Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 491: Marquis Qingyang, you don’t have to give me face later.

Imperial Palace, Nanyuan.

Concubine Jia didn't expect the emperor to come today. It just so happened that the fifth prince came to pay his respects, and they ran into each other directly.

To be honest, it has been many years since the three of them sat together for a meal.

Looking at the emperor in front of her and the fifth prince sitting opposite her, Concubine Jia's expression changed, and for a moment her eyes were red.

"Mother..."

The fifth prince lowered his head slightly and put down the jade chopsticks in his hand.

Concubine Jia hurriedly said, "Li'er, mother is happy. The last time we had a meal together was on your thirteenth birthday."

"Your father is very busy with affairs of state. It is a rare opportunity for the whole family to sit down and have a meal together."

The fifth prince nodded slightly and picked up the jade chopsticks again.

How could he not know that it was because his mother was becoming increasingly neglected that they had fewer and fewer meals together?
"There are many sons and daughters of the Qin Dynasty who are guarding the border and fighting for the country in times of crisis. There are countless families that cannot be reunited." The emperor looked indifferent and kept chopping with his jade chopsticks.

"Isn't Ying Rong in Qingtianzhou now?"

This left Concubine Jia speechless.

Compared to the fifth prince in the imperial city, the eldest prince is still in Qingtianzhou.

"By the way, Prince Gu's legitimate daughter, do you really want to take her as your stepdaughter?" Emperor Yuankang turned to look at Concubine Jia.

Concubine Jia glanced at the Fifth Prince, nodded, and said, "I've seen Bichi before. She's dignified and polite. If she goes to Qi, she will surely demonstrate the majesty of our Great Qin."

Across from him, the Fifth Prince spoke up, "Father, I recommend that Prince Gu go to the Eastern Territory and take charge of Sanmiao County."

His face showed some expression. "Prince Gu is in Sanmiao County, and Sister Bichi is the consort of the prince of Qi. The current ruler of Qi is Jiang Yuanliang."

"Jiang Yuanliang is at odds with the previous emperor's faction. Whether the prince Jiang Zhengcheng rebels or is deposed in the future, we will have an excuse to intervene."

"Even if Jiang Yuanliang can keep Jiang Zhengcheng, we can use Sister Bitch to disrupt the political situation in Qi and prevent it from fully allying with Zhao and Wei."

The fifth prince placed one hand on the table and tucked the other into his sleeve, clenching it gently.

He rarely had the opportunity to tell the emperor all his plans.

In the past, the emperor would often keep the eldest prince by his side.

"Li'er, your plans really take into account the overall situation." Concubine Jia showed joy on her face and turned to look at the emperor.

The emperor nodded, his expression unchanged, and said calmly: "Prince Gu wants to go to the East Territory, then let him go."

It became.

The fifth prince felt his palms were sweaty and his arms were trembling slightly.

When Prince Gu went to the eastern border, he naturally relied on Princess Bichi to make the State of Qi cautious.

In order to make Prince Gu influential, the emperor would certainly give him real power after he arrived in the eastern border.

Maybe, Ying Li can use King Gu to control the eastern border!

Emperor Yuan Kang finished his meal, sat for a while and then left.

He did not go to Qianyang Palace, but to West Garden.

Concubine Xiyuan Qi was taking a nap, looking lazy and unwilling to get up to greet him.

"Your Majesty, why are you here with me when you are having dinner in Nanyuan? I was checking the accounts until late last night, and I need to take a nap." Sitting on the couch, Concubine Qi did not even do her makeup and even yawned.

Emperor Yuankang shook his head and sat down on the edge of the bed.

"Why do you want to earn so much money? I don't have enough food and clothing in this palace for you."

Hearing the emperor's words, Concubine Qi stretched out her fingers and counted them one by one: "Last year, when Yueyao got married, I gave her 10 million taels of silver as a dowry, and also bought ten shops."

"That girl has saved quite a bit herself. I can't take less than she has saved, right?"

"When Yi Yu returned home this year, I gave her another three million."

"And that girl Yuruo, I'm afraid my family fortune isn't enough for her—"

The emperor didn't want to listen any further and reached out to hold Concubine Qi's hand.

Concubine Qi rolled her eyes at him and said softly, "I raised them all as my daughters. This fate will not treat them unfairly."

Concubine Qi had no children, but now she has the most children.

The emperor was silent for a moment, then looked at Concubine Qi. "Ying Zhiruo is estranged from Jiang Zhengcheng. Was it you who sent the message to tell her?"

"If Ying Zhiruo marries your daughter, your chances of becoming empress will be greater. On the other hand, if Ying Bichi marries the daughter of Concubine Jia, then some people in the court will push for her to become empress." "You, don't you think about yourself?"

Concubine Qi looked up and looked at the emperor.

"For the sake of the queen's position, I would push my own daughter into the fire pit?"

"I can't bear to send my own daughter to a place like Qi."

The emperor looked at Concubine Qi, who looked up and said nothing.

The two looked at each other for a moment, then the emperor stood up and walked out.

"Just take your nap."

"No need to see me off." Concubine Qi covered her head with the quilt.

When the news came that the emperor had left the West Garden with an unhappy look on his face, Concubine Jia's face in the South Garden showed a look of joy.

……

Qingyang Marquis Mansion.

Sitting in front of Zhang Yuan was Wang Qinian, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

"The emperor asked you to go to the Heavenly Guardian Office."

"There are many masters in the Zhentian Division. Although you have a great reputation, you are still a junior. You should be careful when you go there."

"I have some information here for you to take a look at. I've basically memorized the temperaments and methods of those old guys I know."

"Everyone in the Wu Yu Division is very arrogant. Don't think you can easily subdue them. Now, just like in Luyang Prefecture, you have plenty of time, but you also lack time. In another thirty to fifty years, you will have enough foundation and prestige, and then it will be natural for you to follow suit—"

Wang Qinian kept talking, and Zhang Yuan looked at him, holding the jade pendant handed to him by Wang Qinian.

"How do you recognize these people?"

Zhang Yuan's words made Wang Qinian shut up instantly.

Wang Qinian didn't want to say anything, so Zhang Yuan stopped asking.

But isn’t it a bit too bizarre that Wang Qinian, the owner of the wooden shop in Heibingtai, Luyang Prefecture, can recognize all kinds of people in the Imperial City Pacification Office?

Not long after Wang Qinian arrived at the Qingyang Marquis Mansion, Zhao Changming and others also arrived. Zhang Yuan simply asked someone to invite Master Tao and Qin Yuqing. Both of them were from Zhengyang County and had risen from humble backgrounds. They were quite eager to get together at this time.

Especially Huang Hansheng, the Yellow Lion who served in the Imperial Guard, was delighted to see Zhang Yuan and others.

Huang Shi came to the Imperial City with Cao Chunbao, a lieutenant general of the Imperial Guard. Now he is an instructor in the Imperial Guard. There are not many people in the Imperial City who can have a say and with whom he has a life-and-death friendship.

Mr. Tao's son was not shy either. Zhang Yuan carried him around and asked for a lot of gifts.

In fact, everyone had basically attended the full moon banquet before, and this time, as Zhang Yuan’s godson, he asked for a gift in return.

At the banquet, everyone drank and sang, singing folk songs from the Northwest, their faces flushed.

After today, Master Tao will take some students from Yulin Academy and a few soldiers who came from Luyang Prefecture to the eastern border.

The Black Ice Platform in Donghan County needs to arrange people. Zhang Yuan will go to the eastern border, and they have to pave the way first.

Although Qin Yuqing was reluctant, she did not object to what Master Tao decided.

After a banquet, Zhang Yuan went to visit Gong Yuzheng, who was the Minister of Rites, and also went to the clan house to meet Princess Fengming and King Linglan.

Zhang Yuan actually has quite a few connections in the imperial city, including Xiao Lou, the Jingzhao Yin, Xun Huo, the commander-in-chief of the Yulin Guards and the Marquis of Pingyun, and several martial arts masters in the imperial city.

However, Cao Chunbao, a master from the Mountain Sect, went to the East Border half a month ago to participate in the initiation ceremony of the mountain sect to recruit disciples.

Zhang Yuan calculated the time and decided that he could still catch up if he went there himself.

He had promised Liang Qiyuan that he would join the Shanyue Sect.

He was also curious about the connection between the Great River Sword Qi used by the foreign sword immortal Li Mubai and the Mountain Sect.

Although he only saw the sword for a moment, the magnificent and endless sword light was indeed very much like Liang Qiyuan's boundless river.

Imperial City Supervisory Office.

Zhang Yuan and Changning Hou Su Jing walked side by side.

"Ever since the Duke went into seclusion, some people in the Heavenly Guards have been feeling uneasy."

"Marquis Qingyang," Marquis Changning stopped and said calmly, "You don't have to give me face later."

(End of this chapter)