Zhenxi Hou's perception of Yunyang Hou is very complicated.

Yunyang Hou once worked as an errand under the command of Zhenxi Hou, and he didn't stay for a long time, so it was only two or three years of effort. At that time, he was still young, strong and healthy, and he was born in a family of generals, he was familiar with the art of war since he was a child, and his riding and archery martial arts were very outstanding, and he was very good at dealing with other people.

Zhenxi Hou originally liked him a lot, but since he made several small mistakes when he suppressed the rebels in the southwest, all of which were pointed out in advance by Yunyang Hou, a junior, his love for the other party has been greatly reduced. The later development of events proved that Yunyang Hou's words were correct, and also gave the most correct and effective way to deal with it, which set off the stubbornness and mediocrity of Zhenxi Hou, and also set off Su Boxiong, the son of Zhenxi Hou, as mediocre and incompetent.

Since then, Zhenxi Hou has been displeasing to Yunyang Hou, obviously to the point that his subordinates can see it. For example, if they are not given the opportunity to make meritorious contributions, they are specially arranged to be errands who are hard and tired and do not show their faces, they are given a look at their faces in person, and the rewards from above and below are always deducted or delayed, and many of the methods are actually somewhat unacceptable. Su Boxiong privately felt that he couldn't help it, but he and Yunyang Hou were not on an errand, and there were not many opportunities to meet, except for being kind when they met, and persuading his father not to always target others, he couldn't do anything.

What Yunyang Hou thinks about his boss's attitude, outsiders don't know. Anyway, he didn't stay long in Zhenxihou, and two or three years later, he lost his father Ding Wei, so he left the southwest border and returned to Beijing for funeral. After three years of filial piety, he inherited the title of his deceased father, and went to the northern border to fight a few small-scale encounters with Beirong, and after making a few contributions, he was transferred back to the capital by the emperor, and the title was promoted from Yunyang Bo to Yunyang Marquis, and since then he has been in charge of the city guards and has become one of the most powerful factions in the capital.

The Marquis of Zhenxi was far away in the past, at most he had heard the rumors of the Marquis of Yunyang making meritorious contributions, and he did not have a very intuitive understanding of his current powerful position. But after returning to Beijing this time, he found that after he lost the military power in the southwest, he had no prestige in the army, but he had no useful connections in the capital, and as soon as he came back, he directly offended the Qin family. Coupled with the habits of his wife, Mrs. Zhenxihou for many years, there is no good family in the capital, except for some illusory honor and fame, he has no actual power at all, and even the future position of the eldest son, there is no way to decide, so he can only passively wait for the emperor's arrangement.

In contrast, the former subordinate Yunyang Hou is an existence in this capital. Even if he is just a marquis, even the prince of the clan, the Guogong Mansion, as well as the six Shangshu and the cabinet scholars, have to respect him for three points. It is already a rare honor for his wife, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter to be received and received by the Queen Mother during the palace banquet, but the female dependents of the Marquis of Yunyang can enter the palace once in a few days, and they are guests in the Queen Mother's palace. If the Marquis of Zhenxi wants to let his eldest son, who lacks all kinds of qualifications and talents, go to one of the camps in western Beijing, or enter the Imperial Forest Army to take power, he has to exert his old knowledge in the army, treat guests and give gifts, spend money on dots, and spend a lot of effort, but he still has no promise; Yunyang Hou wants to arrange such a position for the sons and nephews in the family, but he only needs to open his mouth.

Zhenxihou felt the contrast between himself and his former subordinates, and deeply felt powerless. What their Su family has to strive for is within reach of Yunyang Hou. How could things in the world be so unsatisfactory? Could it be that he had worked hard for the imperial court for decades, left himself wounded, and caused countless troubles, but he was not as beautiful as a young junior currying favor with the emperor in the capital?

And now, even the secret ally King Ninghua has begun to dislike their Zhenxi Hou Mansion. Because Yunyang Hou has military power and is more powerful than him, do you plan to kick him away and win over Yunyang Hou again?!

The granddaughter of his family is just the age and beautiful as a flower, and she is interested in King Guangchang, so why can't she marry King Guangchang as his concubine? If King Guangchang has no intention of marrying his granddaughter, why should he come to provoke her? But now that the cooperation between the Zhenxi Hou Mansion and the King of Ninghua has been decided, why does the King of Guangchang still come to provoke his granddaughter? Or does he not take the Zhenxi Hou Mansion in his eyes at all? What about his brother King Ninghua? Isn't it...... Didn't you take Zhenxi Hou Mansion in your eyes? All the rhetoric in the past was all to coax their father and son?!

The suspicious thoughts in Zhenxihou's heart kept popping up, even if he told himself that it was most likely just a misunderstanding, and it was because his youngest son Su Zhongying didn't know the inside story, so he was confused and provoked King Guangchang. However, it is a fact that King Guangchang privately deceived his granddaughter. King Guangchang followed the daughter of the Cai family, which seemed to be covetous, and it was also proved by witnesses. The eldest grandson of the Qin family of the Cheng'en Hou Mansion didn't know who the King of Guangchang was at all, and he didn't know what kind of tacit understanding their Zhenxi Hou Mansion had with the King of Ninghua, so he didn't need to lie at all. Since he dared to accuse the people of the Cai family of what King Guangchang had done, it meant that he had indeed seen it.

Zhenxi Hou's mind is now full of power struggles, and he never thought that King Guangchang might just be lustful for a while, eyeing the daughter of the Cai family who was passing by. King Guangchang is a nobleman of the clan, and he has been deeply favored by the King of Jin since he was a child, what kind of beauty has he never seen? No matter how beautiful the daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang is, how much better can he be than the granddaughter of his parents? It is absolutely impossible for the King of Guangchang to target the daughter of the Cai family just because of his deceitful behavior, and he must be plotting for the power of the Marquis of Yunyang's mansion!

On the one hand, there is suspicion of allies, on the other hand, there is jealousy of former subordinates, and at the same time, there is a dissatisfaction with the destiny of heaven. Zhenxihou is now full of resentment, and he can't vent it if he wants to, it's really uncomfortable. His face was flushed, his head was dizzy, and his eyes were black, as if something was stuffed in his chest, and he was breathless.

He held it for a long time.

In the evening, Su Zhongying received the latest news, and rushed over to report to his father and brother: "King Guangchang has now settled down in the Zongren Mansion, and the Zongren Order asked him to stay and recuperate first. King Ninghua went to pick up his younger brother, but the Zongren order did not allow it, and he directly wrote to the emperor, reporting the incident of King Guangchang entering Beijing without authorization, and asked King Ninghua if he knew. King Ninghua wanted to explain that he didn't know, but the Cai family revealed that it seemed that King Guangchang had pretended to be Princess Ninghua's guard and traveled with her. King Ninghua had to change his words, admitting that it was after going to Beijing, only to know that his younger brother secretly came to the capital, and he was afraid that the emperor would blame him if he knew, so he was confused for a while, concealed the truth, and planned to wait for the spring to return to the fiefdom, and take people away by the way, but he never expected to be exposed. When the emperor found out, he angrily reprimanded King Ninghua, accused him of disciplining his brother ineffectively, and punished him for kneeling in front of the main hall of the Qianqing Palace. ”

Su Boxiong, the prince of Zhenxi Hou, asked with concern: "Does the emperor know about you and the Cai family joining forces to fight the king of Guangchang?"

Su Zhongying said this, and was very happy: "I and the Cai family have mentioned it to the Zongren Ling, but I really don't have a heart, I don't know the identity of the King of Guangchang, but I think he is an ordinary disciple, he said that he is the nephew of the criminal official Qi Jingxing, who would have thought about it? In short, although the Zongren Ling was a little angry at the time, when he wrote the book, he also explained the reason for us. The emperor did not inquire about this matter, but was only angry at the two incidents of King Guangchang's entry into Beijing without an edict and King Ninghua's concealment of the truth, and so far he has no intention of holding us accountable. ”

Su Boxiong said: "Go back and pack a gift and send it to the Yunyang Hou Mansion." Today's events can be regarded as the trouble we have caused to his family. King Guangchang coveted the Cai family's daughter, after all, we didn't witness it with our own eyes, and there is no real evidence, it is best to talk to Yunyang Hou, and the two families will sit down together, and it will also save King Ninghua and King Guangchang from beating a rake, and blame us on our heads. Yunyang has a high position and power, so he is naturally not afraid, but our brothers have to take turns, don't let them splash sewage. ”

Su Zhongying hurriedly agreed: "Don't worry, big brother, I will take care of it." "Comforting my brother again," the Cai family was kind, and they never told the secret, and the name of the eldest niece should still be saved. It's really not possible, send her back to Shuzhong, with the Bian family coming forward, you can also find a good family. Big brother doesn't need to worry too much. ”

Su Boxiong smiled bitterly, patted his brother's shoulder, and let him continue to work.

Turning around, Su Boxiong looked at Zhenxihou: "Father, the matter has come to this point, the emperor knows about it, and there is no room for turnaround." Isn't it time to change your previous plans?"

Zhenxi Hou tightened his face: "What to change? King Ninghua may not mean that." ”

Su Boxiong sneered: "The second brother beat the younger brother of the family, and also exposed the matter of King Guangchang's sneaking into Beijing, does my father think that King Ninghua can still be friendly with us without any guilt? At the moment, maybe he still has a place to use us, and he is unwilling to tear his face, but when he really gains power, our Su family's dead end is in front of him! Besides, King Guangchang has committed such a thing, and King Ninghua is also suspected of covering up, how can the emperor be so angry that he will not be punished?" Not to mention whether the prince of Guangchang can still be kept, all that is needed is a decree from the emperor to drive King Ninghua back to the fiefdom, and all kinds of calculations after that will be in vain! While he has not done anything now, outsiders don't know what taboo his father has committed, so stop it quickly! Otherwise, when things are irretrievable, is it possible that my father really wants our whole family to accompany you to be a rebel and sinner, and you will not die a good death?!"

Zhen Xihou's face turned red again. He is still unwilling and unwilling to accept this reality.

However, his so-made allies soon delivered him the fatal blow.

The king of Guangchang was still trapped in the Zongren Mansion, the king of Ninghua was still kneeling in the palace, and Zhao Shuo, the son of the King of Liao, ran to the Zhenxi Hou Mansion first. He was furious and accused Zhenxi Hou of conniving at his son to sabotage everyone's plans, and he must take remedial measures as soon as possible, such as letting Su Zhongying retract his confession, denying the crime of King Guangchang in seducing and coveting the nobles of the Su and Cai families, and asking Su Zhongying to contact the Cai family and let the Cai family change their confessions. Even if the marriage between King Guangchang and the eldest lady of the Cai family cannot be carried out, King Ninghua must not make a feud with the Marquis of Yunyang!

As for the original agreement to let Miss Su marry Zhao Mo, the king of Suning County, Zhao Shuo was a little reluctant to continue. The rumors about Miss Su outside are very unpleasant, if he really marries his son such a notorious daughter-in-law, he is afraid that he will not be able to pass the pass in the palace. He also has to think about his holy family.

Su Boxiong unceremoniously kicked Zhao Shuo out, looked back at his father, and his eyes were full of disappointment: "Is this the family you chose for your son's eldest daughter?" Father, you'd better dismiss your thoughts. There is no need to mention other things. You can just rest at home, and you don't have to worry about your children and grandchildren!"

Zhen Xihou looked at his son, his eyes were bloodshot, and suddenly a mouthful of blood spurted out and he fainted.