Chapter 237 Undercurrent 3
In the Nanjing Imperial Palace, Empress Dowager Zhou was talking to Zhaoren Kunxing in her bedroom.
Empress Dowager Zhou asked Kunxing, "Why are you following?"
"I have been running around for the past two years and have not been able to fulfill my filial duties to my mother, so I want to stay and spend more time with her!" said Princess Kunxing.
"Good! My son, you are thoughtful! If the capital can be restored this time, I can see your father. I'm sure he must be very lonely, I miss him very much! I don't know where your eldest brother's tomb is. When I arrive in the capital, I..." Empress Dowager Zhou was a little sad and couldn't continue.
"Mother, please take good care of yourself. If the capital can be restored this time, I think it would be better not to go back! It would be better to make Nanjing the capital!" Princess Zhaoren said at this time.
"Nonsense! How can you decide such a thing?" Queen Mother Zhou said with displeasure.
"Mother! My sister is afraid that you will be sad if she goes, and she is also filial!" Princess Kunxing said quickly.
"I know! But your father is there, and your royal brother is there too! I have to go back! It is against the regulations to bury your father and Concubine Tian together. I have to rebuild the mausoleum for your father when I go back." said the Queen Mother Zhou.
"Yes! Mother is right! We were not thoughtful enough!" Kunxing said quickly.
"Let's not talk about this anymore! Zhaoren has just gotten married and is about to be separated from her husband. As her sister, you should spend more time with her!" said Empress Dowager Zhou.
"It's mother!" Kunxing said.
"That's enough! I'm tired too! You guys can leave!" said Queen Mother Zhou.
The two princesses bowed and left Kunning Palace. On the way, Zhaoren said, "Sister! Why don't you go to war with your husband? I don't understand. If I did, I would go with you! I also want to be a heroine like Hua Mulan and General Qin!"
"Don't I want to go? It's the court that doesn't allow me to go. You are still young and don't understand what is happening in the court!" Princess Kunxing said.
"They are jealous of our talents and abilities just because we are women!" Zhaoren said.
"They are afraid that I will go too, and no one will be able to restrain my husband, and they are afraid that he will cause trouble outside!" Princess Kunxing said.
"My husband is the son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty, a double prince consort! How could he rebel?" Zhaoren said in a low voice.
Princess Kunxing did not answer this time, but quickened her pace and left.
As soon as the two men returned to the palace, Li Zichu sent someone to deliver a door notice.
Princess Kunxing said to the servants, "Let him wait in the study."
Princess Kunxing changed her clothes and came to the study. Li Zichu knelt on the ground and said, "Your Highness, I greet you!"
"Get up! What's the matter?" asked Princess Kunxing.
"Recently, there are several people within the Jinyiwei who have been plotting evil, and I have sent people to control them." Li Zichu said.
"What do they want to do?" Kunxing asked.
"Princess! It's not clear at the moment!" Li Zichu said weakly.
"Don't know? You didn't find out anything?" Princess Kunxing was furious when she heard it. Don't know what you are doing here?
"They all committed suicide! And the poison was sent by someone inside!" said Li Zichu.
"Nothing can go wrong at this time! Send more people to interrogate them thoroughly! Capture more people! Find out no matter what! The prince has just set out, and no trouble can happen at this time! Where are the families of these people?" Princess Kunxing said.
"But if the scope of arrest is expanded, I am afraid that people inside and outside Nanjing will panic and it will be difficult to explain!" Li Zichu said.
"Nothing can compare to the Northern Expedition, so hurry up and do it! I will take care of anything for you!" said Princess Kunxing.
"Yes!" said Li Zichu.
"Also, you can secretly release some false information, such as the marching route, the location of food and fodder, and any problems at any location, or the presence of people who shouldn't be there. You can follow the clues and find out!"
Princess Kunxing suddenly thought of the story Zhao Xiaofei told her about an undercover police officer, which of course was adapted by Zhao Xiaofei to teach the undercover constable a lesson.
"I understand!" said Li Zichu.
"Go!" said Princess Kunxing.
So Li Zichu went down to make arrangements. At this time, the city of Nanjing was in a state of panic, with rumors of arresting Jianlu spies everywhere. Large numbers of Jinyiwei were arresting people and ransacking their homes.
On the Qinhuai River, three men were drinking and chatting happily.
"Come on! Let's drink this cup! I wish you a great achievement this time!" said the man in red.
"Don't be too careless, no one is stupid! Let's wait for the news! It's too early to be happy!" said the man in blue.
"I guess Zhao Xiaofei has already set out from Jingzhou by now. Let them fight hard, and when both sides suffer losses, we will come out to clean up the mess!" said the man in white.
"If this succeeds, who will take command of the Kenan Army? Do you have any candidates?" asked the man in blue.
"It depends on who is more obedient between Huang Degong and Gao Jie?" said the man in red.
"I think Huang Degong is more reliable. After all, Gao Jie was originally a rebel!" said the man in blue.
The man in red nodded and then asked, "When will Zhao Xiaofei's newly built navy depart?"
"Next month! Because the ship is faster than the land, we will set off later!" said the man in white.
"Tell that Shi Lang to wait for our news. We will set off when we get the news that Zhao Xiaofei has had an accident!" said the man in red.
Zhao Xiaofei had already reorganized his army in Jingzhou and was preparing to march to Wudang Mountain. The Jingzhou army consisted of the newly formed Kenan Army and some veterans. The earliest veterans of the Kenan Army were stationed in Wudang Mountain.
After inheriting the title, Ma Wanchun led Qin Yiming and Fang Xinyu with an army of nearly 80,000 out of Chengdu and arrived in Bazhong area, preparing to further attack Hanzhong.
Zhao Xiaofei was preparing to attack Shangluo, but he couldn't push Li Zicheng and his men too hard. He had to wait for the Jianlu troops to arrive.
Since Zhao Xiaofei persuaded Jiang Xiang and others to surrender to the Jianlu, the Jianlu's strength has greatly increased. They have been able to overcome many obstacles along the way, first occupying Datong and then breaking through Shuozhou. They are now approaching Yulinwei!
This time, Wu Sangui was leading the charge, and now he felt somewhat disadvantaged. He had surrendered to the Jianlu too early. If he had known that half of Jiangnan would be stabilized so quickly, he would have returned and become the Xibo himself. He was also a brother-in-law of Prince Li, so he could be said to have enjoyed immense glory. But was there any way out for him?
A few days ago, there were secret envoys from the Imperial Guards, but now they won't even show up. They're waiting to see us deal with the rebels before they take action against the Jianlu and themselves!
Wu Sangui was now somewhat panicked and had no idea what to do next.
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