Chapter 2072 Worry-free (Its the last day, please vote for me!)
The moment thunder and lightning tore through the night sky seemed to bring dawn to the world.
Unfortunately, it faded away in an instant.
Lightning cannot bring about the true dawn after all.
Jiang Wang was stunned for a moment: "Compatriot from the same mother?"
Jiang Wuyou said: "In the twenty-ninth year of Yuanfeng, Prince Jiang Wuliang was deposed. That year I was five years old, and our mother was thrown into the cold palace. I was given to Concubine Ning to raise, and from then on I recognized her as my mother. Palace
No one is allowed to mention this matter inside or outside the palace, and any offender will be killed."
She paused: "In the 30th year of Yuanfeng, my mother in the cold palace died in depression."
The twenty-ninth year of Yuanfeng, that is, the third year of Dao Li, was an extremely important year in the history of Qi State.
That year, the forces of the Eastern Palace represented by Jiang Wuliang were completely defeated in both the government and the opposition. There were countless people implicated by the deposed prince. The most famous among them was the third holy place of Buddhism, Kurongyuan, which was full of Buddhist temples in the Eastern Kingdom.
They were razed to the ground. The Chongxuan clan, the top sect of Da Qi, was in a difficult situation because of the relationship between Chongxuan Mingtu and the prince.
But the root of the disaster was actually planted five years ago. In the year 3888 of the Dao calendar, the year Jiang Wuyou was born, the prince was banned by the emperor for insisting on peace, and Chongxuan Futu was imprisoned for refusing to lead the army.
Prison... That year, the emperor personally conquered the country, and the vigorous First Qi-Xia War officially began.
The hero of the generation, Emperor Siyuan of Xia Xiang, and the Emperor of Qi, Jiang Shu, faced off on the battlefield, overwhelming the country. Tens of millions of troops, at the peak of their cultivation, famous generals in the world... regardless of life and death, competing for supremacy.
After the Xia army was defeated, Jiang Wuyou was born. The news spread to the front line, and the emperor said happily: "I am worry-free!"
In the eyes of many people, this is clear evidence of the easing of the relationship between the emperor and the prince, because Jiang Wuyou and Jiang Wuliang were born from the same mother, Empress Yin.
It was said by people at that time: "If you have countless children, you will have no worries after that."
After the war, the Daqi Empire was indeed very peaceful. It was in control of its hegemony and was developing rapidly. Most people were immersed in the joy of the country's rising power.
But those who have a true insight into the current situation can see that Emperor Qi's purge of the forces in the East Palace had already begun after the war. It was only submerged under the water. It was not until the 29th year of Yuanfeng that it was no longer secretive, surfaced, and collected.
The last giant bloody net was set up. That year, the entire Linzi was covered in blood!
Queen Yin, who died in the cold palace the next year, was actually just one of them. Not too light, not too heavy.
Compared with those profound blood colors, Jiang Wuyou was transferred to the care of Concubine Ning, and the government and the public were strictly prohibited from discussing, and the relationship with the deposed prince was cut off. It was really a manifestation of the emperor's preference today.
Jiang Wang carefully blocked the voice of Huaying Palace, and then said: "I have always thought that His Highness's biological mother was Concubine Ning. Indeed, no one has ever mentioned the relationship between His Highness and the one who deposed... Qingshi Palace."
"When I was a child, I lived with my mother. My eldest brother often came to see me. He became more and more leisurely and spent more and more time with me... He is a very warm person, and no one dislikes him." Jiang
Wuyou slowly told the story: "He personally enlightened me, and he also taught me my martial arts. He always told me, Wuyou, you have to go your own way."
The decisive and majestic Palace Master Huaying had a rare expression of confusion. She looked at the silent thunder and lightning that occasionally lit up in the sky and murmured the sentence in her memory: "What a mortal can do cannot be done.
A new heaven for this world.”
It cannot be said that it is not a large-scale pattern and a grand spirit.
Jiang Wang said nothing.
Jiang Wuyou continued: "After the crown prince was abolished, the eldest brother still lived in the East Palace, but he was not very free to come and go. But if anyone wanted to see him, my father would not stop him. Sometimes he wanted to see me.
, Father also agreed. Until the 35th year of Yuanfeng, when I was eleven years old, he was locked into the Bluestone Palace and never saw the light of day. Only I was allowed to visit him several times a year. Oh, that year,
My adoptive mother, Concubine Ning, died of illness. Because I have grown up, my father has not given me another mother."
The secrets of the Daqi court and the waves of the political struggle back then have softer details in Jiang Wuyou, who is a compatriot from the same mother as Jiang Wuliang.
But the matter involved the current dispute between the emperor and the deposed prince, which really made Jiang Wang feel a little complicated.
He looked at Jiang Wuyou: "Could it be that Your Highness..."
Although Jiang Wang didn't finish his words, Jiang Wuyou seemed to know what he was thinking and shook his head: "No, I don't want to save him."
Jiang Wang breathed a sigh of relief.
But new doubts arose in my mind.
According to Jiang Wuyou's description, Jiang Wuliang is such a good person. As the sister of the same mother, why wouldn't she want to save Jiang Wuliang?
Jiang Wang did not ask directly, but asked: "In your eyes, what kind of person is the former prince?"
Jiang Wuyou looked up at the night sky: "I think he is a born emperor, and he is not inferior to my father in every aspect."
Jiang Wang was speechless secretly.
Of course he knew that the deposed prince Jiang Wuliang was by no means a simple figure. Among other things, a world-famous general like Chongxuan Futu was almost certain to be the next Bowang Marquis. He risked his political future to support him, even after he had already lost.
When he had nothing and was imprisoned in the Bluestone Palace, he still came forward to intercede for him, so that he implicated his family, and finally had to go to the Lost World to die.
Jiang Wuliang's personality charm is beyond doubt.
But Jiang Wuyou's evaluation... is too high.
Today's emperor is already the upper limit of the emperor that Jiang Wang can imagine. Among the princes he has come into contact with so far, only Mu Tianzi can be compared with him. As a princess who is qualified to fight for the dragon, Jiang Wuyou must have a clearer understanding of today's emperor.
cognition.
And she actually said that Jiang Wuliang is not inferior to today's emperor?
"The former prince was so talented. Then the result like this... is such a pity." Jiang Wang's voice lowered unconsciously when he mentioned the former prince.
"It's no pity." Jiang Wuyou said: "The Bluestone Palace is the best place for him to end up. Although that time... may be ten thousand years."
Jiang Wang was surprised: "The former prince is a cultivator of Yan Dao?!"
Jiang Wuyou glanced at him: "Otherwise, why do you think he has the right to fight with his father? Why on earth can he hold opinions that are contrary to his father's on such a major matter as the Conquest of Xia and still get the support of so many people? Do you think we have the same opinion?
Who dares to say no in front of my father?"
When Jiang Wuyou mentioned Jiang Wuliang's cultivation back then, Jiang Wuyou used the word "struggle".
Jiang Wangcai deeply realized——
The conflict between the two main factions within the Qi court was not a simple disagreement or disagreement on national policies. It did not mean that after discussion, the opinions were unified and the page could be turned. In fact, it was between Jiang Wuliang and the Emperor of Qi.
The biggest confrontation is the struggle between the Eastern Palace Party and the Imperial Party!
From this point of view, in the first Qi-Xia War, the emperor suppressed Jiang Wuliang's voice and killed Emperor Xia Xiang Si Yuan, winning the crucial national war. He returned to the dynasty with this trend and spent enough time
It took five years to launch the final purge and depose the crown prince in one fell swoop. After that, it took another six years to lock Jiang Wuliang into the Bluestone Palace.
It's terrifying to think about it.
When Jiang Wang heard this piece of history before, he thought it reflected the soft part of today's heart. He repeatedly gave Jiang Wuliang opportunities. Now that he's back and looking at it... this may be the embodiment of Jiang Wuliang's strength!
From this, more details spread. Jiang Wang recalled everything related to the deposed prince that he had seen over the years in Qi State, and he could almost get a glimpse of the huge network that was opened with Jiang Wuliang as the center.
For example, there is still Jiang Wuliang's inscription on the Changji Water Village. Song Yao, a court official, personally said that the strength of the Daqi navy was the result of Jiang Wuliang's personal rectification. And Jiang Wuliang was involved in several fierce battles on Jueming Island.
Participate and make key contributions.
Another example is the Buddhist temples that once spread all over the counties. Kurongyuan used the power of the third holy place of Buddhism to give Jiang Wuliang unreserved support.
Another example is that when the emperor went on an expedition, Jiang Wuliang would always supervise the country. Even when the emperor was in court, Jiang Wuliang would often share in state affairs.
Another example is that Jiang Wuliang was on many missions to the grassland, and he was almost entirely responsible for the diplomacy with the Mu Kingdom. And the Guangwen Bell of Kurongyuan is currently at Minhe Temple...
With just a few simple sketches, the huge political force at that time had already shown its unpredictable power.
It is indeed a terrifying force second only to the Imperial Party.
Or perhaps, this was the reason why the emperor was suspicious of Jiang Wuqi in the first place...
Because this emperor, who has been in power for fifty-nine years, has already been challenged once by his own children.
Only now did Jiang Wang vaguely understand why Jiang Wuqi was so determined to prove himself. To the extent that only by truly dying could he fully prove his love for his father, his love for his country, and his loyalty to the emperor.
Because a dead person cannot change.
His love is forever fixed.
In this way, he recalled the emperor's warmth.
"I'm very curious about His Highness's opinion of the former prince." Jiang Wang sighed in his heart and asked calmly: "Because you seem to like and hate him at the same time?"
After Jiang Wuyou was silent for a while, he said: "He is the person I am most wary of and the person I trust the most. I admire him the most and fear him the most."
For Jiang Wuyou to use the words "vigilance" and "fear", there must be many unknown plots in the political struggle that year.
But Jiang Wang knew that she was not going to elaborate.
The thunder and lightning in the night sky became more and more rampant and had already formed a web. Jiang Wang pointed out from a distance and scattered it, stopping the rain that was about to fall.
Jiang Wuyou glanced at the sky: "The laws of heaven are constant, and the sun and the moon rotate. If you disperse the rain now, it will only fall heavier tomorrow."
Jiang Wangdao: "At least I'm not upset at the moment."
"Yes." Jiang Wuyou said, "At least at this moment."
Jiang Wang thought for a while and then said: "I previously thought that the reason why His Highness fought for the dragon was related to the former crown prince."
Jiang Wuyou shook his head: "My eldest brother deserves to die in the Bluestone Palace. I have worked hard for so many years not to replace someone, to become someone, or to inherit someone's ideals."
"A lonely road leads to a lonely road."
"Father and eldest brother, I admire them all. But I must surpass them, so I will take the most difficult road."
She spread her arms under the night sky where the thunder and lightning had dispersed, as if she already embraced the country——
"If I were a king, I would make the world worry-free!"
Jiang Wang was silent for a moment.
Regarding "Wuyou", he heard it three times in the history of Qi State. They were from the emperor, people who supported Jiang Wuliang or Jiang Wuliang himself, and tonight Jiang Wuyou's self-report.
Different every time.
He thought that this was indeed Jiang Wuyou.
"There is one more thing." Jiang Wuyou said slowly: "Although the eldest brother should die in Qingshi Palace, how innocent is my biological mother? I want to restore her reputation in the name of the Emperor of Qi."
Jiang Wang nodded and emphasized again: "I understand."
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Jiang Zhenren is by no means a show-off person.
Now he has returned home in fine clothes, and he is no longer showing off.
Only at Anzhilou, which has become very famous recently in Linzi City, a big table was set up, and people like Li Longchuan, Chong Xuansheng, Yi Shishi, Yi Huaiyong, Yi Huaimin, and Zheng Shangming were all gathered together.
Although the relationship may be close or distant, they can still be considered friends.
As for why Brother Yan Xian was not invited...
Let’s look at the name of the restaurant again.
Yan Fu is famous for having a wide circle of friends. He is known as the person with the most friends in Linzi City. After all, he is generous and does not care about anything. He has a gentle personality and does not easily quarrel with others. If you make friends with him, you can not only eat and drink, but also make money at every turn.
You don't have to be wronged because of the etiquette. Who doesn't love Yan Fu?
He often signed orders for his friends in major restaurants, but it became too troublesome over time, so he opened a restaurant by himself last year, hired the best chefs, made the best decorations, and stocked real good wines, just to entertain his friends.
, and do some business by the way.
But he didn't expect that the store would be very popular as soon as it opened, and the business was booming, which actually made him a lot of money!
As a close friend, of course Jiang Wang has to take care of his business - taking care of his popularity is also taking care of him!
There was a table full of people sitting like this, and everyone was chatting and laughing.
Yi Huaimin asked curiously: "Brother Jiang, have you given yourself a name? What is your real name?"
Yi Huaiyong said solemnly: "The real person's name is given by himself, not given by anyone. Nor does he say what he calls it, and others will recognize it. Not all real people have names, and Jiang Zhenren may not need it. Huaimin,
You are too presumptuous."
Yi Huaimin rolled his eyes.
The personalities of these two brothers are completely opposite. The younger brother is never serious, and the older brother is serious and cannot have fun together at all. Although the relationship between the brothers is not bad, they would not go out to eat together without Jiang Wang's invitation.
Yi Shishi reconciled the two brothers: "How about we come up with a more prestigious name for Jiang Wang?"
Zheng Shangming, who is currently the deputy inspection envoy of Beiya, was the first to agree: "Otherwise, let's call it 'Qingyang'. This is Brother Jiang's first title and his first fiefdom. Using this as a title means not forgetting the past."
how?"
"It's inappropriate, it's inappropriate." Yi Huaimin laughed and shook his head: "Isn't Wu'an much bigger than Qingyang? Such a name is meaningless. I have read poetry all my life, and my favorites are "Guo Feng" and "Li Sao".
This is a masterpiece among poems. As the saying goes, 'talented people have emerged from generation to generation, and each has led the way for hundreds of years.' In my opinion, Brother Jiang might as well use his nickname as 'coquettish'!"
Yi Huaiyong has an old-fashioned temperament and does not participate in this kind of game.
Li Longchuan didn't bother to think about it, he just yelled: "It's good to be coquettish!"
How could Chong Xuan Sheng let his wife's proposal go coldly? He burped from wine and hurriedly joined in: "You don't understand Jiang Wang's taste. He won't like anything you say. I'll tell you what he likes."
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He thought for a while and shouted with great momentum: "Fan Tian! Ba Tian! Aotian!"
"You can't get along with 'Heaven', right?" Yi Huaimin couldn't help laughing: "Brother Jiang, you really like it?"
Jiang Wang listened silently for a long time, then he said 'Oh' and said leisurely: "I have never thought about names or anything like that, I find them boring. But if I have to give a name... the most true person in history is not enough.
?"
The table was quiet for a moment.
No one wanted to see him show off, so everyone quickly forgot about the topic and raised their glasses: "Come and have a drink!"
Yan Fu was in his own restaurant, but it was not as convenient as usual. There were people pulling him to talk to him wherever he went, so he and Wen Tinglan arrived late.
There was also an unexpected woman who came with her——
The widow of Bao Zhongqing, the daughter of Miao Jingyang, the governor of Cangzhu County, Miao Yuzhi.
Jiang glanced at Yan Fu indifferently.
Yan Fu returned an innocent look, saying that he didn't know.
Obviously it was Wen Tinglan's idea.
Wen Tinglan held Miao Yuzhi's arm, as if she had a good friendship with her, and said to everyone present: "Yuzhi is a close friend of mine. She has been busy taking care of the children and hasn't been out for a long time. I thought we would all get together today, so I took her out.
Let’s get some fresh air and meet all the heroes! I hope you won’t be surprised that I didn’t inform you in advance.”
There was no sound in the room for a moment.
"Where can you see strange things?" Chong Xuansheng looked at them with a smile: "Bao Zhongqing is also my best friend. We have been on the battlefield together, and we have lived together in the same window... Come, Mrs. Bao, please take a seat!"
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