Chapter 35: Take control of the Chu family
The letter left by the old man to Dongfang Yi, Dongfang Yi did not open it, after following the Chu family to send Chu Wenjie to the Chu family cemetery, Dongfang Yi lived in the Chu family, and met Chu Yan, who fully supported Chu Wenhao and Shan Shan.
Supporting this old man who lived in the depths of the Chu family, walking by the lake in the middle of the house, Dongfang Yi said softly, "Grandma, Xiao Jiu wants to help Wuji ascend to the position of the head of the Chu family, which is also the meaning of the second grandfather." ”
On that day, the old man took Chu Wuji to the door, and he also mentioned the future of the Chu family in his words, how could Dongfang Yi not detect the old man's thoughts? But next year he has other things to do, and the Night Shadow will not allow him to stay in the southeast longer, in case he angers this Uncle Night, Dongfang Yi may have to face a large number of people from the Shadow Guard.
Chu Yan patted Dongfang Yi's hand and said softly, "I know Xiao Jiu, you can do other things with peace of mind, this Chu family has an old body, and they won't make waves." ”
Dongfang Yi knew that according to Chu Yan's character, those people who wanted to occupy the Chu family would never have any good fruit to eat, but Chu Yan was no younger than Chu Wenjie, and his body was still sick, how could he rest assured that the old man would be the overall situation of the Chu family for him? So Dongfang Yi shook his head and smiled, "I will wait for Wuji to sit in the position of the head of the family before leaving, now that the Yang family is gone, everyone is staring at the fat of the Yang family, I plan to come forward by Wuji and invite Zhao Zhen of the Zhao family to rush to Quanzhou together, absorb the Yang family's forces, and help him win prestige." In the past, my aunt and grandmother had to take care of their bodies, and if they wanted Wuji to gain a firm foothold, they had to rely on my aunt and grandmother. ”
Walking in the shade of the trees by the lake, Chu Yan asked, "Is that kid of the Zhao family known as the little god of war?"
Dongfang Yi nodded and said, "It's him, his wisdom is not under Xiao Jiu, and he is known as the first son of the southeast, by him, whether it is inside or outside the Chu family, he does not dare to despise Wuji." ”
Stretching out his hand to caress the green buds that he first saw, and letting the breeze blow the gorgeous hair on both sides of his sideburns, Chu Yan muttered to himself, "After going around and around for so many years, is the Chu family going to join forces with the Zhao family again?"
The breeze blows across the lake, bringing ripples, as if the southeast has undergone so many changes under the agitation of Dongfang Yi, the three major families in the southeast of the year, the destruction of the owner, the loss of the owner, and Dongfang Yi is the biggest beneficiary after this great change.
If the black hand behind is an ordinary person, it is just an ordinary person, but the truth is not simple, the power that can suppress the emperor and the top family of the dynasty, Dongfang Yi still can't think of who it is, it stands to reason that if there is such a force, the world should not be done by their Dongfang family, but the Dongfang family can now be said to occupy the world steadily, several generations of emperors are diligent in political affairs, there are few bandits in Da Liang, everyone is well fed and warmly clothed, how did this kind of force come to be? Dongfang Yi can't figure it out?
At the Chu family's family banquet that night, Chu Yan was supported by Dongfang Yi and walked to the main seat, Dongfang Yi and Chu Wuji sat on the left and right sides, looking at this cousin who had not yet come out of his grief, Dongfang Yi nodded to Chu Yan, then got up and held the wine glass, and said with a smile" The people sitting here today, some of them know me, some don't know me, some have just come back from outside, and there are also people who have been living in the Chu family, in order to let everyone know me, this king will first introduce himself, my name is Dongfang Yi, I am the ninth son of Emperor Da Liang, the current King Heng!"
As the words fell, Dongfang Yi drank all the wine in the cup, and then looked at the Chu clan people whispering in the hall, Dongfang Yi lifted the wine jug and poured himself another glass of wine, and continued, "The first glass of wine is a gift between this king and the elders of the clan, after all, my mother and my grandfather are both members of the Chu family. But what about the second glass of wine, this king wants to ask the elders and brothers and sisters in the clan to save face, today this king wants to follow the will of the second grandfather, let Wuji's cousin take the position of the head of the family, can you give me this face?"
As soon as these words came out, the needles in the hall could be heard, not only the rest of the Chu family, including Chu Wuji's parents, all looked at the overwhelmed young man in amazement, about five breaths, Chu Wuji's father slapped the table and stood up directly from his seat, pointing at Chu Wuji and asking Dongfang Yi with a face full of resentment, "Your Highness said that my father let Wuji inherit the position of the head of the family, then I want to ask, what about me? I am my father's eldest son, Wuji is just the eldest grandson, how can there be a reason in this world to pass on the grandson?"
I didn't think that Dongfang Yi didn't take care of Chu Songtao's question, but brought the wine glass to the others, and said with a smile, "Who else has an opinion on the second grandfather's will, you can say it, today is a family banquet, and you should speak freely, and this king will answer them one by one." ”
If ordinary people said this, it would be fine, but when these words came out of Dongfang Yi's mouth, everyone would not weigh what he meant? And with Chu Songtao, a rising bird, where do they need to meet Dongfang Yi's anger? So everyone hurriedly closed their mouths and turned their eyes to Chu Songtao.
Seeing this scene, Dongfang Yi finally understood why Chu Wenjie chose his grandson instead of his son, how could a stupid person who only knew the immediate interests be up to the task?
"Yes, I can't understand such a will, and even if His Royal Highness is noble, why does my father want to tell you about the Chu family to an outsider? Uncle broke with the Chu family back then, who doesn't know? King Heng now wants to use his identity to meddle in the internal affairs of my Chu family, I will never agree. After Chu Songtao finished speaking, he smashed the dinner plate in front of him directly to the ground, and the broken porcelain pieces were all over the ground.
Putting the wine glass in his hand back to its original position, Dongfang Yi gave Chu Yan a look, the old man immediately got up, without saying a word, pulled up Chu Wuji, and walked out of the main hall, when he walked to the door, the old man turned his head and said calmly, "After tonight, I don't want to hear any voice that dares to question my second brother, hand it over to you Xiao Jiu." ”
"Auntie, don't worry!" Dongfang Yi waved his hands and assured softly.
Chu Yan stood on Dongfang Yi's side, everyone didn't expect it, but to the surprise of everyone in the Chu family, Chu Yan was so resolute, and directly handed over the lives of the people in the hall to Dongfang Yi, looking at the iron guards who rushed in from the door, Chu Songtao and the others were full of cold sweat, at this moment they remembered what Dongfang Yi had done in the southeast, although the Yang family was not destroyed by Dongfang Yi, but the reason for the demise was because of Dongfang Yi, and now with Chu Yan's support, will Dongfang Yi let them go so easily?
After glancing around at the reaction of the Chu family, Dongfang Yi poured himself another glass of wine, then sat back in place, squeezed the wine glass obliquely, stared at the wine in the cup that did not overflow, and said indifferently. Am I a member of the Chu family, you said it doesn't count, my second grandfather also said it doesn't count, only my grandfather and my mother have the final say, today I don't want to teach you a lesson in Wuji's face, after all, you are also my elder, but you smashed the plate and smashed the bowl, making my aunt and grandmother unhappy, I don't need to save you any more face, or that sentence, I choose Wuji as the head of the family, who agrees and who opposes?"
In the face of Dongfang Yi's indifferent attitude, everyone looked at each other, not daring to answer, nor daring to speak out, but Dongfang Yi seemed to have to ask for a result tonight, so he gently put the wine glass back on the table, got up and walked to Chu Songtao's side, patted the cousin's shoulder, with a sense of banter, and said with a smile, "When it is time for a cup of tea, I want a definite answer, otherwise I will bear the consequences." ”
After speaking, Dongfang Yi picked up a pot of wine from the dining table, and poured it into his mouth as he walked out, leaving Fan Qing and a group of murderous guards standing next to each table.
Walking into the courtyard, Dongfang Yi saw that Bushan was lying on a recliner, swaying back and forth, Dongfang Yi smiled and said, "Why did you come here to bathe in the moonlight?"
Bushan's body continued to shake with the recliner, and when he saw Dongfang Yi walking out with a wine jug, he stretched out his hand and took a shalt, and the wine jug fell directly into the palm of his hand, and then he poured a sip of wine on his neck, smashed his mouth and said, "Night Shadow, that guy is here, let's get closer, and I can protect you." ”
Night Shadow came to the Chu family to look for him, it was already expected by Dongfang Yi, but the old man Bu obviously couldn't help but say this, what can the night shadow do when he comes? In a mansion, can the old man still let the night shadow take him away? This old man was obviously annoyed by the little monk who didn't care.
"Wuxin woke up again?" Dongfang Yi walked up to Bushan, took the wine jug, and smiled.
Bu Shan complained, "The old bald donkey is annoying, and the little one is not worrying, after you left the courtyard, the little bald donkey has been chanting the scriptures there, and I am dizzy and dizzy, and it doesn't even work to close the five senses!"
"Then you just stunned him? Anyway, he seems to have been sleeping all the time except for eating. Dongfang Yi said narrowly.
Glancing at Dongfang Yi, Bu Shan sneered, "Don't you really think about it as an old man?" But this little bald donkey somehow seemed to notice something, and as soon as the old man got close to him, he hid far away!"
"Has his martial arts recovered?" Dongfang Yi asked with a frown.
Bu Shan shook his head and sneered, "Recover a fart, the old man is just affected by the Buddha's qi!"
"Can the Buddha's qi still affect you?" Dongfang Yi looked incredulous.
The old man snorted coldly, picked up the wine jug and explained, "The Buddha's qi is wrapped around him, naturally he is the main one, although that thing is not lethal, but it will affect people's minds, if you fall into the illusion in your heart, according to my current strength, I can't get out at all." ”
"Do you still have this ability?" Dongfang Yi muttered as he pinched his chin.
Just as Dongfang Yi was in thoughts, Fan Qing walked out of the hall quickly, with some bright red on the knife, and after running to Dongfang Yi's side, he said in a deep voice, "Your Highness has become, slaughtered several family members, and they have recognized the position of the head of the Wuji family." ”
"Very good, pass the order down, let each of them write a letter of allegiance, whoever doesn't write it will be killed directly without nonsense!" Dongfang Yi smiled.
"Wow. ”
The Chu family finally reluctantly signed the letter of allegiance and completed the change of the head of the family.
However, at this time, the night shadow also appeared in front of Dongfang Yi, and said coldly, "Your Majesty has a decree, limit Your Highness to leave the southeast within three days, otherwise the shadow secret guard will slaughter the Chu family again." ”
I wanted to rush to Quanzhou with Chu Wuji, but it seemed that this matter could only be entrusted to Zhao Zhen, so Dongfang Yi put his hands on his sleeves and chuckled, "Uncle Ye has the final say." ”