Before Li Daitao's death, the former Zhao Junchen relied on the protection of Emperor Deqing to be arrogant and domineering. He never knew how to restrain himself when doing things. Naturally, he left many loopholes, which could not be hidden from the investigation of interested people.
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Therefore, it is not surprising that Chen Zhirong would know about the past events between Zhao Junchen and Fang Ru.
Now, Chen Zhirong's hints obviously came from this.
"No wonder... Chen Zhirong has been targeting Fang Ru everywhere these days, but she has never worried about my resentment. It turns out that she still has something to say waiting for me... I'm afraid, she has wanted to say these words to me for a long time, right? It's just that
I waited until now to finally find the opportunity, but I am a little patient..."
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However, although Zhao Junchen knew Chen Zhirong's true thoughts, Chen Zhirong's hints did affect Zhao Junchen's thoughts.
That night, Zhao Junchen did not fall asleep for a long time. He just sat quietly in the study and kept thinking.
Is Fang Ru... worthy of my trust? Is her crazy love for him sincere? Is it just self-deception? Or is it a mixture of the two?
Zhao Junchen knew very well that Fang Ru seemed smart and strong, and even a bit aggressive, but she was essentially just a little woman who was strong on the outside and soft on the inside. She liked to think wildly, was a little sensitive and had low self-esteem, and everything she had - a life partner, emotions
Sustenance, life goals, status, etc. - they all exist because of Zhao Junchen. If Zhao Junchen is lost, Fang Ru will also lose everything she owns!
But at the same time, Fang Ru's past tragic situation has a lot to do with Zhao Junchen - the person who rescued her from the sea of suffering was Zhao Junchen, but the "sea of suffering" itself was also created by Zhao Junchen - so Fang Ru also has good reasons
Resent Zhao Junchen.
In this way, Fang Ru's feelings for Zhao Junchen can be said to be very complicated, with both love and hatred, dependence and estrangement, mixed with each other, and no one can explain clearly.
Perhaps, as Chen Zhirong hinted, Fang Ru's crazy love for Zhao Junchen was just self-hypnosis. She still resented Zhao Junchen, but she buried these resentments deep in her heart without even noticing it herself. After all, Fang Ru
If Ruuo resents Zhao Junchen, it means that she will have nothing...
The existence of this possibility is, after all, a hidden danger for Zhao Junchen!
Therefore, after getting Chen Zhirong's hint, Zhao Junchen couldn't help but start to ponder-did he trust Fang Ru too much during this period? Fang Ru was involved in many of his secret plans. If one day...
In fact, so far, Zhao Junchen still trusts Fang Ru - after all, as long as Zhao Junchen continues to treat Fang Ru well, the resentment deep in Fang Ru's heart will not break out, and as time goes by, these resentments will gradually
Reduce until it disappears completely.
However, while Zhao Junchen trusted Fang Ru, he did not trust himself!
Zhao Junchen knew very well that during this period of time, during his ups and downs in officialdom, his temperament had also changed unknowingly, and he gradually became indifferent, utilitarian, and suspicious.
Now, Zhao Junchen still continues to trust Fang Ru, but what about the future? As Zhao Junchen becomes more and more suspicious and suspicious, will he still trust Fang Ru? At that time, how should Zhao Junchen deal with Fang Ru?
This "hidden danger"?
In fact, after hearing Chen Zhirong's suggestion, for a moment, many terrifying thoughts flashed through Zhao Junchen's mind almost instinctively. These thoughts were so terrifying that even Zhao Junchen himself was frightened.
Although these thoughts were instantly rejected by Zhao Junchen, at that moment, Zhao Junchen also truly felt his terrible transformation!
Therefore, in order to take precautions, Zhao Junchen felt that he had to make some changes.
"For Fang Ru's sake, and for the sake that I will not be alone in the future, maybe... I should not let Fang Ru continue to participate in some of my plans. The more things she knows, the greater the threat. Although I am still
I trust her, but no one can guarantee what will happen in the future..."
"At the beginning, I lacked reliable talents under my command, so I let Fang Ru participate in many things out of necessity. But now the situation has changed, and it is not suitable for Fang Ru to handle some secret matters... in the long run.
If you think about it, I am doing this to protect her..."
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While meditating, time flew by, and before I knew it, it was late at night.
Xu Qingyan had been waiting outside the room. Seeing that Zhao Junchen had not rested for a long time, he couldn't help but worry about Zhao Junchen's health. After repeated hesitation, he finally couldn't help but push the door and enter the room. He reminded Zhao Junchen softly: "Young Master, it's already midnight."
It’s three quarters, and you have to accompany me tomorrow, so it’s better to rest early.”
At this time, Zhao Junchen was immersed in writing a letter. After hearing Xu Qingyan's words, he couldn't help being slightly startled, and looked up and said: "Oh? It's already three o'clock in the afternoon? I was just thinking about things, and I didn't notice it at all... Well,
It’s really time to take a rest.”
After saying that, Zhao Junchen wrote a few more words and finally finished the letter. Then he put the letter paper into an envelope and told Xu Qingyan: "This secret letter is very important. Remember to find a reliable one tomorrow."
He was sent to the capital and handed over to Lord Zhan Shanchang, Lord Zhan, so that Lord Zhan could follow the instructions in the secret letter."
The content of this secret letter is not complicated. It is the same as the secret letter Zhao Junchen wrote to Fang Ru before. It contains the details of Li Xin’s corruption case and Emperor Deqing’s intention to make “a huge amount of property of unknown origin” a
He told Zhan Shanchang about the charges and hinted that Zhan Shanchang would reveal these matters to some princeling officials.
Originally, Zhao Junchen planned to leave this matter to Fang Ru, but due to various previous considerations, Zhao Junchen changed his mind and decided to leave Fang Ru aside and leave this matter to Zhan Shanchang.
According to Zhao Junchen's idea, from now on, Fang Ru will only be responsible for intelligence collection and industrial management. In addition, Fang Ru will no longer be involved in Zhao Junchen's various plans.
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There are many famous scenic spots in Huai'an, such as the Eight Scenic Spots of Lei Lake, Hongze Lake, Tieshan Temple, etc.
Logically speaking, Emperor Deqing should spend more days here.
However, when Emperor Deqing came to Huai'an, it was already March 24th. Seeing that March was coming to an end, Emperor Deqing only stayed in Huai'an for two days in order to realize his wish of "Fireworks under Yangzhou in March".
On the same day, except for the Mingzu Mausoleum, I only took a quick tour of the other scenic spots, and then drove away in a hurry.
The next stop was Emperor Deqing’s first destination on his southern tour—Yangzhou!
Yangzhou has a long history, splendid culture and prosperous commerce. It is known as "the famous capital of Huaizuo and the best place in Zhuxi". In addition, it is also Zhao Junchen's "hometown" in this world.
Therefore, Zhao Junchen's accompanying trip to Yangzhou this time can be regarded as a "return to his hometown in rich clothes".