Gou was a member of the imperial family in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 318 Vortex
In Wei Liangqing's mansion, Wei Liangqing looked puzzled. The person sitting next to him was Zhang Xijun.

After Wei Zhongxian returned to his own residence, he asked someone to invite Zhang Xijun over. After Zhang Xijun arrived, Wei Liangqing pulled him into the house and told him about his meeting with Wei Zhongxian today.

"Sir, why did my uncle not allow us to bring my sister to the capital? Not only did he not allow us to talk to my sister about this, but he also asked us to be careful to keep it a secret. Doesn't my uncle have my sister in his heart? Did I do something wrong?" Wei Liangqing couldn't help asking. He originally thought that Wei Zhongxian would be very happy after hearing about this, and asked him to bring his sister to the capital as soon as possible to enjoy life. But he didn't expect that when he went there excitedly today, Wei Zhongxian didn't agree to do so, but instead gave him such a warning.

Zhang Xijun sat aside and comforted him. He could see that Wei Liangqing was a little depressed. It was natural for him to be like this. He originally wanted to do a good thing, but the result was not satisfactory. Wei Liangqing was a person who could not hide his thoughts, so it was normal for him to feel uneasy.

"Brother Wei, don't worry too much. Duke Wei may have his own ideas." Zhang Xijun comforted him. In fact, this matter was originally an idea proposed by Zhang Xijun to Wei Liangqing. Since he came to the capital and met Wei Liangqing, Zhang Xijun and Wei Liangqing became good friends. The relationship between the two is very close, and it can be said that they can talk about anything.

Once when he was drinking and chatting with Wei Liangqing, he inadvertently heard the story of Wei Zhongxian selling his daughter into the palace. Zhang Xijun was moved and suggested that Wei Liangqing go and look for the whereabouts of his sister.

Wei Zhongxian did this out of desperation, but now he is a high-ranking official with great power in the court. As the saying goes, when one person succeeds, everyone else will benefit. Even Wei Liangqing, a peasant who could not read a single word, came to the capital from his hometown, became an official, and lived a good life.

Wei Liangqing is Wei Zhongxian's nephew and the heir of the Wei family bloodline. But the girl who was sold back then is also Wei Zhongxian's biological daughter. They are all family members, and you can't write two Wei characters with one stroke. It was impossible before, but it is different now. As a father, how can he not miss his daughter? Even if Wei Zhongxian did it himself.

Zhang Xijun suggested that Wei Liangqing find this sister. If he could find her, wouldn't it be a good thing? Then he could bring her to the capital and settle her down. Wei Zhongxian would be happy. After hearing Zhang Xijun's suggestion, Wei Liangqing, who had always wanted to do something for his uncle, suddenly had an idea and said it was a good idea.

Wei Liangqing asked Zhang Xijun for help in the next operation, and Zhang Xijun did not refuse and took on the task readily. After several months of searching and visiting various places, he finally found the whereabouts of Wei Zhongxian's daughter, and then Zhang Xijun reported the situation to Wei Liangqing.

After learning that the person had been found, Wei Liangqing was overjoyed and wanted to tell Wei Zhongxian about it immediately. However, Wei Zhongxian had not left the palace for the past few days. When Wei Liangqing heard that Wei Zhongxian had left the palace and returned home, he ran over without delay. He originally thought that Wei Zhongxian would be ecstatic after learning the whereabouts of his daughter, but he did not expect Wei Zhongxian to have such an attitude, which puzzled Wei Liangqing.

After comforting Wei Liangqing with a few words, Zhang Xijun told Wei Liangqing that Wei Zhongxian must have his reasons for saying so. Besides, Wei Zhongxian just didn't want him to disturb his daughter's life, nor did he let him bring his daughter's family to the capital. But didn't he also say that he should take care of his daughter's family appropriately in the local area? As long as it didn't affect their normal life and outsiders knew of her existence, it would be enough.

Doesn't this mean that Wei Zhongxian actually took everything Wei Liangqing did to heart? Wei Zhongxian probably had his own ideas for making such an arrangement, or he felt that he had treated his daughter badly and was ashamed to recognize her. In fact, it was a good thing. Twenty years had passed, and the little girl was now the mother of three children. Now that she was suddenly found to explain her identity, it would be hard for ordinary people to bear, right?
It is better to proceed with this matter step by step, without rushing, and take it slowly. Wait until there is a chance in the future to reveal it bit by bit. In this way, both Wei Zhongxian and his daughter will be able to accept it better.

After listening to Zhang Xijun's words, Wei Liangqing felt that there was some truth in them. His expression relaxed a lot, and the previous entanglement in his face was gone. He finally smiled.

"Sir, you are right. This matter is indeed a bit urgent. Since uncle has made such arrangements, let's do as he wishes. However, please take care of my sister's arrangements."

"Of course, I'll take care of this." Zhang Xijun agreed immediately. Isn't it easy to resettle an ordinary farmer? Even if the matter of Wei Zhongxian's daughter is not known to outsiders, it is easy to arrange it secretly with Wei Zhongxian's background and Zhang Xijun's means. Besides, it was Zhang Xijun who was able to find this person. Now that Wei Liangqing asked him for help, he would naturally not refuse.

Seeing Zhang Xijun agreed immediately, Wei Liangqing was very happy, and then he explained some of his ideas. Zhang Xijun kept smiling while listening to Wei Liangqing's words, and nodded in agreement no matter what he said, telling him not to worry, this matter will be arranged properly.

Zhang Xijun did not stay in Wei Liangqing's house for too long. There was a curfew in the capital at night. Although Zhang Xijun was now serving in the Jinyiwei and had the connections of Wei Zhongxian's uncle and nephew behind him, it was no big deal even if he accidentally broke the curfew.

However, Zhang Xijun has always been cautious in doing things, and now the struggle between the Eunuch Party and the Donglin Party is becoming more and more intense. Both sides are trying their best to make trouble for each other. It would be bad if the Donglin Party catches Zhang Xijun because of the curfew. So before the curfew, Zhang Xijun left Wei Liangqing's mansion and returned to his own residence.

After arriving at his residence, Zhang Xijun went straight into his study, closed the door and began to think about what happened to Wei Liangqing today.

To be honest, Wei Zhongxian's attitude towards his daughter was somewhat beyond his expectations. Zhang Xijun suggested Wei Liangqing to find the whereabouts of Wei Zhongxian's daughter mainly to please him. If he could find someone and tell Wei Zhongxian, Wei Zhongxian would be happy. This would not only allow Wei Liangqing to show his filial piety and please Wei Zhongxian, but also make him more important in Wei Zhongxian's heart. But he didn't expect Wei Zhongxian's final attitude to be like this. It was like Wei Liangqing was very excited to do a good thing but ended up getting rejected.

When Wei Liangqing called him to tell him about this, Zhang Xijun was also very surprised at first, but then he thought about it carefully and began to understand Wei Zhongxian's intention.

If Zhang Xijun's guess was correct, there was a hidden meaning behind Wei Zhongxian's actions.

On the one hand, Zhang Xijun's explanation to Wei Liangqing is actually tenable. This possibility is not impossible. When Wei Liangqing told Wei Zhongxian about this today, Wei Zhongxian's reaction also proved this point.

But Zhang Xijun thought that there might be more to it than that. He thought that there might be a deeper reason why Wei Zhongxian did not recognize his daughter and rejected Wei Liangqing's suggestion. Although Wei Zhongxian had little education and was born a gangster, he was able to stay in the palace for more than 20 years after entering the palace as an adult. He was definitely not an ordinary person, and he rose from a menial eunuch to his current position step by step.

If Wei Zhongxian was just a loyal servant, then there were so many people in the palace who were loyal to the emperor. How could he have been able to stand out? It was impossible for Wei Zhongxian to fight his way out of the crowd and eventually be favored by Emperor Tianqi and become the best among the eunuchs without any tricks and brains.

Wei Zhongxian is now in a high position of power, and relying on the favor of Emperor Tianqi, he is arrogant and domineering. The eunuch party headed by him is becoming more and more powerful. More and more officials are surrounding Wei Zhongxian, and he has become the only force in the court that can compete with the giant Donglin Party.

On the surface, Wei Zhongxian's power was comparable to that of his predecessors Wang Zhen and Liu Jin, or even slightly inferior. But the higher you go, the colder it gets. The greater the power and the higher the status, Wei Zhongxian could not have imagined what the fate of Wang Zhen, Liu Jin and others would be.

As a eunuch, it is not a good thing to have such power. When the power reaches its peak, it is hard to imagine what the final outcome will be. Zhang Xijun thought that Wei Zhongxian himself might think so. In the eyes of outsiders, Wei Zhongxian was arrogant and domineering, but in fact he was walking on thin ice.

Now Wei Zhongxian had no chance to turn back. After being pushed to this position by Emperor Tianqi, he could only advance and not retreat according to the will of Emperor Tianqi. Once Wei Zhongxian had the idea of ​​retreating, the consequences would be even more serious with the means of Emperor Tianqi. There was only one way left for Wei Zhongxian, and this way was like a pawn crossing a river and could not turn back.

Wei Zhongxian was very clear about this, which was why he kept expressing his loyalty in front of Emperor Tianqi and kept biting the Donglin Party like a mad dog.

He is just a knife and a dog in the hands of Emperor Tianqi. Once he loses his value, his end will be miserable.

If Wei Zhongxian may not understand it in the past, but now Wei Zhongxian should have seen it clearly. Secretly, Wei Zhongxian was also looking for a way out for himself. Even if his way out was cut off, the Wei family's way out must be preserved at all costs.

It was impossible for Wei Liangqing to be killed. When Wei Zhongxian first took control of the Imperial Household Department, Wei Liangqing entered the capital. Everyone knew that Wei Liangqing was Wei Zhongxian's nephew. But his daughter who had been sold long ago was different. Except for Wei Zhongxian and Wei Liangqing, basically no one in the world knew that he had this daughter. And his daughter was not only still alive, but also had three children. From this point of view, Wei Zhongxian's bloodline was preserved in this way.

Since Wei Liangqing has entered this vortex, even Wei Zhongxian cannot control what will happen in the future. However, the appearance of his daughter gave Wei Zhongxian another layer of hope. Once he and Wei Liangqing get into trouble, as long as his daughter's family can escape, it may not be a bad thing for Wei Zhongxian.

Blocking the news about his daughter and treating her family as an ordinary family without letting outsiders know, this solution seemed to be the best solution to Wei Zhongxian. Wei Zhongxian felt guilty about his daughter. As a father, would Wei Zhongxian miss his daughter? Not to mention that he now knew that he had a grandson and a granddaughter.

But the problem is that he absolutely cannot recognize his daughter now. Not only can he not recognize her, he must also sever the relationship between them. It is for this reason that Wei Zhongxian made this decision.

(End of this chapter)