Understanding Brother

"Call"

After leaving his father's study, Xu Yuan looked up at the vast blue sky and sighed deeply. Then, glancing at the thick stack of envelopes in his hand, he couldn't Wan'er.

He felt that the good-breasted guy had become a bit pretentious.

Sending letters was considered a rather extravagant affair within the Great Yan Dynasty.

Although the official roads within the Great Yan Dynasty were extensive, the logistics system was still in Savage Wilderness state, and correspondence generally relied on post stations set up by the government in various places.

However, due to local banditry and demonic disturbances, whether a letter would be received by the recipient depended entirely on luck.

Therefore, people with some power within the dynasty generally communicated via Communication Crystal.

However, judging from the mounting wax on these envelopes, they did not appear to be printed using a source printer on Communication Crystal, but rather were Li Junwu's handwritten letters.

Exchanging letters was a refined pursuit reserved for scholars and poets.

They enjoy the surprise of receiving a letter after overcoming many difficulties, and the joy of reminiscing about past trips when they see a friend's handwriting.

Marquis of Western Pacification had been operating in the Xize Continent for many years, and Communication Crystal existed in both his residence and military camps. Yet Li Junwu still chose to use this most primitive form of letter writing.

Thinking of this, Xu Yuan patted the stack of envelopes in his hand, a smile playing on his lips.

Who would have thought? Who would have thought that Li Junwu, that big-chested, long-legged hunk, would also like this kind of thing?

However, regardless of the circumstances, his good brother's letters did alleviate much of his anxiety about the situation in the Northern Border.

He wanted to see what Li Junwu could write for him after he went to his father's military camp.

These jumbled thoughts were on his mind.

Unbeknownst to him, Xu Yuan had already returned to his room.

Open the door.

Enter,

Just about to close the door

"Clatter."

The red sandalwood door was suddenly blocked by a large, bony hand, its blue-patterned sleeves particularly striking.

Raise your eyes,

He met a pair of indifferent eyes.

"." Xu Yuan.

"." Xu Changge.

Xu Yuan was silent for a moment, then tried to slam the door shut.

Xu Changge's gaze remained indifferent.

Two people wrestling,

Xu Changge's hand, which was wedged in the door, remained motionless; only the red sandalwood door creaked.

After a few breaths,

Xu Yuan gave up, opened the door, and looked at the man in blue robes who had suddenly appeared at his door, as if he were a banished immortal, and asked:

"What?"

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Xu Changge glanced at him, said nothing, and walked directly into the room, sitting down gracefully at the expensive bauhinia and willow wood square table.

"." Xu Yuan.

Xu Yuan's eyes twitched as he watched his older brother suddenly appear and enter the room without a word. He then sat down opposite him.

"What do you want from me? Just say it."

Xu Changge didn't look at Xu Yuan. Her slender, well-defined index finger tapped lightly on the table, her voice calm and gentle:

"Brother, I was the same way back then."

"Ah?"

Xu Yuan was taken aback, then looked at him as if he were a lunatic.

What is Xu Changge saying?

He fought with that half-saint Luo Bingli and got injured. Could it have damaged his brain?

Xu Changge completely ignored the strange look in Xu Yuan's eyes, remaining nonchalant and calmly talking to himself:

"When you see injustice on the road, draw your sword to right wrongs and settle scores; a single blow to the throat brings swift justice and vengeance."

"No, why did you suddenly come over and say this?"

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After he finished speaking, the air fell silent instantly.

Xu Changge stopped tapping her fingers on the table and slowly turned her gaze toward Xu Yuan, who had spoken.

Their eyes met for a moment, Xu Yuan's brows furrowed little by little.

He was very unhappy with the older man's gaze.

He felt that the other party was planning to threaten him with force again.

Everything in this world requires a justifiable cause. In the past, when he made a mistake, it was perfectly justified for Xu Changge to beat him up. But now that he hasn't done anything, what right does his older brother have to beat him up?

Xu Yuan didn't believe that with his father at home, he, the Crown Prince, could be bullied by Xu Changge.

Xu Yuan let out a soft breath, stared at his elder brother with a strange smile, and said:

"Xu Changge, did your fight with Luo Bingli damage your brain?"

"Changtian," Xu Changge interrupted Xu Yuan slowly, "Lou Ji told Father something earlier."

"." Xu Yuan.

Xu Changge's warm voice was slightly deep:

She said, "You've been hiding a lot from us."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan's eyes showed a hint of doubt.

He did conceal some things, but he also told Lou Ji some things. These things shouldn't be enough to make that old woman complain to his father, right?

Xu Changge's words continued to ring out slowly and deliberately:

She also said that if you woke up, she should ask you about the things you were hiding, but Father didn't take it too seriously after hearing it.

He said,

"Everyone has their own secrets, and if you don't tell us, it's probably because you have your own reasons."

At this point, Xu Changge slightly raised his index finger.

"Bang!"

With his movement, a muffled thud was heard, the sunlight that had bathed the floor of the room suddenly dimmed, and the door to the side room was closed.

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Xu Yuan glanced at the tightly closed door and swallowed hard.

broken.

Now Xu Changge has a legitimate reason to attack.

Under his gaze, Xu Changge slowly stood up from the chair, then gradually rolled up his sleeves:

"As your elder brother, I don't quite agree with Father's approach. After all, this time, because of someone's concealment, I almost lost my life."

"If you want to hide something, you need to be self-aware, and at the very least, have the ability to protect yourself from the consequences of hiding it."

While speaking,

Xu Changge had already rolled up both sleeves completely to her arms, staring at Xu Yuan:

"Take out that wooden sword of yours, let me test whether you have the ability to defend yourself now, Changtian."

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Xu Yuan did not move upon hearing this.

joke.

So you want him to Body Fusion and reverse the Origin Beginning, right?

Moreover, he was capable of fighting against a half-saint like Origin Beginning.

Seeing Xu Changge nodded slightly:

"It seems, Changtian, you want fairness."

Xu Yuan suddenly interrupted, frowning as he asked, "What did you just say?"

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After a moment of silence, Xu Changge calmly looked down at his third brother:

"I'm asking you to take that wooden sword."

"The previous sentence."

"I, as your elder brother, do not approve of our father."

"The previous sentence."

"Lou Ji said"

"One more sentence."

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The air suddenly became still.

Xu Changge's eyes twitched. No longer empty-handed, he took out a sheathed sword and walked towards Xu Yuan.

"Stop!"

Upon seeing this, Xu Yuan immediately let out a low growl, stood up, took half a step back, and the Willowwood Ghost Blade appeared in his hand, instantly filling the room with a sinister aura.

Xu Yuan gripped the hilt of his knife tightly, quietly retreating while looking directly into Xu Changge's eyes, speaking slowly and deliberately:

Answer my question first.

Xu Changge gripped the hilt of his sword slightly, but after taking a deep breath, he still said:

"When you see injustice on the road, draw your sword to right wrongs and settle scores; a single blow to the throat brings swift justice and vengeance."

"Yes, that's the sentence."

What? You think what I said was inappropriate?

"I'm telling you to keep talking, bro."

"." Xu Changge.

After a moment of silence, Xu Changge's hand holding the sword began to tremble slightly, and veins seemed to bulge on his exceptionally handsome face.

Xu Yuan quietly took a few steps back, his gaze subtly sweeping towards the window frame beside him, where sunlight streamed in.

Although the entire room is now sealed off by Xu Changge's Qi, he feels that if he uses the Void-Stepping Slash with all his might, he should be able to escape the room directly.

As soon as he leaves the room, his father can sense the Qi here and rush over to pin Xu Changge to the ground and rescue him.

However, to Xu Yuan's surprise, Xu Changge remained silent for a few moments before turning around and walking back to the red sandalwood square table to sit down, but he placed the famous sword in his hand directly on the table.

Seeing the other person's actions, Xu Yuan hesitated slightly, but still chose to walk back from the wall.

Based on his understanding of this older brother, when he wants to beat you up, he will never hide it, much less act like that old woman Lou Ji, who first uses some tricks to make you relax and then launches a surprise attack to hang you up and beat you.

Xu Yuan sat back down very gently opposite Xu Changge, his voice low, trying to appear less arrogant.

"Brother, what's the matter that you wanted to see me about?"

Xu Changge was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked:

"Changtian, what kind of person do you think I am?"

Xu Yuan spoke subconsciously:

"Force."

"Hmm?" Xu Changge raised an eyebrow and lightly placed his fingertips on the hilt of the sword.

Xu Yuan's eyes twitched, and he coughed lightly:

"Ah, a genius who forced the best of the generation to retreat."

Xu Changge moved her fingertips away and replied calmly and matter-of-factly:

"Do I need to tell you something that everyone in the world already knows? I'm referring to your character and personality, brother."

Xu Yuan's eye twitched.

He really wanted to smash a kettle in Xu Changge's face right now.

However, after glancing at the sheathed sword on the table and weighing the difference in strength between the two, Xu Yuan gave up the idea.

After carefully considering his words, Xu Yuan said tactfully:

"He acts according to his own set of rules: strangers stay away, and he's indifferent and ruthless to everyone. Well, except for our family."

Upon hearing this answer, Xu Changge's thin lips curved slightly:

"Actually, I wasn't always like this."

"." Xu Yuan.

You're kidding me. I've watched you grow up, do you think I don't know you?

He inwardly grumbled, but on the surface, Xu Yuan only gave an awkward smile:

"So, what are you trying to say, brother?"

Xu Changge smiled gently, her tone soft:

"Young people are full of passion. When I first came into contact with matters of the manor, I wasn't much better off than you are now."

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Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan instantly understood why Xu Changge had come to find him, and his gaze towards the other party became somewhat strange.

The study door wasn't closed earlier, so this guy probably overheard his conversation with his father and, fearing he might have a mental breakdown, came over to act as a caring older brother.

But Xu Changge, the arrogant guy who beat him up since childhood, is going to be his confidant older brother?

Xu Yuan felt he was about to lose his composure.

Upon seeing Xu Yuan's gaze, Xu Changge realized his thoughts had been seen through. A hint of stiffness appeared on his handsome face as he forced himself to maintain his gentle voice and said unhurriedly:

"Initially, Father had my elder brother follow Hua Hong. That old man came into contact with many people and things in the Tian'an Chamber of Commerce, from the grassroots to the top."

"Among them are some who betrayed the Tian'an Chamber of Commerce of Commerce for personal gain and deserve to die, but there are also many pitiful people who broke the rules due to uncontrollable factors such as natural disasters and man-made calamities."

"I ordered the former to be killed, but I couldn't bring myself to do it with the latter at the time."

"..." Upon hearing this, the strangeness in Xu Yuan's eyes gradually turned into surprise.

A hint of reminiscence flickered in Xu Changge's sharp eyes as he softly said:

"Drought and floods led to poor harvests of medicinal herbs, resulting in a shortage of elixirs in one region; banditry and demonic disturbances caused the theft and loss of large quantities of goods; and some merchants were unable to deliver goods on time due to internal strife."

At this point, Xu Changge suddenly turned to look at Xu Yuan and said softly:

"According to the rules set by Father and the others, these people should be executed, and their families should be enslaved to make up for the losses. But Changtian, do you think these people who encountered this unexpected disaster should be killed, or should they be given a chance?"

A thoughtful look appeared in Xu Yuan's eyes. After a long while, he slowly uttered two words:

"He deserves to die."

"..." Xu Changge's eyes showed slight surprise upon hearing this.

Xu Yuan lowered his eyes and said in a low voice:

"To occupy a position, reap its benefits, undertake its tasks, and bear its responsibilities is a matter of course."

Xu Changge let out a soft breath, a smile playing on her lips:

"So, you're just going to kill them according to the rules?"

"No."

Xu Yuan shook his head and said in a low voice, "This is just a theoretical analysis. If I actually meet those people, as long as it is found that this was not their intention and there was no negligence, I will most likely only give them a slight punishment."

"After all, some unexpected disasters are indeed beyond human control."

Xu Changge raised his hand and rubbed his temples:

"Changtian, you're right. That's what I thought and did back then."

"A loyal minister who has served my Prime Minister's Mansion diligently for decades should not die like this, nor should his family suffer such a fate."

"After all, for my Prime Minister's Mansion's residence, this loss is actually just a drop in the ocean."

Speaking of this,

Xu Changge lowered his hand, a hint of helplessness appearing in his slender eyes:

"But after seeing this kind of thing so many times, even the most enthusiastic heart will cool down. Why should you sacrifice your own interests to make up for someone else's mistake?"

"And,

There will always be people who take your pity for granted and use it as an example to justify their own actions.

"Initially, I spared more than ten people because I was soft-hearted, but later I realized that rules are rules. Once this loophole is opened, many people will take advantage of it to make a profit."

"If caravans are not punished for being robbed, they will be easily intercepted by 'our own people' in the future. If the failure to harvest medicinal herbs is not punished, then some people will use the excuse of a poor harvest to reduce the tribute."

"And from that moment on, I realized that cold-bloodedness was necessary for us."

Xu Yuan listened carefully, remained silent for a few moments, and then replied softly:

"Brother, I think I understand now."

Xu Changge gently shook his head and said slowly:

"What I just said was merely my impression of those small business associations, and it did not rise to the level of the imperial dynasty."

"From bandits blocking the road to man-made disasters in a city, to conspiracies that spread to a prefecture, and even to the devastation of a continent, some of these things can be prevented with the power of the Prime Minister's Mansion's mansion, but for others you can only think about how to minimize the losses."

"Changtian, although you have been involved in and handled some matters in the manor over the past year, you have still seen too few people and things."

"As you see more of it, you will gradually get used to it and understand that everything has its pros and cons."

"Just like my father back then, Chang'an in the past, and my brother now."

Meng Huo, on whom we had placed high hopes, fell in the semifinals.

I hope the Prime Minister can crush T1.