RNP Chapter 1638 Don’t you know King Wei?
Chapter 1638 Don’t you know King Wei?
Chapter 1638 Don’t you know King Wei?
Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall
At this moment, Jia's mother, dressed in silk and satin with a longevity character and crane pattern and with a head full of silver hair, was sitting on a soft couch covered with a mattress. At this moment, she also heard the noise of fighting coming from outside. Under her beautiful eyebrows, her old eyes were full of worry.
Sitting below were Madam Wang and Madam Xing, both of whom had pale, old faces filled with worry.
Madam Xing asked, "Such a big thing happened outside, hasn't Brother Heng come back yet?"
Grandmother Jia looked up at Yuanyang not far away and asked, "Yuanyang, what's the situation outside?"
Yuanyang said, "Madam, Princess Le'an said that the war outside will not affect the mansion at all."
Grandmother Jia said with emotion: "In the past two years, major events in the capital city have really happened one after another."
At this moment, a maid entered Rongqing Hall and said softly to Grandmother Jia, "Madam, the Nan'an Consort is here."
Hearing this, Jia's mother was surprised. She whispered to Madam Wang and Madam Xing, "What are the Nan'an family doing here?"
While they were talking, they saw Concubine Nan'an, escorted by several maids, striding into Rongqing Hall, surrounded by female officials and maids.
It has been several years since Concubine Nan'an came to Rongqing Hall.
Ever since Prince Yan Ye of Nan'an fell from power, the Jia family's status has become increasingly high, and the Nan'an Concubine no longer visits them.
The Nan'an Concubine came closer, with a fake smile on her face, and whispered, "Old sister, it's been a long time."
Jia's mother forced a smile on her kind face and asked, "What's the matter with you coming here?"
The Nan'an Concubine sat on an embroidered cushion and said, "I came here to see you. Old sister, you may not know that my Ye'er and Li Gelao went to the palace to serve the king. The palace has already appointed the eighth prince Chen Ze as the new emperor."
Hearing this, Grandmother Jia was surprised and asked, "Why would you make the eighth prince the emperor? How could such a big thing happen in the palace?"
In the eyes of someone like Lady Jia who had experienced many vicissitudes of life, such a matter of deposing and enthroning an emperor was undoubtedly a major event.
The Nan'an Concubine picked up a blue and white porcelain teacup, took a sip, and said, "Old sister, the cabinet has told my master to restore his title of prince."
Hearing this, Jia's mother was startled, and pretended to be surprised, saying, "That's a very happy event."
Madam Xing and Madam Wang, who were standing by, could not help but see a gloomy look in their eyes as they listened to the Concubine Nan'an talking nonsense.
Nan'an Concubine Cui Li's eyes were warm under her embroidered eyebrows, just like the warm sun, and she said, "Lord Li said that after the new emperor is replaced, Heng'er's title must also be adjusted."
Grandmother Jia: “???”
Madam Xing said, "Brother Heng is already a prince."
Concubine Nan'an smiled and said, "Since the founding of this dynasty, there has never been a prince with a different surname. The title of prince to Heng'er was originally not in accordance with the rules. It was conferred by the deposed emperor for his contribution to the enthronement. Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, he must rectify the situation and put things right."
Upon hearing this, Lady Jia and Madam Xing looked at each other in surprise.
Mrs. Wang was holding a string of sandalwood Buddhist beads in her hand, fiddling with them gently, and there was no doubt that an irrepressible joy was welling up in her heart.
She said, "Heng Ge'er's title is too high. How can there be a prince in his twenties? This is too improper and unruly."
At this moment, the voice of the nanny came from outside, saying softly: "Madam, Second Madam Lian is here."
As they were speaking, Fengjie, surrounded by Ping'er, came in gracefully from the outer room, with an inexplicable expression between her narrow and clear eyebrows.
Sister Feng's voice was filled with an inexplicable teasing tone as she said, "Old Madam, Princess Le'an just told the people in the mansion not to worry. Prince Nan'an went to the gate of Ningguo Mansion to cause trouble and has been persuaded to go back."
Nan'an Concubine: "..."
What is going on here?
Has Ye'er been persuaded to go back?
Sister Feng smiled, and with a narrow, clear gaze, she looked at the old woman with some sarcasm, and said, "Nan'an Concubine, what are you doing here? I heard that the new emperor is the brother of Princess Xianning, and is considered the brother-in-law of Master Heng."
Feng Ji was in the rear house and could not feel any difference after the emperor changed.
The expression of Concubine Nan'an changed slightly, and her mood was somewhat fluctuating.
Grandmother Jia smiled and asked, "Feng girl, why didn't you see Xianning?"
Sister Feng lowered her eyebrows, and her phoenix eyes were filled with a charming smile. She said, "I guess there are a lot of things going on in the palace."
Grandmother Jia smiled and whispered, "That's true."
The Concubine Nan'an was sitting aside, listening to Lady Jia and Sister Feng singing the same tune, and she felt a little uncomfortable.
After sitting for a while, he stood up and said goodbye without saying anything else.
After Concubine Nan'an left, Madam Xing said unhappily, "The Nan'an family just gained some power, and they come here to act wildly."
Sister Feng said, "Madam, the title of the Prince of Nan'an has long been lost, and I'm afraid the title of Concubine Dowager has even disappeared now."
Madam Xing said unhappily, "The Nan'an family said that it won't be long before the title of the prince will be restored."
Sister Feng said, "It's hard to say."
Grandmother Jia looked at Sister Feng who was standing beside her and asked, "Feng girl, what did Princess Le'an say?"
Sister Feng chuckled and said, "Grandfather, Princess Le'an said that there is nothing going on outside, and we will think of other ways after the prince comes back."
Hearing this, Jia's mother nodded and said, "It will be good if Hengge'er comes back."
Under the current circumstances, unless Jia Heng comes back, ordinary people will not be able to cope with such a situation.
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In the hall of Princess Jinyang's residence——
Princess Chen Li of Jinyang was wearing a scarlet dress and was sitting on a Fragrant Concubine couch. She turned her head to look at Lianxue who was standing beside her and said, "Lianxue, what's going on with all the noise outside?"
Lian Xue said: "Your Highness, it was the Beijing camp outside that besieged the palace."
When Princess Jinyang heard this, her beautiful eyebrows frowned, and her sparkling eyes showed surprise. She asked, "Who is in charge of the Beijing Camp now?"
Lian Xue said, "Earlier, the cabinet appointed Shanhai Hou to co-manage military affairs. Now Shanhai Hou Cao Bianjiao is leading the troops. I think they have transferred troops from the Beijing camp."
Princess Jinyang's snow-white face showed a thoughtful expression as she said, "Li Zan recommended Cao Bianjiao to take charge of the Beijing Camp because of this matter."
Lian Xue said, "Your Highness is right. If there had not been an earthquake before, the prince would not have left the capital. This earthquake gave Cao Bianjiao and others an opportunity."
Princess Jinyang said, "Send someone to see what happened over there."
Lianxue responded and was about to turn around and leave.
But at this moment, a female official ran into the hall with small steps and reported to Princess Jinyang: "Your Highness, the outsiders said that the palace has deposed the young emperor and established the eighth prince as the emperor."
Princess Jinyang was startled and asked, "Did the palace establish Ze'er as the emperor?"
The mammy nodded.
Princess Jinyang was in a complicated mood. She looked at Lianxue beside her and said, "It has finally come to this."
She had felt at first that it was unreliable for the son of the Zhen family to become the emperor and to make the most of a rare commodity.
As long as the young emperor's bloodline remains in doubt, the voices of opposition from civil officials throughout the world will continue.
Now that Xianning's younger brother has taken that position, the opposition from the civil officials will be much smaller.
Princess Jinyang frowned and said, "But why didn't you let him go at the beginning... and instead caused so many twists and turns out of nowhere."
Because when Jia Heng was formulating the strategy, he only discussed it with Chen Xiao and did not inform Princess Jinyang.
Lian Xue said, "Before, because of the bloodline issue of the young emperor, the cabinet's deputy ministers all fled to Sichuan to rebel. This time, the dethronement and enthronement issue is probably also due to the bloodline issue."
When Princess Jinyang heard this, an inexplicable gloomy look appeared on her face.
A maid walked quickly into the hall and said, "Your Highness, His Highness Xianning is back."
Princess Jinyang said softly, "Xianning is back. Let her in quickly. I'll ask her about her situation."
The nanny responded and left the hall.
Not long after, Princess Xianning came in from outside. Her beautiful face, as pure as snow, showed a hint of fatigue, and her beautiful eyes were sparkling.
Princess Jinyang stared at him intently, and asked, "Xianning, what's going on in the palace now?"
Princess Xianning said, "Now Empress Dowager Zeng and the cabinet have jointly appointed my brother as the new emperor. The imperial edict has been issued and spread to the outside world."
Princess Jinyang was surprised and asked, "But it was the imperial decree drafted by the Queen Mother?"
On second thought, it could only be the imperial edict drafted by the queen mother. Otherwise, the prestige of the cabinet alone would not be enough to depose and enthrone the young emperor.
Princess Xianning nodded and said, "The Empress Dowager Zeng is very satisfied with my brother and said that he is kind and filial."
In fact, from Princess Xianning's perspective, she did not know that Jia Heng had already developed the intention to replace the Han Dynasty. Although she was surprised that Zhen's son Chen Jie was deposed, she was not so corrupt as to turn her elbow outward.
After all, Chen Ze is his younger brother, and they are family.
What does Zhen Qing and Zhen Qing's son have to do with me?
So there would be no panic before.
Princess Jinyang's eyebrows were as beautiful as emerald green, and her clear eyes sparkled with a hint of thought. She whispered, "I need to tell your husband about this."
Princess Xianning said, "Sister Xiaoxiao should have sent someone to inform you, sir."
The Duke of Jinyang whispered, "You should go to the palace more often these days to see what your mother and brother think."
She always felt that Zi Yu would not let the throne fall into the hands of others, and there might be internal strife by then.
They are all family members, and Xianning just gave birth to a child for Ziyu. If this caused a quarrel between the couple...
Princess Xianning said softly, "Aunt, I will help keep an eye on it."
Princess Jinyang sighed and said, "Shenjing City has been in turmoil since then."
Since Li Zan and his people supported Chen Ze to ascend the throne, the next step is to limit Zi Yu's power. Given Zi Yu's temperament, there will probably be more struggles afterwards.
Song Yan and Li Chanyue looked at each other and saw some worry on each other's faces.
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Shanxi, Taiyuan City——
At this moment, Jia Heng was wearing a python robe made of black and red satin and golden silk threads. His figure was as beautiful as a graceful orchid. He was sitting on a pear wood chair in the hall.
At this moment, Shanxi Governor Gu Binghe, Taiyuan Prefect Jiang Yan and others were accompanying the Prime Minister, and each of them looked tired.
Because there were so many things going on in Taiyuan city during this period, Shanxi officials were organizing soldiers and servants in the city to rescue the people trapped in the earthquake.
"Sir Gu, have the grain and fodder originally in the provincial treasury been preserved intact after the earthquake?" Jia Heng asked.
At this moment, Shanxi Governor Gu Binghe's face became serious and he said, "Prince Wei, there were originally one million dan of grain and fodder in the Shanxi treasury. Now they have been moved out and are ready to be distributed to the people in the city."
Jia Heng nodded, looked at Taiyuan prefect Jiang Yan, and ordered: "Immediately send people to count the collapsed houses in the city, and have the Ministry of Revenue calculate the grain and fodder, and provide reconstruction."
Jiang Yan hesitated for a moment and said, "Prince Wei, this is not a small number. Currently, hundreds of thousands of people have been affected in the prefectures and counties surrounding Taiyuan, Shanxi, and countless houses have collapsed."
Jia Heng said: "Let someone check it first and report it to the Ministry of Revenue. The court will look at the situation and show sympathy to those who deserve it."
Jiang Yanyi cupped his hands and said, "I obey your command."
At this time, an officer dressed as a thousand households of Jinyifu came to the hall quickly and said in a loud voice: "Prince Wei, there is a letter sent by carrier pigeon from Shenjing City. Please check it out, Prince Wei."
After hearing this, Jia Heng stood up, glanced at the Shanxi officials, and said, "Excuse me, everyone."
It seems that Li Zan, Xu Lu and others in Shenjing City have already launched a coup.
Gu Binghe and several others present responded one after another, and then watched Jia Heng leave.
Jia Heng walked out of the main hall of the yamen with a leisurely look, and quickly came to the back hall. He took the paper from a Jinyifu guard, lowered his eyes to examine it, and said, "It is indeed so."
According to the letter, Li Zan, Xu Lu and others had "successfully" forced the young emperor to abdicate and replaced him with the eighth prince Chen Ze.
While Jia Heng was speaking, he turned his eyes to Liu Jixian who was standing beside him, and said without hesitation: "Prepare fast horses, and follow me to the capital overnight."
"Yes." Liu Jixian bowed and replied without saying anything else.
Jia Heng calmed himself down and took a deep breath. If Chen Ze ascended the throne, it would be difficult for him to handle the situation.
Because, on one side is my mother-in-law, and on the other side is Xianning.
Of course, it sounds much better than him directly seizing the throne from his own son.
Jia Heng put the letter sent by carrier pigeon into his arm, and then sent someone to talk with Gu Binghe and others.
Gu Binghe said quickly, "Since there is something going on in Shenjing, then the King of Wei should go to Shenjing first, and we will take care of the disaster relief in Taiyuan."
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Master Gu, in the next two days, Elder Lin will gather some food and fodder and send it to Taiyuan."
Without saying anything else, he left the makeshift Taiyuan government office.
The moon is bright in the sky, the autumn wind is bleak, and the cold wind blows continuously in the Shanxi land in November.
Accompanied by the Jinyifu guards and cavalry, Jia Heng galloped towards the Shenjing City along the official road with green and yellow grass on both sides.
Time passed and two days passed.
At dawn, above the vast eastern sky, the bright rays of light were shining on the towering city walls, and a black and red brocade flag with the word "Han" on it could be seen fluttering in the wind.
The officers and soldiers of the Beijing camp looked alert, observing the developments outside.
The entire Shenjing city is still shrouded in a solemn atmosphere of martial law.
With the sound of horse hooves clattering, Jia Heng, surrounded by the imperial guardsmen from the Jinyi Palace, rode a maroon horse to the foot of the majestic city of Shenjing.
On top of the city walls, one can see a large number of soldiers from the Beijing camp holding goose-feather knives.
Seeing the imperial guardsmen from the Imperial Guards coming on horseback, a man got off the city gate tower. He was an officer from the Beijing camp guarding the city. He shouted in a deep voice, "Stop!"
"How dare you! Don't you know the King of Wei?" Liu Jixian shouted at the officer from the Beijing camp who was blocking the way.
The officer of the Beijing camp was startled when he heard this. He looked at Jia Heng who was sitting on the saddle, and bowed and said, "Greetings, Prince Wei."
Jia Heng nodded, and entered the city of Shenjing, surrounded by the Jinyi Guards.
Compared to before Jia Heng left, the city of Shenjing has not changed much, except that the streets have become much quieter.
Godly City, Ningguo Mansion
In the hall, Chen Xiao was chatting with Qu Lang.
Qu Lang said, "Princess, the cabinet has sent two doctors from the Ministry of War to the Jinyi Mansion to take charge of the affairs."
Chen Xiao said softly: "Jinyi Mansion does not need to pay attention to them."
As the imperial edict issued by the cabinet to support the eighth prince Chen Ze spread to the outside world, Li Zan became more and more confident, because the status had been determined, even if Jia Heng came back, he would have to accept the fait accompli.
Chen Xiao asked: "What have Li Zan and Xu Lu been doing these two days?"
Qu Lang said: "Princess, they are both preparing for the coronation ceremony."
Chen Xiao said coldly: "They think they are sure to win."
In fact, at this moment Li Zan and Xu Lu still hoped to peacefully resolve the issue of the new monarch's succession.
The identity of the eighth prince Chen Ze is exactly the candidate with whom Jia Heng can compromise.
"Where is Cao Bianjiao?" Chen Xiao asked again.
Although on the surface, the Beijing Camp was temporarily handed over to Cao Bianjiao for command, all the officers and soldiers of the Beijing Camp, from the regimental commander, the associate governor, the assistant governor, to the lieutenant general and the guerrilla commander, were all Jia Heng's students and former officials.
This time, Cao Bianjiao was able to successfully mobilize soldiers to besiege the palace gate, which was essentially due to the willingness of Cai Quan and others to cooperate.
Therefore, there is no need to worry about the Beijing camp turning against us.
Not to mention, there are tens of thousands of elite soldiers led by Xie Zaiyi in Bashu, as well as hundreds of thousands of border troops, all of whom obey Jia Heng's orders.
Just as the two were talking, a maid quickly walked into the hall and said, "Princess, the prince is back."
When Chen Xiao heard this, his eyes flickered and he said, "Come with me to welcome Ying."
Having said that, he stood up from his seat and walked out with Qu Lang.
At this moment, Jia Heng, surrounded by the Jinyifu guards, came to the hall, met Chen Xiao's gaze, and whispered, "Xiaoxiao, how is the situation in the capital?"
Chen Xiao said: "Li Zan received the imperial decree from Changle Palace and has already made Chen Ze the emperor. The imperial decree has been announced to the public in the past two days."
Jia Heng frowned and said in a deep voice: "Li Zan and others claim to be loyal and upright ministers, but they arbitrarily depose and enthrone without reason. How can this be considered as winning the hearts of the people?"
If Chen Ze ascended the throne and became emperor, it would mean that the succession of the throne between Chen Han and Han in recent years was quite turbulent, which also undermined the authority of the central government.