Chapter 1209 Who should I rely on?

Chapter 1209 Who should I rely on?

After Yu Wentai passed away, he left behind a large family of wives, children, and children. His two nephews who were still able to take care of him also passed away one after another. Now there are almost no eldest sons in the family. The oldest son is the fourth son Yu Wenyong. Now He is only fifteen or sixteen years old.

This visit to the King of Tang's family was a decision made by the head of the family, Xiaoer Zhu, and she ordered the men and women in the family and their respective mothers to go. There were dozens of men, women, and servants in the family, plus the accompanying servants. There are hundreds of people in this category. This posture is not like visiting relatives and friends, but more like coming to provoke.

Although there were many people, the scene was not chaotic. The key was Xiaoer Zhu's restraint on the family members.

"When you meet the King of Tang later, you must be polite and respectful, and do not be disrespectful or offensive. Today is different from the past. The livelihood and well-being of my family depends on the legacy left by our late lord. Although the legacy is rich, there are It will eventually come to an end. If anyone relies on this legacy and acts arbitrarily, even if the King of Tang is willing to tolerate it, I will never let him go. Do you all remember?"

In the front hall where the academy arranged a temporary rest, Xiaoer Zhu made a serious face, looked at the families and shouted in a deep voice.

Yuwentai's first wife, Princess Feng Yi, died before him. After that, Yuwentai often used the Xiaoerzhu family to manage the family affairs. Therefore, the Xiaoerzhu family also gained considerable prestige in his family. In addition, after experiencing some turmoil when Yuwentai died, Yuwenhu suggested to Li Tai that Yuwenpu, the son of Xiaoerzhu, should be Yuwentai's heir, and Xiaoerzhu became the official matron of the family.

Hearing Xiao'er Zhu's orders, everyone in the family quickly bowed their heads in response. But not everyone is like this. A middle-aged woman who still retains her charm was sitting at another table, curling her lips with a look of disapproval. It was obvious that she was a little dissatisfied with Xiao Erzhu, but because she did not speak out, Xiao Erzhu just gave her a warning look and did not continue to reprimand her.

Not long after, Li Tai hurried here, and after Xiaoer Zhu heard the commotion outside the hall, he quickly held his son Yuwenpu's hand and signaled his family to follow him to greet him.

"It's really rude to welcome Madam Unknown from afar when she comes to visit me!"

Li Tai looked at the large family following Xiao Erzhu and was stunned for a moment. Then he quickly bowed to Xiaoer Zhu and said.

"I am a widower who has no owner. I have received the King's pity and care for me because of my late husband's legacy. I am already extremely grateful and will remember her deeply. How can I dare to be so respectful to the King?"

When in front of the king of Tang Dynasty, Xiaoerzhu lost her majestic appearance in front of her family and became weak and pitiful. As she spoke, she wanted to bow down.

"Madam, you must not do this! Therefore, Mr. An Ding and I have a deep friendship. I still feel deeply when I think about it. I was tied up in worldly affairs and didn't have time to visit. I already feel guilty..."

When Li Tai saw Xiaoer Zhu bowing down and bowed, he wanted to step forward to support him but he thought about the difference between men and women, so he stepped aside to avoid it, and then said: "The front hall is simple and simple, and it is not convenient to entertain distinguished guests. Madam and gentlemen, please follow me into the central hall."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Under the signal from Xiaoerzhu's eyes, Yuwentai's disciples also came forward to bow and say.

The sudden arrival of this large family caught Li Tai somewhat off guard, especially since there were so many female relatives that it was difficult for him to entertain them. Because his wife was longing for her deceased father, her emotions were not calmed down enough, and due to various previous personnel turmoils, Li Tai arranged for his concubine Yao Wan'er to greet her in the hall and invite all the female relatives of the Yuwen Tai family into the living room. Zhu was left in the main hall to have a conversation.

Li Taigang sat down in the hall, and before he could take a serious look at Yuwentai's sons, Xiao'erzhu shouted in a deep voice and ordered them to kneel down and worship the king of Tang Dynasty.

When she saw that the king of Tang was about to get up to take shelter, the younger Zhu family wept and said: "Your Majesty, please sit down at the banquet and allow me to speak carefully. These sons are not blessed. They lost their father and concubine at a young age." Thanks to the respect of the living and the dead, I am temporarily in charge of the family affairs. However, I am a female and have no intelligence. I cannot handle the chores in the family clearly, let alone the future of this family.

When the former family suffered a disaster and suddenly took on a great responsibility, although they were frightened, they could still hide behind closed doors. However, now that they are out of mourning and mourning, all the disciples need to re-enter the human world. Even though I am grateful to my late lord for all his love and mercy, and I wish everyone good for these people, I have no talent or strategy at all. I can only rely on the past with a shy face and respectfully ask your Majesty to give me some guidance. If it were not for the king, I would have died of old age as a recluse, and there would be no more worries. The king would have brought me to the west. For this reason, stepmothers, if the king is unwilling to help, who should I look up to? "

At this point, Xiao Erzhu's eyes were full of tears, and he pointed to the disciples and said: "Hurry and pray to the king. The king is the greatest legacy left by your father to you! But with the mercy and protection of the king, you Have no worries in this life!”

Yu Wenyong and other older people in the hall had quite strong self-esteem. Although Xiaoerzhu, the stepmother, gave orders, they still maintained their attitude of worshiping. But the younger ones, who were used to being disciplined by Xiao Erzhu at home, now lay on the ground and kowtowed as if they were pounding garlic.

When Li Tai heard Xiao'er Zhu's cry, he couldn't laugh or cry for a moment. We have something to talk about. Can we please stop just settling old scores? And when he saw the young men kowtowing repeatedly, he felt a headache even more.

"You gentlemen, please get up quickly and without courtesy. There is no need for this attitude in this sect! I was also cultivated and taught by your late father in the past. Although it is gone now, the friendship accumulated between us in the old years still exists, so naturally I will not I will leave you alone in the world! It was very commendable for you to be polite and filial before. Now that you are back in the world, you must be energetic and self-disciplined, and never let down your ancestors!"

Li Tai can probably understand Xiaoer Zhu's mood. This woman's life experience is also bizarre. From being the queen of the Northern Wei Dynasty to moving between two powerful houses, she has a rich resume and extensive experience, and her sense of crisis is stronger than that of ordinary people.

With the deaths of Yuwen Tai, Yuwen Hu's uncles and nephews one after another, it can be said that the current Yuwen family has lost its power, and even life and death can only depend on Li Tai's thoughts.

Therefore, after the family's mourning was over, Xiaoerzhu was not in a hurry to open the door to receive guests or contact old friends. Instead, he kept the door closed. After the Tang Dynasty came to Beijing, he led the whole family to visit as soon as possible. The purpose was to Let's take a look at the attitude of the Tang Dynasty towards their family. This will directly determine how their family will deal with themselves and the world in the future.

Although Li Tai had no intention of doing anything to the Yuwen family, he had to admit that he was quite pleased with Xiaoer Zhu's attitude.

The status and situation of the Yuwen family in the current situation is indeed quite embarrassing, just like the two sons of He Boyue whom Li Tai came into contact with when he first came to Guanzhong. The courtesy they received is one thing, but the actual feelings It's another story.

The brothers Heba Jingwei lived cautiously and worriedly, trying hard to maintain the legacy of their father, but often failed to get the point, and even directly missed the new connections and legacy that Heba Sheng had cultivated for them.

Even if Mr. Zhu doesn't take the initiative to visit, Li Tai will not target or embarrass the Yuwen family, but even if he takes care of it, it will inevitably become a business-like state. After all, it was Yuwentai who had real friendship with him and whom he was grateful for. Even though he cared about his sons, he could not say that he had any feelings for them.

But now Xiao'er Zhu is half crying and half complaining that Li Tai brought her to Guanzhong to be a stepmother, and she also showed her control over her disciples in front of him. This undoubtedly found a new way to maintain the relationship between them. point.

Of course, Li Tai didn't have to accept this offer. As long as everyone kept the peace, there was no need for any close interaction. However, Li Tai thought that it was thanks to Xiaoer Zhu's pillow wind that he was able to take his wife back to Jingzhou, Shannan, and he was more confident to plan a fight against the Bafu. Being too distant would inevitably be a little unkind.

After pondering for a while, he lowered his eyes and looked at Yuwen Pu, Yu Wentai's heir and the ninth son born to Xiao'er Zhu family, and asked warmly: "How old is Jiulang this year? I remember that he should be the same as my Jinyang Lechang." Not big, is it Kaimeng?”

When Xiao Erzhu heard this question, her tearful eyes suddenly lit up, and she whispered to her son: "Your Majesty is asking a question, why don't you answer it respectfully!"

This boy speaks hesitantly and has a rather introverted and shy personality. He doesn't look like Yu Wentai's son. He must have been deeply oppressed and influenced by a strong mother.

Li Tai couldn't interfere with how others taught his son, but seeing that Yu Wenpu was quiet and introverted, and although he was two or three years older than his own son, his studies had been put on hold because of mourning, so he said: "Today I The child is also newly enlightened and is about to be taught by a good teacher. If Madam does not think the child is naughty, she might as well put the two children together for education. "

When Xiao Erzhu heard this, he was overjoyed. He leaned over and said, "I am a foolish woman. How can I teach a son? It is an honor for this boy to have the king's mercy and teach him! I no longer worry about his failure to succeed in learning and establishing himself." It’s okay, thank you, Your Majesty!”

Among the disciples of Yuwentai, except for the heir Yuwenpu, the elders Yuwenyong, Yuwenxian, etc. are all young men who are well versed in human affairs. When looking at the King of Tang, they also looked hesitant to speak.

After Li Tai comforted Xiaoerzhu for a while and allowed his mood to return to a stable state, he turned to look at these half-grown men and said with a smile: "Young and handsome men are very impressive. They are already a few years old." It’s popular.”

Yu Wenyong, as the eldest member of the family, bowed his head after hearing this and said: "I am really ashamed to deserve the great king's praise. In the old years, my ancestors often sighed that there is no young man in the world who is better than the great king. If all the people under his sect are as good as the three kings, Those who are distinguished by their style will have no regrets!

Although I have little knowledge, I often hear people at that time praising the king for his entry into the dynasty and his rule both internally and externally. Only then do I realize that my ancestors knew people well and ordered everyone to be under the king's door. Then the rest of the people do not need to look around and hesitantly. The king will teach them according to their aptitude. Give according to ability. "