Chapter 227: Changes in the Zhou King’s Fiefdom

Previously, the vassal kings came to the imperial capital under the banner of inquiring about the empress dowager. In fact, except for Zhou Wang and a few other vassal kings, for various reasons, they did not want to oppose the emperor. Dear, more or less want to inquire about the cutting of the feudal clan, and stop it.

For example, King Mao had prepared for the worst.

So he fled abruptly, using Shenzong's edict to incite people's hearts on the way, and he really escaped all the way back to the fiefdom.

King Mao, who returned to the fief, had no time to catch his breath, so he played the banner of "eliminating the false emperor and supporting the orthodox", and spread it to the world, calling on the whole country to unite, cut off the so-called descendants of Shenzong, and support a new king from the blood of the Sejong brothers.

"He just said that he wants to ascend the throne himself!" King Zhou, who was staying in the imperial capital to recuperate, sighed after hearing the news, and said dying, "He is Sejong's nephew, and when it comes to the blood of the Sejong brothers, he is the closest one." .If Jinshang is really expelled, shouldn't he be the emperor?"

The left and right were worried: "Then, my lord, what should we do?"

"Let's live in peace and contentment." Zhou Wang was listless, "otherwise what else can we do?"

The eldest son he had cultivated for many years is gone, and he himself has been seriously injured. Under such circumstances, he is powerless to do anything, let alone now that everyone is in the imperial capital, staying under the hands of the emperor, can it be possible that he can't do anything with his eyes? What happened to the long-eyed one?

After a pause, King Zhou said slowly, "Is there any news about the princess?"

When he came to the imperial capital in the past, Princess Lin would accompany him.

But this year, before leaving, Concubine Lin stayed in the fief on the pretext of feeling unwell.

At that time, Zhou Wang and his son didn't think much about it. After all, although Lin Wangfei's only biological flesh and blood was gone, there were still descendants left behind. They were the lineage of Fuyang Wang who is now supporting the loving mother, the Empress Dowager.

Concubine Lin used to do nothing but to reunite with her grandchildren, and she would not miss this opportunity to go to the imperial capital.

I haven't come this year, everyone thinks it must be really uncomfortable, otherwise why wouldn't I come?

who knows……

The king of Zhou hadn't recovered from his senses two days ago, and he was just mourning for his son blindly.

After all, although he dotes on his step-concubine Lin, he has a strong relationship with Concubine Yuan, especially the eldest son of Yuan's concubine, the heir he has the most high hopes for and cares about most. Yes, or because he brought it here specially to connect with the emperor... How could he be better off?

However, in the past two days, he was reminded intentionally or unintentionally by the Secretary of the Imperial City, and he was surprised that Princess Lin had a lot of contact with King Mao, and even now he was still worried about the death of Gongxiang Ruoheng, and he could no longer care about his son and his injury. I'm afraid that the reason why Princess Lin would stay in the fief with an excuse is not to avoid the chaos in the imperial capital, but to have other plans!

Because they have been married for many years, and Princess Lin has always been flattering, the King of Zhou really has nothing against her.

Especially after Lin Wangfei's only heir was adopted, not to mention the husband of King Zhou, he was the heir of the eldest son and other spouses, so he let go of many prejudices against this stepmother.

After all, the most likely grievance between them and Princess Lin is nothing more than the inheritance of the prince and the distribution of family property.

If Gong Xiang came from the line of King Fuyang, he would not take anything from the line of King Zhou. Then, as the heir of the first wife, why should he have to make trouble with his favored stepmother?

Even because of Gong Xiangruo, he has to be made a vassal king, or is he from the same line as the son of today, how many brothers are the sons of the king of Zhou, and they may not be used in the future? Therefore, the relationship between stepson and stepmother has improved not a little bit.

Concubine Lin was originally in charge of the back residence of Prince Zhou's mansion. After this incident, she can even have a hand in all matters of the fiefdom.

She didn't take advantage of the benefits of Zhou Wang's fief to support her own son. Zhou Wang and his son Quan Dang wanted to accumulate experience for Gongxiang Ruohang to preside over the fief. Instead of stopping, she even gave pointers from time to time.

This time the father and son came to the imperial capital. Although the second son of King Zhou and a group of ministers were entrusted to the fief, if Princess Lin intervened, her opinion would be very important.

King Zhou is now worried that something will go wrong here.

He didn't even care about the death of his son, he hurriedly sent people back to stabilize the overall situation, and secretly prayed that nothing would go wrong.

Even so, when people came to report today, it was still bad news: "My lord, the concubine and the second son believed the words of King Mao, and only said that the son of heaven intended to kill the clan, and the son was killed by the royal family. Come together, the Tao is to avenge the grievances of the late Emperor Shenzong!"

King Zhou's eyes went dark!

It is no wonder that Princess Lin believed in King Mao, and it is probably only his second son who was deceived!

He held his confidant's hand tremblingly: "Didn't the messenger pass the news to the second child and a few other officials?!"

"...Respond to the prince's words." The servant smiled wryly, "Our people seem to have been killed before they stepped into the fief!"

King Zhou just passed out this time!

After a while, he was rescued by the left and right, and he didn't care about resting. Enduring a little dizziness, he went to the Xinggong to plead guilty with Chunjia.

Chunjia was not surprised: "Mr. Lin had planned it long ago. Since she was determined to harm your father and son, she would naturally send someone to guard the key points, so as not to fail. I know this matter in my heart, and it has nothing to do with your father and son. You can concentrate on healing your wounds."

Seeing that he didn't intend to take his anger out on him, the King of Zhou breathed a sigh of relief, and fearing that he would settle accounts after the fall, he still spoke tremblingly for a while before leaving.

Back in his other courtyard, the King of Zhou couldn't help crying: "I don't treat the Lin family well, why does the Lin family harm the orphan like this?"

Having said that, he actually knew it in his heart.

Concubine Lin has been married to him for many years, but she only has one child, Gongxiang Ruoheng. How can she not be as precious as a jewel?

When Gongxiang Ruoheng left, Concubine Lin was heartbroken and urged him to avenge her child in anger. But although King Zhou also felt sorry for the old man, he was not Princess Lin after all, nor was he the only child, but had many heirs.

Even the heirs of the first wife are above the heirs of the second wife.

King Zhou calmed down after being sad for a while, and in turn persuaded Princess Lin not to be so impulsive.

Presumably, that's where Princess Lin hated him.

She not only hated the two empress dowagers for dragging her son down, but also hated Chunjia's protection of the empress dowagers for causing her son to go in a daze, without even a serious statement, and she also hated the king of Zhou who was afraid of the power of the Tian family and dared not avenge his son.

So she hibernated for many years and came out like this.

After this incident, regardless of whether King Mao's crusade was successful or defeated, the lineage of King Zhou was over.

Even if the country can still be kept, it will definitely not be as strong as before.

King Zhou knew Princess Lin's anger, but still couldn't believe it: "It's not that she has no blood in this world, isn't the blood of King Fuyang not her blood?!"

"King Fuyang's lineage is blood and blood, and it's separated by one floor to the next!" At the same time, in the palace, Yun Fenghuang heard the change of King Zhou's fief, thought of Jiang's words, and sighed slightly, " King Zhou and his son have been tricked this time, and I don’t know if King Zhou is old enough to hold on?"

After talking with Left and Right for a while, she was silent for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "Do you know what I want you to investigate?"

"Yes." The servants looked at each other, and Chen Jing came up to report, "Returning to the mother, the slaves have interrogated the people who have been in charge of the lady over the years, and their narration is not much different from what the lady said. The lady is indeed from the city of Huizhou. She was arrested and placed in another hospital in Gyeonggi before she was broken. Before that, Madam seemed to have fallen out with Mrs. Xie, and even had a big quarrel with the master... But at that time, Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Xie were both there, and ordered to suppress Let this matter go."

Yun Fenghuang frowned, she was favored by her grandparents.

But compared with many uncles and brothers, it is still a level behind.

If these people were there, she must be very angry. The abandoned son of her family, after being favored back then, immediately made great efforts to support the family.

Even with the intention of making use of it, Mrs. Xie has actually benefited.

On the contrary, she herself has worked so hard to add luster to the family for so many years. In fact, Xie not only did nothing for her, but even dragged her down a lot.

But now that no one is there, and many years have passed, Yun Fenghuang doesn't even bother to get angry anymore.

She asked people to investigate, mainly because she felt that the Jiang family had changed a lot over the years.

Of course, after all these years, it would be strange if nothing had changed.

Even Yun Fenghuang's temperament and thoughts are quite different from those of the past.

It's just that the Jiang family always gives her a feeling of urgency and irascibility, although it is not inexplicable, after all, a person has been imprisoned under house arrest for so many years, even if he has been treated politely, this kind of detention is enough to change his temperament drastically.

But this mother has not heard from her for many years, but she came back to reunite at this time, Yun Fenghuang instinctively worried, is there any conspiracy here?

"...After Madam was detained in the other courtyard in Gyeonggi Province, except that she was not allowed to leave the inner courtyard, she was treated better than the mistress of a powerful family, but she did not suffer any grievances. Madam was very angry at first, but after a while, Madam calmed down. It’s not noisy, but talk to them a few words.”

After that, her attitude gradually became better and better, and her relationship with the people who took care of her became more and more harmonious, and she could even know some outside things through them, and some things that the Ji family's remnants only knew about.

In short, Jiang's life in these years has not been miserable, except that he has no freedom and can't see his family, it can be said to be quite nourishing.

The news is not blocked.

For example, about Xie Wuzheng, she knew about it earlier than Yun Fenghuang.

At that time, it was said that there was also an outbreak, but after that, it was as if nothing had happened... There is nothing to do if it is not nothing, she is not free herself, what can she do to Xie Wuzheng?

"Over the past few years, Madam has asked the most questions about your empress, and the remnants of the Ji family are also willing to tell her about you." Chen Jing finally said, "A few days ago we moved to Xuanqing Palace, Madam was in a hurry... this time The Imperial City Secretary will investigate the other courtyard, but in fact, Madam managed to send some codes nearby."

Yun Fenghuang pondered: "I know about it, don't let mother know about this matter."

Chen Jing hurriedly said, "Your servant understands."

"Is your empress worried that Madam has other plans?" Seeing this, the Qing people couldn't help whispering, "Madam is your biological mother, so she will definitely not harm you!"

After all, it was her old master, and she had to stand up and say a few words because of emotion and reason.

Yun Fenghuang didn't blame her, but said slowly: "Of course I know that my mother won't harm me, but I just worry about whether my mother has been wronged over the years and didn't tell me."

After a pause, he said again, "Invite my mother into the palace tomorrow, and I will talk to her again."