Chapter 313 Two People
The patter of rain, the rustling wind, and the chill of autumn arise spontaneously.
After coming out of the palace, Wang Yan's face was still tense.
Of course, the emperor's face was even more tense than his.
After learning about the chaos in Jingzhou, the emperor was first shocked, and then angry. He didn't see anyone for several days, and even canceled the two court meetings in between.
Until it was unavoidable, he summoned his ministers to ask questions.
There is only one result for asking the right question: resolutely annihilate the rebellious people.
The emperor was very excited. He may have felt that his dignity had been damaged and he must kill Wang Ru and his gang quickly.
Now that the matter has come to this, Wang Yan and others can only coax the emperor to prevent him from causing more trouble after his emotional breakdown - Wang Ruzhen has indeed rebelled, and he will continue to talk nonsense at this time. It's meaningless. Wang Yan never does such useless work.
To destroy Wang Ru, it is natural to mobilize troops.
The Luoyang Forbidden Army must not be moved.
Then you can only look around to see if there are any available soldiers.
The most eye-catching one is of course Nan Zhonglang General Shao Xun.
This man looks like a local tycoon from Jiangdong. He has tens of thousands of troops and is very powerful in combat. He is suitable for killing thieves.
In addition, Jingzhou's local soldiers and horses must also be utilized. After all, they have fought in battles and are not new soldiers who will collapse at the first touch. They can still fight if they are well organized.
When the emperor heard that there were still soldiers on the mountain slips, he was overjoyed and directly ordered him to go north from Xiangyang to attack Wang Ru.
However, some people objected, believing that Du Rui had just been defeated, Wancheng had fallen, and the morale of the Xiangyang army had been dampened, so it should not be moved lightly.
Subsequently this person was refuted.
The person who refutes is refuted by others...
The more people there are, the more trivial things will make you quarrel. It will take a long time to argue, but there will be no result. Wang Yan knows this very well, because he used to be One of these people.
After leaving the palace, he took an ox cart to the Donghai Palace to visit Concubine Pei and the Crown Prince, but was rejected.
"The princess is in Fan Yang's palace?" Wang Yan was not very surprised and asked: "Where is the prince?"
The servant replied respectfully: "The general of the Zhenjun has arrived at Tangliyuan. The classics were taught by Zhao and Wang.”
Zhao Mu and Wang Cheng!
Wang Yan thought for a moment and thought to himself that Concubine Pei moved very quickly and sent the crown prince to Luonan. Could it be that she was worried about something happening in Luoyang?
After bidding farewell, he took the car to Prince Fan Yang's Mansion.
When I arrived, I saw that the palace today was a little different from usual.
First of all, there are a lot more people.
Prince Fan Yang’s Mansion originally had servants and maids, all of whom were old people from when the Lu family lived here, and they have never been dismissed, although the Lu family rarely comes to live here now.
Today there were many more guards with equipment. Wang Yan knew them. They were the guards of the East China Sea Palace.
There is no doubt that Concubine Pei is here.
After sending people to pass the news, Pei Shiliu went out to greet him and whispered: "Lieutenant, please follow me."
Wang Yan asked his followers to wait behind and followed him. Pei Shiliu entered.
Along the way, I suddenly felt that there were a lot less people. I couldn’t see a single maid for a long time. It seemed that they had been transferred.
He was thoughtful and felt even more ridiculous. But it's none of his business and he doesn't care.
After a while, he came to a secluded study room.
Concubine Pei bowed in the inner room and asked Wang Yan to take a seat.
Wang Yan returned the gift, knelt down, looked at the books and volumes in the room, and said with a smile: "The princess is very elegant. She enjoys reading in this quiet place."
Concubine Pei forced a smile, her once charming and noble face looking a little haggard.
Seeing that Concubine Pei was in a bad mood, Wang Yan carefully thought about his words and said, "I heard that Situ has been bedridden for more than a month, and people in Fan County are panicked. But I don't know——"
"When the king left the capital, he had already made an explanation." Hearing Wang Yan mention Sima Yue's condition, Concubine Pei looked a little startled and a little sad. After calming down, she sighed: "Tell us, mother and son, If we stay in Luoyang, if something goes wrong, we will send people to Luoyang to move it."
"That's it." Wang Yan nodded and said: "The general of the Zhenjun is only fifteen years old, but he doesn't know the art of war. How about the strategy? What about the skill of controlling people?"
Concubine Pei lowered her head and remained silent.
Wang Yan understood and sighed.
Everyone here is smart, and a few vague words are enough.
He did not pity Sima Yue, nor did he pity the prince who was habitually taken by Sima Yue.
What he regretted was that there were more than 30,000 troops taken away by Sima Yue, as well as scholars who could be called outstanding men of the moment, especially those Qingxu scholars.
Can Sima Pi, the general of the town army, really inherit Sima Yue's legacy? I'm afraid it's difficult.
"I am in the deep court, and I occasionally have to peek into the outside world. Is the government getting more and more difficult?" After a moment of silence, Concubine Pei asked softly.
"It's difficult, but it's not difficult either." Wang Yan said with a bitter smile: "Whatever I can deal with is not difficult. In the chaos of the refugees in Jingzhou, Chen Hou was ordered to lead his army to suppress it. This is not over yet. To the north, The Huns are ready to move again, and they seem to want to go south. These two things are not what I am good at. It is as difficult as climbing to the sky. "
"Marquis Chen is brave and good at fighting. He wiped out the rebellious people in Jingzhou. Can he be captured?" Concubine Pei smoothed her hair from her temples and asked.
"I think so too." Wang Yan said: "It's just that there are wars in the north and south. I'm worried that the imperial court will be overwhelmed and unable to continue."
Concubine Pei did not speak.
These things are not something she, a woman, can get involved in.
"Since Situ has made arrangements, I will take my leave." After rambling for a while, Wang Yan stood up and said.
"Captain, go slowly." Concubine Pei stood up to see her off.
After seeing Wang Yan’s back disappear, Concubine Pei stood silently for a long time.
She turned her head and looked at the study.
The study room is very large, with not only bookcases and desks, but also a bed.
She hated that bed.
After leaving the study, he walked aimlessly in the courtyard.
It is late autumn, the grass is withered and yellow, lifeless, just like the situation in the world.
Sometimes she is very hesitant and doesn’t know where the way forward is. That person worked hard in Yuzhou, right?
I don’t have many people at my command, and I can’t even feed you thirteen counties.
"Alas!" Ruoyouruowu sighed.
Concubine Pei's heart softened again when she thought that he was going to fight again.
After standing still for a while, she gathered her mood and came to another secluded courtyard.
Several confidants and maidservants were waiting outside. When they saw Concubine Pei coming, they all saluted.
Concubine Pei came to the inner room and looked at Mrs. Liu who was half lying on the bed.
When Mrs. Liu saw Concubine Pei, she shed tears again.
The wet nurse took the child in her arms and left, leaving space for the two of them.
"What are your plans?" Concubine Pei sat beside the bed, took Ms. Liu's hand, and asked softly.
Ms. Liu was a little confused, as if she had thought of something, and her tears poured down like a flood bursting from a dam.
She used to be a good wife and mother, knowledgeable, courteous, steady and generous. She was also filial to her mother-in-law, caring for her aunt and sister-in-law. She also managed the family business in an orderly manner, and was praised by everyone in the family.
But she lost her virginity.
What is even more unforgivable is that she became pregnant due to adultery and gave birth to a child to a man other than her husband.
Every time she thought about this, she felt like the whole world collapsed.
In the past few months when I was "sick" in Prince Fan Yang's Mansion, I felt regretful many times.
She hated herself for being careless. Instead of living in her own mansion, she moved into Prince Fan Yang's mansion by accident.
She hated herself even more for being too weak. When she heard her son talking to the servants outside, she subconsciously froze and did not dare to make a sound.
She doesn’t know how to face the future.
Some people, Wei Fu, Liang Chen and others, must have guessed something, right? Over there in Chang'an...
"He is going to conquer Jingzhou." Concubine Pei's soft voice brought her back to reality.
Ms. Liu blinked and finally understood that the "him" in Concubine Pei's mouth was Chen Hou Shaoxun.
She had the intention to scold or even curse, but her daughter's lovely face flashed before her eyes, and she could no longer harden her heart.
If he is defeated and dies, what will happen to his daughter? Who would pity her? Who will take care of her?
The room fell into unspeakable silence again.
Two women, each with their own concerns and thoughts.
"I want to go back to Chang'an." After a long time, Mrs. Liu said.
The voice was so ethereal that it seemed to be floating from nine heavens away, and it was vaguely unreal.
I don’t know what happened, Concubine Pei secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Liu has made a choice and is determined to return to King Nanyang and her husband. For her, this is also a carefully considered decision.
"Take care of yourself first, and then leave after the new year." Concubine Pei patted Mrs. Liu's hand and said.
Ms. Liu nodded weakly.
Not long after I gave birth to my baby, I must not be able to see anyone like this, and I must continue to live in Luoyang for a while.
When her body recovers, she will leave this nightmare place and never come back.
I just miss my children a little bit.
When she thought about her little daughter having to call someone else her mother, she became a little excited again.
She has already lost a son, will she lose another daughter?
"Will he treat this child well?" Ms. Liu suddenly asked.
"Yes." Concubine Pei said: "He even rescued homeless people, so of course he will take care of his children carefully."
Ms. Liu felt a little relieved, but her eye circles soon turned red again. .
That man goes out to fight all day long, so his children must be left to his wives and concubines to raise them. If it's not your own child, how can someone care about it?
Concubine Pei felt sad unknowingly when she saw Mrs. Liu's sad look.
The two women lay down and sat in silence for a long time.
Ms. Liu felt regretful and worried for a while, and felt extremely tormented in her heart.
Concubine Pei was thinking about the future.
The chaos in Jingzhou is fierce, can it be calmed down smoothly?
If the Huns took advantage of the situation and went south to besiege Luoyang, could they hold it?
Only those who live in troubled times can deeply understand the heart-wrenching confusion, despair and powerlessness.
The more I think about it, the more uncomfortable it becomes, and sometimes I even want to go crazy.
It’s really hard without a man to rely on.
Pei Shiliu coughed softly outside.
Concubine Pei stood up gently, opened the door, and asked, "What's the matter?"
"There was news from Hedong that the Huns were recruiting troops and horses to attack Luoyang south." Pei Chapter 16 said.
Concubine Pei nodded and said, "I understand."
Pei Shiliu bowed and left.
Concubine Pei closed the door and felt a little dazed for a moment.
This world is becoming more chaotic.
Even the nobles like them felt a faint sense of fear, wondering how ordinary people felt.
She subconsciously stretched out her hand, but didn't catch anything.
(End of this chapter)