Zhutian: My skills are not serious

Chapter 545: The Chai family is going to become a royal family? !

Lu Miaozi left, and the imperial guards who had come upon hearing the news dispersed, but the news that Minister Chai had gotten the female owner of Pegasus Ranch pregnant spread quickly like wildfire.

By noon the next day, more than 70% of the people in Luoyang City knew about it.

This also explains why there have been some strange relations between Pegasus Ranch and the Lingnan Song clan recently.

Some people think that he is courting death. He even dares to cuckold the young master of the Song clan. Isn't he afraid that Song Que will come and kill him?
Some people think it's a big deal. After all, Song Shidao hasn't officially married Shang Xiuxun yet, and the green hat is not worn straight and is a bit crooked.

Just as people in Luoyang and surrounding areas were discussing this matter, the news that the Li family in Chang'an expelled the Sui court envoys and Li Yuan refused to go to Luoyang to meet Emperor Huangtai and the Empress Dowager caused an uproar in the world.

According to Li Shimin, Wang Shichong's dismissal from office was a show staged by the Sui court for the Li family in order to lure the Li family to Luoyang and capture them all in one fell swoop. He would not allow such a thing to happen.

This incident made many people who were planning to join the Li family back off. Although Li Shimin's concerns were not unreasonable, he had made a good deal when he made the bet with Minister Chai. Now others have taken actual action. Even if it was just an act, it has caused an impact inside and outside the court. On the other hand, Chang'an went back on its word and wiped out all the efforts made by Chai Shao with just one sentence.

The Li family can say that this is called using deception in war, but if the Li family can use deception against Chai Shao today, then they can use deception against their meritorious officials after they conquer the world in the future.

……

The Spring Festival passed by with the sound of firecrackers on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

On the 18th day of the first lunar month, Rong Jiaojiao and Ling Longjiao disguised themselves and returned to Zheng's house.

It is still a quiet pavilion in the back garden.

Wang Xuanying looked at his sister, whose every move and every look exuded a seductive charm, and asked with confusion, "Jiaojiao, why did you say that to Lu Miaozi?"

Rong Jiaojiao did not answer the question. She looked at Wang Shichong, who had been frowning since she entered the room, and said, "Foster father, you should know why I said that, right?"

"Now that Chai Shao listens to you, Shang Xiuxun's marriage into the Chai family will not shake your position. Moreover, if Pegasus Ranch falls into Chai Shao's hands, we can use it for our own benefit."

"Godfather, you still have a long-term vision." Rong Jiaojiao finished her compliment, picked up the charcoal in the brazier, and changed the subject: "Godfather, look at your face, what happened? Why are you so anxious to ask me to go back to the mansion to discuss matters?"

Wang Shichong said in a deep voice: "It's time for the Empress Dowager and Yang Tong to drink a penalty drink."

"Adoptive father?"

"I heard from the court that Chai Shen reported the results of the investigation into my relationship with Ren En today, but the memorial was burned by the Empress Dowager."

Rong Jiaojiao's expression changed, and her tone became colder: "It seems that what godfather was worried about has happened."

"Humph."

Wang Xuanying said, "I have said long ago that the Empress Dowager helped Chai Shao to be the matchmaker and persuaded my father to agree to stage this drama to undermine the credibility of the Li family. The actual purpose was to kill two birds with one stone, and now it has come true."

Wang Shichong pondered for a moment and said, "I never thought that this woman who used to be so low-key is not only extremely beautiful, but also very cunning and resourceful. Ying'er, do you think... is there a master behind the Empress Dowager?"

Wang Xuanying said, "Father, are you talking about that old Feng? Didn't he leave Luoyang a long time ago? Even if he left a secret plan for the Empress Dowager, he shouldn't have such a detailed plan."

"really."

Wang Shichong got up from the couch and walked back and forth on the ground with a frown on his brow.

According to the script that the Empress Dowager had given him earlier, he would wait until the Li family showed their true colors and let the world see the hypocritical faces of Li Yuan and his son, and then reinstate the father and son on the grounds that the investigation results showed that the Wang family was not involved in the case of Rong Fengxiang making friends with Song Shidao through the Green Snake Gang's chief favor.

A scapegoat was found for this - Shangguan Long, the leader of the Luoyang Clan, whose real identity was a disciple of the Yingui Sect. However, just as Wang Xuanying was worried, the Empress Dowager did not care about the results of the investigation at all. The previous promise was just a trick to deceive them into handing over the military power. Now that the left and right guards were controlled by the Chai father and son, it was impossible for them to rebel.

"No matter what, the arrow has been put on the string and has to be shot."

Seeing his father make the final decision, Wang Xuanying said excitedly, "It should have been done long ago."

Rong Jiaojiao asked: "Godfather, when do we start?"

"The Dongming Sect has sent a message that if there are no unexpected circumstances, the cargo ship will arrive in Luoyang in ten days or so. I remember that the Empress Dowager's birthday is in half a month, which can be said to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Jiaojiao, the Chai family father and son are now in your hands."

"Do not worry."

Rong Jiaojiao stood up and said, "I'll go discuss it with Chai Shao right away."

"it is good."

Wang Xuanying stood up and escorted her out the door. He looked at her back greedily for a few times before turning around and saying, "Father, Shu Ni still doesn't agree?" "This matter concerns the future of the Wang family. She has no say in it."

When Wang Shichong thought of Dong Shu Ni, his face turned much uglier, not only because she still disagreed to marry Chai Shao with Rong Jiaojiao, but also because she had actually passed the message to Kou Zhong without telling anyone. The information that his dismissal from office was a drama staged by Wang, Chai, and the Empress Dowager was most likely leaked through her channels.

Although Li Yuan was cunning and would never come to Luoyang easily, and although the Empress Dowager and he just wanted to put on a show to let the heroes see the hypocrisy of the Li family, which seemed like a conspiracy but was actually an open plot, the behavior of his illegitimate daughter still made him furious.

However, he did not tell Wang Xuanying about this matter and kept it secret.

"Humph, that kid Chai Shao got a bargain."

Wang Shichong patted his son on the shoulder and said, "A little impatience can ruin a big plan. To deal with an old fox like Chai Shen, you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child."

"Ugh!"

Wang Xuanying sighed heavily, looked in the direction of the Chai Mansion, and muttered softly: "Wait, wait until my father abolishes Yang Tong, Chai Shao... and see how I deal with you."

Wang Shichong glanced at his son and smiled.

The Empress Dowager was bent on supporting the Chai father and son to replace him. Although she was good at it, she was a little impatient. It was hard not to make the court officials feel that they would be in danger if the lips were gone. Chai Shen and his son were also human beings, and people's hearts were hidden in their stomachs. They would also have doubts. Today, the Chai family has seized the power of the Wang family, but there is no guarantee that the Chai family's power will not be seized by Emperor Huang Tai in the future when he grows up and takes power.

So what should we do to avoid this from happening? It's simple, just go one step further and become a royal relative.

The Empress Dowager could not give such honor, but the Wang family could. As long as the Chai father and son agreed to help him rebel, and the Wang family took control of the situation, he would marry both his biological daughter and goddaughter to Chai Shao, so that Chai Shao could get what he wanted and bring home the two beauties of Luoyang. This would further deepen the ties between the Chai and Wang families, and at that time the Chai family's status in Luoyang would be higher and more stable than it is today.

Wang Shichong took a few steps forward, pushed open the window facing Ziwei City, and sneered as he looked in the direction of the imperial palace.

Why did he agree to act out this scene in the first place? Wasn't it because he had already prepared a backup plan?
Xiao Meiniang could bribe the Chai family father and son, so why couldn't he? The Yang family could only give the Chai family power and status, but he... in addition to power and status, he could also give Chai Shao beauty. What could Xiao Meiniang compare with him?

The Empress Dowager was smarter than he expected, but when it came to understanding and utilizing human nature, she was far inferior to him.

Poor Wang Shichong didn't know that no matter how powerful the royal relatives were, they could not compare to the Empress Dowager who was willing to give birth to children for the Chai family. As for the beauty that the Wang family could offer, Xiao Meiniang was no worse than her. Moreover, she had shared the hardships and sufferings with Master Chai. How could Dong Shu Ni compare to her?

As the saying goes, it is impolite not to reciprocate. His son is setting his sights on Rong Jiaojiao, but he doesn't know that Chu Pingsheng also has feelings for his eldest brother-in-law's beautiful wife.

……

half a month later.

The remaining snow has melted away the cold years, and the slender willows are too lazy to embrace the spring morning.

It is still the quiet pavilion in the back garden of the palace.

Rong Jiaojiao was not there, so the person discussing the matter was replaced by the young master of the Chai family.

Wang Shichong paced back and forth in front of the desk in front of him with a worried look on his face.

"Why is this happening? Why is this happening!"

Things in the palace had been arranged properly and could not be changed. There were no problems with Chai Shen either, but unexpectedly something unexpected happened with the Dongming faction.

Chu Pingsheng said, "The Yellow River Gang has taken refuge with Wagangzhai. It is normal for the Dongming faction's ship to be targeted as it sails along the river. It is fortunate that the cargo hold was not damaged. If the ship arrives one day late, there will be some changes, but as long as there are no problems with the palace and my father, it will be fine."

"Well, Chai Shao, tomorrow you and Xuan Ying will go to the north to meet the people from the Dongming Sect and distribute the weapons and equipment as soon as possible. I will go to the palace with your father to help Shanmu and others. You Niaojuan is one of the eight masters of the Demon Sect after all, and we must not take him lightly."

"no problem."

Chu Pingsheng glanced at Wang Xuanying and agreed immediately.

He came out of Jingxuan and strode towards the back door. The weather was getting warmer, and the azalea flowers clustered in the corners had already swelled up with fresh buds. He believed that they would bloom in ten days or half a month.

Tomorrow, Wang Shichong will go to the palace with Chai Shen, and Wang Xuanying will go with him to the north to meet up with the Dongming Sect. This arrangement... after all, it seems that we don't trust them father and son, and they are playing a trick of stalking.

"You stop."

Just then, he heard a delicate shout from behind. He turned around and found that it was Wang Shichong's illegitimate daughter Dong Shu Ni who was calling him. She was wearing a noble lavender short jacket, a white high-waisted skirt and red embroidered shoes. She had a shawl wrapped around her hands, and her cold and arrogant face was full of unhappiness.

(End of this chapter)