Chu Nanshan sighed slightly, then slowly said, "My children and grandchildren will have their own blessings! How much can I control? Do you think you will go to my grave and cry when you encounter problems a hundred years after I'm gone?"
Chu Qingyang was so stunned by this that he didn't know what to say. He could only bite the bullet and continue, "Grandfather is in good health and will surely live a long life. How could you say such unlucky words! If anything happens to Grandfather, Big Brother will definitely be worried!"
Hearing this, Chu Nanshan waved his hand and said with a hint of emotion, "Forget it, why should I tell you all this? Just follow Wen Di and study hard, and I will be relieved!"
"It's just..." Seeing that Chu Nanshan was about to send him away again, Chu Qingyang became anxious. His calmness had been tortured by the anxiety in his heart. He said impatiently, "Grandfather, my grandson, mother, and sister have been in Kyoto for these days, but we don't know the situation of father and Youzhou. Please explain it to me when I go back! Otherwise, I can't eat or sleep in the mansion. Even if I go to the Wen Mansion to study every day, I won't be able to concentrate!"
Since Chu Nanshan wouldn't take a hard line, he could only resort to soft tactics. If he used family affection as a shield, even if Chu Nanshan disliked them, he still had that title. He couldn't be too harsh. Otherwise, if word got out, how would the Chu family's reputation be saved? How would Chu Nanshan's reputation be saved? More importantly, Chu Nanshan favored Chu Feiyang. He would naturally consider Chu Feiyang's interests. How could he do anything to embarrass his beloved grandson?
Listening to Chu Qingyang's words just now, a sneer flashed across Chu Nanshan's slightly narrowed eyes!
He was truly his good grandson. He hadn't learned anything else, but he had learned to lie! Did he and Mrs. Xie really think that as long as they weren't in the palace, the Chu Palace would be theirs?
Do you really think that just because you are staying in the Prime Minister's Residence, you don't know what they are doing in the Prince's Palace?
He had clearly known about the situation in Youzhou a long time ago, yet he was still putting on a show in front of him. Did he really think that his grandfather was already old and blind, and deaf?
Chu Nanshan looked at Chu Qingyang with a slightly cold expression, and there was no warmth in his eyes. He asked directly, "What else do you want to know? Do you want to know about your father's situation or the Xie family's?"
The extremely frank question made Chu Qingyang raise his head immediately, his eyes full of shock that could not be concealed, all revealed in front of Chu Nanshan. His slightly open lips showed that he was surprised and shocked at the moment. He never thought that Chu Nanshan could see through his intentions, and he never thought that Chu Nanshan would disregard the relationship between grandfather and grandson and speak frankly!
For a moment, Chu Qingyang's mind was in a mess. He didn't know whether to be honest or continue to pretend to be ignorant. However, Chu Nanshan's eyes were as sharp as a knife, which made Chu Qingyang, who was usually calm, lose his composure!
Chu Nanshan had experienced the ups and downs of officialdom throughout his life, and had fought on the battlefield for half his life. How could he not see through Chu Qingyang's little thoughts? With just one glance, he saw through the mind of this little grandson!
Although he felt sorry for him, it was true that people with different ideals could not work together. Although they were both descendants of the Chu family, he still could not win his heart and mind as deeply as Feiyang!
Never mind, he already has a wonderful grandson, what else is he expecting?
"Speak now! If you don't tell me now, once you leave this door today, I won't open my mouth even if you want to ask me again in the future!" This is the last chance, and it depends on whether Chu Qingyang can seize it!
When Chu Qingyang heard Chu Nanshan say this, he felt as if a mountain was suddenly pressing down on his back, making it difficult for him to breathe. Only then did he truly realize how powerful his grandfather was!
The deterrence accumulated over many years of fighting on the battlefield is not something that a young man like Chu Qingyang, who is only good at talking about war on paper, can resist. Especially when Chu Nanshan deliberately released the murderous aura from his body, it made Chu Qingyang break out in a cold sweat on his back!
Chu Qingyang clenched his hands slightly at his sides, realizing that this opportunity was too good to pass up. With a determined heart, he immediately raised his head to meet Chu Nanshan's gaze, then spoke, "My grandson, Jixiang, knows about my father's condition, and he also wants to know about the Xie family's situation!"
Seeing that Chu Qingyang finally told the truth under his pressure, Chu Nanshan's expression remained cold, but his eyes narrowed slightly. He looked at Chu Qingyang for a while before speaking, "Your father is fine and has been recuperating in the Chu Mansion recently! As for the Xie family, I think you should know better!"
Seeing that Chu Nanshan only said half of his words, Chu Qingyang frowned slightly, and then retorted with a hint of sharpness, "My mother, sister and I have been staying in Kyoto for such a long time, how could we know the situation of the Xie family!"
"Don't you know?" Chu Qingyang's rebuttal caused Chu Nanshan to snort coldly, and then he retorted coldly, "Let me ask you, do you dare to say that you don't know what the Xie family did in Youzhou? Do you dare to say that you don't know what kind of business the Xie family is doing? Do you dare to say that the Xie family is innocent?"
A series of questions made Chu Qingyang's face turn pale. Although he knew that his grandfather was very powerful, he had no idea that he had never been to Youzhou, but knew everything about the Xie family. His heart trembled, and a feeling of despair suddenly came over him. Chu Qingyang couldn't utter a word. He could only stare blankly at the white-haired and white-bearded old man in front of him. He felt that Chu Nanshan at this moment was as deep as the sea, and the edge was untouchable!
His palms were already filled with cold sweat. Chu Qingyang knew from Chu Nanshan's words that the other party had already figured out the situation in Youzhou. He was afraid that Chu Feiyang also knew it clearly!
A sense of unwillingness rose in his heart. He and his father had gone through hardships step by step for power, while Chu Feiyang inherited the title easily. Obviously, both of them were Chu Nanshan's grandsons, but their treatment was so different!
Chu Qingyang was secretly resentful and his eyes were slightly red. He was still unwilling to give up. He suddenly raised his head and stared at Chu Nanshan in front of him. He gritted his teeth and said, "Grandfather, how could he know our hardships? You and Chu Feiyang are in Kyoto, enjoying all the glory and wealth, how could you know our hardships? If we don't leave a way out for ourselves and find a backer, I'm afraid we won't be able to gain a foothold in Youzhou! But you only blame us blindly, which really makes us feel cold!"
However, Chu Nanshan disagreed with his words. He shook his head with disappointment in his eyes and said with heartache, "When did you see Feiyang and I enjoying all the glory and wealth? When you were enjoying the love of your parents, Feiyang lost his mother and father! When you were acting like a spoiled child in your parents' arms, he was already charging into battle armor and killing the enemy! When your family of four was happily living together, he was always alone! Qingyang, how can you link family affection with status and power? Do you think that having status and power means having family affection? Do you think that I passed the throne of King Chu to him because I favored him? If you think so, then you are really too naive! What's more, what you said about leaving a way out and finding a backer is a dirty deal! You think you have found a backer, but you are pushing yourself into a hopeless situation!"
Listening to Chu Nanshan's rebuttal, the fear in Chu Qingyang's eyes faded away, replaced by a cold look. Those eyes with disdain shot straight at Chu Nanshan, and even concealed a murderous aura. At this moment, he was unwilling to listen to any opinions. His tough attitude lacked the humility and gentleness of the past. He tore off the coat of elegance and at this moment, Chu Qingyang was like an unsatisfied wolf. "Grandfather, you are joking! Even if we have fallen into a place of no return! This is also caused by grandfather, why bother to say it so high-soundingly! Besides, we just want to take back what originally belonged to us! Since grandfather can't give it to us, can't we take it ourselves?"
"Robbery? You have to have that ability! Do you think you can succeed with just your people? Not to mention dragging down the entire Chu family, I'm afraid that the people of this world will also be implicated by you!" But Chu Nanshan roared angrily without waiting for Chu Qingyang to finish speaking!
The reason why I gave up the Western Chu kingdom was that I didn't want the war-torn Western Chu to be in turmoil again!
However, he never expected that his actions would sow the seeds of disaster in the hearts of his descendants. They were obsessed with the dragon throne and even tried every means to get it!
"Grandfather has always only had Chu Feiyang in his eyes! How could he know that we have no strength? How much do you know about us? In all these years, when have you ever cared about our father who is far away in a foreign land? And now you are still blaming us like this, have you ever thought about how we feel?" Chu Qingyang was also dissatisfied in his heart. Why did all the good things only go to Chu Feiyang? He was obviously also a descendant of the Chu family, so why did he have to live under Chu Feiyang's shadow? The resentment in his heart continued to grow, making his eyes slightly red at this moment, and the injustice gradually took over his calm mind!
'Snap!'
At this moment, Chu Nanshan took out a folded piece of rice paper from his sleeve and threw it in front of Chu Qingyang. Chu Nanshan said expressionlessly, "Take a good look at it yourself!"
Chu Qingyang's reason slowly returned to his mind. He looked at Chu Nanshan with a puzzled look before turning his gaze to the rice paper at his feet. With a hint of confusion, he bent down to pick up the rice paper on the ground and slowly opened it. His already pale face turned even paler. His hands, which were pinching the two ends of the rice paper, couldn't help but clench them tightly, squeezing the rice paper into his palms...
"Do you still want to put on a show in front of me? Tell me, who are Xie Wanwan and Xie Yuanyuan? The bracelets painted on the rice paper must belong to them!" A cold voice sounded above Chu Qingyang's head, and a black shadow completely enveloped Chu Qingyang's body!
Chu Qingyang lowered his hands in frustration and raised his head slightly, only to see Chu Nanshan already in front of him. His sharp, sharp eyes were fixed on him, as if they could draw him in. However, Chu Qingyang didn't dare to meet his gaze for a second time. He was in a state of confusion, not knowing how such a secret could be known by Chu Nanshan. If Chu Nanshan knew, then what about Chu Feiyang? Did he also know the truth?
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