After Zhu Jiu and Xianyi's wedding, it was closer to going to Jinchengfu to get to the vassal state.

Since receiving the imperial edict, Zhao Yin has been busy arranging official duties in Beijing for a smooth handover these days.

Zhao Yin served as the chief commander of the Five Army and the commander of the Jinyiwei. If he wanted to leave, he had to step down. The candidate to take over was the focus of the court inside and outside, and the kings and princes and ministers were all waiting to see. For this reason, the court had a lot of open and secret struggles and secret competition.

However, the result of this matter is completely different from Shi Yong's idea.

The Northern Punishment Envoy Sheng Zhang was not promoted to commander like Zhao Yin. Instead, Emperor Guangqi appointed Yan Jinxin, the guard officer around him, to take charge of the Jinyiwei. This position was usually held by the emperor's confidant military officer, and was directly responsible to the emperor, which is now worthy of his reputation.

Compared with the commander of the Jinyiwei, the position of Grand Commander who commands military power is the most controversial. The position of Grand Commander was reorganized from the Privy Council of the former dynasty. It was the highest military organ of the dynasty. It controls the entire army of Dayan. It has both the power to command military power and the power to transfer military power. Its position is extremely powerful. Therefore, this is also a piece of fat that attracted everyone to fight. No one expected that in the end, Emperor Guangqi issued an imperial edict on the grounds of "avoiding too concentrated military power and causing trouble in wars." The five armies in front, back, left, right, and middle were divided into separate units, independent of the six ministries, had the power to command military power, and no longer had the power to transfer military power. They were controlled by the Ministry of War, but they were not subordinate to each other. The governor of the Five Army wore seals to go out to war, returned to the court and returned to the seal, and returned to the guard station.

In this way, the two powers were separated, and the position of Grand Commander was then destroyed in name only, which was equivalent to deposed.

In addition, Emperor Guangqi also ordered another order to promote generals of Chen Xiao, Yuan Chi and other army. Chen Xiao was granted the title of General Left, and Yuan Chi was appointed as the deputy position of Chen Xiao.

Such an arrangement is not satisfactory, but everyone is happy.

But for some reason, Shi Yong felt a faint feeling of regret in his heart.

"Did the title of Grand Commander disappear?"

When he heard her words, Zhao Yin was sitting by the chessboard, studying the half-game he had not finished playing yesterday.

Yesterday, the person sitting opposite him playing chess was Zhao Nien, the Emperor Guangqi who deposed the "Grandmaster".

There are rumors outside that Emperor Guangqi appointed Zhao Yin as King of Jincheng. It turned out that he was promoted and surrendered in secret. He used a title to drive people to the southwest where birds were not shit. In fact, he secretly took back the power of the Jinyiwei to manage troops. Which Jinyiwei or the Five Armies, does not have real power than a vassal king of the southwest vassal? This is clearly intentional.

But no one knew that the result was decided by Emperor Guangqi and Zhao Yin in the Wushi Pavilion yesterday.

It was also Zhao Yin's advice before leaving.

The Grand Governor has the power to direct the troops and horses across the country and also control the secret service system of the Jinyiwei. This person's status in the court is like a one-handed person.

If it’s not Zhao Yin, who can handle it? Who is the one who can really make Emperor Guangqi sleep peacefully and let Zhao Yin leave with confidence?

Moreover, this person must be capable, talented, loyal and unparalleled.

Looking at the government and the country, the two brothers were unable to come up with a suitable candidate.

At this moment, they truly realized the difficulties of Emperor Yonglu back then. It was easy to conquer the country, but difficult to live in the country. How to use people was a big headache. Yonglu personally trained Zhao Yin and gave Zhao Yin absolute trust in order to make him Zhao Ni's right-hand man. He is loyal to Guangqi, loyal to Dayan, and devoted his duties throughout his life. But now, it is difficult for them to find a second person.

"This is a last resort. Why did Ah Shi sigh?" Zhao Yin gently picked up a black piece with his fingers, placed it on the chessboard, frowned and thought for a moment, and looked up again.

Shi Yong held a hand warmer and sat on a chair on one side, shaking his body.

"It's a pity for me. The Grand Governor, Grand Governor, Grand Governor who had been called for so long... disappeared into the smoke of history."

Zhao Yin laughed and glanced at him indifferently, "As long as Ah Shi likes him and there is no outsider, you can call him anyway."

Shi Yong raised his eyebrows, "Take it serious?"

"nature."

"Will do what you say?"

"Um."

Shi Yong looked at him with a smile for a moment, then suddenly moved over the chair and sat next to him, tilted his head, and said seriously: "Zhao Dalu! Hey, Zhao Dalu? Is that good to call him?"

Zhao Yin held the chess piece in his hand and glanced at her, making him laugh and cry.

"What do you call me? You shouldn't be like that."

"You don't agree, what's the point of calling me? Come on, Zhao Dalu..." Shi Yong reached out to turn Zhao Yin's face, and his face was so smiling that he couldn't see his teeth. "Zhao Dalu, do you agree with one?"

"Ask for a fight!" Zhao Yin sat upright and looked at her, "I think you are itchy again?"

The two were having fun, and Xie Fang coughed lightly.

"Master, Madam Ruan is here. I want to see you!"

...

It was snowing outside, the sky was getting dark, and the temperature was so low that people couldn't stay outdoors for a while.

Ruan Jiaojiao stood in the front yard with an oil-paper umbrella, staring at Gao Wei's spiritless museum in a daze.

The housekeeper hugged her arms and trembled and persuaded her:

"I have sent someone to go and tell me. Let's sit in the middle of Mrs. Ruan. The snow is getting heavier and heavier, and the sky is so cold."

Ruan Jiaojiao smiled and said gently: "It's okay, I'm not afraid of the cold. I'm waiting for the prince here."

The housekeeper glanced at her, "I'm afraid of the cold. Then Miss Ruan will wait here. The old husband will go to the fire."

Ruan Jiaojiao was stunned. She saw the butler turn around and leave after saying that. She had no intention of Gu Xi her at all, and she was sad again.

The news that Zhao Yin was named king spread throughout the court and the country, and Ruan Jiaojiao naturally had heard of it. At first, she had delusions and was waiting in the courtyard, hoping that Zhao Yin would send someone to pick her up and go to Jincheng to join him, but after waiting, it was mid-February in a flash, and there was still no news.

Seeing that the evil king was in a weak position and no deacon contacted her anymore, Ruan Jiaojiao sensitively noticed that things were changing.

Her importance in Zhao Yin's heart became increasingly less and she became a useless person.

Just yesterday, Ruan Jiaojiao received news that Qiu Lian, who was banned in the clan's mansion, gave birth to a fat son weighing seven pounds for Zhao Huan.

All of this made Ruan Jiaojiao very panicked.

She was unwilling to give up. Her ending was not as good as her maid Qiulian, which made her want to die.

After hesitating for several days, Ruan Jiaojiao finally couldn't sit still.

In this world, no one has relied on her except Zhao Yin.

Even if she kneels or asks, she must follow Zhao Yin, be a slave or a servant.

"Miss Ruan." Xie Fang pressed his waist knife and strode over. Looking at the woman in the wind and snow, he frowned, "The prince and the princess have already rested and have not seen any visitors. Please go back."

A foreign guest?

Ruan Jiaojiao's beautiful face was embarrassed for a moment, and she quickly regained her calmness and bit her lower lip with tears in her eyes.

"Am I a foreigner to the prince?"

Xie Fang frowned, "Yes."

Ruan Jiaojiao looked up, "But that day, it was the prince who brought Jiaojiao out of the clan mansion. It was the prince who said he would be responsible for Jiaojiao's life..."

Xie Fang's eyelids twitched and said solemnly: "The prince has never said that the person who took Miss Ruan out of the clan's mansion was the prince's father and Boss Jia."

Speaking of this, he took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Ruan Jiaojiao.

"The prince said that if any Madam Ruan has any needs, she can go to Tianshou Mountain to find the master and let the master decide for you."

Ruan Jiaojiao looked down at the letter in her hand, shocked.

What is this? Let her go to find his father, and his father is also a widower. Isn’t this the meaning of giving her to the old man in disguise?

Ruan Jiaojiao bit her lower lip and tears rolled out of her eyes.

"Is the prince... a slander?"

Xie Fang looked at her and stood solemnly, "Girl Ruan, go by yourself."

"No. Jiaojiao won't leave." Ruan Jiaojiao cried so hard that the pear blossoms were raining. She looked at Xie Fang with her eyes, as if she had seen the last life-saving straw, and rushed forward. She held Xie Fang's arm tightly with both hands and begged in tears.

"Brother Xie, I know you are a good person. Please help me and beg me for the prince. As long as I can stay, be a cow, a horse, a slave, and a servant, I will be willing..."

Xie Fang pulled out his hand and looked at the beautiful woman, and was at a loss for a moment.

"Miss Ruan, no one can disobey my will. You should leave."

"Please, I beg you." Ruan Jiaojiao was reluctant to let go? She had tears on her face, raised her head, and looked aggrieved and beautiful, barely facing Xie Fang.

"As long as Brother Xie helps me, Jiaojiao will definitely repay you... I am willing to do whatever you ask me to do..."

"Miss Ruan..."

Before Xie Fang finished speaking, he could only hear a "bang".
Chapter completed!