Cold Palace’s Abandoned Consort

Is it really Pei Yuanzhang's problem?

I said, "But you also said just now that the emperor's new policy is good for the country and the people. As the saying goes, those who win the hearts of the people will win the world. Is it true that the emperor's benevolence is not good for the stability of the political situation?"

Wei Ningyuan heard the words, thought deeply, and shook his head: "The emperor is not wrong, but ... the timing is not right."

"The timing ... isn't it?"

"Good."

Wei Ningyuan said, a stack of robes stood up and walked to the door. At this time, it was a little late, and the front was almost dark, and only a distant mountain shape was seen, and there was a little light. Wei Ningyuan pointed to the haze in front of him and said, "Mrs. Please think, to whom do you belong to the large tracts of land on the south bank of the river?"

"It used to be the domain of King Jiang Xia, and now naturally belongs to the Han sisters."

"Yes, how many farmers are cultivating these lands, and how much tax do they have to pay each year, and how much can be exploited by the Han family alone? Have you ever thought about it?"

I smiled: "This is naturally an unimaginable wealth."

"Yes. But now the emperor does not draw money from the farmers, but from the hands of their Han sisters. Do you think they will still be happy? Will they obey? Will they serve the emperor as one. emperor?"

"..."

"Renyi Lizhixin, these have long been forgotten. This is not a ritual-broken world, but this world has long lost its ritual and music. Those powerful and noble people have only interests in their eyes, and no ethics. They are Those who will not be loyal to the monarch, whoever gives them benefits and who protects them, will support them. "

"..."

"Now they are in Jiangnan and have been taken by his ex-prince. The ex-prince has protected the interests of the two sisters, but this is only for now. But what about other places? Shandong, Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi ... these places are King, but there are also powerful and gentlemen like the Han sisters. The emperor is now bullying and weakening them. Their interests have been violated. Will they still emperor? "

"..."

"Moreover, just in the south of the Yangtze River, there can be such a big civil unrest. If the powerful gentry in other places are also --- Madam, they have their own soldiers and their own money just like the Han sisters."

"..."

"If they are united again ..."

My eyebrows twisted.

This is the same as I thought before, every war may be fought for one person, but the driving force behind the war is always the benefit, which is the same. If the interests of those powerful and gentlemen are violated, then they will be injustice, and often they will have trouble.

A gust of wind blew over with the cold breath of the river, and the surrounding leaves were crackling, which also made me feel a bit of coolness.

Reaching out a hand, I found a thin layer of cold sweat on my forehead.

Wei Ningyuan looked back at me and said, "Of course, this may also be my worry, after all, there are so many talented ministers around the emperor, it is impossible not to understand this truth. Moreover, if you can protect North and Jiangnan We will not be able to fight in the short term. If the Emperor's New Deal is given enough time, everything will go smoothly. "

I didn't speak, but my expression was raised in a deep frown.

Indeed, there are still many ministers beside Pei Yuanzhang, although it is possible—Qian Han ’s qualifications are too shallow, and the eyes on the problem are still very limited, and from the time of the imperial examination, I and Pei Yuanzhang felt. Many of his thoughts, The approach is too aggressive, and it can work in a special period (to deal with Shen Gongzhen), but it may not be really feasible afterwards, but no matter what, in addition to light cold, there are still many senior officials in the North Korea, even Fu Bazhen, who is also a Blind and conscientious, the sophisticated and savvy of these people should not be under Wei Ningyuan, so the implementation of the New Deal and the results after they should have been conceived, and they should have conceived countermeasures.

Thinking about it that way, I was relieved.

I really hope, but Wei Ning is far more concerned.

At this moment, the laughter of Lier and Yuer came from afar. Although they were in the dark dusk, they laughed extraordinarily. The crisp laughter almost dispelled the gloom and coldness of the night. .

As soon as I heard my daughter's laughter, I felt that all the previous anxieties and troubles were thrown into my head.

No matter how big things are, this world has nothing to do with me, as long as I have my daughter.

"Aunt Yu, don't lose it, my fish—!"

"Okay, aunt Yu will pick it up."

"Give me back, my fish!"

I was still listening to the big, small, and two children fooling around. I turned to look at Wei Ningyuan. A gentle smile appeared on his face, and I asked, "Ningyuan son, that Where are you going next? "

I'm not stupid, of course I know that although they came to see me this time, they didn't intend to stay. After all, I'm still in the sight of Pei Yuanxiu. Wei Ningyuan is now taking care of himself. He definitely dare not make a long stay. After all, To go.

"Are you planning on going north to Beijing?"

Wei Ningyuan still looked at the front, but shook his head gently: "For the time being, I don't have this plan."

"Oh why?"

"It's not easy to go north. Even if I can leave Yangzhou, I don't know how difficult and dangerous it is on the way. Yumei, a girl's family, can't let her take this risk anymore, even the next-she knows how to live. Come down to do more. "

I couldn't help but smile. It seems that although this man is loyal to the court, it is not the kind of loyalty of the elm head.

In this way, even if Yuer followed him, I can feel a little relieved.

"So, where are you going?"

"Qishan Village can't stay any longer. After all, you are here, and the former prince's eyeliner will somehow go nearby, and it will be discovered sooner or later. I plan to take Yumei away and go west first."

"Go west ...?"

I murmured, suddenly remembered something, and said, "Master Ning Yuan, I have a place to go, maybe, to keep you safe."

"Oh?" He refreshed and turned to look at me: "Where?"

The words came to my lips, but I was a little embarrassed. I thought about it and said, "I don't know if you remember Ning Yuan, you still have a nephew."

"Shen Xiaokun? Is he alive?"

"It wasn't dead. At that time, he had escaped from the Juma Valley with us, but he left and went south."

Wei Ningyuan's eyes widened suddenly: "Is he in Yangzhou?"

"Not Yangzhou, but Jiujiang."

"Jiujiang?" He remembered immediately: "Is that the thief who was near Jiujiang before?"

I quickly shook my head and said, "He was originally committed to the thieves, but then he watched the bandits as evil and murdered innocent people. Even the past exiles robbed, he killed the bandits and replaced them. Now he is the head of those people. Although they are also mountain bandits, they have not done any more evil. The main business is to collect the protection fees of previous merchants and customers, and it will not hurt people. "

"Oh?" Wei Ningyuan raised his eyebrows, even Nahan: "This guy has some meaning."

I also smiled: "He is really not a bad person, and he is different from his uncle. My daughter had an accident before, but he saved it."

"Oh?" Wei Ningyuan was even more shocked.

"But—they had a fight with Prince's men and horses before. In order to retain his strength, he listened to my advice and left the old nest on the side of Jiujiang, but I think he should not go far. If you go, you can meet They, I think, he can keep you safe no matter what. "

Wei Ningyuan did not speak for a moment.

I also understand his thoughts. After all, what Shen Gongzhen had done was resentful. These people hated him and naturally did not have a good impression on his family. In addition, Shen Xiaokun ’s identity is a bandit, Wei Ningyuan. It was Liu Yi's disciple who grew up reading the book of Saints. To let him go along with the bandits is the biggest insult to the scholars. In the public and private, Wei Ningyuan would not be too willing to get involved with such forces.

So, I did n’t say anything. At this time, Yuer and they came back. Both of them got water, but they really caught a few small fishes and ran back through the gills with grass. The two were very happy. Laugh straight.

I scolded them with a smile, just when it was getting dark, I burned the water to bathe them, and then made the beds outside. There is only a man in the family, Wei Ningyuan, who naturally let him sleep in a small bed outside. Yuer, Li and I squeezed in the back room all night.

I didn't sleep very well that night, and I was faintly listening to someone outside the crib turning non-stop, a crunching sound, and Wei Ningyuan sighed softly.

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The next day, when it was still dark, they woke up.

I knew that they were going to leave early, and they got up early and boiled them water, boiled some of the little fish they had caught last night, and cooked for them.

While eating, Yu'er kept looking at Wei Ningyuan, and looked at me without saying a word, only carefully chopping rice.

When I finished eating, I packed up the chopsticks, and as soon as I walked out of the kitchen, I saw that Wei Ningyuan was standing at the door. He also looked at the embroidery racks I piled in the corner of the yard, and said with a smile, "It seems Madam It's a big deal, so you don't have to worry about your wife in the future. "

I laughed: "What a big deal is just a subsistence. I want to stay with my son to do it with me, but this little temple can't afford a big Buddha like this."

"Oh, ma'am joking."

He waved his hands with a smile, and just as Yuer came out of it, he said, "It's time for us to say goodbye after disturbing one night."

As soon as his words were finished, Yu'er whispered, "Brother, where are we going?"

Wei Ningyuan answered her, but her eyes were looking at me: "First, go to Jiujiang."

"Jiujiang? Didn't we go there last time? There are mountain bandits there!"

"This time, it should not be."

As he said, he looked at me with a smile: "Right, madam?"

I also smiled, took out a letter from my sleeve, and handed it to him: "Master Ning Yuan, this is my handwriting. Although it may not be able to help you, but after reading this letter to Shen Xiaokun, he will certainly not It hurts you. As for the future, it depends on the son's own choice. "

He hesitated for a moment and still picked up the letter.

I went back to the room and glanced again. Lier rides on the pillow and slept darkly, and the saliva flowed out. The carefree silly look made me laugh straight, pulled the quilt up to cover her, and went out. Close the door and send them both away.

The sky was still bright, and all the way to the village entrance, there was even the sound of gurgling, the road became more quiet, the surrounding grass was lush, and the green dew was soaked by the morning dew, a scene of prosperity. The air is filled with the fragrance of mud and grass, listening to the waves of the water from afar, making people feel extra refreshed.

Yuer became real again, walked in front, picked a roadside flower for a while, and then drew a hanging wicker to see if she looked like a child, so carefree.

And looking at my sister like this, I don't know whether it is joy or worry.

I thought it would be good if she and Wei Ningyuan were together for such a long time. It solved my heart, but listening to Wei Ningyuan's tone last night was not meant to her at all, and from a closer look, although Yuer obeyed Wei Ningyuan's words It seems that there is really no love between men and women, but it is just the brothers and sisters. Seeing her age is getting older, what about life-long events, it really makes people worry.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but want to open up and entrust Wei Ningyuan: "Ningyuan son--"

"Mrs. Infant--"

Unexpectedly, Wei Ningyuan actually spoke at the same time.

After a pause, I shut my mouth and looked at him.

He opened his mouth, but didn't speak immediately, but silently seemed to think for a long time, and then said softly, "Mrs., there is one more word next, I hope my lady can listen carefully."

Looking at his expression, it didn't seem to be the same as I thought.

I knew how much he was going to say, and sighed secretly, "You said."

Wei Ningyuan said: "I told my wife last night that the former prince was a knife. At the beginning of the war in Dongzhou, it was the trial battle of the former prince. Now he has arrived in Jiangnan, and the people of the Han family gave him a knife It is unknown how much disaster this knife will bring to the Central Plains. "

"..."

"But it can be avoided."

"……Oh?"

My heart moved a little, and the corners of my mouth were raised a little: "A bladed knife, how can I keep him from hurting people?"

Wei Ningyuan, who had stopped by, looked at me and said word by word, "Let the sword go back to its sheath."

I frowned.

Wei Ningyuan looked into my eyes and solemnly said: "Mrs., please forgive me something that offends you. I always feel that my wife is the scabbard of the former prince."

"..."

"Mrs. hasn't noticed that when you were next to the ex-prince, he hardly hurt anyone."