Long night.
The long sleepless night.
In the pavilion in the back garden of Xia Guogong's mansion, the flowers filled the garden and left.
Duke Xia Mochou is still sitting here.
He is drinking.
one person.
A jug of wine.
Bite after bite.
As an old fox, he is certainly not easily fooled by Hua Manting.
In fact, it has been more than ten days since Hua Manting arrived in Dongxu City.
In the past ten days, Hua Manting came to Xia Guogong's mansion three times.
The two had known each other for decades. Hua Manting had traveled to the State of Wu when he was young, and Xia Mochou had also been on a mission to the State of Ning.
He is a military commander.
But he was deeply influenced by Xi Wei.
Therefore, his attainments in literature are also very good.
In Wu State, he had the reputation of a Confucian general.
See Hua Manting again tonight, and even finally agreed to Hua Manting to become another taunt of the Wu Kingdom...
This is not because Xia Mochou is really because of Xi Wei's so-called lofty thoughts, but just the undercurrents hidden under the peaceful surface of Wu State.
The first step is to cut down the feudal clan!
As a prince, he knew that this was not groundless.
Is it good to cut down the feudal clan?
He considered this question carefully.
From a fair standpoint, this policy is very good, but from a personal standpoint...
His daughter Xia Wanyi is the concubine of the eldest prince, Prince Ping Wu Hui!
If this knife goes down, my daughter, son-in-law, and my grandchildren, I am afraid no one will be spared!
In the face of family affection, he must prevent the prince from cutting down the vassal vassal after he ascends the throne.
He had been waiting and watching these days, hoping that the emperor would deny the matter at a certain court meeting, but the emperor did not mention it at all.
This shows that the emperor also has this intention.
Today's emperor is not a fuel-efficient lamp!
Don't look at it. He seems to have left all the government affairs to His Royal Highness, but as long as he is still alive, he may change his hands at any time!
Especially the two forces he holds in his hands——
The engine room!
And the Condor Army!
Gou Zhong, the general of the Condor Army, is called the Emperor's Eagle!
And Mo Wangchen in the Jishu Room was called the Emperor’s Dog!
Both the eagle and the dog are absolutely loyal to the emperor. If the emperor is really determined to cut down the vassal... even if he cannot resist, he must find a way out for his children and grandchildren to save their lives.
Hua Manting said tonight that Li Chenan is not dead!
Xia Mochou didn't have the slightest doubt.
Because if Li Chenan really died, Hua Manting would definitely not come to Wu Kingdom!
He will definitely be his dean at Taiyuan Academy in Ningguo!
On the other hand, he also heard that his granddaughter Xia Hua was in love with Li Chenan... The way out became so clear.
Even if we can use Li Chenan's power to do something amazing in the Wu Kingdom, it is not impossible!
So what if you agree to Hua Manting to be a Xiwei?
What's more, he is not Wu Guo's first Xi Wei.
So who is first?
Just as Xia Mochou was speculating carefully, Xia Liu came over with her daughter Xia Hua.
"Father!"
"grandfather!"
The two bowed, Xia Mochou glared at Xia Liu, then looked at Xia Hua and smiled happily.
"Come on, come on, sit down!"
"Last time my grandpa went to Tianshan, we haven't seen him for more than a year now. My granddaughter seems to have grown taller again!"
"Sit down quickly and let grandpa have a good look..."
Xia Mochou held Xia Hua with one hand and turned to look at Xia Liu. The smile on his face disappeared and he glared at Xia Liu again, "Why are you still here? Why don't you go and ask the kitchen to get some drinks?" Good food?"
"I want to have a drink with my granddaughter, but you stand here and are an eyesore! Come on...!"
Xia Mochou waved his hand with a look of disgust, and Xia Liusheng left helplessly.
Xia Hua smiled and sat across from Xia Mochou, "Grandpa, I seem to have gotten into trouble tonight."
Xia Mochou stroked her long beard and raised her neck: "What's wrong with my granddaughter getting into trouble? That's nothing!"
"Tell me, what did you do?"
Xia Hua pursed her lips: "I, I seem to have offended the little stick to death!"
Xia Mochou immediately opened her mouth, hesitated for a moment, and asked in a low voice: "Are you talking about... His Highness the Crown Prince?"
"yes!"
Xia Mochou swallowed, looked around, and leaned over: "You just returned to Kyoto, why did you offend him?"
Xia Hua pondered for three breaths and told Xia Mochou about tonight's literary meeting in detail.
"I just can't bear to see him stepping on Li Chen'an and Mr. Li... Obviously no one in the world can compare with them in poetry, but Xiao Signature just opens his eyes and tells lies!"
"Isn't this confusing right and wrong?"
"I, I couldn't help but read out the poem that my husband made. My father said that Xiao Zhuanzi's face turned blue."
"Xiao Zhuanzi was very narrow-minded when he was young. I'm afraid, I'm afraid he will hold a grudge against Xia Mansion!"
Xia Mochou stroked her long beard and sat up straight, "Oh..."
"The Mr. Li and his wife you mentioned... they went to Xijian Tower?"
Xia Hua originally thought that grandpa would think carefully about how to deal with Wu Qian, but she didn't expect that grandpa would ask such an insignificant question.
She nodded, "Sir and Mistress are here to fulfill Chen An's last wish."
When Xia Mochou heard this, she suddenly laughed.
Xia Hua was startled, thinking that her father said that she was breaking the news. How could grandpa be so calm and calm?
He can actually laugh!
"Don't worry about anything. After all, there are still more than a few years left for the prince to ascend the throne."
"Grandpa would like to ask you, you went down to Tianshan Mountain to Ningguo, and you also met Li Chenan... What do you think of this kid Li Chenan?"
Xia Hua was suddenly stunned, her face suddenly turned red, and after a while it slowly dimmed.
She lowered her head slightly and sighed: "No matter how good it is, what can it do? After all, people can't be resurrected after death."
Xia Mochou leaned over again and looked at his granddaughter's face carefully. He already understood that this granddaughter really liked Li Chenan.
He didn't say that Li Chenan was still alive.
What he said was: "Actually, the prince is very interested in you. Since Li Chen'an is dead... you are not young anymore. You will eventually get married, so marry the prince. The queen of Wu must be yours. What do you think?" ?”
Xia Hua suddenly raised her head, her eyes focused, and her words were very firm: "No!"
"When Chen An passed away, I, my heart has condensed the appearance of the devil, it's him!"
"There's no way I'm going to marry anyone again!"
"I want to go back to Tianshan and live my whole life there like my master!"
Xia Mo frowned, not angry, but asked extremely curiously: "You said you have condensed the demonic phase? Is this the demonic phase still Li Chenan?"
"Well, the magic of the devil insists on staying true to life until death, so... I won't marry anyone!"
"Grandpa respects your opinion!"
"When I return to Kyoto this time, I have to stay a little longer. Your mother misses you every day. Please spend more time with your mother."
Xia Hua bit her lip, "I'm afraid it will take some time before I can come back to be with my mother."
"Do you have anything else?"
"I, I want to go to the Sword Washing Tower."
Xia Mochou pondered for a moment, "To meet that Mr. Li?"
Xia Hua nodded, and a gleam of light bloomed in her eyes:
"My husband is extremely talented and knowledgeable. After he goes to Xijian Tower, he will travel around the world with his wife. I, I am worried that it will be difficult to see him again in the future, so... In addition, I will also go to Xijian Tower to compete with Duguhan! "
Xia Mochou looked at Xia Hua again, "Okay, then you go and talk to your mother."
"Thank you, grandpa. What about the small lottery ticket...?"
Xia Mochou waved her hand: "Tomorrow, before you go to Xijian Tower, come to the study. Grandpa writes a letter and you can bring it to Wu Ximiao, the owner of Xijian Tower!"
"Okay, the granddaughter will go down first."
"Um!"
Xia Hua left happily, and Xia Liu came with a sad face.
Xia Mochou looked at Xia Liu, this time he did not reprimand, but said:
"Sit down and have a few drinks with me."
"It's the Mid-Autumn Festival again. This year, I'm afraid of the Mid-Autumn Festival moon... After the Mid-Autumn Festival, winter will come soon. The winter in Beifu will be very cold, so I have to ask your sister and husband to prepare more winter things! "
Xia Liu was startled and heard his father say again:
"Remember, tomorrow you go and invite Xiao Chuanting... the master pen-maker from Yongguo, and invite him to come to my house. My father wants to ask him to make a pen himself."
Xia Liu was confused.
I thought about the time when my father gave up his writing and joined the army. It has been decades since he gave up his writing.
Why do you suddenly want to make a pen?
"Pour the wine!"
"Wuyakuan, how is the situation with your brother Xia Li?"
Xia Liu poured wine and replied: "Ning Guo's Red Flame Army has still not moved, but I heard that Wu Mian went to Yudan City and summoned many carpenters to do something secretly..."
"In addition, it is said that the Ningguo Ministry of Industry sent people to set up a firearms bureau in Yudan City. The defense is extremely tight. I am afraid they are making fireworks."
"oh,"
Xia Mochou drank a glass of wine and said, "I'm afraid I can't hold this Wuya Pass!"
"...Then the second brother isn't...?"
Xia Mochou waved her hand, "Don't you think Gou Kuo, the eldest son of General Gou Zhong, said that being familiar with military books will make you a good general?"
"Gou Kuo got along very well with the prince, but now he is just a captain of the city guard... This is not worthy of his talent!"
"So after you go to court tomorrow, ask the officials who have been raised for many years to write a letter of remonstrance to His Highness the Crown Prince to impeach Xia Li, saying... Preparation time!"
"If this continues, Wuyaguan may not be safe. I recommend Gou Kuo to be the general to replace Xia Li in guarding Wuyaguan!"
Xia Liu was shocked, "Isn't this... the second brother..."
Xia Mochou waved her hand again, "Nothing is more important than living!"
"Will the prince change his command in battle?"
"Originally, he might have hesitated, but since Xiahua has offended him tonight, he will not hesitate at all!"
Xia Liu poured another drink and asked in a low voice: "Father, is the situation very unfavorable?"
"Why are you so stupid!"
Xia Mochou scolded Xia Liu and then said: "Do as my father said. Time is running out. In two days, my father will be seriously ill in bed and will not show up again. He will not see anyone!"
"Also, you should go to White Deer Academy more often. White Deer Academy has declined in recent years, but don't forget that old master Qiu Chenqiu!"
"He is not just Xia Hua's first teacher, nor is he just a great scholar in the Kingdom of Wu."
"If it weren't for the current emperor's beating of mandarin ducks, he and the eldest princess of Tianyin Pavilion would have already had children and grandchildren!"
