Chapter 295 Wei Zheng enlightens Shu Yu
The main gate of the Wei residence.
Wei Zheng sat upright on the steps, quietly reading a book.
When passersby saw this, they pointed and whispered among themselves.
It would be a laughing stock to hear that a prime minister was sitting on the steps of the main gate.
"father."
Just as he was engrossed in reading, Wei Shuyu's voice suddenly rang out.
"You're back?"
Wei Zheng put down his book: "Were you bullied by the Prince of Yan today?"
"No."
Wei Shuyu stubbornly shook his head.
"Still saying you don't?"
Wei Zheng laughed and said, "In the past, wouldn't you have made a fool of them until they were completely disoriented?"
"He is the king, and I am his subject."
Wei Shuyu explained earnestly, "I would never do such a thing."
Oh ho?
Wei Zheng raised an eyebrow...
Wei Shuyu was looking at him with a strange gaze.
"Still being stubborn?"
Wei Zheng laughed and scolded, "That brat from the Cui family was so angry that he brought dog meat home."
"..."
Wei Shuyu's lips twitched.
That's definitely Choi Sin-ki's style.
"Sit down for a while."
Wei Zheng patted the steps beside him.
"father……"
Wei Shuyu hesitated, as if he wanted to speak.
That look seemed to say, "Don't you feel ashamed?"
"What's there to be afraid of?"
Wei Zheng said nonchalantly, "What did you say when you dressed in such strange ways before?"
"Cough cough..."
Just then, Old Wu added, "Will we lose a piece of our flesh if others point fingers at us?"
Wei Shuyu remained silent.
Was I really this thick-skinned before?
But Lao Wei didn't care, so why should I, a mere censor, care?
Wei Shuyu sat down next to Wei Zheng.
"I heard you haven't been on duty these past two days?"
"Um."
"Why?"
Wei Shuyu remained silent.
"Does he harbor resentment towards His Majesty?"
Uncle Wei remained silent.
It would be a lie to say I don't feel any hatred...
He was so busy every day, making so many contributions to the Tang Dynasty, yet he was to be killed on a mere fabricated charge.
Anyone would feel uncomfortable in that situation.
"You dare not say?"
"I'm not afraid to tell you..."
Wei Zheng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I also harbor resentment towards His Majesty, and it's not a small amount."
"During the Xuanwu Gate Incident, His Majesty killed the Crown Prince."
"As your father, I wish I could tear His Majesty to pieces!"
Wei Shuyu suddenly raised his head.
He never expected Wei Zheng to be so blunt.
"Father, walls have ears."
Wei Shuyu scanned his surroundings.
They discovered that many spies were disguised as ordinary people, secretly watching the area.
"What are you afraid of?"
Wei Zheng laughed heartily: "As your father, I have nothing to fear from a straight body, Your Majesty is well aware of that."
have to.
I almost forgot you're Lao Wei.
"Actually, His Majesty has already done very well."
"Open up channels for discussion and humbly accept advice..."
"His Majesty's civil and military achievements have surpassed those of many emperors!"
"But he's human too..."
"It's normal for him to be suspicious, as he fears the loss of imperial power and the replacement of his throne."
"As subjects, our duty is to assist the emperor and do everything we can to correct His Majesty's mistakes."
Wei Zheng began to speak eloquently.
"Father, I understand all of this," Wei Shuyu replied helplessly.
Everyone understands the big principles.
However, putting it into practice is no small feat.
"Too."
Wei Zheng laughed and praised, "My son is so intelligent, how could he not understand these things?"
Sudden.
Wei Zheng's smile vanished.
With a serious expression, he asked, "So what are you afraid of?"
Wei Shuyu was stunned.
Afraid?
He himself is not afraid of death.
But they were afraid of implicating the Wei family.
"Are you afraid of implicating your father?"
Wei Zheng shook his head with a wry smile: "Actually, even I'm afraid..."
"As your father, I speak frankly and have always been afraid that one day I might implicate you and your son."
"But there's nothing I can do..."
"Compared to the common people, I, as their father, simply cannot bear it..."
Wei Zheng sighed.
The reason he doted on his son so much was that he was afraid that Wei Shuyu would be implicated because of him one day.
Therefore, he is very protective of his own.
The reason she insisted on marrying a princess to her son was to provide him with a protective charm in case of future troubles.
"But don't worry..."
Wei Zheng suddenly smiled and said, "Over the years, I have been advising Your Majesty."
"The effect is pretty good..."
"His Majesty is becoming more and more magnanimous now, and he rarely slaughters entire families at the drop of a hat."
Wei Shuyu was taken aback.
Listing Li Shimin's massacre of his entire family, besides Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji...
There are almost no other records of Li Shimin massacring his entire family.
Of course, there were also times when he was brutal. When Li Shimin was conquering the country, he also massacred cities.
However, Li Shimin, valuing his reputation, pinned the blame on Li Yuan.
"Shuyu".
Wei Zheng suddenly said solemnly, "With the merits of our Wei family, as long as we do not rebel, His Majesty will not rashly take action against us."
"And with your father here, you have nothing to be afraid of."
"Even if you hit the Prince of Yan..."
"I am confident that I can save you!"
Wei Shuyu did not reply.
He believed in Lao Wei's abilities, but he just didn't want to work for Li Shimin anymore.
Not to mention the exhausting work.
In the end, they might even meet their death.
Why bother?
Wouldn't it be better to earn more money and live a carefree life every day?
"never mind."
As if sensing his son's reluctance, Wei Zheng changed the subject, saying, "Since you don't want to say more, then accompany your father for a walk."
Wei Zheng handed the book to Old Wu, then got up and walked away into the distance.
Seeing his son still sitting on the steps in a daze, Wei Zheng turned around and called out to him.
"What? You can't even accompany your father for a walk anymore?"
Wei Shuyu came to his senses.
Hurry up and catch up...
Two figures, one tall and one short, strolled along the streets of Chang'an.
This drew the attention of many ordinary people.
Seeing the prime minister on the street is an extremely rare occurrence.
But no one stepped forward...
Ordinary people still have a natural fear of officials.
Have you eaten?
When they reached a stall, Wei Zheng stopped and asked Wei Shuyu.
"not yet."
Wei Shuyu shook his head.
Wei Zheng then greeted the stall owner with a smile: "How's business, young man?"
The stall owner was terrified and hurriedly bowed, saying, "Thanks to Your Excellency's patronage, business is doing alright."
"There's no need to be so formal."
Wei Zheng said with a smile, "I'll just buy two steamed buns. My son is growing taller, so I'll put more meat in them."
"Okay."
Seeing how easygoing Wei Zheng was, the stall owner became bolder.
Wei Zheng brought his son to buy steamed cakes from him.
That means the ancestral graves are emitting auspicious smoke.
What do you see in this stall owner?
Seeing the stall owner busy, Wei Zheng suddenly asked Wei Shuyu...
Um?
Wei Shuyu looked closely...
"He added a lot of meat to our steamed buns?"
Wei Zheng simply smiled.
Without saying much...
After paying and receiving the steamed bun, I continued walking forward.
The two ate as they walked.
They have absolutely no image to speak of.
Suddenly...
A child playing, not looking where he was going, bumped into Wei Zheng.
Wei Zheng patted the other person's head without blaming him.
What else do you see in this child?
Wei Shuyu remained silent.
He seemed to know what Wei Zheng was going to say.
Wei Zheng smiled.
Continue leading Wei Shuyu forward...
I don't know when, but we arrived near Qin Qiong's house.
He did not visit.
Instead, they went around to the back of the Qin residence...
"What else do you see here?" Wei Zheng asked.
Wei Shuyu looked around.
Everywhere you look, there are disabled people missing limbs.
My heart sank immediately.
It's not hard to see...
These are soldiers who survived the battlefield.
Seeing his son's emotional expression, Wei Zheng remained silent...
I just stood there for a little while.
The two then continued walking forward.
I don't know when, but I've ended up in the slums again.
The common people were all dressed in rags, and when they saw Wei Zheng and his son arrive, they all looked terrified.
It's still the same old story...
What do you see here?
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