News that Lin Jinxiao's leg problem had recurred quickly spread to the post office in the east of the city.
On this day, Concubine Yue received a piece of Dongsang jade from the wealthy gentry of Luyan Port, and invited Tang Ru, his wife, his family and all the princes to come and view it.
After hearing about Lin Jinxiao's illness, Concubine Yue couldn't tell the truth from the lie. She frowned in front of everyone and said, "Although King Pingning has some talents, how can his sick body be able to bear the burden of such a big Pingningzhou?"
Don't be like his father who carries such a heavy burden."
"I don't know what Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager think about letting such a poor and disadvantaged loser take charge of the defense of a state."
Lin Tingkai, the king of Nandu, vented in frustration: "It would be better to just assign a prince here in the capital than him."
"Jin Xiao's legs and feet are weak, but his brain is still good."
Beibin Wang Lin Tingyan smiled and pointed to his forehead: "What's more, he has a shrewd princess beside him, which is not a fuel-efficient lamp."
"No matter how smart she is, she is just a womanizer. It is difficult to convince the public. How can all the officials who are appointed to serve in the state be at her mercy?"
Although Lin Tingkai was somewhat in awe of this woman, he still didn't take her seriously.
After all, she is not Princess Shu. Without the support of His Majesty and the Queen Mother, it is difficult for a woman to achieve anything.
"Don't underestimate it."
Lin Tingyan, the king of Beibin, gave a meaningful reminder. He looked at Tang Ru, the captain of the state capital, who had an indifferent expression, with a deep look, and sneered: "Since my nephew is ill, the captain should work harder."
That’s right, Pingningzhou will have to rely on the captain.”
"His Highness is joking. King Pingning is just suffering from an occasional illness. It is not a problem for him to take charge of the overall situation of the state."
Tang Ru couldn't tell that King Beibin was trying to bring hatred to him.
Nowadays, Pingning Prefecture has become an important town to resist the Dongsang and Baiyu people. Although my father recommended many disciples of the Tang family to hold important positions, these two highnesses were not idle either. They also recommended many confidants, but they all
There are several people in the Wei Mansion who are old friends of the Nandu Prince's Mansion.
Lin Jinqian had never cared about government affairs. He looked at everyone pushing and shoving him around without knowing what he was being modest about. He suddenly said suspiciously: "King Pingning was in high spirits a few days ago. Why did his leg disease suddenly attack again? He couldn't be faking it, right?"
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"Why don't you send the imperial doctor from the post house to take a look?"
Tang Yuanxi was worried about her sweetheart's health and immediately suggested.
"The princess next to her has superb medical skills. Even Qian Hongwen, the famous doctor in Luyan Port, calls her master. There is no need for the imperial doctor next to me."
Concubine Yue snorted coldly: "It's better not to make such an assertion. This couple is very clever, lest they get the wrong idea and think that we are suspicious of them."
"Well, what the noble concubine said is absolutely true."
Tang Ru agreed and glanced at the princess with a gloomy face: "In the last tax and silver case, King Pingning was seriously injured. He was in a hurry to take office before his leg disease healed. When he was appointed magistrate of Luyanggang County, he took office on crutches.
Yes, I have been tossing around a lot these days, which has left behind sequelae. It has long been known to everyone in Luyan Port that leg problems often occur. We saw it with our own eyes last time in Tong'an Village, and we can't fake it."
"In two days, King Pingning will hold a banquet for the princess in his hand to congratulate them on the great joy of getting back together. Let's go over to congratulate each other and find out the truth by the way."
When Concubine Yue spoke about this matter, she deliberately slowed down her tone and couldn't help but look at the jealous Princess Yuan Xi.
After hearing that the little princess was willing to use her dignity as a princess to prepare a sedan chair to enter Prince Pingning's palace, she still had not figured out what the little princess wanted.
However, she felt relieved no matter how much she thought about how she had been led by the Empress Dowager and the old men of the Tang family all these years, and now the Tang family had become the laughing stock of the entire Jingling City.
Tang Yuanxi felt sour and held her breath and said to everyone: "I'm feeling a little unwell. I want to go back to my brother's house to rest for a few days, so I'm going to leave first."
Tang Ru knew that she was worried, so he had to get up and lead the princess to say goodbye to Concubine Yue and the two princes and return to the mansion.
After the Tang family left, Nandu Wang Lin Tingkai opened his heart and said: "Jin Xiao often suffers from leg problems. I am afraid that the military power of Pingning Prefecture will fall into the hands of Tang Ru alone sooner or later. We must find some ways to check and balance Tang Ru. .”
"Third brother, what are you planning to do with Pingning Prefecture's military strength?"
Beibin Wang Lin Tingyan said disapprovingly: "There is a distance of thousands of miles from Pingning Prefecture to Jinling City. Even if Jinling City is in trouble, the distant water cannot quench the thirst of the nearby people. Even if Pingning Prefecture has a hundred thousand troops, it will not be able to do it. And there are more than 100,000 troops in Pingning Prefecture." The navy is the main one.”
After a pause, he looked at Concubine Yue and Lin Tingkai with a smile, and said solemnly: "What third brother has to do is to let the officials in Jingling City stop the Empress Dowager and Her Majesty from having the idea of welcoming Jinxiao back to the capital. As long as Jin Xiao cannot enter the capital in this life, and he and Tang Ru are allowed to check and balance each other, even if the third brother ascends the throne in the future, Pingning Prefecture will not become a serious problem."
"It's unprecedented for an unpopular clan to be held in high regard by the imperial court. How could the Empress Dowager and Your Majesty welcome him to the capital? Lao Liu, you are really worrying too much."
Nandu Wang Lin Tingkai scolded with contempt.
"Ahem, yes, I'm just worrying too much."
Lin Tingyan coughed uncomfortably: "I'm just worried that our nephew, with his outstanding achievements, might win His Majesty's favor or allow him to enter the capital again. Your Majesty has no heirs, and his relationship with King Qinghe is not harmonious."
"I am more worried that the Tang family will join forces to deal with you two through Princess Yuanxi's marriage to Prince Pingning."
Concubine Yue did not think that Your Majesty would welcome Prince Pingning to Beijing.
I have heard His Majesty mention it many times in the capital that he is worried about the situation in the east and south, and worries that there are no trustworthy people around him, so he wants to promote the descendants of the Luyanggang clan to guard the southern border and check and balance the forces in the capital.
But after all, Your Majesty comes from the land of Qinghe. The Lin clan in Luyan Port has been neglected for hundreds of years and has deep grievances. If he enters the capital, the rest of the clan will definitely be threatened.
Regarding Concubine Yue's words, Beibin Prince Lin Tingyan had a different attitude: "I don't think that the Queen Mother and the General are trying to win over each other. The General sent so many people to Pingning Prefecture to monitor Jin Xiao. They were so tense that they didn't seem to have any sincerity in winning over people. From my point of view, it was just Princess Qian and the little princess's sister-in-law messing around.
These two young ancestors were spoiled in the capital, and the general and the queen mother only followed their wishes to better monitor Jin Xiao."
"Let them do what they want. After all, he's just a cripple and a waste. He can't accomplish anything big."
Nandu Wang Linting Kaiben still wanted to create some chaos in his nephew's king ceremony and hinder his progress in the ceremony, but now it seems that there is no need at all.
Being a king has no blessings. I am afraid that he has inherited Lin Tingshu's character and is a short-lived ghost. As the emperor's uncle, for the sake of the great empress dowager, it is better to let him rest for a few days and then fend for himself.