Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

Chapter 206: A Clear Mind

Huo Xian was in a very bad mood and came here aggressively to seek revenge and get back his ego, but all this was a little unexpected. He was just asking for trouble. All this was unexpected.

This is nothing else but some problems within Weihuo that have to be solved.

Huo Xian rushed to the Prime Minister's Residence in a rage. Wei Ru was very happy, "Xian'er, you are finally here!"

Huo Xian still respected the current 'head of the family', "Where's my cousin?"

Wei Ru did not doubt him and said with a smile, "He is still busy with court affairs. I don't want to think about what he is doing now. He has mediocre abilities to begin with, and now letting him be the imperial servant is overestimating him!"

Although she said so, Wei Ru was still full of pride, and she had reason to be proud.

The eldest sister is the queen today, the youngest sister gave birth to Huo Qubing, her half-brother is the Grand Marshal and General, her husband is now the Prime Minister, and her son is one of the Nine Ministers.

For Wei Ru, there is every reason to be proud.

Moreover, her brothers and sisters all respected her, which made her feel even more relieved. Especially Wei Qing, who had been abused by his biological father, and it was she who took good care of him, so Wei Qing had always been very good to her.

"Xian'er, have some fruit." Wei Ru brought the fruit plate and said with a smile, "You are not a child anymore, why do you still like to eat these snacks?"

Huo Xian could only act cute to this "young lady". "How come she is an adult? I haven't even had my coming-of-age ceremony yet!"

Wei Ru said unhappily, "Don't be angry with His Majesty! How can a minister behave like this? I heard that His Majesty was supposed to perform the ceremony of coming of age for you, but you ran away. How can this be ridiculous!"

Then Wei Ru became even happier, "Have you seen Wuyou?"

Seeing Huo Xian shaking his head, Wei Ru said, "When the child grows up, take him out of the palace. The Queen has a lot of things to do. Your uncle is not in good health, so send Wuyou to me and I will take care of him for you!"

Huo Xian really didn't need to worry about raising the baby. Not only did the Queen help take care of it, but the General's Mansion would also have to look into it. If that didn't work out, there was still Wei Ru, the aunt, to help.

What's more, there is the eager Huo Guang. Even though Huo Guang now has a biological son, it doesn't mean that he doesn't care about his nephew Huo Shan.

He had always felt very guilty for not taking good care of Huo Xian, and he was always thinking about repaying Huo Qubing's kindness.

There is no mistress and no elders in charge in the Guanjun Marquis's Mansion, but if you look around, there are many elders.

This is naturally a good thing, as there are some things that one does not have to worry about. However, if there is a bad thing, it is that there are elders everywhere, and Huo Xian, a junior, can only behave himself sometimes.

Wei Ru asked with concern, "Take off your clothes. They said you were injured. Are you okay?"

Huo Xian helplessly explained, "That's not the case. I just got hit."

"I was the midwife when you were born. I've seen everything!" Wei Ru was unhappy. "If your grandmother is not here, I am your grandmother! Even if your grandmother is here, she will behave properly in my place!"

Huo Xian had no choice but to say, "It's because your majesty has arranged people to stay by my side that they exaggerate. I'm alive and well, but if I report it, people will be worried!"

"It's your grandfather. He never tells his elders about big or small things!" Wei Ru was about to wipe away tears when mentioning Huo Qubing. "What a good child. He doesn't tell us when he's injured or sick. Can he take care of himself?"

Now that things have come to this, Huo Xian has no choice.

Seeing that Huo Xian was not injured, Wei Ru was happy, "Fortunately he was not injured! You should be more careful in the future. People say that you like to rush to the front in the battle, how can a general be like this? Learn from your uncle and use your troops more steadily!"

Huo Xian didn't know what to say about this. Every general had his own style of leading troops and fighting wars. Some liked the steady style of Wei Qing, while others liked the lightning-fast and roundabout style of Huo Qubing.

Some like to plan and strategize, while others like to take the lead, and each has their own reasons.

Huo Xian suddenly said, "Aunt, now that we have two Grand Marshals and a Prime Minister in our family, shouldn't we be more careful?"

Wei Ru became serious. She was the head of the family and liked to take care of her younger brothers and sisters. She always felt that "the eldest sister is like a mother." She liked to ask about the affairs of the family and felt that she should take care of these things.

It's just that even though she has held a high position over the years, she has been somewhat exposed to some things happening in the court, but she is not particularly perceptive. Not everyone is Wei Zifu.

Wei Ru asked worriedly, "Shan'er, what is His Majesty dissatisfied with? We are all loyal and humble, and we all know that our wealth and honor are all gifts from His Majesty!"

Wei Huo is so glorious that sometimes it really makes people feel a little scared. This is all based on previous experience.

The relatives of the emperor's wife in the Western Han Dynasty were so powerful that there were many cases where they once enjoyed great power but ended up in a miserable state.

When Empress Lü was in power, the Lü family's descendants held high positions in the court, making the Liu family's descendants fearful.

But the result was that even before her death, Empress Lü did not forget to consolidate the Lü family's empire. She appointed her nephew, Prince of Zhao, Lü Lujun, to lead the northern army and Lü Chan to lead the southern army, fantasizing that the Lü family could still hold power.

But in the end, all the kings of the Liu family rose up, and the heroes who founded the country rushed forward, and all the men and women of the Lu family, young and old, were beheaded.

Then, Bo Ji became the empress dowager. Although her brother Bo Zhao had the merit of following the emperor, he could not escape the fate of being arrogant and lawless, placing his cronies in positions of power, and interfering in state affairs. He was forced to commit suicide by various means by his nephew Emperor Wen of Han.

After that there was Liu Che's uncle Tian Fen. Fortunately he died in time, otherwise he would have been killed by Liu Che.

Today, Wei Huo is too prosperous, and may not be as good as Lu Shi in the past. However, we should learn from the past and not be complacent.

Huo Xian smiled and said, "I am afraid of these things now. Don't think I am arrogant outside all day long, I know it in my heart! It's okay that I was the Grand Marshal before, but it's just for show."

Huo Xian continued, "It's different now. I have more and more military merits. It's fine if there are two Sangong in my family, but now there are three! This time, my Wuyou will definitely be made a marquis."

Wei Ru immediately asked, "Wuyou was made a marquis?"

"You can't give me a higher title, right? Otherwise, my fiefdom will be over 20,000." Huo Xian said helplessly, "As for official positions, I am the Grand Marshal and General of the Cavalry, and my fiefdom has long been over 10,000 households. How can I be given a higher title when I'm still so young?"

Wei Ru also became worried, and then said, "Shan'er, I will hold a banquet in a few days and invite Her Majesty the Queen and the general to come, how about that?"

Huo Xian immediately smiled and said, "Okay, I'll see if I can bring Wuyou here too, so she can meet the elders!" "How dare you!" Wei Ru glared at him immediately. She was really anxious. "The child is right in front of the Queen. Who would dare to let you take care of Wuyou like this!"

Huo Xian could only smile awkwardly, as if this was really the case.

It is still necessary to consider a family meeting, and the glorious Wei Huo also needs to consider being more restrained.

Even though Wei Qing had been extremely cautious and modest in recent years, and even had some intention of not caring about political affairs, he was the Grand Marshal and the General, and his prestige was unparalleled. As long as he was there, he was the number one person in the military.

Even if Prime Minister Gongsun He is just a yes-man, he is still the prime minister, the nominal head of all officials.

In addition, there is Huo Xian, who is nominally the second in command of the military and is recognized by countless people as the emperor's most trusted confidant.

Wei Huo is so prosperous nowadays, so prosperous that it makes people feel uneasy. After all, it is definitely not a good thing to have too powerful relatives by marriage.

In fact, Liu Che had suppressed Wei Huo intentionally or unintentionally over the years. The fact that he supported Li Guangli was the best proof of this. The fact that Wei Qing did not lead troops for many years was also a proof of this.

But now, Huo Xian appeared. Besides, Li Guangli was not fit for important positions. Huo Xian's intentional or unintentional suppression was also seen by the scheming Liu Che.

If he continues to be so ignorant of the consequences, his current glory may very likely become Wei Huo's death warrant.

What seems to be "power over the government" now is actually just that, and is not worth mentioning in front of the imperial power.

In history, Liu Che easily dealt with Wei and Huo. Huo Guang was so powerful that he became a synonym for powerful ministers and a figure who could depose and enthrone emperors. However, after his death, his property was confiscated and his family was exterminated immediately.

We need to be vigilant when necessary, but there is no need to worry too much about some things now.

The biggest variable is Huo Xian. The current Wei and Huo are not without powerful figures, and the government and the public have not launched any "encirclement and suppression" against Liu Ju, so it seems stable.

The next one is Huo Guang. Although he is also in a high position now, as long as Huo Xian exists, it is basically difficult for Huo Guang to "stand out", let alone to be powerful, it is difficult for him to become one of the Nine Ministers.

Whether it was Liu Che or Liu Ju, it was impossible for them to promote Huo Guang to an extremely prominent position while reusing Huo Shan. It didn't make sense.

If he really did that, it basically meant that Huo Xian would have to consider self-protection, retreat while the going was good, etc.

I chatted with Wei Ru in the Prime Minister's Mansion, which can be regarded as meeting an elder. We cannot think that only Wei Zifu and Wei Qing are elders, but Wei Ru is not.

Even though her presence is a little low, she is the real "head of the family" of the Wei and Huo families today. She must be shown due respect, as this is an era where filial piety is the rule of the world.

There is nothing to regret if you don't meet Gongsun He and Gongsun Jingsheng. It is not difficult to find them, and it is even easier to solve some problems.

Huo Xian was very clear about this principle, so he was not in a hurry at all, and he would not do anything impulsive in anger.

Seeing Huo Xian return to the palace, Liu Che jokingly said, "After this trip to seek revenge, have you become more open-minded?"

"I'm even more angry!" Huo Xian said angrily, "I feel even more helpless. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have gone looking for revenge. It's just asking for trouble!"

Liu Che looked curious, "Oh? They said you, the Marquis of Guanjun, raised the general's flag and led more than a dozen unarmed troops to seek revenge, but why didn't you get your revenge?"

Huo Xian looked at Liu Che and said worriedly, "The impeachment came so soon? Your Majesty, should I go to court tomorrow to accept the punishment, or should I hide in the palace and not go out to see anyone?"

Liu Che joked, "Whatever! If you really don't want to go to court, who in this world can force you to go! Since you are seeking revenge in such a high-profile manner, you must not be afraid of being impeached."

This was naturally the truth. Since he had gone to seek revenge in such a high-profile manner, he had never thought of hiding it from others, let alone the emperor!

This was just a way to vent a little, not to really kill anyone, etc. Huo Xian didn't think it would be a big trouble. If he was really impeached, it wouldn't be a big deal at all.

Huo Xian suddenly looked at Liu Che and asked, "Your Majesty, you must know some of the things here."

Liu Che looked at Huo Xian with a smile and asked, "Is there something going on inside? Then tell me what the purpose of this place is. I really want to hear it."

Huo Xian suddenly felt embarrassed. It would be a good idea to tell the truth directly. But if he really told the truth, there would be no benefit.

If the emperor really knew but had never said anything before, it was obvious that he wanted to see how Huo Xian would perform and what choice Wei Huo would make.

If we say it directly now, it means that the emperor will have to make the decision directly, which is equivalent to kicking the ball back to the emperor's feet.

If this were really the case, it would be bad. The emperor wouldn't suddenly dislike Huo Xian, but he would be somewhat unhappy and might even remember the incident out of narrow-mindedness.

As someone who had always been by the emperor's side, Huo Xian could only smile awkwardly and say, "It's nothing serious. I'm sure I can handle it!"

Seeing Huo Xian pretending to be confused, Liu Che was also happy to see it happen. "That's good, you decide how to deal with it. I don't want to bother with matters of personal feelings. You treat it as a big deal, but it's really useless!"

Huo Xian was even more speechless. At this time, the emperor was still constantly putting pressure on him, increasing the intensity, and urging him on intentionally or unintentionally.

Fortunately, although everyone is a genius at pretending to be confused, their minds are as clear as a mirror, and they all know what should be done and what should not be done.

It is very good that there is no requirement to express opinions immediately. It is better to wait until some things are thoroughly dealt with before reporting. In fact, there is no big problem at all.

Liu Che looked at Huo Xian and suddenly asked, "Do you know how many people I sent with you?"

Huo Xian immediately gnashed his teeth and said, "I know. There is a Chen Wu and a Min Sheng in the army. Those two bastards don't even pretend. They don't care, but I have to cover up for them."

Liu Che smiled and joked, "You grew up in my presence and have always been domineering. You get impatient easily when things get difficult, and I am really worried."

"I remember now, there is another Zhao Lizhi." Huo Xian gritted his teeth, "Among the young men who practiced horse riding and archery with me, he was the only one who didn't have the heart to fight and was thinking about following me all day long!"

Liu Che immediately laughed and said, "Those were not people I sent to follow them, but the prince's people! You are good in that you did not ask where they came from, and you are open-minded. Your grandfather and you are the same."

Keep knocking, keep knocking, my status as a lone minister is sealed!
(End of this chapter)