118. Pull

Compared to Rong Jing, Rong Se cares more about Zheng Fu.

He could probably guess the reason why Rong Jing was making trouble this time. The rumor was that he had killed Rong Xu. It was estimated that Rong Jing made such a fuss in order to accumulate strength and bring him down with the crime of regicide in the future.

"Have you found Zheng Fu?" Rong Se grabbed Liang Shenyu's sleeve as soon as he got on the carriage.

"That's right." Liang Shenyu pondered for a moment, "The person should be hidden in Shoukang Palace, which was originally prepared for the Queen Mother, and Cao's trusted maidservant should be in charge of her personally."

Shoukang Palace was the residence of the empress dowager, but before Empress Dowager Cao had a chance to move in, she was packed up by the original owner and sent to guard the imperial mausoleum. With Rong Se's arrival, she was imprisoned directly.

Unexpectedly, Shoukang Palace was put to other uses.

Rong Se was thoughtful and relieved at the same time.

"But the prince did not order him to be killed directly, and taking action against Zheng Fu now may backfire and alarm the enemy." Liang Shenyu said gently, "My people are contacting the palace maids in Shoukang Palace."

Rong Semin narrowed her eyes, "Are you trying to incite them to rebel?"

This method sounds very familiar. In the original book, his fate was to be deserted by everyone.

Liang Shenyu did not deny it, but said: "When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. The new emperor is in decline, and the empress dowager has left the palace. These are just minions. Even if they are Cao's confidants, their loyalty is not unshakable."

Liang Shenyu was already very familiar with calculating people's hearts. He knew very early on that some people would rather not bend their backbones, but more people would "understand the current affairs."

There are always weaknesses in human hearts.

Rong Se was also relieved, nodded gently, let go of Liang Shenyu's clothes and sighed: "Zheng Fu is Rong Jing's trump card, but Xuanjiying is his confidence and killer move."

The Xuanji Camp was not entirely composed of Dianzhou troops, but was an army formed by the Ministry of War and aristocratic families.

Speaking of this, Rong Se thought of Qiangzhou again, raised his eyes and asked: "The border... is relatively stable."

The original novel did not mention Liang Shenyu's return to Qiangzhou, which means that the Huns will not conflict with Dajin at least this year. But after Rong Se came here in person, he saw the situation more clearly. He and Liang Shenyu were both convinced that the Huns had not given up their ambitions, but were just lying in wait for the opportunity.

Liang Shenyu heard the implication of Rong Se's words, smiled softly, reached out and stroked Rong Se's cheek, stroking it a few times with some cherishment, and then said softly as if he was reluctant to do so, "It seems so at the moment."

"Jinjing is the battlefield of the Regent Prince." Rong Se held his hand, his eyes firm, "but the battlefield of Qiangzhou is the responsibility of Dingbei Hou, so don't worry, I still have the imperial army available. If something really happens on the border, don't hesitate, don't worry, Sanlang, just as you will not lose to the Xiongnu, I will not lose either."

"I see."

Liang Shenyu sighed softly, looked into Rong Se's eyes, and said gently with tenderness and attachment: "I know what to do."

When it comes to major issues, Rongse is always clear-headed.

After returning home, Rongse used the leftover coconuts from the palace banquet to make a sweet and refreshing coconut rice. Although it is not suitable for this season, coconuts are precious in this era, so it is good to be able to eat them, and it is not restricted by the season.

There were a lot of dried meats hanging in the yard. Rong Se personally took a look around and when he saw that they were almost dried, he ordered them to be put away.

There are few vegetables in winter, so Rongse dried a lot of vegetables before winter. It was not until this time that he began to feel that life in ancient times was really inconvenient. It would be nice to be able to eat fresh cabbage in winter.

"Uncle."

Hearing the gentle and dignified tone, Rong Se knew that Rong Zhixu had come.

"Hmm?" Rong Se turned around and saw a beautiful figure in a cloak walking towards her. Rong Zhixu's clothes were mostly plain, which made her look like a piece of cold jade, elegant and outstanding. But she came alone, without the jumping little girl beside her. Rong Se couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, "Lan Ying didn't follow you?"

It's rare to see them separated.

Rong Zhixu paused and lowered his eyes in embarrassment, "Yes, she also has to show up in front of her subordinates occasionally."

Rong Se nodded in understanding.

Lan Ying has a network of underworld figures under her command, which are Rong Se's spies throughout Dajin. Lan Ying has always managed it in order. She looks jumpy on weekdays, but she is very reliable when it comes to serious matters.

"Xuan He has also heard about what happened in the palace." Rong Zhixu paused for a moment, looking at Rong Se with some concern, and said with a hint of worry, "Uncle, be careful."

She seemed to have come just for this matter, and was about to leave after she finished speaking. When it came to the difference between men and women, even though Rong Se was her elder with a blood relationship, Rong Zhixu also knew her limits.

But before leaving, Rong Zhixu couldn't help but turn around again, frowning slightly, and whispered with a complicated expression: "Uncle, Lan Ying and I..."

She paused again and clenched her fingertips. The cold and aloof princess showed a rare hint of embarrassment.

"Think about your own affairs."

Rong Se's eyes were gentle, "That is your business, I will not interfere."

He had long noticed that the two girls were too intimate with each other, but since they didn't mention it, Rong Se pretended not to know. In his opinion, this was a private matter between the two of them, and it wasn't a big deal. He wouldn't lecture them like an elder who discovered that the younger generation was in a premature relationship.

Besides, they are not young anymore.

This is the age when you can take responsibility for everything that you choose.

Rong Zhi was slightly surprised, but she also felt that this was reasonable. Her uncle, the emperor, was not someone who would be bound by worldly rules and dogmas.

"The emperor's uncle really knows."

After saying this, Rong Zhixu became frank instead.

Rong Se stood there, looking at Rong Zhixu with a gentle look that could dispel the wind and snow, and said to her solemnly: "This is a matter between the two of you. No one else has the right to interfere, including me. So remember, the young lady of the Regent Palace will not be wronged. I will take care of everything. You just need to live well."

Rong Se is as stubborn as ever when it comes to protecting his own people. Rong Zhixu and Lan Ying are both girls who have experienced a lot. Rong Se knows that he can't do much, but at least the people around him now make him want to protect them.

Rong Se had never had the experience of connecting with other people in his life. He had always been alone, running away from his own destiny, but now he had many people with whom he was connected.

Rong Zhixu's lips moved slightly, but he was speechless for a while.

After a while, she finally found her voice and said softly, "The court is dangerous, so please... take care of yourself, uncle."

Rong Se smiled, "Got it."

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The news of the new emperor being poisoned quickly spread from the court to the public. Not only officials but even the common people began to talk about it, and Rong Se became the number one suspect of poisoning the emperor.

But the Ministry of Justice had not come to a conclusion on this matter, so no one dared to cause trouble for Rong Se in public.

When the evening clouds had all disappeared, a silver moon and a jade plate were in the sky. The charcoal fire in the room was burning brightly, and under the dim light, Rong Zhan was leaning on the short couch with his hands in his pockets. He had no manners when sitting, and was extremely casual.

"Your Majesty... summon me to the palace?"

Rong Zhan looked at the person who was summoned in front of him. The man claimed to be a member of the Cao family. It can be seen that the emperor is not necessarily the only one who really wants to see him.

You can probably guess what it is about.

"Yes." Cao's servant bowed his head and said, "Please come over and see me, Your Majesty."

The servant who lowered his brows beside Rong Zhan raised his eyes slightly, with murderous intent in his eyes.

"Okay." Rong Zhan raised his hand slightly, signaling the servant to be patient, then slowly stood up and said with a smile: "Please lead the way."

Sure enough, when Rong Jing met him in Zhaoyang Palace, Cao Lun was also present.

Rong Zhan behaved as he did during the day. After paying his respects, he asked with concern, "How is your Majesty? Is he still safe?"

Rong Jing's face was still pale, but he was in much better spirits than he was during the day. He was sitting on a soft pillow and said gently, "It's okay. Come, let Prince Ning sit down. Prince Ning is a member of the royal family. According to seniority, he should call me brother."

"Thank you, my royal brother." Rong Zhan readily changed his words.

After Rong Zhan sat down, Rong Jing exchanged a few pleasantries with him, such as "How are you doing in Jinjing?" and "Did you have fun?" Rong Zhan also showed the playful and pleasure-seeking behavior of the son of a nobleman at the right time.

When the greetings were almost over, Rong Jing suddenly sighed, lowered his eyes and smiled bitterly, "It's so rare for you to come here, and I'm being so rude. But I can't help it... Alas."

Rong Zhan said in panic: "Brother, what are you talking about? Who would have thought that there would be a thief who would dare to harm the emperor!"

Rong Jing was choked again, and he took a breath, gritted his teeth, and continued: "To be honest, Prince Ning has lived in Danzhou for a long time, and he doesn't know that I have a hard time in this palace... The emperor's uncle is in power, and I'm afraid he is thinking about how to sit on my throne openly day and night."

There was a hint of genuine resentment in his words.

Cao Lun also spoke up, "The Regent Prince is ruthless and stubborn. He has colluded with the Marquis of Dingbei to gather troops and act on his own. He has caused chaos beyond the rules and endangered the country. As a relative of the clan, the Prince of Ning should share your concerns."

The two of them made things clear.

Rong Zhan showed a look of surprise, opened his mouth silently, and then remained silent as if in fear. After a while, he whispered: "Then...then, what do my brother and Lord Cao mean?"

"Secretly transfer the Qinchaying Camp to Beijing." Rong Jing said with a serious expression.

"But, but..." Rong Zhan was hesitant, "If it is according to what my brother and Lord Cao said, the Dingbei Marquis is good at fighting and has the Jinbei Cavalry under his command. Even if, even if the little prince orders the Qincha Camp to Jinjing, I am afraid... he is not his match."

Rong Zhan's voice became lower and lower, showing his timidity to the fullest. In the end, he lowered his eyes worriedly and picked at his nails.

"What if Jinbei rides away from the capital?" Cao Lun asked calmly.

Rong Zhan suddenly raised his head and asked in surprise: "What?"

Cao Lun looked at him calmly, with no murderous intent in his eyes, like an old man who didn't care about worldly affairs, but the words he spoke were full of murderous sharpness.

"If Jinbei rides away from the capital, as long as the Qincha Camp and the Xuanji Camp join forces, the Imperial Army will not be a concern."

Cao Lun spoke clearly and said to Rong Zhan in a deep voice: "Prince Ning, if this can be accomplished, you will be the one who follows the dragon!"

Rong Zhan still had a fearful look on his face, and hesitantly said, "Wait, wait, let me go back to my house and think about it."

Rong Jing tried to smooth things over at the right time: "It's okay. This matter is very important and of great importance. I hope Prince Ning will...consider it carefully."

After Rong Zhan left, Rong Jing's expression immediately changed, and he frowned in disdain: "Uncle, Prince Ning is such a coward, can we count on him?"

Cao Lun was silent for a moment, then said, "If it is really a nest, it is not a bad thing."

As soon as Rong Zhan left the palace and sat in the carriage, he put on an interested look, holding his chin and humming to himself.

"…The merit of following the dragon, huh."