Tome of Troubled Times Chapter 654: The foundation of the family

Chapter 654 The foundation of a noble family

When I met Tang Wanzhuang, she was working at the Office of the Demon Suppression Department.

This is also the first time Zhao Changhe saw Tang Wanzhuang sitting in the government office reviewing documents. Although the environment was very solemn, he could always feel that she was in a pavilion with a small bridge and flowing water, writing poetry and painting. .

Wherever she sits, there is the scenery of Jiangnan.

Bao Qin is still standing by his side, serving tea and grinding ink. She is also an official employee of the Demon Suppressing Department with a post of internal affairs. In this world, she is called assistant or secretary. Seeing Zhao Changhe coming, Baoqin glared with some resentment and annoyance, and continued to lower his head and polish his ink.

The person who refilled the cup should have been Bao Qin... It's not that I thought too much about Bao Qin, but I have never seen such a thing happen between the emperor and his maid... How can this country...

The difference from before is that Tang Wanzhuang looks very good now. She no longer has the paper-pale face and coughing sounds from time to time. Her cheeks are white and rosy. The moment she saw Zhao Changhe, her eyebrows bloomed at the corners of her eyes. When you are happy, it is like the warmth of spring and flowers blooming.

She used to be called the most beautiful woman in the world because of her appearance, but now she is smoother and more beautiful. I feel like I can’t take off this title, and I don’t need to take it off.

Some of the officials from the Demon Suppression Department around were secretly looking at their leader, whether married or unmarried, with some unconcealable admiration in their eyes.

So beautiful, this woman... It's a pity that her blooming joy can only be given to one person.

"Is the rear stable, Your Highness?" Tang Wanzhuang blinked, showing a rare and playful smile.

"Ahem." Zhao Changhe glanced around, and Tang Wanzhuang waved his hand: "Everyone, please step aside."

The surrounding officers all lowered their heads and left with jealousy and hatred.

Zhao Changhe turned around and watched everyone go out, tutting his tongue: "If someone rebels because of jealousy, then this disaster attribute will be incredible."

Tang Wanzhuang smiled half-heartedly and did not reply. She stood up and moved to the coffee table next to her, making tea with her bare hands.

The tea was fragrant and the steam was steaming. Zhao Changhe sat in front of her and looked at her through the mist. His mind, which had been noisy these days, calmed down again unconsciously.

It can be said that my current temperament is most influenced by Tang Wanzhuang. This kind of beauty can make people chase and get closer without knowing it, making themselves become such a person. There was a time when Zhao Changhe was a foul-mouthed person in the village, but now it is very far away when he thinks about it.

Tang Wanzhuang handed over a cup of tea, glanced furtively at no one around, and whispered: "Husband, use tea."

At that moment, the cheeks were dizzy and the head was slightly drooped, which made people's hearts skip a beat, like ripples rippling in spring water.

Zhao Changhe took the tea and felt that he had gone too far. He lowered his head and muttered: "These days..."

Tang Wanzhuang smiled slightly: "Wanzhuang asked my husband to do this, why should I feel ashamed?"

Let her treat you as I treat you...

Tang Wanzhuang continued: "I knew about the Suzaku incident as early as the Yang family... I am not surprised by this result. But I never thought that Xuanwu was also..."

At this point, her expression finally became a little weird: "Do you know? I used to be afraid of Xuanwu, even more than Suzaku. A long time ago, I was beaten by her... I grew up in the Tang family and played the piano. The eldest lady who wrote poems began to aspire to study abroad and travel in the world. It can be said that it was all thanks to Xuanwu. She was so anxious to break through that she hurt her soul and lung meridian. A large part of the pressure came from her... I once thought that I was. I can't see through her, it's as deep as the abyss... Only now do I know that I've thought too much, what kind of enemy am I facing in the void..."

Zhao Changhe couldn’t laugh or cry.

"Originally, I thought that Xuanwu would be a very troublesome hidden danger, but the result was simply..." Tang Wanzhuang smiled very easily: "So why should you feel ashamed? In my opinion, It’s obviously overfulfilled.”

Zhao Changhe said helplessly: "Why is it a mission..."

Tang Wanzhuang sighed and said: "As an important minister of the imperial court and the head of the Demon Suppression Division, my ideas on such a national plan are similar to a beauty trick. I am also a little embarrassed... But indeed this is the most intuitive thing nowadays. The method is also the antecedent planted by the husband himself, and it was created by taking advantage of the situation. Although the process is absurd, the result is that the interests of all the forces in the new dynasty are aligned. There are no hidden dangers, and we can join hands to do what needs to be done. ”

Zhao Changhe hesitated for a moment and whispered: "Evening makeup, from my point of view, it is not measured by this kind of utility. I would rather you call me a **** than treat them as..."

"They treat me the same way, so it's even." Tang Wanzhuang smiled: "Oh, it's our business how the husbands in the backyard denigrate each other and regard each other as the conquered, don't worry about it. Thank you for your trouble..."

Zhao Changhe: "...So Yuan Yang, do you think so too?"

"Cui Yuanyang...she doesn't count." Tang Wanzhuang shook his head slightly: "Suzaku Xuanwu is the head of the Four Elephants Sect, Cui Yuanyang is not. The previous policy cannot be involved in this matter."

Zhao Changhe said: "I am here to discuss this matter with you. You know more about the family's affairs than Chi Chi Qing'er and the others."

"Qing'er...hee..."

"..."

"Ahem." Tang Wanzhuang coughed dryly: "Just as Miss Wang married Cui Yuanyong and now can only wipe her tears in the cold palace, the Queen was directly killed by the late emperor without leaving any last words. Miss Wang, Including me, no one has anything to say about themselves in this matter. They are just props. I am pretty good. I have the highest status in the family and the strongest force. I can fight for my own future. Cui Yuanyang...her attitude. It doesn’t make any sense, you still have to deal with Cui Wen?Z.”

After a pause, he added: "Actually, the person you associate with the Cui family has always been Cui Wenz, and Cui Yuanyang is just your bond."

Zhao Changhe nodded: "Yes."

Sometimes he himself doesn't know whether he is in love with Yangyang or Lao Cui, and he has a much higher sense of presence.

"But having such a bond is a different advantage from other families. He can be a relative, which is what he originally wanted to strive for." Tang Wanzhuang said: "But now the main issue has become the relationship between monarchy and power. Conflict of interests in the family. The late emperor cut off the roots of the family, which triggered a rebellion. Cui Wenz did not personally participate, but he expressed his position of secession by stating that Qinghe would no longer continue the Xia Dynasty. , Cui Wen?Z should be watching with cold eyes to see how His Majesty's attitude towards the family is compared to that of the late Emperor."

"Yeah."

"Cui Wen Z is the most visionary among the families, but he is still a typical representative of the family's thinking. If he finds that His Majesty is still following the footsteps of the late emperor, then Cui Wen Z The possibility of cooperating with the Wang family is higher than that of surrendering to His Majesty... Don't think that King Cui is fighting to the death. The interests of the family are like the country, and there are no eternal friends and enemies. At present, the Cui family has not expressed its position. It is just our scientific research plan. The announcement and implementation have not yet begun... and His Majesty and I are still discussing the new tax system, which is a major challenge to the population and land annexation of today's aristocratic families. Once it is announced, the Cui family will definitely be strangers."

Zhao Changhe finally said: "I know the truth, but how can we win-win in this kind of thing? This is a completely contradictory position, and there is no way to achieve consensus. It is useless to rely on deception, Old Cui, that old fox..."

"In the past, they relied on the Qinghe Sword to inherit ancient knowledge, including their martial arts and culture. The difference from the inheritance of classics by ordinary people is that the classics need to be understood. If future generations are unworthy, they may not be able to learn them, but the sword spirit can transfer the soul. Enlightenment has allowed them to make faster and more stable progress in cultivation than anyone else. Over the years, the sword spirit has been sleeping, and each family has declined accordingly, which can be seen with the naked eye. "In a sense, relying on the sword spirit. The inheritance model has been proven to be unsound. Once something goes wrong with the Sword Spirit, the family will be unable to keep up, and will be dragged down to the point where other families are used to using classics."

Zhao Changhe nodded: "That's right."

"It is an established fact that the sword is broken now. There is no point dwelling on the past, wondering whether the sword can be restored, or entangled in hatred. It requires people with great wisdom and determination to lead the family to wake up from the old inheritance model. To adapt to the new era, does he, Cui Wen Z, have the determination and foresight?" Tang Wanzhuang said: "I believe he has already considered that only those who can be at the forefront of the trend will gain the greatest benefits in the new era. ”

Zhao Changhe said: "Am I just going to be a lobbyist? Should I give you something visible?"

Tang Wanzhuang stood up from his seat and bowed deeply: "Wanzhuang is doing it for his own personal gain... I will not ask for the official title of Marquis of Wu for my nephew. This is a virtual title and a seat, and does not involve any authority, but it is hereditary." , rest with the country."