"This is a serious matter!" Mu Tianqiu didn't seem to care about the shame rarely seen on his daughter's face, "Since he sent you back to Beijing, there are some things I have to ask clearly!"
"Dad, tell me!"
Mu Siniang was also a little frightened by the solemnity on Mu Tianqiu's face, and she heard Mu Tianqiu slowly say: "Because this matter is not only related to the rise and fall of my Mu family, but also the life and death of countless people.
If I made a mistake on my errand, it would be your father and I who took the initiative not to be the commanders of the Jinyiwei. I was afraid that someone would not agree to let me go so easily, let alone you two. After the nest is overturned, no eggs will be intact. This is the truth.
You should understand!"
"Your Majesty probably won't get better!"
When he said these words, it was as if he was spitting out a filthy air in his chest. Mu Tianqiu suddenly felt a little relaxed. The three people who had just discussed all knew this fact in their hearts, but they all had a tacit understanding.
I don't mention it because neither Qian Ning nor the prince is a mediocre person. If the matter has reached this point, if they still can't see it, they will be wasting their time.
Of course, even so, they still risked their lives and fortunes for Li Feng'er without hesitation. To put it bluntly, there was only one reason. Even if His Majesty passed away, Li Feng'er would still be the mother and queen of the new emperor.
A group of important court officials, bachelors, generals, and ministers surrounded the Leopard Room. They couldn't get in, but that didn't mean they had no chance to follow the dragon. As long as the prince and Li Feng'er were safe, then
The affairs of the emperor and his courtiers are not their fault. To Li Feng'er and the new emperor, they are their own courtiers.
This has nothing to do with loyalty or disloyalty, it’s just human nature.
Take Qian Ning as an example. His career path to promotion can be regarded as becoming an emperor and losing an emperor. When Zhu Houzhao was healthy and healthy, he was promoted to the imperial guard. I am afraid that most of the credit for this should go to Li Feng'er.
Then, a small half of it was attributed to Qian Wubing. As for the emperor, I'm afraid he wouldn't be very grateful. In fact, when he became a member of the Imperial Guard, he had already given up the idea of inviting favors in front of Zhu Houzhao.
Well, instead of begging for pampering from an emperor who doesn’t pamper him very much, inviting pampering to the emperor’s favorite woman seems to have a better effect!
Therefore, to put it bluntly, Qian Ning may not care about the emperor's life or death. What he cares about is only his own position, his own glory, wealth and power. Of course, if he regards this incident as an opportunity, he will also
It's not a bad idea. It's impossible for him to invite favors in front of Zhu Houzhao. However, he still has the opportunity to become a favored minister in front of the new emperor. The important thing is that it will take at least more than ten years from the time when the new emperor becomes the emperor until he is able to manage the government.
More than ten years is enough time for a lot of things to happen.
The same is true for the Wang Gonggong of the Internal Affairs Bureau. Although he is Wang Yue's secret son in the palace, he must have similar considerations. While repaying his benefactor, he can also find a future opportunity for himself. This is the best of both worlds.
Good thing.
Mu Siniang stopped eating and looked at her father, seemingly not surprised.
"If His Majesty is really being harmed, the people behind the scenes will definitely not allow the prince to ascend the throne so easily. I am afraid that at this moment, they and the cabinet have already started to have a close relationship. By then, no one in the palace will do anything.
The concubine Jing is speaking, and the cabinet is suppressing her outside the palace, so something is seriously wrong!"
"I want to know whether Wu Bian has told you this, and if so, what does he plan to do?"
"No!" Mu Siniang shook her head crisply: "He just finished explaining that after getting the Iron Guard, he will try his best to protect the safety of the Qian Mu family and the safety of Concubine Jing!"
"That's all..."
Mu Tianqiu was stunned. Just now in front of the three of them, Mu Siniang said this. He could just do it as a prevarication that his daughter didn't want to say. However, at this moment at home, in her daughter's boudoir, she still said that, then...
It can only show that Qian Wubing really didn't think that much this time.
"Perhaps, he hasn't realized the seriousness of the matter at all!" He shook his head with some disappointment: "After all, he is too young. Who knows, even if he fights life and death outside and makes great achievements, in the end
, he couldn't resist the words of the woman in the palace, no matter how capable he is, can he be better than the Marquis of Huaiyin? The fate of the Marquis of Huaiyin, eh..."
"Perhaps, he thought of..."
Even if Mu Siniang is facing her old father, she cannot tolerate him slandering her beloved: "He once specifically told me that if things get out of hand, I will try my best to protect our family's Empress Feng'er from the capital.
Go to the seaside, and as soon as we reach the seaside, he will personally lead the fleet to pick us up!"
"Take the concubine with you?" Mu Tianqiu's eyes lit up: "In other words, taking the prince and princess with him is a good move. Let them scheming in the capital, I have the prince in my hands, that is
With righteousness in hand, His Majesty has endless heirs, these little boys, no matter how much they run around, can't resist an imperial edict. Yes, this is much safer than fighting them in the situation that these little boys in Beijing have worked so hard to create!
"
His smile faded: "Sister, from now on, don't say this to anyone else. I know it except you, and don't even mention it to your mother. You can start arranging this matter now. Don't tell me the arrangement process.
If only that day comes, when you leave, just call me and your mother!"
"I understand the importance!" Mu Siniang nodded.
"This is my token. Take this with you, along with the token of good health. Tonight, you go to Xizhimen Qianhu Station. The people you want will be there today. After checking the token, these people's lives are yours.
That's it!" He gently placed a waist badge on the table and walked out. The worries in his heart for many days seemed to have dissipated for the most part at this moment. Even when he walked, his steps became much lighter.
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At the same time, Zhang Yongzheng bowed and stood behind the Queen Mother and Concubine Jing, serving with lowered eyebrows and eyes. The Queen Mother and Concubine Jing were whispering something, and he did not dare to get too close. But his eyes were not idle.
He looked at the guards brought by Li Feng'er outside. He guaranteed with his head that he had never seen these people in the Leopard Room before lunch today.
"I will give you thirty signs for walking in front of the emperor. I will ask someone to do it later. This slave is still useful for a slave born at home!" There was a bit of haggardness on the face of Queen Mother Zhang, which shows that she has spent a lot of energy during this period.
few.
"Thank you, Queen Mother. I will stay with Your Majesty for a while and then leave. Queen Mother, it's time for you to rest!"
"The Ai family can just lean on each other here, just in case Your Majesty wakes up!" the Queen Mother said indifferently. When Zhang Yong behind him saw the Queen Mother's movements, he knew that the conversation between the two was over and hurriedly came over.
come over.
"I will give Concubine Jing 30 signs to walk in front of the emperor. They are all servants of his Qian family. During these days when His Majesty is not in good health, Concubine Jing has tried her best. Don't let her ask me for these little things!"
"I will send someone to take care of it later. Is it the sign from the palace or from the Leopard Room?" Zhang Yong agreed.
"It's from the Leopard Room. Anyway, Concubine Jing doesn't like living in the palace!" Empress Dowager Zhang glanced at the back of Li Feng'er who was getting up and walking towards the inner room: "You should keep an eye on this matter. Don't worry, Ai family. I respect you."
Concubine, don’t worry, everyone is relieved!”
"But some people may not be relieved!" Zhang Yong said in a low voice.
Empress Dowager Zhang frowned slightly and looked at Zhang Yong: "What did your Xichang find out? It seems that there is something that the Ai family doesn't know about!"
"I heard that the man from Prince Xingxian's Mansion has been very active in the capital recently. Yesterday, someone saw someone from Prince Xingxian's Mansion coming out of Ding Shangshu's Mansion. He didn't stay long and went to Li University again.
It seems that there is a series of activities in the scholar's house?"
"I heard?"
"I heard!" Zhang Yong nodded solemnly: "They were all seen by idle people in the capital!"
The Queen Mother nodded. The so-called "heard" and so-called idlers were naturally Xichang's spies. She didn't care about this at all, but she cared about what King Xingxian's son wanted to do at this time!
Xingxian King Zhu Youqi was Xiaozong's nephew. When he saw the Queen Mother, he would call her aunt in a serious manner. Emperor Xiaozong had commented on Zhu Youqi when they talked about various people in the royal family.
Those who like good food and fancy clothes are the standard for those who have no ambitions. Of course, for the emperor, if these relatives have no ambitions, they are the best. You want all of them to be like King Anhua. The prince is impatient.
I just want to sit in the emperor's position. The emperor of the dynasty is so exhausted!
Zhu Youyi had two sons, whom she had met before. Of course, at that time, except for the fact that the prince was a boy of fourteen or fifteen years old, and she vaguely remembered their features, she had no memory of the younger one with a runny nose.
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Seeing the Empress Dowager pondering, Zhang Yong naturally would not let the Empress Dowager guess blindly. He gently leaned forward and said, "It's the second son of Prince Xingxian!"
"Zhu Houcong?" The Queen Mother snorted slightly: "I and my brother don't dare to enter the capital, but he is jumping up and down in the capital. Is this pointing out that my son Houzhao will not get better? Humph, even if Houzhao does not have this blessing
, there are still grandchildren in the Ai family, and there is no one else in the Emperor Xiaozong’s lineage to care about this position!"
"What should I do, slave?" Zhang Yong lowered his hand and asked in a low voice.
"You don't have enough weight!" The Queen Mother looked at him. If she didn't want to come forward, Zhang Yong alone might not be able to drive Zhu Houcong out of the capital. Can she come forward in this matter now? Of course not, if she is like this
If she did it, wouldn't it convey the message that she was afraid, or that the world would never get better today? Therefore, she could never come forward in this matter.
"How about I send someone to send the young prince back to his fief?" Zhang Yong was slightly unconvinced.
"Your people cannot touch this matter. If your people do something, even if it is not the intention of the Ai family, it will still be the intention of the Ai family in the eyes of others. At this time, the court cannot be in chaos, and the clan cannot be in chaos!"