Chapter 234 Getting Ready (Part 2)
How could Shen Fu not know what Zhou Heng meant? What's more, the Jiang family's affairs must be discussed now. When he saw her, he looked at him seriously, for fear that he wouldn't understand. He smiled secretly in his heart and looked at her face. Shangbian still explained to her seriously and calmly:
"Actually, before Emperor Wu, the queen's father was usually named Cheng'en Gong and did not hold any actual duties. After Emperor Wu, he was a meritocracy, regardless of his origin, and his empty positions became less. By the time of the late Emperor, because of the current Queen Mother Later, her father continued to serve as the governor of Zhongnan Province as if nothing had happened. Although there were a few voices of dissatisfaction in the court at that time, they were all dismissed by the late emperor as the precedent of Emperor Wu. He also said that the governor had made great achievements in governing Zhongnan Dao for many years. It’s been suppressed.”
Uncle He nodded after hearing this and continued to explain:
"The Jiang family is a civil servant, and most of their disciples are serving in places like the Hanlin Academy. They can't do anything else except admonish. Seeing that the emperor doesn't mind that he, old Taishan, continues to be the local emperor of Zhongnan Province. , as Taifu Jiang, who is very likely to become the next emperor Lao Taishan, naturally sees it and is anxious about it, haha."
"I didn't do anything at first, but when Jinshang succeeded to the throne, I finally couldn't hold it back. Perhaps it was to prepare for a rainy day for my daughter, so I took retreat as an opportunity to advance, and asked the emperor to resign. His words were sincere. , all saying that as the father of the queen, he should avoid suspicion and give way to others."
"At that time, I don't know if the Queen Mother already knew about the relationship between the Queen Mother and the Emperor. It's a pity that the Taifu's move was like a heavy punch on tofu. Both the Queen Mother, her daughter and the Emperor just pretended that they didn't understand. In addition to making various gestures to retain Taifu three times, the emperor also seemed reluctant to grant his old father-in-law a Dukedom of Cheng'en that had not been seen for decades. This must have made Taifu Jiang fall away in anger. , It’s a pity that he was already riding a tiger and couldn’t get off, and the emperor’s decree declared that the ship was done, so he had to retreat angrily.”
"So Ah Heng, it is understandable that Queen Jiang hates the Queen Mother and her daughter. When Jiang Taifu retreated, the biggest support of the previous dynasty was gone. She was left alone in the harem, and without the support of the emperor, she was even more troubled later. The Queen Mother had taken away all the power to take charge of the palace affairs, so she had no choice but to endure it in Changchun Palace on the pretext of poor health. This tolerance lasted for more than ten years. Hey, it was really hard for her!"
Well, it seems that the Jiang family has no hope, so Queen Jiang came to Prince Jing’s Mansion? Zhou Heng asked Uncle He again:
"Then did she say what she wanted Ah Fu to do?" Could it be that the Jingguo Army from the northwest should come over to help her? That seems unrealistic.
Uncle He shook his head and said: "The Queen didn't say anything. She only said that she would send someone to contact us in the future. Now let's see the emperor's follow-up actions at the palace to see if the eldest prince really has a chance to be appointed as heir apparent. I have made an agreement with her today. Okay, if anything happens then, just send someone to deliver a message to the hot spring village, and no one will notice."
Then he said to Shen Fu: "But no matter what, Ah Fu, you are right, Prince Jing's palace must make preparations early."
As for how to prepare, Uncle He was a little embarrassed. After all, emotionally speaking, he now wanted to go back to Zhongnan Road to see his senior sister. Of course, there was also the situation at the Governor's Mansion over there, but his reason told him that Shen Fu's side Maybe there are still some things that need to be discussed with yourself.
Thinking this way, Uncle He's face showed some expectation and some confusion.
Zhou Heng saw it, and Shen Fu also thought about it. In addition, his mind has not stopped these days, so when he heard Uncle He say this, he spoke well prepared:
"Uncle He, I will tell you in detail about the preparations on the palace's side later. I was thinking that Zhongnan Road can't do without you. Anyway, the Queen has already decided how to contact the palace. Either you will do it in the next two days. Get ready and leave for Zhongnan Road as soon as possible. I also told him about Morrowind, and he will still be responsible for the liaison between us in the future."
These words made Uncle He feel reassured. He knew that Shen Fu had made a lot of preparations, so he no longer refused and nodded in agreement:
"Well, I just mentioned the local emperor of Zhongnan Road. I don't believe it. The emperor was rescued by the eldest prince. If the governor knew about it, he would not be in a hurry or take any action!"
If you don’t go back, your senior sister and wife should be worried! Zhou Heng said silently in his heart.
After Uncle He finished speaking, he apologized and said to Shen Fu with an embarrassed look:
"Ah Fu, alas, Uncle He is old and has no position or power. There are some things that you can only do your best. The main thing is your own. The only thing is that Ah Fu, if you keep the green hills, you are not afraid of running out of firewood. Prince Jing's Mansion The foundation of the capital is in the northwest. No matter what, you must keep the communication open with the northwest. If anything happens, the royal palace in the capital will not take it with you whether you live or die. It was originally given by their old Chen family, even if It wouldn’t be a pity to abandon it, but you must ensure that you go to the northwest safely!”
"As long as you can return to the northwest, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, and the Yingguo army is loyally supporting you, there is no need to be afraid if the king of heaven and I go! Fortunately, the palace has a small population now, so it is easy to move!"
After speaking, he glanced at Zhou Heng.
Zhou Heng was shocked by what Uncle He suddenly said. Why did he suddenly say it as if he wanted to fight against the odds? But after thinking about it carefully, he had to admit that these words were quite reasonable. After hearing this, even Shen Yi nodded in agreement:
"Yes, anyway, the law of this dynasty has long said that the crime is not as bad as that of a married woman. Ah Fu, you can just go ahead and do it. I don't have to worry about it. Now I finally understand. It must have been something the Marquis heard over there in the palace. I heard the news, so I sent someone to deliver a letter to the old lady, asking her to do something to prevent it. The old lady didn't like me, so now she started to try to beat me up, hum! What a powerful family with a century-old family. Yuanhou Mansion!"
In fact, it is just a wall grass falling in the wind!
Zhou Heng suddenly felt nervous when she said this. Unexpectedly, even Shen Yi's mother-in-law's family took targeted action.
Thinking like this, he subconsciously grasped his hands together. When Shen Fu caught a glimpse, he deliberately smiled and said:
"How can this be the case? Don't worry, eldest sister, my father also left some arrangements for me back then. Furthermore, we can also decide on the situation of the dispute over the crown prince. The two or even three parties on the left and right will fight each other first. Now, they think we are in the open, and we see that they are also in the open. If the city gate is on fire, it will not immediately affect Chiyu."
Seeing that Shen Yi and Zhou Heng's faces softened significantly, they said after careful consideration:
"But we really need more contact with the northwest side. I asked the person who was sent by Vice General Wu to leave in the next two days. Uncle He, you can meet him with me later to see if there is anything else you need. Accounted for."
"In addition, didn't the housekeeper decide to let Chun Yu leave early today? Then we can also make use of her wedding party. Also, A Heng," Shen Fu paused for a moment before speaking softly. He said something that shocked the three people present:
"I'm thinking that the situation in the future is unpredictable. Just in case, maybe you will have to go to the northwest soon."
Chapter completed!