Chapter 357: A Piece of the Past
Zhang Sizhi nodded, then looked at Aunt Fang on the bamboo couch and asked the housekeeper, "This is Aunt Fang?"
"Exactly. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info the sixth lady went to the old lady to say goodbye. Aunt Fang made it difficult in many ways, and the sixth lady had to ask for the ancestral family law. "Stewards are also smart people. On the way to pick up Zhang Sizhi, he had already thought very clearly: Liufang is terrifying, but Liufang is going to the capital to take office, and he will leave Hongnong Yang in a few days. And this Aunt Fang is in this ancestral house, if she doesn't get rid of it, her wife will never be able to hold real power, and it will be unfavorable to the big house.
Therefore, when he told Zhang Sizhi about the truth, he tried his best to choose appropriate words, so that Zhang Sizhi could realize the hatefulness of the Diao woman in front of him.
"Moved the family law. Zhang Sizhi muttered.
Yang Wang chuckled lightly and said, "Zhang Sizhi doesn't think I'm abusing lynching, right?"
"How dare you. The family has its own rules. Zhang Sizhi gave his hand.
Aunt Fang looked at the two of them and sneered, and said, "What she says is better than singing, she is abusing lynching." ”
Zhang Sizhi glanced at him in disgust, and asked rhetorically: "Are you crippled? or dead?" If not, it is a family rule, and there is no abuse of lynching. ”
"You're clearly covering. "Aunt Fang knew that she was dying, so she tried her best to set herself on fire.
Zhang Sizhi glared angrily, but then calmed down and said: "I was appointed by the emperor to investigate the case of bullying the monarch and assassinating officials, how can you deny it in a few words." After a while, the evidence of the crime was conclusive, and such slander could not be tolerated. ”
"Then my son died tragically, what about Zhang Sizhi? Do you want the murderer to get away with it?" Aunt Fang spat out a mouthful of blood foam, aggressive.
Zhang Si glanced at Cui Shun, who was lying on the ground, and said, "This matter has to be investigated, but who is the murderer must be lawful." ”
"By law. Aunt Fang laughed, then coughed violently.
Zhang Sizhi ignored it, and only said loudly: "Zhang Shouzheng, the director of Dali Temple, came to investigate the case by order, entered the Hongnong Yang family, and asked the old lady to forgive me." ”
The old lady slowly walked out of the hall, and the old lady who was as imposing as a tiger pretended to be weak at this time, and walked out slowly, living like an old woman with a dragon clock.
She sighed and asked, "Zhang Sizhi, I don't know what crime my Yang family has committed?"
Zhang Sizhi arched his hand and said: "This matter has been investigated for more than half a year, the ins and outs of the matter are already clear, and the evidence is clear and effective." I took the liberty to come to Hongnong Yang's family to arrest people and disturb the old lady's purity, please forgive me. ”
"Oh, Zhang Sizhi has been investigating for more than half a year?" The old lady didn't answer, but only picked up the questions she cared about and asked.
"Last year, when the world was decided, there were vicious traffickers in Chang'an, who did not hide from the old lady, and the traffickers kidnapped the four princes and the third princes to study. The imperial court ordered General Ah Nian to hunt down the murderer. On the same day, Zai Xia also secretly pursued with General A Nian. When he was at the Weeping Willow Inn, he met the family of the sixth master. That night, someone wanted to kill the Sixth Master's family, and it was taken down by our people. Zhang Sizhi said this, raised his eyes to look at the old lady, and said very seriously, "Externally, we claim that the people we take down are the Fa rectification on the spot, but in fact, these people are all locked up in prison. After Dali Temple finished dealing with the case of human traffickers, the investigation of this case was carried out. ”
The old lady felt a "sigh" in her heart, remembering that after the assassination failed that day, the people sent out came back and said that the rest had been killed. Then, a few months later, the three princes came to pay a visit.
The old lady and the elder took the initiative to come when they met with the three princes, thinking that the three princes had figured out that they wanted to fight with the prince who had nothing to do with him, and came to seek the cooperation of the Yang family. But when the third prince came, he didn't see the presbyterian meeting, he went straight to the old lady, and asked the old lady to set things right.
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"Old Madam Yang, your family alliance has been around for a long time, and I have heard about it. The third prince said this sentence straight to the point that day.
Old Madam Yang said with a smile: "The third prince is really a person who has achieved great things, and he is happy." ”
"I think the old lady misunderstood. I'm not optimistic about your family alliance. On the contrary, the world was in turmoil at the end of the Sui Dynasty, and the people only blamed my grandfather for his extravagance, violence and cruelty. In fact, who is responsible for this troubled world, the old lady knows better than anyone else. The three princes showed no mercy.
Only then did the old lady understand that the three princes were not here to find a backer, for fear that they had other purposes.
"The third prince didn't come to see me, an old woman, this time?" the old lady smiled.
"When will the sun set?" the third prince asked.
The old woman was stupid, and she didn't know what the third prince meant. The old lady waved her hand and took the shelf of the family.
The third prince was not polite, sat down directly, and said: "The family is old-fashioned, and the children of the family are not enterprising and short-sighted. The major families are already ruined, and their abilities are not as good as before. If it weren't for my grandfather's eagerness, you wouldn't have been able to move. ”
"The third prince has a grandfather, and it seems that he has a lot of respect for your grandfather. For a tyrant of the former dynasty to be so respected, your thoughts, to let others listen, but it is meaningful. The old lady sarcastically.
The third prince smiled contemptuously and said, "I don't know whether others know about the family's thoughts or not, but my father must know." ”
The old lady's body stiffened, and then she said with relief: "The nobles of the family have been forming alliances and marriages for a long time. This is not unusual. Even if it is to protect each other in the court, it is not an uncommon thing. ”
"The alliance is not an uncommon thing, vainly trying to meddle in royal affairs, influencing the world, and wanting to cover the sky with one hand. In all dynasties, this is a great sin. The third prince's voice was very soft, and his expression and tone were very similar to Emperor Yang back then, with a momentum of controlling the overall situation and looking at the world.
The old lady stepped back suddenly, staggered a few steps, and waited until she stabilized her figure before she said, "You are young, I don't care about you." If you know about your grandfather, you should know that Empress Xiao and Emperor Yang joined forces, and the result was also defeat. ”
She got straight to the point, wanting to suppress the teenager. But the young man in front of him showed a sarcastic smile on his immature face, and said: "I know the general trend of the world better than you." Back then, both sides lost. Now, you're crumbling, do you have the ability to do it again?"
As he spoke, the old lady did not speak again.
The cicadas outside the house are screaming with no effort, which makes people upset and irritable.
After a long time, the old lady said, "But your situation is not good." You have a special status, and you can't hide your talent no matter what. The eldest grandson will not let you exist. ”
"I'm in a difficult situation, but it's not something you can handle. The boy replied arrogantly.
The old lady shook her head and laughed mockingly, "You are still too young. ”
The third prince smiled lightly, the corners of his lips slightly curled, and the charm of the wind has become more and more like Emperor Yang back then.
"I'm afraid your father doesn't like your looks. Not to mention the old ministers who betrayed your grandfather. The old lady continued to stick the knife, trying to make the young man realize that he could form an alliance with the old nobles and join forces.
The old aristocracy gave him all the support of the court, including money, soldiers, and even hidden stakes. And when he becomes the ruler of the world, he only needs to activate the people of this alliance.
The price of changing the dynasty is too great, and the strength of the old aristocracy can no longer be tossed now. The only thing that can be done is to meddle in the direction of the heirs of the future world.
These three princes, Li Ke, are undoubtedly the best candidates. Because he has an inextricable relationship with the Hongnong Yang family, he is smart and powerful, but he is disliked by the new nobles.
He was helpless and needed the support of his forces, and their old nobles needed a prince who could take the throne.
This deal, from any point of view, should be okay for both parties. But these three princes don't know what to think, and they have always refused to cooperate with the old nobles.
"This doesn't bother the old lady to worry about. On the contrary, the old lady should worry about whether the Yang clan should be changed, there is a shortage of talents in the younger generations, and it is more and more difficult to maintain the glory of the Yang family. "The third prince inserted the knife in the back.
The old lady suddenly felt a pain in her heart. The lack of talents, the younger generations are getting worse and worse, this is not only the Yang family, but also the problem faced by the major families.
This kid sees the long term!
The old lady couldn't help but take a closer look at the three princes, and the perceptive eyes really made her uncomfortable. She has lived for so many decades, and she has only seen Empress Xiao and Emperor Yang have such eyes, that kind of eyes have a slight contempt, and there is a momentum of controlling the world, which makes people breathless.
"You, at a young age, can see through, are you willing to be subservient to others?" the old lady still tried to persuade. It is precisely because the three princes are deeply involved with the Yang family, and Concubine Shu was fostered in the Yang family in her early years, that the famous family alliance elected the Yang family as the leader.
The third prince looked at the old lady with a very strange look, then smiled and asked, "Does the old lady still remember the king?"
The old lady was very puzzled: Even Concubine Shu had only seen King Guan when she was a child, and this kid had never seen it, so she asked King Guan what he was doing?
"That's my husband, I remember. The old lady replied.
"I've heard my parents talk about Guanwang, and they all say that they are personable and talented. However, all he wants is Qin Se and Ming, and he has no intention of fame and fortune. Li Ke said slowly, but after changing the topic, he said, "But the old lady and the Yang clan have joined forces to make this Guanwangfang more and more like a famous family." ”
The young man was sarcastic, and the old lady held her breath, but also because the third prince in front of her did not have a seizure, but said unhappily: "The third prince is a person who doesn't know what to do." ”
"The old lady said that I don't know what to do, just because you and I are not all the way. What I wanted was never the world, not power. What I ask for is very simple, I wish to win the heart of one person, and the white head will not be separated. Li Ke said solemnly.
The sentence "I wish to win the heart of one person, and the white head will not be separated" poked the old lady's heart. In her life, she had never had such a dream.
However, not all dreams can be achieved.
If you can't get your dreams, then at least you can get power and wealth at your fingertips.
Many years later, when she stood at the top of the Yang family and controlled the entire Yang family, she suddenly realized: people's hearts are fickle and emotions are illusory. What you are doing is just a whim, and you can't do it really. Power and wealth do not deceive people, they are real.
"I wish to win the heart of one person, and the white head will not be separated. Ke'er, when you reach my age, you will understand how illusory this is. The old lady sighed.
"Thank you, old lady, for your kindness, but even if it is not the right path, I still have to walk it myself. The three princes bowed.
The old lady saw him so well that she knew the purpose of his visit.
When she was in Luoshui Grange, her eldest son Yang Gongren once told her that the nine girls and the three princes were acquainted, and for the sake of the nine girls, the three princes personally came to Luoshui Grange to visit her.
According to the report from the spies, it was Ah Nian, the domestic slave of the third prince, who escorted the six rooms into Shu along the way, and saved the nine girls in Dusk Cloud Villa.
This kid is afraid that he has taken a fancy to the nine girls, and he probably knows that the birthday sticker that fits him is not Yang Yuanshu, but the nine girls.
"But not every wrong path, wrong road, there is a way back. The old lady looked at the young man in front of her, and felt that it was good to be young, and she could be full of hope for the future.
"I've missed it once, and this time, I can't go wrong. The boy's eyes were deep.
The old lady didn't know why, and wanted to ask, but he waved his hand to stop her.
"Old lady, I know everything you have done in my choice of concubine. Now, I hope that you will not have any false illusions, but that you should put this matter in order as soon as possible. Li Ke said slowly.
"I don't know what you're talking about. The old lady pretended to be confused.
In fact, on whether to set things right, the Yang Elder Church and the Old Noble Alliance have discussed it many times.
The result of the discussion was invariably thought of Emperor Yang and Empress Xiao. Back then, Empress Xiao was extraordinary, and they all felt that Empress Xiao was a person who could achieve great things. Then let her enter the Jin Palace, become the princess, assist Yang Guang, and seize the world. She also did it, however, she teamed up with Yang Guang and almost wiped out all the families in the world.
What Emperor Yang and Empress Xiao did made the famous family feel palpitations. Such a terrible thing, the major celebrities don't want to experience it again, and they can't afford to live a second time.
Therefore, even though the nine girls are smart and can achieve great things, everyone thinks that Yang Yuanshu is the most suitable candidate.
"Let everything be back in place, and let Ah Zhi be my quasi-princess. I will work hard for Yang's future. "The three princes got straight to the point.
The old lady looked at him, frowned, and said, "I don't know what you say, it's Yuan Shu who is your birthday sticker." ”
The third prince sank his face and said, "The Yang family is kind to my mother, and I am also half of the blood of the Yang family, so I only went on this trip." Since the old lady refuses to accept my kindness, I will not force it. Farewell. ”
"I hope that the third prince will carefully consider what I said today. The old lady said.
The young man stood tall with a soft smile on his face, and said, "Old lady, I will tell you." No matter what the price is, in this life, she will not marry. ”
"Don't be presumptuous. The old lady consoled.
The third prince didn't answer, but only glanced at the old lady meaningfully and took his leave.
At that time, when the old lady saw his eyes, she only felt uneasy. After the third prince left, he summoned the alliance dead soldiers who were responsible for destroying the six rooms, and asked, "The ones who were sent out to destroy the six rooms are all there?"
"Tell Mrs. Yang that there is no way to live. It's just that the body was taken away by the imperial court, and I have ordered our people to burn it, and there will be no future trouble. The leader of the dead replied.
When the old lady heard this, she breathed a sigh of relief, and waved her hand to signal the dead man to go down. (To be continued.) )