bayedsolid Chapter 191: No more tea for the two adults
Chapter 191: No more tea for the two adults
Make a wish without stopping.
From the first meeting to now.
Xu Yuan found that she had changed a lot. With her previous personality, she would probably draw a clear line between herself and Bei Yao immediately after arriving in the capital.
But... every time when she decided to stay away from this person completely, he helped her.
It even got to the point that Xu Yuan felt that she could no longer push Bei Yao away with peace of mind.
But she had to push away.
Thinking of this, he made a wish: "You and I have different goals. You want to assist a wise ruler, but I only have my own selfish wishes. One day you will understand that staying away from me is the best decision you have ever made."
“If that day really comes, only after that day will I know whether this decision is right or wrong.”
Bei Yao looked at Xuyuan, he was still smiling, like the blooming winter plum blossoms in the twelfth lunar month.
"Make a wish. I told you we'd be on the same path."
"Will it?" Xu Yuan was slightly stunned.
What she wants to do is to overturn the verdict for the Xu family.
It is unknown how many court officials were involved in this.
It is more likely that the late emperor was also one of the real culprits behind the scenes.
He is the third prince, the emperor's son, and the late emperor is his uncle.
Can they walk on the same path?
"meeting."
"Then do as you say. If that day comes and you find that this decision is wrong, I will give you a chance to regret it."
After making the wish, he turned around and jumped off the carriage.
Snowflakes were falling, and her figure was getting smaller and smaller in the snow.
Chen Shan said, "Third Master, you two said three sentences, two of which I couldn't understand. I don't know when the relationship between you two became so good."
"I don't know either."
Bei Yao shook his head slightly, then smiled and said, "How is Wu Shiming doing?"
Chen Shan said: "I have been watching them the whole time. I don't know if they are too bold or feel that they have the support of the crown prince, but Wu Shiming and his group are becoming more and more active."
Wu Shiming was selling illegal salt.
Initially the transaction amounts were not large or much, so I lost track every time.
But in the past month, Wu Shiming has been more and more active, and even bought off the canal transportation through the prince, becoming the largest businessman on the canal.
Chen Shan has always known that the prince has many capable people under his command and has a huge source of financial support behind him.
But at that time, they didn't know who those people were.
Until Bei Yao found the letter in King Geshu's tent.
A lot of things can be found out through these letters.
For example, the prince used war to support war and seek personal gain in order to win over ministers in the court.
Following the clue of selling food, fodder and soldiers, they found out that the prince was still engaged in the private salt business.
Chen Shan always thought that he could work under the prince, so this private salt dealer should be a man of unparalleled power and talent.
But he didn't expect that it was Wu Shiming disguised as a beggar.
If Xu Yuan had not had contact with Wu Shiming, Bei Yao would have become suspicious and investigated Wu Shiming. I'm afraid they still don't know that the person who made money for the prince was Wu Shiming.
If the prince does not fall and successfully ascends the throne, Wu Shiming will definitely have a bright future and may even become a wealthy imperial merchant.
"The prince can't make money in the north, so he has to think of other ways. After all, the New Year is coming soon, and the expenses of the prince's mansion will not be small. Just keep an eye on him. Wu Shiming will become more and more presumptuous. By then, we can unite with the magistrate of Sishui County to completely overthrow the prince."
Bei Yao closed his eyes gently, already thinking about the scene of that day.
He always knew.
Both the emperor and the empress favor the prince.
The emperor doted on him because he was not the crown prince, and this doting was not unlimited and was different from the emperor's affection for the prince.
The emperor's strictness towards the prince was another form of doting on him, otherwise he would not have brought him to his side to handle government affairs when the prince was only twelve years old.
In the eyes of the emperor, the prince is the best candidate for the crown prince and the next emperor of Tianqi.
If it is not an irreparable, unforgivable mistake.
When punishing the prince, the emperor would choose to lift him high and bring him down gently.
Not to mention, behind the prince, there is the queen.
Therefore, he only has one chance, and he must win in one blow.
"Master San wants to be the crown prince?" Chen Shan didn't understand.
Bei Yao said: "I don't want to."
Even though it was an expected answer, Chen Shan couldn't help but ask, "Why is Third Master like this?"
If you don't want this world, why do you plan so much?
Chen Shan didn't understand.
"I don't want to be the emperor, nor do I want to see someone I hate ascend the throne." Bei Yao twirled the ring in his hand and continued, "What's more, the crown prince is immoral. If such a person becomes the emperor, it will be a disaster for the people of Tianqi."
Besides, there are so many princes in the royal family.
Even though he is young, which one of them is not better than the prince?
The prince is cruel and likes killing.
Just like the previous emperor, he reigned for five years and went on military campaigns for four years, making life miserable for the people, and he himself died on the way to the desert.
A man like the prince is not worthy of being a king.
"I understand." Chen Shan nodded and drove to the palace.
Snow fluttered and fell all over the ground. He suddenly asked, "I heard that the Shen family is having a snow-viewing banquet recently?"
"Yes, Master San, do you want to go?"
"The weather is too cold." Bei Yao said, and then said: "Let Shen Renyao enter the palace that day."
"This..." Chen Shan was a little troubled.
It seemed a little unreasonable that Shen Renyao was not present at the Shen family's banquet.
"Let Shen Yichuan do it. He will take care of it."
Bei Yao rubbed his brows and ordered, "After the palace banquet is over, ask Xie Xiaocheng and Sun Wenjie to come over. I have something to ask them."
Although he didn't know what Beiyao was going to do, Chen Shan immediately responded, "Yes."
After Xu Yuan returned home, he continued to review his lessons. Late at night, he heard the sound of horses outside. Guessing that it was Zhang Yue who had returned, Xu Yuan put down his book and went out. When he opened the door, he saw Song Tiancheng with a smile on his face.
Song Tiancheng was dressed in black, wearing a black robe, followed by Song Xiuwen. The group came almost together.
Xu Yuan's eyes were a little cold, but when he met Zhang Yue's gaze, he immediately asked, "Brother, have you eaten yet?"
Without waiting for Zhang Yue to answer, Song Tiancheng said first: "I have already eaten."
Song Xiuwen said, "I went to the military camp with my father today. When I came back, I happened to meet General Zhang. I thought that General Zhang might not be familiar with the roads in the capital, so I sent General Zhang here."
Song Xiuwen spoke politely, not at all as arrogant as he had been in Wenhua Palace before.
Zhang Yue said after hearing this: "Yes, it was General Song and Master Song who sent me back. The capital is so big, I would definitely get lost without someone to lead the way."
Xu Yuan smiled coldly and said, "I'm really sorry to trouble General Song and Master Song. My family is poor, so I won't keep you two for tea."
After making the wish, he respectfully made a "please" gesture, the meaning of which was self-evident.
Upon hearing this, Song Xiuwen wanted to get angry, but Song Tiancheng glared back at him, so he could only continue to smile unwillingly.
Song Tiancheng said: "In this case, we two fathers and sons will not disturb your reunion. Master Xu, if you are free someday, you can come to my house and have a visit."
"Of course." Xu Yuan nodded.