Xie Yunqing smiled and said, "Grandfather, since you have guessed that I have something to tell you, why don't you continue to guess, what do I want to say?"
Gu Pingzhang tapped Xie Yunqing's head lightly, and said with a smile: "You little girl has so many spooky ideas, how can grandfather guess what you think?"
"Grandfather, now the whole world is moving, and there are wolf dogs everywhere, you are old, my father wants to lead the united battle, and he is powerless. If the smoke rises again, how much resistance will I have in Da Zhou?"
When Gu Pingzhang heard the words, he grabbed a smile.
In fact, he has also worried about this problem for many years.
Since Xie Yong resigned as general, Gu Pingzhang has been awake at night.
No one knows better than him that Da Zhou is now in a situation of internal and external troubles.
The princes were all incompetent, fighting openly and secretly for the throne, in political affairs, but never showed much enthusiasm, let alone remember the people in their hearts. The emperor is not merciful, and the officials are even more effective, treating the people like weeds.
Gu Pingzhang thought of the disaster in Jiaodong County.
The disaster in Jiaodong County was so serious at the beginning, but his Majesty just sat idly by, and the officials and ministers turned a deaf ear. The people of Jiaodong County wandered in the suburbs of Beijing for several months. It was not until Xie Yong raised funds to reorganize the land in Jiaodong County, and the people of Jiaodong County were able to return to their hometowns.
However, Xie Yong's good deeds were also carried out quietly, carrying the emperor and his officials on his back.
Even if Baiguan noticed it, for the purpose of whitewashing peace, they did not report it.
Who wants to cause trouble for the upper body for no reason
It was the inaction between your majesty and the hundred officials that made the current court situation more and more dim.
Xie Yunqing shifted his gaze to the chessboard. A person who was as pure and indifferent as his former grandfather, never gave up a son when he played chess with Shi Mingguang. Now my grandfather has also learned to compromise, but in the face of the political situation, my grandfather has never given way.
In the face of great justice, grandfather looked more clearly than anyone else.
"Grandfather is old," Gu Pingzhang finally sighed, stroking his beard, "After all, what is the matter with you?"
"Actually, there is nothing, but I just want to ask. Back then, my grandfather risked being condemned and desperately saved the blood of the palace. Now decades have passed, does my grandfather regret his choice?"
Xie Yunqing’s words seemed to hit Gu Pingzhang’s heart with a small hammer, but Gu Pingzhang blurted out without thinking: “The one thing I regret most in my life is that I saved Wang’s only son.”
Xie Yunqing nodded and smiled, "A Qing feels relieved with the words of my grandfather."
Don't worry? Gu Pingzhang felt that this grandson's daughter became more and more unpredictable, his expression became solemn, and he asked: "How did you learn about the Chang Wangfu?"
King Chang is the younger brother of the emperor. Among the many sons of the first emperor, except for Prince Xianyu, the voice of King Lichang as the prince is the highest.
After the emperor ascended the throne, the first thing was to take the king of Chang to have an operation.
King Chang was convicted of conspiracy to commit crimes, and it was Gao Shiwei who rushed into the palace with Jin Wuwei and found his home.
At that time, the Chang Palace was in chaos, because the emperor was very jealous of this matter, and the Palace was simply surrounded by water.
That year was also such a cold winter, no, at that time it was much harsher than it is now.
Within a few tens of miles of the Royal Palace of Chang, there was a strong smell of blood, and the thick snow was melted by the blood, and the blood and water mixed with the snow water and merged into a small stream.
Throughout the winter, the entire capital city was shrouded in gloom and silence.
Finally, when Gao Shiwei took Jin Wuwei to take stock of the bodies, the bodies of Princess Chang, the eldest son, second son, and two infant daughters were displayed on the muddy ground, and they couldn't see the appearance of a thousand nobles in front of him.
In that slaughter, there were more than one hundred people in the palace of Chang, and none of them were spared. The concubine Chang's family of more than 40 people was also exiled to Huainan.
A few decades later, almost no one in the capital still remembers the bloody atrocities that year.
When Xie Yunqing was born, the tragedy that shocked the ruling and the opposition had long been buried in the dust. The second son of Chang Wang was exchanged with the body of a beggar who had frozen to death. Only one person except Gu Pingzhang knew about this. That person had already died in the hands of the emperor. How did Xie Yunqing learn about it
Thinking of that person, Gu Pingzhang couldn't help but look sad.
Such a light wind, Jiyue, Fengshen Shulang, died in the torrent of power and desire.
Xie Yun smiled and did not answer, and instead said, "Grandfather, you look coldly, so many princes today, which one is of great use?"
Gu Pingzhang seriously considered this question.
Excluding the seriously ill princes and the five princes who died young, the second princes were cruel; the third princes were domineering; the fourth princes seemed to be conscientious, but they were hidden deep, but in the final analysis, their abilities were limited; the sixth princes, the seventh princes, and the eighth princes. Although the prince began to emerge, he was still young, and the future is still unclear.
He worried more than once, would Da Zhou's future monarch really choose from these princes
The character and ability of the older princes are really worrying. However, Gu Pingzhang was worried that the emperor's body would not last the day when the young princes grew up.
In the past few years, the emperor has been faithful to religion, and has become more and more obsessed with the pursuit of longevity, and he believes in the words of those Taoist priests even more. Every time the courtiers had important things to go to Chengqian Palace to find the emperor, the emperor did not say that he had realized the way of heaven and practiced in retreat, or he had just taken the medicine and was inconvenient to see people.
Gu Pingzhang has read a wide range of books. Where did he not know that all the so-called panacea contains erysipelas? Just the day before yesterday, he and Shi Mingguang drank tea. Shi Mingguang said with disdain, the emperor should be prepared to report to the king if he continues to toss like this.
Shi Mingguang has been in the rivers and lakes for a long time, and for him, who is the son of the sun is no different.
However, Gu Pingzhang was born in a gentry family and has experienced two generations of monarchs. After all, the thought of loyalty and patriotism has been integrated into his blood. How did Gu Pingzhang feel when he saw his country become like this
What's more, Gu Pingzhang was once an angry horse with fresh clothes and full of lofty ambition. Now even if he is old, he will not be willing to live in such a silly life. Xie Yunqing thought of his father. Isn't his father like that? They all dedicated their life's blood and energy to the emperor and the temple, but the emperor failed them in this way. This is so cruel to the grandfather and father.
Gu Pingzhang was so sad that he finally turned into a heavy sigh.
"Grandfather, you take in the orphan of King Chang, I know, you can't bear to see King Chang's heir. It is not that Prince Xianyu cares about brotherhood and wants to leave a trace of blood for his brother. If I say, be today's son You started to wonder about what happened more than 20 years ago, what should you do?"
"How is it possible?" Gu Pingzhang said after a moment of shock. The thing was done in secret, no one else knew, Gu Pingzhang was just about to refute Xie Yunqing, but was stunned again.
Since no one else knows, how does his granddaughter know about this? Now that the granddaughter knows, will anyone else know
When he thought of this, Gu Pingzhang was so old that he felt a chill in his heart.
Xie Yunqing looked at the deep thoughts in Gu Pingzhang’s eyes and knew that grandfather had listened to what he said, so he said: "Grandfather, I am your granddaughter. I know what is right and wrong. I can guarantee that what I know will never Talk to others again."
Gu Pingzhang never questioned his granddaughter. However, this matter involves a lot of things. Once it shakes out, the Gu family, the Xie family, the orphans of King Chang, and the King Yu, none of them can escape.
What Gu Pingzhang cares most is how Xie Yunqing knows the inside story.
Perceiving Gu Pingzhang's probing gaze, Xie Yunqing continued: "Grandfather, there is no impermeable wall under the sky. Even if the emperor can't find evidence, as long as there is a trace of suspicion, based on our emperor's temperament, do you think the emperor will calm down?"
There is no need to Xie Yunqing to say, Gu Pingzhang naturally understands the temperament of the man on the dragon chair.
The emperor is suspicious, he clearly cultivates the Tao, but he can't practice with a pure heart and less desires. On the contrary, he holds his power tighter and people are more susceptible to suspicion. The princes, the civil and military of the Manchu dynasty, who is not afraid all day
In the past, the emperor did not deal with government affairs very much. Although the emperor today also refuses to withdraw from government affairs, he has never slackened his control over the government.
The eyes and ears of the emperor are all over the court, and where are the ears and eyes of the emperor not installed in the mansion of every honorable and courtier
Gu Pingzhang was originally confident that the identity of Wang Chang's orphan would not be discovered. Now that his granddaughter knows about it, there are still people who know it.
Except for him, only Prince Xianyu was the insider. Gu Pingzhang shook his head lightly. He believed that Prince Xianyu was a person. If Prince Xianyu would disclose this matter, he wouldn't be with him to leave the orphan of King Chang.
"Grandfather, rather than wondering why I knew it, it's better to think about how we should plan for this matter to never be known."
Gu Pingzhang looked at Xie Yunqing with a faint smile. He is even more curious now, indeed, where did she learn about it.
Xie Yunqing went on to say: "Grandfather, Japanese pirates are rampant in Donghai County. I remember that more than a decade ago, it was my father who led troops to fight against the Japanese in Donghai County."
Gu Pingzhang also showed a somewhat sad look.
Sixteen years ago, Lord Yasukuni Xie Yong was ordered to go to Donghai County to fight against the Japanese, but it was not the emperor's will, but the order of today's son.
At that time, although he had insight into the ambition of the emperor, the emperor sent someone to watch him. Whenever there was a turmoil in the Gu family, the emperor immediately sent troops to encircle Gu's house.
Even if he put on his wings, he couldn't escape from so many Kingo Guards.
Stepping out of the courtyard gate of Gu's Mansion again, the sky has changed.
So many years have passed.
Gu Pingzhang thought.
"Even though the young prince Yu is young, he already has the style of his father." Xie Yunqing said, thinking of the dazzling sunshine like the scorching sun, his eyes became much gentler.
Gu Pingzhang looked at Xie Yunqing rather strangely, "Have you ever met Prince Xianyu, and how did you know that the little prince has the style of his father?"
Having said that, Gu Pingzhang did not hide his appreciation for Xiao Xuan in the slightest.
Xiao Xuan was brought up by him personally, and Gu Pingzhang couldn't be more familiar with Xiao Xuan's talents.
The only regret is probably that Xiao Xuan has been hiding his true abilities over the years. He is obviously a handsome and magnificent young man, but he just pretends to be a stubborn and domineering dude. When the world commented on Xiao Xuan, they all shook their heads and sighed, regretting that Prince Xianyu, a figure like Yushu Linfeng, whose only bloodline was so unbearable. Several people could see how tough and unyielding heart was hidden under Xiao Xuanwan's skin.
Gu Pingzhang then thought that his granddaughter had always been different from the ordinary Jiao Didi girl, she would not feel that Xiao Xuan was inferior because of the mask on Xiao Xuan's face. Speaking of this demeanor, it is already amazing.
If Xie Yunqing knew what Gu Pingzhang was thinking, I wonder if he would laugh.
Where did she see Xiao Xuan's true personality through the mask? It's just that she has lived a lifetime, if she hadn't had the painful experience of her previous life, how could she find that everyone has another face.
The four princes who seem to be gentle and gentle are actually a cruel devil. The grandfather, who was as indifferently as the breeze, saved Wang Chang's orphan at the risk of life and death. The king of Yu, Xiao Xuan, whom everyone looked down upon, was a clambering man with the world's life in mind and the determination to save time and help the people.
Gu Pingzhang took advantage of Xie Yunqing's wild thoughts, stroking his beard and asked: "Girl, you are talking to me alone, are you here as a lobbyist for the king of Yu?"
Xie Yunqing said with a smile: "My grandfather was wise, he really got it right with just one guess."
"You girl, you have been going around for so long, so I know your purpose." Immediately, he smiled, "It's just that girl, you are familiar with the history, you should know that this road is difficult to walk."
Xie Yunqing smiled and said: "Grandfather, any road requires people to walk out. At the beginning, the Emperor Taizu smashed the country, how hard it was, and finally it has been smashed down? You were in the border of the Southern Qin Dynasty. Knowing how critical the situation is, I still fight for reasons and use my own strength to mock the Southern Qin monarchs and officials so that they have no ability to retaliate. At that time, don't you really feel scared in your heart?"
Gu Pingzhang Mingshen was meditating. Tens of years have passed since he was in the court of Nanqin and debated with hundreds of officials in Nanqin. Thinking about it now, he has forgotten what mood and posture he was in standing on the court of Nanqin at that time, and how could he still remember that he was not afraid at that time
It's just that Gu Pingzhang's face is dark, why is this girl so young, she is more familiar with things decades ago than someone who has experienced it personally
Xie Yunqing covered his lips and smiled, "Grandfather, I have talked a lot today. If you continue, I'm afraid you will think that I am making noise, and I won't be allowed to come home anymore. I will go back first. If you are free, you can call me to come. Playing chess with you and playing against Mr. Shi is really wronging you."