Chapter 255 The Situation at That Time
Yizhou, Songfeng Garden.
It was a rare day to see the sun, but the weather was still very cold. After Qin Junyi came back from Lin Garden, the people from Shangguan Yan kept staring at Lin Garden.
After the afternoon, Shangguan Yan also returned from Lujiao Village.
Shangguan Yan and Qin Junyi had just sat down when the maid warmed up a pot of hot wine and started pouring the wine when she saw them sit down.
The maid placed wine cups in front of Shangguan Yan and Qin Junyi one after another.
"I heard that you just came back too?" Shangguan Yan asked in a low voice, holding the wine cup.
Just as Qin Junyi was about to speak, the guards outside the small building came in and reported: "Master, young marquis, there is news from Lin Garden."
Qin Junyi's grip on the wine cup tightened slightly, and his gaze moved from Shangguan Yan's side to the face of the guard outside the cottage.
"Xie Jing originally listened to Shi Nian's words, but then something bad happened to him because of Shi Nian's niece. Fortunately, Chu Wennan stepped in to resolve the situation, allowing Xie Jing to meet Madam Feng as he wished."
Shangguan Yan frowned slightly when he heard this, and waved his hand after a while.
"I'll take my leave."
Shangguan Yan met Qin Junyi's gaze and said, "Have you explained everything to Shi Nian?"
"I've made it clear." Qin Junyi said.
Shangguan Yan chuckled softly, "The hatred between Jing'er and Yao'er has been resolved once and for all this time."
"Yes, father-in-law." Qin Junyi raised the wine cup towards Shangguan Yan with a smile on his lips. He came to Yizhou and had a plan in his mind after learning about Yizhou and Shangguan Yan's situation.
He must use Shangguan Yan to get rid of Xie Rongying and the Xie family.
He also knew what Shangguan Yan was thinking, but he wanted to deal with the Xie family, and he would never let Xie Rongying have an easy time, so he could only use Shangguan Yao and Shangguan Jing to stir up Shangguan Yan's hatred towards the Xie family.
Especially Xie Rongying.
The entire Yizhou is under the control of Shangguan Yan, and now Xie Jing and his daughter are in Yizhou.
How could I miss such a good opportunity.
When Shangguan Yan learned that there was a Mrs. Feng by the side of the prefect Chu Wennan, he told her all about Mrs. Feng's identity.
It just so happened that Qin Junyi also knew about the affair between Xie Jing and Feng Peizhi.
It just so happened that the Shi family wanted to deal with the Xie family, and it also happened that the Shi family was also working for Shangguan Yan.
This is why Xie Jingru came to the garden today.
Qin Junyi also knew that perhaps the Shi family had already started to want to take over the Xie family when Shi Nian returned to Bian Jing and went to the Xie family.
When he saw the murderous look in Shangguan Yan's eyes, he knew that what he had hoped for was true.
This Yizhou is not Bian Jing, nor is it Chenjun. He also wants to see how Xie Jing and his daughter can escape from the muddy water of Yizhou.
"Junyi." Shangguan Yan clinked glasses with Qin Junyi and then put down his wine cup. He looked at Qin Junyi with a scrutinizing expression: "The situation in Lujiao Village is now mature. After another month, we can start our plan."
Qin Junyi's grip on the wine cup tightened, and he stared at Shangguan Yan without blinking: "Does my father-in-law mean to challenge the new emperor to a duel of the wrist?"
Hearing this, Shangguan Yan chuckled lightly, retracting his gaze from Qin Junyi's face. He picked up the wine cup he had just put down and took a sip before saying, "Actually, I've always wanted to deal with Emperor Ren De, but the situation in Dayin has changed, and this is also the time when the new emperor is at his weakest."
"We are now in the best situation with favorable conditions. If Yizhou rebels, Dayin will be completely plunged into internal and external troubles."
When Shangguan Yan mentioned "internal and external troubles," a sharp look flashed in his eyes. He continued, "With the new emperor having just ascended the throne and internal and external troubles appearing, the people of Dayin will naturally regard this new emperor as an ominous sign. Once he loses the support of the people, the throne he has just regained will be in jeopardy."
At the end of his speech, Shangguan Yan still looked a little melancholy: "If Yao'er and Jing'er were still here, it would be so great."
Hearing this, Qin Junyi thought of Concubine Chen and asked curiously, "Father-in-law, you and Concubine Chen..."
Shangguan Yan glanced at Qin Junyi again, pondered for a moment, and then said, "When the Feng family was in trouble, Feng Peizhi escaped with the Concubine Chen and was rescued by Chu Wennan. At that time, I was good friends with Chu Wennan and often appeared at his residence. As a result, I became interested in Concubine Chen. At that time, she was not yet Concubine Chen, her name was Qingyun."
"Later, I expressed my feelings to Qingyun, and with the consent of my aunt Feng Peizhi, I took Qingyun to live outside. No one knew about this except Chu Wennan, Feng Peizhi, and the maidservants around them."
Qin Junyi frowned and asked, "Even Yao'er's mother doesn't know?"
Shangguan Yan shook his head. After a moment's silence, he continued, "During Jingyou's last two or three years, he and Qingyun lived a normal life together. However, when Emperor Rende ascended the throne, the court became unstable, and the General of the Cavalry was accused of treason. To stabilize Emperor Rende's rule, my Shangguan family has been invisible ever since."
"And Qingyun also became Emperor Ren De's woman during the time I was away on the expedition."
When Qin Junyi heard the last sentence, the confusion in his eyes grew even stronger. "I don't quite understand. Was it Feng Qingyun who became the Consort first that led to your treason?"
Shangguan Yan chuckled, nodded, and then shook his head.
"What do you mean?" Qin Junyi was confused.
Shangguan Yan downed the wine in his cup in one gulp and said, "Qing Yun was also involved in the charge of treason, but it was mostly because the king wanted his subjects to die, and they had to die."
"So you brought the Shangguan family to bear the crime for Emperor Ren De." Qin Junyi's eyes also showed melancholy.
Shangguan Yan seemed to have thought of something and sneered, "After the Shangguan family moved from Bian Jing to Longxi, we initially received a lot of favors from Emperor Ren De. But at that time, I thought it was all I deserved. However, I also understand that the emperor's favor is like the moon in the water and the flower in the mirror. Moreover, if my identity were to be known, Emperor Ren De would face a lot of trouble. So it was only a matter of time before Emperor Ren De would have murderous intentions against the Shangguan family."
So from that time on, Shangguan Yan began to plan and plot a contest with Emperor Ren De.
He would also be in contact with Concubine Chen, and he would know everything about Emperor Ren De's actions.
"Then what about the Concubine Chen's child and you..." Qin Junyi asked again.
Shangguan Yan didn't seem to expect Qin Junyi to ask this question. His eyes changed slightly and he said, "I don't know. Feng Qingyun said it was mine."
Qin Junyi frowned.
Shangguan Yan poured himself another glass of wine and waved his hand: "It doesn't matter. Now that we have come to this, even if Dayin has a new emperor, I will definitely get back what the Zhao family owes me."
Qin Junyi's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he said, "Father-in-law, let's deal with the Xie family first, and deal with all the Xie family members in Yizhou."
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