Chapter 44: The Qiao Family
In the palace, the emperor had just finished breakfast and wanted to deal with government affairs, but as a result, the big eunuch came to report, and Concubine Liu of Anwangfu asked to see him.
Originally, a side concubine's request to see was either an edict or accompanied by a princess, but the emperor heard the big eunuch Wang Lu say that Liu Qianwen brought a few guards and maidservants by herself and asked to see her outside the palace.
The emperor immediately looked dissatisfied, "A little side concubine actually asked to see me alone, Wuyang's tutor is really a set, I don't see it!" ”
"But the emperor, Concubine Liu was holding a box in her hand, saying that the prince said that if the king of An was lost, the thing was left to the emperor, and the servants checked it, and it was the title deeds of several properties of King An."
What the? The emperor was excited, and he actually brought Nan Wuyang's title deed, does this Liu Qianwen want to surrender to him?
"See! Let her come to the Imperial Study! The emperor ordered someone to take care of him, and hurriedly came to the imperial study, and sat upright and waited for Liu Qianwen.
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live." Liu Qianwen bowed.
If the person who came was Princess Bai Suyue, then there was no need for such a big gift, but she was a side concubine, and seeing that the emperor had already exceeded the rules, she naturally had to abide by other etiquette.
It's just that in this way, the emperor thinks that Liu Qianwen really came to surrender.
"Flat, Liu Qianwen, are you guilty?" The emperor looked at Liu Qianwen coldly, and couldn't be too excited, otherwise it would be bad to let Liu Qianwen know that it was easy to surrender to Cheng and that it was okay to do things for him at will.
"Your Majesty, the courtiers don't know, the courtiers came to ask for a meeting this time, and asked the emperor not to blame, the courtiers were ordered by King An to bring some things after King An had an accident."
"Accidents? What happened to King An? The emperor's face sank slightly, if Nan Wuyang had an accident, did it mean that Licheng had ......
"If you go back to the emperor, the courtiers don't know the situation of King An, but before King An set off from Licheng, he told the courtiers that if he has an accident, let me hand over these things to the emperor, hoping that the emperor will let go of King An's mansion if he has not coveted the throne over the years."
Didn't covet the throne? The emperor's brows furrowed slightly, there is nothing to say about Nan Wuyang's personality, but as an emperor, he was already suspicious, and the emperor was very suspicious of Nan Wuyang's intentions.
After all, the merit is high and shocking, what his heart is like, no one knows until the last moment of his life.
"I don't understand, even if this is what King An meant, you haven't received news from King An, why did you give things to me in advance?" This is the most curious place for the emperor, what is Liu Qianwen thinking when she enters the palace.
But what is Nan Wuyang's plan? Thinking of this possibility, the emperor's heart tightened and tightened.
"Your Majesty, the outbreak of the plague in Licheng has spread all over the capital, King An is in command of Licheng, and the courtiers must be worried about their husbands, so the courtiers have the courage to ask for an order and ask the emperor to let the courtiers go to Licheng too."
The emperor calmed down completely, so that he could think about what Nan Wuyang meant, "You still haven't answered my question, you haven't received news from King An, why do you want to hand over things to me in advance, and what does King An mean by this?" ”
"Back to the emperor's words, King An's original intention is that although he led the troops to fight, although he has a high prestige in the army, but that prestige is far less than the emperor's yours, he has never thought about it, otherwise he will not return the military power in his hands to the emperor, King An also said that if he encounters an accident in Licheng, he will let the courtiers hand over the things to the emperor, saying that the emperor will naturally know his mind when he sees it."
As she spoke, Liu Qianwen raised the box in her hand above her head, looking very respectful.
The emperor's brows furrowed even tighter, although Liu Qianwen did not say it clearly, he was suspicious of Nan Wuyang, but this is what he meant.
He wants to be angry but has no way to vent, he is the emperor, he can't be unreasonable, right?
"Bring it in." The emperor turned his head to look at Wang Lu and motioned for him to check it first and then give him the things.
I was worried that Nan Wuyang would unscrupulously let Liu Qianyu poison him.
Wang Lu checked for a while, found nothing abnormal, and handed over several land deeds to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, this is all the property in Wuyang's hands, and the courtiers want to be with Wuyang, but they are worried that the courtiers will have any accidents, so the courtiers have the courage to present these to the emperor first."
"Liu Qianwen, you guys are really bold!" The emperor slapped his big hand on the table hard, "If there is an accident, you will hand over the things, and if there is no accident, you must hold it tightly in your hands, right?" And you say that you have no heart for rebellion! ”
"Your Majesty!" Liu Qianwen kowtowed heavily, "That's not what the prince meant!" ”
"And what does he mean?" The emperor is not good, if Liu Qianwen doesn't say why, he will definitely investigate it.
"Back to the emperor, the prince said that he just wants to be an idle prince, just want to spend the rest of his life in the mountains and rivers, this time to Licheng, if there is no accident, he will personally hand over these things to the emperor, if there is any accident, let the courtiers hand over to the prince on behalf of the prince, but, the courtiers are concerned about the prince's comfort, can't wait so long, ask the emperor to allow the courtiers to see the prince."
"You, a female streamer, went to Licheng, didn't you add to the chaos?" The emperor didn't want to agree to Liu Qianwen.
There are a lot of things that Nan Wuyang handed over to him, and a few of them are the hottest shops in the imperial city, and he probably understands something, and he also knows Nan Wuyang's intentions.
It's just that he was moved and moved, and he still wouldn't let Liu Qianwen go over there.
"Your Majesty, Courtiers ......"
"That's it!" The emperor waved his hand, "Since you and Wuyang are so hearted, I won't embarrass you, Wuyang's side, I will arrange, in a few days the escort officer who is responsible for escorting the new supplies, I will let the old prince go, with the old prince here, will you rest assured?" ”
Although the old prince is called the old prince, he is actually only about the same age as the emperor, and when he was named a king with a different surname by the first emperor, he was in his teens and twenties.
When Liu Qianwen heard this, she immediately pretended to be moved and nodded, "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”
Anyway, his goal has been achieved, originally Liu Qianwen at least said that the emperor would escort the five princes, the five princes are not from any camp, on the contrary, he has also worked with Nan Wuyang, and she has also heard Nan Wuyang praise this person.
There will be no chain at the critical moment.
Now, it's better to let King Jin Yu go.
"Kneel down, I'm tired." The emperor waved his hand, and for a long time after Liu Qianwen left, he had been sitting in the imperial study in a daze.
On the morning of the second day, King Jin Yu rarely went to the court, and talked to the emperor about disaster relief, and the emperor pushed the boat down the river and put the disaster relief work in the hands of King Jin Yu.
The officials of King An's family were very satisfied, and King Jin Yu also praised the emperor's wisdom.
As for the officials of the family of King Qi of Chu, they all hung their heads, and they didn't seem to expect the emperor to suddenly have such a move.
It makes people speculate even more about why the emperor suddenly changed his attention and cared so much about King An, wouldn't it be better to let King An die in Licheng.
Could it be that there is any major change in the battle for storage positions? It's just that they can't show that they are unhappy, and they can't snatch the disaster relief work from King Jin Yu's hands.
Because, the emperor used King Jin Yu, and other princes wanted to steal the merit, which would make the emperor suspicious.
The early dynasty was still going on, all of them were discussing disaster relief and how to solve the plague, and there was a commotion in the court, like a vegetable market, and the emperor was so sick that he wanted to get rid of it.
"Report ——!" At this moment, a eunuch outside the hall rushed in, interrupted everyone's discussion, and knelt on the ground.
The Emperor frowned slightly and asked, "What's the matter?" ”
"Your Majesty, there is news from Licheng!"
Everyone in the court and China was surprised by this news, and there was news in Licheng, which means that King An is still safe, and some people are happy and some are worried.
The emperor was also very concerned about the news of Licheng, so he temporarily put down what he wanted to say, "Submit it quickly!" ”
"Yes! The emperor" the prince quickly walked down and took the fold in the hand of the little eunuch and gave it to the emperor.
"Your Majesty." The Emperor took the fold and looked at it, and it didn't take long for the ministers to hear the Emperor laughing.
"Hahahaha, good! Zhongqing's family, King An sent news. The epidemic has been brought under control, and although it has not been completely eradicated, it is no longer spreading! This time, King An has made a great contribution! ”
He praised Nan Wuyang like this, but it made everyone in the court think around, and His Royal Highness King An was very much loved by the emperor?
But now that the epidemic has been brought under control, does that mean that this time the task of escorting supplies is no longer dangerous? Instead, it has become a great opportunity to make meritorious contributions?
After King Jin Yu left the court, he returned to the palace and began to pack up for the escort of supplies.
Liu Qianwen listened to Wu Bing's report on the affairs of the court at home.
"Today's news of Licheng has also reached the imperial court, and the epidemic has been nearly under control."
Liu Qianwen was very happy when she heard it, since she received Nan Wuyang from him that the plague had broken out, she had never heard from him again, and what Wu Bing said was good news, "Really? ”
"Really." Wu Ding nodded, "The prince should be back soon." ”
Liu Qianwen smiled and nodded, "This is really good!" ”
However, she had another plan in her heart, "Wu Bing, when can the new materials be delivered?" ”
Wu Bing thought that she was anxious for Nan Wuyang to receive the supplies quickly, so she said, "King Jin Yu is very efficient, and he should set off at the latest." ”
King Jin Yu was preparing to set off early the next morning, packed up overnight, arranged the escort guards, and after resting, he was ready to set off before dawn, but when he led the horse out, he met a man wearing a cloak and hood.
The man was walking towards him, and seeing that the figure should be a woman, King Jin Yu frowned and asked, "Who is it?" ”
The woman walked up to King Jin Yu and pulled her hood, revealing the face of Liu Qianwen!