Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2473 tit for tat
Everyone in the world knows the relationship between the eldest grandson family and the Gao family. Now that the eldest grandson family ignores the Gao family and even suppresses the Gao family, a lot of rumors have spread, slandering their father and son for being ungrateful and cold-blooded. What a blow to the family's reputation.

Changsun Wuji's white face has long been blackened, and he said angrily: "It's not just stupid? It's a crime worthy of death!"

For aristocratic families, wealth and power are not the most important thing, but reputation is.A good reputation is far better than hundreds of millions of wealth and high-ranking officials. As long as the reputation is still there, it will come back after all the money is gone. Even if the family falls to the bottom, there will be a comeback sooner or later.

However, if you become notorious, you will be betrayed in no time. Not only will no one want to deal with you, but the walls will be pushed down by everyone, drums will be broken by thousands of people, and those who have fallen into trouble will rush forward.

It can be seen that once Changsun Guang's behavior is exposed, it will have a bad impact on Changsun's family.

Changsun Huan said: "What does the father want the child to do?"

Changsun Wuji said: "We can't do anything. We won't be the only ones who received this news. I think everyone in Chang'an City knows a lot right now, especially that thief Fang Jun, who might be watching secretly at this moment. Once we have It is very easy to be caught by it, and it is even more passive."

Upon hearing Fang Jun's name, Chang Sun Huan felt a toothache...

Changsun Wuji didn't pay attention to his expression, and continued: "...the letter said that they set off from Gongyue City with the soldiers who escorted Changsun Guang, but because they had to keep an eye on Changsun Guang along the way, lest he abscond in fear of crime, they marched The speed must be slower, and it may be possible to arrive in Chang'an tonight. Xue Rengui has already written a letter to the Ministry of War, requesting that Sun Guang, the presiding interrogator, be presided over by the Ministry of War. Fang Jun will definitely make a big fuss about this matter. Order him to sneak out of the city after dark tonight, and once Changsun Guang is arrested and taken to Weiwei Temple, interrogated overnight, and the case is quickly settled, we must not let him fall into Fang Jun's hands!"

Seeing his solemn face, Changsun Huan was a little puzzled: "Even if Changsun Guang is in the hands of the Ministry of War, as long as Changsun Guang kills him and refuses to admit it, what can Fang Jun do? Does he still dare to convict himself?"

From beginning to end, the whole incident lacked physical evidence.

Even after finding another surviving scout, Xue Rengui searched extensively on his return journey, but he never found the body of the dead scout.

There is no physical evidence, and Changsun Guang's soldiers insisted that there was absolutely no such thing. As a result, Changsun Guang's soldiers gave different confessions that day, so they cannot be used to convict him.

Changsun Wuji said angrily: "Are you stupid? That Fang Jun is so cunning and ruthless, who knows what kind of torture he will prepare? Under the three trees, even if Changsun Guang can bear it, how can those personal soldiers be able to bear it? Once all the soldiers Everyone has identified Changsun Guang with all their words, even if there is no physical evidence, Changsun Guang will hardly be exonerated!"

Only then did Changsun Huan startle, and hurriedly said, "Son, let's go!"

After saying that, he got up and left in a hurry.

Seeing Changsun Huan's back disappearing at the door, Changsun Wuji rubbed his face and sighed.

Insufficient talent, what to do?
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Dugu Lan was on duty from Weiwei Temple, and returned to the mansion. He was drinking tea on the soft bed, squinting his eyes slightly. Two delicate and beautiful maids were kneeling behind him, and their four small hands were gently kneading his shoulders. neck.

As you get older, your physical strength will inevitably decrease.

Back then when he served as the left back general in the former Sui Dynasty, he was really full of energy, but now he only sits in office for less than two hours, and he is so tired that his back hurts
Hey, time is like a sharp knife, and a knife makes people old...

He has long thought of becoming an official and retirement, and he has been in the officialdom all his life. He has long been unable to see the glory, wealth, high-ranking officials and magnates. Because of the rise and fall of empires and the change of dynasties, he has seen too much in his life. How could he pay attention to the mere official position of Wei Weiqing?

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is like throwing away shoes.

It's better to save your energy and stay in the mansion if you spend your mind and energy on those trivial tasks all day long...

However, as a member of the Guanlong nobles, I have to guard the three-acre land for everyone. Even if I am nearly seventy years old, I have to do it myself. Others really have no qualifications and qualifications to take on this burden. .

Sighing in my heart for a while, I put down the teacup, found a comfortable position and yawned, my eyelids became heavy, and I wanted to sleep for a while.

Outside the door, the steward of the mansion quickly stepped in, came to the couch, and said in a low voice: "Patriarch, Erlang, the eldest grandson, please see me."

Dugu Lan lifted his eyelids, he was still drowsy, waved his hand casually, and said: "The old man is tired, take a nap, send him away."

The steward pondered for a while, and said again: "Elder Changsun Erlang said that he came here on the order of Duke Zhao."

"Mother!"

Dugu Lan was a little annoyed, so he could only support himself to sit up, and drove away the two little maids behind him in disgust, his long white eyebrows trembled, and said angrily: "This old man is in his seventies and eighties, because of them, he has to go to bed every day." On duty, the bone marrow is almost boiled dry, and I have to ask the old man for some trivial matter, do these little bastards have any conscience?"

The steward bowed his head, not daring to speak.

"That's all, I owe them what I deserve, let him in."

While complaining, Dugu Lan waved his hands.

"Well..."

The steward responded and turned to leave.

After a while, the elder Sun Huan, who was tall and handsome, walked in quickly, arrived at the couch, and paid respects: "Junior Elder Sun Huan, I have met the Duke."

Dugu Lan didn't even let him get up, he just raised his eyelids and asked, "My father ordered you to come, why?"

Ordinarily, this was a bit rude, but Changsun Huan didn't feel any dissatisfaction at all.

Because Dugu Lan's status is too powerful...

This father is Dugushan, the second son of Duguxin, one of the "Eight Pillar Kingdoms" in the Northern Zhou Dynasty and the "national father-in-law". His mother, Empress Yuanzhen, is also Dugu Lan's aunt, and now His Majesty Li Er is Dugu Lan's cousin...

In the old days, the Dugu clan was magnificent, and Dugu Lan served as the general of Zuo Houwei in his teens, and the Sui imperial palace came and went freely.

Even though the Dugu Clan has long since lost its glory in the past, Dugu Lan, as one of the few surviving elders of the Dugu Clan, is still the best in the dynasty in terms of qualifications, identity, and status.

Changsun Huan prostrated himself on the ground, respectfully said what Changsun Wuji had confessed.

Dugu Lan kept sighing...

Changsun Huan asked cautiously, "What's the problem with the Duke?"

Dugu Lan said: "There are difficulties, of course there are difficulties."

"I don't know what's the problem?"

"Hey, you said that Changsun Guang will be escorted to Beijing tonight, and the old man needs to snatch him here before the Ministry of War, but the old man is in his seventies and eighties, so he can't stay up late!"

"..."

Changsun Huan stared wide-eyed, not knowing how to respond.

Can't...stay up late?
The reason was so strong that he was speechless.

Dugu Lan said again: "Fang Jun's little bastard, the old man has heard of it for a long time, that is a stick, and he has never respected him. What is the generation and reputation of Linghu Defen? You have to hit the pillars in front of the court in public... You quietly tell the old man, does your father have the same thoughts, and wants Fang Jun to make the old man like Linghu Defen, and then make things big, okay? Fishing in troubled waters?"

Changsun Huan was completely speechless... But to be honest, if Fang Jun really treated Dugu Lan the same way he treated Linghu Defen, it would indeed be deeply gratifying.

Dugu Lan is not Linghu Defen, the latter has a reputation but no real power, and who is Dugu Lan?Even His Majesty Li Er had to be respectful and respectful to the only remaining old man in the Dugu Clan. If Fang Jun provoked him, how could it be good?

Of course he didn't dare to say what was in his heart, Changsun Huan could only say softly: "What is the county lord talking about? You are not only old and strong, but also highly respected. Which of the Guanlong children don't regard you as a role model? Is it Linghu Defen? Can be compared! That Fang Jun is domineering, but in front of you, how dare he do anything wrong?"

Dugu Lan narrowed his eyes, shook his head, and kept sighing: "Hey, this old bone, who cares about it? Now it's your young people's world... Go back and tell your father, the old man will leave this place." Hey, who told me that the old man was on good terms with your grandfather back then? It’s just a pity that the only surviving youngest son didn’t show his filial piety by his side when he was old. It's just that he's not too young, but he can't even get along with a Sima in the Protectorate's Mansion, he's really worthless..."

The old man babbled on and on, and Chang Sun Huan was at a loss for words.

It's hard to figure it out, is this the price for feelings?
Sima of the Hanhai Protectorate's Mansion...mother!
You really know where to start...

But when things come to an end, the only way to minimize losses is to win over Weiwei Temple, let Weiwei Temple come forward to snatch Changsun Guang over, and then quickly interrogate and finalize the case. Dugu Lan's conditions must be agreed.

"The younger generation will talk about this matter with his father when he returns home later."

"Oh, I'm not in a hurry, it's getting dark early, I'll sleep first, otherwise I won't be able to survive the night, and if I can't grab someone, it will be troublesome..."

"..."

Damn!What the hell are you old foxes? If you don't see a rabbit, you won't scatter eagles!

(End of this chapter)