As a relative who was highly valued during the Zhengtong years, Jiao Jing spent much longer in the court than Ren Li, who was fighting everywhere, and his ability to observe words and emotions was stronger.
This change in Ren Li's expression caught Jiao Jing's eyes, and he understood what Ren Li was thinking without much effort.
Shaking his head, Jiao Jing changed the subject and spoke.
"However, to be honest, concealing this matter from Zhang Shi and others was my impromptu decision. Until I came to the British government today, I had always planned to tell Zhang Shi and Uncle Ning Yang about this matter frankly."
Ren Li's brows furrowed and his expression changed slightly.
But immediately, he raised his brows and said, "Thank you very much, Prince Consort Jiao, for the impromptu idea."
It was obvious that Ren Li did not believe what Jiao Jing said and felt that Jiao Jing was deliberately trying to scare him.
It was not difficult to hear the implication of this statement, and Jiao Jing naturally understood it.
Sighing, Jiao Jing said.
"You don't have to be like this, Marquis. Everything I said here today is true. The incident of Uncle Huichang really made Our Lady feel that the British Crown Prince was taking credit for his pride. When he entered the palace the day before yesterday, Our Lady did ask me not to use your
Things leaked out."
"However, I still say what I said. The Emperor is still in the north and has not returned. The British government is still the biggest support to welcome the Emperor back. At this moment, the Holy Mother has bypassed the British government and directly attracted other courtiers. This will only make the two sides alienated and the rift will become more serious.
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"The Holy Mother is just in the palace, and it is difficult to grasp the external situation. She is not unreasonable. After my advice, she knew that there should be no rift with the British government at this time, so she ordered me to handle the matter as appropriate.
In the transition between the government and the prince, it is best to be open and honest and unite sincerely."
Ren Li's expression turned solemn.
After all, the reason why he is able to gain a foothold in the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion at this stage is because of the support of the British government.
Although this kind of support has a strong sense of control, it is a fact that without the British government, he will never be able to suppress those arrogant and powerful soldiers.
That day at the British palace, Zhang Shi and Chen Mao's attitude towards the matter of private acquaintance with the palace was already very obvious.
Once they know that the person who really did this is Ren Li, it is conceivable that his future life in the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion will not be easy.
Of course, for the sake of the face of the Holy Mother in the palace, on the surface, the two parties must still be harmonious, but it is not certain what means they will use secretly.
What Jiao Jing said is clear enough. The British government is the greatest help in welcoming back the Emperor, and it cannot be lost at least at this stage.
With the Luo Tong incident, the British government already suspected that someone had deserted them and secretly befriended the Queen Mother in the palace.
In this case, instead of letting the British government find out on their own, it would be better to blame everything on him, Marquis Ningyuan, which would be an explanation.
After taking a long breath, Ren Li finally put away the fear in his heart, stared at Jiao Jing closely, and asked.
"Then, what happened that made Prince Consort Jiao change his mind temporarily?"
Jiao Jing said nothing, but looked at Ren Li calmly.
Then, Ren Li suddenly understood: "Could it be because of the arrest of the envoy?"
Jiao Jing had just said that he had temporarily changed his mind after arriving at the British Government Palace. At that time, they only discussed this one thing at the British Government Palace.
So it is not difficult to speculate, but even if the mission is arrested, what does it have to do with this matter?
Ren Li's eyebrows were furrowed tightly, his mind was spinning rapidly, and suddenly an idea flashed through him, and he blurted out.
"Could it be that the Third Master is doomed this time?"
The reason why Jiao Jing wanted to tell the story of Ren Li's private acquaintance with the palace was to eliminate the gap between the British government and the palace.
As he said, at least at this stage, the British government is the biggest support in welcoming back the Emperor.
Therefore, being able to change his mind only shows that the British government is no longer the biggest helper.
In other words, the role of the British government was no longer big enough for Jiao Jing to use Ren Li to bridge the rift.
When this happens, either Ren Li's own weight has become heavier, or the British government's weight has become lighter.
The former is definitely impossible, so it can only be the latter!
Relating the news they heard in the British government, Ren Li instantly connected everything together as if the window paper had been pierced.
What is the greatest value of the British government?
Of course, when Zhang Fu was still alive, he single-handedly promoted many middle-level generals throughout the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion.
However, this does not mean that these generals will always obey the British government.
Most of them recognized Zhang Fu as a person, not the huge Duke's Palace.
After Zhang Fu's death, the British government's power in the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion was greatly reduced, and it was only one-tenth of what it was in its heyday.
Even so, it is still the biggest help Jiao Jing said.
But it all depends on one person, that is Zhang Fu!
It should be said that Zhang Fu was a far-sighted man. He knew that after his death, his youngest son would not be able to take on the responsibility of the British government.
Therefore, after planning to pass the title to his youngest son Zhang Mao, Zhang Fu began to train his younger brother Zhang Fu.
First, he was sent to fight on the battlefield to accumulate military exploits and establish prestige in the army. Then he was transferred to the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion as his deputy, subtly strengthening his status among his old subordinates.
It took several years for Zhang Fu to successfully stabilize the overall situation after Zhang Fu's death.
Therefore, it can be said that although Zhang Fu is dead, as long as Zhang Fu is still alive, the foundation of the British government will still be there.
But once Zhang Fu dies, the British government will really have no final deterrent.
Even if the generals of the Fifth Army Commandery's Mansion are nostalgic for old friendships, they will only be nostalgic for old friendships from now on.
If the British government is in trouble, they may be able to help, but it is absolutely impossible to give them orders as before.
Without the support of these generals, the British government would end up similar to the current Chengguo government.
At any rate, he is the young prince of Chengguo Palace, and he has an upstanding minister of the Ministry of Rites as his father-in-law.
But without Zhang Fu, what would the British government have left?
A newly appointed British prince who is nearly eight years old?
A Zhang Shi who acted recklessly, had no skills at all, and had no experience with the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army?
Thinking a little deeper, Ren Li immediately understood what Jiao Jing's purpose was.
When Zhang Fu was around, the British government was the biggest help in welcoming the Emperor back. If Zhang Fu is gone, it is equivalent to the fact that this help has disappeared out of thin air.
As a confidant of the Madonna in the palace, Jiao Jing naturally had to consider how to remedy the situation.
At this time, he, who was originally pushed out by the British government as a marionette, may be the key to breaking the situation.
After all, Ren Li is also a serious military prince. The title he holds is earned through military exploits. This is his biggest reliance.
His biggest shortcoming is that he does not have a strong background or family. The most important thing is that he rose to power too late. By the time he came to prominence, the forces among his relatives had already been clearly divided.
Therefore, even if he became the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army Commander-in-Chief, he was only a temporary spokesperson promoted by the British government, waiting to make room for others at any time.
But if the British government completely loses control of the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army.
Then, as his temporary spokesperson, he will be the most likely person to inherit the remaining political power of the British government.
As for Zhang Shi, it's not that Ren Li doesn't look down on this so-called second master.
Not to mention how he has never stayed in the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion, just because he has never been on the battlefield, it is impossible to convince those military generals and noble disciples.
After thinking about this, Ren Li's eyes flashed with heat.
As expected, things in the world are unpredictable. He secretly thought of so many ways to win over Luo Tong, get close to the Queen Mother in the palace, and carefully cultivate his own manpower.
In the end, the opportunity actually fell on him.
No, it's too early to be happy now.
The premise of all this is that something really happened to Zhang Fu.
But what Ren Li knew better was that Tao Jin sent someone to report the news about the envoy's arrest on Pegasus.
Jiao Jing has just been lifted from the ban, so there is no reason to get the news earlier than them.
What exactly is going on?
Suddenly, many thoughts came out of Ren Li's mind, and he was stunned on the spot...