Chapter 493 Deliberately retreat?
"Yes, this eminent monk blessed this princess's baptism at birth. I heard my father say..."
Princess Xuanxiu said this and left without further ado.
***
Zhou Mansion.
Also knew about this.
Duke Zhou and Prime Minister Zhou sat in the study for a long time in silence.
"Dad, should we tell my sister about this?"
Duke Zhou remained calm. "Don't tell her for now. Replace the people around her and tell everyone she's sick. She's extremely emotionally unstable right now. Send her to a farm outside the city tonight and let her recuperate for two months."
Prime Minister Zhou sighed, "Dad, this whole thing... Sigh, is Wuyang really like what others say, possessed by an evil spirit? Is that Jiang Shi really that good? He doesn't care about his future, his life, or filial piety. What good is there for us in the Zhou Mansion to invest in him? He doesn't even care about his own parents now, so how can he still take our Zhou Mansion seriously? Oh, yes, he's completely broken and has no future."
Zhou Gong lit a cigarette.
He loved smoking when he was young, but in recent years, as he got older, he smoked less for the sake of health.
The smoke makes it easier to think.
After Prime Minister Zhou finished his grumbling, Duke Zhou slowly spoke, "Why are you so impatient? Nothing in this world is absolutely wrong! Everything has two sides. Outsiders see Liao Jiu courting death and a dead end. But think about it from another perspective. Liao Jiu has already reached the pinnacle of officialdom at such a young age. If he marries the princess, everyone in the court of Da'an will be in awe of him. Too much power will inevitably lead to misfortune, and the tallest tree in the forest will be cut down. Now that he doesn't marry the princess, he's courting death, ending up with nothing, and actually being safe."
Prime Minister Zhou said in disbelief, "Father, are you saying that Liao Jiu wants to take advantage of this wave and deliberately retire? He's in his prime, is that necessary?"
"Let's not talk about anything else. The Crown Prince is still young, and the Queen will be worried! The Emperor Xuan also lacked foresight. Historically, the consort who married a princess was a sinecure. He was afraid that the princess's offspring would become powerful in the future and affect the foundation of the royal family's orthodoxy. Is he trusting Liao Jiu too much, or does he want to keep him in his care? Baihua Tower was just destroyed, so maybe Liao Jiu is no longer needed. I can't figure it out at the moment. Now it's good. Now that it has become like this, Liao Jiu is ruined in the eyes of all of them, which is also a good thing."
Prime Minister Zhou didn't think as much as his father.
Now that I think about it carefully, the more I think about it, the deeper it gets, and the more dangerous it becomes.
"But Liao Jiu can't just become that Jiang's son-in-law like this. How can this be considered decent? Is that Jiang worth it?"
Duke Zhou took a puff of his cigarette. "It's not a disgrace to you! Our last name is Zhou, and Liao Jiu's last name is Liao! It's the Liao ancestors who are disgraced! Besides, I've carefully observed Jiang. This woman is not an ordinary country woman. Apart from anything else, I believe in Liao Jiu's vision. Anyone who can catch his eye must have extraordinary qualities. And the little prince Xiang is also an extraordinary child. The fact that he was able to take out the death-free token to save Jiang also proves that Jiang is worthy! Even if we don't understand Jiang, judging by the actions of Liao Jiu and the little prince Xiang, this Jiang is definitely not as simple as we think. Let's wait and see. It's better to be quiet than to act now."
The Zhou family was able to have two consecutive prime ministers, during which time they experienced several major crises.
All dangers were averted thanks to Duke Zhou's keen vision and analysis.
As a son, Prime Minister Zhou was convinced of this.
"Since Dad is so optimistic, then I have a better idea. I will send my sister back to the country village for protection and isolation. I will declare to the public that I have no connection with Liao Jiu. In the future, Liao Jiu's life or death has nothing to do with the Zhou family."
"Well, let's do it this way. Our Prime Minister's Office should take a stance first."
***
On Xuanhuang's side, people below kept handing in memorials criticizing Liao Jiu.
His headache has been severe again recently.
I don’t know if it was because Liao Jiu was angry.
Eunuch Si said, "Your Majesty, how about summoning that Jiang to the palace so that she can treat you again?"
Emperor Xuan angrily said, "No need! I still want this face! Look at how many memorials have come in today, implicating her, implicating Liao Jiu, how disgraceful!"
It was said that Jiang was a witch who had cast a spell on Liao Jiu.
It was said that Liao Jiu disregarded etiquette and filial piety, became someone else's son-in-law, and ruined his own future.
They said that Prince Xiaoxiang was immoral and had protected such a couple from getting married. They said that he was as unorthodox as his father, disregarding worldly etiquette and the authority of the rich and powerful.
Eunuch Si smiled and said, "Your Majesty, calm down. These two are causing a fuss. Let them do whatever they want. Love and affection between men and women are just a passing breeze. After it passes, as long as Liao Jiu is willing to come back, then it won't be too late for Your Majesty to reuse him. It's not worth it for you to get so angry about them. Protecting the health of the emperor is the most important thing."
Emperor Xuan threw all the memorials on the ground. "I am so disappointed! Never mind. Since they want to die, I won't stop them."
Then he called someone in to deliver the oral instructions.
Not only was Liao Jiu removed from his post as Governor of the Six Gates, his title of Young Marquis of the Qingning Marquisate was also revoked.
This means that the title of Marquis Qingning only lasts for the last generation.
No more inheritance rights.
After a long time, Liao was just a commoner.
Then he ordered Marquis Qingning to reflect at home on why he had not taught his son well!
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When Jiang Lianzhu woke up in the morning, her whole body felt weak and her bed was a mess.
In the middle of the night, the wound on the dog Liao Jiu started bleeding again, so he was bandaged again.
It makes me blush just thinking about it.
Still a wounded soldier, just so wild.
She is too embarrassed to see anyone.
The dog Liao Jiu could lie in bed without getting up or moving, but he was a wounded soldier anyway, so she had to get out of bed.
My legs are wobbly.
The consequences of not knowing how to control oneself are, but fortunately she has a good physical condition.
She glared at Gou Liaojiu fiercely, and Gou Liaojiu wanted to kiss her again, "Wife, you have worked hard. Wife, it's still early, do you want to come again..."
"roll!!"
Liao Jiu chuckled contentedly. Although the wound on his body had split open and was indeed painful, it felt good at the time, but now it was just painful...
Jiang Lianzhu got dressed and stood up. The dog Liao Jiu was unable to move and lay on the bed, resting and recuperating.
The three cubs have already gone to the track outside the bamboo garden and have run countless laps.
Jiang Lianzhu tried her best to hide her embarrassment, fearing that the kids would laugh at her.
Nanbao greeted her, "Mom, you guys slept so late, it's time to eat! Li Niang made a lot of delicious food this morning... She said it was to nourish your bodies..."
Erbao coughed a few times.
Nanbao doesn't understand anything anyway, so just say whatever you want to say. Erbao is older after all, and he's a boy. Someone must have joked with him about wedding nights, boys and girls sleeping together, and that's embarrassing...
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