The Great Han Dynasty: From Feng Lang Juxu to the Eternal Emperor

Chapter 246 Huo Qubing’s Family Matters

Wei Ning held her chin up seriously and listened curiously to Wei Qing's talk about the past.

"At that time, the Wei family was not prosperous, so Huo Zhongru went to Princess Pingyang's mansion to run errands..."

"Later, Huo Zhongru went to Pingyang and didn't know that the second sister was pregnant."

"After the second sister gave birth and fell ill in Chang'an, she never went to Pingyang to find him."

"Later, the second sister fell ill and couldn't be saved by medicine, so she went to Pingyang to find Huo Zhongru."

"He has been to Chang'an, but Gu Bing has been adopted by His Majesty. Where will it be his turn?"

"Besides, his own condition is not that good. He knows that Huo Qubing has no big future with him, so he doesn't recognize Huo Qubing. He still hopes that Qubing will stay with His Majesty."

"As a father, Huo Zhongru is not wrong. I can't find anything wrong with him."

"You ask me to seek justice, what can I say?"

"When the second sister went to Pingyang, Huo Zhongru accompanied her on the last journey. The second sister left very happily."

Wei Qing said something briefly, and then said to Wei Ning: "That's about it."

Wei Ning: "Uh..."

"Then Huo Zhongru is not too bad."

Wei Qing said: "If he was really sorry for my second sister, I would have killed him long ago. How can I still let him live until now?"

"You said, how can I, as a younger brother, take care of such a family matter? I can't. He also wants to heal Huo Qubing."

"If Huo Qubing had gone to Pingyang, his life might have been completely different now. He might not have been like you back then, growing up in pain since childhood."

Wei Ning said: "It's hard but also happy. My mother and I have lived together for thirteen years."

"But his mother has been gone for a long time." Wei Qing said.

Wei Ning thought for a moment and said, "That's the same reason."

After what Wei Qing said, Wei Ning really couldn't judge whether this matter was right or wrong.

All right.

Wei Ning asked Wei Qing, "Does Brother Huo know?"

Wei Qing said: "I told him that he is still angry anyway and doesn't want to mention these things to others."

Let me go. It turns out that guy knew it and was pretending to be confused with me.

Wei Qing squinted, looked at Wei Ning meaningfully, and asked, "What if your father finds you one day?"

"How would you handle it?"

Wei Ning shook his head and said, "I don't know."

"It's best not to show up, otherwise it will embarrass everyone."

"You said it's not moral for me to hit him, nor is it moral to kill him. I can't take him to my mother's grave and make him kneel and kowtow, right?"

"It's too unpleasant to hear."

Wei Qing: "..."

"Good boy, do you have such a big grudge against your father?"

"What if he also has difficulties? Just like Huo Zhongru, what should we do?"

Wei Ning said: "He's not sorry for me, he's just sorry for my mother. I don't want to hear if he has any difficulties... Okay, these are all unknown things. I'm just curious to ask about Brother Huo. Why are you talking nonsense?" Come on me."

"Let's go."

Wei Qing shook his head helplessly and said, "Go ahead."

……

After Weining returned to the mansion, he summoned Tian Qianqiu and Li Qi again. The affairs in southern Xinjiang were roughly explained, and they can set off tomorrow.

It’s definitely not possible to spend the Chinese New Year at home this year.

Wei Ning casually assigned Huo Guang to Tian Qianqiu and asked Tian Qianqiu to take care of him.

"There's something you need to pay close attention to."

"After going to southern Xinjiang, communicate with the leader of Zhengxi. There is someone around her who is plotting evil. If he needs our strength, lend it to her."

"Help her quell the civil unrest."

Weining needs to support a spokesperson in southern Xinjiang and use her to take charge of ethnic and tribal affairs.

Zhengxi is very suitable. Tian Qianqiu looked at Wei Ning in shock and thought, does the Marquis know all these things?

Wei Ning said: "Sooner or later, there will be a civil strife in the tribes of southern Xinjiang. After you go, contact Zhengxi as soon as possible and tell him what I said."

"Let him focus on guarding against Namji."

Tian Qianqiu didn't know who these people were, but he honestly remembered all Wei Ning's words in his mind.

"Here!"

"You set out tomorrow. I won't send you off. Work hard in southern Xinjiang. If you are unsure, write to Chang'an."

"Every other month, you and Li Qi need to send a letter, and I want to see in real time which policies in southern Xinjiang need to be adjusted and changed."

"We have traveled thousands of miles, so take care of yourself. Things are difficult in southern Xinjiang, so please be careful."

Tian Qianqiu was deeply moved, clasped his fists and said solemnly: "I will live up to the expectations of the Marquis of Zhenbei, and I will govern Southern Xinjiang well!"

"Ah."

After Tian Qianqiu and Li Qi left, Wei Ning went to find Huo Zhongru and Huo Guang.

When Huo Zhongru heard that Huo Guangming was about to leave for southern Xinjiang, his face showed reluctance and distress.

Huo Guang also had tears in his eyes. He had never gone out or left his parents at this age, so he couldn't help but worry about his parents at home.

"Dad, take good care of mother. When I come back, I will not embarrass the Huo family!"

"it is good!"

Wei Ning didn't hear any sad words from the father and son. He didn't like sadness and left silently.

Early the next morning, a group of more than ten officials arrived from Weiyang Palace.

These are the officials selected by the Prime Minister's Office for Weining to govern southern Xinjiang.

Weining personally sent them to the south gate of Chang'an.

The weather was cold and the official roads were bleak, so a group of more than a hundred people embarked on the road to southern Xinjiang.

Weining stood outside the city gate with his hands behind his back.

Huo Guang took two steps, looked back, knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Huo Zhongru three times, telling Huo Zhongru to be safe.

Huo Zhongru's eyes were red. He originally brought his son to Chang'an to seek an official position, but he never expected that it would be like this.

He blushed and murmured in a low voice: "Kid, do it well."

At some point, Huo Qubing stood next to Weining with his hands behind his back. He glanced at Huo Zhongru, who had red eyes, and stretched out his hand to hand over a handkerchief.

Huo Zhongru was stunned for a moment and said gratefully to Huo Qubing, "Thank you."

Huo Qubing twitched the corner of his mouth slightly, and finally said angrily: "You're welcome."

"You...are going on an expedition next year...but also want to be safe."

Huo Zhongru said to Huo Qubing carefully.

Huo Qubing: "Yeah."

Wei Ning looked at Huo Qubing helplessly. This kid was quite naughty. He clearly cared about the other person in his heart, but he was unwilling to express it.

I don’t know how long Huo Zhongru can live. If he passes away one day, just cry.

"When will you return to Pingyang?"

Huo Qubing spoke.

Huo Zhongru said: "Leave immediately."

Huo Qubing twitched his lips again, but never said a word. He glanced at Weining longingly.

Wei Ning smiled and said to Huo Zhongru: "I have arranged a convoy for you. Just follow the convoy. It will be safe and comfortable to have a convoy for the long journey."

Huo Qubing breathed a sigh of relief, Xiao Ning was really smart.

He did prepare the convoy, but he just didn't want to speak. He just glanced at Weining, and Weining understood what he meant.

Huo Qubing was relieved and waved to the back.

As the motorcade approached, Huo Zhongru walked hunched over to the carriage. Huo Qubing thought about it, walked over, and helped him get into the carriage with one hand.

Huo Zhongru took a deep look at Huo Qubing and said, "I'm sorry for you."

The curtain of the carriage was lowered and the motorcade walked towards the front of the official road. Huo Qubing took a deep breath and his eyes were red.

(End of this chapter)