Chapter 559 Let him go
The more proud a person is, the more he or she feels that there are only a handful of people in this world who can be compared with him or her. So when looking at the masses, it is inevitable that one will feel that they are looking down on them.
They are too lazy to explain to others what they do. Even if it is for your own good and they do something for you, they won't tell you if you ask.
It's not shyness, nor is it reserved, but disdain.
I do it, and you just bear with it.
King Jing is such a person.
If it were another prince, Wang Bo, who was representing Confucianism and put forward this condition, would probably jump three feet high when no one was around.
But King Jing's response was a slap in the face.
Jiang Qingzhi turned around and looked at him.
King Jing raised his head and said, "I just..."
"You are nothing!" Jiang Qingzhi cursed, "Just tell me about this, and I will take care of him."
"I couldn't help it at that moment."
"Remember the word '忍' a hundred times."
Jiang Qingzhi muttered, "The word 'patience' is like a knife!"
He walked out of the study, and the eunuch outside the door smiled apologetically, "Sir, take care."
Jiang Qingzhi looked up and found that it was a sunny day.
The sun made people feel warm. Jiang Qingzhi walked in the palace. Chen Yan saluted in front of him and said, "My Lord, the Queen wants to see you."
What does that old woman Lu Jingfei want to do?
Jiang Qingzhi really didn't want to meet this woman who seemed cheerful but was actually full of calculations.
But as a woman in charge of the harem, if she was really cheerful, my guess is that her bones would have rotted into ashes.
"Today, it is all thanks to Lord Chang Wei who took charge of the matter for the fourth brother." As soon as they met, Concubine Lu squatted down seriously.
The word "take charge" is very memorable...it depends on you.
Jiang Qingzhi moved aside, and Concubine Lu straightened her back and smiled as she asked someone to serve her tea.
After taking a sip of tea, Jiang Qingzhi looked around the hall boredly and found it quite elegant.
The Taoist priest didn't like luxury, and he especially didn't like the pink style, so Concubine Lu Jing also catered to his taste and decorated her own bedroom in this style.
"Some time ago, some ministers of the previous dynasty made a fuss and advised His Majesty to appoint a crown prince. Later, His Majesty said there was no rush. Since then, those around the third brother have been ready to make a move. I have also warned them, but the third brother is not by my side after all... I have been on guard day and night, but I didn't expect that it was Mr. who was playing tricks..."
Concubine Lu sighed: "What I'm worried about is that this is just the beginning."
This is a temptation.
"What I'm more worried about is that as the third and fourth brothers grow older, the calls for a successor will grow louder. Someone will take the opportunity to stir up trouble... and ruin the friendship between the two brothers. How do you think the elder Wilbur should deal with this?"
You might as well ask directly: My son is so handsome and so respectful to you, don’t you want to support him?
woman!
Jiang Qingzhi sighed in his heart, "I will also say something about this matter today."
Lu Jingfei's heart trembled, knowing that these words must represent Jiang Qingzhi's position.
Chen Yan waved her hand, and the people in the hall left.
"No need." Jiang Qingzhi shook his head. "The matter of establishing a crown prince is decided by your Majesty!"
——Don’t bother waiting any longer, the final decision on this matter will be made by the Taoist priest!
Jiang Qingzhi stood up and said, "I have something else to do. I'll take my leave."
After he left, Concubine Lu sat for a long time, and Chen Yan whispered, "Your Majesty, Chang Wei Bo doesn't seem to be on the same side."
"Both of them are his nephews. Whoever ascends the throne will continue to use him. But he..." Concubine Lu Jing suddenly laughed, "Your Majesty has the final word... This really enlightened me. Instead of doing those things, it would be better to make Your Majesty have a better impression on the fourth son."
Chen Yan's body was shocked. "Chang Wei Bo's words...are actually reminding the queen."
"This kid said he was impartial, but secretly he gave me a warning." Concubine Lu smiled, "I said that the fourth child is so smart and well-behaved, who doesn't like him?"
I swear to God, Jiang was indeed reminding her, but he only wanted to remind her of one thing: everything should be quiet, the more trouble you make, the less happy the Taoist will be.
The Taoist returned to his West Garden, and Jiang Qingzhi was on his way home at this moment, and the two missed each other perfectly.
"Your Majesty, it's time to practice."
There was a Taoist waiting for Emperor Jiajing, and the hall was filled with a fragrance that could help people calm down. It was said that the fragrance was made from more than ten kinds of precious spices by the Taoist sect, and it was of great help to cultivation.
"No more practice today." Taoist said in a deep voice.
"This..." The Taoist was also a little stunned, thinking that even though the previous dynasty was in turmoil, you still practiced when you should practice. This is...
After leaving, the Taoist found a familiar eunuch and asked, "Is there any major event in the court today?"
"No ah!"
"Really nothing?"
"It's calm. Earlier, Prime Minister Yan came to ask to see His Majesty. When he learned that His Majesty was not there, he yawned and said he was going home to sleep."
If an old minister like Yan Song, who is good at guessing the Taoist's mood, says it's okay, then it must be okay.
The Taoist was terrified, and went back to discuss with his fellow disciples, worrying that he had angered the Taoist master... and thus caused his fellow disciples to become anxious.
There is a prerequisite for people to worry about trivial matters, and that is to have something to ask for.
Taoists hope that their sects can flourish and that they can be rewarded, such as being given a Buddhist title or something.
What the Taoist seeks is not only cultivation, but more importantly the destiny of the country.
He realized that he had forgotten one thing, "It takes a lot of time to make a flintlock rifle..."
"How about I ask Lord Changwei to come and ask?" Huang Jin said.
The Taoist shook his head. "He returned from the south and seemed to be in good spirits, but I saw that his face was pale with a hint of blue, which showed that he was physically and mentally exhausted from the trip. Well, I will wait a little longer."
He closed his eyes and tried to practice, but the image of a musket appeared involuntarily in his mind, followed by a roar and smoke that obscured his vision...
"His Majesty."
Just when the Taoist priest was feeling agitated, someone came from Concubine Lu Jing's side.
The person who came was Chen Yan. The Taoist asked calmly, "What's the matter?"
"Your Majesty, earlier, His Royal Highness Prince Jing had an argument with his tutor Wang Bo, and His Royal Highness slapped Wang Bo..."
After learning that the master had returned to the palace, Concubine Lu Jing and King Jing were waiting for his decision, but after waiting for a long time, no one came. Concubine Lu Jing felt uncertain for the first time, so she asked Chen Yan to test him.
Chen Yan was nervous, especially when she saw the impatient look on Dao Ye's face, she felt even more at a loss. "Why?" Dao Ye asked.
Don't you know?
Chen Yan felt that this was a warning before the thunder came, and said tremblingly: "Wang Bo tempted His Highness to seize the throne and alienate the two princes..."
In any case, beating a gentleman is a big mistake. Before Chen Yan came, Lu Jingfei said that the most likely punishment would be house arrest for one or two months.
She also comforted King Jing, "It's cold now, you can rest in the palace for a while."
Three vertical lines appeared between the Taoist's eyebrows, and Chen Yan inexplicably thought of the legendary Erlang Shen.
"How did Qingzhi deal with it?"
Chen Yan did not dare to exaggerate or minimize, and told the truth, "Chang Wei Bo slapped Wang Bo and kicked him. He did not punish His Highness."
The Taoist said calmly: "Then why are you here?"
Aren't they still waiting for your punishment? Chen Yan: "..."
Huang Jin said: "Go back!"
No punishment?
Chen Yan looked at Dao Ye in disbelief and lowered her head, "Yes."
She squatted down again to take her leave, and walked to the door, where she heard the Taoist priest say, "Wang Bo... Huang Jin."
"The servant is here."
"Tell the Imperial Academy to get this person out!"
"Yes."
Chen Yan couldn't help but look back and saw Huang Jin's expression as if it was a matter of course, as if it was Jiang Qingzhi who was being beaten, not Wang Bo.
The matter of His Highness beating up the gentleman was just let go like this? Chen Yan didn't know why. After thinking about it, she walked forward in a daze until she heard someone scolding.
"... Jiang Qingzhi beat up my brother. If we don't seek justice for him today, how can we still be officials in the court?"
"go together!"
"Where to go?"
"Go and see Yuan Fu!"
"Yes, we should be upright and go with Yuan Fu first. If he ignores us, it won't be too late for us to file a memorial to impeach Jiang Qingzhi."
"That's right, I want this to be upright."
More than a dozen officials were discussing something outside the West Garden, but there was no female official looking at them curiously.
Are they going to impeach Jiang Qingzhi?
Wang Bo was at the back, being pulled along by his friend for comfort. He accidentally saw Chen Yan, and thinking that this woman was the lady-in-waiting of Concubine Lu Jingfei, and having seen how embarrassed he was at that time, he could not help but sneer.
Chen Yan smiled sweetly, but it looked different in Wang Bo's eyes.
"Who is that?" asked the friend.
"The female official next to Concubine Lu must be here to help Prince Jing." Wang Bo sneered, "How can I let go of the humiliation of being slapped? Even if I don't want to be an official anymore, I have to seek justice."
"Brother Wang, someone is coming from the palace." Someone in front shouted, "It's a good time to ask."
Wang Bo took a step forward, but then stopped when he realized that he was the one who was wronged.
A eunuch came to the palace, but he went to Zhilu.
Not long after, a minor official came to Zhilu and prepared to come out in a hurry.
The officials started to make a fuss, and some said, "Jiang Qingzhi slapped Wang Shidu, so why doesn't the prime minister seek justice for him?"
The clerk stopped and asked, "Is Wang Shidu here?"
"I'm here!" Wang Bo walked over with dignity, maintaining a sad and angry expression. "If the Prime Minister wants to mediate, then I will definitely go to His Majesty to seek justice. If Jiang Qingzhi is not punished, how can I have the face to serve in the court?"
This was a good opportunity to teach Jiang Qing a lesson. Even if it was just a salary deduction or house arrest, it would be a blow to the Mohist school. Someone would naturally compensate Wang Bo in the future.
Jiang Qingzhi returned from Suzhou with great power, and for a time the literati in the capital actually stopped their movements.
According to private rumors, Jiang Qingzhi is currently in the limelight, so don't provoke him. Let's wait until the storm is over.
Therefore, if Wang Bo could make Jiang Qingzhi suffer a setback, it would be a great achievement.
The clerk coughed dryly. "Since Wang Shidu is here, I don't have to make a trip."
This is where the disposal advice comes in.
Everyone listened attentively.
"His Majesty has ordered the royal tutor to...get out!"
After the clerk finished speaking, he saw Wang Bo was stunned, and then he thought of something, "I forgot, the Prime Minister said that Wang Shidu should go back, that is... go home."
Wang Bo stood there blankly. The clerk said impatiently, "Did Wang Shidu not understand? The Prime Minister meant that Wang Shidu was dismissed from office."
Everyone turned around and looked at Wang Bo.
The officials who had previously vowed to seek justice for Wang Bo left quietly.
The clerk was about to go back, but when he saw Chen Yan beside him, he nodded slightly to show his goodwill.
The clerk turned around and was a little surprised. He muttered: "Why does this woman look like she has suddenly realized something and is grateful?"
Chen Yan quickly returned to Concubine Lu in the harem.
"My lady, His Majesty said that we should follow Long Wilbur's instructions."
"Your Majesty, you won't punish the fourth son?" Concubine Lu, as the woman who knows the Taoist best, felt that the sun was rising from the west. "Did you hear it wrong?"
"I heard it all." Chen Yan said, "Your Majesty also said that Wang Shidu should...get out!"
"Amitabha!" Concubine Lu clasped her hands together, then opened her eyes, with a strange light flashing in them, "This time it's all thanks to Chang Wei Bo. If it weren't for him, the fourth son's reputation would be ruined. Last time, Your Majesty came to ask for skin care powder, and later I heard that it was given to Chang Wei Bo? Prepare some more and send them to Xin'an Lane."
"Empress, this thing...isn't it inappropriate?" Chen Yan's mouth twitched.
"What's inappropriate? It's the same if he doesn't use it for the Princess of Huating County. It's only natural for this man's contribution to be enjoyed by his own woman. Hurry up."
By the way, Long Wilbur likes to eat bear paws. Recently, some bear paws were sent from the north. Send a few pairs to Xin'an Lane and tell the family that if they run out of them, just ask for more."
"Hey!" Chen Yan went to make arrangements happily.
When she walked outside the hall, Chen Yan looked back and saw that the eunuchs and palace maids were all smiling with joy on their cheeks.
"That's great!" Chen Yan said sincerely, but the figure of Jiang Qingzhi appeared in her mind.
(End of this chapter)
