King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 564 Yanshan is over

It was impossible for Li Qingxiang to keep the assassination of King Xiang secret.

First, as time goes by, the news will definitely be transmitted back. Second, the handling of Yanshan officials and Yan Fan will be gradually known to Beijing officials and the reasons will be clarified.

His Majesty always gives orders that cannot be fulfilled... Li Qingxiang couldn't help complaining in his heart.

"His Royal Highness, Prince Xiang, is not in danger. Father-in-law, there is no need to worry... Please also tell the princess not to worry!"

Princess Xiang is pregnant with a child. If something happens to her by surprise, it will be a big trouble...

Thinking of this, Li Qingxiang felt resentful towards Mr. Chen, knowing that this person was causing trouble for him.

After finally sending Deng An away, Li Qingxiang himself was no longer calm. After sorting out the essential information screened out in the afternoon, he was about to enter the palace to pray for another audience with the emperor.

When he arrived outside the Qianqing Gate, Li Qingxiang wanted to ask someone to pass the news, but he learned that the emperor had gone to Kunning Palace.

In fact, Zhu Xianming also reacted later and knew that this matter could not be hidden at all.

Of course he knew that the sixth son was more capable, but he also valued the identity of the crown prince's eldest son, so... he was still struggling to make a conclusion.

Driving Lao Liu out of the court and letting the prince supervise the country was something Zhu Xianming had long thought about, and it was also an opportunity he gave the prince!
There is no need for him to be very good, as long as there are no accidents during his supervision, Zhu Xianming can consider him to have passed the test.

Instead of the queen finding out about the invasion, it would be better to explain the situation in advance.

Picking up the tea cup, Zhu Xianming said slowly: "I plan to go to Baiyun Mountain. I will only take care of the northwest military affairs and the court affairs. The rest of the general affairs will be watched by the prince!"

"This matter is settled, don't ask any more questions... take good care of yourself, I will take you to the palace to escape the summer heat this year!"

As for the cousin who came to take her back to Jinling, he went to Ningrong Street an hour ago, obviously wanting to establish some friendship with the Jia family.

"What can happen to him? He is still running to various camps. This kid is very good at what he does!"

Of course Zhu Xianming knew about this, and he felt uncomfortable when he mentioned it.

Although this will bring in more money, it will inevitably intensify the conflicts among the scholar-bureaucrats in the southeast, which is not conducive to the stable rule of the court.

Looking outside the hall and looking at the sky that was out of reach, Zhu Xianming replied: "Let him try...it's a mule or a horse, it has to be pulled out!"

What worries Zhu Xianming even more is that Lao Liu's excessive use of power to eradicate dissidents will imbalance the power between him and the prince.

You want to say that the emperor doesn't love the prince. In fact, if you look deeper, there is love, but... it will be complicated if you continue to look deeper.

But those foreign vassals are different. The emperor is far away and who knows what these people are thinking, so they have to find reasons to beat them from time to time. Of course, it would be better to destroy one or two.

"Escape from the summer heat?" Yang Qingyin was greatly surprised.

It was not because he felt guilty towards Lin Ruhai, but because this person fell and Lao Liu lost his control and balance, and he would probably go too far in Aurous Hill.

"You should say something!" Yang Qingyin looked dissatisfied.

Zhu Xianming still had a deep obsession with re-establishing the authority of the eldest son inheritance system and ensuring the orderly and stable inheritance of the Ming Dynasty.

Hearing his wife's words, Zhu Xianming couldn't help but sigh and said, "I also hope... that he can gain some momentum himself!"

The emperor and empress were discussing important matters, while in the Lin family's courtyard outside the palace wall, Daiyu was asking about the situation from her family members from Jinling.

Sighing, Zhu Xianming said: "Who would have thought that his body is so weak? I have ordered the imperial doctor to bring good medicine to Jinling. I hope he can get better!"

Just as Daiyu was asking, a middle-aged man entered the inner house and appeared outside the door of the room where Daiyu was asking.

"There are still thirty-eight foreign vassal families that Shizu was granted the title of before. It's okay for these people to be lawless in the local area. If there are still people with different intentions in life... let them see what happens!"

"That's great. The fourth child in the capital is timid. Now that you have made room for him...he will definitely not let you down!"

The descendants of the clan who were ennobled after the ancestors all lived in and around the capital. Of course, the emperor was relieved that they were being closely monitored.

Until now, he still has not made a final decision on which one to make as his successor.

Of course, these are all things that will happen in the future. Zhu Xianming will try his best to stop it, but he can't find the right person right now.

Since he took the initiative to explain the situation, Zhu Xianming certainly took it lightly. It was normal for the queen to have doubts.

More than two months are enough for the prince to show himself.

Of course, the royal family had a summer palace, built in Baiyun Mountain southwest of the divine capital, but Zhu Xianming had never been there since he ascended the throne.

"Are they really just a few thieves? Is Old Thirteen okay?" Yang Qingyin looked suspicious.

"When do you plan to leave?"

Zhu Xianming replied: "Depart in late May and return to Beijing around August!"

"You want the prince to supervise the country?" Yang Qingyin became more and more surprised.

"Although Yan Fan made a mistake, he can demote all his descendants to common people. Is this punishment too harsh?"

After straightening her clothes, Yang Qingyin said: "I heard that Lin Ruhai, who was just released by you, is now terminally ill!"

"It's hard to end up well if I work for you!" Yang Qingyin sneered.

Even so, the army can still be used to suppress it, and there won't be any big problems.

Eyes falling on the emperor, Yang Qingyin continued: "Don't let people say that you don't care about the love of your family just for the sake of their property!"

"How do you say this!"

Zhu Xianming did not back down and replied: "I colluded with the White Lotus Sect rebels, and I didn't let them commit suicide. This is already an act of mercy outside the law!"

Of course Zhu Jinghong is suitable, but unfortunately he is now in Yanshan and will go to Liaodong next. It will be at least two or three months before he can go to Jinling.

This man's name is Lin Qing, and he is the person sent by the Lin family to pick up Daiyu.

"Sister, we will set off tomorrow. We will say goodbye today... I don't know how long it will take before we can return to Beijing. Do you want to say goodbye to Mrs. Jia?" Lin Qing asked.

He just came back from Jia's house. It was Jia's mother who wanted to see Daiyu for the last time, so he asked this question.

Mrs. Jia is getting older, and although her body is still strong, she still misses a lot of time.

I don’t know how long it will take for Daiyu to come back. I really miss the old lady and should go see her.

Understanding the truth, Daiyu didn't say much and asked someone to prepare the car after the questioning.

Under the escort of Lin Qing, Daiyu quickly arrived at Jia's house and met a group of sisters in Jia's mother's courtyard. They all said a lot of personal things together.

Here, Daiyu felt the concern of everyone, which made her burst into tears.

But this gathering was short-lived. At sunset, Daiyu said goodbye to everyone and took the car back on her way back.

On the road he must pass, Jia Baoyu, who received the news, and a few boys waited quietly by the roadside.

When he saw the Lin family's carriage appearing, he immediately called on the young man to come forward and block the way, and then he rushed towards the carriage himself.

At this time, Jia Baoyu didn't care much anymore. He just wanted to meet his beloved sister Lin before leaving.

Even if we can't meet each other, it's still good to talk to each other.

"who?"

"Stop them quickly!"

Lin Qing was furious and immediately ordered his slaves to escort him, and then the slaves of both sides got together. Seeing Jia Baoyu approaching, Lin Qing had no choice but to jump off the horse and throw him to the ground.

Lin Qing hit Jia Baoyu's head with two punches, causing the former to scream in pain.

"Sister Lin, tell them to stop fighting, it's me..."

Daiyu heard Jia Baoyu's voice, but she had no idea of ​​showing up because she didn't want Jia Baoyu to have any more ideas, and the act itself was also a way of protecting him.

Jia Baoyu's life and death depended entirely on Zhu Jinghong's thoughts, and Daiyu didn't want him to die because of her.

"Baoyu, what are you doing here?"

Even though Lin Qing was pinned to the ground, Jia Baoyu still tried his best to raise his head and replied: "Sister Lin, I learned that you are going back to Jinling, so I made a special trip to see you off!"

"Thank you very much. Please go back early!"

Seeing that his cousin really knew this kid, Lin Qing loosened his grip a little, and then let Jia Baoyu break free.

Fortunately, Jia Baoyu was not impulsive. He got up from the ground and said, "I am alone now. I can accompany my sister to Jinling!"

"No need!" Daiyu's tone was already bad.

She was already in a bad mood because she was worried about her father's condition, and it was even more uncomfortable now that she was being entangled by Jia Baoyu.

"Third brother, let's go!"

Lin Qing was the "third brother". He did not hesitate after hearing the order. After pushing Jia Baoyu aside, he called the driver and led the servants away.

Before leaving, Lin Qing glared at Jia Baoyu. If he knew that the person in front of him was the crown prince's brother, he didn't know whether he would still have such courage.

After walking a while, Lin Qing asked: "Sister, who is this person? He is so rude, we should report it to the official!"

After a while of silence, Daiyu said: "We are old acquaintances, so there is no need to report to the official!"

Besides, inside the carriage, seeing Daiyu's expression change, suddenly worried and suddenly sad, Zijuan finally couldn't help but say: "Girl, you did the right thing, this is a good thing for Mr. Bao!"

Zijuan is indeed smart. She understands Daiyu's thoughts and firmly supports her ideas.

Daiyu's carriage left, but where Jia Baoyu was, his face was ashen, until Mingyan came forward and woke him up.

"Second Master, let's go back!"

"Go back? Where to go?" Jia Baoyu asked stupidly.

"Go home, didn't you say you wanted to read a book? Today's homework is not finished yet!" Mingyan followed the instructions.

According to Jia Baoyu's idea, although he is a commoner now, he can still obtain fame through studying, and then propose marriage to the Lin family to marry Daiyu.

The problem now is that Daiyu has no friendship with him, so his efforts and persistence are meaningless.

So at this moment, the sky that Jia Baoyu had finally held up collapsed in his heart.

The sky has fallen, and he has no home, so he is in pain and confusion at this time.

Mingyan was not surprised by this situation, so he immediately ordered his servant to step forward and force Jia Baoyu back.

Not to mention the tossing between the master and the servants, at this time Deng An had returned to Prince Xiang's palace and was introducing the situation to Baochai in Tongxin Hall.

In addition to Baochai, several other women from the palace were also there, and all of them were very concerned about Zhu Jinghong's safety.

After confirming that Zhu Jinghong was fine, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Now that you're all at ease, let's go back our separate ways!" Baochai finally spoke.

But Qing and the others didn't say much, saluted Baochai and left each other.

"Go find that Chen family man and ask him to discipline his wife properly. Don't risk your life for money!"

There is no doubt that this is a death threat from Baochai, because she was indeed very angry with Mrs. Chen.

How much courage does this person have to dare to come to me to plead for Yan Fan? Do you really think that my princess is made of clay? Baochai was extremely furious.

"Yes, slave, go right now!"

It is conceivable that after being reprimanded by Deng An, the general who ruled the country would scold and even beat his wife.

Even though the matter was settled, Baochai still felt unhappy. After careful consideration, he discovered the root cause.

So she came to the desk and said to the maids on her left and right: "Printing ink and laying paper!"

Several maids immediately started moving, and soon a pen dipped in ink was handed to Baochai.

"You surnamed Zhu are powerful, you are amazing... You knew clearly that there were rebels from the White Lotus Sect, but you still didn't wake up and thought you were righteous. Instead, you let the thieves get in front of you..."

"You think you are invulnerable, you think you are a martial arts star descending to earth..."

"I see that you are also in a daze. You have even forgotten how much you weigh. Do you think I will feel bad if you die? That's bullshit..."

"When I give birth to a child, he will be named a county king. Maybe the father, the queen, and the queen will take pity on him and make him Prince Xiang. It is not impossible. Then I will be my princess, and it will be the same with or without you..."

That's right, Baochai was writing a letter, and he was using vernacular, just trying to express his feelings directly.

After he finished writing, he put it in an envelope, and then ordered the eunuch to send the letter to Yanshan as soon as possible via post.

With her status as a princess, it is actually not too difficult to go through the six hundred miles expedited channel.

But even if we expedite it for 600 miles, it will still take six or seven days to get to Yanshan.

The thirteenth year of Orthodoxy, May 18th.

In the Peiping Mansion of Yanshan, in a separate courtyard in the back garden of Prince Yan's Mansion, Zhu Jinghong and senior civil and military officials of Yanshan were sitting quietly listening to a play.

He originally didn't like listening to operas, but after being exposed to operas many times after time travel, he gradually fell in love with this form of entertainment.

For example, at this time, Zhu Jinghong was so fascinated that he started to shake his head along with the tune.

Everyone present listened quietly, with smiles on their faces showing peace.

The imperial edict arrived yesterday. Although everyone was punished, the consequences were within the acceptable range of everyone, except for a few unlucky ones who were dismissed from office.

The reason why he was able to land safely was that Zhu Jinghong had made great contributions to exonerating everyone, so these high-ranking civil and military officials invited him to listen to the show.

Of course, inviting him to the show was not in the name of thanking him, but to celebrate the successful conclusion of his inspection of Yanshan.

That's right, after nearly a month's stay, Zhu Jinghong finally finished reading Yanshan Dusi.

Although many problems were discovered, Zhu Jinghong also gave suggestions for improvement, especially focusing on promoting his own military training methods.

In the memorial to the emperor, although Zhu Jinghong bluntly stated the shortcomings of the Yanshan Dusi, he also assured that they would correct the shortcomings as soon as possible.

"Okay..." Zhu Jinghong finally applauded.

Hearing him speak, everyone in the hall clapped their hands and made peace, and the quiet venue suddenly became noisy.

"Your Majesty, we invited the best local troupe today, and this person is a pillar in the troupe. It seems that you have not been disappointed!" Chief Minister Yang Yunguang said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)