But he still knew Nangong Mei's temperament. This daughter-in-law is not only extremely intelligent, but her judgment is often extremely accurate. The most important thing is that this news came from the mouth of Concubine Duan, and it should be the instruction of the young emperor. Could it be that the emperor really didn't come south for the Fan family this time? Is it just because I went to Guangnan West Road and passed through Xiangyang Prefecture?
After pondering for a long time, the head of the family finally nodded. He said to Fan Dao and Nangong Mei: "Whether this news is true or false, you should keep an eye on the people on Guangnan West Road to verify it as soon as possible. As for the emperor, they should stay as long as possible tomorrow. If they are in a hurry to go south , that proves that what Meier said is true. If they follow the tide and stay, then we have to adapt."
Having said this, the head of the family pondered for a long time. But after letting Fan Dao go to rest first, he left Nangong Mei alone. After the confused Fan Dao left, the head of the family sighed softly. He said to Nangong Mei, who was a little uneasy because she was left alone: "My child, I have wronged you for the Fan family in the past few years. Don't worry, Ju'er will always be the eldest son and grandson of the Fan family."
"As long as he is here, there will never be another successor to the family head in the future. After the child's great-grandfather was born, he named the child Ju'er in the hope that he would become the Qianliju of the Fan family in the future. I This father-in-law only wants one thing from you. If one day in the future, the Fan family is going to suffer a disaster. You and this child must not sit idly by."
After the head of the house said these words, Nangong Mei was shocked when the secret she had been hiding was revealed, and her knees softened and she knelt down. She did not expect that her father-in-law, who seemed to be silent on weekdays, could see everything clearly. When the head of the family saw Nangong Mei acting like this, he hurriedly stepped forward and helped her onto a chair before saying, "Meier, you don't have to be like this."
"I have always seen your efforts over the years, and your grandfather has also always seen it. If it weren't for your full efforts, I am afraid that during the Ningxia rebellion, the Fan family would have escaped even if they did not die. Skin. If it weren't for your sake, that Lord would have killed all the gangs, old, weak, women and children in Ningxia Mansion. Not to mention the Fan family, a mere local tycoon?"
"Although the number of the three thousand troops and horses transferred to Xiangyang Mansion was not large, it was not something that the Fan family could compete with. Even your grandfather said more than once when he was alive that without you, the Fan family would have been gone. Existed. In the wrath of heaven, millions of corpses were laid down and blood was shed for thousands of miles. Although he was not the emperor at the beginning, he was still the prince of the prison country. Destroying the Fan family was just a matter of raising his hand. "
"Although his mind is broader than I thought, it is not as broad as you imagined. No emperor in the past would tolerate the appearance of someone who is rich but out of the sight of the court. There are still people in the world. It’s such a powerful family. Although the Fan family has always been pursuing a strategy of glory, they originally wanted to not take sides. But the premise is that there is someone in front of us to attract attention for us. "
"Originally, the Guilin County Prince's Mansion was here, and our Fan family could still have some cover. Now that the Guilin County Prince's Mansion has fallen, the Fan family is too prominent. In addition, your uncles are all interested in money, and they can't earn anything. If you don't come out, you dare to make any money. It has also caused too much trouble for the Fan family. It has repeatedly touched his bottom line. That boss doesn't have sand in his eyes."
"If it weren't for you, the master would have taken action against the Fan family long ago. Of course, it would not be possible to completely destroy the Fan family, but there would be no problem in severely damaging the Fan family's vitality. He originally supported the Fan family. He is fighting against the Prince of Guilin. Once he feels that the Fan family is a little out of control, the consequences may be unpredictable. I am still alive, and I can still restrain them.",
"If one day I follow your grandfather, Fan Dao alone will not be able to suppress your uncles. And their behavior will bring great disaster to the Fan family sooner or later. This is also the last time you entered Before Beijing, why did I ask you to give in on certain things? Because I know that apart from the fact that you can get some back for the Fan family, if someone else went, the Fan family would have to spit out at least half of it. "
"Son, you know Dao'er's character very well. He is actually not suitable to be the head of the Fan family. Although he is rough on the outside but delicate on the inside, he is too arrogant and a bit impatient. But Jian'er is... I don't care about the Fan family. Now that I have become the magistrate of the state, I will not go back to the Fan family. I am very lucky that the old man had a keen eye and took a fancy to you early. I will marry you back so that I can assist Fan Dao in the future."
"You are very smart, and your character is very stable. Your perspective on things is much more accurate than that of Dao'er. I will rest assured that the Fan family will have your help in the future. And don't worry about that matter. After this. If you open the door of this room, no third person will know. I only hope that you will assist Dao'er well in the future. If the Fan family is really in danger, don't abandon the Fan family, let alone Dao'er."
At this point, the head of the family seemed to have been drained of all his strength. Waving his hand, Nangong Mei could leave. Looking at the old man's appearance, Nangong Mei was so confused that she could only turn around and leave. But before she walked out of the room, the old man's desolate voice came from behind: "Ju'er is the direct grandson of the eldest son of the Fan family and the future head of the Fan family. No one can question this."
Hearing the words spoken by the familiar old man behind him as if he had exhausted all his strength, Nangong Mei had a bitter look on her face. Turning around and looking inside the room, the old man's back looked as if he had aged ten years under the candlelight, and finally chose to leave. But after he left, a person walked out of the room and supported the head of the family who was slumped in a chair in a daze.
He gently stroked the owner's back, helped the old man calm down, and then said softly: "Father, my brother, sister-in-law, and nephew may not understand your painstaking efforts now, but sooner or later they will. I understand. In fact, my father's choice is undoubtedly the most correct choice for the Fan family. But I never know how my father found out that his nephew is not his elder brother."
Hearing this man's words, the head of the family smiled bitterly and said: "Do you still remember that when your eldest brother was seventeen years old, he was seriously injured while traveling in the world for training. His injury damaged his kidneys. He didn't have sex. Problem, but it is impossible to have any more children. In the family, apart from your grandfather, only me and your mother know about this. Your eldest brother is the eldest son of the Fan family and his direct grandson. "
"If this matter spreads, the entire Fan family will be in chaos. I am afraid that some branches that are already restless will no longer be able to suppress their ambitions. The Fan family has always respected the eldest son, and the eldest son of the eldest son has no direct descendants. You, the second son of the eldest son, refuse to learn martial arts. The Fan family is founded on martial arts, and those who do not practice martial arts cannot inherit the position of the head of the family. Your kid's refusal to practice martial arts means you have given up."
"Once the news about your eldest brother's death is spread, the Fan family will fall apart in an instant. Your grandfather and I can only find a way to hide this matter. This matter can be regarded as the Fan family's sorry for your sister-in-law. Originally, the Fan family was sorry for your sister-in-law. Your grandfather and I have never been able to figure out whose child this child in your sister-in-law's belly belongs to. Your sister-in-law is not a frivolous person, and we all believe that she is not a promiscuous person."
"Later, your grandfather analyzed it. Your sister-in-law was in the northwest when she was pregnant, and at that time, the emperor was in Ningxia Mansion to quell the rebellion and deal with the aftermath. Before your sister-in-law became pregnant, she was in Ningxia Mansion talking with that person about the northwest branch of the Fan family. The Fan family was able to escape almost unscathed that time because someone had to pay the price. If it wasn’t the Fan family who paid the price, it would have to be someone."
"In addition, after your sister-in-law came back, she found out that she was pregnant. Instead of feeling any joy, she had a look of worry. She often secretly shed tears behind your eldest brother's back. Your grandfather and I roughly guessed something. . What can't you see through your grandfather's ability? Just considering your eldest brother's body, now that he has it, he finally chose to keep it a secret. "
"And when the child was one month old, the Lord rewarded him with those precious things, and also sent his personal eunuch to congratulate him. The Fan family alone did not have such a great reputation. Your grandfather was even more confused. But before, we I've always been unsure. But today the master came, and I looked at his back when he was going to rest. He was almost exactly the same as Ju'er, even his walking posture was the same."
"I just confirmed his relationship with that child today. I always thought that your grandfather directly designated Ju'er as the next-generation head of the Fan family at the child's full-moon banquet, and he was just covering up for your eldest brother. Eyes and ears. Now it seems that your grandfather is really far-sighted. I was doubtful at first, but he was already sure. He also saw the crisis that the Fan family may encounter now. "
The head of the family's words stunned the man. After thinking about it, he said something about it: "Father, does he know about the physical things about my eldest brother? Although I have come back very rarely over the years, I can also see that my sister-in-law has always been very caring. She has a deep sense of guilt and is living an unusually repressed life. So once it comes to the Fan family, she always goes all out."
Regarding the young man's words, the head of the family shook his head and said: "Your eldest brother doesn't know. With your eldest brother's temperament, if he just knew this, I'm afraid he would collapse. How dare we dare to tell him. So we have been He's hiding it. Your sister-in-law doesn't know either. There was no way to tell it originally, but there's no need to tell it now. Just let him think that the child is his. "
Hearing his father say this was not a surprising result for him. The young man couldn't help but choked for a moment, and then said after a long time: "Grandfather is quite calculating. Although it is somewhat cruel to the Fan family and the eldest brother. But when a prince is his son and becomes the successor to the head of the Fan family, even if the Fan family really becomes the emperor If something is taboo and will never be destroyed, the Emperor will not touch the Fan family."
"My son knows the Lord's temperament. He seems ruthless on the surface, but in fact he is the one who misses the old relationship the most. He has that kind of relationship with his sister-in-law. As long as the Fan family does not rebel, he will definitely not do anything too much. Heartless. My grandfather must have seen this, so he pinched his nose and admitted the matter. As for the eldest brother, since he didn’t know about it originally, it’s better for his son to continue not knowing.”
"The Fan family is in trouble now, and my sister-in-law is very wise. She has always been a good helper to her father and eldest brother at home and outside the house. If the eldest brother knew about this matter, my sister-in-law would definitely not have the face to stay in the Fan family. What would she even do? Things that are irreversible are not guaranteed. Even the eldest brother, after knowing that he is doomed, will probably cause some troubles. Let’s leave it to that. "
"Besides, that kid Ju'er doesn't know whether it's because of his innate personality or because he was taught too well by his sister-in-law. He knows etiquette at a young age. How long has he been enlightened now? How many words does he know? I taught him this morning After he read for a while, he realized that this kid had a photographic memory. He could memorize an article quickly and steadily. I thought I was a genius back then, but I felt it was far inferior."
