Chapter 40: Turning the Tiger Away from the Mountain
At the same time as Bo Yan deployed like this, Jin'an naturally got the news, and his intuition was that he was a little puzzled, but after all, this was a family affair of Zhao State, and he had no room to speak, and now Emperor Jiahe had to be more cautious when he left Beijing, so as not to be accidentally branded with a reputation of "ill-intentioned", not to mention, now there is also a matter of great concern to himself on the Western Jin Dynasty side - the annual plum rain in the border city of the Western Jin Dynasty has caused floods, because the border city is close to Zhao State, Therefore, every year to govern need to have the cooperation of Zhao State, but this year Zhao State is unwilling to cooperate under the pretext of delay, resulting in floods, the people of the border city suffer from floods, the Western Jin Dynasty is far away from the border city, and other methods are too laborious and costly.
Jin'an supports the forehead, now Emperor Jiahe is not in the palace, and it is the Bo family who is in charge of the court, why was the flood this year delayed by Zhao Guo, this reason I don't have to think about it, I know that for the sake of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the Bo family cannot be dragged all the time, and in the end it is necessary to help, but if you delay for one more day, the people of the border city will suffer for one more day, and the Bo family will not easily let go of their weakness by finally grasping their weakness.
Baili Gardenia went to the Bo family's mansion today instead of Jin'an to make peace, and was supported by the Bo family's delicious food and drink for a long time, and at the end, when it came to business, the Bo family played a dumb riddle, only saying that the emperor no longer could not make decisions easily, and asked Jin'an to wait a few days.
After returning to the palace, Baili Yu stomped his feet angrily: "That old fox!" is worthy of being an old man in the court, and one sentence can turn eight corners! Who doesn't know that the entire Zhao Kingdom almost depends on him, and now it is necessary to wait for the emperor's will. ”
Jin An just sneered, it seems that the Bo family is finally going to make a move on himself, if it is on the side, it is just that, this matter involves the people of Zhao State, and he can't sit idly by.
"Let's go to Changning Palace again tomorrow." Kam On Road.
"Changning Palace? Where to do what? ”
Jin An tugged at the corners of his mouth: "Naturally, I will be soft, and things will always be resolved." ”
"Soft? Not to Prime Minister Bo? ”
Jin An squinted: "I said a long time ago, this source is in the palace." ”
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The sun was fine on this day, and Bo Yan was in a rare good mood, so after breakfast, he took Zhao Xueyan to the ginkgo tree in the backyard to enjoy the shade.
The huge canopy of trees sprinkled shade in the courtyard, Bo Yan sat on the swing, watching Zhao Xueyan and Pei Yao counting koi fish on the side of the pond from a distance, Bo Yan's heart warmed, as if he hadn't enjoyed such a comfortable time for a long time.
Zhao Xueyan leaned on Pei Yao's arms, and also showed a smile for the first time in a long time, and turned her head to look at the thin rouge on the side, and the warmth in her heart was even greater.
Bo Yan breathed a sigh of relief, and just wanted to get up and go to the two of them, and the little eunuch outside came to report: "Queen Mother, the prince of the Western Jin Dynasty asks to see you." ”
Bo Yan stood up for a moment, his eyes rolled, and he smiled, he came earlier than he expected.
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Zhao Xueyan was still leaning on Pei Yao's arms, but he was always looking at Bo Yan in a trance, Bo Yan nodded and smiled at him with the teacup, indicating that it was okay, Zhao Xueyan felt a little calmer, and then looked away and refocused on the koi in the pool.
Jin An looked at the silent interaction between Bo Yan and Zhao Xueyan, and raised his eyebrows slightly: "Congratulations to the queen, the love with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a thousand miles away." ”
Bo Yan smiled lightly and retracted his gaze, made a gesture of invitation to Jin An, and said unhurriedly: "This is the new Longjing this year, the prince will try it." ”
Jin An took a sip of tea: "I heard that the rain in the south has been heavier this year, and many tea leaves cannot be harvested, it seems that the queen's palace has no impact." ”
Bo Yan only didn't understand Jin'an's voice-over, but continued with a smile: "This palace is just a female streamer, and I don't understand this kind of outside, just taste tea." ”
Jin Anmo rubbed the teacup, squinted his eyes slightly, Bo Yan This is pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger, she just mentioned the flood, but she acted as if nothing had happened, and made it clear that she wanted to pick it out herself.
At this time, whoever speaks first is unable to hold his breath, that is, he loses, Jin An felt that his face was gloomy, but Jin An had no way to stick to his usual arrogance and indifference, thinking that the people in the border city were suffering, Jin An had to throw away his face and take the lead in opening his mouth: "Niangniang, Ming people don't say secret words, how can you allow Zhao Guo to help the border city." ”
Bo Yan tugged at the corners of his mouth: "His Royal Highness the Prince's words are serious, the palace is only a female stream, and the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics." ”
"Niangniang should know that the relationship between Zhao and the Western Jin Dynasty has always been harmonious, and if it is unhappy for a border city, I am afraid it will hurt Su Ri's feelings."
Bo Yan slowly poured a cup of tea: "Zhao and the Western Jin Dynasty are friends, and it is natural to help each other, but this flood has also affected Zhao Guo, Zhao Guo is too busy to take care of himself, there must be room for Zhao Guo to ease up before he can lend a hand, this should be human nature, and I hope His Royal Highness the Crown Prince understands, if the diplomatic relations between the two countries are raised, I am afraid it will not be good." ”
Jin An smiled: "Niangniang is smart, Si Nian is ashamed, this time it involves the people of the Western Jin Dynasty, and I hope that Niangniang will be compassionate." ”
Bo Yan heard this, holding the teacup with both hands, subconsciously lowered his head, if it were not for the extraordinary times, he was absolutely unwilling to use this to threaten Jin'an, the people were innocent, the flood was ruthless, he and Jin'an boiled tea to drink this moment, and I didn't know how many people would be displaced, and I didn't know how many people would die in Huangquan, every time I thought of this, Bo Yan was depressed, although he was not a living Bodhisattva, but he didn't want anyone to die for himself, what became a big thing was not informal, he didn't have that kind of energy, only knew that all beings were suffering, I should not add any more sorrow to them.
Thinking of this, Bo Yan didn't have any thoughts to talk to Jin An, put the teacup on the table, looked directly at Jin An and smiled slightly: "The prince puts the people first in everything, this palace admires it, and this palace doesn't mean to shirk, but just cares about the people of Zhao Kingdom." ”
Jin An arched his hand: "This is nature. ”
"The emperor is no longer in the palace at the moment, and the major affairs are handled by Prime Minister Bo, and the palace can't ask anything, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has opened his mouth, and the palace will naturally think of a way to do both."
Jin An raised his eyebrows, just waiting for Bo Yan to make a condition.
Bo Yan was silent for a moment, and then said: "How about this, it is useless to report to the emperor now, but it delays the time on the road, and Bo Cheng has no right to make his own decisions in the same palace...... Not...... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is right, or the people matter, so what, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince personally went to the border city, after all, the palace is far away and cannot guarantee that everything is covered, and the palace gives the prince a special order", asking you to personally supervise the flood matters, our officials fully cooperate, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince thinks it is good? ”
Jin An squinted her eyes and smiled slightly, so it is so, she is just to transfer herself out of the capital, and by the way, she also pushed the matter of the border city flood to the bottom, so that it is not a matter of Zhao Guo's cooperation or non-cooperation, she has already taught things to her own hands, and has given herself a lot of privileges, if she messes things up, it is her own incompetence and has nothing to do with Zhao Guo.
What a double eagle with one stone!
The smile on the corner of Jin An's lips faded a little, this is a tricky matter, Bo Yan ostensibly handed over the power to himself and gave himself enough freedom and rights, but in fact, as the prince of the Western Jin Dynasty, who wants to listen, who can guarantee that the Bo family will not get in the way? Always, it's very difficult.
Bo Yan was not in a hurry, and fell on Zhao Xueyan, who was getting along with Pei Yao very happily, and no longer looked at Jin'an, although he felt ashamed of the people in the border city, but this was also the only concession he made.
After a long time, Jin An got up with a light smile and arched his hand at Bo Yan: "In this case, Si Nian is better to be respectful than to obey his fate, Queen Xie." ”
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Jin An got up with Bai Li Yu in the afternoon and went to the border city, Bo Yan watched Jin An leave, and a stone in his heart was finally put down, without Jin An in Beijing, he could save a lot of trouble, the things in the border city should be able to stumble Jin An for a while, calculate the days, he should be able to take advantage of this time to deal with the affairs in Beijing.
Three days later, there was still no news from Emperor Jiahe's side, Bo Yan couldn't sit still, everything he should have deployed had been deployed, everything was ready, only the east wind was owed, but the most critical Emperor Jiahe still did not move, the reason why he dared to give Jin'an the authority to make such a private decision, and asked him to personally deal with the affairs of the border city was because he thought that Emperor Jiahe had no chance to deal with the affairs of the court and China, if Emperor Jiahe came back intact this time, how should he explain the matter of making decisions privately, Jiahe Diyue became more and more moody as he got older, and he was really afraid that he would implicate the Bo family as an old fool, and he would really be to blame for his death.
There have been too many things that have changed in this life, could it be that even the days when Jia and Emperor returned to the West were magnanimously delayed?
If that's the case, then this joke is too big...... Bo Yan thought helplessly.
But now, all he can do is wait or wait, Bo Yan secretly prayed that he did not want to use external forces to affect the life and death of others, and he was worthy of his conscience, even if he fell into passivity, he also admitted it, and only wanted to be ashamed of his peace.
After two more days like this, I don't know if I naively suddenly remembered that there was still Emperor Jiahe, or if I was really moved by Bo Yan's prayer so pleadingly, Bo Yan finally received the news that he had been on his chessboard for a long time: Emperor Jiahe accidentally fell from his horse during the hunt, and now he is in danger.
After getting this news, Bo Yan had an inexplicable feeling in his heart, not happy, not sad, in his private heart, he hoped that Emperor Jiahe would die, otherwise he would no longer know the outcome of Emperor Jiahe's hunt and would not stop it, he just watched Emperor Jiahe go to his own ending, not to mention falling into the well, but it can be called seeing death and not saving, he died, he had a trace of ease, and he no longer had to play a dignified and virtuous queen in front of people. But instead, he finally has to face the joint attack of the Yan family and Jin'an alone, and he has to protect the people he wants to protect, get what he wants, and keep his life......
Bo Yan was silent.
Zhao Xueyan twisted her body and rubbed against Bo Yan's side: "Queen Mother, are you worried about your father?" ”
Bo Yan turned his head to look at him, and now he was no longer so awkward to call himself the queen mother.
Bo Yan smiled and did not answer.
Zhao Xueyan thought that he had guessed correctly, and continued to persuade: "Father Emperor Ji is a celestial appearance, and it will be fine." ”
"Who is this to listen to?"
"That's what everyone said when my birth mother was seriously ill."
Bo Yan was silent, is this a coincidence, Zhao Xueyan's biological mother was not saved, Emperor Jiahe...... It can't be saved.