In the end, the matter of recruiting people to the East Palace came to nothing, but Emperor Jianjia's goal was partly achieved: Dingxi Marquis Qiu Jinglan asked to be released.
Based on his title and the official positions he had held, a senior official who had been sent to the outside world could be considered demoted. However, since Qiu Jinglan brought it up, she had a reason: "I served as the general of Zhenxi. That was during the Qian Rui period. The person who was really in charge at that time was actually Mr. Ren, not me. Seriously speaking, I still Too young - in the early years, there were constant natural and man-made disasters, and I didn't dare to leave the center. Now that the situation has stabilized, it's time for me to go out there and work hard. If I don't go now, it will be hard to wait until I get older and my legs and feet become less flexible. Run?"
It makes sense to say so. Emperor Jianjia was very satisfied with his knowledge: "He went away to practice for about ten years and then came back. By then Lang'er had already grown up. He had no contact with his uncle during these ten years and had my training. No matter how much the Crown Princess says nice things to her natal brother, she can never coax my grandson away!"
... Unable to give his son a gift, Emperor Jianjia took this as a condition and has now taken his grandson directly to Funing Palace to raise him personally.
He is determined to prevent his grandson from being tricked by his maternal family in the future!
Qiu Yilan only understood her father-in-law's thoughts after her husband's explanation. She thought: "This is because he has committed so many evil things that he feels guilty!"
How could there be so many biological mothers like Queen Mother Gu who would risk their own sons to fight for power and profit in this world? !
Queen Mother Rui Xin Fubing can’t do it!
Qiu Yilan thinks that she is also a normal mother - how could she cheat her son? ! Besides, Qiu Jinglan is not that kind of person!
After all, Emperor Jianjia had tricked too many relatives during his rise to the throne, especially his niece who was tricked very miserably and ruthlessly as an uncle. Back then I was not afraid of wearing shoes when I was barefoot, but now I am afraid of being barefoot when I wear shoes. So he looked suspicious to Qiu Jinglan because he was so insidious when he was in Qiu Jinglan's position!
However, Emperor Jianjia is both an elder and an emperor, so he cannot say this too straightforwardly - Jiang Yashuang touched her chin and awkwardly changed the subject: "Aunt Five came to talk to you two days ago? What did she say?"
"I was about to tell you!" When she mentioned this, Qiu Yilan suddenly became solemn, "Fifth Aunt misses Cousin Xin, especially since King Lu is gone. Cousin Xin is all alone in Lu. It's really pitiful! Thinking about what's going on now Several years have passed, and few people are still interested in those things about Qian Rui. Should we take her back to Beijing so that we can reunite with her family? "
Jiang Yashuang didn't have much contact with Xin Fubing, but because of Qiu Yilan, she had a good impression of her cousin. Naturally, he had no objection at this moment: "I'll tell my father later!"
Xin Fubing still has the status of Queen Mother Rui, so her return to Beijing will inevitably have political overtones. Without the permission of Emperor Jianjia, Lu Di might not be willing to let him go.
Mentioning the Queen Mother Rui, Jiang Yashuang thought of another person - but he had promised this person back then not to mention it to anyone else, not even his own wife.
So when I had free time the next day, I disguised myself and went to the "Zhi Ai Villa".
In the most deserted corner of the magnificent villa, Jiang Yashuang saw another cousin who was also wearing a curtain in the inner room: the former eldest princess Rui Yongfu, now anonymous Chu Weitong.
"What are you doing here again, cousin? I heard that my cousin is pregnant, and you are still busy with state affairs, so it's interesting to waste your time to see me, a loser?" Chu Weitong's tone was cold, and he obviously didn't welcome him.
Jiang Yashuang was not offended by her attitude, but instead felt distressed: "You still don't want to see Bicheng?"
"Can I still see people like this?" Chu Weitong asked coldly, leaving Jiang Yashuang speechless for a long time - when Emperor Jianjia directed the unethical tragedy in Ganquan Palace where he killed his mother, his sister and his son, He was merciful to Princess Yongfu, who was innocent and did not have to die, but did not take her life.
But for Chu Weitong, it is better not to show any mercy!
Because although she survived, her appearance was damaged by the fire!
When Chu Weitong was intact, her appearance was comparable to that of Qiu Yilan - although this was said by her mother Jiang Tianluan, it was inevitably biased towards her daughter. But to be fair, even if Chu Weitong's beauty is not as good as that of Qiu Yilan, it is not much different. The loss of such a beauty is already a tragedy that would cause most people to collapse. What’s more, she also lost her doting mother on the same day? !
Thinking further, her father, brother, nephew... how many people's deaths were related to her uncle, Emperor Jianjia
She is still willing to see Jiang Yashuang and is willing to talk to this cousin, which shows that the two have grown up together and have a deep relationship.
"Bicheng has known about your situation for a long time." Even so, Jiang Yashuang was cautious when speaking, for fear of irritating this cousin and making her become as hysterical as before the accident - but then again, if it weren't for Chu Weitong It was such a toss-up, and whether Empress Tao could survive until her death was still a question: After Chu Weitong knew that he was disfigured, his mother was burned alive, and everything started from his uncle's calculation, all the violent reactions were caused by Tao. The queen was comforted.
Now that Queen Tao is gone, Chu Weitong resolutely refuses to meet any old friend other than Jiang Yashuang. If she gets into trouble again, Jiang Yashuang will definitely not be able to accompany her here in person. At that time, if she is forced to Calling others to come, maybe Chu Weitong was even more stimulated... So Jiang Yashuang thought about it while saying, "He is also very uncomfortable. He has been blaming himself for these years. If he could have noticed something wrong earlier, he would not have said anything that day." Let you enter the palace! It has been several years since this villa was given to him, but you see that he is still alone. After all, he still remembers you and does not want anyone else!"
Chu Weitong was indifferent: "It's none of my business whether he has anyone else, I'm already dead anyway!"
After a pause, he sneered again, "Don't worry too much about him - he is the only son of the Duke and Duchess of Min, so how can he be childless? In a few years, he will naturally be full of wives and concubines!"
"I'm afraid not necessarily." Jiang Yashuang was disappointed after hearing the first sentence, but felt relieved after hearing the second sentence and said calmly, "A few days ago, someone from the Ou family mentioned the matter of an heir to him. The seventeenth brother-in-law decided to adopt his concubine."
Seeing that Chu Weitong didn't speak, he continued, "You also know that Seventeenth Sister is jealous, and Seventeenth Brother-in-law's concubine children have never lived a good life. So Seventeenth Brother-in-law is in favor of this matter, and Seventeenth Sister is also I want people to stay away from me so as not to be an eyesore!”
His seventeenth sister Jiang Qisheng was married to Northern Xinjiang and was the first wife of Oubicheng's cousin Oubikong.
However, the relationship between the couple is not very good - the Ou family comes from a rough background, and the family tradition is fierce and defensive. Especially this generation does not have many children, and every one of them is a treasure; Jiang Qisheng is spoiled, domineering and unruly, and she is not willing to be coaxed. . So after they got married, starting from the quarrel during the wedding, no one was willing to bow their heads, and their relationship became cold and never picked up again.
When Queen Minrou was in Northern Xinjiang, because she hated concubine Ji, Ou Bikong, as a descendant of the Ou family and the son-in-law of the Jiang family, was often called to care about her and did not dare to commit crimes. Therefore, although she ignored her, she did not dare to do anything.
After Queen Minrou left Northern Xinjiang, he no longer had any immediate worries and began to recruit people - as a confidant of Emperor Jianjia Tiehuo, even the plan of defrauding the eldest son to actually establish the youngest son was not in contact with the relatives of the Duke of Min. Nephew, Ou Bikong has nothing to fear from his wife's natal family, because everyone knows that if Emperor Jianjia is asked to choose, there can only be one Duke Min or King Gui, and he will definitely choose the former!
Of course, Jiang Qisheng is now the eldest daughter, Emperor Jianjia has no intention of settling old scores with King Gui, and Ou Bikong doesn't dare to do anything to his wife.
Therefore, there was a situation where Ou Bikong loved his concubine but did not dare to kill his wife, and Jiang Qisheng killed her concubine but could not take out her children or husband.
However, Ou Bikong was still in his prime after all, and he still had some ideas about his future, so he couldn't spend all his energy on protecting his children in the backyard.
In this case, Oubicheng wanted to succeed his bastard as his heir, and of course he would have no problem with it.
Not to mention the relationship between the two cousins, Oubicheng is the eldest son of the Min Kingdom. Oubikong's father died early, and he himself has not earned a title yet! How could he disapprove of the fact that his son could find a wealthy family through his cousin, even if the son would no longer have much to do with him
Chu Weitong also knew this, and after hearing about it, he didn't say anything for a long time.
Jiang Yashuang thought for a moment and felt that she didn't immediately continue to say, "What does this have to do with me?" There was still hope after all. Worried that pushing too hard would be self-defeating, she changed the subject and said something else... Sensing that Chu Weitong had clearly left He became more and more confident in his heart, and secretly rejoiced: "Fortunately, Sister Qi also knows that Bicheng's adopted heir will definitely inherit the title of the Duke of Min. But the seventeenth brother-in-law refused, and the couple were in a stalemate. The matter has not been decided yet. Otherwise, Yitong changed his mind and was willing to continue living with Bicheng, and the two of them gave birth to an heir. , but already has an heir, what a trouble!”
Calculating that it has been six years since Chu Weitong's accident, Oubicheng has been waiting for six years. Even if he is still willing to continue waiting, his youth is being thrown away silently in regrets, which really makes people sad. - Empress Tao did not wait for the day when her granddaughter would figure it out, and left with extreme regret.
Recalling the ardent entrustment of the imperial grandmother before her death, Jiang Yashuang took a deep breath: Although he has not yet fulfilled the imperial grandmother's wish to reconcile Chu Weitong and Oubicheng, this cousin has always insisted on the attitude. , it’s finally starting to soften, isn’t it
He remembered his wife's words to comfort him, and told his cousin when he said goodbye: "Everything is difficult at the beginning, just get over it!" Of course, there is also his promise to Queen Tao, and his obligation as a cousin to his cousin, " Don’t worry about those people outside, Brother Youwei is here for everything!”