Do you know: I have a different surname: Wang, uncle Minglan.

Chapter 275: Husband and wife are one, sharing the same destiny
Before Wei Yuan arrived at the Marquis' Mansion, news of his dismissal had already spread.

Zhang Guifen ordered everyone in the mansion not to discuss the matter, and before he returned home, she invited Minglan, Wei Ruyi and others.

Thinking that more people would make it more lively and would also give Wei Yuan fewer worries.

As for Wei Shuyi, he could only rest in bed due to poor health and was unable to come.

So, when Wei Yuan returned home, he saw the whole family gathered together.

"Officer, you are back."

Zhang Guifen brought everyone to greet Wei Yuan.

The latter looked at everyone and said with a smile: "What's going on? Why are you making such a big fuss?"

Then, he looked at Mu Ge'er in Minglan's arms, took him in his arms familiarly, and said with a smile:
"It's only been a few days since I last saw Mu Ge'er, but I feel like he's grown taller."

Zhang Guifen and everyone else thought that Wei Yuan pretended to be so relaxed because he didn't want everyone to worry.

For a moment, both she and Minglan and others felt a little sad.

Wei Yuan has endured too much for this "big family".

"Sir, you have been living in the imperial city these days. I believe you must have been very tired. We have prepared hot water in the mansion. Please take a shower and change your clothes first."

"I have invited the chef from Fanlou, and we will have a drink with you later."

Zhang Guifen took Mu Ge'er from Wei Yuan's arms again and urged him to change his clothes first.

Wei Yuan nodded, "Okay, people are in high spirits when things are going well, let's have a good drink today."

happy event?

Can being suddenly fired from your job be considered a happy event?
After Wei Yuan went to take a shower and change clothes.

Minglan and the others discussed:
"My uncle seems to be very relaxed and not worried about being fired."

"If your uncle has something on his mind, he always keeps it to himself and never reveals it. He has been like this since he was young."

"The dismissal must have been a big blow to your uncle."

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Yes, he was once a high-ranking minister and a powerful military general, but in a matter of days, he lost everything.

No matter who it is, I'm afraid they will feel upset.

"The official pretends to be relaxed because he doesn't want us to worry."

Thinking of this, Zhang Guifen couldn't help but sigh.

As the saying goes, good things don’t go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles.

During the time when Wei Yuan was returning to the Marquis' Mansion from the Palace Front Office, the news of his dismissal had almost spread throughout the capital.

From high-ranking officials to peddlers, everyone was discussing the matter, some were adding insult to injury, and some were feeling sorry for the situation.

Some people said that Wei Yuan acted too arrogantly and was no longer favored by the emperor. At most, he would have a title and live out his life there.

Some people also said that this was a temporary punishment from the government, and he would be reinstated after a period of time.

Of course, for smart people, the news of Wei Yuan's dismissal can prove that he is still favored by the emperor.

Otherwise, why didn't the government find someone to replace him after dismissing him from office?

In any case, the news that Wei Yuan, Han Zhang and Wen Yanbo had been dismissed from their posts had spread like wildfire, and the political situation in the entire court was undergoing subtle changes.

The battle between the two parties, which lasted for nearly a year, finally came to an end.

A curious person once investigated and found that the dispute between the two prime ministers involved hundreds of officials, and there were more than 40 Beijing officials who were demoted to other places for various reasons.

It was the most extensive factional struggle since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The end of the party struggle did not mean the withdrawal of Prime Ministers Han and Wen from the political stage, but the end of the New Policies of Qingli.

After the party struggle is over, all the right and wrong of the past will be finally settled.

This was one of the reasons why Zhao Zhen manipulated party struggles.

Of course, these things have nothing to do with Wei Yuan. He just wants to take advantage of this time to have a good rest for a while, that's all.

In the mansion of Zhongyong Hou.

After Wei Yuan bathed and changed his clothes, he personally wrote a letter and gave it to Peng Sun, asking him to take good care of the third son of Prince Yong and not let them die in the Helan Mountains.

After all, he still needs the help of those three people to control Zhao Jianjia.

He handed the letter to Song Ke and said earnestly: "This is the first errand I have for you. Complete it and then go to Suzhou, Jiangnan, and wait for me."

Suzhou?

Will the Marquis go to Suzhou?

Song Ke was a smart man. Although he was a little confused, he did not ask any further questions. Instead, he took the letter and left the capital.

Later, Wei Yuan had dinner and drinks with his family.

After three rounds of drinking, Wei Yuan noticed that everyone was looking at him, so he smiled and said:
"Did you come to comfort me after hearing the news that I was fired?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone fell silent and dared not speak.

In the end, Minglan stood up and stood behind Wei Yuan, massaging his shoulders.

"My uncle is a man of extraordinary talent. I believe he will be reinstated soon."

Zhang Guifen quickly agreed, "Yes, sir, there is no need to rush. You have been busy for so many years, and it is time for you to rest for a while."

Everyone thought that Wei Yuan must be worried and wanted to drink to relieve his sorrow, but he suddenly laughed, touched Mu Ge'er's chubby cheek, and slowly said:

"You are right. It is time to take a rest. I have submitted a petition to the government, hoping to stay in Jiangnan for a few days."

How many days will you stay?

Everyone suddenly realized and said:

"It's good to go and relax."

"The scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is beautiful. Uncle, you should enjoy the scenery along the way. Don't worry about the affairs of the court for the time being."

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They actually didn't understand that Wei Yuan chose to leave the capital at this time in order to escape from the government's sight.

He wanted to remain silent for a while and stay away from the court disputes.

Moreover, the matter of Guo Hao should also have a result.

After the meal, Zhang Guifen brought a basin of hot water to the bedroom, squatted down, took off Wei Yuan's shoes and socks, and carefully washed his feet.

"When does your Excellency plan to go to Jiangnan? I can prepare in advance."

She wanted to go to Jiangnan with Wei Yuan.

However, she could not leave, and her two children could not leave the capital.

Wei Yuan stroked Zhang Guifen's black hair and said, "I can go alone. You have to stay in the capital and take good care of our child."

Zhang Guifen suddenly looked up and asked, "Master, are you going by yourself?"

Wei Yuan nodded and said, "You and I are one, at least one of us must stay in the capital."

Zhang Guifen's face suddenly looked a little gloomy.

She was not thinking about traveling with Wei Yuan, but she didn't want to be separated from him for a moment.

But she also knew that families like theirs, who enjoyed treatment that ordinary people did not have, were destined to lose the chance to live a normal life.

Wei Yuan said earnestly: "I have been dismissed from my post, and I have offended many people over the years. Although I will be relieved now that I am leaving, I am afraid that it will make life hard for you who stay in the capital." Zhang Guifen understood that he was worried that someone would take advantage of the situation and trample on the Mansion of the Loyal and Brave Marquis in the near future.

Let's not talk about other things. For example, the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion has some grievances with the Marquis' Mansion because of the military equipment that sank into the sea.
If they jump out and accuse the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery of all kinds of wrongdoings, I'm afraid Zhang Guifen's life in the capital will not be easy.

If Wei Yuan was still in a high position, those entertainers would naturally not dare to jump out, but now, Wei Yuan only has a title but no real power.

"It's okay, sir, just relax. My parents are in the capital, who dares to bully me?"

Zhang Guifen spoke with a smile.

Wei Yuan sighed and asked her to sit next to him. "That's true. Since you married me, you and I have been apart more often than together. Because of me, you are not as free as before. I'm sorry for that."

Before Zhang Guifen married him, she would often go to the Yongchang Earl's Mansion to play polo, but since she got married, she has never been there once.

Except during festivals, he rarely met and interacted with the families of nobles.

And all she did was for Wei Yuan and for the "Wei family".

She is not even twenty years old this year, and has not even reached the age of marriage, but her heart is already tied to Wei Yuan.

Never had any complaints.

"The master has said that you and I are one, so what is the point of talking about suffering? Even if it is suffering, it is not as suffering as the master."

Zhang Guifen snuggled on Wei Yuan's shoulder.

The latter took advantage of the situation and hugged her slender waist, "I'm going to Jiangnan this time, and I may stay there for a long time."

Zhang Guifen blurted out, "How long?"

Wei Yuan shook his head and said, "I don't know either."

Zhang Guifen fell silent.

After a while, she finally spoke.

"No matter what the official does or what he needs me to do, I will have no regrets."

"Husband and wife are one, with one heart and one destiny."

Hearing this, Wei Yuan held her hand tightly and said, "Husband and wife are one, with one heart and one destiny."
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now.

In the emperor's palace.

When Zhu Zongguan saw Zhao Zhen waking up, he hurried forward to ask, "Your Majesty, do you want to eat?"

Zhao Zhen shook his head and asked, "What time is it?"

Zhu Zongguan replied, "It's just the hour of Xu."

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "I dismissed those three people from their posts. Didn't the Censorate and the three provincial departments cause trouble?"

Chief Steward Zhu shook his head and said, "I have never heard that those adults showed any signs of causing trouble."

Zhao Zhen suddenly coughed, "Where is Wei Yuan? Those arrogant and brave generals under his command, didn't they think of coming to me to ask for an explanation?"

Zhu Zongguan laughed and said, "Your Majesty, you are too polite. Aren't the generals under General Wei also your Majesty's men? How dare they offend Your Majesty for General Wei?"

At this point, he handed Wei Yuan's note to Zhao Zhen, "However, General Wei did leave a note before leaving the Palace Front Office. Please have a look at it, Your Majesty."

Zhao Zhen sat up with difficulty, took the note and began to read it. Finally, he laughed and scolded:
"What a great Wei Qing! He had long expected that I would dismiss him because of the military reform. He told me that after the military reform, Xixia would not be a threat anymore, and our defense focus would be on Daizhou and Yanmen."

"He also said that he wanted to take advantage of this period of dismissal to travel around and have a good rest."

"That stinky boy."

If someone else had posted such a note and seen through Zhao Zhen's thoughts, he would definitely be furious.

But Wei Yuan was different. His tactic of retreating to advance made Zhao Zhen see his loyalty once again.

Wei Yuan adopted that attitude because he wanted to tell Zhao Zhen that everything he had was given by Zhao Zhen, and he had no regrets whether he was dismissed from his position or stripped of his title.

This point was deeply loved by Zhao Zhen.

After Zhao Zhen closed the notebook and pondered for a moment, he suddenly ordered:

"Since this kid can guess what I'm thinking, I'll just let him do what he wants."

"However, he was promoted by me, and he is my man. Even if he goes out to travel, he cannot lose my face."

"Let him take the soldiers of the Manjia Battalion to travel. After all, they are his personal guards."

Wei Yuan was Zhao Zhen's favorite minister, and this was known to everyone in the world.

Zhao Zhen's dismissal of Wei Yuan from his position was a matter between them as the monarch and his subject.

He didn't want outsiders to think that there was a rift between the monarch and his subjects, and he loved Wei Yuan too much, so after much deliberation, he decided to let Wei Yuan take his personal guards to travel.

The purpose of doing this is to let the people of the world know that the relationship between the monarch and his subjects has always been good, and Wei Yuan is still his favorite subject.

"I originally wanted to use this incident to train him, but this brat wanted to take a break a long time ago."

"A man cannot become a great talent without tempering, and the relationship between the prince and him as a teacher and student is very strong, so I am reluctant to reprimand him too much."

"That's all."

Speaking of this, Zhao Zhen felt a little helpless.

He attached great importance to Wei Yuan as his minister. Wherever Wei Yuan went to travel, in a sense, represented his position and attitude.

He did not want the world to know about the rift between the king and his subjects, so he let Wei Yuan lead a full-army battalion of soldiers. This was also a kind of favor he showed to Wei Yuan.

However, Zhao Zhen needs to think carefully about how to use the relationship between the king and his subject to warn Wei Yuan and sharpen him.

Zhao Zhen's feelings for Wei Yuan are simple.

The latter was promoted by him, which is equivalent to a teacher teaching a talented student, or a father raising an extremely talented child.

The love for one’s child is deep.

On the one hand, Zhao Zhen wanted to train him and let him know what the unpredictable power of heaven meant. On the other hand, he was afraid that the blow would be too severe and ruin him.

"During the period when Wei Yuan was dismissed, anyone who dared to make trouble for the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery will be severely punished."

"If there is something wrong with the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion, let the Crown Prince make the decision."

"Let that brat come see me again before he leaves the capital."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Zhen closed his eyes and rested.

After all, he didn't want outsiders to interfere in the affairs between the king and his subjects.
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at this time.

In the imperial palace of the Liao Kingdom's Shangjing City.

Yelu Renxian came to meet Yelu Hongji with a secret report.

The latter's physical condition is now somewhat worrying. He often feels sleepy and weak in his limbs, as if his life is coming to an end.

Due to the arrival of the former, the latter dragged his heavy body, barely opened his eyes, and said with great fatigue:

"My dear, why are you entering the palace at this time?"

Yelu Ren first knelt down in front of Yelu Hongji, holding a secret report in both hands, and said solemnly:
"Accurate news came from Bianjing that Zhao Zhen is critically ill and has been unconscious for several days. Although his condition has stabilized now, he is about to die."

"Your Majesty is worried about the rise of the Jurchens. Our Liao Dynasty is in constant internal trouble. Why not take this opportunity to station troops in Yanyun?"

Hearing this, Yelu Hongji's originally heavy eyelids suddenly opened and murmured:

"Is the Emperor of the Zhao family going to die too?"

Want it too?

Yelu Renxian was shocked.

(End of this chapter)