Sitting on the carriage, Cao Jiasheng looked calm, but his heart was already exploding.
In fact, the news I just learned is so exciting that it is unbelievable.
This news must not be spread outside, otherwise given the current situation between the DPRK and China, it will definitely cause an uproar, and then disaster will be imminent.
The emperor's grandson who is now supervising the country is not ordinary ruthless in his methods.
So before leaving, Cao Jiasheng had already agreed with Liu De that in order to prevent the news from leaking, no one was allowed to enter or leave Zhuangzi.
Everything will be arranged as needed after consulting Concubine Duan.
Quickly returning to his house, Cao Jiasheng immediately found his wife Cao Liu.
Mrs. Cao Liu was taking her female relatives to visit the garden when she was called directly to a pavilion and sent everyone else away.
"What's important, sir?" Cao Liu asked.
Cao Jiasheng sat on the stone bench, motioned for his wife to sit down too, and said, "There is something important that affects the life and death of our family!"
Mrs. Cao Liu is not an ordinary woman. She is very aware of the crisis that her family is currently in.
"You want me to enter the palace again?"
Before Cao Jiasheng could answer, Cao Liu said, "Sir, my wife won't see me at all, so it will be in vain if I go!"
"I want you to enter the palace, but I don't want you to ask for advice, but I want you to bring a message to the empress!"
"What news?"
After scanning the surroundings with his eyes and confirming that no one was around, Cao Jiasheng said: "The third child is back!"
Mrs. Cao Liu looked stern, then looked around, approached her husband and asked in a low voice: "What's the news?"
"Yan Xun is not dead, he is still alive and well, and... he even raised an army!"
Next, Cao Jiasheng told his wife everything he asked.
After finishing speaking, Cao Jiasheng said in a solemn tone: "These things must never be known to others, not even our son!"
"The more people know, the more risk there will be of leakage, and we have to guard against it!"
Mrs. Cao Liu nodded, and then asked: "South of Zhuangzi, I'm afraid we have to guard against leaks. Those servants..."
Cao Jiasheng nodded and said, "I have plans at this time!"
"You will enter the palace early tomorrow morning, be sure to find the empress, and inform her of this situation!"
Mrs. Cao Liu did not agree immediately, but got up and walked to the pavilion, looked at the distant pavilion and said: "If I inform the empress, there will be another turmoil, and then our family... will not be able to live happily!"
Cao Jiasheng's face darkened and he said slowly: "It is indeed peaceful now, but it is hard to say in the future... When the emperor's grandson succeeds to the throne, we will have a good life?"
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Cao Liu was not persuaded, but turned around and said: "We will not have a good life after the emperor's grandson succeeds the throne, but at least we can live..."
"If we continue to struggle now, once the matter is exposed, I'm afraid we will have to go to jail, and the whole family may die!"
Doing great things while cherishing one's own life is a common thought among normal people, not to mention that Mrs. Cao Liu is still a woman.
She wants to avoid risks and just live in peace.
But Cao Jiasheng knew very well that no matter whether he tried hard or not, he would not end well after the emperor's grandson succeeded to the throne.
Once the old emperor dies, even if the younger emperor does not target them, the old people in the prince's mansion will find ways to take revenge and destroy the Cao family.
The dirty things he has done over the years have made Cao Jiasheng afraid to resign himself to his fate.
Without explaining too much, Cao Jiasheng sighed and said, "You don't understand..."
"Mom and dad...the fish in the pond jumped just now, go and see it!"
A sound like a silver bell broke the silence in the pavilion, causing the couple to look in the direction from which the sound came.
The person who came was a girl of thirteen or fourteen years old, dressed in light green clothes, with a warm smile on her face.
Looking at their daughter's smile, the relationship between the couple has eased a lot.
Ms. Cao Liu said with a smile on her face, "You go over first, my parents will be here soon!"
Seeing her daughter jumping away, Cao Liu suppressed her smile and said, "Xuan'er is still young. If our family is over, she..."
Ms. Cao Liu did not continue what she said later. She wanted her husband to think carefully.
"I understand all this!"
Cao Jiasheng stood up and walked towards the pavilion with his back to Cao Liu. This was enough to illustrate his attitude.
"Okay...I'll go into the palace!"
Seeing his wife agreeing, Cao Jiasheng immediately turned around and said: "Madam, you must..." when entering the palace.
"Don't worry, sir. Since I agreed, I will try my best to do a good job!"
Having said this, Ms. Cao Liu walked up to her husband and said with a smile: "Let's go and see if the jumping fish Xuan'er mentioned is the carp in the pond!"
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Early morning on the third day of March.
Cao Liu rode a small sedan and entered the palace gate after passing the inspection.
The concubine did not have the right to summon foreign ministers, only the empress had the right to summon the concubine, but the emperor also gave Concubine Duan such power.
Therefore, as long as the married woman comes to see her, the news will be sent to Concubine Duan. Whether she wants to see her or not depends on Concubine Duan's wishes.
Several times before, the Cao Liu family stopped at the palace gate and could not even enter the inner court gate.
At this moment, she was sitting in a small room, waiting for someone to come from Xianfu Palace.
About half an hour later, a palace maid came quickly.
The maid outside the room reminded: "Madam, someone is here!"
Mrs. Cao Liu put down her teacup, straightened her sleeves briefly, and waited quietly for someone to come from Xianfu Palace.
After a while, a palace maid entered the room and said straight to the point: "The empress said that she is ill today and will not see any outsiders. Madam, please come back!"
After saying this, the palace maid bowed and was about to leave, but was immediately stopped by Mrs. Cao Liu: "Wait a minute!"
The palace maid stopped, bowed and asked, "What are your orders, madam?"
"Can you please tell me that Uncle Tao Yang wants to return to his hometown to worship his ancestors, and he has specially ordered me to bid farewell to my mother!"
Taoyang Bo Cao Jiasheng has never returned to his hometown since he ascended the throne.
Concubine Duan could not meet with foreign ministers, and Cao Jiasheng could not do anything in the capital, so he was not allowed to return to his hometown once.
Mrs. Cao Liu brought up the matter of returning to her hometown in order to force Concubine Duan to meet with her.
If Uncle Tao Yang leaves the capital, Concubine Duan, who is in the inner court, will really be unable to do anything.
"Madam... I have a low status as a servant. I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to convey the message!"
Mrs. Cao Liu smiled, then grabbed a few golden beans from her arms and said, "I think you are a smart person and you will always find a way!"
Looking at the golden thing in her hand, the palace maid's eyes widened. She immediately put it into her arms and bowed at the same time: "Madam, don't worry, I will do my best!"
Ms. Cao Liu said with a smile on her face: "Go ahead, I'm waiting for your good news!"
Seeing the palace maid leave, Mrs. Cao Liu couldn't help but sigh.
What's the point of working for this sister-in-law and having to bribe the people around her just to meet him?
Now she only hopes that the matter can be completed and that she can see Concubine Duan.