Crowned with Pearls

Pang Qingping was talking to Mrs. Pang Pang about things in the capital: "There is news from the capital that King Min has done some good things in Zhangzhou recently - apart from anything else, the Fujian side is close to the sea. There are so many bandits that they have spawned many rogue bandits, wandering around and causing a lot of trouble to the local people. Everyone says that in Fujian, it is not even easy to be a fisherman. People say that you live on the mountains and on the sea, but Relying on the sea from Fujian is not that simple. Now it seems that it is indeed the case. Mindi has not contributed tax revenue to the Ministry of Household Affairs for many years, but..."

The couple spoke by themselves, their attitude was much more casual, and there was nothing to avoid.

Mrs. Pang Pang was not an ordinary housewife. She could also talk to her husband on political matters. At this time, she took over the conversation: "Is it possible that King Min is outstanding? But this sixth prince used to be in the capital. It’s just mediocre, nothing particularly outstanding.”

If he was outstanding, it would not be until after the wedding that he would have some sense of presence in the court.

Pang Qingping laughed: "Yes, I was ordinary when I was in the capital, but after arriving in Zhangzhou, I became like a fish in water and flexed my muscles. Not to mention anything else, the Pingliu bandits alone are enough to talk about. His achievements were not limited to that. He called on the local people to grow tea, brought the tea-making technology from the capital, and built several kilns to make tea utensils. The local people were suddenly proud of growing tea."

Mrs. Pang Pang was initially disapproving of what she said, but she couldn't help but marvel when she heard these words: "It's really unexpected. If you say so, sir, then the talent of His Highness can really be astonishing." The only way to describe it is stunning."

 This is also true.

Anyone who has ever been an official knows that it is not difficult for you to formulate political orders, but how to get the people below to comply and how to implement them effectively is really difficult.

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What is rare about King Min is that his decrees can be obeyed by the local gentry and the people. This fact sounds incredible and has to be admired.

Pang Qingping took a sip of tea and sighed slowly.

Mrs. Pang Pang felt something was wrong with this tone and asked curiously: "Sir, what are you sighing about? Even if His Highness is amazingly talented, it has nothing to do with us."

The candle flame kept beating, and Pang Qingping's face was also shrouded in the candle light, making him a little uncertain for a moment.

After a moment, he spoke softly: "Madam, you are still thinking too simply. How can this have nothing to do with us? For a vassal king, he is so capable in doing things, and he doesn't look like a person without ambition at all. ! And if he really has this talent and ambition, then that is not a good thing. If he really wants to seize the throne, then who is his enemy?"

Who is the enemy? Madam Pang Pang asked herself in her mind, and then she felt her heart skip a beat.

 But in fact, there is no need to guess too much, she already has the answer in her mind - who is the enemy? Of course it is the current His Highness, Xiao Heng.

When Mrs. Pang Pang thought about this possibility, her mouth went dry for a moment and she couldn't say anything more.

She also knew very well why Pang Qingping said that this matter was related to the Pang family.

The reason is also very simple. Xiao Heng came to Zhejiang to recruit soldiers to train the navy for war. After he came to Zhejiang officialdom, he became integrated with Zhejiang officialdom. Now Zhejiang officialdom is very close to Xiao Heng.

And once King Min really gains power, you can imagine how he will treat Zhejiang officials. Especially Pang Qingping, who gets along well with Xiao Heng and is Xiao Heng's right-hand man, so it is even less likely that he will get any favor from King Min.

Mrs. Pang Pang's lips were a little dry for a moment, and she couldn't help but opened her mouth dryly, and asked hesitantly: "This, this can't be done, right? Even King Min can do it, but His Highness Taisun, he really has military exploits! The credit for recovering Yunnan will be regarded as an unparalleled achievement to any dynasty or generation. No matter what ideas they have, they can't beat the great grandson."

 At this time, Mrs. Pang’s political leanings can be seen.

 She obviously bet on her grandson.

 This was also the tacit understanding between them before. Otherwise, how could Su Yao be so attentive and attentive after she came to Zhejiang?

Now that she heard that the great-grandson and his wife, whom she had worked so hard to befriend, might be targeted, she certainly seemed to share the same hatred.

Seeing his wife like this, Pang Qingping couldn't help but laugh. He shook his head and rubbed his eyebrows: "Madam, that's not what I meant. What I meant is that King Min is capable, but he wants the courtiers to do it." He can see it. But he must be still working hard in places that the courtiers can't see. Think about it, what kind of hard work will this be?"

 What kind of effort would it be?

Mrs. Pang Pang met Pang Qingping's eyes, and when their eyes met, she instantly understood what Pang Qingping meant. She couldn't help but tremble all over: "I know!"

 Where the courtiers cannot see, it is natural to frame and criticize.

This is nothing new in the political arena.

Mrs. Pang Pang looked at her husband anxiously: "Well, then you have to think of a way. It's not easy for us."

 It took a lot of effort to establish a good relationship with Xiao Heng and Su Yao. The imperial concubine and the eleventh princess in the palace also have a very good relationship with Su Yao. It is in the interests of the Pang family only if Xiao Heng ascends the throne.

 In line with the interests of Pingguo Government.

 Of course they can't let anything happen to Xiao Heng.

Pang Qingping hurriedly raised his hand: "Don't be impatient first. I just read the recent Di Di newspaper and discussed with my staff before I came to this conclusion. But I am not a clairvoyant. What I said It may not be right. Besides, even if what I say is right, King Min is powerful, but if we think about it from another angle, is it possible that our Highness is not powerful? Our Highness is not a soft persimmon. Besides, The soldiers in Yiwu have just been recruited. Your Highness is very good at fighting. He was able to fight so beautifully in Yunnan before. It may not be impossible to deal with the Japanese pirates. As long as Your Highness can train these sailors, let me tell you, let alone King Min. If he can clear out the bandits, even if he can put an end to all the sins of the previous dynasty, His Highness the Grand Sun will be able to securely ascend to the throne by taking advantage of this credit and orthodoxy!"

 Emperor Yuanfeng was not an indecisive master.

Just seeing that he was able to successively ask Xiao Heng to go to Yunnan to quell the rebellion, and then to Zhejiang to take over the military affairs of this most prosperous place, we can see his intentions.