Chapter 364 Conspiracy
Su Qianqian stared at Tan, calmly without any extra expression, but her heart was already surging. These four words turned a war to defend the country into an unchangeable dead end for the old Marquis of Wuning.
Who would do this?
"What do you want to say? Do you know what this means?" Su Qianqian asked calmly.
"Of course I know. I have enjoyed countless favors, and I also know the pain of being betrayed and framed by my loved ones. This life can be considered complete."
Tan laughed at herself and continued, "My children knew about this and dared not see me. They also sent me a letter asking me to reflect on it and not to be stubborn and bring trouble to the He family."
"So after thinking about it for so many days, what else is there that I can't let go of? All my plans have become a joke!
Only my slave, the wet nurse, was trapped in danger because of me and had no way to escape. She was loyal to me and never betrayed me. If they are willing to leave with me, I will risk my broken body to ensure a long future for them. ”
When Tan said this, she breathed a sigh of relief, and there was a hint of resolute heroism between her brows.
"Why must the late Marquis Wuning die?" Su Qianqian began to believe that what Tan said might be true, unless she wanted her slaves and wet nurses to have a bad end.
“Madam, it is normal that you are young and don’t know this, and this is a secret of the family. I have told you today, and I am also handing our Tan family over to you.
But, so what? They are just a profit transaction for me, using me to exchange for the two tribes to be bound together for twenty years..."
Tan shook her head and smiled miserably: "Madam, the only way for the noble families to seek the greatest benefit for themselves is to control the court.
It is not difficult for a civil servant to become a loyal minister, but for a family like Wuning Marquisate, whose ancestors were founding marquises, and whose descendants have fought for the emperor in all directions and defended the country for more than a hundred years, and who are loyal to the country, who in the Great Qi Kingdom can match them?
But with such achievements, he was still only the Marquis of Wuning. Even the Ji family, which was originally just the retainers of the Marquis of Wuning, had become a Duke a hundred years later thanks to their successive generations of management. Why?
This is because if the Wuning Marquisate were to be promoted to a higher rank, there would be no more reward left. Does that mean they would have to offer the throne?
The Qin family thought they were loyal, so those who didn't believe them were secretly on guard, and those who believed them were even more fearful. For the aristocratic family, such a loyal general was like a sword hanging over their heads, a disaster that could turn their wealth and power into nothing.
The former Marquis of Wuning won many victories nine years ago. If he could return to the capital, it would be another unprecedented achievement.
Everyone in the court had their own thoughts. The aristocratic families united to seek a countermeasure. In addition, some people had long been wary and resentful of the Wuning Marquisate. Now was the best time to act. Not only would all parties not hinder them, they would even help them secretly.
After the great battle in which the Marquis of Wuning had won, it was inevitable that he would die after achieving success. Not only did he have to die, but he had to die in an ignominious way, so that the reputation of the Marquis of Wuning's mansion would fall, and there would be no possibility for his descendants to inherit the title and continue to control the military power.
After that everyone breathed a sigh of relief, they were all participants or just watching from the sidelines.
However, they all forgot that raising a tiger would bring harm to them. Daliang took this opportunity to expand its territory and repeatedly invaded the border. Da Qi did not have any talented generals available. The incompetents blamed each other and were afraid of death. The good generals were disheartened and either claimed to be sick or retired. The whole court was panicked.
Fortunately, Taifu Su saved you with the help of Marquis Wuning, and was willing to destroy his reputation and be tied to the Marquis Wuning's mansion, and recommended Marquis Wuning to the death. This made it possible for Marquis Wuning to lead his troops to the northern border again and make more military achievements.
Madam, the reason why Marquis Wuning did not repeat the same mistake on the battlefield in Northern Frontier was not because he was so alert and wise, but because someone blocked the hand that reached Northern Frontier this time, allowing him to return safely.
But what then? That painting was by no means the beginning, nor would it be the last plot. ”
Tan spoke for a long time, took a breath and then continued:
“The enemy of Wuning Marquis’s Mansion is not just one or two people, but several forces fighting for their own interests. Wuning Marquis must die first, otherwise the court and the outside world will not be able to rest in peace.
This is in the palace. I dare to say these words because people believe that I will get out safely. Why do you think that is? ”
Tan looked at Su Qianqian, with a mixture of mockery and sympathy.
Su Qianqian's thoughts rose and fell with what Tan said. This was not the end of an old Marquis Wuning, but the end of many people with outstanding contributions. It was just that Su Qianqian happened to get into such a situation.
"Tan, I just want to know who was the one who planned and put the former Marquis Wuning in a desperate situation?"
Su Qianqian withdrew her thoughts and only wanted to catch the mastermind. As for the accomplices, she would never let them go.
Tan pursed her lips and said, "The one who planned it personally is someone you cannot shake. Even the noble families are driven by him. Madam, if you want to protect yourself, you must avoid his edge. The Qin family will become the target of public criticism if it shines too brightly."
Su Qianqian knew that she couldn't get any more information out of him, but what she knew was enough. Combined with the medical records of Prince Yi in her hand, Su Qianqian felt that she was getting closer to the dark hand.
"Okay, I promise you, I will do my best to rescue the He family. As for what method I use, don't worry about it."
Su Qianqian stood up while speaking.
"Thank you, Madam! If you can let them go back to Jiangnan with me, I will do my best to help them in the future!"
Tan bowed deeply again, hiding her emotions, and followed Su Qianqian back to the Queen's main hall.
Xin Jilan had already made up for everything she had not said in the past twenty years. She wanted to pretend to faint if Su Qianqian didn't come back.
However, the Queen Mother listened with great interest and repeatedly praised her for her talent and profound knowledge.
Tan was sent back and before leaving, she solemnly bowed to Su Qianqian again. Then Su Qianqian and the exhausted Xin Jilan also said goodbye to the Queen.
Walking along the palace road towards the palace gate, they met a young eunuch holding a big rooster and walking towards the garden. When they saw Su Qianqian and Xin Jilan move aside, they found that the big rooster shuddered, struggled desperately to stretch out its wings, and hid its head.
The young eunuch stared at the backs of Su Qianqian and Xin Jilan with his mouth wide open. This chicken ancestor has been very different since his disappearance. He dared not see people. He had just gotten better in the past few days, so why did he suddenly get sick again?
Although Xin Jilan didn't know what Su Qianqian had done, she felt that she could help her and was very happy. She had a smile on her lips while sitting in the carriage.
But Su Qianqian couldn't laugh anymore. If those noble families were the masterminds behind the battle at Mount Xumi nine years ago, then the Wuning Marquisate was surrounded by crises everywhere.
No wonder the Wuning Marquis family became cannon fodder so quickly. Qin Hanzhang's family was confiscated and exterminated only one year after he returned to Beijing. If she hadn't traveled through the book, she might not have been able to avoid such a situation.
Su Qianqian was talking to Xin Jilan while thinking about the Marquis' Mansion. Suddenly, she heard Su Xing approach the car window and say, "Madam, Mr. Jiang Chen is in trouble!"
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