Lonely non-good minister

Song Yuan came out with a smile: "Sister-in-law is interested. I haven't visited her in a long time, and she still misses me so much."

"We all understand that you are busy." Song Fu sat down and asked, "Have all the prisoners who entered the country been properly accommodated?"

Song Yuan also sat down next to him: "Everything has been settled, but there are still some minor problems, which have been discussed with the county magistrates."

"I can rest assured when you do things." Song Fu put down the riding crop in his hand: "Everyone has seen the changes in the northwest in the past two years. You are really doing practical things. In the past, many people praised the civil affairs of Song Dynasty. Okay, but compared to you, what he did is ordinary."

Um?The sun has risen from the west, why do you praise yourself so much?
Song Yuan smiled, just as the guard brought hot tea, she drank the tea without saying anything.

Song Fu also picked up the tea cup and stirred up the foam when he suddenly said: "My father is very dissatisfied with my success in killing the Xiongnu. Have you heard about it?"

"Isn't my father always like this?" Song Yuan was not surprised at all: "He wants to control everyone, and if he can't control it, he will show off his face and take action. I already learned this when I was working in Leping, and I offended those zombies just because they were disobedient. He is a powerful person, but he doesn't like me. He tries to criticize me no matter what I do, and he wishes I would fall over so hard to prove that I am nothing without him."

Song Fu took a sip of hot tea: "I understand his worries. He is afraid that I will take credit and be arrogant, and will not listen to the court's instructions because I have a firearm, which will pose a threat to my elder brother, so he wants to restrain me."

"The eldest brother has not expressed his position, so why should the fifth brother care about him? To put it bluntly, the person who is in charge of the regent now is the eldest brother. Some of the suggestions from the father can be listened to or not. If he really takes it seriously, he will make himself unhappy." Song Yuan said It's very light. She has been disgusted by Emperor Hong Ming too many times, and she no longer wants to talk to Emperor Hong Ming.

Song Fu's lips curled up when he heard this: "Yuan'er, have you ever thought about why my eldest brother arranged for you and me to stay in the northwest?"

"Huh?" Song Yuan thought his question was very interesting: "The arrangement for me is naturally because I have done well in the northwest errands. If you want to make a contribution, this is the most suitable place. You must trust the fifth brother when you arrange it. .”

Song Fu laughed and said, "Did you know that when my father called us back at the beginning of last year, he asked the Imperial Master to tell a fortune for each of us?"

"Fortune? What is it?" Song Yuan really didn't know about this, so she looked at him curiously.

Song Fu's eyes darkened: "Of course, among our brothers, who will be destined to be emperor?"

These words made Song Yuan's face change slightly, and his smile became a little far-fetched: "You can't say this nonsense. My father values ​​my eldest brother and has devoted all his efforts to cultivate him. Why do you want the imperial master to show us such a thing? Is it possible? If you don't think the imperial master can do it for your eldest brother, do you think he doesn't have this destiny?"

Only Song Yuan dared to say this.

"He is naturally worried that we pose a threat to eldest brother." Song Fu said bluntly: "Do you know the results of the divination?"

Song Yuan looked at him silently, and Song Fu deliberately let it slip: "The Imperial Master said that there are people in the northwest who can bring trouble to the Wei Dynasty. He also bluntly said that he has no brothers and sisters. Doesn't this include you and me?" Song Yuan's face became more and more ugly: "The rumors are confusing the public. The incident in the northwest last year was so ugly. Before the Tingwei Mansion conducted a thorough investigation, it was basically certain that the other brothers were unclean. That's why hundreds of officials asked the Tingwei to When the Wei Mansion went to the northwest for a thorough investigation, the two of us were innocently involved in these dirty things. It would be fine if we didn't praise and reward us. Why did you find other channels to pour dirty water on us? Why, we have to join in to thank the dirty things. That’s it?”

She said a lot of things indignantly, but Song Fu didn't care and asked directly: "Father has no doubts about the divination of the imperial master. Under such circumstances, the eldest brother arranged for you and me to be in the northwest, so that's why My father is constantly suspicious of me."

"Fifth brother thinks the eldest brother did it on purpose?" Song Yuan was not stupid and could hear what he meant.

Song Fu pondered for a moment: "I just have suspicions. After all, such suspicions are extremely detrimental to me. It is impossible for me to not think deeply about anything. That is unrealistic. Moreover, if it were me, I would not be completely in vain."

Song Yuan was not in a hurry to defend Song Chun. After some thought, he asked: "If what the Imperial Master said is true, then I must be no less suspicious than the fifth brother. Siblings are not limited to brothers. The fifth brother also has the third sister, a sibling sister. , I am the one who does not have any siblings, so in terms of suspicion, I am older than the fifth brother."

"Don't compare things like this. My father is always targeting you, and you still take matters into your own hands. Doesn't that give him an excuse?" Song Fu looked at her: "You have the best relationship with eldest brother, eldest brother. My trust in you is indestructible, and you can tell your elder brother frankly what I have discussed with you today."

Song Yuan almost stood up: "Fifth brother, what do you mean by this? Do you think I will tell you secretly? You are all my brothers. I can't do such things to sow discord."

"I'm not asking you to sow discord. I'm just telling you clearly so that you can defend me in the future." Song Fu looked serious: "You have to know that suspicion is the hardest to eliminate. If it comes to the moment of questioning and overturning, any words I say will matter. It cannot be spread to the ears of father and elder brother, so telling you in advance is to place the hope of self-protection on you."

When he said this, Song Yuan calmed down and sat down.

"Although the queen and my mother and concubine are dirty, how does my elder brother treat me? I understand in my heart that although I am not angry for my deceased mother, I also know that I am now responsible for the safety and future of my wife and children. I am a filial son, but I cannot risk the safety of my wife and children. I have to fulfill my filial piety for the future. After weighing the pros and cons, I can only choose to save my wife and children.

No matter what the purpose of my eldest brother is for me to be stationed in the northwest, I have a clear conscience for what I have done. However, my father is jealous. As a minister, even if I am wronged, I cannot appeal and clear myself. I know my father's nature well. My eldest brother is in good health. If something goes wrong suddenly, he will attack me even if it doesn't cost his life. "

Song Yuan remained silent. She believed Song Fu's guess that Emperor Hong Ming was such a person. He and the late emperor were essentially the same people. Even if they were their biological sons, they would not show mercy.

"If that day comes, I hope you can defend me. If you can't save me, at least you must save your sister-in-law and nephews."

These words were really unlucky, and Song Yuan's heart was heavy when he heard it: "Fifth brother, don't worry, I will do my best. I also believe that the eldest brother knows right from wrong, and will never doubt you just because of a few words from the Imperial Master."

"You have to be careful yourself. The Imperial Master has the intention to bring trouble to the Wei Dynasty. My father has no doubts about him, and my eldest brother hates witchcraft and spells so much. There is no guarantee that he will not have evil intentions to attack my eldest brother. I am afraid that he will do this to me." If a basin of dirty water is poured over any of our heads, if something happens to my eldest brother, my father will lose all reason."