Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 277 Falling out of favor?

Webster was so angry that he was shaking all over. Looking at his unfulfilled husband, his eyes were full of dissatisfaction.

Yang Hongwu frowned slightly and said softly: "Heroes don't care about their origins, why do you need to..."

"What do you know? You have no future. Do you still want your son and grandson to be like you?"

Webster didn't give her husband any face at all. Now she no longer expected her husband to do anything big. She just wanted to seize this last opportunity and find a future for her son.

Webster was quite self-aware of his sons. There would be no chance for them to pass the Jinshi examination, and they would have no choice but to take the road of Yin Guan.

The treatment of the heirs of a minister is very different from the treatment of the heirs of a prime minister.

As long as Yang Hongwu has been prime minister, even if he only served for ten days and a half, his treatment will be very different.

Webster was born into a noble family and had a very high vision. He did not expect his incompetent husband to be able to do any great things, so he could only pin all his hopes on his sons.

Yang Hongwu said angrily: "I won't tell you more, the matter has been decided, and it is useless to yell anymore. I will go to the study to sleep..."

He knew that he was no longer qualified to sleep in the main room in the recent period, so he simply went to the study room to maintain his little remaining dignity as a man.

Wei Shi pointed at Yang Hongwu and yelled.

Yang Hongwu had long been accustomed to turning a deaf ear, and his figure disappeared from Webster's sight.

Webster yelled and cursed for a while, but no one responded, which was also boring.

But she really couldn't swallow this breath, and she felt very distressed when she thought about her sons who were still working as minor officials. Several of her cousins ​​had married into good families, and their children were also very promising, and were supported by the family power of both men and women. , either serving as local officials in other places, or serving in key positions in the six ministries of the DPRK.

It is because of the failure of her good-for-nothing husband that he cannot hold his head high in front of his wife's family, and his children cannot get support.

Looking back on those days, when I married into the Yang family, I was enviable. With Yang Su as a backer and Wei's support, the family was prosperous.

Now?

Thinking about the way the cousins ​​looked at me during our usual gatherings, I didn't even dare to walk in front of them.

Webster became angrier as he thought about it.

No, the old guy is about to reach the age of officialdom. This is his only chance.

If Chen Qingsi, a Tian family man, is really allowed to inherit Laiji's political legacy, given Chen Qingsi's talent and age, it will never be the old guy's turn.

Webster thought about his son and the glare he received, and thought, if the old guy doesn't work, then he will do it himself.

She knew her man's temperament and would never compromise with her on such a big matter.

Wei did not find Yang Hongwu, but asked his son Yang Yuanyi to call his nephew Wei Hongying.

"My nephew has met his aunt!"

Wei Hongying now has a casual position at Taichang Temple and has plenty of time. He came here just by calling and being invited.

"Erlang, we are all members of our own family, there is no need to be polite."

Webster smiled and asked Wei Hongying to take a seat.

"how have you been?"

Webster asked seemingly casually.

Wei Hongying said: "Everything is fine, thank you aunt for thinking about me."

"Is everything okay?" There was a hint of doubt in Webster's words, and he chuckled: "Erlang was forced to smile. I heard that Sanlang had gone to serve in the Prince of Zhou's Mansion, but Erlang was still serving as a sinecure in Taichang Temple, as the heir apparent. , you really don’t feel depressed?”

When Wei Hongying heard this, his expression froze.

He was born in the Jingzhao Wei family's Western Household House, and was the second eldest son in the family. Because the eldest son above him died young, he was the eldest son in the family. He had a younger brother named Wei Hongmin. Wei Hongmin was smart, precocious, thoughtful, and fond of learning since childhood. Because of his excellent grades, he was specially trained by Webster.

Compared with his younger brother Wei Hongmin, Wei Hongying is relatively ordinary. He has grown up in comparison with his younger brother since he was a child.

A family like Jingzhao Weishi is too large and destined to be fiercely competitive, and good resources will naturally be allocated to better beings. Therefore, although Wei Hongying was the direct eldest son, he only got a sinecure, while Wei Hongmin directly entered the Zhou Palace.

King Zhou is Li Zhe, the third son of Emperor Li Zhi and Empress Wu. He is only three years old and unable to govern at all.

Wei Hongmin's status in the Zhou palace was not high, but he held a position of real power and managed a prince's fiefdom.

This type of royal staff is the easiest to be reused.

There is no doubt that his father devoted all his resources to his younger brother.

"Aunt, what does this mean?"

Wei Hongying's tone was full of unhappiness.

Wei Shi said in a deep voice: "Erlang, it doesn't have to be like this. If you are not happy, how can my aunt be happy here? You and I are in the same situation, so we invited Erlang here to support each other."

Wei Hongying said with some vigilance: "Please speak frankly, aunt."

Wei Shi said: "Erlang should know that your uncle has a close relationship with Lai Gong, Liu Gong and others. This time Lai Gong and Liu Gong are released, the matters in Beijing should be entrusted to your uncle."

Wei Hongying has a low official position, but he comes from a wealthy family and has a certain understanding of the situation in Beijing.

Lai Ji was an honest and upright official. Under his inspiration, Liu Rengui, Yang Hongwu and others gathered together to form a political group with an excellent reputation.

As they spread out, it seemed that only Yang Hongwu could shoulder this important task.

Wei Hongying nodded.

He was not from the Qingliu circle and didn't know the details, but he also felt that it had to be his uncle. He just heard that his uncle was not able to convince the public, and someone had already switched to Master Xu Yu.

Webster said angrily: "But Mr. Lai has entrusted Chen Qingsi with his funeral arrangements."

"Ah!" Wei Hongying breathed out, just about to say how long he had been in Beijing.

But when I thought about it again, I was speechless. It is true that Chen Qingsi has only been in Beijing for a few years, but the things he has done and the achievements he has made have exceeded the achievements of many people in half a lifetime.

It's just that Wei Hongying felt a little uncomfortable. People of noble birth like them looked down upon common people from poor families and had an innate sense of superiority.

The rise of Chen Qingsi seems to have given them a slap in the face, telling them that what they are proud of is nothing great.

However, Wei Hongying also realized what Webster meant by "the same situation".

It does look a bit like...

Wei Hongying remained vigilant and said, "What is aunt planning to do?"

Webster whispered: "Help your uncle regain what belongs to him. As long as it is accomplished, your uncle will be able to gain a firm foothold in the temple. Promoting you by then is just a matter of words."

Wei Hongying's heart was pounding.

Wei Hongying wouldn't have dared to think about it before Chen Qingsi went north. Chen Qingsi was so favored.

However, after returning from the north this time, Chen Qingsi had accomplished many feats, but was left out in the cold. This matter has already become a topic of conversation after dinner...

Not being rewarded for merit can only be Chen Qingsi's own fault.

Chen Qingsi went north this time, made many meritorious deeds, and performed impeccably.

If we really want to find a problem, it would be transgression.

This means that Chen Qingsi has fallen out of favor.

Many people were laughing.

(End of this chapter)