Chapter 171 Confrontation between father and son
Zhao Bugao was very happy, at least he was still alive.

Even after a lot of efforts, we still fell short.

But ever since he started planning that position, he had already realized that such a day would come.

I just didn’t expect this day to come so soon.

Zhao Feng looked at his adopted son who was kneeling at his feet and had cultivated him for many years, and he felt sad in his heart.

He had also imagined that such a day would come.

I even dreamed of losing to this adopted son.

If that day really comes, Zhao Feng will not sigh so much.

At least, the adopted son who proved himself finally surpassed himself.

But it ended like this, which always made them both unhappy.

Zhao Feng’s recent troubles were all caused by Zhao Bugao, his adopted son.

It’s not even just that.

Zhao Bugao stirred up trouble in the court behind the scenes, intensifying the confrontation between civil servants and nobles.

Zhongshu ordered Liang Zhao to be demoted because of his own hand.

Then it triggered the civil servants to launch retaliation and launched two conspiracies against Feng Zhaoyuan.

The first time was when Feng Zhaoyuan had not announced her pregnancy.

But that time, Mr. Shang and Zhao Feng took advantage of him, which caused another heavy blow to the civil servants. Emperor Yongyuan also took the opportunity to seize the position of Zhongshu Ling and arrange for his confidants.

The second time was to force Deng Wei to reveal the issue first.

That time, because he was noticed in advance, Emperor Yongyuan changed the title temporarily, which did not produce the desired effect.

Originally, it was the heirs of the honorable side who should have spread the news about the silk cloth after they won the victory.

Unfortunately, due to temporary title changes, the expected results were not achieved.

But because of this incident, Zhao Shufei, Feng Zhaoyuan and others were punished to a certain extent.

In the court hall, the nobles’ high-spirited arrogance stagnated.

Zhao Bugao wandered between the two parties, taking advantage of everyone.

The purpose was to shake Zhao Feng, the godfather’s status.

If he continues to plan carefully, he may one day achieve this goal.

Unfortunately, he did one thing wrong.

Zhao Bugao’s plan included Emperor Yongyuan.

This was something Mr. Shang couldn’t bear.

If Zhao Bugao was just plotting against Zhao Feng in order to go further, Manager Shang would not intervene in the matter.

The only blame is that Zhao Bugao crossed the line and touched interests that should not have been touched.

Zhao Feng sat on the chair, thinking about everything Manager Shang told him, feeling depressed in his heart.

He had felt that someone was making trouble in the palace before, but he never expected that it would be the adopted son in front of him.

What’s even more regrettable is that the victory or defeat between father and son has just begun and they are forced to come to an end.

“Bu Gao, why are you in a hurry?”

Zhao Feng finally asked this sentence unwillingly.

He has been a good adopted son in his life.

Therefore, it is natural to hope that he can also be a good adoptive father.

He also hopes that he can be like the chief minister, have a peaceful and worry-free old age, and have a trustworthy adopted son to die for him.

In recent years, he has also felt that he and Zhao Bugao are drifting apart.

But Zhao Feng always believed that it was just a temporary dispute between them, and in the end they could return to the original father-son relationship.

But unconsciously, the two people were already so far apart.

Zhao Feng didn’t understand.

He himself is already the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Zhao Bugao also has the title of deputy general manager, and he is the only one with the highest position.

Everyone outside thinks that Zhao Bugao is the next head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Their lineage will continue a story of harmony among three generations.

This is a fairy tale that all the eunuchs in the palace cannot believe.

In the deep palace of intrigues and profit-seeking, it would be wonderful if two commendable father-son relationships could be left behind.

But all this is Zhao Feng’s wishful thinking after all.

Zhao Feng was also in pain at this time. He doubted that his godfather was really that bad at what he did.
Having been father and son for many years, Zhao Bugao naturally guessed Zhao Feng’s mood when he asked this question.

“Godfather, you are not sorry for me.”

“It’s just me, kid, I can’t wait any longer.”

“It is really……”

“Can’t wait.”

When Zhao Bugao said the last word, he raised his bloody forehead and looked straight at Zhao Feng, fearless in his eyes.

“you!”

Zhao Feng pointed angrily and was about to say something, but Zhao Bugao interrupted him.

“Daddy, you should be able to understand how I feel!”

“Because of the injuries you suffered back then, you have no hope of reaching the third level in this life.”

“But what about me!?”

“I can’t even reach the fourth level!”

Zhao Feng listened to his adopted son’s roar, weakly lowered his hands and turned his head aside.

But there were tears flashing in his eyes.

This is Zhao Feng’s lifelong knot.

His and Zhao Bugao’s fates were very similar. Both were injured and limited their pursuit of martial arts in this life.

It’s just that Zhao Bugao was even less favored by fate than Zhao Feng, and he encountered such a thing at a younger age.

The only thing in common is that they were injured because of their adoptive fathers.

This was also one of the reasons why Zhao Feng ignored Zhao Bugao’s limited strength and tried his best to cultivate him as his successor despite all opinions.

Zhao Bugao also took off his usual disguise at this time, with a low voice and a calm demeanor.

“Godfather, besides rights, what else can I want in this life?”

“If you can’t help me, maybe someone else can.”

When Zhao Feng heard this, he smashed the table beside him, stood up tall, and roared angrily:

“Confused!”

“As a father, I prayed for you all over the world…”

“I know!” Zhao Bugao also turned red, stared at Zhao Feng, and kept saying: “I know, I know, I know…”

“It’s just because I know no one in Daxing can help me that I do this!”

Zhao Feng’s eyes widened, he couldn’t take a breath, and he covered his heart in discomfort.

“you!?”

He pointed at his Zhao Bugao, feeling that the adopted son in front of him suddenly seemed so strange.

Zhao Feng’s fingertips gradually gathered a blue-black whirlpool, pointing at the center of Zhao Bugao’s eyebrows.

Zhao Feng’s face was gloomy and he seemed to be hesitant.

But Zhao Bugao snorted disdainfully, just gently closed his eyes and waited for death.

After an unknown amount of time, the blue-black vortex on Zhao Feng’s fingertips finally dissipated, and he sat back in the chair slumped.

“Let’s go to Yanqu Hall to take up the post.”

“You are willing to take out three jars of Linhu Essence and Blood. You must like that child very much.”

“Then train him well and let him avenge you in the future.”

Zhao Bugao opened his eyes, a look of pain flashed in his eyes.He kowtowed heavily again and said, “I just lost, so there is no grudge.”

“I owe you, and I will keep it in my heart.”

After kowtowing, Zhao Bugao stood up and walked out.

But after he took two steps, he couldn’t help but stop and asked:

“Godfather, if I really wait with peace of mind, can you protect me like Mr. Shang protects you?”

Without waiting for Zhao Feng to answer, Zhao Bugao asked and answered: “No, you can’t.”

“When the time comes, how can I, a fifth-grade old eunuch, keep my position as the head of the House of Internal Affairs?”

“You’re going to kill him just by pointing your neck?”

Zhao Feng was silent.

“Daddy, I have one last piece of advice for you.”

“Your Majesty seems to be majestic, but he has already become strong on the outside. If he doesn’t do it as soon as possible…”

“Get out!”

Zhao Feng pointed to the door and shouted loudly.

Zhao Bugao snorted coldly, said no more, and left alone.

Li Xuan was stunned when he saw it outside. He didn’t expect that Zhao Bugao was actually Deng Weixian’s godfather.

He knew that until a few days ago, he had always thought that Deng Weixian’s mysterious godfather was Zhao Feng.

But now that I have the answer, many things fall into place.

Deng Weixian’s expression changed drastically outside the woodshed, not because he saw Zhao Feng, but because he saw Zhao Bugao next to Zhao Feng.

Now thinking about it carefully, Zhao Bugao almost appeared every time Zhao Feng went to save Deng Weixian.

No wonder there will be a headache for Zhao Feng later. It turns out that all this was Zhao Bugao’s plan.

To be honest, Li Xuan never thought that this person would be Deng Weixian’s godfather.

His personality is simply too strong to be ignored.

From this point of view, Zhao Bugao has been very successful.

After Zhao Bugao left, the room became quiet.

Zhao Feng leaned back in his chair slumpedly, looking up at the roof, wondering what he was thinking.

At this time, Manager Shang walked out of the house, apparently hearing all the conversation between the two.

Zhao Feng asked feebly: “Godfather, it seems that I am only suitable to be a son.”

Manager Shang didn’t say anything, he just held Yi Zi’s shoulders and comforted him silently.

Li Xuan left quietly.

He felt that now was not a good time to disturb Zhao Feng.

Let Zhao Feng digest this matter.

What a betrayal it is to suddenly break up with the adopted son you trust.

It is not uncommon to be hurt by enemies, but it is most painful to be hurt by relatives.

……

Zhao Bugao really survived.

He worked conscientiously as a supervisor and eunuch in Yanqu Palace.

Wei Chengji couldn’t help but wonder if there was another conspiracy.

And this time Zhao Bugao kept his promise and fulfilled his duties as a godfather.

Whenever he was free, he would teach Deng Weixian martial arts, and he never even avoided Wang Suyue.

Wang Suyue felt strange at first. She didn’t expect that Zhao Bugao would teach Deng Weixian so seriously. It seemed that it was not just a father and son on the surface.

But Wang Suyue is also happy to do so.

At this time, she didn’t know that Zhao Bugao had broken up with his adoptive father, and she happily felt that the closer the relationship between Deng Weixian and Zhao Bugao, the better.

Deng Weixian was a little unclear.

He didn’t understand why his godfather, who had been lurking in the dark, appeared in front of him so blatantly and accepted him as his adopted son in public.

He thought this was some kind of trick by his godfather, who deliberately created a dark situation under the lights to hide the true relationship between the two.

But now the godfather played by Zhao Bugao is more real than before.

This made Deng Weixian even more confused.

Zhao Bugao never approached Deng Weixian in private, and he never gave any hints in the process of teaching him.

Therefore, even if Deng Weixian felt uneasy, he could only study martial arts seriously.

Thanks to this opportunity, his originally slow progress of copper-headed iron arms has reached a point where it is about to be completed.

This is the only thing that can make Deng Weixian happier.

Li Xuan observed for a few days and found that Zhao Bugao was honest in Yanqu Hall.

But even so, he did not dare to relax his vigilance.

He knew that Mr. Shang and Zhao Feng must have taken a liking to Zhao Bugao.

But he didn’t understand why Zhao Feng would let his adopted son betray him.

“Are you really nostalgic for old friendship?”

“Or is it that Zhao Bugao can no longer afford to make any trouble?”

But now it seems that at least Zhao Bugao has really begun to seriously train Deng Weixian.

In this way, Deng Weixian should not be in any danger.

Moreover, Zhao Feng had promised Li Xuan before that he would not harm Deng Weixian’s life.

In the worst case scenario, he will be sent to Jingyang Palace.

With Zhao Feng’s promise, Li Xuan no longer has to worry so much about Deng Weixian every day.

The matter of the silk leaking the question should be forgotten.

……

Another few days.

The cold breath in Li Xuan’s body was completely restored again.

This was also thanks to the gallbladder of a frozen blood snake swallowed in the middle, which speeded up the recovery of the cold breath.

It has only been a little over half a month since the last time he absorbed the cold air from Princess Ankang’s body.

But compared with the last time, Li Xuan has a lot more confidence.

Among them, he ate a storm rabbit, which greatly increased his strength.

The powerful Vajra Leg has also reached the state of perfection, and the power of Qi and blood in the body is much more abundant than before.

Princess Ankang is now used to it. As long as Li Xuan calls her and then runs to the bed, she will know what it means.

Although Princess Ankang was surprised that the interval was getting shorter and shorter, she couldn’t wait any longer.

Every time I practice with Li Xuan, my body feels particularly comfortable, especially when I sleep after practice, it feels so good.

“Axuan, do you want to practice swimming fish pose today too?”

Princess Ankang ran to the bed, got into position, and asked eagerly.

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I also mentioned it when it was put on the shelves. In fact, Bai Miao only has one goal for this book.

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In this case, I will work hard for ten thousand days and ten months to reach 300 million words, and then the book will be completed.

You shouldn’t be distracted by other things.

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(End of this chapter)