Chapter 899 Pressing forward step by step
"Miss!"
After the eunuch left, Lu Wei said in confusion: "What Chang Wei Bo meant by this is clearly that the queen should not interfere with His Highness. He even meant to let go."
Concubine Lu Jing said quietly, "I can refuse, but you have forgotten what His Majesty said at the beginning."
"The power of discipline." Lu Wei's body trembled, "I forgot about this."
The Taoist priest originally gave Jiang Qingzhi the power to discipline his children. If he intervened in this matter, it would be difficult for Concubine Lu Jing to refuse unless the Taoist priest objected.
"But once we let His Highness go, things will be difficult." Lu Wei lowered his voice, "Let it go... the outside world will think that His Majesty has given up on His Highness."
How could the future crown prince run around in and out of the palace like a street urchin?
A prince must be of a steady and law-abiding character.
Concubine Lu suddenly said, "Go and ask what Chang Wei Bo said to the third brother."
Someone went to inquire and came back soon.
"Chang Wei Bo told Prince Yu not to stay in the palace if he has nothing to do. All kinds of illnesses in the world come from the heart. If the heart is depressed, people will naturally suffer from many diseases. The two brothers can go out of the palace for a walk if they have nothing to do. When Dapeng grows up a little, you two can go and teach him."
These words sound like advice from an elder to a younger generation.
"Educate that child, and bring the fourth child with you!" Concubine Lu's eyes lit up, and then she said excitedly: "Someone tell the fourth child not to stay in the palace all the time, go to Xin'an Lane to see my junior brother, and learn how to raise a child. In the future, my own children... I don't have time to take care of them for him. Take care of them yourself."
"Yes." Chen Yan covered her mouth and laughed.
Lu Wei also laughed, "I underestimated Chang Wei Bo."
"That man is very sentimental!" Concubine Lu Jing said softly, "Your Majesty once accidentally let it slip that Lord Changwei is too sentimental. If he serves the people, or even becomes an important official, it wouldn't be a bad thing."
"But now that he is in charge of the new policy, his emphasis on friendship has become his weakness." Lu Wei sighed, "In the matter of Yang Xiao, Chang Wei Bo didn't need to resort to violence. If he did, he would only cause trouble for himself and make countless enemies."
Concubine Lu nodded, "Yesterday, his knife made many powerful people feel helpless and secretly resentful."
"My queen." Chen Yan went back and forth to get information and knew everything about this matter. "But Chang Wei Bo used this matter to trick the powerful people. Now they are in trouble!"
"Yes! But it is also true that he has made many enemies." Concubine Lu shook her head, "This person's actions make it impossible to guess what he will do next."
"Your Majesty is the same." Lu Wei suddenly shuddered.
The Taoist's actions were mysterious and he liked to throw a sentence, or half a sentence, or even a line of poetry to his subjects, asking them to guess the riddle and find out his true intention from it.
Jiang Qingzhi's move is consistent with the Taoist's.
Concubine Lu nodded and told her brother, "Don't get involved in this matter. If anyone persuades you to take action, that person must have evil intentions."
"I understand." Lu Wei stood up and left.
While walking in the palace, Lu Wei suddenly felt a shock.
"I actually feel awe for him?"
He thought back to his previous words and mentality, and smiled bitterly, "The young man back then can now look down on me. The Queen's attitude towards him has also changed."
Lu Jingfei also discovered that her family originally treated Jiang Qingzhi as an elder, and that their status was slightly higher than Jiang Qingzhi's.
But when she mentioned Jiang Qing today, her attitude changed drastically. She became more cautious and considered every word carefully.
Concubine Lu frowned in frustration, "What's wrong with me?"
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"If the mountain doesn't come to me, I will go to the mountain." In Yongshou Palace, the Taoist priest suddenly understood what Jiang Qingzhi meant by following his heart.
These two sentences were said by Jiang Qingzhi to Dao Ye unintentionally at the beginning, and they are very appropriate to use here.
"This idiot has changed his mind to if I don't go to the mountain, the mountain will come to me."
The mood suddenly changed, becoming free and easy yet domineering.
"Stick to your nature and let others change for you?" Emperor Jiajing suddenly laughed, "Boy, you have my generosity!"
Daoye's eyes were full of energy. "That was the case with Zuo Shunmen back then. Those people tried to make me change according to their wishes, but I ordered the Jinyiwei to take action... If you want to change, then you should change for me!"
This is the emperor's arrogance, but Jiang Qingzhi is just a subject, not... Huang Jin complained in his heart, but he also knew that the Taoist's attitude towards Jiang Qingzhi was also changing.
Everyone was changing. Huang Jin said softly, "All phenomena are like dreams and bubbles..."
Buddhism says that everything that changes is illusory.
How did we think of this?
Huang Jin smiled bitterly, "Your Majesty, when I met Lord Changwei today, I couldn't help but be a little more polite."
"This is what it means to make others change because of me." Thinking of Jiang Qingzhi's transformation today, Emperor Jiajing couldn't help but sigh: "He has realized it, but those tigers and wolves will not change. They will choose who to eat."
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After the reversal of public opinion, Du He was overjoyed at home and held a banquet to congratulate Jiang Qingzhi.
"Master Hou."
Just when we were enjoying our drink, someone came to report, "There are guests visiting."
"You came at the wrong time." Du He was a little dissatisfied and stood up to go to the front to entertain the guests.
The man was called Ma Xun, an old acquaintance of his. The two of them had visited Zhangtai together, eaten, drank and had fun, so it was inevitable that they exchanged some pleasantries when they met.
Ma Xun drank tea, glanced at Du He's expression, and said, "There have been quite a few disturbances in the capital recently." Du He was thinking about his family's declaration of land and population. According to Ma, since they were following Chang Wei Bo, they should just do whatever he did.
As for the land, could Chang Wei Bo just sit back and watch Da Lang fall into disgrace?
Du He was reluctant to leave those fields, but his wife's words touched his heart.
If the boss can make a name for himself with Jiang Qingzhi, maybe... the Marquis can go one step further.
What kind of land can compare to the title of Duke?
Guangzong Yaozu!
I can be proud of myself even in the underground.
Du He comforted himself, but he still felt pain in his heart.
Seeing that he looked dazed, Ma Xun continued, "Someone asked me to tell you something."
"Oh?" Du He perked up immediately, "What did you say?"
Du He watched the entire public opinion war yesterday. The process was full of ups and downs. At the beginning, Du He even wanted to go to Xin'an Lane to comfort Jiang Qingzhi, but Ma dissuaded him and said: As long as Chang Wei Bo does not move, we are confident.
He said at the time that his wife was just being womanly, but then public opinion turned around and it turned out to be just as his wife said.
I am not even as good as a woman!
Thinking that it was thanks to his wife's advice that he was able to change from being Jiang Qingzhi's enemy to being his own man, and that the fate of the father and son had changed because of it, Du He couldn't help but mutter, "This woman brings good luck to her husband!"
What is a lucky wife? Ma Xun coughed dryly, "Your Majesty should also know what happened yesterday. Those people said it was a misunderstanding. The new policy... everyone supports it."
Du He smiled, "Really?"
"The new policy benefits the country and the people, who wouldn't support it?" Ma Xun said softly, "Yesterday was just a misunderstanding. Besides, those people who asked are all from the noble family. If they can be more relaxed... they will definitely support the new policy with all their strength, and everyone will be happy."
"I'll pass on the message." Du He smiled when he saw that Ma Xun didn't leave. "It seems that those people are anxious. Never mind, come here."
Then the people from the Marquis' Mansion found Jiang Qingzhi who was wandering around the flower and bird market and conveyed Ma Xun's words to him.
Xu Wei followed Jiang Qingzhi, fanning himself. "Those people put forward conditions. If we can turn a blind eye to the land clearing and leave some for them, then the new policy will have an extra boost."
"If you refuse, we will become your enemy." Jiang Qingzhi smiled, pointed at a bird, and said to tease it and see, then he said to the person who came from the Marquis' Mansion, "Tell Du He to pass on the message..."
The visitor stood with his hands folded.
"There is no room for maneuver when it comes to clearing the fields. They can either obey or not. It's up to them. In addition, some people have impeached the powerful and wealthy for many illegal acts, which has aroused public outrage. I am also going to look into it and see what great things these people have done."
When the news reached the Marquis' Mansion, Ma Xun became restless and immediately said goodbye.
Du He chased them out and said, "Those people have not yet forgiven their past sins, and they are still thinking about taking advantage of the situation. It's not quite the same to say they are shameless. They are just being stupid! Old Ma, just say what I, Old Du, said. If they don't wake up, these people will inevitably become broke!"
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In a mansion in the capital, more than a dozen dignitaries were drinking and discussing. When Ma Xun brought the message, everyone exploded instantly.
"Jiang Qingzhi is threatening us!"
"Damn it! Who does Jiang Qingzhi think he is? Is he an emperor?"
Someone shouted, "Let's join forces with those scholars and officials. They can help us in the court. Let's start a new campaign. This matter...is not over yet!"
But he found that everyone was looking at him with pitiful eyes.
The old man in the lead coughed dryly, "Yang Xiao is a fool. He thought that Guangning Marquis's Mansion was still in its heyday, so he went against Jiang Qingzhi. As a result... you have seen it, he became the monkey killed by Jiang Qingzhi."
"Yesterday, Yang Xiao was taken to the imperial prison and was reportedly tortured." Someone sighed, "Everyone, those who have close ties with the Guangning Earl's Mansion, especially those who have done business with him, just wish yourself good luck!"
The old man nodded, "Your Majesty is not taking action, but Jiang Qingzhi is doing the opposite, forcing us to either surrender or destroy our land and property. Everyone, what should we do?"
The dignitary who had been shouting earlier said, "The law does not punish the masses. How many dignitaries are there in the capital? Can Jiang Qingzhi capture them all? Does he dare?"
"Yes!"
"If we are pushed into a corner, we may... do things that we cannot bear to talk about."
The old man said coldly: "Do you still dare to rebel? Don't forget, the Beijing Guards are no longer what they used to be. After the reconstruction, most of our people were purged. Who can make the Beijing Guards turn against us now? Who?"
No one said a word.
"First, we need to clean up and rebuild the Beijing Guards. This is the foundation. With swords and guns in hand, we are fish on the chopping board." The old man sighed, "Don't you understand? This is a trap that your majesty and Jiang Qingzhi have been setting up for several years. Once the attack started, they didn't give us any chance to resist. Either you bow your head, or... wait to die! What do you want to choose?"
Everyone was silent.
Someone came in and said with a pale face: "The Zhilu said that many of the powerful people in the capital are lawless. The central government should come up with a way to rectify the situation and rectify the atmosphere."
"How dare you, old dog Yan Song, do this to us?"
The old man smiled bitterly, "Jiang Qingzhi first moved against Guangning Bo, so we thought we had an opportunity, so we all took action to impeach him. Who would have thought that he would succeed in counterattacking yesterday, and public opinion was in an uproar.
Today he pushed ahead, and Yan Song followed up with a statement, which was a step-by-step approach. Everyone, he is using this attitude to tell us... that my patience is running out. "
"He's bluffing."
The old man shook his head, "I dare not bet that Jiang Qingzhi is bluffing. Therefore, I am going to submit a petition."
"Submit a petition?"
"Yes." The old man coughed dryly, "Damn it! Those scholars and officials have plenty of land in their homes. Why can they just watch us being slaughtered? Drag them down!"
(End of this chapter)
