Chapter 177

Qi Feng shook his head when she asked. Now the royal guards even forget what he said and follow Jiang Ruan wholeheartedly. For example, last night, Jiang Ruan let Jin Er Tiao dark Wei mix with Xia Jun's men and horses, and stir up the conflict between them and the officials, but he didn't know in advance. If Qi Feng had known earlier that Jiang Ruan had this plan, he would have stopped it. He was used to complete consideration. Although Jiang Ruan's plan was linked one by one, he took too many risks. Even Qi Feng's boldness in coming up with this idea made him feel shocked afterwards. Now she asked where the 800 wagons were, and Qi Feng was even more confused. To tell the truth, he also doubted that the salary of 800 vehicles was not a small amount. Xuanli could not transport them out of the capital so soon. As for other places, the capital was so big. If he really wanted to find out, it would be sooner or later. Would Xuanli be so stupid to stay in his hands?

"Eight hundred wagons are not a small amount," Jiang Ruan said lightly. "Xuanli dug a secret road in the capital long ago. The secret road led to a few hundred miles outside the capital. There was a post station arranged by Xuanli himself to help him transport all his materials to other places. If I'm not wrong, they are in the secret road right now. "

Qi Feng suddenly stood up, hard to cover the surprise in the eyes: "what do you say?"

He knew about the post station outside Xuanli city. The royal guards found this place a few years ago, but the secret road was unheard of. What Jiang Ruan said was so decisive that Qi Feng was immediately surprised. He stared at Jiang Ruan tightly: "what you said is true?"

"If you don't believe it, you can ask someone you trust to look it up." Jiang Ruan Dao.

"How do you know that?" Qi Feng asked reluctantly, "what's the relationship between you and Xuanli? If there is a secret Road, why hasn't there been a trace of it for so many years? No matter how well Xuanli's cover up is, it's impossible not to show a trace. "

"There's no trace. That's because he never used this secret passage." Compared with Qi Feng's nervousness, Jiang Ruan was completely calm, even leisurely. Her smile was light, but every word she said hit Qi Feng's heart like a heavy hammer. She said: "the secret road existed many years ago, but it was originally a mine road left by the rich merchants in Beijing. After knowing about it, Xuanli expanded the secret road beyond the capital. He had never used this secret road before, and it was something to be prepared for a rainy day. I'm just waiting for it to come in handy one day, but now I'm using it ahead of time. " Jiang Ruan looked at Qi Feng with a smile: "as for what you said, why do I know about it? I'm sorry I can't tell you, but you can rest assured, Mr. Qi. Now that I'm in Jinying palace, I'll protect Jinying palace one day. I won't do anything to hurt it. Since I'm on the same side with your master, why do you worry? "

Qi Feng is shocked by Jiang Ruan's words. She has already got a thorough understanding of Xuanli. Her understanding of Xuanli is even higher than that of the royal guards. This really makes people doubt her identity. But now it seems that Jiang Ruan is more like a blood feud against Xuanli. He suddenly has a feeling that as long as Jiang Ruan is there for a day, she will try her best to stop Xuanli's great cause. Xuanli's great cause will never succeed.

This woman's mind is graceful and exquisite, and her means are appalling. Her appearance is bright and charming, but her heart is desolate. It seems that nothing can enter her eyes, and nothing can make her show her face. The whole body is full of a sense of mystery, but people can't help but be attracted by her.

Jiang Ruan didn't notice Qi Feng's eyes, but his thoughts floated to the distance. In the last life, Xuanli's Secret road was not used so early. At that time, it was the late period of seizing the throne, the prince had died, the fifth prince was in prison, and the great cause of the world was just around the corner. He used this secret road to deliver information to the outside of the palace. This secret road is the most valuable bargaining chip. People who are used to preparing for a rainy day always have to leave a way for themselves. This is his trump card. At that time, Xuanli was angry with Jiang Ruan for the first time. Only when she apologized and repeatedly said that she would not tell anyone about it, Xuanli forgave her. But later he gave her two more maidservants. At the beginning, she thought that Xuanli was considerate and affectionate. Now she thinks that the two maidservants are just Xuanli's spies. Xuanli is very suspicious. He doesn't allow anyone to know his trump card. It's merciful that he didn't kill Jiang Ruan. But now I think of the past, I always feel that every scene is ironic.

Qi Feng is sensitive to the change of Jiang Ruan's eyes, which seems to contain the irony and self loathing of something, and has a profound coolness. After calming down, he asked, "I see. No one thought that he would hide his salary in the secret passage."

"That's right," said Jiang Ruan, slowly lowering his head. "He wants to protect this secret Road, so he will never help the Xia family. Once it is exposed that what is burned is old grain, and the military pay is still there, then his secret can not be kept. Once the secret road is exposed, the emperor will know his rebellious heart. Therefore, he does not dare to gamble. He will not save himself. If he wants to protect himself, he will sacrifice the Xia family. "

Qi Feng suddenly realized.

Now everyone in the capital is staring at the issue of grain and grass. If Xuan Li tries to tell the emperor that it's just a misunderstanding that Xia Jun and Jiang Chao are burning old grain, where are the military salaries? With so many eyes staring at him, it's impossible to bring back the general's salary intact. Once Xuanli's Secret road was exposed, the emperor realized that he was rebellious, so he would exert a great deal of pressure. Therefore, Xuanli's road of great cause would come to an end.If he can't help, or even avoid suspicion and protect the secret of the secret Road, he is doomed to sacrifice the Xia family, whose strength is just what he needs. In this way, Xuanli's efforts over the past few years at least disappeared. Qi Feng wants to laugh. Jiang Ruan's move is too cruel. It's hard for him to leave. He has to gouge out a piece of raw meat. I'm afraid it's time to be angry.

"What should we do now? Find a way to inform your majesty of the secret way of Xuanli? " Qi Feng asked.

"If you tell me now, Xuanli will have a hundred ways to prove that the secret road has nothing to do with him. Besides, if your majesty finds out after you tell me, you will inevitably be involved in Jinying palace. The position of King Jinying's residence in the court is already awkward. It is harmful but not beneficial to be involved in this matter. " Jiang Ruan said: "the most important thing is"

"what should we do?" Qi Feng saw that she doubtlessly denied the proposal, and knew that she must have other ideas in her heart. She asked, "third sister-in-law has a good idea?"

"I said that this time, I want them to knock out their teeth and swallow blood. They have suffered a huge loss and dare not say it." A trace of anger flashed in her eyes: "Xiao Shao still needs the 800 wagons of military pay. I also want to thank Xuan Li for bringing them out intact. I want this batch of military pay!"

"You..." Qi Feng looked at her in surprise. For a long time, he suddenly burst out laughing. He was very happy and said: "sister-in-law, you are so cheerful, bold and have a better idea. If this happens, if I leave, I will be angry and bedridden. You are really - tall!"

Jiang Ruan was noncommittal. Just then, Dewdrop pushed the door and came in. Seeing that Qi Feng was also there, he saluted and came forward to deliver a letter. He whispered: "girl, I've got a letter from my master."

Jiang Ruan took the letter and didn't care about Qi Feng's presence. He took out the letter and read it in a short time. After reading it, he was not in any mood. He handed the letter to Lu Zhu: "take it out and burn it."

Dewdrop according to speech go out, Qi Feng looked at her: "three sister-in-law but what happened?"

"Nothing, but my father thinks that my second brother is in prison, and my sister should do her best to save her." Her words are ironic. Qi Feng listened, but felt harsh, and could not help saying: "what's the reason? As a father, even if he wants to deal with Jiang Chao, it should not be you. You are a boudoir woman. How do you get involved in this? Is Jiang Quan crazy? "

"He's just a little naive." Jiang Ruan sneered: "save him? I just want to look at him step by step and never look back. He has lived long enough. This time, I want his life. "

……

In Nanhua garden, the emperor waved his hand, and the eunuchs who were about to make a sound were silent. Duke Li drove them all out. The emperor stepped into the door and saw the young man practicing calligraphy in the room.

It is said that teenagers are a little early. He looks more like a child. He looks very delicate. It seems that every time I see him, he is more stable and introverted than before. When the emperor walked in a little, he saw that the child's white rice paper said: a man of lust is like a torch. If he goes against the wind, he will burn his hands.

His handwriting is excellent. He is as delicate as others, and he can't see the edge at all. However, it doesn't mean that this young man is as harmless as his handwriting. As a matter of fact, everyone has a temper. When he was young, he looked at people by his words, but in his handwriting, he couldn't see his heart clearly.

The emperor looked around and remembered that Duke Li had told him that xuanpei lived in the most remote hall in the palace, which was not even comparable to the residence of a seven grade official. Later, he vacated the Nanhua garden where the fourth prince lived to xuanpei. The fourth prince was also favored at the beginning, but for the accident later, I don't know what the situation would be now. The emperor's action immediately aroused the court's conjecture. With a little insight, he began to inquire about the thirteen halls, which did not show mountains and water, and seemed to have no support.

Although with the emperor's favor, xuanpei didn't have a strong mother's family, so people didn't think much of him in the palace. Even so, now that Nanhua garden is well-organized and well arranged, we know that xuanpei is a man with means and ideas. When the emperor looked at the child he didn't value, a complex feeling suddenly rose in his heart.

Xuanpei seemed to feel his arrival. Looking back, he was slightly surprised and then saluted: "my son has seen my father."

"No gift." The emperor waved his hand: "I come to see you." His brow can't hide his tiredness. When something happened in the capital, Jiang Chao and Xia Jun set fire to the granary, which almost angered people all over the world. What's more, Xia's family despised the imperial power, and Xia's private army even dared to attack the army led by the city garrison. It's really a great courage. Xia Cheng originally begged for help and was sent to prison together with him. Although his behavior seems reckless, Xia's family has already made the world angry. It's hard to calm the world's resentment if they are not arrested. What's more, this country is still the country of his Xuan family after all. When will the people of Xia family give advice? As an emperor, people all over the world must know that it is as easy for him to crush a Xia family as it is to crush an ant.

The Xia family has been in the dark for so many years. He doesn't know it. He just doesn't want to break the balance. Now it seems that some things can't be tolerated. Since the Xia family has taken the initiative to break the skin, they should spare no effort to suppress them.The emperor was not worried about how to deal with a Xia family, but how to pay for the army. The war had already strained the Treasury. It was not long since the last time grain was collected from the common people. Now it's time to do it again, and how to pacify the common people. Thinking of this, the emperor slowly frowned again.

Seeing this, Xuan Pei thought, "my father is worried about the granary?"

The emperor suddenly looked at Xuan Pei. The son's intuition was sometimes too sharp, especially now that he was only * years old, how could he feel like facing an adult man? Slowly, he said, "thirteen, what do you think of this?"

"The Xia family is disrespectful to the imperial court. If they make mistakes, they will be punished by their father." Xuan Pei gently avoided this topic and said, "my son thinks that the most urgent task is not to deal with the Xia family and punish the criminals, but the food problem of the frontier officers and soldiers."

If you doubt that he and the Xia family have any ideas before, xuanpei's words are enough to dispel people's doubts. Instead of mentioning the crime of governing the Xia family, he talked about military pay. Where you are and what interests you consider will naturally pay attention to that aspect. Xuanhua, for example, when he learned about the incident, all he said was about the crimes of the Xia family, without thinking about the tension of the war. However, Xuan Pei was able to put aside his own interests. Perhaps it was because he was still young, or he was really careless.

The emperor's eyes softened and his tone softened. It seemed that he was really the father of an ordinary family who wanted to test his son's lessons. He said: "yes, the military pay at the border has been reduced to ashes, but the soldiers have to eat food. What do you think?"

"In order to protect their father's country, the officers and soldiers of the great Jin Dynasty shed their blood, but they were fooled by their own people. The Xia family sorry them, but the royal family can't, otherwise who will work for their father and who will protect the country in the future?" Xuan Pei's tone was still childish, but his eyes were quiet: "but now he frequently collects grain again, regardless of the life and death of the common people, regardless of public opinion, and it will cause civil unrest. But the Treasury can't get the money for a while, so we have to start from other aspects. " Xuanpei raised his head and looked at the emperor. His eyes were beautiful. At the moment, he thought of some good idea. His eyes were bright, and the people who looked at them were about to melt. He was like a child who offered treasure and said with a smile: "my son thought that my father could copy Xia Fu. After all these years in the great Jin Dynasty, Xia Fu must have accumulated a lot of money. It's no harm to take all the money out of Xia Fu, find a rich merchant to buy grain, buy a batch of army pay and transport it. As for the Xia family, who had been an official for many years, his father and emperor could forgive them for their death and banish them. On the one hand, it gives them a chance to atone for their sins, and on the other hand, it shows the Royal kindness. What do you think of my father? "

The emperor was silent for a long time, but he covered his eyes with a trace of deep meaning. Xuanpei's method, which he had thought about, was that he couldn't make up his mind for a while. Now Xuan Pei's words made him make up his mind. It's just He looks at Xuan Pei, who looks at him hopefully, as if he is a good son waiting for his father's praise. He slowly reached out and touched xuanpei's head. Xuanpei's body was stiff, and he didn't seem to be used to such intimate contact, but he stood still. The emperor sighed and said, "what you said is very good. I think it's a good idea."

The Xia family has too much influence in the court. If they do it all at once, it will cause unnecessary trouble. Xuanpei's method is very advisable. It can show the Royal benevolence, and don't scare the rest of the party for a while. It also gives the Xia family a feeling that they don't have to press too hard. The Xia government has accumulated a lot of money over the years, so naturally it can raise a sum of military salaries.

The emperor was surprised at Xuan Pei's political acumen at his young age. Although his method was not perfect, with some loopholes, the general direction was right. It's really good for a child.

He said something to Xuan Pei before he left in a hurry. After the emperor left, Xuan Pei stretched out and looked at the words on the table for a long time. Then he ordered the little eunuch on one side to take out the Xuan paper and throw it away. He sat down in his chair, playing with the Paperweight in his hand and smiling.

Xia family It's over.

……

The burning of granary caused an uproar in the capital. However, before the courtiers discussed the reason, the emperor's will came suddenly. First, Zhao Yi, the eldest grandson of the Zhao family, was sent to take charge of Xia's house. All the money of Xia's house was put into the national treasury to prepare grain and pay again. There were 183 people in Xiafu, all in exile. Like Xia Jun, Jiang Chao was exiled to a desolate place in the northwest.

For such a big mistake, although the emperor's will was carried out vigorously, it didn't kill the Xia family. At least in the eyes of the people, the royal family was merciful. But the courtiers smelled something meaningful from the emperor's action. For a moment, they did not dare to act rashly.

Jiang Ruan was drinking tea in the room when he heard the news. He was stunned and whispered to himself, "how can it be so fast?"

As soon as his voice fell, he saw Qi Feng coming in from outside in a hurry. Recently, in order to deal with the Xia family, he often came here to discuss with Jiang Ruan. Today, however, he looks a little serious, with some pleasure in his seriousness. "Third sister-in-law, it's done," he said"It's hard for you this time." Jiang Ruan smile: "with your help, things will be so smooth."

"I was about to tell you about it." Qi Feng, however, said in a low voice. He looked around and shook his head: "I haven't come yet. It's not me who blows the air in front of the emperor. My people haven't started to plan yet. There's someone else who urges the emperor to issue an imperial edict."

Jiang Ruan frowned: "who is it?"

"Thirteen, your highness." Qi Feng was also very strange: "I heard that the emperor went to the side hall of his thirteen highness to sit for a while that day. After he came out, he went to the imperial study to draw up a plan. I think he must have heard something from his thirteen highness before he made this decision."

Jiang Ruan's teacup trembled and a big drop of tea splashed out. Qi Feng was startled by her actions and said, "what's the matter, third sister-in-law?"

How could xuanpei suddenly do such a thing? Today, according to the previous life, he is just a child who doesn't understand anything. But since I saw him in the Palace last time, I felt a little strange. Now she can even control the emperor's actions. She has been deliberately ignoring the news of xuanpei to avoid causing trouble to xuanpei. Now it's very strange to think about it. It seems that unconsciously, she missed something very important. A bold guess comes to her mind, isn't it

Xuanpei can almost telepathic with her, even this time such a natural push boat, quietly gave the Xia family a fatal blow, if for that reason, everything is not impossible.

Qi Feng looked at her carefully and did not let go of every look on her face. But after a moment, Jiang Ruan raised his head and said with a smile, "no matter what, we have achieved our goal."

Qi Feng was very sorry that he didn't find out Jiang Ruan's thoughts, but he also knew that the girl in front of him was never happy and angry, so he was relieved and said, "yes, I think the Xia family is doomed this time."

The forsythia that sits at one side mends smells speech to pour is strange way: "girl, what meaning is this words?"? Your majesty didn't convict the Xia family of death. It's obviously cheap for them. " When she heard the news, forsythia was still very angry. In her opinion, the Xia family wanted to change the military pay to frame the royal guards. It was a terrible crime. Ten deaths were not enough.

"We don't do it because we don't leave any traces," Qi Feng explained with a smile. "Don't worry. We don't have to do it at all. Naturally, someone wants the lives of the Xia family."

The Xia family has been an official in the imperial court for so many years. Of course, they are fully involved, but they also have a lot of feuds. For example, the people of the fifth Prince hate them so much. How to reach the northwest desolate place safely has become a difficult problem. They are confident that within three days, Xia's family will die suddenly.

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