Chapter 430 Father Does Not Listen to Son's Advice

The young man was indignant and expressed his dissatisfaction.

Xu Wan actually agreed with his idea.

When you are in a position and doing your job, you should be upright and act according to the law. Whether you are right or wrong should be judged based on the actual situation, rather than being disturbed by external factors.

But Zong Zhao told them: "Because he is the emperor, the Son of Heaven, he has supreme power and can punish anyone at will, and no one dares to say no."

Zong Jincheng said speechlessly: "No wonder they want to rebel. Who would accept an unreasonable person as the leader..."

Xu Wan gently rubbed his head and reminded him, "Don't say such outrageous words outside. This is tantamount to treason."

Zong Jincheng said embarrassedly, "I know. I won't say anything when I go out. Oh, by the way, mother...Dad has asked us to practice real-time policy discussions recently. If this is the case, we can only write that the wrong people in our policy discussions are all defense historians? Because the emperor has already judged that all arguments that are contrary to his are wrong, right? Even if we think that is right."

Knowing is knowing, and answering questions is answering questions. These are two different things.

Xu Wan didn't tell him whether it was right or wrong, but said, "You don't need to practice this question."

"Ah? Why? Isn't this a big deal?" Zong Jincheng didn't understand.

She coughed and said seriously, "Even you find it difficult to answer. The person who set the question would not dare to set such a question, otherwise the students would collectively scold the emperor, and he would be so angry that he would throw his black silk hat away."

Zong Jincheng thought about that scene...

That's true, it's possible that even your brain will have to move.

He felt relieved instantly.

It turns out that the person who asked the question is a grasshopper in the same boat as them.

Wei Xinglu returned the next day.

It was said that Wei Yushi's injury was not serious and he just needed to lie down at home for a while. It would also help him avoid the limelight, so that the emperor could calm down and the officials would report him less.

But this did not ultimately solve the problem. Wei Xinglu was still worried in his spare time. While his uncle and aunt were in the study, he quickly asked, "Uncle Zong, how can my father break the impasse in this situation?"

Wei Yushi is isolated and helpless in the court. When he recovers from his injury and returns to the court, he will still be reported. I don't know how he will be punished next time.

Zong Zhao threw the question to the little devil: "What do you think?"

Zong Jincheng, who was suddenly named, said: "Ah? As for me... I think we should either punish all the officials who made false accusations against him, or make Wei Yushi change his temper."

Wei Xinglu's mouth twitched: "None of them are reliable. Beating an official is against the law. It is even more impossible for my father to change his character. Besides, there is nothing wrong with his character. He is just impulsive and doesn't think too much when he is impulsive."

He Zheng suggested: "Why don't we ask him to hire a military advisor as well?"

Shen Yibai exclaimed, "Generals need military advisors when they go to war, so who would want a high-ranking official to keep a military advisor?"

Zong Jincheng replied: "Of course you can, just change the name, raise a direct descendant who is smart, careful and cautious, and remind him at all times."

Wei Xinglu frowned and said, "My father has this kind of direct lineage around him, but with so many people watching him, it's hard to guarantee that nothing will go wrong."

"What should we do then..." Zong Jincheng said distressedly.

In fact, the prince had taught him something similar before. In this case, all the emperor needed to do was trust the military historians. But the emperor didn't listen and didn't follow what His Highness taught him... Then there was nothing they could do.

Zong Zhao waited for them to discuss for a while before saying, "For a man like Wei Yushi who is very capable, it is best for him to have someone above him to support him, either a superior or a boss."

The five young boys looked at each other.

His superiors didn't support him, and his boss had just retired.

Wei Yushi has no way out.

Wei Xinglu had studied in the key class for so long that he understood everything immediately. He asked weakly, "Uncle Zong, should my father retreat to the position of Right Military Governor and let others take charge of the affairs for him?"

Zong Zhao nodded and replied: "Although it is a frustrating act, there is no other way."

Wei Xinglu said with a gloomy face: "My father has worked so hard for so many years and finally got the position of the boss. He will not be willing to step down. Especially the one under him has just been promoted. If that subordinate is promoted to the next level and becomes my father's boss, he will be furious."

Although he said so, Wei Xinglu still went home and mentioned it to Wei Yushi. What if his father would listen to him?

But the result was obvious. Wei Yushi asked him to concentrate on his studies and not go home before the Chinese New Year.

Wei Xinglu came back after being scolded profusely: "He scolded me for being a rebellious son, who was trying to boost others' ambitions and destroy his own prestige, and said that good will always prevail over evil, and that he would surely be able to secure his position as the head of the Censorate, and told me to stop worrying about my father."

Now, Zong Zhao has no idea what to do.

Even Xu Wan rubbed her brows helplessly and consoled him: "It's okay, think optimistically, maybe this will be the last time?"

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Wei Yushi refused to listen to the advice and refused to step down.

In November, he recovered from his injury and returned to his post as the ambitious boss of the Censorate, holding the rank of second grade and enjoying great prestige.

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On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, on a bright day, Wei Yushi was reported for the twentieth time, and again received fifty strokes of the cane and was carried back to the palace.

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It's easier for Wei Xinglu this time.

Not to mention persuading his father, he didn't even need to go home to see his father, because his father had said when he scolded him for being a disobedient son: Let him come back after the New Year.

A filial son from Xinjin, very obedient.

The end of the year is approaching, and it is time for the annual shopping for New Year's goods in the mansion. Xu Wan originally wanted to ask Yan Suxue out as usual, but Yan Suxue sternly refused, saying that they must not be disturbed when they are together.

So Xu Wan and Zong Zhao went out.

She was experienced in buying New Year's goods. She went to the store to choose cakes and preserved fruits, went to the lantern shop to order New Year's designs, and then went to the street to choose door paintings and couplets. As she walked by, she said decisively: "This set of couplets with the words 'Successful in the Imperial Examination' has a good meaning. I want five sets, one for each of them to put on their doors."

Zong Zhao followed behind her, looking at her back in red, the beads on her hair swaying gently. He couldn't help but walk forward and hold her fingers. It wasn't really holding hands, he just wanted to touch the real her, to truly feel that she belonged to him.

Xu Wan turned her head to look at him, a little confused. Not understanding what he meant, she asked, "Come and take a look too?" Then she held his hand and pulled him over.

Zong Zhao was pulled over by her and saw her handing over two couplets. He asked, "I like both of them. Would you like to hang one in our courtyard? Don't even mention hanging both. We only have one door."

The conversation was blocked, Zong Zhao suppressed his laughter and said: "The second one is better."

Xu Wan was satisfied and said, "Okay, then let's hang the second one in our courtyard, and the first one for Jin Cheng."

Zong Zhao raised his eyebrows and asked, "Didn't you already choose five for them just now?"

Xu Wan said naturally, "Yes, that's why I have to choose another couplet for Jincheng. This way, he is the only one in the whole mansion who has two couplets posted in his courtyard. Everyone can see at a glance that I love him the most."

Zong Zhao: “…”

Very thoughtful indeed.