Chapter 583: chaotic times
Chapter 583 The chaotic situation
Under the dim candlelight, a few people sat around in the study room, Yin Sinian took the lead in provoking the conversation: "The matter in the post house today is very strange, and I wanted to bring back Feng Chang Shi who exposed the scandal of Concubine Yue. I never thought that I would be intercepted by Princess Qian on the way."
"Feng Changshi?"
Chang Yanjue was puzzled and said, "Which Feng Changshi?"
"It's the little Huangmen from Shangguan Rou Palace."
Yin Sinian's thick eyebrows trembled slightly: "I thought this person should have given His Highness the Sixth Highness's favor, but after careful observation today, it seems that this is not the case."
Hearing this, Chu Nanzhi and Lin Jinxiao couldn't help but secretly looked at each other.
As expected, it was indeed the work of the Tang family.
Mr. Chang and Mr. Nie still don't know exactly what happened in the posthouse, but from the conversations of several people, Mr. Chang probably heard some clues, and hesitantly asked: "Could it be that the scandal that Mr. Yin said was caused by Concubine Yue Gui?" Did something indiscreet in the post house?"
"Cough, this matter is too old to talk about."
Yin Sinian shook his head full of contempt: "I thought Yue Guifei was deeply favored by His Majesty, and she should keep her duty even if she thought of the emperor's kindness, but according to what Feng Changshi played, as early as in the palace She had already hooked up with King Dongjin, and this time she spent all day in that posthouse with King Nandu, and she even became pregnant."
"It's unreasonable."
Old Chang was so angry that he slapped the desk directly: "This shameless woman should be paraded in the street and executed in a hurry. Why should Mr. Yin show respect to him?"
"It's about the face of the royal family, and this old man has no choice but to act according to the will of His Majesty and the Empress Dowager."
Yin Sinian was also very angry. If the Empress Dowager hadn't confessed, he would have wished to throw the adulterer and adulterer into a mass grave.
Mr. Nie listened for a long time before realizing what the two students were up to today, and couldn't help interjecting, "Jin Xiao, Da Zhi, you both ran to the post house today, and even sent troops around. Did you send the general to catch the assassin?"
"It is indeed to catch the assassin."
Lin Jinxiao didn't want to betray his wife, so he had no choice but to spread a lie in front of Mr. Nie.
"Bullshit."
How could Mr. Chang fail to see through his careful thinking, and scolded dissatisfiedly: "The Rongning Garden is full of guards, what kind of assassins can work for you two? A personal guard of the palace?"
The scolding made Yin Sinian startled, his eyes wandered frightenedly over the master and apprentice.
I also heard that my nephew is a man of strong bones, I never thought that I would be afraid of this appearance in front of Chang Lao, so I quickly persuaded him: "I heard that the people of Bai Yu also heard about the news of the post house."
"Then it's not surprising."
Chang Yanjue was relieved a lot: "Baiyu people always like to provoke right and wrong. That Prince Xie wants to use Jinxiao and Nanzhi to deal with the king of Nandu and stir up civil strife in me. His intentions are really sinister."
"Prince Xie's intentions are certainly abominable, but the students heard that this matter was not noticed by Prince Xie."
Although Xie Jingchen was cheated today, Chu Nanzhi didn't want everyone to spread their anger on him because of this matter.
After all, peace talks are imminent, and promoting diplomatic relations between the two countries is the top priority.
After thinking for a while, she looked at Yin Sinian and said slowly: "To be honest, Your Highness and I heard some rumors from Yiguan Yicheng a few days ago. I asked Han Yicheng and Prince Xie about their The caliber is almost the same, they all heard the rumors first, logically speaking, the Rongning Garden is also considered airtight, Concubine Yue Gui has always been cautious, she shouldn't be so careless."
"Could it be that the princess thinks that someone leaked the news on purpose?"
Yin Sinian also suddenly realized.
"If Tang Ru and Princess Qian can put the fine work into the Rongning Garden, then I think there are others who can do it."
Chu Nanzhi recounted Lin Jinxiao's previous conjecture, but Yin Sinian waved his hand carelessly: "Impossible, how could His Royal Highness do such a thing of breaking his own arm, even though he has some weak influence in the palace, However, Shangguan Rou has been listed as a demon concubine since he escaped from the world of Emperor Chonghua. His sixth highness has been unsuccessful all these years. If it weren't for the protection of his third highness, he would have been kicked out of Beijing long ago. Toppled the king of Nandu would be of no use to him. Little benefit."
"Perhaps it's because His Highness the Third Highness is too aggressive, and the Sixth Uncle has no chance to make his mark at all?"
Chu Nanzhi expressed the doubts that had been hidden in her heart for a long time.
She has always felt that the king of Beibin is far superior to the king of Nandu in terms of heart, nature and resourcefulness, but it is the king of Nandu who wins the support of Jingling's old ministers. In addition to being a demon concubine, the other most critical reason should be the orderly seniority.
Often the more people like this, the deeper the city, the more calculating they are.
But Yin Sinian, a dignitary in Beijing, didn't take Lin Tingyan seriously at all, and sneered coldly with disdain: "Your Highness the Sixth Prince wants to make a difference, and I'm afraid that even if all the kings die, it won't be his turn. Is it possible that the son still wants to remember the location of the great treasure."
As he spoke, he changed the subject and turned to the crowd worriedly: "It is the situation in Beijing and China that is worrying, and this is what I want to discuss with you today."
"Could it be that His Majesty's dragon body is ill again?"
Nie Huai'an's bad premonition is getting stronger and stronger.
Everyone showed anxious eyes.
"indeed so."
Yin Sinian's face tightened, and he replied sadly: "When the old man left Beijing, His Majesty had been ill for a long time, hadn't eaten for five or six days, coughed up blood all day long, and the imperial doctors in the palace were helpless. .”
"Your Majesty."
Chang Yanjue burst into tears when he heard it, and chanted repeatedly, feeling very sad.
"This juncture is not the time to be always sad."
Yin Sinian persuaded earnestly: "During the period when His Majesty was ill, the Empress Dowager contacted Qinghe's courtiers to go to the court, forcing His Majesty to issue an edict to let King Qinghe enter Beijing to act as an agent of the government. Now that King Nandu has lost power, the Jingling City Helping the veterans has no bargaining chip to check and balance King Qinghe."
"Could it be that the Empress Dowager wants Jin Xiao to enter Beijing?"
Nie Huaian suppressed the grief and indignation in his heart, and asked tentatively.
Yin Sinian also sighed helplessly.
Even if His Majesty and the Empress Dowager have this intention, they dare not let him enter Beijing rashly at this time.
He didn't even hold a formal conferment ceremony, and how could he compete with Qinghe dignitaries if his foundation was not stable.
Chu Nanzhi looked at the old Taiwei's sad face and fell silent, vaguely guessing his concerns.
These old people have been unwilling to disclose Lin Jinxiao's life experience to the public. Apart from worrying that Lin Jinxiao will do impulsive things, they are more worried that he will encounter greater obstacles on the way to Beijing.
Right now, Lin Jinxiao is far inferior to King Qinghe in terms of people's hearts and power.
In her opinion, letting Lin Jinxiao stay silently in Pingning Prefecture to manage his power with peace of mind is the best strategy.
(end of this chapter)