Wang Zhen told A Lei everything that happened in the capital.
Of course, this is just the information he knows currently.
He did not know that Hu Shanwei had been transferred to the Forbidden City in Beijing to avoid the limelight. With his current limited knowledge, he could not predict that Emperor Yongle would show leniency to Hu Shanwei, be as lenient as possible, and even meet her request to bury Ji Gang's ashes.
He didn't even know about Muchun's existence, or how much the couple contributed to Emperor Yongle's ascension to the throne.
Based on Wang Zhen's understanding of imperial power, he thought that Emperor Yongle would most likely not be able to withstand the pressure of the impeachment memorial and would put Hu Shanwei in prison. After all, she was only a fifth-rank palace maid. In order to consolidate the imperial power, Emperor Yongle had allowed the first-rank university scholar Xie Jin to freeze to death in the snow. After the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked. Executing a palace maid Hu was not a difficult decision.
Everyone has a standpoint, everyone has likes and dislikes, and they are all different. One person’s honey may be another person’s poison.
Things that Hu Shanwei's family avoided like the plague, such as the position of Crown Princess and future Empress of the Ming Dynasty, were simply the best opportunities in the world in the eyes of eunuch Wang Zhen, who was eager to stand out and gain power.
He would not understand Zhu Zhanji's reluctance to let go. He felt that there was a path that could lead to success in both love and career, but Zhu Zhanji and A Lei both chose a path of no return where they would never meet again.
Wang Zhen knew Hu Shanwei's predicament. At this time, Hu Shanwei might lose his job at best, or even be killed. Hu Shanwei had done him a favor, and he had vowed to repay him. In his opinion, there was actually a shortcut for Hu Shanwei to get out of the predicament - Arei.
If A Lei became the Crown Prince's Consort, Hu Shanwei would be a relative of the royal family. Even if she did not become a palace maid, no one would dare to step on her. Those rumors about her and the traitor Ji Gang would naturally disappear.
The key point is that the Crown Prince clearly has feelings for Are, and Are also seems to like the Crown Prince. They are childhood sweethearts and are in love with each other. Why do they have to be separated and cannot become a couple
Wang Zhen felt that he was doing a great thing to facilitate a good marriage.
Lady Hu doesn't want to implicate her sister and wants her to run away, but A Lei will not ignore her sister.
Wang Zhen felt that this move was absolutely right. Hu Shanggong could escape from the predicament, and A Lei and the crown prince finally got married. It was like killing two birds with one stone.
Wang Zhen was self-righteous, but in fact, everything he had thought before was wrong. Except for one thing, he was right - A Lei would not ignore Hu Shanwei.
A Lei was shocked when she heard the news. Such a big thing happened, both Zhu Zhanji and Pingjiang Bo should have known about it, but they didn't tell her.
Arei has lived under the wings of Mu Chun and Hu Shanwei for too long, isolated from the ugly and dangerous side of the world. Even the secular pressure on women's career choices and marriage, and the clan's manipulation of the fate of its members, were resolved by her strong parents, who allowed her to pursue her interests and hobbies, giving her the freedom they most desired when they were young.
Therefore, Arei was simple-minded and devoted herself to the study of mechanical watches. She appreciated the harmony of numbers and formulas and enjoyed it. She was slow to react to the political trends and did not think that Ji Gang's rebellion would bring such a great disaster to her sister.
She couldn't just walk away.
The time had come, and Pingjiang Bo went to ask A Lei to get in the car and go to Liujiagang, but found that the place was empty.
A Lei found Zhu Zhanji in the wounded soldiers' camp.
Zhu Zhanji was eating a big pot meal with a group of injured young soldiers. He looked up and saw A Lei. He put down the bowl of porridge and led her out of the camp. "This place is filthy. Be careful not to get sick. Why haven't you set out yet? Once the scorching sun comes out, it will be difficult to walk. Have you encountered any trouble?"
A Lei was not one to beat around the bush. He said, "You have been hiding things from my sister. She has been impeached and even defamed. You are throwing so much dirty water on my sister. Do you think you can keep it a secret?"
That's why I asked Pingjiang Bo to send you to Liujiagang as soon as possible! Zhu Zhanji thought to himself, but said: "Hu Shanggong is used to the storm, this kind of twists and turns are nothing, the emperor is not a tyrant, he will not believe in rumors, not to mention that there is a godfather accompanying Hu Shanggong in the capital, the storm will pass soon, if I tell you, it will only add to your worries."
Arei said coldly: "So, I am so useless? If anything goes wrong, you just pack me up and send me away like a burden, and then you can just sit back and reap the rewards?"
Zhu Zhanji said hurriedly: "I... That's not what I meant. How could you be useless? You've clearly saved me several times."
A Lei said: "In this case, next time you encounter such a thing, can you please not hide it from me and let me make the decision myself?"
Let's see what the specific matter is. Zhu Zhanji thought so in his heart. According to his previous experience of communicating (arguing) with A Lei, he couldn't tell the truth now.
Zhu Zhanji blurted out, "Okay."
Ale: …
She had originally intended to come here to start a quarrel. Based on her previous experience, she would definitely have a quarrel, but Zhu Zhanji did not play by the rules. She was speechless for a moment and did not know what to say next, just like a chef who has prepared all the ingredients, but just about to put them in the wok to stir-fry, he found that the oil bottle was empty.
The atmosphere became inexplicably awkward.
Fortunately, Pingjiang Bo brought people to look for him at this time. He was really afraid of this little girl. If he lost Mu Chun's beloved girl, the consequences would be even more terrible than treason.
"Miss Hu, we are about to set off." Pingjiang Bo said. There must be no mistakes!
The Earl of Pingjiang was escorted by two hundred elite soldiers, and was in a very aggressive manner. He even packed up A Lei's luggage and put it into the carriage, and he insisted on sending her to Liujiagang, even if she didn't want to. If possible, it was not impossible to send her directly to Quanzhou.
When Arei saw that the enemy outnumbered him, he took three steps back, pushed Zhu Zhanji out, and then slipped into the house.
Pingjiang Bo: What do you mean
At this moment, Zhu Zhanji enjoyed the feeling of being relied on and said, "Marquis Pingjiang, we can discuss something. She is worried about the safety of Concubine Hu and is worried about her leaving."
When Pingjiang Bo heard this, he knew that the truth had been revealed, and he sighed, "The situation in the capital is tense, and I was entrusted by someone to protect Miss Hu. This was the intention of her...sister and brother-in-law, and I did not mean to embarrass a little girl on purpose."
Pingjiang Bo certainly knew the details of Chunlei and his daughter.
Zhu Zhanji said: "In this case, I will communicate with her again. She is not a willful person and should be able to listen to advice."
Pingjiang Bo: "Then I'll trouble you, Crown Prince."
Zhu Zhanji went into the house and came out after a while.
Pingjiang Bo was overjoyed: "You figured it out so quickly?"
Zhu Zhanji pointed to the open back window in the house and the footprints on the windowsill. "She ran away. Pingjiang Bo quickly took people to look for her."
Like father, like daughter! They are all trouble-making ancestors!
Pingjiang Bo immediately went to look for someone.
When everyone left, Zhu Zhanji returned to the house, looked around, and said to the empty house, "Come out, they are all gone."
The room seemed to be asleep and was quiet.
Zhu Zhanji said again: "If you don't come out, I will call Pingjiang Bo."
There was a rustling sound in the bookcase, as if there were mice. The door opened and A Lei came out. "How do you know I didn't run away and hide in the house?"
She opened the window on purpose, and left the shoe prints on the windowsill on purpose.
Zhu Zhanji said: "We grew up together, so we have this tacit understanding."
Just now, I saw through it but didn't say it out loud in front of Earl Pingjiang.
A Lei was convinced and didn't care about what Zhu Zhanji had hidden from her. Zhu Zhanji asked, "What are you going to do next?"
Arei thought for a moment and said, "Lend me some money."
Zhu Zhanji: …
A Lei said, "My luggage has been loaded into the car by Pingjiang Bo. I have no money left. I want to go back to the capital to find my sister and brother-in-law." He asked me to borrow some money for the trip.
Zhu Zhanji said: "The storm cannot be calmed down so quickly. Once you return to the capital, you will most likely miss this trip to the West. It is unknown when the next opportunity will be."
A Lei said: "I know the consequences, but my family is equally important. I have to do something for them when I go back. I can't just sit back and enjoy the fruits of my labor."
Zhu Zhanji was very envious, "Being your family member is a very happy thing."
I can no longer enjoy this kind of happiness.
Little Chicken was still a little chicken-hearted and zigzagging person, but A Lei could still hear the hidden meaning behind Zhu Zhanji's words. She was very sorry that she couldn't become a family with the person she knew and loved, but she had no other choice, so she pretended not to understand and stretched out her hand and said, "Will you lend it to me?"
Zhu Zhanji's eyes dimmed and he took out a purse filled with gold leaves for rewards.
A Lei took the purse, but Zhu Zhanji refused to let go. Their fingers touched each other and stuck together as if they were covered with paint, and did not separate for a long time.
The two have feelings for each other, but they are strangers.
The feeling of a warm embrace in the pirates' lair during the storm came back again. The flower of love that blossomed in the dark and cruel world of fame and fortune was incompatible with this world. It was like a candle in the wind, dying, but always retaining a glimmer of fire at the moment of being extinguished, and shining as much as possible as long as there was a chance.
The darker the outside world is, the more dazzling this light is. Even if you close your eyes and force yourself not to look at the light, the light still strongly penetrates through your eyelids and reflects into your heart, like a branding iron, leaving a deep mark that becomes increasingly unforgettable.
The candlelight can be extinguished, but the fire in the heart cannot be calmed. The battle can be won, but the emotional barrier is hard to overcome.
The two of them let go at the same time, the purse loosened, and the golden leaves inside rustled like fallen leaves, scattering all over the ground. When the first leaf fell, the two of them hugged each other.
This kiss is so lingering, like a dream, so intoxicating, and I wish I could stay drunk forever and never wake up.
With a creak, someone pushed the door.
It was Chen Xuan, the Earl of Pingjiang, who was looking for Arei everywhere. He had just led a team out to look for him, but soon returned to the original place under the guidance of the eunuch Wang Zhen.
Wang Zhen said he did not see Miss Hu running out.
After all, she has been dealing with her father Mu Chun for half her life. This little girl is very bad and has inherited Mu Chun's nature of using deception in war.
Pingjiang Bo knew he had been tricked, and hurried back. He pushed the door open and was about to rush in, but was stunned by the scene in front of him. The door was only half open and then closed again. He ordered his men: "Back ten steps, surround this place, and don't let anyone approach!"
Fortunately, I am used to leading by example and rushing in front. If other people saw what happened just now, I would be forced to kill people to silence them.
Shocked! Are and the Crown Prince actually...
The appearance of Pingjiang Bo awakened the confused young lover.
"Stay." Zhu Zhanji held her hand tightly, like a drowning man grabbing the last straw. "Zhu Zhanhe is gone, and you are leaving too, leaving me alone. Although I am still alive, I am like a lonely ghost, helpless. No one understands my voice, and I have no one to talk to. I have everything, but actually I have nothing. The days ahead will be difficult, and I still have to fulfill my promise to Zhu Zhanhe."
"I know this request is too selfish, but it's really hard for me to be alone. I often stay alone. The house is empty, but the pressure comes from all directions. I can hardly breathe. I don't know how long I can hold on alone. If you stay and accompany me, no matter how difficult the future is—"
At this point, Zhu Zhanji was startled and stopped talking. He then let go of Are's hand and said, "I'm sorry, I was too impulsive and selfish just now. Life is difficult, it's my own choice, I gave up my freedom, it has nothing to do with you. Since I like you, why should I drag you in to share the hardship with me? Royal life is not what you want. Since I love you, I should let go."
There were two villains in Zhu Zhanji's mind fighting for the initiative, and emotions and reason started a battle. His personality was about to be torn apart, and he wished he could separate his soul and body with a knife, so that his soul would return to A Lei and his body would return to the palace.
Looking at the painful and conflicted Zhu Zhanji, Are's heart was torn between conscience and reason. The battle between emotion and reason had become fierce. Every inch of his soul was burning. How sweet the kiss just now was, how painful his soul was at this moment.
Suddenly, Arei made a decision, "I will stay, and we will walk the future together. But I can't stay in the palace with you forever. I will accompany you through the most difficult road, assist you in ascending the throne, solve the problem of the King of Han, and have an explanation to Zhu Zhanhe. When your road is smooth, then... please let me leave the palace, set me free, and let me continue my dream of sailing to the West. Zhu Zhanji, my life cannot be just your wife, it cannot be just love. I am a daughter, and I am also myself. My sister said that for every role, it is enough to do 70%. Can you accept a wife who only intends to do 70%?"
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