Xu Mansion in the capital.

The old butler carefully pushed open the door, walked out of the study quietly, and instructed the servants to bring in the hot water and hot towels that had been prepared long ago.

Seeing that the study door was not closed, Xu Fan knew what it meant. He hesitated for a while before pushing the door in and to be honest, he really didn't want to go in. It was not easy for this year, and even his father didn't give him a good face in the first month.

Xu Fan could vaguely feel that his father's mood should be linked to the war situation in the southeast. A few days ago, the Minister of Rites of Nanjing Min Rulin was impeached and retired during the presidency. He was robbed and killed on the way back home. All the court scolded the governor of Zhejiang Zhizhi, Hu Zongxian. Since then, his father's mood suddenly improved a little.

Soon, Xu Jie wiped his face and hands cleaned his hands under the servants' service. The servants came out one after another. Except for Xu Jie, only Xu Fan and Miss Xu Si were left in the study.

There was a long scroll full of handwriting on the desk. Xu Fan looked at it, as if it was a stele.

"It's a pity to ride a crane in Wutang." Xu Jie sighed. In his plan, Min Rulin was an important chess piece. Not to mention anything else, if the Minister of Rites in Beijing is short of, Min Rulin is extremely competitive.

"Does my father want to send someone to send the inscription?" Miss Xu Si suddenly said: "The Wutang Gongshi is very famous in the forest, so it is better to let your brother go to Wucheng, Huzhou to pay homage."

Xu Fan shivered. What a joke, the Minister of Rites could be killed... Can I, as the second son of the cabinet, be more than the Minister of Rites?

Besides, last year, the Japanese pirates broke through Jiaxing and attacked Huzhou, Wuzhen, Nanxun, and Deqing were all captured, and thousands of young and strong men were swept away to Lihai... Xu Fan felt his legs were a little weak, so he hurriedly found an excuse.

"Uh...father, the child has been sick these days...oh, it's Ji's illness..."

Xu Jie gave his daughter a warning look. Since his granddaughter left home, the brother and sister have become enemies. The daughter rejected many scholarly families who were asking for help. She stayed in the study for several hours every day, and even began to take on the clerical work of some of Xu Jie's staff.

Xu Jie still felt guilty about his daughter, and the husband he liked became a niece in a blink of an eye... This matter has been vaguely spread and almost became a big laugh in Beijing.

"Father, Huzhou and Jiaxing are too chaotic. Not to mention the Japanese pirates, there are also the White Lotus Sect causing trouble."

"Where did the White Lotus Sect come from?" Miss Xu Si sneered: "It's just Hu Zongxian who took the name of the White Lotus Sect to get rid of his blame."

"But Wutang Gong..." Xu Fan had a sudden inspiration, "Let Qian Yuan go, isn't he patrolling Zhejiang? It's just a matter of public and private affairs!"

This "inspiration" made Xu Jie completely disappointed with this son. It was really a mud that could not be supported by the wall, and it also made Miss Xu Si angry... When I thought of Qian Yuan and his niece in the southeast, I felt so panicked. When I thought of Qian Yuan going south again, I became famous all over the world, and my hatred was about to overflow.

But the more Xu Fan thought about it, the more he felt that this idea was good. He didn't get any advantage from his son-in-law. Now he doesn't even let the Qian family restaurant be accounted for. Now you, Qian Yuan, have a trip to the boss for your father-in-law. Even if you encounter Japanese pirates, don't you have a famous guard beside you?

The next moment, the angry curse mixed with Songjiang slang exploded in the study. Xu Jie slapped the table vigorously and cursed with saliva... Xu Jie was not rich at home when he was young, but when Xu Fan and Miss Xu Si were born, Xu Jie had at least passed the Jinshi and didn't understand this country slang.

Miss Xu Si is a lady from the boudoir and she doesn't understand at all, but Xu Fan has been in Huating County for twenty years and can still understand some of the words.

What classmates, what is the difference between the masses, what is the tiger father, the dog son, what is the waste...

Xu Jie was also very distressed. His son and Qian Yuan were classmates. He had no hope of doing things and could only go to Beijing to serve the government. He knew nothing. Even Yan Shifan, who was not serious, could not afford him. Qian Yuan worked hard and had both civil and military skills. He was famous all over the world when he was young. His future was immeasurable. Even people like Yan Song and Yan Shifan were treated with three points.

No matter what faction, origin, or what attitude he has towards Qian Yuan himself and the scholars in Suiyuan, after Qian Yuan turned the tide in Jiaxing Prefecture last year, officials in the capital had a consistent evaluation of Qian Yuan.

This son must be named in history, and there will definitely be a history in history in the future.

With such a sharp contrast, how could Xu Jie not be angry... Of course, Qian Yuan also has his responsibility.

Last year, Qian Yuan suddenly took action to snatch the Zhejiang inspector, and this year Xu Jie secretly tried to make a fool of himself through the relationship between Xu Wei and Shen Lian... Xu Jie has confirmed that the meat bun is going to beat the dog, but he will never return.

Although there was no gap on the surface, and even in the first lunar month, the Xu family received the New Year gift from Qian Yuan from the southeast, Xu Jie and Qian Yuan knew it well that the two families had completely parted ways.

The most direct proof is that Xu Jie asked his confidant to spread news about Shen Lian, killing two birds with one stone, trying to make Xu Wei, who was placed by Emperor Jiajing, lose power, and then try to break up with Suiyuan and Yan Party. This plan was not successful... After that, the shopkeeper of the Qian family restaurant openly came to Xu's house to ask for Xu Fan's debt.

Xu Jie's anger was here. His son was so stupid that he couldn't even understand the relationship between the two families... Qian Zhancai was like this. Not to mention your father-in-law, even my second-in-law in the cabinet may not take it seriously.

The storm of the storm lasted for more than a moment. Miss Xu Si diligently poured a cup of tea and used practical actions to put the blame on the wrong side... Xu Fan was ruthless in his heart. It was reasonable for someone to steal poetry and sell it!

Miss Xu Si sneered and looked back at her brother kneeling on the ground. Today, you can only be considered unlucky... The fire in my father's heart has been held back for a long time, and finally I have the chance to vent it.

Indeed, Xu Jie has been depressed for several months.

At the end of last year, several young generals, Wu Peng, the Minister of Personnel, got angry. As a result, they slapped several times in succession with Beijing slaps. Xu Jie couldn't even hide... They could only cover their faces and cry. When will they be able to inspect Beijing for two consecutive years? It's really unreasonable.

Xu Jie has been withered for so many years, just to endure Yan Song to death. In addition to shrank his head over the years, the most important thing he did was to gather forces and start to hold his power when he became the chief minister.

This time, Wu Peng killed seven in and seven out with a long spear, breaking up at least half of the forces surrounding Xu Jie.

How could Xu Jie not feel frustrated? But the anger in his heart was not vented for several months. Every day when he went to Xiyuan, he had to look at Yan Song. Yan Shifan had a smile on his face. Today, Xu Fan hit the gun.

However, Xu Fan was lucky tonight, and the knock on the door outside made Xu Jie's reprimand come to an end.

The person who entered the door was Xu Jie's confidant, who had been with him for decades.

"Master, water flows in the palace." The old butler saw Xu Jie suddenly stood up and quickly added, "It's in the palace, not the West Garden."

Xu Jie, who had already gotten up, paused, sat back, and waved his hand to let the old butler retreat.

It’s not that Xu Jie doesn’t care, but it’s really that the landlord, Emperor Jiajing, doesn’t care. He lives in Xiyuan for more than ten years, and the officials, the officials, the cabinet and even the favored concubines are all in Xiyuan. Who cares about the fire there? Anyway, the board can’t hit Xu Jie’s butt.

Looking at his son kneeling on the ground and looking out, Xu Jie couldn't help but feel sad. Not everyone can live as long as Yan Song, and he is nearly 60 years old. Can the future of the Xu family be entrusted to the eldest son?

In the feudal era, it is best to maintain the prosperity of the family and have outstanding offspring. If not, in-laws can play a strong protective role.

In order to make the Yan family's future, Yan Song put down his face and begged Emperor Jiajing to come forward, and eventually let his granddaughter engage with the next generation of the Kong family heirs.

Xu Jie had no such face in front of Emperor Jiajing, and Xu Fan's grandchildren were already full of grandchildren, Qian Yuan... I'm afraid he couldn't rely on it. The second son Xu Ying and the daughter of the Jinyiwei commander Lu Bing got engaged. However, when Jiajing died, Lu Bing would inevitably lose power. This is a chess piece that is useful now but will definitely be abandoned in the future, and the youngest son is too young.
Chapter completed!