Chapter 592 Raising tigers is a problem, sitting on the mountain and watching tiger fights
Although Sima Daozi's thoughts were quite beautiful, he had Pei Jiao'er on one side and Zhang Guiren on the other. The two women around Sima Yao were under his control.
He, the mastermind behind the scenes, can control his eldest brother in the palm of his hand just by mentioning this or fiddling with that.
Unfortunately, he was still too young after all and his calculations were not thorough.
Putting aside Pei Jiao'er's ruthless character, her heart belongs to Sun Tianshi. Now she is getting close to Sima Daozi just to complete the task assigned to her by Sun Tianshi.
When the task was completed, she waved her sleeves and floated away.
And what about Zhang Guiren, another young lady who was favored by Sima Daozi?
Although he is not so resourceful, he still has his own little ideas.
For future plans, it is certainly a good thing to be able to work with Sima Daozi, but Zhang Guiren's status is different after all.
She is now a serious concubine of the emperor, and she is still the most favored. Even if she is temporarily frustrated, she is still the woman closest to the emperor.
Why would she need to chop down the big tree she was already firmly leaning on with an axe, and switch to someone else?
It would be too stupid to do this, but Zhang Guiren would not reveal his true feelings to Sima Daozi.
Everyone is a lover of two things, so betting on both sides is the right thing to do.
Therefore, Zhang Guiren said that he would never give up his business with Sima Yao, whether it was true or false, in short, Xiao Zhang would not hit wherever Sima Daozi pointed.
After so many years in the palace, no one is a fool.
"Your Majesty, what should King Langya do?" Seeing that Sima Daozi was completely drunk and couldn't get up, Zhu Qing dared to tiptoe over.
Zhang Guiren looked disdainful: "What else can I do?"
"Call the king's guards in and ask them to carry the king out."
From her eyes to her tone, they were full of contempt. Anyone who saw Zhang Guiren's expression would not mistake her for having an affair with Sima Daozi.
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"Queen, Pei Jiao'er has been staying with Your Majesty for three full days!"
"Three days!"
In the queen's bedroom, Sima Yao's real wife Wang Zhenying was leisurely watering her beloved flowers. The eldest palace maid Mu Tao quietly approached. Seeing Wang Zhenying's unhurried look, she was really worried.
"What happened to three days?"
"I wish she could stay a few more days!"
Is the Queen mad?
How many more days to stay?
How can that be done!
Mu Tao ran to Wang Zhenying and took the small basin. Wang Zhenying finally relaxed.
She and Mu Tao have been taking care of these pots of flowers together. Mu Tao knows when to water and when to prune branches.
"Your Majesty, we haven't defeated Mr. Zhang yet, but here comes another Pei Jiao'er. There are more and more such seductive women in the harem, what should I do, Your Majesty?"
“Your Majesty, you can’t pretend to be deaf and dumb like this anymore!”
"If this continues, will there still be a place for the empress in this harem?"
As the saying goes, the emperor is not in a hurry, so why is he in a hurry? Compared with the leisurely and comfortable Wang Zhenying, the anxious Mu Tao at this moment seems more like the queen herself.
Wang Zhenying smiled and didn't take it to heart at all.
"Why is there no place to stand?"
"I'm not doing well now. Besides, it's impossible for Pei Jiao'er to be the queen. She's just His Majesty's plaything."
The reason why Wang Zhenying is so confident is not that she has confidence in Sima Yao, but based on basic common sense.
The emperor Sima Yao was also subject to the constraints of the previous dynasty, because he could only be regarded as a half-emperor with real power. Therefore, Sima Yao could not have the final say in the choice of women in the harem.
Don't look at the fact that he easily brought an official's concubine into the palace. The ministers clearly saw it, but they still pretended to be deaf and didn't put forward any opinions.
That was not because the ministers were afraid of Sima Yao or to give him face, but simply because even if Pei Jiaoer entered the palace, she would not get a serious status.
Not to mention low-level titles like nobleman and madam, because she was born as the concubine of an official, even if Pei Jiaoer gave birth to a baby, she would probably only be able to leave a mark in the history books that a certain prince came from the harem.
What Pei said.
It is simply impossible to have no name or surname, let alone threaten Wang Zhenying's status.
Sima Yao is not such a brainless person. As a man, although he wants to take advantage of it, if he is really asked to offer Pei Jiaoer a position, he will not say so.
As soon as he opens his mouth, he will feel the flood of saliva from the courtiers, which is guaranteed to drown him.
Besides, Mrs. Pei doesn't have this intention either. What she wants to achieve is just to control Sima Yao.
It doesn't matter whether he has status or not, and she doesn't care.
"But how is the situation at Zhang Guiren's side?" Wang Zhenying turned around and took the light tea handed over by Mu Tao.
In the end, what she was most concerned about was Xiao Zhang's situation.
After looking away, Wang Zhenying found that she no longer hated Xiao Zhang so much, and even began to sympathize with her plight.
Compared with Wang Zhenying, who is well-educated and well-educated, Zhang Guiren, who is a villain and cannot read a few Chinese characters, has no way to control his emotions.
She also doesn't understand that being a human being requires restraint and patience. Those things that are resentful in her heart, even if she fights to the end, there will still be no result.
I can only hide that negative emotion silently in my heart and digest it myself.
"Pei Jiaoer is so coquettish, she has suffered enough!"
"Your Majesty is so kind-hearted, why are you still speaking for that woman!" Mu Tao originally wanted to say that bitch, but when the words came to her lips, she swallowed them back.
Wang Zhenying sighed and laughed at her youth and ignorance: "I'm not kind-hearted, I'm just waiting for a good show."
"Tell me, how is the situation at Zhang Guiren's place?"
"With her temperament, it is absolutely impossible for her to stay in the palace for three days without making a fuss."
Mu Tao nodded: "Your Majesty is right, the servants have been outside the palace to inquire about news these two days. I heard that since yesterday, Zhang Guiren has been quarreling with the little eunuchs guarding him and wants to leave the palace to see His Majesty.
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"However, those little eunuchs did not give her any accommodation and refused to let her out."
"I heard that she even spent the money, but it still didn't work."
"If you don't do good deeds in normal times, of course no one will sympathize with you now."
"normal."
Zhang Guiren has always been outspoken and has never known how to save face for others. When he was in power, he never shied away from scolding eunuchs and eunuchs. Even Wang Zhenying heard this several times.
Who doesn't know that although eunuchs are servants in the palace, they are also the ones who cannot be offended.
Even the empress Wang Zhenying, who came from a wealthy family, would not show mercy to the eunuchs. Who knows what day she might fall into their hands.
"Also, this afternoon, King Langya went to Zhang Guiren's place!"
"What did you say?!"
Wang Zhenying stood up in shock and blamed Mu Tao for not knowing the importance of what she said. How could such important news be left behind?
Really mindless.
Mu Tao was frightened and backed away: "My dear, it is indeed like this. I heard that His Majesty asked King Langya to persuade Zhang Guiren. He probably wanted him to apologize. The two of them talked for about half an hour.
Later, King Langya was carried out of Zhang Guiren's bedroom, and people who saw him said that he seemed to be drunk."
"Still drunk?"
The sudden change also confused Wang Zhenying.
This Sima Yao is also very interesting. Even if he has a new love, he can't assign his own brother to his beloved concubine's bedroom!
This is because I drank too much again, or I am still confused!
"yes!"
"I was indeed drunk. I was carried out by several guards. I couldn't walk!"
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, Zhang Guiren has really lost her decency in doing this. If we tell Your Majesty about this, she will definitely die!"
Wang Zhenying's heart skipped a beat, what was this Mu Tao saying?
Who wants Xiao Zhang to die?
Whether Xiao Zhang dies or not, what does it have to do with her grand plans?
Sima Yao is the one who deserves to die!
"Be careful!"
"Tell the maids and eunuchs in the harem, and everyone who can get in touch with the previous court, that no one can spread the word about this matter!"
"Did you hear that?"
Mu Tao was so wronged, and Wang Zhenying's appearance could be described as stern and stern, but Mu Tao still dared to say anything.
Of course, we must follow Wang Zhenying's instructions and go out to tell the people in the harem, who are always talkative, not to talk nonsense, otherwise, their lives will be over!
What Mu Tao couldn't figure out after thinking about it, Wang Zhenying explained it very clearly. Now it is certain that Sima Daozi and Zhang Guiren must have an unclear relationship.
However, outsiders have no way of knowing to what extent this relationship has progressed. Zhang Guiren is nothing to be afraid of, but Sima Daozi is a very difficult person to deal with.
At present, there is no real evidence to prove the two of them's affair. At this time, it is not a good time for Wang Zhenying to take action.
Raising tigers to create trouble is Wang Zhenying's basic attitude towards this matter.
Pei Jiaoer and Zhang Guiren were born to be enemies. As the queen, Wang Zhenying only had to stand firm and let the two of them fight.
As for the affairs between Sima Daozi and Zhang Guiren, it is not something Wang Zhenying should worry about. Sima Yao didn't notice it, so why should she talk more about it.
Sitting alone in the palace for these years, Wang Zhenying has already developed a pair of discerning eyes.
An arrogant person like Sima Daozi would never be willing to be suppressed for a long time, not even by his own brother.
If we wait for a while, he will definitely cause trouble. When the time comes, we will have to see what kind of trouble Sima Daozi is going to cause.
However, it is obvious that Sima Yao is not a good person, and Sima Daozi is even less so. No matter who these two brothers become emperor, it will not be good for Wang Zhenying.
We still need to train new people!
The weather is changing, and I don’t know whose home I will be in next year.
Few people can imagine that in the imperial palace, many times, the person with the most stable position is not the emperor, but the queen mother.
In comparison, the emperor always has to come from a bloodline system, but the queen mother does not need to.
In ancient times, many deposed emperors did not go to the West with their queens to learn Buddhist scriptures.
Instead, she was elected as the Queen Mother by the succeeding dynasty. Although she was from the previous dynasty, she could still enjoy the honor.
The Queen Mother was of some use to the succeeding emperors. Often the enthronement edicts of the succeeding emperors were written by the last Queen Mother of the previous dynasty.
It is not difficult for the empress dowager of the previous dynasty to write an edict stating that the emperor of the previous dynasty abdicated and the subsequent emperor ascended the throne. Generally speaking, there is no psychological barrier.
Not to mention, because she is a woman, she is generally regarded as a non-threatening figure by the succeeding emperors. As long as the new emperor who ascends the throne is sensible and decent, he will support the previous queen mother in a good manner.
This is completely different from the situation of those emperors who abdicated.
An emperor who abdicates is still an emperor. As long as he has been an emperor, he will become a thorn in the side of the subsequent emperors, and very few can end well.
But the Queen Mother will never become an emperor, so no one cares.
It can be said that Wang Zhenying, who occupies the position of empress, has an innate advantage. Her eyes are not only fixed on Sima Yao, but also on the person who may become the next emperor.
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Along the Baishui coast, Xinye City.
After several desperate battles at the front, the Jingzhou troops without the leadership of the Beifu soldiers finally broke into the gate of Xinye City!
Captured this city, which fell to Di Qin before Xiangyang City.
From a strategic point of view, Xinye City is small and its location is not as important as Xiangyang City. This is an important reason why Xie Xuan dared to hand over the task of capturing this city to the Jingzhou soldiers led by Huan Chong and Huan Yi.
Because Jingzhou soldiers can!
The strength of the Jingzhou soldiers was enough to deal with the Di Qin defenders in Xinye City.
News of Xiangyang City's defeat had already reached Xinye, and the defenders here were not as well-trained as those in Xiangyang City.
In addition, the city defense is average and the city is lower. Because it is closer to the border of Di Qin, the defense is more relaxed.
The Jingzhou soldiers who had won a great victory in Xiangyang came here and soon became overwhelmingly powerful, completely defeating the Di Qin defenders in Xinye City!
It is no exaggeration to say that this battle was easier to fight than Xiangyang City.
"Wild King!"
"Very good!"
"This battle was really enjoyable!"
Huan Chong took off his armor and handed it to the soldier beside him. There were still blood stains on the armor, and many armor pieces were damaged and needed to be cleaned and repaired.
These tasks must be left to his subordinates, and it is not something General Huan should worry about.
Just yesterday, they were still fighting fiercely outside the city. In just one day, they had already rushed into Xinye City and sat in the largest house in Xinye City.
"Made Lang, my subordinate is bold enough to say that we are far from the time to relax now. We should think about the next response strategy as soon as possible."
Huan Yi is young, but he has always played a role in preparing for rainy days in the army. This is in sharp contrast to Huan Chong, who is optimistic and cheerful by nature.
After winning the battle, he was in a good mood, and Huan Chong was willing to pour out the mud in his head and think about the problem seriously.
After a moment of silence, Huan Chong said slowly: "Our army pursued the victory and captured two important cities on the right side of the Yangtze River. The puppet Qin Fu Jian will definitely not give up. I think he will come with his army soon."
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Huan Chong was considered a veteran for many years. Although he had never fought against Fu Jian head-on, he had some understanding of the Qin Lord's temperament.
Fu Jian succeeded in his ambition at a young age, and relied on the strength of his bows and horses to conquer cities and lands. Almost all the places in the Central Plains and even the barbarians that Fu Jian's iron whip could reach had been conquered.
Such achievements further fueled Fu Jian's arrogance. How could he swallow this breath?
We must lead the army and take back the two lost cities!
"That's right. If Fu Jian comes with a large army in anger, our troops here will not be enough to cope with it."
"Maide Lang, what will we do then?"
Huan Yi's worries were like a huge dark cloud, gradually floating over Huan Chong's head.