Chapter 233: The Old Story of Seizing the Inheritance
While the two were talking, they went to Jia Mu's room.
Because of what happened last time, Yuanyang felt a sense of shame deep in his heart, so he couldn't say much else and walked quietly along the way.
Jia Heng finished his meal in Rongqing Hall. After that, Fu Shi came to call him, but Fu Qiufang just said goodbye. Jia Mu didn't do much to persuade her to stay, and sent Fu Qiufang back.
For a moment, only Jia Mu, Feng Wan, Dai Yu, Ying Xi, Tan Chun and Mrs. Wang were left in the Rong Qing Hall, holding Bao Yu in their arms and talking to each other.
Jia Heng was holding a tea cup and sipping the fragrant tea. He suddenly raised his eyes and said in a clear voice: "The old lady has been through a lot. Before I came here, I was in the study room, studying the details of the Donglu's ravages in northern Xinjiang.
There are some ambiguities in the description of the Battle of Liaodong more than 20 years ago by the Ministry of War Staff Division, so I would like to ask the old lady about some old things."
When Jia Mu heard this, she was stunned for a moment, with surprise on her old face, and said: "Brother Heng, what exactly did you say?"
Sister Feng, Li Wan, Dai Yu, Xiang Yun, Tan Chun and others who were chatting all stopped talking and laughing, raised their heads, and looked at Jia Heng with doubtful and curious eyes.
Like Sister Feng, Tanchun's bright eyes twinkled, and she could smell a hint of high-end dialogue.
Mrs. Wang was holding Baoyu in her arms while talking, and also looked up.
Again, it may sound a little mean-spirited, but with Jia Heng's current status in the world, no matter how much Mrs. Wang dislikes Jia Heng, she cannot ignore his existence.
Jia Heng considered his words carefully and said: "After the Battle of Liaodong, the people outside the pass fell and the world was shocked. This happened in the 27th year of Longzhi. At that time, the Duke of Guo should still be alive. Does the old lady know the situation of the Shenjing Dynasty back then?
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He couldn't directly ask about the deposed prince, but as the conversation deepened, Jia Mu must know what he was asking.
Mother Jia frowned and said: "Brother Heng, Longzhi is twenty-seven years...more than twenty years ago. Let me think about it."
There was a look of reminiscence on his face, and after a while, he sighed and said: "At that time, the north suffered a defeat, and the country was in turmoil. The Duke often stayed up all night at the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, and was too busy to touch the ground.
Yes, because it was the Supreme Emperor's personal conquest. After the defeat, there was an uproar in the city of Shenjing. Rumors were flying all over the sky. There were all kinds of things. Some said that all the 200,000 troops had retreated to the north, and some said that Peiping had been broken.
There is a saying that the world is called upon to come to the capital to be a diligent king... In short, the troops and horses in the capital are in a panic. Occasionally, when the Duke comes back, his face is clouded, and he is alone in the study and sighs. "
When Jia Heng heard this, his pupils slightly condensed, and he secretly thought, this is indeed the case.
The Supreme Emperor, who had suffered a defeat in Peking, had not returned to the capital yet. The city of Shenjing was already filled with turmoil and public sentiments were fierce. And the prince who was supervising the country at that time naturally attracted the attention of all parties with his every move.
So if there are some rumors that something unexpected happened to the Supreme Emperor, it is very likely that hundreds of civil and military officials will come to the throne and ask the Crown Prince to carry out his duties.
Mrs. Wang raised her head, her eyes flashed, and her heart was slightly shaken. How could she know about such important matters related to the government more than 20 years ago before she left the cabinet.
As for Sister Feng, her bright and pretty face also showed thoughts.
Tan Chun also set his sights on Jia Heng.
Jia Mu sighed softly and said: "Not long after, in the second year, Prince Yi Zhong was deposed. I can't explain that matter clearly in a sentence or two. It's quite complicated. I actually don't know much about it."
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Jia Heng thought for a while and said softly: "How much does the old lady know? Just tell me. Is there a separate Muxuan room in Rongqing Hall?"
Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang, Sister Feng: "..."
Under Tan Chunying's angry thick eyebrows, his crystal clear eyes blinked, and a word came to his mind, "Back off".
Facing the surprised and uncertain glances of the crowd, Jia Heng explained: "It is not easy for me to inquire about some old things outside, but as an official in court, you must be aware of them, otherwise, you may have violated some taboos."
If he wrote "Pinglu Ce" and submitted it to the Supreme People's Court, he would have to know all the details of the fall of Liaodong. Only in this way can he speak in a meaningful way without violating the emperor's taboos.
Mother Jia's face was startled for a moment, then she said with a smile: "You are a cautious person, but there is a warm pavilion inside for naps."
Everyone: "..."
However, after thinking about it, I realized that it was normal. There was probably a power struggle involving the Tian family here, and it was kept secret. It was indeed inappropriate to speak out in front of everyone.
Jia Mu turned to look at Mrs. Wang and Baoyu, and laughed softly: "Baoyu still has his mother, so you don't have to wait for me anymore. Just go back and rest early."
Mrs. Wang: "..."
Old lady, what does this mean?
It's not enough to go aside and talk about it, but you also plan to send her far away and exclude her from the core secrets of the government?
In fact, it was not the case, but when Jia Mu saw Baoyu's look of sadness, she felt that there had just been a scene, so she asked Baoyu to go back and rest.
Mrs. Wang forced herself to smile and said, "Old lady, I'll go back with Baoyu first."
Li Wan also looked at Sister Feng and said with a smile, "How about we go down too."
Although Sister Feng felt a little unhappy, she could only smile and say: "Old ancestor, I and Heping'er will go and see if there are any women drinking and making money in various places at night. I'll come back later."
Although she was eager to hear it, she knew that given her status, she was not qualified.
Jia Mu nodded and said with a smile: "Go."
Daiyu, Xiangyun, and Tanchun looked at each other, then stood up and said goodbye.
Tanchun wanted to follow him and listen, but he looked at Jia Heng unwaveringly with his big, charming and bright eyes.
Jia Heng said: "Let Third Sister and Yuanyang help the old lady over."
Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang, Sister Feng, Li Wan, Daiyu: "???"
Daiyu couldn't help but glance at Chun, her starry eyes blinked, and a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Tanchun was overjoyed. Under his neatly trimmed eyebrows, a pair of charming, bright eyes looked at the young man opposite him unwaveringly.
Facing everyone's doubtful or puzzled looks, Jia Heng said softly: "Sister Tanchun is very knowledgeable, but it's a pity that she is not a man. Otherwise, she could have made a career outside and helped me."
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
Pairs of eyes turned to Tanchun, and even Mrs. Wang stared at Tanchun closely, with a moved face. How could Tan girl be so valued by this uncle Heng?
With everyone watching, Tanchun's pink cheeks were as red as clouds. She lowered her bright eyes, her heart filled with sweetness and joy, and said delicately: "Brother Heng, your words are too serious, I can't bear it."
It's a pity that she can't be born as a boy, yes, but if she is born as a girl, she can't help Brother Heng...
Well, something is wrong?
Jia Heng said: "Why can't you afford it?"
The reason why he spoke highly of Tanchun was not only because he appreciated Tanchun's bright and beautiful atmosphere, but also because it helped Tanchun's situation at home improve.
Tanchun was born as a commoner, and although he grew up with Mrs. Wang, he was not necessarily happy and comfortable.
In addition, Tanchun's attitude towards him has become more and more like a "little girl crush", which is bound to arouse Mrs. Wang's displeasure and beating. If he treats him with a corresponding caring attitude, no matter how unhappy Mrs. Wang is, she will not
Dare to take the lead.
"At least until Prince Teng comes back, Mrs. Wang will keep her tail between her legs. No matter how resentful she is towards me, she won't dare to conflict with me, for fear of losing her dignity."
After all, this is the illustrious reputation Jia Heng gained from his previous struggles with Jia She and Mrs. Xing.
When Jia Heng was a white man, he still scolded Jia She in the Rongqing Hall and the ancestral hall for being an unworthy descendant, and called Mrs.
Mrs. Wang, a self-restrained noble lady, had many worries about maintaining her wife's dignity, and she did not have the courage to directly conflict with Jia Heng.
While talking, Tanchun and Yuanyang helped Jia Mu up and headed towards the inner pavilion.
Jia Mu's Rongqing Hall is separated by twelve screens, and the warm pavilion in the back is exactly where Jia Mu takes a nap, with candles and lanterns burning, making it as bright as day.
Yuanyang helped Jia Mu sit down on the Taishi chair, with a small table across the side.
Tan Chun looked at Jia Heng with a chuckle, and was about to pick up the teapot to pour tea, but Jia Heng picked up the teapot and said softly: "Third sister, I'll do it."
"Yes, Brother Heng." Tan Chun lowered his eyebrows when he heard this, and retracted his hand, but just now he touched his fingertips intentionally or unintentionally.
Jia Mu also sat down on the paved cushion, sighed and said: "Brother Heng, you were right not to ask around about that matter. I should have talked to you about it.
For a while, things at home were in such a mess that I forgot about them."
Jia Heng has become the leader of the Jia clan, but because he comes from a side branch, he lacks understanding of some of the old affairs of the Ningrong Mansion.
Jia Heng said: "I was about to ask the old lady for advice."
While talking, he pushed the poured cup of tea closer to him.
Jia Mu sighed, with a look of reminiscence on her face, and said: "It was the 27th year of Longzhi. The Holy Emperor at that time was on a personal expedition. Unexpectedly, he was defeated in the north. More than 200,000 horses were lost. To the north... almost every household in Shenjing City carries filial piety, and every household carries flags."
Thinking of the past, Jia Mu's old face also showed a bit of fear. The mandarin duck behind her was gently stroking Jia Mu's back.
Jia Heng's face was silent, listening to Jia Mu's details.
Jia's mother said: "Not long after the prince was deposed in the capital, brother Jing of Dongfu had already won the Jinshi. He was awarded the title of "Jinshi" for the prince Youzhongyun. Many ministers of science and education were demoted from the capital, and things were not going well for our family during that period. In the thirty-fifth year of Longzhi, the Supreme Emperor somehow re-established the crown prince. Then in the thirty-ninth year of Longzhi, there was a sudden rumor in the palace. Here comes the news that the Supreme Emperor is seriously ill..."
Speaking of this, Jia Heng held up the tea cup in his hand and thought to himself, thinking this is the reason why today's emperor ascended the throne.
There was still a bit of panic on Jia's mother's face, and she said: "At that time, I don't know what happened. There were shouts of killing in the city of Shenjing, and the war was in chaos. At that time, the old Duke had also passed away for five or six years, and our family also had no control over the court. I don't know what happened, but not long after Jinshang succeeded to the throne, it was said in the city of Shenjing that King Zhao and the Crown Prince conspired to commit regicide. But not long after, they heard that Prince Zhao was the real culprit, and the Crown Prince was there. In the first year of Chongping, he was renamed Prince Yizhong."
Jia Heng said: "That's it."
Jia Heng thought for a while and asked, "Did Prince Zhongshun and my Jia family have some disagreements before?"
Jia Mu sighed and said: "The Duke of Guo and your ancestor Daihua Gong have some issues with this old prince."
As he spoke, he told the story of the past.
The two cousins Daihua and Daishan of Rongning's second house, the general's disciples, and the nobles such as Prince Zhongshun, naturally started out as a dispute of temperament, and then the dispute turned into a dispute of interests.
The Taishang Emperor Longzhi had his eldest son, King Wu, who should be the eldest son of the common people. The second son was the prince. The third son was King Zhao, the fourth son was King Yong, and the sixth son was King Zhou. These were the adult vassal kings. Now King Zhao and King Zhou are not here, although I don’t know. Why, but the outcome is unclear.
Jia Heng's expression did not change, he thought for a while and said slowly: "I, Rong Ning's Second Mansion, back then... did I get involved in the battle for the right to inherit the throne?"
Mother Jia's expression suddenly changed and she said: "Brother Heng, the Duke of the State has always been loyal to the Supreme Emperor and the current Holy Emperor. That's why Brother Rong's father was chosen to go to Youchunfang."
Jia Heng's eyes were deep and he murmured: "No wonder."
The prince at that time was the legitimate son. By the 27th year of Longzhi, he had been the prince for more than 20 years. He was in his early thirties, so it can be said that he must have gathered a group of civil servants and generals under his command.
It can almost be said that the four princes and eight princes and martial arts groups will send their young disciples for the prince to drive around.
Once you reach a certain status, it is impossible to avoid fighting for the heir.
Jia Jing is the crown prince's right center, which is a clear proof.
And Rong Guofu should always be loyal to Emperor Longzhi. This way of betting on multiple lines is the long-term way.
But no one thought that the Supreme Emperor would depose the Crown Prince in order to stabilize the imperial power after the Liaodong War.
"In addition to the suspicion between father and son and the struggle for imperial power, there are probably other unknown secrets of the Tian family. Otherwise, deposing a prince would be a major event that would shake the country's foundation.
It is also thought-provoking that two princes were established in five years."
Jia Mu sighed and said: "At that time, all the civil and military officials in Shenjing were in love with that old Qiantai. The Tian family has been in harmony for more than ten years. Who would have thought that the situation would suddenly change and the Tian family..."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, stopped asking, and sighed: "My Jia family was able to survive that turbulent period of government, thanks to the Duke of Guo at the helm."
Jia Mu was in the inner house and had little information, so she only knew a little bit about it.
But knowing this is enough. The changes in imperial power in the past dynasties are always full of mysteries, because the Tian family will not be willing to expose the ugly secrets, that is... Yongzheng Shicheng.
When Jia Mu heard this, she smiled softly and said, "It's all just old sesame seeds and rotten beans. More than twenty years have passed in a flash."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "Your Majesty has been in the imperial palace for fourteen years. The past has been swept away, so it is not easy to mention it again."
In fact, there is still a doubt. When the emperor was in charge of the Ministry of Justice while he was in hiding, he seemed to have no soldiers or generals. How did he successfully succeed to the throne and finally get the support of the civil service group?
"The prince and King Zhao are also doing strange things. There should be an important military force among them, which supported Emperor Chongping's succession. This is the biggest support for Emperor Chongping to secure his position now. So... is it King Zhou? Or is it?
Was he the loyal and shun king of King Wu?"
There is also a layer of gloom in my heart. The prince and King Zhao have only been gone for fourteen years. Now, will the descendants and generals of these people come back?
Among the four princes and eight princes, how many are involved with these princes?
I just feel that there are so many clues and mist in this.