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"So, Prince Rui doesn't know that Lord Su will take the initiative to tell him that the former Wei will help Prince Rui stabilize his position on the river. In exchange, Prince Rui will give him enough benefits when he becomes the emperor, and 99% of these benefits will be part of Qi Yuan's territory?" Jingwan continued.
Li Hongyuan nodded. "This is Li Hongming's biggest trump card now. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to make a move at this time."
"The former Wei has always been eyeing Qi Yuan covetously. Cooperating with them is like asking a tiger for its skin. What good can there be?" Jingwan paused. "No, Prince Rui is just a subject. The so-called cooperation is essentially treason and giving away the country's interests. How can such a person be a member of the royal family? How can he be a human?"
"For the emperor, he can let the country fall into the hands of outsiders, but he can't allow 'his own people' to covet it. This is because as long as the country is still there, no matter how big the territory is, he will still be the emperor. If it's' his own people ', they won't allow others to sleep beside them. This principle is the same for Li Hongming and many others. As long as Li Hongming can sit on the throne and prevent it from falling into the hands of his brothers, he can cede some territory to the former Wei. In his eyes, it might be the smallest sacrifice in exchange for the biggest benefit."
"Power is tempting, not to mention the supreme and unique position," Jingwan murmured.
Jingwan's belly was becoming more and more obvious, but it didn't look cumbersome. Moreover, she hadn't been taking good care of herself recently, so she basically didn't put on any weight. Although not every pregnant woman would put on weight, Li Hongyuan felt that he had neglected his duty when he looked at Jingwan, who didn't change much except for her belly. "Wan Wan, you should eat more."
Jingwan was still immersed in some things. When she suddenly heard Li Hongyuan's words, it took her half a beat to realize what he was talking about. Her expression cracked a little. Wasn't this a little too sudden? Jingwan elbowed him. "We're talking about something serious."
"Isn't your health important? What could be more important than you? " Li Hongyuan said quite confidently, "When a woman is pregnant, she will gain half of her original weight. You, on the other hand, are still the same as before. Your belly is big. This shows that you must have lost weight."
Jingwan was speechless. It was true that she had gained so much weight. However, she had always exercised a lot. It was normal for her to not grow much. Moreover, her heart was not well during this period of time. It was normal for her to be a little thin. She would be fine after some rest. However, there were some things that she really couldn't do about this man. It was all a lie to say that she had completely turned over the situation. However, in the end, it was still her own "failure" that made her unable to be hard-hearted towards him. "It will grow back after we return to the capital."
"How can we raise them after we return to the capital? They should eat more now," Li Hongyuan said with a frown. He was not very satisfied with the food on the road.
"Okay, I'll try to eat more." Even if her appetite had increased, it was basically fixed. She could not force herself to continue. However, forget it. There was no need to argue with him. Anyway, she would not be able to win against him in the end.
"That's right." Li Hongyuan touched her head.
Jingwan was annoyed by him. She closed her eyes weakly. She did not care about whether it was a big or small matter, whether it was serious or not. She could not care about it.
As they got closer and closer to the capital, Jingwan's belly was already six months old. The following journey would definitely not be peaceful.
Of course, at this time, they gradually met up with the people who were looking for Li Hongyuan on the surface.
Knowing that Li Hongyuan, this big hidden danger, was about to return to the capital, how could they let him return safely and disrupt their next big plan? Therefore, intercepting and killing him was necessary. However, there were many people guarding him now. Unless they mobilized the army, they would not be able to kill him quickly enough at this juncture. Therefore, the hope of killing him was slim. They could only try to stop him as much as possible. At the same time, Li Hongyuan's "true face" was exposed. It was a storm in the city. If the people were just listening to it for fun, the court officials and the Emperor were not the same.
When they tried to control or kill Li Hongyuan before, the matter would be exposed to Le Chengdi, which might become Li Hongyuan's protection. Now it was different. If they wanted to deal with Li Hongyuan, it was best to use Le Chengdi's hand. As an emperor, no matter how much he favored his son, once this son appeared to be good on the surface but secretly coveted his father's throne, this was even more infuriating than those who coveted it openly. Especially when he was able to deceive everyone, it was enough to show how deep his thoughts were and how great his methods were.
After knowing it, Li Hongming sent people to investigate it. Li Hongyuan's business was too big. It was impossible for it to be flawless. Therefore, they did not disappoint. They more or less found something. Those things were solid evidence. Le Chengdi had to believe it.
It was enough to show how angry Le Chengdi was when he knew it. As the saying goes, when things reach an extreme, they will move in the opposite direction.
Le Chengdi used to be so good to Li Hongyuan because he felt guilty and also because of his affection for the Imperial Noble Consort. In his eyes, Li Hongyuan was a bastard, but his nature was good. Now the truth slapped him hard. This was the biggest fool and deceit. He really lost his dignity. Moreover, he knew that he was a devil. If he sat on the throne, it would only bring misfortune to the country, but he still dared to covet the throne. He simply did not take the country that his ancestors had conquered seriously. He was unloyal, unfilial, and unrighteous. He was worse than a beast!
Li Hongyuan stepped on Le Chengdi's bottom line and touched his reverse scale. He used to dote on him, but now he loathed him. He loathed him to the point that he wanted his life!
Before the evidence was brought out, other than those who had long leaned towards Li Hongyuan, the others did not believe it. But after the evidence was brought out, they were first shocked, then frightened. Thinking about Jin Qinwang's usual style, they couldn't help but touch their necks. They felt a chill. It seemed that they had been in danger of losing their heads more than once. Now that they thought about it, they still had lingering fears.
As an insider, looking at some people's green and white faces, their hearts were very happy. At the beginning, they had imagined what kind of reaction these people would have. Sure enough, it did not disappoint. However, they could not show it. They had to be like everyone else.
In comparison, Luo Peishan did not have it easy. Because he was Jin Qinwang Fei's grandfather, in-laws, and a natural ally. He sat in the position of the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and held great power. On the surface, he was neutral, selfless, and business-like. Who knew if he secretly smuggled goods and secretly helped Jin Qinwang make things convenient.
As a result, those who were praised and promoted by Luo Peishan, no matter who they were, were all suspected by their original masters.
A small portion of them were not wronged. Most of them were sincerely wronged. However, in their hearts, they could only smile bitterly.
In fact, it was not only that. But those who were related to the Luo family were more or less affected. This was because the people who wanted to rope in Luo Peishan were all sent away by him. They thought that he was determined not to get involved, but in the end, he was just playing with them. Now, even if they couldn't touch him, they couldn't touch the others, right?
The actions of the people below were frequent. Le Chengdi saw it, but he pretended not to see it. It was clear that he tacitly approved of their actions. This made some people even more rampant.
Le Chengdi did not admonish Luo Peishan, but Luo Peishan was a good official. He directly asked for sick leave without a time limit. Then, he flicked his sleeves and closed the door, declining visitors. His sons and grandsons still went to the roll call on time. However, they did not have much to do and did not want to be too idle. Usually, many people came to them, but this time, they could not wait to avoid them. They were very calm. When it was time, they went home and did not go anywhere. At the same time, the womenfolk of the Luo family also did not go out.
This attitude was quite obvious.
Luo Peishan had always been loyal to his duties, and there was no conclusive evidence to prove that he was in cahoots with Jin Qinwang. Le Chengdi even had to find various excuses to get rid of Fu Yunting. Naturally, he would not make a move on an old official under such circumstances.
Therefore, Luo Peishan was actually living very comfortably in the Luo family. Some things were already expected. Moreover, when Li Hongyuan was completely out of danger, he had already sent them a secret letter. Therefore, the things that Luo Peishan needed to deal with had already been dealt with before.
And the women in the harem were very concerned about this matter. They thought that they were very accurate in judging people, more accurate than many men. They also thought that Li Hongyuan had nothing but the favor of the emperor. But in reality? Especially Imperial Concubine Su. She thought that she did a perfect job in front of Li Hongyuan. But in reality, she was the fool who was fooled. The slap on her face was even heavier and louder than Le Chengdi's.
How could the proud and arrogant Imperial Concubine Su be merciful? Anger attacked her heart and she almost fainted again.
Le Chengdi looked at the portrait of the Imperial Concubine. The portrait was so beautiful. The person who painted it put a lot of thought into it. When he got it, he only thought that his son was filial and just said one thing and meant another. However, now that he thought about it, what filial piety was it? It was clearly to increase his bargaining chip. From small to big, when he talked back to him, he was really talking back and mocking him. When the rest of it went well, he was probably just pretending.
The more Le Chengdi thought about it, the angrier he became. His eyes were full of gloomy hostility, so much so that he crumpled the painting that he cherished in every way. There were even traces of damage. After he reacted, he quickly smoothed it out. However, no matter how he smoothed it, there were still traces.
The next day, Le Chengdi flew into a rage in the imperial court. He kept cursing the evil creature and unfilial son. However, everyone could hear that the meaning was actually different. No matter how much he cursed the former, there was still intimacy. But the latter, there was only anger left.
A decree was sent out of the capital, ordering Li Hongyuan to return to the capital without delay.
However, this was actually only a decree on the surface. The real decree was a secret one for Li Suyan. It asked him to think of a way to get rid of Li Hongyuan on the way and then blame it on Fu Yunting. It was a perfect way to kill two birds with one stone.
Le Chengdi was very helpful in dealing with Li Hongyuan. However, his sons didn't know. They only thought that even so, he was still biased towards Li Hongyuan. They were all furious in private. He held his breath in his heart. "Father, since it's like this, you really can't blame your son for being unfilial."
Not long after Le Chengdi issued the secret decree, the secret decree was already in front of Li Hongyuan. That's right, it was the original secret decree, not a copy.
"Speaking of turning hostile without mercy, His Majesty is a classic example." Jingwan looked at the Emperor's private seal on the opened letter and said.
"As expected, there's nothing strange about it. No matter how biased he is, he can't cross the bottom line. He can't tolerate deceit, and he can't tolerate people shaking his country. "Li Hongyuan didn't care.
"When he was governing the country, he was at most mediocre. If he wasn't a subject, who knows what he would have become. How could he let others shake his country?" Jing Wan sneered. What nonsense was this about the son of a ghost being inauspicious and affecting the destiny of the country?
"As an Emperor, those who are humble and introspective are in the minority. The rest, other than those who are muddle-headed and tyrannical or are just puppets, generally think that they are ruling very well. The weather is good, the people are obedient, and the world is peaceful."
"Then what about you, Ah Yuan? What kind of Emperor do you belong to?"
"Me? Muddle-Headed Emperor, Tyrant Emperor, and Wise Emperor. "Li Hongyuan was very clear about his own position.
"A tyrant can be paired with a muddle-headed Emperor or a wise Emperor. How can a muddle-headed Emperor and a wise Emperor coexist? Don't tell me that you are sometimes wise and sometimes muddle-headed? "If that was the case, it would probably be a split personality.
"Wan Wan, do you still need to ask your husband about this?" Li Hongyuan looked at Jingwan meaningfully.
"Don't put a tall hat on my head. I can't afford it. Thank you." Jingwan said lightly.
Li Hongyuan smiled and didn't say much.
Since the first assassination, there had been one after another. There were all kinds of strange methods. In addition to the direct confrontation, there were all kinds of poisons, assassinations, road destruction, and riots. It could be said that it was brilliant and varied. Sometimes it happened once in two or three days, and sometimes it happened twice or thrice a day. It added a lot of fun to their rather boring journey back to the capital.
And these methods were all dealt with simply and crudely. It was like a small stone thrown into a calm river, but it set off circles of ripples. However, Li Hongyuan was a huge ship. How could those small waves stop his speed?
The only threat should be the black-robed guards led by Li Suyan. However, after Li Suyan sent out the secret edict, she acted as if nothing happened. Instead, she and Fu Yunting escorted Li Hongyuan back to the capital. And the situation here would not be reported to Le Chengdi. As for what happened after they returned to the capital, to be honest, they were not afraid. It was hard to say whether Le Chengdi would see them as their master. This was not a baseless guess. It was very likely to be the truth.
It was not the first time they had dealt with Li Hongyuan, especially Fu Yunting. Not long after this master opened his residence, they had been living in an abyss of suffering under him. They did not completely understand his nature, but at least seventy to eighty percent. When he laid his cards on the table, it meant that others did not have a chance to flip the cards.
With the current situation, he would not wait any longer. Let Le Chengdi admonish him? Convict him? Or even kill him? Haha …
It was close to the end of the year. Ordinary people were busy preparing for the New Year. They had worked hard all year round. At this time, it was time to reward them.
Inside and outside the court, it was calm on the surface. But in the dark, it was not the case. Some were excited, some were nervous, and some were still scheming against each other.
On the twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month, it snowed heavily for several days. On the thirtieth day, there was a big red sun. Of course, when the sun shined, the snow melted. It was colder than when it snowed. Not many people liked to go out. However, this did not affect the mood of some people. They stood under the porch and looked up at the sky. They sighed. It was really a good weather. Even their smiles became more genuine.
At night, when the firecrackers were the loudest, the city gate opened. A group of people quietly entered the city.
Madame Luo used the excuse that she was a little tired and went back to rest. She did not stay up for the New Year with everyone. She was already old. Although there were no obvious symptoms in the past few years, she was not very healthy. So, this was a very normal thing.
Luo Peishan also used the excuse that he wanted to accompany her and went back to the main courtyard.
There was nothing strange about the lights in the main room. However, after everyone went in and saw the people sitting inside, Old Luo and Old Madame Luo were very calm. It seemed that they already knew about this. On the contrary, the maidservants behind them were so scared that their legs turned to jelly.
Didn't Jin Qinwang and Wangfei not return yet? How could they quietly appear in the Luo family? However, the rumors outside were abuzz. They, the servants, did not know whether it was true or false. Although there was nothing different in the fu, it was just that Wang-shi was strict in governing the family. The servants did not dare to say it out loud, but they were still terrified.
But now, they did not know what was going on. Their hearts were beating wildly, but they did not dare to breathe.
"This subject (this subject's wife) greets Wangye and Wangfei."
"No need for formalities." Li Hongyuan lightly said and took a sip of tea, "During this time, Luo Daren has worked hard."
"To be able to share Wangye's worries, how could it be hard."
"Wangye should talk with Grandfather. I will go inside with Grandmother to have a private talk." Jingwan smiled.
Li Hongyuan nodded, "Go ahead."
Old Madame Luo's gaze had been on Jingwan since she came in. What was the meaning of this?
After changing places, Old Madame Luo did not say anything. She first carefully sized up Jingwan. There did not seem to be anything wrong with her complexion was also rosy. However, she was still not at ease. She did not understand things like Gu worms. But worms ah, they had entered the human body and were still alive. Just thinking about it made her shudder. Therefore, she asked Gong mama in detail. The reason why she did not ask Jingwan was that she was worried that she would not be "honest" and report only the good news and not the bad news.
Jingwan's mouth slightly raised. What, there was actually a time when she was not trusted by Grandmother.
Gong mama repeatedly assured that Jingwan's health was really good. Only then did Old Madame Luo feel relieved and turned back to talk to Jingwan.
Madame Luo didn't ask about what happened when they went out this time, and it wasn't about national affairs. It was all about family matters. However, because she knew what would happen the next day, these family matters seemed to have a special flavor. It was as if they were always a little absent-minded. Moreover, both of them were worried that the other party's energy was not enough, so they didn't say too much. The grandmother and granddaughter simply spent more time together.
About an hour later, someone outside came to invite Jingwan to return to the Prince Yu's Mansion.
Jingwan and Jingwan stood up hand in hand. Old Madame Luo wanted to send Jingwan out, but Jingwan did not let her. It was warm in the house. After going out, she would feel cold. "Grandmother, you don't have to be so formal."
"You can't ignore the etiquette."
"Grandmother, just this once." Jingwan said softly.
Old Madame Luo instantly understood what Jingwan meant. If nothing unexpected happened, she would be the Empress soon. At that time, it would be impossible for her to be formal. Moreover, this was probably the last time Jingwan sat here and talked to Old Madame Luo. She might not even step into the Luo Family's door again.
"Okay." Old Madame Luo agreed. Her eyes were a little wet.
Her own granddaughter would become the most honorable woman in the world. This was something she had never thought before. Although she had expected to come to this step today, it still felt a little unreal. Especially when she thought about how she would be trapped deep in the palace in the future, there was no joy. Instead, she felt more and more upset. She only hoped that her grandson-in-law would not let her down in this small world of loneliness.
"Grandmother, I'm leaving. Take care." Jingwan squatted.
Old Madame Luo and the servants who served Jingwan subconsciously wanted to help her up, but they all stopped halfway and let her finish this bow.
Then, Old Madame Luo watched Jingwan being helped out and suddenly thought of the scene when she watched her get married. She should have been happy, but she couldn't stop crying.
Outside, they didn't let Old Madame Luo or Luo Peishan see them off. They left the same way they came.
However, they left, but there were many people in the Luo Family's house. It was obvious that if something happened in the palace tomorrow, the Luo Family would be one of the key places to be taken care of. Of course, they could send people to rescue, but just in case, it was the wisest choice to guard the Luo Family from the beginning.
When they returned to the Prince's Mansion, Begonia Elegant House was not brightly lit. After all, the masters were not there. Even if the servants looked after the courtyard, it didn't make sense for them to be the same as the masters.
However, when Jingwan and the others went in, everything in the room was already prepared. It was as if they had never left.
Li Hongyuan didn't let anyone disturb them. He washed up with Jingwan and went straight to sleep.
Like many nights in the past, when it was very difficult for people to fall asleep, the husband and wife slept well.
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