Chapter 81 Heba Jingwei
"Lord, Lord! We are coming!"
Arriving outside the Nuan Pavilion, He Baxi and others pushed open the door and rushed into the room, regardless of the obstruction of the servants present.
Li Tai fell a few steps behind, looked at the layout inside and outside the Nuan Pavilion, and saw Zhu Ziyong striding towards him.
"Li Lang, my lord, my lord, he misses you very much!"
Zhu Ziyong ignored the He Bawei brothers who were standing aside with ugly faces. He hurriedly stepped forward, took Li Tai's arm and led him into the Nuan Pavilion.
"What's going on? How come uncle and his old friends are traveling with Li Boshan?"
He Bawei pulled the Heba Jing and asked with a frown.
He Bajing shook his head: "I haven't been able to leave my house recently, but it doesn't matter. With these elderly people in the house testifying, the matter can be settled more clearly later."
When Li Tai walked into the Nuan Pavilion, he heard He Basheng's weak voice coming from the inner room. He walked in and looked up and saw the haggard He Basheng lying on the couch.
"Apan, you are here..."
When He Basheng saw Li Tai, his thin and raised Adam's apple trembled, and his eyes instantly turned red: "I, I have no son!"
"Uncle, I'm here. I'm here for foreign affairs, so you can rest in peace and recover!"
Li Taiji walked forward, bent down and patted the back of He Basheng's thin hand, and whispered.
"Take me away, Apan! You are right in your preface. I have lost my favor to the young people in the household. I should not drag them down with my old and sick body anymore..."
He Basheng held Li Tai's wrist with his backhand, as if all his strength had been used, and there was even a trace of begging in his dry eyes.
Li Tai's mentality has always been very good. Even if he encounters any problems, he is very good at solving them. Seeing He Basheng like this, he didn't know what kind of ridicule he should make to relieve his grief and despair, and tears poured out of his eyes.
"Stand down, all of you, stand down! Don't disturb uncle's recuperation."
When the Heba brothers who walked in behind heard what He Basheng said, their expressions suddenly changed. Before entering, they wanted to expel He Bahuan and others who were leaning on the bed. The Heba Jing stepped forward and raised his arms to push. Push Li Tai.
Li Tai's eyes narrowed, his teeth clenched, and he pulled out the wrist held by He Basheng. He turned around and punched He Basheng more than ten feet away.
"Stop! Ah Pan, my son didn't treat me poorly, it's just me, it's just that I don't deserve it, and I deserve it..."
When He Basheng saw this scene, he slapped the couch and roared, not wanting to see a few people fighting in front of him.
"Uncle, this evil guest is here because of you. What are you going to do..."
He Bawei helped his brother steady, his expression suddenly turned gloomy, he pointed at Li Tai and yelled at He Basheng.
Li Tai took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, turned to He Basheng and nodded and said: "Uncle, don't worry, I know the severity. This punch is not because of you. I will bear whatever revenge the two gentlemen will have.
When I check in today, I just want to tell my uncle that you have not worked half your life in vain and achieved nothing. Although luck may rise and fall, favors can last forever! Although I am not a strong warrior in the world, I will accept my uncle's words without hesitation!
Prime Minister Yu Wen summoned me in the hall a few days ago. He was pleased that I am talented, but disgusted with my arrogance. He regretted that the joy was not over. Uncle should know that I am greedy for power but not contemptuous of myself. I am good but never dishonest. I have a clear sense of distance and will never be sentimental. So I don’t avoid relatives and strangers, because my uncle is worth it! "
When the two brothers He Bawei heard this, their faces suddenly became even more ugly, and they subconsciously glanced at the medical officer outside. He Bawei quickly opened the door to the inner room and asked someone to lift the curtain.
Seeing his nephew's move, He Basheng smacked what Li Tai said again. The disappointment in his eyes became even more obvious. He tried his best to raise his hand and strike at Li Tai: "Young man, please don't bully me. They are my My dearest relatives... I apologize and let this matter go. Anyone who embarrasses the other party over this will not be allowed to come near me again!"
When Li Tai heard this, he made a long bow to He Ba Jing who was still covering his chest and ribs. He Ba Jing snorted coldly and turned his back to Li Tai. When He Ba Sheng saw this, he suddenly shouted angrily: "Stand. good!"
He Bajing had never seen his uncle in such an angry state. He shuddered immediately after hearing the voice. Although he was still extremely reluctant, he turned around and stood back.
"Please step aside first. I have something to say with A-Pan."
After everyone had exited, He Basheng signaled Li Tai to come forward and said, "Please tell me if your meeting with Daxingtai is not confidential."
Li Tai recounted the situation that day and showed He Basheng the gold seal given by Yu Wentai the next day.
"It's not a big deal, so relax. Daxingtai is so powerful that even an unchaste person like me can be tolerated and reused, let alone a low-born scoundrel like you. You are smart and can see why I am disappointed with those two sons. I must have understood the hidden meaning in this. If you know your mistakes, you should correct them, do your job faithfully, and don’t think too much about anything else.”
He Basheng said after pondering for a while. Seeing Li Tai nod with a smile, he scolded: "You can still laugh! If you know something in your heart, it's okay, but can you keep talking about it? You can't even kiss me when you talk so arrogantly? You but I can do it, do you think I have too few worries?
My loss of power is not short-lived, so can I boast of my merits? Daxingtai is not wrong, you are indeed arrogant and will hurt others and yourself in the long run! "
"Uncle, don't worry. It's useless for you to worry about things outside of this life. The two gentlemen seem to be smart, but in fact they have gone too far. If they don't change, even if I don't fight against them, I will gradually lose my composure."
Li Tai stuffed Heba Sheng's hand back into the quilt, and sighed, "They underestimated the influence of the old Taifu, and also underestimated your uncle's achievements. They thought they were thorough in everything, but in the eyes of others, it was just a foolish plan to tie themselves up in knots. They were too defensive, but it embarrassed the Grand Chancellor." "You understand this principle, but they don't. So, A Pan, while I still have some face, please take care of me and give me some advice in the future. Although they have degraded me into the dust, I am still the blood of this family. I have been poorly educated since childhood and lack human touch, but it is not their fault." Heba Sheng said with a sad face, and he felt more and more lost in his heart. Li Tai comforted Heba Sheng a few more times, and seeing that he looked quite tired, he said: "Uncle, do you really want to leave with me now? But I am still worried about your health. Why don't I go back to my hometown to build a rest house first? When your health improves, you can come whenever you want. If not, I will have a deep talk with the two gentlemen."
"I will listen to you. Didn't you say that you are responsible for foreign affairs? I don't have much time left, so I have to use all my favors."
Heba Sheng smiled bitterly, moved his body to the couch, and made room for Li Tai to sit. Not long after, he fell asleep.
Li Tai walked out of the room slowly, waved to the two brothers of the Heba family who were sitting in the outer room, and signaled them to go out and talk.
When Li Tai pushed the door and walked out, he saw more than a dozen aggressive servants holding sticks and sticks standing in the courtyard outside the warm room, surrounding him.
"Two gentlemen, the master has just said..."
Heba Fu, Zhu Meng and others covered Li Tai behind them, looking at the two brothers of the Heba family who walked out of the warm room with embarrassment.
"Shut up, cunning slave! This bastard is so rude, how can we let him go out in one piece!" Heba Jing glared at several people and scolded them, pointing at Li Tai and said: "Since I came to my house, I have treated you with courtesy. You are rude, but my house is not a place for you to do violence!" Li Tai looked around, and his eyes finally fell on Heba Jing's face, and smiled: "I have a loud voice. If I punish you here, I am afraid it will disturb the rest of the Grand Master. Besides, there are things waiting to be collected in the front hall. If I lose my dignity and harmony at this time, I am afraid it will be detrimental to the future." "The dog thief is still mad..." Hearing this, Heba Jing became even more angry, and was about to raise his fist, but was pressed on the shoulder by his brother: "Stop! You are a guest, even if you are rude, it will only harm our family's reputation if you care about this!" "Thank you for your tolerance, my dear." Li Tai bowed to Heba Wei, and then walked straight into the group of Heba's servants holding sticks. Seeing Heba Wei nod and wave, the servants retreated. Li Tai walked in front, and the two Heba brothers followed behind. When they entered the front hall, another servant came forward and whispered. Heba Jing became even angrier after hearing what he said, and rushed towards Li Tai: "You bastard, your box is full of sand and soil. You have been cheating since you entered the house!"
Li Tai jumped to avoid Heba Jing's fist, but said to Heba Wei: "Sir, can you let me tell you the truth? If I don't give a proper explanation, I will never get away from this mansion."
"Seventh brother, stop first and listen to him."
Heba Wei's face was also ashen, and he just waved his hand and ordered the servants to surround the front hall.
"I don't miss the ten thousand bushels of grain in a foreign land, and I don't forget the soil in my hometown. I would like to ask the two gentlemen, how much of your hometown stories can you remember?"
When Heba Jing stopped chasing, Li Tai leaned on the hall pillar to catch his breath. This kid is really brave. No wonder Cui Qi said that they have the legacy of the old Taifu. If he hadn't dodged slowly, he might have been pressed to the ground and beaten.
"If you have something to say, just say it. There is no emotion to talk with this evil guest!"
Heba Wei said coldly with a gloomy face.
Li Tai didn't feel embarrassed for asking for trouble. After taking a breath, he sat down at a table and looked at the two men and said, "The fate of the Taishi makes people sad. Don't you think it's inappropriate to confine them like this?"
He paused, took off the golden seal from his waist and held it in his hand. Without waiting for the two to answer, he said, "Originally, I, an outsider, should not interfere in other people's family affairs. But I met the Grand Chancellor the other day, and I was deeply touched by his teachings."
Heba Wei pulled Heba Jing, who was about to scold him, and just frowned and stared at Li Tai.
"The Grand Chancellor gave me a golden cup at the banquet, and I declined it with fear. But I didn't expect that the next day he would order people to melt the cup and cast a seal for me. The text says 'follow the good and be not arrogant when rich and noble', do you two know what it means? This is the motto of our ancestors. The Grand Chancellor gave me the golden book, and I am deeply honored by the heavy favor!"
Li Tai placed the golden seal on the table and raised his hand to signal the two men to come in and take a look.
"If you think that you can trample on the etiquette of our sect by showing off the Grand Chancellor's favor, I am not afraid to compare who is more favored than you!"
Heba Wei's eyes flashed, and he said in a cold voice.
"My dear, what you said is wrong. I just feel how lucky I am that the Grand Chancellor has given me the teachings of my ancestors. My family is neither a follower nor a right-hand man. I am afraid to accept your kindness. I will keep it in my heart and swear not to violate it. I will not be a heartless person who is disloyal and acts like a beast!" Li Tai took the golden seal and tied it back to his waist carefully. He looked at the two and said, "The former Grand Tutor commanded the heroes and sacrificed himself to help the people. The character of a famous minister is known to the whole region! You two can rely on this to soar at this time, but you also need to wipe it clean and keep it new. I am not showing off my kindness, but I am just following this to express my gratitude and hope to encourage you two. Kindness comes from above, no matter how big or small, righteousness is felt in the heart, how can it be said to be close or distant? The Grand Tutor is senior and respected, and there are more than two or three people who are bound by kindness. It is not a wise strategy to use yourself as a fence!"