Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 349 The way to deal with things
After lunch, Wang Meng took Aman and left the chancery.

After walking out of the imperial city and getting on the carriage heading to Baqiao, Aman sat upright and didn't look sideways all the way.

Wang Meng, who was riding with him, suddenly said:
"Actually, you don't have to suppress yourself in front of others."

In the morning, Wang Meng was busy with government affairs and had no time to pay attention to Aman. But in fact, Wang Meng occasionally paid attention to him. After all, it was difficult not to notice a big living person sitting in front of him.

Aman looked at Wang Meng in surprise and asked:

"Sir, what do you mean by this?"

There were only two of them in the carriage, so Wang Meng felt less scrupulous about speaking. He said bluntly:
"Actually, Mr. Liang is very worried about you. He is afraid that in order to stabilize your position as the heir apparent, you will live a life of too much depression. After a hundred years, you will indulge yourself even more."

Aman's first reaction was not to be moved, but to be afraid:

Could it be that his father was dissatisfied with him because of this?
"Mr. Wang, Aman's nature is like this, and he is definitely not deliberately cheating."

Aman explained quickly.

At the Chancellery, there were many people and mixed opinions, and Wang Meng could not find a chance to talk to Aman about this matter. It was not until the two of them went out of the city today that he confessed to Aman.

"Gong Liang always attaches great importance to rules, and you are the eldest son of Duke Liang. As long as you are not a violent person, even if you are a mediocre person, we, the ministers of the Huan family, will spontaneously wave the flag and shout.

With that said, Wang Meng warned:

In fact, Huan Xi had complicated feelings about Aman. As the monarch of Liang State, he certainly hoped that his heir would be young and mature.

"You don't have to worry about your position as the heir apparent.

"In the future, even if you show your true nature in front of Duke Liang, you don't need to hide it deliberately. With your current level of enthusiasm, you won't be able to hide it from Duke Liang's discernment.

"The Crown Prince does not need to follow Duke Liang in everything. With Duke Chu and Duke Liang around, it is enough for the Crown Prince to be the leader of the throne. There is no need to put too much pressure on yourself."

"Xiao Wang (lower official) respectfully welcomes Wang Lingjun."

Of course, Aman did not dare to be too presumptuous in front of Wang Meng.

"Your Majesty, you have misunderstood me. Duke Liang cares about you very much, otherwise he would not have allowed me to take time out of his busy schedule to teach the Crown Prince.

"Remember, never try to deceive Mr. Liang. As long as father and son are honest with each other, no one can shake your position as the heir apparent."

Of course, Wang Meng did not want to scare Aman. He explained:

Aman suddenly realized, he quickly nodded and said:
"Thank you sir for your advice, Aman will definitely keep it in mind."

Wang Meng looked at Aman's panic and thought to himself: After all, he is still a child.

"The law of inheritance is to order the elders and younger ones. This is a ritual and a rule.

Wang Meng started talking, and Aman was no longer restrained.

This wise prime minister of the Liang Kingdom was undoubtedly a staunch supporter of the eldest son inheritance system.

But as a father, I really don’t want to see my son live a cautious life.

He was really worried about Aman's physical and mental health, so he spoke the truth after drinking with Wang Meng.

The vehicle drove slowly to Baqiao, where Liu Kuantou, Suo Ya and others had already been waiting. Of course, they did not lead troops. The Hu people going south were now waiting several miles north of the Wei River.

However, what made Aman even more happy was the attitude Wang Meng showed when he said these words.

No one knew that Aman would come, so after being introduced by local officials and knowing that it was Wang Meng's carriage, they just saluted Wang Meng in the carriage.

The car curtain was lifted, and Wang Meng appeared in front of everyone holding Aman's hand.

No one, including Suo Xia, recognized Aman. After all, after the demise of Qianliang, Suo Xia was directly sent to Yinchuan by Huan Xi.

Everyone thought the child in front of them was Wang Meng's heir.

"Everyone, get up."

Wang Meng said, pointing to Aman and introducing to the heads of each department:

"This is the eldest son of Daliang, Huan Zheng."

Aman is just a nickname. In formal occasions, it is natural to call her by her given name.

Everyone cheered up after hearing this. The person in front of them was the third-generation heir of the Huan family. Although they may not live until he takes over the Huan family's inheritance, their descendants will have to look up to Aman.

"The little king (little minister) pays homage to the crown prince."

Everyone bowed down and saluted. In fact, Aman's cautiousness was only for treating some specific people, such as Huan Wen, Huan Xi, Wang Meng, Quan Yi, etc.

Most of the other people don't need him to be cautious, and they will even try their best to flatter Aman.

Aman has become accustomed to today's small scenes and will not suffer from stage fright.

"Everyone is tired from the journey. No need to be polite. Please get up quickly."

Aman raised his right hand and said with a smile.

After Suo Xia stood up, he turned to Wang Meng and Aman and introduced everyone one by one.

After Aman was introduced to Liu Yanhoutou, he looked at him and said, "My father often mentioned King Youxian to me. He said that King Youxian contributed a lot to the decisive battle with Fu Xiong at Langshan."

When Liu Yan heard this, he was very excited. He didn't expect that Huan Xi would talk to Aman about such an old story.

"The great victory at Langshan was all thanks to Duke Liang. Xiao Wang just bowed his head and obeyed his orders."

Liu Yantou said humbly.

But Aman has a different view:

"When my father first arrived in Hetao, he was a stranger to King Youxian. It is really commendable that King Youxian was able to cooperate closely with his father."

In fact, Aman's statement was wrong. Huan Xi and Liu Yan were not strangers to each other. Before Huan Xi went to reinforce Hetao, Liu Yan was sent to Chang'an as an envoy and had interactions with Huan Xi.

Of course, in this situation, no one would correct Aman's mistakes.

Wang Meng watched Aman chatting with everyone, always with a faint smile on his face. It was obvious that he was very satisfied with Aman's performance.

In fact, Wang Meng brought Aman out to enhance the confidence of the various tribes in Hetao in Liang Guo.

There is no need for Huan Wen and Huan Xi. Aman has performed so well at a young age, and he will definitely not be a mediocre person in the future.

Huan Xi's ability to have a qualified heir is undoubtedly good news for the heads of the various ministries who surrendered to Huan Xi.

After all, it is difficult for fathers and grandfathers to start a business, and it is very easy for the family business to be ruined if the children and grandchildren are unworthy.

It took three generations of the Sima family to usurp the foundation of Cao Wei. However, after the Eight Kings Rebellion, the Jin Dynasty had no choice but to settle in Jiangdong and survive.

There are emperors and courtiers in one dynasty, not to mention the change of dynasties. If Aman is incompetent and loses his family business, if the descendants of these founding heroes who followed Huanxi's hard work in starting a business cannot jump off the Huan family's ship early, they may not be able to escape in the end. One calamity.

Even if they changed their faction, compared with Huan's Yuan Cong, it would be difficult for them to occupy an important position under the new sect.

After everyone exchanged greetings, Liu Kuantou implored Aman to go and express condolences to the soldiers.

Ah Ying was moved, he yearned for this kind of thing, and every time he saw his father taking an oath before going off to war, he wished he could take his place in his place.

Of course, Aman had no say whether to go or not. He looked at Wang Meng eagerly.

Wang Meng did not express his position immediately, but glanced at Suo Xia.

In fact, Wang Meng and Suo Xia had no friendship, but Huan Xi was able to replace Zhao Ju with Suo Xia as the left assistant of Shan Yutai. There was even no right assistant in Yinchuan for a long time, which shows that Suo Xia can be trusted.

Suo Xia noticed his gaze and secretly nodded towards Wang Meng, telling Wang Meng that Liu Yan was trustworthy and there would be no danger in this trip.

Wang Meng understood and agreed:
"It's hard to refuse King Youxian's kindness, so the prince might as well accept it."

Aman was overjoyed and immediately went with Liu Yanhou and other leaders to comfort the soldiers.

Wang Meng had people prepare meat in advance. Although these barbarians were not allowed to approach Chang'an, they were still given the rewards they deserved. They came all the way from thousands of miles away, so they had to show something.

However, there was definitely no wine. Wang Meng was worried that the barbarians would cause trouble after drinking, so he only prepared meat.

Aman personally worked for the army, which greatly boosted the morale of the soldiers in Hetao.

Although he is young, his status is extraordinary. He is the eldest son of Huan Xi and the heir apparent of the Liang Kingdom. To a certain extent, Aman can completely represent Huan Xi.

Therefore, Aman also pays special attention to his words and deeds, and will never express his position or make a promise easily. If anything happens to Liu Yanhoutou and others, Aman will look to Wang Meng and ask for his opinion.

This is not a sign of being unassertive. After all, he is so young, how could he be allowed to make his own decisions.

Everything that happened today, if it reached Huan Xi's ears, would definitely be a plus for Aman.

As we all know, Huan Xi himself is a cautious person and he likes his own kind.

After accepting Aman's condolences, the soldiers in Hetao hurriedly left under the leadership of Liu Kuantou, Suo Ya and others.

They will have to walk some distance today, far away from Chang'an, before they can set up camp.

Liu Kuantou left in a hurry, but he actually missed his son. Now the heirs of the Hexi and Hetao tribes all served in Huanxi's Langweili and followed him to Hedong.

Otherwise, Wang Meng would definitely bring them to meet him.

Watching this huge group of barbarians riding away, Wang Meng lowered his head and said to Aman:

"Your Majesty, it's time for us to return to the city."

Aman nodded and took the initiative to hold Wang Meng's hand. Wang Meng's eyes showed a touch of kindness, but it was only fleeting and was well hidden by Wang Meng.

Wang Meng still remembers that during the Mid-Autumn Festival that year, in the Weiyang Palace, Huan Xi came to the main hall carrying Aman, who had not even wiped off the blood on his body. He first handed Aman into his hands, allowing Wang Meng to hug his eldest son.

He has not forgotten that Huan Xi put down the rebellion in Liangzhou and when he left Chang'an, he told Aman face to face to serve him, Wang Meng, just like his nephew serves his father.

The past is like smoke and can only be recalled, but deep down in his heart, Wang Meng actually regards Aman as his nephew and descendant.

After all, although Huan Xi publicly arranged three teachers for Aman, in fact, he entrusted Aman to Wang Meng.

The carriage drove slowly through Baqiao and returned to Chang'an at dusk.

Aman got out of the car and respectfully said goodbye to Wang Meng. When he returned to Weiyang Palace, he couldn't wait to talk to his mother about what he saw outside the city today. However, Wang Meng's words in the carriage were not mentioned to Xie Daoyun.

(End of this chapter)