No, I'm not interested in being the heir. I just want to grow up and play around."
Seeing that Zhao Yao still said this, He Lianfang glared at him with hatred.
Immediately I thought that no matter how smart Zhao Yao was, he was only a six-year-old child now. It was normal for him to want to play around when he grew up.
Just because he doesn't want to fight for that position now doesn't mean he doesn't want to fight for it when he grows up. After a few years, when he grows up, he will definitely change his mind.
"Tell me carefully about your family situation."
Zhao Yao was stunned for a moment, then said: "I just said it."
"What you just said was not detailed enough." He Lianfang's tone was very serious.
Zhao Yao felt strange about this order, but seeing He Lianfang's stern expression, he had no choice but to say it again. It's a little more detailed than the one just now.
After hearing this, He Lianfang basically understood the situation of Zhao Yao and his brothers, and made an evaluation: "a bunch of rabble." Zhou Zheng's son really couldn't get on the stage.
"Ah? A mob?" Zhao Yao asked, "Uncle, are you talking about my brothers?"
"Well, a bunch of rabble." He Lianfang sneered in her heart. Zhou Zheng's sons were really not that good. "You are much better than those brothers of yours."
Zhao Yao asked in surprise: "Uncle, are you praising me for being smart?"
"Well, you are much smarter than your brother." Zhao Yao's brothers have strong maternal support, but Zhou Zheng is afraid of and dislikes aristocratic families, and sooner or later he will take action against aristocratic families in the capital. "You are more suitable for that position than your brothers."
Even if Zhao Yao is not suitable for that seat, He Lianfang will let him sit in that seat.
When Zhao Yao heard this, he was stunned and looked at He Lianfang blankly.
Seeing Zhao Yao's unbelievable expression, He Lianfang glared at him and said, "What's that look in your eyes?"
Zhao Yao came back to his senses and said, "Uncle, I didn't expect that I'm so smart and good in your mind." As he said that, he smiled proudly, "I'm a little flattered."
He Lianfang snorted and said: "You are my student, so naturally you are the best." The students he teaches are not bad.
Zhao Yao thought to himself that this was the case.
"Uncle, you are wrong. I am not more suitable for that position than my brother. There are two brothers who are more suitable than me." To be honest, he felt that among his group of royal brothers, the most suitable person for that position was the fourth brother. Although Myna is smart and resourceful, Myna's temperament is a bit paranoid.
"Two?" He Lianfang said in surprise, "Shouldn't it be one?"
Hearing what He Lianfang said, Zhao Yao was a little surprised: "Uncle, which one are you talking about?"
"Your fourth brother."
After hearing this, Zhao Yao looked shocked: "Uncle, how do you know?"
"Your fourth brother is indeed better than others and has more advantages." The fourth prince has the support of the Li family behind him, which is his biggest advantage. This is something that the Dai Wang and the Third Prince do not have. "But this is also your fourth brother's disadvantage." The Li family, like the Kong family, has advantages and disadvantages.
"Disadvantage?" Zhao Yao asked hurriedly, "Where is the disadvantage?"
He Lianfang did not answer, but smiled slightly.
"You don't have strong maternal support, which seems to be a big disadvantage, but it is also an advantage."
Zhao Yao was confused: "What's the advantage?"
Seeing that Zhao Yao didn't understand, He Lianfang didn't say much.
"You'll find out later."
"Uncle, why are you so secretive?" Without the support of the powerful maternal clan, it would be difficult to sit in that position.
"You are still young and don't understand normality." He Lianfang was not angry with Zhao Yao because he just said that he only wanted to play around when he grew up, nor did he want to give up on him because of these words. In his opinion, Zhao Yao's previous words were just the words of a child and could not be counted. When he grows up, he will understand the importance of power.
Hearing what He Lianfang said, Zhao Yao pouted unconvincingly: "Although I am still a child, I am not stupid."
"If you can talk about traveling around and eating delicious food all over the world, what is a child but a child?"
"What's wrong with this dream of mine..."
He Lianfang interrupted Zhao Yao, "Have you eaten? After eating, go play chess."
Zhao Yao didn't dare to chatter any longer, so he hurriedly finished the food in the bowl and immediately followed He Lianfang to the courtyard.
After lunch every day, He Lianfang would play a few games of chess with Zhao Yao. On the chessboard, instruct Zhao Yao on the art of war.
After playing chess, Zhao Yao left He Lianfang's house.
He Lianfang still asked Zhao Yao to continue reading "Spring and Autumn" as before, but he did not explain the other books. Zhao Yao is still young, and this year he is talented in reading. If he is told to read a lot of books at once, he may not be able to understand them.
Zhao Yao walked out of the house and looked back with a thoughtful expression.
Doesn't uncle know anything?
Could it be that uncle guessed my identity?
It's impossible. I haven't revealed any clues from beginning to end. It's impossible for my uncle to guess my identity. However, I felt that what my uncle said during lunch had a profound meaning.
Who is the uncle?
The more Zhao Yao thought about it, the more he felt that He Lianfang's identity was unusual.
Liang Run saw Zhao Yao's thoughtful expression and asked with concern: "Yao Yao, what's wrong? What happened?"
"It's nothing, I was just thinking about the chess game I just played with my uncle." Impossible, it's impossible for my uncle to guess his identity. "Second uncle, let's go find Mr. Xiao."
Liang Run asked in surprise: "Go to Mr. Xiao now?"
Zhao Yao looked at the sky and said, "At this time, Mr. Xiao has returned home from the palace. It is most appropriate for us to go find him."
"It's almost dinner time. Isn't it a good idea for us to go at this time?"
"He is the only one in Mr. Xiao's home. We won't disturb him if we go there at this time." Zhao Yao added, "Let's go to Zhenxi Restaurant to buy some vegetables to take with us and have dinner with Mr. Xiao. We will accompany Mr. Xiao. After the meal, Mr. Xiao may be very happy."
Liang Run was surprised and said: "Mr. Xiao is alone, where are his wife and children?"
Seeing his second uncle's surprised look, Zhao Yao was slightly startled, and then said: "Second uncle, haven't I told you? He is the only one in Mr. Xiao's family. He is not married and has no children."
"You never said that."
"Then you know now." Zhao Yao said, "Fourth brother told me before that he asked me to spend more time with Mr. Xiao."
"In that case, let's buy a few more bottles of wine." Liang Run asked, "Mr. Xiao drinks, right?"
"I should have a few drinks." Zhao Yao was not sure. After all, he had never seen Mr. Xiao drinking in the palace.
Mr. Xiao was slightly shocked when he saw Zhao Yao bringing his second uncle to him, but he didn't say anything.
Zhao Yao and the others were having dinner while discussing how to set off for Wusun in a few days.
Mr. Xiao told Zhao Yao that he helped him find the two students who went to Wusun with him, and they were his former students. They both know some languages of the Western countries.
In the next two days, the two of them will arrive in the capital and go to Wusun with Liang Run and others.
Zhao Yao was very relieved about the person Mr. Xiao was looking for.
After lunch, Mr. Xiao reminded Zhao Yao that it was time to go back to the palace to study.
When Zhao Yao heard this, he smiled bitterly in his heart. Unexpectedly, his father-in-law did not send someone to ask him to go back to the palace to study, but Mr. Xiao asked him to go back to study. However, he also plans to return to the palace tomorrow.
Seeing that Mr. Xiao lived alone, Zhao Yao shamelessly offered to stay at Mr. Xiao's house at night and return to the palace with him early tomorrow morning.
Mr. Xiao had no objection and left Zhao Yao to stay.
Liang Run still had something to do, so he didn't stay at Mr. Xiao's house.
In the study, Mr. Xiao and Zhao Yao were playing chess. As it rained, the two started talking about the situation in the DPRK.
Zhao Yao originally thought that Mr. Xiao didn't care about the situation in the court, but he didn't expect that Mr. Xiao saw it very clearly.
Mr. Xiao hesitated for a long time and finally decided to remind Zhao Yao: "Your Highness, please keep your distance from the Eighth Prince in the future."
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