"On the day when my cousin Yongfu passed away, I came over to have a wedding banquet. At a glance, I felt that her eldest princess's palace was more magnificent and magnificent than any other prince's palace. Even the palace rarely saw such magnificence! It's a pity that I and I My cousin is very different in age, so I don’t know her well. Except for the wedding ceremony, I don’t have the chance to come over to hang out at other times. It’s only because of you that I can go shopping!”
On a drizzly day, the cornices are half exposed among the spring flowers and jade trees, and the green tiles are staggered. The rainbow-like verandah winds deep into the sky. When people walk along it, the fine rain curtain outside the fence is like a skilled painter, using hazy brushstrokes to create vivid scenes. Spring scene.
Amidst the rustling sound of all things reviving, Jiang Yadan, who was wearing a brocade robe and a golden crown, stood in the spacious corridor, stroking the red pillars with his hands, and exclaimed, "Nineteenth brother, look at this lotus. It looks like a lotus flower from ten steps away. Five It was half open outside a step, but now it's fully blooming when you get close to me... Wandering along this way, it seems like countless lotus flowers are slowly blooming. This is the serious lotus flower step by step - I have seen this kind of carving work in other mansions. But it’s just one or two places, unlike here, there are so many cares on the pillars in any side courtyard!”
He was quite emotional, "Fourth aunt really loves cousin Yongfu so much, but it's a pity that my cousin's beauty is so unlucky... Alas!"
Jiang Yashuang was about to answer when Jiang Yadan said again: "But you are really a prodigal—cousin Yongfu has no heirs. After her death, according to the rules, this house should return to the court. When the family was separated, I thought if If you don’t want it, then I will definitely choose it. But you don’t want to pay it back, but you go to your parents to explain it to you and forcefully hand it over to Oubicheng!”
"Bicheng and Yongfu's cousin had a deep love for each other. After Yongfu's death, he was devastated. If someone else took over this house, wouldn't he feel even more sad?" Jiang Yashuang sighed, "The same goes for Guangyang Prince's Palace. It's extremely gorgeous. In terms of cost, it's actually not as expensive as this mansion! It's just the eldest princess's mansion. The place where my cousin lives is always more gorgeous and complicated. If my brother likes this kind of style, I will pay for the renovation of your mansion later? "
"Forget it, your own mansion is in ruins, why do you still worry about me?" Jiang Yadan shook his head and said, "Because Oubicheng and his cousin Yongfu had a good relationship, he still lived here after his cousin passed away. Isn't it true that he has always been unforgettable? In my opinion, it’s better to live with someone else and completely stop thinking about him!”
Then he said, "You pestered your father and mother and promised to hand over this mansion to Oubicheng, but you didn't object to my mother changing the name of this place to 'Zhi'ai Villa'. Didn't this name always remind Oubicheng?"
"After all, my cousin has gone, so it is impossible to continue to call this place the Princess's Mansion." Jiang Yashuang was also helpless, "As for the name 'Zhi'ai Villa', my mother hopes that Bicheng will cheer up soon."
"Today our brother came over, and he didn't even greet him. It shows that he is still immersed in sadness and can't extricate himself!" Jiang Yadan shook his head, "You and mother hope that he will return to normal. I don't think he will be able to return to normal in the short term. Count on it!”
Jiang Yashuang said thoughtfully: "After all, the incident involving my cousin happened less than three years ago."
"I can't even remember the group of women who served me three days ago!" Jiang Yadan said earnestly, "I think you all have to learn from me in this regard! You have to guard a married woman at such a young age. What do you mean? Even if you are afraid that the back house will be uneasy, why don't you just keep it outside? This is too troublesome. There is no shortage of beauties in places like Qinlou and Chuguan. At your age and status, you should lean on the red and green. Believe it or not, if Bicheng learns from me for a few days, I guarantee that he will never be like this again!"
"Let's not talk about this anymore." Jiang Yashuang felt that discussing things like feelings with her brother would be a real waste of feelings - so she ended the topic decisively and said straight to the point, "I'm inviting Bago here today mainly because I want to talk to him. Let’s talk about Bago Che!”
Hearing this, Jiang Yadan's face showed a hint of complexity. He stopped stroking the railing with his hand and said casually, "What do you want to talk about?"
"About the matter of the throne." Jiang Yashuang looked at him with a calm expression and determination, "Brother Bage, what do you think?"
"I want to say that I don't want to argue with you at all, do you believe it?" Jiang Yadan was silent for a while, then raised his head and asked.
Jiang Yashuang met his gaze and nodded: "Of course I believe Ba Ge!"
"... It's a pity that although I told my father several times, he never allowed me!" Jiang Yadan glanced at him with relief, and his expression turned helpless again, "I really don't know, what is father thinking? Although there is an order of birth and development, we are both legitimate sons. I have made it clear that I don’t want to fight and I can’t fight. My father..."
At this point, he seemed to feel that these words were too hurtful to his brother, and coughed, "I don't think my father doesn't love you. You chose that dilapidated house in the south of the city before. My father was very angry in private, and took the responsibility of providing us with the choice of residence. Someone called him over and cursed him, asking him what kind of brain he had, that such a broken place was included in the list of candidates! I think my father was just... uh... or maybe the emperor and the others reported his good news but not his bad news in the early years. My father only thinks that I am really a good person?"
This lie was too poor. Jiang Yadan touched his chin, a little embarrassed, "Anyway, father still cares about you."
"Bago, please rest assured, I have no intention of resenting my father!" Jiang Yashuang shook his head and said, "After all, Great Qin was founded by the emperor's grandfather and his father. I have not made any contribution, but I have received all the blessings from my elders since I was a child. If I still want to be dissatisfied, , It’s really greedy!”
Jiang Yadanfang breathed a sigh of relief, but heard his younger brother say again, "Normally, since the elders are here, we, the younger generation, shouldn't have any thoughts on what they will give or not. But you also know, Brother Bage, that this world is unusual after all... Now Our Jiang family is extremely noble, but it is also extremely dangerous. The previous Chu family was already an example of a good situation during the change of dynasties, but it could not hide its desolation! What's more, this was the Chu family that had been severely beaten since the time when the Gu family was in power. Over the past few decades, we have been keeping aloof from the world and had no rivalry.”
The Chu family, who had been trained by Empress Dowager Gu to become a group of harmless sheep, had few enemies, and now they were just living an ignoble existence.
Once the Jiang family, which has made enemies all over the world in the past few decades, falls from the status of the clan, the well will be flattened instantly by adding insult to injury!
"You're right." Jiang Yadan sighed, "But I really can't disobey my father. Otherwise, how could I make it so difficult for you? To be honest, since you were fourteen or fifteen years old, I have been counting on you to support me in the future. -We have been brothers for so many years. Don’t we still understand each other? If I were to sit in that seat, I would definitely leave everything to you and go back to the harem to be happy. Instead of going to such trouble, it would be better for you to sit in that seat. !”
"If Bage takes that position, it's not impossible for me to take care of the government affairs for you." Jiang Yashuang looked at his brother, with deep sadness in his eyes, "Actually, our brother's opinion on who should inherit the throne is Unanimous: As long as Da Qin's Guo Zuo can continue, as long as that person is from our fourth room, it doesn't matter who sits on it... It's just that Bago can trust me, and I can trust Bago, but others may not think so! I would like to think so!”
So if the person who finally sits in that position cannot control the world by himself, but relies on others, problems will arise sooner or later!
This only takes into account the conflict of positions between Yongyi Wang Chuxiao, Tang Sipeng, and Lu He. Another serious problem is that Jiang Yashuang is more than ten years younger than Jiang Yadan. Moreover, the former has an upright style and is both civil and military; the latter has been addicted to drinking and sex for many years. Under normal circumstances, Jiang Yadan would definitely die before Jiang Yashuang—even years earlier!
After Jiang Yadan passed away, his son would definitely succeed him, most likely Jiang Jingkun.
Now Jiang Jingkun is still very close to the uncle and aunt who raised him. After all, it wasn't long before he was taken away from Jiang Yashuang and his wife. Moreover, the prince and his wife are not so crazy as to teach him to doubt his biological uncles and aunts - but what about the future
When Jiang Yadan ascended the throne, the prince must have gone first.
Even if the Crown Princess is always here, Jiang Jingkun will inevitably leave the palace and live apart when he grows up. By then, the people around him will have their own thoughts, but they may not be willing to see him trust and rely on Jiang Yashuang and his wife as he did when he was a child!
If this great-grandson of the emperor had not grown crooked, there would be no way he would be like his own father, who was greedy and had no desire for power.
And it is impossible to avoid conflicts between a nephew who aspires to rule the world personally and an uncle who is actually the regent!
Even if Jiang Yashuang gives in and returns to power, will Jiang Jingkun be assured
Throughout the ages, there have always been many powerful ministers and clans who had no way to retreat due to their excessive power. In fact, the usurpation of the throne by the Jiang family was also a situation where they had no way to retreat but to forge ahead!
Just imagine, if the Rui Emperor Chu Weisang succeeded in seizing power, would he tolerate the Jiang family? Of course, Chu Weisang's success rate in seizing power is actually very low, but if the Jiang family does not usurp the throne, can they guarantee that they will remain so powerful? And the emperors after the Chu family will always be weak and suppressed
You must know that there is a special reason why the two generations of Ruidi, Chu Weisang and his father, were forced to be puppets in the deep palace! The latter ascended the throne at a young age, and his biological mother, Queen Mother Gu, was ruthless and regarded power as higher than her own flesh and blood; the latter was not Queen Mother Jiang's biological son and could not receive the Queen Mother Jiang's true care and love. If Queen Mother Jiang had a biological son, could today's Daqin be established? It's really hard to say. After all, given the love Queen Mother Jiang has for her biological daughter, if she has a son, when the son conflicts with her natal family, there is basically no possibility that she will side with her natal family and betray her son!
Today's Queen Mother Rui is an example. After all, not all Queen Mothers are keen on power and would not hesitate to embarrass their own sons to support their parents' family! Therefore, in addition to ambition, the Jiang family's usurpation of the throne is also a bit helpless to be honest. If we don't take advantage of Rui Shi's weakest moment, if the Jiang family declines and power returns to the royal family, it will be a tragedy for the Jiang family!
... Having said that, let's get back to the topic - Jiang Yadan is the grandson, which can be said to have no benefit to the future of Great Qin. On the contrary, it will bury countless hidden dangers of brotherhood and flesh and blood.
And any one of these hidden dangers may bring disaster to the newly born Great Qin!
If things go wrong for Da Qin, what good will happen to the Jiang family as a clan
This is a major event involving the future of their children and grandchildren, so they can't help but act out of loyalty!
Jiang Yadan was silent for a long time and then said, "Do you think this will work? In two days, can I find a reason to leave Beijing?" He was afraid that his brother would misunderstand, so he explained, "Actually, I had planned to do this when my father cultivated me. , but it has become a habit to enjoy it for many years, and I am reluctant to leave the prosperity of Beijing. I am also afraid of my father... I am afraid that people will misunderstand that you drove me away, and it will be bad for your reputation!"
"My request to go to Gyeonggi Province was not allowed by my father, let alone you, Bage?" Jiang Yashuang heard that he had to change his words in a hurry, and his eyes darkened, and he shook his head and said, "If father doesn't nod, it's impossible for us to leave the city. !”
"Then how many nonsense things have I done?" Jiang Yadan thought for a while and said, "Originally, the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty did not approve of me becoming the grandson. If I still continue to do nonsense for a while, I think it will be those who agree with my father. I have to back down... I remember that there are some courtiers who have pretty daughters and granddaughters. Last time I heard the maid in front of my mother mention it, which family they are from... "
"Bago, let's forget about this harm to innocent people!" Jiang Yashuang said with a dark face, "In the face of such a temptation, Bago, you are still willing to let me go. I am already indescribably grateful. How can I let you do it again?" Such a sacrifice?"
Jiang Yadan said happily: "Why do my brothers say such things to outsiders? Anyway, I am not that material. My brothers are capable, so why don't you give it to someone else? But this kind of thing is not a sacrifice for me - I It's been a while since I've made friends with new ladies, so I kill two birds with one stone..."
"Actually, there's no need to go to such trouble." Jiang Yashuang interrupted him decisively to prevent the topic from being diverted to the question of which civil and military family had a beautiful girl. She said in a deep voice, "We brothers don't want to argue, but we see it right now." I have to fight because of my father's insistence. Although you tried hard to get rid of me in the past, now you and I have spoken out. Why don't we ask to see my father together so that we can talk things over clearly?"
"That's true - I didn't think of it before?" Jiang Yadan was still thinking about whose families the more elegant ladies in the palace maid's discussion belonged to. Hearing this, he was stunned, and then said with some annoyance, "I have been in trouble for so long. The simple method was missed!" He couldn't convince his father alone, so it's not like the two brothers couldn't!
He clapped his hands and said, "Then let's go to the East Palace now?"
Jiang Yadan, who only thought that the conflict between father and son finally had a relatively reliable solution, did not notice that when he turned around and walked out of the Zhi'ai Villa, Jiang Yashuang followed him unhurriedly, which meant a lot. He glanced in the direction of the East Palace, and the fighting spirit flashed in his eyes!