sbdcsierra Chapter 226: The Master's Plan
Chapter 226: The Master's Plan
Chapter 226 The Second Young Master's Plan
The Marquis of Zhenbei's memories of the past refreshed Shen Tianjiao's understanding of the late emperor.
The late emperor who seemed to be humble and polite on the surface actually had so many past events that destroyed people's worldview?
This made Shen Tianjiao feel sorry for Ruan Yuhu instantly. Although the relationship between her and the late emperor was just one of use, this kind of bad thing was still disgusting.
It's like swallowing a fly, it's disgusting both in swallowing and in spitting out.
"What happened next? It seems there wasn't such a beautiful woman in Southern Chu in the late emperor's harem?"
Women in this era had no sovereignty or freedom. They could be sacrificed as political tools, given away like gifts, or even bought and sold.
No matter what kind of woman the most beautiful woman in Nanchu is, she is just a pitiful person.
This made Shen Tianjiao feel very uncomfortable, and she became more determined to change the injustice against women in this era.
"Oh!" The Marquis of Zhenbei sighed, shook his head, and said, "I don't know. I only know that after she entered the palace, she was named a beauty and gave birth to a son. However, I heard that the child died at birth."
"You know better than my father what the harem is."
What kind of place is the harem? Having been the queen for two lifetimes, how could Shen Tianjiao not know?
Although there were conspiracies and intrigues in the fighting during the previous dynasty, most of them were exposed.
But the fighting in the harem is different. For the sake of power and survival, a group of women can think of and do any despicable and vicious means.
Knowing that she was someone else's wife, he took her for himself out of greed for her beauty, and then did not cherish her. Shen Tianjiao had a deeper understanding of the late emperor's scumbag behavior.
After hearing something that made her feel uncomfortable, Shen Tianjiao just wanted to change the subject quickly to make herself feel better.
"Father, how about letting Gong Chenghai handle the matter of dealing with Qian Wanhe?"
Gong Chenghai and Qian Wanhe are both bad people. Only by using bad people to fight bad people can we make the best use of them and trample the other party into the dust.
The Marquis of Zhenbei thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "Father, I think this is feasible. There are many people in Shangjing who have grudges against Qian Wanhe, but Gong Chenghai and him not only have a grudge, but also a dispute over dignity and face."
"Qian Wanhe has turned the eldest son of the Gong family into a useless person. Gong Chenghai can't bear this revenge, so how could he possibly accept it?"
"It's not that he doesn't want revenge, he just doesn't have the strength to fight Qian Wanhe."
"Gong Chenghai is a man who, if you give him a chance and have someone to back him up, will be able to poke a hole in the sky."
"After this matter is over, there's no need to worry about him climbing up the ladder and having any unreasonable thoughts."
"The title of Duke of Tang of the Gong family will only end with his generation. He came to our Zhenbei Marquisate only so that the Gong family can have someone to rely on after his death."
"After the matter is accomplished, we can give Jianzhou this child a title in exchange for Gong Chenghai's position as Duke of Tang. He should have nothing to say."
"Although Gong Chenghai is not a good person, Jianzhou and Jianzhi are still very good."
Shen Tianjiao nodded and agreed to her father's proposal. It was just a title without any real meaning, so she just gave it to him.
Besides, Gong Jianzhou now works under his second brother. As long as his people are loyal, Shen Tianjiao has always been generous.
Next, there will be some excitement to watch in Shangjing City. Humans are naturally fond of gossip and watching the excitement, so Shen Tianjiao has begun to look forward to it.
"Jiaojiao, Pingzhou is the old man's ancestral home. He has been doing business there for many years and has a deep foundation."
"If we can't eradicate it completely this time, there will be endless troubles in the future. I'm telling you, second brother, don't be soft-hearted."
The Marquis of Zhenbei had suffered losses at the hands of Qian Wanhe, and he knew best that if the Qian family's power was not eliminated once and for all, those people would definitely make a comeback.
"Well, my daughter knows. I will let Yu Sheng pass the message to my second brother."
The worry of the Marquis of Zhenbei is also the worry of Shen Tianjiao. Qian Wanhe can do so many bad things and still stand firm. It is not only because of his shamelessness and family protection, but also because of his strength that should not be underestimated.
Shen Tianjiao looked up at the deserted and huge courtyard, and suddenly felt an indescribable sense of desolation in her heart.
"Father, the marriages of my eldest, second, and third brothers can no longer be delayed. It's time for our Zhenbei Marquisate to have a new addition."
Every time whether she went back to the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion or came here, Shen Tianjiao felt that it was deserted and lacked some popularity.
If all three brothers were married, and the family had new members including women, and then had children in the future, then the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion would become lively.
Instead of being like now, with no female members and not even a mistress of the household, it's just like a Buddhist temple. This is really outrageous.
The Marquis of Zhenbei looked at Shen Tianjiao and smiled, then said, "It's time for your three brothers to get married and start their own families. Now that your mother is gone, it's up to you, as their younger sister, to take care of this matter for them."
"But judging from my son's expression, does he already have a plan and a choice?"
"I don't have any plans or candidates. I asked the old ancestor in the palace to help me choose suitable candidates for my three brothers from the major families in Shangjing City."
Shen Tianjiao had asked Ruan Yuhu a long time ago to choose suitable marriage partners for her three brothers.
Ruan Yuhu was conscientious and screened almost all the unmarried girls from the aristocratic families of Yunli Kingdom.
Some suitable candidates have been selected from them, and it depends on which of the three young masters of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion he likes.
"If that's the case, there's a good chance that by this time next year at the latest, at least one of your three brothers will be married."
"Great, our house is finally going to be lively again."
"I can finally give your mother an explanation."
The Marquis of Zhenbei smiled with satisfaction. As a parent, what parent wouldn't hope that their children would get married soon, have more children, and live happily together as a family?
He didn't feel it before when he was in the northern border, but now that he is back in the capital, the Marquis of Zhenbei can truly feel the loneliness at home.
Especially every time Li Muyang and Li Muyan came, the atmosphere at home suddenly changed, and the noisy atmosphere became lively.
But as soon as the two children left, the loneliness at home instantly doubled, and even this old man, who was used to loneliness, couldn't adapt to it.
Now that Ruan Yuhu has a keen eye, this matter should be able to succeed. After all, Ruan Yuhu has seen countless people and has experienced countless things and seen through countless people in his life.
With her in charge, the Marquis of Zhenbei was still very relieved. At least the girls he picked out were all kind-hearted people. Their Marquis of Zhenbei Mansion did not want daughters-in-law with bad intentions and too many schemes.
"Since you don't have any objections, father, then wait a little longer. Once my eldest brother's poison is completely cured, I will arrange a matchmaking banquet in the palace and let my eldest brother choose his own wife."
Thinking about how lively the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion would be if all three brothers got married, Shen Tianjiao felt happy from the bottom of her heart.
"Father doesn't understand this kind of thing, so just let me handle it."
The Marquis of Zhenbei let go completely. As a rough man who had only known how to fight wars all his life, how could he understand these things? It was the best choice to let his daughter do it.
"Okay, that's settled."
Shen Tianjiao's mother died early, and the Marquis of Zhenbei didn't even have a concubine, let alone a remarriage. Even if he did, not everyone could do such an important thing.
Now that we have finished talking about family matters, it’s time to get down to business.
"Father, then you should prepare to live a life like a dream."
"Here in the capital, I just need to wait for my second brother to come back and put on a show in front of everyone."
Although the Marquis of Zhenbei said that his body had fully recovered, Shen Tianjiao did not dare to take the risk of letting the Marquis of Zhenbei appear in person in front of everyone.
Although those people are not extremely vicious, even rabbits will bite when they are cornered, let alone humans.
It is inevitable that at this time, they will do something weird and something unexpected will happen.
It is better to be safe than sorry. This is the lesson Shen Tianjiao learned from her past life experience. Now she will not take risks easily, nor will she let those around her take risks easily.
"Let's go. Dad asked the kitchen to make you breakfast. It's all your favorite food. Look how thin you are now. A strong wind could blow you up into the sky."
In the eyes of parents, they always think their children are too thin and wish to feed their children as strong as possible.
Besides, Shen Tianjiao is indeed a little too thin now, and she already looks like a frail lady.
"Okay, let's go eat." Shen Tianjiao was really a little hungry at this moment. For some reason, as long as she was not in the palace, Shen Tianjiao's appetite would be particularly good.
"Before Dad passes away, please bring the two children back to play for a few days. I haven't seen them for a long time, and Dad misses them very much."
The feelings between people grow day by day through daily interactions, even though Li Muyang and Li Muyan are not Shen Tianjiao's biological children.
But after staying with him for a long time, the Marquis of Zhenbei began to feel close to him.
"Okay, I'll send them over later. Mu'er has been studying very hard recently, so this is a good opportunity to let him have a rest."
Li Muyang studies too hard, even harder than her as a mother in handling government affairs. If this continues, Shen Tianjiao is afraid that her son will become stupid from studying.
Marquis Zhenbei opened his mouth and swallowed back what he wanted to say.
He originally wanted to say that his grandson was still young and there was no need to rush his studies, so he could just take it slowly.
But his grandson is not an ordinary person, he is the crown prince and the future emperor. The emperor cannot be ignorant, otherwise how can he govern the country in the future?
If their children want to be a wise ruler, they must become a foolish emperor who does not understand the truth.
In Wuya Mountain, Shen Tingzhi did not sleep all night last night. He was still waiting for news.
Waiting to be sent out to inquire about the news of Pingzhou's defense, the news of Pingzhou's troop deployment, and the news of Tong and He.
Now he wants to capture an entire state, and many details in all aspects must be taken into consideration. If he makes a wrong move, he may lose everything.
"Tingzhi." Wang Zongyuan rushed in, startling Shen Tingzhi who was resting with his eyes closed.
"Did he tell everything?" Shen Tingzhi knew what Wang Zongyuan looked like at the moment without opening his eyes.
"How do you know?" Wang Zongyuan sat next to Shen Tingzhi, picked up the tea on the table and drank it quickly.
This night was really a chore for him. It wasn't that Lou Qing was so difficult to deal with, but the key was that he was easily frightened and would faint or lose consciousness at any time.
It took a lot of time and energy just to wake him up.
"It's hard for me not to know you're making so much noise." Shen Tingzhi opened his eyes. With Wang Zongyuan's arrival, there was no way he could have a moment of peace and quiet.
"Hehehe." Wang Zongyuan scratched his head and smiled embarrassedly.
We are all old acquaintances, so everyone knows each other.
"Tingzhi, that old brat Lou Qing said everything to save his life." Wang Zongyuan put down the cup in his hand and continued, "Qian Wanhe and that old turtle bastard are the backers behind Yin Qihui."
"Pingzhou is the ancestral home of that old bastard. He's quite powerful here. To be frank, he's the local emperor. Not only does he manage Pingzhou, he also has the power of life and death here."
"Here, it's not the provincial government that decides people's crimes; it's the Qian family that has the final say."
"Also, do you know why Yin Qihui replaced Yuan Qing as the governor of Pingzhou?"
When Wang Zongyuan said this, he suddenly became excited, with an expression as if he had eaten a big piece of news. Without waiting for Shen Tingzhi to ask, he started talking.
"This Yin Qihui is the illegitimate son of that old bastard in Pingzhou. He had the child with a singer. Because the singer's status was low, he couldn't enter the gate of the Duke of Chen's mansion, so he was raised in his family's old house."
"Yin Qihui couldn't have the surname Qian either, so he had to follow his mother's surname, Yin."
"I was wondering why this old fellow was so evil, it turns out he just followed his roots."
Hearing Wang Zongyuan mention Qian Wanhe, Shen Tingzhi frowned, "It's him again. It seems that even God is unwilling to let him go of the Duke of Chen's Mansion this time."
"Since Pingzhou is his lair, this is a perfect opportunity to wipe him out. I want to make the Qian family disappear completely in Pingzhou."
"Plotting to murder an official appointed by the imperial court, oppressing the people, and illegally mining iron ore, just based on these few things, he, the Duke of Chen's mansion and the Qian clan members in Pingzhou, will die without a burial place."
Everyone in the Shen family protects their brothers, and Shen Tingzhi is even worse. He saw with his own eyes how Qian Wanhe bullied and humiliated his elder brother, so he knew it very clearly.
Over the years, he has been waiting for an opportunity to destroy the Qian family, and now he has finally got it.
If he doesn't avenge the Qian family's bullying and humiliation of his elder brother, then he really doesn't deserve to be Shen Yiyang's younger brother.