The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 280 Wang Su Returns
On the official road to Luoyang, the carriage was moving slowly.

Wang Su was sitting in the carriage, holding a classic in his hand, shaking his head and humming softly.

His son sat opposite him, looking very tired.

He was yawning, his face was full of sleepiness and he looked listless.

Seeing his son's miserable state, Wang Su couldn't help but taunt him, "When I was your age, I often rode horses with friends to hunt, and I wouldn't feel tired even after traveling hundreds of miles. Look at you now! You've wasted so much of my time!"

"I've always told you to stay away from your friends who take drugs and drink alcohol, but you never listen. What do you think now?"

"If you hadn't slowed down this time, you would have died on the way!"

After being scolded by his old father, Wang Kai didn't dare to say anything.

Along the way, he was scolded so much that he was dizzy.

At this moment, he was just complaining, why wasn't he born a few years earlier?
Wang Kai had three older brothers. The eldest brother died early due to taking medicine and drinking too much, and left no offspring. The second brother, Wang Xun, served as the Yin of Henan, in charge of many counties in Henan. The third brother served as the guard commander under the Weiwei. They made their own way in life very early and did not have to stay with their father.

Wang Kai was the youngest and had no talent, so he could only serve his father and was scolded and lectured by his father all day long.

Wang Su once again criticized the current scholars.

Wang Su looked down upon the young scholars of the day.

"You can't shoot an arrow in martial arts, you can't understand the classics in literature, you spend your days taking medicine and drinking, you are muddle-headed and ignorant of the sufferings of the world. This is what I mean by people like you!"

Wang Kai was probably used to his father's scolding, so he lowered his head and said nothing.

Amidst Wang Su's cursing, the carriage finally arrived in the Sili area.

When the carriage arrived here, someone was already waiting for them.

The one who came to wait was Wang Kai's second brother Wang Xun. Wang Xun and his younger brother Wang Kai did not get along well, and the two brothers had completely opposite personalities.

Wang Xun was a capable person. Although he came from a wealthy family, he was frugal, honest in his official duties, and fair in his work. He had a good reputation in the court and became an important official like the Yin of Henan at an early age. Wang Kai, on the other hand, spent his days taking medicine and drinking, was fond of luxury and indulgence, and was a complete playboy.

Wang Kai didn't like his brother, but when he saw him this time, he became a little excited.

Finally, I don’t have to listen to my father’s nagging anymore.

"Brother!!"

Wang Kai quickly jumped off the carriage, walked quickly to Wang Xun's side, and bowed to greet him.

"I knew my brother would come to greet me, why didn't my sister come?"

Wang Kai didn't notice at all that Wang Xun's face looked a little serious and even restrained at the moment. He didn't answer his brother's question and looked at his father worriedly.

Wang Su got out of the car and immediately noticed the unnatural look on his son's face.

There were quite a few soldiers standing behind his son at this moment, and the atmosphere didn't seem very friendly.

"Father!"

Wang Xun bowed and paid his respects.

Wang Su hummed and said, "It's the busy farming season now. As the governor of Henan, why are you here to greet me instead of going to supervise the local areas?"

Wang Kai obviously didn't understand the situation. He said, "Father, my brother is a filial son and came to greet me. Why are you still talking about him? He's not a farmer. Even if he is an inspector, what's the big deal?"

Neither Wang Xun nor Wang Su paid any attention to him. Wang Xun lowered his head and said seriously, "I am here to welcome you, father, on the orders of the Emperor."

Wang Kai looked indifferent, but the corner of Wang Su's eye twitched.

The Emperor's edict?

Even if the son-in-law wants to issue an edict on behalf of the court, it should be the edict of the empress dowager, right?
How could it be the emperor's edict?

Did something big happen in Luoyang?
The Queen Mother was dismissed?

Wang Su didn't ask any more questions. He nodded and said, "Since it is your majesty's order, then let's do it and head to Luoyang!"

"only!"

Wang Xun hurriedly began to prepare. Wang Su saw those armored soldiers following his son closely. At this moment, Wang Su's heart was in turmoil.

As a staunch ally of the Sima family, it is impossible for the Sima family to be so vigilant towards their own family members, even to the point of surveillance.

Something big must have happened in the court. Could it be that the ministers took over the government while the son-in-law was away from Luoyang?
They used the young emperor to control the government?

Wang Su thought about these things and got into the car again.

Wang Kai still sat opposite his father, but this time, Wang Su fell silent.

Looking at his father who remained silent, Wang Kai was a little surprised.

Why did he stop talking when he arrived in Luoyang?

Wang Su did not explain anything to his silly son. During the rest of the journey, Wang Su seemed very quiet.

When the carriage stopped, Wang Kai helped Wang Su get off.

The moment he got out of the car, Wang Su almost screamed.

As soon as he got off the car, he saw a very sunny smile. That face was so familiar to Wang Su that he would never forget it in his life!
Cao Mao stood beside the carriage with a smile, looking at Wang Su who came from afar with affection.

It's you again, you dirty bastard!!
Wang Su cursed inwardly. He dared return to Luoyang this time, not only to teach that villain Wang Xiang a lesson, but also because Sima Shi was no longer around. Wang Su was afraid of Sima Shi and didn't dare to arouse his fear. But Wang Su was not afraid of Sima Zhao. He just didn't believe it. Sima Shi was gone, so how could you, a filthy thing, scare me?
But as soon as he got off the car, Cao Mao presented him with a big gift.

"Prince! Teacher! You are finally here!"

"Long time no see, are you well?"

Cao Mao enthusiastically held Wang Su's hand. Wang Su took a deep breath and then showed a forced smile on his face.

"I am fine, thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

"How dare I ask Your Majesty to come and greet me personally?"

Cao Mao laughed and said, "You were my enlightenment teacher, so naturally I have to come and greet you in person."

It would have been fine if Cao Mao hadn't said anything, but after he said that, Wang Su almost exploded with anger.

How dare you say that? You used what Nai Gong taught you to help Wang Xiang become famous, and you still know that I am your teacher?
Wang Su's face was gloomy and uncertain, but in the end he suppressed the anger in his heart.

"Don't dare."

Cao Mao pulled Wang Su into the carriage and said to Wang Xun in the distance, "Lord Wang, you should continue to take care of your own affairs. I am here with you, so you don't have to worry."

Wang Xun hurriedly bowed and said yes.

Wang Xun's respectful attitude made Wang Kai feel a little disdainful.

He is just a puppet emperor. I hid from him at first because I was afraid of being feared by the general. Now the general is my brother-in-law, so what is there to be afraid of?

My brother has always been like this, and he has absolutely no character of a gentleman.

Wang Kai shouted, "Brother, it's rare for a family to be together. Please don't leave. At least have a meal at my brother-in-law's house before going back."

Wang Xun shuddered and quickly scolded, "How dare you talk nonsense! Shut up!"

He looked at Cao Mao again and said, "Your Majesty, my brother is young and does not know the rules. Please forgive him."

Wang Kai was a little displeased and looked at Wang Su, "Father, my brother..."

"Shut up!"

Wang Su scolded angrily.

Wang Su could not fail to notice the strange changes. His son, who served as the governor of Henan, was so respectful to the emperor that he was even a little scared. There were no confidants of his son-in-law around him. The few eunuchs stood not far away with their heads lowered.

Although Wang Su thought this was a bit ridiculous, he still saw the current situation.

This is definitely the emperor personally ruling the country.

If his son-in-law was still in power, or if the ministers occupied the temple, the emperor would not have been able to come out of the city to pick him up so openly.

The only explanation is that he was in power, so there were no restrictions.

Wang Su didn't understand how he did it, but he knew very well that his family was like lambs to be slaughtered in front of the emperor and had no power to fight back.

Wang Kai felt very aggrieved and ignored them.

Cao Mao looked at Wang Kai and couldn't help squinting his eyes.

The traitor in history who competed with Shi Chong for wealth must be the young man in front of us.

The performance of these generations of the Wang family is a microcosm of the development of many aristocratic families today. Wang Lang is a man of good personal ethics and talent, Wang Su is a man of good talent, Wang Xun is a human being, and Wang Kai is not very human.

Sitting in the same carriage with the emperor, Wang Su lowered his head, wondering in his heart whether his daughter and grandson were safe.

"Teacher, you will definitely be very happy to come to Luoyang this time."

"You taught me Taixuan back then, and I later became Wang Taichang's disciple. When he heard what I learned, he was horrified, saying that your academic views were surprisingly similar to his own!"

"Teacher, when you were studying, did you also ask him for advice?"

When Cao Mao asked this, Wang Su's face turned red instantly.

"Wang Xiang is such a scoundrel! What knowledge does he have that's worth learning from? He's nothing but a scoundrel who cheats the world and steals fame! He's the one who stole my knowledge!"

Cao Mao's eyes widened. He quickly said, "Please don't say that. The prince is a famous scholar. How could he do such a thing?"

"Hahaha~~~"

Wang Su laughed. He was so angry that he had even forgotten about his daughter and grandson. "Your Majesty, I came to Luoyang this time just to have a debate with this prince to see who stole whose knowledge."

"Things you steal are not yours after all. Once you start a fight, you'll be exposed!"

Cao Mao frowned and said seriously, "These days, I often hear people say that they are stealing knowledge and distorting the classics, but I never believed it. I didn't expect that such a thing really happened!"

"Please rest assured, if what you said is true, I will never let such people go!"

"I am also well versed in the classics. How can I allow them to become a means for evildoers to profit?"

"I will never allow such a thing to happen in the Great Wei!!"

Wang Su looked at the emperor in front of him again. At this moment, even this dirty guy became much more pleasing to the eye. Although he was still a dirty guy, he finally spoke a few human words.

How can we allow those bastards to act so recklessly?
(End of this chapter)