Yan Huisheng left the palace and returned to the East Palace, where he summoned his staff to discuss matters overnight.
Zhou Gu was studying the files of Nanchu. Someone came from the East Palace and said that the prince was invited. He put down the files in his hand in confusion and rode to the East Palace.
He was the first to arrive. After arriving at the East Palace, he looked at Yan Huihui and said, "Your Highness, has something happened?"
Before he came, he heard that the palace had urgently invited an imperial doctor. It was said that His Majesty's condition had become serious again.
Yan Huisheng did not hide it from Zhou Gu, and showed Zhou Gu the confession of the precious concubine. Zhou Gu quickly read it and said, "It's as expected."
He asked Yan Huisheng, "What is your highness planning to do?"
General Pingxi's Mansion in northern Hebei now seems to be a serious problem in Daliang's internal affairs.
Yan Hui shook his head, "I haven't thought about it yet, so I called everyone to discuss it."
Zhou Gu folded up the file and handed it back to Yan Huisheng. The confession involving His Majesty being fooled was naturally not for everyone to read. He said: "We must quickly think of a proper way to remove Zhang Ping's military power. "
Yan Hui nodded, "I'm afraid it won't be that easy."
Zhou Gu also knew that it was not that easy, but that was why it was so urgent. He thought: "I originally planned to go to Nanping first and then to Northern Hebei. Otherwise, should I go to Northern Hebei first? I have to find out more about Zhang first. How many soldiers and horses does Ping raise privately?"
"The results have just been released. Your goal is too big and too dangerous." Yan Hui shook his head, "You just go to Nanping. Nanping Marquis and Shiba Village can't cause trouble either. Guhui will send people to Northern Hebei."
Zhou Gu thought so, so he gave up.
The two talked for a while, and the staff arrived in a hurry one after another.
Naturally, Yan Huisheng did not take out the file on the precious concubine. He simply mentioned that the precious concubine was working for Zhang Ping, the general of Pingxi in northern Hebei. Zhang Ping had ambitions to rebel. Now he convened everyone late at night to brainstorm how to defeat the enemy without any blood. Zhang Ping’s military power. The staff were shocked and felt that the matter was very difficult, so they started discussing it one after another.
Su Rong returned to Dongsi Hutong. It was already dark and the lights were on in her yard. She opened the door and entered the house, and sure enough she saw Su Xingze waiting for her.
She raised her eyebrows, "Brother, are you worried about me again?"
Su Xingze shook his head, "Don't worry anymore, I'm used to it. Worrying about you is worse than worrying about myself."
Su Rong was amused.
Su Xingze asked her, "Did you go to the Protector's Mansion to meet Zhou Gu? Did you give up his plan?"
Su Rong sat down and shook his head, "I can't help it."
Su Xingze knew, "So?"
Su Rong sighed helplessly, "Let him alone!"
Su Xingze looked at her.
Su Rong didn't want to talk about Zhou Gu, "I also went to the East Palace and accompanied His Highness the Crown Prince to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment to meet the precious concubine."
Su Xingze frowned, "You have traveled so many places? Are you tired?"
"I was a little tired, so I didn't follow the prince to the palace." Su Rong briefly talked about the process of interrogating the precious concubine and what was revealed from the precious concubine's mouth, and then said: "Brother, I may not be able to stay in the capital for long. I always feel that Northern Hebei needs me to go there."
Su Xing disagreed, "Northern Hebei is too dangerous, you can't go."
"Where is it not dangerous? Southern Chu is more dangerous than Northern Hebei. I have to go to Northern Hebei." Su Rong pondered, "But this matter is not urgent. His Royal Highness will definitely send someone to Northern Hebei to find out the news first. Then we will make military deployments to prevent chaos in northern Hebei. As for removing Zhang Ping's military power, it is not that easy. You have to find the right opportunity or find Zhang Ping's weakness."
She knocked on the table, "I went to Northern Hebei when I was a child. I am familiar with Northern Hebei. I am also good at picking out people's weaknesses. I thought about it when I came back. Now, among the people under His Royal Highness, there is really no one better than me. more suitable."
Yan echoed: "It's not good for you to be too involved in Daliang's court affairs."
Su Rongxiao, "I think it doesn't matter. His Highness the Crown Prince has allowed me to look at all the files he has kept. He will not guard against me regarding the Daliang Dynasty Bureau. After all, I will not do anything to him in public or private matters." The beams are not good. Today's beams are the beams that my mother sacrificed her whole life to protect. There is no way I can live up to my mother's efforts. Even if I become the king of Southern Chu in the future, I cannot let Nanchu swallow the beams. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's heart I understand very well.”
Su Xingze sighed, "That's true."
He thought for a moment and suddenly said: "If I enter the court, I can go to Northern Hebei, but you don't have to go."
Su Rong raised his eyebrows, "Northern Hebei is dangerous."
Su Xingze laughed, "As you said, where is the danger? How can I achieve success if I stay in the capital? Maybe Northern Hebei is my chance."
He said, sitting up straighter, "What do you think?"
Su Rong did not object, "It stands to reason that my brother should first go to the Hanlin Academy to stay for two years. This is a formal procedure, but if you follow the irregularities and take an eccentric approach, you may not be unable to win a place. As you said, you can rise to great heights evenly. , and also have the opportunity to climb the ladder directly.”
She thought for a while, "If you don't want to enter the Imperial Academy and want to be promoted through meritorious service in Northern Hebei, you will have to ask the Crown Prince to deal with you." She thought for a moment, "It's not impossible."
Su Xingze said: "Should I go to see the prince tomorrow? Should I wait until His Majesty appoints him to the palace first? Will it be too late by then?"
Su Rong thought for a while, "If brother really has this plan, you can go see the prince tomorrow and see what the prince's current plans and regulations are for Northern Hebei. If His Highness the prince agrees with you taking this path, he will appoint you."
Su Xingze nodded, "Okay."
Su Rong looked at Su Xingze, but he didn't expect that because of the precious concubine and the Pingxi General's Mansion in northern Hebei, his eldest brother would change his mind about joining the court from the Hanlin in just a few words. It can be seen that there are many forks in the road in life, and choosing different forks is just a matter of a thought.
Su Xingze made up his mind, "Go to rest early, you have to travel tomorrow."
Su Rong nodded and waved lazily, "Brother, walk slowly."
Su Xingze left Su Rong's yard. After she left, Su Rong turned around and went back to the house. She was indeed tired and fell asleep quickly.
The next day, the sun was shining brightly, and Ye Guixue's carriage arrived at Dongsi Hutong either early or late.
Su Rong wore a simple and elegant dress and a white fox fur cloak. She held a stove in her hand, left the house, and got into Ye Guixue's car.
There was only Ye Guixue in the car.
Su Rongxiao asked: "Where is Xiao Qiuying? She's not here again?"
Ye Guixue smiled and shook her head.
Su Rong sat in the car and lowered the curtain. Seeing the chess pieces on the table, she smiled and asked, "Are you going to fight with me?"
"That's the plan." Ye Guixue smiled, "I heard from my cousin yesterday that no one is your opponent, and you haven't had enough fun playing chess, so I thought I'd make sure you have fun today."
Su Rong nodded, "Okay."
She remembered something, smiled and stuck her head out, and told the coachman, "Go to Meishan Villa." Then she picked up a bag and said to Ye Guixue: "Come."
(End of chapter)
