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Sure enough, the development of things was almost exactly as Ji Yan expected. When the news that Xiliehou Ji Yuan was seriously ill and unable to govern came to the ears of his younger brother Ji Wan, Ji Wan returned to Xiliehou Mansion without stopping.

Among them. Moreover, he was traveling lightly and did not bring anyone with him except an old servant.

Although Ji Wan and Ji Yuan are brothers from the same mother, their looks are quite different. Ji Wan is tall and thick, and compared to Ji Yuan's fair complexion, he looks much rougher.

It may also be that his many years of military career actually made his skin look very rough. He has a full beard and his whole person looks very powerful. If you find someone like Ji Yuan in him,

If there is any similarity, then probably the only thing that is similar is his pair of red and phoenix eyes. Yes, Ji Wan also has red and phoenix eyes. His eyes are almost exactly the same as those of his brother Ji Yuan and his nephew Ji Yan.

As soon as Ji Wan entered the Hou Mansion, he went straight to his eldest brother Ji Yuan's bedroom. The moment he saw Ji Yuan, Ji Wan lay directly on the bedside with tears streaming down his face, and said with a choked voice: "Brother..."

When Ji Yuan saw Ji Wan crying, his eyes became moist again.

Ji Yan stood aside and stared at the appearance of his second uncle Ji Wan carefully for a long time. When he was sure that his second uncle Ji Wan's sadness was from his heart, he walked up and helped Ji Wan up.

, persuaded: "Second uncle, please take care of your health. My father probably doesn't want to see you grieving too much for him..."

Mrs. Ji also tried to dissuade her, saying: "What Yan'er said is true. Now that the master is like this, I still need your uncle Duoduo to help Yan'er both inside and outside the Hou Mansion..."

Ji Wan stood up, wiped her tears and said, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. I watched Yan'er grow up. Now that my eldest brother is like this, Yan'er should be in charge of the overall situation. I should obey Yan'er's orders."

When Mrs. Ji heard this, the stone in her heart finally fell to the ground. She bowed to Ji Wanfu and said, "Uncle is a righteous man. I would like to thank you on behalf of my husband and Yan'er."

Seeing this, Ji Wan quickly returned the gift and said, "How dare you say thank you personally as a sister-in-law..."

Ji Yan also said quickly: "The second uncle said this to hurt my nephew. How can the nephew drive the second uncle? The second uncle is the commander-in-chief of the three armies and has won the trust of the soldiers. The second uncle should be temporarily in charge of the overall situation...

…”

After hearing Ji Yan's words, Ji Wan's expression suddenly changed and she quickly shouted "I don't dare".

At this time, a servant came to report and said: "Mr. Xiahou wants to see you."

Hearing this, Ji Yan said to Ji Wan: "Mr.

"Yan'er, I'll go with you. I just have something to tell you." Ji Wan said, then turned around, looked at Ji Yuan on the bed, and choked up again: "Brother, my brother will come back later.

Look at you."

…

When Ji Yan and Ji Wan arrived at the meeting hall, Xiahou Wenyuan was already waiting inside.

"Xiahou pays homage to the young master and has met the generalissimo." Xiahou Wenyuan bowed his hands towards the two of them and saluted.

.I don’t know if it’s because he has better self-control, or because too much time has passed. It seems that he has not been greatly damaged by the murder of the Xiahou family. Whether it is his appearance or mental state, compared to

From before, not much has changed.

Ji Wan returned the gift and said, "I have met Brother Xiahou."

Ji Yan quickly helped Xiahou Wenyuan, who was hunched over, and said, "Mr.

"Why bother talking about things that are within the scope of my subordinates' duties?" Xiahou Wenyuan responded calmly.

Ji Wan suddenly took out the military talisman from his arms and said: "Yan'er, this is what I just wanted to tell you. My eldest brother and I have been very close since childhood, and now I can't help but feel like my eldest brother is like this."

Other than that, I just want to stay in the house and spend more time with my elder brother. This is the military talisman of the three armies. I will hand it back to you now. You should still look for a capable person to command the three armies."

"Second Uncle, what are you doing?" Ji Yan exclaimed in shock: "The commander-in-chief of the three armies is a big deal, how can it be such a trivial matter? Besides, with my father in such a state now, if I don't have Second Uncle, you can take care of your nephew and leave your nephew behind."

How should one respond?"

"Yan'er, listen to me." Ji Wan said sincerely: "Second uncle's actions are from his sincere thoughts, not pretentious."

As he spoke, Ji Wan's eyes actually filled with tears again, and he choked up and said: "I have been in the military camp these years, and my eldest brother and I have been together more than each other. I didn't expect that my eldest brother would be like this when I come back now..."

My eldest brother was a hero for a lifetime, but he suddenly suffered from this illness. I really wish I could take my place in my eldest brother's place. Now that you have grown up, I believe you will do no worse than your father. And my only wish now is to think

I need to stay with my eldest brother more..."

"Second uncle." Ji Yan also spoke sincerely: "Everything my nephew said came from the bottom of his heart. My nephew knows that you are not a man who loves power. If it weren't for your father, you would have

Please, you will not accept this position. Over the years, our Xi Lie has been able to look like this only because of the concerted efforts of our father and your second uncle. But now that our father has become like this, you are even more

He is the pillar of our Xiliehou Mansion. If you continue to let go, how will your nephew deal with it? In the eyes of the second uncle, is the nephew so miserable that he is not worthy of his help? "

"No, Yan'er." Ji Wan patted Ji Yan's shoulder and said, "It's precisely because you are outstanding and have a good way of doing things. Second uncle believes that you can do a good job. Second uncle believes that you don't

It will disappoint your father and second uncle, so second uncle will return the military talisman to you with confidence."

"I don't agree." Ji Yan said resolutely: "If your second uncle still recognizes me as your nephew and my father as your brother, please take back the military talisman. Xi Lie cannot live without his second uncle, and the three armies still need his commander. Right now.

In this situation, only my second uncle is in charge, so my nephew has the courage..."

"This..." Looking at the soldier talisman in his hand, Ji Wan also showed a hint of embarrassment on his face.

From the time when Ji Yuan succeeded to the throne, he was able to suppress his inner preference and take the initiative to hand over power. Ji Yuan came to speak three times before he agreed to accept the position. It can be seen that his mind is far from what he looks like on the outside.

As rough as he is, he is a cautious and thoughtful person. In fact, he is indeed this kind of person.

.From the time he received Ji Yan's letter to the time he rushed back with the military talisman, this was once again proven. He did everything extremely carefully and did not leave a single thing out of place. Although, he himself

He believed that he was loyal to Xi Lie and had no other intentions. He also had no desire to covet the position of Marquis Xi Lie. However, when he thought about the current situation, he was afraid that his nephew Ji Yan would have other thoughts in his heart.

. He also knew his nephew very well. His literary, military and military skills were beyond words, including his ability to grasp and judge the general trend of the world. But the more this happened, the more afraid he became.

, because he knew what his nephew was thinking, and he also knew that his nephew was a suspicious person. Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary consequences, he had already made this decision on the way back.

Taking the initiative to hand over the military talisman was a test for him, but it was also sincere.

Having been immersed in power politics for half his life, he knows that what a general fears most is not how powerful the enemy is, but the suspicion of one's own monarch. And these generals who are jealous often do not die at the hands of their enemies.

Instead, he died in the hands of his own people, and suffered a bad reputation after his death... How could a person with such a clear life like him follow in his footsteps? Besides,

He is not a person who loves power. He just likes to lead soldiers in war. To him, leading soldiers in war is like fighting eagles and dogs. It is purely a hobby. It costs hundreds of lives of his family.

In comparison, there is nothing hard to let go of this hobby deep down in his heart. He can play with it, but cannot play with it. Therefore, he is not afraid of losing his position as the Generalissimo of the Armed Forces. Ji Yanruo really takes advantage of the situation.

Withdrawing the military talisman meant that Ji Yan was beginning to be suspicious of him, and he could just take advantage of this opportunity to retreat. If Ji Yan refused, he would refuse again and again like before. He had only one purpose, and that was to let his nephew know clearly

Bai Bai could see his true inner thoughts so that there wouldn't be any bad blood between uncle and nephew in the future.

"Second uncle, it's better to take back the military talisman quickly! If uncle has to do this, my nephew will be at a loss what to do..." Ji Yan tried to persuade him again and again.

"By the way, Mr. Xiahou, why did you come to see me?" Ji Yan changed the subject and asked about Xiahou Wenyuan.

Xiahou Wenyuan glanced at Ji Yuan and then at Ji Wan, with a look of embarrassment on his face.

When Ji Wan saw Xiahou Wenyuan's appearance, he couldn't help but said, "Mr. Xiahou, does he have something to hide? How about I avoid it first?"

"No need." Ji Yan looked at Xiahou Wenyuan and said, "Second uncle and I are the same family. If you have something to say, it doesn't matter."

Seeing this, Xiahou Wenyuan saluted them again and said: "What I said next is quite treasonous. But my starting point is for the overall interests of Xi Lie, without any selfish motives...

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Ji Yan smiled slightly and said: "Sir, you are serious. Your contribution to our Xiliehou Mansion is obvious to all. I also know that you are sincere. If you have something to say, you might as well say it clearly."

Xiahou Wenyuan saluted again, and then said solemnly: "Now that the Marquis is like this... I dare to ask the young master to inherit the throne."
Chapter completed!