The patter of rain, the rustling wind, and the chill of autumn arise spontaneously.
After coming out of the palace, Wang Yan's face was still tense.
Of course, the emperor's face was even more tense than his.
After learning about the chaos in Jingzhou, the emperor was first shocked and then angry. He didn't see anyone for several days and even skipped the two court meetings in between.
It wasn't until it was inevitable that he summoned the important ministers to ask questions.
There is only one answer to the correct question: resolutely annihilate the rebellious people.
The Emperor's mood was rather agitated, and he might have felt that his dignity had been damaged, and he must kill Wang Ru and his gang and then hurry up.
At this point, Wang Yan and others can only coax the emperor to prevent him from causing more things after his emotional breakdown - Wang Ruzhen has indeed rebelled. There is no point in talking about things at this time. Wang Yan has never
Don't do this kind of useless work.
To destroy Wang Ru, it is natural to mobilize troops.
The Luoyang Forbidden Army must not be moved.
Then we can only search nearby to see if there are any available soldiers.
The most eye-catching one is of course Nan Zhonglang General Shao Xun.
This man looks like a local tycoon from Jiangdong, has tens of thousands of troops, and is very powerful in combat, so he is perfect for killing bandits.
In addition, Jingzhou's local soldiers and horses must also be utilized. After all, they have fought in battles and are not new soldiers who will collapse at the first touch. If they are well organized, they can still fight.
When the emperor heard that there were still soldiers on the mountain slips, he was overjoyed and directly ordered him to march north from Xiangyang to attack Wang Ru.
However, some people objected, believing that Du Rui had just been defeated, Wancheng had fallen, and the morale of Xiangyang's army had been dampened, so it was not advisable to move lightly.
Later this person was refuted again.
Those who refuted were refuted by others...
The more people there are, the more trivial things will cause you a lot of quarrels, and no result will be achieved after a long time of arguing. Wang Yan knows this very well, because he used to be one of these people.
After leaving the palace, he took an ox cart to the Donghai Palace to visit Concubine Pei and the Crown Prince, but was rejected.
"The princess is in Fan Yang's palace?" Wang Yan was not very surprised and asked: "Where is the prince?"
The servant replied respectfully: "The general of the Zhenjun army has arrived at Tangliyuan. Zhao and Wang will teach you the classics."
Zhao Mu, Wang Cheng!
Wang Yan thought for a while and thought to himself that Concubine Pei moved very quickly and sent the prince to Luonan. Was it because he was worried about something happening in Luoyang?
After saying goodbye, he took the car to Prince Fanyang's Mansion.
When I arrived, I saw that the palace today was a little different from usual.
First of all, there are a lot more people.
There used to be servants in Prince Fanyang's Mansion, all of whom were old servants when the Lu family lived here, and they have never been dismissed, although the Lu family rarely comes to live here now.
Today there are many more guards with equipment. Wang Yan knows them. They are the guards of Donghai Palace.
There is no doubt that Concubine Pei is here.
After sending someone to pass the news, Pei Shiliu went out to greet him and whispered in a low voice: "Lieutenant, please follow me."
Wang Yan asked his followers to wait behind him and followed Pei Shiliu inside.
Along the way, I suddenly felt that there were a lot less people. I couldn't see a single servant for a long time. It seemed that they had been transferred.
He thought deeply and felt even more ridiculous. But it was none of his business and he didn't bother to care about it.
After a while, he came to a secluded study room.
Concubine Pei bowed in the inner room and invited Wang Yan to take a seat.
Wang Yan returned the gift, knelt down, looked at the books and volumes in the room, and said with a smile: "Princess, she is very elegant. She enjoys reading in this quiet place."
Concubine Pei forced a smile, her once charming and noble face looking a little haggard.
Seeing that Concubine Pei was in a bad mood, Wang Yan thought carefully about his words and said, "I heard that Situ has been bedridden for more than a month, and people in Fan County are panicked. But I don't know——"
"When the king left the capital, he had already made an explanation." Hearing Wang Yan mention Sima Yue's condition, Concubine Pei looked a little startled and a little sad. After calming down, she sighed: "Tell us, mother and son,
If you stay in Luoyang, if there is any disharmony, I will send someone to Luoyang to move it."
"That's it." Wang Yan nodded and said: "The general of the Zhenjun is only fifteen years old, but he doesn't know the art of war and strategy? What about the art of controlling people?"
Concubine Pei lowered her head and remained silent.
Wang Yan understood and sighed.
There are all smart people here, and a few vague words are enough.
He didn't pity Sima Yue, nor did he pity the prince who was habitually taken by Sima Yue.
What he regretted was that more than 30,000 troops were taken away by Sima Yue, as well as scholars who could be regarded as outstanding men of the moment, especially those Qingxu scholars.
Can General Sima Pi really inherit Sima Yue's legacy? I'm afraid it will be difficult.
"I am in the deep court, and I occasionally have to peek into the outside world. Is the government getting more and more difficult?" After a moment of silence, Concubine Pei asked softly.
"It's difficult, it's not difficult either." Wang Yan said with a bitter smile: "Whatever I can deal with is not difficult. There was a rebellion among the refugees in Jingzhou, and Chen Hou was ordered to lead his army to suppress it. This is not over yet, the Huns in the north are ready to move again, and there seems to be something
The intention is to go south. These two things I am not good at, it is as difficult as climbing to the sky."
"Marquis Chen is brave and good at fighting, and he has wiped out the rebellious people in Jingzhou. Is he ready to capture you?" Concubine Pei asked, stroking her hair from her temples.
"I think so too," Wang Yan said, "It's just that there are wars in the north and the south. I'm worried that the imperial court will be starved of support and will be unable to continue."
Concubine Pei said nothing.
These things are not something she, a woman, can get involved in.
"Since Situ has made arrangements, I will take my leave." After rambling for a while, Wang Yan stood up and said.
"Captain, go slowly." Concubine Pei stood up to see her off.
After seeing Wang Yan disappear, Concubine Pei stood in silence for a long time.
She turned around and looked at the study.
The study room is very large, with not only bookcases, desks, but also a bed.
She hated that bed.
After leaving the study, I walked aimlessly in the courtyard.
It is late autumn, the grass is yellow and lifeless, just like the situation in the world.
Sometimes she is very hesitant and doesn't know where the future is.
That person worked hard in Yuzhou, right?
I don't have many people under my command, and I can't even feed you thirteen counties.
"Alas!" Ruoyouruowu sighed.
Thinking that he was going to war again, Concubine Pei's heart softened again.
After standing still for a while, she gathered her mood and came to another secluded courtyard.
Several confidant maids were waiting outside. When they saw Concubine Pei coming, they all saluted.
Concubine Pei came to the inner room and looked at Mrs. Liu who was half lying on the bed.
When Mrs. Liu saw Concubine Pei, she shed tears again.
The wet nurse took the child in her arms and left, leaving space for the two of them.
"What are your plans?" Concubine Pei sat beside the bed, took Mrs. Liu's hand, and asked softly.
Mrs. Liu was a little confused, as if she had thought of something, and her tears poured down like a flood bursting from a dam.
She used to be a good wife and mother, knowledgeable and courteous, steady and generous, filial to her mother-in-law, caring for her sister-in-law, and well-kept her family business, and was praised by everyone in the family.
But she lost her virginity.
What is even more unforgivable is that she became pregnant due to adultery and gave birth to a child to a man other than her husband.
Every time she thought about this, she felt like her whole world had collapsed.
During the past few months when I was "bed sick" in Prince Fan Yang's Mansion, I regretted countless times.
She hated herself for being careless and instead of living in her own mansion, she moved into Prince Fan Yang's mansion by accident.
She hated herself even more for being too weak. When she heard her son talking to the servants outside, she subconsciously froze and did not dare to make a sound.
She doesn't know how to face the future.
Some people, Wei Fu, Liang Chen and others, must have guessed something, right? Over there in Chang'an...
"He is going to conquer Jingzhou." Concubine Pei's soft voice brought her back to reality.
Mrs. Liu blinked and finally understood that the "him" in Concubine Pei's mouth was Chen Hou Shaoxun.
She had the intention to scold or even curse, but her daughter's lovely face flashed before her eyes, and she could no longer harden her heart.
If he is defeated and dies, what will happen to his daughter? Who will pity her? Who will take care of her?
The room fell into unspeakable silence again.
The two women each have their own concerns and are deep in thought.
"I want to go back to Chang'an." After a long time, Mrs. Liu said.
The voice was so ethereal that it seemed to be floating from nine heavens away, and it was vague and unreal.
Not knowing what was going on, Concubine Pei secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Mrs. Liu has made a choice and is determined to return to King Nanyang and her husband. For her, this is also a carefully considered decision.
"Take care of yourself first, and then leave after the new year." Concubine Pei patted Mrs. Liu's hand and said.
Mrs. Liu nodded weakly.
Not long after I gave birth to my baby, I definitely couldn’t see anyone like this and would definitely have to live in Luoyang for a while.
When her body recovers, she will leave this nightmare place and never come back.
I just miss my children a little bit.
When she thought about her little daughter having to call someone else her mother, she became a little excited again.
She has already lost a son, will she lose another daughter?
"Will he treat this child well?" Liu suddenly asked.
"Yes." Concubine Pei said: "He even saves homeless people, so of course he will take good care of his own children."
Ms. Liu felt a little relieved, but her eye circles quickly turned red again.
That person goes out to fight all day long, so the child must be given to his wife and concubines to raise. If it is not his own child, how can he care about it?
Concubine Pei saw Mrs. Liu's sad look and felt sad unconsciously.
The two women lay down and sat in silence for a long time.
Mrs. Liu was filled with regrets and worries for her daughter at one moment, feeling extremely tormented in her heart.
Concubine Pei was thinking about the future.
The chaos in Jingzhou is fierce, can it be quelled smoothly?
If the Xiongnu took advantage of the situation and went south to besiege Luoyang, would they be able to defend it?
Only those who live in troubled times can deeply understand the heart-wrenching confusion, despair and powerlessness.
The more I think about it, the more uncomfortable it becomes, and sometimes I even want to go crazy.
It’s really hard not to have a man to rely on.
Pei Shiliu coughed softly outside.
Concubine Pei stood up gently, opened the door, and asked, "What's the matter?"
"There is news from Hedong that the Huns are recruiting troops and horses in large numbers and intend to attack Luoyang southward," Pei Shiliu replied.
Concubine Pei nodded and said, "I understand."
Pei Shiliu bowed and left.
Concubine Pei closed the door and felt a little dazed for a moment.
This world has become even more chaotic.
Even the nobles like them felt a faint sense of fear, wondering how ordinary people felt.
She subconsciously stretched out her hand, but didn't catch anything.
Chapter completed!