Jiang Pengji snorted coldly. "I won't leave, even if the Emperor really moves the capital."
Huang Song's expression was complicated. The Jiang Pengji in front of him was completely different from the Jiang Pengji he knew. She tore away her usual lazy and cold facade and revealed her most aggressive side, which made people's eyes light up. He admired this Jiang Pengji even more, but her choice also made him regret.
Huang Song persuaded her softly, sincerely thinking for Jiang Pengji. "I'm afraid it's not up to you to decide whether you want to leave or not. When the Emperor is angry, blood will flow. This is not a joke … If you don't leave now, you'll really be under house arrest in the future. "
The Emperor thought of ways and roundabout ways to control the aristocratic families as hostages. Now that the earthquake in Shangjing was unfavorable to the Emperor, he would not let go of the hostages in his hands. If the aristocratic families acted rashly, someone might be sacrificed to warn the others.
The earthquake happened not long ago. The Emperor could not even take care of himself. If Jiang Pengji packed her belongings and fled through the night, she would be safe as long as she entered the boundaries of Chongzhou. Even if the Emperor pursued the matter, the magistrate of Chongzhou, Liu She, could shield her.
The situation in Dongqing was grim. Coupled with the sudden earthquake, the Emperor could not act rashly if he wanted to rule for generations to come.
However, if Jiang Pengji did not leave now, when the capital moved, she would really become a hostage and lose her freedom.
"Don't worry, I have a plan." Jiang Pengji looked around. Smoke and dust filled the air, and ruins were everywhere. The air was suffused with an aura that made her uncomfortable. "I know what you're worried about. Since I dared to stay, how can I not have something to rely on? "
If the Emperor really wanted to move the capital, she would take all the people who remained in Shangjing with her.
Originally, he wanted to slow down his pace and plan in secret, going according to plan.
However, her opponent's stupidity and suicidal behavior made her unable to tolerate it.
However, she was faced with a very awkward problem. Money and food were secondary. The key was the lack of manpower.
If it was before Huang Song came, she would have asked him in private if he was willing to send people to help … The Shangjing Patrol Officer was indeed a small official, but he had a lot of people under him. Looking at it now, it was very likely that it would not be possible.
It was not that Huang Song was not kind. He was just doing official business. He could only use his limited resources and energy to help the officials and nobles to complete the tasks given by his superiors. It was several times more difficult for a eunuch to make a name for himself in the court than for an ordinary person.
He was benevolent towards the people, but the situation was too harsh. He wanted to help, but he was powerless.
If only she had the troops, then she wouldn't have no one she could use.
Huang Song saw that Jiang Pengji had made up her mind. He sighed in his heart, knowing that he could not persuade her.
"Are you here to look for Huaiyu and Huaijie? They're all inside … "
Jiang Pengji had already guessed what Huang Song was here for. He secretly told them to leave Shangjing as soon as possible and return to their own home. Then, they would be completely safe. Except, while Huang Song had good intentions, the two Feng brothers were not ordinary people. Each had their own opinions.
Huang Song looked embarrassed. Seeing that Jiang Pengji was in a bad mood, he could only bow and thank her. He walked past her to look for the Feng brothers.
Seeing that Huang Song had walked far away, Xu Ke said, "Langjun, Ke will go back and make arrangements first."
"Alright, you ride it for now, Da Bai. It's clever. If we meet a mob on the way, it can bring you safely away. "
Xu Ke took the reins from Da Bai and mounted the horse with practiced movements. "Thank you!"
The little girl had a proud temper. If it was not to look for Jiang Pengji, it would not have allowed Xu Ke to ride on its back.
Now that Jiang Pengji had given her permission, Xu Ke was not rejected by Da Bai.
Jiang Pengji waited in the same spot for a while. Not long after, she saw Huang Song coming over expressionlessly. When they passed each other, they nodded and went about their own business. As the patrol officer of Shangjing, Huang Song had an obligation to rescue the trapped officials and nobles and ensure their safety.
Jiang Pengji's tent was very sturdy. It could accommodate three adults without feeling cramped.
Wei Jingxian, who had drunk some nourishing soup, had already fallen asleep in the tent. The newborn Changsheng drank colostrum and fell asleep sweetly.
Regarding this, Feng Jin's heart ached terribly.
For the sake of this child, he had chosen three wet nurses after running around. They were healthy, had sufficient milk, and had good manners.
In the earthquake last night, one of the three had died. The other two had been seriously injured and could not nurse the child at all.
However, they could not let the child starve because there were no wet nurses, could they?
The husband and wife looked at their crying daughter. Wei Jingxian could only open her mouth and ask if she could nurse the child herself.
The child had just been born. When he cried, he twitched. He was as weak as a kitten. She felt sad and uncomfortable when she heard it.
Feng Jin's face darkened at that moment.
It was not because of Wei Jingxian's suggestion, but because he really felt sorry for his child and wife.
Which pregnant woman in a noble family would be reduced to a wet nurse to nurse the child?
Wei Jingxian was not the wife of a noble family, but she was the legitimate second wife of the Feng family!
How much injustice was it to let a rich woman be the wet nurse and nurse the child herself?
However, when Jiang Pengji told him that breastfeeding was better for the child and easier to raise, his expression turned slightly better.
However, his mood did not last long. Huang Song came to visit.
The news brought by this person made his chest feel stuffy. The scenery in front of him was dark and gloomy. He almost choked on blood.
Ordinary people could not see the trick, but how could Feng Jin not sense that there was something fishy about it?
The Emperor wanted to abandon Shangjing and move the capital to another place!
Huang Song did not stay to wait for Feng Jin and his brother's reply. Time was of the essence now. They could not delay it even for a moment. He wished he could have thousands of incarnations … To be able to find time to inform Feng Jue at such a time, it was obvious that he really regarded Feng Jue as a close friend.
"Lanting? Why are you back? "
Feng Jin heard the movement and looked up. He saw the person who had come. It was Jiang Pengji who had bid farewell before.
"I met Bogao on the way … I'm afraid the Emperor is going to abandon Shangjing and move the capital with his people …"
Feng Jin forced the corner of his mouth to twitch. Jiang Pengji's thoughts coincided with his.
Now there were two paths in front of him.
First, he could do nothing. He could wait for the Emperor to send someone to pick him up and continue to be a hostage of the Feng family. However, Feng Jin was not an ordinary person. How could he not see how dangerous this path was? It was not jail, but it was worse than jail. When he arrived at the place where the capital was moved, he was afraid that he would become a real prisoner.
Second, he could take the opportunity to pack up his belongings and escape with his wife and child.
If Jingxian had not yet given birth and was still pregnant, he could try the second path.
However, fate made a fool of him. Now that the child had just been born, he could not endure the fatigue of the long journey, not to mention the unknown dangers on the road. Perhaps he would encounter bandits who had no choice but to become bandits, or perhaps he would encounter a starving mob … No matter which one it was, he could not afford to take the risk.
In comparison, the first path was safer.
Feng Jin was a true gentleman. For the sake of his wife and daughter, he was willing to sacrifice his temporary freedom to protect his family.
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