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Chapter 80 Difficult Situation (Addition [-] for the Silver League)

The sky light came from the east, slowly passed over the long river, passed over the mountains, and sprinkled into a vast plain surrounded by mountains.

The majestic Sishui city is like a dazzling pearl inlaid on this magnificent natural scene.

It reflects the beautiful mountains and rivers and the fertile fields.

Standing outside the state city, looking into the distance, a black spot first appeared on the distant horizon, followed by two, three, and countless more.

They are like sparks, igniting the fuse buried in the outskirts of the city early, and the knights rushing to deliver the message are like the sizzling gunpowder burning, igniting the quiet city.

The officials in the city and the onlookers came out in a crowd, as if eating a pot of milk to welcome the king's teacher, they waited enthusiastically outside the city gate.

Xia Jingyun was sitting on the horse, his crotch had been rubbed so that he lost consciousness, and the pain was gone.

He looked up at this majestic city, and a bit of understanding came into his heart, no wonder Jin Jiancheng shook his head when he heard the idea of ​​attacking, if there was such a city guarding him, he would not go out if it was him.

At the same time, there was a bit of fear in his heart. If Jiang Yuhu didn't see the opportunity first and shattered the Zheng family's father and son's plot to occupy the state city, as long as the Zheng family father and son fled back to the state city, the situation in Sishui Prefecture would be considered really bad if Jiang'an City was not guarded.

The same idea was also born in the hearts of many people, so that in the long queue, there was a bit of solemnity of the rest of the life after the catastrophe.

"Minister Li Tianfeng, welcome to Empress Defei!"

Li Tianfeng, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, who was temporarily in charge of the state pastor, led the remaining officials and gentry in the state to salute the concubine De respectfully.

So, it was another polite story.

Under the majesty of power, no one would do anything stupid.

And without the fighting of the army, no one would do anything stupid that couldn't be imagined.

After the simple courtesies, Jiang Yuhu personally escorted Concubine De to go around the city, and completed the process of showing the power of the sky and shaking Xiaoxiao set by the center in advance.

Then Jin Jiancheng was put in charge of the guards around Concubine De, and he led his troops to camp outside the city.

Concubine De lived in a separate courtyard specially built for her trip.

Although she only stayed for one night, the other courtyard was still luxurious and elegant.

On the other hand, Xia Jingyun simply took Rouge and the maid and lived in Su Shidao's home.

Although Su Shidao's level as an official is poor, his knowledge is indeed high, and he has a few classmates like Mr. Yun to take care of him, and he also built a house in the city.

Although compared to Concubine De's other courtyard, it looks like cloud and mud, but it can be considered spacious and tidy in an ordinary house.

Under the recommendation of Su Shidao, Xia Jingyun first met his teacher's wife very formally.

Although the brows and eyes have been eroded by the years, Mrs. Su, who has not lost her bookish manner, looked very happy at Xia Jingyun, talked for a while, and then happily went to work for dinner.

Su Shidao then introduced his two sons to Xia Jingyun, and there was nothing difficult about it. This kind of tutor can only teach modest gentlemen.

Just as Xia Jingyun temporarily settled down in the Su Mansion, and it was peaceful, the atmosphere in the Zhoumu Mansion was dignified.

"The next official has broken the trust of the empress, please punish the empress!"

Li Tianfeng stood in the room, bowing to Concubine De to apologize with a face of shame.

He brought the emperor's order to Sishui Prefecture, carrying the name of the Concubine De and Wei Yuanzhi's resignation, and came to the city of Sishui Prefecture. For more than ten days, it was still difficult to get out of the state government with government orders, and he did not establish much relationship.

"There is no need for this. Sishui Prefecture is located in a remote area and the situation is complicated. You have only been here for more than ten days, and you cannot be blamed for this matter. Don't rush."

There was a little fatigue on her face. Li Tianfeng, the Minister of Rituals, was already the most suitable candidate she could have picked up before, and now she had to rely on him to maintain and develop the situation in Sishui Prefecture.

Not being blamed, Li Tianfeng was moved, and said: "Mother, there is one more thing. Although the governor of the state, Shi Lu Fengyuan, who is now in trouble, has been captured, he has not pleaded guilty. He also imagines that after being escorted back to Beijing, he will be rescued by his cousin, so that many people who are expected to serve him are also waiting to see. If he cannot be convicted this time and let him go unpunished, not only will he not be able to severely damage Concubine Shu, but it will also be a blow to the prestige of the empress, and will make the situation in the state even worse. Difficult."

Concubine De nodded, "Then what do you think?"

Li Tianfeng is not an incompetent person to be the Minister of Rites. He said, "Lv Fengyuan's guilt cannot be postponed. Once it is delayed until returning to the capital, there will be infinite variables. If the empress is not by His Majesty's side for a long time, there is no guarantee that someone in the palace will take the opportunity to influence His Majesty's wise decision. Once His Majesty speaks, or makes a decree, to let Lu Fengyuan go, even if it is only allowed to survive, it will be a very bad result for us."

Concubine De frowned slightly, obviously Li Tianfeng's analysis was reasonable, and it hit her worry, "With Lu Fengyuan's status, since he didn't die in the rebellion, he needs to be escorted back for trial, how can he not return to Beijing?"

Li Tianfeng's face turned hard, "If there is no rebellious army, we will create a rebellious army. Why don't we contact people privately, pretend to be a jailbreak, and shoot them directly! Even if we can't be convicted, we can't let them get away with it!"

"Young lady can't do it!"

At this moment, a figure appeared from the screen behind Concubine De, and Li Tianfeng was stunned.

"Master Wei Wei?"

Concubine De said calmly: "Old Wei has long been a member of the palace, and seeing you today, we know each other well."

Li Tianfeng's pupils shrank slightly, and a burst of cold sweat oozes from his back.

Originally, because he was the highest official of the Concubine De, some self-confidence in his status disappeared in an instant. The empress hid a Wei Yuanzhi under her hands, so did she hide others?In the past these days, did I rely on my own status to do anything that made my mother unhappy?
The former servant of the Ministry of Rites and now Daizhou Mu of Sishui Prefecture suddenly changed his mind.

Since Wei Yuanzhi has already taken refuge in Concubine De, naturally he would not expose Concubine De's words, and cupped his hands at Li Tianfeng, "Lord Li, your suggestion just now needs to be considered."

Since he has become a "partner", Li Tianfeng is not a small guy, he naturally felt competitive, and said: "Master Wei, please enlighten me."

"I can't talk about teaching you." Wei Yuanzhi waved his hand, "Let me just say one thing, the Lu family of the British Duke is the core of the nobles, and Lu Fengyuan is the direct line of the Lu family. If Lu Fengyuan died under the empress's hands in such an unexplained way, it may seem that he has established prestige in the short term, but in the long run, I am afraid that it will intensify the struggle. The empress is now waiting for development, so it is not appropriate to fight recklessly with her!"

Li Tianfeng knew about this situation, but now that he is in the prime of life and full of ambition, he couldn't help but said: "Are we going to swallow it like this? People have stepped on our faces to show off, and we want to let him go unpunished? How can we make people feel good and develop in secret?"

Wei Yuanzhi looked at him, "You are in charge of a state, isn't it development? When an old man enters the court, isn't it development? The stepbrother of the empress is amazingly talented, and if time passes, he can become a great weapon, isn't it development?"

You are easy to say about the first two, but the last one is nothing, a young man who has never passed the imperial examination, you just bring it up and say it, isn't it a bit too flattering?
Li Tianfeng was speechless, but he could only sigh, "You really don't want to think of a way?"

Wei Yuanzhi opened his mouth and said: "In the court, the nobles have always held a group, and Concubine Shu's position is stable because of this. We are temporarily weak, so let's take it slowly. Mrs. Li may wish to think about it, if the nobles are really cornered, and the state shepherd position that you have obtained is pried away, what will you do? What about the empress and us? Think about it, Lu Fengyuan is in prison, why the news of his not pleading guilty can spread all over the state."

Li Tianfeng was stunned for a moment.

Wei Yuanzhi typed slowly: "So, Master Li, if you can manage Sishui Prefecture well, there will be thirteen prefectures in the world, and we will occupy one of them first, which will be a solid foundation. We will have a choice!"

Concubine De, who had been silent all this time, said softly: "Yunqi, Mr. Wei has been operating in Sishui Prefecture for many years, if you ask him for advice, you will definitely gain something."

At this time, Li Tianfeng, who was full of words, stopped making gestures, and bowed his hands to Wei Yuanzhi respectfully, "Old Wei, please enlighten me."

"Brother Yunqi is serious." Wei Yuanzhi waved his hands and sat down, and said slowly: "In Sishui Prefecture, the main forces are three groups."

"The largest of them is the Concubine Shu's family headed by the governor of the prefecture, Shi Lu Fengyuan, that is, the noble faction. They have the most say in the court. Although they are outsiders, they have many followers in the prefecture."

In a study room of a large mansion in the state city of Surabaya, an old man was talking to his sons.

"The second is the faction formed by us local gentry. We don't ask for anything else, just protect our basic rights. Whoever is the family, we can do it."

"In the end, there is the neutral faction. They don't get involved there. They just come to be officials. But without support, these people are often tied up in doing things. Therefore, there are often more people who are vegetarians and muddleheaded."

After the old man finished speaking, he chuckled, "This is why the old man asserted that Lu Fengyuan will not die this time. Behind him, he has a backer! A backer who is so big, even His Majesty has to think twice!"

A young man looked shocked, "You can't even die of treason? Can't you?"

The old man sneered, "If it is true that the Zheng family rebelled, even gods would not be able to save him, but he is not that stupid. He did something like imprisoning the state priest. Why do you say he rebelled?"

"No, that Zheng Yuanwang said it before the two armies! Father, you heard it with your own ears!"

"Did you say so?" The old man smiled, "Then why can't it be that the vicious rebels wantonly cling to and defile people's innocence out of thin air?"

"But father, you all almost killed Jiang An, won't you work together to make this matter real, so as to dispel the hatred in your heart?"

The old man shook his head, "Since I survived, why are there so many people who hate or hate? Benefits are fundamental!"

Looking at the shocking sons, the old man felt that the class tonight was very valuable, "You guys are still too young to understand the essence of how the world works."

"For this Xinzhou shepherd, you have to get close and show kindness, but you don't need to get too close, just choose someone to follow."

"What's really important is that tonight, carefully prepare some food and drink, and go to the prison to see Mr. Lu. He will be escorted back to Beijing tomorrow, so don't be indifferent."

"The way we stand in the big family is not to choose sides easily. You four brothers will draw lots at once. Choose one to join Xinzhou Mu, and choose one to continue to follow Lord Lu."
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Concubine De walked back to the room, bringing back the slightly chilly air outside, but also with a somewhat melancholy mood.

Nanny Yuan stepped forward, helped her rub her shoulders, and comforted her in a gentle voice: "Take your time, these things can't be rushed."

Concubine De sighed, "I know, but I really feel a little unhappy. I almost died in Jiang'an, but I have no choice but to let this kind of mastermind be arrogant."

She stretched her two straight and slender legs like porcelain, "Don't say that the people below are unhappy, I am also a little bit upset!"

"Whether it's in the palace or in the court, it's necessary to guard against haste and endure. When the position is low, no one should be low-key, smashing teeth and swallowing blood. Only when the situation is reversed can he express his emotions. Look at Mr. Qin, in front of the old man, he has always been submissive and swallowed his anger. Once he succeeded, he tossed the old man's family until he begged for mercy. Now who remembers his humiliation back then? humiliation."

"Nurse, I can save it." Concubine De slowly restrained her emotions, and let out a soft breath, "Take your time."

"Yeah, take your time."

Tuk Tuk Tuk.

There was a knock on the door, and Feng Xiuyun walked in, "Ma'am, he's here."

What he doesn't, it's like I'm having a private meeting with a lover.
Concubine De murmured something in her heart, but she didn't bother to correct Feng Xiuyun's speech problems, and she felt a little happy in her heart, "Let him in."

Soon, she looked at Xia Jingyun and said jokingly, "You're not tired of your little lady, what are you doing here?"

Xia Jingyun smiled and said: "I won't see my sister for a long time, so I have to hurry up and say hello to my sister, talk to her, and look at her smile like a flower."

Concubine De said casually: "You're still smiling like a flower! Sister can't laugh now."

"Huh?" Xia Jingyun immediately asked, "Did something happen?"

"No. It's okay." Concubine De came to her senses and waved her hands quickly.

"Sister, tell me, maybe I can help you share your worries!"
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