Next door, Lian Qiao was stunned for a moment before she understood. Xia Qing and Qi Feng didn't live in the house next to the wang fu. Lian Qiao and Lu Zhu thought that Jiang Ruan wanted to ask Xia Qing about the Emperor's health. After all, the Emperor's life depended on Xia Qing's medicine. Without Xia Qing, the Emperor would not have survived these few days. Jiang Ruan looked for Xia Qing for this reason.
"Now there are only two princes in the court. One is the Thirteenth Prince and the other is Xuan Li. Since I don't want Xuan Li to get that position, I must be in alliance with the Thirteenth Prince. In this game of chess, we have already bet on the Thirteenth Prince, so I must do something. As you can see, Eunuch Li is dead. You are so smart, you should be able to see that Eunuch Li died in the hands of Xuan Li's subordinates. Xuan Li has already made the first move. The first thing he needs to do now is to make an imperial edict while His Majesty is still alive. Otherwise, he will immediately let His Majesty die and destroy the imperial edict that the Emperor originally wanted to appoint the Thirteenth Prince. "
"Wait," Qi Feng opened his eyes wide, "Third Sister-in-law, I am a little confused by what you said. What do you mean by the Emperor originally wanted to appoint the Thirteenth Prince as the Crown Prince? How do you know that the Emperor wanted to appoint the Thirteenth Prince as the Crown Prince? "
In this world, the person he least wanted to see in danger was her.
Jiang Ruan smiled slightly, "It doesn't matter, I just went next door to take a look."
Qi Feng looked at her with some doubts, as if he still had some doubts about her words. Jiang Ruan's expression did not change, but her heart was deep in thought. She naturally knew that the Emperor would definitely leave an imperial edict because he did so in her previous life. It was just that the imperial edict in her previous life was not found in the end because at that time, Xuan Li had already ascended the throne. Perhaps the person who left the imperial edict had also been chased by Xuan Li. In short, Xuan Li sat on that position, and it was justifiable. Because at that time, besides Xuan Pei, he was the only prince left in the palace. At that time, no one had ever thought of Xuan Pei as the future Crown Prince of the Great Jin dynasty.
"What do you mean by the best effect …" Qi Feng said this sentence with difficulty.
Jiang Ruan smiled faintly and said, "I have long said that since Xuan Li acted in such a hurry, he must have received news from Li Gonggong. If he really wanted to make him the Crown Prince, why would he be so anxious to silence him? Because that person is not him. As for the imperial edict, it is inevitable. Moreover, the spies in the palace have also returned. There is no doubt that it is an imperial edict. "
"Xuan Li will think that the thing in my hand is an imperial edict, and will destroy it with his own hands, so he won't continue to investigate the real imperial edict. Xiao Shao and you will have to seize the time and opportunity we'll be fighting for. Moreover, I am in the hands of the Southern Xinjiang Holy Maiden. The Southern Xinjiang Holy Maiden will want to torture me, but Xuan Li must properly support me. Because with his scheming mind, he must use me in exchange for greater benefits. He wants to use me to make a deal with Xiao Shao, and it is best to obtain the support of Jinying Wang fu. " Jiang Ruan's gaze was deep and her tone was calm, as if these things that concerned her life would not happen to her. She said, "In this way, there will be differences between Xuan Li and the people of Southern Xinjiang. I have seen the Southern Xinjiang Holy Maiden. She has a fierce temperament and will certainly not easily admit defeat. The alliance between Xuan Li and the Southern Xinjiang is not very stable. Once there is a conflict, he will have a headache. Sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight, the ones who benefit will always be us. "
He was still thinking about it, but Jiang Ruan had already spoken. She said, "I want to ask you for a favor."
As soon as these words came out, Qi Feng came back to his senses and quickly said, "I actually forgot about this matter." For so many years, Qi Feng had seen the Emperor's care for Xiao Shao. Because of this, even if all his colleagues thought that Xiao Shao was a traitor, in Qi Feng's eyes, there was no difference. He would not link this matter with the Emperor's decision. But now that Jiang Ruan had reminded him, Qi Feng also understood. Indeed, perhaps the Emperor trusted Xiao Shao, but it did not mean that he trusted the entire Jinying Wang fu. And the reputation of Jinying Wang fu among the civil and military officials as a traitor was too stubborn. It would not be persuasive at all. It was understandable that the Emperor did not hand over the imperial edict to Xiao Shao.
"…. What do you have to say to him? "Beauty Xiao said in a low voice. The displeasure in her tone could be heard through the curtains.
These words were a little strange. Qi Feng also found it a little strange. He did not know why, but he always felt that Jiang Ruan was very serious when she said these words. It was as if in this life, taking revenge against Xuan Li was her ultimate goal. In fact, a long time ago, Qi Feng had felt Jiang Ruan's hatred towards Xuan Li. Towards Xuan Li, she was always ruthless. She almost cruelly blocked Xuan Li's path to the throne. In fact, for the Jinyi Wei, it was not important who became the Emperor. But now, Qi Feng had clearly seen that Jiang Ruan had used her ability to influence Xiao Shao. The entire Jinying Wang fu, or rather, the entire Jinyi Wei, had already stood on the opposite side of Xuan Li. For Xuan Li, this was undoubtedly bad news. If there was no obstruction from Jinying Wang fu, it would have been much easier.
"The Emperor is seriously ill. There are internal and external troubles. The fight for the throne is imminent. The Jin court is in danger." Qi Feng said, "But this has nothing to do with Third Sister-in-law."
Early the next morning, Xiao Shao went out. Jiang Ruan washed up and changed her clothes. Lian Qiao saw that she seemed to be going out and asked curiously, "Is Young Furen going out?" Yesterday, Jiang Ruan did not say that she was going out today. At this critical juncture, she probably would not be in the mood to go out for a walk.
"Third Sister-in-law praises me like this, I feel even more uneasy in my heart." Qi Feng smiled and changed the topic, "But today, Third Sister-in-law did not come to see me to drink tea. Did something happen?" In the end, Qi Feng's words still involuntarily revealed a trace of concern. As soon as these words came out, he was also aware of it. He could not help but feel a little annoyed. Jiang Ruan had Xiao Shao by her side. Qi Feng knew best what kind of person Xiao Shao was. If Jiang Ruan had anything, Xiao Shao would definitely do it for her. How would it be his turn to care for her?
In the evening, after Xiao Shao returned to the fu, he naturally heard the news from Housekeeper Lin that Jiang Ruan had gone to see Qi Feng. Housekeeper Lin did not deliberately undermine him. He was just annoyed that his master did not understand. He was afraid that the daughter-in-law of the Wang fu would run away with someone else. This was to remind Xiao Shao not to always think about business and to be more attentive to his wife.
This was probably the difference between Qi Feng and others. No matter when, he could always clearly recognize his own position and would not break the original situation.
The beautiful woman in front of him was good at grasping the weaknesses of people's hearts, seeing through their desires. She was good at scheming and planning, but she always put herself in danger. She was like a chess player who was very good at playing chess. She held everyone in the palm of her hand and turned them into chess pieces. When she laid out the plan, she even included herself. She had already set up the chess game, and she was going to be the little pawn that crossed the river. She was going to fight alone on the other side of the Chu River and Han River.
Qi Feng took a deep breath and said, "Third Sister-in-law, I promise you, I will help you." He smiled and slowly said, "Don't worry, we will definitely find you, very soon."
Qi Feng suddenly felt a little annoyed. He secretly hated himself for being so smart and wanting to become the military adviser of the Jinyi Guards. He deeply knew that what Jiang Ruan said was indeed not wrong. This was indeed the simplest and most direct way. For the time being, there was no better plan than this. Because of this, from the perspective of the overall situation, Qi Feng had no reason to refuse. He had already agreed to Jiang Ruan's plan in his heart, but that person … Why was that person her?
"But what does Third Sister-in-law want to do?" Qi Feng asked with a serious look.
Jiang Ruan smiled slightly. She probably also saw that Qi Feng deliberately made the atmosphere relaxed. After following Xiao Shao for a long time, she was better at concealing her water chestnut side. On the surface, she looked more gentle, but in her bones, she was still as sharp as ever. But that sharpness was only for the opponent. She raised the teacup in front of her and gently took a sip. She smiled and said, "It's very fragrant."
When Jiang Ruan heard this, she did not deny it. She said softly, "Yes, Xiao Shao does not know about this, and you don't have to tell him."
Jiang Ruan looked at him, "Xuan Li wants to steal the imperial edict. His power should not be underestimated. Xuan Li may not be afraid, but for so many years, he has been planning for this. He has gathered all kinds of people to form a network. The size of this network is not something you and I can imagine. I am afraid that there will be mistakes, so I want to do something to let Xuan Li think that he has found the imperial edict. After that, I can buy some time for the Thirteenth Prince. During this time, I will arrange a plan to take down Xuan Li. "
"Yes, but Xuan Li is very cunning. I am afraid that a fake imperial edict cannot be hidden from him, so we can only use the real imperial edict to exchange for it. But this imperial edict is not that imperial edict. He did not destroy the imperial edict to establish the Crown Prince. " When Jiang Ruan finished, she slowly put down the teacup in her hand. She looked at Qi Feng and said, "I know that you also have people in the court. You are the military adviser of the Jinyi Guards. What I want you to help is to let you know that the imperial edict is now in my hands."
"…" Xiao Shao expressed what he wanted to say with his own actions.
"How can you be sure …"
Qi Feng was stunned. He was silent for a long time before he said, "You mean, you want to make a fake imperial edict to confuse Xuan Li, and then let him think that he destroyed the real imperial edict. In fact, the real imperial edict is in someone else's hands, is that it?"
Qi Feng listened to Jiang Ruan's words in silence. His expression gradually calmed down, and he seemed to have returned to being the strategist he used to be. However, only he knew that the hands in his sleeves had long been clenched into fists. He slowly said, "What about you? What price do you need to pay? "
Xiao Shao really lived up to expectations. When he went back, he told Jiang Ruan about this matter. After taking a bath, he put on his outer clothes and sat next to Jiang Ruan. He said as if nothing had happened, "I heard that you went to see Qi Feng today?"
"Third Sister-in-law," Qi Feng was a little restless. He thought about it and said seriously, "In any case, Third Brother treats you sincerely. Since you don't want to let Third Brother know about this matter, I think you are probably going to put yourself in danger again. I am sorry that I cannot help you with this. " Although Qi Feng said this and placed all the blame on Xiao Shao, only he himself knew that this was not the reason. It was because he could not watch Jiang Ruan put herself in danger without doing anything. From the time he knew Jiang Ruan until now, the most common thing that Jiang Ruan did was to follow the example of a junior succeeding the senior. This sounded good, but every time she did it, she took a great risk. Even bystanders would feel frightened. Qi Feng …. He himself could not let Jiang Ruan put herself in danger.
In some aspects, Jiang Ruan was very similar to Xiao Shao, especially when they did things with a very clear purpose. Since she did not tell Xiao Shao, according to the original reason, Xiao Shao and Jiang Ruan were the closest people to each other. For Jiang Ruan to forsake what was close at hand and seek what was far away, there was only one possibility, and that was that Xiao Shao did not agree.
Jiang Ruan repeatedly obstructed Xuan Li's plan, and Qi Feng had always been unable to figure out why. Now, from her mouth, it turned out that there was a blood feud between her and Xuan Li. Although he did not know what it was, Qi Feng also felt that Jiang Ruan was not lying. He looked at Jiang Ruan in a daze, only to hear Jiang Ruan's faint words continue.
…
Lian Qiao and Dewdrop looked at each other. Naturally, Dewdrop and Lian Qiao knew Qi Feng's feelings for Jiang Ruan. At first, the atmosphere between Xiao Shao and Jiang Ruan became a little subtle. Although it was later confirmed that it was just a trap set by Jiang Ruan, as long as they thought about it, they still felt a little uneasy. Tian Zhu did not have any expression. Qi Feng was startled when he heard this and immediately said, "Okay. Come in and talk. "
"I want to find Xia Qing. Xia Qing entered the palace and had a few words with Qi Feng." Jiang Ruan was flipping through the book in her hand. Suddenly, the book in her hand was pulled away by someone. When she raised her head, Xiao Shao's handsome face was right in front of her, but it looked a little … awkward?
Jiang Ruan put down the book and looked at him helplessly, "What do you want to say?"
These words almost did not hide his feelings. Qi Feng's eyes were filled with regret, heartache, shock, sadness, and all kinds of complex feelings intertwined, causing Jiang Ruan to be slightly stunned. All along, Qi Feng had concealed his feelings very well. He did not want to break the current situation, but in the face of the woman in front of him, he really could not suppress his feelings.
"Because the Sacred Maiden hates me." Jiang Ruan interrupted him, "The Sacred Maiden of the Southern Xinjiang hates me to the core and her heart belongs to Xiao Shao. In this way, because of a woman's jealousy, she will certainly not let me die easily. And because she hates me, the news that the imperial edict is in my hands will be more convincing. Now that the Southern Xinjiang and Xuan Li have formed an alliance, some decisions of the Southern Xinjiang will definitely affect Xuan Li, including suspicion. " She saw that Qi Feng gradually calmed down, and then continued, "I have told you long ago that now Jinying Wangfu and the Thirteenth Prince are bound together for good or ill. If the nest is overturned, no eggs will be intact. To ensure the smooth ascension of the Thirteenth Prince to the throne, this is the only way. Xiao Shao's purpose is in the Southern Xinjiang. Although he can intervene in the affairs of the court, it is not as convenient as Xuan Li. Only this plan, with me as bait, can achieve the best effect. "
She used to be reckless in doing things, so after her rebirth, she especially cherished her life. Although she had risked her life many times, in fact, those were all after countless demonstrations and planning, so she could deeply understand the outcome. But this time was different. Although she and Qi Feng spoke with confidence, in fact, people's hearts were always changeable. In a life and death situation, no one could predict what would happen next.
Qi Feng was not stupid. Jiang Ruan specifically came to him for help, so something must have happened. If Qi Feng could do it, Xiao Shao could definitely do it. Since Xiao Shao could do it, why did Jiang Ruan need Qi Feng's help? There was only one possibility, that was, Jiang Ruan did not tell Xiao Shao what she wanted to do. Why did she not tell Xiao Shao? Qi Feng's heart moved, and then he blurted out, "You want to hide it from Third Brother? Third Brother does not agree? "
As if she had already expected Qi Feng's reaction, Jiang Ruan just sighed softly and said, "Qi Feng, do you know what the situation is now?"
Jiang Ruan withdrew her thoughts and looked at Qi Feng, "The imperial edict left by the Emperor must be in the hands of a minister, and Xuan Li will use all means to kill that minister and destroy the imperial edict."
Who knew that when Lu Zhu and the others followed Jiang Ruan to the next room, Xia Qing was not in the room. Qi Feng smiled and said, "Xia Wu has entered the palace. Why is Third Sister-in-law looking for him?"
Qi Feng was startled. Jiang Ruan continued, "How could the Emperor hand over something like an imperial edict to Xiao Shao? In this world, the ruler is the most suspicious. If you do this, even if you tell others that the imperial edict is real, the civil and military officials will not believe it. They will only think that the imperial edict is fake." Qi Feng was startled.
Jiang Ruan frowned and said, "They will not kill me."
But she still had to do this, not for anything else, but for Pei 'er and Xiao Shao. Xiao Shao was not willing to be the master of the Great Jin Dynasty, but the Emperor still had a backup plan. Rather than saying that this time she was fighting with Xuan Li, it was better to say that she was playing a game with the Emperor. She seemed to be incomparably brave as she pressed forward, but in reality, it was also because Xiao Shao was behind her. Because of that person, she relied and trusted him wholeheartedly. Thinking up to this point, Jiang Ruan could not help but smile. That smile was extremely faint, and it quickly disappeared from her face.
Qi Feng was startled and stared at her without blinking. Jiang Ruan looked at him calmly and did not avoid his scrutinizing gaze. After a long time, Qi Feng said, "Third Sister-in-law, does Third Brother not know that you want my help?"
Qi Feng did not think that Jiang Ruan was looking for him to reminisce about the old days. It was not that Qi Feng did not see the matter of Jiang Ruan using him a few days ago. He and Xiao Shao had been brothers for so many years, and he was also the military adviser of the Jin Yi Guards. His mind had always been very clear. Even if he liked Jiang Ruan, he would not completely lose his mind. Naturally, he could see that Jiang Ruan was deliberately trying to get close to him. Qi Feng could not tell what he was thinking, but because of this, he did not have any dissatisfaction with Jiang Ruan, nor would he have any estrangement with Xiao Shao.
Jiang Ruan also smiled, raised the teacup and gently touched it with Qi Feng, "Thank you."
"But Third Sister-in-law," Qi Feng still asked, "Since His Majesty left an imperial edict, why not leave it in Jinying Wang fu? Looking at the entire Great Jin dynasty, now only the Jin Yi Guards have enough power to compete with the Eighth Prince. Leaving it in Jinying Wang fu is naturally a foolproof plan. His Majesty must have thought of this, but why did he still put the imperial edict in the hands of other ministers? "
Jiang Ruan sat down with him in the room, and Qi Feng poured her a cup of tea. Xia Qing was a common doctor, and Qi Feng did not care about trifles. In the courtyard, except for a few servants and Xia Qing's medicine boy, there was not even a servant. Qi Feng had to pour the tea himself, but it was obvious that he was very good at it. He smiled and said, "Jun Shan Silver Needles, Third Sister-in-law has tasted all kinds of good tea. I hope you don't dislike the tea in my small temple. I have brought out the best."
Jiang Ruan shook her head and said, "I am not looking for him, I am looking for you."
Jiang Ruan ignored the deep meaning in Qi Feng's eyes and said lightly, "What I have to do is just to put on a show. There is no problem with me. Qi Feng, your task is more difficult. Compared with me, the burden of this matter actually falls on you. I know that you and Xiao Shao are brothers, and he will certainly not agree to this matter, but I believe in you. No matter how much the Southern Frontier Holy Maiden hates me, with Xuan Li here, she can't hurt me for the time being. You just need to find me before I get hurt. I believe in the Jin Yi Guards, and I believe in you. "
This smile fell into Qi Feng's eyes, and he also smiled, but the smile was very bitter. He knew why Jiang Ruan smiled. Xiao Shao was really lucky.
"You want to use yourself as bait!" Not waiting for Jiang Ruan to continue, Qi Feng could not help but stand up. He seemed to realize that his performance was too emotional, but he still could not hold back and cried out, "This can't be, it's too dangerous! An ordinary man's wealth is his own ruin. Do you know what will happen? They will kill you. "
"No, this actually has something to do with me." Jiang Ruan suddenly said. Qi Feng was startled, only to hear Jiang Ruan's faint voice, "From the day you met me, I think you have already seen that there is an irreconcilable hatred between me and Xuan Li. If this hatred is not avenged, it is in vain. When Xiao Shao was not there, you saw that I kept Xuan Li in check and balance. It was not all for Jinying Wangfu. In fact, it was just because of a private grudge. This is a long story, and I will not tell you in detail. You only need to know that Xuan Li and I are enemies in this life. Naturally, we will not rest until one of us dies. "
Qi Feng spoke unhurriedly, but clearly. In the shortest time, he had already figured out the key points. Jiang Ruan was slightly startled by the question. Why did the Emperor not hand over the imperial edict to Jinying Wangfu? Naturally, it was because Xiao Shao did not want to sit in that position. If the imperial edict was really handed over to Xiao Shao, she was afraid that before Xuan Li could do anything, Xiao Shao would destroy the imperial edict himself. The Emperor's imperial edict was not written for Xuan Pei at all. It was written for Xiao Shao. Qi Feng did not know Xiao Shao's background, so he did not know the reason behind it. He only saw that this matter was not appropriate. Jiang Ruan could not tell him this reason, so she just smiled and said, "Have you forgotten what kind of reputation Jinying Wangfu has?"
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