After talking with Concubine Jing for a while, Emperor Liang felt sleepy, so he moved to the bed to sleep peacefully. Concubine Jing put down the gauze tent and changed the incense in the furnace. As soon as she sat down, a feeling of worry rose in her heart.
Knowing that she knew her son Mo Ruomu, Concubine Jing knew nothing about her son Xiao Jingyan's temperament. Although she was not familiar with who Wei Zheng was, just by virtue of his identity as the deputy general of the Chiyu Battalion, Concubine Jing knew that Jingyan would never sit idly by.
But what should I do... Ask the emperor for mercy and forgiveness? Now that there is no hope of vindication in the Chiyan case, there is no reason to forgive the transgressors; to open up the joints for Wei Zheng? The head of the hanging mirror, Xia Jiang, was holding a net and others rushed in; using force to forcibly save people? This is the next best thing to do if you miss a beat...
Concubine Jing, who couldn't come to a conclusion after thinking about it, sighed, put aside her chaotic thoughts, stood up, walked to the small wing of the outer hall, ordered someone to fetch fresh plums, sat down and sifted them by herself, ready to steam the juice to make Qin plum cake .
The maid Xin'er walked up holding a wooden box and saluted: "Miss, these are the best hazelnuts sent by the Nei Tingsi, do you want to take a look?"
Concubine Jing only glanced at it briefly and said, "Let's just leave it alone."
"Yes." Xin'er put the wooden box on the shelf, came over and shook the sieve plate for Concubine Jing, while smiling, "Miss, is it because the hazelnuts brought into the inner court are not good? Didn't you make hazelnut cakes for His Royal Highness Prince Jing, didn't you say that is His Highness's favorite food?"
Concubine Jing stopped the hand that was picking Merui, her eyes narrowed.
How long has it been since you did it? I haven't done it since I started making double food boxes... Jingyan is a good boy who is not picky eaters. The so-called favorite food is only when he is given a lot of things to eat first. If he doesn't give him He, he didn't particularly think about it, so after so long, he didn't notice the change.
It's really interesting to think about it, they are obviously a pair of good friends, but one loves to eat hazelnuts, but the other is accidentally ingested, and the whole body will turn red and breathless. It's probably the only place where the two of them don't get along...
I hope that in this critical situation, that person can also persuade Jingyan to stop his impatience and find a way to get through it safely.
"Niangniang, when my servant came back just now, I met Concubine Hui's driver on the way. I saw that she was being supported, and her face was swollen from crying." Xin'er lowered her voice and said the news from the palace, "Listen to Eunuch Qi. Saying that she came out of Zhengyang Palace, she must have been scolded severely by the Empress."
Concubine Jing frowned and said, "Why are you inquiring about these things?"
"The slaves didn't ask," Xin'er said hurriedly, "It was Eunuch Qi who told me that, if you don't believe that the empress passed on it and asked Eunuch Qi..."
"Okay," Concubine Jing smiled lightly, "It's not a big deal, but I tell you, there are rules in the palace, don't cause trouble."
"This servant understands." Xin'er stuck out her tongue cutely and covered her mouth exaggeratedly.
In fact, Concubine Jing already knew what Xin'er said. Concubine Hui is the mother of the emperor's third son, King Yu. Last month, King Yu took a fancy to the daughter of a small official, and planned to accept it as a side concubine. Before the appointment was made verbally, this daughter was also favored by Zhu Yue, the younger brother of Princess Yu. The little official, coveting the king's reputation, lied that his daughter was suffering from wind disease, and quietly sent him to Zhu's mansion without the knowledge of King Yu. Later, the wind came out and was known by King Yu. No matter how close he was, he was still a prince after all, and he was still annoyed. He sent someone to ask questions. The little official was afraid and fled from the back door. The daughter cried when she heard the news. In order to vent her anger for her concubine, Zhu Yue asked a good imperial history book to file a lawsuit against King Yu for killing him, and then complained to the queen through Princess Yu. Due to the New Year's holiday, the case has not been released for the time being, but Concubine Hui has been scolded by the Queen many times for the crime of lax godchildren.
Concubine Jing never said anything about the harem, she just listened to Xin'er saying this, remembering that tomorrow is New Year's Eve and there are many important occasions, after thinking about it, she got up and found two bags of medicine bags and a box of ointment, and let Xin'er quietly Went to Concubine Hui's palace and taught her how to adjust her swollen eyes and face, so as not to be seen crying by Emperor Liang during the New Year's festival, and even more reproach.
At noon, Emperor Liang woke up and had lunch under the service of Concubine Jing. In the afternoon, he had to summon the Minister of Rites to confirm the ceremony, so he didn't stop and drove away.
After the emperor left, Concubine Jing began to look forward to her son coming in so that she could talk to him, but until late at night, there was still no sign of King Jing, thinking that he would not come.
However, when Concubine Jing could not be seen for many times, Mei Changsu, who missed Prince Jing yesterday, was delighted to receive the news that Prince Jing had entered the secret room and was waiting.
His physical condition has improved slightly today, and he has begun to enter the recovery period. He walked around the hospital in the morning and felt that his body was not as heavy as before. But just to be cautious, before he entered the secret room, Li Gang and Zhen Ping insisted that he take Fei Liu with him.
Opening the door of the stone room, Mei Changsu was slightly startled as soon as he stepped in.
Because what was waiting in front of him was not King Jing alone.
"I have seen His Royal Highness King Jing. General Lie is also here..." Although he was a little surprised, Mei Changsu immediately understood it and stepped forward to say hello, "Su has been ill and has been sluggish for many days. Please forgive me."
"Sir, please take a seat." King Jing bowed to greet him, "Sir is still recovering, so it shouldn't be disturbed, but there is something urgent, so I have to come here, please give me an idea."
"Your Highness is very kind," Mei Changsu said straight to the point, "Is it because of the newly arrested Wei Zheng?"
King Jing couldn't help but be startled, "How did you know, sir?"
Mei Changsu looked at Lie Zhanying, who was standing behind King Jing, and the worried Zhonglang general said lightly, "Su was ordered by His Royal Highness to investigate the old case of Chiyan, dare he not do his best? The arrest was only known a few days ago. Although Jiang Zuomeng tried their best to rescue them, they failed, and Wei Zheng was escorted into the capital. If you want to come to this day, His Highness should get the news. The general had a good relationship with Wei Zheng back then, and since he came here on purpose, he must be discussing this matter."
"Not bad," Lie Zhanying said urgently, "I really want to talk about this. I thought Wei Zheng had been wronged and died tragically, but luckily he is still alive. But now that he is behind bars and his life is hanging, we must step up the rescue. The lord often said that Mr.'s wisdom is unparalleled in the world, and I ask you to worry about it and give some pointers!"
"General Lie has a deep friendship, which is touching. But the general is now the number one confidant in Prince Jing's mansion, and the interests of His Royal Highness should be considered first in everything." Mei Changsu deliberately slowed down his speech, "The so-called wrongdoing is just a matter of Let's just talk about it here. On the bright side, Wei Zheng's identity is a rebel, no one can deny it, can the general do it?"
Lie Zhanying said anxiously, "It's because he was charged with treason that he wanted to..."
"General, please calm down." Mei Changsu made a soothing gesture, "I understand your feelings, but please think about it, General, no matter what idea I come up with, it is ultimately up to His Highness to come forward and implement it. For the case of Chi Yan, how much repression and grievances His Highness has suffered, the general must know that his appearance will inevitably trigger His Majesty's memory and break the good situation where he is now favored."
"Today in front of the royal family, I have already annoyed the father and emperor for this matter," King Jing said sternly, "so Mr. Su doesn't have to look ahead, but please think of a way to solve the crisis first."
"Really..." Mei Changsu glanced at him, "First, please explain the specific situation in detail, Your Highness."
King Jing has a good memory. From the time he entered the hall, he basically repeated what everyone said. At the end, his face became more and more gloomy, and his anger was obviously aroused.
"Your Highness," Mei Changsu shook his head and sighed, "Xia Jiang is setting a trap to lure you into the shortlist, haven't you noticed?"
"I know," King Jing gritted his teeth, "but for me, there are some things that cannot be tolerated."
"Today, Xia Jiang and Prince Yu wanted to arrange a fierce conflict between you and His Majesty, but they were interrupted in the middle, and you restrained, so they did not get the preliminary effect, so they must be a little disappointed. But since Wei Zheng is still in their hands, They have taken the lead. No matter what method your Highness takes to rescue Wei Zheng, it will fall into their trap, does Your Highness know?"
King Jing nodded, "Of course I understand this. Chi Yan's old case is the deepest shadow between me and my father. Xia Jiang used Wei Zheng to motivate me to act, just to let my father understand that my heart is still cherished. Old hatred, if you want to reverse the case, once you give me power and status, I will be a dangerous prince who threatens my father, because in any case, in this case back then, the person who was most responsible was my father. he himself."
"It's good that your Highness understands," Mei Changsu's eyes were as quiet and cold as the surface of a frozen lake, "You have always sympathized with people in Chi Yan, and this attitude is well known in the world. From this point of view, the relationship between you and His Majesty today is Conflict is normal, he can endure it without thinking too much. But His Royal Highness must understand that this level is already the limit. His Majesty is not a soft-hearted person. Once he feels that you are really provoking his authority, he will I will deal with you mercilessly, and there will never be any hesitation. In this way, the Yin Jian of King Qi will be right in front of Your Highness."
"Then..." Lie Zhanying looked at the two of them in turn and interjected, "What on earth is Wei Zheng going to do?"
Mei Changsu closed his eyes with some difficulty, and said slowly, "General Lie knows what your Highness's great cause is now. For Wei Zheng, the only thing that is hard to give up is love. As far as interests are concerned, saving him will do nothing but harm. One benefit. If your Highness wants to do something big, naturally you have to give up one or two."
Lie Zhanying's face turned pale, but he couldn't find any words to refute. His lips moved for a long time, and Fang squeezed out a few words: "No... can't you help?"
"Okay, Zhan Ying," King Jing stood up with a cold face, "Let's go."
"But Your Highness..."
"Don't you know what Mr. Su means?" King Jing sneered, every word seemed to burst out of his teeth, "I actually thought that Mr. Su was a different kind of strategist, but I didn't expect that at this time. You can see clearly, you are also eloquent at every turn, and you have no conscience in your eyes. If I follow Mr.'s will, give up all the moral and human feelings in my heart, and only want to win the throne, then what is my original intention to seize the throne? I have really become such a ruthless and chilling person. Don't you worry that I will forget the love that my husband once helped me for other benefits in the future? Up to now, the husband is unwilling to help me. I also have nothing to say, you have sent Jiang Zuo League to stop Wei Zheng, and you have done your best, so let me not speak about this matter."
"His Royal Highness!" Mei Changsu hurried a few steps and stood in front of Xiao Jingyan, but because of his unbalanced breath, it was difficult for him to continue speaking, and he coughed violently. Although King Jing was angry, he was a little soft and sad when he saw how sick he was, so he stopped and did not leave forcibly.
After coughing for a while, Mei Changsu calmed down and said in a low voice, "Listen to His Highness, did you decide to save Wei Zheng?"
"Yes."
"Even if it costs a lot to save him, maybe even putting yourself in may not be able to save it?"
"How do you know if you don't try?"
"Wei Zheng is just a lieutenant of the Chiba camp, is it worth it?"
"When I meet Lin Shu after I die, if he asks me why I didn't save his lieutenant, can I answer him and say it's not worth it?"
"His Royal Highness is very affectionate, I already know very well," Mei Changsu endured the emotional tumbling and took a deep breath, "but it still won't work."
"What?" King Jing was about to have a seizure when he was held down. Although the hand between his arms was weak and weak, he didn't break free for some reason.
"His Royal Highness can't save him, and neither can you," Mei Changsu looked straight into King Jing's eyes and said firmly, "I'll come, I'll find a way to save Wei Zheng."