Chapter 575 Yes, I will farm to support you

Uncle Xu's heart tightened, and he quickly turned to look at Xu Yu.

Xu Yu was silent for a moment, then said with regret, "The emperor's health is indeed failing. There's no way of predicting when the national mourning will end, but..."

"We lost the Spring Hunt. The crimes of regicide I listed earlier are no longer applicable. I have to find another way."

If the emperor really died in the spring hunting ground, even if the prince was only accused of regicide and usurping the throne, the impact of his illegitimate access to the throne would be enough for them to do many more things.

But the emperor didn't die.

Not only did he survive by chance, but he also covered up the prince's actions while he was still alive, and the good situation was suddenly restored to its previous state.

Xu Yu couldn't help but show a sneer on his face. He said sarcastically, "It's ridiculous. The emperor has clearly guessed who was behind this, but he still hasn't shown the slightest intention of changing the crown prince. The crown prince's position as heir apparent is probably still secure."

Not to mention the emperor's family, even in the home of ordinary people, if such a heinous act happened, the person would be expelled from the family, if not killed.

But the prince relied on the emperor's favor and killed countless people, his hands were stained with blood, but he was still able to sit firmly on the throne of the Eastern Palace.

Even though Third Uncle Xu was always cautious, he couldn't help but say, "Such deep affection in an imperial family is really ridiculous."

With his so-called deep love for the deceased queen, he manipulated the power of court officials and treated countless people in the vast country as pawns to tease children.

This kind of royal family is really...

Uncle Xu had a gloomy face and remained silent.

Xu Yu thought about the various things he had experienced thanks to the Crown Prince and said subtly, "Who says it's not true?"

"If the current emperor had not been overly fond of the Crown Prince, how could things have come to this point?"

Lingnan has definitely rebelled.

Several princes in Kyoto are ready to fight and probably don't intend to stay quiet.

The Xu family, which held military power, fell into decline, and their family was destroyed. The former Northwest General Chen Nianhe was trapped in Kyoto, and none of the famous generals in the court had a good end.

We are where we are today thanks to the prince’s kindness.

The old man thought of his son and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers who died tragically in the Battle of Hongbei. He then thought of the silent guillotine that had been wielded by the court since the crown prince came to power, and the countless people who had been displaced as a result. The last trace of hesitation in his heart was resolutely suppressed. He slowly exhaled and said, "Forget it."

"If the ruler is unkind, how can I serve as a minister?"

This is fate. The Xu family is just a small ripple in the huge waves. Since they cannot control the overall situation, self-preservation is the best choice.

The old man waved his hand and said, "I'll do as you say, except for one thing."

"Yu'er."

Xu Yu stood up and responded seriously. The old man looked at him deeply and said word by word, "I know you have deep resentment in your heart, and I feel the same way."

"But when you go to Lingnan, you must remember one thing."

Xu Yu bowed respectfully and said, "Just listen to your instructions, grandfather."

“When the birds are gone, the bow is hidden.”

The old man closed his eyes and smiled bitterly, "This is the fate of all brave generals. Overly capable ministers should be the sharp blade of the monarch in times of chaos, but the blood-stained blade often ends up sacrificing the prosperity and peace of the world."

The old man's gaze seemed to carry a thousand-pound weight, pressing heavily on Xu Yu's shoulders. His voice was hoarse and dazed: "Yu'er, don't follow your father's old path."

Jiang Yubai, as the young prince of Lingnan, now has great plans to conquer the world. It is a time when he needs people, so he is eager to seek talents and will do everything he can to meet their needs.

But if you take the momentary gentleness of the superior seriously, how can you bear the remaining cruelty when the false pretense is removed?

The old man's eyes were deep, and Xu Yu smiled silently: "Don't worry, Grandfather, I know my limits."

“I know how to go next.”

When Xu Yu returned to the North Courtyard, Sang Zhixia had not come back yet, but the two sleeping little guys had been sent to the North Courtyard. The small bed was placed in the middle of the bedroom, and they were sleeping with bubbles coming out of their noses.

Xu Yu waved his hand to let Diancui and Huashan, who were watching the children, go out. He sat beside the crib and quietly looked at the sleeping faces of the two little kids. His heart, which had been noisy all day, gradually calmed down.

When Sang Zhixia entered the room, she saw Xu Yu poking Nuonuo's little ear out of impulse. She paused with a headache and said, "You provoked her again."

Xu Yu withdrew his hand with amusement, leaned on the edge of the small bed and looked back: "Have you made an agreement with my mother and mother-in-law?"

"What did they say?"

"How else can I put it?"

Sang Zhixia walked over to confirm the child was still awake, then sat down and said, "She's just a little scared, but she's willing to listen to our arrangements and agree to everything."

"I also went to Chen Yun's mother's place. She was very easy to talk to. She just said that since we are here, we should obey us in everything. She didn't have much to say."

As for Second Aunt Xu and Third Aunt Xu, these two ladies had already honed their skills through the years of hard work and were well prepared for the developments in the family. They were just waiting for the right time to withdraw and there was no need to say much.

Sang Zhixia sighed and said, "It's a good thing that we asked Xu Minghui to go ahead. Otherwise, we would have brought such a large family to an unfamiliar place. If something went wrong, we wouldn't know how to accommodate the old and young."

Xu Yu did not interrupt. He waited until Sang Zhixia had finished mumbling about everything that came to mind, and finally said in a soft voice, "Zhizhi."

"uh-huh?"

"Will you be scared if you suddenly follow me to Lingnan?"

This was not the first time Xu Yu had said this.

But every time Sang Zhixia listened to it, he felt differently.

Sang Zhixia pinched Xu Yu's ear, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and tugged at it as if to avenge her daughter. She laughed and said, "Does being afraid work?"

"Stop dwelling on these useless things. You're the child's father, so naturally we'll follow you wherever you go. Otherwise, how can we be considered a family?"

It's not a time when you are really powerless, so why separate the family and make them go everywhere?

Sang Zhixia was quite open-minded. He yawned and said lazily, "At least we have saved up some money. This trip to Lingnan won't be as bleak as when we first came to the northwest."

"As long as we have enough food and clothing, we can live anywhere."

When I first arrived in the Northwest, I made a living by selling jewelry.

Sang Zhixia said with some amusement: "The jewelry I'm selling isn't mine yet."

Xu Yu put his arm around Sang Zhixia's waist and held her close to him. He nuzzled her behind the ear affectionately and whispered, "It's a relief. Thanks to your cleverness, you knew how to snatch some valuables from the wealthy families and hide them. Otherwise, we would have been left with nothing."

Sang Zhixia recalled the incident that day and found it quite amusing. He tilted his head and said, "You were a bandit just once, and you can't forget it?"

"I can't forget it."

Xu Yu laughed grimly and said, "Zhizhi used all the good things she stole to support me. How could I bear to forget?"

"You better forget it."

Sang Zhixia pushed away the big head that was constantly making trouble and said happily, "Aren't you also working as a bricklayer to support me?"

"I earned six coins a day carrying bricks. Do you still have the copper coins?"

Xu Yu couldn't stop laughing. Sang Zhixia turned around and held his face with both hands, forehead touching forehead, and said softly, "Xu Yu, don't be afraid."

"Even if our trip to Lingnan turns out to be a waste of time, that's fine."

"As long as everyone is fine, if things really don't work out, we can go home and continue farming. We won't starve."

Xu Yu let himself limp in Sang Zhixia's palm as if exhausted, and looked up with a smile: "You farm to support me?"

Sang Zhixia was happy: "Yes, I will farm and support you."

"Not only can I support you, but I can also support your son and daughter, and provide them with enough food and drink, okay?"

Xu Yu couldn't stand it any longer and blocked Sang Zhixia's mouth. When his breath escaped from the corner of his mouth, he said hoarsely, "Okay."

"Of course..."