Smoke rose from the kitchens, and tens of thousands of households in the capital began to cook.
People usually eat dinner very late, and can only enjoy it after dark after working.
It can be considered the most comfortable moment of the day.
Because after dinner, there is no need to work, everything can wait until tomorrow, and the human body and soul can get a breather.
He Guogong Mansion.
As an old figure stepped through the gate of the He family, the entire He family members in the clan came to greet him.
The current head of the He family, Mrs. He, even held up his crutch to greet him personally.
Just because the visitor is an honored guest.
"Sir, you have just recovered from a serious illness and are dying. Why don't you come to my He's house for a visit? Will your children and grandchildren allow you to run around?" Mr. He said with a smile.
Ye Xuanfeng smiled and said: "Brother He, we haven't had any serious contact with each other for many years. If you don't dislike me as an old man today, just give me a bowl of rice."
"Brother, what are you talking about? You came just in time, the banquet hasn't started yet, come on, come on, you have to sit down at the banquet today!"
Shang Xi means the main seat.
After some polite exchanges, several of Mr. He's sons, who served in various armies, worked together to invite Ye Xuanfeng to the table.
Mr. He sat in the second seat with him. Those who were eligible to sit at the same table were separated by several seats. The round table that could seat ten people only occupied five people.
The remaining three are all the most promising sons of Mr. He.
"It's really rude to come to the door during dinner time. You still sit in the front seat. Brother He, you really flatter me." After Ye Xuanfeng sat down, he was polite.
"If so, you and I met in the army and fought side by side more than once. I still remember the rebellion in the capital during the reign of the late emperor... If you and I hadn't fought bloody battles for three days, how could we have waited for the Black Dragon Cavalry to return from Shuzhou?"
"With such a friendship between you and me, if we hadn't been worried about being jealous over the years, why wouldn't we have had any interactions at all?"
Mr. He's face was moved when he thought of the past.
Ye Xuanfeng also lamented that it is impossible to forget the memories of many years ago, on the contrary, they will become clearer and clearer.
He and Mr. He were close friends of life and death, but after the new emperor ascended the throne, they both had a tacit understanding and no longer interacted with each other.
Unless each of them has a happy event, sending some congratulatory gifts as usual is within the normal range and there is no heavy gift.
It was to show an attitude and reassure the emperor that the two mountains of the military would not be close to each other.
"It's been twenty years, we haven't met in person, but it's been so many years in such a flash..." Ye Xuanfeng burst into tears.
Many things are extremely helpless, but for the sake of the overall situation and stability, one must sacrifice something personal.
"My father and Mr. Lao actually have such a relationship..." Mr. He's three sons were all shocked.
Because they rarely heard their father say anything about the old Duke Ye Xuanfeng.
Both houses are the residences of the Duke of the State, and other dignitaries are friends with each other, but they don't seem to recognize each other.
But in the final analysis, this is just to make the person on the dragon throne feel at ease.
Only when that person feels at ease can everyone live a good life.
"What do you know? We fought hard for three days at that time. I saved your father's life, and your father also saved me..."
Ye Xuanfeng lamented: "Originally, we almost decided on the in-laws for our children, but it was only later that we became important ministers in the military that we deliberately distanced ourselves."
The door has been closed long ago, and those who served have been dismissed. There is no need to worry about the conversation between a few people being spread.
Mr. He smiled and said: "Yes, originally I was far ahead. Who would have thought that the Western Region would later be corrupted, and Brother Ye would make outstanding achievements and become the best in the world."
"Relying on several battles that shocked military strategists, he reversed many situations and became the first in the list of famous generals."
"There are still good stories about using soldiers as gods."
The juniors were listening, it was not like in ordinary families where simple filial piety only allowed the elders to brag.
It is true respect, a sense of identity that comes from the heart, and comes from the passion of warriors in the blood.
"Old Duke, my nephew would like to give you a drink!"
"Ha ha……"
After the meal, everyone was tipsy, and Mrs. He's three sons left the table early in a sensible manner.
In the room, with the messy tabletop, two old people were left.
The two looked at each other, their eyes shining brightly, and the two pairs of cloudy eyes were full of wisdom.
"Old partner, is it His Majesty's wish that you come to me?" Mr. He looked at Ye Xuanfeng with a smile.
Mr. He laughed. They had not interacted with each other for twenty years, but today Ye Xuanfeng did not care about the emperor's fear and came to visit him personally.
Ye Xuanfeng nodded and put down his wine glass. There was no one around, so he could say something.
"We haven't seen each other for many years, but you are still so vicious. Yes, His Majesty ordered me to come and discuss with you..." Ye Xuanfeng thought about it and felt that this word was appropriate.
"discuss?"
Mr. He smiled bitterly: "Brother, I really envy you now. Your Majesty is a nostalgic person who doesn't let your descendants get involved in the military power. In the future, your Ye family will definitely be able to maintain wealth forever."
"Haha..." Ye Xuanfeng shook his head.
If outsiders heard this, they would suddenly wake up.
How could the dignified Grand Duke Ye not be able to raise good children and grandchildren? Instead, the whole family was just a waste of food and waiting to die.
It turns out that the problem is here.
"I am more conscious, and Your Majesty believes in me more. My children and grandchildren are not as good as yours, and they are indeed not talented. Mud can't hold up a wall." Ye Xuanfeng shrugged.
"No, you are smart, far-sighted, and have great wisdom... I couldn't see through it back then, and I wanted to control more military power so that the He family would always be the number one family in the military... I was the one who pushed the He family to where it is today.
situation."
Things that no one mentioned at the banquet just now were finally brought up when there were only two of them.
Mr. He smiled bitterly: "A few months ago, there was a rebellion in the Yue family. To be honest, brother, I laughed so loudly at that time."
"Hahaha...retribution, what a retribution."
The old man started to cry, with runny nose and tears, and he grabbed the tablecloth and wiped it away.
Ye Xuanfeng couldn't help but said, "Have you really not discovered anything about He An after all these years?"
This is what the emperor wanted to ask, but if Jun Prelude was right, there was no way out, so he asked Ye Xuanfeng to ask some questions.
"Of course I don't know!"
Mr. He became excited: "You know the rules of our He family. If you discover this evil behavior as soon as possible, I will beat him to death!"
He said it through gritted teeth.
"Now that something has happened, His Majesty cannot tolerate it and needs to give an explanation to all parties."
Ye Xuanfeng sighed: "Your Majesty is thinking of He Jiasu's meritorious service, so I am here, not the Xuanjian Division."
"I know……"
Mr. He nodded loudly.
He understood that if the Xuanjian Division came, something big would happen to the He family.
That's why I held a banquet today and called my family back to get together, because I'm afraid there won't be a chance starting tomorrow.
If He An's incident happened, the Three Law Divisions would definitely investigate it. Without an explanation of the matter, the emperor would not be able to convince the public.
Someone had to be dealt with, and it wasn't just He An.
"Brother, just tell me directly, what are His Majesty's conditions?" Mr. He looked at Ye Xuanfeng and his expression became serious.
Ye Xuanfeng did not answer directly.
"I heard that the royal concubine in the palace knelt outside the Yangju Hall for the whole day today."
"..." The old man looked guilty. Thinking of his daughter, he felt sorry for her.
"However, during dinner, Your Majesty, your concubine and King Yong'an will dine together."
"What?" The old man looked happy and couldn't believe it.
At this time, the emperor should not be so kind, but should suppress and alienate him, just like he did to the Queen of Qin's mother and son after the Yue Pingchuan incident.
Ye Xuanfeng frowned: "You think it's a happy event?"
"Huh?" The old man was slightly startled.
"When Yue Pingchuan rebelled, how were Queen Qin's mother and son treated? They were very different from the imperial concubine. Why do you think that was the case?"
Ye Xuanfeng reminded: "Isn't it because the He family has so much power that even His Majesty has to compromise and stabilize you at this time?"
"Man, this is not a good thing!"
After saying that, Ye Xuanfeng looked at Mr. He coldly to see how he would react.
