Shanghai Wan'er raised her head and looked at Fu Qingqing blankly.
Fu Qingqing said, "He is just a medical assistant in the Imperial Hospital. As long as you nod your head, I will immediately take care of this matter. I will make sure his death is flawless and will not arouse anyone's suspicion."
Wan'er sighed softly and said slowly, "It is easy to kill Assistant Yang. But what happens after killing him?"
Fu Qingqing was stunned and said, "After killing him? Nothing will happen after that. No one will know about this matter. Won't you be safe then? "
Shanghai Wan'er stroked her flat belly and shook her head, "What about the child in my belly? How can I hide it from others after ten months of pregnancy? There is no benefit in this matter. Why kill people? I want this child to grow up healthy, safe and happy. I should accumulate virtue for him. How can I let him die before he is born? "
Fu Qingqing stamped her feet and said, "Oh my good sister, you still want to give birth to the child? How is that possible? After killing Yang Yi, you have to leave the palace with the excuse of visiting relatives. You have to find a doctor who doesn't know who you are to have an abortion. You have to rest for two days and then return to the palace. At that time, you will be safe! "
"Abortion?" Shanghai Wan'er's face changed greatly. She hurriedly shook her head and said, "No! No! Absolutely not! I would rather be smashed to pieces than let others hurt my child. "
Her lower abdomen was still very flat, but when she gently caressed her abdomen, it was as if she could already feel a small life growing inside. For a moment, her expression became somewhat infatuated. "This is my child, my biological child. This is my flesh and blood, the life growing in my belly …"
Fu Qingqing was so anxious that her face turned red. She walked in front of her and grabbed her shoulder. She anxiously said, "Sister, wake up! If you die, can you still keep the child? "
Shangguan Wan 'er's face turned pale. She hesitated for a moment and said, "I … I have served Her Majesty for many years. If I beg her, I believe that even if she wants to punish me, she will consider the fact that I have served her wholeheartedly for so many years and let this innocent baby go. Even if this child is made into an official slave after he is born, as long as he is alive, his father will always have a way to save him!"
Fu Qingqing sneered and said, "Sister, are you saying that when the Emperor finds out that her most trusted internal court prime minister, who is in charge of the central affairs and controls the world, has secretly married an external court general who should not have had any contact with her and has a child? Do you think that after the Emperor finds out, he will still consider our past relationship and spare your life? Do you think that the Emperor is so old that he won't think of something from this? Do you think that an emperor who doesn't even blink when he swings the butcher's knife at his own son and grandson will show you mercy? Wake up, at that time, not only will you die, the child will die, even Yang Fan will die! "
Shangguan Wan 'er suddenly raised her head to look at Fu Qingqing, her face as pale as paper.
Fu Qingqing said anxiously, "Sister, if you don't make a decision, you will suffer …"
"Is Shangguan Zuo here? Zhang Changzong requests to see you! "
A clear voice suddenly came from outside the door. Shangguan Wan 'er quivered and quickly raised her hand to stop Fu Qingqing. She whispered, "Wait here!"
Shangguan Wan 'er wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with her sleeves and hurriedly walked outside. She calmed her emotions and opened the door. She smiled and said, "Why did Zhang Fengchen come? Why didn't you send someone to inform me? Wan' er didn't go out to meet you. Please forgive me, Zhang Fengchen!"
Shangguan Wan 'er welcomed Zhang Changzong in and invited him to sit down in the study. Zhang Changzong was a very straightforward person. He didn't even need Shangguan Wan' er to ask for his purpose. He didn't even say any pleasantries and impatiently explained the purpose of his visit.
Although Zhang Changzong didn't have any schemes, he wasn't that stupid either. The reason why he was so straightforward was because as the two largest forces in the palace, Shangguan Wan 'er and his brother had always been in harmony and got along very well.
During the period of their expansion, Shangguan Wan 'er had never created any obstacles for them. Correspondingly, they also reciprocated Shangguan Wan 'er's kindness and never thought of seizing Wan' er's power. First, the Zhang brothers, who came from the Prime Minister's family and a prestigious family, were very respectful to this talented woman who also came from the Prime Minister's family and a prestigious family. Second, it was because of the kindness Shangguan Wan 'er had shown them.
Furthermore, they also knew that even if they could topple Shangguan Wan 'er, they wouldn't be able to control the entire internal court. There was a part of the role that they could never replace Wan' er, even if they had to castrate themselves and become eunuchs. Thus, there was a part of power that they could never control.
Although the two sides had never communicated with each other in such a naked manner and tried to figure out the Emperor's edict, the two sides had cooperated for a long time and had long formed a tacit understanding. They also understood each other's thoughts. Thus, unveiling this layer of window paper was a matter of course.
At this moment, Wan 'er's heart was filled with the ecstasy of having her own flesh and blood. She was worried about how to protect this child. Her heart was a mess and she had no idea what to do. How could she be in the mood to listen to what Zhang Changzong was saying? It wasn't until she heard the name Yang Fan from Zhang Changzong's mouth that she came back to her senses.
"This matter, Wan 'er really didn't know …" Wan' er smiled apologetically at Zhang Changzong and said, "Zhang Fengchen, please tell me again who the Saint summoned. Perhaps … Wan 'er can guess a thing or two."
Zhang Changzong slowed down and repeated the people the Emperor had named. "Ministry of Revenue Qiu Lingzhi, Zheng Zhongbo, Ministry of Justice Chen Dong, Sun Yuxuan, Censorate Hu Yuanli, Shi Yu, Wen Ao, Ministry of Works Hou Zongyu, Chen Yanru, Jin Wu Wei, Yang Fan of Thousand Horsemen …"
Wan 'er listened with rapt attention and thought quickly, These yamen have civil and military affairs, civil and judicial affairs. They have nothing to do with each other. Why did he suddenly summon all these people together? What is the Emperor trying to do? What has recently required these yamen to work together to do?
"Ah!" A thought flashed through her mind like lightning. Wan 'er's eyes brightened and she cried out, "I guessed it!"
Zhang Changzong happily said, "Dai Zhi is indeed exceptionally smart. I wonder what Dai Zhi has thought of?"
Wan 'er said word by word, "The Saint has made up his mind. He is preparing to move the capital!"
Zhang Changzong was confused. He still couldn't figure out what this matter had to do with moving the capital. Shanghai Wan 'er could only patiently explain it to him.
In reality, the Emperor moving the capital was similar to a commoner moving. The only difference was the scale and the factors that needed to be considered.
If a family wanted to move, they first had to clean and decorate their new home. If there were rats and cockroaches in the house, they had to first get rid of them. They also had to consider whether the roads were passable and wide. They also had to consider whether the food markets, hospitals, and schools around the new house were complete.
The Emperor moving the capital was basically the same thing. Wu Zetian had been on the throne for ten years, but it had been twenty years since the court moved from Chang 'an. Could the palaces and yamen in Chang' an still be usable? Did they need to repair and refurbish them? There were more than a hundred thousand soldiers and soldiers traveling from Luoyang to Chang 'an. They needed to know the road conditions and solve any problems immediately.
Furthermore, there were at least a hundred thousand officials, family members, servants, and soldiers moving back to Chang 'an. Because the center of the court was moving, the merchants, gentry, scholars, and officials from all over the country had to follow them to Chang' an. In reality, Chang 'an would suddenly have an additional hundred thousand people. Would the road be smooth? The problem of food also needed to be solved.
These were the responsibilities of the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue.
As for the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Court, was there even a need to say anything? Of course, it was to get rid of the four pests!
Flies, mosquitoes, rats, and cockroaches were all on the list. Through the case of Yanzhou, the Empress was already very worried about the governance of the officials in Guanzhong. If the officials in the capital were corrupt, it would seriously affect the stability of the center of the court. The Emperor wanted to move the capital back to Chang 'an. Of course, he had to carry out a "thorough cleaning" in Guanzhong.
If the Emperor wanted to move the capital, it was inevitable to mobilize the army. This was the most important of all problems. Although the imperial army would be transferred from Luoyang, didn't they need someone from the military to be the vanguard? The placement of the army was also a big problem. The reason why the Northern Office was sent was that the imperial army of the Northern Office was the core army of the Emperor and was the army stationed in the capital. As for the Southern Office, the Official Army was rotated from all over the country to guard the capital. It was not a top priority.
Shanghai Wan 'er's analysis was clear and reasonable. Zhang Changzong listened and nodded. While listening, he was anxiously thinking about what benefits the Zhang family could get by moving the capital. Unfortunately, he had nothing else in his mind except poetry, chess, calligraphy, and painting. After thinking for a long time, he still couldn't come up with a reason. Finally, he had to give up. He wanted to go back and talk to the Wulang, and let the Wulang make the decision.
When Wan'er finished, Zhang Changzong, who was in a hurry to go back and deliver the news, stood up. He bowed to Wan'er and said gratefully, "Your words have woken me up. I will remember this kindness in my heart. I will repay you in the future!"
Shanghai Wan 'er also stood up and said with a slight smile, "Zhang Fengchen, you are too polite. You and I are both working for the Sage. We want to figure out the Sage's mind and also hope to do things better so that the Sage can be more relaxed and happy. It is our duty as officials to share the Emperor's worries. There is no need to thank me. "
Zhang Changzong laughed, cupped his hands to Shangguan Wan 'er, and left. Shanghai Wan 'er sent Zhang Changzong off and returned to the study to sit down. She rested her chin on her hand and was lost in thought.
Fu Qingqing walked out of the bedroom and said to Shanghai Wan 'er anxiously, "Sister, Qingqing just carefully pondered for a long time. If we want to keep this child …"
Shanghai Wan 'er's eyes lit up and said, "You have an idea?"
Fu Qingqing said awkwardly, "No … Qingqing's plan is clumsy. I really can't think of anything. Why don't we tell this news to General Yang and ask him to come up with an idea? He … he is a man. He can't just cause trouble and ignore it. "
At this point, Fu Qingqing was a little resentful and muttered in a low voice, "These men are the worst. They only care about their own happiness. How … how can they be so careless …"
She was, after all, an unmarried girl. As she spoke, her face turned red.
Wan 'er shook her head lightly and said, "No! You heard it just now. He is about to leave Luoyang and has something important to do. How can he spare time to take care of me? Besides, what idea can he have for this matter? It will just distract him for nothing. Don't worry, I have already thought of a way. I will definitely be able to keep my child! "
At this moment, her black and incomparably clear eyes revealed a gentle and resolute light. In order to protect her child, this woman, who had a temperament as delicate as moonlight, let out a voice that could split the earth and was harder than metal and stone. No one would doubt that if someone tried to harm her child, she would pounce without hesitation like an enraged lioness.
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