Dayong has lasted for a hundred years.
The late emperor was the fourth emperor of Dayong and also the longest-reigning emperor of Dayong. Everyone knows about the courage and strategy he displayed after he ascended the throne, but what most people don’t know is that his life was not easy before he ascended the throne.
Like Qi Xu, the late emperor was also the only legitimate son of the empress. However, because his biological mother died early, his father favored other princes and he almost died in the harem’s infighting. Later, he valued his first wife and his legitimate son because he didn't want to repeat the mistakes he had made in the past.
Outsiders do not know how much love there was between the late emperor and the empress dowager, but the late emperor treated the empress dowager very seriously and gave her full power.
This secret guard belonging exclusively to the Empress Dowager was trained with the tacit approval of the late Emperor.
He was loyal only to the Empress Dowager, and even Emperor Xiaoming could not command him.
The north is far away from the capital.
It takes several days to go back and forth.
The Queen Mother's secret guards were still on the way when rumors about King You spread around the capital.
Concubine Ling and the Second Prince were not stupid. They did not remind everyone too much that Prince You was in the north. They only focused on the fact that the Queen Mother was seriously ill and missed her eldest grandson, and Prince You refused to return to Beijing to visit the Queen Mother.
Dayong attaches great importance to filial piety.
In folk culture, if an elder in the family is sick in bed and the younger generation does not say anything, they will be criticized.
The same is true for the Royal Family.
Especially after the death of the previous emperor, King You was taken care of by the Queen Mother personally for several years.
Unlike the subtle impression they had of Emperor Xiaoming, the people had great respect for the Empress Dowager, the original wife of the late emperor. King You's move undoubtedly cast a question mark in the minds of the people who originally had a good impression of him.
At the same time as rumors about King You spread, news also spread that the Second Prince went to visit the Queen Mother after court every day and personally took care of her during her illness without taking off his clothes.
The comparison between the two, although a bit deliberate, there are indeed people who don't know the truth who began to praise the Second Prince for his filial piety.
The rumors outside naturally also spread to the Jinyang Marquis Mansion.
Originally, after offending Duke Liu's Mansion and the Marquis' Mansion being in a worse situation than before, in order to save expenses, Qin had decided to release the indentures of some servants.
Later, Xue Linglong was taken back by Chen Feng. Qin was so angry that she fainted several times and simply gave up on the affairs of the mansion.
Xue Linglong was "under house arrest" by Chen Feng and was unable to manage the affairs of the mansion. Chen Feng was unwilling to let her do so, so he arranged for his long-time attendant and the butler in the front yard to take charge of the affairs of the mansion.
Chen Feng felt that things were different now, he had already climbed to the "high branch", and he would be the one laughing last. He was unwilling to be inferior to others in any way.
He had no idea what saving was, and without Qin and Marquis Jinyang watching over him, he used the savings Qin had saved to restore the mansion to its former splendor in just a month.
A new batch of servants who had been laid off were also recruited.
However, this new recruit is naturally not as tight-lipped as the original ones in the mansion.
No, whatever happens in the streets is reported back...
Xue Linglong, who was trapped in Qifengyuan, naturally heard about it as well.
When Shen Feng came to the courtyard again, she frowned and said sarcastically, "Husband, didn't you hear what the people outside said?"
"People outside are now saying that the Second Prince is filial and capable, and can handle important tasks."
In fact, it doesn’t matter what the people outside spread. What matters is that the Queen Mother tacitly allowed them to spread the news and obviously stood on the side of the Second Prince.
Thinking of this, Xue Linglong laughed even more sarcastically, "Could it be that my husband has been fooled?"
The decree to ennoble the prince had not yet been issued, and the Queen Mother had made it clear that she was willing to save face for the Second Prince. It was obvious that a consensus had been reached privately.
The current situation is different from the dream. The Marquis of Jinyang Mansion has offended the Second Prince. If the Second Prince really gains power, the Marquis of Jinyang Mansion will not get any benefit at all, but will get into trouble.
All of this was due to Chen Feng's words that he wanted to rely on the noble who could "laugh to the end" even more than the Second Prince!
Let me ask you, in the Yong Dynasty today, is there anyone more noble than the Second Prince, Imperial Concubine Ling, and the Empress Dowager combined?
No!
Even if Emperor Xiaoming opposed it, he could not stop the second prince from inheriting the throne.
What's more, Emperor Xiaoming would not object at all.
If that really happens, what would be the point of her running away from Concubine Ling?
Instead of returning to the Marquis of Jinyang's Mansion, it is better to stay with Concubine Ling and the Second Prince.
Who knows, Imperial Concubine Ling and the Second Prince might think she is useful and reward her with the title of concubine.
When Xue Linglong was complaining and questioning, Chen Feng's brows were tightly knitted.
What he hated most now was the way Xue Linglong blamed him for everything, as if he was ruining her good life!
When she saw this, she would recall the days in this life when she lived in the Ling family's villa and had an affair with the second prince.
Thinking of the green hat on my head!
"Speak up, aren't you saying that the noble behind you will be more powerful than the Second Prince in the future?"
Xue Linglong's mocking words completely angered Shen Feng.
He swung his sleeves vigorously and shook off Xue Linglong's hand that was grabbing his arm.
The movement was so big that Xue Linglong leaned back and almost hit the table behind her.
"Okay Shen Feng!"
Xue Linglong's eyes widened with anger, "You are now attacking me?"
Shen Feng sneered, "So what if we take action?"
Chen Feng's matter-of-fact look left Xue Linglong speechless for a moment.
Yes, this is no longer the era where monogamy is the norm and physical violence is considered domestic violence.
This level of "fighting" is nothing at all in this era when the status of women is extremely low!
Seeing Xue Linglong standing there in a daze, Chen Feng frowned even more tightly and said in a deep voice: "It seems that you haven't figured it out after these days of being confined in Qifengyuan."
"You are now the wife of the prince of Jinyang Marquis's Mansion, and my wife, Chen Feng. No matter whether it is the second prince or someone else, you should not care about them anymore!"
"What you need to do is the task I told you to do."
His scrutinizing gaze fell on Xue Linglong's face. There was no trace of the former tenderness in his eyes anymore, only interests and calculations.
"Well, did you figure out the method I asked you to think of earlier to transport the supplies thousands of miles away without anyone noticing?"
"No!" Xue Linglong also frowned, looking puzzled and depressed, staring at Chen Feng and said, "What do you mean by hiding it from others and transporting it thousands of miles away? I don't understand what you are talking about!"
"You still have to pretend."
Chen Feng's eyes were gloomy, and he reminded, "On the day when you and I led our army, something disappeared from the warehouse of the Marquis' Mansion for no reason."
"And the fire at Zhufeng Courtyard burned all of Wei Yunlan's dowry."
"I've told you so many times, the thing is not with me!" Xue Linglong yelled hysterically.
Not to be outdone, Chen Feng raised his voice, "If it's not with you, then where else is it?"
"That magical ability that can do anything with your sleeve is obviously something that only you can use!"
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