Chapter 123 I regret it
The next day, August [-]th, Xie Zhan took a rest.

Most of the courtiers rested on the same day, Xie Zhan rested, and so did his father Xie Yuan.Therefore, when Shi Qing went forward to report to his father and mother to invite him to come over after finishing the court food, he was not surprised, after all, he hadn't seen his father for a long time except for the court.

As soon as he stepped into Wenxi Hall, he noticed something was wrong.

In the past, the father who hid his kindness in his solemnity sat at the head coldly today.But the mother, who had always been fiery, drank her tea slowly, and when she saw him stepping in, she only raised her eyes and gave her a quiet look, then said nothing.

Another nonsense.

Xie Zhan thought to himself.

He approached the two of them calmly, saluted politely, and then sat down at the lower end, knocking on his folding fan.

If he didn't speak, some people would naturally be unable to hold back, Xie Zhan secretly counted.

Ten, eleven, twelve...

Sure enough, Xie Yuan received Madam Xie's gaze, coughed weakly, and said seriously: "Xie Changheng, it's time for you to start a family and take over Xie's family."

Naturally, Xie Zhan knew what his father meant, and he wanted to urge him to look at other girls.

But he deliberately frowned, and asked in doubt: "Now that Fu Shangshu is still in prison, how can he marry Fu's daughter?"

With a "snap", Madam Xie couldn't hold back, she put the teacup heavily on the table, and said in a high-pitched voice, "Xie Changheng, don't pretend to be ignorant for us! The marriage of the Fu family has already been canceled by you in June, Did you say this? It’s just because they died and those who were imprisoned were unable to sit down and discuss it.”

She sneered, "Now, aren't you going to backtrack and say you regret it?"

As long as her mother is angry, she will look like this, like dry wood, which can be ignited by throwing a fire.If he moved forward, he would probably shut up and let his father moderate a few words.

But today, he doesn't want to.

He had heard too much of the words "returning in words" from her recently, so he simply did it to the end and put these four words into practice.

Thinking of this, Xie Zhan placed the folding fan beside him, got up, lifted his robe, and solemnly knelt down in front of the two elders.

"Yes, my son regrets it."

Every word, every word is clear.

He admitted it openly and without evasion.

Hearing this, Xie Yuan and Mrs. Xie fell silent for a moment as if someone had acupuncture points pressed on them.After a while, they came back to their senses, and the two gave each other a complicated look.

My own son, I know best.

That arrogance turned into ashes, and being able to lower his head like this, even if that rebellious spirit really crawled out, it couldn't be hidden.

Rainy autumn rain, cool autumn wind, the red leaves in the courtyard of Wenxi Hall were changed by the wind and rain, fluttering from east to west.

Mrs. Xie clenched her fingers tightly and did not say another word. The conversation was handed over to the Patriarch of the Xie family who had full power to make decisions.

Xie Yuan called "Chang Heng", and then said seriously: "This time is different from the past. Before the Fu family fell, the Xie family could still be involved with it. As for why, you know best."

How could Xie Zhan not know?

Going forward to get married, the girl who helps the family has a good marriage and can rely on her for the rest of her life, and because Xie's family has given Emperor Mu Andi this time, she will get a reward in the next time, such as the request for power.In the end, it’s what everyone needs.

Xie Zhan didn't say a word, although he was kneeling, his back was straight, and his posture was still invincible.

Xie Yuan got up, helped Xie Zhan up, looked straight at his son who was half a head taller than him, and said earnestly: "You should know your identity. Compared with other brothers, you should bear more, and you should bear it naturally There are too many. As for... If you don't choose the Wang family, which one to choose, we can let you."

Patriarch of the Xie family, in order to protect the interests of the family and the stability of the family, the best way is to follow the unwritten rule - to develop marriages among the powerful families of the family.

Apart from the Wang family, do you choose another family?But it's just choosing a wife from Yu, Liu, Zhou, Zhang and other big families.

Xie Zhan closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and said: "The son doesn't need to rely on his wife's family to protect him, he will take care of the Xie family."

"Hey." Xie Yuan, who returned to his seat, let out a contemptuous voice, "Don't you think that if you did a small thing for the saint, the Xie family's camp will change. No need for a wife's family? Once you break the rules, you know what the Xie family will face ?”

Once the rules of the aristocratic family are broken, what they will face will be the isolation of other aristocratic families, and they will attack openly and secretly.

Listening to his father's words, Xie Zhan clenched his hands tightly in his sleeves. He closed his eyes again, and when he opened them, his eyes were extremely firm.

He said: "The son has thought in his heart countless times, there is such a history as 'a family of iron, an emperor of flowing water', but it has been decades. In recent years, my father has also seen that the royal family is strong and the saints are diligent. , Daliang regained its lost ground, and the people's aspirations are unprecedentedly high. Can the aristocratic family really be able to continue to compete with the royal family like it did in the past few decades, and stand forever?"

He paused, and continued: "Recently, my son has an answer—no."

Such rebellious words came out, and Xie Yuan looked at Xie Zhan with anger gradually rising in his eyes.

Before he got angry, Xie Zhan said again: "One is ebbing and the other is growing. The royal family has already been secretly growing, doesn't my father know about it? Why did Duke Nanjun die and why Fu Shangshu was imprisoned? It's just that some people are afraid. In the past Before, has anyone ever been afraid? Because of fear, they will use all means to murder loyal officials..."

"Presumptuous!" Xie Yuan was furious and interrupted Xie Zhan, "How can such words be exported?"

How could he not know that it was designed by someone?When Fu's family entered Jiankang City, they disturbed the calm and peaceful lake.Who wants no peace?Everyone knows well that the best way is to get rid of this obstructive person.

Although the Xie family did not participate, they actually benefited from it. How can they go back and accuse those who made the move wrong?
Xie Zhan was unmoved, and said again: "Father, lay off provincial officials, praise and punish rewards and punishments, strictly check household registration, eliminate officials, develop education...From a historical point of view, which of these policies that benefit the country and the people is wrong? It’s wrong, but it’s just destroying our own interests.”

With a "bang", Xie Yuan raised his hand and threw the teacup in front of Xie Zhan, "You're about to turn around!"

Xie Zhan didn't hide at all, standing like a mountain, "No matter how powerful the family is, it will never be greater than the imperial power. It's not because the son is alarmist, but the fact is. The saint has a change of mind and a means of change. When a Duke of Nanjun falls, he will naturally return There are countless "Nanjungong" up. Not in one year, not in ten years, and still in a hundred years."

His tone finally sank: "The Xie family must make changes! If the son takes over, we cannot allow the Xie family to be so arrogant and put the lives of the family's descendants above the blade. Unless..."

Xie Yuan frowned, "Unless what?"

Xie Zhan's eyebrows were dark and deep, his face was solemn, and he said word by word: "Unless the father handed over the Xie family to others, the son does not have such authority."

With a "bang", Qiu Lei suddenly appeared.

The rain was getting heavier, and the red leaves in the yard were shaking more violently, as if they were about to fall, but they were tenaciously holding on to the branches.

In Wenxi Hall, Xie Zhan's words were like a thunderclap on the ground, which shocked Xie Yuan and his wife into a stunned stunned state.

Unless he is not the head of the family?
(End of this chapter)

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