"How could this happen? Why do the princes and nobles come to please Mrs. Nanhua?" The current situation is difficult to understand.
"As the Ninth Young Master said, Wu Ting defeated the Northern Barbarian warriors?"
"But even so, the princes and nobles should not behave in such an exaggerated manner. Even the eldest princess and the second princess, who rarely set foot in the general's mansion, have also arrived!"
Something incredible happened at the same time on the same day.
The Wu Mansion was completely alarmed, and the elders of the Wu Mansion who had been in seclusion in Yanzong, Yingmen, and Hu Sect also came out of seclusion because of this.
After learning everything that happened in the martial arts performance venue of the palace, he quietly left the stage and the flattery began to engulf Wu Ting and Mrs. Nanhua.
later,
The second princess and the eldest princess left, and the witch mansion fell into silence. The witch mansion, which should have been bustling with Wu Jie's return home, seemed particularly deserted, as if it was shrouded in a heavy haze.
Only Mrs. Nanhua's residence was brightly lit.
"Ting'er, you have become a talented person. Mother is really happy for you." There was a faint smile on Mrs. Nanhua's face, but the smile did not fully bloom.
"Mother, she seems to be worried." Wu Ting could tell.
"I can't say I'm worried, I'm just vaguely worried."
"worry about what?"
"Your father doesn't want to get involved in matters in the palace. If the General's Office intervenes in the royal family dispute, it will definitely cause unnecessary trouble."
"Is mother worried about the invitation from the second princess and the eldest princess?"
"The eldest princess and the second princess are both extraordinary people. Both princesses are unwilling to marry far away. They have their reasons!"
When Wu Ting heard this, he remained silent for a while. He had not been in Nanjun in recent years and was not aware of everything that happened in Nanjun.
"Is it possible that mother thinks that the eldest princess and the second princess want to seize power?" It is rare for a princess to seize power among the royal family.
"Mother dare not say for sure, but you have to know that both princesses are the queen's favorites, and the queen's favorites are only these two princesses. You should have seen through this principle that the mother is more valuable than the son. If the eldest prince also Or if another prince succeeds to the throne, the queen’s situation will not be very good.”
After Mrs. Nanhua's analysis, Wu Ting seemed to understand something. The seemingly harmonious palace was only because the king was still in power. The good relationship between the princes and princesses was only established on the premise that the king was still in power.
"No wonder, my mother refused all the gifts." Wu Ting was surprised that his mother would reject the gifts from the palace. Now that he thought about it, his mother was far-sighted.
"Although mother lives in this house and rarely goes out, she has heard about some things secretly. All the princes in the palace have taken sides. If the king abdicates, the situation in Nanjun will inevitably fluctuate. Even your father does not want to be involved. in!"
"Your father once said that the king's confidants have quietly taken their positions. Now that the palace can be so harmonious and Nanjun can be so peaceful, it is because the royal family is afraid of the Wu family. As long as the Wu family does not stand aside for a day, then Nanjun will be at peace. of!"
"On the other hand, once the Wu family takes sides, unpredictable and terrible things may happen to Nan County," Wu Ting took over the words and said, "This is the real reason why the eldest princess and the second princess came to visit. I was at the martial arts arena. My performance in the Wu family is bound to skyrocket, and I even have the potential to take over the Wu family, so pleasing me is the best way to win over the Wu family."
"You also know that your father is a stubborn person. He has a very good relationship with the king. The king hates powerful people intervening in royal disputes, so your father will never choose sides. The princes and princesses all understand this, so they So they changed their target to win over the next generation of the Wu family!" Mrs. Nanhua paused, "Before today, there was only one person they wanted to win over, and that was your eldest brother, Wu Zhuo."
"The son of the witch family has both talent and strength. He has the support of the eldest grandson family behind him, and now he is involved in the Ping'an Marquis Mansion. He is indeed a rare candidate. If it were me, I would naturally choose to win over him. "
Wu Ting was stunned.
Mrs. Nanhua looked at Wu Ting and frowned slightly, "Ting'er, mother asks you, you have to answer honestly."
"Mother, you ask."
"Do you want to inherit the Wu family?" Mrs. Nanhua would never have asked this question before, but after learning about Wu Ting's performance in the palace, she began to think about it.
"Mom, you want to ask, am I interested in power?" Wu Ting said calmly, "If it were me before, there is no doubt that inheriting the Wu family would be the dream I pursue, but now," he shook his head, "I have no interest in becoming the heir of the Wu family, and I have no intention of getting involved in the royal family dispute!"
"A child's path is decided not long after he sets foot on the road to heaven."
Mrs. Nanhua looked at Wu Ting's unruffled eyes, and there was a kind of detached charm in them, which was a look that saw through the world.
"My son has changed," she said.
"Ting'er has indeed changed, but to her mother, Ting'er is still the same Ting'er she once was."
"But, son, when you are among the powerful, let alone the Wu family, sometimes when you become too powerful, you lose the choice! You don't want to inherit the Wu family, but some people don't think so."
Wu Ting understood the deep meaning of his mother's words. Wu Zhuo had always had the best chance to be the heir to the Wu family, but now his performance had threatened Wu Zhuo's status in the Wu family.
Shaking Wu Zhuo's status is equivalent to shaking the Changsun family and the royal family chosen by the Changsun family...
Once a threat exists, there will be attempts to eliminate it. Wu Ting understood this.
"Don't worry, mother. If my child doesn't want to participate in the royal family dispute, no one can coerce me. Similarly, no one in the Wu family can influence my will, and no one can threaten my mother and son!"
"The path the child has chosen is far more than just Nan County!"
Mrs. Nanhua was deeply touched by Wu Ting's words.
"Mother, my son is going out for a while. You need to rest first." Wu Ting closed the door and went to the pavilion behind the house.
A middle-aged man, a little drunk, was holding a jug of wine in his hand. On the table in the pavilion, there were several carts of meat and several plates of food to go with the wine.
"Father, did you hear what I said clearly?" Wu Ting sat down directly opposite Wu Yanqing.
"I heard you clearly, but some things are often beyond your control." Wu Yanqing poured a glass of wine for Wu Ting.
"At least I can make the decision on this matter." Wu Ting drank a glass of wine calmly.
"Ting'er, you are only a father. Why haven't you announced the heir to the young master of the Wu family for so many years? Your eldest brother Wu Zhuo is the best among your brothers and sisters in terms of talent and strength. There is no doubt that outsiders It seems that he is bound to be the heir to the Wu family, but why was his father not announced? Guess?" Wu Yanqing was a little drunk, with a smile on his lips.
"The child doesn't know."
Wu Yanqing smiled even brighter, "You know, it's just that you've been pretending not to know!"
"Your mother has the most thorough understanding of the situation in the Wu family. No one in the Wu family can match her wisdom. And how could you, the child of your mother and me, be such a stupid boy?" Wu Yanqing had something to say.
"Father, what do you want to explain?"
"Before you came back, I had been struggling with who should inherit the Wu family. Your second brother Wu Tanzhi was brave but unscrupulous. Your third brother was idle and devoured all day long. Your fifth brother was brave and resourceful, but... Irritable and unopinionated," he shook his head and seemed to be smiling bitterly.
"When you come back today, my father has seen hope." He looked directly at Wu Ting, his eyes filled with relief.
"My child just wants to practice quietly and has no interest in power." Wu Ting refused, "In terms of strength and bloodline, Wu Zhuo is the more suitable candidate, isn't he?"
"Yes!" Wu Yanqing took another sip of wine, "Zhuoer is indeed the best candidate, but he chose to participate in the royal family battle!"
"So what?"
"As a minister and a general, you should be loyal to the country, the country, and the king! The Wu family is a sharp blade. If you face it outwards, you will be invincible. If you face it inward, the blade will be damaged!"
"Furthermore, if the Wu family is succeeded by Zhuo'er, in the near future, the Wu family will no longer be the Wu family, but will be renamed the Changsun family." Wu Yanqing said word by word.
At this moment, Wu Ting and Wu Yanqing fell into silence.
The conversation between father and son did not include the greetings and greetings that had not returned for seventeen years. The conversation was all about the future of the Wu family and the direction of the royal family. Over the past seventeen years, the situation in the Wu family has gradually become different. His father, Wu Yanqing, has been there all year round. Guarding the frontier and fighting in all directions, I have no time to think about what’s behind me.
The Wu family was gradually infiltrated by the Changsun family's minions.
After a long time, Wu Ting stood up and looked at the ancient road of the galaxy burning with beacon smoke above the stars, "Has father ever traveled beyond the galaxy?"
"No." Wu Yanqing replied.
So Wu Ting pointed to the ancient Xinghe Road and said, "Father's road is in Beichen, in Nanjun, and in the Wu family!"
"And the child's path is beyond the stars, on the ancient roads of the stars, on earth, and in the sky! For the child, the Wu family is just a childhood thought. After seeing the vastness of the universe, the child understands that I What I want to chase is much more than that!”
Wu Ting's words made Wu Yanqing stunned for a moment.
Looking at Wu Ting's eyes, he seemed to understand something.
"You really don't plan to take over the Wu family?"
"As I said before, I have no desire for power. I have already found my way in this life. The Wu family should be inherited by my ninth brother Yuanyang!" Wu Ting gave his own suggestion.
"Jiu'er is still young and has no scheming intentions. He can't control it at all with his strength!" Wu Yanqing shook his head.
"This is my child's choice. As long as you are willing, my child can help you clear away all the obstacles that prevent your ninth brother from succeeding to the throne!" Wu Ting's eyebrows flashed with a sharp look, and a pressing force made Wu Yanqing, the third son of Nanjun, Even a master is afraid of it.
Not everyone can exude that kind of unparalleled edge.
Wu Yanqing sighed bitterly, "Since you have made your choice, my father will not force me on you."
"Try not to go out during this period. In the dark, some guys are already targeting you."
"Father, don't worry. If I want to leave, no one in Nanjun can stay! If I want to stay, no one in Nanjun can stop me!" Wu Ting's words made Wu Yanqing very moved, and he had some misconceptions for a while. In the past seventeen years, he I don't know what Wu Ting went through in Tianlu, but what he said always left him with no reason to question.
"Oh, my son is ready for success." Wu Yanqing staggered out of the pavilion, carrying the wine bottle. He didn't have the courage of a general at all, but looked like a slightly helpless drunk old man.
Get drunk late at night.
Who would have thought that this was the undefeated general whose enemies were frightened by the news.
