Is there any instigation behind Concubine Ying's activity from the seemingly seriously ill Supreme Emperor, that is, Emperor Yuan Xi?
Feng Ziying knew that the concubine was on the side of Emperor Yonglong, but now that Emperor Yonglong was unconscious and saw that there was no possibility of recovery, the concubine Ying became active again. This comparison cannot but make people suspicious.
The Nanjing side and the visit of the Yingfei people made Feng Ziying realize that the turmoil in this dynasty was not overwhelmingly supporting Emperor Yonglong's lineage as she had initially imagined. What Guo Qinjun should be worried about was Prince Yizhong. Bian, not King Shou, King Fu, King Li and King Lu are right.
No integrity or ethics can compare with reality and interests. If Prince Yi Zhong is really willing to compromise, for example, abandoning the Jiangnan scholars who are now following him, and instead reaching an agreement with the imperial court and the Huguang scholars in the north and south of the Yangtze River, it seems that the imperial court will You guys may not be able to accept a prince in his fifties, Yoshitaka, as emperor.
Wasn't that what happened during the restoration of Nangong in the former Ming Dynasty? After all, Prince Yi Zhong also served as the prince for decades. In the later period, Emperor Yuanxi obeyed Prince Yi Zhong's words. Prince Yi Zhong also acted in state affairs many times, and he was almost no different from the emperor.
It was precisely because of Emperor Yuanxi's indulgence at that time that Prince Yi Zhong forgot about his own affairs, hooked up with Concubine Ying, and made the decision without permission, making it difficult for Emperor Yuanxi to accept the opportunity given to Emperor Yonglong. Now that Emperor Yonglong is seriously ill, the emperor's thoughts are unpredictable, and I'm afraid his intentions are true. The one fell to Prince Yizhong.
And none of Emperor Yonglong's sons were useful. From King Shou, King Fu, and King Li, almost all of them were arrogant and impetuous losers. King Lu and King Gong were too young, and their mothers Mei Yuexi and Guo Qinyun were also poor. This is a person who is as foolish as a wise person, that is, the minds of the princes in the court are still focused on Emperor Yonglong, so they are able to survive.
But now Emperor Yonglong is obviously unable to recover. If Prince Yi Zhong takes the initiative to negotiate terms with the officials in the court, it is really hard to say whether Ye Fang and others will change their tune.
After all, Ye Xianggao and Fang Congzhe's influence in Jiangnan is much greater than that of Tang Binyin, Miao Changqi, Zhu Guozhen, Gu Tianjun and others. Even the second-tier Gao Panlong, Huang Ruliang, Liu Yibao, Gu Bingqian and others are no less influential. The likes of Tang Mi were the mainstream of Jiangnan scholars, and Prince Yi Zhong had no choice but to choose Tang Mi and his ilk.
Therefore, for the princes in the court, the key lies with Ye Fang and others. In contrast, Qi Yongtai, Guan Yingzhen, and other scholars from the North and Huguang. No matter who becomes the emperor, there will be scholars from the North. People and Huguang scholars, the real power struggle should be between the mainstream Jiangnan scholars headed by Ye Fang and the south-going Jiangnan scholars headed by Tang Mi. Understanding this, Feng Ziying felt that the Yingfei and Prince Yizhong might It was natural for him to come to his door and even ask Qin Keqing to win over and "monitor" him.
For Ye, Fang, Qi, Li and others, the delay of the Jiangnan war, Chen Jixian's duality, and the changes in Shanxi and Shaanxi have exhausted the court, especially now that news from all sides shows that Mongolia The various tribes have collusion with the Jianzhou Jurchens and the White Lotus Sect. If they continue to fight with Nanjing and beat the whole Jiangnan to pieces, once this storm starts again in the north, no matter what the final result is, it will be a big blow to the court. It is said to be an unbearable weight.
Seeing that the imperial court in Shaanxi has made it clear that it cannot give another penny of support. At most, it is tax exemption for one year, which is the limit. It also made it clear that next year, Shaanxi’s tax collection will be fully resumed, not by itself. The halving proposed at the beginning shows how difficult it is for the court now.
Even after Feng Ziying left Beijing, he knew that Conglong Jinwei, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Dali Temple were still "unswervingly" cleaning up those involved in the so-called Jiangnan rebellion case. Without him, this was the simplest and most direct way. The method of making money shows that it is difficult for the court to reach this point.
King Zhongshun and Jia Yun also wrote to themselves. The Ministry of Revenue once again borrowed 10 million taels from Haitong Bank. This amount shocked everyone. It was only after several back-and-forth negotiations that they finally agreed to borrow money from Haitong Bank. Zhuang borrowed 4 million taels, and Haitong Bank purchased 4 million taels of ten-year government bonds within one year.
Perhaps it was these very specific objective difficulties that gave the princes in the court some other thoughts. Perhaps it was not unacceptable to make a choice between the sons of Emperor Yonglong and Prince Yi Zhong under pressure.
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It seems to make sense. After all, Master Qi has an upright temperament. Maybe lobbying from his own perspective will have better results?
Countless thoughts turned away from her mind in just an instant. Looking at Qin Keqing who was smiling in front of her, Feng Ziying stood still and said calmly: "Girl Yun is straightforward. She probably knows that I may be returning to Beijing, so she wants to meet me alone. Speak."
There was nothing to hide in front of Qin Keqing, and Feng Ziying didn't care. The two women seemed to have a good relationship, but it was hard to say what the relationship was like, but Feng Ziying was not worried about Qin Keqing's unfavorable moves.
"It seems that uncle and Yun Yatou are planning to get married?" Qin Keqing resumed the title he used when he was in Ningguo Mansion. Following Jia Rong, he called Jia Baoyu the second uncle Bao, Jia Huanhuan the third uncle, and Feng Ziying. A direct uncle.
Feng Ziying was not surprised. Qin Keqing had known about the matter between him and Xiangyun for a long time. Even Xiangyun did not avoid the other party. He shook his head: "It's too early to say this now. Girl Yun still has to resolve the Sun family's marriage contract." , I plan to go to the Ministry of Rites to clear things up after I return to Beijing..."
"What about my concubine?" Qin Keqing tilted her head, half-smiling.
Feng Ziying laughed: "Ke Qing, do you still need my help?"
"Oh, what my uncle said made me confused. This time I was exiled to Shaanxi together with Yun Yatou and the others. If it weren't for my uncle's help, I wouldn't have been left to suffer in that mountain nook. Why is my uncle saying this now? There’s no reason for you to say such things.”
Qin Keqing looked at Feng Ziying with a smile still on her face, "Maybe uncle has something to tell me?"
Feng Ziying didn't expect Qin Keqing to be so cunning and learn to play tricks with her. In the past two or three years, this woman had changed a lot, but in terms of appearance, there was almost no change, but her conversation and temperament were completely transformed.
"Well, I want to say something to you, but I don't know what to say at the moment." Feng Ziying's eyes flashed with a hint of exploration, "But Qing, I can feel that you have something on your mind, um, I am also worried, does it have something to do with Nanjing and the palace?"
A strange light flashed across Qin Keqing's eyes, "Uncle also knows?"
"Can you not know?" Feng Ziying saw that the other party was not hiding anything, and nodded with interest: "Maybe the two of us should be more open and honest. Whether it's Nanjing or the palace, I don't think they abandoned you ten or twenty years ago. If you have worn out your shoes and want to pick them up at this time, it means that you really miss your blood and family ties. If I find you, I may think that you are useful. The same goes for finding me. Maybe it is because I, my father, or even Feng There is room for us at home, do you think we are in the same boat?"
Qin Keqing pursed her lips and smiled: "The word "sympathy" is not quite accurate. Of course, what my uncle said is right. He probably thinks that we all have something to take advantage of. But my advantage is not myself, but the one who is attached to me. Uncle, and the uncle is myself and even the Feng family, and they may be sincere to the uncle, but for me, it’s just a shot if there are no dates, after all, how useful can I be to them? "
The conversation between the two seemed very relaxed, but the intentions of Nanjing and the palace were bluntly stated in the topic.
Feng Ziying ignored the hidden meaning in Qin Keqing's words, frowned and asked, "Then what do they want from you?"
Qin Keqing looked at Feng Ziying: "It seems a bit ridiculous for my uncle to ask this question. I am now a convict, and she is nothing more than a bit pretty. Maybe my uncle's reputation for romantic writing has been widely spread in the south of the capital, making them feel that this It’s one of uncle’s weaknesses. They think that if I cling to my uncle, I can bring him into his trap. What if I can persuade him to play a role in certain things?”
Qin Keqing's words made Feng Ziying, who was so thick-skinned, blush. She coughed dryly, rubbed her face and said, "Keqing, how come you expose your uncle's shortcomings when your uncle is older than you are?"
Qin Keqing smiled sweetly: "Is the reputation of romantic writing a short one? I don't think so. Men, is it wrong to like women? Look at what they do, it seems that what my uncle does is what makes him a gentleman, right?"
Feng Ziying was greatly embarrassed. He felt that this woman seemed to be mocking him. At least he would definitely steal Wang Xifeng and Li Wan.
It's not something that can be considered a gentleman's behavior, but of course it's much better than the rebellion of Prince Zhong who stole his father's beloved concubine and his nominal mother.
But if Prince Yi Zhong didn't steal the British concubine, where would he have the woman in front of him?
This is really a confusing account and cannot be calculated. "But sir, don't belittle yourself. He is also a very smart person. He must also understand their intention to find me. But do you think they are seriously ill and seek medical treatment?" Feng Ziying stood still with her hands behind her back.
"At this point, I am a little unsure. Logically speaking, they are all desperate now, but I feel that they still have some backup plans and are particularly confident..." Qin Keqing said seriously: "Maybe some of them are Stupid people, but they can’t all be stupid, and they’re so stupid that they can’t even understand the situation, right? This kind of thing can be exposed at once, so no matter how big the words are, what’s the point?”
Feng Ziying took a deep look at Qin Keqing and was basically sure that Nanjing and the palace did not reveal many things to Qin Keqing, but simply wanted to do as Qin Keqing said, so that she could seduce or seduce her. Monitor yourself.
