The inn was peaceful and quiet...
After Yun Qianmeng finished her dinner, she went to accompany Yuan Dong for a while again before returning to the inner room. After taking a bath, she lay on the bamboo couch and quietly read the book in her hand!
Chu Feiyang was wearing a blue shirt and sitting behind the desk, holding a brush in his hand as he reviewed the memorials submitted by the Ministry of War. His brows were relaxed, his face calm, and his wisdom flowed out in his casual strokes, making those who were fortunate enough to witness it have the highest respect for him!
"Your Highness!" Night had already fallen, but the guards outside the courtyard were still guarding their posts diligently. At this moment, a guard in black came to the door of the main house and quietly reminded his master!
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng's hand that was turning the page paused slightly, then she sat up and glanced at Chu Feiyang!
Chu Feiyang waited until he had finished the last stroke before looking up and giving Yun Qianmeng a reassuring smile, asking her to continue. He then stood up and strode out of the inner room, had a private conversation with the guard for a moment, and then returned to the inner room!
"Something happened in the Nanxun Palace?" Since it wasn't Xi Lin's voice, it definitely couldn't be Qiao Ying's business. If she could appear at this time and disturb Chu Feiyang's rest, it could only be something happening in the Nanxun Kingdom!
Seeing that Yun Qianmeng had already cleverly guessed everything, Chu Feiyang couldn't help but smile. He then sat on the bamboo couch, took the book from Yun Qianmeng's hand and placed it on the small table beside him. Then he slowly spoke, "Emperor Feng Jing has decreed that Nan Lan has been demoted to a commoner! She has already been thrown into the streets of South City. I'm afraid that tomorrow morning, the people of South City will see what kind of state their once-admired princess has become!"
Hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Yun Qianmeng's eyes. She didn't expect that Emperor Feng Jing would be so quick. He issued an order to deal with Nan Lan before they could make any trouble. On the one hand, he shut them up and wanted to calm things down. On the other hand, it was also an explanation to the people of Nanxun. It made everyone think that he was a selfless emperor, and undoubtedly established a good image among the people!
"It was Nan Hongye's people who personally escorted Nan Lan out of the palace!" At this time, Chu Feiyang added another explanation!
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng shook her head and said with a sigh, "How ruthless the emperor is! Although Nan Hongye is not the emperor of Nanxun Kingdom yet, as the crown prince, he has been taught the ways of the emperor since childhood. I'm afraid his ruthlessness is no less than that of Emperor Feng Jing! They are doing this to save the king, so as not to be affected by Nan Lan's reputation and become a weakness in the future battle for the throne with Nan Yijun!"
It’s a pity that Nan Lan never saw through this. She tried her best for her brother, but in the end, the first person to abandon her was the person closest to her!
However, all of this was just her own fault. If she hadn't coveted people and things that didn't belong to her, if she hadn't repeatedly framed others for her own selfish reasons, how could she have ended up like this today?
All I can say is that karma is not not coming, but the time has not come yet!
"I think Prime Minister Wan must be too busy taking care of himself right now to worry about Nan Lan's affairs! Most importantly, Nan Lan is just a princess after all. As long as Nan Hongye is fine, Prime Minister Wan will naturally not risk offending the entire court and Emperor Feng Jing to plead for Nan Lan! And Nan Hongye personally sent someone to escort Nan Lan out of the palace. I'm afraid this is also to show the people that he is willing to sacrifice his own family for the sake of justice!" Yun Qianmeng leaned her head slightly on Chu Feiyang's neck, half-closed her eyes and analyzed, but she sneered in her heart. Did Emperor Feng Jing think that doing this would make them stop talking about this? Then wouldn't Qiao Ying and Yuan Dong's injuries have been in vain? He could abandon his own biological daughter at will, but she couldn't bear to see her own maid get hurt!
Seeing that her hands were slightly cold, Chu Feiyang couldn't help but tighten his arms around her. His thin lips touched her flawless forehead, and then he spoke softly, "When Nan Lan was thrown into the street, someone changed her clothes for her. I'm afraid there will be a lot of excitement in South City tomorrow!"
Hearing the coldness in Chu Feiyang's tone, Yun Qianmeng opened her eyes in confusion and looked up at him, only to see Chu Feiyang gently kissing her forehead, then lowering his head and whispering a few words in her ear!
"Really?" There was a flash of surprise in his eyes. Yun Qianmeng saw Chu Feiyang nodding in the affirmative, and he couldn't help but slowly put away the surprise in his heart. He was afraid that what would break out in South City tomorrow would be a war of words of condemnation, rather than a simple excitement!
"Meng'er, you've been tired all day, go to bed early! Let's go watch the fun tomorrow!" After he finished speaking, Chu Feiyang picked up Yun Qianmeng and walked towards the big bed!
When Yun Qianmeng heard him say this, she knew that Chu Feiyang had no intention of going to the Nanxun Palace tomorrow. This action was a refusal to negotiate with the Nanxun royal family. It was not only a silent protest to Emperor Feng Jing and Nan Yijun, but also a pressure on Emperor Feng Jing. This time, Nan Lan's plan to murder him would not end simply because Emperor Feng Jing ordered Nan Lan to be demoted to a commoner!
In the early morning of South City, a ray of golden sunlight pierced through layers of clouds and shone onto the dark earth, illuminating every corner. The fragrance of flowers filled the air, signaling another busy day in this historic city of flowers.
However, today was a little different. Before the people who got up early started their work, they saw a woman lying on the busiest street in the south city. She was only wearing a red gauze. Her exquisite figure was faintly visible under the gauze, which attracted the men's gaze and made the woman curse at her!
"Huh? Isn't this Princess Nanlan?" More and more people gathered around the woman, and suddenly a male voice was heard in the crowd, as if deliberately reminding the people around, but also as if expressing unintentional surprise!
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked. They never thought that the princess of Nanxun Kingdom was really as despicable as the rumors said yesterday. Not only did she openly seduce men, but she was also lying naked on the street. This was a disgrace to Nanxun Kingdom!
"She is not worthy of being the princess of our Nanxun! The emperor issued an edict yesterday, demoting her to a commoner!" And there were guards in the crowd who had already seen Nan Lan's appearance. As long as one person shouted to attack Nan Lan, the courage of the others would naturally grow. What's more, the imperial edict issued by Emperor Feng Jing last night had been posted at the city gate and the palace gate. Without the title, Nan Lan was not even as good as ordinary people. Who would be afraid of her?
"It's really embarrassing. The King of Chu of Western Chu is still in our Nanxun, and she actually did such a shameful thing. She has simply brought shame to the women of our Nanxun! She says she is a princess, but I don't know how decadent her daily life is!" A middle-aged woman holding a child covered her child's eyes with one hand to prevent the child from seeing the embarrassing scene, and at the same time denounced Nan Lan, her eyes full of disgust and disdain!
"You don't know this. Nan Lan used such despicable means just to seduce the King of Chu! It's a shame that even though she was only wearing a thin layer of gauze, the King of Chu didn't even glance at her!" Everyone started to discuss it, and pairs of eyes filled with extremely obvious disgust shot at Nan Lan mercilessly. The sharp gazes finally woke Nan Lan, who had been unconscious for a whole night, in the noisy environment...
However, at this moment, not only did she feel a dull pain in her shoulders and neck, but her head was also dizzy. If it weren't for the hard, cold road beneath her that made her body ache all over, she was afraid that Nan Lan would still be asleep...
The sounds of surprise and abuse from all around her instantly subsided after Nan Lan woke up. However, even so, the cold gazes still burned on her. She ignored the pain in her body and raised her head instantly, only to find herself surrounded by a group of ordinary people in clothes. She was furious and could not help but shout, "How dare you!"
However, her loud shouting did not bring about any terrified expressions from the crowd. Instead, mocking faces instantly appeared on everyone's faces. Some even daringly sneered, "Do you really think you're the princess of Nanxun Kingdom? Look at your current behavior. Even the girls in the singing houses wouldn't be as shameless and lewd as you!"
"How dare you! How dare you slander me! Someone come here!" Seeing the disdain in everyone's eyes, Nan Lan was furious. She stood up from the ground and pointed at the woman who had just insulted her and said sternly. Her sharp eyes made the people around who were pointing fingers at her take a step back. Even though Nan Lan was no longer a high-ranking princess today, the prestige she had accumulated over a long period of time could still intimidate ordinary people!
Especially since Nan Lan is so arrogant even though she is dressed like this, it makes people feel that this woman is shameless. Even if the most unpleasant words fall into her ears, I am afraid she will remain indifferent!
"Hmph! Do you really think you're still a princess? Look at your current behavior! Even the girls in the brothel wouldn't be as bold as you!" However, there were still some people who wouldn't let Nan Lan have an easy time. One man spoke sarcastically, and the mockery in his eyes made Nan Lan notice the way everyone was looking at her. She suddenly looked down...
"Ah..." A sharp scream instantly reached the sky. Nan Lan's face turned red with shame, and she immediately squatted on the spot, hugging herself!
But she was only wearing a piece of transparent gauze. Even though it protected her front, her back was still visible!
She suddenly raised her head, glaring viciously at the crowd that had lingered for a long time, and angrily cursed, "Bitch, bitch, bitch, get out of here! If you look at me again, I'll have your eyes gouged out!"
Little did she know that the people who had originally felt pity for her because of her actions, their pity for her instantly faded away because of her cruel words, and they began to accuse and scold the princess who insulted the dignity of the royal family!
Nan Lan crouched there with his head in his hands, accepting everyone's accusations. Rage welled up in his heart, and suddenly he stood up and struck a relatively weak woman...
Unexpectedly, her actions ignited the anger of the people. Everyone rushed over, kicking, beating and cursing her. Some even took the opportunity to flirt with her despite her attire...
However, the few men who had just deliberately provoked Nan Lan and caused the people to have deeper resentment towards Nan Lan, retreated after completing their mission. When the people rushed forward, they retreated bravely and disappeared from the street in an instant!
The seemingly ordinary phenomenon actually revealed an unusual weirdness. Although the common people involved did not notice it, Yun Qianmeng and Chu Feiyang, who were sitting in the teahouse diagonally across the street, saw it clearly!
"Those people aren't the same group! One took the opportunity to mention your title, probably to discredit us! And the other kept telling the people about Nan Lan's actions, probably determined to kill her!" Yun Qianmeng sat by the window, a cup of tea in hand, taking in everything that happened not far away. Then she slowly analyzed, "But the one who discredited us seems to have left a way out for himself! After all, if we had an accident in Nanxun, he would definitely not benefit. When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact? I believe Lu Xin must understand this principle! But I don't know which of the other group they are from, Nan Hongye or Nan Yijun!"
After she finished speaking, Yun Qianmeng frowned slightly, but a cunning look flashed in her eyes. She must have an idea in her mind, but she left it to Chu Feiyang to play!
Seeing Mu Chun placing the breakfast she brought on the wooden table in front of them, Chu Feiyang poured a bowl of rice porridge for Yun Qianmeng with a smile on his face. He then snatched the teacup from her hand and said with a hint of reproach, "You haven't had breakfast yet, how can you drink too much tea? Be careful not to hurt your spleen and stomach!"
After saying this, he pushed the bowl of porridge a little closer to Yun Qianmeng. His narrow eyes swept across the grand scene outside, and then he slowly analyzed, "It must be Nan Hongye's people! Compared to Nan Yijun, Nan Hongye doesn't want Nan Lan to live in this world! For him, Nan Lan's existence is a stain! And this stain is very likely to become a stumbling block to his ascension to the throne! After all, the Princess of Nanxun and the Crown Prince are from the same mother and have had a deep relationship since childhood. This is a well-known fact! Nan Hongye naturally wants to take this opportunity to get rid of Nan Lan to prevent her from ruining his plans in the future! However, he is still young after all, and there are some things he doesn't think carefully about. Even if he wants to sever ties with Nan Lan, he is so cold and ruthless to his own sister. I am afraid his reputation in the future will not be very good!"
Seeing Chu Feiyang's analysis, Yun Qianmeng picked up the porcelain spoon and gently stirred the slightly hot porridge in the bowl. Then she nodded and continued, "It's that Emperor Feng Jing who is quite surprising! He looks weak, but he is decisive and quick in his actions. And when Nan Hongye was incompetent, he didn't lend a hand!"
"He simply wants to train Nan Hongye! Now that Nan Hongye has lost someone who can assist him, Emperor Feng Jing naturally wants to make Nan Hongye grow up in the shortest possible time! I'm afraid this matter is also a test for Nan Hongye. As an emperor, what he needs least is family affection!" His cold gaze formed a sharp contrast with the increasingly hot climate outside. When he turned his gaze to Yun Qianmeng again, it was already gentle and affectionate without a trace of sharpness. Chu Feiyang picked up some delicious snacks for her and urged Yun Qianmeng to eat them all!
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng asked Mu Chun to temporarily close the window to prevent the ugly insults outside from falling into his ears. In another restaurant, Lu Xin was sitting with a sinister smile on his face. He was seen sipping tea while watching Nan Lan being kicked, beaten and accused by the people of Nanxun!
"General, why didn't you just deal with Nan Lan last night?" After setting up a table of breakfast for Lu Xin, the guard asked in confusion!
Last night they were waiting at the palace gate, and when they saw the eunuchs escort Nan Lan out of the palace and dump her on the street, they quietly took Nan Lan back to the carriage, changed her into the gauze dress they had in the cave, and then sent her back to the street!
However, although Nan Lan was hateful, she was also a delicate princess living in the palace. Her exquisite figure made several of Lu Xin's personal guards so excited that they almost lost control. However, they didn't understand why the general stopped them!
Seeing his guards so puzzled, Lu Xin explained in a good mood, "Do you think Nan Yijun is a fool? Even if he and Nan Lan are not on good terms, he is a man who puts the interests of the country first! Now it is Nan Lan who has done something wrong, and Emperor Feng Jing had no choice but to demote her to a commoner! If those two find out that I have touched Nan Lan, I am afraid all the spearheads will be pointed at me, and then the situation will be reversed by them. Not to mention that I may not be able to return to Western Chu alive, even if I return to Kyoto, the emperor will not let me go. Who knows what the censor will say about me!"
The reason why he sent someone to change Nan Lan's clothes was just to confirm the accusation that Nan Lan was promiscuous, so that even if Nan Yijun wanted to frame him, he would have no evidence!
Seeing Lu Xin's thorough analysis, the guard suddenly realized what was happening. No wonder people often say that lust is like a knife hanging over your head! This beauty can really cost a person's life!
No wonder the general would rather go to the brothel yesterday than touch Nan Lan!
"Did the King of Chu go to the palace today?" He looked at the street through the wooden window with a vicious gaze. He saw that the only gauze dress on Nan Lan's body had been taken off. She was standing in front of everyone naked at this moment. She was fighting with the people so righteously. It can be seen that this woman is really shameless. No wonder Chu Feiyang didn't even look at her!
"The King of Chu has never been to the palace! It is said that the King of Chu left the inn with the Princess of Chu early in the morning, but their specific whereabouts have not been found out!" The guard's gaze also drifted to the street, lingered on Nan Lan's elastic body, then he retracted his gaze and answered Lu Xin's question seriously!
"Humph! If even you can find out Chu Feiyang's whereabouts, then he is not the King of Chu!" After listening to the guard's reply, Lu Xin bit his bun angrily. The gloom on his face became even heavier. The calculation in his eyes slowly surfaced. After a while, he said, "Have the people we sent out yesterday left Youzhou safely?"
"Yes! He left Youzhou last night!" Seeing Lu Xin's disdainful look towards him, the guard didn't dare to complain in his heart!
After all, Chu Feiyang's ability is unquestionable. Even the general has suffered many losses at the hands of King Chu. Naturally, he is not qualified to be compared with King Chu!
Hearing this, Lu Xin sneered. It seemed that after this period of time, Youzhou was still under his control. Han Shaomian was just a useless rich boy after all. He only needed the deputy general left behind to deal with him. He was afraid that he would still be a coward when he went to the battlefield in the future!
At this time, there was a lot of fighting outside the window. Everyone looked at Nan Lan, who was as shameless as a shrew. They kept spitting at her, and they were very disgusted that such a person was once a princess in the palace!
"If such a shameless person were among the common people, he would have been burned at the stake long ago!" A middle-aged woman who was hit by Nan Lan in the fight just now cursed with her eyebrows raised!
As soon as she said this, the onlookers came to their senses, glared at Nan Lan, and gradually moved closer to Nan Lan!
"Burning at the stake! Burning at the stake! Burning at the stake!" No one knew who started it, but everyone started shouting, as if they regarded Nan Lan as a witch and wanted to get rid of her quickly!
Nan Lan wanted to turn around and run away when she saw the situation was not good, but she was surrounded by the people of Nancheng. Even the nearby teahouses and restaurants were full of spectators. For a moment, Nan Lan realized that she had been removed from the royal family tree by Emperor Feng Jing. Now she was no longer a high and mighty princess, and her naked body made her realize that she was even worse than the lowest poor person!
But the louder and louder cries of "burning at the stake" made Nan Lan feel cold in her heart. She fled in all directions for her life, but unfortunately there were crowds of people on all sides. No matter which direction she fled, she would be blocked by the crowd. Her eyes, which were always aloof, were now filled with panic. However, her pride as a royal princess made her unwilling to kneel down and beg for mercy to these unruly people in front of her!
She was seen shielding her chest tightly with her hands, being forced into a desperate situation by the approaching people, but she did not dare to curse these people anymore, for fear of angering them even more!
"Does she really think she is a princess? Look at her eyes, it's obvious that she looks down on us common people!" Unable to stand Nan Lan's arrogant eyes and expression, and seeing her deliberately using her body to hook the men present, a woman suddenly rushed forward and slapped Nan Lan in the face. Then the people around her came forward and started a new round of punches and kicks. Finally, several strong men pressed Nan Lan to the end of the street!
"Let me go! Take your dirty hands away! I am a princess, how can you touch me! You bunch of unruly people, I will let my father kill you..." Nan Lan's hands were pulled back forcefully by several men. The merciless actions made her sweat profusely. She shouted at the top of her lungs. The anger in her body could be felt strongly even through the thick palace walls!
However, her previous actions had already angered the surrounding people, and after such a long time, no one from the palace came out to rescue Nan Lan. The people naturally understood why Nan Lan would be ignored at this time unless she had truly done something that brought shame to the royal family. This further angered everyone. If such a woman was not severely punished, I am afraid that the entire Nanxun would be dragged down by her!
Such a loud noise outside can be heard clearly even through the wooden window!
Yun Qianmeng put down the bowl and chopsticks in her hand, signaled Mu Chun to clear the breakfast on the table, and gently pushed the wooden window. Looking out from inside, she saw angry people pressing Nan Lan to the other end of the street. They must be going to burn Nan Lan at the stake!
Although we know that ancient punishments were cruel, even the old folk customs are still outrageous!
But Yun Qianmeng had no sympathy for Nan Lan at all. If it weren't for her selfishness, if she hadn't seen through her thoughts and methods in advance, she would have been the one to fall off the cliff, or the girls around her would have been implicated and died because of her!
Yun Qianmeng really didn't have an ounce of sympathy for such a cruel and ruthless person!
"Your humble servant greets His Majesty the Prince and Princess!" At this time, Xi Lin, who looked exhausted, appeared in the teahouse and saluted the two!
"Get up! You've had a hard time along the way! How is Qiao Ying?" Chu Feiyang nodded slightly and then asked!
"Your Highness, after the diagnosis, Doctor Nie said that fortunately most of the injuries are flesh wounds and they will heal after a period of rest! The more serious injury is that Qiao Ying put himself at the bottom of the cliff to protect Yuan Dong, and several ribs were broken. Fortunately, his heart and lungs were not injured, but he still needs to rest well!" Seeing Chu Feiyang asking about Qiao Ying's condition, Xi Lin repeated Nie Huaiyuan's original words word for word!
After hearing Nie Huaiyuan's diagnosis, Yun Qianmeng finally felt relieved. Fortunately, there was no root of the disease left, otherwise she would be to blame!
Seeing Yun Qianmeng's somewhat self-blaming expression, Chu Feiyang raised his hand and covered her right hand, which was resting on the table, offering silent comfort. He then asked Xi Lin, "Have all other matters been arranged? Have there been any changes in Youzhou recently?"
"Minister Han has obeyed the prince's order and asked General Hu Wei's men to leave Youzhou. At the same time, Minister Han has stamped the letter written by the prince and is following General Hu Wei's guards for 800 miles. I believe they will arrive in Kyoto soon! As for Master Rong and Prince Xiahou, they have already started to take action! However, Master Rong was a little excited after hearing that the princess almost fell off the cliff, and was accidentally discovered by Minister Han that he was living in Prince Xiahou's East Garden!" When saying the last sentence, Xi Lin carefully glanced at Chu Feiyang's face, and then slowly finished speaking, but he was a little unsure of his master's thoughts in his heart, for fear that mentioning Master Rong at this time would make the prince unhappy!
"Han Shaomian is not a talkative person, and he must have noticed something strange during his days in Youzhou! If the government insists on intervening in the Xie family's business, I'm afraid it will force the Xie family to rebel! It's better to govern business with business! And in the entire Western Chu, the only family that is most powerful and can win over the Xie family is the Rong family! I believe that with Han Shaomian's intelligence, it will not be difficult to analyze the reasons! What's more, my cousin is also in Youzhou. With him manipulating it, I believe Han Shaomian will not report this to the court for the time being!" At this time, Yun Qianmeng was grateful to Rong Yunhe for his concern for her, and she was also analyzing calmly!
After listening to Yun Qianmeng's analysis, Chu Feiyang smiled and nodded, "Meng'er is absolutely right!"
"But, did Lu Xin send someone to Kyoto to report what happened to the emperor?" What really worried Yun Qianmeng was another matter that Xi Lin had just reported!
Upon hearing this, a flash of murderous intent flashed across Chu Feiyang's face, then disappeared without a trace. He held Yun Qianmeng's slightly clenched hand and slowly spoke, "I believe he wants to report that the king refused to negotiate with Nanxun for the sake of the princess. I'm sure his memorial will be sent to Kyoto and will definitely set off a war of words!"
When Yun Qianmeng saw Chu Feiyang's confident look, she knew that he must have thought of a plan, otherwise why would he send it to the capital in an urgent manner over 800 miles!
In order to trick Lu Xin, he deliberately told Han Shaomian to enter the capital one step later than Lu Xin's guards. I'm afraid he wanted to see Lu Xin's expression of first being proud and then disappointed!
"Okay..." While analyzing the current situation, a deafening shout came from afar!
A red light reflected in the sky can be seen clearly even across a long street. The light of the morning glow is even more obscured by the red light. The enchanting red color is filled with a frightening weirdness, and the shouts resounding through the sky are even more terrifying!
"Your Highness, Princess!" At this moment, another guard walked up to the second floor and whispered to Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng, "Nan Lan was just burned to death by the people of South City!"
"Got it!" Chu Feiyang waved his hand to let the guards retreat, then he looked at Yun Qianmeng, and the two of them stood up and left the teahouse!
After Emperor Feng Jing learned that Nan Lan was burned at the stake by the people, he locked himself in the palace for a whole night!
After receiving the report from the eunuch, Nan Hongye immediately rushed to the palace. Seeing that Emperor Feng Jing was just sitting quietly by the window, he finally felt relieved. His imperial sister was gone now. If his father had another accident, he really would not have the capital to compete with Nan Yijun!
"Father!" Seeing Emperor Feng Jing concentrating on the scenery outside the window, Nan Hongye spoke softly and slowly walked towards his father!
"What did the King of Chu do today?" The first thing Emperor Feng Jing said was not to ask where Nan Lan's body was, but to ask about Chu Feiyang's reaction!
Facing Emperor Feng Jing's inquiry, Nan Hongye could only shake his head. "According to the report from the guards at the posthouse, the King of Chu only left the posthouse for breakfast and stayed in the posthouse the rest of the time! Father, if the King of Chu is determined not to negotiate with Nan Xun, I am afraid that over time, Western Chu will understand the King of Chu's intentions. By then, I am afraid that we will definitely have a war with Western Chu!"
This is what Nan Hongye least wants to see at this moment! His foundation is still shallow. If Nanxun is too turbulent, it will be very disadvantageous for his future succession!
How could Emperor Feng Jing not understand Nan Hongye's impatience? He thought that by taking the initiative and demoting Nan Lan to a commoner, he could calm the anger of the King of Chu, but he didn't expect the King of Chu to be completely ungrateful! Or perhaps, the King of Chu was waiting for such an opportunity?
"Ye'er, leave this matter entirely to your uncle! Don't get involved in it again, otherwise there will be no other imperial sister who can protect you!" Nan Lan's affairs have become known to everyone. If Nan Hongye intervenes in this matter now, he may be misunderstood as his own sister cleaning up the mess. Even if he handles it properly, he will not be praised by the people!
It would be better to leave this difficult matter to Nan Yijun. If he does it well, it will be his job. If he does it poorly, I will have an excuse to punish him!
Feeling a little tired both physically and mentally, Emperor Feng Jing immediately stood up and walked towards the dragon bed!
Upon seeing this, Nan Hongye respectfully bowed to Emperor Feng Jing and silently left the inner hall!
In Xichu and Prince Chen’s palace!
Jiang Muchen listened to Ning Feng's report, his eyes gleaming with coldness, his face as icy as ice, and his aura suddenly dropping. He sneered, "That princess of Nanxun Kingdom is truly ignorant of her own limitations. She even dared to plot against her?"
Ning Feng saw his master's expression and knew that the prince was angry, but he could only say, "It is said that the princess is safe and sound! I believe the King of Chu has made preparations in advance, so the prince does not need to worry too much!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Muchen snorted coldly. With Chu Feiyang's scheming and cunning, he could naturally guess what Princess Nanxun was thinking!
What a pity! After all, a man of equal status finally fell in love with Chu Feiyang, but the princess was really stupid. Not only did she lose her wife and her soldiers, but she also lost her own life! If she succeeded in seducing Chu Feiyang, would Meng'er change her mind?
Thinking of this, Jiang Muchen frowned suddenly, and then asked, "I heard that Lu Xin sent someone to deliver a letter, and did it mention this matter?"
"Yes! It is said that the King of Chu has refused to negotiate with Nanxun because of the princess's distress, and he has not even left the inn in the past few days! Your Highness, I believe that the Emperor will mention this matter at the morning court today. Your Highness should make plans in advance, lest the Emperor take advantage of the opportunity..." Ning Feng did not say the rest of the words. Although this was Prince Chen's Mansion, there was no guarantee that there were no spies around. If Emperor Yu Gan heard of it, wouldn't it cause trouble for Your Highness?
Jiang Muchen nodded calmly. When would the Jade Emperor let him go? No matter how small the matter was, he would never miss the opportunity to test or frame him!
However, this matter needs to be carefully considered. After all, Meng'er is still the Princess of Chu at this time. If I insist on asking Emperor Yu Gan to send Chu Feiyang away, will Meng'er also be punished?
While thinking, Jiang Muchen straightened his court robes and led Ning Feng out!
"How is Prime Minister Qin's condition?" Qin Huo suddenly fell ill and had not attended court for several days. The phenomenon of forming cliques in the court became more and more obvious, and the position of Qin Huo, the left prime minister, was the one that each faction was most closely watching!
"Your Highness, Prime Minister Qin's condition seems to have worsened!" Ning Feng was also worried about this matter!
Prince Chen has many advisors, but not many of them have truly entered the officialdom! Originally, Su Yuan and Qu Fu were attached to Prince Chen's palace, but Su Yuan had already been beheaded, and Qu Fu was short-sighted, only eyeing the position of Marquis. If such a person were to take the position of Left Prime Minister, he would be difficult to control, and secondly, lacking in talent and wit, and would be unable to support the prince!
"Have the Prince of Chu's Mansion and the Prime Minister of Chu's Mansion made any unusual moves recently?" Although Chu Feiyang was not in Kyoto at this time, Chu Nanshan was a cunning old fox who had become an immortal. If one let down their guard against him, they would probably lose miserably!
"Everything is normal! It's just that Chu Qingyang used to go to Wenfu to teach every day, but in the past few days he stayed in the Prince Chu's Mansion every day and didn't leave the house!" It seems like a trivial matter, but it is unusual!
The Wen family has always been a non-contentious family. Even though Wen Xie became the Prince's Guardian, it did not change the Wen family's attitude of not caring about worldly affairs. Those Confucian scholars who went there to study all had a calm look on their faces. Although they talked about political affairs, they never participated in them. This was also the reason why the court allowed the Wen family to exist!
But a situation like Chu Qingyang's is rare, unless something happens to him in the Wen family!
"Send someone to investigate what happened to him in the Wen Mansion?" If Qin Huo's condition did not improve, the Left Prime Minister would definitely select someone else. Among all the civil and military officials in the court, there were not many who could gain the trust of Emperor Yu Gan, and there were even fewer who were as neutral and upright as Qin Huo!
On the contrary, Wen Di from the Wen family is very outstanding in both his behavior and stance, and he is Chu Qingyang's teacher. The relationship between them is quite intriguing!
Little did they know that their conversation was overheard by Nanny Jiang who was hiding far away. Seeing Jiang Muchen leading Ning Feng away, Nanny Jiang immediately turned around and walked back to Concubine Yuande's room and told her everything she had heard!
"Wen Mansion?" When Concubine Yuande heard Nanny Jiang mention the Wen family, she first showed a hint of ridicule, and a trace of jealousy inadvertently flashed in her eyes!
The Wen family's contribution to the country has not surpassed that of the four major families, but Emperor Xijing married a daughter of the Wen family as his queen. How could this not make the four major families hate him?
Therefore, over the years, even when people from the four major families were forced to meet at palace banquets, they still tacitly kept silent about Queen Cheng Xianwen of that day!
Whether it was out of a woman's jealousy or out of resentment towards Emperor Xijing, whether it was her, Concubine Rongxian or even the Queen Mother, none of them were willing to face the people of the Wen family!
But nowadays, the Wen family has become a hot commodity. First, they produced a Prince's Guardian, and now Wen Di may also compete for the position of Left Prime Minister. It is really worrying!
"Dowager Concubine, let's think about it from another perspective! It's true that Wen Xie is the Prince's Guardian now, but Wen Di surpasses his brother in both talent and reputation! If the prince wants to ascend to the throne, what he lacks most is reputation! And Wen Di enjoys the respect of all Confucian scholars. How can such a person fall into the hands of the emperor?" When Nanny Jiang saw Dowager Concubine Yuande's expression, she knew that she must be thinking about what happened in the past. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, but the past is the past after all. The dowager concubine has endured so many years for the prince. Since she has endured humiliation for so many years, is there still something missing?
Sure enough, Nanny Jiang’s words immediately reached the ears of Concubine Yuande!
Although she hated the Wen family, she had to make plans for Chen'er's future!
Wen Di is indeed a role model for Confucian scholars all over the world to emulate. There are many students who become his disciples. If Chen'er wants to rebel in the future, he must have an excuse. However, Wen Di is the best wise man. With him around, how can Confucian scholars resist? Wouldn't the world be easily conquered?
"Besides, when the prince succeeds, the Wen family will be of no use. Won't we just kill them then?" Seeing that Concubine Yuande's expression had softened, Nanny Jiang continued to speak! Seeing that the two masters had suffered for so many years, she naturally didn't want them to live at the mercy of others. Moreover, the situation was becoming increasingly complicated. If the Concubine and the prince didn't win over the various noble families, I'm afraid there would be no one left in the court to win over!
Seeing that what Nanny Jiang said made sense, Concubine Yuande rarely showed a very faint smile on her lips and nodded slowly. It seemed that she must have a plan in mind...
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