novelonline Chapter 1639 Jia Heng: This child has a promising future. He has been like him since he was a child.
Chapter 1639 Jia Heng: This child has a promising future. He has been like him since he was a child.
Chapter 1639 Jia Heng: This child has great potential. He has been like him since he was young...
Godly City, Ningguo Mansion
As they were talking, Jia Heng followed Chen Xiao into the study, and they both sat down.
"Where is Xianning now?" Jia Heng picked up the teacup beside him, took a sip of the steaming tea, and looked up to ask.
Chen Xiao was silent for a moment, and then said softly, "She should still be in the palace right now. The palace wants Xian Ning to influence you in the future."
Upon hearing this, Jia Heng said, "Pillow talk? It may not work."
Chen Xiao couldn't help but look surprised, his cold eyes sparkling like water, and asked: "Next, are you really going to let the eighth prince Chen Ze ascend the throne?"
Jia Heng frowned, then relaxed his brows and said softly, "Li Zan and Xu Lu are deposing and enthroning the emperor based on mere speculation. This is really unreasonable. How is this different from the rebellion of Gao Zhongping and others?"
It was naturally impossible for him to let Chen Ze become the emperor. Otherwise, within three to five years, Chen Ze would be older and could easily seize power and the hearts of the people.
After all, Chen Ze is the son of Emperor Shizong Xian, with pure blood and unquestionable legal legitimacy.
Chen Xiao was silent for a moment, with a look of worry in his clear eyes. He whispered, "What should we do now that we are stuck here?"
The current situation is quite tricky, or in other words, ever since Zhen Qing supported the young master to ascend the throne, Jia Heng has needed to make a choice.
The palms and backs of your hands are all made of flesh, and if either one is damaged, it will cause unrest in the family.
Jia Heng's face was as cold as ice, and he said in a deep voice: "This is rebellion, we should send people to arrest Li and Xu and hand them over to the authorities for trial."
Li Zan said that Chen Jie was not the son of Emperor Guangzong, so he was not the son of Emperor Guangzong? What evidence is there for this slander against the emperor?
He could also say that Emperor Guangzong was unfortunately assassinated, and these people were eager to bully the orphans and widows, which really failed the trust of Emperor Sejong Heon.
To criticize the two men for their mistakes, to enforce the law, and to spread the teachings to all directions is the correct and righteous way.
When Chen Xiao heard this, his eyes showed a thoughtful look under his beautiful eyebrows, and he asked, "What about Chen Ze's throne?"
Jia Heng's face was as cold as frost, and his expression was indifferent. He said, "For the time being, I will not recognize it. Without the consultation of the cabinet, the military council and other princes and ministers, the so-called succession of the throne is purely self-talk and it is difficult to convince the public."
Chen Xiao said: "With this kind of trouble, the world will definitely treat the succession of the throne of the Heavenly Family as a child's play. However, this is exactly why I came here."
Jia Heng said coldly: "Since Zhen's bloodline is in doubt, let's make the son born to Queen Song the new emperor."
Chen Xiao: "..."
So, you are setting up emperors for fun, an emperor per capita?
But when I thought about it, my eyes lit up.
Jia Heng looked deeply and said in a loud voice: "During the Wu Tang period, Ruizong Li Dan was deposed twice, and Zhongzong was even more of a puppet supported by Wu Zhao from outside. After several dethronements, no one in the world dared to resist Wu Zhao anymore, and they all bowed down to her."
It was through this series of changes of emperors that the Han Dynasty's luck was constantly weakened, loyal ministers and righteous men were constantly lured out and killed, and then through repeated political turmoil, the original resistance forces were uprooted.
I just can't get in, this is a kind of political wisdom.
In fact, this was also the reason why he "cooperated" with Li Zan and others at the beginning.
Otherwise, it wouldn't take so much effort to send a few assassins to assassinate Li and Xu.
But politics is not played like this. The result of punishing without teaching and engaging in "assassination politics" is that people all over the world will be in dismay and resistance will arise one after another.
The political struggle at the top level can be powerful, but it cannot be mindless and reckless.
Moreover, Li and Xu are just the epitome of countless loyal people who are devoted to the royal family of Chen and Han.
Chen Xiao frowned slightly, her clear eyes showing worry, and asked, "What about Concubine Xianning and Concubine Duanrong?"
If Chen Ze is deposed one day in the future, Concubine Xianning and Concubine Duanrong may not be angry with Jia Heng.
Jia Heng paused for a moment, thought for a moment, and said, "Xianning is fine, I just need to coax her a little more, as for Concubine Rong..."
At the end, he paused.
Chen Xiao squinted at Jia Heng and said coldly, "Don't mess around."
This man doesn't care about food or meat, so don't let him put his evil hands on Concubine Duanrong.
This is different from the Song family. I'm afraid that Xianning will be heartbroken, and the family home will be in chaos.
Jia Heng felt strange for a moment and said, "It won't happen."
He wouldn't be so careless as to not care about it.
Chen Xiao snorted and ignored Jia Heng.
At this moment, Jia Heng picked up a blue and white porcelain teacup on the small table and took a sip.
Chen Xiao suddenly asked, "What about the Beijing Camp? Is it still under the charge of Cao Bianjiao?"
Although Cao Bianjiao did not completely take charge of the Beijing Camp, there were still many officers in the Beijing Camp who were in charge of the Beijing Camp regiments and shared the military power, but it was not safe to entrust such great power to one person.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "Let Cai Quan take over the Beijing camp again, and let Jia Fang take over the power of the palace again, and then negotiate with Li Zan and Xu Lu."
Chen Xiao was surprised, his eyes flickered, and he asked, "Li Zan and Xu Lu may not be willing to give in."
Jia Heng's eyes were filled with coldness, and he said, "This is not up to them."
In other words, Jia Heng did not go to the meeting alone at all. The military power of the capital was in Jia Heng's hands from beginning to end.
While the two were talking, Qingwen stepped over the threshold and entered the hall. She looked at Jia Heng and said, "Sir, the princess wants you to come over."
A few days ago, such a big thing happened in the capital, and Qin Keqing had been worried and frightened at home.
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Xiaoxiao, wait here, I'll go over and take a look."
Chen Xiao said: "Then go over there."
Jia Heng said nothing more immediately, then quickly walked out of the hall and returned to the backyard.
In the back house, in the hall——
Qin Keqing was wearing a scarlet dress, with a beautiful bun and white hair, and a graceful figure. She sat on a pear wood chair. Perhaps it was because she had given birth, her face was slightly smooth, rosy, and had a little baby fat.
Not far away sat Qin Keqing's daughter, Jia Fu, and Miaoyu's daughter, Jia Mo.
Two people are playing around.
Yushi, You Erjie and You Sanjie were sitting around them, with smiles on their faces as bright as flowers, teasing Jia Fu and Jia Mo from time to time.
Qin Keqing stared at him with affection, staring blankly, unable to conceal her joy in her voice: "The prince is back."
After a while, the young man in the python robe came quickly from outside.
"Daddy~" Jia Fu and Jia Mo came quickly, looked at the young man in the python robe, called him sweetly, then ran over and jumped into Jia Heng's arms.
While Jia Heng was speaking, he suddenly picked up his two daughters and said softly, "Fuer, Moer, have you missed your father these days?"
Jia Fu and Jia Mo raised their chubby little faces, their black grape-like eyes were very lively, and they said in a soft voice, "Yes, I do."
Qin Keqing watched Jia Heng interacting with her two daughters with a warm smile, and the worry in her heart suddenly disappeared.
As long as my husband is around, nothing matters.
Third Sister You sounded surprised and asked, "My Lord, there has been chaos and disorder outside these days. I don't know what's going on."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said, "What could possibly happen? Just some minor setbacks."
Qin Keqing said, "My husband, some time ago, the former Nan'an County Prince Yan Ye and the old Nan'an Concubine came to the mansion to cause trouble."
Jia Heng said coldly: "Yan Ye got another chance and jumped up again?"
Qin Keqing asked, "My husband, the people in the West Palace said that the old Concubine Dowager Nan'an said that the title of the Nan'an family will be re-granted, and your husband's title of the prince will be revoked."
Jia Heng raised his sword-like eyebrows, his eyes were cold and fierce, and he said: "What can that old pious woman, the Nan'an Concubine, know? She is just talking nonsense."
Qin Keqing was silent for a moment, then said, "It's good that my husband knows what's going on."
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Jingying, Li's House
At this moment, Li Zan, the Grand Secretary of Wuying Palace, dragged his slightly tired body into the hall and sat down on a pear wood chair with an inexplicable gloomy expression.
At this moment, the servant brought a cup of fragrant tea with wisps of hot tea, and then slowly retreated.
Li Zan closed his eyes slightly and thought about the situation in the court.
The situation is very good now.
At this moment, the old servant came back and whispered to Li Zan: "Lord Li, the Prince of Wei has returned to the capital."
Although Li Zan did not have many confidants in the Beijing camp, he had previously sent people to the Beijing camp to keep an eye on Jia Heng's return to the capital.
Moreover, as the core of this political storm, Jia Heng's every move will fall into the eyes of the civil officials in the capital.
When Li Zan heard this, he was inexplicably shocked and whispered, "The King of Wei is back?"
King Wei returned quite quickly.
At this moment, a servant from outside entered the hall again and said in a low voice: "Lord, Lord Xu is here."
Upon hearing this, Li Zan stood up and went out to greet him.
At this moment, Xu Lu's face was extremely solemn. He looked at Li Zan intently and said, "Prince, the Prince of Wei has returned to the capital."
Li Zan said in a deep voice: "I just heard from my servant that the King of Wei came to the capital well prepared."
Xu Lu nodded.
Li Zan said in a deep voice: "Mr. Xu, this is not a place for conversation. Please come to the palace."
While Xu Lu was talking, Li Zan entered the study. The two of them sat down as host and guest, respectively, and remained relatively silent. Both felt an invisible pressure from this silent atmosphere.
At this moment, the servant served fragrant tea and then slowly retreated.
Li Zan paused for a moment, and said with certainty: "The imperial decree to establish the eighth prince Chen Ze has been made known to the whole country and abroad. This is what is called legitimate and justified."
Xu Lu said: "The preparations for the coronation ceremony have almost been completed. After the coronation ceremony, the status of the monarch and his subjects will be determined."
Li Zan's face was stern, his eyes flickered, and he said, "Princess Xianning and Concubine Duanrong will talk to Prince Wei first."
Xu Lu frowned, his eyes flickered, and he said, "Although the King of Wei is lustful and romantic, he doesn't seem to be someone who would be influenced by women."
Li Zan shook his head and said, "The succession of the Eighth Prince Chen Ze was personally chosen by Empress Dowager Feng, and his legality is beyond doubt. Even if Prince Wei refuses to acknowledge him, what can he do? Can he risk the disapproval of the whole world?"
Xu Lu said: "Now, it is indeed not appropriate to do anything rash."
Li Zan looked righteous and said, "I just pledged my life to the country."
Hearing this, Xu Lu also nodded, looked surprised, and asked, "How is Cao Bianjiao doing?"
Li Zan was silent for a moment, then said, "The cabinet has already drafted an imperial decree to promote him to the third-class duke for his contribution in supporting the emperor. After the new emperor ascends the throne, the imperial decree will be issued to the public."
Xu Lu nodded and said, "Lord Li, where is the title of Prince of Nan'an?"
Li Zan looked thoughtful and said, "The cabinet is also drafting a plan. There will be rewards for merit and punishments for faults. From now on, let the two of them guard the prince from the Beijing camp and the palace guards."
Xu Lu nodded, acquiesced for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "In this way, even if you and I leave the court, there will be someone in the court to restrain King Wei."
Li Zan nodded, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
Funing Palace
At this moment, Concubine Duanrong was talking with Princess Xianning, holding her own grandson in her arms. The graceful and beautiful lady seemed to have an inexplicable meaning lingering between her eyebrows.
Immediately, the beauty's beautiful eyes twinkled under her embroidered eyebrows, and she said, "Xianning, your brother has been busy with the enthronement these days, so you should go visit him more often. He has seldom seen you since you got married."
Well, whether Ze'er can sit firmly on the throne depends on Xianning's support from Ziyu.
Princess Xianning's beautiful eyes were as bright as water, and she was filled with longing. She said, "My brother has changed a lot over the years."
Because Princess Xianning had not witnessed Chen Ze's growth, and suddenly saw her former brother grow up to be a handsome and heroic young man.
Concubine Duanrong said: "It has been five or six years, and he has grown up."
It is time for him to shoulder the responsibilities that come from deep in his blood.
At this moment, a slim and beautiful female official quickly entered the palace and reported to Consort Duanrong, "Madam Rong, Prince Wei has returned to the capital."
As soon as these words came out, Concubine Duanrong's jade-like face changed slightly, her eyes as clear as water flickered, and she calmed down and said, "Zi Yu is back, summon him to the palace."
It's a good opportunity to test Yu's attitude later.
The female official bowed respectfully, and then turned and left without saying anything else.
While Concubine Duanrong was speaking, she looked at Princess Xianning beside her with a hint of surprise in her clear eyes, and said, "Xianning, do you think Ziyu will be happy to see your eighth brother ascend the throne?"
Princess Xianning heard this and said softly, "Sir, I think you will be happy to see this. After all, we are all family."
Concubine Duanrong sighed and whispered, "Now the civil officials are saying that Ziyu has rebellious thoughts and his wolfish ambitions are obvious."
Princess Xianning's expression changed slightly, and she said in a clear voice, "Mother, if the master wanted to usurp the throne, he would not have waited until today."
Under the emerald eyebrows of Concubine Duanrong, her beautiful eyes were dim and she said softly, "That can't be said."
As the saying goes, your attitude determines your stance. At the beginning, Concubine Duanrong knew that she could not compete with her sister, Queen Song, for the throne, so she always behaved in a very Buddhist manner.
Princess Xianning's expression suddenly changed, and she whispered, "Mother, the master has been loyal to the Han Dynasty over the years, and has fought many battles in the east and west. When my father was alive, I never doubted him."
Princess Xianning was silent for a moment, staring at Concubine Duanrong, and said, "If you were not in charge of the military, there would be countless ambitious people in the capital eyeing the artifact. If you really were not in charge of the military, would mother really be at ease?"
Upon hearing this, Imperial Concubine Duanrong remained silent for a moment.
Princess Xianning was indeed right. If Jia Heng had not been in charge of the army, Concubine Duanrong would have been worried.
Princess Xianning sighed and whispered, "Such a big thing happened in the capital, but you didn't tell my master."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Duanrong paused and said, "This is Li Gelao and..."
Women generally tend to pass the buck on such critical issues.
At this moment, a slim and beautiful female official from the outer room entered the hall and said, "Madam, the Prince of Wei is here."
Concubine Duanrong opened her red lips slightly and said softly, "Announce."
As he was speaking, the young man in the python robe walked around a brocade screen embroidered with mountains and rivers, and came closer and said, "Your humble servant greets the Concubine Rong."
Imperial Concubine Duanrong looked at the young man in the python robe and said softly, "Zi Yu, there is no need to be polite. Come, please take a seat."
Jia Heng didn't say anything else. He sat down and looked at his son Jia Zhuo in Rong Fei's arms. He met a sweet smile.
At this moment, the little guy stretched out a chubby little hand and gently grabbed Rong Fei's round and straight breasts, enjoying himself very much.
Jia Heng watched this scene quietly, and felt a little...envious.
This child has a promising future and has been like him since he was young.
Jia Heng suppressed his annoyance and asked, "Your Majesty summoned me to the palace. I wonder why?"
Concubine Duanrong raised her willow-shaped eyebrows slightly, her beautiful eyes sparkling, and asked, "Zi Yu, how is the disaster relief in Taiyuan?"
Jia Heng said: "Taiyuan has already collected food and fodder to provide relief to the victims, but there is a turmoil in the capital."
When Concubine Duanrong heard Jia Heng's assessment of the recent events in Shenjing, she had a bad feeling in her heart.
As expected, Jia Heng said, "The cabinet and others have arbitrarily deposed the son of Emperor Guangzong from the throne without consulting the court officials. This is truly treasonous."
Why does he insist? Because it's a slap in his face.
At the beginning, when mentioning whether to enthrone Chen Jie, he said in front of the cabinet ministers that Emperor Guangzong was designated by Emperor Shizong Xian, and that Emperor Guangzong died young, leaving his son alone and helpless, so he should be enshrined in the ancestral temple.
To put it bluntly, it means sympathizing with the fate of Emperor Guangzong.
At first, the cabinet ministers agreed with his statement.
In other words, he was the one who appointed Chen Jie, and it was also approved by the civil and military cabinet and the military affairs council.
But now they are bypassing him and carrying out the matter of deposing and enthroning, which is directed at him.
Seeing the anger surging on the face of the young man in the python robe, with his eyes sparkling, Concubine Duanrong said softly, "Zi Yu, this matter is urgent. At that time, the Beijing camp mutinied and besieged the palace. In order to consider the overall situation, the cabinet had no choice but to work with the Empress Dowager Zeng to depose Chen Jie and appease the mutinous officers of the Beijing camp."
Princess Xianning looked at the young man in the python robe and pursed her pink lips.
The gentleman doesn't seem to be very happy to see his eighth brother ascend the throne and become emperor.
Jia Heng's face was as gloomy as iron. He said, "From the 19th year of Chongping to the first year of Jianxing, the ruler of the country changed several times. If Li Zan and others knew how to take the overall situation into consideration, they would not depose the emperor with their ministers, which would cause the world to look askance."
When Concubine Duanrong heard this, her heart sank to the bottom of the valley.
As expected, Zi Yu refused.