Qiao Zheng That Opportunist
The next day.
Everyone set off.
That day, Wen Panshi also came to send them off. He bowed deeply to Ji Yunshu.
"Little Heir, we will wait for your news."
As long as you find out that the Lin Capital Case is related to the Emperor, just let us know and we will lead a hundred thousand troops into the capital.
Blood will flow like a river, no matter the cost.
Of course, he did not say this out loud.
Ji Yunshu returned his greeting.
In the end, she did not say anything.
Madam Wen also came and stuffed a box of freshly made pastries into his hands. With tears in her eyes, she said, "Little Heir, these are your favorite pastries. Eat them on your way."
"Thank you."
"I hope you will not take what happened last time to heart. I only drugged the pastries for your own good." Madam Wen looked apologetic.
Ji Yunshu did not care about that.
She shook her head, "This humble one understands Madam Wen's actions."
"On this trip to the capital, Little Heir must take good care of yourself. Wen Xian and Zhao Huai will follow you and escort you all the way. If there is anything you need help with, just let them know. The message will be sent back to Yufu."
"Mm."
The two exchanged greetings for a while.
On the other side, Qiao Zheng of the Qiao family arrived.
He pulled Jing Rong to the side and cupped his hands in greeting.
Jing Rong was puzzled, "Lord Qiao, are you also here to see me off?"
"Yes, but not entirely." Qiao Zheng went straight to the point, "Your Highness's return to the capital this time is the Emperor's decree?"
"Mm."
"Secret decree?"
This old fellow guessed it right away.
Jing Rong did not hide it, "Since Lord Qiao already knows, why bother asking me?"
"Actually, this humble one only wants to remind Your Highness."
"Remind?" Jing Rong looked at him, amused, "What do you mean by 'remind'?"
Qiao Zheng's expression turned serious, "Your Highness's return to the capital will inevitably involve you in the internal strife, but Prince Yi has the support of the officials. Your Highness's return will only be entering the tiger's den. This humble one wants to remind Your Highness to be prepared in advance!"
"I'm all ears!"
"Since Your Highness has decided to return to the capital, it naturally means that you have made up your mind to fight against Prince Yi. However, Prince Yi holds the Ji brothers' military power, whereas Your Highness has nothing but the guards in your residence." Qiao Zheng's tone was worried.
These words shouldn't be said by someone like him, who had just resigned and returned to his hometown. However, he didn't have any misgivings about what he should say and what he shouldn't say.
He spoke of them one by one.
Jing Rong was not surprised. He looked at him coldly and said, "Lord Qiao, are you planning to stand on this prince's side?"
Qiao Zheng once again bowed his head, "If Prince is willing, this lowly official is willing to devote himself to Prince until the day I die."
Oh my!
This fence-sitter really fell fast.
Jing Rong was disdainful. He looked elsewhere and slightly raised his chin, "The one in power now is Prince Yi, not this prince. Lord Qiao, shouldn't you think it through a little more before choosing a side so quickly?"
Qiao Zheng replied, "This lowly official has already told Your Highness that this lowly official has been an official for many years and knows the pros and cons of the current political situation. Prince Yi is too impatient, and it's only a matter of time before things reach an extreme. That's why this lowly official decided to resign and return to my hometown to avoid getting caught up in the maelstrom. Today's results have confirmed that this lowly official's worries were not wrong. The officials' recommendation of Prince Yi as the Crown Prince is actually forcing the Emperor's hand. Prince Rong should know what kind of person the Emperor is. Overstepping his authority and suspending his authority are both great taboo. So what if the Crown Prince position is already in Prince Yi's pocket? As long as this taboo is violated, the Emperor will definitely make a different decision! Otherwise, the Emperor wouldn't have issued a secret edict to summon Your Highness back to the capital in such a hurry. "
An old fox is indeed an old fox!
Old Teacher Luo Chongyang's students are indeed extraordinary!
Jing Rong's expression froze and he sighed, "It's a pity that Lord Qiao is not an official anymore!"
"If Your Highness decides to participate in the battle with Prince Yi, then … you'll have to plan for it this morning."
"Why are you so sure that this Prince will compete with Prince Yi?"
"If not, Your Highness will not return to the capital."
Jing Rong was slightly surprised.
He had to admit that Qiao Zheng, this old fox, was indeed very shrewd. He had long understood the current political situation in the imperial court, so he resigned and returned to his hometown to find an excuse to retreat unscathed.
Very impressive!
But this kind of person was also very frightening!
Since he had volunteered to stand on Jing Rong's side, Jing Rong smiled, "Very well, then this Prince will drink this cup of wine that Lord Qiao has brought over."
'You want to stand? Fine, I'll let you stand!'
Qiao Zheng's anxious heart finally relaxed after hearing these words. He immediately asked, "Then what does Your Highness plan to do?"
"Lord Qiao does not need to worry about this." He still had some reservations. "If there is anything I need Lord Qiao to do in the future, this Prince will let you know."
"Yes, this lowly official will do his best to complete this task."
He had the appearance of a loyal official.
No, he was a treacherous official!
Lang Po came over and said, "Your Highness, it's about time. We should set off."
Jing Rong nodded.
Qiao Zheng bowed his head, "Farewell, Your Highness."
Everyone boarded the carriage.
The carriages moved forward slowly, with Wen Xian and Zhao Huai's men following behind.
They maintained a certain distance.
If the carriage in front was fast, they would be fast.
If the carriage in front was slow, they would be slow.
Very soon!
They left Yufu County.
Inside the carriage, Ji Yunshu saw that Jing Rong's expression was slightly tense, as if he had a lot on his mind.
She was not a curious person, but she could not help but ask, "What did that Lord Qiao say to you?"
Jing Rong replied, "He reminded this Prince."
"Reminded?" Ji Yunshu was confused and asked, "But I think that you have something else on your mind, not because of what he said, right?"
Wow!
Jing Rong looked at her in surprise, the corners of his mouth unconsciously lifting slightly. "I really can't hide anything from you."
"What is it?"
He paused for a moment, then said, "It's about the officials' recommendation for Jing Yi to be the Crown Prince."
"You're worried about this matter?"
His brows furrowed. "Jing Yi isn't stupid. He just married the daughter of the Ji family and received two protective talismans from the Ji brothers. Why would he be in such a hurry to incite the court officials to write a memorial for him? Furthermore, the matter of the Ministry of Personnel censuring this prince happened a few days after the assassins were sent to the Supreme Court. All the fingers pointed at Jing Yi. He's a smart man and would never make such a mistake. Although Lord Qiao said that the Minister of Personnel, Peng Yuanhai, wanted to avenge Eldest Imperial Brother and purposely submitted a memorial to frame Jing Yi, think about it. How could a newly appointed Minister of Personnel have the guts to censure a prince? How could he frame another prince? With this matter, this Prince is even more certain that there is a mastermind behind all this, and that person is someone who can control the entire Ministry of Personnel and the court. "
The more Jing Rong said, the more suspicious he became.
And the deeper it became!
He could not figure out who the mastermind was.
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