"Girl, the county lord asks the girl to come over and talk."

The maid is invited.

Yan Yunge got up and asked the maid to wait for the change of clothes, and then went to the study.

When he arrived at the study, Yan Yunge was a little surprised to find that Yan Yunquan was also there.

Xiao motioned for her to sit down and speak, and then said, "I called you here today, I have something to tell you." The general of the Northern Army did not lead his army to the pass, but turned around and headed south, going to the fiefdoms of the princes and kings to prepare for the coming turmoil. Once a prince and prince rebelled, the northern army would be ordered to quell the rebellion. All anti-thieves, no mercy! ”

Yan Yunge nodded secretly, sure enough.

When she heard that the general of the Northern Army was ordered to go to the pass, in the name of guarding against foreign races, she felt that this excuse was too hurtful to people's intelligence.

Now I heard that the general of the Northern Army went to the fiefdom of the princes and kings, which is very reasonable.

The emperor killed the princes and tried to reclaim the fiefdom, and it was impossible not to prepare in advance, in case someone took the opportunity to rebel.

Yan Yunquan's face was nervous, "Is Madame's news reliable?" ”

Xiao Shi said with certainty: "The news is 100% reliable, and Da Lang does not need to doubt this. ”

Yan Yunquan was a little embarrassed, "I'm not suspicious of Madame's news, it's just that Your Majesty is going to kill them all!" Can the DPRK and China sit idly by? ”、

Xiao Shi sighed, "You have all heard about the fate of Lord Taichangqing. Now everyone is in danger, even if they don't agree with the emperor's approach in their hearts, who dares to oppose it in person. Don't forget, Wenchen is on the emperor's side this time, supporting the emperor to poison the princes and kings.

The fiefs of several princes and kings are all rich lands, and their taxes and outputs are enviable. In the past, the family had always suffered from not having the opportunity to meddle in the finances and taxes of the fiefdom, nor did they have the opportunity to buy and sell the land in the fief.

Now that the emperor has pulled out the princes and kings with his own hands and taken back the fiefdom, the direct beneficiaries are the big families and the civil servants standing in the court. Perhaps, they have privately discussed how to divide the fiefs of several princes and kings. ”

Yan Yunquan hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty doesn't care?" ”

Xiao sneered, "Your Majesty wants to use the power of Wenchen and the family behind them, and you can only give up some of your interests. Without the cooperation of the family, relying on the northern army alone, there is no way to exterminate several rebels at the same time. All in all, don't take the plunge during this time, stay safe and stay safe.

Hou Ye, I have already sent a letter, Dalang, you can also write a letter, telling me in detail about the situation in the capital. Your Majesty cut off the princes and kings, and then there will be three or five years of peace in Bianguanwu. After three or five years, when His Majesty is full-fledged, it will be the turn of the military generals to be cut off. Prepare early! ”

Yan Yunquan frowned and whispered, "I heard that King Dongping escaped. ”

Xiao Shi nodded and said with certainty: "Of the six princes and kings, only the king of Dongping escaped. The power of the king of Dongping is about the middle and lower among the many princes and kings. With his prestige, it is not easy to raise his arms and shout, and the servants gather. Moreover, from what I know about King Dongping, he may not have the courage to rebel. ”

After hearing this, Yan Yunquan looked down on King Dongping, "Your Majesty wants to kill him, but he doesn't dare to rebel, so why escape." Wash your neck and die obediently! ”

Xiao Shi lowered his eyes and smiled, "That's not what I said!" Ants are still greedy, let alone human. He fled back to the fiefdom, relying on the forces in his hands, even if he did not rebel, he could protect himself for a while. The luck of this world is not the monopoly of the emperor alone. Maybe when there is a turnaround, King Dongping will be able to rise and become the overlord of the world.

All in all, it's too early to tell. Moreover, the life of King Dongping is also good for us. For a day, if the power of the princes and kings is not completely cut off, and the emperor cannot sleep in peace, he will not dare to easily poison the generals. So, you should be glad that King Dongping escaped. ”

Yan Yunquan frowned and pondered, "According to Madame's statement, we should secretly support King Dongping, as well as those princes and kings who are lucky enough not to come to the capital and are still alive. ”

Xiao Shi smiled, "You can send a letter to Hou Ye, and in the letter, you should suggest that Hou Ye have private contacts with the princes and kings." ”

Yan Yunquan shook his head again and again, "It's all Madame's idea, how can I take it for myself." ”

Xiao Shi behaved generously, "It's okay! I was too lazy to write, the content of the letter was too simplistic, and many things were not clearly explained. If you send a letter to Master Hou, it will be regarded as a supplement. ”

Yan Yunquan pondered for a moment, "Then, I will follow my wife's wishes and send a letter to my father to explain everything." ”

"Go ahead!"

Yan Yunquan bowed down and left.

……

From beginning to end, Yan Yunge was silent.

When Yan Yunquan left, she gestured with her hands, 'Does Mother plan to hold Yan Yunquan?' ’

Xiao Shi smiled, "On the surface, the situation in the capital has stabilized, but there is an undercurrent surging under the calm lake. It's inconvenient for you to come forward, so you might as well give Yan Yunquan a chance to let him move outside. He is helpless in the capital, and if something happens, he will definitely come to ask for my opinion. Think of him as a litmus test for attitudes.

And you can go to Qi County to open up wasteland and train private soldiers with peace of mind. Qi County is more than 200 miles away from the capital, and this distance is enough for you to develop safely for a few years. The next time there is turmoil in the capital, you will have the opportunity to become the second Ling family and take advantage of the turmoil in the capital to make profits. If His Royal Highness the Second Prince fights, maybe he can help him and help him ascend to the throne. ”

Yan Yunge gestured with his hands, "Go to Qi County to open up wasteland, and my daughter also has this idea." It's just to help His Royal Highness the Second Prince ascend the throne, and my daughter thinks that this matter needs to be considered again. The emperor killed the princes and kings, and the pattern of the world changed. In addition, the imperial court paid taxes to make ends meet, the people became increasingly poor, and the people were struggling to make a living, and the daughter was worried that the situation would get worse and worse. Even if you are the emperor, you may not be safe in the future. ’

Xiao Shi smiled softly, "If it's not safe to be an emperor, if you die, you will die, it's not a big deal." Who in this world does not die! It's a big deal to give up the capital, let's find another place. ”

Yan Yunge sighed in his heart, and he was still a mother.

She wondered how talented her grandfather and grandmother were to train her so well.

However, his maternal grandfather "Prince Zhangyi" has been dead for more than 20 years.

It's a pity that I can't see my grandfather's demeanor.

Yan Yunge continued to compare, 'The second prince is dead, and the daughter is worried about the second sister, afraid that she will be sad. ’

Xiao Shi said: "The sadness is only temporary. The world is difficult, and it is a blessing to be able to live well. People, you can't expect too much. Your second sister is a determined person, you don't have to worry about her. ”

Yan Yunge nodded heavily, "I listen to my mother!" ’

Xiao Shi looked smiling, and she was very pleased.

Three daughters, all outstanding.

The eldest daughter is calm and resourceful.

The second daughter has a tough temperament.

The youngest daughter, Yan Yunge, has whimsical ideas and the greatest potential.

After pondering for a moment, she said to Yan Yunge: "Lord Taichangqing, he is my elder, and he has taken care of me several times. Now he has been stripped of his official position and knighthood, and he is imprisoned in Zongzheng Temple. The others shunned him like a femme fatale, and no one came to see him except his family. But I can't help but be unaware, I'm going to visit him at Zongzheng Temple, would you like to go with me? ”

Yan Yunge laughed, "Where the mother goes, the daughter goes." ’

In Zongzheng Temple, others are afraid of getting into trouble, but she is not afraid.

Shaw was satisfied.

Both mother and daughter are masters who are not afraid of things.

Since he was going to visit, he immediately instructed his subordinates to prepare things.

The bedding is eaten, the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone are all prepared.

Early the next morning, the mother and daughter took a carriage to Zongzheng Temple.

……

Lord Taichangqing, who was robbed of his official position a few days ago, has a high seniority, and everyone in the clan calls him the old man.

Since the old man was imprisoned in Zongzheng Temple a few days ago, no one came to visit him except his family.

The warmth and coldness of the people can be seen.

Therefore, when he suddenly heard that the lord of Zhuyang County had come to visit the old man, Zong Zheng Shaoqing was startled.

He touched his smooth forehead and said secretly, "I'm really not afraid!" ”

After thinking about it, he personally went out to receive the county lord of Zhuyang.

Zong Zheng Shaoqing's surname is Xiao, and he is also a clan.

In terms of generation, he and the Xiao family, the lord of Zhuyang County, are brothers and sisters.

"Why is the county lord here?" He greeted politely.

Xiao Shi smiled slightly, "Lord Shaoqing is polite." I'm here to meet the old man, and I'm going to ask Lord Shaoqing to make it easier. ”

"This ......"

Zong Zheng Shaoqing was a little hesitant and couldn't make up his mind.

So Xiao Shi asked, "Did Your Majesty say that no one is allowed to visit the old man?" ”

Zong Zheng Shaoqing shook his head, "That's not true." ”

Xiao Shi asked again, "Then can I go to visit the old man?" Don't worry, if Your Majesty is to blame, I will bear it. ”

Zong Zheng Shaoqing thought for a while and nodded, "Okay, I'll let someone take you over." I didn't expect the county lord to come to visit the old man. ”

"The old man is kind to me!" Xiao said softly.

Zong Zheng Shaoqing was stunned for a moment, remembered the past, and sighed, "The county lord's mother is really unparalleled!" ”

Shaw laughed to himself.

Zong Zheng Shaoqing also felt that he had too many words, so he simply called his subordinates and instructed his subordinates to take the mother and daughter of the Yan family to visit the old man.

Leave the Zongzheng Yamen and go to the back alley.

There were rows of houses dedicated to the detention of members of the imprisoned clan.

……

The old man was locked up in a small courtyard.

A small square world, an osmanthus tree in the courtyard, is the old man's range of activities.

Seeing Xiao, the old man was obviously taken aback.

"You kid, why are you here? It's too late for others to hide, so it's better for you to send Baba to the door. ”

The old man was full of energy, except that he was not free, but he did not suffer much.

With the old man's seniority, it is normal to call Xiao a child.

Xiao ordered someone to put down his belongings, "I will bring the old man some daily living utensils, as well as pen, ink, paper, inkstone and books, maybe I can help the old man pass the boring days." ”

The old man stroked his gray beard and smiled, "You have a heart!" Better than those bunnies! The old man admits your affection, you should go quickly, this is not the place for you to come. ”

"It's all here, won't the old man invite me to a cup of tea?" Xiao smiled, not wanting to leave.

The old man blew his beard and glared, pretending to be fierce, "Why are you disobedient kid." ”

Xiao pursed his lips and smiled, and ordered, "Yunge, you go and make tea." I'll talk to the old man for a while. ”

Yan Yunge took the order and left.