"Back then, I was only one or two years older than you are now. Because I didn't want to take over the business path that your grandfather arranged for me, I chose to go out with your second uncle to start a business!" Mr. Wan turned his back to Wan He.
Looking out the window with a look of loneliness on his face, he said in a slow tone: "We were all enthusiastic at that time, so naturally we joined the army! At that time, the late emperor was raising his troops to march south, and Yu Wenshu was the military commander at that time, and you and I were the two
My uncle happened to be assigned as a soldier under his command! By some chance, I saved Yuwenshu's life. After that, I was promoted to a private soldier by Yuwenshu, responsible for his safety! After the Southern Expedition, Yuwenshu
You originally wanted me to continue serving in the army, but your grandfather was seriously ill at that time, so I resigned from my position in the army and returned to Luoyang to inherit the property of these ten thousand families!"
After Mr. Wan said these words, he stopped talking. After waiting for a long time, there was no response. Wan He stared at the back of the old man with wide eyes and a strange look on his face. What? It's gone now? The secret I was looking forward to.
What? Is this the secret that the old man has buried for a long time? What a lie!
Wan He was shouting in his heart. He was very disappointed that Mr. Wan told such a seemingly ordinary past event so solemnly! If Mr. Wan knew what his precious son was thinking, he would be so angry that he would wave his cane and hit him directly.
On Wan He's forehead! Although Mr. Wan said it calmly, you can imagine that the kind of thrills that Mr. Wan experienced when he was fighting on the battlefield and rescuing Yu Wenshu cannot be explained clearly in words.
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With a long sigh, Mr. Wan slowly turned around, and Wan He immediately put away the weird expression on his face and looked at the old man with solemnity and admiration. Seeing Wan He's admiring eyes, Mr. Wan was also full of vanity.
He couldn't help laughing, shook his head and said: "Actually, I didn't want to tell you this! If you were stronger, maybe I would teach you some self-defense techniques, but you were born prematurely and are weak, so I also
I gave up the idea of letting you join the martial arts, and just wanted you to read the books of saints. It would be good to pass the imperial examination and become an official in the future! But I didn't expect that you would meet Yu Wenshu so early. This is something I didn't expect.
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Wan He already knew that he was a premature baby. Wan He's mother was very weak. She was pregnant with Wan He for less than ten months, and she gave birth to Wan He more than a month early.
He was born. Not only did this cause Wan He's body to be weak, but Wan He's mother also died in childbirth, and Mr. Wan was also a man of long-term love, and had not renewed their relationship for so many years.
These words seemed to arouse Mr. Wan's longing for his deceased wife, and the look of loneliness on his face deepened. He sighed longly, and then said to Wan He: "But you must not do it because of what Yu Wenshu and I have said.
In the past, I had illusions about Yuwenshu! Although I didn’t follow Yuwenshu for a long time back then, I knew very well what kind of person he was. Life-saving grace had no value in his eyes. Only tangible benefits could be of any value.
It’s what he values most!”
When Mr. Wan said this, Wan He's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but secretly admire the old man's vision. Judging from the previous situation at Yuwen's house, Yuwen Shu clearly knew about the relationship between the old man and himself, but he waited until today to talk to him.
Wan He mentioned this matter, naturally because he knew in advance that Wan He had the opportunity to enter the palace to meet the saint, and there was something for Wan He to do! If there was no such thing as entering the palace to meet the saint, I am afraid that Yu Wenshu would never think of it in his life.
Let's go meet a nobody like Wan He! Wan He immediately bowed deeply to Mr. Wan and said, "Father's teachings, children will keep them in mind!"
"Yes!" Seeing Wan He's response, Mr. Wan nodded with satisfaction and said: "If it were you in the past, I might not be too relieved. But these days, I have seen what you have done.
In my eyes, I know that you are much better than before, and I believe that you also know how to advance and retreat! But I also want you to remember that you are not just you. If you make any mistakes, you are not the only one who will be implicated.
people, and hundreds of people from the entire Wan family!"
"I know, kid!" Wan He responded quickly. Of course he understood what Mr. Wan said. Not only when he entered the palace to meet the saint, but also in the process of interacting with Yang Tong, Yu Wenshu and others, this was no longer like Wan.
The kind of things that He used to deal with were easily solved with a little fuss. No matter which one of these three things it is, if anything goes wrong, the entire Wan family will be implicated.
Mr. Wan had nothing more to say, so he waved his hand to Wan He and said, "Okay, please step aside. Remember to ask the butler to order a new dress for you, ready to enter the palace in three days."
Face the Saint! You must also keep in mind the rules in the palace!"
"My child, just do it now!" Wan He bowed deeply to Mr. Wan again. He was a little heartless just now, but now he wants to understand. His old man has been on the battlefield and killed people! No wonder Wan San
I am no match for the old man! No wonder Wan He would subconsciously feel scared every time he walked into Mr. Wan! After retreating from the study and closing the door, Wan He secretly breathed a sigh of relief and suddenly slapped his forehead.
, I just forgot to tell the old man about the task that Yu Wenshu assigned me! But Wan He didn't have enough courage to let Wan He go in again. After hesitating for a moment, he could only give up and go back directly.
Three days passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye it was time to deliver the decree in the palace. When I woke up early in the morning, the gate of Wan Mansion was polished, and everyone in Wan Mansion was wearing new clothes.
Standing honestly at the gate of Wanfu, waiting for the angel delivering the message to arrive.
Although Wanfu can be regarded as the richest man in Luoyang, everyone in Wanfu usually behaves in a low-key manner. Today, such a big fanfare has attracted the attention of the neighbors. Several neighbors couldn't help their curiosity and secretly asked the familiar servants of Wanfu.
When asked about the situation, the servants replied with pride: "Our eldest young master has been favored by the emperor, and will soon pass on the imperial edict and enter the palace to be honored as a saint!"
For these ordinary people, the emperor is so high and out of reach. As soon as they heard that the eldest young master of the Wan family could enter the palace to see the emperor, the neighbors were shocked, and soon the news spread to hundreds of people.
, almost all the neighbors knew that Wan He was going to the palace to meet the Holy Spirit, and they all ran around Wanfu to watch. Seeing that Wanfu was surrounded three times inside and three times outside, Wanhe looked so lively.
Everyone up and down also straightened their backs and looked proud, making them feel like they had grown taller!
Of course, not everyone present felt happy. Behind the Wan family, Mr. Wan San and his son were also guarding there at the moment. The emperor passed the decree. This was a very important matter. No matter how jealous they were towards Wan He, they would not care.
Dare not to attend such an occasion. I just asked them to follow Wan He. They were afraid that they could not suppress the hatred in their hearts, so they simply hid at the back, out of sight and out of mind.
"It's coming! It's coming!" The boy beside Wan He shouted and ran towards this side from a distance. He was specially sent by Wan He to the front to wait for the order, so as to remind him in advance. Now
This young man ran over in such a hurry. Without his explanation, everyone knew that the angel delivering the message must have arrived! Immediately, everyone was shocked. Wan He, Mr. Wan and the servants of Wan Mansion all straightened their backs.
Under the leadership of Mr. Wan, Mr. Wan headed towards the direction where the boy came. In front, he could vaguely see a group of people rushing towards this direction. When Mr. Wan saw it, he waved his hand, and there were already prepared things nearby.
The servant immediately lit the firecrackers, crackling, it was so lively!
"The edict has arrived!" Amidst the sound of firecrackers, a sharp voice came from afar, and a group of dozens of people were seen, all wearing the palace's special uniforms, riding tall horses, heading towards
Coming here. The person taking the lead looks like he should be in his forties. He has a white face and no beard. He is holding a yellow brocade silk in one hand and raising it above his head. He is riding a horse in front. For Wanfu in front
However, these servants were not surprised by this behavior. They had encountered this kind of thing many times before. What was passed was not an order to confiscate the family and exterminate the family. Usually, someone would notify the other party in advance and ask the person receiving the order not to go away.
, so as not to miss the edict, and it can also be regarded as an expression of respect for the emperor.
A group of chamberlains came directly to the gate of Wanfu. At this time, the firecrackers were also finished. The leading chamberlain dismounted while maintaining the posture of holding the imperial edict high. He strode up to the people of Wanfu, glanced at them, and then pulled
The voice shouted: "Wan He, a student of the Wan family in Luoyang, accepts the order!"
"Caomin Wan He! Take the order! Long live my emperor! Long live! Long live!" In the past few days, Yang Tong has learned a lot about the rules of receiving orders. Wan He did not dare to neglect it and immediately shouted three times: "Long live the emperor!"
, and knelt down to the servant.
"Long live my emperor! Long live! Long live!" Wan He knelt down, and everyone around him also knelt down, even the people watching nearby. After all, this was an imperial edict being read out! Who wouldn't?
If you kneel down, isn't that disrespectful to the emperor? That will lead to beheading! After all, no one has enough heads to try!
Behind the people in Wan Mansion, Wan Zha hesitated for a moment, and a trace of cruelty flashed in his eyes. These days, Wan Zha's jealousy towards Wan He has reached its peak. He even wants to try to pull Wan He and the entire Wan Family away.
Let's all die together! Wan Zha has this kind of ferocity, but Wan Sanye next to him does not. Seeing that Wan Zha didn't move, Wan Sanye was also startled and hurriedly pulled Wan Zha down.
, advised in a low voice: "Zha'er! Don't act on your own initiative! Your future is bright, and it will never be worse than Wan He, an ignorant prodigal! Don't worry! You will surpass him sooner or later! There is no need to pay for this tone.
Make your own future!"
Wan Sanye's persuasion finally worked. Wan Zha glared at Wan He's back in front of him, gritted his teeth and knelt down.