The old fox Lin Ruofu took off his disguise, revealing a look of deep exhaustion.
Compared with the His Highness who had just left the palace, the Prime Minister thought of Lin Gong, the second son of his family. At this time, Lin Cong may not know how much trouble the Niulan Street assassination has brought to the Prime Minister's Palace. .
Now Wan'er's marriage has been finalized and she will marry into the Prince's Mansion, but waiting for the Lin family in the future will definitely not be a ladder to the clouds.
"Master Prime Minister."
"A princess marrying into the Crown Prince's Palace is actually not a very good match. His Highness the Crown Prince is currently fighting with His Highness the Second Prince. The risk of entrusting the princess to His Highness the Crown Prince is obviously much greater than marrying into the Fan family. .”
Yuan Hongdao said softly to Lin Ruofu: "But now your Majesty..."
Lin Ruofu shook his head, with a bit of coldness in his tone: "The Fan family is not as stable as you think. In the extremely muddy swamp of Kyoto, no family can survive alone. Although Fan Jian is loyal to His Majesty, But the Fan family also needs to make a choice."
After working in the court for so many years, the Prime Minister has been able to see through many things in Kyoto.
Yuan Hongdao nodded slightly, then hesitated for a moment and said, "Then the eldest princess..."
Lin Ruofu thought about Li Yunrui who had arrived at the fiefdom of Xinyang, and snorted heavily, with two cold gleams flashing in his eyes: "This time Gong'er acted like this, it was Li Yunrui's idea behind the scenes, she is a truly smart person. "
"Killing Fan Xian kills three birds with one stone."
"Once Fan Xian dies, she can continue to hold the imperial treasury firmly in her hands; and I, the prime minister, will be tied to her car because of this assassination; the most important thing is that she is even still there to some extent. I have guessed His Majesty’s thoughts.”
"Now that your Majesty is thinking about taking back the inner treasury, isn't it because he wants to launch another attack on the Northern Qi Dynasty? This time, the eighth-grade master of the Northern Qi Dynasty, Cheng Jushu, was planted in the capital of our country, but the matter is not over here. What a good excuse it is. , I estimate that this time we can take back many small subordinate countries on the border."
Only then did Yuan Hongdao understand, and he praised: "Her Royal Highness, the eldest princess, is as clever and resourceful as I, the Duke of Qing Dynasty."
Lin Ruofu thought about all the things that happened back then, with a bit of ridicule on his face.
"Of course she is a smart person, but it is a pity that she did not expect that Fan Xian could survive the assassination on Niulan Street. She also did not expect that Wan'er's marriage would change. It is a pity that His Highness the Crown Prince will never be with her again in the future."
"After all, belonging to the eldest princess and belonging to the prince have two different meanings."
Yuan Hongdao frowned tightly: "Is this really going to happen?"
A smile appeared on the Prime Minister's face: "His Royal Highness is a master who will not be subordinate to others, even if the person next to him is Li Yunrui."
...
Lu Ze and Wan'er are scheduled to get married in autumn.
The fact that Lu Ze went to the Prime Minister's Mansion to meet Lin Ruofu was not hidden from everyone in the capital, which meant that the originally hidden marriage was officially brought to light. Many people were surprised that His Majesty actually chose the person for the prince. The princess of the Lin family.
In this complex Kyoto where various interests are intertwined, political marriages are common.
As for the prince who will sit on the supreme position of the Qing Kingdom in the future, he should be more cautious about his marriage. This princess of the Lin family has been rumored to be married to Fan Shilang's family before, and her body is quite fragile. , is not considered a good match for the crown prince.
Only a few people in the entire capital could vaguely guess His Majesty the Emperor's true intentions.
Fan Xian has been listless all day recently, so much so that the fat boy Fan Sizhe was very angry when he was playing Pai Gow at home, because Fan Xian now owed money on credit.
Fan Ruoruo knew what happened to her brother, so she beat Fan Sizhe out very considerately.
Returning to the room and looking at his brother with a sad expression on his brows, Fan Ruoruo sighed helplessly and stepped forward to comfort him: "Brother, we never thought that the person you met at Qing Temple that day was the Princess of the Lin family. Everyone in the capital knows that, In consumption, it is strictly forbidden to deal with meat and fish."
Fan Xian was still languid.
He couldn't accept the person whom he tried to break off the engagement with.
The object turned out to be the girl with chicken legs that she longed for.
What Fan Xian couldn't accept even more was the scene he saw in front of the Qing Temple that day. The girl with chicken legs was smiling and standing next to Lu Ze. The two of them would whisper to each other in low voices from time to time. They looked extremely intimate. Fan Xian seemed to be able to hear the sound of his own heart breaking.
Fan Ruoruo listened to her brother humming some very strange lyrics.
Under the car or something like that.
Now, she became even more worried.
...
The impact of the Niulan Street assassination passed quickly and resounded in the hearts of the people of Kyoto like spring thunder. There was no intention to hide it. The people knew that the Japanese and Northern Qi sent people to Kyoto to assassinate them, so they celebrated the national celebration for a while. The call for war with Northern Qi was very high.
Emperor Qing publicly stated in the court that he would make Northern Qi pay the due price for this assassination.
Emperor Qing led his army to the Northern Expedition, but failed to achieve full success. For Emperor Qing, who was determined to unify the world, this matter has always made him worried, so he will seize any opportunity he can seize, at least this time Give Beiqi enough color to see.
As for the various forces in Kyoto, after the spring thunder rang through their ears, they began to maintain the inherent balance in the court.
The Prime Minister was thinking about the future of the Prime Minister's Office and wanted to start investing again; Chen Pingping got her wish and got married, and wanted Ye Qingmei's son to take over the Supervisory Yuan, and at the same time continued to explore the shocking truths of the year; the second prince...
Since Lu Ze's marriage to Wan'er was established, he has gone to the Royal Courtyard more often, and every time he goes, he will bring a lot of new things, which makes Wan'er who has not been out of the capital for a long time very curious, especially Wan'er. My son likes all the food Lu Ze brings even more.
The old lady who led her started to remind Wan'er that she needed to keep her mouth shut.
After all, October is the wedding date set by His Majesty. Although Wan'er has a special status, the prince's wedding will definitely be a grand day in the capital, and famous people in the Qing Dynasty will come to congratulate him with generous gifts. , this is one of the few opportunities to openly express your feelings to the East Palace.
Recently, Wan'er has become obsessed with eating hot pot.
When she was sick in the past, every meal was watery and tasteless, so she would accidentally eat the chicken legs in the tribute.
The night sky enveloped the earth, and the fragrance filled the side courtyard of the Royal Villa.
"This is small deer meat."
"I sent two of the muntjacs that the Forbidden Army Mountain Guards captured on Cangshan Mountain to my palace. I specially brought them to you to taste."
I saw the fragrant and tender meat rolls rolling in the hot pot, paired with green vegetables and various side dishes. Wan'er was sweating profusely from eating, and she gradually changed in front of Lu Ze. No longer concerned about her image, the princess was fanning her spicy mouth with her hands. Lu Ze looked at his fiancée with doting eyes and filled her teacup with tea.
After resting for a while, Wan'er picked up Kuaizi and put the meat in the pot into her mouth. The meat was smooth, tender and extremely delicious.
The gluttonous Wan'er finally had another feast. After enjoying the delicious food, Wan'er and Lu Ze started walking around the other courtyard. Although it was against the rules to meet for a long time before marriage, especially after dark, Lu Ze Ze didn't care about this.
A round bright moon appeared on the top of the mountain not far away. The bright moonlight shone on the two of them, like a fairy couple. The leaves in the bamboo forest on the side were rustling in the wind. Lu Ze enjoyed this kind of life very much.
"Covering clouds cannot hide the golden moon, and the dancing wind turns the green bamboos."
Lu Ze put his arm around Wan'er's shoulders and admired the golden moon above his head. The few poems he casually said made the eyes of the woman next to him suddenly light up. Lu Ze was not Fan Xian's kind of person who could use the poems of Li Dusu and other great poets. Although he is a talented person, it can still be used to construct his own image in Wan'er's mind.
Lu Ze held Wan'er in his arms without any thoughts between men and women.
He just likes to hold Wan'er so quietly and enjoy such quiet time.
It’s just that Lu Ze knows that such a life of enjoyment requires a lot of effort. An idle rich man cannot enjoy his life in this world. To a certain extent,
, Lu Ze has very similar views to the old guy in the wheelchair in the Overwatch Council.
Only when people have enough strength can they protect themselves and the people around them and live the life they want.
"Brother Chengqian."
"I miss Dabao and my second brother. When we get married, can they... come?"
Lin Wan'er's eyes flashed with nostalgia.
Although she has not had much contact with the Lin family in these years, especially her father, who is very unfamiliar to her, her relationship with the two brothers of the Lin family is not bad, but Wan'er knows the importance, and the emperor's uncle does not like her. Too close to the Lin family.
Lu Ze smiled and said softly: "Of course."
Wan'er looked at Lu Ze's side face with great surprise and said quickly: "Really?"
Lu Ze nodded.
The corners of Lin Wan'er's lips raised: "I actually didn't expect... that I would recover one day. I really hope that I can live a happy and healthy life every day in the future."
[In view of the general environment,
Lu Ze didn't speak, but quietly looked at the bright moon above his head.
He knows that Qing Dynasty will become very unstable in the future, and Kyoto will only become more and more chaotic in the future. Wan'er may not be looking forward to the future as much as she is today, but Lu Ze will try his best to build that blue sky for her. .
...
Lu Ze became a little busier during this time.
After Emperor Qing officially declared war on Northern Qi, Qing's huge war machine began a series of operations like a machine. Orders issued from the capital were distributed to the front lines of Beijun through the Supervisory Council.
War is a dirty game.
The war between the two countries is not just about fighting on the battlefield. A series of things such as intelligence, food, assassination, etc. will affect the victory of a war. What the two countries are competing for is the heritage of their respective countries.
Emperor Qing was also very considerate of Lu Ze.
After all, the prince he really wanted to train was a king who could conquer the world for Nanqing and unify the continent, not just a king who existed for the sake of preservation. Lu Ze had not experienced ancient wars, but at least he had a modern mind. Human strategies and tactics all exist.
He quickly proved with his actions that he was not just a romantic prince.
At that time, Emperor Qing and Chen Pingping liked to use strange moves when using troops; but Lu Ze did not go beyond the inherent ideas of this era, and his upright and open moves were also recognized by Emperor Qing. The emperor still liked Lu Ze very much. Ze gave the answer and even forwarded the document to the Ministry of War and the Supervisory Yuan for reference.
"When I first ascended to the throne of God, our Qing Kingdom was extremely weak. We had to dance on the edge of a knife to gain a firm foothold among the powerful. Chen Pingping's legs were left on the front line at that time."
Emperor Qing nodded slightly to Lu Ze in front of him, with approval in his eyes.
"But now our Qing country is already the strongest country on this continent. It is right to win with right, but only by combining right and wrong can the damage be minimized. The war is not about who kills more people, but about who can kill more people on both sides. Fewer people died."
Soon, the news of the victory on the front line came back to Kyoto.
Several small vassal states supported by the Northern Qi surrendered with almost no resistance. There was a sound of praise in the Qing Kingdom. When they went to court the next day, the military received a lot of rewards, and the Supervisory Yuan also received a lot of criticism. reward.
Lu Ze's name also appeared in everyone's discussion topics.
Guo Youzhi, the Minister of Rites, praised: "His Royal Highness has sorted out the logistics and suggested that he has made great contributions to the front line."
The powerful officials on the second prince's side were opposed.
During this period, the Second Prince and his party gradually realized that something was not right in the atmosphere in Kyoto. In the past, when people talked about the Prince, they were all weak-minded. Who would have thought that now His Highness the Prince even visits Zuixianju less frequently? .
Emperor Qing frowned slightly.
Then the eunuch of Si Dian screamed and announced that Chen
When the dean entered the palace, everyone in the court seemed to be used to the dean of the Overwatch Council being late and leaving early every time. It was estimated that he had no intention of coming to court this time. Emperor Qing sent someone to call this old guy.
Chen Pingping went to the palace to play for a long time, and Emperor Qing asked him about what the prince had done during this great victory on the front line.
Chen Pingping just said four words: "Prince, thank you for your hard work."
Dean Chen's words made the second prince Li Chengze's face suddenly turn ugly. The powerful officials in the second prince's party could only admit that this time His Highness the Crown Prince could once again conquer the East Palace in Beijing with the merits of this frontline victory. Make a name for yourself.
It is said that the poetry club that has been suspended for a long time in the East Palace is also showing signs of reopening.
After retiring from the court, Li Chengze and Lu Ze left at the end. The two stood side by side on the long steps in front of the Taiqing Palace. Lu Ze glanced at the second brother, who was actually half a step behind him.
Lu Ze smiled dumbly.
This second brother's apparent skills are really good.
"When did His Highness learn military strategy?"
Li Chengze asked with a smile on his face.
Lu Ze looked at the rising sun rising on the eastern horizon. The palace was shining golden, and the golden decorations on the eaves of Taiqing Palace were reflected beautifully: "My Qingguo ancestors conquered the country on horseback. This kind of Things... still need to be learned?"
Li Chengze's smile did not diminish, but his heart was extremely cold.
At this time, the second prince began to regard the prince as his real enemy in this life, the enemy in fate!
.......
Lu Ze looked strange: "Meng Huo regards Zhuge Liang as his great enemy. What does Zhuge Liang say?"
