"Ah?" Wang Yuzhen was confused.
Tang Ning explained in a gentle voice: "Your Majesty is competing with the Crown Prince. He will not fail to notice the Crown Prince's actions. Besides, there is a lot of news about brother selling off those jewelry and treasures. The matter of sending the money south cannot be hidden for too long. Instead of letting others take care of it, If the matter is revealed, it would be better for Mr. Wang to mention it."
"But Your Majesty knows that if you regret it..."
"He can't regret it."
Tang Ning was determined: "The imperial edict has been issued, and the people summoned have already rushed to the south. No matter how thick-skinned your Majesty is, it is impossible for him to renege on his promises and break his promise to his subjects like he did to my brother that night."
Emperor An managed to regain some of his reputation. Even though he knew that Xiao Yan and Prince Huangque were behind him and he made wedding clothes for others, he could only go ahead and do it.
The household department is in a tight situation, and the things promised by the dignified king cannot be fulfilled. If any trouble occurs and Emperor An's face is embarrassed, even though he has no face now, if he steps on himself to promote the prince and makes his throne more unstable, Emperor An will fight I won't do it even to the death.
In fact, if Wang Yuzhen and the others don't come today, Tang Ning and Xiao Yan have already discussed finding a reliable person to go to Emperor An to talk to Qian Qi, so that the person can win the emperor's heart and stimulate Emperor An.
Before Qian Baokun took charge of the Household Department, Emperor An transferred money from the Household Department every year. Later, he was able to support the private army without disturbing anyone. He must have a private treasury, and Xiao Yan couldn't find the private treasury for so long. After searching for Jun's whereabouts with Qian Baokun and Gu Helian, they could not find anything suspicious about the large-scale movement of money and food.
Either that private army is already self-sufficient and disguised as other inconspicuous forces.
Or Emperor An had a rich private treasury, sufficient money and food, and realized that the situation was not good and cut off the private army's contact with the outside world, relying on "inventory" to support the private army.
After analysis, Tang Ning and Xiao Yan felt that the latter was more likely.
They have been unable to find the whereabouts of the private army, so they will first find a way to empty out Emperor An's private treasury. If something happens in the south, Emperor An will have to "win" against the prince to avoid being plucked. He will have to find a way to replenish his household with money and food. When he runs out of money and food, the private army will not have enough to eat and drink, so it will naturally contact the outside world.
When people from the Gu family and Qian family are watching over such a large purchase of grain, there will always be traces of it.
Tang Ning did not tell the three people in front of her and Xiao Yan's plans. She just said to Wang Yuzhen:
"The He family has finally been cleared up, but His Majesty is always thinking of plotting against brother, and also wants to use people's hearts to criticize the He family's innocence. It would be better to provoke him and let him compete with the prince."
"Master Wang would like to mention to His Majesty that he knows that the Crown Prince will find a way to raise money if he wants to show his face. Their gods and devils will benefit from fighting, which can not only relieve Uncle Qian's pressure, but also allow Your Majesty and the Crown Prince to donate generously, which will benefit the people. ”
Wang Yuzhen understood what Tang Ning meant and opened her mouth: "Sister Tang..."
"Why, Yuzhen doesn't want to help me?"
"no……"
Wang Yuzhen wanted to speak, but when she met Tang Ning's smiling eyes, her eyes were sour.
She was already smart, so how could she not see Tang Ning's intentions? She seemed to be scheming for Xiao Yan, but in reality she wanted to give her father a path to success.
Her father has been in his current position for many years. He should have become a scholar-official and wanted to be a Hanlin bachelor. However, due to his poor family background and being suppressed by powerful officials from aristocratic families, no one cared about his reputation as a Hanlin scholar. Otherwise, on that day, he would have In the palace, the people in Prince Ji's palace did not dare to humiliate her in public like that.
Tang Ning seems to be trying to use her father to act, but anyone with a discerning eye can see the current situation that Emperor An is in.
Emperor An's previous actions had hurt the hearts of many courtiers, and now he was competing with the prince at a time when he was short of people. He probably didn't dare to reuse those courtiers in the court, but at this time, he was able to help him in times of need without fear of "powerful ministers" speaking out about Xiao Yan. People who are good at it will definitely be reused by him.
Tang Ning saw that the little girl's eyes were red and she seemed to want to say something. She pushed the snacks in front of her and placed them in front of Wang Yuzhen.
"Since it's not the case, then I'll trouble Sister Yuzhen about this matter."
"I don't have anything good here, so I'm just taking these sweet cakes as a thank you gift. Don't think I'm stingy."
Wang Yuzhen's eyes were sour, and she choked up after a while: "Why would I dislike it?"
There is no one more generous than the person in front of you.
Zhou Yuchang and Qian Qiyue next to them didn't realize the meaning of Tang Ning's words. They only vaguely felt that the conversation between the two was a bit strange.
Qian Qiyue probed her head: "What are you talking about? What do you think you don't mind?"
Tang Ning took a piece of snack and stuffed it into her mouth: "It's nothing. Yuzhen came here specifically to remind me today, but her father didn't know about it. He asked her to go back and tell him so that Mr. Wang wouldn't be unhappy, and don't look back. Brother gave me the money. After people found out, Yuzhen was implicated."
Qian Qiyue said "Oh" and bit her snack without asking any more questions.
Zhou Yuchang glanced at Tangning: Is this what you mean? Why does she feel something is wrong?
Tang Ning didn't want to continue this topic. There were some things that weren't suitable to be discussed with them. Seeing Zhou Yuchang's confused look, she directly changed the topic: "Has Sister Zhou's wedding date been decided?"
Zhou Yuchang lost all doubts in an instant, and she felt a little embarrassed: "It has been decided, early February next year."
"So soon?" Qian Qiyue said, "Didn't you say March before?"
Zhou Yuchang explained: "Mrs. He is not in good health. The He family and my mother discussed it and decided on February."
The imperial doctor looked at Mrs. He and said that it would only last for more than half a year. Her mother originally understood that the He family agreed to postpone the wedding before the year. Although it was in a hurry, no one would say anything because of the elders, but He When the old lady found out, she refused.
Mrs. He said that it was normal practice for the two families to prepare for the marriage in advance for more than half a year just for the engagement and engagement. It would be too hasty to put it in the spring after the new year. It would be too unfair for her to move it to the new year. Later, the imperial doctor replaced the old lady. I read it and said that it is okay to persist for a year and a half.
The two families discussed scheduling the wedding in February of the next year, so that it would not be too hasty and the wedding could be completed as soon as possible.
When Zhou Yuchang mentioned the people of the He family, her face was full of intimacy, and she also admired the old lady of the He family.
Qian Qiyue was curious: "Then have you met He Xiaolangjun?"
Zhou Yuchang's cheeks turned red and she said nothing.
Qian Qiyue pestered her: "Have you ever seen such a red face? Tell me, tell me, how are they doing?"
"It's just...not bad."
Zhou Yuchang was a little embarrassed: "Before the engagement, my mother saw him once from a distance when she took me to Lingyun Temple to offer incense, and we had a few words. Later, he also came to the house when the appointment was made."
"There were too many things going on in the palace at that time, and the Queen Mother was in poor health. The two families did not publicize it. He felt that he had neglected me, so he apologized to me, and said..."
"What did you say?" Qian Qiyue gossiped.
Zhou Yuchang's cheeks turned red with embarrassment: "I just said that I would make up for it after we get married."
There was joy in her eyes, and she was obviously very satisfied with the young man of the He family: "He Jin is a very considerate person, and my mother and the others also like him very much."
Qian Qiyue crossed her arms and said "tsk": "Your mother likes it, I think you like it... She is indeed a person who is getting married. She talks like she's wrapped in honey. Tang Ning, are you tired of me?" ?”
As soon as she finished speaking, she changed her voice and said:
"No, you also have your own Xiao Yan. You two are more annoying than them."
Qian Qiyue fell towards Wang Yuzhen: "It's pitiful that we two are alone and have to watch them show off. Yuzhen, hug me quickly, I feel so cold~"
Wang Yuzhen was staggered by her pressure, but she laughed out loud.
Tang Ning reached out and slapped Qian Qiyue on the head: "I think you haven't written the Diamond Sutra a hundred times?"
