The emperor may not really be ruthless, but he must control his personal relationships. People who are too affectionate as children will not be able to hold this position firmly. Even Huang Qiong thinks that he is not a qualified emperor and is often too affectionate. It's always cold at high places. If you want to sit in this position in the future, you will often have to harden your heart. When I was a child, my mother never hugged me. Even if you are sick, you cannot delay studying and practicing martial arts. Famous teachers may not always produce brilliant disciples, but strict fathers rarely produce rebellious sons.
Since you are going to sit in this position in the future, you must learn to tolerate loneliness. Especially this child, who is now almost fifteen. According to the practice of the Qi Dynasty, if he hadn't sent him and the emperor's eldest son to travel around the world to see the sufferings of the people. It has reached the age of opening a house and building teeth. Although Huang Qiong felt a little distressed when he saw the expectant look on his son's face, whom he hadn't seen for nearly a year and who had lost a lot of weight even though he had grown taller. But he also knew that learning to endure isolation and loneliness was the only way for this child to become a qualified heir.
Seeing his father, the chopsticks he had stretched out turned back abruptly. The child couldn't help but feel a little disappointed on his face. And looking at this son, his expression somewhat showed his thoughts. Huang Qiong put down the chopsticks in his hand, stood up and turned his back to the three children. After a long time, he said: "As a superior, you must learn to hide your emotions. Even if you are lost or sad, you cannot express your thoughts in your heart. It is always cold at high places. If you want to stand at high places, you must first learn Just hide yourself.”
"You three children will all take over big positions in the future. Whether it is in the shopping mall or in the court, even in a big family, the final position is not so easy to achieve. Power is a poisonous thing. Bait, even if you know it is a muddy pond, there are still countless people running there. If you can't learn to hide it, you will have to pay a bloody price in the future. Even if there is a bloody hatred hidden in your heart, you can go there if you have the strength to do so. Before you take control of everything, you must hide your hatred in your heart.”
Having said this, Huang Qiong turned around and looked at the different expressions in front of him after listening to his words. After thinking about it, he walked back to the dining table, reached out to each child, and picked up a chopstick of the cold bitter melon that he ordered today. After all three children ate it without changing their expressions, Huang Qiong nodded with satisfaction: "You will have to face many things in the future, much more than this bitter melon. But I still say the same thing. Before you have the strength to fully control everything, you must swallow no matter how bitter the taste is."
"That's how your imperial grandmother taught me back then. Without strength, everything is empty, whether it's the prince, the head of the family, or the head of the clan. Without that strength, no matter how painful things are, you have to force yourself to swallow them. . If you don’t want to be a puppet, then train yourself well. I don’t want to talk to you today about the so-called principle that jade cannot be used until it is polished. But what I want to say is that people will encounter countless ups and downs and tribulations in this life. Some are from God. Some of the gifts are given by family members and even the closest ones.”
"Even most of the time, what you see is an illusion, just something that others want to give you. But whether it is true or false, you need to analyze and judge by yourself. The books you read are just This is part of what you have to learn in your future life. The real experience has just begun for you. If you have something, I can help you. But the real training still needs to be faced by you. If you face those You are the first to shrink from the training, and even I can't help you. Remember, you are all boys, and you are born to bear the hardships. You must be strong to face it first."
After saying that, Huang Qiong gave each child a piece of bitter melon with chopsticks, and then said: "This is the first time for me to pick up vegetables for Peng'er, and the first time for Rui'er to pick up vegetables, but it is also the last time for you to pick up vegetables." . As for how we will go in the future, we still have to rely on you in the future. Even if I am reluctant to let you go, even if I owe you the so-called wind and rain in the future, I will not take action easily. These bitter melons, your brother All three are divided. It will be good for you all in the future to endure more hardships when you are young."
After Huang Qiong finished speaking, he looked at the different expressions on each of his three sons after hearing what he said. The second son fell into deep thought and looked at his father with some uncertainty. Fan Peng was silent all the time, but he ate the dishes Huang Qiong brought over. But the expression on Yuan Hongwei's face was ever-changing. For a while, he looked at the second prince beside him with pitiful eyes. After a while, he watched Fan Peng shaking his head again and again. After a while, he didn't know what he thought of, and he looked at his biological father and frowned.
Seeing Yuan Hongwei's expression, Huang Qiong touched the heads of the three children one by one. Under personal supervision, the three children ate the entire plate of bitter melon without changing their expressions before nodding with satisfaction. After the three children put down their chopsticks, Huang Qiong asked the other two children to accompany their mother first. He took Fan Peng to the Ideological and Political Hall. After entering the Ideological and Political Hall, Huang Qiong asked Fan Peng to sit down, but did not speak for a long time with his hands behind his back. After a long while he said: "Do you know something?"
When Fan Peng heard Huang Qiong's words, he bit his lower lip, but remained silent. Turning around and looking at Fan Peng, Huang Qiong smiled and said: "I'm afraid you have been holding grudges for a long time because of your venting today. I don't know when you knew about it. It's a pity that you My mother thought she had concealed it well, and thought you never knew the true inside story. Now it seems that you may have known about it for a long time. I have accumulated enough distress in my heart, so I just told you the truth today. Explode.”
"However, I am quite happy with your idea today. Only when you have hatred in your heart can you show that you care. But I am not satisfied with your performance today. You are too anxious. As a superior, even if The head of your family is just a puppet, but you must also keep your emotions and anger a secret. The more serious difficulties you encounter, the more calm you must be. A moment of catharsis is of course very satisfying. But it will take away everything you have. The capital is directly exposed. No matter whether you are in charge of the Fan family in the future or not, this is a big taboo."
Having said this, Huang Qiong turned his head and looked at the child for a long time. But he had to admit that this child, who looked very much like his mother, was the most handsome of all his sons. In addition, he has been studying since he was a child, and he has developed an elegant temperament. If there are a few more years, this child will go out without anything else, and his appearance alone will be able to intimidate some people. Walking up to him, patting his shoulder, Huang Qiong said: "Since you already know those things, I won't be secretive."
"I give you two choices. One is to come back and stay with me. I will treat you equally and train you well. Maybe, this position will be yours in the future. After all, I haven't appointed a prince yet, right? The blood and bones in your body , you have this qualification, don’t you? The other one is to continue to stay in the Fan family with peace of mind. Be your eldest son and grandson of the Fan family, and work hard to strengthen yourself. Wait until the day when you really take over the Fan family. I and You said that neither of these two options are good choices for you."
"Because no matter which one you choose, there will be extremely rigorous training waiting for you in the future. If you don't understand, you can ask your second brother later and you will know what kind of life he has been living since he started to tie his hair. Whether you are my heir or the heir of the Fan family, if you really want to achieve that position, you are not qualified to complain about hardships and tiredness. Of course, you have a third option. Return to me and don’t have to do anything. , just waiting to be a Prince of Peace in the future. But if that happens, I will even look down on you."
As soon as Huang Qiong finished speaking, Fan Peng, who was standing silently in front of him, suddenly spoke and said with an extremely firm attitude: "No need to think about it. My surname is Fan, and I am the eldest grandson of the Fan family. In addition, , I am not the flesh and blood of anyone else. The Fan family will be the responsibility of my life. I will never leave the Fan family, not now, nor in the future. My father is only Fan Dao. , I have no other father. Even if I don’t become the head of this family in the future, I will always be a member of the Fan family."
Fan Peng answered almost without thinking, which made Huang Qiong slightly stunned. After a long time, he said: "Do you know that if you finally choose the Fan family, what will you give up in the near future? A small Fan family is just a small family compared with the great Qi Dynasty that owns the world. They are nothing more than ants. Compared with the emperor who shed blood for thousands of miles and laid down millions of corpses in a rage, the head of the Fan family may not even be worthy of support. And once your life experience is revealed, the Fan family will no longer have a place for you. land."
Regarding Huang Qiong's obvious ulterior motives, Fan Peng shook his head firmly and said disdainfully: "Is it an honor to be a disciple of the Tianjia? Look at the disciples of the Tianjia all over the world. Is it ridiculous? How many people can do serious things? Without being ordered to go even ten miles from the city, this descendant of the Tian family is worse than a prisoner in jail. Compared with having the world's imperial court, the Fan family is indeed quite small. But it allows me to live as I want, without having to Everything depends on others' opinions. Not to mention that you don't have to worry about brothers fighting in the same room all day long."
"I have said that I will always be a member of the Fan family, not anyone else. I have nothing to do with the Tian family. Even if the head of the family does not take my turn, I will not leave the Fan family. .As a member of the Fan family, protecting the Fan family is my eternal responsibility in my life, and it is an obligation that I can never turn away in my life. This is what my father told me again and again before he passed away, holding my hand. Before his death, my father said My last words, as a son of man, no matter how unfilial I am, I still have to listen to them, and more importantly, I have to abide by them."
The child was unusually decisive when he said these words. His words made Huang Qiong feel relieved, but also a bit jarring. Not only does this child not admit that he is a member of the heavenly family, he also does not admit that he is his own son. This made Huang Qiong feel really uncomfortable. After all, he is his biological father, especially when the child still knows this. Mentioning Fan Dao again and again undoubtedly hurt Huang Qiong's self-esteem. But when he saw the child's stubborn look, Huang Qiong sighed.
In the end, he suppressed the anger that had arisen in his heart. He was right, even if he opened the curtain today. But under the circumstances that it has not been completely opened up. As long as someone persists, there is no need to completely tear apart some things. Fan Peng's choice was not a stubborn one. Huang Qiong was the current emperor, so he had no choice but to do so. Looking at Fan Peng in front of him, Huang Qiong said nothing. He just waved his hand and told him he could leave.
Everyone has their own things that they insist on in their hearts. The Fan family raised him and educated him, and his persistence may be right. Is the generosity of the Fan family really what it appears on the surface? Whether it is sincere or just for use needs to be carefully examined.
