The head of the Red Mansion

Chapter 170 General Zhennan (First Update)
They were stationed to guard the southern border, but in public, they weren't given a single soldier...

Back at the Prince of Jin's residence, the Prince of Jin packed his things overnight, wishing he could destroy everything.

According to his mother's family, he and the Prince of Nan'an could be considered cousins.

But the Emperor's actions clearly intended for him to check and balance the Prince of Nan'an, and even to seize his military power.

hiss~
The King of Jin knew how difficult this was.

Let's not talk about the time of the founding emperor, but even after all these years, the father emperor has been unable to take back the military power of the Prince of Nan'an's mansion. He is a prince whom the emperor fears...

Prince Jin suspected that if he didn't have some tricks up his sleeve, he would be completely suppressed by Prince Nan'an.

What kind of envoy is this?

The requirement is to become a yes-man.

Wanting the Prince of Nan'an to cooperate with him... is even more impossible.

Their family was small, and they all lived in the capital.

Especially on the side of the Prince of Nan'an, the families of generals of the seventh rank and above are all in the capital.

Even if the Prince of Nan'an were willing, those soldiers would not agree.

Letting them slack off is fine, but letting them...

"Your Highness, the Dowager Consort has sent some medicinal herbs."

Wu Rubao rushed over.

The prince asked them to come up with a way to deal with the Ningguo Mansion, and they did, but now it's clear they don't have time to implement it.

Honestly, Wu Rubao was really relieved.

The Jia family members all prefer to stay at home.

The fact that we were able to arrive at the lantern festival so coincidentally was entirely due to the Empress Dowager's thorough investigation.

Moreover, an assassination attempt can only happen once, not twice.

Trying to cause an accident for that Mrs. Shen is not so easy.

Their so-called methods have many loopholes, and once they are discovered, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Now things are fine, they're all leaving the capital.

From now on, their target will be the Prince of Nan'an.

Compared to Madam Shen, who was almost impossible to nibble on, they all agreed that Prince Nan'an was easier to devour.

After all, they were ordered by the emperor to assist the Prince of Nan'an in guarding the southern border.

What if the Prince of Nan'an is temporarily unable to take charge due to some matter?
Even if their status as princes meant they couldn't completely command the soldiers under the Prince of Nan'an, they still had to obey the princes in the local areas.

In this way, everyone might be able to make some contributions.

As long as one performs meritorious service, one might be able to escape from the Prince's mansion.

As the steward of the Prince of Jin's residence, Wu Rubao deeply felt that their Prince of Jin was on a downward spiral.

This is still while the Emperor Emeritus is still alive. What will happen when the Emperor Emeritus is gone...

"Medicine?"

The Prince of Jin was very annoyed with these servants. "Bring them in for a look."

He was also very angry with his mother.

If I don't try to prove myself and don't want to seize the benefits of suppressing the Japanese pirates, then wouldn't my father be less angry?

"Your Highness, look."

Wu Rubao waved his hand, and several servants quickly carried in a large box.

The Prince of Jin opened it, and a strong aroma of medicine wafted out.

He touched the spot where he had made an appointment with his mother, and soon a small cloth bag with the word 'Angelica' written on it landed in his hand.

By this time, the servants had already left.

The Prince of Jin took the bag in his hand and examined it from all angles. Finally, he carefully pulled out a strip of paper from the slightly thicker part at the bottom.

"Your father is testing you."

This is the first sentence of Consort Zhen's opening: "The Southern Frontier has been very unstable in recent years. In addition to demanding money and people, the Prince of Nan'an has not been losing battles, but he is not far behind. The current Prince of Nan'an is neither his father nor his grandfather. If we can find a way to replace him, anything is possible."

Even if he couldn't completely replace him and stabilize the southern border, Yu Dazhao would still have done a great service.

Even if you didn't have your father, the emperor would definitely treat you differently.

The note is longer than before, but that's all?

The Prince of Jin was so angry that he rubbed the note in his hands again and again.

I'm in a very bad mood.

The current Prince of Nan'an is indeed not as good as the previous two, but is he a fool?

By now, the Princess Dowager of Nan'an probably already guessed what he had come there to do. That aunt…

The Prince of Jin was quite helpless.

As far as he knew, his mother had never gotten the better of that aunt.

On several occasions, they were even outsmarted by others.

now……

Unbeknownst to the Prince of Jin, all letters destined for the southern border were being secretly monitored.

Especially the letters that came from the Prince of Nan'an's residence.

Neither the retired emperor nor the emperor wanted to fight on two fronts.

Since the Prince of Nan'an is not suitable, let's find someone else.

So, in the middle of the night, Wang Ziteng was appointed General Zhennan and stationed in Yuanjiang Prefecture.

While deterring others, we must also be fully prepared for absolute defense.

If the small countries in the south do nothing, all is well; but if they do act, they will be swiftly and decisively crushed.

In this way, both the retired emperor and the emperor can sleep soundly.

Wang Ziteng can finally sleep soundly again.

"Big brother!"

Prince Sheng looked at the imperial edict in his elder brother's hand and grinned from ear to ear, "The south is often in turmoil, which is the perfect place for you to make a name for yourself."

The Prince of Nan'an is no good, but his elder brother is!
Their good days are finally coming again.

"That Prince Jin..."

"Shut up!"

As for the Prince of Nan'an and the Prince of Jin, Prince Teng has his own judgment. Why would he need his incompetent brother to offer advice?
"How old are you? How come you still can't keep your mouth shut?"

Wang Ziteng felt helpless. "When I'm not home, you need to guard the house even more closely. In this respect, you should learn more from the historians." He actually wanted to say, "Why don't you learn from the Jia family?"

If he stays home and doesn't cause him any trouble, he can focus on doing great things for the Wang family.

"Hey, I know."

Wang Zisheng did not refute his elder brother, "Brother, now that you have become the General of Zhennan, you will be leaving the capital at the latest the day after tomorrow. Do you think we should also send a letter to the Jia family, asking our sister and Feng to come back for a reunion?"

Wang Ziteng: "..."

Deep down, he wanted to do the same.

He wanted to call Feng Yatou back.

Then, through Feng'er, I'll meet with Jia Lian.

but……

Wang Ziteng shook his head. "Forget it!"

"Brother~"

Prince Sheng was utterly perplexed.

What a great opportunity!

Even if my sister can't come back, what about my niece?
Her uncle was going to war, and she, as his niece, didn't offer any thanks.

Does this mean that from now on, Wang Xifeng will no longer want her family?

She hasn't given birth to a son or daughter for the Jia family yet.

If she doesn't rely on her family, who can she rely on?
"Jia Lian is still young and not that kind of heartless person."

The same applies to nieces.

“The Wang and Jia families have already fallen out like this. If you bring Feng’er back, you’ll just be forcing the old lady of the mansion and Jia She’s second wife to torment her.”

Wang Ziteng sighed, "The Wang family can no longer be their help or protect them, so we should definitely not hold them back."

“But Jia Lian…”

"For Feng'er's sake, he will follow the rules."

They certainly won't skimp on the military supplies here.

After all, the small country to the south is really making moves.

"Alright, just behave yourself at home and don't cause any trouble."

If he causes trouble again, he won't be able to come back to clean up the mess.

In the end, he'll be the one who suffers.

"I also think highly of Ren'er."

Wang Ziteng said, "You are not allowed to go to those messy places outside."