Chapter 394 Xiu Mu
Su Qingwan did not explain everything to Lu Jing, but Lu Jing and her were in tune with each other and understood what she meant. He understood it in his heart, and after a moment of hesitation, he nodded.
At the grand court meeting, Lu Jing mentioned the matter of the Earl of Anping being stationed in Jiangnan. Originally, the Earl of Anping was idle at home and there was almost no possibility of him being re-employed. Three years later, at most the eldest son of the Li family would return to the court, but his power would not be comparable to what it is now. The lineage of the Earl of Anping wanted to plead for mercy after some time, but they did not expect Lu Jing to bring it up on his own initiative.
This made no sense to the princess. The Earl of Anping was a royalist, and his presence in Jiangnan would naturally be beneficial to the princess. So Lu Jing appointed the Earl of Anping and did not give in to the sons of the Li family.
The risk of employing all three of the Li family, father and son, was too great. In reality, the Earl of Anping could be appointed alone. Once the Earl of Anping retired, the eldest son of the Li family could take over without any impact on them. This way, a delicate balance could be achieved. Su Qingwan couldn't help but sigh. Lu Jing was truly a close guard of the emperor. He had learned many of the emperor's tactics from the previous emperor and understood the art of balancing power and intrigue. He considered things more deeply than she did.
Su Qingwan felt extremely at ease with Lu Jing by her side. She was relieved about both official and personal matters and didn't have to worry too much. She could even let him handle Huainan's affairs. Although she knew there would be some risks, she was really at ease with Lu Jing in the short term. Nian Qing gradually changed his opinion of him and was willing to discuss political affairs with Lu Jing.
It took some time for Huainan, Xilin and the imperial court to argue with each other, and no result could be reached in a short period of time. Sure enough, someone complained that the military power in Huainan was too concentrated, and proposed to weaken the military power of the King of Huainan. The army was divided into two, with one part stationed in Zhongzhou and commanded by Ningyuan Hou. This move was indeed a bit cruel.
After Lu Jing left the court, Su Qingwan accompanied him for dinner. Lu Jing mentioned this matter, "Marquis Ningyuan was a little moved."
Su Qingwan could understand. Ningyuan Hou was promoted by her father. After the fall of the Huainan Palace, he held military power for many years. Now, Nianqing was given it. Nianqing was still young. Even if he admired and respected his father, he might not have the same feelings for Nianqing. Moreover, military power was extremely attractive to a general. If the court gave him half of the military power, it was natural for him to be tempted.
"Give away half of the military power and withdraw it. If there are any unusual movements in Xilin, Zhongzhou can also provide support." Lu Jing said that this was a plan discussed by the civil officials. The local officials in Huainan did not agree, and this matter would have to be discussed for several days.
These local officials hadn't bothered Su Qingwan yet, so she figured she could handle it. She didn't need to worry about it. No matter what the final agreement was, she couldn't give up any military power. Su Qingwan had suffered losses before, so how could she be willing to do that? Besides, Xilin wasn't stable yet. Su Qingwan said, "Can we negotiate and hand over half of the military power in ten years? After ten years, Xilin will probably be stable."
Ten years later, the young emperor will be in power in a few years, and Lu Jing's position as regent will be very stable. Whether he is willing to return it or not can be discussed at that time. He can't let Nian Qing stay in the capital all the time. He must return to Huainan as soon as possible!
Lu Jing pondered and said nothing. Su Qingwan couldn't guess what he was thinking. Their attitude on this matter was very subtle.
He worked hard all night and had a headache after dinner. The imperial physician came to take his pulse and prescribed several carefully prepared prescriptions for him to concentrate his mind. He also told him to get more rest, otherwise his vitality would be damaged. Su Qingwan couldn't help feeling distressed, so she let him rest his head on her legs while she helped him massage the acupuncture points on his head. It was rare for Lu Jing to have such a peaceful moment.
Su Qingwan stroked his furrowed brows and said softly, "Let Your Highness worry about Huainan's affairs. How about you stay home with me for a few days and have a good rest?"
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