Ink Burns

Chapter 142 Hidden Stakes

This battle was a tragic loss!

When the court was dismissed, the sky was just turning pale. By the time the news of the court affairs reached Princess Jing'an's residence, it was already past noon. As dusk fell, Princess Jing'an invited Yuan Wenying to go to Kuai Tower to listen to a play. She dismissed the attendants and the surroundings were silent, leaving only the lively and encouraging play on the stage.

The song I’m listening to is still “Yu Huchun”.

The young male actors who performed the same play had sung it a hundred times, but they were still conscientious and did not dare to slack off. The last actor who performed the role of the top scholar was named Xiao Xianglan. He opened a troupe and became the boss of the troupe step by step. However, when he was performing for the Grand Princess Jing'an, he slipped and fell, revealing his slightly protruding belly fat under his costume, and he disappeared from then on.
Princess Jing'an said: "He ruined Helang."

The number one scholar in "Yu Huchun" is named He Qingsu.

From now on, no matter who sings Yu Hu Chun, they have to be extremely alert and never allow themselves to show any sign of dejection.

On the stage, they sang, recited, acted and fought very hard.

Off the stage, civil officials are the hosts and guests, military generals are the companions, and royal family members are at the helm. The distinction is clear and very distinct.

Princess Jing'an not only invited Yuan Wenying, but also invited Guanbei Hou Chang Lin as a guest. Behind her sat a young woman wearing a pink and purple long gown and jacket, a full set of emerald jade headwear, and a slightly bulging belly.

Yuan Wenwen had the character of an official of state, with a slightly hunched back, a long beard hanging down to his shoulders, and a decadent look on his face.

Chang Lin sat down with a dagger in his hand, frowning and looking fierce: "Xue's little boy has broken Wenying's golden bell. Seeing you get humiliated today, I almost laughed out loud!"

Yuan Wenying faked his beard, with a bitter look on his face: "Heaven created all things, just like brine and tofu, one thing conquers another. Xue Xiaotian is here to conquer me. If Xue Huaijin hadn't been righteous and hanged himself in prison six years ago, the corruption case would have been traced back to me - the gold bricks in the old well at home that are taller than a person will probably become my guillotine!"

Chang Lin sneered: "righteous? Xue Huaijin is righteous? If I hadn't sent someone to sneak into the prison and strangle him to death on the beam, not only you, I'm afraid the entire 'Qingfeng' would have to be buried with him!"

Who wants to die if he can live?

Xue Huaijin was about to confess, and the words were on his lips!

The death of the former prince, the existence of "Qing Feng", and the overthrow of the Su family almost came to light!
This group of aristocratic families from Jiangnan were originally high-ranking noble families, such as the Sheng family in Longbei, the Chang family in Xiayuan, and the Yuan family in Zuobei. Since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, they have been a powerful family for hundreds of years, and even the imperial power has to give way to them! However, they were defeated by the Ma Fu Emperor. For a hundred or two hundred years, they were overwhelmed! Taizong took over the vassal land, recruited talents, reduced taxes, opened medical clinics, and revitalized schools. He broke down the barriers step by step and took back the military power. When the last private soldier was confiscated by Taizong, the glory of the noble family ended!

The gate valve needs to be revitalized!
"Qingfeng" was born from this!

The late emperor was obsessed with landscapes, calligraphy and painting, and relied on scholars from the south of the Yangtze River. They lived a comfortable life, and "Qingfeng" had never encountered any obstacles from its birth to its development.

But, out of nowhere, Xue Qishu appeared!
That dead dog!

That useless bird!

There were two times when the essence of "Qing Feng" was nearly discovered - the first time was by Xue Huaijin, the second time was by Zhu Caijin!

"In my opinion, I shouldn't have hesitated in the beginning! If I had given Xue Changfeng a packet of arsenic, Xue Xiao would have been in mourning! There would have been no drama like today!"

Chang Lin shouted loudly: "Now that Xue Xiao has caught the Zhu family's handle, we will never surrender. With one move, we have frozen ourselves!"

Princess Jing'an didn't even move her eyes. She curled her bright red lips. She was older than everyone present, so her voice became deeper as she aged. "You're already dreaming. Why don't you just dream bigger? Let's just use a bag of arsenic to get rid of Xue Xiao. Then we can rest easy and everything will be fine!"

Princess Jing'an's tone was sarcastic, and even Chang Lin could hear it.

If they could assassinate Xue Xiao, why wouldn't they do it! ?

I can’t kill him!
He sent assassins to kill people, and every time they killed one, they killed two. Xue Xiao learned such powerful martial arts from nowhere. After Xue Xiao moved to Nan Mansion, his skills became even more exaggerated. Ordinary assassins could not get close to the mansion at all. The servant beside him controlled all the vision of Nan Mansion.

Poisoning and assassination cannot be carried out! There must be a master who is good at poisoning beside Xue Xiao. Even the strange poison that cannot be detected by silver needles can be avoided by Xue Xiao safely!

As Xue Xiao's official position became higher and higher, they had to act more and more covertly: after all, "Qingfeng" had not yet grown to its peak and could not compete with the imperial power!
Chang Lin kicked the leg of the chair to vent his anger.

There was a loud bang, causing Princess Jing'an to frown and look sideways: "Be more restrained in front of me, and don't shout and fight, don't make such a fuss here."

Chang Lin sneered, "You have the merit of following the emperor. Yuan Wenying taught the little emperor a few words, so she deserves the title of 'imperial teacher'. As long as the Tatars do not retreat from Shanhaiguan, the Cui family that succeeded the Su family will be unable to move. You all have the golden medal of immunity from death, so naturally you are not in a hurry. Our Chang family has not made any achievements since the Japanese pirates were pacified. We don't have the imperial sword at home, so of course we are in a panic!" Yuan Wenying looked at Princess Jing'an worriedly, "I can't be the imperial teacher for long. The emperor sentenced me to 'omission' today. Now, only your merit of following the emperor and the military work of Marquis Wu'an still count. You really bet on the right horse."

Not long after the death of the former crown prince, the late emperor passed away. When he breathed his last, only his elder sister Princess Jing'an, Empress Ji, and the imperial attendant Xu Dajian were by his side.

Naturally, only these three people heard the edict of succession.

All three claimed that, according to the Emperor Chengde's will, the throne would be passed on to the fourth son, Prince Qing.

It was an oral instruction, not an imperial edict.

Therefore, the fact that Prince Qing ascended the throne was itself questionable.

The reason is simple. Although Prince Qing was born to Concubine Fang, who was a kitchen lady, he was raised by Empress Ji. The Empress had only one son, the former crown prince, who had died. Naturally, she supported Prince Qing to ascend the throne with all her strength, instead of the third son Prince Yong, who had the age advantage and was of the same mother as Prince Qing, or the sixth son Prince Rong, who was of noble birth and whose mother's family was the Marquis of Wu'an.

All the court officials suspected that it was Empress Ji who was abusing her power, but neither Princess Jing'an nor Eunuch Xu spoke out.

If you don't get confused, it means you agree with it.

The court also recognized Prince Qing's ascension to the throne.

But after Queen Ji's death, rumors that the current saint had seized the throne illegally resurfaced and emerged one after another. The saint used Xue Xiao to suppress them many times, and they have only subsided a little in the past year or two.

In any case, in the eyes of the world, Princess Jing'an contributed to the saint's ascension to the throne.

Princess Jing'an also accepted it calmly.

"Xu Quyan hasn't made any trouble to Jiangnan yet, so you don't need to panic for now." Princess Jing'an pursed her lips, her fiery red lips symbolizing a good complexion: "Xue Xiao, this rotten dog, helped Xu Quyan to quell many unnecessary rumors. The emperor used him well, so he naturally didn't want to throw him away. When Xue Xiao gradually withdrew from the court, the emperor would naturally forget about him after choosing other dogs."

The young woman in purple behind Princess Jing'an changed her posture out of boredom, supporting her back with one hand to make herself more comfortable.

Yuan Wenying frowned and asked, "Do you mean that Xue Xiao still needs to be in mourning?"

Princess Jing'an did not comment: "The traps have been laid. It is not my style to call it a day without making the opponent bleed a little."

Yuan Wenying was quite melancholy: "When facing Xue Xiao, I, this old man, really can't do anything."

The pain became even worse.

Like a bitter gourd that is well-read.

The young woman in purple half covered her lips and chuckled.

"Ming Jiang, don't be rude." Princess Jing'an looked back and frowned.

"Yes - mother -" the purple-clothed young woman's voice was clear and charming.

Princess Jing'an turned around and continued, "I am a few years older than you all. As I age, I am not as energetic as before. These complicated matters need to be slowly taken over by the younger generation in the family. Please don't mind, both of you."

Yuan Wenying quickly shook her head.

Chang Lin smiled suddenly: "Ming Jiang! This Marquis likes Ming Jiang the most! If it weren't for the Cui family's quick action, they would have let Yu Su marry her long ago. Wouldn't the princess and this Marquis be a closer family!?"

The purple-robed girl had bright eyes and white teeth. She turned her eyes and said with a hint of anger: "Uncle Chang always makes fun of Jiang Er!"

Princess Jing'an smiled indulgently and shook her head.

They are a family, but he is not!
Yuan Wenying was afraid of getting into trouble, so she quickly changed the subject: "The Queen said that Xue Xiao still needs to be asked to mourn, but do you have a plan?"

Princess Jing'an folded her green hands across her abdomen, and spoke in a calm tone as always: "I don't have a plan, but I do have a person."