"So what." The emperor gave an answer that surprised everyone. "As an emperor, I cannot meddle in the affairs of my ministers at will. In the future, if the eldest son has the ability to produce evidence, I will enforce the law impartially. If he dies in a foreign land, Do I want to destroy the Fang family regardless of the court?"
The family was powerful, and the Fang family had experienced fraud in the imperial examinations, the crime of deceiving the emperor, and Fang Yuan's plan to rebel against the Zhu and Tao families before they succeeded and fell. It is true that the Tian family is not someone who can stand up and uphold justice at will.
But a child as young as Fang Heng was imprisoned and bound in the distant Anshui County and wandered around, could he really stand by and watch?
If the hero knew that his descendants were exiled in this way, would they still fight and fight on the battlefield?
How can one be so cold as a human being!
Chang Yan clenched his fists, filled with anger.
"You are angry." The man on the dragon bed suddenly laughed, "But my son, if Fang Heng was not your third brother and had no acquaintance with you, would you care about what happened to the Fang family?"
Chang Yan's body tensed up again, and the hairs on his back not only stood up, but also broke out into a slight cold sweat.
He really knows everything.
Knowing that there was an unjust case in the Fang family and knowing about the relationship between Chang Yan and Fang Heng, does he also know about those five years and the storm that Chang Yan stirred up behind his back?
"There are always grievances, big and small, happening in countless aristocratic families throughout Fengjing." The man remained calm, "The legitimate daughter of the Meng family bullies the concubine, the head of the Li family spoils his concubines and kills his wife, and the head of the Zhou family is dissolute, but As long as they are conscientious in their official positions, should I reach into their backyards?"
"You have a close relationship with Fang Heng, so you are aggrieved by the Fang family, but why don't you help the concubine of the Meng family, support the Li family's wife, and leave the head of the Zhou family alone?"
"In the final analysis, people only care about a few people close to them, and they cannot be fair and just in everything."
The decline of the Fang family's main house came from General Fang's death in battle. The second house deliberately tried to seize power, and even the emperor would sneer at his unscrupulous tactics.
But how can a wolf's ambition be developed in a day? Who can be blamed for the failure of the Dafang couple to protect themselves?
Natural selection, survival of the fittest.
Fengjing has never been a stage for silly people to wear skirts, but a arena for countless scheming and tricks.
With the second family consolidating the power of the Fang family, the entire big family has almost disappeared. How can the emperor uphold justice for a small family and go head-to-head with a powerful family?
There are many kinds of love in this world, and they also have limits.
Just like Xu Mo prefers the common people, Fang Heng prefers military officers and sentient beings, Wen Zhiyun is more concerned about poverty and suffering, and Jiang Sheng is more concerned about his aunts and uncles.
The emperor's love was too scattered, and he only cared about the overall people's livelihood and survival, who could benefit the people in his official position, and who made great contributions to the country.
Speaking of utilitarianism, a little bit.
If you think about it carefully, there is nothing wrong with it.
Even Fang Heng himself couldn't grasp the evidence, so he filed a petition at the gate of the imperial city, just like a child playing house.
It feels cold at a high place, and some things are hard to distinguish between black and white. Maybe he can't be entirely blamed.
"Of course, I have to admit that I have a cowardly nature." Tianjia said in a serious tone, "From my childhood sweetheart as a concubine to the decline of the Yan family, I don't have enough courage and courage to guard this dynasty with fear."
"I'm afraid that I won't be able to maintain the dynasty established by my ancestors. I'm also afraid that I won't have the courage to open up new territories like my father. I'm even more afraid that history books will record me as incompetent."
Cowardice is a character, and it is also a disadvantage brought about by a long-term and powerful family.
The differences in the personalities of different kings created various dynasties.
"I protect this dynasty in a harmonious way. It feels uncomfortable to be restricted at every turn. I know everything, but I can't change it. The only thing I can do is to choose the most suitable successor for this dynasty."
The man's eyes suddenly became kind, and there was a light of expectation in his eyes, "Xiao Wu, you are very good, you are very suitable."
This is an affirmation, but the long banquet is not joyful.
Ever since his relationship with Fang Heng was revealed, he had a hunch that the Tian family knew all about his wandering around in these years.
He even stirred up trouble when he returned to the palace to win over the Jiang family, the Dou family, and the He family.
So what does the overt and covert fighting between the princes mean to him?
Raise Gu?
There are Gu people in Miao territory who raise killing weapons and kill each other with thousands of insects, leaving the last Gu who are ferocious and cruel and can devour all things.
Today, there is an emperor who allows his sons to fight and kill each other just to select a good successor.
His behavior is understandable, but his approach is a bit cruel.
Perhaps in the Tian family's heart, the only child he loved was the eldest prince Zhu Changhong, and the others were objects, vessels, and Gu insects that could be selected through fighting.
Chang Yan raised the corners of his mouth, obviously smiling, but felt empty in his heart.
People are really strange. From the perspective of the common people, he can be considered a good emperor. From the perspective of the aristocratic family, he is a bit too cowardly. From the perspective of Zhu Changhong, he is a loving father. From the perspective of other children, he is really hateful.
Maybe Chang Yan should be grateful that he became the winning Gu insect instead of being the Gu King's whetstone.
But for this father, he finally had no more troubles in his heart.
"You can resent me, but I am indeed not a good father to you." Tianjia seemed to have seen through it, "It's just that I want to leave this country in your hands. I hope you can keep in mind the mission and responsibility of the Zhu family."
"Chang Yu and the Fang family are seeking the skin of tigers. He is too sinister to become a wise king. The fourth child is timid and cowardly, which is another me. Hong'er was spoiled too much and lost his sense of proportion. Only you...only you are the most suitable."
He suppressed his cough, and a look of tiredness appeared on his face, "So Yan'er, go ahead and let Jiang Cifu appoint the crown prince again, build your crown prince's palace, train your confidants and manpower, and suppress all With a different heart, go and stabilize this country of thousands of miles."
"With Xu Zhuangyuan around, you won't act recklessly, and with the Jiang family's legitimate daughter around, you won't kill innocent people indiscriminately."
"go Go……"
His voice became lower and lower until he fell into a deep sleep.
The weak breathing echoed in the hall, and the faint smell of blood proved to be weak.
Chang Yan remembered that Wen Zhiyun was hesitant to speak. He must have known about Tianjia's physical condition for a long time.
Thinking back to the heartfelt confession just now, I felt mixed emotions.
The image of his father was turned upside down in his mind, from cowardly and useless to quite capable, from indifferent and incompetent to having countless plans. He regained respect for the emperor, but he could not love him from the bottom of his heart.
Even though he knew that his father was not in good health, he couldn't give him too much love and care.
The only thing he could do was to arch his hands and say with basic respect, "My son, please step aside."
There is no father-son relationship between them, only inheritance and responsibility.
If Chang Yan didn't have some ability, maybe the Gu King who would survive in the end would be someone else.
The night was as thick as ink, and Manager Wu was still waiting outside.
The guard didn't know when he would return, so he followed timidly behind.
After Chang Yan nodded, he got up and went back to Xisansuo Palace. However, under the street light at the corner, he saw an old friend he had almost forgotten.
A person who they met in Anshui County and separated at the gate of the city. They had not seen each other for four years.
"Doctor Wu..."
