Chapter 46: Frightened Horse
The capital city, the Palace of Mental Cultivation.
Emperor Xiaomu reviewed his memorials diligently.
It is almost March and spring ploughing is about to begin. He has recently been urging officials from all parties to help farmers make all preparations for spring ploughing.
If you don’t have seeds, you can buy them on credit and pay back double the amount when the autumn harvest comes.
In short, everything must give way to spring ploughing.
"emperor!"
Eunuch Liu hurried in, "I just received news that Lord Wang Ziteng was riding his horse to the Beijing camp when his horse got startled and he broke his leg."
What? Emperor Xiaomu looked up in surprise.
But when he saw Eunuch Liu winking at him, he quickly put away his smile, "The horse is fine, why would it be startled?" He asked with concern, "Have you checked it out? How is Wang Ziteng now? When will his leg be able to recover?"
"Replying to the Emperor's words."
Eunuch Liu bent down and said, "It was just a few kids setting off firecrackers on the road. It was just an unfortunate coincidence that Lord Wang happened to meet a member of the Wang family. While they were talking, the firecracker somehow bounced onto the horse's head. The horse was startled at the time. Lord Wang's leg injury was actually considered light. The member of the Wang family who was talking to him was kicked in the head by the horse, and it is unknown whether he is alive or dead."
Good, good, good! Emperor Xiaomu's eyes lit up with a different light.
The Beijing Army was related to the security of the capital and its surrounding areas, but as the emperor he was unable to mobilize any of it.
Although he has been slowly cultivating his own people in the past few years, he has the emperor above him and Wang Ziteng below him. He can't make big moves, and small moves are difficult to make.
He could only watch Wang Ziteng slowly win over the hearts of the people in the Beijing Camp. It was really... frustrating!
The Wang family clearly owed a large sum of money to the national treasury, but instead of paying it back, they spent it lavishly in the Beijing camp.
Emperor Xiaomu could not help but suspect that there was someone else in the Wang family who was loyal to him.
Otherwise, who wouldn't take the money home when they are an official? He was a military governor of the Beijing camp, but he gave the money from his family to the generals below...
Humph~ Emperor Xiaomu hummed in his stomach, but his face looked very worried, "Let the imperial physician take a look. The matter of the Beijing camp is of great importance. If Wang Ziteng's leg cannot be healed for a while, we have to choose someone else to temporarily replace him as the chief officer."
Although he had no say in who would be chosen, he would only have an opportunity if people on his father's side started fighting.
"yes!"
Eunuch Liu hurriedly retreated.
At this time, the emperor was so happy that he could no longer review the memorials. After thinking for a while, he clapped his hands towards a certain place in the hall, and soon a secret guard floated down.
"Go and investigate the incident of Wang Ziteng scaring the horse."
Emperor Xiaomu said: "If it wasn't an accident, there are traces of someone else's actions..., help wipe it clean."
"yes!"
The secret guard's figure flashed and disappeared in the hall.
Emperor Xiaomu walked around the hall several times before he calmed down and started reviewing memorials again.
But although he was happy, the emperor who lived far away in Changshou Palace was unhappy.
Military horses are specially trained. How could they be frightened by a firecracker? "Where's the horse?"
The retired emperor, who was fishing and basking in the sun, said in a faint voice, "He's not dead, is he?"
This? Eunuch Xia, who answered, had a little sweat on his forehead, "Yes, the horse was killed by Wang Ren, the son of Prince Sheng, who was seriously injured and unconscious."
“…”
The emperor's long eyebrows twitched, "Was it the Wang family who killed him?"
"yes!"
"Where was Wang Ziteng at the time? Did he know?"
"It seems that Lord Wang is being set by several doctors, and his men can't stop Wang Ren."
"……fool!"
The emperor was speechless.
But thinking that this was the only child of the Wang family's third branch, he let it go, "Forget it, let it be for now!"
It's just a broken leg, it's not fatal.
The emperor couldn't just strip Wang Ziteng of his official position.
Even if you want to find someone to temporarily replace Wang Ziteng, you have to come and discuss it with him as his father.
"Your Majesty, the fish, the fish is hooked."
When Eunuch Xia saw the ripples on the lake, he became excited on behalf of the retired emperor.
"Hahaha, extra meal tonight."
The retired emperor cast the hook, and a fathead carp nearly a foot long was caught. All of a sudden, all the palace maids and eunuchs surrounding him were happy with the retired emperor.
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Rongguo Mansion, Jia Mu's Courtyard.
The first day of March is Mrs. Wang’s birthday. Wang Xifeng and Li Wan are all gathered here today to discuss how to celebrate it with the old lady and Madams Xing and Wang.
"Let's have some birthday noodles together."
Wang was in a very good mood recently and said this, but she knew in her heart that the more she said this, the more money the old lady would spend to get it done for her.
There has been some tension between us and the East Mansion recently, and the old lady needs a reason to bring everyone together and reconcile.
Humph~ Mrs. Wang sneered in her heart.
Let those people from the East Palace take this opportunity to share some blessings with her and have a reunion dinner.
No matter how it ends, it is already determined.
"Don't listen to your wife."
As expected, Grandmother Jia said with a smile, "There hasn't been a happy event in the mansion for a long time. Let's have a big one this time to get rid of the bad luck."
From Lai Da to Zhou Rui, and even the school, she was very concerned about them.
Grandmother Jia really wanted to get rid of the bad luck.
"Feng girl, add another 30% as usual, and invite your aunt and sister-in-law from the East Mansion, so that our family can have a good time."
"Yes! Just listen to the old lady."
Wang Xifeng's face was full of smiles. "In addition, my eldest sister-in-law and I have also discussed privately that we will invite a troupe of actors to the mansion to sing Magu's Birthday Celebration for Madam."
“Okay, okay!”
The old lady is old and likes lively drama. She was delighted when she heard this. "That's it. You two sisters-in-law should discuss everything. I only have one request, which is to coax your wife into doing good."
"Then let's listen to the Eight Immortals' birthday congratulations!"
Mrs. Wang glanced at the old lady and said with a smile, "I just heard about Magu's birthday offering last year."
"The Eight Immortals' Birthday Celebration is indeed better."
Grandmother Jia was indeed even happier. "Oh, by the way, let them sing the Peach Banquet."
Before the old lady finished her words, a little maid ran in hurriedly, "Madam, Madam, something is wrong."
Mrs. Wang frowned, she was fine.
Good days are coming, and she is also wary of many bad things.
"Who let you come in here?"
Wang Xifeng saw that the old lady and her aunt both looked unhappy, and she raised her eyebrows and said, "You have no foresight at all. Where's Ping'er? Get her out of here right away."
"Madam, grandma, the Wang family reported that Lord Wang's horse was frightened, and the second master Wang was kicked in the head. They said he is dying."
What? Mrs. Wang stood up suddenly.
Wang Xifeng's face also changed color, "Quick, prepare the car."
"Old lady, Feng'er and I will go back first."
When she said this, Mrs. Wang's eyes were already red.
"Go, go!"
Grandmother Jia was also very concerned.
The Jia family and the Wang family are almost tied together.
It would be fine if Wang Zisheng happened, but Wang Ziteng must not be in any danger.
"Zhu'er is at home, right? Let him stay with you two."
My daughter-in-law is having her birthday soon, and my grandson has been on leave at home recently, so it's a good opportunity for us to go and see her.
"I'll go tell my husband right away."
Li Wan also hurriedly stood up.
After a while, the courtyard, which was bustling just now, was left with only Lady Jia and Mrs. Xing.
"You should also go and tell She'er."
Grandmother Jia didn't want to see her eldest daughter-in-law. The horses Wang Ziteng rode were all military horses, so it was impossible for them to get into trouble. Now she was very upset. "They are all relatives. It would be fine if I didn't know. But now that I know, I should go and take a look."
"yes!"
Xing also hurried away.
Soon, all the masters of Rongguo Mansion went to Wang's house.
Jia Zhu, who was accompanying his mother, daughter-in-law and Wang Xifeng, looked very bad.
If the old lady could think of it, how could he not think of it?
Normally it is impossible to scare a military horse. Since my uncle has a special status, the horse he rides is carefully selected.
Jia Zhu couldn't help but suspect that someone had tampered with the horse.
But who would attack my uncle?
He couldn't help but look back in the direction of Ningguo Mansion.
Is it my aunt or my cousin? He said it so vaguely that day...
No.
My aunt-in-law is a woman. Even if she guessed something, she would not do anything without evidence. After all, she is only concerned about accumulating blessings for the baby in her belly.
And there was no way she could get her hands on the military.
My eldest cousin...
The eldest cousin knew how important his uncle was to their family, and he would not act rashly when the evidence was uncertain.
It must be an accident.
Yes, it was definitely an accident.
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