Chapter 288: Alliance



Chapter 288: Alliance

Jiang Yankun sat behind the desk and sighed for the eightieth time. Jiang Junze took a magnifying glass from the West and looked back and forth on a topographic map: "Dad, the land in Lingnan is too vast. Where can we find Miao people who know the art of witchcraft?"

And there are only four days.

The officials of Pei Zhongshu's faction are eyeing them covetously. Not to mention helping, not interfering is the result after the emperor's warning.

"My lord, the imperial concubine is here."

The attendant reported outside the door, and Jiang Yankun immediately got up to greet her. At this time, his daughter was not by the emperor's side, and there were more important things to do, and she couldn't delay for a moment. In

the front hall, Ruan and Jiang Xinyan accompanied Jiang Xinyue, and the eldest aunt Sun brought two cousins ​​to accompany her.

When Sun saw Jiang Xinyue, she grabbed her hand and said, "Sister Yue, how is the emperor? Is he okay?"

The Jiang family's wealth and prosperity are all due to Sister Yue's favor. If the emperor dies, it will not be good for them!

The fight for the throne is a life-and-death struggle. Sun believes that the Jiang family does not have the strength to compete with the Chengguo Mansion and the Pei family. As

long as the emperor is alive, it will be good for a few more waves of development.

This idea coincided with Jiang Xinyue's.

"If something happens, I won't be here."

The whole Jiang family was in a panic, but because of Jiang Xinyue's words, it seemed to be settled in an instant.

"Why is the queen here?"

The garden was full of servants. Jiang Yankun didn't want any small details to ruin his character, so he hurried to pay his respects. Jiang Xinyue quickly supported him and said, "Father, don't be polite. I'm here to show you a direction."

What direction did she come to point out?

Jiang Junze reacted faster than his stepfather. When he heard that he was here to show the direction, he hurriedly handed over the crudely made map in his hand.

"Bring the pen."

Jiang Junze ran to the study again and brought the inkstone and wolf-hair brush in person: "Sister, here!"

The young man's eyes were bright, and he didn't distance himself from his sister because she was the respected and feared imperial concubine. In his heart, his sister would always be the pillar of their family.

His sister would always protect his mother, his second sister, and him.

But he has grown up now, and one day, he will be able to protect his elder sister and her children, and become his sister's support and confidence.

Jiang Xinyue touched his head, took the map, and barely found the route from Zhenzhou to Jingzhou.

Jingzhou at that time was the Hunan area in later generations. The Miao village in Xiangxi, Hunan, was also a must-visit place on the way to the ancient city of Fenghuang in later generations.

Before entering the Miao village, the tour guide will also repeatedly warn that after entering the village, you cannot accept other people's food and water casually, you cannot chat with the local residents in the village, and you cannot put your feet on the door frame when entering the villagers' homes.

It is said that this is a taboo for the Miao people and will be regarded as disrespect and provocation to them.

Drawing circles on several Miao gathering places that were passed down to later generations, Jiang Xinyue said to her stepfather: "Father, please send people to look for it separately, and leave this route for Tang Shiliang, let him find it."

Wang Dequan is a royalist through and through. Tang Shiliang is young, ambitious, and has good intentions. When the emperor and Wang Dequan didn't know, Jiang Xinyue had already reached an alliance with Tang Shiliang.

It's just that their cooperation is very secretive, because until now, it has been Jiang Xinyue who has promoted and helped Tang Shiliang, and she has never asked Tang Shiliang to help do anything.

The emperor is not a fool, and Wang Dequan is also a thief. Once she asks Tang Shiliang to help, it will be discovered soon.

This knife buried under the emperor's nose must be used at the most critical moment.

As for the rest, there is no need to use a sledgehammer to kill a chicken.

Now, she wants to give Tang Shiliang another credit and let him try his luck.

"How did the queen know the location of the Miao people?"

Her stepfather's sensitivity in officialdom was really used in the right place, and he knew how to grasp the key points.

Her stepfather also suspected that she wanted to slay the dragon, send the Sixth Prince to the throne, and rule the country from behind the curtain? He

really overestimated her. Her plan for herself was to be the most noble woman in the Great Yan Dynasty, and she could live comfortably for the rest of her life, so why would she suffer such hardship?

Every day, she watched Emperor Xuanwu deal with memorials, meet with ministers, and allocate funds and conduct investigations for the development of various places. She was exhausted and worried.

There are very few emperors who lived long lives in history. Most of them died of exhaustion, right?

She worked so hard in her later life just to make enough money to live comfortably.

In response to her stepfather's question, Jiang Xinyue replied: "The palace has a rich collection of books, including all the rare books in the world. I have always liked to read geographical miscellanies and local customs. In the past two years since I entered the palace, I have read all the books in the palace, so I naturally know more."

She turned to Jiang Junze: "Brother Ze, if there is any book you want to read, you can tell me and I will give it to you."

As the emperor's favorite concubine, she still has this right.

Jiang Junze nodded: "When I need it, I will ask my father to tell you."

He is still young. When he grows up, passes the imperial examination, and becomes an official in the court, he will be able to go in and out of the palace frequently.

After a few pleasantries, Jiang Xinyue left in a hurry. There was no one in front of Emperor Xuanwu, so she was still worried.

Sun looked uneasy: "My goodness, is that Sister Yue? I think she is completely different from the previous Sister Yue, wow... Look at her demeanor, if you don't know her, you would think she is already the Empress!"

She shook her head with a sigh: "It's amazing! Yankun, I was in a hurry just now and forgot to greet the Empress. Will the Empress mind?"

Ruan smiled: "Sister Yue is not such a stingy child."

In the past, when taking Ze'er back to the hometown to worship the ancestors, the direct lineage like Sun always looked down on them who were born in the side branches.

But now they have learned to read their faces.

Sister Yue is right. As long as you can hold on, good days will come.

"Why don't you let me in? The emperor is in danger now. As his concubine, can't I even look at him?"

Outside the palace gate, Yupin was arguing with Wang Dequan: "How come the emperor is sick, so she, Jiang Xinyue, is the boss? Does she have the right to decide for the emperor whether to see us or not?"

Outside the bedroom, Yupin was in the lead, followed by a long line of imperial concubines. Even Liu Guiren, who had broken her waist, was carried over.

"Where is the emperor? Didn't the emperor say he wouldn't see us? This is not the place where the imperial concubine has the final say. Don't forget, Chief Steward Wang, the emperor is your master."

"Someone come!"

Jiang Xinyue walked over quickly and supported Wang Dequan, who was forced to retreat while holding his lower back. "How dare they disturb the emperor from recuperating? Get them all out."

Yupin, this iron-headed and naive person, was provoked by someone's words to come here and act wildly.


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