Emperor Longqing didn't respond for a long time.
He knew that not long after he ascended the throne, there was instability in Yunnan, and some people said that the previous emperor had no interest in him at all, so they started to make trouble.
Yunnan is a dangerous place and few people are willing to go there.
He then appointed Shen Cong, who had been away for five or six years and had guarded Yunnan firmly. He was originally a top military scholar, and after returning from training in Jizhou, he was not only good at talking about military strategies, but also knew everything about military tactics. Then he was transferred to the Jinwu Guard and put in charge of the twelve guards of the imperial army.
He went to Yunnan again and worked together with the Ming family. Finally, they pacified the natives of Yunnan. Those who needed to be suppressed were suppressed, and those who could be recruited were recruited. He also worked out a plan with the Ming family. They allowed their original chieftains to continue to be chieftains, and the imperial court only collected taxes and managed them. There was peace for many years.
That's why Shen Chen lost his father when he was young.
Changle died before she even lived to see the throne of the Princess Royal.
He knows.
But at that time, his own life was also not easy. Several brothers were staring at him like wolves and tigers. He had not yet secured his position, so how could he have the time to care about the troubles caused by his cronies? Rongchang Marquis was very popular at that time, and the Ming family had just fallen. He had to appease these old ministers for fear of disappointing them.
He also reprimanded Feng for torturing Princess Changle several times, but in the end, he could no longer care about it.
Not to mention that there was a Concubine Feng in the palace who kept it secret for her. Even Feng herself was smart. She kept all the abuse, accusations and harassment hidden from the public. There was no evidence. Even if it was reported, what could he do
Changle was also a strong-willed person. She refused to give up and could not bear it any longer, so she hanged herself in the Shen family's ancestral home and asked her brother to seek justice for her.
She knew very well that if a princess died, Shen Chen's future would be very bad.
She was clearly using her life to pave the way for her son.
Emperor Longqing still remembers the burning pain on his face at that time, recalling that he used to play with these brothers and sisters when he was young. He made up his mind to downgrade the title of Duke again and again to Marquis of Pingxi, which could not be inherited. He also sent those people from the Shen family to death with both force and violence.
The reason why Shen Liang has not had a real job for so many years is because of this.
Later, he sighed, looked at Shen Chen for a long time, and shook his head sincerely: "I'm sorry for wronging you."
He also told Shen Chen: "You will never get anywhere if you do this. Do you still want to live? Even if you don't do this for your father, you should do it for your mother! You should still work hard. Look at Jingxing now. How did you become like this?!"
He frowned again and asked him to go to the Hanlin Academy and attend classes with the new batch of scholars.
Prince Linjiang listened carefully, not missing a single word, and then he laughed: "Since the emperor said so, you should do as he said." At the end, he looked at Shen Chen again: "I will talk to your elder brother."
Shen Chen nodded.
In fact, he knew that some things were useless no matter how you said them. For example, Chu Jingxing could not get close to his biological father and brother because of him, and he was indeed in an awkward position.
However, it is better to say something than not to say anything. It is also good that Chu Jingxing can listen to a few words.
Chu Jingxing could naturally listen to it.
He understood the truth in his heart, he understood it without King Linjiang telling him.
Everyone can explain the truth, but not everyone can swallow the anger in their heart.
Just like now, he was being roasted on the fire and was about to marry a Li Gui Niang, but his father did not take it seriously and only felt that Shen Chen was wronged.
But what about his grievances
King Linjiang drank a sip of tea, and was relieved to see that his son understood everything. "You will be the eldest brother in the future, and the younger brothers and sisters below will all rely on you. You must not let your mind wander."
Chu Jingxing should be.
King Linjiang then said, "Let's close the business in the northwest."
Xia Song and his men had to be fed, and they had to have someone to speak for them in the court. The annual salaries and rewards of the princes were decreasing year by year, and they had to make ends meet. The taxes on their fiefdoms were limited and could not be spent too conspicuously, so they naturally had to look for ways to make money elsewhere. They were doing business in the northwest.
When Chu Jingxing heard that they were talking about serious matters, he immediately listened with a serious expression. After thinking for a while, he said, "But our future days will only become more difficult..."
If Emperor Longqing had not given birth to a son, they would be lambs to be slaughtered. Even if he had given birth to a son, they would still be lambs to be slaughtered. They would definitely be used by Emperor Longqing to build bridges and roads for his son. If they did not have this income, how would they live in the future
"Take it." King Linjiang sneered, "Ever since he killed hundreds of people in the Ming family, he has developed a suspicious mind. This disease is getting worse and worse. Don't feel wronged."
He glanced at his son and said, "What I'm afraid of is that he won't make a fuss. The more he makes a fuss, the more terrified the people below will be."
And if you are trembling with fear and cannot withstand high pressure, you will either be scared to death, or
Or it's a fight to the death.
The barking dog that bites is always silent. Emperor Longqing has pushed people into a corner. Who knows if he won't force out a second King of Chu
Chu Jingxing raised his eyebrows, as if he understood what his father meant, but also felt a little bit unbelievable.
But the King of Linjiang stopped talking and explained other things: "As for your mother, you should tell her to be content and not to ask for anything. What is right should be right. Suffering a loss temporarily will help you to gain a long-term benefit in the future. She is confused, so don't follow her and be confused."
The King of Linjiang rarely looked so cold and arrogant. There was a chill in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows. Chu Jingxing's heart skipped a beat. After a while, he lowered his eyes and replied respectfully, "Son, I know."
Now that he knew, King Linjiang said no more. He smiled and told him to go back: "Okay, go back. Even if you are a little anxious these days, don't panic. There is still a long time to go. After a while, everything will be fine."
It's impossible for him to stay in the capital all his life, waiting for Emperor Longqing to fatten up his son, and then pen up these princes like pigs and feed them till they are tired so that he can slaughter them for meat.
He has never been like this since he was a child.
Moreover, he felt at the beginning that the position at the top should not belong to Longqing but to him.
If he had sat in this position, Changle would not have died. Now Changying dared to be so arrogant in front of him and use his son as a pawn
These people really treat him as a sick cat, curled up in their own nest, wagging their tail and begging for mercy.
Even Prince Duan dared to make a move on him and asked the censor to test the wind direction, but he had to take a roundabout way and let the censor bite him hard. I'm afraid that he has forgotten his old tricks after living a good life for too long.