Ye Shuo didn't expect this to happen.

The two, one big and one small, looked at each other, and the atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

I never expected that in just a few words, I would be tricked into revealing my secrets.

What should I do? ...!

The hot blood rushed to his head all of a sudden, and the old Duke Zhenguo was speechless for a long time. He opened his mouth and tried to argue, but he couldn't find any good excuse at the moment.

Following behind, Wei Wen looked at this, then looked at that, somewhat confused.

Grandfather and my little cousin were talking and laughing just now, why did they suddenly become silent?

Seeing that his grandfather was about to get angry if he didn't say anything, Ye Shuo couldn't help but whispered to comfort him, "Grandfather, don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

Judging from his grandfather’s series of reactions just now, Ye Shuo didn’t think that his grandfather was the kind of old fox who hid very deeply.

Even if he is really shrewd, he wouldn't be blown up so easily.

All I can say is that I'm barely protecting myself under the nose of my cheap father.

"Look, you also discovered my secret, so we are even." Exchanging secrets, they established initial trust.

The old Duke Zhenguo smiled bitterly, feeling that he was really going backwards as time went by. It was bad enough that he suffered losses everywhere in the court, but now a child of a few years old could lead him by the nose.

The old Duke Zhenguo felt from the beginning that the capital city was not suitable for him. Everyone there was a shrewd human being. If he kept dealing with these people all day long, he might be eaten to the point where not even a bone would be left.

As it turns out, this is indeed the case.

"Alas, I'm getting old." The old Duke Zhenguo couldn't help but sigh.

But having said that, there has never been such a treacherous person in their family before.

The old Duke of Zhenguo does have some wisdom, but it is basically accumulated through years of experience and is far from enough to be used in the court. His ability lies in leading troops and fighting.

Not to mention his sons and daughters. His sons were forced to be kept in seclusion before they could really hone their skills on the battlefield. Until now, the six of them have had little contact with the court, and they don't like to study. They are even worse than himself.

As for my daughter, I never thought of marrying her into the royal family at the beginning. After all, she was brought up to be naive.

As for the grandchildren, they are even worse. The six sons have at least seen what the battlefield is like and have stayed at the border for a few years, but the grandchildren have never even left the capital.

What's the use of having great skills? If you are fed with good food and drink every day but have no official position and can only hang out outside all day, even the best seedling will be ruined after so many years.

To be honest, the old Duke Zhenguo is already very content with what his grandchildren have become today.

We are lucky enough that there are no extremely evil people among them, nor are there people who exploit the common people and ruin their ancestral property.

The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is now a true portrayal of the saying that wealth cannot last for more than three generations.

The decline of the Zhenguo Mansion is imminent, and the only hope is the eldest grandson who is extremely talented. However, the current situation has forced the eldest grandson to be unable to get married, let alone take up an official position. How can he revive the family?

Even though the old Duke Zhenguo was unwilling in his heart, he could only watch.

In the final analysis, the Duke Zhenguo Mansion is just struggling to survive. If a way out of this impasse cannot be found, there will soon no longer be any so-called Duke Zhenguo Mansion in the Great Zhou.

The current emperor is far superior to the previous emperor. Once there is any unusual movement on his side, the emperor will certainly not show mercy. His secret guards will surely come out in full force and slaughter everyone in the Duke's Mansion.

Although the old Duke Zhenguo had never seen what the secret guards looked like, he believed that the emperor definitely had the ability.

The old Duke of Zhenguo thought that he did not have the ability to defeat those people, so he could only pull out his own teeth and claws and surrender, perhaps he could still have a chance of survival.

But my grandson...

I know my own daughter well and feel that she would never be able to give birth to a son like this.

Could it be that the Feng Shui of the royal family is so nourishing?

How old is he...

The old Duke Zhenguo's eyes gradually became strange.

Although his grandfather didn't say it explicitly, Ye Shuo could guess it a little.

"Thank you for your hard work over the years, grandpa." If his grandfather had not seen it clearly, he and his mother would not have perished along with the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, but they would certainly not have been as leisurely as they are now.

"What happened to me is nothing, but you...child, you have suffered a lot..." At this point, how could the old Duke Zhenguo not understand what was happening.

He had been wondering why, as the Ninth Prince grew up, life at home became better than it was at the beginning. It turned out that the root of the problem was here.

I'm afraid my grandson has contributed a lot.

Thinking that a child of only a few years old had to plan all these things carefully, the old Duke Zhenguo couldn't help but feel sad in his heart.

Looking at the old Duke Zhenguo who suddenly burst into tears while chatting, Wei Wen couldn't help but be stunned.

Although I was excited to see my aunt's son, it shouldn't be this serious...

The old Duke Zhenguo was completely unaware and held his grandson's hand tightly, "You've suffered so much over the years. Your mother... must have caused you a lot of worry, child."

"How could that be?" Ye Shuo shook his head: "It's my cousins and uncles who should make things more difficult for you."

There are only two people he needs to worry about, but there are more than twenty people in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

The moment he finished speaking, the old Duke Zhenguo cried even harder.

He had never been so distressed in any battle in his life.

"It's okay, it's okay. In fact, it's your eldest cousin who is worried about the family."

Ye Shuo: “…”

Sure enough, the eldest cousin was the one who suffered the most.

"Wow, Grandpa, you are really too unkind, aren't you?"

"To be honest, I have no choice. Your eldest cousin is the only one I can rely on among my family's descendants. What can I do? By the way, don't tell Wen'er about this..."

Ye Shuo: “Heh.”

Seeing that the grandfather had established a deep relationship with his little cousin in less than half an incense stick of time, not to mention Wei Wen, even Wei Zhao and the others were stunned.

What's more, at the banquet, the old Duke Zhenguo pulled Ye Shuo to his side, as if he couldn't leave him for a moment.

Ye Shuo had no choice but to compromise: "...Don't be like this, Grandfather. I promise you."

The old Duke of Zhenguo then reluctantly let him go.

How can a military commander's family have meals without wine?

"Come on, Dad, let's go for a walk!" After a few bowls of wine, Ye Shuo's uncles gradually became bolder.

The old Duke Zhenguo didn't care. He took it with a smile and soon started drinking with his son.

After some observation, Ye Shuo found that except for his grandfather and eldest cousin, there were no particularly outstanding figures among his other six uncles or seventeen cousins.

Of course, this only applies to speech, behavior and interpersonal relationships. I don’t know about the battlefield. After all, it is... difficult to verify.

Before he met his grandfather, Ye Shuo believed that all this was just a coincidence.

As the saying goes, wealth does not last for more than three generations. It is not difficult to understand that by the third generation, a family is full of mediocre people due to excessive indulgence.

But now, although his grandfather was not a wise man, he could at least see things clearly. This made it difficult for Ye Shuo not to wonder whether his grandfather had deliberately made his cousins useless.

Seventeen grandchildren...

If this is true, it is really heartbreaking.

Looking at his cousins who were making a mess while eating, and then looking at his grandfather who was sitting upright, watching everything with a smile on his face, Ye Shuo wondered if his grandfather had ever felt the same way as he did.

But this is not a long-term solution after all.

His grandfather’s goal was too big. Ye Shuo thought about it for a long time and finally decided to find a chance to talk to his unlucky cousin.

Whether it is the suspicion of my stepfather, the decision of my successor, or the future of the Duke's Mansion, no matter which of the above situations it is, a way to break the deadlock is needed.

It can't just keep rotting like this, can it?

So when Ye Shuo followed Wei Wen to sneak away, the Duke of Zhenguo thought about it and did not stop them, and even helped to attract attention.

But at this time, the old Duke Zhenguo didn't think much about it. He just thought that maybe the arrival of his grandson would make the family better?

The other side.

Wei Wen really couldn't stand the foul smell in the room. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer he would be unable to resist the urge to curse, so he decisively walked out to get some fresh air on the eve of the outbreak.

However, not long after, Wei Wen discovered that there seemed to be someone following him.

Wei Wen turned his head suddenly and was startled: "Your Highness, why are you here?"

"Are you in urgent need of going to the bathroom? The toilet is right here."

Wei Wen couldn't help but point to the west.

However, the little cousin in front of him shook his head and said bluntly: "I'm not looking for the toilet, I'm looking for you."

As far as the current situation is concerned, my grandfather's family can be trusted, but whether they can be trusted is another matter.

Therefore, Ye Shuo did not keep the person in suspense and spoke directly.

Wei Wen looked around almost subconsciously.

As if seeing his worry, Ye Shuo said, "Don't worry, I checked when I came here, and the guards are not here."

Who said that His Majesty would only send guards?

Wei Wen was about to say something, but Ye Shuo spoke before him: "The secret guard you are worried about is also not here."

This sentence contains too much content.

The perfunctory feeling in his heart disappeared in an instant, and when Wei Wen looked at his little cousin again, his expression suddenly became surprised and doubtful.

"Long story short." When dealing with smart people, you don't need to explain too much. You just need to make your plans clear. My cousin will weigh the matter in his mind whether to participate or not.

He, his mother and the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion are all of the same blood, and their relationship is complementary. Even if his eldest cousin disagrees, he will not leak it out after hearing it.

Therefore, Ye Shuo did not hide anything and directly told his plan.

At the beginning, Wei Wen listened very seriously, but as time went on, his expression became worse and worse, and more and more distorted. In the end, the corners of his mouth and eyes began to twitch to varying degrees.

It turns out that I shouldn't have high expectations for my own children. Why can't I learn from my mistakes? ?

If my younger brothers were just a pain in the ass, then my little cousin was completely whimsical.

See what he's talking about -

Training a person with no foundation to be an official!

Wei Wen knew every word here, but when they were put together, he suddenly couldn't understand it.

It would have been fine if my little cousin had just talked nonsense, but the reason he gave at the end was even more outrageous.

Just for the little princess's future marriage.

Wei Wen: “…………”

Oops.

This kid is a lunatic!

After so many idiots in the family, one finally went crazy.