The eldest grandson Wuji came out of the main hall, instructed the old butler to send off the guests, and then took the red lantern from the servants waiting at the door, passed through the second gate along the eaves, and went to the backyard.

The eldest grandson Wuji's study is in the back garden, which is an independent three-story building. The small building is surrounded by dense flowers and trees, and beyond the flowers and trees are high walls made of blue bricks. Usually, the eldest grandson Wuji reads here, writes songs, and discusses secret matters with others.

The eldest grandson Wuji walked to the door, the door was opened, and a rickety old man came out of it, and shouted in a low voice: "Master, it's so late, do you still want to study?"

"Uncle Xu, you go and rest, I still have something to do. The eldest grandson Wuji said.

The old man, known as Uncle Xu, shook his head, walked ahead on his own, and lit the lanterns at the stairs of the cloister along the way. The eldest grandson Wuji was very tired, and he didn't force Uncle Xu, and went straight to the third floor with the lantern.

He stood at the railing on the third floor, looking at the starry sky and the lights of Chang'an under the canopy, and felt a little empty in his heart.

"Father. The voice of Changsun Chong sounded behind him.

The eldest grandson Wuji did not answer, still looking at the stars and lights in the distance. For the eldest son, he felt more and more disappointed.

Seeing that his father was unmoved and did not answer, the eldest grandson Chong slowly knelt down, knelt upright, and said, "Father, Chong'er is here." ”

"Chong'er, do you remember what I said to you here the day before you entered the court as an official?"

Eldest Sun Chong's heart tightened, and he suddenly felt that there was a thunderous anger hidden under his father's calm question, and for a moment, he was in a cold sweat, so he had to answer hard: "Back to my father's words, Chong'er remembers." ”

"Then how did I tell you that day?" Eldest Sun Wuji's tone was still calm. But those who are familiar with him know that such an eldest grandson Wuji is actually angry to the extreme.

When Changsun Chong heard his father's voice, he couldn't help but tremble. He tried his best to stabilize his body before he replied in a low voice: "On that day, my father warned me and said: Those who enter the court as officials are loyal to the monarch and patriotic. In the position, we must consider the future of the country, think about the needs of the people, and be loyal to the king. Do not engage in favoritism, favoritism, or abuse of power. Nor should you insult your grandfather's ambitions. ”

"You remember. Eldest Sun Wuji sneered.

"I, I've always kept it in my mind. Eldest Sun Chong said this sentence hard.

"Remember?" "Remember?" the eldest grandson Wuji turned around, stood with his hands in his hands, and looked condescendingly at the eldest grandson Chong, who was kneeling but trembling, with unspeakable anger in his heart, unspeakable loss, and indescribable sadness.

When Changsun Chong heard his father ask like this, he didn't dare to reply at all, but only knelt more upright.

"If it is engraved in your heart, you should know how to stand, and you should be aware of it after the last incident of the eldest grandson's fourth room. The eldest grandson Wuji still rebuked in a calm tone.

"Father, it's the child's fault. Changsun Chong hurriedly said. For so many years, he has dealt with his father in a way: that is, regardless of whether he wants to or not, whether he is really wrong, admit his mistake first.

Generally speaking, when he admits his mistakes, his father disappears in one breath, and basically he doesn't know much about it. He is different from the third child, the third child's favorite thing is to work against his father, and he will not admit it to death. For this reason, the third child did not know how many beatings he received and how many times he knelt down.

"Do you think that the words 'I was wrong' are over?" The eldest grandson Wuji looked at this eldest son who had made him proud, and his heart ached.

The eldest grandson Chong did not speak, only knelt.

The eldest grandson Wuji felt that his legs and feet were a little numb, so he sat down on the Luohan bed next to him and said, "Chong'er, you have gone too far astray. ”

"Father, Chong'er doesn't understand very well. The eldest grandson Chong said stiffly, looking like he wanted to study seriously.

Seeing him like this, the eldest grandson Wuji sighed and said, "Once upon a time, your grandfather entered the Turks and divided the powerful Turks into the Eastern and Western Turks with his own strength, which greatly weakened the power of the Turks. He left his hometown and abandoned his wife for the sake of the country's safety. If he had half of his selfishness, it would be impossible for him to go to the Turks, and even if he had gone to the Turks, with his position in the Turks and the trust of the Turkic khans, his achievements in the Turks would not have been lower than mine. But your grandfather has no selfish intentions, and his heart is the family and the country. ”

The eldest grandson scolded silently: his ears sounded calloused. You were almost starved to death, but it was all because of his unselfishness.

Seeing that Eldest Sun Chong was listening very carefully, Eldest Sun Wuji continued: "I depend on your aunt for my life, step by step to get to where I am today. Do you think the eldest grandson has helped the rest of the houses to do anything? They have only done things that have fallen into the well. ”

The eldest grandson pursed his lips, and the person was still kneeling, with only endless boredom in his heart: he was the eldest son of the eldest grandson's mansion, and he was also an official of the third rank in the court. My father always reprimanded him like this, without saving face. Moreover, when his father said these words, his ears were calloused.

The eldest grandson's rooms are restless and self-conscious, but are there any capable people in each room? In the generation of the eldest grandson, except for the third child, there is no one who can compare with him. But the third person has no ambitions at all, and he acts absurdly, so he has nothing to fear. In the coming day, he supported the one in his aunt's womb to ascend the throne and marry Princess Changle. is one person below ten thousand people, and the eldest grandson family must also be under his control.

"My father was old and pedantic, after all. The eldest grandson scolded his belly.

Seeing that he was silent, the eldest grandson Wuji sighed again and said, "Chong'er, let me tell you the truth, a few days before the Xuanwu Gate Change, there were people from the eldest grandson clan who came to my study to steal secret letters, and I caught them. Under my persecution, the man confessed that he had taken refuge in Li Jiancheng, and that he was the eldest son of Li Jiancheng. On that day, if I hadn't taken control of the eldest grandson, they would all have been destroyed. But look at these people, did you thank me afterwards?"

"Nope. Changsun Chong replied.

"They are immature wolves, unfed Shiba dogs. Eldest Sun Wuji's voice cooled, "Therefore, last time I took the opportunity to destroy the eldest grandson Sifang who had been fueling the troubles behind me. ”

The eldest grandson Sifang was murdered by his father?

Changsun Chong always thought that Changsun had turned himself into a death, but he didn't expect that there was such a hidden secret. He couldn't help but be stunned and looked up at his father. In the dim light, my father's face was calm and peaceful.

"You don't have to look at me like that. They wanted to control Cheng Qian, and they did a lot of things. caused Cheng Qian to dislike me more and more, and also made your aunt think that I was quite ambitious. Now, your aunt is already wary of me, and even the emperor is beating me side by side. When the eldest grandson Wuji said this, he said angrily, "This is simply a group of rice buckets that are not enough to achieve and more to lose." ”

"Your Majesty has already beaten your father?" Eldest Sun Chong was surprised.

The eldest grandson Wuji nodded and said, "Chong'er, you have to remember that in this Chang'an City, there are countless strategists, and there is a mountain and a mountain high, you must not think that others are stupid." ”

"Remember, child. Changsun Chong replied very obediently.