General Rong stood aside, his expression stern. He didn't speak, but instead had his son handle things. He kept an eye on the officials delivering the grain. In the past, there was always some stale grain in the grain rations, though it didn't taste good, it was still edible. General Rong had always tolerated this, since such things were unavoidable. If he really offended someone, the court would delay or even slightly restrict the grain rations, which would be very difficult for General Rong.
In particular, since General Rong has no connections in the court, he can accept any losses as long as they don't fundamentally damage his position.
But knowing what happened in the Southwest, it wasn't just a minor loss, it was a serious blow.
General Rong is not going to back down on this issue, because if he really does what General Shi did, those people might take advantage of him.
Moreover, General Rong also had some other thoughts in his mind. General Rong has been able to stand firm from the previous dynasty to the present day. In addition to his own abilities, he also saw clearly that Emperor Yan is currently powerful, but such power is somewhat weak. First of all, Emperor Yan has no heir. Secondly, Emperor Yan has not cleaned up the aristocratic families. Now, these aristocratic families are like fish bones in Emperor Yan's throat.
Most importantly, General Rong felt that the current situation in the court was somewhat strange, which made him uneasy.
Moreover, General Rong was somewhat puzzled as to why Emperor Yan had asked Prince Xuan to leave at this time.
Seeing the increasingly tense expression on the grain transport official's face, General Rong said frankly, "Check carefully. Release the old grain separately. I know the court is in a difficult situation. As long as the old grain does not exceed half, I am willing to do so."
These words did not relieve the grain transport official; instead, they made him break out in a cold sweat and turn pale.
When the grain transport officer saw the grim expression on General Rong's son's face, his legs went weak and he knelt on the ground. In fact, he had a bad feeling as soon as he saw that it was General Rong and his son who came to receive the grain.
General Rong's son spoke in a very harsh tone, saying, "General, only 20% of this batch of grain is usable. Some of the old grain is mixed with sand and stones and is completely inedible."
Yan Shujin was unaware of what was happening in the Northwest. At this rare moment, she had some free time with her mother and wanted to discuss many of her concerns with her.
The mother and daughter lay together, and Princess Xuan asked, "Does Bao Jie think His Majesty is testing her?"
Yan Shujin hummed in agreement and said, "But I feel that such probing is strange and unnecessary, but it's not easy to tell my father. I really want to know what my grandmother and father talked about before she told my father about this."
Princess Xuan hesitated for a moment and said, "There is another possibility, I don't know if you've thought about it, Sister Bao."
Yan Shujin looked at Princess Xuan, and she really hadn't noticed.
Princess Consort Xuan pondered for a long time before saying, "His Majesty may be using the Empress Dowager to tell you this."
Yan Shujin's expression changed. Could it be that Emperor Yan was testing her attitude?
Princess Xuan said, "Sending your father to the southwest, and then sending you to Nanyue for commentary, although it's partly to guard against General Shi and to use you, think about it: Fuzhou, Nanyue, and the southwest can all be connected."
In fact, it's not just the places Princess Xuan mentioned; according to Yan Shujin's prior arrangements, this entire coastal area is already under her control.
Yan Shujin's heart skipped a beat, and she said, "Mother means that Your Majesty..."
"I don't know," Princess Xuan said softly. "In any case, let's do as you suggest and stabilize the situation for now."
Yan Shujin nodded.
Princess Xuan thought about these things carefully. Perhaps because she wasn't involved, she felt she saw some things more clearly: "Baojie, you only think that if the heir isn't strong, even if the reform succeeds, it won't be able to last in the end, which is equivalent to failure, right?"
“Yes,” Yan Shujin said, “But His Majesty does not have a suitable successor now, nor will he in the future.”
Princess Xuan asked, "Do you think His Majesty knows about this?"
Yan Shujin was about to say she didn't know, but then she froze.
Princess Xuan's voice was gentle: "I think His Majesty has a suspicion. Although it is uncertain whether His Majesty knows that the Empress is involved in this matter, since he ascended the throne, he has taken in many concubines but only one son has been born, and he is weak and sickly. Anyone would think that there is something wrong with that. Moreover, His Majesty is not young anymore."
Yan Shujin remained silent for a long time before asking, "Mother means that His Majesty feels he will not have a suitable heir, but in that case..."
“Baojie, do you think His Majesty would never consider you as his successor?” Princess Xuan held her daughter’s hand and said, “Why do you think he won’t choose you? You are strong and decisive. His Majesty has already tasted the bitterness of indulging the powerful families. Your words back then probably showed His Majesty another possibility.”
Princess Consort Xuan said with a smile, "So His Majesty's current strength is because he has made a decision. No matter his health, His Majesty's successor cannot be controlled by aristocratic families."
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