When Lin Jinqian saw that Kang Xiu had come all the way to receive gifts, she immediately darkened her face and said displeased: "It is true that these little officials want to honor their mother, so I, the princess, will accept the gifts for her."
Now, what do you think Kang Sili has to say?"
"This move is really inappropriate."
Kang Xiu persuaded him earnestly: "At present, the whole Jiangnan is seriously affected by the drought, and the public resentment is boiling. These petty officials do not deal with it properly. Instead, they are racking their brains to get money and food for disaster relief. Now they are preparing generous gifts in order to please the superior officials and calm down the troubles. Even Pingning
The king did not dare to accept this man's honest gift, but Her Royal Highness the Princess accepted these people's ulterior motives to please her. She undoubtedly chose to associate with them, which will lead to criticism."
Kang Xiu looked at the couple thoughtfully, and then continued: "Now the Grand Governor is fully responsible for the disaster relief in Pingning Prefecture. This will make things even more difficult for the Grand Governor."
"What's there to be embarrassed about?"
Lin Jinqian curled her lips disapprovingly and said: "Then Xing Huan is dead. The prince-in-law only needs to show off and punish a few of his party members. As for the other counties, at most he can just tell these officials to be more careful. I don't believe this.
Will King Pingning dare to make an enemy of the entire Jiangnan officialdom for a few homeless refugees?"
After a pause, she looked at Kang Xiu with disdain. Seeing his worthless look, she angrily scolded: "Master Kang, why should you be as ambitious as others? Now that my brother Wang is blocked from advancing eastward, he needs to gain the support of the Jiangnan nobles."
Support, if we can use this matter to win over the wealthy gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, it will be of great benefit to Brother Wang's eastward march."
"The princess is far-sighted and the subordinates admire her greatly. However, the officials the princess wants to win over may not be lucky enough to serve King Qinghe."
Kang Xiu knew that the princess was determined to keep the property, so he felt even more frightened and tried to persuade her:
"The rich areas in the south of the Yangtze River are the granary of our Dahe Empire, but they are surrounded by enemies on all sides and are severely defended. In recent years, it is well known that the officials in the states in the south of the Yangtze River have been disorganized and disorganized. Why did your majesty quickly promote King Pingning and put him in charge of Pingning Prefecture, or even Pingning Prefecture?"
He was issued an edict to supervise the southern states and given him such great authority. Haven't the Grand Governor and Her Royal Highness the Princess considered the reason?"
After hearing this, the couple immediately fell into deep thought.
Kang Xiu explained in a serious tone: "Everyone only thinks that His Majesty is here to support King Pingning to balance King Qinghe and the kings in Beijing, but he also wants to use this person to reorganize the officialdom in Jiangnan. This King Pingning has a bad temper."
I have also heard that he has always had the temperament of a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers, and he is also the favorite disciple of Mrs. Chang. What if he really dares to make an enemy of the entire Jiangnan officialdom? "
Looking at the couple, Kang Xiu's eyes deepened: "Princess and the Chief Governor must not forget that King Pingning first beheaded and then reported the ten clans of the Yi Qi family. Even His Majesty and the Queen Mother had no objections. This shows that this person is very popular."
Your Majesty relies heavily on you."
"Even so, so what."
Lin Jinqian looked arrogant and mocked: "He is just a newly-consecrated prince of a foreign vassal. If he doesn't look at the monk's face or the Buddha's face, he won't care about the dignity of my mother. Even if he wins your majesty's trust again, if he knows the current affairs
You should know that this world belongs to my brother sooner or later. If he wants to settle down and live his life, he will destroy himself sooner or later if he does not follow the way of heaven. This time, I protected those officials."
Kang Xiu was quite anxious about Her Highness the Princess's obsession, and for a while she didn't know how to persuade her.
But the premonition in my heart became worse and worse, and I always felt that this time it would cause irreversible trouble.
Although Tang Ru did not approve of his wife intercepting the gifts sent to King Pingning by the officials, now that the ship has sunk, there is no reason to go back.
Doesn't it seem like he is really afraid of this damn cripple?
Furthermore, what the princess said just now is not unreasonable. King Qinghe really needs the support of the Jiangnan nobles to advance eastwards.
Even if they make some small moves in disaster relief, it doesn't hurt. This has always been the case in official circles, and some of them have clean hands.
He also didn't believe that Lin Jinxiao would really become an enemy of Jiangnan officialdom, and said thoughtfully:
"Master Kang, don't worry too much. King Qinghe's departure is the top priority right now. If we can win over the Jiangnan nobles, we can not only win the hearts of the people, but also get a steady supply of money and food. The people who came to the house yesterday accounted for almost half of the Jiangnan nobles.
, Not to mention that King Pingning is not in good health at the moment and is powerless to clean up the officialdom in Jiangnan. Even if he had such determination, he would not offend so many noblemen. This would be destroying his own foundation. "
After thinking about it, he smiled more calmly and said: "After all, the situation in Pingning Prefecture is unstable right now, with internal and external troubles. If he wants to govern the prefecture well, he must rely on us. I think he is just taking advantage of it this time.
Xing Huan is just killing the chicken to scare the monkeys, and it will not cause any bigger waves."
"Don't forget, Grand Governor, that although the people who came to your mansion yesterday were high-ranking officials from various counties, they do not represent all the Jiangnan nobles."
Kang Xiu cautiously reminded: "As far as I know, hundreds of officials rushed to the state capital yesterday, but none of them came to visit, which shows that they have other thoughts in their hearts."
"Even the county guards from various counties are here. As long as they have the support of the leaders, what kind of trouble can those small fish and shrimps make?"
Tang Ru also smiled sinisterly and said: "Master Sili, please don't forget that Princess Pingning and the princes and princes of the palace are about to enter the capital. If King Pingning dares to attack us at this time, it will not be for other reasons."
He should also think about how the people he cares about can come back safe and sound."
"That is, even if the jealous woman has great magical powers and can cover the sky with one hand in Pingning Prefecture, she cannot have the final say in Beijing."
Lin Jinqian felt very happy in her heart. She never expected that her consort would be so obedient to her today. She was really happy. She wished that the jealous woman would never return to Pingning Prefecture.
Kang Xiu sighed silently, knowing in his heart that he might not be able to persuade these two people, so he had to let them make the decision, and immediately agreed: "Since the Governor has made a decision, then I will stay in Jiangnan to borrow money."
Assist the Governor during inspections."
If a critical moment really comes, the 1,200 warriors under his command can at least help them get out of trouble.
Although Princess Binning went to Beijing, the couple also stayed in Binning Prefecture.
Who is not the person whom I care about most? If anything happens to these two people and the little princess, I will have no way to explain it to the Queen Mother and the General.
"This couldn't be better. With Lord Sili here, I will be more powerful than a tiger and I will definitely be able to win over the Jiangnan nobles."
Tang Ru clenched his fists complacently and said confidently: "If King Pingning really dares to risk the disapproval of the world this time, then I will not let him have good fruits to eat, and let his family never be reunited.
day."
"The Governor's plan is very clever."
Kang Xiu echoed again against his will.
In Qinghe Square, Lin Jinxiao, leaning on crutches, had just come out of the courtyard. When he arrived at the carriage, he met the Zhao family's carriage and horses.
Seeing Zhao Guangyuan's staggering figure, Lin Jinxiao asked with some surprise: "The old lady is not in good health. Why did you come to the restaurant in person today? If you have any errands, please ask the servants to come and report."
Zhao Guangyuan glanced at Lin Jinxiao, who was also using a cane, and just smiled without saying a word.
After a moment of silence, he replied gently: "I came here specifically to find His Highness today."
Lin Jinxiao's beautiful, engraved eyes blinked slightly, and he realized that the old lady must have something important. He immediately ordered people to go around and be on guard, and invited the old lady to get on his carriage.