Chapter 275 Southern Xinjiang
February 11th, light snow.
Yingchun, who was waiting for lunch after class, was talking to Baochai while watching her sisters wearing thick fur cloaks and playing with Mr. Pangpang's dog outside.
Pangpang probably knew what they were going to do, and he happily circled around them, wagging his tail.
The laughter, accompanied by the occasional barking of dogs, made Shen Ning, who came over with an umbrella, feel very happy.
"Huh? What are those fat eyes for?"
Baochai took one look and couldn't help but smile.
Yingchun felt something was wrong and was about to jump up, but Qin Keqing was quick to push the little aunt in her arms, who was babbling and crying to go out, towards her.
“Ahh~”
Jia Yue saw her second sister catching her steadily, pointing her little hand outside and still asking to go out.
"You can't!"
There is floor heating in this house, but it is really cold outside.
Her sister was still young, so Yingchun didn't dare to let her go out. "Be good, we'll watch from inside."
She had already seen the little snow dog's eyes.
Humph~ She used the two black jade beads her father gave her.
"Xiu Ju, watch out, don't let them lose my black jade beads."
This is something her father spent a long time on.
Although they were not polished very round due to his lack of skills, they were among the first ten pieces he practiced after he became fascinated with bronze and stone carving.
Because of this pair of black jade beads, she and her mother made up their minds to work together to make her father fall in love with wood, and also get someone to help him take on small jobs outside.
I don't ask for money, I just ask for no harm.
After all, the jobs he could take were all worth one or two taels of silver, at most five taels of silver. If something really broke, the compensation would only be five taels of silver.
But the items in the house are all fine products carefully selected by our ancestors. If they are damaged, the loss will be tens, hundreds, or even thousands of taels.
"Hey~"
Xiu Ju agreed happily and actively participated in building a nest for the snow dog Pang Pang.
When Shen Ning arrived, the snow dog Pangpang's nest was almost built.
"Aunt~"
Daiyu called out to her in surprise, "What have you brought us again?"
Xiaodong and his companions were holding lunch boxes in their hands.
"Aunt!"
"Aunt!"
"Mrs!"
"Mrs. Shen..."
Everyone bowed and even Baochai came out of the house.
"Well, I got a new piece of venison."
Shen Ning glanced at her daughter who was held in the room by Yingchun, and said with a smile: "Give it to Mr. Zhan. If you want it..., go and ask Mr. Zhan for it!"
Her hand injury had not yet fully healed, so she could not enjoy the venison.
But Shen Ning still remembers that the little girls in the Red Mansion all loved to eat.
It just so happens that today is still a snowy day, so we can gather around the fire, grill some meat, and if only we could write a poem...
After taking a look at her daughter who was still crawling, Shen Ning had no choice but to swallow this fantasy.
"gentlemen!"
"Sir, sir..."
Zhan Xue, who came out to greet them, was surrounded by a group of girls and could only say, "Okay, okay, we'll grill them and eat them later."
She bowed to Shen Ning and invited, "Madam, please come with us!"
This happened often last year when my wife was in good health.
A cup of tea, a plate of snacks, and some sun basking together.
Everyone gets along very comfortably.
So when Zhan Xue invited her, it was natural.
"You can't eat venison yet!"
Shen Ning rejected it with regret, "Wait until I'm better."
"Is that so?"
Zhan Xue also felt sorry for her, blinked, and said with a smile: "Then I'll eat a few more pieces for you."
"Yeah," Shen Ning nodded and smiled, "I asked Aunt Li to prepare a few more seasonings. Which one do you think tastes good? We'll make that next time."
They have similar tastes.
“…That’s what I said!”
Bringing venison even though you can't eat it is really not a good thing.
Zhan Xue looked at the group of stunned children with a smile and said, "Come and try the new product with me!"
It is true that Aunt Li is a very good cook, but her occasional flashes of inspiration can be quite fatal.
The grapefruit chicken I made the last few times was super unpalatable.
Although things have been improved many times since then, Zhan Xue still doesn't want to see chickens.
“Puff~”
Shen Ning saw Daiyu's sad face and couldn't help but want to laugh, "Be good, be enthusiastic, Aunt Li is still waiting for your feedback."
There are only a few kinds of barbecue ingredients, and in her opinion, no matter how bad they are, they can't be much different.
Shen Ning and Zhan Xue were happily taking a group of children out for lunch and having a barbecue, but they had no idea that the rumor that she was raising a younger brother-in-law was spreading in a small village.
…
Yuanjiang City, General Zhennan’s Mansion.
Wang Ziteng stared at the map, feeling unhappy.
There was a revolving musket in the capital that could fire six bullets in a row, but he didn't have a single one.
"grown ups!"
Wang Jin hurried over and said, "I just received news that the Prince of Nan'an may be returning to Beijing."
What? Wang Ziteng wanted to despise, "He wants to be a deserter again?"
"no!"
Wang Jin's breathing was a little rapid. "It is said that he received a letter from the capital and he has to return to the capital to hand over the military power."
Hand over the military power? Return to Beijing to hand it over? Wang Ziteng's face changed drastically, "Really?"
"This is the news sent by our secret guards in Guangnan Prefecture."
Wang Jin was not sure, "It should be because of the revolver gun that can fire six bullets."
The Prince of Nan'an was afraid.
But if he retreats now, it will not be beneficial to them.
Bang!
Wang Ziteng punched the table.
If Wang Jin could think of this problem, how could he not think of it? The emperor asked him to come here, firstly to contain the Prince of Nan'an, and secondly to deter the small foreign countries that were ready to make a move and covet the territory of Dazhao.
Now that the north is peaceful, they have also become quiet.
As soon as Prince Nan'an left, he...
Wang Ziteng's mind was working fast.
He has always been a man with great ambitions.
Otherwise, he would not have been able to take advantage of his brother-in-law Jia Zheng, who knew nothing, to consolidate the Jia family's influence in the army.
now……
What if he went to Guangnan Prefecture as soon as possible and took over the military power from the Prince of Nan'an on behalf of the emperor? He was originally representing the emperor.
It should be no problem to take over the military power from the Prince of Nan'an, right? Wang Ziteng was too envious of what that man had.
But there was another voice in my head, trying to stop me.
Without the constraints of the retired emperor and Prince of Jin, the emperor will no longer endure it as before.
The Nan'an Palace was inherited from his ancestors, and he still had to hand over the power. He...
"Wang Jin, go to Guangnan Prefecture in person and meet the Prince of Nan'an. Tell him that I want to lend him some troops to teach that Ruan a lesson."
"grown ups……"
Wang Jin swallowed his saliva and asked, "What is the reason for sending troops?"
After the people in the north became honest, they all became particularly honest.
The Prince of Nan'an knew this as well as they did.
"...Didn't a few elderly people from Lijiazhuang come to complain last year?"
A hint of cruelty flashed in Wang Ziteng's eyes, "Now that this year has passed and the festival has passed, it's time to send troops for revenge."
"Then...what if Prince Nan'an disagrees?"
Wang Jin had to ask clearly.
Their master had a bad temper and ruined his big plan. His life might be in danger soon.
"Huh~"
Wang Ziteng laughed coldly, "If you disagree, you can ask him on my behalf, what is 'Nan'?"
Taizu originally conferred the title of Prince of Nangan on his ancestor in order to guard the southern border.
It is their responsibility to defend the land.
However, after his grandfather and father passed away, he lived in Guangnan Prefecture. How many places did he lose? In the past, the imperial court was far away, but now... How many places did he find out? He wanted to take them back for Dazhao. If the Prince of Nan'an dared not to cooperate, he would report them ten times!
Did he think that if he behaved himself and handed over power, the emperor would let him go? He was dreaming!
“Go quickly!”
"yes!"
Wang Jin left in a hurry.
Wang Ziteng picked up his sword and drew it out with a clang. "Come on, prepare the horses and go to the barracks."
As he was about to mobilize troops, he didn't know that the emperor had already learned through secret channels that the Prince of Nan'an was going to Beijing to hand over power.
He was happy to hear this.
Those who are willing to be honest will be treated respectfully for the sake of their ancestors and the great contributions made by the previous two generations to Dazhao.
A few days later, Concubine Nan'an received a handwritten letter from her son, saying that he was really coming back.
Her hair had turned a lot whiter, and she finally had a good sleep.
The next day, he went to see Lady Jia of Rongguo Mansion to reminisce about the past.
As soon as she left, the old lady asked someone to invite Shen Ning to her house.
"...Prince Nan'an wants to hand over his military power?"
Shen Ning was very surprised.
In the Dream of the Red Chamber, the Prince of Nan'an was finally defeated in southern Xinjiang and had to send someone to marry him.
The Concubine Nan'an was reluctant to part with her own daughter, so she chose Tanchun instead.
"yes!"
Grandmother Jia felt very sad.
They are all descendants of founding heroes, and their ancestors are all friends. Now, one by one...
"You didn't see that Concubine Nan'an looks much older now."
"…Separation of flesh and blood is never a good thing."
Shen Ning breathed a sigh of relief.
Now that Prince Nan'an is back, with Wang Ziteng's ability, he won't be defeated to the point of having to marry a princess, right?
Hiss~ It just so happens that this person has a close relationship with the Jia family.
In the Red Mansion, the Jia family was raided...
Shen Ning has been thinking a lot recently, and feels that it is mainly related to Wang Ziteng.
After Yuanchun was made a concubine, the Jia family not only did not gain any benefits, but also emptied their family assets to build the Grand View Garden.
Such a family has long ceased to be a threat to the royal family.
But Wang Ziteng is different.
To be honest, he was also supported by the Jia family.
He was promoted step by step and was finally about to reach the capital, but was killed by Yiji Medicine.
How could such a coincidence happen in the world? "Now that Prince Nan'an is back, Concubine Nan'an will be at peace, and things will get better slowly."
"Yeah, I think so too."
Grandmother Jia nodded, but she also had some worries, "That's right, the Prince of Nan'an is back, and I'm afraid Wang Ziteng's official position will be promoted again."
The old lady was not happy about Wang Ziteng's promotion.
Because of him, her second son is still suffering outside.
"If he were a higher-ranking official, Wang Zisheng would probably stand up for his sister."
What’s annoying is that the Xue family also lives in their house.
It's been so long, and this family still doesn't know how to move out.
The old lady, who has lived to this age, knows very well that the Xue family is taking advantage of the power of the Jia family.
“…Let’s take a look!”
If they really want to make trouble, they are not pushovers.
Shen Ning actually hoped that Wang Zisheng could make some noise.
This way, no matter what happens to the Wang family, the Jia family will never be implicated.
"If Wang Ziteng really wants to be promoted again, for his own future, he will most likely restrict Wang Zisheng."
Wang Ziteng is not a fool.
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