The light of day came from the east, slowly swept over the long river, skimmed over the mountains, and sprinkled into a vast plain surrounded by mountains.

The majestic city of Surabaya is like a dazzling pearl embedded in this magnificent natural creation scene.

Reflecting the splendid mountains and rivers, fertile fields for thousands of miles.

Standing outside the state city, looking far away, the distant horizon was the first to emerge a black spot, and then two, three, and countless others.

They were like a little spark, igniting the fuse that had been buried on the outskirts of the city long ago, and the knights who rushed to deliver the message set the quiet city on fire like the sizzling gunpowder.

The officials in the city, onlookers came out, as if eating pot pulp to welcome the king, enthusiastically waiting outside the city gate.

Xia Jingyun sat on the horse, and his crotch had been rubbed so that he was unconscious, and there was no pain.

He looked up at this majestic city, and had a little realization in his heart, no wonder Jin Jiancheng shook his head when he heard the idea that he was going to attack, if there was such a city to guard, he would not go out if he was replaced.

At the same time, there was a little fear in my heart, if Jiang Yuhu didn't see the opportunity and broke the conspiracy of the Zheng family and his son to occupy the state city, as long as the Zheng family and his son fled back to the state city, and Jiang'an City was not defended, the situation in Surabaya Prefecture would already be really bad.

The same thought was also born in the hearts of many people, so that in the long procession, there was a bit of solemnity for the rest of the life.

"Minister Li Tianfeng, welcome Concubine De Niangniang!"

Li Tianfeng, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, who temporarily took over the responsibility of the state pastor, led the officials and gentry who stayed in the state and saluted respectfully towards Concubine De.

So, it's another polite story.

Under the power of power, no one will do anything stupid.

And without the soldiers of the army, no one will do anything stupid that cannot be thought of.

After a simple courtesy, Jiang Yuhu personally escorted Concubine De around the city, completing the process of demonstrating the power of heaven and shaking the night set by the center in advance.

Then Jin Jiancheng was put in charge of the guards around Concubine De, and he camped outside the city with his men and horses.

Concubine De lived in a special courtyard built for her trip.

Although she only stayed for one night, the annex was still luxuriously and elegantly repaired.

And Xia Jingyun simply took Rouge and the maidservant and lived in Su Shidao's house.

Although Su Shidao's level of being an official is poor, his knowledge is really high, and he has several classmates such as Old Man Yun to take care of him, and he also has a house in the city.

Although it looks like mud compared to Concubine De's annex, it can be regarded as spacious and tidy in ordinary people's homes.

Xia Jingyun first met his master very formally under the recommendation of Su Shidao.

Although the eyebrows and eyes have been eroded by the years, Mrs. Su, who has not reduced the tone of her book, looked at Xia Jingyun very happily, talked for a while, and then happily went to work for dinner.

Su Shidao then introduced his two sons to Xia Jingyun, and there was nothing difficult about it, this kind of tutor would only teach the humble gentleman.

Just when Xia Jingyun was in the Su Mansion and temporarily settled down, it was peaceful, but the atmosphere in the Governor's Mansion was solemn.

"The lower officials have a lot of trust from their mothers, please punish their mothers!"

Li Tianfeng stood in the middle of the room and bowed to Concubine De with a look of shame and apologized.

He took the emperor's order to Surabaya Prefecture, and came to the city of Surabaya Prefecture with the name of Concubine De and the afterglow of Wei Yuanzhi, who had stepped down gloomily, for more than ten days, it was still difficult for the government decree to get out of the state government, and he did not establish much relationship, and he had no resistance in the conspiracy of the Zheng family father and son, and was easily controlled by Lu Fengyuan.

"There is no need for this, Surabaya is remote and the situation is complicated. You've only been here for more than ten days, and I can't blame you for this, so there's no need to rush it. ”

There was a shallow tiredness on her face, Li Tianfeng, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, was already the most suitable person she could get her hands on before, and now she had to rely on him to maintain and develop the situation in Surabaya Prefecture, and she would not be easily harsh if she was reasonable.

Without being blamed, Li Tianfeng was moved in his heart and said: "Niangniang, there is one more thing, although Shi Lu Fengyuan, the governor of the state who is now in turmoil, has been captured, he does not admit his guilt now, and he also fantasizes that after being escorted back to Beijing, he will be rescued by his cousin, so that many people who were originally expected to serve are also watching. If he can't be convicted and let go unpunished this time, not only will he not be able to deal a heavy blow to Concubine Shu, but it will also be a blow to Niangniang's prestige, and it will make the situation in the state even more difficult. ”

Concubine De nodded, "Then what do you think?" ”

Li Tianfeng can be a waiter in the Ministry of Rites, and naturally he is not an incompetent person, so he said: "Lu Fengyuan's guilt cannot be delayed. Once dragged back to Beijing, it is infinite variables, Niangniang has not been by His Majesty's side for a long time, it is difficult to ensure that someone in the palace takes the opportunity to influence His Majesty's Shengming's decision, once His Majesty opens his mouth, or makes a will, let Lu Fengyuan go, even if it is just to let him live, it will be a very bad result for us. ”

Concubine De frowned slightly, obviously Li Tianfeng's analysis also made some sense, and poked at the worry in her heart, "With Lu Fengyuan's status, since he didn't die in the chaos, he needs to be escorted back for trial, how can he not return to Beijing?" ”

Li Tianfeng's face was ruthless, "If there is no chaotic army, we will create a chaotic army." It's better to contact someone privately, pretend to rob the prison, and then shoot him directly! Even if you can't be convicted, you can't let it go unpunished! ”

"!"

At this time, a figure turned out on the screen behind Concubine De, and Li Tianfeng was dumbfounded.

"Lord Weiwei?"

Concubine De said calmly: "Wei Lao has long been a member of this palace, and when I see you today, I can count each other as having a number in our hearts." ”

Li Tianfeng's pupils shrank, and a cold sweat oozed from his back.

Originally, because he was the highest official in the family of Concubine De, he had some thoughts of self-pride in his identity and disappeared in an instant, and Niangniang hid a Wei Yuanzhi under his hand, so did he hide others? In the past few days, have you been proud of your identity and done anything to make your mother unhappy.

This former waiter of the Ministry of Rites, and now the Daizhou Pastor of Surabaya Prefecture, his mind changed sharply in an instant.

Since Wei Yuanzhi had already taken refuge in Concubine De, he naturally would not break Concubine De's words, and arched his hand towards Li Tianfeng, "Master Li, your suggestion still needs to be considered. ”

Since he has become a "fellow party", Li Tianfeng is not a small minion, and he naturally has a competitive heart in his heart, and said: "Please teach Master Wei." ”

"I can't talk about teaching." Wei Yuanzhi waved his hand, "I'll just say one thing, the British Gong Lu family is the core of the nobles, and Lu Fengyuan is the descendant of the Lu family." If Lu Fengyuan died at the hands of Niangniang so unexplained, in the short term, he would establish his prestige, but in the long run, I am afraid that it will intensify the struggle. ”

Li Tianfeng knew about this situation, but now that he was in the prime of life and full of ambition, he couldn't help but say, "Do you have to swallow your anger like this?" People have stepped on our faces and committed murder, and we still want to let him get away with it? How can such an act make people return to their hearts, and how can they develop secretly? ”

Wei Yuanzhi looked at him, "You are in charge of a state, not development?" The old man entered the court, not development? The righteous brother of the mother, amazing talent, over time, it will become a big tool, not development? ”

The first two of you are easy to say, and the last one is what it is, a young man who has not passed the imperial examination, you just take it out and say, isn't it a little too flattering.

Li Tianfeng was speechless, but he could only sigh, "I really don't want to think of a way?" ”

Wei Yuanzhi opened his mouth and said: "In the court, the nobles have always been together, and the stability of the status of the concubine also comes from this. Lord Li might as well think about it, if you really force the nobles to be anxious and pry you into the position of state pastor, what should you do? What about my mother and me? Think about it, Lu Fengyuan is in prison, why can the news of his non-confession spread all over the country. ”

Li Tianfeng was stunned for a moment.

Wei Yuanzhi slowly snorted: "So, Lord Li, if you can manage Surabaya Prefecture well, the thirteen states in the world, we will take one of them first, it will be a solid foundation." We have a choice! ”

Concubine De, who had been silent, said softly: "Yunqi, Elder Wei has been operating in Surabaya Prefecture for many years, if you ask him for advice, you will definitely get something." ”

Li Tianfeng, who was in the clouds, no longer took a posture at this time, and respectfully bowed his hand to Wei Yuanzhi, "Elder Wei, please advise." ”

"Brother Yunqi is serious." Wei Yuanzhi waved his hand and sat down, and said slowly: "In this Surabaya Prefecture, the main forces are the three forces. ”

"One of the largest is the Shufei family headed by the governor Shi Lu Fengyuan, that is, the Xungui faction, they have the most power to speak in the court, although they are outsiders, but there are many followers in the state."

In the study room of a large mansion covering an area of Surabaya Prefecture, an old man is talking to his sons.

"The second is the faction of us, the local gentry, who ask for nothing else but to protect our basic rights. Whoever is in charge of this home, we can all do. ”

"In the end, it's the neutral faction, they don't get involved over there, they just come to be an official, but these people have no support, and they are often tied up in their work, so there are often many corpses and muddy people."

After the old man finished speaking, he chuckled, "That's why the old man asserted that Lu Fengyuan couldn't die this time." Behind him, people have backers! The backer of the sky, even His Majesty has to think twice! ”

A young man looked shocked, "You can't die if you rebel?" Can't you? ”

The old man sneered, "If he really rebelled like the Zheng family, then even the gods would not be able to save him, but people are not so stupid, they have done a thing to imprison the state pastor, why do you say that people rebelled?" ”

"No, that Zheng Yuanwang said it in front of the two armies! Father, you heard it with your own ears! ”

"Got it?" The old man smiled, "Then why can't it be a vicious thief who wantonly clings to and tarnishes people's innocence out of thin air?" ”

"But father, you all almost lost Jiang An, won't you work together to settle this matter to eliminate the hatred in your hearts?"

The old man shook his head, "Since you have survived, where are there so many hated people, interests are the fundamental!" ”

Looking at the shocked sons, the old man felt that tonight's class was very valuable, "You guys, you are still too tender to understand the essence of the operation of this world." ”

"For this new state pastor, you have to get close and show kindness, but you don't need to go up too much, just choose someone to follow."

"What really matters is that tonight, carefully prepare some wine and food, and go to see Master Lu in prison, he will be escorted back to Beijing tomorrow, don't let the favor be downplayed."

"The way for our big clan to stand is not to choose sides easily. You four brothers will draw lots in a while. Choose one to join the Xinzhou pastor, and choose one to continue to follow Lord Lu. ”

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Concubine De walked back to the room, bringing back the slightly cold air outside the house, and also with a little melancholy and gloomy mood.

Mama Yuan stepped forward, helped her rub her shoulders, and comforted her gently: "Take your time, these things can't be in a hurry or in a hurry." ”

Concubine De sighed, "I know, but I do feel a little unhappy in my heart. almost died in Jiang'an, but there was no way to take this kind of mastermind, but he could only let it be arrogant. ”

She stretched her two straight and slender porcelain-like legs, "Don't say that the people below are unhappy, I'm a little uneasy myself!" ”

"Whether it is in the palace or in the court, it is necessary to be haste-free and patient, when the position is low, no one can bow low and be small, break teeth and swallow blood, only when the situation reverses, can you show your mood. Look at Qin Xianggong, in front of the old Xianggong back then, he was always submissive and swallowed his anger. Once he got his will, he tossed the old Xianggong family to survive and not to die, until the old Xianggong begged for mercy with death, and then he stopped, and now who still remembers his humiliation. ”

"Mama, I can save it." Concubine De slowly restrained her emotions and exhaled lightly, "Take your time." ”

"yes, take your time."

Tuk-tuk.

There was a knock on the door, and Feng Xiuyun walked in, "Niangniang, he's here." ”

What he doesn't do with him, make this palace like a lover in a private meeting.

Concubine De muttered in her heart, but she didn't bother to correct Feng Xiuyun's speech problems, and she was also a little happy in her heart, "Let him come in." ”

Soon, she looked at Xia Jingyun and teased: "You don't get tired of your little lady, what are you doing here?" ”

Xia Jingyun said with a smile: "It's almost a long time before I see my sister, so I have to hurry up and say hello to my sister, talk, and take a few more looks at my sister's smile." ”

Concubine De said casually: "She is still smiling like a flower!" Sister can't be ridiculous now. ”

"Huh?" Xia Jingyun immediately asked, "Did something happen?" ”

"Nope. It's okay. Concubine De reacted and hurriedly waved her hand.

"Sister, tell me, maybe I can help you share your worries!"

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