Chapter 026 The villain has the ambition

Zhizhou disappeared, and the king of Qi became the biggest official in Qi.

The king of Qi was very clever and did not directly pull out the banner to rebel, but under the banner of the imperial court, he summoned officials, squires and wealthy merchants from the thirteen counties and towns of Qi to come to Jeju to discuss how to 'suppress bandits'.

The Wang family, as the number one family in Qingyuan, naturally also received an invitation from King Qi.

However, as early as when a large number of refugees poured into Qingyuan, the patriarch ordered the clansmen to close their doors and close their businesses, and half of the grain in the grain store was quietly transported home, and half was sold at a high price with great fanfare; Those who do not do business close their doors and are not allowed to go out at will to make trouble, waiting for news from the capital.

Then, the patriarch specially summoned the heads of the houses and ordered everyone to stay at home in peace, hide the grain, silver and other materials in the secret passages of each house, and organize the strong men in the family, distribute wooden sticks to arm them, and take care of the family.

After making these arrangements, the patriarch became ill, terminally ill, bedridden, and hung himself every day on ginseng tablets.

Therefore, when the messenger of the king of Qi came to the patriarch's house, he saw a bad old man who was like a withered and angry old man, not to mention letting him go to Jeju to discuss important matters with him, I am afraid it will be difficult for him to stand up on his own.

Seeing this, the messenger was not reluctant, after all, the king of Qi was still wearing a mask of benevolence, and he was nominally a virtuous king who relieved the worries of the court, and it was impossible to forcibly take away the respected head of the royal family like a rebellious people, so he had to say a few words on behalf of the king of Qi, such as 'recuperation with peace of mind', 'don't worry about the troubled people, everything has a prince', and then left the patriarch's house in a huff.

Fortunately, the Wang family is flourishing, in addition to the patriarch, the heads of several houses are also quite famous figures in Qingyuan, the messenger decided to visit them one by one, he still doesn't believe it, a huge Wang family, he can't even invite a person?

After listening to the sons' confessions, Mrs. Wang pondered for a moment and told her three sons solemnly: "I'm afraid that the king of Qi has other plans, since the patriarchs are all 'sick', you should not come forward." Especially Da Lang, you are the eldest son of our family, and you are also the father of Qi Niang, with a special identity, if King Qi wants to win over the celebrities of Qingyuan, he will definitely focus on you. ”

The Wang family has been based in Qingyuan for hundreds of years, and they have experienced many ups and downs, but they are still standing, which is inseparable from the caution of the patriarch and the heads of the family.

"Mother, King Qi...... He is also the brother of the clan today, so he shouldn't have any disobedience. Besides, King Qi's invitation made it very clear that he came to us to negotiate a major matter and jointly exterminate the chaotic people. Wang Mingchuan was very dissatisfied with his mother's words, he carefully glanced at the face of the old lady Wang, and slowly argued for King Qi: "Those chaotic people are too hateful, many of our shops have been looted by them, and, moreover, my son heard that these chaotic people finished robbing the shops, and began to rob and kill some rich families, and many rich families were ruined by them...... If we don't control it again, my son is worried that sooner or later they will kill our yard. ”

"You don't have to worry about this, there are more than 200 young people up and down our Wang family, enough to guard the door. And the patriarch had already instructed that if the rebels dared to harass any of the Qingyuan Wang family's families, the young and strong members of the whole clan would go to support," the old lady Wang glanced at her son who had other thoughts, and said coldly: "Hmph, the rebels also have brains, they robbed so many rich families, which one is surnamed Wang?" The title of Wang Bancheng was not earned for nothing. ”

"That'...... That ......"

Wang Mingchuan was blocked by his own mother and had nothing to say, but he was still unconvinced, and he thought for a long time, and said, "Mother, now there are more and more chaotic people in the city, and my son heard that the next door is also chaotic, and there are still people who play the banner of Li Tang in the previous dynasty, saying what 'anti-Zhou Futang', if these people are connected with the chaotic people in Qingyuan, we can't resist even if we have more strong men." The king of Qi is different, he has government soldiers in his hands, he is well-trained, and he also has weapons. If there is a real war, it is better to be a soldier. Since the King of Qi has sent someone to invite, why don't we-"

"Shut up!" After listening to Wang Mingchuan's words, Mrs. Wang became more and more disappointed in him, thinking to herself, her son was really taken by that slut, and she couldn't even listen to the words of the elders, so she simply waved her hand to interrupt his words and told him bluntly: "Whatever the patriarch commands, you can do it, and whoever dares to disobey it will not recognize the ancestors, and he will not be buried in the ancestral grave of the Wang family after death." ”

This is very serious, and the meaning is also very clear, the old lady Wang almost pointed at Wang Mingchuan's nose and warned him that if he dared to mess blindly with the king of Qi, then he would be driven out of the Wang family and removed from the family tree.

"Yes, Mother!"

Hearing this, the three sons stood up one after another and hurriedly knelt down to agree.

Wang Mingchuan was embarrassed by his mother in front of his younger brother, and returned to his yard angrily, and met Wang Jinjue, who had been waiting for a long time.

"Father, what did the old lady say? Does she agree. ”

Wang Jinjue was anxious, and he didn't pay attention to Wang Mingchuan's face, and asked eagerly.

"Hmph, what else do you say, it's all your idea as a rebel, so I was reprimanded for no reason," Wang Mingchuan saw that his son didn't care about him at all, but was bent on asking about his own affairs, and after holding back his anger from the old lady for a long time, he finally came out, he pointed at Wang Jinjue, and reprimanded angrily: "I'll tell you, the old lady said that if anyone dares to mention the matter of King Qi again, he will be expelled from the house." You, don't follow the blind mixing, stay at home honestly, don't make trouble for me! ”

After scolding his youngest son, Wang Mingchuan suddenly remembered his sensible eldest son, and added, "It's still Jinyu's filial piety, knowing that Qingyuan caused chaos, and ran back to pick us up for refuge regardless of the danger." As for you, not only can you not help a little, but you also cause me to be scolded, which is really unfilial! ”

After speaking, Wang Mingchuan flicked his sleeves and returned to the main courtyard angrily, leaving Wang Jinjue, who had been trained red-faced, in a daze in the courtyard.

"Brother, it's okay."

Wang Jiufang stood outside the courtyard and listened for a long time, and after Wang Mingchuan left, she quietly walked in, pulled Wang Jinjue to his yard next door, and asked with concern: "Father scolded you?" Kindness? ”

"Wang Jinyu, it's Wang Jinyu again, why is even his father praising him now? Except that I was born later than him, what did I do not do as well as him? Wang Jinjue's mind was full of Wang Mingchuan scolding him for not being as good as Wang Jinyu, his fair face was full of anger and unwillingness, he grabbed Wang Jiufang's arm, and asked a little gaffe: "Jiuniang, you say, where am I inferior to him?" Well, I, Wang Jinjue, am also a person who reads poetry and books, and his knowledge is no worse than him Wang Jinyu, why are people in the family looking to him, is it because he is the eldest son? ”

Unwilling, Wang Jinjue is really unwilling. used to have a mother, he was superior everywhere, even Wang Jinyu, the eldest son, did not dare to put his brother's score in front of him.

But since his mother passed away, everything has changed, his grandmother doesn't love him anymore, even his father, who values him the most, now scolds him in public for being a rebel, why, why!

"Brother, don't you really know?" A trace of hatred flashed on Wang Jiufang's face, and she said coldly, "It's all Wang Qifang, a cheap girl, she killed her mother, and ruined her mother's name, so that my grandfather and they were forced to disassociate themselves from us, so that our brothers and sisters lost their protection, who in the Wang family still takes us seriously?" Brother, now it's just my father who blames us, if we don't work hard, I'm afraid that in the future, even the people in the family won't take us seriously. ”

"Effort? How hard do I try? What his sister said, Wang Jinjue naturally understood, he had also seen with his own eyes how Wang Jinyu, who had lost his mother, was practiced by the people in his family, thinking of this, he couldn't help but worry in his heart, thought about it for a while, and said, "Are you saying that I should take refuge in King Qi?" ”

"That's right, my mother saved Princess Qi, and Princess Qi also promised to give you a future," Wang Jiufang had already thought about it, she said very calmly: "Now that Qi is disrupted, King Qi is benevolent and righteous, and takes the initiative to help the court clean up the chaotic people, if brother you take this opportunity to help King Qi pacify the chaotic people, he will remember his brother's merits regardless of the court or King Qi in the future, and when the time comes, it will not be difficult to confer the title of official." ”

Speaking of this, Wang Jiufang showed a longing look on her face, and said with hope: "My brother has an official position, who dares to look down on you?" Don't talk about Wang Jinyu, it's Wang Qifang, we can also trample her under our feet! ”

"......" Wang Jinyu gritted his teeth and thought about it, feeling that his sister's words were not unreasonable, he nodded vigorously, "That's right, I want to succeed, I want to step on the soles of Wang Jinyu's brothers and sisters, and I want the Wang family to be proud of me......"

Being hated by people so gnashing their teeth, Wang Qifang and Wang Jinyu didn't know that at this moment, they were on Xiaoyao Island, helping Wang Qifang to consult a new house.

"Well, this location is good, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and feng shui is also good."

Wang Jinyu, dressed in a moon-white robe with lapels, circled around the foundation painted by the craftsmen, and commented with satisfaction.

"Hehe, my brother also thinks it's good? Then you should quickly choose one and let the craftsmen work together. Wang Qifang stood beside Wang Jinyu, looked at the open space in front of her, pointed to the slope on one side and said, "How about this area?" Brother, let the craftsmen set up a small courtyard there, and when the winter comes, you and your sister-in-law and nephews will come to live here? ”

Wang Qifang had long thought that she wanted to set up a home for her brother on Xiaoyao Island, and in normal times, she could invite them to come on vacation, and if there was any turmoil, she could evacuate them here for refuge.

"Me? Do I have a share too? Wang Jinyu saw that Wang Qifang was serious and not joking, so she suppressed her smile, thought about it carefully, and nodded: "Okay, since my sister is so generous, my brother will accept it with shame." However, since I am going to build a house, I still ask your sister-in-law what she means and hear what her opinion is. ”

"En, that's natural, I'm not in a hurry here anyway, my brother will go and discuss with my sister-in-law first, and when the house is set, it's not too late to start work."

"Okay, without further ado, I'll go back and ask."

Wang Jinyu was bored on the island, and finally had something to do, he was very happy, and he didn't wait for Wang Qifang, so he took a boat to Peach Blossom Island to discuss with the lady.

Wang Qifang smiled and looked at her brother's brisk figure, a touch of distress flashed in her eyes, she knew that her brother had always been busy, and suddenly he was idle and didn't do anything, and his heart was inevitably a little empty.

Originally, Wang Jinyu could also deal with the affairs of Zhuangzi, but later when Wang Qifang found out that something was wrong with King Qi, he sent someone to take Wang Jinyu's family to the island.

Wang Jinyu, as a brother, even if he didn't understand what she meant, he would not refute her kindness, read his sister's letter, and followed him to Peach Blossom Island without saying a word.

It's just that Peach Blossom Island is too small, and there is nothing suitable for him to do, Wang Jinyu's mood has always been very depressed.

Hehe, now it's okay, there is something for him to do, and Wang Jinyu won't be too boring.

After Wang Qifang saw her brother leave, she continued to discuss the details of the house with the craftsmen. After talking about the house, she went to the cultivated fields again, and the tenant farmers had already planted the corn and were now busy planting fruit trees.

After patrolling around Xiaoyao Island, it was not until the evening that Wang Qifang returned to Peach Blossom Island, came to the small courtyard where Wang Jinyu lived, and said hello to her brother and sister-in-law.

"What, my brother has returned to Qingyuan? What's going on? Why did he suddenly return to Qingyuan? ”

Listening to her sister-in-law's words, Wang Qifang's heart suddenly chuckled, and an ominous premonition struck.

"Just now, when the fleet passed by from the West Sea, a letter was brought to the island, which was written by the Wang family of Qingyuan, saying that the chaotic people of Qingyuan were very violent, not only robbed and destroyed many shops, but also robbed and killed many rich families, and now they have even released a word, asking the Wang family to hand over the hidden grain, gold and silver, otherwise they will dig the ancestral grave of the Wang family."

The Cui family also did not agree with Wang Jinyu to return to Qingyuan at such a dangerous time, but when it came to the ancestors of the Wang family, she didn't dare to stop it, so she had to complain to her sister-in-law, "You also know your eldest brother's temper, as the eldest son of the Wang family, how could he let those chaotic people disturb the ancestors' Qingning?" After reading the letter, he scolded him, and asked Amethyst to prepare the ship, and I am afraid that he has already arrived in Xihai County at this time. ”

"Sister-in-law, where is the letter? Let me see! ”

Wang Qifang always felt that this matter was not so simple, how could it be possible for the chaotic people to dig up the ancestral grave of the Wang family? Doesn't the head of the rebels have no brains, and they don't know that digging up people's ancestral graves is a matter of completely enmity with the people of this family?

If it's an ordinary family, it's okay, their Wang family is the head snake of Qingyuan, are these rebels so powerful that they don't care about the huge power of the Wang family and their influence in the county?

Cui Shi handed the letter to Wang Qifang, Wang Qifang opened the letter and looked at it, her brows furrowed, "No, this is not my father's handwriting, but Wang Jinjue's handwriting." ”

"Maybe it's the third brother's ghostwriting?"

"No, it's impossible for my father to find someone to write for such a big thing."

Wang Qifang grabbed the letter, thinking carefully about her brother's festival with Wang Jinjue, and suddenly, she remembered Amethyst's words, her face suddenly became ugly, and she said in her heart: Oh no, my brother fell into Wang Jinjue's hands, at this time, he may have fallen into Wang Jinjue's hands, oh no, more precisely, it fell into the hands of King Qi.

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