Mei Niang stood behind Shi Wandou and whispered: "Master, what does this grandson mean?"
Shi Wandou did not look back, but still looked at his great-grandson's back and said respectfully: "You are angry! How could your great-grandson be wronged? Back then, he was just a baby... Even now, he is still just a child...
…Besides, the great-grandson who is rumored outside is not even remotely similar to the great-grandson we see today? Remember, whenever there is news, send a copy to your hometown and a copy to His Highness..."
"Why?" Mei Niang raised her eyes, "Didn't the master say that our family is just a businessman and only makes money. Doesn't the government have nothing to do with us?"
"The government has nothing to do with us... The master is indeed a businessman, but he is also a businessman of Jingguo." Seeing that the figure had disappeared, Shi Wandou straightened up and said, "Just remember my words."
Mei Niang responded in a low voice, looking into the distance slightly lost in thought, and then suddenly asked: "If the grandson returns to the court, will he be a wise king in the future?"
Return to court?
Easier said than done!
Yes! Easier said than done.
Seeing Lin Liang circling at the entrance of the tent from a distance, Lin Shu exclaimed: "What's wrong! The princess must have known about it."
He opened the curtain and went in, and he saw Princess Changning sitting on the couch.
"Auntie." Lin Yutong went up to greet her, "I went for a walk, but I didn't expect you to come."
Chang Ning glanced at Lin Yutong twice: "What are you doing out there?"
"Oh... I met a friend and heard something, and I wanted to ask my aunt or master later." She was sitting by the campfire, warming herself, and suddenly asked: "The previous envoy was Shangguan Chun, right?
I remember it was."
Chang Ning's face became gloomy: "This matter ends here..."
"I know this matter must end here." Lin Yutong looked at her, "I just want to know if Shangguan Chun was born in the Chengenhou Mansion?"
Chang Ning's mouth pursed, but in the end he nodded: "Yes!"
Lin Yutong laughed at himself, "Then I know."
Chang Ning whispered: "I have already thought of a way to send a message to my mother..."
Send a message?
What about sending a message?
Empress Shangguan has two sons and one daughter, both of whom were born when Emperor Xuanping was in residence. The eldest son is the prince, and the second daughter is Princess Changning. The youngest son is the second prince, who is now King Wu'an.
If the envoy was from the Marquis of Cheng'en, he was also the Queen's natal family. Why would Shangguan Chun kill a hostage grandson who was far away in another country? He had no reason! But the person behind him had a reason.
Who is this person?
The queen would not just want to kill her grandson. Her own son is the prince, and her grandson is the grandson. Her status is double insured. No matter how many concubines she has, she cannot be shaken.
The prince is his biological father, and the grandson adds weight to the prince. This is a truth that everyone understands.
If anyone is looking forward to his return, it must be the prince's family the most eagerly.
Of course, this is a positive consideration, and it should be like this.
In this way, it can be easily judged that the one who can command the Shangguan family and has the motive to kill the grandson must be King Wu'an.
He is coveting the position of prince!
"...Moreover, my father's health must be really bad..." The prince did not live long, the grandson was unexpected, and the throne was vacant. The other legitimate son was the rightful one. Lin Yutong did not say what he said next. That Wu An
Wang is also the biological brother of Princess Changning. In fact, for her, there is not much difference between her elder brother ascending to the throne and her younger brother ascending the throne. So she just looked at Changning and said, "So aunt, you must go back when you should."
I am afraid that the East Palace will try its best to promote my return to the court... The road back should not be easy..."
There are really many people who want this little life.
"Return to the court? What can I give you in exchange for going back!" Chang Ning's eyes flashed with a bit of ridicule. He wanted to say a few words, but in the end he only turned them around in his mouth and suppressed them. He just said, "Yes.
Beauty treasure? Is it to divide the land? Is it to pay tribute and become a vassal? Tell me, what will I get in exchange for you to go back? Tell me, how much is the grandson of the emperor of a country worth?"
As she said that, she stared into Lin Yutong's eyes. When she saw doubt flashing in her eyes and then lowering her eyelids, she sneered: "What? I can't answer? I know it's difficult? I know it's easy to think? I'm really not afraid to tell you, I want to
Those who want to keep you alive may not necessarily have a public intention; those who want to kill you may not have all their selfish motives."
She stood up and said, "Think about it carefully. Whether you understand it or not...it doesn't really matter..."
Before Lin Yutong could get up, he opened the curtain and left.
It's not that Lin Yutong couldn't get up to send him off, but his legs were so numb that he couldn't stand up at all.
This body is too weak.
Princess Changning's words don't sound good, but she can't help but say them. They should be the truth.
She lay on the couch and thought about this matter.
The meaning of the emperor's grandson to Jingguo is different. As long as this grandson exists, the shame will last only one day. This is the shame of the royal family and the shame of the court. There is a price to pay for welcoming the emperor's grandson back to the court. But if it is the grandson,
Is it gone? Beikang needs an explanation, right?
Even if we can't give reason, what will happen to the Jingguo Congress?
The entire court and the whole country share the sorrow.
It was not because a "young man" died, but because the death of the great grandson made the people of the country feel shame.
The mournful soldiers will surely win!
If we push this back, there are two arguments in the Jingguo court.
On the surface, we all agree to welcome Taisun back to the country. However, there should be differences in methods. For example, some people advocate war and others advocate peace.
Main war, want to use force and coercion in exchange.
Zhu He wanted to use diplomatic means, such as gold, silver and jewels, to bribe the ministers of Beikang, such as paying tribute and giving beautiful women and treasures.
Besides these two, there is another possibility, which is to give up!
When the proton is given up, the result is nothing more than the word 'death'!
Changing the world with one person is not a difficult choice to make.
No matter which of these three methods, they are not what Lin Yutong wants.
If you go back like this, what dignity does a grandson have? Of course, you won't be a grandson when you go back. After completing your mission, you can no longer control yourself. Not to mention the risk of being abandoned.
So what can I do now? Sitting back and waiting for death is not my style!
"Your Highness." Lin Shu walked in, "Shi Wandou is here, he's outside."
This guy is quite interesting.
Lin Yutong sat up and said, "Invite him in."
Even though Shi Wandou knew that his grandson's living environment would not be very good, he was still stunned by the extremely simple tent in front of him. Looking at his grandson sitting on the couch covered with worn fur, he felt a little confused.
Sighing. Such conditions made him look like he was in the king's account.
"Your Highness!" He bowed, "Your Highness has been wronged."
"How dare Wu dare to express his grievances when the people are suffering." Lin Yutong said politely and then got straight to the point: "Why did Boss Shi come here?"
Shi Wandou calmed down: "The reason for the grassroots coming to Beikang is over. The caravan has stayed, and the grassroots have to go first. The grassland's mother is still waiting for the grassroots to go back to celebrate the New Year..." As he said this, he suddenly remembered that this was inappropriate.
He immediately apologized: "The common man deserves to die."
New Year's Eve?
Lin Yutong raised the corner of his mouth, but waved his hand and said: "Boss Shi is a filial son! What crime is he guilty of?" After saying that, he turned his back: "It is a great blessing to be able to share a family with your elders..."
Shi Wandou knelt down with a plop: "It's all the common people's fault. The common people shouldn't make His Highness sad. If His Highness has anything to say, even if the common people die, they must send His Highness's words to..."
As expected, he is waiting for me here.
We just met today and separated an hour ago. The goods had just been spread out and not sold yet. He turned around and said he wanted to go back.
This decision is quite sudden!
Moreover, before going back, he came to visit me specifically. When he visited me, he only talked about getting together and celebrating the holidays.
He was so quick to talk, what did he want to say?
Acting as a messenger for yourself, you can knock on the door of the East Palace. As long as you knock on the door of the East Palace, all the doors of the palace will be opened to him.
People were everywhere asking for information. As long as he had this stepping stone, he knew the rest of how to manage contacts.
In the final analysis, it’s still too late to do anything without benefit!
Lin Yutong smiled: "That's fine! If you can enter the East Palace door... and see His Highness the Prince, please tell me... don't think about Wu. Wu... would rather die standing than live on his knees... Chao
Lords of Zhonggungun, if Wu cannot decide between 'war' and 'peace'... please tell me on your behalf... Wu will fight..."
Shi Wandou knelt on the ground, the sweat on his head instantly fell down. He looked up at this thin figure, "Your Highness..."
"What? You don't dare anymore?" Lin Yutong knelt down and looked at him levelly. Then he chuckled: "Do you know the allusion about rare things being able to live in?"
Shi Wandou was shocked and kowtowed: "The ordinary people would never dare to have such intentions."
"Don't be afraid!" Lin Yutong looked at Lin Shu standing beside him: "Bring a pen and paper over here."
Lin Shu lowered his head and quickly dug out a nearly bald brush and a stack of low-quality paper from under the collapse.
Shi Wandou just looked at His Highness, squatting on the ground and writing on the tray. His regular calligraphy was dignified and straight, showing his skill.
Lin Yutong finished writing the letter, dried it, took out a purse from his arms, and stuffed it directly into it. Then he handed it to Shi Wandou, "Take this and go to the East Palace, you will be summoned."
But this doesn’t even have a token. It’s just empty talk. Who will believe it?
Lin Yutong's fingers touched the purse: "This purse is a token."
Only then did Shi Wandou notice that the purse was very small, like something worn around a baby's neck. Many families would put some talismans in these small purses and ask the children to wear them. This should be something that has been worn since childhood.
.
He stretched out his hands and took it respectfully, "I will not dare to disgrace my life."
Lin Yutong looked at Lin Shu: "See you off!"
Lin Shu responded and said please to Shi Wandou.
After asking the person out, Lin Shu's shoulders suddenly collapsed. She asked Lin Liang who was standing outside: "Did you hear what His Highness just said?"
Lin Liang nodded: "I heard it!"
Lin Shu frowned: "Master, what should I say when asked?"
Lin Liang looked at her: "Her Royal Highness the Princess told us to swear that we will be born to Your Highness the Great Sun and die to be His Highness the Great Sun's ghost. Everything is as per the Grand Sun's command. If the Grand Sun has nothing to say, then we won't say anything."
"But before..." Lin Shu lowered his head: "I told the master before..."
"What were you talking about before?" Lin Liang asked her.
"Just talk about what your Highness has eaten, what he has drank, and whether you have finished your homework..." Before she could finish, Lin Liang interrupted her: "It's over now. It's okay to say this again in the future. Your Highness didn't say that.
If you can’t say it, then you just keep saying it..."
Oh! It can also be like this!
"Then I'll see if the master is back, and I'll get some tea for His Highness." She jumped away and ran away.
Lin Yutong then shouted: "Lin Liang, come in."
Lin Liang's strength, both in appearance and strength, should have been inherited from his father. However, this intelligence should have been inherited from her mother. Her mother has always been in charge of some of Princess Changning's external affairs. For example, organizing
All kinds of news.
"What are your orders from His Highness?" He felt uncomfortable being looked at by Lin Yutong, so he lowered his head and asked first.
"Come in and rest at night. You sleep at the entrance of the tent. Besides, when midnight is over, you have to get up. You can go out for a walk with me."
Lin Liang glanced at Lin Yutong in surprise. It was just midnight. Going out at this time... "Yes! I have recorded it."
In the middle of the night, he ran twenty or thirty miles and came back again. This happened every day. At the beginning, he had to carry his master back every day. Later, slowly, before dawn, the master could walk back by himself. And then,
I can run back by myself. Now, I can run an extra ten miles and still keep running back.
He felt that he would not be able to stay with his master for another half month.
I was just afraid that the master would run away like this, but on this day, Her Royal Highness the Princess asked someone to deliver dumplings, saying that it was New Year's Eve, and it was time to celebrate. Then the master held the dumplings for a long time without moving, and only said: "
Really? I'm already thirty..."
It’s New Year’s Eve! It’s time for Shi Wandou to arrive in the capital.
In the Prince's Mansion in the East Palace, the main hall is brightly lit.
The Crown Princess pointed to the extra small table placed below: "Remove that."
Roujia came in from outside and said, "Today is our reunion, can't my cousin come too? Is she not feeling well again?"
What's wrong?
It's obviously great.
The Crown Princess was in a good mood today, so she smiled: "After all, I have a foreign husband..."
Just as he was talking, greetings came from outside, and it was the servants in the yard: "Bless your highness, greet your concubine! Please greet the king, greet the county master..."
The smile on the Crown Princess's face faded slightly. Roujia took a step back and stood behind her, maintaining her saluting posture. It wasn't until someone from outside came in and said, "Excuse me." Then she stood up.
Immediately afterwards, the concubine Zhou took his two children to greet the crown prince, and then Roujia saluted the prince and saluted Zhou. Zhou turned sideways and accepted half of the ceremony.
After that, the brothers and sisters greeted each other and took their seats.
The Crown Princess smiled and sat down on the table hand in hand with the Prince. "The Li family and the He family are taking Brother Yang and Brother Chun in the side hall. They have arrived early." After saying that, she called for someone to invite her.
The prince nodded. As soon as he sat down, he saw the empty seat above Rou Jia. He frowned slightly and said, "Just withdraw."
The Crown Princess lowered her eyelids: "It's better to keep the seat of the great-grandson. If even we forget it, who else will remember it?"
The prince crossed his hands on his lap and said, "If you don't remember it, don't put it on your face." Then he pointed to the seat and said to the young man sitting next to Zhou, "Lin'an, please sit over there."
The hall suddenly became quiet.
That seat belongs to the grandson, and this year is already the thirteenth year. But now the Prince of Lin'an County is being asked to sit!
What does this mean?
The prince of Lin'an County was born to the Zhou family. The Zhou family was once the maid of the queen and had served the prince in her early years. She gave birth to the prince's eldest son, Lin Yuliu. It was not until two years later that the Zhou family and the princess became pregnant. The princess gave birth to a pair of dragon and phoenix early.
The child was the grandson and Princess Yong'an. After that, the Zhou family gave the prince another daughter.
Compared with the grandson who is not in the palace, and Princess Yong'an who was always sick and unable to leave the house in the past few years, naturally the pair of children who are always under his knees are more favored by the prince. He also specially asked for the title of concubine for the children who were born as a concubine.
The eldest son is the king of Lin'an County, and the concubine is the head of Yongping County.
Crown Princess Chen felt as if her neck was being strangled. It took her a long time to say with difficulty, "Your Highness is..."
Before he finished speaking, there were rapid footsteps outside the hall, and then he rushed in without stopping.
The one who dared to do this was the prince's eldest companion Li Changzhi.
He came in and didn't even bother to see the Crown Princess, let alone greet her. He only whispered a few words in the Crown Prince's ear.
The prince's expression suddenly changed, and then he stood up. When he was about to walk away, he even staggered a few steps.
Everyone in the hall stood up in fright, and Li Changzhi held them back: "Your Highness! Take care of yourself!"
The prince pushed Li Changzhi away and flew out as if the wind was blowing under his feet.
Lin Yuhe poked Lin Yuliu: "Brother, could it be someone from the palace?"
Liu Yuliu shook his head: "No! Eunuch Li will not act like this when someone comes from the palace."
Roujia also whispered to the Crown Princess: "Mother, please be patient. If someone comes from the palace, they will not avoid mother..."
The princess closed her eyes, turned the prayer beads in her hand, and stopped talking.
Mrs. Zhou looked at the vacant seat for her great-grandson, then looked at Roujia, smiled gently, and lowered her eyelids.
Princess, Princess! Until now you don’t know where you went wrong?
That is his grandson, how could the prince not miss him?
It's true that care leads to chaos. Can the prince, the grandson whom the emperor personally named, be deposed by the prince with just one word?
Worried about that seat being snatched up? It's too early.
Shi Wandou stood in the study, lowering his head and not daring to look around. Hearing the hurried footsteps outside, he quickly knelt down. Then he saw a pair of boots embroidered with four-clawed golden dragons stopped in front of him, and he quickly kowtowed: "Grass people
I have met His Highness the Crown Prince, who is a thousand years old and a thousand years old."
"Get up." The prince did not move from the ground, but motioned to Li Changzhi to help him up.
Shi Wandou kept saying "dare not", and did not dare to delay. He took out the oil paper bag from his arms, opened it, revealed a small purse, and presented it with both hands: "This is what His Highness Taisun gave to the common people."
Li Changzhi stretched out his hand to take it. This is the rule, beware of fraud.
But the prince pushed his hand away and took the purse into his hand.
He took the purse in his hand, looked at it carefully against the light, and then slowly closed his eyes.
Time suddenly turned back, and he remembered the morning when the two children were one month old. The princess took out a pair of purses and asked him to look at them. One was embroidered with a golden dragon, and the other was embroidered with a phoenix.
The two children were in bright red swaddling clothes, their little faces flushed as they slept.
Ms. Chen took out her small scissors, cut off two small pieces of hair from her head, and put them in two purses respectively. She said that this would eliminate misfortunes for her children. For all the misery in the world, she, as a mother, was willing to do it for both of them.
A child bears it.
So he also took the scissors, cut off the hair from his head, tied it with gold thread, and stuffed it in.
What is the difference between a father's heart and a mother's heart?
But now, this purse embroidered with phoenixes appeared here. He held it carefully, turned his back and slowly took out the contents. Except for two bunches of hair, there was only a small bamboo tube on the pigeon's leg.
It's a tied bamboo tube. When you pour out the contents, it's a roll of particularly solid paper.
This kind of paper...he had never seen it before. It was paper used by poor scholars.
After opening it, the neat and rigorous characters come into view. Even if the ink is slightly blurred, it does not hinder the beauty of the characters.
He nodded silently in his mind, this was much beyond his expectations.
I originally thought it would be a letter to pray for mercy, but who knew the content inside would be like this.
He put away all the expressions on his face, turned his face and asked Shi Wandou: "Who instructed the grandson to write such a letter?"
Shi Wandou knelt down with a plop: "The common people don't know, but the great grandson that the common people have seen...is extremely inconsistent with the rumored great grandson..."
The prince frowned: "Please tell me in detail the whole story of your trip to Beikang..."
Shi Wandou responded, "I was born in Guangling and have been doing business for generations. In the tenth year of Xuanping... there was a severe drought in the south of the Yangtze River..."
The prince waved his hand, "There is no need to say this part, I know it."
That year, there was a natural disaster, and Changning made peace with his grandson as a hostage. That year, civil unrest arose in the south of the Yangtze River, and many large and wealthy households were looted. The Shi family had been doing business for generations and wanted to become rich. They were attacked by refugees and scattered all their wealth.
I think that's roughly the case.
Shi Wandou leaned forward: "Just as His Highness thought, all the wealth of the family was gone in one day. That year, the common man was 12 years old. He took his old servants and started a small business, thinking that one day he could restore the family business. Come to think of it.
, it was also fate. After something happened at home, Cao Min was taken to Beijing by his old servant to visit his relatives. Outside the inn, the old servant fainted from hunger. It was Her Royal Highness Princess Changning who sent someone to give a meal of porridge and rice. At that time, Her Royal Highness the Princess and her husband...
...just left the capital, resting outside the post house... not only saved the life of the old servant in Jiazhong, but also rewarded him with a hundred taels of silver. It was these hundred taels of silver that were used as capital... The common people had their current family fortune.
I went to Beikang to do business, but I just wanted to see where I could help Her Highness..."
The prince listened patiently. This man was explaining why he went to Beikang to do business. He wanted to say that he was not an ordinary businessman who only saw profits but no righteousness.
Seeing that the prince's expression softened, Shi Wandou talked about the whole meeting with the grandson, especially what Lin Yutong said to Muren, "...His Highness denied that the assassination was related to Lord Shangguan. He also warned the common people that in charge of
Be careful with your mouth. When bidding farewell to His Highness the Grand Prince before leaving, His Highness said that he would rather die standing than live on his knees. He also asked ordinary people to pass the message to His Highness the Crown Prince, who will take charge of the battle!"
This is consistent with the content of the letter.
Shi Wandou added: "The return of the common people was a matter of impromptu decision. I wanted to say goodbye to Her Highness the Princess, but by chance, Her Highness the Princess was in the Khan's tent and could not be seen. And the father-in-law who was with him was sent away by His Highness.
Went to do errands..."
This means that there is no instigation or instruction.
The prince slowly closed his eyes and waved to Li Changzhi: "It's too late, let's arrange for him to stay first."
Li Changzhi nodded, beckoned to the young eunuch who was guarding the door, and gave a few instructions in a low voice.
Shi Wandou followed the young eunuch and retreated. He knew that he would not be able to get out for the time being.
Li Changzhi changed the tea for the prince. Seeing that the prince was still reading the page back and forth, he whispered: "Master, your highness is really unexpected."
The prince put the letter away, then stuffed two strands of hair into a small purse, and packed them closely, then stood up: "It's New Year's Eve, let's go!"
In the hall, the younger brothers Yang and Chun were already a little hungry and couldn't hold on anymore. They looked at the snacks on the table and swallowed.
When the prince came in, he said: "Bring the hot food. You can eat when you are hungry. There is no need to be so particular." He seemed to be in a good mood.
The Crown Princess opened her eyes and said, "Then let's start the banquet."
When the banquet started, the prince did not mention that the seat reserved for the grandson had been removed, and no one dared to say anything.
Several children read festive poems, two girls took needlework to honor their elders, and then they dispersed.
Today is the reunion year, and according to custom, the prince should rest in the main courtyard.
The couple went back hand in hand and entered the house. The couple was speechless.
The princess remembered the prince's request to withdraw her seat, "Your Highness! Your grandson is not only our son, but also the face of the royal family, the face of the imperial court, and the face of our country..."
The prince turned to look at the princess: "Hui'er, how many years have we been married?"
The Crown Princess lowered her eyelids: "It's been fifteen years." On the day she married, Mrs. Zhou gave birth to the Crown Prince's eldest son.
Therefore, how old the Prince of Lin'an County is, how many years they have been married.
"Yes! It's been fifteen years." The prince took out the purse from his arms and placed it in front of the princess: "Back then... I still vividly remember the scene of carrying the purse for the child..."
The Crown Princess stared at the purse and grabbed it. Tears flowed down her cheeks and dropped drop by drop on the purse. The purse was already old, the colors were no longer eye-catching, and there were some wear and tear on the corners. It can be seen that it must have been touched by people frequently.
To, in front of me is the little baby crying loudly, "My Tong... Wu'er..."
"Wu'er?" The prince chuckled: "Is she Wu'er?"
The Crown Princess's hand suddenly tightened her purse, "What do you mean by this, Your Highness?"
"What do you mean?" The prince slowly closed his eyes: "You are really capable! You kept Gu a secret. First, he replaced Wu'er with Tong'er, and then he went to another hospital to recuperate on the grounds of being seriously ill.
Then, when I came back, I brought an extra child with me, saying she was your niece. For three years, the people Gu sent there couldn't even take a look at Tong'er. Gu thought you were resentful of your father, but not resentful of Gu.
I tried hard to keep Wu'er with reason. I understand you! You are back, I am happy. I thought, after all, my wife and son are separated. But when you handed 'Tong'er' to Gu's hand, I was so happy.
Just know that this is not Gu's princess. In your heart, Gu is so heartless that he cannot recognize his own child."
"Your Highness!" The Crown Princess slowly knelt down, her heart clenching tightly, "I made all the mistakes, and they are all my concubine's fault."
"This is not the only thing you are wrong about!" The prince opened his eyes and slapped the table with his hand, "When Wu'er was five years old, I came to you alone and asked you, since your natal niece is frail, why should you send her away?
Just keep her in the hospital. The feng shui there nourishes people. Gu is waiting for you...waiting for you to tell Gu the truth. But you don't! He just said he wanted to send 'her' away, so he sent you away too. You threatened Gu to stay.
"Niece"... But you don't know that Gu has already found a substitute. Wu'er will be sent to the south of the Yangtze River and handed over to the great scholar to teach him well. If you don't agree, Gu has not revealed anything, so he will wait and wait for you to take the initiative.
.Thinking that the child is still young, it is okay to be enlightened later. I also understand your reluctance to leave the child. However, the child is eight years old and a strange disease has come... His body hurts for no reason... You don't want to think about it.
How could your Chen family hire Divine Doctor Luo? With just you, how could you ask him to keep secrets for you all these years... Mrs. Chen! Wu'er is your grandson, and you kept him in a small courtyard to learn how to read and write.
You personally taught me...but you are a female class after all. Wu'er will stand in front of others in the future, so I would like to ask, is he good? Can he control me?"
The Crown Princess kowtowed on the ground: "Wu'er is only thirteen years old now. I am eager to ask my grandson to return to the court for this reason. Thirteen years old... is not too late!"
The prince took out the letter from his arms and said, "Look at this, I put it in my purse and sent it back together..."
The Crown Princess almost grabbed it and opened it, reading it from beginning to end, and then frowned: "Main battle! What do you mean? This is Changning's position!" She was almost furious, "Tong'er is her biological niece, why is she like this?
…”
"What is this?" The prince took a deep breath, "This has nothing to do with Chang Ning, it is Tong'er's own intention..."
"What does she know?" the princess asked anxiously: "How old is she..."
"What do you know?" The prince stood up for a moment, "She doesn't understand?" He sneered, "Chang Ning knows her identity. What do you think Chang Ning will teach her? Will she change the political affairs of the court?
Tell her one by one? Her own news is lagging behind. What can she teach Tong'er? But look at the two words on the letter: "Zhu Zhan"! Let me tell you, "Zhu Zhan" and "Zhu He" were just half a month ago.
She has a clear explanation. She is far away in Nankang, but she can deduce what is going to happen in the DPRK based on a few pieces of information. How dare you say that she doesn't understand?"
"How could it be?" The Crown Princess sat on her knees on the ground, "How could it be?"
"The weeds that grow in the wasteland are indeed stronger than the flowers in the greenhouse." The prince stood up and put the letter back in his pocket. "Wu'er, you'd better make a decision early on what to do next. Don't blame me all the time.
If you prefer Lin'an, don't think about it. If something unexpected happens to Tong'er and Wu'er has no chance to stand in front of everyone, the successor... Gu will have to be prepared..."
The princess sat slumped on the ground. The prince walked for a long time, but she could not stand up.
Nanny Chen came in and helped the person up: "My Lady, you should make your decision now. According to Your Highness, the little princess is extremely capable... I can always come back if I think about it..."
The Crown Princess shook her head, pushed the person away, went directly to the case, wrote a letter, sealed it and handed it to Nanny Chen, "After daybreak, deliver it to my father. Tell him that this must be the case..."
Nanny Chen was helping to polish the ink just now. She glanced at it for a few times. She took the letter but did not rush to it: "Your Highness means to lead the battle..."
But you insist on asking Mr. Chen to make peace.
Isn’t this a conflict of opinion?
The Crown Princess walked out of the bedroom, went to the Buddhist hall, and knelt down silently: "Mommy, you have never thought about how this person will come back once the war starts..."
What does it mean?
"What I mean is that Lord He. No matter what the price, we must first welcome him back. Let's advance and quietly ask someone to escort Wu'er to the border. The brother and sister will return at the border. From the moment they enter Jingguo
, the only one who appears in front of people is Wu'er. The two of them are still young and rarely see people because of their physical cultivation. They take this opportunity to learn more from the great Confucians. After two years, who dares to go out again?
Said that the former Wu'er was not Wu'er..."
But once the war starts, there are too many variables. The key is, "I can't put both children in danger. One has not been rescued from the wolf den, and the other is sent to the front line of the battlefield..."
"But the master and... the grandson have changed the princess. What will happen to the little princess..." Grandma Chen asked in a low voice, "I still think it is not appropriate."
"First send the 'cousin' to the other courtyard. After arriving at the other courtyard, Wu'er escaped and went to the border. After changing her identity, Tong'er secretly followed her into the capital and went to the other courtyard. She is the cousin of the Chen family. She is also the princess.
, Cousin or not, a girl’s family is bound to have someone to marry. She needs to be raised for two years, learn the rules for two years, find a family with all four corners of the house... give her a generous dowry... she will not be wronged in the future.
...The crown prince succeeds to the throne..." Her voice lowered, "Her identity as a princess is indispensable. If Wu'er is good, Tong'er can be good. Otherwise, just because His Highness favors Lin'an, in the future..."
Grandma Chen sighed in her heart: Since the little princess is such a person with ideas, how can she obey others' arrangements so easily? If she says she is a cousin, then she is a cousin?
Besides, as she takes the lead in the battle, could it be that she has already thought of the possibility mentioned by the empress?
But as a slave, she didn't dare to say this. She just took the letter and quietly left.
When I was about to go out, I heard the empress say again: "Don't let Fengmingyuan know."
The prince, however, had already summoned people to discuss matters in the study.
Officials from the James Mansion cannot be invited today and are all staying at home for the New Year. Professor Dong Gong, who is regarded as the emperor’s master to the prince, lives in the house. He usually helps the prince answer academic problems. In fact, these two
People are also used as staff.
Chai Tong first said: "If the prince takes the lead in the battle first, he will be suspected of being unkind. But now that His Highness Taisun has taken the initiative to take the lead in the battle, I think this is an opportunity..."
The prince looked at the other person: "Mr. Jinzhi, what do you think?"
"Master He, if you don't talk about professing vassals, paying tribute, and dividing the city, then the only options you can choose are gold, silver, jewelry, and beauties. If that doesn't work, it's salt and iron. Let's just talk about gold, silver, jewelry, and beauties.
. Let’s not talk about whether Beikang promised or not, let’s just say yes. How much is enough? Not to mention that the gold and silver treasury cannot be taken out, but it can be taken out. If someone asks for thousands of beauties, will they not give it to them?
.Compared with treasures, Beikang would rather have women. The more women, the better. To reproduce, that is the population! But if this is really the case, Your Highness, I am afraid that everyone in the Jingguo will complain! Before the Taisuns return, they will lose the support of the people.
This approach is not advisable.”
"What do you mean, sir, what about the main battle?" The prince put his hand on his forehead and asked again with a frown.
"This main battle..." He shook his head, "Don't talk about the holy will, just talk about this battle, what should we fight with? The national treasury is empty, and the Ministry of Industry estimated at the beginning of the year that it will need 1.5 million taels of silver... But
The note submitted to the Ministry of Household Affairs at the end of the year cost a total of 3.2 million taels. The excess was 1.7 million, and the construction of the Holy Palace of Paradise had not yet been completed. And the salaries of officials in various ministries could not be paid before.
. King Wu'an was the most noisy, asking for war...but he knew very well that the court could not give him money to fight..."
The prince put his hand on his chest. There was a letter, a letter that had traveled thousands of miles to reach him. His voice was almost trembling: "So...if we can't make peace now, we can't afford to fight, right?"
?”
The study suddenly became quiet.
If peace cannot be made and war is not possible, this means that there is no capital to bring the grandson back.
The prince's hand just brushed over the coffee table, and the tea cup fell down with a sound, falling to the ground and breaking into pieces, "The prince of a country is dignified, but he can't even protect his own child. What kind of prince do you think he is?"
Hula la, there was a lot of people kneeling in the study.
Chai Tong said: "Your Highness is the one who should take charge of the battle. As your Highness said, you would rather die standing than live on your knees. Your Highness, this is your integrity. You should give it to the Emperor as a salary, so that the people of the world can be praised."
Do you know what kind of great-grandson our great-grandson is? Should we welcome such a great-grandson back? I think that when he comes to Chaozhong Qingliu, he will run up and down to plan for his great-grandson. We know that we cannot afford to fight, and the emperor also knows that
I can't afford to fight. Since I can't stand up and I want my grandson to come back, I still have to make peace. I feel that peace may not be impossible. If I have the chance, I would like to go to Beikang and meet my grandson.
Sun. Take one step at a time and act according to the opportunity. Maybe there will be other opportunities. Also, I have a question, but I don’t know whether to ask it or not..."
The prince frowned: "Just ask. Is there anything you can't ask?"
Chai Tong whispered: "I would like to ask, does Your Highness want me to rescue your son, or to rescue His Highness the Grand Sun?"
The prince's heart skipped a beat, had it spread that Tong'er was not his grandson?
He looked sharply at Chai Tong, and saw a flash of apology in his eyes. Suddenly, he understood. These people did not know that the grandson of Beikang was not the real grandson. He just wanted to ask, is it true?
If you simply want to save your son's life, the person you bring back must be your grandson.
This sounds awkward, but in fact there is no problem at all.
If the person you want to bring back must be your grandson, then you must bring back the grandson of Jingguo in a fair and honorable manner.
If you only care about the child's life, it would be much easier. Just make sure he is alive and bring him back. For example, you can use an accident to kill the 'grandson' and bring Tong'er back secretly. If it is arranged
Well, the death of 'Tai Sun' can be said to be a counter-attack, taking a bite of fat from Beikang.
If this great-grandson is gone, there will be another great-grandson in the future. In this way, all problems will be solved.
But this proposal made his heart move. After all, Tong'er was just a fake grandson. Even if she brought him back, she still had to give it to Wu'er. And Wu'er grew up in the hands of a woman and was raised in a deep house.
Court. Such an heir...
How to choose?
The prince waved his hand: "You go down and rest early. You have to think carefully."
The two stood up and left silently.
After leaving the door, Nan Jinzhi said to Chai Tong: "Brother Zhong, your proposal today is a bit too much!"
Chai Tong shook his head: "But if this is not the case, how can this matter be solved? The imperial court is hampered in every way when the grandson is in Beikang. But to welcome the grandson back, the imperial court is unable to do so. It cannot afford the ransom and cannot fight.
In that dilemma, the only way out was to give up. Why not sacrifice one person to bring peace to the world? Besides, just losing your identity... can save your life, make you rich and healthy, isn't this better than being a hostage in Beikang
better?"
Nan Jinzhi said: "But my grandson has the demeanor of a wise king... It would be a pity to abandon him!"
In the East Palace, whether it is the Prince of Lin'an County or the other two younger sons, they are far behind the grandson who can understand the government affairs from thousands of miles away!
When Li Changzhi entered the study, he saw His Royal Highness the Crown Prince lying on the rocking chair, rocking, and kept muttering: "...It's a pity...It's a pity..."
It's a pity that Tong'er is not a man. It's a pity that such potential can only be buried.
Li Changzhi whispered: "Your Highness, there is news from the main courtyard..."
The prince sneered: "You know what the good princess thinks? She will definitely not take the lead in the battle. I'm afraid she will send someone to deliver news to the Chen family, right?"
"Your Highness is wise." Li Changzhi bowed and waited for his master's next words.
The prince sat up and said, "How about you... find someone to tell the prince what Chai Tong said..."
Li Changzhi was stunned for a moment and then withdrew.
Since there is no point in fighting or harming her, let her go. Send news to whomever you like.
But once she knew that someone was advising him to give up the title of grandson on Tong'er's head, what would she do?
"No!" The Crown Princess put down the rosary beads in her hand, "The one brought back must be the grandson. If the one who comes back is not the grandson, what will Wu'er do?"
Tong'er not only wants to come back, but the key is to come back as a great-grandson. Otherwise, why did he suffer so much in Beikang these years? Tong'er is not a great-grandson, and Wu'er will always have to be a "grandson".
Miss'.
It seems like both children are alive, but actually both are lost!
"This person Chai Tong is disgusting!" The princess gritted her teeth, wishing she could eat his meat. After wandering around the Buddhist hall for a long time, she said: "Take out the 'red plums in the snow' from the dowry and enter the palace tomorrow.
Congratulations... I went to see Concubine Hua... She really liked those bracelets back then..."
Grandma Chen's tears suddenly fell down: "Mother, it's not like this..."
"Why are you crying?" Mrs. Chen chuckled: "I guess she will also miss some of the old friendship..."
On the first day of the New Year, Fourth Master ate alone.
Yin Bofang was in the front entertaining the subordinates who came to pay New Year greetings in an endless stream. Yin Chengzhi had already gone to a Taoist temple without knowing where he was.
He was not in a hurry. Originally, he was going to the East Palace after his injury, but first the prince fell ill and closed the door to thank guests, and then the prince was reprimanded and grounded.
It has never been possible.
Since he had not received any message from Tongtong, he did not dare to act rashly. He was afraid that there would be any inconvenience on her side.
If there is no news after another month, you will really have to consider whether this Lin Yutong is actually Tongtong.
Today I have to pay my respects, and everyone with a title must enter the palace.
He had to wait at the palace gate. If Tongtong came out, he would definitely find a way to send him a message.
But he didn't expect that before he went out, he saw Yin Bofang coming back angrily. Seeing that his face softened, he stuffed a pile of banknotes and said, "Go out and play. You can spend as much money as you want. Be good!"
Then he went straight to the study.
He collected the banknote and delayed for a while before following him. Before he even approached the study, he heard Yin Bofang's roar: "...I would rather die standing than live on my knees. Who wants him to die?"
?Who asked him to give birth? Who asked him to kneel again?! At such a young age, he is so scheming! He is a good grandson with backbone and integrity! Those bullshit cleaners wept in two sentences.
, why the king humiliates his ministers to death, each and every one of them wants to die in the hall... Just die! Everyone is coming for me! I control the government? I am nepotistic? I condone the corruption of my subordinates...
...But none of them want to think about it. This poor family is in trouble. If you want to satisfy the Holy Father, you have to ask the people below to stop making trouble. How difficult it is! The people above have to take care of it, and the people below have to coax. Everything in between is
They have suffered! They have suffered! It’s a blessing to be an old man! It’s my fault that I can’t pay to redeem people, and it’s my fault that I can’t send out troops and fight wars? But can I stop the saints from building palaces, or is it my fault?
Can you stop the saint from building the Treasure Tower for that woman..."
In the fourth master's mind, all the words he complained about were discarded.
There was only one thought in my mind, and that was: Why does the grandson's tone of voice sound so like Tongtong?
Tongtong=grandson?
Grandson: Male.
Equivalent substitution:
Tongtong:Male.
I have gone through the proof process several times and there is nothing wrong with it!
But this result is wrong! It’s so wrong!
The sweat on his head started to fall!
Wrong, wrong! It must be wrong! There must be a mistake somewhere!