Thousand-year-old family: its rise began with Shang Yang’s reforms

Chapter 412 Romance
Xie Xuan was silent for a moment before he said softly, "It's hard to say."

"I always feel that the purpose of this young master's visit is not so pure and simple."

Xie Xuan was still relatively familiar with the situation in Kyoto.

"What Mr. Chen said to me on the road today was three-tenths true and three-tenths false. It is true that Your Majesty is afraid of Chen, but it is false that Your Majesty is so afraid of Chen."

"I always feel that Mr. Chen's purpose of coming here should be related to that incident."

"Jiangnan has been quiet for too long. Some people always think they can take advantage of this opportunity to do something "unknown to others". However, your majesty's Taoist soldiers are all over the world, and the secret power of the Chen family is even more terrifying. How long can those people conceal that matter?"

Xie An raised his eyebrows slightly, as if he understood the meaning of Xie Xuan's words.

"You mean, Chen Xiao is here to check that thing?"

Xie Xuan nodded: "It's almost right, it should be like this."

"But father, don't worry. That incident has nothing to do with us. Almost none of our people are involved. However, it seems that a few people from the Wang family are involved."

Xie Xuan said silently: "Do I need to remind Uncle Wang?"

Xie An pondered: "The story behind that incident may not be as simple as you and I thought. I will remind Yi Shao indirectly in a few days."

"If he can hear it, it's a blessing. If he can't hear it, it's a blessing."

He sighed deeply: "Then the 'king' that is weighing on the Xie family can be removed."

Xie An's words were too simple and true, so Xie Xuan didn't say anything.

Whenever people mention Jiangnan, they will inevitably mention the four great families of Jiangnan.

When talking about the four great families in Jiangnan, one will definitely think of the romantic "Wang Xie".

This is both a good thing and a bad thing.

For the Wang family, "Wang Xie" and "Wang Xie", Wang comes before Xie. This is naturally the best thing in the world. Except for the "Chen family" that does not publicize its own reputation, isn't the Wang family the number one family in the world?
He had even heard several members of the clan say that some of the Wang family members regarded the Xie family as their "vassals."

The Xie family had been dissatisfied for a long time, but they did not dare to complain because it was the Wang family who supported them back then, and they had always ordered people to restrain themselves.

But in fact, didn’t Xie Xuan and Xie An feel angry at all?
How is this possible?
So, this opportunity is also a good thing.

A very good thing.

After Xie Xuan left, Xie An let out a long sigh. He stood up, turned a mechanism in the room, and walked into a dark room.

The flames in the dark room rose with his footsteps, illuminating everything in front of him.

Xie An walked to the center of the dark room and burned some of the letters.

"It's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that your methods are too despicable."

He shook his head and sighed.

"Now that Chen Xiao has found out about this matter, I'm afraid the conspiracy you've been planning for many years will fail, right?"

Xie An stared at the letters until they were completely reduced to ashes, then he slowly left.

Wang
Wang Ningzhi had been waiting outside the mansion long ago, with an excited look on his face.

Although he was a world-famous calligrapher and was known as one of the "Two Wangs" together with his father, he also knew that his fame was somewhat influenced by his father's reputation.

But the person who is coming now is Chen Xiao or Chen Yaoyou, who is very young and has "natural talent" in the world without relying on anyone!
He had secretly admired her for a long time, so he was naturally excited to see her today.

A carriage was slowly approaching in the distance.

This carriage is different from the popular style in Jiangnan. It is a completely closed style with only two windows on both sides covered with silk. On the small window on the right, there is a piece of "colored glass". It doesn't look so precious, but in the eyes of people who know, they can understand that the person sitting in this carriage must be someone who cannot be provoked.

Because just this small piece of glass is worth more than most people's assets.

There are only a handful of people in the world who can use this small piece of colored glass, let alone inlay it on the window of a carriage?

Only the current Majesty, the Queen, the Crown Prince, the princes, and the head and prince of the Chen family have such status and can use it.

Horse-drawn carriages were passing by. These carriages were of the popular style in Jiangnan, with open sides and covered with thin gauze, through which one could vaguely see the people sitting inside.

As the carriage slowly passed by, fascinated voices rang out all around.

"It's Master Wei! Master Wei!"

Flowers, brocade bags, even hairpins, fruits and other items were thrown from their hands towards the carriage.

This is called "throwing fruits to fill the car".

Chen Xiao's carriage stopped at the gate of the palace, and then he got out of the car, looked at "Wei Ning"'s carriage with curiosity on his face, and Wang Ningzhi walked forward.

"Sir, you are here."

Wang Ningzhi is about the same age as Chen Xiao, but in front of Chen Xiao, Wang Ningzhi seems like a junior.

Chen Xiao waved his hand and smiled: "Don't be so nervous."

He said with a smile: "I have heard that Wang Ningzhi is world-famous and has inherited all the teachings of Mr. Xizhi. I wonder if I can meet him today?"

Wang Ningzhi's face was full of excitement: "Of course, of course——"

"Sir please."

The two men walked slowly into the palace, with the noisy streets and Wei Ning's carriage moving farther and farther away behind them.

Wei Ning was sitting in the carriage, and the maid beside him was cleaning up the fruit juice that the woman on the roadside had just thrown at him, as well as the flower petals that were stained on his body.

"Sir, you said you were not feeling well, why did you have to go out on the street?"

Wei Ning was leaning against the horse, his eyes slightly narrowed, and he looked lazy yet a bit unrestrained.

"yes--"

He sighed, "Why did I come all this way?"

Wei Ning picked up the Hulu at his waist, took a sip, and then let out a long sigh of enjoyment: "Just to see that person."

He closed his eyes.

The one person who could end all this pain.

Wei family.

One of the four great families in Jiangnan.

Weining.

The second son of the Wei family, he was a famous scholar of metaphysics and literary conversation in the south of the Yangtze River, and a famous beauty. He had some of the charm and grace of the Wei Jie whom his uncle "watched and killed".

京都
Zhang Wan was sitting in the Qinzheng Hall with a dignified look. In front of him sat a middle-aged man who was dozing off. The man was sitting upright, as if he was looking at the government affairs in front of him seriously, but in fact, if you observe carefully, you can find that this man has been sleeping soundly for a long time.

"Teacher? Teacher?"

Zhang Wan looked at the man with a tired expression, and a dark line flashed across his face.

He knew that the reason he hadn't heard his teacher speak for such a long time must be because the teacher had fallen asleep.

Zhang Wan held his forehead and sighed.

Chen An slowly woke up from his sleep. He looked at Zhang Wan's slightly resentful eyes and laughed, saying, "Alas, this man is old, and his spirits are not good anymore."

"This one didn't pay attention and actually fell asleep."

"Ugh--"

Before Chen An finished speaking, Zhang Wan immediately interrupted him with a spell: "Teacher, there is no need to continue. If you continue, you will get into the topic of your retirement." He said helplessly: "You are only in your forties, in the prime of your life. Why do you have to retire?"

Chen An wanted to say something, but Zhang Wan waved his hand again. He had already heard the following explanation seven or eight times.

"I was just asking you about your journey."

"Do you think Yaoyou can find out about that matter this time?"

Chen An said slowly: "Maybe."

"That group of people hid very well."

He curled his lips sarcastically: "When the Emperor of Han abdicated, the Fifth Prince ran away and hid in the dark, wanting to restore the country. It's a pity that he has not succeeded in all these years."

"After that, his descendants have always insisted on restoring the country. The one now should be his grandson? Or great-grandson?"

Zhang Wan shrugged his shoulders: "Not counting."

"If they want to restore their country, let them do it. We can't control them."

"But they should never, ever, push that thing in secret."

Zhang Wan's expression was gloomy. "The Taoists said that this kind of thing has become something that many people in Jiangnan will definitely take. This is simply shaking the foundation of the country!"

Chen An also nodded.

"Yes, that's why I also agreed to let Yaoyou investigate this matter."

"The Five Stones Powder must not be allowed to spread in Dayu!"

He said with a hint of meaning: "My eighth brother once studied this substance and said that it can make people feel like they are immortal, but in fact it can make people dizzy and confuse their minds. Long-term use will make people afraid of cold and heat and shorten their lifespan. It is really a thing that can be called a chronic poison."

“If someone takes it for a long time, it’s already hopeless.”

"If you have only taken it for three or four months, there is still a chance of saving your life. As long as you have a strong will and stop taking it, and then find a doctor to regulate your body, you may be able to regain your lifespan."

Zhang Wan slowly lowered his head in response to Chen An's words and suggestive look, and coughed lightly: "Teacher is right, this is simply a chronic poison."

Chen An continued, "However, this drug can indeed make people feel euphoric and immersed in fantasy."

"It's not without reason that those aristocratic idiots in Jiangnan would indulge in it."

"It's normal for idiots to do anything."

Chen An looked at Zhang Wan with a smile and said, "Isn't that right?"

"His Majesty."

Zhang Wan's expression changed again and again, and finally he sighed and said, "Teacher, when did you know that I took Wu Shi San?"

Chen An sat there without saying anything. After a moment, he asked, "When?"

"I forgot."

"Perhaps it's when you stopped paying attention to the lives of the people, or maybe it's when you started to become obsessed with the harem?"

Chen An said softly: "Your Majesty, the foundation of Dayu is the people, the common people, you can't forget this."

"The Han Dynasty was so powerful back then, why did it collapse in the end?"

"Isn't it because you have forgotten the people of this world?"

"Then there was a nearly one hundred years of turmoil in the world. Emperor Taizu of the time and Emperor Wen of the later period were both gifted by nature and they created the Great Yu Era of Prosperity."

"I am old now, and I don't know how to advise Your Majesty."

He pointed to the "words" written by Emperor Taizu "Zhang Jiao" behind Zhang Wan and said: "I only ask you not to forget your original intention."

"Every word you said before this character when you first ascended the throne."

Zhang Wan opened his mouth, but in the end said nothing. He just sighed again in silence.

Wei's Mansion
Wei Ning sat there, playing with his hair, while Wei Cheng in front of him was chattering about something.

"Did you hear what I said?"

Wei Cheng looked at the lazy Wei Ning angrily, and said in a growl, "The revival of the Wei family depends on you!"

During the Wei Dynasty, the Wei family was considered one of the top families.

But now, it has become a stepping stone for Wang Xie.

How could Acropolis accept this?

Those who want to revive the family the most must be those who have witnessed the family's glory and also lived in the era of family decline. They have no other expectations in their hearts, only "greed" and "desire".

Wei Ning just said calmly: "I know."

"At the Qing Tan Conference in a few days, I will follow your instructions and do my best to win over the Chen family and try to get that Master Yaoyou to take the Five Stones Powder as well."

He raised his head and looked at Weicheng: "But, you want to drag Chen's people into the water, aren't you afraid of drowning yourself?"

Weicheng pulled the corner of his mouth: "Are the people of the Chen family some kind of gods?"

His eyes were red, and his face was full of madness: "Besides, the Wushisan I gave you this time is not an ordinary Wushisan."

Weicheng's face twisted: "That gentleman gave me a main medicine. With this main medicine, as long as he takes Wushisan, he will never be able to escape from our control!"

"As long as we can control Chen Xiao, after he inherits the Chen family, the Chen family will be our puppets!"

Wei Ning sighed, raised his head and looked at Wei Cheng, and said softly: "Father, you are crazy."

Yes.

Wei Ning thought his father was crazy.

The man behind the Acropolis is also crazy.

Ever since they brought a descendant of the Chen family into the game, he felt that these people were crazy.

Chen is like a sleeping tiger, but who dares to deny Chen's horror?
These people will pay the price for what they have done sooner or later.
When the tiger wakes up.

Tigers roar in the forest.

Guandu, Chen family.

A young man with sweat all over his forehead was sitting there, his body was tied with ropes and his eyes were full of pain.

He gritted his teeth fiercely, his face full of ferocity.

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-"

In the room, Chen An and two middle-aged men stood there with cold looks on their faces.

“I don’t know if Dongyi can make it through this.”

Chen An said calmly: "If he can survive, he will be reborn from the ashes. If he can't survive, he will have to continue living in this small house for the rest of his life."

He narrowed his eyes and turned to look in the direction of Jiangnan.

The corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

"The Chen family has not made any moves for too long. These people think that the Chen family has declined."

"It's time to teach them a lesson."

(End of this chapter)