There was also a hint of freewheeling tone in this boldness, which made Wu Chao vaguely understand something.
He finally understood what kind of state the old man was coming from when he said, "If Zhao Zhao doesn't like it, just divorce him."
If you are not satisfied, change it - this is probably a tradition engraved in the Xu family's bones...
Thinking of this, the young man suddenly felt an inappropriate but unignorable worry about the future.
Trying his best to suppress this strange uneasiness, Wu Chao looked at the old man: "Since the Duke has made this decision, are the words and deeds he said and done in the morning court today really just to force the emperor to attack Xia Tingzhen?"
In his opinion, it doesn't seem that simple.
Xu Mingyi also looked at his grandfather.
Xia Tingzhen is a cunning person, good at conspiracy, and has always been very ambitious. Although not all of her actions are for the sake of the emperor, she should not be underestimated when facing the enemy in the future. There is no guarantee that the other party will not use something out of sight.
The evil trick is coming——
And if this person is missing from the emperor's side, it is equivalent to missing a military advisor - the head of Xia Shoufu is much clearer than the emperor.
Once this person dies, regardless of whether he takes revenge or not, he can avoid a lot of trouble in advance.
Before the army moves, it is indeed a feasible strategy to remove as many obstacles as possible.
"Yes, that's not entirely true. Although Xia Tingzhen deserves to die, it's not worth taking such a risk." Zhenguo Zheng said: "The reason for doing this is also a delaying tactic. Our Xu family will always withdraw from the capital, and the emperor
We have already defended against this——"
Although the Xu family's army is outside the city, it is not just the Xu family's army outside the city. There are also several large capital camps guarding the capital. The important places in the city are even more layer-by-layer defense. No matter how the imperial court is today, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. If you want to attack by force,
Being in the capital is not an easy task either.
What's more, if the Xu family army really raises troops, the enemies they will face will not only be the imperial court, but also various forces with different ideas. If he wants to attack the city on the front foot, there will be people on the back foot coming from all directions in the name of escort.
Come here in order to take advantage of the chaos to benefit the fisherman——
By that time, the Xu family will not only be rebellious and traitorous, but will also be the target of everyone shouting and killing them.
That was a strategy of risking death when the two of us were facing a dead end. But now we have not reached that point at all. If we can outwit it, why use this stupid method?
He has an army of more than 100,000 soldiers, all of whom are good soldiers. There is no reason to make such unnecessary sacrifices.
Although the way of using troops lies in the crushing of small forces by large forces and the pursuit of absolute advantage, it is not just about recklessness, especially when it is necessary to rescue one's own people safely from the opponent's hands.
Xu Mingyi understood what the old man meant, and she naturally agreed with the strategy, but said: "If my grandfather wanted to save me and my father and mother from leaving Beijing, there was no need to go to the city in person. He could just try to arrange the matter secretly, so why should you follow?"
Take the risk?"
"If I don't even enter the city, what will the emperor think? At that time, you will be really in danger." Duke Zhenguo said with a smile: "What's more, Zhao Zhao is still in the city, how can my grandfather rest assured and just wait?
information?"
As a child, you have to be by your side to protect and watch over you so that you can feel at ease.
"Besides, I have another thing to do when I go to Beijing this time - on the way back to Beijing, I promised the prince that I will rescue the Queen Mother safely."
Xu Mingyi was slightly surprised.
It turns out that my grandfather still had this plan——
Therefore, whether it was Xia Tingzhen or the military power, all of these were used to confuse the emperor's sight!
"If that day really comes, the emperor will definitely take the Queen Mother as a hostage. In order to avoid future worries, he must be rescued first." Zheng Guogong said: "And if I return to Beijing this time and start a rebellion first, the emperor will definitely be on guard.
I will defect to King Yan, and then it will be even more difficult to save the Queen Mother Cai——"
Therefore, this matter must be done as soon as possible.
Xu Mingyi nodded in agreement and said: "Grandpa, it is not only the Queen Mother who may be taken hostage, but also the Queen Mother——"
The Queen Mother of the previous life died early, and it was the Queen Mother who was used as a hostage by the Dog Emperor and humiliated in every possible way...
When the Duke of Zhen heard this, he looked at Wu Chao.
Saving one is saving, and saving two is saving. Of course he is nothing—
But the queen is the daughter of the Wu family. When the Wu family sent someone to the palace to be the queen, their thoughts must be related to the overall situation. But now, he and King Yan are discussing the matter, and he still doesn’t know the specific plans of the Wu family - Wu
That old guy Jun has always been a pushover, but don't end up thinking he's doing a disservice to others despite his good intentions.
In his sight, the young man did not hesitate and raised his hand to salute: "I would like to thank the Duke for the Queen Mother and my aunt."
He and Zhao Zhao have been planning this matter recently, and it would be great if the Duke could help.
Duke Zhen Guo nodded - it was the boy from the Wu family who asked him to save him. If the old man wanted to cause trouble, he would go find his grandson. Oh, it was his grandson. Anyway, it was none of his business.
"There is nothing to be grateful for. To achieve a great event, although there will inevitably be bloodshed and sacrifices, it must be an unstoppable sacrifice after doing everything possible, rather than giving up when there is still strength left." Zhenguo Justice said: "Since we are on the same road.
, it is necessary to take care of each other.”
Wu Chao responded "yes" and kept it in mind.
"It's just that I haven't made up my mind yet on how to save him specifically. I need to think of a most comprehensive method..." Zhenguo Gong thought about it.
It is by no means an easy task to bring someone out of the deep palace with the status of the Queen Mother.
"To be honest with grandpa, Wu Chao and I have recently thought of a way. Grandpa might as well listen to it and see if it's feasible?"
"Oh?" Duke Zhen Guo was a little surprised - these two children were really not idle for a moment in the capital. They had already thought of rescuing people from the palace. This time the boss came?
These children have truly grown up...
Duke Zhen Guo suddenly felt a little emotional in his heart, but more importantly, he was happy.
With such descendants, there is great hope.
Wu Chaosui briefly explained his and Xu Mingyi's plan.
"..."
This plan is only a preliminary plan, and there are still details that need to be refined and discussed. After hearing this, the Duke of Zhen made a few suggestions.
After such a long conversation, Xu Mingyi personally sent Wu Chao out of the house - to a back wall, where did he really come from and where did he go back.
Because we wanted to avoid the surrounding area, we chose a very secluded place. No one usually sets foot here, it is overgrown with weeds, and there are two dense camphor trees. The thin moonlight cannot dispel the dark night here.
In order to avoid attracting attention, Xu Mingyi did not carry a lantern and held his wrist. The two of them walked through the grass as carefully as possible and came to the base of the wall.
This kind of behavior is really no different from being a thief.
Probably because he thought it was funny, Wu Chao saw the bright black eyes in his eyes filled with smiles.
In the dim darkness, the girl's cold hand was still holding his wrist. Wu Chao's heart was beating again and again, and his voice was low but full of tenderness: "Zhao Zhao..."
At this moment, the wall beside him made a tapping sound, and a muffled voice reached his ears through the wall: "Sir, my subordinates have checked, and no one outside is paying attention to this place. Please come out."
.”
It was Xiao Qi's voice that was unmistakable.
"..." Wu Chao turned his head slightly and looked at the source of the sound, his gaze seemed to be able to pierce through the thick wall.
"Let's go quickly, be careful on the road..." Xu Mingyi was cautious and just wanted to send the person away quickly, so she let go of his wrist: "If you have anything to say, let's meet at the teahouse tomorrow to discuss it."
Anyway, I’ve already said all the important things.
Wu Chao could only nod in agreement.
The young man was agile, he jumped lightly, put his hands on the edge of the wall, raised his body, and climbed over the high wall easily and silently.
Xu Mingyi then calmed down and turned back.
When Wu Chao returned to Dingnan Palace, a curfew had already been imposed in the city.
In order to avoid being disturbed, the young man did not hesitate and climbed over the wall of his house to enter the house.
Xiao Qi followed and dug in, feeling a little complicated - once it was familiar, second time, and third time, it was easy to save trouble. I am afraid that the young master will soon become the second Miss Xu.
When Wu Chao returned to the hospital, Sui Jiang, who was guarding the corridor, came to greet him.
"Son."
After Sui Jiang saluted, he said: "Your Majesty, please go to the outer study to talk."
Wu Chao felt something was wrong, so he asked his confidant: "My father wants to see me so late, but why did he tell me?"
Sui Jiang was silent for a moment and then said: "When the prince first called for the young master, it was quite early."
It's just that the young master came back late.
"..." Wu Chao went back inside to change clothes, tidied up a little, and then went to the study outside.
The lights were still on in the study, and two followers in black clothes were guarding outside the closed door.
Looking at these two attendants, Wu Chao felt something was a little abnormal. These were the two most skilled people around his father. They usually went out with his father, but rarely stayed outside the room at all times.
Seeing him approaching, the two attendants bowed respectfully. One of them knocked on the door twice and said, "Your Majesty, your grandson is here."
"Let someone come in."
Listening to this voice, Wu Chao couldn't help but frown slightly. His father's tone seemed a little strangely restrained. How should I put it, it was like... someone was holding a knife behind his back and was holding him hostage, but he didn't dare to express it too clearly.
Something abnormal...
What happened?
The door to the study room was pushed open by the attendant, and Wu Chao walked in with doubts in his heart.
The study here is divided into two rooms, inside and outside, separated by a six-fold ebony screen.
Wu Chao turned around and walked over. As soon as he reached the screen, he saw that his father was actually standing. His standing posture did indeed look like he was being held hostage.
There was clearly more than one person in the study room.
Wu Chao already had a guess in his mind, and as he turned his eyes, he looked in the direction of the bookcase.
Behind the writing desk, in an ebony armchair, an old man wearing a fine silk robe embroidered with dark asparagus has a slim figure, a pair of eyes as deep as an ancient well on his cold cheeks, and a gray beard trimmed neatly and regularly, as if every beard
They are all meticulous and have an aura of majesty all over them.
Even if he had a premonition, it only took a moment from the premonition to meeting the person. Wu Chao was inevitably slightly startled, and raised his hand to salute: "My grandson has met his grandfather."
"Yes." Wu Jun nodded slightly, with no emotion or anger on his calm face.
"My grandson didn't know that his grandfather had come to the capital. He failed to welcome him. Instead, he made his grandfather wait here for a long time and asked him to punish him."
"Since I don't know, I can't be punished." Wu Jun looked at the young man and said, "Sit down and talk."
"Yes." Wu Chao sat down and looked up to see that his father was still standing.
From the looks of it... he must have been scolded.
"Sit down too." Wu Jun frowned and glanced at his son.
"Yes, thank you father..." When Wu Jingming sat down, he quietly glanced at his troubled son - if it weren't for this brat, how could his father be willing to scold him?
Wu Chaoquan pretended not to see this look, turned to the old man behind the desk and asked: "I wonder when did my grandfather arrive in the capital?"
"Today has just arrived and has not been announced yet."
Wu Chao knew clearly that he had entered Beijing secretly. Otherwise, he would not have even heard of him.
"At this critical moment, I wonder why my grandfather came to Beijing?"
"You also know that this is a critical moment like this -" King Dingnan's voice was slightly cold: "I have personally written letters to you several times urging you to return to Ningyang, but you have ignored me?"
There was not much anger in his tone, but Wu Shizi secretly felt his scalp tightening.
Wu Chi narrowed his eyes and said in a respectful but calm voice: "This matter is indeed my grandson's fault. My grandson planned to finish handling the matters at hand and return to Ningyang to plead guilty with his grandfather——"
"What's at hand?" King Dingnan looked at the young man intently: "I would like to ask what kind of important matter it is that makes you ignore the importance of it."
Wu Jingming had a complex look on his face.
This is a bit serious...
Although his father is strict, he rarely speaks harsh words to A Yuan. This is also because A Yuan is a child who has always been hard to find fault with. Although he is a bit stubborn, he knows how to grasp the boundaries and always knows where the boundaries are...
For example, A Yuan likes dogs and kept a few when he was young. His father said that he lost his temper by playing with dogs, and he stopped raising them from then on.
But last year he secretly discovered that this boy kept a whole yard of dogs outside...big and small, yellow, black, spotted, lame, blind, all kinds of dogs!
But if he is not raised in the house, he can't say anything...
It can be seen from this that this is a master who knows very well what should be done, what should not be done, and what things cannot be done on the surface but can be done privately.
But this time he refused to return to Ningyang, which was indeed a bit out of touch...
But Madam doesn't think so. Madam thinks that the sense of propriety is A Yuan's own and should not be determined by others. When Madam mentioned the word "others", her tone was slightly dissatisfied, but he always felt that the "others" here were clearly defined.
It's him and his father...
"My grandson made a mistake. His mistake was that he was a junior but did not listen to his grandfather's explanation——"
Rather than not knowing the importance.
On the contrary, it was precisely because he knew his own importance that he chose to stay in the capital.
"My grandson knows that my grandfather urged me to return to Ningyang because he did not want me to stay in Beijing and take risks. However, my grandson is still sure of this and believes that he will not put himself in danger of life and death.
Besides, my grandson has more important things to do in Beijing."
"More important things..." King Dingnan sneered: "You might as well just say it's because of that girl from the Xu family."
"Yes." Wu Chao did not deny: "But this has nothing to do with Miss Xu. She has also driven me back to Ningyang many times, but I don't want to leave - this is my grandson's own decision."
"..." King Dingnan frowned upon hearing this.
A dignified grandson of the Wu family, he can't even be driven away... He actually has the nerve to say such a thing?
