As soon as he entered the gate of Xi's mansion, before he arrived at the Begonia Courtyard, Xi Yan was called to the study by Xi Yuanshan. Looking at the little guy's slightly anxious appearance, I think there is something important to discuss.

Since Xi Qing's death, although Xi Yuanshan has a problem in his heart, he still has to support Xi Yan wholeheartedly, although he is as cold as ever, but when he encounters important things, Xi Yuanshan will still call him to the study to listen to his opinion.

When Xi Yan came to the study of the head of the family, he found that in addition to his father, there was also a circle of elders from the Xi family.

Seeing that it was such a battle, Xi Yan felt a little uneasy in his heart, but he still didn't say a word, and only cast an inquiring glance at his father.

Xi Yuanshan turned a blind eye, and after motioning for Xi Yan to sit down, he stood up and presided: "Since you have all arrived, then I will make a long story short." Indeed, I have summoned you here today for something important to tell you. I think you all understand what the situation of my Xi family is today, so to speak...... It's just one thing. ”

Xi Yuanshan paused, and only after everyone sat down in danger again did he continue: "Since the incident of water washing, there has been another huge case of the Jing family in the court. After the emperor ascended the throne, he was already the second family to be uprooted...... Although the emperor did not involve the Xi family on the surface, he secretly ...... Those officials with foreign surnames who have been close to the Xi family have been deposed and degraded. If this continues, I am afraid that the Xi family will not be able to continue to compete with the other two, and then end up with the same fate as the Jing family some time ago, or even the Xie family back then. ”

Listening to Xi Yuanshan's words, all the people in power of the Xi clan were convinced.

Xi Yuanshan paused slightly, turned his gaze to Xi Yan, and continued: "Therefore, the Xi family urgently needs to win over an alliance in order to ensure that they will not be the first to lose in this struggle. ”

Xi Yan heard that his father had something to say, but it was inconvenient to speak. But Xi Yuanshan further said: "Nowadays, if you want to seek an ally, becoming an in-law is the most effective way......

"Father!" Xi Yan heard that he had already stepped into the topic, and couldn't help but interrupt Xi Yuanshan's words, "I thought it was ......"

"Shut up." Xi Yuanshan was angry, and reprimanded softly, "Who taught you so ignorant of the rules?" Why do you think so? Do you think you'll be promoted to the fourth rank and it's over? Listen to me first. ”

Xi Yan had no choice but to listen to it, and Xi Yuanshan said leisurely: "In the court today, what is the emperor's attitude towards He Fangping, I think you have also seen it." He Fangping's daughter-in-law, He Yan, has an old marriage contract with Xiaoer Xi Yan. Now the child has already reached the age of the weak crown, and He Yan has also been in the past few years. I invited you here to discuss the marriage of He Yan, the daughter of the hussar general He Fangping. ”

After that, Xi Yuanshan glanced at Xi Yan: "Say it, what did you want to say just now." ”

Xi Yan said loudly: "I think that the reason why Your Majesty has not made a move on the bright side is just because of the shock of the Xi family. Moreover, the group of officials with foreign surnames who were deposed and degraded a few days ago did have a handle in the hands of the officials. The more times like this, the more the Xi family should restrain themselves and keep a low profile, instead of looking for any alliances. ”

As he spoke, Xi Yan vaguely caught a glimpse of several uncles casting contemptuous and mocking glances at him.

"Huangkou child, self-righteous, shallow and ignorant!" Xi Yuanshan snorted coldly, "The reason why the Xi family has survived a hundred years of wind and rain is not only because of the achievements of the ancestors, but also because of the multiple reliance inside and outside the palace!" ”

An uncle also echoed: "What your father said is good, as long as you marry Miss He, the Xi family will be able to marry the Hussar General's Mansion, and the Xi family will have someone in the military, and they will continue to occupy a place in Chongdu and even Dazhao!" ”

Xi Yan still wanted to argue, but Xi Yuanshan glanced at him warningly, and directly closed the coffin and concluded, "In three or five days at the latest, you will go to Hefu with me to propose marriage!" ”

At this point in the development of the situation, Xi Yan didn't care about the law of humility and humility, and suddenly stood up: "I won't marry!" The younger generation of the Xi family is not alone, please ask my father and uncles to choose another candidate! ”

"You are presumptuous!" Xi Yuanshan raised his hand and hit Xi Yan the face, Xi Yan turned his face slightly embarrassed, and there were already a few more red marks on his cheeks.

Xi Yuanshan was furious: "You can't do this matter!" Whether you want to or not, this family business must be done within the year! ”

Xi Yan glared at his father angrily, and said angrily: "I will never agree to this family business!" If you really want to marry, you will marry yourselves! ”

Xi Yuanshan was extremely angry, raised his hand and slapped again, "It's the other way around, you dare to blow your beard and stare at me!" Come! Xi Yuanshan shouted angrily, "Drag him down for me and lock him up in Haitang Courtyard!" No one is allowed to let him out without my command! ”

Xi Yan snorted coldly and walked away.

Looking at his back angrily, Xi Yuanshan was furious, gritted his teeth and said, "This rebel is a bastard!" ”

Seeing this, the uncle who had just spoken hurriedly spoke out to comfort: "Brother don't be too angry. Young people, some ideas are always good, they are young and vigorous, and ridicule him...... He also has his own proud bones. It's really not good, so I'll put it off for a while. ”

"No way!" Xi Yuanshan is extremely stubborn and categorical, "If you delay for one more day, there will be more accidents." Rest assured, he can't afford to make much of a storm with this rebel. ”

"In this way, we are relieved! Please also ask the head of the family to work harder! ”

Xi Yuanshan nodded with a calm face, and then served tea to the guests.

After everyone left, Xi Yuanshan also got up and went to Haitang Courtyard. Seeing Xi Yan sulking alone in the study, Xi Yuanshan withdrew all his subordinates, took out a bottle of ointment from his arms, slapped it on the desk, and ordered: "Wipe off the blood stains on the side of your mouth." As a son, he looks embarrassed and unorthodox. ”

"Thank you for your own hands." Xi Yan responded expressionlessly.

Xi Yuanshan snorted lightly, "He is good at kung fu." Just now you lost such a big person in public, and even swept away the face of your father. I haven't settled accounts with you yet, but you are the first to talk about mine. ”

Seeing that his father gave him the steps, Xi Yan was also very aware of current affairs, got up and said respectfully: "The child knows his mistakes." ”

Xi Yuanshan saw that the result he wanted had been achieved, so he went straight to the point and said: "Knowing that mistakes can be corrected, and it is great to be good." You have also calmed down for a while, and the matter of marriage with He Fu has points in your heart? ”

Who knows, Xi Yan opened his mouth and refused, "I don't want to." ”

Xi Yuanshan couldn't imagine that his son was so stubborn, so he couldn't help but scold, "I see that you haven't been beaten enough today!" ”

"Father!" Xi Yan faced Xi Yuanshan fearlessly, "Please don't persecute the child anymore, the child always thinks that marrying the He family at this time will do more harm than good after all." ”

Xi Yuanshan saw through what Xi Yan was thinking, and asked rhetorically: "Do you think you can protect yourself by retreating?" Let me tell you, the strong in this world are respected! Only those who stand have the right to speak! ”

Xi Yan was-for-tat, and his voice kept coming, "Then why did the Xie family and the Jing family die?" If you are strong, who can be stronger than Your Majesty? A few of us are no longer in charge of the army. The so-called family gate valve can be destroyed under the monarchy! Father, the Xi family wants to be self-reliant, but it is definitely not self-defeating! ”

"Can you turn your palm and extinguish?" Xi Yuanshan couldn't help but sneer, "If there is no support from the scholars, how can the emperor sit back and relax?" I will never touch the bottom line of monarchy, but at this time, if the Xi family does not join forces with other forces, I am afraid that the next moment it will be torn to powder by other families! Since you know that there are no more soldiers and horses in our hands, you should know the current affairs and go to marry Hefu! ”

"Father!"

"Shut up!"

The-for-tat voices of the father and son were louder and louder, and even the people in the courtyard could vaguely hear the quarrel.

"You're too young to understand the way of sailing against the current." Xi Yuanshan sighed lightly, and then said with a serious face, "You reflect on it, when you figure it out, when will you come out again." Your Majesty, I'm going to give you leave! ”

"Father!" Xi Yan wanted to refute and fight again, but Xi Yuanshan didn't go back, and he shook his hand and walked out of the Begonia Courtyard.

Since then, Xi Yan has been confined in the Begonia Courtyard, and one pass is more than half a month. Only at the end of the day, Xi Yuanshan will personally pick up Xi Yan and go to court, and the rest of the time, he will be confined in the Begonia Courtyard.