Chapter 250 This Year Will Be Turbulent
After Shangguan Jin returned to the manor, before she could even rest for a while, Eunuch Hu secretly sent out a message.
Consort Zheng suffered from hysteria and forbade ministers' families from visiting her; she was essentially under house arrest by Empress Dowager Zheng.
Shangguan Jin sighed.
This Consort Zheng is truly...
"Sister Yao, think about it, what exactly is going on with that aunt and niece in the Zheng family?" Shangguan Jin called Shen Qingyue over.
Shen Qingyue thought about it seriously.
Consort Zheng?
She had met him twice, but she was only ten years old when she met him...
In her memory, Consort Zheng was a bright and arrogant person...
At that time, the entire palace was filled with grand displays of power, even the Empress was overshadowed by Consort Zheng...
"Mother, does this mean that the Duke of Anguo's mansion has given up on Consort Zheng and Prince Qin?"
Are they specifically waiting to support the Eighth Prince? The imperial family is still in its prime, and the emperor is in good health. It wouldn't be a problem for them to lead the Great Yu forward for another ten years or so.
"However, the Eighth Prince is young. If he were to depose the Crown Prince and stage a forced abdication, and if it succeeded, then Dayu would belong to the Zheng family," Shen Qingyue said.
"Since you've given up, why not just kill the Imperial Concubine?"
"The Imperial Concubine is so mad now, who knows what she might do?" Shangguan Jin continued to ask.
Shen Qingyue pursed her lips and thought for a moment, finally understanding something.
"Actually... they were also wary of the Imperial Concubine, because she knew too much."
Even if the imperial concubine were to be killed, it would be done after the deed was accomplished.
After all, a madman is capable of anything.
Furthermore, the King of Qin is outside, and that is the Consort's biological son. It seems that the mother and son are now relying on each other for survival.
The Zheng family, at least for now, does not want to have another enemy like the King of Qin.
But why did the Imperial Concubine insist on putting herself in such a situation?
No matter how her daughter looked at it, she felt that Consort Zheng did it on purpose.
She seemed to be hoping to be locked up.
Shangguan Jin agreed with Shen Qingyue's words.
She sensed something was wrong when she entered the palace today.
It seems like Consort Zheng wants to drag everyone down with her.
"Why would she do this? The current situation is that the King of Qin and the Duke of Anguo have fallen out, and the King of Qin is out of the picture."
The crown prince's position is secure.
"Her outburst makes it seem like she doesn't want anyone to live..." Shen Qingyue continued.
Shangguan Jin also had a headache.
"Don't think about it. The Prince of Qin is not in the capital right now, and the news of Consort Zheng being placed under house arrest won't reach him for the time being."
When the King of Qin finds out, there will probably be another uproar.
Let's focus on having a good New Year first!
Shen Qingyue agreed.
Shangguan Jin thought for a long time in the room, but still felt a sense of confusion.
It wasn't until Dongmai came in that she realized it was time for dinner.
"Just have the kitchen prepare some light porridge and a few side dishes; nothing else is needed."
I have a bit of a headache.
Upon hearing this, Dongmai first went out to give some instructions, and then returned.
She gently massaged Shangguan Jin's head, trying to help her relax.
Shangguan Jin closed her eyes and enjoyed it all.
Suddenly, Dongmai blurted out a few words.
"If the Duke were here, Miss could have a proper discussion with him."
"It shouldn't be this badly my head is hurting now!"
Shangguan Jin...
Yes, how could I forget about Shen Huaichen?
"Dongmai, go to the Changsheng Marquis's residence and ask when the New Year's gifts for the Changsheng Marquis will be sent."
"If you haven't set off yet, please help us deliver something to Shen Zhong," Shangguan Jin said.
Upon hearing this, Dongmai knew that they were sending things to the Duke in the north, and most of them were letters.
"Miss, I'll go ask right away."
Dongmai immediately abandoned Shangguan Jin and ran towards the Changsheng Marquis's residence...
In less than half an hour, the winter wheat was harvested.
The message brought back is that the last batch of supplies will be sent to the North the day after tomorrow.
The eldest son of the Marquis of Changsheng personally delivered the items, mainly clothing and food.
Shangguan Jin immediately took action and prepared some food.
He also had Dongmai work overnight to make a padded jacket for Shen Zhong to wear in the spring.
The letter written by Shangguan Jin was sewn into her padded jacket.
When Shen Zhong receives the clothes, he will also check them carefully.
When he came back to deliver something last time, Shangguan Jin said that if he suddenly received clothes, he should check them carefully...
......
Two days later, the eldest son of the Marquis of Changsheng's mansion took the New Year's supplies to the northern lands.
Shangguan Jin breathed a sigh of relief and continued preparing for the New Year.
But the closer it gets to the end of the year, the more strange things happen.
Not only did the capital city experience five consecutive days of heavy snowfall, but the sky remained overcast and refused to clear up.
This has led to increasingly difficult times for beggars in the capital.
Shangguan Jin followed the usual practice and served porridge for nearly half a month.
On New Year's Eve, for some unknown reason, faint thunder was heard in the sky...
Thunder has started before the first month of the lunar calendar? And it's on New Year's Eve?
This made Shangguan Jin even more uneasy.
Fortunately, the sky cleared up on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and the accumulated snow slowly began to melt...
Shangguan Jin finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems like things are finally back to normal...
Having spent the New Year in trepidation, Shangguan Jin even made a special trip to Bao'en Temple to offer incense on the fifteenth of the lunar month.
Praying everything goes smoothly and nothing else goes wrong.
She had enjoyed several years of peace and quiet in the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, and she certainly didn't want to be forced to wander again...
Shangguan Jin's cautious attitude made all the children in the manor very careful.
No one dared to offend Guan Jin at this time...
Finally, just after the first month of the lunar calendar, on the second day of the second month, the day the dragon raises its head, Shen Zhong returned.
He helped Marquis Changsheng send back some special products from the north.
Then I'll take a look at the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.
"Madam, the master said you shouldn't worry."
As things stand, as long as the King of Qin doesn't leave the south, the capital is safe.
He has already sent men to the south to keep a close eye on the King of Qin.
"As long as there is any unusual movement on the King of Qin's side, he will take action." Shen Zhong said to Shangguan Jin.
Hearing Shen Zhong say this, Shangguan Jin was finally completely relieved.
Yes, as long as the King of Qin doesn't leave the north, nothing serious will happen in the capital.
Emperor Xiao Jing controlled the court, while Empress Xu controlled the harem.
In any case, nothing too serious will happen...
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