The sky in the capital has never been blue since autumn. There is always a layer of dark clouds in the sky, which makes people feel uncomfortable. Such gloomy weather makes the atmosphere in the capital become weird and gloomy.
Prince Linjiang had already started his journey, and many officials along the way held banquets to entertain him. When the news reached the capital, an imperial censor immediately impeached Prince Linjiang for showing off, saying that he had violated etiquette, formed a clique for personal gain, accepted bribes, and was plotting something illegal.
Each of these charges was not a minor one, and Prince Linjiang was so frightened that he immediately submitted a memorial to appeal.
Emperor Longqing's attitude towards this matter was indeed strange. He neither reprimanded Prince Linjiang, nor did he say that the imperial censors who impeached him were wrong.
This ambiguous attitude really left most people confused. They didn't know what Emperor Longqing was thinking or what he was thinking.
You said that Emperor Longqing suspected Prince Linjiang. That's not likely. He was very caring towards Chu Jingwu. Although he was sick, he still remembered to summon Chu Jingwu to the palace often to ask about his homework.
Having done so much for his nephew, how could he possibly suspect Prince Linjiang
But if you say that she believes in Prince Linjiang, that is not necessarily true - he knows how harsh the words of those censors are and what the deep meanings contained in them are, but even so, he has not seen how he punishes those censors.
She only needed to say one word to deal with those censors, and the people below would naturally know which way the wind was blowing. However, he just let the matter drag on, which made the people below worried and confused.
And this is not the only thing that is puzzling.
There are still some things that many people are still confused about.
That was the incident where Princess Shouning was nearly killed by gunpowder transported by the Ministry of Works in Prince Zheng's Mansion, and she was also poisoned and murdered by a traitor in the mansion. The murderer had obviously been found, but after Shuntian Prefecture transferred the case to the Ministry of Justice, Emperor Longqing did not react at all.
This is very strange. You know, Emperor Longqing usually values Pingxi Hou Shen Chen and Princess Shouning very much, but when Princess Shouning got into trouble, he didn't say anything...
Everyone was confused, not knowing what the Emperor Longqing was thinking. Even the Marquis of Ping'an was a little anxious. When the Marquis of Ping'an brought Miss Xu to visit, she privately said to Mrs. Wei: "Your Majesty, I don't know what's wrong with you. There are witnesses and evidence. Anyway, Zou Qing must be related to this matter. There is no escape. However, the Ministry of Justice sent the confession, but the emperor did not respond..."
Their interests are now consistent with those of the Dingbei Marquisate. Of course, they hope for the best for the Dingbei Marquisate. Now that Emperor Longqing's attitude is a mystery, people cannot help but worry.
After thinking for a moment, she saw that Old Madam Wei had dismissed the waiters, and then she asked softly, "Old Madam, do you think that His Majesty has changed his mind?"
Previously, His Majesty wanted to emulate the brothers Renzong and Xiaozong, so naturally he liked the Linjiang Palace. However, if he really had other plans because of recent events, then the Dingbei Marquis Mansion next to the Linjiang Palace, and even they, would not have a good ending.
She was shocked by her own speculation. She opened her eyes wide and felt her heart beating faster. She drank a sip of tea before she was able to calm down.
Old Madam Wei was much more patient than she was. She glanced at the wife of Marquis Ping'an, without showing any major emotional ups and downs. She just said calmly, "Why are you in such a hurry? Nothing has been decided yet. What's the hurry?"
When she heard that Wei An was in trouble, she was really scared. If Lan He and Yu Qing had not come back in person and swore again and again that this was just a ploy by Wei An to lure out the enemy, she would probably not have been able to bear it.
The most difficult time has been passed. As long as we know who is behind the bad things, there is nothing to be afraid of.
The most terrifying thing is the fear of the unknown. You don’t know where your opponent is, and you don’t even know how to fight back. This is the most terrifying thing.
She laughed coldly, with a rare hint of hostility, and said in a deep voice: "He is also a close minister of the emperor. His words naturally have some weight in the emperor's heart."
This is also very common.
The wife of Marquis Ping'an heard the sarcasm in Mrs. Wei's words and sighed.
In fact, she also hated Emperor Longqing's behavior. He could never make up his mind about what he wanted to do, which always made her feel uneasy and uncomfortable.
He is a heartless person who is also indecisive...
She had a headache. Thinking of these things made her feel very uncomfortable. After a pause, she said to Old Madam Wei hesitantly, "But now, I think the situation seems to be unfavorable to the Marquis of Pingxi. If His Majesty does not deal with this matter, then people outside will see it and think that His Majesty supports the Jiang family, right?"
What the superiors do is what the subordinates follow. The people below are best at trying to figure out the intentions of their superiors. Seeing that Emperor Longqing is so partial, the people below will naturally have a measure in their hearts and no one will waste time continuing to pursue this matter.
Old Madam Wei snorted and said sarcastically, "Yes, in this way, everyone knows where to stand. The Jiang family will naturally be able to escape from this easily. Even Young Master Lin can't do anything to them."
The wife of Marquis Ping'an calmed down, pursed her lips, leaned back in her chair and said nothing.
She didn't know why Liu Biping left, then Xue Changshi, and now the Jiang family came. She also didn't know how this feud came about.
It seems that the Wei family's path is destined to be difficult.
In fact, when it comes down to it, she felt in her heart that if the Ming family had not produced a queen, and if they had not supported Emperor Longqing to ascend the throne, none of these things would have happened.
Emperor Longqing is not a suitable person to be an emperor. Just look at his suspicious nature and his so-called checks and balances. He has no tolerance for others, no talent, and is easily influenced by others.
She was so tired and worried for the Wei family. After hesitating for a while, she asked Mrs. Wei: "What should we do now? The emperor is clearly unwilling to intervene in this matter. If we don't investigate it thoroughly, the Jiang family can't compare with others. They are the real prime minister's family with power, and they have many disciples and followers. If we can't touch them this time, we don't know what kind of revenge they will bring in the future. This time we are lucky, we have known about it and have been prepared, but what about next time? We can't be so lucky again, right? Can we just sit and wait like this?"
Who knows if he will be as lucky as he is now? Maybe he will be killed next time, and he won't even have the chance to take revenge. (To be continued)