The old lady was still worried and insisted, "What exactly do you want to do?"
Fu Jiang also needed the old lady's cooperation, revealing, "I asked Princess Kangle for help, and then I was transferred to the capital."
"Princess Kang Le?"
The old lady was surprised, "Why would she help you?"
A hint of amusement flashed in Fu Jiang's eyes. "I was the one who found the princess's husband back then."
Not only that, he also solved a big problem for her.
The old lady's eyes showed even greater surprise.
During the reign of the late emperor, Han Zijin, the youngest son of the Duke of Lu, was chosen as the son-in-law of Emperor Kang Le.
They were just waiting for Kang Le to come of age so that the two could get married, but Han Zijin, the prospective son-in-law, disappeared while traveling for his studies.
Han Jiaju searched with all his might for nearly a year, but failed to find the person and had to give up. Only Princess Kangle, who was infatuated with Han Zijin, persisted in the search.
Having remained unmarried for many years, she had become an old maid nearing thirty. Just when everyone thought Kang Le would have to endure hardship for the rest of her life, fate smiled upon her, and Han Zijin was found and brought back.
The two rekindled their romance, causing quite a stir in the capital at the time.
Some praised Princess Kang Le for her loyalty and affection, while others privately commented that the royal princess was only thinking about men and lacked ambition.
But no matter how people comment on this matter, everyone understands the place the prince consort holds in Kang Le's heart.
The princess was naturally grateful to the person who helped find her husband, but the old lady never expected that the person would be Fu Jiang.
Why haven't you mentioned this to me?
Fu Jiang spends most of his time in Qingzhou, so how did he meet Han Zijin and bring him back?
Fu Jiang laughed, "I saw him before when I secretly came to Beijing to see you. I recognized him when I saw him outside."
I didn't mention it to you because I hadn't intended to use this favor, but now I have no choice but to.
He didn't tell the truth; he didn't tell the old lady because he had his own plans.
Worried that the old lady would notice, he quickly changed the subject to divert her attention.
“I must stay and help you. Lanzhou must inherit the title within a year.”
The old lady didn't delve into it further, saying, "He's still so young..."
“If the Xie family father and son are both gone, and only Lanzhou remains in the Marquis’s mansion, he will be quite old.”
The old lady was horrified. "You want to do something to Xie Bang? He is a minister highly valued by His Majesty. If this is discovered, we will both lose our heads."
"If you do it yourself, no one else can find out."
Fu Jiang showed a hint of grievance on his face.
"You used to say that Dayuan needed him as a military general, and we also needed him to fight for the Marquis's family's merits, so you wouldn't let me take action. Now that the war has ended, you're still hesitating."
Are you afraid, or are you reluctant to give up?
And what about me? I've waited for so many years, how unfair is that to me?
"It was you who said you would give me the Marquis's mansion, which is why I developed such ambition. But I've waited from my youth to middle age. What's the point of having this Marquis's mansion when I'm old?"
The old lady shifted her gaze. "It should have been done quickly, but who knew Yunzhou would have an accident?"
She never intended to harm Xie Bang; all she ever wanted was Xie Tingzhou's life.
The old lady originally planned to kill Xie Tingzhou, let Yunzhou win Xie Bang's favor, and then find a pretext to make Xie Bang relinquish his title and leave the capital.
Yunzhou is Fu Jiang's son. Yunzhou obtaining a title is equivalent to Fu Jiang obtaining a title.
But who would have thought that Xie Tingzhou not only didn't die, but also returned to the capital with great merit, while Yunzhou lost his life and became infamous.
The reason Yunzhou turned out that way is all because of these two troublesome things, He Mianmian and Yunzhou.
Fu Jiang saw the reproach in her eyes and gave a bitter smile. "In your heart, I am ultimately no match for Xie Bang. Fine, if you can't bear to do it, I won't force you. I'll do it myself."
The old lady was worried that something might happen to him, so she hurriedly said, "Let me think about it. Even if we have to take action, we need to make careful arrangements."
Xie Bang trusted her, but he wasn't really stupid. It wouldn't be easy for outsiders to kill him, and the risks would be great.
They've given in.
Fu Jiang's expression improved considerably. "I won't rush you. You can take your time to consider it. Before that, we need to find a way to get rid of Xie Tingzhou and Ye Zhen."
Killing Xie Tingzhou has been a consensus they've reached over the years, but he's just too difficult to kill, so they haven't succeeded yet.
As for Ye Zhen, Fu Jiang's face darkened. He learned from Liu Shi and Jin Yao that their tragic ends were all Ye Zhen's doing.
Even Yunzhou's death was inextricably linked to her.
A country woman, having gained Xie Bang's favor, truly considered herself a phoenix on a branch.
He'll pluck her pheasant feathers sooner or later, beat her back to her original form, and then kill her.
The old lady had no objection to this. "Do you have a plan?"
Xie Bangsheng had already decided to let Xie Tingzhou stay; indeed, Xie Tingzhou could no longer be allowed to remain.
With power back in their hands, they can act more easily.
Fu Jiang whispered to the old lady, "I heard Xie Bang is going to have Xie Tingzhou's fortune told. This is an opportunity to make a move..."
Half an hour later, Fu Jiang left, and Wu Dong and Xing Ze arrived at the Marquis's courtyard one after the other.
The Marquis was still unconscious in bed, and Wu Dong had no way to report, so he could only wait by the side.
Xing Ze stepped forward and told Xie Tingzhou about Fu Jiang's visit to the Marquis's residence and his conversation with the old lady.
"Master, how should we deal with you and the young mistress? That fellow's voice is too soft; I can't hear him."
However, I discovered that the old lady's servants were far more skilled than she had previously described.
He didn't hide his words from Wu Dong, and even pointed at him, saying, "We were almost discovered by her just now."
This old lady has a master strategist hidden by her side, and she even dares to dream of giving the Marquis's mansion to Fu Jiang. She's definitely not the Marquis's biological mother; Fu Jiang is more like her own son.
However, the two were cautious and didn't even address each other by name, which made him extremely curious.
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