"Hmph, I knew it,"
In Changqing City, in Prince Ning's mansion, in Zhu Xuan's study, he opened a secret report, read it, and said with a sneer: "The imperial court, how could it be possible not to attack this king."
At this time, Zhai Yun who was sitting on the other side said nervously: "Are they going to use troops against the prince?"
"That's not true."
Zhu Xuan waved his hand, and then said: "However, the imperial court has sent several more envoys to Liaodong."
"According to the envoy?"
Upon hearing this, Zhai Yun frowned.
The previous thorn head was the envoy, and he had been at odds with King Ning. This time, he sent a few more—
"It's clear that I want to hold down the king."
"That's all?"
"Not only that." Zhu Xuan said: "This is an action on the court's table. This morning, the king has received news that Heyi has issued an order through the Shangshutai to start controlling the ironware on the Liaodong side."
Hearing this, Zhai Yun's face darkened.
However, he didn't say anything immediately, but looked at the other side, his face was a little pale, and Jian Ruocheng, who had lowered his eyes and remained silent all the time.
Suddenly said: "Second Young Master Jian."
"Um?"
Jian Ruocheng immediately raised her head to look at him.
Zhai Yun said with a half-smile: "My lord is talking about such an important matter, why do you see that Mr. Jian is distracted? What are you thinking?"
"nothing."
"Then, what do you think of these decrees from the imperial court?"
He originally wanted to make things difficult for Jian Ruocheng, but Jian Ruocheng said calmly: "It's obvious that the court wants to guard against the prince, but now the prince doesn't have any handle in the court's hands, so they dare not do anything."
"..."
"And, have you found out yet?"
"What?"
"All decrees are issued by Shangshutai, not the emperor's orders or imperial decrees."
Hearing this, Zhu Xuan frowned, and immediately lowered his head to look.
Indeed, in the secret report, including the information he received today, Zhu Feng was not involved in a single word. All the orders were related to Heyi, Zhongshusheng, and Shangshutai.
so-
Is Zhu Feng hiding now, or is he still unable to handle government affairs
If it is the former, then now, he should start preparing. In fact, he has been preparing and has never slacked off, but he can't be noticed.
If it's the latter, it's interesting.
Zhu Xuan took a look at Jian Ruocheng and said, "Then, Ruocheng, what do you think the emperor's attitude is now?"
"The emperor's heart is ninefold, and I dare not speculate."
Speaking, Jian Ruocheng glanced at him and said, "However, there is one thing that I want to remind the lord."
"you say."
"No matter what the emperor does, since the imperial court has issued these decrees, it proves that it has begun to attack the prince."
"..."
"My lord, you must guard against it."
Zhai Yun glanced at him, sneered in his heart and said: Nonsense.
However, he had already fought with Jian Ruocheng several times in the open and in the dark, and Zhu Xuan never showed his attitude, but just told them not to fight among themselves, so now he can't be too clear about being an enemy of Jian Ruocheng.
And hearing Jian Ruocheng's words, Zhu Xuan smiled and said, "Not bad."
"..."
"In fact, this king already has a plan."
"What plan?"
Jian Ruocheng and Zhai Yun said in unison.
Zhu Xuan smiled and said: "Isn't the imperial court controlling the circulation of ironware on this side? Before I came back, the king had already written a letter to make a deal. Zhai Yun was the thread that your father helped pull."
"Oh?" Zhai Yun said, "I don't even know about this."
"Hehe, if the matter fails, I don't want too many people to know about it, so as not to cause side effects. But now, the negotiation is almost done, so I will tell you."
"I don't know what the deal is."
"Of course it is—the sale of ironware."
He said "iron implements", but both Jian Ruocheng and Zhai Yun knew that the so-called iron implements were weapons.
He wants to buy weapons, which means that he has to prepare for large-scale battles.
Zhu Xuan went on to say: "In three days, the seller is coming, there is only one last bit left, and the deal can be settled. Ruocheng—"
He said, looking at Jian Ruocheng: "This king wants you to discuss this matter."
"I?"
Jian Ruocheng was stunned for a moment.
Upon hearing this, Di Yun immediately said, "My lord, why don't you let me go?"
Zhu Xuan said with a smile: "Because there are still some things in the mansion, this king needs your assistance. This business has reached the last juncture, and the other party has offered some conditions. This king thought, Ruocheng was once in court Being in a high position, I know very well how to negotiate conditions with people. So, let Ruocheng take a trip on this matter."
As he spoke, he smiled and said, "How?"
"..."
Jian Ruocheng was silent for a moment, but readily agreed: "Of course it's okay. I just don't know where to talk and who the other party is."
"As for the other party, you will know when you go. As for where to talk—"
Zhu Xuan smiled and said, "It's at sea."
"maritime?"
Jian Ruocheng was taken aback: "The seller is from the sea?"
"good."
"..."
"So, you have to prepare for these two days, and after two days, you will be ready to go on the road."
Jian Ruocheng thought for a while and said, "Yes, but I have a merciless request."
Zhu Xuan said: "No, you want to bring that noble concubine with you."
"Exactly."
"You guys are so good that you can't be separated for a moment," Zhu Xuan said with a smile that was not a smile: "But, how did I hear that you sleep on the ground every night, and you are locked out of the door."
Jian Ruocheng's face turned slightly red, but she immediately said: "Please don't ask me about this matter, my lord."
Zhai Yundao: "You told the prince not to ask, and you want to take that woman away again. Is it because you have taken up all the good things?"
"Hey, Zhai Yun, don't be impulsive."
Zhu Xuan stretched out his hand to stop him, looked at Jian Ruocheng again, and said with a smile: "It seems that Ruocheng is worried that after he left, that noble concubine would stay in Prince Ning's mansion alone, you don't worry, right?"
"..."
"No problem, you can take her on the road with you."
"..."
"However, don't let her ruin the king's affairs."
"Of course."
After they made a decision, they chatted a few more words, and were about to get up and leave when Shi Yiru, the steward, walked in and reported: "My lord, the governor sent a person over, saying that the court has another order."
"oh?"
Zhu Xuan and Jian Ruocheng looked at each other with wide eyes.
Just now I said that Zhu Feng has never personally issued any order, so his order came so soon
What are you going to do
Zhu Xuan was about to go to the main hall to meet him, and he was only halfway there when he saw Si Nanyan.
She is wandering around the house.
Seeing her, Jian Ruocheng immediately stepped forward: "You, why did you come out?"
In the days since she arrived at King Ning's Mansion, although King Ning didn't understand that he ordered her to be detained, and even gave her some freedom, allowing her to act in certain places in King Ning's Mansion at will. The treatment is indeed much better.
However, Jian Ruocheng was still not willing to let her out.
After all, this is Prince Ning's Mansion.
Because of her appearance on the great sacrificial altar, King Ning's plan fell short. There are many people who support King Ning here, and these people hate her to the core.
Even, it is not ruled out that some people want to get rid of her.
Therefore, most of the time, Jian Ruocheng stayed in his room and guarded her.
As soon as he saw her appear, he immediately became a little nervous.
Nan Yan glanced at him indifferently: "I, can't I come out?"
Jian Ruocheng was taken aback by her question.
At this time, Zhu Xuan who was behind him also smiled and said: "Yes, Ruocheng, the king invited the noble concubine back, and did not restrict her freedom. Why is it you who love the flowers so much that you don't even let her out of the door?" ?"
Such joking words naturally made Jian Ruocheng's ears turn red.
Nan Yan's expression darkened slightly when she heard such indecent words.
However, she did not answer, but looked at Zhu Xuan: "Looking at the hurry of His Royal Highness King Ning, do you know if there is something important?"
Zhu Xuan glanced ahead, rolled his eyes, and said, "It's nothing, I just heard that there is a decree from the imperial court."
"oh?"
Nan Yan's heart skipped a beat when he heard that it was the will.
Is it Zhu Feng
What is his purpose
Could it be related to yourself
Thinking of this, the expression on her face immediately changed from cold to urgent, and she stared at Zhu Xuan with burning eyes, but Zhu Xuan thought for a while, and said with a smile: "If the imperial concubine wants to know, you might as well follow the king for a while. listen."
"good."
After finishing speaking, Nan Yan followed him to the other side.
Jian Ruocheng frowned.
For some reason, he subconsciously wanted to stop it, but at this time, he really had no position to stop it.
I can only go to the main hall with them.
As soon as he walked in, he saw a court official standing inside, his grade was not high, only the fifth grade, and he saluted Zhu Xuan respectfully: "Meet Your Highness King Ning."
"Well, get up."
Zhu Xuan walked over, waved his hand lightly, then sat on the seat above the main hall, and said: "I heard that there is a new order from the imperial court?"
"Yes."
"I don't know, what kind of purpose is it?"
The man stood in front of the hall, smiled and said to Zhu Xuan: "This matter is not a big deal, but it has spread to all levels of government offices, and everyone wants to go to the court to congratulate, so the governor asked the villain to come over to support I will hear from my lord."
"Jinhe?"
The people in the hall were suddenly a little surprised.
Could it be that there is any happy event in the court at this time
Especially Nan Yan frowned when she heard the word "Jin He". She almost couldn't help asking questions, but at this moment, Jian Ruocheng, who was at the side, pressed her wrist calmly.
Nan Yan's hand trembled.
But Jian Ruocheng didn't take back his hand.
Zhu Xuan said: "Tell me, is there any happy event for the court?"
The man said: "Two days later, the emperor will re-canonize Concubine Ning."