Fu Jingheng recalled the remaining warmth in his life in his heart. These three words could give him the courage to endure the turmoil of the court and the abandonment of his parents.
At midnight, Fu Jingheng returned to the middle palace, took the one hundred and seventy stars that his wife folded for him, and caressed the glass jar in ecstasy. His heart was full of mixed feelings. It turned out that Su Wenjin was the only one in the world who was sincere to him, and even he believed in it.
His father was just wishful thinking.
His mother abandoned him, his father despised him, and the poison devoured his young life. He obviously worked hard to protect the country, but why was his father so stingy with him?
After February.
The day when Wen Jin returned to Beijing was approaching the Qiqiao Festival.
Old Mo quietly went into the study and reported: "Sir, Zi Shu has rushed to Guangxi and brought Bao Yin back to Beijing a month ago. Yu Zhen also successfully participated in the scientific examination half a month ago."
Fu Jingheng was reading the information handed over by Xue Xiang. In the past two months, Fu Chang lobbied the officials to mobilize support. Rumors about Fu Jingheng being the illegitimate son of Wen Guang and the fact that Fu Jingheng was neglected and dishonest in his treatment of the officials spread in the front hall, and the civil war was about to break out.
Prime Minister Xue sensed that a war was about to begin between the emperor and the king of the southern vassal, and the two sides needed these ministers to stand on the same side. At this time, there was no way to remain neutral, and they were afraid of standing on the wrong side.
Lao Xue had gone through the great changes in the previous dynasty. At that time, he chose Fu Hongyin, which was considered to be on the right side. However, he and Lao Wen had not been in contact for many years. This time it involved internal and external troubles, and the situation was even more critical. The king of Nanfan, Lao Wen, and Gong Huai
The two kings joined forces to force the young emperor into a palace, and the situation was serious.
Although Xue Kuang felt that Fu Chang was not a talented person and was unwilling to support him in his heart, Fu Jingheng was caught in public opinion and had a bad reputation, so he might not have a good chance of winning. After thinking about it, Lao Xue thought, if he brought dozens of close officials with him
If you stand in the wrong team, the consequences will be disastrous.
So Lao Xue planned to quit and protect himself wisely. He decisively handed Su Yuyan and his three children a divorce and returned to his hometown. He took Su Yuyan and his three children out of the court dispute and returned to his hometown to be ordinary people. He had been an official for half his life and realized that family ties were precious, so he figured it out.
Fu Jingheng understood Lao Xue's choice. He also wanted to protect the Xue and Su families. It was the right time for Xue to retire and return to his hometown. When he heard Lao Mo's reply, he said: "It will be good if Yu Zhen Baoyin is brought back. After all, there is no mistake.
Has Bao Yin, a human being, been bullied?"
"Replying to my father, Baoyin was greatly frightened. She had been sleeping with an old man for many days, and she became inactive. She was too timid to talk to her classmates. Shen Zishu often took great pleasure in enlightening her."
Lao Mo said and looked at the fold, "Old Xue is not taking sides and not participating in the coup. He is planning to live happily with his wife and children. Master, you need his support. He can mobilize the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Punishment with just one sentence.
There are dozens of high-ranking officials. Once he leaves, it will undoubtedly make people think that the court will be in chaos. If he supports you, your chances of winning will be much greater."
Fu Jingheng wrote the word "Accurate Memorial" on the memorial note of Lao Xue's return to his hometown. However, he did not directly return the memorial to Lao Xue. He would give it to him later when he took Jin'er home to meet her family.
"Perhaps he feels that the Fu family has done nothing worthy of his life. Look at what the Queen Mother and I have done to his wife, children and children. I am him, and I stand with Fu Chang. His withdrawal is not against me, it is already kind.
"
"The Queen Mother really shouldn't have taken this step. It's too much." Lao Mo said.
"It doesn't matter if the Xue family leaves. After Wen Jin comes back, I also ask her to leave and stay far away from the Fu family. It's not peaceful in the palace. I'm going all out this time. I'm afraid I won't be able to protect myself. I'll tell the Xue family to go to Lishan to take shelter.
My troops are guarding Mount Li. That place is the safest and no one can attack it."
Fu Jingheng leaned on the back of his chair and pressed his hands on his chest, feeling extremely stuffy.
In the past two months, Zhang Tingxin had not made a breakthrough. He had quietly visited the miracle doctors but could not come to any conclusion. They all said that attacking the heart with a hundred poisons could lead to reincarnation. His condition was getting worse day by day. He was in so much pain that he could not sleep at night. He was hunched over on the dragon bed and felt uncomfortable.
.
Lao Mo said, "Master Jin cares deeply for you and will share life and death with you. How can she be willing to leave alone if you are in trouble? If you die, she will not live alone!"
"I know her feelings for me. She is clinging to my crooked tree. She will be obsessed with her for the rest of her life and I will have no regrets until she dies. But I will tell her to leave."
Fu Jingheng's eyes were a little red, and the poison on his arms snaked into black lines on his meridians. He said sadly: "I have never been a good husband. She was so disappointed that she left naturally."
"Your Majesty..."
"This time, I... have no chance of winning, Old Mo. I don't even have the confidence anymore. I don't want her to see the embarrassment of being kicked off the throne and the tragic death of poison, let alone let them get involved with me.
It’s dangerous. I don’t want her to know that I am not the proud son of heaven at all, but just a sycophant who was not chosen by my father and steals other people’s fortunes. It turns out that I am the biggest sycophant in Guangli Kingdom. My father gave my empire to Fu Chang."
Lao Mo immediately said with relief: "Sir, no, you are close to the people and have the people in your heart. You are a competent and wise king. A villain like Fu Chang, who has no people in his heart, cannot be the master of the country! You are worthy of your name.
Your Majesty! Everything you have done for the people is obvious to all.
When the Huainan granary was flooded and Wenguang was poisoned, you and Jin Zhuer worked together to solve the problem for the people. The Lishan crisis was also the time when you and Jin Zhuer worked together to solve the problem for the people. She built a school and you recruited talents, and every case
These are all great deeds that an emperor and empress should do. You even almost lost your life trying to save a child you had never met before. You are not a sycophant, sir."
"That's enough, Old Mo. I don't want to hear it anymore. My throne was obtained by my mother's tampering with the imperial edict. My name is not justified." Fu Jingheng smiled bitterly, "And she is the prime minister's legitimate daughter, and she is more knowledgeable than me. I am worthy of her.
Don’t fall in love with her.”
"Master..." Lao Mo didn't know how to persuade him.
"When will she and Chang Yi arrive in the capital tomorrow?" Fu Jingheng asked.
"Tomorrow at noon, we will disembark from Wangjiang Ferry."
"Is everyone ready to pick her up?"
"Yes, officials, Lishan people, her mother, younger brother, younger sister, and grandma will all go to the ferry to pick up Master Jin." Old Mo bowed and continued to report: "There are also ten miles of long streets, prepared according to your instructions.
I got my master’s favorite hyacinth, which represents love and happiness.”
"Well." Fu Jingheng calculated the time, "We will arrive at Wangjiang Ferry at noon tomorrow and return to the palace in the evening. She misses Lin'er so much that she will see her tomorrow."
"Your Majesty, aren't you going to pick up the master?"
"I... won't go. On the day when the empress returned to Beijing after a long journey, I made an appointment with my daughter to visit Qinghu Lake. Chinese Valentine's Day is approaching, and the mandarin ducks on the lake are quite beautiful." Fu Jingheng said slowly.
"Your Majesty! Why do you...have to hurt Lord Jin's heart?" Lao Mo said, "My Lord has come home all the way with Chang Yi in his arms. You can't be so heartless. Even if you want to disappoint Lord Jin, you can't let her down."
The first day back to Beijing was so cruel."
Fu Jingheng pulled his collar down a little and stroked half an inch under his chin with his fingers, "The poison has reached the neck, Old Mo. It would be even crueler for a whole family to die in a palace incident. I cannot allow such a result to happen. I will kill her."
I think it's very satisfying, and she can't spend the rest of her life sad because of being a widow."
***
Wangjiang Ferry.
Chinese Valentine's Day is coming soon.
There are already vendors on the bank of Wangjiang River selling portraits of Cowherd and Weaver Girl. There is also an arch bridge decorated as Magpie Bridge. Many young men and women are throwing copper coins on the bridge and making wishes on the river below.
The big trees by the river are also covered with various small paper signs, which may contain beautiful messages such as wishing people a long life and sharing the beauty of the moon thousands of miles apart.
After Wenjin said goodbye to Grandma Yang who had been with her for about half a year from Mobei, under the protection of the fourteen shadow guards left by the emperor and the two hundred officers and soldiers of Maha Prefecture, she took Chang Yi, Yueyue, A Xiao, and Chi