In the flower hall, Zhu Yi did not speak immediately. Instead, she put the envelope in her hand and tapped the table gently. Her eyes fell on Yang Jie, as if she was thinking about something.
After a moment, he shook his head slightly and sighed in a complicated tone.
"The Yang family is indeed not simple. It has been accumulated over many years, ha..."
However, it only took a short moment for Zhu Yi's face to become serious. He put his hand on the envelope beside him, looked at Yang Jie and asked.
"Since you know that I have a close friendship with Renhou, you brought this thing because you wanted to show your sincerity so as to convince me...or, as you said, to convince the people behind me to do the same thing. Let’s fight together with the Changping Marquis Mansion?”
Since the "bottom" has been exposed, there is no need to hide it, otherwise it will just be looked down upon.
What's more, after the emperor's "statement" last time, coupled with the marriage granted by the Holy Queen Mother, the current "position" of the Chengguo Palace is not a particularly big secret.
Reasoning from this, it is easy to draw conclusions.
Yang Jie's intention is probably to use the evidence in his hand to coerce Zhu Yi, or more directly, coerce the Supreme Emperor's party to join forces to resist the Shang Fang sword that is about to be wielded by the Ministry of War.
It should be said that this is a very reasonable inference, and Yang Jie's various performances after entering the government are consistent with this.
First, he repeatedly emphasized that the Ministry of War's plan to reorganize military camps would endanger the interests of nobles. He was not targeting the Changping Houfu family, but he was saying that the interests of both of them were consistent.
Only with the foundation of cooperation can cooperation be possible.
However, as an honorary minister promoted by the emperor, Yang Hong has maintained a boundary with Honorable Jingnan since he entered the capital. Even the houses such as Cheng'anhou Mansion, Yangwuhou Mansion, and Qingping Bo Mansion, which he had friendship with before, have gradually become alienated. .
Now, Uemoto rashly wants to join forces, but both sides probably don't trust each other.
And given the current situation facing the Changping Marquis Mansion, there is no time at all for both parties to build trust, so they can only take another path.
Blackmail!
While luring them with benefits, they should also be faced with threats.
If the Changping Marquis Mansion really wants to join forces, then there is no doubt that they will be at a disadvantage if they take the initiative to come to their door.
When the time comes, no matter what conditions are proposed here, the Changping Marquis Mansion will have no choice but to accept them.
Therefore, in order to avoid this passive situation, Yang Jie produced this evidence.
This means tying the two sides into the same boat. If the Yang family's boat sinks, they must at least find someone to be buried with them. If they don't want to be together, then cooperation is the only way.
Judging from the current situation, this is the most likely possibility.
Of course, another possibility cannot be ruled out, that is, Yang Jie noticed something from some clues, so he wanted to use Zhu Yi's help to report the matter to the emperor, so as to get rid of the crisis faced by the Changping Marquis Mansion. Dilemma.
But intellectually, it's hard.
Zhu Yi's communication with the palace was all done through Dongchang through his attendants. If such secrets could be leaked, then Shu Liang, the admiral of Dongchang, would not have to do it.
Also, if the Changping Marquis Mansion really made this plan, then there was no need for him to come to Zhu Yi. It would be much faster and more convenient to go directly to Dongchang, or directly ask Yang Hong to enter the palace in person to present himself to the emperor.
Therefore, at this point, Zhu Yi was still confident. He had even planned how to deal with Yang Jie next.
However, under Zhu Yi's gaze, Yang Jie gently shook his head.
"If that's the case, wouldn't it be faster if Yang went directly to the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion? Why bother looking for the young master?"
Therefore, it is not unreasonable for Zhu Yi to think that Yang Jie is difficult to deal with.
No matter what time he spoke, he always spoke calmly and unhurriedly, so that no one could discern his true intentions.
Narrowing his eyes dangerously, Zhu Yi tightened the ring on his hand and asked in a calm tone.
"Oh, so I guessed wrong?"
The atmosphere in the flower hall seemed a little depressing for no reason, but Yang Jie didn't seem to notice it. He nodded lightly at first, and after a while, he shook his head and said.
"My young master is right, but he is also wrong!"
Zhu Yi's expression did not waver at all, and she just continued to ask calmly: "What's the explanation?"
This time, perhaps because he had reached a critical point, Yang Jie's face became rare and he spoke seriously.
"I came to see the young master and took out this secret letter to show my sincerity. I also wanted to persuade the young master. However, I did not want to join forces, but..."
"I would like to ask the young master to join me in ordering Marquis Ningyuan to dismount!"
His voice was serious, but his words were earth-shattering.
Zhu Yi obviously didn't expect such a result.
He was stunned for a moment, and then his body relaxed slightly, as if he had heard something funny, and laughed.
"Hahaha……"
Zhu Yi's loud laughter echoed in the originally silent flower hall.
It wasn't until a moment later that Zhu Yi looked at Yang Jie who didn't feel anything was wrong, then she stopped smiling and said.
"Prince Yang, I will pretend that I didn't hear what you just said. Please come back."
Yang Jie didn't move. He just sat in the distance, still looking at Zhu Yi calmly and asked.
"Don't you want me to hear why I said such things that made me laugh?"
He said these words very seriously, but it seemed that Zhu Yi's laughter just now was very inappropriate.
Raising her hand to take a sip of tea, Zhu Yi looked at Yang Jie calmly and asked.
"If I said I didn't want to, wouldn't Prince Yang stop saying it?"
Yang Jie was speechless for a moment, obviously not expecting that Zhu Yi was still thinking of teasing him at this time.
It was rare that he was stunned for a moment, but he quickly came to his senses.
After thinking about it, Yang Jie also picked up the tea cup and took a sip to sort out his slightly confused thoughts. After putting down the tea cup, his face finally regained its calmness and seriousness, and said.
"Young Master may not know that my mother has taught me a truth since I was a child. When people cannot protect themselves, they must learn to rely on the strength of others."
After all, Zhu Yi knew something about Yang Jie's experience.
Yang Hong has not been in the capital for many years, so Yang Jie has grown up with his mother since he was a child, and his relationship is naturally extraordinary.
Now that the old lady of the Yang family has passed away, no matter what the relationship between Zhu Yi and Yang Jie is now, when talking about the ancestors, there must be the necessary respect. This is a matter of upbringing.
Therefore, when Yang Jie spoke, Zhu Yi subconsciously put away all her casual expressions and even straightened her body.
Although this movement is not big, it is not difficult to notice.
As Yang Jie was talking, he saw Zhu Yi adjust his posture opposite him. Then, rarely, Yang Jie's expression showed a slight fluctuation and his words stopped for a moment.
However, it only took a moment before Yang Jie continued to speak unhurriedly.
"However, no matter how close people are, there is no reason why they will help you for no reason. Therefore, very early on, I understood that if I want to use the strength of others, I must bring benefits to others."
"So, as I just said, I am here this time not only to help the Changping Marquis Mansion, but also to help the young master."
Yang Jie said these words seriously, and Zhu Yi also listened seriously.
However, after listening, Zhu Yi was a little disappointed, shook his head, and said.
"Prince Yang, again, since you know that I have a close relationship with Marquis Ren, what good will it do to me if he falls? Instead of lobbying me, why not think of other ways..."
With that said, Zhu Yi picked up the letter at hand and said.
"I believe this thing is not the original, let alone the complete version. I have kept this thing, but I will not use it. If Prince Yang really wants to use this to make an issue, he should not come to me!"
After that, Zhu Yi was about to serve tea to see off the guests.
However, this time, Yang Jie suddenly smiled.
Different from the gentle smile that looked like it was growing on his face just now, this time, Yang Jie's smile contained a trace of ridicule.
So, Zhu Yi stopped and waited for his explanation.
Yang Jie stopped his smile and sighed softly. He seemed to be wondering why Zhu Yi still didn't understand even though he made it so clear.
After thinking about it, Yang Jie simply said directly.
"Young Master, do you want me to use this letter to threaten Marquis Ningyuan?"
Zhu Yi didn't admit it, but he didn't deny it either.
However, now that the matter was over, there was no need for him to say anything.
Yang Jie shook his head and emphasized again.
"Young Master, you still don't understand that if you want to borrow the power of others, you have to do it for the benefit of others!"
"This letter will certainly make Marquis Ningyuan fearful and even turn against him, but such a union must be fragile."
"The knife in your hand can make the tiger stay away from you, but it is impossible to make the tiger bite someone for you, because this tiger still wants to bite you!"
Zhu Yi was silent and put her right hand unconsciously on the envelope on the table.
Of course he could understand what Yang Jie meant.
Ningyang Houfu is just a tiger!
As the most prolific figure in the government of the Supreme Emperor's party, Ren Li plays an important role in terms of power and status.
It is impossible to make him bow his head simply by threats.
What's more, this letter is not ironclad evidence, just a piece of slightly directional information.
It would be too naive to want Ningyuan Houfu to obey orders with a few vague words and some unknown data.
Of course, Zhu Yi believed that what he saw was far from everything Yang Jie had.
The end of the letter ended with the arrest of a person who was acting suspiciously and wanted to abscond. However, whether this person was alive or dead was not mentioned.
Xuanfu is the territory of the Yang family. If nothing else happens, this person should have fallen into the hands of Yang Xin.
However, even so, it may not really be able to shake the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion.
To put it a bit too much, if this matter is true, then Ren Li even dares to touch the ministers sent by the emperor and who play an important role in the court. If he is really pushed into a hurry, will he care about the shaky Yang family?
So, this is not a good idea.
but……
Shaking his head, Zhu Yi asked: "Well, just think of this as a bad idea. Then, is it a good idea for you to come to me? Since you said that borrowing someone's strength will allow the other party to reap benefits, then, Ren Hou If it falls, what good will it do to me?”
"First of all, we can make the Duke of Chengguo not to go against His Majesty on the issue of military camps!"
Yang Jie looked at Zhu Yi and spoke seriously without blinking.
But this sentence made Zhu Yi's expression change instantly. However, before he could speak, Yang Jie spoke again.
"Young Master, I have been living in Beijing for so many years. I dare not say anything else, but I still have some good eyesight. It is true that Duke Chengguo is not favored by the emperor, and it is also true that you are forced to turn around and protect yourself. , but... I’m afraid it’s true that you don’t want to go against the emperor!”
Yang Jie said these words with certainty. He was not asking, but making a statement.
Zhu Yi looked at the overly young face opposite him with a somewhat surprised expression.
However, Yang Jie still said unhurriedly.
"I don't know why the young master is so conflicted, or maybe, apart from these, the young master has other reasons, but it is not important. Yang has no intention of prying into the young master's thoughts, nor does he have any intention of doing anything. I just want to say..."
"My young master, it's very wise to do this!"
As he spoke, Yang Jie had a rare complexion on his face and said.
"To be honest, my father has thought about the paths that the young master just mentioned. He even almost did it, but I stopped him."
After the words fell, Yang Jie paused, raised his head and looked at Zhu Yi seriously, and continued.
"Young Master, this sentence is for me and for you. Today, he is the most unpredictable person I have ever seen. So, never try to go against him."
"I believe that the young master also agrees with this."
Zhu Yi was silent for a moment, nodded slightly and said.
"Young Master Yang, I admit that what you said is right. However, Duke Chengguo only wants to protect himself now. Everything I do is for self-protection. Therefore, I do not want to be targeted by the emperor, but …”
As he spoke, Zhu Yi also raised his head, looked at Yang Jie and said seriously.
"I also won't cause trouble on my own, so if Prince Yang wants to do something, please come back."
To be honest, this was the first time Zhu Yi felt chills on his back. He just had a strong feeling for a moment.
It seemed that Yang Jie had seen through his true nature, but in just a moment, he gave up this idea.
Again, if this matter can be leaked, Dongchang should be replaced by someone else.
Seeing Yang Jie's indifferent expression, Zhu Yi was basically sure.
The eldest son of the Changping Marquis Mansion, with his insight into the fire, had vaguely guessed something. Of course, he might just have a little guess, which was far from the truth, and it was impossible to have any evidence.
But even so, it was enough to prove how terrifying he was.
Even Zhu Yi couldn't help but wonder what kind of environment could make a person's mind become so meticulous and meticulous.
Speaking of which, this is the third time Zhu Yi has issued an eviction order.
However, Yang Jie still had no intention of leaving. He clasped his right hand and placed it on the table. He still asked with the serious look on his face.
"Young Master, I believe what you say, but ask yourself, apart from self-protection, haven't you ever thought about... is this a good opportunity to get back the title of Duke?"
