Chapter 317: Different Sadness and Joy
"Grandma, is there really no other way?" Zhen Muring asked with tears in her eyes.
Although she rarely saw them again after Concubine Shu entered the palace and Princess Beijing married far away , her best childhood memories were the days of playing with her aunt and sister. Who would have thought that such a thing would happen now?
"Oh!" Old Mrs. Zhen sighed but said nothing.
Now it’s too late for the Zhen family to distance themselves from this relationship, so how can they get involved?
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Unlike the sorrow of the Zhen family, Rong Xi Tang was full of joy! Seeing the old lady and others return, and knowing that Jia Cong was safe, Wang Xifeng and the other girls were relieved.
These days, they were almost tense all day, sleeping poorly and eating poorly. After all, if there was no news, everyone would be worried. Fortunately, everything is over now.
"Grandma, what exactly happened? There are all kinds of rumors outside." Daiyu walked forward and leaned on the old lady's arms and asked.
Grandmother Jia smiled and said, "Don't worry, it has nothing to do with our family! Feng girl, let the servants in the mansion be more peaceful. If anyone dares to spread gossip, punish him severely, no need to show mercy!"
Wang Xifeng agreed immediately!
"Grandfather, when will third brother come back?" Tanchun said.
"Brother Cong, your father, and Ru Hai have all entered the palace. They will probably be back later! You should all continue to stay in the mansion these days. We can talk about it later. It's not safe outside yet. I, an old woman, will be worried if you leave!"
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Inside the imperial palace, Emperor Longxing and Jia Cong were accompanying the retired emperor in the Daming Palace!
Emperor Longxing had received a secret letter from the retired emperor about what had happened in the palace a few days ago, so even now, his expression was still rather grim.
In addition to Jia Cong, there are three sons in total, two of whom want to kill their father and seize the throne. Is it because he is not a good emperor or a bad father?
"I am sorry for frightening you, father!" Emperor Longxing said respectfully.
The emperor waved his hand. "Although this is a disaster, it also happens to clean up these fence-sitters that have been exposed! Managing the court is actually the same as farming. Even if you take good care of it, there will always be weeds that pop up. It is impossible to eliminate them. However, even if they appear, it doesn't matter. Just eradicate them directly."
"I have already roughly drawn up a list of candidates to replace!" He handed a booklet to Emperor Longxing, "For anything not specified in this booklet, just do as you wish!"
Emperor Longxing took a quick look and was delighted. This time, Prince Beijing and the Second Prince rebelled. Apart from some officials who jumped out, they would naturally be severely punished. Even those who did not jump out, but were originally from the line of Prince Beijing and the Second Prince, would naturally be gradually replaced. In this way, almost 30% of the positions in the court were involved.
There were quite a few people listed in the book, but it also left him with one-third of room for maneuver. For him, this was enough, and some of his own secret officials could also occupy a few positions.
"I obey your orders!"
Afterwards, Emperor Longxing and Jia Cong talked with the retired emperor for a while, then left the Daming Palace and headed towards the Longshou Palace.
Shui Rong had been taken over by Tu Huai and imprisoned in the imperial prison, and Li Wei was also demoted to a commoner and temporarily imprisoned in the clan residence to accompany Li Chu! Emperor Longxing discussed many matters with everyone, and Jia Cong and others just came out of the palace.
"My uncles, let's go back to our homes first. If there is anything, please let us know. It is not appropriate to gather together now!" Jia Cong said to Niu Jizong and Wang Ziteng.
Everyone nodded. Since something like this had just happened, they should be more cautious.
After everyone left, Jia Cong said to Lin Ruhai and Jia Zheng, "Second uncle, uncle, let's go back home!"
Afterwards, the two of them got on the carriage, and Jia Cong followed on horseback, and they headed towards the Jia Mansion.
As soon as they entered the mansion, a maid came forward to say that the old lady wanted to see them. Then, the three of them went straight to Rong Xi Tang!
When they saw Jia Cong enter the hall, Wang Xifeng and the other girls were all happy. Wang Xifeng, Keqing, Baochai, Daiyu and Ping'er all fixed their eyes on Jia Cong and didn't want to move away.
"How dare you, the great marquis, come back? You left without saying a word, leaving us waiting in fear in the mansion!" Wang Xifeng stepped forward, gritting her teeth.
Jia Cong smiled and said, "Second sister-in-law, I was wrong! I won't dare to do it again next time..."
"This time, there is a reason for this. It was just a guess, so I arranged everything in advance. Not to mention my family, even the old lady doesn't know. Moreover, if I tell people in advance, once they find out, it will ruin things. However, there are arrangements in Shenjing and the mansion. Otherwise, how can I let you stay at home without worry?"
The old lady on the high couch also spoke up, "Feng girl, please stop blaming my grandson!"
"Who could have known that something like this would happen? Fortunately, everyone in our family is safe. Compared to others, our family is much luckier."
Wang Xifeng came close to the old lady and said, "Grandma, how dare Feng'er blame this great marquis? It's just that I have been so worried these days! All the children are at home. If any of them makes a mistake, Feng'er will never atone for her sin to our great marquis even if she dies!"
"Sister-in-law, please stop talking!" Jia Cong hurried forward to beg for mercy, "Sister-in-law You and niece-in-law, please hurry back to the East Mansion. The old lady is exhausted after this trip. We don't need to disturb her today. However, it would be okay to host a banquet for Sister-in-law and all the sisters!"
"Is it appropriate to host the event now?" Yu asked worriedly.
"Don't worry, the old Concubine Zhen has already moved her body. Except for some things that we are particularly concerned about, these small matters will naturally be fine. Moreover, since it is in our house, no gossip will spread!"
After talking to the girls for a few more words, Jia Cong said to Lin Ruhai, "This time, your uncle's position is already decided in advance!"
Lin Ruhai nodded slightly. He originally thought he would have to wait, but the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue had been close to the Second Prince before. Although he was not openly involved this time, he naturally could not keep his position.
"I'm afraid I'll have to stay at the Military Headquarters or the Beijing Camp for the next few days. If there's anything wrong, please send me a message in advance! Anyway, this incident has nothing to do with us. On the contrary, it's a great achievement. So, I think His Majesty will not treat us unfairly!"
"However, the more it is now, the less we need to fight! Take advantage of this opportunity to first determine the positions of the second uncle, uncle, and Shi family uncle, and the rest can be handled as the situation dictates!"
This time when Jia Cong suppressed the rebellion, Niu Jizong made a great profit. The disciples of the other eight dukes and twelve marquises also made some achievements, which the emperor would naturally take note of.
