Chapter 1459 Xin Zijuan whispers in the boudoir

  Feng Ziying leaned comfortably on the pillow on the kang, at this time Xiangling also came in, took off her shoes and got on the kang, and held Feng Ziying's shoulder seriously beside her.

At this moment Feng Ziying was a little intoxicated, his wife was beautiful, his maidservants were pretty, and he was so informed and expressive, what a happy life, but with this kind of life that is almost extravagant and licentious in the eyes of later generations, there are naturally countless responsibilities and pressures, not only for himself One person's, the whole family's, and the woman I love, love, and dote on, and their relationship.

  If you can’t provide them with a safe, warm shelter from wind and rain and a happy life, and you can’t solve problems for them and their families, why should they follow you so sincerely? Do you really think you are the only man in this world?

Even in the fifth year of Yonglong, there were hundreds of Jinshi and dozens of Shujishi. Even though they were not as well developed as themselves, they were still the best among the tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of people in the Great Zhou Dynasty. , although they also have more wives and concubines, compared with herself, Feng Ziying feels that she is really a winner in life. She has not yet achieved power in the world, but she can move to the knees of drunken beauties every second. , and there are countless beauties.

  Although Baochai didn't speak, Feng Ziying could still feel that Baochai and Yinger's ears were pricked up. This woman is like this. She is born with a gossip mind, that is, an honest person like Xiangling, who is not so sensitive to these things.

"Your Majesty's situation in the palace is not very good. Things in this palace are inevitable. But how can a concubine without a prince compare with other concubines who are all grown-up princes? The emperor is old now, and his body is also weak Not good, how can you still have the mind to take care of your trivial matters in the palace?" Feng Ziying curled her lips indifferently, "Your Majesty may have some ideas, I think it is unrealistic, so I let Baoqin bring the letter To your empress, don't meddle in the battles between the princes and mothers in the palace, the wise don't do it, and the Jia family doesn't have the strength to meddle..."

Baochai frowned, "Eldest sister is also a smart person, why would she still want to get involved in this? Everyone can see the current situation of the Jia family. I heard that for the sake of elder sister's maintenance in the palace, the Rongguo Mansion has all I have tried my best, my uncle has gone to Jiangxi, and there is no improvement so far, so it will be even more difficult in Rongguo Mansion, big sister should know."

   "Oh? My sister also knows about this?" Feng Ziying didn't expect that Baochai seemed to know the situation in Rongguo Mansion very well.

"My husband, my mother still often lives in Rongguo Mansion. Now my uncle is gone, and the second sister (Wang Xifeng) rarely goes out after she has nothing to do. I heard that she will move out soon. My aunt is also very lonely, so my mother often goes there. After living here for a while, I have a good understanding of the situation in the mansion. Now my elder sister-in-law and third younger sister are in charge, but the mansion is in a tight financial situation, and even the monthly money is difficult to pay. My mother is also quite worried about my aunt and the others,..."

   Xue Baochai also had a look of worry on his face.

"Your Majesty may have a good idea, but she has ignored the actual situation of the Jia family and her. The noble concubines of Xu, Su, Mei, and Guo all have princes by their side. The emperor is in poor health and is getting old. There will be an idea of ​​establishing a reserve. If you don’t show it at this time, you will inevitably lose the opportunity. Others will help out. If you win, you will gain only a small amount. Big, it will inevitably implicate the family."

  Feng Ziying shook her head, "Your Majesty seems to be helping someone bring me a message..."

   Baochai was startled, and subconsciously grabbed her husband's hand, "Sir, don't do such things..."

Feng Ziying stroked Fu Baochai's hand and smiled slightly: "Sister, can't you trust me as a husband? I have my own discretion. The current situation in the court is not very good, and all parties are entangled. The situation in the Southwest is still deadlocked. The court abolished Guyuan Town and merged it. The two towns of Gansu and Ningxia also caused a backlash in the army of the three sides. Chen Jingxuan, the governor of the three sides, couldn't hold back the situation. The court was very worried that there would be another rebellion in Ningxia. Now it is temporarily put on hold, but Guyuan will not be abolished and merged with Gansu and Ningxia. How can the imperial court have money to enrich Jingxiang Town and build Huaiyang Town?"

   "It's not that you confiscated a lot of money in the second Jingtong case..." Baochai is still very concerned about current affairs.

"It's just a drop in the bucket. One or two million taels of silver sounds like a lot. The establishment of Huaiyang Town alone will cost millions of taels. This is just the establishment. How about maintaining it every year? Jingxiang Town and Denglai Town are still in Bozhou and rebellion. The army is fighting hard and confronting each other, and the daily expenses are like running water, and the court can't support it anymore, but it still can't win in a single battle, what can we do?"

  Feng Ziying sighed.

  Yang He, Sun Chengzong, and Wang Ziteng, the three of them acted independently and could not form a joint force.

   In terms of combat power, Denglai Town is the strongest, but Wang Ziteng is fighting and stopping, waiting and watching again and again.

  The merger of Jingxiang Town and Guyuan Town has not been digested so far, and the interior is uneven, and Yang He still lacks some firepower in governing the army and fighting.

  Sun Chengzong relied on the local guards and the integration of the Minzhuang supported by Geng Ruqi, and his combat effectiveness was not bad, especially because he was familiar with the geography and climate. He also made some progress, but without the cooperation of the other two forces, he still could not win a decisive victory.

The current situation is also a headache for the court. Wang Ziteng is the most qualified to command the overall situation, but neither the emperor nor the court can believe it; Sun Chengzong specializes in military affairs, but his qualifications are too shallow and his quality is too low. Jingxiang army; Yang He is the censor of Youqian capital and the general of Jingxiang town. He controls martial arts with literature, but he has few generals who can fight.

   These three forces need a minister with high prestige, strong ability, and holding a sword of Shang Fang to be able to knead together. No, even so, Feng Ziying doubts whether Wang Ziteng will be obedient.

  He has always suspected that Wang Ziteng's entanglement in the southwest has some intentions, and it can even be said that he is waiting for an opportunity, but there is no evidence.

  But there are some things he can't say to Baochai, after all Wang Ziteng is Baochai's uncle.

   "Eldest sister won't get involved in court affairs, right?" Baochai was a little puzzled.

"Of course they can't get involved in court affairs, but affairs in the palace are royal affairs, and the emperor is involved. The emperor is not in good health and energy. The princes are also looking at the reserve position eager to try, so naturally they will form cliques. With such momentum, which of the Kings of Shou, King of Fu, King of Li, and King of Lu is willing to sit and wait for death? Even the underage King Gong is still trying to build momentum in every possible way, wanting to stand out."

Feng Ziying grinned, "The inside and outside of the palace, the inside and the outside are integrated, it all involves people's backs, my husband is Shuntian Fu Cheng at any rate, and he is also well-known in the capital, if we can pull my husband to their side, naturally It can add a lot of color,…”

   Baochai felt even more worried when he heard this, "Sir, I'm afraid it's best not to get involved in this kind of thing, once..."

Feng Ziying knew that Baochai wanted to say that once the bet failed, the new emperor would have to liquidate those who supported his opponents when the new emperor ascended the throne. This kind of thinking is correct, but he also thought the situation in the middle of the court was too simple. Some, as a civil servant, some tendencies are inevitable. Everyone must have their own likes and dislikes, which will be more or less revealed. It is enough to be invincible.

"Sister, sitting in the position of husband, you said that it is impossible to stay out of the matter completely. Many people come to win you over or make friends with you. How do you deal with it? Ignore them, deal with them indifferently, or make friends warmly? Feng Ziying asked back: "If it is said that Master Qi and Master Qiao have tendencies, how should I deal with it? Should I go my own way, or follow others, or simply stand alone and not participate in it, and just watch from the sidelines?"

  Feng Ziying's words made Baochai question, and after much deliberation, he did not come up with a satisfactory solution. He respects his teacher, and Master Qi Qiao is also a leader in his official career, and he is also a scholar in the north. How can you stay out of it at this time?

Since you can't stay out of the matter, you can only take the initiative to deal with it. Of course, this kind of initiative is not to let yourself jump out and join a certain party. As a civil servant, it is not necessary. Various countermeasures are prepared.

   "Then, sir..." Baochai was speechless. She knew that she couldn't give much advice on this kind of issue, and could only rely on her husband to judge and deal with it.

"Well, it's a bit tricky, but I'm not the only one who has to face this situation, Master Qi and Master Qiao are the same, so I don't need to worry too much, they must have judgments, but I don't necessarily agree with their judgments, so I have to take the initiative Intervene, put forward your own views, influence their opinions, and finally make me agree with them, this is the safest way,..."

   Baochai hesitated and shook his head: "Doesn't that mean that Mr. and you still have to choose sides?"

Feng Ziying laughed loudly, "My sister's question is a bit funny. Choosing a side does not necessarily mean choosing a certain person, but a certain kind of legal regulation that is customary. We may all support it if it conforms to this legal regulation. , As for who sits in that position, it doesn’t matter. This is what we as scholars must insist on. We must not only adapt to the changes of the times, but also adhere to the principles of our scholars..."

   Baochai seemed to understand, but Yinger and Xiangling next to her didn't understand what Feng Ziying was talking about.

"Okay, sister, this is a matter of my husband's own discretion. I will consider and respond to my mother's request. I may not do it according to her ideas, but I will also give her some advice and support, and find a relationship that is most in line with their respective interests. Come up with a countermeasure." Feng Ziying comforted Baochai and said: "In short, come on, be a beautiful wife and concubine, as a husband, I will not easily take risks for myself and the entire Feng family, I am not that kind of character."

  (end of this chapter)