Wang Mang and Shangguan Ningxuan followed Xue Fengyi to the room and sat down one by one.

Xue Fengyi split her head and said, "Mang'er, you have gone a little too much this time. The Yang family and the Zhang family are fine, but the Sun family and the Huo family are not easy to provoke. ”

Wang Mang was stunned for a moment, and asked rhetorically: "Mother, since this is the case, then why didn't you just open your mouth to stop me?" ”

"What am I stopping you from doing? You are my son, your attitude represents my attitude, the words have been spoken, how can you take it back? ”

Xue Fengyi sat on the top seat, rubbing her temples constantly, as if she was thinking about countermeasures.

After thinking for a long time, Xue Fengyi asked again: "Mang'er, have you thought about the aftermath beforehand?" Or are you doing it out of your own hands? ”

Wang Mang didn't know what Xue Fengyi was thinking, and replied honestly: "Before going to Zhongtang, I did think about it. There are three reasons why he will attack them.

One of them has already said it in the middle hall, and the second reason is that if we promise to pay compensation, the four of them will definitely be more rampant afterwards, and they may still do something to us secretly. Blindly being weak will not last long. It's better to knock on the mountain and shake the tiger first, bring all the accounts to the surface, and don't do it secretly with them, so that they have scruples.

The third reason is aimed at our Wang family, I want to see the final attitude of the Wang family. As soon as this happens, if the Wang family supports us, then we can take the opportunity to gain benefits, completely gain a firm foothold, and be of the same heart as the Wang family.

If they take us out to blame for fear of causing a big mess, then even if we are content for a while, it will not last long, and it is easy to die in the dark fight. It's better to magnify things now and see the consequences. If you can't, take the opportunity to get out, which will be safer.

In this matter, according to the status and identity of our Wang family, there is no reason for the four of them to come to the door to ask for compensation. However, the reason why they still dare to come to the door is probably a kind of temptation, wanting to see where the bottom line of our Wang family is. Then start to lay out this bottom line and slowly eat away.

These big families have been fighting openly and secretly for a long time, and they don't dare to really make a big move for the time being, for fear of being picked up by others. But in this way, everyone is secretly wary of each other, which will only prolong the control of the royal family on the throne. They don't want to go on for a long time, they need to break the situation. First, annex other families to disturb the situation, and second, accelerate the collapse of imperial power.

But the annexation of other families cannot be rash, first of all, we must test the bottom line and courage of each family, and choose priority targets. It is for these reasons that I did it. ”

Hearing Wang Mangfen say, Xue Fengyi nodded, revealing a hint of a smile, "Mang'er, although what you think is relatively simple, but generally speaking, you have thought about it, and you are not blindly reckless." If you want to live a long time and achieve great things, you need wisdom in addition to guts.

Your courage is enough, but your wisdom needs to be sharpened. At your age, it's enough to think of this. Even if you can't be rich, you should be fine with self-preservation.

Okay, Mang'er, you go back and get ready first, and we will leave the Wang family in the next few days and join your uncle. Remember, don't alarm others, and don't get the word out. ”

"What? Leave? ”

Wang Mang was taken aback, very puzzled, and asked, "Mother, the matter has not finally ended, why do you have such an arrangement?" According to my estimates, it will be a month before this is finalized. ”

"Hehe, you underestimated the ability of the Sun family and the Huo family, this is why you don't think about the problem thoroughly enough, although the chaos is the main hegemon, but this hegemon must also have support."

Xue Fengyi explained with a smile: "If what I expected is correct, it will probably only take ten days to make a big change. We don't have a lot of time left. Once you're out of here, you'll be able to see the problem thoroughly. Go, go, I'll take care of the aftermath properly, and you just have to be your eldest young master now." ”

"Yes, Mother!"

Wang Mang got up and gave a salute and slowly retreated.

It wasn't until she walked away that Shangguan Ningxuan showed a worried look, and seemed a little uneasy, "Mother, if we want to leave smoothly, I'm afraid it's not an easy task, right?" ”

"It's nothing, I made arrangements a few years ago, but because of Mang'er's health, I haven't taken action. And at first I thought you would cause some trouble, but I didn't expect it to be Mang'er. It's hurt you, and you're going to suffer a little more. ”

Xue Fengyi held Shangguan Ningxuan in her arms, as if she was holding her daughter, and kept touching her head, "The bystanders are clear, the authorities are confused, how can you see more thoroughly if you don't get out temporarily?"

The decay of the royal family is a foregone conclusion, and there is no way to recover. In a few years, there will be a storm here, and we can find peace if we leave earlier. Now it's just a matter of course, and it's not bad. ”

Shangguan Ningxuan lay quietly in her arms, thinking about the affairs of several major families, and asked, "Mother, in your opinion, which family should be the most likely to win the final victory at present?" ”

"It's hard to say, the times create heroes, and heroes also build momentum. Under normal circumstances, our Wang family, Yang family, Sun family, Zhao family, Huo family, and Zhou family should have no hope, but the Li family, the fourth prince, and the seventh prince have some possibilities.

Although these three families are currently weak, they are full of talents in the clan, and all of them have the ability to take charge of themselves. Of course, the Wei family should not be underestimated. Even if you lose, you can still get away with it. ”

"It turns out that mother, you are optimistic about these three families."

Shangguan Ningxuan nodded, remembering that Wang Mang had just arranged for the vegetable farmer's family and Han Fei'er, and hurriedly said it again.

After Xue Fengyi heard this, a smile appeared again, "Hehe, he has really grown up." Of course, it would be better if it could be a little more convergent. ”

The two chatted for a while, and Xue Fengyi said to an old man at the door: "Old Yu, please go and confirm the arrangement for me again, and by the way, I will tell him about the things here." ”

"Yes, Miss!"

This old man surnamed Yu didn't call Mrs. Xue Fengyi, but even called Miss, obviously this person is a member of Xue Fengyi's mother's family, and he is a confidant.

The old man surnamed Yu took the order, and Ma Li walked outside, whispered a few times to a few middle-aged people, and passed on the arrangement.

"Okay, Ning Xuan, you can also go back and make preparations, so as not to be in a hurry." Xue Fengyi said again.

"Yes, Mother!"

Shangguan Ningxuan also listened to the arrangement and went out of the room.

After she left, Xue Fengyi was the only one left in the huge room, cold and deserted, with a taste of loneliness.

Xue Fengyi looked around again, her eyes flashed with a hint of reluctance, and she sighed: "It's been more than thirty years, and I can't imagine that I will eventually leave here." Xianxiao, maybe you wanted to get out of here a long time ago, right? ”

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However, it was said that Wang Zhenjiang, the head of the Wang family, was first taken aback when he heard his son Wang Xian's report, and then he also settled down. The withered fingers kept tapping on the desk, and Shou frowned slightly, silent in thought.

After a long time, he half-squinted his eyes and said, "First thought, are you still worried about what happened back then?" Otherwise, how would you have seen this happen? ”

"Yes, father, the child does not want to embarrass her, it is difficult to dissuade her. And that Wang Mang has a strong personality, and he doesn't listen to my words. Wang Xiannian's eyes floated, as if he was not worried about the matter in front of him, but worried about him.

Wang Zhenjiang knew his son's temperament very well, and sighed: "The reason why you lost at the beginning was all because of your weakness, and I don't know that sometimes being arrogant is also a good strategy." If you could be tough on three points back then, how could you lose to Xianxiao?

As for Wang Mang's matter, this son has a bit of guts. If he is my grandson, with a little training, the family will be handed over to him, and it will not be difficult to still be rich. However, he is not my grandson after all, and he cannot inherit the throne. First thought, you can arrange to go down, and be ready to retreat to the land of a city. If things are out of control, you can abandon your first thoughts, do you understand? ”

When Wang Xiannian heard this, his body trembled, and he exclaimed, "Father, what do you want?" ”

"If not, can you take the throne? Can you enjoy the price? Wang Zhenjiang replied.

Seeing this, Wang Xiannian's face was anxious, "Father, if that's the case, then Feng Yi she..."

"You don't need to say much, I know this matter in my heart, you can go back and think about it." Wang Zhenjiang said coldly.

Wang Xiannian saw his father's unhappy face, and didn't dare to persuade again, "Yes, father!" ”

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Not to mention that Wang Zhenjiang was extremely simple, and almost didn't think much about it and gave the final solution to the matter.

However, it was said that after the four people from Huo, Sun, Zhang, and Yang went back to get the money out of the gate of the Wang family, the four of them went to the Huo family together.

Within half an hour, the four of them had already arrived at the door, and then Sun, Zhang, and Yang each ordered a Huo family servant to report to their own family.

The four of them walked through the front yard of the Huo family, crossed the second gate, and came to the hall of the patriarch's courtyard.

The patriarch of the Huo family, who was watching Huang Ting, was surprised when he saw the four of them coming over in a hurry, and he didn't know what was going on.

was about to ask, but at this time, the middle-aged man from the Huo family hurriedly explained the matter in detail.

When the Huo family patriarch heard this, his face changed suddenly, and his anger soared.

"Bastard, this son is looking for death!"

After a long while, he calmed down, and his eyes flashed with murderous intent: "Huo Yan, who is that Wang Mang, Wang Zhenjiang's grandson?" Or the grandson of the second eldest of the Wang family? ”

The second eldest of the Wang family in his mouth is the leader of the second line of the Wang family, and in addition to the patriarch of the Wang family, he has the final say, which is equivalent to the deputy patriarch.

Now when he heard this, the first thing he thought of was the descendants of the Wang family patriarch and the second eldest of the Wang family, and as for the others, he didn't even think about it.

"Patriarch, this Wang Mang is the son of Wang Xianxiao and Xue Fengyi, not the grandson of Wang Zhenjiang and others." Huo Yan replied.

"What? Wang Xianxiao, the son of the dead ghost? ”

The patriarch of the Huo family was stunned for a moment, his face full of incredulity.

After a long time, he sneered: "Wang Xianxiao's son, Wang Mang? It's good, it's really in the same vein. ”

Speaking of this, he suddenly stopped his words and frowned slightly, "No, Wang Xianxiao does have two sons, one died early, and the other is said to have a terminal illness and is going around the ghost gate." I heard that the imperial doctors are helpless, why is it so different from the rumors now? ”

He felt that there was something strange in it, and he must not take it lightly, and even doubted whether it was a fraud in his heart. Could it be that the Wang family secretly united with other families to deliberately lure themselves into the bait, and then swallowed their own Huo family in one fell swoop.

The suspicious heart kept changing, and then he shook his hand and shouted outside the door: "Invite Mr. Murong to discuss matters for me." ”

"Yes, sir!"

The little guy outside the door hurriedly went down and invited the Mr. Murong in the mouth of the Huo family patriarch to come to the discussion.