Chapter 1135 The Terrible Old Uncle
"It's not that something happened," Nan Yan said in a deep voice, pursing her lips around the edge of the teacup, "but something might happen."
"ah?"
As Ran Xiaoyu listened, she couldn't help but open her eyes wide.
Their imperial concubine had traveled extensively with the emperor and had seen the world. In front of her, ordinary things were almost not worth mentioning. However, if even she said "something is going to happen", then it was no small matter.
Ran Xiaoyu hurried forward and half-knelt beside her: "Again, is someone going to rebel again?"
Nan Yan couldn't help but chuckle.
He reached out and tapped Ran Xiaoyu's forehead, saying, "Don't say that. Prince Ning just suppressed the situation. If you talk like that, people will say you're cursing the court and the emperor."
Ran Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that no one wants to rebel.
She was really exhausted by what had happened in recent days. Ever since Feng Shu became favored, her life had not been easy. Nan Yan had suffered a lot of grievances, and she was also exhausted.
I really can't afford to do it a second time.
Ran Xiaoyu asked, "What's that?"
Nan Yan said, "For the imperial court, not only rebellion is a major event. Although this incident may not be as grand and earth-shattering as Prince Ning's rebellion, its impact is much greater than Prince Ning's rebellion."
"What on earth is this?"
Ran Xiaoyu thought about it. She was going to attend the emperor's family banquet tonight. Could it be that -
"It's those people, the ones sent by the old uncle. Is there any problem?"
Nan Yan said softly, "This is a big problem."
Ran Xiaoyu became even more nervous and moved closer to her: "What exactly happened?"
Nan Yan said, "While eating today, I kept an eye on the three brothers. The eldest, Chen Zixiao, is a very steady man. And according to them, he's well-versed in military tactics. The emperor comes from a military background and likes people like him. I'm afraid he'll stay in the army to serve in the future."
"oh?"
"The second son, Chen Yilu, is a man of measured conduct, and he seems to be measured in his words and actions. He should also remain in the court in the future."
“…”
"As for the third brother, Chen Xuan..."
Nan Yan thought for a while.
This man is the youngest and doesn't seem to have any strengths, but the old uncle of the king asked the three brothers to come here from afar, it is impossible that he was here just to see the world.
Ran Xiaoyu said: "So, they are here just to ask for official positions?"
Nan Yan said: "In fact, the emperor originally had this idea."
"Why?"
"Think about it, Prince Ning has fallen. How many of his subordinates were previously employed in the court? Will the emperor still stay?"
Ran Xiaoyu understood immediately: "Oh!"
Nan Yan said, "That group of people will definitely be dismissed. The emperor is still staying in Hecheng, but when he returns to Peking, I'm afraid there will be a big storm. By then, there will be so many positions left in the court. How can they be left vacant? Naturally, new people will be assigned to them."
“…”
"This time, Duke Dingguo has done a great job in protecting the emperor. I'm afraid he will take the opportunity to arrange for his own people to enter, including General Xu—"
Having said this, Nan Yan interrupted herself.
She was reluctant to talk much about the Xu family, the Queen's family.
Ran Xiaoyu said: "In order to prevent these people from occupying all the positions in the court, the emperor must also arrange some of his own people."
"That's right." Nan Yan nodded and sighed, "I hope these people are his own people."
Zhu Feng has now lost his memory and forgotten all his past. He really doesn't have many "own people".
There was even less he could believe.
After they had talked for a while, Nan Yan felt thirsty again, but she had already finished the tea in the cup. Ran Xiaoyu hurriedly took the cup and added some hot water, then walked back and handed it to her again, saying, "If you think about it, then the old uncle and the others came at the right time."
"Is it time?"
Nan Yan listened to this and smiled slightly: "Yes, indeed, it's time."
Seeing her inexplicable smile, Ran Xiaoyu seemed to sense something again and said, "My Lady, do you think there is any problem?"
Nan Yan took a sip of tea and said, "Do you really think it's just a coincidence?"
"Isn't it a coincidence?"
"Think about it, when the old uncle sent these three brothers here, he had just learned about the Great Sacrifice Altar. At that time, he should have seen through Prince Ning's conspiracy. If he really wanted to help, he should have been there in person and, as his uncle, helped the emperor suppress Prince Ning."
“…”
"But he didn't. Instead, he sent three brothers of the same generation over. They each have their own strengths. It's obvious that they were here to take advantage of this opportunity."
"Could it be that they calculated that the Emperor would win?"
Nan Yan glanced at Ran Xiaoyu and smiled: "Anyone who is familiar with the emperor knows that he will not lose."
“…”
For some reason, although Nan Yan was talking about serious matters, it sounded like she was showing off.
Ran Xiaoyu couldn't help but laugh and said, "I know the emperor is powerful, and the queen has good vision!"
Nan Yan couldn't help but smile.
But after laughing, she was not relieved. She said, "Now I think that the old uncle's becoming a monk was not that simple."
"ah?"
"I heard from the Empress that the old uncle became a Taoist monk after the former Crown Prince fell ill. Empress Chen's other brothers all died young, and with his passing, the former Empress's family completely withdrew from the court."
"Is there any problem with this?"
Nan Yan looked at her with a smile, but there was a hint of coldness in her smile: "Then take a look, how many of the great families that followed Emperor Gao are still alive?"
When Ran Xiaoyu heard this, her face suddenly turned cold.
Like ice.
good.
After Emperor Gao ascended the throne, several major cases of treason occurred one after another. The meritorious officials who had followed him were purged, and only a few survived.
Nan Yan continued, "Besides, the timing was perfect, as it was when the former Crown Prince was ill."
Ran Xiaoyu asked, "What happened again?"
"The Crown Prince fell ill and died shortly thereafter. The Emperor appointed a grandson as the Crown Prince, who later ascended the throne as Emperor Wen. Of course, we all know what happened next."
“…”
"How many of the ministers at the court back then are still important now?"
Ran Xiaoyu gasped.
She sighed, "This old uncle is so smart."
Nan Yan shook her head: "He is not smart."
"ah?"
Ran Xiaoyu turned to look at her in astonishment, only to see Nan Yan's eyes flickering slightly as she said in a deep voice, "He is wisdom."
“…”
"Being in the vortex of power, and having reached such a high position, being able to let go completely when it's time to do so, without any hesitation, is a form of wisdom, and a ruthlessness that ordinary people don't have."
“…”
"His retreat not only saved himself, but also saved his entire family."
At this point, she sighed, "Although this man is a military commander, he is terrifyingly calm and rational!"
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