Chapter 121 If you want to save your life, you can only win
Beijing is close to the sea, and it is windy and cold in late autumn, with a huge temperature difference between day and night.
I don’t know why, but recently the rain just won’t stop.
Deng Youning's business at the wharf came to a halt. On rainy days, the workers could not unload the goods and the ships could not go out to sea, so she naturally could not make any money.
Look, I caught a cold because of the inflammation.
Fortunately, she is a martial artist and has a good physical foundation.
Qiuyue Waterside Pavilion.
"Uncle, it's your turn now."
When they have nothing to do, Deng Youning plays chess with Deng Ren.
He has lost several games.
"Hmph, stop playing. We grew up in the Jianghu too. You are good at chess, writing, and even playing a few songs. You really don't look like someone from the Ten Thousand Snake Valley!"
Deng Ren angrily threw the chess piece and kept muttering in Deng Youning's ear.
Ever since he disguised himself as a ghost and hid in Qiuyue Waterside Pavilion, he felt that it was very unreasonable for Deng Youning to know so many things.
Deng Youning shook her head and smiled, her slender fingertips pinching a chess piece as smooth as white jade.
"If I say that I have not forgotten everything in my previous life, can you believe me, uncle?"
Deng Ren naturally didn't believe it.
"You girl, stop being so poor!"
As he said this, he stood up and walked to a window, looked at the incessant rain outside, stood with his hands behind his back and sighed.
It has been raining for three or four days in a row, and I don’t know when it will stop.
Deng Youning also lifted her skirt and stood up. "My niece's illness has long been cured. I'm so grateful to my uncle for running back from the military camp to visit me. I was whipped by Gu before, and it was my uncle who sent me the medicine, right?"
Deng Youning, who had never received love from her parents, clearly remembered all the little efforts Deng Ren made for her.
Deng Ren was somewhat touched.
What a good child! Why can’t his cruel and blind brother see it?
Yes, a wicked man like him is only worthy of a wicked girl like Deng Xuelian as his daughter!
"Recently, my people heard that the exiled Deng Xuelian seemed to have appeared in the capital again and went to Fengxiang Tower to buy jewelry."
"I want to kill this evil woman. She had previously instigated Deng Yi to poison my mother!"
Deng Ren gradually turned the topic to Deng Xuelian.
When faced with such an evil person, Deng Ren will take revenge.
"She is protected by the crown prince, so it's not easy to kill her. Azhuo's men have also suffered great losses at her hands, and all the brothers who went there were sacrificed."
Deng Youning reminded that there was no rush to deal with Deng Xuelian.
Killing is not a good revenge, but destroying someone's heart is the best revenge.
She is pregnant now and the child is innocent. If she can keep a low profile and behave herself, Deng Youning will wait until her child is born before dealing with her.
"Uncle, there is a more difficult matter in the capital right now than Deng Xuelian."
"I heard from the spies of the Silver Dragon Guard that there has been a lot of rain recently and famine has occurred in the surrounding areas. It is clearly the autumn harvest time, but the crops have all been destroyed by the wind and rain. There is no harvest at all. Some places have even been flooded."
Deng Ren nodded in confirmation and was also worried about this.
"It is true. There is a lot of discussion in the court. The people at the Imperial Astronomical Bureau said that the East Pole will suffer a flood that will not happen once in a century."
"The flood in the suburbs of Beijing has broken the riverbank, flooding hundreds of acres of fertile land and even causing dozens of deaths!"
"I feel that something bad may happen."
Speaking of this, Deng Ren, who is concerned about the country and the people, is full of worry.
A few days ago, it was he who led the Deng family army to rescue people regardless of their own safety. Now, he caught a cold and had to go home to rest.
But this was a blessing in disguise for him.
Such a fearless man is the commander that Deng’s army should follow.
Some of the Deng family army soldiers who were unable to be truly defeated by him admired his sincerity in sacrificing himself to save others and leading by example.
"I feel the same way!"
Ever since Deng Youning heard about this incident, she felt that it was a huge problem and should not be taken lightly.
"Don't worry, I will ask His Majesty to bring the Deng family army and the Jinwu Guards to strengthen the defense."
As the only army stationed in Beijing, Deng’s army must be more careful.
The Dongji army can be divided into five parts.
There were the Deng family army stationed in the suburbs of Beijing, the Han family army guarding Qingzhou, the emperor's own private army, and the Zhennan army guarding the Nanxin border.
And the Canglong Army, which guards the imperial mausoleum and does not easily go out.
If the capabilities of the Jinwu Guards and local soldiers are limited, we can only rely on the Deng family army.
My great uncle also has a long way to go!
As he had just succeeded to the throne of Duke, it was time for him to establish his authority among his colleagues and gain the trust of the people.
"I wonder what the prince and the Wu family have done recently?"
Deng Youning hasn't received any news about them for several days.
It seemed as if they had all become obedient since the Qi Yuntai was sealed off.
But, how is this possible?
Jun Wenci is an impatient person and also a suspicious person.
As long as the emperor is alive, he is anxious to sit on the throne; as long as Jun Chenyi is alive, he is also worried that he can snatch the throne from him.
He is afraid that this natural disaster will take advantage of it and try every possible means to cause trouble.
The Crown Prince and the Wu family want to force the emperor to abdicate and rebel, and what they lack most now is military weapons.
There is also the so-called auspicious sign!
A miracle was sent down from heaven to one man, who was the chosen one and was supported by all the people.
Deng Youning felt a bit of a headache. Since she didn't know what move Jun Wenci would make next, she might as well play chess first.
The credit for flood relief has been taken by the Deng family for Jun Chenyi.
Then the post-disaster reconstruction and the rebuilding of the dam must be completed before the prince!
"Uncle, I'm going to go look for my cousin."
Do it when you think of it. Deng Youning has already planned to go to the Ninth Prince's Mansion in person to discuss the matter with Jun Chenyi.
"You want Yi'er to ask for disaster relief, right?"
"Don't worry, Yi'er, An'er and the others went to the court this morning before the Crown Prince and asked for His Majesty's will."
"Now we should try to raise money to build the dam despite the rain."
Deng Ren chuckled. This girl, is she still thinking so much even when she is sick?
Does she really think that her cousins are all useless?
Deng Youning smiled.
This time, she was still a step slow.
Of course she knew that Jun Chenyi, who was able to pretend to be a pig and eat the tiger, and who had been hiding his talents in the northern border for many years, was a rare talent.
Deng Yan'an, who was a Grand Secretary at a young age and had established himself in the Ghost Market with the Qianji Pavilion, was by no means an ordinary person.
"After this disaster, my cousin will surely rise in the emperor's heart."
"But this is far from enough!"
If he wants to advance step by step and help Jun Chenyi ascend the throne and become emperor in this turbulent capital city, he will need some mediation.
Although Deng Ren didn't know what Deng Youning was going to do, he felt a pang of heartache when he saw the girl's eyes full of calculations and planning.
What girl needs to live with such worry as she does?
"Ningning, the Deng family now has uncle around, so you don't have to live such a hard life."
“We are responsible for all these things.”
Deng Ren took a step forward, patted her arm and comforted her.
"No." Deng Youning shook her head. "I do this not only to help my cousin, but also for myself."
"Only when my cousin ascends the throne and becomes emperor, can I have complete control over my marriage or my life!"
"Uncle, I remember Wu Yanei once told me that the Han and Wu families were born enemies."
"Our Deng family has already been in the game."
"If you want to save your life, you have to win!"
Deng Youning looked at Deng Ren with firm eyes.
That expression certainly didn't look like that of a girl of only sixteen.
Her mental maturity and strong will were also witnessed by all of them.
"You're right, what do you need uncle to do?"
Deng Ren had just opened his mouth to ask when a little maid ran in from the door and shouted excitedly, "Miss, Master, Miss Yingshi and Master Mu are back."
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