Chapter 525 I Hope She Won’t Come Back
The Saint insisted on letting her enter the capital, but he did not want to ignore the safety of Luoyang.
The sage asked Bianzhou and other places to rush to Luoyang for assistance, but he did not place all his hopes on them. He did not agree to let the remaining 60,000 Xuan Ce troops leave the capital because he was wary of various forces, including Cui Jing and the Cui family.
The sage knows the importance of Luoyang better than anyone else. In the eyes of the sage, the weapons that can be used to defend Luoyang include not only the 60,000 Xuan Ce troops in the capital, but also the current Jiangdu army.
However, the empress intended to let Chang Kuo lead the army to support Luoyang, and still ordered Chang Suining to enter the capital.
At that time in Ganlu Palace, Wei Shuyi heard this and almost immediately said: [Saint, the loyal and brave marquis has a serious leg disease and is now unable to lead the troops to fight. I am afraid this method is not appropriate. ]
[I don't need the loyal and brave marquis to lead the troops into battle. There is no shortage of good generals under the command of the envoy Chang Jie. The loyal and brave marquis only needs to stay in the army and command the overall situation.]
Wei Shuyi was silent for a moment, then raised his hand to salute and spoke in a rare way: [The Saint's action may make Envoy Chang Jie feel suspected and coerced...]
As soon as Wei Shuyi finished speaking, he noticed the emperor's eyes were on him.
He knew that what he said was extremely inappropriate and showed absolutely no sense of propriety for a powerful official. It would easily arouse the emperor's suspicion and dissatisfaction.
But he wanted to say it, even if it was for the sake of the overall situation.
Moreover, he is a close minister of the emperor, and at such a critical moment, he should speak the truth.
She was allowed to go to the capital alone, while her disabled father was asked to take her soldiers to help the court quell the rebellion... Even without talking about so-called worldly emotions, just based on the situation and people's hearts, this was inappropriate.
It would be inappropriate for her to do this, nor for any powerful governor.
The emperor's move is indeed dangerous and will easily lead to new chaos.
After he said this, the hall fell silent.
Wei Shuyi felt that the silence lasted for a very long time, until all the palace servants in the hall retreated silently, leaving only the emperor and his ministers.
Wei Shuyi had a premonition in his heart.
[Wei Qing, you should know that I am not a king who does things his own way without distinguishing the importance of things.]
The emperor's voice was indistinguishable from the top: [Who is the governor of Huainan Road? I think Wei Qing already knows it.]
He is a smart man and also the son of Duan Zhenyi. By this time, some things are probably no longer a secret.
Wei Shuyi remained silent, only lowering his head slightly and raising his hands slightly.
[She and I are not just ordinary monarchs and subjects.] The emperor's voice contained a hint of tenderness that he had never shown before: [Even though we have never known each other, I have promoted her and given her great favor and tolerance as much as I could... If I had only treated her as an ordinary subject, how could I have been so defenseless and allowed her to grow so powerful?]
[I know that she is doing this for Dasheng, and what I am doing now is also for Dasheng... I let her return to the capital, and I have absolutely no intention of doing anything bad to her.]
[I just want to sit down and talk with her, to help her resolve this precarious situation and face the outside world in unison——]
[I want to see her on the premise that I will never hurt her. Is this request really so greedy that it is unforgivable? ]
At the end of his words, there seemed to be a trace of confusion and sigh in the emperor's eyes.
But Wei Shuyi could tell that she was determined.
Firmly believe that what you do is reasonable and logical.
The emperor's words revealed that she had never regarded Chang Suining as a minister, otherwise she would not have indulged and favored her so much... Because she had never regarded her as a minister, she allowed Chang Suining to come to the capital this time because of her mother's status. If a mother acts in this way, she does not have to worry about forcing her daughter to rebel, right? At that moment, Wei Shuyi almost didn't know what to say. There was only one question lingering in his mind - it turns out that being the daughter of a king is much more difficult than being a minister of the king? Being the daughter of a king means that even if the king does something to you that she dares not and cannot do to her ministers, you cannot resist like an ordinary minister without any scruples...
The saints mentioned favoritism in every word, but those favors were not what she asked for, right? Even if someone else had done the work in her life, she would still have achieved what she has today.
The sage said that he never hesitated to treat her, which might be half true... But now he vaguely understood that this lack of fear probably came from the sage's "reliance" on the identity of his mother.
This reliance must come from the accumulation of many past events. The mother saw her daughter's ability and obedience from those things...so even after a lifetime, she is still willing to believe that her daughter will not really resist her or reject her.
But what the saint is doing now is clearly that she is exercising the power of a king as a mother, isn't it?
The emperor's selfishness is to use the name of expanding the country and the mother-daughter relationship as a cover...and all these things, no matter how they are whitewashed, cannot change the essence of the calculation.
Wei Shuyi didn't know the reason why Chang Suining didn't want to recognize her biological mother, but at this moment, as an outsider, he actually felt a little suffocated.
The suffocation comes from the almost airtight control.
Some precious things should flow freely like water. The more you try to hold them tightly in your hands, the easier it is to end up with nothing.
Just like him and Qing'er, his father and mother never tried to control them, but they never thought of escaping. On the contrary, he has always been "bound" by the unconditional love at home.
The same goes for Qing'er. From the fact that she is willing to be the Crown Princess, we can see her responsibility and cherishment for the Duke Zheng's Mansion.
No one asked them to do anything, but the love they received always guided them.
But the saints do not seem to understand or agree with this truth.
The existence of a saint is to control.
She controls the imperial power, controls the world, controls everything, including her children.
Now those cold and huge powers are gradually slipping away from her control, but she still tries to regain the ability to control everything by controlling her daughter.
Wei Shuyi sat at his desk, still in his official uniform.
At this moment, he gently placed one hand on an old book on the desk. Through the light of the lamp, he seemed to see an old figure.
In the past, he only knew that the figure was majestic and heavy, and full of vigor and vitality, which made people feel pity and pain... But now he saw that this seemingly indomitable and resilient figure was covered with traces of being bound by invisible silk threads.
Those threads are invisible, but they can be deeply entangled in the flesh and bones. Even if she lives again, she will still try to control her again.
But this time, what will she choose? This is the emperor's last plan for her. Her choice this time will clearly determine her position and her future path.
Wei Shuyi was momentarily absent-minded - so, after she made her choice, would he stand against her one day? However, he actually hoped... that she would not come back.
Even though he would continue to be loyal to the emperor, even though he did not want to oppose her, but... rather than being Li Shang again, he would rather see her continue to be the high-spirited and unfettered Chang Suining.
Wei Shuyi picked up the spread-out letter paper on which he had not yet started writing, lit it above the candle, and dropped it into the copper basin.
The emperor chose to reveal the secret to him, not because he simply wanted to confide in him, nor to gain his worthless empathy, but... he wanted him or his mother Duan Zhenyi to write a letter to persuade Chang Suining to return to the capital.
For example, when there is a conflict between a mother and her daughter, the daughter is unwilling to communicate, so she tries to use others to comfort her and talk about the good intentions of being a mother.
But he didn't think he could persuade her, nor did he want to try.
He was loyal to the sage because he had received the emperor's favor, which he should repay. However, the favor that Wei Shuyi had received from the emperor should be repaid by him, Wei Shuyi, alone with all his strength, and no unrelated people should be involved.
In this life, she didn't owe the saint anything, nor did she owe Wei Shuyi anything. It was not his turn to be self-righteous and give advice.
Since he became an official, he believed that he had never let down the saint's appreciation, and this time was no exception - but if the saint thought that his action meant disloyalty, he had nothing to say.
Wei Shuyi stood up from behind his desk, walked slowly to the window, raised his hand to push open a carved window, and looked out into the silent night.
The saint has sent someone to Jiangdu to deliver the secret order. Time is urgent. The fast horses will travel day and night. It will take at least three days to reach Jiangdu...
Three days later, how would she react to hearing this "inappropriate" secret order? Would she hesitate? Wei Shuyi stood still for a long time, until the rain with a damp and cold air blew on his face from the window. He came back to his senses and slowly blinked his eyelashes that were stained with rain and mist.
Wei Shuyi exhaled slowly, suppressed all his thoughts, closed the window, sat back at his desk, and began to think about handling official business.
Today, the saint not only talked to him about "private matters", but also talked to him about the Cui family's affairs.
After the Zheng family of Xingyang was eliminated, turmoil ensued and the sage was unable to take action against the Cui family for a while. However, the situation deteriorated too quickly, leaving the sage no chance to take his time.
Now, Taiyuan has taken in the relocated members of the Qinghe Cui family. The sage can't help but suspect that Cui Jing will join forces with the Cui family again to stir up trouble...
Furthermore, the Rong Palace had been secretly trying to win over the Cui family, but this move could not be hidden from the eyes and ears of the emperor.
As for the present, there are dozens of Cui family members being treated as honored guests by King Fanyang...
The choice and direction of the Cui family has become a major issue that needs to be closely watched. Cui Hao of the Cui family is still the prime minister in the Ministry of Personnel. The sage asked him to be on guard against Cui Hao's every move and not to give the Cui family any chance to work with anyone. If necessary, after the prince's wedding, he can find an opportunity to get rid of Cui Hao...
But none of these matters are easy to handle. With the current situation of the imperial court, one move can affect the entire body...
And it is not only her in Jiangdu who needs to make a choice now, but also the Cui family. For the Cui family, there is no room left for them to continue to wait and see.
However, he was still guessing what the Cui family would choose in the end .
Under the lamp, as the young man's eyes showed thought, the Cui family of Anyifang, also in the capital, was about to make the final choice that would determine the future of their family.
Before that, a servant brought the letter from home that Cui Lang had sent back.
This family letter was written with the authorization of King Fan Yang and Duan Shiang to "report safety" to the Cui family.
"Father, what did Lang'er say in the letter?" Cui Wei stood below, his expression somewhat tense.
"Liu Lang and the others are not in danger for now." Cui Ju, with pale hair and beard, sat at the head of the group. He was thin and straight, and his serious face showed no emotion. "Liu Lang told the clan members not to worry about him."
Cui Wei was stunned for a moment. In his eyes, this boy was the most spoiled one. He thought that this boy would cry and beg for help in the letter...
But for some reason, the calmer and more aware of the overall situation this boy appeared to be, the more uneasy he felt as a father.
"Father, I'm afraid King Fanyang doesn't have much patience..." Cui Wei said, "After Liu Lang sent this letter home, King Fanyang will definitely wait for an opportunity to put forward conditions to Cui. Father, how should we respond then?"
He did not mention a word about his concern for his second son, but there was already a hint of anxiety in his eyes.
The second son had a bad temper and was often scolded by him, but it was precisely because of his unruly temper that they could naturally become closer even though they were quarreling, unlike the cold relationship between him and his stubborn eldest son, without any father-son warmth at all...
While Cui Wei was anxious, he saw his wife, Lu, take a few steps forward and kneel down in front of her father in the hall.
Since the matter mentioned today concerned Cui Lang, Lu, as the eldest wife of the eldest son, made an exception and had the opportunity to be present.
Seeing his wife suddenly kneeling down, Cui Wei hurriedly spoke out to stop her: "Lu, what are you doing? Father and the uncles will make the decision—"
Mrs. Lu did not move, but said, "Master, your daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lu, has something to ask of you."
When Cui Wei was about to speak, he saw his father nodded.
Mrs. Lu looked solemn and did not show any sign of weakness or pleading. She knelt there and raised her hands to salute, saying, "I beg you, father, not to change the family's plan because of Liu Lang's safety!"
The huge hall was silent, with only the sound of wind and rain outside.
Looking out from the stormy hall, the woman with high bun and wide sleeves straightened her back and said without hesitation: "Liu Lang volunteered to be a hostage to protect his clan members. If he wants to escape, he can rely on his own luck. If he can't escape, the clan members don't have to be tied down because of him!"
Cui Wei was stunned, and saw his wife had already kowtowed. Her voice was slightly hoarse but seemed indestructible. It was something he had never seen in this gentle wife.
"Since Liu Lang is concerned about the clan, please don't let him down!"
All the Cui clan members in the hall were highly respected people, and when they looked at Lu, there was no longer any contempt for the woman.
After a moment, Cui Ju nodded and said, "Get up."
"Thank you, father." Lu stood up, and when she returned to her original position, her body swayed for a moment.
Cui Wei hurriedly supported her.
Mrs. Lu did not look away and soon returned to normal, except for a slight redness at the corner of her eye, which made it difficult to see clearly.
She has two sons, one is fighting against the enemy in the north, his life or death is uncertain, and the other is imprisoned, his situation is unknown.
As a mother, she will always be worried and in pain.
But she was also grateful and proud.
In her life, Mrs. Lu had never stepped out of a wealthy family and had no knowledge or ability at all. How could she be worthy enough to be the mother of two such children?
The child is so accomplished and so persistent. Even if the mother is incompetent, she has to work hard... Even if she is pretending, she has to grit her teeth and pretend! Good night, everyone.
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