Chapter 199 She Explores the Way First
"Then, young marquis, why do you think the Prince of Wei has been holding off on capturing Shangguan Jing?" Xie Rongying leaned against the table, her eyelids drooping slightly. "The Emperor knows Shangguan Jing is in the Prince of Wei's hands, so why is he so unhurried in clinging to his high position?"
"The King of Wei wanted to lure out Shangguan Yan, but Shangguan Yan didn't take the bait at all. That's why the emperor is not in a hurry?" Qin Junyi looked at Xie Rongying with a few different emotions in his eyes.
Xie Rongying chuckled and glanced at Qin Junyi lazily: "You could also say that Shangguan Yan knew the King of Wei's purpose in arresting Shangguan Jing, so he's not in a hurry. Besides, even if the King of Wei wanted to take action against Shangguan Jing, he would also consider what benefits he would get from offending the Shangguan family."
"King Wei wouldn't be foolish enough to create an enemy knowing that he wouldn't gain any benefit from it."
"And the emperor also expected the King of Wei to do this, which is why he remained indifferent to Shangguan Jing falling into the hands of the King of Wei."
Qin Junyi listened to Xie Rongying's analysis of the current situation, and a hint of appreciation appeared in his eyes: "It seems that it's time to break this deadlock."
Xie Rongying sat up, tapping his fingers lightly on the small table, and said, "Young Marquis, the deadlock will not be broken because Shangguan Jing escaped from the King of Wei."
"Why?" Qin Junyi was puzzled. "Even when Shangguan Jing fell into the hands of the King of Wei, they still couldn't lure out Shangguan Yan. Do you think this deadlock can be broken if Shangguan Jing escapes from the King of Wei?"
Qin Junyi frowned and pondered for a moment: "If it were you, how would you break this deadlock?"
Xie Rongying smiled slightly: "Young Marquis, why don't you think about why I told you about the relationship between Concubine Chen and Shangguan Yan when you told me these things?"
As soon as the words fell, Qin Junyi understood instantly.
Shangguan Yan arranged his two children to live in Bian Jing, and even let Shangguan Yan make friends with many people from all walks of life, all to pave the way for the Concubine Chen and her son, who were like decorations in the harem.
"You mean, only when something happens to the Concubine Chen will Shangguan Yan be brought out?"
Xie Rongying snorted and laughed, without commenting.
Qin Junyi's eyes flashed with excitement, but when he thought about how Concubine Chen had lived in the palace for a long time and her relationship with Emperor Rende was just like that of an ordinary couple, his brows furrowed tightly. "Why would Concubine Chen get into trouble?"
Xie Rongying's gaze fell on the teacup on the small table again. She picked up the tea lid and tapped it gently against the edge of the teacup. After thinking for a moment, she closed the lid on the teacup again.
She said, "It all depends on how the young marquis deals with Shangguan Jing."
"Tell me in detail." Qin Junyi only discovered today that Xie Rongying not only had a good family background, but also had a good brain. It seemed that as long as he raised a problem, Xie Rongying could resolve it for him very cleverly.
Xie Rongying chuckled softly, "That depends on whether the young marquis can make Shangguan Jing trust you and go see Concubine Chen."
"Shangguan Jing went to see Concubine Chen?"
Xie Rongying's face was calm as she said, "I also know another piece of news. When Shangguan Yan was still the Great Yin Cavalry General, he had a cousin who was kept outside. Later, when the border war broke out and Shangguan Yan left the capital, he entrusted his cousin to the care of the then-prince, the emperor's family. When Shangguan Yan returned to Bianjing, his cousin was already a member of the prince's family and was pregnant."
When Qin Junyi heard Xie Rongying say this, he looked outside vigilantly, and saw that Dongxue and Cuizhi were not standing outside the room.
He exclaimed in a low voice: "Do you know what you are talking about?"
This kind of thing is considered a royal scandal. No matter what the truth is, it cannot be exposed by their ministers.
"Of course I know what I'm talking about." Xie Rongying chuckled. "If there's no one mediating between the Emperor and Shangguan Yan, why do you think Shangguan Yan would be so willing to bear the blame for the Emperor? And why doesn't the Emperor just directly charge the Shangguan family with this crime and avoid unnecessary worries?"
"And why are Shangguan Yan's children allowed to live in Bianjing, and the government turns a blind eye?"
"Aren't you curious about the reason behind this, young marquis?"
As Xie Rongying spoke, she stared at Qin Junyi with a meaningful look in her eyes: "These are clearly problems that can be solved directly, so why does the emperor want to keep the Shangguan family? Could it be that the emperor really has pity on the Shangguan family?"
Qin Junyi's expression became more and more solemn. Thinking that the matter behind this was not as simple as he had imagined, there was a hint of uncertainty in his eyes.
He knew that once he got involved, there would be no turning back.
If the current situation between Emperor Ren De and Shangguan Yan is really due to the bond of Concubine Chen, then
Then this Concubine Chen is really not a simple person.
"Young Marquis, if everything that happened before Shangguan Yan was just to pave the way for Concubine Chen's son, Shangguan Jing must have known about it." Xie Rongying began to elaborate on Shangguan Yao again. "Shangguan Yao was willing to marry into the Yongyi Marquis's mansion as a concubine. Does that mean she really must marry you, Young Marquis? Or does the Yongyi Marquis's mansion have something Shangguan Yao wants?"
"For example, the military power held by the young marquis' father." Xie Rongying stopped there.
Sure enough, Qin Junyi's face became increasingly gloomy.
"It's too early to talk about these things now. Young Marquis, you should think about how to rescue Shangguan Jing from the hands of King Wei." Xie Rongying yawned as he spoke.
This is to drive people away.
Seeing this, Qin Junyi's expression softened considerably and he said, "Rongying, I'd like to come to Dongyuan more often in the future. I hope you won't mind."
"Young Marquis, you're joking." Xie Rongying had a smile on her lips, but there was a hint of coldness in her eyes.
Qin Junyi stood up, nodded and smiled: "You have a good rest."
Xie Rongying sat up straight and nodded.
After Qin Junyi left, Luo Jin came in again. What Xie Rongying had just said seemed to be both expected and unexpected.
"Young Madam." Luo Jin bowed.
Xie Rongying leaned back on the table and said, "Did you hear everything?"
Luo Jin nodded: "I heard it."
"Very good, go back and tell your master that the stage is set up and it's his turn." Xie Rongying said indifferently.
Luo Jin's gaze lingered on Xie Rongying's profile for a moment. This young lady seemed to know her limits in everything. Although she couldn't be said to be in control of everything, she knew to leave some room for herself.
"I will tell the master. I'm sorry to bother the young lady. I'll take my leave." Luo Jin bowed and left the room.
Xie Rongying raised her eyes and watched Luo Jin's figure disappear at the door, with a flickering dark light in her eyes.
How could she not see that the King of Wei was on good terms with her just because he wanted her to explore the way first?
But she wanted to escape from the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion unscathed, and it seemed safer if the King of Wei got involved.
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In mid-November, heavy snow fell in Bianjing again.
The wind was cold and there were many people gathered in front of the vegetable market.
The case of the eldest son of the Shi family poisoning Qin Beiyuan has been settled today. According to the Dayin law, killing someone means paying with one's life.
Mrs. Shi had already fainted several times because of the news that Shi Mingyan was going to be beheaded, and she was unconscious today.
The only one who came to the vegetable market to deliver Shi Mingyan's last meal was Shi Jiuyue.
In the horse farm not far away, Xie Rongying looked at Shi Jiuyue with tears in her eyes, her hands trembling as she spoke to Shi Mingyan, a complex look flashing in her eyes.
She didn't want to hurt anyone who had nothing to do with her in her past life.
But these people didn't want to let her go, nor did they want to let the Xie family go.
The strong prey on the weak, and she doesn't want to be oppressed and controlled by anyone anymore.
She knew very well that she would be stepping on countless bones and blood along the way. If she softened her heart because of a trace of pity, she would be the next to die.
The next clan to collapse will be the Xie family.
Xie Rongying lowered the carriage curtain and said, "Go back home."
Half an hour later.
Xie Rongying returned to the Yongyi Marquis Mansion. Because Qin Beiyuan's mourning hall was set up in the main hall of the third room, many people in the mansion were in the third room's courtyard, so she turned a corner on the way back to the East Garden.
"Master, are you going to the dungeon?" Gu Xun asked.
Xie Rongying said, "No one has been going to that place recently, right?"
Gu Xun: “No.”
About a quarter of an hour later, Xie Rongying came to the dungeon. Shi Yang and Shi Mingyu, who had been locked up and unconscious for a long time, subconsciously covered their eyes when they saw the torches lit in the dungeon.
Xie Rongying looked at the beleaguered Shi family father and son, curled her lips and smiled softly: "Uncle Shi, I have news for you."
Shi Yang then slowly lowered his hands and squinted his eyes at Xie Rongying outside the cell.
"Today is the day Shi Mingyan will die. Let me tell you something." Xie Rongying's face was gentle, but her smile was particularly creepy. "Uncle Shi, you see, your Shi family's attempt to kill my Xie family will not end well."
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