Establishing a thousand-year family from the nobles of the Western Han Dynasty

Chapter 80 Conversation
He had never met his grandfather, but he knew how much effort his grandfather had put into the Xu family. Although Xu Nan was confident that he could lead the family to prosperity, that would be in the future.

Xu Nan lowered his head like a frightened chick. This great general of chariots and cavalry with great military achievements did not have any pride at this moment.

Xu Zhen walked up to him and spoke slowly: "I heard that you did something big, Qinghe Xu's, the place you chose is not bad."

The Qinghe Cui family of later generations was a famous Hebei family, which was enough to show how good this land was. In fact, Runan was even better and very wealthy.

Unfortunately, the fiefdom is not located anywhere and does not have much foundation.

"My grandson acted rudely, please forgive me, grandfather!" Xu Nan panicked. He saw that even his father didn't dare to lose his temper, let alone his grandfather.

He was now afraid that his grandfather would be angry, otherwise he would not have the face to face his ancestors.

Xu Zhen's expression was very dull: "Don't worry, Grandfather doesn't mean to blame you. This may not be a disaster for our Xu family. It's best not to put all your eggs in one basket."

Hearing this, Xu Nan still didn't raise his head. How could he not care? What he did was indeed treasonous, and no one wanted to see internal strife.

Although the relationship between the two families is still very good and they still help each other, after all, they are from the same family, just with different philosophies, and blood is thicker than water.

"Look up. I don't want to blame you. I just want to tell you something this time."

"Grandfather, are you serious?"

"really."

"Are you trying to deceive your grandson?"

"Of course not."

After confirming it again and again, Xu Nan finally breathed a sigh of relief, and even felt a little secretly happy in his heart, which proved that his grandfather supported him! He also believed that the family's path was not what Xu Ye wanted.

Only the nobles of the Han Dynasty can truly be passed down for hundreds and thousands of years!
"Whether you did the right thing or not, just wait and see. I just want to tell you something today."

Xu Nan's expression suddenly became serious. This child was good in every way except that he was too reckless and too eager for utilitarianism.

I can't calm down. This kind of mentality of taking shortcuts is very harmful. Apart from anything else, I must not stand on the wrong side when it comes to the position of crown prince.

This witchcraft disaster could most likely have been avoided because the situation in the Han Dynasty had undergone fundamental changes. Liu Ju gained the collective support of the students because of Xu Zhou, and it was also the product of a compromise between the Confucian and Legalist parties.

Neither family would have any objection to him taking the throne, not even the nobles, because the head of the nobles, the Xu family (now should be called the Qinghe Xu family), supports the prince.

The split of the Xu family this time still did not shake his position as the head of the nobles. He was just relatively closer to General Xu Nan. The Xu family of Henan was more supported by the Taixue forces.

But overall she is still in a leadership position. If Xu fully supports the prince, the situation will be stable. If she is greedy, things will be unpredictable.

Xu Zhen has always been a cautious person. What he has the most is time. There is no need to rush, even if his family declines.

With the current energy, he can at least keep his position as one of the Nine Ministers.

Xu Nan also straightened his mind and bowed: "Grandfather, please tell me. I will definitely take it seriously."

Who is this? The famous first generation Jinghou, Grand Tutor Xu Zhen! What a keen sense of smell he had back then. When faced with the disastrous defeat of Emperor Gao in Yongchi, he did not hesitate to bring hundreds of people with him to surrender, and even spent all his family wealth to help him make a comeback.

In the end, he was trusted and became the first meritorious official in the founding of the Han Dynasty! There is no doubt about his political ability.

What’s more, given my grandfather’s current condition, he is no longer a mortal, but a god!

"I want to tell you to think twice before you act. Don't take risks. Don't take risks without being absolutely sure."

"Remember, the entire Xu family is behind you. Don't be reckless. A small mistake can affect the entire group. Your mistake will implicate many people."

"You should understand what I mean. Give up those little thoughts." "This... grandson understands." Xu Nan understood this warning. He did have some opportunistic thoughts and wanted to find an opportunity to support the other princes to take a gamble.

However, this idea is not strong and is still an alternative option. Unless the crown prince makes a mistake and is deposed, or Emperor Wu of Han has the intention to change the crown prince, it will always be just a bud and will not be put into practice.

"Well, I'm not just talking about that one thing, I'm talking about everything. Think carefully before you do anything. Think twice before you act."

"Remember, your personality is indeed not like that of a family head. Gong'er's choice is wise."

Xu Zhen warned again and again. He had also watched the child grow up and was well aware of his character flaws. He was ambitious and did things without considering the consequences.

If you don't know how to restrain yourself, something bad will happen sooner or later.

He had had this experience in his previous lives. One time, his successor did not give him proper warnings, which led to him standing on the wrong side and being uprooted by the new emperor.

Of course, the influence that time was far less than this time, but there was no such thing as Imperial Academy. Now the Xu family is a bit like a super-enhanced version of the Kong family.

With absolute prestige, if the emperor wants to make a move, he has to consider the considerable impact, unless it is a serious crime of treason.

Otherwise, no emperor would be willing to be infamous for all eternity and condemned by literati and poets.

It can be considered as a disguised amulet. Xu Ye has already been chosen as the Imperial Academy Commander, which has a bit of a hereditary meaning.

"My grandfather taught me, and I will do my best to change it."

This time, Xu Nan did not talk back, but kept it firmly in mind.

He also knew that he had this problem.

"Well... that's good."

Xu Zhen thought for a moment and then said, "Do you know the origin of the jade pendant of the patriarch?"

"Grandson heard...I heard that it was given by grandfather." Xu Nan asked tentatively.

He previously thought that his father was bluffing, after all, how could his grandfather still be alive? But this time he saw it with his own eyes, and the jade pendant might really be a gift from his grandfather.

"Yes, I did give it to you. Do you know what it does?"

"Grandson doesn't know." Xu Nan's voice couldn't stop trembling. Since his grandfather suddenly said this, there must be a deep meaning behind it.

Did he want to give himself one too? That would be great, so there wouldn't be any issues of legitimacy.

Although the outside world probably still doesn't recognize it.

"There are some of my little magical powers in there for self-defense. I can give you one."

The green jade pendant already appeared in Xu Zhen's hand, and he was playing with it with great interest.

"Thank you, Grandfather!" He seemed quite excited. Whether he had supernatural powers or not was not a big deal. The main thing was that he could be recognized!

"Take it. Remember what I said when you go back. Think twice before you act."

Xu Nan took the thing and nodded heavily.

At the same time, the scene before his eyes gradually became illusory, like a fleeting bubble. When he opened his eyes again, the familiar table and the familiar oil lamp came into view.

Xu Nan stared blankly into the distance as if he were in another world, but the bluestone jade pendant that appeared out of thin air in his hand represented that the previous scenes were not just dreams, but real!
(End of this chapter)