Chapter 837 Young General vs. Rich Lady 140
Wei Yin was stunned for a moment, then happily asked the round-faced eunuch next to him to change his water to tea.
Apart from his mother, no one cared about him so much. The Prince Regent was eager for him to toast him a few more times, not caring that he was too young to drink.
After that, Wei Yin only drank tea. He actually didn't like tea, but there was nothing else that could replace it.
After toasting Huo Xiao and the generals, Wei Yin toasted the Regent. The Regent had a gloomy face and slammed the bronze wine jar on the table without drinking a single sip.
Wei Yin ignored it and just thought that it was enough to just do the superficial work.
Although Gou Xun formed a faction in the court, his status and position were far inferior to that of the Regent, and he was not so presumptuous as to take the initiative to talk and toast to the young Prince Wei.
Wei Yin drank a lot of tea and talked a lot. He was so tired that he didn't eat much. However, as the banquet was not over, he still insisted on sitting on the dragon chair and listening to the ministers quarreling. In fact, he didn't hear what they said at all.
Looking at the young Prince Wei who was sitting upright, Huo Xiao couldn't help but think of his younger brother's childhood.
Seven or eight years old is the age when children are very naughty. They climb up the roof and tear off the tiles, hate cats and dogs, and dare to yell and shout at their strict father, shouting that they are not convinced. When they are beaten, they run around the house and never stop for a moment.
On the other hand, the young Prince Wei was very well taught in every move. Even though he was too tired, he did not dare to leave early. The young Prince Wei was only afraid of his uncle and did not have the slightest admiration for his elders. It was obvious that the Regent had no kindness towards Prince Wei at all.
Huo Xiao saw that the King of Wei's body was beginning to shake, and he couldn't bear it, so he said, "It's getting late, Your Majesty, why don't you leave early? We can just enjoy ourselves."
The Regent snorted coldly and put on the airs of an elder again, "General Huo, what you said is wrong! Your Majesty is the ruler of a country, how can you be so lazy? Yin'er, you must remember that being lazy and hating work is not what a wise ruler does. You must be more diligent."
Huo Xiao sneered, "Prince Wei has not yet taken charge of the government, so what is there to be diligent about? I remember that when Prince Wei Wen ascended the throne at the age of ten, he was able to handle state affairs and educate the people. But Your Majesty is eight years old, and not a single decree has come from Your Majesty's hand. Even the affairs of the palace are directed by the Regent."
"What's the point of being diligent in such matters? The Regent should give up his power and let the Prince of Wei rule the country!"
The regent was anxious, "Your Majesty is still young! How can I trust him with the affairs of the country? Your Majesty is still studying in the palace, let him study for a few more years!"
Huo Xiao played with the wine jar in his hand and chuckled, "King Wen of Wei was made the crown prince at the age of eight, and he was able to handle state affairs for his father. The king's young age is not an excuse, he has his own officials to assist him. King Wei has been on the throne for eight years, but he still knows nothing about government affairs, and rarely has his own opinions in court meetings. It can be seen that the Grand Tutor's poor teaching has delayed His Majesty King Wei!"
The Regent was the Grand Tutor, but he was too impatient to teach a little kid, so he arranged many teachers for Prince Wei, and filled his days with homework, but in fact they were all rote memorization, and he didn't teach anything useful. He would not let Prince Wei have the chance to rule the country himself!
"That's just nonsense! I taught you with all my heart, but you are just a rough warrior, what do you know?"
The Queen Mother was in a good mood today when she saw the Regent suffered a series of setbacks. She also felt confident and said, "Regent, calm down. The Regent taught well, but after all, he is confined to Wangdu. General Huo has been fighting outside for many years and has seen a lot. I believe he has his own talents."
"Why not appoint General Huo as the Grand Tutor? You two, one civil and one military, will surely teach my son well. What do you think, Yin'er?"
Wei Yin immediately saluted Huo Xiao as a disciple. Huo Xiao touched Wei Yin's head and said with a smile, "Then I won't refuse. I will go to the palace to pay my respects to Your Majesty tomorrow. I dare not say that I will teach you, but I will tell Your Majesty about what is happening outside."
"Your Majesty, please go back first and have a good rest."
Wan Ping shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, please get up!"
Huo Xiao bowed to Prince Wei and said with a smile, "Farewell, Your Majesty!"
The ministers in the hall could only stand up and see His Majesty off. For the first time, Wei Yin did not seek the regent's opinion and left the hall surrounded by eunuchs.
The Queen Mother also left the table.
Huo Xiao didn't bother to pay attention to the ministers in the court. He left the table with his people without even bothering to say a word to the Regent.
The Regent was so angry that he smashed the wine jar. He felt that things were out of his control. Originally, he was planning to give Huo Xiao a warning, but in the end, Huo Xiao relied on the power of the young Prince Wei to embarrass him everywhere!
A rude warrior, an ignorant puppet, it is unknown how long he can live, but you still want to seize power from him, what a joke!
Gou Xun came over with a wine glass, "This is a toast to the Regent."
The Regent snorted coldly, "You are just enjoying the show! The Queen Mother used to rely on you, and now that Huo Xiao is back, the Queen Mother eagerly recommended him to be the Grand Tutor. You, the Prime Minister, haven't gotten this honor yet, but a warrior has taken advantage of it, haha~"
Gou Xun knew that the Regent wanted to provoke him to fight with Huo Xiao, so he would not be fooled. He just sighed and said, "I am just a son of a poor family. Huo Xiao has a large army. Even if I have a thousand plans, I can't move him at all."
"He went all the way back to Wangdu without stopping. After he entered Wangdu, he was followed by a thousand soldiers of the Huo family. What can I do? But we can't let him carry weapons in the palace. Huo Xiao becoming the Grand Tutor is also an opportunity."
The Regent raised his glass and took a sip of wine. "You are quite self-aware. I will drink this glass of wine. Get lost now!"
Gou Xun achieved his goal and left quickly. He would wait until the Regent killed Huo Xiao and then publicize the matter. Then the scholars all over the world would attack him. It would be best if he could seize the Regent's power to supervise the country. Then he would have the final say in the court.
He is different from the regent. He has never thought of harming the life of the young Prince Wei. What he has wanted all his life is to make the Gou family return to the top and become one of the first-class families. Even the Hua family will be trampled under his feet!
When Prince Wei gets married, he will send his daughter into the palace. As long as she can give birth to an heir, the Gou family can be guaranteed to prosper for decades, and he will be worthy of his ancestors!
After the palace banquet ended, the Regent secretly summoned Captain Zheng and gave him a series of instructions.
Tomorrow is the day Huo Xiao will die!
Naturally, he would pin the crime of murdering meritorious officials on Gou Xun. In Guangling City, Gou Xun had sent people to assassinate Huo Xiao. When the time comes, he would reveal all of this and directly sentence Gou Xun to death!
Huo Xiao died, Gou Xun died, and then the young King Wei would die of illness. He had been planning for this day for many years and could not afford any mistakes.
It's a pity that we can't do anything to the young King Wei for now. Now that King Wei is dead, Huo Xiao might take the opportunity to usurp the throne. Let's just let the young King Wei live a few more days.
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