Chapter 313 2 people

Chapter 313 2 people

Chapter 313 Two people
The drizzling rain and the howling wind bring with them the chill of autumn.

After coming out of the palace, Wang Yan's face was still tense.

Of course, the emperor's face was even more tense than his.

After learning of the rebellion in Jingzhou, the emperor was first shocked, then became angry and humiliated. He did not see anyone for several days and even cancelled two court meetings.

It was not until it became unavoidable that he summoned important officials for questioning.

There is only one correct answer to the question: resolutely wipe out the rioters.

The emperor was quite emotional, and probably felt that his dignity was damaged, so he was determined to kill Wang Ru and his gang as soon as possible.

At this point, Wang Yan and others could only coax the emperor to prevent him from causing more trouble after his emotional breakdown - Wang Ru had indeed rebelled, and there was no point in talking about other things at this time. Wang Yan never did such useless work.

In order to eliminate Wang Ru, it is natural to mobilize troops.

The Luoyang Imperial Guards must not be moved.

Then we can only look around to see if there are any soldiers available.

The most eye-catching one is of course Shao Xun, the General of the Southern Army.

This man is like a local tyrant in Jiangdong. He has tens of thousands of followers and is very powerful. He is perfect for suppressing bandits.

In addition, the local troops in Jingzhou should also be utilized. After all, they have fought in battles and are not rookies who will collapse at the first blow. If they are well reorganized, they can still fight.

When the emperor heard that Shan Jian still had troops, he was overjoyed and issued an order directly, ordering him to march north from Xiangyang to attack Wang Ru.

But some people opposed it, believing that Du Rui had just suffered a great defeat, Wancheng fell, and the morale of the Xiangyang army was crushed, so it was not advisable to act rashly.

This person was then refuted.

Those who refute are refuted by others...

The more people there are, the more likely it is that you will argue over trivial matters, and it will take a long time to come to any conclusion. Wang Yan knows this very well because he used to be one of these people.

After leaving the palace, he took a ox cart to the Donghai Palace to pay a visit to Concubine Pei and the Crown Prince, but was turned away.

"The princess is in Fanyang Palace?" Wang Yan was not surprised, and asked, "Where is the prince?"

The servant replied respectfully, "The general of the Zhenjun Army has arrived at Tangliyuan, and is being taught the classics by Zhao and Wang."

Zhao Mu, Wang Cheng!
Wang Yan thought about it for a moment, thinking to himself that Concubine Pei was very quick to send the prince to Luonan right away. Was she worried about something happening in Luoyang?

After bowing and saying goodbye, he took a carriage to the Prince of Fanyang's Palace.

But when I got there, I found that the palace today was a little different from usual.

First of all, there are a lot more people.

The Prince of Fanyang's Palace originally had servants and maids, all of whom were old friends of Mrs. Lu when she lived here. They had never been dismissed, although Mrs. Lu seldom came to live here now.

There are many more guards with weapons today. Wang Yan recognizes them. They are the guards of the Donghai Palace.

There is no doubt that Concubine Pei is here.

After sending someone to pass the message, Pei Shiliu came out to greet him and whispered, "General, please follow me."

Wang Yan asked his followers to wait behind and followed Pei Shiliu inside.

Along the way, I suddenly felt that there were fewer people. I didn't see a servant for a long time. It seemed that they had been transferred away.

He thought about it and felt it was ridiculous. But it was none of his business, so he didn't bother to care.

A moment later, he came to a secluded study.

Concubine Pei bowed in the inner room and invited Wang Yan to take a seat.

Wang Yan returned the greeting, knelt down, glanced at the books and volumes in the room, and said with a smile: "Princess, you are quite elegant. It's really enjoyable to read in such a quiet place."

Concubine Pei forced a smile, and her once delicate and noble face looked a little more haggard.

Perhaps because he saw that Concubine Pei was in a bad mood, Wang Yan considered his words carefully and said, "I heard that Situ has been bedridden for more than a month, and the people of Fan County are in a panic. But I don't know--"

"The king had already given instructions when he left the capital." When Concubine Pei heard Wang Yan mention Sima Yue's condition, she looked a little stunned and sad. After calming down, she sighed and said, "He told us mother and son to stay in Luoyang. If things don't go well, he will send someone to Luoyang to take it away."

"I see." Wang Yan nodded, and then said, "The general of Zhenjun is only fifteen years old, but he doesn't know anything about military tactics? How about the art of controlling people?"

Concubine Pei lowered her head and remained silent.

Wang Yan understood and sighed.

Everyone present here is smart, and a few vague words are enough.

He did not feel sorry for Sima Yue, nor did he feel sorry for the princes whom Sima Yue habitually kept by his side.

What he regretted was the more than 30,000 troops taken away by Sima Yue, as well as the scholars who could be regarded as the most outstanding talents of the time, especially those from Qingxu.

Can General Sima Pi really inherit Sima Yue's legacy? I'm afraid it's difficult.

"I live in the deep court, but I occasionally get a glimpse of what's happening outside. Government affairs are becoming increasingly difficult, right?" Concubine Pei asked softly after a moment's silence.

"Difficult, but not difficult." Wang Yan smiled bitterly and said, "What I can handle is not difficult. The refugees in Jingzhou are in chaos, and I ordered Chen Hou to lead the army to suppress them. This is not over yet, the Xiongnu in the north are ready to move again, and seem to be planning to move south. These two things are what I am not good at, and they are as difficult as climbing to the sky."

"Lord Chen is brave and good at fighting. Will it be easy for him to capture the rioters in Jingzhou?" Concubine Pei asked, stroking her hair.

"I also think so." Wang Yan said, "It's just that there are wars in both the north and the south. I am worried that the court will be stretched too thin and unable to continue."

Concubine Pei didn't say anything.

These things are not something a woman like her can get involved in.

"Since Situ has made arrangements, I will take my leave." After chatting for a while, Wang Yan stood up and said.

"Take care, General." Concubine Pei stood up to see him off.

After seeing Wang Yan’s back disappear, Concubine Pei stood in silence for a long time.

She turned her head and looked at the study.

The study is very large, with not only bookcases and desks, but also a bed.

She hated that bed.

After leaving the study, he walked aimlessly in the yard.

It is already late autumn, the grass is yellow and lifeless, just like the situation in the world.

Sometimes she was very confused and didn't know where to go. That person must have worked very hard in Yuzhou, right?

You only have a few people under your command, and even if I give you thirteen counties, you still won’t be able to handle it.

"Alas!" A faint sigh was heard.

Thinking that he was going to go to war again, Concubine Pei's heart softened again.

After standing still for a while, she composed herself and came to another secluded courtyard.

Several trusted maids were waiting outside, and when they saw Concubine Pei coming, they all bowed.

Concubine Pei came to the inner room and looked at Liu who was half lying on the bed.

When Liu saw Concubine Pei, tears started flowing again.

The nanny tactfully took the child away, leaving the space for the two of them.

"What are your plans?" Concubine Pei sat down beside the bed, holding Liu's hand and asked softly.

Liu was a little dazed, as if she had thought of something, and her tears poured down like a flood.

She used to be a good wife and a good mother. She was well-educated, well-mannered, steady and generous. She was filial to her parents-in-law, caring about her sisters-in-law, and managed the household business in an orderly manner. Everyone in the family praised her.

But she lost her virginity.

What is even more unforgivable is that she became pregnant due to adultery and gave birth to a child for a man other than her husband.

Whenever she thought of this, she felt like her whole world was collapsing.

During the months I was "bedridden" in Prince Fanyang's Palace, I regretted it countless times.

She hated herself for being careless and not living in her own residence, but instead moving into Prince Fanyang's Palace for some unknown reason.

She hated herself even more for being too weak. When she heard her son talking to the servants outside, she subconsciously froze and dared not make a sound.

She doesn't know how to face the future.

Some people, Wei Fu, Liang Chen and others, must have guessed something, right? In Chang'an...

"He is going to attack Jingzhou." Concubine Pei's gentle voice brought her back to reality.

Liu blinked her eyes and finally realized that the "he" Concubine Pei was referring to was Chen Hou Shao Xun.

She wanted to scold or even curse him, but her daughter's lovely face flashed before her eyes and she couldn't harden her heart.

If he was defeated and died, what would happen to his daughter? Who would pity her? Who would take care of her?

The room fell into an unspeakable silence again.

The two women, each with their own concerns, were lost in thought.

"I want to go back to Chang'an." Liu said after a long time.

The voice was so ethereal that it seemed to come from the sky, vague and not quite real.

Not knowing why, Concubine Pei secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Liu had made her choice and decided to return to King Nanyang and her husband. For her, this was a well-considered decision.

"Take care of yourself first and leave after the New Year." Concubine Pei patted Liu's hand and said.

Liu nodded weakly.

She had just given birth and was in such a state that she couldn't face anyone. She had to stay in Luoyang for a while.

When her body recovers, she will leave this nightmare place and never come back.

I just miss my kids.

When she thought about her little daughter calling someone else mother in the future, she became a little excited again.

She had already lost a son, was she going to lose a daughter?

"Will he treat this child well?" Liu suddenly asked.

"Yes." Concubine Pei said, "He even saved refugees, so of course he would take good care of his own children."

Liu felt a little relieved, but her eyes soon turned red again.

That man was always away at war, so the child must have been given to his wives and concubines to raise. How could they care about the child if it wasn't their own?
Seeing Liu's sad expression, Concubine Pei felt sad too without realizing it.

The two women lay down and sat down respectively, silent for a long time.

Liu was filled with remorse and worried about her daughter, and her heart was in great torment.

Concubine Pei was thinking about the future.

The rioters in Jingzhou are so aggressive, can they be pacified smoothly?
If the Huns took advantage of the situation and went south to besiege Luoyang, would it be possible to hold it?

Only those who live in troubled times can deeply understand the heart-wrenching confusion, despair and powerlessness.

The more I think about it, the more uncomfortable I feel, and sometimes I even want to go crazy.

It's really hard to have no man to rely on.

Pei Shiliu coughed softly outside.

Concubine Pei gently stood up, opened the door, and asked, "What's the matter?"

"There's news from Hedong that the Huns are recruiting troops on a large scale and intend to attack Luoyang in the south," Pei Shiliu replied.

Concubine Pei nodded and said, "I understand."

Pei Shiliu bowed and left.

Concubine Pei closed the door and was a little dazed for a moment.

The world has become even more chaotic.

Even nobles like them felt a vague sense of fear, so one wonders what the ordinary people felt.

She subconsciously stretched out her hand, but caught nothing.

(End of this chapter)