novelonline Chapter 1633 Li Zan: Let him live a life of wealth and glory, so why should I be stingy with him?
Chapter 1633 Li Zan: Let him live a life of wealth and glory, so why should I be stingy with him?
Chapter 1633 Li Zan: Let him live a life of wealth and glory, so why should I be stingy with him?
The next day, Funing Palace
In the late autumn of October in the first year of Jianxing, a drizzle of autumn rain enveloped the Guanzhong land, bringing a hint of coldness. The glazed tiles with double eaves and hooked corners seemed to be covered with a layer of fine rain.
In the palace, inside the warm room with windows and windows——
Concubine Duanrong had her black hair combed into a dignified and gorgeous bun. She was wearing a sky blue dress with a slender waist tied high, which made her look graceful and elegant, with an extraordinary temperament.
At this moment, the beauty stood quietly in front of the window, gazing at the hazy rain outside the window, her beautiful, sparkling eyes lost in thought.
A feeling of worry welled up in Concubine Duanrong's heart, or perhaps it was because of a small note that Li Zan sent to her.
Prince Wei left the capital, the east wind has arrived!
Concubine Duanrong raised her delicate head with long black hair like a waterfall. Under her slender eyebrows as dark as spring mountains, a solemn look appeared in her sparkling eyes.
Next, it’s time to make a decision.
At this moment, a wet nurse entered the palace and said, "My Lady, the Eighth Prince has returned."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Duanrong temporarily suppressed her worries, left the bedroom and went towards the palace outside.
As she spoke, Concubine Duanrong looked at the handsome young man in the prince's python robe, and said with a hint of joy in her voice, "Ze'er, you're back."
Chen Ze was already twelve or thirteen years old. He had clear features, a tall and straight figure, like a pine tree, and a heroic look on his face.
It was because of Chen Ze's outstanding appearance and graceful demeanor that Li Zan decided to support Chen Ze to ascend the throne.
Chen Ze raised his little head, his jade-white face full of surprise, and asked, "Mother, why are you frowning and thinking deeply?"
Imperial Concubine Duanrong smiled and said, "Mother is not thinking deeply about anything, she is just thinking about your father."
Chen Ze's eyes dimmed when he heard this, and he said, "It's been one or two years since my father passed away."
Concubine Duanrong hummed softly and said, "Ze'er, what did the teacher teach in the school today?"
After Lu Li was exiled to Yunnan, the tutor in the imperial palace was replaced by a new lecturer in the Hanlin Academy, and Chen Ze's training also followed the training of royal family princes.
Chen Ze came to a pearwood chair and sat down, saying softly: "My mother, today the master taught me the book of commandments."
Concubine Duanrong smiled and said in a loud voice: "'Admonitions to My Son', this is a letter from Zhuge Kongming to his son. Without being indifferent, one cannot clarify his ambitions; without being calm, one cannot achieve far-reaching goals."
Chen Ze said: "My mother usually educates me in this way."
Under the emerald eyebrows of Concubine Duanrong, she looked at Chen Ze with warm eyes and said softly, "Yes."
However, if my son is going to sit in that position in the future, I can no longer be so passive.
Seeing his mother in a trance, Chen Ze whispered, "Mother, what are you thinking about right now?"
Under the emerald eyebrows of Concubine Duanrong, her beautiful eyes were charming and flowing. She said in a clear voice, "I didn't think about anything."
As the beauty spoke, she came closer, stretched out her hand and gently put it around Chen Ze's shoulders, murmuring: "Ze'er, you must be a good emperor in the future."
The following words were almost imperceptible, but Concubine Duanrong's eyes were lost in thought, as if she was thinking about something.
Chen Ze's jade-like face seemed to show a hint of surprise, and he asked, "Mother, what were you talking about just now?"
Concubine Duanrong had a calm face and forced a smile. She turned Chen Ze's shoulder and said, "Nothing much. Ze'er, you should study hard these days. In a few days, your mother will test your homework."
Chen Ze hummed, feeling a surge of surprise in his heart.
Mother seemed to have mentioned the emperor just now?
He must have heard it wrong?
Palace Garden, Kunning Palace
Zhen Qing had an elegant and graceful bun on her head. She was sitting on a soft couch covered with a mattress, her narrow and clear phoenix eyes were sparkling with light.
Chen Jie and Yin Yin, a brother and sister, were sitting beside a small table, eating some fruits. Their palm-sized faces were full of smiles, and it was obvious that they were having a great time.
This pair of siblings were chatting and laughing.
Zhen Qing's narrow, clear eyes were filled with warmth under her slender eyebrows. She asked, "Has the King of Wei left the city?"
"Your Majesty, Prince Wei has left the city," said the female official.
Zhen Qing nodded, and then, with a cold gleam in her phoenix eyes, she warned, "Have someone keep an eye on the direction of Funing Palace."
The female official replied softly, "Yes," then turned and left.
Zhen Qing stood in front of the window, looking towards the direction of Funing Palace, a hint of anger appearing on her snow-white face.
No one can take away her son's throne!
Just wait, after all these people are picked out, she will be able to catch them all in one fell swoop.
In the palace where Queen Song lived——
Queen Song was wearing a scarlet dress and had a slender and graceful figure. She stood quietly in front of the window, her bun was elegant and beautiful, and behind her was a soft couch covered with a mattress.
Queen Song whispered, "Is Prince Wei gone?"
The female official behind her paused for a moment, looked at Queen Song, and said softly, "Your Majesty, Prince Wei has already left."
Queen Song sighed and said, "Really... Go to Funing Palace and ask Concubine Duanrong to come over so we can talk."
The female official replied hesitantly, "Yes", then turned and left.
Queen Song gazed at the scenery outside the window and saw the hazy autumn rain falling, covering the entire double-eaved palace, and the glittering glazed tiles seemed to be wet.
After a while, the female official came back, accompanied by Concubine Duanrong who came from Funing Palace.
Queen Song said, "Sister, you are here."
Concubine Duanrong raised her eyebrows, her eyes were warm, and she said in a clear voice: "Yes, sister, the weather is getting cold, you should wear more clothes."
Queen Song frowned slightly, but her voice was filled with worry as she said, "Sister, Ziyu has gone to Taiyuan. I feel uneasy. I always feel that something will happen in the capital in the near future."
Concubine Duanrong's heart tightened, and she asked, "Zi Yu is only going to provide disaster relief, what is there to worry about, sister?"
As expected of someone who has had physical contact with her, she is already worried about her lover's safety.
The beautiful woman couldn't help but think of the secret transaction between the two of them again. It was really like... an adulterous couple, in love with each other.
On that day, the visual impact and the thrilling scene almost left a deep impression on Concubine Duanrong.
Queen Song raised her eyebrows, and her cold, jade-like, white face gradually became covered with a layer of worry. After a moment of silence, she said, "The atmosphere in the capital is somewhat wrong."
Concubine Duanrong asked, "What's wrong?"
Could it be that my sister noticed something?
However, Zi Yu is still outside now, so even if her sister wants to tip off her lover, she probably can't.
Concubine Duanrong whispered, "Sister, Xianning has also been in confinement in Jinyang. Let her bring the baby over."
If a conflict really breaks out, Xianning and her child are in the palace, and Ziyu's accomplices outside will also be cautious.
Wait until Ze'er ascends the throne and becomes emperor, then pardon Zi Yu in the future.
Thinking of the young man in the python robe, Concubine Duanrong sighed deeply in her heart.
Queen Song responded softly and said, "Then I'll ask the eunuch to go to Jinyang Mansion and talk to her, asking her to bring her child over so that we can have some fun together."
When Concubine Duanrong heard this, her beautiful eyes, sparkling with sparkle, flashed beneath her slender and curved eyebrows.
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On the official road sixty miles away from the Shenjing City, one could hear the sound of horse hooves, followed by billowing smoke and dust that stretched as far as the eye could see.
Jia Heng, holding a horse rein as thick as a finger and wearing a black and red satin python robe, rode over on horseback, with the Jinyi Guards following behind him. A murderous aura silently swept in all directions, making people tremble with fear.
The cavalry was so powerful that there was a cloud of dust and smoke behind them that it seemed as if there was no end in sight.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "Weinan County is not far ahead, all the guards should speed up."
I'm afraid that Li Zan and others in the capital can no longer sit still.
In his opinion, it was probably Li Zan and others who led the troops into the palace, welcomed the eighth prince Chen Ze, and then issued an edict declaring him a treacherous king.
As Jia Heng led the Jinyifu guards to Shanxi, the originally turbulent torrent in the entire Shenjing City quickly surged up.
Shenjing City, Cao's Residence
In the courtyard with high red walls, the evening rain was drizzling and the view was dim. The rain hit the eaves, making crackling sounds, and the leaves of the phoenix tree swayed in the wind.
At this moment, Cao Bianjiao was wearing a dragon robe, a robe worn by a marquis. He was sitting on a pear wood chair in the spacious study, holding a letter with a pale yellow cover in his hand. His eyes were dark and unpredictable, and his expression kept changing under his high brows.
The servant came closer and said, "Master, the people outside are still waiting for a reply."
Cao Bianjiao was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "Just tell them... I've read the letter."
When the servant heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and without saying anything, he bowed in response and turned to leave.
Cao Bianjiao raised his eyebrows and watched the servant go away. His expression changed constantly and finally he let out a long sigh.
King Wei, perhaps you are right?
After all, this world does not belong to one family or one surname. It's time to make a choice.
Over the years, King Wei fought wars in the south and the north for the people of Kyushu, and presided over the Chongping New Deal. He can be said to have made great contributions, which will benefit the present and future generations.
Cao Bianjiao closed his eyes tightly, but he had already made up his mind.
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Nan'an County Prince's Mansion, Back House, Waterside Pavilion
In a pavilion with double eaves and hooked corners, an old man wearing a bamboo hat is fishing. His hair is gray and his body is hunched. His resolute face is filled with thoughts.
"Master, there's someone outside who claims to be the son of Lord Li and wants to see you." An old steward from the Prince of Nan'an's mansion walked over, slowly came up to Yan Ye, and said in a hoarse voice.
"The son of Lord Li?" Yan Ye turned his head, his face with gray hair at the temples showing a lazy look, and his eyes under his drooping eyelids were extremely turbid.
Yan Ye put down the fishing rod in his hand and said, "What is the son of Li Gelao doing here at this time?"
As he spoke, he took off his hat, stood up, and a servant beside him hurriedly followed him with an umbrella, and then they came to the flower hall in the front yard.
At this moment, Li Zan's son Li Yi slowly stood up, looked at Yan Ye, bowed, and said in a deep voice: "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Yan Ye's eyes were deep, his face was slightly solemn, he waved his hand and said: "I am no longer a prince."
Li Yi said: "Your Highness, my father said that as long as you want, you are still the prince."
Yan Ye's face became serious, and surprise surged in his old eyes. He asked, "Oh?"
Li Yi did not say much, but quickly stood up and said, "This is a letter from my father, please have a look, Prince Nan'an."
As he spoke, he took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it over respectfully with both hands.
Yan Ye took the envelope, lowered his eyes and read it. A touch of emotion appeared on his old face, and his originally drooping eyes suddenly opened.
"What does Lord Li mean?"
He finally waited for this day.
Clear out the emperor's side and punish the traitor Jia!
Li Yi said righteously: "Father has worked hard for the Han Dynasty. Now treacherous officials are in power and endangering the people. Father has no choice but to decide to punish the treacherous officials, but there are no loyal officials around him."
Yan Ye raised his eyebrows, looked at him with burning eyes, and said loudly: "What does Lord Li mean?"
Li Yi said: "In the Beijing camp, there are many brave and loyal generals including Shanhaihou Cao Bianjiao who are willing to follow my father's lead and kill the thief Jia together, but they are alone and helpless. The Prince of Nan'an hopes to go to the Beijing camp to join us in this great event."
Yan Ye's eyes flickered with a fierce light under his gray brows. He said, "Prince Wei is a man of extraordinary wisdom and courage, and full of cunning schemes. With him in the capital, I'm afraid it will be difficult to execute Jia."
This is due to the fear of Jia Heng, and also due to the great reputation that Jia Heng has built up over the years.
Li Yi's face became solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, you may not know that there was an earthquake in Taiyuan a few days ago. Prince Wei received the emperor's order and has gone to Taiyuan, Shanxi to provide relief to the victims. He is no longer in the capital. Now is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
When Yan Ye heard this, he was inexplicably shocked and quickly calculated the success rate of this matter in his mind.
It's no wonder that Yan Ye is cautious, it's just that Jia Heng has a good reputation. From the 14th year of Chongping to the first year of Jianxing, everything went smoothly for him, and anyone who went against him would have a bad ending.
Li Yi's face was calm, and he suddenly said, "My father asked me to ask the prince if Lian Po is old and can still eat."
Yan Ye's heart was agitated, his sunken cheeks flushed slightly, and he cupped his hands and said, "Please tell Lord Li that for the sake of the Han Dynasty, I am willing to serve!"
Li Yi's face became serious, and he said, "My Lord, my father said that after the matter is accomplished, the title of the Prince can be restored, and the Yan family's prestige can be revived."
Yan Ye cupped his hands and said loudly: "Ye dare not ask for anything extravagant, but I only hope that the Han Dynasty will last forever and the country will be stable."
Upon seeing this, Li Yi nodded, said goodbye and left the Prince of Nan'an's Mansion without saying anything else.
After Li Yi left, Prince Nan'an left the flower hall and returned to the back house.
At this moment, Concubine Nan'an happened to come from the back house. Seeing Yan Ye, she caught the look on his face and said loudly, "Ye'er, what's going on?"
"Mother, it won't be long before that little boy Jia Heng is dead." Yan Ye had a smile on his old face and looked very energetic.
When the old concubine of Nan'an heard this, she was surprised and then happy, and asked, "What do you mean?"
The Prince of Nan'an paused, his eyes sparkling, and he said in a deep voice: "The loyal officials and righteous men in the court, seeing that the traitor Jia is causing chaos in the country, have decided to attack him and punish him."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Nan'an was overjoyed and said loudly, "Ye'er, is it true? This is really a blessing from heaven. That little Jia Heng has been successful in the past few years, but he has bullied our Yan family a lot. Now he has finally got his retribution."
In recent years, the Prince of Nan'an was stripped of his hereditary title of Prince because of the Northwest War and was changed to a first-class marquis. The Yan family's prestige has plummeted since then.
The Concubine Nan'an blamed Jia Heng for all the crimes.
Yan Ye came to the back house with excitement in his heart. When he raised his eyes, he suddenly saw a figure in a green skirt opposite him. It was Yan Yiliu.
Yan Yiliu said softly, "Father, why are you here?"
He also caught the joy on his father's face and was secretly surprised.
Yan Ye looked at Yan Yiliu, who looked a little haggard, and felt pity for him. He said, "Yiliu, it won't be long before our family can regain the title of a prince."
Yan Yiliu: “???”
What's going on? Why did my father bring up this for no reason?
Yan Yiliu was silent for a moment, then asked in surprise, "Father, could it be that an imperial decree has come down from the palace?"
Yan Ye's eyes flashed brightly under his thick eyebrows, and he said in a deep voice: "It's not an imperial decree, but a purge of the emperor's entourage."
When Yan Yiliu heard this, he was shocked and his eyes were filled with doubt.
Because these three words have always been exclusive terms for rebellion.
Yan Ye looked at Yan Yiliu calmly and said, "Yiliu, wait until your father regains his title of prince, and then I'll ask someone to find you a good marriage."
Upon hearing this, Yan Yiliu said, "Father, I never want to get married again in this life."
"What nonsense are you talking about? You are still young, why don't you want to get married?" Prince Nan'an said.
Yan Yiliu sighed and said, "Father, I just want to be filial to you for the rest of my life. I don't have time to care about anyone else."
Yan Ye saw the look on Yan Yiliu's face, sighed softly, and said, "Forget it, forget it."
Yan Ye said this and went towards the backyard.
He needed to contact his old subordinates in the capital. Otherwise, even if Cao Bianjiao responded, it would be very difficult to take over the Shenjing City smoothly.
Li's House, in the study
At this moment, Li Zan stood in front of the screen with his hands behind his back, looking at the map of Shenjing City, his eyes flashing with thought from time to time.
The Beijing Camp is presided over by Cao Bianjiao, who can capture Cai Quan and other members of the Prince of Wei's gang as soon as possible, and then enter the Shenjing City to suppress the Jinyifu Guards.
The Wucheng Bingmasi also needed someone to control it, and this part was given to Yan Ye.
In addition, there are the most core palace guards, which are controlled by the Jia family's trusted officers. Not long ago, Empress Zhen re-inserted people from the Zhen family. Now is the time to be wary of each other, and all this is their opportunity.
Li Zan was thinking in his mind.
Now that Xie Zaiyi is no longer in the capital and Prince Wei has gone to Taiyuan, there is no better time than now.
At this moment, the old servant entered the study from outside and said, "Master, the young master is back."
As they were talking, Li Yi came in from outside and said, "Father."
Li Zan turned around, looked at the old servant, and asked, "Has the letter been delivered to the Yan residence?"
"My son handed it to Yan Ye personally, and Yan Ye gladly agreed." Li Yi said.
Li Zan nodded and said, "Okay, okay."
Now everything is ready and we can start in some time.
Li Yi said, "Father, the Prince of Wei is highly respected outside, and his followers are spread all over the prefectures and counties. If he raises an army to rebel outside and attacks the capital, and the Duke of Liao in Sichuan supports him, I am afraid that the three prefectures will not be able to be protected."
Li Zan said: "You can think of this, which shows that you have made progress."
Li Yi said: "Please let me know, father."
Li Zan said: "The Ning and Rong mansions and all the female relatives are in Shenjing."
Li Yi lost his voice and said, "Father?"
Li Zan smiled bitterly and said, "I know what you want to say. This is not what a gentleman does, but for the sake of the Han Dynasty, why should I care about my reputation after my death? If the King of Wei is willing to return the government to the Chen family and live a leisurely life in the woods, then the emperor will not kill him or even strip him of his title. He will be allowed to live a life of wealth and glory. Why should I be stingy with him?"
If King Wei really caused chaos outside, then the world would be in turmoil and China would be in turmoil.
It can be said that at this moment Li Zan has already figured out how to clean up the mess after achieving success.
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