novelhk Chapter 208 Jiang's Furious
Chapter 208 Jiang's Furious
"This is what I have been feeling recently, especially after you sent those two Dragon Spirit Cult patterns, there was a noticeable commotion in the palace."
Master Tianhong twisted his beard and thought for a while before continuing:
"It's true that His Majesty is obsessed with power and immortality. Who among us mortals dares to say that we don't have such extravagant wishes? His Majesty has also endured all the way with fear and trepidation. He is afraid that his achievements will overshadow his master, and he also wants to consolidate power. But looking at his suppression of the major families, in fact, he did not always use the method of killing them all, and he basically did not shake the foundation of the country."
"Do you understand what I mean?"
Beitang Yi nodded, his expression obviously gloomy. This time Si Chao spoke directly:
"Is the Imperial Master trying to say that even if His Majesty was afraid of the Beitang Mansion and wanted to get rid of it, he shouldn't have chosen that time?"
"This is a matter of national destiny. How tragic was the war back then? The emperor definitely wants to kill someone with a borrowed knife and weaken Beitang Mansion, but if he has to choose between the country and Beitang Mansion, I think he will definitely choose the latter."
"Back then, although I was also a national teacher, I was mainly exposed to those related to the Imperial Heaven Pavilion. I had little understanding of the national situation and my insights were limited."
"Alas, I believe that morality is eternal, but I don't believe that people can live forever. It's a pity that the emperor has just stepped onto the pinnacle of power and is obsessed with eternity. He won't listen to anything else. He has committed too many murders for this. I can't bear to see it, and I really have no way to do it. I can only climb to this position myself, try my best to agree and balance, and I hope to save as many people as possible and stop as many people as possible."
"Your Majesty has taken a lot of elixirs before, and medicine is poisonous. In fact, he has overdrawn a lot of health."
"I try my best to control his dosage in the hope of maintaining a balance. On the one hand, I don't want him to get into trouble or commit murder, and on the other hand, I don't want him to be taken advantage of by villains for fame and gain."
"The emergence of the Dragon Spirit Cult legend is actually not a bad thing."
"Your Majesty is already wary of the Crown Prince. Although the Crown Prince is cautious, it is inevitable that the cliques below will show signs of selfishness. The princes are also showing off their talents. Isn't this an invisible threat to the Emperor who is going downhill every day?"
"I suggest that Your Majesty 'resurrect' the deceased Third Prince, so that he can be your retreat and puppet when necessary. I also want to temporarily protect the princes, fearing that the Emperor will lose control of his impulse and do something that he will regret and shake the foundation of the country."
"Alas, what a pity. Human greed is like a snake swallowing an elephant."
"Once the news about the Dragon Spirit Cult came out, all the secret forces in the world couldn't sit still. This is not a good sign."
"Do you know where I got the news that the assassination of the Mu family might be related to the Dragon Spirit Sect?"
Master Tianhong's words confused the two of them. Si Chao subconsciously said:
"Didn't the Emperor ask you for advice?"
Shaking his head, Master Tianhong smiled:
"I haven't even left the palace yet, but the eunuchs who clean the palace know about it. It's such a secret matter. The emperor summoned the two elders under the guise of a marriage, but in the end, the news spread so widely that almost everyone in the palace knew about it. Even the mysterious pattern was leaked."
"The emperor was furious about this and he looked around but couldn't figure out where it came from."
"Otherwise, why do you think the emperor allowed me to come?"
Unconsciously exchanging a glance with Si Chao, Beitang Yi continued:
"The one who is close to the water gets the moon first. The emperor is afraid of missing the opportunity, but someone wants to hide his identity and muddy the waters."
"Yes, so I suspect there may be an invisible hand behind this. No matter if it is the Crown Prince or the Prince, whether it is intentional or not, once they get this news, they should either protect themselves or it is a godsend. Why would they make it public?"
Nodding, Si Chao also said:
"This shows that this person is not only paying attention, but also knows something about the Dragon Spirit Sect and must have some plans. If he alerts the enemy, the emperor will be more anxious and other people will be afraid."
"I'm afraid this person has great ambitions."
Beitang Yi made a comment, and the Imperial Master nodded again:
"Being well-informed, decisive, and able to do things without anyone noticing, and even invisibly influencing the decisions of His Majesty, I can't help but think of the war back then."
"Although I didn't know the details at that time and I only heard about Beitang Mansion, the chaos in the palace at that time was comparable to today... I still remember it to this day."
"Now that I think about it, it's not impossible."
"Ayi, your foster father wishes you well. He also hopes that our country of Chiyan will be peaceful and the people will live and work in peace and contentment."
Knowing that he didn't want him to rebel because of the personal grudge between Gu King and him, Beitang Yi stood up and gave him a big salute:
"I have always kept in mind your teachings, father. Don't worry."
After helping him up, they understood each other tacitly and chatted a little more. Then the imperial teacher left.
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Soon, the news that Beitang Yi's wedding date was confirmed spread out, and he also sent the betrothal gifts to the Mu Mansion next door to the Marquis Mansion with great fanfare. Although it was very low-key, without beating gongs and drums or having a team to carry the gifts, it took eight horse-drawn carriages.
It is said that this was also specially calculated by the national master.
At one point, the story of the two being "a match made in heaven, a widow at an advanced age but still a widow, and a couple that will live happily ever after" became a hot topic.
Time flies, and it is already April.
Mu Lianzhi was busy with the Mu family and the wedding, and Sang Xi gave birth to a big fat boy prematurely. Ling Yuchi was so happy that he went into Sang Xi's room as soon as he came back. The Marquis' Mansion seemed to have been injected with new vitality.
Only the Jiang family, who are in charge of the family, seem to be marginalized. They are in dire straits every day and are almost dead.
The old lady has been paralyzed in Fudeyuan since she suffered a stroke, and needs someone to take care of her eating, drinking, defecating and urinating.
At the beginning, everyone was looking forward to it and tried their best, but gradually fewer people paid attention to it. The second wife never came, the first wife occasionally showed up, the old lady spoke incoherently, was busy and often lost her temper, and the maids and old women began to play deaf and dumb and slack off whenever possible.
In less than a month, the house was filled with the smell of feces and urine.
That day, when Nanny Li finally came near, the old lady uttered a few words with difficulty:
"Yun Chi... Jiang, Jiang... See you..."
She repeated it several times with her eyes wide open, her saliva dripping and her words still unclear, but Nanny Li still understood it. After thinking it over, she went to call someone in person.
Jiang was already very angry about Sang Xi's matter, and when she entered the room, she was so angry that she rushed to the top of her head. She sent the servants away and went straight to the bedside, grabbed the old lady's clothes and shook her violently:
"You old fool! Why did you call me here again?"
"You want to make trouble again or expect me to take care of you? Are you worthy? Why do you think you can do that?"
"You ruined me and our family. If you hadn't insisted on taking that bitch and bastard into your family, there wouldn't have been an accident with Yuchi. If you hadn't insisted on recognizing your extremely smart and disabled son, Shao Chong wouldn't have become like this."
"It's all your fault! Are you satisfied now?"