Monarch of Evernight: 303 distinguished guests are coming

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Song Zining's refusal to participate in the collegial meeting of the elders caused an uproar. Almost every elder angrily accused Song Zining of being disrespectful to his elders, not having the order of elders and younger ones, and having no proper education at home.

The words "teaching without method" are undoubtedly directed at Song Zhongnian. However, Song Zhongnian was not angry or angry. He just listened quietly and let out a long sigh when no one was around.

Unlike the almost unanimous criticism from the elders, the guests who came to express their condolences, as well as the younger generation and vassals of the Song Dynasty, all praised him. As soon as the old lady passed away, the people guarding the body of Lord Song's family began to act pretentious. No one was stupid. How could they hide this from anyone? Only then did I see who really had a deep relationship with the old lady.

A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and Song Zining still refused to eat. It seemed that he planned to stay for fourteen days. According to past practice, seven days of vigil was enough, but Song Zining felt that adding another seven days would not relieve the sadness in his heart.

In the early morning, Song Zhongnian got up, washed up, had breakfast, and read and drank tea in the study. By this time, there will be no new guests coming, all those who should come have already arrived. Some important guests could not stay long and began to leave one after another. There were fewer things to welcome and send away, and he finally had some leisure time.

Seeing that Song Zhongnian was free, the old housekeeper said: "Sir, the elders in other houses are gossiping a lot now. Some people are openly accusing you of being old and cowardly in public, and asking you to abdicate in favor of others! They are so arrogant, can you? We can’t sit back and ignore it!”

Song Zhongnian sat still, took a sip of tea, and asked, "What did they say to Zi Ning?"

"Can there be anything good to say? They all say that the seventh young master has no respect for his elders, does not respect the elders, and does not know etiquette. He is said to be no longer a member of the Song family, so why did he come back?"

Song Zhongnian’s face turned livid, he let out a laugh and said: “These guys, for their own selfish interests, don’t even care about right and wrong. I think even if the Song family falls, they won’t take it to heart!”

"That's it! Master, you have to think of a way! If this continues, the situation will not be right."

Song Zhongnian sighed and said: "Zi Ning is worried. And I don't know what he is thinking now. It would be best if he is willing to take over the position of head of the family. But he is still too young after all. , even if you have the ability, I’m afraid it will be difficult to convince the public.”

The old housekeeper was a little worried, "If the Seventh Young Master can't convince the public, then what about the others? Among the other young men in the house, which one can compare to the Seventh Young Master? Master, you are worrying too much."

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, the old housekeeper knelt down and said, "I am confused and I said the wrong thing."

Song Zhongnian smiled bitterly, shook his head, and said: "You are right. When my ancestors were still here, they just felt that I was too soft-hearted, hesitant, hesitant, and unable to make decisions. This time I didn't argue much. In fact, in my heart I also feel that I am not suitable for this position."

The old housekeeper was anxious again and wanted to persuade him again. Song Zhongnian said: "No need to say more, let's go and see Zi Ning with me. Who in the whole family has a filial piety as good as Zi Ning's? It's a pity that only Only at this time can we really see people's hearts. If our ancestors had seen what was happening today, they would probably have started to rectify the family tradition. Those people are the ones who don't know etiquette and don't respect their ancestors! Alas, the Song family will be broken up! ! ”

When Song Zhongnian came to the mourning hall, Song Zining was still sitting there on his knees, motionless.

Song Zhongnian looked at Mrs. Anguo's portrait for a while and then said, "Can you still bear it?"

“For those of us who are cultivators, what does it mean if we can’t eat or not move for more than ten days?”

"Thank you for your hard work."

"Not hard."

Song Zhongnian nodded and said: "You have to worry more about matters within the clan in the future. You already have a seat in the Presbyterian Council. Although you can only discuss matters now and cannot make decisions, but..."

Song Zining interrupted him, "Don't talk about clan affairs in front of our ancestors. She will be angry if she finds out."

Song Zhongnian was a little embarrassed and said: "I know what happened back then, and you have a grudge in your heart. It's my fault that I didn't do my best to protect you."

Song Zining shook his head and said: "What happened back then was not a bad thing. I am living a good life now. But I didn't expect that the people in the clan are so impatient. They didn't even pass the forty-nine days of mourning. It’s time to discuss something urgently.”

Song Zhongnian blushed slightly, sighed, and said: "I can't help it, every house and every family is pressing hard. Moreover, the situation outside is also very urgent, and we can't help delaying it. Before our ancestors left, about Song I didn’t even say a word about how to arrange my family’s future, which led to today’s situation.”

Song Zining said calmly: "My ancestor just left a message. If she doesn't agree with some people's feelings, they will say that she is old and confused and can't do anything."

Song Zhongnian was furious: "Who dares?!"

"Why don't they dare?"

Song Zhongnian's anger gradually subsided, and finally he sighed.

Song Zining said: "If you want me to take care of this family and break this situation, you have to think about it carefully. My behavior is different from yours. If you don't like it, then it will be too late to intervene. ”

Song Zhongnian was slightly shocked and said: "What do you want to do?"

Song Zining said: "I don't want to do anything. I will leave as soon as the mourning period is over."

Song Zhongnian somehow felt relieved despite his disappointment. He also didn't understand what he was thinking, so he stood up and rolled his sleeves, saying: "There is still some time, let me think about it again."

After leaving the mourning hall, the old housekeeper took a step closer, lowered his voice and said: "Master, what else are you thinking about? The young master finally relaxed!"

Song Zhongnian smiled bitterly and said: "Even if he agrees, if he wants to help him become the head of the family, he will have to pledge all his wealth to make it possible. It is easy to get an elder, but with Zi Ning's character, how can an elder do it? Can you appease him?"

"Master, didn't you plan to help the young master become the head of the family? Why did you turn to comfort again?"

Song Zhongnian coughed twice and said: "This matter is indeed a bit difficult to handle, and Zining doesn't seem to care much about it."

The old butler wanted to say something else, but Song Zhongnian gave him a sideways look. He lowered his head and said, "Old servant, you have gone too far."

Song Zhongnian sighed, shook his head, and walked towards his residence. This time should have been the meeting time of the Presbyterian Council, but the Presbyterian Council is now held every day, and the content remains unchanged: each house and each family is quarreling over their interests. At the end of every argument, it usually ends with the topic of family separation.

Thinking of the Presbyterian Church, Song Zhongnian felt a headache. Moreover, many people were constantly acting openly or covertly, and openly contradicting them was common, which also made Song Zhongnian very unhappy. Thinking that nothing major could happen at the presbytery meeting, Song Zhongnian wanted to have a quiet afternoon and not cause any trouble.

At this moment, a servant came flying in, rushed to Song Zhongnian, and said out of breath: "Master, something bad happened! Here, a distinguished guest is here!"

Song Zhongnian heard this inexplicably, his face darkened, and he scolded: "What a panic! Take a breath before you speak!"

"Yes, Master! That's right, a guest came to the door of the manor and wanted to come in."

"What kind of guest?"

The attendant looked around and saw that there was no one around, so he lowered his voice and said, "The man calls himself Ye Qian, and he wants to see the Seventh Young Master by name."

Song Zhongnian suddenly took a breath of air and said, "Is it him? Isn't it wrong?"

"He is so young and handsome, he doesn't look like a normal person. I once saw that man when I was on duty overseas, he looks exactly the same, absolutely right!"

"Why is he here?" Song Zhongnian felt troubled and at a loss.

"Master, what should we do now? Should we send someone to take him down?"

"Nonsense! No one is allowed to mess around without my instructions! You take him to the side hall now. You must not let the guests see it, and you must not let anyone else know. If the news leaks out, I will take it. You are asking!"

The attendant hurriedly said: "I understand, let's do it now!" and flew away.

Song Zhongnian felt a tightness in his chest and breathlessness. He calmed himself down and meditated for a moment, but he was still at a loss. As the head of the Song Dynasty clan and the Duke of the Wei Kingdom, even though he was in decline, he still knew some things that his level should know. Qianye's brazen killing of Li Fengshui in the military headquarters was shocking enough. After that, a series of battles in neutral places were quietly circulated among the upper echelons of the empire. It is also said that Wei Lao, an important military minister, secretly went to a neutral place but never returned. It seems that he is also inseparable from Qianye.

What makes Song Zhongnian even more troubled is that Qianye has recently been involved with many important figures in the empire, and the relationship is unclear, even involving important figures like the Zhiji King. And for some reason, it is said that Empress Li in the palace is also very concerned about neutral lands recently. Under this situation, one must be extremely cautious in how to treat Qianye, and even feel a bit untouchable.

In addition, Qianye himself is by no means easy to mess with. He became famous after **** battles, always pitting the weak against the strong, and his cultivation level improved at an incredible speed. He was even considered by the Supreme King to have a way to reach the sky, a great way. How can such a person be easily offended? One day Qianye really sets foot in the realm, even if it is just a passing visit, then those who have offended him will probably not be able to sleep.

Qianye's identity as a vampire has been revealed to the world, but now he has openly come to the door of the Song Dynasty. As long as he is allowed to enter the village, it will be a handle, and he will not be able to explain it clearly in the future.

Song Zhongnian couldn't help but secretly resent Qianye for acting carelessly. He changed his name but didn't change his appearance! Besides, what's the difference between Ye Qian and Qian Ye?

It's too late to say anything now. No matter how Song Zhongnian tries to hide it, he's afraid it won't be able to cover up the news. With the Song clan's current situation, it won't be long before everyone knows about it. You can imagine how many people in the Presbyterian Church would take advantage of this to make trouble.

Just when he had a headache, the old housekeeper saw Song Zhongnian's dilemma and said: "Master, that man has always been on good terms with the seventh young master. Why not leave this matter to the young master and let him handle it?"

It was a word that woke up the dreamer. Song Zhongnian suddenly realized it and said: "Very good! That's how it should be."

The old housekeeper quickly returned to the mourning hall and told Song Zining about the matter. Song Zining had a complicated look on his face, angry and a little touched at the same time. He shook his head and said, "This guy really fears that the world will not be in chaos."