Chapter 261: Qiao Niang begins to have feelings for the Marquis
Two or three days later, the maid serving Empress Dowager Chen said that Concubine Su had come to pay her respects.
Empress Dowager Chen was not happy to see the women in the harem.
Especially those who entered the palace later, they were young and not calm, always fighting with each other. This was her only quiet place, so she didn't have to pay her respects and didn't allow them to come too often.
"What are you doing here? Tell her it's nothing else and no need to greet her."
Empress Dowager Chen was worried about her nephew Chen Jingyan and had no mood to see anyone.
"Empress Dowager, Concubine Su said she wanted to talk to you about the matter concerning the Marquis and Her Royal Highness the Princess."
"About Sanlang?" Empress Dowager Chen waved her hand and said, "Then let her come in and talk."
After Su Mo received Princess Huayang's words, she did not dare to speak rashly in front of Emperor Showa, nor did she go to find the Queen. The Queen was the one who didn't want to bother anyone. But it was Empress Dowager Chen. After all, she was the daughter of the Chen family, and Chen Jingyan was her nephew from her mother's side.
Princess Huayang said that as long as she helped her deal with this matter, she would not owe her any favors in the future.
Only then did Su Mo come to see Empress Dowager Chen.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Empress Dowager. May you be blessed with good health."
"Get up, what do you want from me?" Empress Dowager Chen asked knowingly.
Su Mo said a few words tentatively, "I came to Mobei on the recommendation of Princess Huayang. I originally wanted to help His Majesty solve his problems."
Empress Dowager Chen snorted, "Solving problems and becoming Concubine Su? You've done a really good job."
She knew that Empress Dowager Chen was deliberately humiliating her.
Su Mo was not annoyed either.
She has also experienced so many things, and some of them are not good for her, so she doesn't say anything to compete.
"Empress Dowager, I simply wish to tell you that I am willing to help Princess Huayang and the King of Mobei. Today, I heard that His Majesty intends for the Second Prince to go to Nancheng and lead the troops in person."
That day, Emperor Showa said that he would let a prince go, but he did not confirm whether it would be the eldest prince or the second prince.
It seems that the second prince learned about this at the morning court, and after the morning court he took the initiative to find the emperor and told him that he wanted to lead the troops in person.
The eldest prince's martial arts skills are indeed not as good as the second prince's, but the second prince is a bit reckless.
But the second prince was quite brave in killing the enemy.
"Is the Emperor sure?"
Su Mo nodded, "It seems to have been confirmed, but I don't know if it will pass the Queen's test."
The queen loved both princes very much.
Empress Dowager Chen pondered for a long time, then asked Su Mo, "Is this the reason you came to me?"
"Empress Dowager, I'm thinking of sending a letter to Princess Huayang first, conveying His Majesty's intentions, so that Her Highness can prepare. The fact that Her Highness has written so many letters must indicate that she is worried about the safety of King Mobei."
"That's all I can do."
Su Mo seemed to be talking to himself.
She was of little influence and although she was favored by the emperor, it was only in the bedroom. He was partial to her in life, but when it came to state affairs, Emperor Showa was extremely sensitive and would not listen to anyone.
As long as it is his decision, no outsider can influence his thinking. He is a paranoid person.
Su Mo wanted to inform Empress Dowager Chen of the news, so she asked Empress Dowager Chen to communicate with Yun Qiao via correspondence.
She won't get involved.
Everyone in the palace has an identity and background, except her. If she wants to stand high and live long, she still needs to find something to rely on.
Su Mo also thought about finding Yun Qiao to rely on, but now Emperor Showa did not believe in Chen Jingyan or Princess Huayang, and Su Mo did not dare to say much in front of Emperor Showa, for fear of offending him again.
All she wants now is to have a baby and give birth safely.
Did she have a child because she liked children? No, she wanted to consolidate her favor.
By the time Yun Qiao received the letter from Empress Dowager Chen, Chen Jingyan could no longer return to Mobei.
In order to let Chen Jingyan leave Nancheng and return to Kyoto, the emperor issued an imperial decree.
If he disobeys, he would be disobeying the order.
After hearing the news, Yun Qiao had no time to stay. She immediately asked someone to drive to Nancheng overnight.
Tell Xiaotao to keep an eye on the three little ones.
Chao Chao was quite calm.
That night, Yunqiao slept with Chaochao. The three children knew what Yunqiao had done. Although they were young, they were not stupid.
Chao Chao lay in Yun Qiao's arms and whispered, "Don't worry, Mom, I will take good care of my brother and sister. You go early and come back early."
Yun Qiao rubbed Chaochao's little head and told him a secret.
When the little guy heard this, he was surprised at first, and then nodded solemnly.
Yun Qiao had made a plan. In seven days, at most, she would go to Nancheng to meet Chen Jingyan, talk to him, and then come back immediately.
She had always thought that she did not have such deep feelings for Chen Jingyan, but when this day really came, she found that she was more afraid than anyone else that something would happen to Chen Jingyan.
The next morning, Yun Qiao took a few followers and rode to Nancheng.
Driving is relatively slow, while riding a horse is much faster.
A five-day trip can be shortened to three days, and if you hurry, you can probably get there in two and a half days.
She gave herself seven days, after which she had to rush to the Mobei Palace. Besides Chen Jingyan, she also had three children to protect.
South City!
Chen Jingyan looked at Wang Dechang holding the imperial edict and felt really unhappy.
"This is the Emperor's order. My Lord, we must depart immediately. After all, we have already been delayed for a month. If we delay any further, the Emperor will blame me for my incompetence."
Chen Jingyan looked at Wang Dechang and sneered, "Master Wang is indeed incompetent."
"I have something else to do now, please wait outside, Lord Wang."
Wang Dechang kept hitting a wall with Chen Jingyan, and he was a little angry and embarrassed. "Chen Jingyan, don't refuse a toast and then drink a penalty."
"Yeah?"
Chen Jingyan stood up with a ferocious look on his face. He walked up to Wang Dechang and raised his hand. Seeing that Wang Dechang didn't react in time, a pool of blood suddenly spurted out of his neck.
He himself didn't expect that he would die at the hands of Chen Jingyan.
"I, I, you..."
Before he could finish his words, he fell to the ground.
Chen Jingyan coughed once, and a man in black appeared from the shadows. "Put Wang Dechang's body away. The plan for tonight remains the same."
"I must return to Kyoto. The imperial decree has been issued. The Second Prince will be arriving with his troops soon. You should not show up rashly. Please retreat to Mobei for the time being."
"My Lord, I will follow you."
Chen Jingyan said, "When I'm not here, you all listen to Wuying."
How could he not know what Emperor Showa was thinking? However, Chen Jingyan suddenly thought of Yun Qiao's words. He had originally planned to take away only half of Nancheng's food and grass. As for Nancheng's life or death, he naturally didn't care.
But Yun Qiao told him to take care of the people in South City.
Why couldn't Emperor Showa think of this, or is it that power is really fascinating...
The people of Nancheng did not welcome him as the King of Mobei. On the contrary, after Meng Liang's death, the people all praised him as a good general.
The person is already dead, and Chen Jingyan doesn't want to say anything more.
If Wang Dechang behaved himself, waited for a few days, and stopped talking nonsense, Chen Jingyan would not touch him. After all, the Wang family still had some power and status in Kyoto.
But this Wang Dechang is really an eyesore.
He really couldn't control his hands.
But Chen Jingyan had already thought of a reason for Wang Dechang's death.
After asking the secret guards to dispose of Wang Dechang's body, Chen Jingyan met Meng Liang's son Meng Lian again.
He explained a lot of things, but Meng Lian was really not a good material for marching and fighting.
"Your Highness, what you said is all right, but I have never done these things, so I really don't understand."
"The common people outside don't know, but I know it clearly. Over the years, the soldiers under my father have become useless. They only know how to eat, drink and have fun. They are definitely not good enough to march and fight. I am even worse off. I have never even lifted a gun."
"In that case, go find Zhou Dachuan. He used to be my subordinate. I'll ask him to assist you and make sure you defend South City for me."
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