Chapter 1862: Pei Yuanxiu is ready to ascend the throne
I said, "This place, please don't let people in easily, let alone touch the things inside." , the latest chapter access: Π¨Π¨Π¨.79xs.Π‘ΠΎΠ . β
He looked me in the eye and said, "Why?"
Why? Because it's all Fu Badai's hard work.
Last time, Liu Qinghan burned the Jixian Palace, which had made him hate to say the curse of "not a good death", you can imagine how big the blow of that incident hit him, especially the one who did this, he was the only disciple who personally entered the 'door', I can imagine how painful he was; now, in order to record those ancient books that were destroyed in the fire, he boiled his head, I don't know how much he took away, but I know that there are so many books in the Jixian Palace, it is impossible to take them away completely.
These are more important than the fate of the dynasty.
I said softly, "It's so important that I don't want anyone to touch it." β
His breath suddenly sank.
I looked up and was about to say something, but he didn't wait for me to say anything, turned and walked on.
I was a little stunned for a while, especially looking at his back, there was a stubbornness that no one could resist or argue, so that I had no room to speak at all, so I could only slowly follow him and walk back to the dormitory.
The big 'door' was closed behind him.
I didn't look back, but when I heard the heavy breathing, I knew that he wasn't leaving, but standing at the 'door'.
His heart seemed to be 'chaotic'.
But that's not what I want to care about now, I've been out for so long, I've met so many people, I've heard so many things, I'm so tired, so I don't look back, and slowly walk to the inner room. Lifting the bead curtain that was reflected in the light, I just stepped in when I heard him say, "Why don't you speak?"
I didn't stop, and continued to walk slowly: "What do you want me to say?"
Hearing my words, he himself paused.
I have made it very clear about the matter of Jixian Hall just now, along the way, he and I walked back without saying a word, if you want me to say anything, I really don't know, and his question is too abrupt.
But his tone seemed to be taken for granted, what should I say at this time.
He was silent for a moment, then said, "He, is he still alive?"
Hearing this question, I was a little caught off guard and even choked my breath
Gritting my teeth, I said, "Of course he's alive!"
Behind him, he said, "But with that kind of poison, no one can survive." β
This sentence was like a red-hot needle, piercing my 'chest' fiercely, and also piercing the calm that I could support on the surface, I turned my head sharply to look at him through a layer of dangling beaded curtains, and the eyes of both of them seemed to flicker a little, but neither of them took a step forward.
"In his life, he has met many vicious people and encountered many tragic things, but he has always lived well and never bowed to fate. β
I said word by word: "He must still be alive!"
Pei Yuanxiu's gaze flickered, and then dimmed.
He looked at me calmly for a moment, and I thought he was going to say something, but he suddenly said, "You can rest well." β
After saying that, he quickly turned around and opened the 'door' and went out.
I stood in the middle of the inner room, looking at the curtain that was blown in by the gust of wind that had just been poured in when the 'door' was opened, and I felt the chill that the cold wind brought on my cheeks, and I was a little stunned.
At that moment, I was a little out of control.
I knew that it was the evil Hou Qi who deliberately said those words to stab and 'provoke' us, but--this is probably a thorn in Pei Yuanxiu's heart, and it is true that it has always been a wound in my heart.
It's just that when I was blown by the wind and calmed down, I couldn't help frowning.
Evil Hou Qi, why do you suddenly want to mention the light cold?
Also, he just said that he thought of a way to solve the problem between them, and what is it?
In fact, even if Pei Yuanxiu can't control Jiangnan now, there is no way to 'pay' the taxes of that rich land to Shengjing, but a battle has been fought and the wealth of the entire capital has been looted. He eats the marrow and knows the taste, and he doesn't know what other poisonous methods there will be.
I can imagine that this person is cunning and vicious, and he will definitely not have any good plans, if he hits the people with his ideas again, I am afraid that the world will be even worse!
|
For the next two days, I didn't see Pei Yuanxiu again.
However, as the weather slowly improved, the surrounding ice and snow gradually melted, and I also had the opportunity to step out of this dormitory again, although it was also under the "care" of 'Hua' Zhuyun Mountain, and I could only walk around a few palace 'gates' very close, which was still much better than before.
So, I spend more time out and about.
Because of this, I heard much more news than before.
For example, Pei Yuanxiu 'handed over' all the nine 'gates' of the capital to Xie Feng.
For example, for example, the soldiers in the south, who were temporarily pacified.
For example, several large camps around the capital seem to have some new movements.
β¦β¦
For example, Pei Yuanxiu began to convene hundreds of civil and military officials in the court to discuss some matters regarding the accession to the throne.
When I heard the last news, I was not too surprised, after all, he had already occupied the capital, and the powerful gentry everywhere were his people, and it was natural for him to ascend the throne and become emperor. It was only after his official accession to the throne that he had the formal power to issue edicts to the whole country, for example, to raise taxes.
In the two days that I was free to move around in the palace, I also met Evil Hou Qi, and every time I saw him from afar, he would glance at me coldly, and his face was full of disgusting evil sneers.
I really can't treat this person calmly, and I understand better in my heart that Pei Yuanxiu is too deeply entangled with him, and now Shengjing is waiting for benefits, and this person, his appetite, I'm afraid it won't be so easy to fill.
After all, 'desire' is hard to fill!
However, the only thing that surprised me a little was that there was news from outside that some people from all over the country, especially some wealthy merchants, and even some local wealthy gentry, they also began to enter the capital one after another.
The capital, which had become a little barren due to the war, finally began to gain a little popularity.
This was a bit of a surprise to me.
However, the people of the Song family also entered the capital.
This is not surprising, after all, before the battle of Cangzhou, Song Huaiyi had promised Mrs. Zhang to let her old man return to the capital, and now that the capital has been taken, of course he must fulfill his promise.
It's just that I don't know what kind of mood this old man who has been pretending to be crazy and stupid will be when he sees the current state of the capital.
On this day, Pei Yuanxiu took me out of the palace and went to the Song family to visit Mrs. Zhang.
Since I came back from Chongyun Pavilion that day, it was the first time I had left the palace, and the streets were still deserted, although I could vaguely see that there were already people in some houses, but after all, the situation was unclear now, and there were no vendors on the street who dared to come out to do business, and they were even more afraid of being looted by those who were soldiers, so there were not many pedestrians.
Although it was 'spring' and the weather was fine, the breeze blew and rolled up some hay and scraps of paper on the street, giving people a feeling of autumn breeze.
I just glanced out and immediately lowered the curtain.
Pei Yuanxiu sat on the other side of the carriage, his eyes closed, he seemed to know everything outside for a long time, and he was not interested.
The location of the Song family's house in the capital is also quite good, if it is in normal times, this place is obviously also a lively area where dignitaries and nobles gather and come and go.
But now, all that is left is the sound of our horses' hooves.
The carriage stopped at the entrance of the 'door', we just got off the car, and a group of small servants and 'waiters' and 'women' immediately ran out of the big 'gate' to stand on both sides, Song Huaiyi had already led Song Mi and the family to greet him, and he saluted Pei Yuan: "Son!"
Pei Yuanxiu nodded and stepped forward.
As soon as Song Huaiyi saw me coming with him, and there was no Han family sister in the crowd, the smile in his eyes deepened a little, and after a few of them exchanged a few words, Song Huaiyi leaned over to me and said, "Miss Yan, I haven't seen you for a long time, don't come here unharmed." β
I smiled faintly: "Gong Song, it's been a long time." β
Song Huaiyi said: "Listening to Xiao'er, we have experienced hardships and dangers along the way, and we are relieved to see that Miss Yan is safe and sound today." My mother is still talking about you. β
As soon as I heard him talk about Mrs. Zhang, I immediately said, "Mrs. Zhang, is she okay?"
"Fortunately, it's just that the weather is still cold, and her 'legs' and feet are not very flexible, so she can't come out to greet the two, please forgive me. β
Pei Yuanxiu said: "The old man's body is important. Light, let's go in and see her. β
I originally came here to visit Mrs. Zhang, but I nodded hurriedly after listening to his words, and Song Huaiyi led us in with his family. Although the Song family's mansion in the capital is not as big as the pavilion in Cangzhou, it is built on the mountain and is picturesque, but it is really not small, and the scenery inside is not bad, and because as soon as he entered the capital, Song Xuan probably sent someone to guard this place, so it was not looted and attacked by others.
We also walked to the deepest courtyard of the mansion, where Mrs. Zhang lived and recuperated.
As soon as he saw us walk in, the old man hurriedly straightened up from the 'bed' and happily stretched out his hand to me: "Daughter-in-law!"
I was just stunned, but I didn't care too much about her title, and walked over and held her hands: "Old lady!"
"Oh, daughter-in-law 'wife', daughter-in-law 'woman'!"
She probably really looked forward to seeing me again, looking at me at this time, her eyes were a little red, and she kept stroking the back of my hand: "I haven't seen you for so long, where have you been? Why don't you come to see me, this old woman?"
I said softly, "It's been 'chaotic' outside lately, so I can't come out." β
"'Messy' outside?" Mrs. Zhang blinked and grabbed my hand tighter: "Then you don't want to go back, just stay here with me and sleep with me at night." Don't let anyone outside disturb us. β
I smiled, looking at Pei Yuanxiu without saying a word out of the corner of my eyes, obviously he couldn't take this sentence seriously, so he took a step forward at this time, leaned over and said gently: "Old lady." β
Only then did Mrs. Zhang move his gaze to him: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ......?"
"Don't come to the old lady?"
"The old body is fine, and he is tough. Old Taijun Zhang looked at him with a smile: "His Royal Highness the Prince, why haven't you come for so long?"
Pei Yuanxiu said: "Recently, there has been 'chaos' outside. β
"Oh. β
"This palace, I'm dialing the 'chaos' anyway. β
Mrs. Zhang blinked and looked at him, as if he didn't understand the meaning of this sentence, and I subconsciously turned my head to look at him, but it was Song Huaiyi who was standing behind him, with a little deep light flashing in his eyes.
After a while, Pei Yuanxiu and Song Huaiyi had "business" to talk about, and they went to the other side, and I couldn't have participated in their deliberations.
As soon as they left, the maids put down the hot tea and snacks, and after they all left, I turned my head to look at Mrs. Zhang, the old man did not have any obvious change from just now, but his breath was a little insufficient, and he returned to the head of the 'bed', gasping slightly.
I hurriedly reached out to help her stroke her chest: "Old lady, are you okay?"
"It's okay, it's okay. β
She smiled faintly, and there was a lot more haggard in her smile, and looked at me: "What about you?"
I also smiled faintly: "I'm okay too." β
She looked at me for a while, and the haggard and powerlessness on her face became more obvious, when she left Cangzhou before, she heard Mrs. Song say that she was sick, and now it seems that she is not completely pretending to be sick. She sighed in a low voice and said, "I have long wanted to enter the capital, but I didn't expect it to be like this-" She said, looking up at me: "Miss Yan, His Majesty the Emperor, is he really gone?"
I nodded slightly.
"Is he safe then?"
I thought about it for a while and said, "He has already made arrangements to leave, and it should be safe." There is no bigger battle on the capital's side, he should have a large army to protect him, and for the time being, there will be no danger. β
Hearing me say this, Mrs. Zhang finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But between her eyebrows, she still couldn't hide her disappointment, and she muttered, "Why run away?"
Hearing her say this, I also smiled wryly.
Actually, not only her, me, but also too many people, even, I don't doubt that those who left with Pei Yuanhao, even Chang Qing, must have disappointment in their hearts, people have blood 'sex', even if such an old man, even if a weak 'girl', when he is 'forced' to a desperate situation, he will have the courage to resist.
However, this is ordinary people.
But Pei Yuanhao is an emperor, what he thinks about is not a matter of fighting for his life with enthusiasm, he should know very well that he and Pei Yuanxiu are facing each other, and the outcome is unknown.
But with the addition of Shengjing's men, he only loses and does not win.
I sighed and said softly, "Perhaps, His Majesty the Emperor has his own considerations......
"Although there are considerations, but the throne, how can it be handed over to people like this!"
"Old lady...... You also know that Pei Yuanxiu is already preparing to ascend the throne. β
"Of course I know," she said, shaking her head with a distressed look, "my son, that's why they hurried into the capital." I'm afraid you don't know that now that the Cui family has been destroyed, it is almost a raid, and all the family property has been sent to the capital. β
ββ¦β¦β
I shouldn't be surprised.
The Cui family was destroyed, and the Song family completely gained a firm foothold in front of Pei Yuanxiu, and from now after they entered Beijing, Pei Yuanxiu was the first to come to their house to discuss things, and it can be seen that he completely believes in them. This is naturally a good thing, I have always hoped to protect Mrs. Zhang and Song Xuan, no matter what else happens, Mrs. Zhang should not be implicated, and Song Xuan, I only hope that he can be safe, and there will be no more danger.
As for the Cui family, the house was raided...... Now, Pei Yuanxiu is short of money.
Evil Hou Qi is 'pressing' step by step, copying a few big families, which can be regarded as being able to suspend the immediate urgency.
Hearing me say this, Mrs. Zhang looked out the window and made sure that there was no figure approaching outside, so she leaned into my ear, lowered her voice and said, "I heard my son say that now, they are selling officials." β
"What?"
I was stunned and looked at her with wide eyes.
Mrs. Zhang nodded and said: "Look at how many people have entered Beijing recently, I think it's strange, these people were silent before, and now the battle has just ended, so many people shouldn't be pouring into the capital, but so many people came, and I was on the way, and I saw many people coming with their belongings." When I heard my son and Mi'er talking, I realized that they had come to Beijing to wait for the ceremony, and secondly, to find a half-official position. I heard that now, some price tags are indicated. β
ββ¦β¦β
I frowned.
I was wondering before, except for Song Huaiyi and the powerful gentry who had been attached to Pei Yuanxiu when he started the incident and helped him fight, there were so many people who did not show their attitude in the war and only waited and watched the changes, and now they have all poured into the capital, it turns out that now that Pei Yuanxiu has occupied the capital, the situation is clear, and they are about to express their position.
Moreover, buy official ......
First, to make their position clear, and secondly, now they are short of money, such a large income, it seems to be timely rain!
That day, the evil Hou Qi said that he thought of a method, is this the method?
I couldn't help but frown.
Selling official beards, this is indeed the disadvantage of the Central Plains Dynasty, plus now that the dynasty has changed, once the son of heaven and a courtier, there are too many vacancies in official titles to be vacant, but the evil Hou Qi as a prince of the grassland, he doesn't even understand "the book has its own Yan Ru' jade, and the book has its own golden house", how can he know how to buy and sell officials.
The method he thought of should be more direct and rude than this.
But no matter what, this matter has already happened, and when Pei Yuanxiu officially ascends the throne, he can issue an edict to the whole country, so that these officials who have been sold can officially take office, and at that time, these people are afraid that they will become a group of national moths.
I sighed and shook my head.
Mrs. Zhang looked at me and said softly: "Miss Yan, it is not a long-term solution for you to stay here, since His Majesty the Emperor has left the capital, you should also find a way to leave as soon as possible." Butβ"
She looked into my stomach.
Obviously, although she is not pot-bellied, she has known about the pregnancy for a long time, and she has probably been thinking about it for a long time.
I was silent for a moment and said, "I have my own plans for this matter. β
Mrs. Zhang nodded and said, "Miss Yan is an understanding person, if you have a plan, the old body will not worry." β
ββ¦β¦β
"The old body is now worried about only one person. β
ββ¦β¦οΌβ
My heart moved slightly, I raised my head to look at her, and when I saw her gaze, I also looked a little solemn, and said three words softly-"Emperor Taishang." β
I lowered my voice: "You know that, too?"
I was stunned for a moment, looked up at her, and Mrs. Zhang said very carefully: "When Xuan'er came back, she only told me one person. Don't worry, even if the old body dreams and talks in a dream, he won't tell this matter. β
ββ¦β¦β
By the way, Song Xuan knows the cause and effect of this incident, and he will not hide it from his best grandmother, so I said softly: "This matter is very important, and the old lady must be cautious." The matter of the Emperor...... Pei Yuanxiu looked at it very closely, and he couldn't even mention this person in the palace, so I think he wouldn't do anything to the Emperor Taishang for the time being, but he would definitely not let him go like this. β
Mrs. Zhang looked at me: "Emperor Taishang, there will be no danger, right?"
I thought about it for a moment and said, "For the time being, it shouldn't, it shouldn't." β
Pei Yuanxiu didn't act out of anger on the night when Chongyun Pavilion was destroyed, and now that he calms down, he shouldn't be even more so, and I remembered the sentence I saw when I opened the living note in the Jixian Hall - born with a vision, there are three emperor stars.
In the past ten years, Emperor Pei Ji abdicated the throne of the palace, but he did not really abdicate, the existence of him and Pei Yuanhao is the double suspension of the emperor star, and now, Pei Yuanxiu is ready to ascend the throne, it seems that he is the third emperor star, since this is the case, then it means that the people of Qin Tianjian were not mistaken, it is indeed that there are three emperor stars, and the three of them exist at the same time.
In other words, Pei Ji should be fine for the time being, at least until Pei Yuanxiu ascends the throne and becomes emperor.
But then...... It's hard to say.
I muttered, "The trouble is, I don't even know where he's being held." β
Looking at my sad face, Mrs. Zhang said softly: "Miss Yan, don't worry too much, although the old body is old and frail, in the capital, I still know some people. Even if the old body is useless, there is still Xuan'er...... Whether it is the affairs of the Emperor Taishang or Miss Yan, he can go to the soup. β
I hurriedly said, "Don't think like this, old lady. The old lady is old and should enjoy his old age in peace, and now these things make you worry about it day and night, and it is already wrong for us. As for Song Ergongzi, he is a good person, and he is a promising young man, and I believe that his future is limitless. I, I've come this far, but I'm not at the time of despair...... But no matter what, I don't want anyone to be hurt for me, especially you and Song Ergongzi. Please don't take risks lightly!"
As I spoke, I was reminded of the day when I had no 'desire' to die in front of my eyes.
I couldn't help but choke up a little in my voice, and I said softly: "I, I can't see the people I care about anymore, leave me." β
Seeing my slightly reddened eyes and listening to my gloomy words, Mrs. Zhang's clear eyes seemed to see through the sadness in my heart, she didn't say anything more, just gently held my hand in the palm of her hand.