Chapter 169 Miscalculation
Lixiangyuan, a small Buddhist temple.
Mrs. Wang, who had already dreamed of Duke Zhou, did not know that Aunt Zhou, who had always been timid in front of her, was now laughing in her heart.
Not to mention her husband Jia Zheng who wished she was dead, even her own son Jia Zhu went from being heartbroken to being annoyed whenever he heard about her.
Aunt Zhou used her "legitimate" demands step by step to make herself isolated and alienated from everyone in Lixiang Courtyard.
"It's hard for you."
Jia Zheng felt very relaxed when he felt his feet being wiped.
When it comes to persuading the servants, Aunt Zhou is more careful and thoughtful.
"Fortunately, everything is over now. You don't have to come to the small Buddhist temple anymore."
"Master~"
Aunt Zhou sighed, "Although the master said so, he is the wife's biological son. It is possible that he was just angry today and he will be fine in a few days."
She massaged Jia Zheng's back, which had become increasingly stiff from lying on his stomach for too long. "I am your concubine, and it is my duty to serve you and your wife."
Isn't it because she gave birth to three children? Oh~ Aunt Zhou's eyes revealed an inexplicable smile, but the smile flashed slightly in her eyes and mouth and then disappeared, "Now you suffer more than Madam," she said while massaging, "Master loves you, but after a while, when you are in better health, Master will probably love Madam again."
At this point, she sighed, "Now all of us in the second house have to rely on the master."
Want to leave?
It also depends on whether she agrees or not.
"If you really take the master's words seriously, when he feels sorry for his wife, and I, as his aunt, am disrespectful to her, he will probably resent you in his heart again."
Jia Zhu is such a person.
He is very easily influenced by others.
In some ways, he is actually very similar to the master.
But he is smarter than the master and more like a human being.
Aunt Zhou said, "What does it matter if I suffer a little injustice now? As long as you are well, everything is fine."
Jia Zheng: “…”
It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved.
"You are a good person. Wait until I get better. I will definitely treat you well."
A true husband will inevitably have an unvirtuous wife and an unfilial son.
But at least he did not make the wrong choice in marrying her.
Jia Zheng was slightly relieved, "Ah, yes." He felt a sore, painful, and comfortable feeling in his waist, "This is the spot, press a few more times."
Aunt Zhou added forcefully, "Master, tomorrow is the day when the eldest daughter returns home for the third time. At least Marquis Cheng has to come over to pay his respects to you. You should also prepare your meeting gift, right?"
This? Jia Zheng remembered it.
He felt under the pillow and said, "This is the key to the inner room of my study. There are three large boxes in it." Those were all his private belongings.
He collected all the good jades, from those given by the emperor when he was a child, to those given by his grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, and relatives. "In the second box, there are more than ten small boxes. Go and look for a pair of good jades."
The son-in-law is the Marquis, and the daughter is the Marquis's wife.
As a father, he has to give something good.
"Shall I get it?"
Aunt Zhou's voice was full of flattery and disbelief.
"nature!"
Jia Zheng laughed, "If it's not you, could it be me, the master?"
Aunt Zhou has no children and can only rely on him in this life.
Jia Zheng felt that he could give more trust. "Go!" He turned his head to look at Aunt Zhou. "When you find it, bring it back to me."
“…Hey!”
Aunt Zhou's eyes flashed with tears of emotion. She bowed hastily and went quickly to the study to look for treasure.
…
At the Xinping Marquis' Mansion, Yuanchun sighed softly after hearing about the glorious deeds of her uncle Wang Ziteng.
"King Nan'an has no generals under his command."
Cheng Luo has several people in Prince Nan'an and the Prince Nan'an Palace. "Now that Lord Wang has become famous in one battle, he might extend an olive branch."
"… Go ahead and stretch it out. It has nothing to do with us."
My uncle is such a cruel person.
To achieve the goal, use any means necessary.
The Jia family helped him so much, but he still wanted to take advantage of them all.
As long as King Nannan is not afraid, then just stretch out your arms!
“…”
Cheng Luo shook her hand and said, "The relationship between the Nan'an Palace and the Shi family is somewhat close."
Although he did not attend court and his title of Marquis of Xinping was now only nominal, it did not mean that he did not care about state affairs.
"Especially this time, Lord Shi Ding has made great contributions on the frontier. My uncle admires him very much and I'm afraid he will be conferred a title of nobility."
What? Yuanchun was stunned.
Da Zhao's current title was bestowed upon him by Taizu when the country was founded.
It's so difficult to be granted a title nowadays, but my cousin suddenly became a marquis...
"Your Majesty is really willing to do this."
It looks like the Emperor is planning to start a war again.
That's fine.
As the eldest granddaughter of the Rongguo Mansion, she also knew how regretful her grandfather was before his death.
"Uncle Emperor has a great wish!"
Cheng Luo still likes the only uncle who takes care of him very much. "He wants to conquer all the places that Taizu, Taishanghuang and the previous uncle wanted to conquer, so that their regrets will no longer be regrets."
Therefore, Wang Ziteng will definitely be re-employed.
It is even possible that he will be pushed directly to Prince Nan'an by his uncle the Emperor and share Prince Nan'an's military power.
"Yuanchun, to your uncle..."
"Just treat him as a stranger!"
Yuanchun looked back at him, "No need to get close!"
She was afraid that if Cheng Luocai showed any sign of closeness, he would be caught by his uncle and never let go.
"……good!"
Cheng Luo felt relieved.
He was afraid that one day his uncle would take advantage of her uncle and Yuanchun would become alienated from him.
In fact, the emperor at this time was indeed planning to target Wang Ziteng.
He would never let him go back to the Beijing camp.
Even though Wang Ziteng is now a lone minister.
But the court is unstable. This man can betray the Jia family. There is no guarantee that one day, at a particularly critical moment, he will betray himself again.
But he is a man of some ability.
The emperor looked at the map and finally fixed his gaze on the south.
He had something in his hand that his nephew Cheng Luo had given him.
The previous King of Nan'an was quite capable, but this one...
"Your Majesty!" Eunuch Liu looked embarrassed. "Prince Jin has entered the palace and is now with the Emperor Emeritus."
"Well, is there anything strange about him entering the palace?"
The emperor did not look back and was still looking at his map.
"He asked the Emperor to go to Jiangnan."
What? The emperor frowned.
Will the emperor agree?
No way! No matter what he did on military and national affairs, he would consult with the old man.
Jiangnan..., Prince Zhongshun is doing well there.
Thinking of Prince Zhongshun's return, the emperor's heart skipped a beat, "Go and tell Prince Zhongshun to come back."
Now that the wars are getting intense on all sides, Jiangnan cannot be in chaos.
In Shoukang Palace, the retired emperor felt very annoyed when he saw his son crying.
"Father, you love your son so much!"
Prince Jin pulled at his old father's dragon robe. He used to do this when he was young.
Every time the old man would soften his heart.
But now...
Prince Jin felt differently. "My son was clearly assassinated, but there are rumors outside that my son staged the incident himself. My son is innocent..."
The Emperor: “…”
Although there is no conclusive evidence, he is inclined to believe that his son is directing and acting in the drama himself.
"Father, you don't believe your son anymore, do you?"
Rumors are like knives.
If I pretend not to know, my father might think I am guilty, just as my mother said.
From now on, my father will hate him even more.
He must have the guts to come over here and deny it.
It just so happens that Dong Xiaoquan has come up with a plan to deal with the Japanese pirates, right?
Take this job into your hands.
From now on, Japan will be his retreat.
He must seize this opportunity.
Otherwise, it's fine when the old man is here, but once he's gone...
All that was left for him was a reckoning.
"I swear, that man in black has nothing to do with me!"
That's my mother's man.
"Father, if I tell a lie, I will be punished by the heavens..."
“That’s enough!”
The emperor sighed in his heart, "I believe you, but Zhongshun is doing very well in Jiangnan, so forget it."
“Father…”
The King of Jin burst into tears. "You believe in your son, but does the emperor? Does the world believe in him? You are still here, but your son has been wronged. I feel so miserable. I wish I could leave the capital and show my true feelings."
The Emperor: “…”
"Father, I don't necessarily have to go to Jiangnan."
He wiped away his tears and said, "Didn't Dong Xiaoquan offer a plan to conquer Japan? I will go to you and give Dazhao to you to implement that plan, okay?"
What? The emperor's heart skipped a beat.
Now that the war in the north is getting intense, the small countries in the south are ready to take action.
Further north, the Russians are waiting for them to suffer mutual defeat. It would be unwise to implement the policy of conquering the Japanese at this time...
"Want to go to war?"
The emperor's face suddenly turned cold. "Japan is too far away. There are mountains and seas between us. If you want to fight, go to Guangnan Prefecture!"
If you really have the ability, go to Guangnan and see what King Nan'an is doing? He knows that bastard sometimes keeps enemies for his own benefit.
But at this time when the war in the north was so tense, he had already touched his bottom line by causing trouble in the South without any hesitation.
"Come here, draft an imperial decree to appoint Prince Jin as the Southern Guardian and have him go to Guangnan Prefecture immediately to help Prince Nan'an guard the southern border."
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