1806. Chapter 1806 It’s just cause and effect 50

Author: Hao Yele

"Two or three years before the accident? Isn't it a little too early?" Shen Cha thought for a while, "At that time, His Majesty had just ascended the throne. Lord Ning, as a former emperor's master and a veteran of three dynasties, had a more and more holy grace. ."

"That's right!"

"Listening to what you said, it really sounds like he was laying out the funeral arrangements." Mrs. Ning thought for a moment, "That time he took the initiative to write me a letter, saying that he wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to go south to come and meet me. I Agreed. That time we met, we did not meet at home, but at a house by the West Lake. That house was where I used to escape the summer heat. There were not many people in the house, so we could just talk."

"Was he in good condition at that time?" Shen Haolin looked at Mrs. Ning, "Is he feeling proud?"

"I can't tell, I'm really tired, but maybe it's because of the long journey." Mrs. Ning thought for a while, "We are similar in age, only half a month apart, but he seems to be twenty years older than me. Look. Although being an official is a very demanding thing, the speed at which he is aging makes me feel a bit weird. He looks like...well, he is not going to die soon."

"Could it be that he felt that he was not going to die soon, so he went to see the old lady and made some preparations in advance? That shouldn't be the case!" His behavior in arranging funeral arrangements was very unusual. "Speaking of which, it is indeed a bit strange. His behavior in those few years was particularly unstable and arrogant. It did not look like a veteran of three dynasties at all, but rather like a fledgling." A young and frivolous boy."

"Some people become more arrogant as they get older. After all, when you are young, you have no right to be arrogant. When you are young, you have to be more careful to avoid having your true identity discovered. When you are old and have a high position, No one can threaten him anymore, so he has to be arrogant, right?" Shen Cha looked at Xue Ruitian with a smile and said, "Throughout the ages, there have been many powerful officials who were insecure in their later years. The older they get, the less able they are to hold back. , in addition to his own problems, most of the time he is implicated by his family, relatives, disciples, and old friends."

"In addition, there is one more thing." Shen Haolin looked at Shen Cha and Xue Ruitian and raised his eyebrows at the two, "The Green Lotus Sect is good at the art of witchcraft."

After listening to Shen Haolin's words, Shen Cha immediately understood what he meant and nodded towards him. Wanyan Zongcheng, Wanyan Qingmu, and Aunt Wanyan Ping's family had all been exposed to the witchcraft of the Qinglian Sect to some extent. The influence of this technique led to their different endings.

"The art of witchcraft?" Xue Ruitian touched his chin and thought of this, "If you want to control a person, it is most useful to start by controlling his heart, right?"

Shen Haolin and Shen Cha nodded, and at the same time turned their attention to Mrs. Ning.

"You are all right. The decline of the Ning family in Xijing was actually the result of the influence of all parties." Madam Ning saw them looking at her and smiled faintly, "I don't know very well whether they were poisoned or not. , when he came to see me, he didn’t feel like he was bewitched. He was still normal, not crazy, and not unreasonable. As for what the general said about the growing number of saints’ grace, that is indeed the case, but since ancient times, Among the powerful ministers, which one is not the Holy Enun Yulong? Which one is not the elder of several dynasties? Which one is not in the clouds and then falls down hard?"

"I watched him build a tall building, watched him entertain guests, and watched his building collapse." Xue Ruitian sighed softly, "How many families have been completely wiped out in history after going through such a process!"

"That's right, especially in the newly developed sects and families. The head of the family has no ability to control the family, no long-term vision, blindly pursues the development and growth of the family, and blindly indulges his brothers, sisters, children, nephews, relatives and friends. Friends, classmates, old friends, disciples, etc., then, it is only a matter of time that this family will suddenly decline from its peak."

"Yes!" Shen Haolin, Shen Cha and Xue Ruitian nodded at the same time, "The reason why famous families can stay in the world for a long time is not unreasonable."

"Old madam, did you know the situation of the Ning family at that time?"

"I don't know much about it, but I also know some things about Ning Changguo and the Ning family in Xijing." Mrs. Ning chuckled lightly, "In my house in Chaozhou, people will occasionally come to sit and talk to me about these things. Son's."

"Is she Ning Cheng's mother?"

"Of course not. She is a gentle and virtuous girl. She can sit quietly all afternoon, talk about scriptures, poetry, etiquette and music, but she will not talk about the rights and wrongs of other people's families." Mrs. Ning shook her head gently. He shook his head and said with a smile, "Xiao Cheng's matter has nothing to do with this. It's a deal I made with the Ning family. Let's talk about this later."

"Okay!" Shen Cha nodded, "However, if the old lady is tired, you can rest at any time."

"Thank you for your understanding, General. I'm old and can't sleep that much. Besides, if you don't tell me some things, you won't be able to sleep well."

"Could it be that the elders of the Ning family are here to see the old lady? Are they here to show off their power?"

"How is that possible?" Mrs. Ning was amused by Xue Ruitian's words. "How could someone from a scholarly family do such a thing? She is my nominal mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and those women from the Ning family who like to chew their tongues. .Obviously before getting married, they were all talented women who were proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but after getting married, they all turned into talkative women with no aura at all. However, I don’t care, after a year Zhong will not live in Chaozhou for long. If they are willing to come and talk to me, I will listen for fun and know what kind of person the little prodigy of the Ning family in Chaozhou has become in Xijing City. It is just a pity. , once the little prodigy enters the official career and is controlled by fame and fortune, his talent will be gone."

"The old lady doesn't always live in Chaozhou?"

"Yes, I still live in Songjiang Prefecture most of the time. Although Chaozhou and Songjiang Prefecture both belong to Jiangnan, it is obvious that Songjiang Prefecture is more suitable for me."

"The Ning family is also willing?"
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