Chapter 172 Farewell (2)
Seeing Jiang Ruan being in a daze, the palace maid said, "Person Jiang has come to see you, and then he left in a hurry after something happened. The Empress Dowager thought he would come back soon. When the lady was in a coma, the Deputy General and the Empress Dowager were very worried."
Jiang Ruan thought for a while: "Where is my father and mother and sister?"
"The Empress Dowager has already ordered them to go back to the mansion first." The palace maid replied.
Jiang Ruan lowered her eyes and the Queen Mother asked Jiang Quan and the others to return to the palace. Didn’t she just feel displeased with Jiang Quan? It seems very good. She smiled slightly and looked at the palace maid with a little apology and said, “I’m a little hungry.”
"The meal has been arranged, so I will serve the lady for the meal now." The palace maid smiled.
In the imperial study room, the emperor suddenly smashed the paperweight on the table to the ground: "So, was it from Tianjin last night?"
Guan Lianghan and Xiao Shao agreed.
Tianjin State was in the north of the Dajin Dynasty, and its territory was not vast. Because it was close to the sea and crossed the ocean, it was doing very well. It was always a non-aggressive relationship with Dajin Dynasty. The Jin Dynasty had thought of annexing Tianjin State, but although the Tianjin State was small in area, the steel smelting was very good. The weapons worn by soldiers were much better than that of the Dajin Dynasty. The old emperor once tried to attack Tianjin State, but Tianjin State resisted the 400,000 troops of Jin Dynasty. The war was delayed for a whole year until the Jin Dynasty was short of troops and the people were living in poverty because of excessive taxes. The old emperor realized that this was a situation of both sides' losses and ordered the withdrawal of troops. From then on, he only prevented and did not invade and remained safe.
But last night, Xiao Shao and Guan Lianghan interrogated overnight. Although these dead soldiers were always very determined, they still showed inappropriate words. Xiao Shao ordered the Jinyiwei to investigate, and what they found was that these assassins were from Tianjin State.
"I dare to be so arrogant in a small place!" The emperor was furious.
Last night, the assassin's moves were all approaching the emperor, but in the end they started a massacre in the hall, causing panic among officials. This disturbance of the court actually means provocation. What does Tianjin State mean? Want to start a war against the Jin Dynasty?
"Tianjin State has been causing trouble on the border in recent years and is ready to move." Xiao Shao reminded: "This assassination is likely to be a signal."
"Signal of war?" Guan Lianghan asked.
"I'm still afraid that he won't succeed!" No emperor can tolerate such unscrupulous provocation. The emperor's dignity cannot be trampled on, not to mention that this is a major event that concerns the safety of the country. He frowned: "General Guan, are you willing to lead troops to fight against Tianjin?"
Guan Lianghan smiled: "The happiness is so great."
He didn't want to stay in this Laoshizi capital. He faced these literary people every day. After winning the battle this year, he returned to Beijing. The emperor said that he would stay in Beijing for the future to support his old age. The soldiers were born for the battlefield, especially Guan Lianghan could only exert his maximum ability on the battlefield.
The emperor thought for a while: "Take your deputy general with you too. If he is born to be a general and returns after winning the battle, I will have many rewards!"
Guan Lianghan's face turned solemn. The emperor's words really gave Jiang Xinzhi room to play. He thought that Jiang Xinzhi would refute Concubine Chen's face, and the emperor would have more or less prejudices against Jiang Xinzhi. Now, Jiang Xinzhi's brothers and sisters had just gathered together and gave Jiang Xinzhi the opportunity to go to war. If he shines in this battle, then another young hero would appear in the Dajin court, and Jiang Xinzhi could truly gain a foothold in the court.
I just don’t know if that girl-loving maniac would be willing to leave Jiang Ruan?
The emperor said again: "There were so many assassins in the palace last night, and the guards were all dead?" He looked at Xiao Shao: "Ashao, call out your Jinyiwei."
This is a great purge. The assassin from Tianjin State entered the palace like a place where no one was. He had already had an internal response in the palace. Although he didn't know who that person was, he would not be eliminated for a day and would be like a cancer that would last for a long time in the hearts of the emperor.
Xiao Shao nodded slightly: "Yes."
Guan Lianghan sighed in his heart, there must be another bloody storm in the palace.
After the two of them discussed other matters with the emperor, as soon as they left the imperial study, they saw a beautiful girl standing outside. She was wearing a golden gauze dress, with gorgeous and exquisite clothes, and an elaborate face, with a faint exotic atmosphere. She walked over slowly and smiled at Xiao Shao, "Prince Xiao." It was Princess Heyi.
Guan Lianghan shook his eyes at Xiao Shao and then left with great strides.
Xiao Shao looked down at He Yi lightly, his eyes were not warm at all. Princess He Yi's heart was thrilled by his cold eyes, and he felt a little timid. But when she thought of what happened last night, her eyes showed a little resentment. She raised her head and looked directly at Xiao Shao's handsome and deserted face and said, "What is the relationship between Prince Xiao and Miss Jiang?"
This question was inexplicably asked. Xiao Shao didn't know what she meant. He frowned and said coldly: "What does this have to do with the princess?"
Princess Heyi's eyes turned red, and his cold words made his whole body feel cold, and he said aggrievedly: "You know I like you."
"Princess is careful." Xiao Shao's eyes suddenly turned cold: "Xiao has no other thoughts when the princess."
"What about Jiang Ruan," Princess Heyi couldn't help but ask sternly: "Do you like her?"
Xiao Shao frowned even more, as if he could not understand her words. However, there was something more important at the moment, so he just looked at Princess Heyi coldly and turned around and left. Such a move fell into Princess Heyi's eyes and agreed. She was stunned for a moment, and suddenly covered her face and burst into tears.
After Jiang Ruan had breakfast, Empress Dowager Yide returned to Cining Palace. Seeing her like this, she said, "How is your body good?"
Jiang Ruan smiled: "The words of the Empress Dowager will be much better."
Empress Dowager Yide looked at her up and down, and saw that her spirit was indeed much better than yesterday. She felt relieved and sat down on the soft couch. The close-fitting palace maid next to her served a cup of tea. Empress Dowager Yide took the tea and took a sip of it lightly, and looked at Jiang Ruan quietly.
The girl in front of her was well-behaved and clean. Although her appearance was charming, her eyes were clear and free of impurities. The most rare thing was the calmness of being calm and unstoppable and disgraceful, which made her beauty remove her frivolity and become calm and noble.
She seemed to ask casually: "Jiang Quan treats you well?"
Jiang Ruan seemed to be stunned by the question, thought for a moment, and smiled and said, "No, it's just that my daughter is raised in the village, and she has not been very close to her father since she was a child."
She did not keep complaining, nor did she lie that Jiang Quan treated her very well. She stated the facts, but she exonerated Jiang Quan in words. She said it very appropriately.
A faint smile appeared on Queen Mother Yide's lips: "I'm not close, I don't feel sad when I think I'm separated."
Jiang Ruan was really shocked and looked at her in confusion.
Queen Mother Yide looked at the ruby on her armor and said, "Miss from the Jiang family, Ai's family is going to stay in the royal ancestral temple next to the imperial tomb for three years. Are you willing to go together?"
Jiang Ruan smiled and looked at the professional Queen Mother Yide, but huge waves appeared in her heart.
Chapter completed!