Ji Huaishu and Hai Da'a looked at each other again and saw that the old fox was still calm and composed. They regarded him as an outsider and thought to themselves: "This old fox is really cunning. He has been following his ancestors for many years.
He knows everything very clearly, but he doesn't want to say a word."
He had no choice but to adjust his tone, looked at Lin Jinxiao cautiously, and asked tentatively: "Has Your Highness ever heard about the late prince's death?"
"Yeah, I've heard a little bit about it."
Lin Jinxiao impatiently picked up the tea and took a sip. He always felt that this old minister was very abnormal today.
Seeing that Ji Huaishu never dared to speak out, Hai Da'a finally lost his patience and immediately reminded: "Your Highness, the rumors in the market are actually not rumors. The late prince's posthumous son is indeed still alive in the world."
Hearing this, Lin Jinxiao's calm expression suddenly darkened, and his hand holding the teacup couldn't help but freeze.
"I have been hiding it from Your Highness for a long time. I really have no choice but to do so."
Hai Da'a knelt down in fear and apologized: "Since I came to Luyan Port, I have been wanting to inform Your Highness about this matter. However, I thought that my ancestor was walking on thin ice every step he took in the palace, so he did not dare to disturb her.
This is a big plan, so I have been forbearing it until now before mentioning it to His Highness, and I dare not deceive His Highness anymore. Your Highness, you are the grandson that our ancestors cherished so much, and the posthumous son of the late prince who lives among the people."
"My king?"
Lin Jinxiao shook his head in disbelief: "Are you two kidding me?"
But thinking about his wife mentioning this matter many times in the past, and recalling all the experiences, and looking at the solemn expressions of Ji Huaishu and Hai Da'a again, he suddenly realized that these two people were not lying.
When his mind was wandering and confused, Ji Huaishu immediately knelt down and had mixed feelings in his heart.
Facing this long-lost nephew, he held back the tears in his eyes, gritted his teeth and kowtowed: "My ancestors and the concubine have been waiting in the palace for His Highness to return to the capital as soon as possible. I came here just to welcome him.
Your Highness is returning to Beijing."
"Ancestor, concubine?"
Lin Jinxiao stood up, staggered back a few steps with unsteady steps, and stood still. Then he realized that if he was the posthumous child, then his ancestor was his imperial grandmother, and Concubine Ji was his.
biological mother?
"Is this Queen Mother still alive?"
There was an indescribable feeling in his heart.
He had lost his mother's love since he was a child, and at this moment, he couldn't help but feel an unconcealable joy in his heart.
"Alive, just my eldest sister."
At this point, Ji Huaishu was already bursting into tears: "In desperation, the old lady begged Tingshu County Magistrate to replace His Highness with his own newborn child and take her out of the capital. However, the Queen Mother did not know the inside story.
In just a few days, I watched the prince and his cronies die tragically in the East Palace, and then learned that my own child had suffered. I couldn't bear this heavy blow, and I was in a state of confusion."
After a pause, he continued to narrate in a heavy tone: "After Old King Qinghe put down the rebellion in Jingling City, although our ancestors took the concubine back to the palace and placed her in Zhaochun Palace, the concubine has still been there all these years.
He was so confused that even though the imperial doctor tried countless prescriptions, he still couldn't get better."
"Yang Runchen."
Lin Jinxiao clenched his fist fiercely: "The hatred of killing my father and humiliating my mother is irreconcilable. Where is this person now?"
Ji Huaishu buried his head tightly and replied in a painful voice: "The Yang thief was executed together with more than ten masterminds on the night of the palace coup. His Majesty issued a decree to pardon the Yang family and his party members from death, and replaced them with exile and relegation."
"Yang Runchen has committed such a heinous crime and has committed such countless serious crimes. How can his family members and party members be pardoned?"
When he didn't know his life experience before, Lin Jinxiao felt extremely sorry for the former prince and those courtiers who died in vain. Now that he learned that he was Lin Ting'an's son, his anger became even more intense, and he punched the table hard,
He said angrily: "I will definitely mobilize my army to enter Beijing, confiscate the homes of Yang's party and exterminate all their clans, and avenge the dead loyal souls."
"Your Highness, the current situation is in chaos and it is really not appropriate to launch another massacre."
Ji Huaishu urged: "What's more, Yang Runchen assisted the kings of three dynasties, his disciples and old officials were all over the world, and the number of party members he interacted with was at least tens of thousands. If it was a crime of great implication, I am afraid that rivers of blood would flow out in a while, and people would be panicked. Princess
I don’t know the hatred in His Highness’s heart, and the reason why I took the initiative to excuse the Yang family is that I hope that Your Highness can stabilize his mind and use this opportunity to attract people’s hearts.”
Seeing this, Hai Da'a took advantage of the situation and persuaded him: "Your Highness, King Qinghe is so powerful right now. He dares to lead troops to the capital in spite of his ancestors' instructions. His Majesty has long been ignored. Your Highness must not let down the princess's hard work."
, now we should try our best to recruit all parties to return to Beijing as soon as possible."
"princess?"
Thinking of Chu Nan Zhi's mother and daughter who were still in Kyoto, Lin Jinxiao was confused and could not help but frown: "If Lin Jinke conspires to rebel, the first thing to do is to detain the wife and children. Jinling City is thousands of miles away."
, what should I, the king, do?"
At this moment, he wished he could fly to Beijing immediately and bring the mother and son back.
"Please rest assured, Your Highness, once King Qinghe makes any changes, our ancestors will definitely try to escort the princess and the little princess out of the capital."
Ji Huaishu hesitated for a moment and said with worry: "Mr. Chang and the princess are anxious to send a message back, for fear that Tang Confucianism will be detrimental to His Highness."
"Tang Ru?"
Lin Jinxiao half-squinted his eyes, feeling a headache for this person.
Since he returned from the defeat in Changning County, he has been staying at his house to reflect, and he has not behaved out of the ordinary. If he wants to take advantage of his shortcomings, he seems to have no room for action.
After thinking about it, he had no choice but to tell Hai Da'a: "Chief Hai, go to the Duwei's Mansion for me and ask Zhang Yu to send more people to pay attention to Tang Ru's movements. Don't let the princess go until she returns smoothly."
He left with Princess Qian."
At the moment, although Langzhou was garrisoned by Ji Rongheng, he was still worried, and immediately added: "You can secretly order He Ying to lead the palace's two thousand cavalry to the border of Langzhou in secret to prepare to welcome the princess."
Ji Huaishu was a little worried: "Your Highness, you have transferred all the elites in the mansion. If Tang Ru takes the opportunity to cause trouble, how should you deal with it?"
After thinking about it in his mind, he hurriedly remonstrated: "It is better to ask the Grand Governor for instructions and order him to send some people from the army to the palace to protect the safety of the palace."
"No."
Lin Jinxiao waved his hand: "Right now, Sili Colonel Kang Xiu is stationed at Luyan Port, and his residence is under the surveillance of Song Liao, the chief minister of Song Dynasty. If I privately mobilize the state army to enter the city, I am afraid that I will be falsely accused of treason by King Pan of Qinghe.
It will be even more difficult for the princess and the children to return, so now we can only wait for them to make the first move."
Glancing at the frowning Ji Huaishu, Lin Jinxiao suddenly showed a sly smile: "But I will never become a piece of meat on their chopping board. Since Lord Shangshu personally came to the mansion today, I will also take the trouble of Minister of Ji to replace the book."
The king has something to do."
"Your Highness, please speak."
Ji Huaishu urged.
"The princess is due to return after the New Year, but she is eager to use hidden channels to send the news back. She must have guessed that King Qinghe has rebellious intentions. If he rebels, the person he is most afraid of now is me."
Lin Jinxiao analyzed carefully: "And if he wants to succeed, the only people he can rely on in Luyan Port are Kang Xiu's 1,200 strong officers from Zhongdu and the remaining 800 Buqu of Tang Ru.
We can't predict when they will take action, so we can only take strict precautions. The five hundred guards in the palace can last for a while. I also ask Lord Shangshu to take over the palace guards at the foot of Nanhua Mountain for me before returning to the court.
The army rushes to help."
"Old minister, take your orders."
Ji Huaishu took the badge he handed over and left happily with Hai Da'a.