Chapter 598: Three-way wrestling
Fu Zhiheng looked at Chu Junlan helplessly, and sighed: "It's not that I don't want to talk to you, but I can't say it, if I can say it, I will tell you as soon as we meet." ”
"Can't say? Someone threatened you and wouldn't let you tell me? Chu Junlan tilted his head suspiciously.
Fu Zhiheng looked at her demeanor, his heart softened, and he shook his head and said, "It's not a threat?" ”
"That's the order. Chu Junlan used an affirmative sentence.
Although she was speculating, she could already conclude from Fu Zhiheng's words and kind look that Fu Zhiheng was not threatened, but acted on orders.
Fu Zhiheng has always been a perverse and unrestrained person, who can order him?
Chu Junlan's eyes flashed, and he suddenly raised his hand and tapped Fu Zhiheng's shoulder.
Fu Zhiheng was stunned for a moment, then then he covered his stomach and laughed, laughing while looking at Chu Junlan in disbelief: "Hahaha...... You, what did you do to me hahaha! ”
Chu Junlan smiled slightly: "I saw that your face was not very good, and it was also good to smile and mention your spirit." ”
"No need haha, you, stop me! Stop me hahaha! Fu Zhiheng covered his stomach and couldn't help but smile and bent over.
If the cheerful laughter spreads, I am afraid that it will only make people think that the people living in the house are old friends meeting and talking happily.
Chu Junlan shook his head and said seriously: "I'm torturing you to extract a confession, where is the reason to stop?" If you don't tell the truth, I'm not just going to make you laugh, I'm going to make you tickle like an ant crawling over you. ”
"You, you girl, you're just hahahaha!" Fu Zhiheng's chest was suffocated with a smile, and it was almost difficult to breathe.
Chu Junlan propped his head and tilted his head to look at him: "What's the matter, isn't An Ge going to confess?" ”
Fu Zhiheng laughed so much that he could only nod his head and said intermittently: "You tell me to stop, I'll just say it." ”
Chu Junlan was merciful and clicked on him a few times.
The feeling of collapse just now finally disappeared, Fu Zhiheng gasped for a while, and his face returned to normal, he pointed at Chu Junlan and shook his head helplessly: "Where is there such a thing as you?" ”
"Torture to extract confessions, it's all like this," Chu Junlan said with a smile, "You don't want to say it quickly?" Otherwise, I'll clean you up. He shook his finger out.
Fu Zhiheng felt helpless, so he had to lower his voice and said, "You don't know who I'm here with."
"Less nonsense, if you don't tell me, how do I know? When you ask this, naturally the person who is traveling with you is not an ordinary person. ”
Fu Zhiheng bowed his head, lowered his voice and said in Chu Junlan's ear: "I am here with the emperor and Prince Gong's son. ”
Chu Junlan's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, and he was secretly happy in his heart, it turned out that Xiao Xu had come to Huaijing! Inexplicably, she seemed to have a backbone, and even her eyes were a little brighter.
Seeing her so happy, Fu Zhiheng felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, thinking that Xiao Xu's position in Chu Junlan's heart was no longer something that ordinary people could compare.
Fu Zhiheng didn't know what else he could compare with Xiao Xu, he couldn't get close to Chu Junlan's heart, it seemed that he could only impress him with clumsy sincerity, he couldn't have feelings between men and women, and it was good to be a friend.
Thinking of this, Fu Zhiheng quickly weighed the pros and cons in his heart, and after determining that it was okay to tell Chu Junlan about those things, he said the truth.
"Actually, the emperor has already heard about the matter of Prince Gong's mansion. If it weren't for Prince Gong's disappearance with the money used to build the palace, I'm afraid the emperor wouldn't have been in such a hurry to preside over the overall situation. ”
Chu Junlan nodded, his face contemplative.
Fu Zhiheng said again: "After you came to Huaijing, you already have a certain understanding of the power structure here. There are three forces entrenched here, the first is the original local power of Huaijing, which is headed by the Huai'an king's lineage. These people used to live a free and easy life, and they had deep roots, but now they have to hand over their place because of an arrangement by the emperor, and they have to cooperate with the emperor's will to cut off some of their roots, who do you think will gladly accept it? ”
Chu Junlan nodded and said, "That's true." ”
Just like those courtiers in the capital, when they first saw that the emperor was showing signs of moving the capital, no one was willing to give up the business they had been running for many years, so they would block the emperor's ideas.
It is not easy to establish your own career, not to mention that those forces and connections involve the future of your whole family, and it is the honor guard of whether the descendants of the whole clan can soar in the future.
Therefore, the local forces in Huaijing must feel the same way.
Seeing that Chu Junlan could listen to what he said, Fu Zhiheng did not hide his selfishness, and said: "The second one who is arrogant in Huaijing at this time is his relatives, among which the group headed by the Cai family, the maiden family of Concubine Shugui, is the most. The Cai family first funded the emperor to build the palace and spent a large amount of silver, and they naturally felt that they had paid more than others here in Huaijing, so they deserved some special treatment. ”
Chu Junlan suddenly realized, how could she forget Concubine Shugui's maiden family in the first place? After she came to Huaijing, she has been fighting with the Huai'an Palace, and she has left the Cai family behind.
But if you think about it carefully, the Cai family is the in-law of Prince Gong's family, and with the Cai family, Prince Gong's mansion can still make this remnant picture today, which shows the deep meaning behind the Cai family.
Chu Junlan nodded again: "It is understandable, it is human nature to have such thoughts. ”
It's just that they may not know Emperor Jinghong very well, the emperor is arbitrary, and even the courtiers in the capital who are so deeply rooted have been cleaned up, whether the relatives are bigger or not, in fact, it all depends on whether Emperor Jinghong wants to clean them up now.
Perhaps, this is also a clear in the hearts of relatives, but they are also very worried, right?
Fu Zhiheng continued: "The third-party forces gathered in Huaijing are very clear at the moment, the emperor who was originally headed by Prince Gong, but now Prince Gong is missing, and these forces are leaderless. ”
"So the emperor's micro-service is here." Chu Junlan lowered his long eyelashes, and already vaguely understood the relationship, "Originally, the Huaijing side occupied a corner, and its power has taken deep roots, and if the emperor wants to move the capital here, it will definitely change some patterns." When it comes to power and status, who wants to back down? ”
"That's what you said." Fu Zhiheng sighed and analyzed: "So, your mansion may just become a victim of the politics of the emperor's relocation of the capital, and the three forces wrestled, and Prince Gong was the first to be thrown out." ”
Chu Junlan pursed his red lips and said nothing, his mind was racing rapidly.
Now that the construction of the palace is making a living, the emperor should have handed it over to the household department for appropriation, so will the Cai family continue to invest now?
Don't look at it as just a matter that seems to have nothing to do with Prince Gong's Mansion, but if you think about it carefully, it will play a big role in analyzing the intentions of the three parties.
Thinking of this, Chu Junlan had secretly made up his mind to investigate.
Fu Zhiheng looked at the person who was bowing his head and contemplating in front of him, and put his hands behind his back, so as to restrain his urge to hug her. Don't look at her energetic and very chic, but looking at her thin face and the worry inadvertently, you can still see that she is not calm now.
If you think about it, it's no wonder, how old is she? As soon as she came to a strange place, her husband's family was raided, and she was alone with the rise and fall of the palace, and she was also burdened with a crime that should not have fallen on her head.
No matter how strong she is, Chu Junlan is always a woman, when she needs a shoulder to lean on, but no one can help her.
Thinking of this, Fu Zhiheng's heart ached, and he didn't have a position to say a word of comfort, he lowered his eyes and thought about it, Fu Zhiheng could only say: "Don't worry too much." In my opinion, there is still a turning point for your affairs. ”
"My business?" Chu Junlan raised his eyes keenly and looked at Fu Zhiheng, "Is it my business, or is it our palace's business?" ”
Fu Zhiheng secretly praised her intelligence in his heart, and said in a low voice: "Although I can't be an official, but I have tried and failed over the years, and in the end I have mixed up with the emperor, and I can see some of the emperor's ideas." In my opinion, although there are some entanglements between the emperor and Prince Gong, on the whole, the emperor is still willing to believe Prince Gong. ”
Chu Junlan nodded and sighed: "The emperor is willing to believe in Prince Gong, which is naturally a good thing. It's just that sometimes what's the use of just believing? It's better to have evidence. ”
Chu Junlan felt a little tired, sat down on a square stool on the side, put one hand on the table, and unconsciously played with the empty white porcelain teacup.
"Prince Gong has such a big thing, the household department must have allocated a huge amount of money to build the palace, but he is responsible for counting the silver, but he is not even able to bring the money, what does this make the people outside think?"
Fu Zhiheng also sat down beside her, looking at her sitting with her back straight, she was really distressed, and her voice became very soft.
"That's what you're talking about. Although, Prince Gong has everything now. But it is difficult to guarantee that there is no one who chews his tongue in front of the emperor, because of the matter of the prince, will Prince Gong secretly complain? I want to take revenge, so I got a lot of money, just to have a chance to rebel? ”
Chu Junlan's heart skipped a beat when she heard this, and she suddenly raised her eyes to look at Fu Zhiheng, the two looked at each other, and she understood a little for a moment. These words were deliberately mentioned by Fu Zhiheng. Because thinking from the perspective of a person as high as the emperor, I am afraid he will not believe that Prince Gong is open-minded when he sees money.
Prince Gong is already a very popular minister, under one person, the wealth of the whole family has long been exhausted, he is such a character, and he is noble, what good things has he not seen? What riches have not been enjoyed? How can you embezzle money?
The only thing that can be guessed is that Prince Gong thinks that the current wealth is not enough, and he wants to seek a higher position. Even if Prince Gong and the emperor have always been brothers, friends and brothers, as a king, he will definitely guess the lost silver.
Therefore, the emperor will acquiesce to Huai'an Wangfu copying Prince Gong's Mansion!