Chapter 545: The Chai family is going to become relatives of the emperor? !
Lu Miaozi left, and the imperial troops who came after hearing the news dispersed, but the news that Shilang Chai had cheated on the female owner of the Big Pegasus Ranch spread quickly and overwhelmingly.
By noon the next day, more than 70% of the people in Luoyang City knew about it.
This also explains why the relationship between Pegasus Ranch and Lingnan Song Clan has been strange recently.
Some people think that he is seeking death. He dares to cuckold the young leader of the Song family, so he is not afraid that Song Que will come to kill him?
Some people think it's okay. After all, Song Shidao hasn't officially married Shang Xiuxun yet, so the cuckold is wearing it a little crookedly.
While people in Luoyang City and surrounding areas were discussing this matter a lot, the Li family in Chang'an expelled the Sui court envoys, and the news that Li Yuan refused to go to Luoyang to meet Emperor Tai and the Empress Dowager caused an uproar in the world.
According to Li Shimin, Wang Shichong's dismissal was a play performed by Sui Ting for the Li family in order to lure the Li family to Luoyang and kill them all. He would not allow this to happen.
This incident caused many people who were preparing to take refuge in the Li family to retreat. Although Li Shimin's concerns were not unreasonable, he made a good bet with Chai Shilang. Now that others have taken practical actions, they have to retreat. Wan Bu said that even acting had an impact inside and outside the court. On the other hand, Chang'an went back on its word and wiped out Chai Shao's efforts with one sentence.
The Li family can say that they never tire of deceit, but if the Li family can defeat Chai Shao today, they will never tire of deceit when they win the world in the future.
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The Spring Festival passed just like that amidst the sound of firecrackers on the 15th day of the first lunar month.
On the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, Rong Jiaojiao and Linglongjiao disguised themselves and returned to the Zheng Mansion.
It is still a quiet pavilion in the back garden.
Wang Xuanying watched every move in front of the door and every look in his step sister's eyes exuded a seductive aura, and asked with confusion: "Jiaojiao, why did you say that to Lu Miaozi?"
Rong Jiaojiao did not answer the question. She looked at Wang Shichong, who had a straight face since she entered the door, and said, "Father, you should know why I said that, right?"
"Now Chai Shao obeys your words, Even if Shang Xiuxun marries into the Chai family, your position will not be shaken, and in this way, if the Pegasus Ranch and others fall into Chai Shao's hands, they can be used by us."
< br>"My adoptive father still sees the long term." Rong Jiaojiao finished the compliment, picked up the charcoal in the brazier, and changed the topic: "Father, look at your face, what happened? You are so anxious to call me back home. "Meeting matters?"
Wang Shichong said in a deep voice: "It's time for the Empress Dowager and Yang Tong to drink as punishment."
"Father?"
"I heard from people in the court that Chai Shen reported the results of the investigation into my relationship with Ren En today, but the memorial was burned by the Empress Dowager."
Rong Jiaojiao's expression changed and her tone changed. Jianhan: "It seems that what the adoptive father was worried about has happened."
"Hmph."
Wang Xuanying said: "I have already said that the Queen Mother protected Chai Shao, and The actual purpose of persuading his father to agree to act in this play to damage the Li family's credibility was to kill two birds with one stone, and now it has come true."
Wang Shichong pondered for a moment and said, "I didn't expect that this woman who was so unassuming before was not only beautiful. Yan Wushuang is not bad at thinking and skills. Ying'er, tell me...is there someone wise behind the Empress Dowager?"
Wang Xuanying said: "Father, are you talking about that Feng Lao? Didn't he leave Luoyang a long time ago? Even if that person left a clever tip for the Empress Dowager, he shouldn't have such a sophisticated plan."
"Indeed."
Wang Shichong got up from the couch and walked back and forth on the ground with a frown.
According to the script given to him by the Empress Dowager earlier, after the Li family showed its fox tail and let the world see the hypocrisy of Li Yuan and his son, the investigation results showed that the Wang family was not involved in Rong Fengxiang's passing through the Green Snake. The father and son were reinstated to their posts on the grounds of the case of gang director En's acquaintance with Song Shidao.
For this reason, a scapegoat has been found - Shangguan Long, the leader of the Luoyang Gang, whose true identity is a member of the Yingui Sect. However, just as Wang Xuanying was worried, the Empress Dowager didn't care about the results of the investigation at all. The previous promise was just a trick to deceive them into handing over military power. Now that the left and right Yiwei were controlled by the Chai family and their sons, it was impossible for them to rebel even if they wanted to.
"No matter what, now the arrow is on the string and has to be fired."
Seeing his father's decision, Wang Xuanying said excitedly: "It should have been like this a long time ago."
Rong Jiaojiao asked: "Father, what? When is the right time to take action?”
“There is news from the Dongming Sect. If there is no unexpected situation, the cargo ship will arrive in Luoyang in about ten days. I remember that it is the Empress Dowager’s birthday in half a month. Okay. It’s said to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Jiaojiao, and I’ll leave it to you.”
“Don’t worry.”
Rong Jiaojiao stood up and said, "I'll go find Chai Shao to discuss it right now."
"Okay."
Wang Xuanying stood up and sent her to the door, looking at her back greedily. , then turned around and said: "Father, Shuni... still don't agree?" "This matter is related to the future of the Wang family, and she cannot control it."
Wang Shichong thought of Dong Shuni, She looked very ugly, not only because she still disagreed with Rong Jiaojiao to marry Chai Shao, but also because she actually told Kou Zhong without telling everyone that his dismissal was a result of the three parties of Wang, Chai, and the Empress Dowager. The information about a scene was most likely leaked through her channel.
Although Li Yuan was cunning and cunning and would never come to Luoyang easily, and although the Empress Dowager and him just wanted to put on a show to make everyone see the hypocrisy of the Li family, which looked like a conspiracy but was actually a conspiracy, the illegitimate daughter's behavior still made him furious.
However, he did not tell Wang Xuanying about this matter and kept the matter under wraps.
"Hmph, you are taking advantage of that boy Chai Shao."
Wang Shichong patted his son on the shoulder and said: "A small impatience will ruin a big plan. To deal with Chai Shen, an old fox, he can't bear to let the child trap the wolf. .”
“Alas!”
Wang Xuanying sighed heavily, looked in the direction of Chai Mansion, and murmured in a low voice: "Wait, wait until father deposes Yang Tong, Chai Shao... see how I deal with you."
Wang Shichong glanced at The son took one look and smiled.
The Empress Dowager wholeheartedly supported the Chai family and his son to replace him. Although her skills were good, she was a little too hasty and it was hard not to make the courtiers jealous. Chai Shen and his son were also human beings, and they would also murmur when their hearts were separated from each other. Today, the Chai family has taken over the power of the Wang family. There is no guarantee that the power of the Chai family will not be taken away by the grown-up Huang Tai Emperor in the future.
What should we do to avoid this happening? It's very simple, take one step further and become a relative of the emperor.
The Empress Dowager cannot give such honor, but the Wang family can. As long as the Chai family agrees to help him rebel, and when the Wang family gets the situation under control, he will marry his daughter and goddaughter to Chai. Shao, let Chai Shao get his wish and bring Luoyang Shuangyan back home. This will further deepen the relationship between the Chai family and the Wang family. At that time, the Chai family's status in Luoyang will be higher and more stable than it is today.
Wang Shichong took a few steps forward, opened the window facing Ziwei City, and looked in the direction of the palace with a sneer.
Why did he agree to act in this scene in the first place? Was it because he had already prepared a back-up plan?
Xiao Meiniang can bribe the Chai family and his son, but can't he? The Yang family can only give power and status to the Chai family, but he... In addition to power and status, he can also give Chai Shao beauty. How can Xiao Meiniang compare with him?
The Empress Dowager was smarter than he expected, but when it came to understanding and utilizing human nature, she was far behind him.
Poor Wang Shichong doesn’t know that no matter how awesome the royal relatives are, they are not as willing as the Empress Dowager to give birth to children for the Chai family. As for the beauty that the Wang family can afford, Xiao Meiniang is not bad at all, and she is also in love with Mr. Chai We have gone through hardships and adversity together, how can it be compared to Dong Shuni.
As the saying goes, it's rude to come back but not reciprocate. His son was plotting against Rong Jiaojiao. Didn't he know that Chu Pingsheng also had ideas about his elder brother-in-law's beautiful wife?
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Half a month later.
The remaining snow has faded away the cold years, and the thin willows lazily embrace the spring dawn.
It is also the quiet pavilion in the back garden of the palace.
Rong Jiaojiao was not here, and the person discussing the matter was replaced by Young Master Chai.
Wang Shichong walked back and forth with a frown in front of the desk in front of the door.
"Why is this happening? Why is this happening!"
Things in the palace have been arranged well and cannot be changed. There is no problem with Chai Shen, but who knows what will happen on the other side of the Dongming faction? What a moth.
Chu Pingsheng said: "The Yellow River Gang has taken refuge in Wagang Village. It is normal for the Dongming Clan's boats to be targeted by them as they sail along the river. It is a blessing that the contents of the cargo hold were not damaged. , there will indeed be variables if the ship arrives one day late, but as long as there are no problems with the palace and my father, it will be no big deal.”
"In this way, Chai Shao, tomorrow you and Xuanying will go to the north to meet the Dongming sect's people and distribute weapons and equipment as soon as possible. Your father and I will go into the palace to help Shanmu and others. You Niaojuan is also a demon after all. One of the eight masters of the sect must not take it lightly."
"No problem."
Chu Pingsheng glanced at Wang Xuanying and agreed.
He came out of Jingxuan and strode towards the back door. At this time, the weather was getting warmer, and the azaleas clustered in the corner had already sprouted fresh buds. I believe they will bloom in another ten and a half days.
Tomorrow Wang Shichong will enter the palace with Chai Shen, and Wang Xuanying will go north with him to meet the Dongming faction. This arrangement... In the end, I still can't trust their father and son, they are playing a spying game.
"Stop."
At this moment, there was a scream from behind. When he looked back, he found that it was Wang Shichong's illegitimate daughter Dong Shuni calling him. She was wearing an elegant light dress. Wearing a purple short coat, a white high-waisted skirt and red embroidered shoes popping out of her head, her hands were tied with silk, and her cold and proud face was full of unhappiness.
(End of this chapter)