The old Emperor Mengsu passed away, and the Crown Prince took out the edict of accession to the throne, and the second prince rebelled on the spot!
The fourth prince who was guarding the border left his fiefdom without permission and led his troops back to the capital. On the way, he met the third prince who also had rebellious intentions, and the two started fighting halfway!
The Mengsu people were arrogant and domineering, and these four princes had fought the most fiercely when the old emperor was still alive. The other brothers either chose to take sides or stuck to the old rules and did not participate in either side.
But no one expected that when it really came to the moment of life and death, it would be so chaotic!
Shen Ruoyan issued several urgent orders and sent one to Yu Yingwei: "You must go to Nanwu immediately and find a way to bring the news to the King of Huainan. Tell him to seize the initiative no matter what means he uses!"
Now that the old Emperor Mengsu has passed away, although a crown prince has been appointed, he is weak and has difficulty gaining public support. The old emperor values the second prince more, which has fueled the second prince's ambition over the years.
Regardless of whether the edict of succession is true or false, the Second Prince will not acknowledge it at this moment!
He has his troops at his disposal just for this moment and he will never let the opportunity go!
As for the Third and Fourth Princes, they were equally matched. If they fought, both would suffer heavy losses. Who knew what the situation would be like once they entered the capital.
But this fight is inevitable!
Meng Su's situation was on the verge of breaking out, and the previous probing was just a preparation for the future. Shen Ruoyan guessed that no matter which of the princes came to power, even the cowardly crown prince would not let go of the fat piece of meat of Dasheng!
It's like your family is so frugal that they can't even afford meat.
But your neighbor enjoys delicious food and fish every day, and even has the mind to sing, living a carefree life!
Under such a comparison, everyone will have different thoughts in their mind.
Most people would endure it, but the Mengsu people would like to steal your flesh and drink your blood, and even better, take away all the property accumulated by your ancestors for eighteen generations!
Only in this way can they be satisfied!
Now Mengsu is in civil strife. If the Prince of Huainan can seize the initiative and take the first step at this time, then by the time Mengsu comes to his senses, the situation will be over!
No matter how much they dream, without the actual strength, it is just empty talk.
Fists are always above the truth!
Shen Ruoyan's shadow guards went deep into the Mengsu Palace and obtained information that was priceless. However, for the sake of peace in Dasheng, she would not care about it at this moment. As long as the King of Huainan was clear-headed, he would know what to do!
At the same time, she was also assisting Lu Jing outside.
When Lu Jing entertained his colleagues, she would mingle with their wives. She would tell them about the Changning Marquisate's past on the battlefield. Both overtly and covertly, the old marquis had fought bravely on the battlefield, and now Lu Jing had inherited his ambition, a passionate desire to take revenge on the court!
Moreover, these stories of winning over officials to clear one's own name were spread.
Others were very low-key when forming gangs, but when it came to Lu Jing, even the beggars on the street knew that Marquis Changning wanted to go into battle and kill the enemy!
Lu Jing was deeply moved, "Madam, I never thought you would treat me so well."
These days, money was spent like water on banquets, his private treasury was running out of money, and he almost gave up.
Fortunately, Shen Ruoyan stepped forward at the critical moment and used the Duke Zhong's silver to fill the gap for him first, saying that he would explain the reason to everyone after he was chosen by the emperor in the future.
As for why Shen Ruoyan didn't use his own money...
Lu Jing now understands the situation and knows that men who use their wife's dowry are cowards.
He is the Marquis of Changning and a future hero. How could he do such a shameful thing?
So, when Shen Ruoyan offered to use her own dowry to fill the gap, he firmly refused!
He still couldn't forget the look in Shen Ruoyan's eyes at that time. It was such admiration, such respect, as if he was the savior who came from the sky, so great and bright!
Shen Ruoyan looked at Lu Jing with a smile, and there was just the right amount of love in her eyes. "My Lord, this is a little strange. We are husband and wife. Since my Lord has this ambition, I will definitely do my best."
Husband and wife are birds of the same forest; they prosper together and suffer together.
Lu Jing's idea was correct. Once the war broke out, the chief commander would definitely be the King of Huainan. However, given the Emperor's character, he would definitely not allow the King of Huainan to hold sole military power.
At this time, he would definitely transfer a military supervisor from Shengjing to be responsible for escorting food and fodder - and also responsible for monitoring the King of Huainan!
A smart person cannot be the military supervisor, because he will act according to circumstances and play both sides, so he cannot be trusted.
Even those who are too stupid cannot go. The military supervisor has great power. If he misunderstands and deliberately targets the King of Huainan, affecting the situation on the battlefield, that would be even worse.
The emperor knew that if Meng Su started a war, only the Prince of Huainan could fight it!
He is a master of military strategy and has been stationed in Nanwu for many years. Looking inside and outside the court, he is the most suitable candidate.
Apart from worrying that his achievements would become too great, the emperor didn't worry about anything else.
Therefore, a half-fool like Lu Jing, who has his country in his heart but thinks highly of himself, is the most suitable person to do this!
Sure enough, not long after, the memorial about the Marquis of Changning secretly forming a clique for personal gain was placed on the emperor's desk. However, after he opened it and read it, he did not get angry, but laughed instead.
"Marquis Changning is also a man of true character. Considering his sincere devotion to Dasheng, I will punish him a few times."
As a result, even beggars knew that Marquis Changning was forming cliques, but the emperor only punished him by making him reflect on his mistakes in the palace.
Not only that, they didn't even confine him or make him reflect on his mistakes. They just picked him up and then put him down lightly, without any substantial punishment.
Smart people have already seen the emperor's attitude, so those who were invited to the banquet a few days ago sent messages to Lu Jing, asking him not to be sad, and that after he finished reflecting on his mistakes, his brothers would treat him to a drink to relieve his boredom!
Lu Jing thought that his clique-forming efforts had worked, and happily shared these secret letters with Shen Ruoyan.
"Madam, you see, my brothers treat me sincerely. Even if I am punished by the emperor, they don't mind!"
In this world, sincerity is the hardest to find. Lu Jing felt so lucky to have met such a group of genuine people!
Shen Ruoyan looked at him with a complicated expression, and for a moment, she didn't know what to say.
"It's because the Marquis is upright in his daily life that a friend in need can show his true feelings. It's obvious that it's all the Marquis's own credit." Shen Ruoyan said this expressionlessly, without any ripples in his heart.
Lu Jing's eyes lit up instantly. "Madam is indeed educated. She saw through the essence of things at a glance!"
Shen Ruoyan forced a smile in agreement, and seeing Lu Jing still happy there, he rarely felt any sympathy.
Forget it, considering that all the credit he earns in the future will belong to Yan'er, I'd better bear with it.
"Then my Lord, you must remain firm in your faith. Perhaps this is also a test from the Emperor..."
When Lu Jing heard this, he thought, "Don't say it, it really makes sense!" Otherwise, with so many people forming cliques and pursuing personal interests, how did the emperor notice him?
"Madam, don't worry, I will definitely not let the emperor down!"
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