Chapter 125: The possibility of fighting for power
Tang Yuli found it difficult to accept Changning's cruelty and ruthlessness.
Although Zhou Yao and Chen Youmin are not good people, they have deserved it since they have fallen to such a state. Why should they be humiliated and denied a way out?
But she knew that it was useless to say it.
Not only Changning, but the entire lineage of Prince Long is like this.
In their eyes, except for those they cannot compete with and their own family members, everyone else can be crushed and tortured at will.
My uncle is like this, my sister is like this, and probably my father who I haven't seen for many years is like this too.
But this was completely contrary to what she had learned, known and thought since she was a child. Since she came to Beijing, she felt more and more depressed.
But she had nowhere to escape.
Born and raised in the Tang family, without the Tang family, there would be no her, and it would be impossible for her to learn all the things that make her depressed at the moment.
So, she had no choice but to ignore it.
"Uncle asked you to go out less, not to not go out at all. Even if you don't want to see others, you must see Prince Yong. Don't forget your mission in coming to the capital." Seeing Tang Yuli's weak appearance, Changning was furious.
How come her Tang family raised such a little white flower?
I shouldn't have sent him to a place like Yuzhou to be raised in the first place. He has no compassion at all.
But since she was his cousin after all, Chang Ning still held his temper and tried to persuade her earnestly: "Lili, I know you are reluctant to take the initiative, but we must hurry up on this matter now."
"The eldest prince is dead, the crown prince position is vacant, and the emperor is on his last legs. Yun Ji now has a chance to fight for the throne. Father's letter yesterday clearly stated that the emperor has arranged for Yun Ji to be the commander of Yanzhou. This arrangement is a deliberate support for Yun Ji, and it is also an opportunity for our Tang family."
"For over a decade, we've been oppressed by the imperial power and the Lin family. We may appear prosperous on the surface, but behind the scenes, you and I both know that once the imperial power changes, no one can predict what will happen to the Tang family."
Tang Yuli knew this very well, but the more this happened, the more resistant and unbearable she became.
If Yunji was just a prince, her marriage to him would be a help to the family, completing her mission, and that would be the end of it.
But now, Yun Ji has the possibility of competing for power, and Prince Long, who has always wanted to become the next Prince of the Lin family, is naturally restless.
Moreover, Tang Yuli knew that her uncle wanted to make the Lin family not just equal to the imperial power, but to be above the imperial power and control the imperial power.
When all these connections were handed over to her, the pressure was suffocating, and even after getting married, she had to mediate for the family. Tang Yuli felt suffocated.
"I...I know, but it's really hard for me to meet Prince Yong."
"You girl, you've lost all the etiquette you learned. If you can't meet him, find a chance. Now that Yun Ji is no longer in seclusion and no longer in the Fahua Temple, you can use some tricks. Besides, he's married to that bitch Su Rui. If she gets pregnant and establishes her position, it will be difficult for you to win his heart."
"Yes, I understand."
Seeing Tang Yuli's response again, Changning knew that it was useless to force him any further, so he just stood up and said, "As long as you understand, dress up for the Winter Festival in the middle of the month."
Tang Yuli stood up to see her off, and only after Changning left did he take out the silk handkerchief from his sleeve again.
The joy I felt before is now hard to recall.
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Just as Prince Long was well-informed, Yun Ji was assigned his official position on the third day after his marriage.
Commander of Yanzhou.
Yanzhou is a military stronghold with 50,000 troops stationed there. These 50,000 troops are directly under the imperial power, making it difficult for any party to interfere.
Yanzhou is only a thousand miles away from Shengjing, and can enter the capital at any time. It can attack when advancing and defend when retreating. It is an excellent place to develop power.
The emperor had already arranged Yun Ji's route and made all preparations. Even if he was under house arrest by Empress Lin, the prepared summons could still be issued.
However, when Su Rui heard the word Yanzhou, she always felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't remember what it was.
"Is it ready?" Yun Ji asked as he lifted the curtain and walked inside.
Today he was wearing a dark green satin robe, as cool as black jade, contrasting with Su Rui who was wearing a peach pink robe. The contrast between cold and warm was particularly eye-catching.
Su Rui inserted the last pearl hairpin, stood up and put her arm around Yun Ji's wrist. "Alright."
Yun Ji wanted to pull his hand away, but Su Rui held him tightly and said, "From the outside, it seems that Your Highness dotes on me very much. If you don't pretend to be more intimate with me, others will be suspicious."
Su Rui's words made sense after all, and Yun Ji didn't dare to move at this moment.
She hugged him tightly, pressing his arm softly. The touch became clearer with every movement, shaking the increasingly uncertain place in Yun Ji's heart.
He could only recite Buddhist scriptures silently while walking out without resisting and letting Su Rui not hold him so tightly.
Today is the day Su Rui returns home, and the two of them can ride in the same car.
No one in the car could see Su Rui, so she sat quietly in her seat and didn't bother Yun Ji who was reading Buddhist scriptures.
It wasn't until she heard a noise outside that Su Rui knew it was time.
Marquis Yong'an had been waiting in front of the mansion since early morning, and when he saw the carriage approaching, he hurried forward to greet it.
"Your Highness." Seeing Yun Ji coming out, he immediately saluted with his fists.
Yun Ji nodded in response, then reached into the car and pulled Su Rui out.
Seeing the intimate actions of the two, Zhou Zhao and the neighbors who were watching the fun were envious.
Marquis Yong'an felt even more proud of it. Finally, Su Rui made him proud.
And in the past two days, he has thought it through.
Since I am inseparable from Yun Ji, I might as well get on this boat.
What's more, Yun Ji has now been appointed as the commander of Yanzhou.
The commander-in-chief has the power to appoint people. Although his deputy commander-in-chief is only of the fifth rank, he is the one who actually holds power.
He served under Prince Yong at that time. Although he was a fourth-rank official, he had no power. He only had the right to command military campaigns. The people under him were all Prince Yong's soldiers, who only recognized the soldiers' orders and not the people themselves. Over the years, he did not accumulate many people of his own.
In this case, it would be a good idea to have Yun Ji take charge of the military power of Yanzhou.
So, for the first time, Marquis Yong'an smiled happily at Su Rui and brought them into his mansion.
Su Rui didn't care about Marquis Yong'an's thoughts, but kept watching Liang secretly.
The Liang family was unusually quiet today.
As if Su Rui really disliked her, she spoke less, stood quietly, and played the role of the marquis's wife.
But Su Rui understood her. Even though she and Yun Ji seemed indestructible now, Liang would not miss any opportunity to destroy her.
Something is wrong.
"Your Highness, I have a heart disease and it has recurred recently. I feel really uncomfortable. I won't be able to stay with you for long today." After drinking tea for ten days in the main hall, Liang said weakly, covering her chest.
"It's okay if you don't come because you're not feeling well. We're all family, so there's no need to be so polite." Yong'an Hou scolded him distressedly, then said to Yun Ji, "Because of Sister Rui'er's matter, she has been feeling unwell for a while, and her heart disease has resurfaced. Your Highness, please don't mind."
Having said that, it’s hard to say whether Yun Ji cares or not.
"Since Madam Hou is not feeling well, please go and rest. There is no need to entertain you."
Liang Fuli retreated, and Su Rui didn't look at her during the period. Only after she left, she didn't hold the teacup firmly in her hand and spilled tea on her skirt.
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