Cultivation: Overturning the Rain and Turning the Clouds

"My lord, don't bother playing charades. Why doesn't the emperor deal with He Zhen? You should tell us!" Seeing that Xu Wenchuan ignored him at all, Hu Yue became more and more anxious, and asked repeatedly.

Xu Wenchuan smiled and said, "Let Yao Ting tell you the reason."

This time Wan Dong didn't continue to play tricks, and smiled wryly at Hu Yue, Wu Yang, Tang Xinyi and others, "If the emperor doesn't deal with He Zhen, he will keep He Zhen to deal with us."

"What!?" When Wan Dong said this, everyone was shocked.A group of children all stared wide-eyed, and their eyes were full of unconcealable shock.

Hu Yue shook his head like a rattle drum, and said repeatedly, "Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! We people have made great contributions to defeating Qiu Wanli's plot. When the court was dispersed, the emperor still said that tomorrow will be treated We reward for our merits. How can he deal with us?"

The rest of the people also agreed deeply, and nodded in agreement.

Seeing this scene, Hu Yue couldn't help laughing, and said, "No wonder Yao Ting is not the oldest among you, but he can be the boss of all of you! The combination of your vision and political wisdom, you boys, is also a It's not as good as other people's Yaoting."

"Father, don't rush to praise others, tell me the truth of this."

Hu Jingqi sighed softly, and said, "Actually, it cannot be said that the emperor kept He Zhen to deal with us. To be precise, he should be on guard! Beware that our family is dominant and loses check and balance! This balancing act has been the rule since ancient times. It is the ultimate means to control the master, and in detail, it is understandable for the emperor to do so."

Wan Dong nodded, took over the conversation, and said, "He Zhen's official position is not low, and he is in the first rank of the dynasty. If he hadn't been oppressed by the national teacher, he would have become famous. This time, He Zhen chose the wrong side first. He almost died without a place to bury him. The emperor tried his best to not only pardon his crimes, but also let him stay in his original position. In order to protect himself, he killed Qiu Wanli again. How could Qiu Wanli's cronies let him go? If He Zhen wants to gain a foothold, he must rely on the authority of the emperor. From now on, this He Zhen is the most trusted by the emperor people."

"Then...then it cannot be said that the emperor did this to deal with us." Hu Yue shook his head and said.

"Although the prince has a high moral character and never forms a clique for personal gain, in the eyes of others, we are nothing but the emperor, and the emperor is no exception. After Qiu Wanli's death, looking at the court, we are the only one. How can the emperor not be jealous What is the purpose of supporting a He Zhen who does not deal with us, not to guard against us? This is a lice on the head of the monk, it is obvious!"

Hu Jingqi couldn't help giving Huyue a hard chestnut, he only hated Huyue for always being unresponsive.Don't ask him to be as monstrous as Wan Dong, and half as good as Wan Dong, he, as a father, can be completely at ease.

"The emperor is not such a person, is he?" Tang Xinyi said quietly.

She had been by Baidie's side since she was a child, and Bai Zhenshan was like half a father to her, so it was reasonable for her to have such doubts.

Xu Wenchuan sighed and said, "He might not have done this before, but after being ill for three to five years and experiencing Qiu Wanli's betrayal, it's hard to say. Besides, this person is fickle in the first place."

"Ah? How could it be like this, wouldn't it be too chilling?" Hu Yue shook his head boredly.

"There's nothing to be chilling about. Since ancient times, it's been like this for kings and emperors. As long as we walk upright, behave upright, and aboveboard, if the emperor wants to be on guard, let him be on guard. What's the matter?" Seeing everyone's expressions It became a lot more dignified, Wan Dong smiled and waved his hands.

"You're a free and easy kid! But what you said is not unreasonable, haha..." Guo Yi laughed loudly.

"What Yao Ting said is exactly what I want to say. Go! Go drink!"

Xu Wenchuan said so, but from his brows that were not completely stretched, it is not difficult to see that his worries have not been completely let go.

……

When all the heroes gathered in the Dingshan Prince's Mansion to drink and celebrate, Bai Zhenshan retreated all the maids and eunuchs, leaving only Baidie to talk softly.

Holding Bai Zhenshan's hand tightly, Baidie was not willing to let go for a moment.It was as if once he let go, Bai Zhenshan would disappear again.

"Die'er, I have really suffered for you in the past few years. Don't worry, since the heavens have mercy on me and let me pass the gate of hell, I will not leave easily. From now on, my father will always be with you!"

Baidie only felt that the collapsed backing had been erected again.That kind of warm sense of security made her whole mind relax from inside to outside.Baidie hadn't experienced this feeling for several years, and almost forgot about it.

"Father, you must keep your word and don't lie to Die Er!"

At this moment, Baidie has let go of all her burdens and regained her carefree girlishness. She looks even more charming and charming.

"Of course! When did Dad ever lie to you?" Bai Zhenshan embraced Bai Die dotingly, comforted him for a moment, and said, "Die'er, Dad has been ill for five years, so many things must have happened in the empire, right? , you tell Dad slowly."

"Father, this is a long story, can your body support it?" Bai Die asked worriedly.

Bai Zhenshan smiled and said, "Don't worry, Die'er, Dad's illnesses are all cured, and he can fully support himself."

Hearing what Bai Zhenshan said, Baidie felt relieved.After sorting out his thoughts, he brought up the five years of Bai Zhenshan's illness, the major events that happened in the Qingyun Empire, the current situation of the Qingyun Empire, and the situation he was facing.

Although Bai Die is young, she has a very good mind and eloquence. Although her speech is detailed, it is not cumbersome, but it can take care of the main points and be organized clearly, which makes Bai Zhenshan quite satisfied.

How can we know that it is not a blessing if it is a blessing in disguise?Bai Zhenshan has been ill for so many years, but Bi's Baidie has grown up rapidly.Bai Zhenshan has no children, only Baidie is the daughter, and the throne will definitely be passed on to her in the future.Bai Zhenshan felt very gratified that Baidie could mature and grow up earlier.

But Baidie is still a little girl after all, she couldn't help complaining to Bai Zhenshan for her grievances.Especially when it comes to Qiu Wanli's various difficulties for her, tears can't help but fall down.Seeing Bai Zhenshan's heart ached, he wished he could save Qiu Wanli and kill him again!

"Die'er, I didn't expect you to suffer so much grievance." Bai Zhenshan shook his head and said with regret.

Bai Die wiped away her tears, and said in a low voice, "Fortunately, there are a group of loyal ministers like Dingshan King and Hu Yushi who are helping me everywhere. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would have been assassinated by Qiu Wanli long ago. Father, this time to calm down Qiu Wanli." The rebellion, King Dingshan and Hu Yushi have made great contributions. And Xu Yaoting, let alone, strategized, controlled the overall situation, completely defeated Qiu Wanli's plot, and even cured your illness, this is a big deal For the credit, you must reward him heavily."

Hearing this, Bai Zhenshan frowned, remained silent for a while, and asked with a smile, "Then Yi Dieer sees, how should I reward the grandparents of the Xu family?"

"This..." Bai Zhenshan's question stopped Bai Die from asking.

It's easy for Wan Dong to say, right now he has no official title, he can be rewarded with whatever he wants, but what about Xu Wenchuan?He has been enshrined as Dingshan King, his status is extremely high, almost shoulder to shoulder with Bai Zhenshan.How to reward this?With another reward, wouldn't Xu Wenchuan be going to surpass Baizhen Mountain?

As for gold, silver and treasures, these are vulgar things, firstly, Xu Wenchuan doesn't like them at all, and secondly, Bai Zhenshan can't afford such vulgar things.

Seeing Bai Die frowned tightly and remained silent for a long time, Bai Zhenshan suddenly asked calmly: "Do you think Qiu Wanli's power is more powerful, or the Xu family's power?"

"Qiu Wanli is good at making camps, but King Dingshan has great prestige both inside and outside the court. The power of the two sides is probably comparable... Wait! Father, why do you ask such a question? How can Prince Dingshan be compared with Qiu Wanli? Woolen cloth?"

At first Baidie didn't react, but when she did, her expression changed immediately, and she asked in a voice full of surprise.

"Why don't you compare Xu Wenchuan and Qiu Wanli? You have to know that they are all brothers who fought with me, made countless contributions, and even lived and died with me several times!"

"But...but that was in the past. Now Qiu Wanli is a traitor who seeks to usurp the throne, while King Dingshan is a loyal minister who assists the world. How can they be compared?"

Bai Zhenshan nodded lightly, and murmured, "Yes, the days of fighting side by side and living and dying together are already in the past. But if you look back ten or twenty years later, isn't today also the 'before'?"

"Father, what do you mean to say that one day in the future, the Xu family will rebel like Qiu Wanli? No, no, it's absolutely impossible, I don't believe it!" Bai Die kept shaking her head and said.

"When I came to my senses, I heard Xu Yaoting say that Qiu Wanli was plotting rebellion. I acted exactly like you. I also felt that this was absolutely impossible! But what is the truth? Nothing in this world is permanent, especially people's hearts. , the most unreliable."

"Then... what is the father going to do? Do you want to deal with the Xu family?" Bai Die asked anxiously.

Bai Zhenshan laughed and said, "How can I do that? After all, the Xu family hasn't rebelled yet, and they just made such a contribution. If we don't reward them but punish them, the civil and military officials will not accept it. Besides, the reason why I said this to you , and it’s not to deal with the Xu family, it’s just to let you act more carefully and be more careful in the future.”

"Watch out? Then father, you didn't punish He Zhen, but continued to entrust him with important tasks. Could it be just to guard against the actions of the Xu family?" Bai Die suddenly woke up, looking at Bai Zhenshan in surprise and asked.

Bai Zhenshan nodded with a smile and said, "My Bai Zhenshan's daughter is really smart! What you said is not wrong at all. Although He Zhen is a villain, he is of great use to you and my father and daughter. He will become a weapon for us to check and balance the Xu family." , an indispensable chess piece!"