Chapter 583 Who is the Rat Crossing the Street
Jiang Qingzhi took five guards with him, and the guards left at home were a little stretched.
But the guards patted their chests and guaranteed that even if there were dozens of opponents, they could still defeat them.
Li Tian is in the palace at the moment, so Xia Yan doesn't need to worry about anyone sneaking in.
"To be honest, your majesty has been out of the palace more often recently."
Concubine Lu looked at Li Tian with a smile, and saw that her face was white and tender, as if glowing. Her eyes were like dots of lacquer, deep and bright, and she couldn't help but secretly praise her as a good young wife.
Li Tian smiled without saying anything.
Chen Yan stood there with her hands folded. She knew that Concubine Lu Jing invited Li Tian into the palace for Prince Jing.
"I wonder how His Royal Highness King Jing is doing?" When you don't know how to start a conversation, it's always a good idea to turn the topic to the child. Chen Yan mentioned King Jing at the right time.
Li Tian looked at Concubine Lu with a smile.
There was a hint of helplessness in Concubine Lu's eyes. "That rebellious son... I'm sorry to trouble you and your wife."
Li Tian smiled, "My husband said that we don't need a pair of bowls and chopsticks at home, but we can't eat for free. Every morning, King Jing has to do drills, and he complains about the pain, saying that this is hell. My husband said, if you dare to do such a thing, if you don't go to hell, who will?"
Li Tian covered her mouth, but her charming look with curved eyebrows made Concubine Lu once again sigh for her lost youth.
"Now the King of Jing has at least three cakes for every meal, and as for meat, he can eat as much as he wants. He has to study after breakfast. My husband said that since you like to study medicine, you have to memorize all the famous prescriptions, including the main ingredients, auxiliary ingredients, and adjuvants. Now the King of Jing is worried all day long, saying that living in the Earl's Mansion is more torturous than studying in the academy."
Concubine Lu was startled and was about to say that studying medicine was not King Jing's original intention, but Li Tian said meaningfully: "My husband said that if a person can calm down, it is definitely not a bad thing."
Li Tian's words reflected Jiang Qingzhi's attitude.
Asking Prince Jing to calm down was a hint to Concubine Lu not to be instigated and lose her mind, and rush to seize the throne.
——This is your Majesty’s family affair, and the decision should be made by your Majesty!
Nothing can be more powerful than a word from Emperor Jiajing, so stop struggling.
The more you make trouble, the more disgusting it becomes.
But if there is no dispute, according to the rules, Prince Yu should be the crown prince!
The more Concubine Lu thought about it, the more confused she became. Suddenly, a picture emerged in her mind: the emperor passed away, Prince Yu sat high on the throne, and her own son followed the ministers to pay homage and shout "Long live the emperor"...
"No!"
Concubine Lu blurted out, then realized that she had lost her composure, and coughed dryly, "I just remembered something, the Tiger Guard Left Guard should be over by now, right?"
Li Tian smiled and said, "Almost."
Then Li Tian stood up and left.
She walked in the palace, accompanied by Huang Yan'er, a female official sent by Concubine Lu Jingfei to see her off, and two palace maids.
In addition, there were some food ingredients given by Concubine Lu Jingfei. When Chen Yan sent her out, she said that Chang Wei Bo's favorite was bear paws. Just as more than ten pairs had just been sent from the north, she gave five pairs to Chang Wei Bo.
Li Tian thought of Jiang Qingzhi eating bear paws at home. He said something like... A fire, the director fell in love with me. He also said something like, what level of animal is this, at least three years...
She walked slowly, thinking of Huben Zuowei at the moment.
Jiang Qingzhi always looked relaxed at home, but Li Tian learned from her parents how dangerous the Confucian-Mob War was. Li Huan sent a message saying that if they failed, she should persuade Jiang Qingzhi to move.
Where to move?
Li Tian asked someone to ask.
Li Huan sent a message: The farther the better, preferably... overseas!
He didn't say why, but Li Tian understood.
If her husband fails this time, he will have no place to stand in the Ming Dynasty.
And Concubine Lu Jingfei's previous loss of composure was also a gesture.
If Jiang Qingzhi went overseas, it would not be a bad thing for King Jing.
Without Jiang Qingzhi, Prince Yu lost a strong backer. With the support of Concubine Lu Jingfei and the Lu family, Prince Jing would surely stand out.
Li Tian even thought that if the literati were ruthless enough, they could unanimously support Prince Jing, causing a fire in Emperor Jiajing's backyard and leaving him unable to take care of himself.
As expected!
There is no clean politics... These are the words of Jiang Qingzhi.
Compared to upright idealism, using dirty means to achieve lofty goals is the reality.
As they were about to leave the palace, the two noble ladies outside the palace gate who were probably there to ask to see Concubine Lu immediately laughed when they saw Li Tian.
That smile looked full of malice.
"Isn't this the Princess of Huating County?" Li Tian knew one of the noble ladies, Wang, who was the wife of Lan Zhen, the Minister of Works. The two had met at a banquet in the palace before, and Wang had bullied Li Tian several times, but Li Tian fought back without making a sound.
Wang smiled and said, "I heard that the Tiger Guards and Left Guards are packed with people today, and Chang Wei Bo is so majestic and powerful. Just thinking about it makes me feel relaxed and fascinated!"
Her companion stared at the food box in Huang Yan'er's hand and smiled faintly, "Why did I hear someone say that there will be one more street rat in the capital from now on?"
Wang covered her mouth and laughed, "Where did the mouse come from?"
"A rat that everyone wants to kill." His companion sneered, "I wonder if the Lady of Huating County is ready?"
Wang sighed, "Marry a chicken and you follow the chicken; marry a dog and you follow the dog; marry a monkey and you will walk all over the mountain. I think the Princess of Huating County is prepared for this."
Li Tian folded her hands on her lower abdomen and said, "My husband once said that the greatest skill of Confucianism is the eloquence. I didn't expect that the two ladies have grasped this essence..."
Wang's face suddenly turned cold, "If Jiang Qingzhi loses today, you and your wife will have no place to stand in the capital."
"The world is so big, but it's full of Confucianists. Where can you and your wife go?" The companion laughed heartily, "Thinking back to when Jiang Qingzhi humiliated my husband, God has paid him back, hahahaha!"
At this time, a carriage stopped by the side, and a noble lady got out and hurried over.
Wang knew this person. She had teamed up with him to squeeze Li Tian in the past at Concubine Lu Jingfei's place.
"Madam Li!" Wang greeted with a smile.
Li ignored her, walked in front of Li Tian, and squatted down to this relative, "Greetings to the Princess of Huating County. It's been a long time since we last met, and the Princess looks more majestic. By the way, it's the end of the year now, and my family has prepared some New Year gifts, which I will send to you later. The Princess must not despise them."
Didn’t you and I work together to bully Li Tian?
Isn’t your man clamoring to make the Mohist school a rat crossing the street?
Wang and her companions were angry.
Li Tian didn't know why. "No problem." She replied vaguely.
At this moment, several riders came galloping.
The leader was actually Sun Bu Tong.
"Hello, my lady!"
"Why are you waiting here?"
Li Tian couldn't help but worry when she thought about the lack of guards around Jiang Qingzhi.
Sun Bu Tong was a very perceptive person. When he saw that Wang and the others had unfriendly expressions, he knew what had happened here.
He knelt on one knee and said, "My lady, just now, the Tiger Guards' Left Guards' drill shocked all the ministers. His Majesty was very pleased and praised you on the spot. The ministers looked at him with awe, and the military heroes regretted it... You were surrounded by people and couldn't get away. They ordered me to come and take you back to the palace..."
Shocked all the ministers!
The emperor is very pleased!
Praise!
Side glance!
regret!
Surrounded!
A few words came flooding in, causing Wang and his companions' expressions to change drastically.
Li Tian was overjoyed, but she seemed calm and asked, "Does my husband have any other instructions?"
Sun Bu Tong glanced at Wang and the other two and said, "My uncle said that if there are villains who are causing trouble, just beat them up."
The Mohists always do and never talk!
Wang hissed, "This is impossible! He alone...how could he do this alone?"
Her husband Lan Zhen said before leaving today that even if Jiang Qingzhi came up with some treasure today, as long as it was not something earth-shattering, they could turn white into black.
Today, we must win!
Wang looked at Li Tian in disbelief.
However, Concubine Lu Jing had already learned the news through other channels.
"Today, the shouts of "Long live the emperor" were heard incessantly on the parade grounds of the Tiger Guards Left Guards. Your Majesty's face turned red, and she only praised Chang Wei Bo. In addition, many Confucian officials also cheered for victory... Your Majesty, Chang Wei Bo is shining today!"
The eunuch who reported it looked up with pride.
He felt that King Jing was Jiang Qingzhi's disciple, and since Jiang Qingzhi was so brilliant, King Jing, his disciple, also shone brightly.
"My lady, someone is blocking the Lady of Huating County outside."
"Who?"
"Wang and others."
Concubine Lu Jing said calmly: "Tell Wang that she won't have to enter the palace next year."
Entering the palace symbolized the status of the noble ladies and the degree of trust and respect they had. The more times they entered the palace, the more proud they were.
For a family, not being able to enter the palace for a year means being neglected for a year.
The key point is that what Concubine Lu Jing meant must represent the Taoist... In other words, the families of the two Wangs will face neglect in the next year.
Just like a resentful woman who was banished to the cold palace!
Outside the palace gate, Li Tian glanced at Wang and the other two and asked, "Who is the rat crossing the street?"
Wang felt upset, but still refused to give in. "Let's wait and see!"
Li Tian nodded slightly to Li's friendly gesture, then got on the carriage and drove away.
Wang was furious, "You actually betrayed me?"
Li sighed, "My husband sent someone to tell me earlier that the Tiger Guards' left guards' drill today was so sharp that it was jaw-dropping. Jiang Qingzhi, with these Tiger Guards, will surely achieve unmatched military success. He has established a firm foothold in the military, so even if the Mohist School suffers a temporary setback, it still has a foothold..."
Wang screamed, "Confucianism is such a huge organization. Are you afraid of it?"
The companion said: "There is another matter, King Jing is fighting for the throne..."
Wang was delighted, "Yes, as long as we persuade Concubine Lu to take action, there will be one more helper in the harem."
At this time Chen Yan came out.
"Is your Majesty free now?" Wang asked with a smile.
Chen Yan looked at the two of them, put her hands in her sleeves, and said in a deep voice: "The Queen has ordered that the two Wangs behave improperly and are not allowed to enter the palace for the next year!"
Wang's face changed drastically.
"Madam! Madam!"
A horse came galloping over and dismounted. It was a servant of the Lan family.
"What's the matter?" Wang was already embarrassed and angry, and seeing the servant in such a miserable state, she became even more annoyed. She thought about going back and rectifying the situation.
The servant said: "The master is back..."
"I'm back." Wang said.
"The master was carried back. He just vomited blood at home."
Wang's face turned pale instantly.
(End of this chapter)
