"This method is very simple, as long as the Prince of Qin cooperates." Shen Dongling said.
Wang Bi heard the words and asked, "What's the interpretation of this?"
Shen Dongling smiled: "Isn't our Ming Qi about to form an alliance with Great Liang now? According to the meaning of your husband's words, Qin State must be happy to form an alliance with us. If Qin State asks for the condition to agree to the alliance, it is to marry the fifth sister. What about?"
"Naturally this is not possible. Even if His Majesty has to agree for the sake of the common people, General Shen will not agree to marry Fifth Young Lady Shen away." Wang Bi was very clear that after all, Shen Xin loved Shen Miao and there was no one in the entire Ding capital. I don't know. It is impossible to marry in another place, let alone to a distant place like Qin. Haven't seen each other for years.
Shen Dongling smiled and said, "That's the reason, but if the news spreads out, the people of Ming Qi know about it, and they will definitely ask General Shen to marry the fifth sister. Yes, the fifth sister will not suffer in marriage. If the uncle does not agree, then Qin State will not form an alliance with Ming Qi, and may be exploited by the Great Liang, and Ming Qi’s mountains and rivers will be in jeopardy. A fifth sister can change the safety of the people in the world, no matter in the eyes of the uncle Whether it is worthwhile or not, in short, it will be worthwhile in the eyes of the people.”
Wang Bi fell into deep thought.
Shen Dongling said again: "The world knows that my uncle puts the world's righteousness before his own life. Now he is threatened by the people. He can fight with the officials, but he cannot ignore the wishes of the people."
"Even your majesty, you can't act arbitrarily to some extent, you have to consider the will of the people. What's more, my uncle? On the one hand, the uncle doesn't want to be really taken advantage of by Great Liang, but on the other hand, he definitely does not allow Fifth Sister. Marrying far away. But who can stop Huangfu Hao? Even if there is, it may not dare. At this time, as long as His Royal Highness the Prince comes forward and says, Fifth Sister is the one who has long been appointed by the Prince's Mansion, everything can be solved. "
"This..." Wang Bi was a little hesitant, but Shen Dongling continued to smile and said, "Huangfu Hao cannot ignore the face of the Crown Prince. Besides, rumors of this incident did come out a few days ago, Huangfu Hao just need to find out for himself. You can find out. Compared with marrying Huangfu Hao and living far away in Qin, the uncle would naturally prefer the fifth sister to marry into the prince's mansion and be able to take care of him from time to time. The prince will stand up at this juncture, and the uncle will also appreciate the kindness of the prince. "
Wang Bi's eyes lit up, he was already shrewd, he naturally heard the merits of Shen Dongling's method, and fell into deep thought.
But Shen Dongling hadn't finished speaking yet, she put one hand around Wang Bi's neck and said, "But this play naturally requires the cooperation of Huangfu Hao and His Royal Highness. His Royal Highness can give Huangfu Hao some benefits. things will come naturally.”
Wang Bi hugged Shen Dongling tightly, kissed her face fiercely, and said, "I didn't expect that I even married a think tank!"
Shen Dongling bowed his head shyly: "Husband, don't make fun of your concubine. The concubine just came to mind. There must be a lot of inappropriate things, but the husband will definitely be able to make up for it."
"It's not easy for you to think of this." The more Wang Bi looked at Shen Dongling, the more joy he felt, and said, "This time, you have helped me a lot, don't worry, when I'm done, I will give you credit in front of the prince and let me Our Ling'er is also very majestic and majestic!"
Shen Dongling was disdainful in his heart. The most feared thing for a man to build a career is that others will share the credit, not to mention that she is a woman, it is strange that Wang Bi will tell her credit, but it is just rhetoric at the moment.
But Shen Dongling knew that it was one thing, but Shen Dongling still pushed Wang Bi and said anxiously: "Husband, don't bring up this matter is your concubine's idea. If there is nothing wrong, you can count on your sister. If today is not for the husband's worries and problems, concubine What happened to the body. If this word spreads, how will the concubine be a person in the future?"
Wang Bi had just said it casually, if Shen Dongling agreed to follow the trend, she would have thought that she was too greedy for credit, but at this moment Shen Dongling's panicked appearance made him feel extremely satisfied. Shen Dongling and Shen Yue exchanged relatives. He said: "It's good, I won't say it. But it's not a bad thing. If you marry the prince, the prince will ascend to the throne in the future. Miss Shen will be a noble concubine. I will always thank you in the future. This is a good thing that you can't ask for."
Shen Dongling smiled and said, "My concubine also feels the same way." But she knew in her heart that Shen Miao was not a person who covets power at all, the Shen family already regarded Shen Miao as the jewel in their hands, so those riches and honors were not important to her. In some respects, Shen Miao, like Shen Xin, had a paranoid stubbornness in her bones. For others, marrying the prince is a good thing, even if it was unwilling before, after a while, you will be satisfied with the sweetness.
But Shen Miao was different, if she took a wrong step, she could kill herself. Even if you can't see anything on the surface, you will still feel bad in your heart.
I’m sorry, Shen Dongling said in her heart, in the entire Shen Shen residence, the person she was most unwilling to be an enemy of was Shen Miao because Shen Miao was also very dangerous and there was the unconditional support of Shen Xin and his wife behind her. But... this time is different.
Now that Shen Dongling was qualified to oppose Shen Miao, Shen Dongling suddenly remembered that she was actually jealous of Shen Miao. Shen Dongling was able to step on the rest of the Shen residence, including the second and third bedrooms, Shen Yue and Shen Qing, but alone could not compare to Shen Miao. The family that Shen Miao relied on was precisely what Shen Dongling could never get.
Once a person of low status gains power and abandons his previous cautiousness and humbleness, it will only make people feel more distorted. This is the reason why a scholar from a poor family is in the middle of the dynasty and gets a small official, and his character becomes extremely arrogant.
The status in the bones is a problem, and he is always afraid of being seen by others.
Shen Dongling was distracted when he heard Wang Bi say: "At this time, I need to plan a lot. I have to discuss it with the prince first."
Shen Dongling came back to her senses and smiled: "It would be better if Jie Shi asked the fifth sister out." She thought for a while: "My concubine can give the fifth sister a post."
"Oh?" Wang Bi asked, "Will he come out?"
She seemed to have known for a long time that the two sisters Shen Dongling and Shen Miao did not have a very warm relationship, but it just fell into Shen Dongling's ears, but it seemed to be satirizing the difference between her and Shen Miao's concubines. Pressing down the displeasure in his heart, Shen Dongling said, "Husband doesn't believe in your concubine? Don't worry, you will definitely call Fifth Younger Sister out."
…
In Ping Nanbo's mansion, Su Mingfeng was also in a headache at the moment.
Yesterday, Princess Rongxin actually came to Pingnan Bo's mansion. Princess Rongxin hasn't been out for a long time, she lives in a secluded place, and no one pays attention to her. She has disguised herself again, and Su Mingfeng almost didn't recognize her.
Princess Rong Xin condescended to come to Ping Nan Bo Mansion with such condescension, there must be something extremely important. Su Mingfeng, who Princess Rongxin asked her servants to report directly, was to show that this matter had nothing to do with Su Yu, and came here specially for him. Although Su Mingfeng was puzzled, he didn't dare to neglect at all, and welcomed Princess Rongxin in, thinking that Princess Rongxin was instructing him to do something.
Who knew that Princess Rongxin didn't come to instruct people, but came to ask for news.
And the news she inquired also surprised Su Mingfeng, the news that Princess Rong Xin inquired was about Xie Jing Xing.
Xie Jing Xing died on the battlefield in the northern border two years ago, because everyone in Dingjing knew that Xie Jing Xing and Princess Rong Xin had a very good relationship, so after Xie Jing Xing died, Princess Rong Xin suffered a serious illness. No one dared to take the initiative to mention Xie Jing Xing in front of Princess Rong Xin, so as not to cause Princess Rong Xin to think of sad things.
Who would have known that Princess Rongxin took the initiative to ask about Su Mingfeng now.
Princess Rong Xin asked Su Mingfeng some old things about Xie Jing Xing's past, and also asked if Xie Jing Xing had any secrets. In the end, he asked about Xie Jing Xing's corpse.
Xie Jing Xing had been pierced through his heart by the enemy army in the northern border, and was beheaded by the enemy army leader and hung on the tower, peeled and dried. At that time, Xie Jiajun couldn't do anything under the watchful eyes of everyone. Later, when I tried to get the corpse back, it was already tragically out of shape, and it was not a complete corpse. Xie Ding fainted when he saw Xie Jing Xing's corpse at that time, Princess Rong Xin was afraid that he couldn't bear it and did not dare to look at it. It was Su Mingfeng, his childhood playmate, who gave Xie Jing Xing the last ride.
Now Princess Rongxin came to ask Su Mingfeng if she was sure that the corpse was Xie Jing Xing.
If it was normal, Su Mingfeng would at most feel some doubts, but since the last time he met Shen Miao on the street and discovered the tiger head ring on Shen Miao’s wrist, Su Mingfeng had some doubts in his heart and kept staring at Shen Miao in the Shen residence. movement. Princess Rong Xin would suddenly come to him to inquire about Xie Jing Xing, Su Ming Feng confirmed his conjecture almost immediately, Xie Jing Xing was not dead, but he was still alive in this world.
Although he didn't understand why Xie Jing Xing was still alive and did not appear, Su Mingfeng was not stupid. After he dealt with Princess Rong Xin's words, Princess Rong Xin left, but Su Mingfeng fell into his own thoughts.
Since Princess Rong Xin had doubts, she must have found some clues, indicating that Xie Jing Xing must have revealed something. Thinking of Shen Miao's bracelet, thinking of Princess Rong Xin's strangeness, Su Ming Feng had a bold guess, Xie Jing Xing was afraid that not only did he not die, but he was still in the Ding capital.
What made Su Mingfeng puzzled was that Xie Jing Xing and Princess Rong Xin had always had no secrets and their relationship was the best, what made Xie Jing Xing unwilling to tell the truth in front of Princess Rong Xin? And why did Princess Rong Xin ask about Xie Jing Xing's childhood, what was the connection
No matter what the reason was, Su Mingfeng felt that Xie Jing Xing must have his own reasons. The most urgent task is to find the whereabouts of Xie Jing Xing, after finding Xie Jing Xing, all the questions will be answered naturally.
Where are you going to find Xie Jing Xing? Ding capital is not big, but it can definitely not be small. It is definitely not an easy task to find a person who hides in the vast crowd, especially if this person is quite capable.
Su Mingfeng planned to send someone to stare at Princess Rongxin.
Since Princess Rongxin has found clues, she must have more things than he has. What Princess Rongxin is investigating, he just needs to follow behind to pick up the bargain.
Su Mingfeng raised his hand and summoned the servants. He whispered a few words in his ear.
…
When Shen Miao received Shen Dongling's post, Xie Jing Xing was drinking tea in her room. Since that night, Xie Jing Xing took care of her affairs justifiably. Shen Miao was not used to it at first, but later became accustomed to it. Anyway, Xie Jing Xing’s eyes were open to the sky, even if he didn’t tell him he could find it out on his own, but in the end it was not the same outcome.
Xie Jing Xing glanced at the post in her hand and said, "Shen Dongling?"
“It’s probably thinking of something again.” Shen Miao said, “Invite me to go to enjoy incense.” She was startled for a while and then smiled, “Pinxiang has already come out, it seems that the staff’s residence is also good.”
Tea tasting and wine tasting are generally quite satisfactory, but the fragrance is different. A good piece of incense, some of which are worth thousands of gold, will be gone when burned. Shen Miao knew that the most valuable incense was jade pear and agarwood, and a small piece of fingernail would cost 10,000 taels of gold. Once a merchant from the Western Regions paid tribute to the palace and wanted to be named an imperial merchant. That Yuli Chenxiang had the size of a child’s fist, which was very rare, all the concubines in the harem at that time came to see it, Shen Miao also thought it was very novel.
Shen Miao always thought that the jade pear and agarwood would be placed in the treasury, after all it was something that was very cherished. Later, on Mrs. Mei's birthday, Fu Xiu Yi lit the jade pear and agarwood, and the Pomeranian smiled. The incense burns are real gold and silver, which is equivalent to losing a lot of silver bills at one time. Shen Dongling's post is about Pinfengzuixiang, which is also very precious. The salary of Yuanwai Lang's family can't stand such a toss. Obviously, the family that Shen Dongling married is actually a wealthy foundation. After all, many officials in the Ding capital, many first-rank ministers, would not be so profligate. I don't know if Shen Yue, who is under Jiuquan, will be angry after learning the truth.
"Fengzuixiang is not cheap, and spending so much money is definitely not just for sisters to catch up."
“Is it calculated on you?” Xie Jing Xing asked with raised eyebrows.
"Shen Donglin is not Shen Yue, if she really wants to trick me, I won't be easily tricked by her. Shen Dongling is not stupid, I guess she wants me to go to plan something, if I pass, only It will only make things smoother for her. If I don’t go, I will not lose too much.” Shen Miao smiled, “I just think that the member of Lang’s family has so much money.” She looked towards Xie Jing Xing. Appreciation saw Shen Dongling at the execution ground and Shen Miao noticed that Shen Dongling's clothes and jewelry were extremely valuable. No matter how much Wang Bi loves her, it is irrational to have more money than the Wang family can afford. So how does the Wang family have so much money
Xie Jing Xing caught a glimpse of Shen Miao's eyes and replied with a sense of interest, "The Wang family belongs to the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince has some relationship with the salt dealer who sells illicit salt in private. Wang Bi is the middleman."
Shen Miao suddenly realized that it was no wonder that selling illicit salt was a business with great benefits, even a small fraction of it would be eye-catching. No wonder the Wang family could burn incense, so Shen Miao somewhat understood where Shen Dongling's confidence came from. If Shen Dongling married just an ordinary official, she would definitely manage it carefully. But now that the Wang family is very rich, and Wang Bi is working under the prince again, Shen Dongling thought that Emperor Wenhui would support the prince, and the great cause of the world would eventually be in the hands of the prince. She is Wang Bi's wife, with infinite glory. It was probably because he was fascinated by the temporary scenery that he became more courageous.
Born in distress and dying in peace, Shen Dongling couldn't keep a clear head all the time, so he couldn't see the facts clearly. There are so many major events and variables in the world, who can guarantee that the prince will inherit the throne. Taking ten thousand steps back, even if the prince inherits the lineage, who can guarantee that Wang Bi will always sit back and relax under the prince's ranks step by step. There are a lot of things about cunning rabbits and running dogs cooking, and the most ruthless emperor's family.
“Wang Bi is the Prince’s person,” Shen Miao thought, “Shen Dongling’s sudden actions must be related to Wang Bi, that is to say it is related to the Prince.” Shen Miao looked at Xie Jing Xing, “The relationship between me and the Prince… She wants to take me make a fuss about family affairs?"
Xie Jing Xing looked at her with admiration and said, “Smart.”
“You already knew?” Shen Miao had some doubts.
“Shen Dongling’s idea,” Xie Jing Xing picked up a piece of cake and took a bite, saying, “Let Huangfu Hao and the Crown Prince come to an agreement to perform a play together. It is your request to marry Huangfu Hao to form an alliance with Ming Qi. Otherwise, the alliance will break down. , looked at Ming Qi and might attack Ming Qi. When the news is released, the people will ask Shen Xin to marry you to Huangfu Hao in panic. One side is the people and the other is you, Shen Xin will definitely suffer extremely.
"But no one in the world can dare to oppose Huangfu Hao. At this time, only the prince came forward and said that you and the prince have already had a marriage contract. Compared with marrying you away to Qin, Shen Xin is more likely to accept that you marry the prince and stay in Ming Qi. I will also be grateful to the Crown Prince for that.” Xie Jing Xing shrugged, “Your concubine sister is not a simple character.”
Shen Miao's face was ashen when she heard it, and she sneered all her life, "She is doing her best for me."
He even took the people of the world to blackmail Shen Xin, and the family inheritance he accepted from General Shen physically and mentally was: to fight for the people of Dawn. And when Shen Xin was coerced by the people he loved deeply, and on the other side was Shen Miao, the biological daughter, one could imagine how much pain Shen Xin felt. Among the people in the Shen residence, Shen Miao and Shen Dongling have always kept the water in the well, but now that the first to flirt is cheap, Shen Miao has an uncontrollable disgust towards Shen Dongling.
She said: "The marriage with the prince is not good."
Xie Jing Xing stared at her with a smile but not a smile, "Why, you want to marry me so much?" Before Shen Miao got angry, he said again, "Don't worry, no one in the world would dare to snatch something from me. The woman I liked. , he's just afraid that he can't afford it."
He was always so careless and unscrupulous when he spoke, Shen Miao's face blushed slightly for no reason. She turned her head off and said, "Shen Dongling plotted against me, so of course I will repay one or two points."
“Madam means what I mean.” Xie Jing Xing said lazily.
Shen Miao: “…”
She said, "What exactly do you mean now? To destroy Ming Qi, will Great Liang come to unify?"
Xie Jing Xing's eyes were a little strange, he said, "I said yes, will you help me?"
“I said before, in this point, I am the same as you.” Shen Miao replied.
The joke on Xie Jing Xing's face gradually disappeared. He did not know what Shen Miao was thinking and seemed to have no clue. In the matter of the hostility between the two countries, Xie Jing Xing never thought that Shen Miao would support him. Now Shen Miao's ignoring state has already surprised Xie Jing Xing very much. But now Shen Miao's expression reminded him that what she said was serious.
Does she want to destroy Ming Qi
Why
Shen Miao was definitely not a person who was greedy for fame and fortune, so it would not be to echo what he said. And because of his admiration for Xie Jing Xing, even Ming Qi could be left behind because of him... Xie Jing Xing didn't think it was very similar. It seems that from the time she knew Shen Miao, Shen Miao was very hostile to the Fu family, of course it was because the Fu family also wanted to suppress the Shen family, but Shen Miao was a boudoir girl, how did she know these things? Sometimes, she sees it more clearly than Shen Xin and Shen Qiu. She has always stood in front of the Shen family in a protective attitude, as if she had expected something to happen. The closer he got to Shen Miao, the more he discovered that there were many mysterious places in Shen Miao. But even Fengxian Pawnshop couldn't find out the reasons for these behaviors.
Doubtful indeed.
He hesitated for a moment and asked, "You... don't like Ming Qi?"
Shen Miao lowered her eyes: "The world will be divided for a long time and it will be together for a long time. This has been the truth since ancient times. It is not something that I can change whether I like it or not. Even if I don't like it or not, these things will still happen, it is destined to happen. Yes." She raised her head and looked at the slightly shaking candle on the table, and said, "And compared to the Fu family, I would rather have this country in your hands."
Xie Jing Xing was stunned.
"The war between the two countries has nothing to do with the people. Ming Qi has been exhausted these years, with heavy taxes, constant natural disasters, and the people's life is difficult. The officialdom is dark and the officials are corrupt. The emperor is even more dazed. And to kill him, the food looks too ugly. In comparison, the people of Great Liang live and work in peace and contentment, and all industries are prosperous.” Shen Miao said, “I know that Emperor Yongle is a wise ruler, when they attacked other small countries, there were people from other small countries spontaneously. Open the city gate to welcome, isn't that the reason?"
Xie Jing Xing took a deep look at Shen Miao but there was an indescribable feeling in his heart.
People in the world say that women are the most short-sighted, short-sighted, they can only see what is in front of them but not the big picture, but they just haven't met them yet. Xie Jing Xing had ever seen a woman with the most arrogant and knowledgeable eyes, that was his imperial sister-in-law, Empress Xian De, the wife of Emperor Yong Le. But Empress Xiande came from a family of historians, well-known and strong in mind, and the master of the Six Palaces, Shen Miao is only sixteen years old now, the farthest place she has been to is Xiaochun City, and two years ago she was even called a nympho straw bag. But what Shen Miao said about the current situation was not even comparable to most of Emperor Yong Le's staff.
He does not regard himself as a person from a certain country, but stands at the height of history and follows the laws very calmly, just like following the changes of the four seasons.
There are not many people in the world who can see so clearly, but this person just sits in front of him. Xie Jing Xing suddenly felt fortunate that this woman was discovered by him and Shen Miao was willing to tell him these words.
Shen Miao did not know what President Xie Jing was thinking. She had only heard Fu Xiu Yi's evaluation of Emperor Yong Le, saying that Emperor Yong Le was a romantic figure through the ages, a wise man of a generation. The original land of Great Liang was not as vast as it is today, especially after the death of the first emperor of Great Liang, the country seemed to be in great turmoil, but other countries took the opportunity to enter. Later, when Emperor Yongle ascended the throne, he slowly began to take back his country. Not only that, but he also began to annex small neighboring countries. Emperor Yongle was very charming and conformed to the hearts of the people. Some people in small countries even hoped that Emperor Yongle would annex them, so as to improve the current situation. hard life.
And Emperor Yongle did it.
At that time Shen Miao was very surprised by this matter and Fu Xiu Yi was also very jealous of Emperor Yong Le. Later, Fu Ming read and read this paragraph and discussed it with Shen Miao with great interest, so Shen Miao had a very deep memory of this matter.
Xie Jing Xing paused for a moment, then said displeasedly, "You remembered his things so clearly what did you do?"
Shen Miao: “…”
She said: "Of course, I'm not that great, and it's just for self-protection. If the Fu family is in charge, the Shen family will sooner or later be found for reasons to be wiped out. The monarch is not benevolent, and the subjects naturally have no need to live by morality. Isn't it? "
“Then how do you know that Emperor Yong Le will not be the second Emperor Wen Hui and will not attack the Shen family?” Xie Jing Xing asked.
“I heard that Emperor Yongle had a general surnamed Li and his experience was very similar to that of the Shen family, but the Li family was treated with courtesy by Emperor Yongle. The strength of the Shen family is not as strong as that of General Li, so there should be no need to worry about it.” Shen Miao thought to herself. Thinking about it, at least in the previous life until she died, this General Li's family lived well.
Xie Jing Xing was startled: "How do you know there is General Li?"
Shen Miao's heart moved, but she forgot that she is now the direct daughter of the Shen family, so it is naturally impossible to know General Li of Great Liang. However, she still had to cover up a few words, she said, "This General Li is very famous, and Ming Qi knows that he is not strange."
“Famous?” Xie Jing Xing frowned, “Am I famous?”
Shen Miao was determined not to say these words to him, so she said, "Don't talk about these things, since Ming Qi is to be dealt with in the end, naturally Qin State and Ming Qi cannot be allowed to form an alliance. If so, it will be a little troublesome for Da Liang to deal with. You stay If you don't leave in my Dingjing, isn't it just to break up their alliance?"
Xie Jing Xing smiled slightly, “When you are married to a husband, you are very thoughtful for me.”
Shen Miao ignored the parts of his words that should not be heard and said, "There is a good way to break up their alliance. It depends on whether you can do it."
Xie Jing Xing raised his lips and smiled, “Let’s hear it.”
"Murder, cheat, frame, slander." She smiled mildly and dignifiedly: "Death without proof is best."