allendalepharm Chapter 1478 Emperor Chongping: This is the way to create chaos!
Chapter 1478 Emperor Chongping: This is the way to create chaos!
Chapter 1478 Emperor Chongping: This is the way to create chaos!
Grand View Garden, Qichiyuan
Jia Heng didn't even know that Queen Song in Kunning Palace had already taken control of him. At this moment, he was drinking tea and chatting in the surrounding areas.
In the wing room of Qichiyuan, a blazing fire could be seen in the charcoal brazier, creating a warm atmosphere. The room was as cozy as spring, and the decoration was beautiful and radiant.
The girls dressed up beautifully looked like fairy flowers blooming in the spring garden.
Zhen Lan stood behind Jia Heng and helped massage his shoulders. The girl was nearly 29 years old, with clear and bright eyes that seemed to be moistened with ripples of light. She said, "Brother Heng."
Xiangyun said, "Brother Heng, there is only one last volume of your Three Kingdoms storybook. When will you write it?"
Jia Heng smiled and asked, "I'll write it when I have free time. What do you usually do? It's rare that you have free time today."
It's still early now, and it doesn't seem appropriate to hold the two little fat girls and talk to them. It would be better to cultivate their relationship together.
Baoqin's plump, baby-fat face seemed to show a look of hope, and she said, "Brother Heng, Dad has returned to Beijing and wants to see you."
Because Jia Heng had previously reported Baoqin's name to the Jade Spy List of the Ministry of Clan Affairs, and the matter was also passed on to Baoqin's father Xue Yun through Aunt Xue.
Jia Heng thought for a moment and said softly, "Then let's make an appointment soon and I'll go meet him."
Having said this, Jia Heng sat here for a while, then quickly left Qichi Courtyard and walked along the corridor with black tiles and green railings. Suddenly he remembered something and went towards the courtyard where Fengjie was.
He hasn't seen Yuanyang for some time.
At this moment, in Rongguo Mansion, the courtyard where Sister Feng is——
Sister Feng did not stay at home to rest today, and Ping'er, feeling unwell, simply took a leave.
Ping'er was sewing the soles of shoes at that moment. This maid with delicate features had skin as white as snow, almost as smooth as dough.
At this moment, footsteps were heard outside, and soon the voices of mandarin ducks were heard.
"Is Sister Ping in the room?" Yuanyang called out.
Ping'er raised her beautiful head and called out "Hey", then looked at the mandarin ducks that walked around a mica stone screen and entered the side room.
"You're here." Ping'er put down the shoe sole she was sewing, and looked at Yuanyang with her beautiful eyes and a bright smile.
"I heard from Second Madam Lian that you were sick, so I came to see you." Yuanyang said.
Ping Er chuckled, then came to a small lacquered wooden desk, picked up the blue and white porcelain teapot, poured a cup of tea, and said, "It's nothing serious."
Yuanyang came closer and sat down on an embroidered cushion, saying, "Your health is really not as good as Second Madam Lian's. She is busy all day long, but she doesn't seem tired at all."
Ping'er smiled and said, "Grandma is a Yaksha patrolling the sea and a Vajra subduing demons. She is in good health."
Hearing this, Yuanyang couldn't help laughing and said, "Be careful, if she hears you making up stories about her, she will not let you down."
Ping'er's fair face was still smiling as she said, "When grandma complains, she always says this about herself. I am no different."
Yuanyang was rubbing the shiny twisted whip hanging from her shoulder, her oval face with a few freckles was flushed with red. She said, "I heard from Xueyan in Xiaoxiang Pavilion the other day that Xiren also served the prince?"
Ping Er smiled and said, "She is Miss Lin's maid. Miss Lin is not feeling well, so it is not her duty to serve her. But now she has got what she wanted."
Yuanyang nodded and said, "That's right. Now the three of us will be together for the rest of our lives."
Ping Er smiled and said, "Yes, ever since the master was promoted to the title of Prince, the maids in the backyard have become more active."
Yuanyang said, "Amber asked me the same question the day before yesterday."
It can be said that after Jia Heng was conferred the title of Prince, his original concubine was directly promoted to a lady of honor. Even though due to her maid's background, she was only a lady of honor of the seventh, eighth or ninth rank. She was still an official's wife. How could these girls not be moved?
"The girls in the backyard are all old. Second Madam Lian also said that we should send out a group of them who have been married off to the boys in the front yard and bring in a group of younger girls." Ping'er thought for a moment and said.
As the saying goes, the new generation replaces the old generation.
Five years have passed since Jia Heng came to this world in the fourteenth year of Chongping. Some of the maids in the backyard have gradually grown up and started to think about their future.
Yuanyang nodded and said, "Some time ago, the old lady asked Second Lady Lian to send people to Jiangnan to buy little girls to sing in the opera troupe. Now it's time to send them to the various rooms in the garden to serve the girls in various places."
Ping Er said, "That's good too."
At this moment, the maid outside was heard to say with a hint of surprise, "Prince."
Then came that warm, cold voice: "Is Ping'er in the room?"
"Yes." The maid said with a chuckle.
After a while, the tall young man in the python robe walked into the room.
"Your Highness." Yuanyang stood up, and under her slender and curved eyebrows, she looked at the young man in the python robe with her beautiful eyes as clear as water, and there was a hint of joy in her soft and sparkling eyes.
Jia Heng nodded and said with a smile, "Is Yuanyang here too?"
Well, if you let one sheep go, you also have to drive two sheep away.
Yuanyang said, "I heard that Sister Ping was not feeling well, so I came to see her."
At this moment, Ping'er picked up a teapot, picked up the teacup, poured a cup of hot water into the teacup with a "splashing" sound, and handed it over.
Jia Heng looked concerned and asked, "Why do you feel uncomfortable?"
Ping'er frowned and stared at the young man in the python robe, saying, "I just caught a cold. I took some medicine and I feel much better now."
After not seeing each other for a while, Ping'er's heart was filled with deep longing and love.
Jia Heng took the teacup, looked at the beauty with warm eyes, and said, "Ping'er, you seem to have lost some weight recently."
As he spoke, he gently put down the teacup, held the slender hand, and immediately hugged it in his arms. He looked at Ping'er intently and said, "Ping'er, what have you been busy with in the mansion these days?"
Ping'er blushed, her fair and shiny face. She was flustered and said without thinking, "Master, is the stranger still here?"
mandarin duck:"……"
He sneered and said jokingly, "So, I'm already an outsider?"
Ping Er heard this and quickly explained, looking at Yuan Yang, and said, "You are suspicious again."
Yuanyang smiled and said softly, "You and the prince should enjoy a little separation. I will go back first."
Jia Heng hurriedly moved his steps, grabbed Yuanyang's arm, and said with a smile: "Okay, now that we're here, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
As he spoke, he sat down on a bed, looked at Yuanyang and Ping'er gently, and said softly: "You two are busy in the mansion, so you must also pay attention to keeping warm. This winter is getting colder."
As he spoke, he pinched Ping'er's rosy and chubby face, and his fingertips felt so soft.
At this moment, Ping'er's face, as white as snow, blushed like clouds and glowed like fire. Her soft and rosy lips parted slightly, revealing her white teeth. She called out, "My Lord..."
"We are not strangers here, why should you be shy?" Yuanyang said with her beautiful cheeks as white as snow almost blushing like clouds.
In broad daylight, they are having a passionate affair.
Ping'er looked at the young man in the python robe with a thoughtful look under her emerald eyebrows.
Yuanyang turned away with a duck-egg face with a few scattered freckles, and said, "You two are being affectionate, just pretend I don't exist."
Ping'er was about to speak when she saw the young man approaching in the shadows, with a warm breath coming towards her.
At this moment, Jia Heng gently embraced Ping'er's slender shoulders, moved closer, and unscrupulously grabbed the sweetness, feeling a rich and fragrant breath.
Ping'er's character is indeed as soft as dough, gentle as water and easy to be manipulated.
After a while, Jia Heng looked at the beautiful woman whose fair face was slightly flushed. When he felt her shyness, he said, "Ping'er, serve me for a while."
Under Ping'er's beautiful eyebrows, her crystal clear eyes looked at the young man in the python robe with a focused and shining gaze, and she responded softly.
At this moment, Yuanyang, listening to the two people's breath exchange, had already blushed. She felt ashamed and annoyed, and secretly spat.
Ping'er, this slut, really knows everything.
Although, she also knows these.
Jia Heng turned his head to look at Yuanyang, whose face was blushing, and gently took the beautiful woman's slender hand and said, "Yuanyang."
Yuanyang turned around with a pretty face that was as white as an oval. Under her slender eyebrows, her bright eyes were shining and she said, "My lord, um~"
At this moment, the young man came closer and pressed his lips against hers, followed by the familiar plunder.
The mandarin duck's delicate body trembled violently, and she slightly closed her trembling and dense eyelashes. Her snow-white face gently raised a bright red blush, and she opened the door to welcome the thief.
After a while, Jia Heng looked at Yuanyang, whose face was as red as clouds, and said in a gentle voice, "Yuanyang, long time no see."
As he spoke, he put his arm around Yuanyang's slender shoulders and sat down on the soft couch at the side.
Now all we need is a Xiren, so we can hold a Yaerta Conference and determine the new post-war order.
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Daming Palace, Hanyuan Hall, Inner Study
Emperor Chongping was lying on a bed covered with thick bedding and a goose feather quilt. The floor heating in the hall was burning with hot steam, but it could not dispel the coldness on Emperor Chongping's body.
"Dai Quan, has the King of Chu arrived?" Emperor Chongping's voice was weak.
Dai Quan came forward and called out, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Chu is on his way."
Emperor Chongping waved his hands weakly and said in a hoarse voice: "Send someone to urge them again."
Dai Quan's fair face changed slightly, as if he responded softly.
Just like that, in the afternoon, a young king wearing a royal robe and a rhinoceros horn jade belt around his waist walked into the hall. The young man's figure flashed on the clear and bright floor. Between the alternation of light and darkness, the young king walked straight in and bypassed the screen.
King Chen Qinju of Chu walked closer, suppressed his inner excitement, and paid his respects with great ceremony. He said with a choked voice, "I have seen you, father. Long live the emperor."
Emperor Chongping said in a calm tone, "King of Chu, please stand up. Dai Quan, please take a seat."
"Thank you, father." Prince Chen Qin of Chu said, and then sat down on an embroidered cushion brought by Dai Quan. Although Emperor Chongping could not see, Prince Chen Qin of Chu still stood straight with a respectful expression, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.
Emperor Chongping fell silent for a moment, and then he got straight to the point and said, "King of Chu, I am ill and cannot govern. For the sake of the Han Dynasty and the continuation of the country, I want to select a prince to live in the East Palace and supervise the country. What do you think, King of Chu?"
King Chen Qin of Chu only felt his forehead covered with fine and crystal sweat. He carefully considered his words and said, "Father is a man of great talent and strategy. Now that his health is not good, if you want to select a prince to live in the East Palace and assist in state affairs, it is feasible."
Emperor Chongping then asked, "Which vassal do you think can rule the world?"
The King of Chu was speechless at this moment.
How should he answer such a direct question?
Did he recommend himself?
Emperor Chongping was silent for a moment, and said: "I have thought about it before. This is the foundation of our ancestors, involving the lives of hundreds of millions of people. I need to be extremely cautious."
The King of Chu nodded and said softly, "Father is right. We must choose someone who is both virtuous and talented."
Emperor Chongping suddenly asked, "If you were the Crown Prince, the ruler of future generations, how would you govern?"
There is no need to hide it at this time, just ask directly.
When the King of Chu heard this, he was inexplicably shocked, knowing that this was a test.
He hurriedly organized his thoughts, or rather recalled the conversation he had with Jia Heng when he was in Liaodong.
The King of Chu looked solemn, composed himself, and said, "Father, although the Eastern Tartars have been pacified, there are still the Dzungar Mongols in the northwest and the Khoshut in Tibet. The Han Dynasty has not yet eliminated all foreign threats. After the maritime trade is developed, we still need to build a navy to support the people of the world with customs duties and silver. After the new policy is promoted throughout the country, we should spare no effort to implement it, reform the administration, and give the people a rest. If we do this for ten or eight years, the Han Dynasty will become a prosperous era."
Emperor Chongping nodded, praised him, and said, "I am very pleased that you think this way."
The King of Chu looked at the thin and listless Emperor Chongping and said softly, "These are all the effective policies of your father. I am just following his example."
This means adjusting your mindset. In four words, follow the rules of Xiao and Cao closely.
Emperor Chongping asked in a weak and breathless voice, with a hint of consideration, "After the King of Chu ascends the throne, how do you plan to use Jia Ziyu?"
Upon hearing this, the King of Chu was inexplicably shocked. He hadn't even established the Crown Prince yet, but he was already considering ascending the throne. Wasn't this a bit of treason?
"Your Majesty is in the prime of life. I, your son, cannot even imagine what it would be like to be here." The King of Chu said hurriedly with a voice full of fear and trepidation.
Emperor Chongping said indifferently: "I pardon you, but you can speak freely. Today there is no monarch or subject, only father and son."
At this moment, at the last stage of his life, the emperor put aside his suspicions and decided to carry out the examination to the end.
The King of Chu calmed down, considered his words, and said, "Father, the Prince of Wei is a great man of the time, proficient in both civil and military affairs, but he is a little too romantic. Some time ago, I heard that he took in three concubines, all of whom are nieces of the female members of the Jia family. It can be seen that the young man is a playboy."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Chongping paused and said with emotion: "Jia Ziyu is more romantic."
The King of Chu said, "Father, Jia Ziyu has been conferred the title of a prince. He no longer has ambitions for success and would like to enjoy a leisurely life in the woods and play with his grandchildren. I think it would be better to fulfill his wish and live up to your kindness. This will be a good story for future generations."
Emperor Chongping was silent for a moment, then said, "Jia Ziyu is a man of extraordinary talent and wisdom. If we allow him to grow up young and strong, it will be a loss to our country."
Upon hearing this, the King of Chu said, "Then use his talents and strategies to assist the people around him and consult on state affairs."
"While we are making use of their talents, we must also protect them. Now in the court, Li Gao and others are both powerful ministers. After the prince becomes regent, he must remember that 'hearing both sides will lead to enlightenment, while hearing only one side will lead to confusion.'" Emperor Chongping paused and gave a reminder.
This is the middle-aged emperor teaching the King of Chu the imperial mentality, that is, the way of checks and balances.
The cabinet checks and balances Jia Heng, and Jia Heng can also check and balance the cabinet.
When the King of Chu heard the reminder, he was already filled with joy and surprise, and he quickly said, "Your Highness will remember your father's teachings."
With my father saying this, the throne seems to be within reach.
Emperor Chongping said: "Jia Ziyu is a man of extraordinary strategy, and can be consulted on military matters, but he should not be allowed to lead troops again, remember this."
The King of Chu felt relieved and said, "Father, I think so too. Jia Ziyu has been fighting in the past few years and must be tired of fighting on the battlefield. Now that he can return home to recuperate and spend time with his family, it shows that the royal family cares for him."
Emperor Chongping sighed, "If this continues, in 10 to 20 years, the old court officials will be replaced by new ones, and it will be a natural thing to use their wisdom and strategies in the future."
The King of Chu showed a look of approval on his face and said, "Father, what you said is very true."
Emperor Chongping was silent for a moment, then suddenly opened his mouth and asked, "How does the King of Chu plan to treat the Kings of Wei and Liang in the future?"
Upon hearing this, the King of Chu was shocked and said quickly, "Father, my brother the Prince of Wei is also a wise king who can govern the country and save the world. I think that keeping my brother the Prince of Wei in the Military Affairs Office can help him display his talents. Brothers like us are united in purpose and can achieve great things."
The King of Chu was eager to drive the King of Wei back to his fiefdom, but at this moment, in order to show his brotherly love in front of Emperor Chongping, he had to say something against his will.
Emperor Chongping disagreed and said: "This is the way to cause chaos!"
It can be said that at this moment, Emperor Chongping displayed his cruel side to the fullest.
Upon hearing this, the King of Chu paused, with a look of confusion in his eyes. He lowered his voice and asked, "What does Father mean?"
Emperor Chongping was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "The Prince of Wei will go to his fiefdom, and the Prince of Liang will serve the Queen Mother in the capital, that's all."
Under the sword-like brows of the King of Chu, his eyes were uncertain, and he felt a little pleased in his heart.
It seems that my father is still relatively sober.
It is true that the King of Wei cannot be left in Shenjing City any longer. Even the King of Liang must find a way to rush back to his fiefdom and keep them all under surveillance. Even if one son is left to be filial to the Queen Mother, it must be the youngest son, Chen Luo.
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(End of this chapter)