The Demon Soul is Coming

(Third watch.)

Xia Yingchen's heart was shocked, he looked at him incredulously, and said after a long time: "Tell me and listen."

Liu Sangdao: "Recently, there are rumors among the people that the imperial court intends to abolish the enfeoffment and let Hezhou return to the prefecture and county system in the Great Qin Dynasty. It is even rumored that the imperial court wants to follow the king's birthday and the opportunity for the princes to enter the capital to wipe out all the princes. To put it bluntly, It has been nearly 300 years since the founding of the Baifeng Kingdom, the disadvantages of the enfeoffment system have already appeared. The princes and nobles ruled the country with the county system of the Great Qin Dynasty. However, from the perspective of the immediate interests of the princes, it is absolutely impossible to support it. Rumors are spreading all over the streets at this time, which is definitely a sign of storms."

Xia Yingchen said: "How to say?"

Liu Sang said: "The rumors spread too widely this time. Our Ningyun City is located by the sea, but no one knows about the streets and alleys. Even Xiaozhu was worried about this matter yesterday, saying that he heard from merchants from other places. Talking. There is no internet in this world, no internet... Cough, if there is no behind-the-scenes man behind such profound rumors, it would be unbelievable anyway. But what kind of behind-the-scenes man has such great power? Of course it cannot be the imperial court Well, if the imperial court doesn't want to cut down the feudal clan, it naturally doesn't want to cause unwarranted troubles. If the imperial court really wants to cut down the feudal clan, it's even more afraid of being known. Of course, it's impossible for a small prince like us in Ningyun City, who doesn't have such ability, Nor do they have the guts. The only ones who have both the ability and the courage to spread this kind of rumor to the world are the princes like Dingbeihou and Zhiyugong."

Xia Yingchen looked at him intently: "What do you think, is it Marquis Dingbei, or Lord Zhiyu?"

"Both are possible," Liu Sang poured tea for her, and said, "It's just that although both are possible, the results are completely different. The Marquis of Dingbei is too old, and there seems to be no talent among his sons. Dingbeihou's stability, if this rumor spreads from him, it means that the rumor is actually not a rumor. Dingbeihou is old and resourceful, and he probably knows that the court is really ready to take advantage of the opportunity of the king's birthday banquet. Not thinking about himself, but also thinking about the sons behind him, deliberately spreading the news so that everyone knows it. On the one hand, the princes are prepared, and on the other hand, the court is forced to dare not do anything. possible."

Xia Yingchen took a sip of tea slowly, and said, "Then what if it's Young Yugong?"

"That's completely different," Liu Sang said, "Gong Yu is very ambitious and has been recruiting troops all the time, even blatantly violating the regulations prohibiting the expansion of recruiting talents. If this rumor is spread by Gong Yu, it means that he can't wait. , He intends to make the princes panic and gather together to keep warm, and then he will profit from it, or even force the court to take the initiative to cut down the vassals, so as to find an excuse to unite with the princes from all walks of life and attack Yingdu."

Xia Yingchen exhaled slowly: "You can see clearly, this is indeed what I am worried about."

Liu Sang looked at her seriously: "Although this is something my lady is worried about, it is not something that really makes my lady feel dangerous."

Xia Yingchen said: "How to say?"

Liu Sangdao: "Whether it's the imperial court cutting down the vassal or the princes rebelling, at least in the beginning, Ningyun City will never be in danger. Ningyun City is located by the sea, and it is not an important place for military strategists. Father-in-law is always friendly, and he has never belonged to anyone. A thorn in the eye, a thorn in the flesh. If the imperial court wants to cut the vassal, it must first find an excuse to destroy the big princes, and then calmly deal with the remaining small princes. It is even possible for the small princes like Ning Yunning to continue to retain the fief to win people's hearts. After all, as long as the big princes who are a threat to the court are eliminated, the prestige and prestige of the court will increase greatly, and the initial goal will be achieved, and the implementation of the prefecture and county system can be done slowly. The princes from all walks of life put up the banner of justice to side with the Qing emperor and support the royal family. Therefore, no matter what the situation is, Ningyun City will not be affected at least in the initial stage."

He said again: "Since the situation is not so bad, but you are so worried, lady, it is conceivable that what you are really worried about, lady, is not this matter, but... the Ao family."

Xia Yingchen was shocked again, and looked at Liu Sang in disbelief.

Liu Sang said: "Leaving aside other matters for the time being, the queen's edict this time alone has a big problem."

Xia Yingchen said: "A big question?"

Liu Sang looked at her very, very seriously: "Quite a big problem."

Xia Yingchen drank tea restlessly: "Say it."

Liu Sang stared at the lady's face with a very serious expression: "The biggest problem is that the Yizhi said that Zhaowu can only learn quickly, and has a good moral character... Isn't this funny?"

Xia Yingchen spit out a mouthful of tea and coughed hard.

Liu Sang came behind her, and lightly patted her back with a smile: "My lady, slow down, slow down."

Xia Yingchen said angrily, "Be serious."

Being so annoyed by her, Liu Sang felt a sense of physical and mental comfort, so while helping the lady's back, he wondered if he was born with a m.He said: "Although it was just a joke, what is certain is that there is no proper reason for the queen to let Zhao Wu enter the palace. Zhao Wu's surname is Xia, and she is the daughter of a prince. Even if she is only the second daughter, she cannot be selected in the draft. Of course, this kind of thing is not without precedent, and there are many precedents, but the princes have a close relationship with the queen, and they sent their daughters to serve the queen on their own initiative, but we are obviously not that close to the Ao family and the queen Kind of place."

He sighed again: "General Ao once asked his wife about Ao De's disappearance, and even the Xuanzunmen were entrusted to investigate the matter. If Ao De never came back, they would probably turn their anger on his wife, and even suspect If it's my wife, if you kill him, then it's not an official matter, but a personal enmity. There is still a possibility of compromise in official affairs, but private enmity is much more serious. The Ao family is a foreign relative, and now the court is in turmoil. They are arrogant, and we can't afford to offend them , and we have to guard against them, no wonder the lady is so worried."

Xia Yingchen sighed: "What you said is actually what I thought. I didn't expect you to be able to guess my thoughts completely." As Liu Sang said, if it is for business, there is always a compromise However, if the Ao family believes that she is the murderer who killed Ao De, no matter whether Zhao Wu enters the city or not, the ensuing revenge will be unbearable for them.

What's more, because of the king's birthday, she and her younger sister will not enter the capital, and her father will enter the capital, so she is even more worried, so she might as well take her younger sister and go to Ying City in person to see the situation clearly.

Secretly surprised by Liu Sang's ability to analyze the current situation, Xia Yingchen casually reached out and took the picture scroll on the table, just about to open it.

Liu Sang staggered, almost threw herself into her arms, and snatched the scroll back with numb scalp.

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