Chapter 2072 Worry-Free (The Last Day, Please Give Me a Monthly Pass!)

The moment thunder and lightning tore through the night sky seemed to bring dawn to the world.

Unfortunately, it faded away in an instant.

Lightning cannot bring true dawn after all.

Jiang Wang was stunned for a moment: "A fellow mother?"

Jiang Wuyou said: "In the twenty-ninth year of Yuanfeng, Prince Jiang Wuliang was deposed. That year I was five years old, and our mother was thrown into the cold palace. I was given to Concubine Ning to raise, and I have recognized her as my mother since then. The palace No one is allowed to mention this matter inside or outside the palace, and any offender will be killed."

She paused: "In the 30th year of Yuanfeng, my mother died in depression."

The twenty-ninth year of Yuanfeng, that is, the third year of Dao Li, was an extremely important year in the history of Qi.

That year, the Eastern Palace forces represented by Jiang Wuliang were completely defeated in both the government and the opposition. There are countless people implicated by the deposed prince. The most famous one, the third holiest place in Buddhism, Kurei-in Temple among the many Buddhist temples in the Eastern Kingdom, was razed overnight. The Chongxuan family, the top sect of Da Qi, was in a difficult situation because of the relationship between Zhongxuan Mingtu and the prince.

But the root of the disaster was actually planted five years ago. In 3888, the year Jiang Wuyou was born, the prince was banned by the emperor for insisting on peace, and Chongxuan Futu was imprisoned for refusing to lead troops. Prison... That year, the emperor personally conquered the country, and the vigorous first Qi-Xia War officially began.

The hero of the generation, Emperor Siyuan of Xia Xiang, and the Emperor of Qi, Jiang Shu, faced off on the battlefield, overwhelming the country. Tens of millions of troops, top-level practitioners, famous generals in the world... no matter life or death, compete for supremacy.

After the Xia army was defeated, Jiang Wuyou was born. The news spread to the front line, and the emperor said happily: "I am worry-free!"

In the eyes of many people, this was clear evidence of the easing of the relationship between the emperor and the prince, because Jiang Wuyou and Jiang Wuliang were born from the same mother, Empress Yin.

It was said by people at that time: "If you give birth to countless children, you will have no worries after that."

The Daqi Empire was indeed very peaceful after the war. Dominance is in hand and developing rapidly. Most people are immersed in the joy of rising national power.

But those who have a true insight into the current situation can see that Emperor Qi's purge of the forces in the East Palace has already begun after the war. It was just surging under the water. It wasn't until Yuanfeng's twenty-ninth year that he stopped being secretive, came out of the water, and put away the last bloody giant net. That year, the whole Linzi was filled with blood!

Queen Yin, who died in the cold palace the next year, was actually just one of them. Not too light, not too heavy.

Compared with those profound blood colors, Jiang Wuyou was transferred to the care of Concubine Yu Ning, and the government and the public were strictly prohibited from discussing, and the relationship with the deposed prince was severed. It was really a manifestation of the emperor's preference today.

Jiang Wang carefully blocked the voice of Huaying Palace, and then said: "I have always thought that His Highness's biological mother was Concubine Ning. Indeed, no one has ever mentioned the relationship between His Highness and the one who deposed... Qingshi Palace."

"I lived with my mother when I was a child, and my eldest brother often visited me. He became more and more leisurely and spent more and more time with me... He is a very warm person, and no one dislikes him." Jiang Wuyou slowly narrated: "He personally enlightened me, and he taught me my martial arts. He always told me, Wuyou, you have to follow your own path."

The decisive and majestic Palace Master Huaying had a rare expression of confusion. Looking at the silent thunder and lightning that occasionally lit up in the sky, she murmured and repeated the sentence in her memory: "What a mortal can do cannot be done. The new heaven of this world.”

It cannot be said that it is not a large-scale pattern and a grand spirit.

Jiang Wang said nothing.

Jiang Wuyou continued: "After the crown prince was abolished, the eldest brother still lived in the East Palace, but he was not very free to come and go. But if anyone wanted to see him, my father would not stop him. Sometimes he wanted to see me , Father also agreed. Until Yuanfeng was thirty-five years old, when I was eleven, he was locked up in Qingshi Palace and never saw the light of day. Oh, that year, I was the only one allowed to visit him. My adoptive mother, Concubine Ning, died of illness. Because I have grown up, my father has not given me another mother. "

The secrets of the Daqi court and the ups and downs of the political struggle that year have softer details in Jiang Wuyou, who is the same mother as Jiang Wuliang.

But the matter involved the current dispute between the emperor and the deposed prince, which really made Jiang Wang feel a little complicated.

He looked at Jiang Wuyou: "Could it be that Your Highness..."

Although Jiang Wang didn't finish his words, Jiang Wuyou seemed to know what he was thinking and shook his head: "No, I don't want to save him."

Jiang Wang breathed a sigh of relief.

But new doubts arose in my mind.

According to Jiang Wuyou's description, Jiang Wuliang is such a good person. As the sister of the same mother, why wouldn't she want to save Jiang Wuliang?

Jiang Wang did not ask directly, but asked: "In your eyes, what kind of person is the former prince?"

Jiang Wuyou looked up at the night sky: "I think he is a born emperor, and he is not inferior to my father in every aspect."

Jiang Wang was speechless secretly.

Of course he knew that the deposed prince Jiang Wuliang was by no means a simple figure. Not to mention anything else, a world-famous general like Chongxuan Futu, who was almost certain to be the next Bowang Marquis, risked his political future to support him. Even when he had lost everything and was imprisoned in Qingshi Palace, he still came forward to defend him. He begged for mercy, so much so that he implicated his family, and finally had to go to the Lost World to die.

There is no doubt about Jiang Wuliang's charisma.

But Jiang Wuyou's evaluation... was too high.

Today, Tianzi is already the upper limit of the emperor that Jiang Wang can imagine. Among the princes he has come into contact with so far, only Mu Tianzi can be compared with him. As a princess who is qualified to compete for the dragon, Jiang Wuyou must have a clearer understanding of today's emperor.

And she actually said, Jiang Wuliang is not inferior to today's emperor?

"The former crown prince actually had such talent. The result now... is such a pity." When mentioning the former crown prince, Jiang Wang's voice was unconsciously lowered.

"Nothing to regret." Jiang Wuyou said: "The best destination for him is to spend his old age in Qingshi Palace. Although that time... may be 10,000 years."

Jiang Wang was surprised: "The former crown prince is a Yandao cultivator?!"

Jiang Wuyou glanced at him: "Otherwise, why do you think he can argue with the emperor? Why did he hold an opinion contrary to the emperor's in such a major event as the attack on Xia, and still get so many people's support? Look at us, who dares to say a word of no in front of the emperor?"

When Jiang Wuyou mentioned Jiang Wuliang's cultivation back then, when Jiang Wuyou used the word "argue".

Jiang Wang realized deeply that-

The dispute between the two factions of peace and war in the Qi court back then was not a simple disagreement or a disagreement in national policy. It was not that after the discussion, the opinions were unified and the page could be turned. In fact, it is a confrontation between Jiang Wuliang and the Emperor of Qi, and a struggle between the Donggong Party and the Emperor Party!

From this perspective, in the first Qi-Xia war, the emperor suppressed Jiang Wuliang's voice, killed Xia Xiang Emperor Si Yuan in battle, won the crucial national war, and returned to the court with this momentum. It took a full five years to launch the final purge and abolish the prince in one fell swoop. After that, it took another six years before Jiang Wuliang was locked in the Qingshi Palace.

It is extremely terrifying to think about it carefully.

In the past, Jiang Wang listened to this history and thought that this reflected the soft part of the current emperor's heart. He repeatedly gave Jiang Wuliang opportunities. Now look back and look again... This may be the embodiment of Jiang Wuliang's strength!

From this spread more details, Jiang Wang recalled the bits and pieces related to the abolished prince that he had seen in Qi during these years, and he could almost see the huge network that was spread out with Jiang Wuliang as the center.

For example, Jiang Wuliang's inscription is still left on the Changji Water Fort. Song Yao, the court official, said that the strength of the Great Qi navy was the result of Jiang Wuliang's personal rectification. Jiang Wuliang participated in several fierce battles on Jueming Island and made key contributions.

For example, the Buddhist temples that were once spread all over the counties, Kurongyuan, with the power of the third holy land of Buddhism, gave Jiang Wuliang unreserved support.

For example, when the emperor went to war, Jiang Wuliang would be the regent. Even when the emperor was in the court, Jiang Wuliang often shared state affairs.

For example, Jiang Wuliang was an envoy to the grassland many times, and he was almost responsible for diplomacy with the Mu Kingdom. And the Guangwen Bell of Kurongyuan is now in Minhe Temple...

Just a few simple strokes, the huge political force at that time has already shown its unpredictable power.

It is indeed a terrifying force second only to the imperial party.

Or perhaps, it was the root of the emperor's suspicion of Jiang Wuqi...

Because this emperor who had been in power for 59 years had been challenged once by his own child.

Today, Jiang Wang vaguely understood why Jiang Wuqi was so determined to prove himself. Even only by dying could he thoroughly prove his love for his father, his country, and his loyalty to the emperor.

Because the dead can never change.

His love is forever fixed.

He used this method to call back the emperor's warmth.

"I'm curious about your Highness's views on the former prince." Jiang Wang sighed in his heart and asked calmly, "Because you seem to like and hate him?"

After a while of silence, Jiang Wuyou said, "He is the person I am most vigilant of and the person I trust the most. I admire him the most and I fear him the most."

For Jiang Wuyou to use the words "vigilant" and "fear", there must be many unknown plots in the political struggle of that year.

But Jiang Wang knew that she didn't intend to elaborate.

The thunder and lightning in the night sky became more and more rampant, and at this time it had formed a net. Jiang Wang pointed at it from a distance, scattered it, and stopped a rain that was about to fall.

Jiang Wuyou glanced at the sky: "The laws of nature are constant, and the sun and the moon rotate. If you disperse the rain now, it will only fall harder tomorrow."

Jiang Wang said: "At least I'm not upset at this moment."

"Yes." Jiang Wuyou said: "At least at this moment."

Jiang Wang thought about it and said: "I thought the reason why Your Highness fought for the dragon was related to the former prince."

Jiang Wuyou shook his head: "My elder brother spent his old age in Qingshi Palace, which is what he deserves. I have worked hard for so many years, not to replace anyone, become anyone, or inherit anyone's ideals."

"I have my own way."

"Father, elder brother, I admire them both. But I must surpass them, so I take the most difficult path."

She spread her arms under the night sky where thunder and lightning had dispersed, as if she had already embraced the country-

"If I were a king, I would make the world worry-free!"

Jiang Wang was silent for a while.

As for "worry-free", he heard it three times in the history of Qi. It came from the emperor, people who supported Jiang Wuliang or Jiang Wuliang himself, and Jiang Wuyou's self-narration tonight.

Every time is different.

He thought, this is indeed Jiang Wuyou.

"There is one more thing." Jiang Wuyou said slowly: "Although my elder brother should spend his whole life in Qingshi Palace, how innocent is my biological mother? I want to restore her reputation in the name of the Emperor of Great Qi."

Jiang Wang nodded and emphasized again: "I know."

...

...

Master Jiang is definitely not a person who likes to show off.

He is now a rich man, but he doesn't show off.

Only in Anzhilou, which has a great reputation in Linzi City recently, a big table was set up, and Li Longchuan, Chongxuansheng, Yi Shisi, Yi Huaiyong, Yi Huaimin, Zheng Shangming and others were all gathered together.

Although the relationship is close or distant, they can all be considered friends.

As for why Brother Yan Xian was not invited...

Let’s look at the name of the restaurant again.

Yan Fu is famous for having a wide circle of friends, and is known as the person with the most friends in Linzi City. After all, he is generous and does not care about his actions. He has a gentle personality and does not easily get into disputes with others. If you make friends with him, you can not only eat and drink freely, receive generous gifts at every turn, but also don't have to suffer any injustice. Who doesn't love Yan Fu?

He often signed orders for his friends in major restaurants, but it became too troublesome over time, so he opened a restaurant by himself last year, hiring the best chefs, making the best decorations, and stocking genuine good wines, just to entertain his friends. , and do some business by the way.

But he didn't expect that the store would be very popular as soon as it opened, and the business was booming, which actually made him a lot of money!

As a close friend, of course Jiang Wang has to take care of his business - taking care of his popularity is also taking care of him!

There was a table full of people sitting like this, everyone was chatting and laughing.

Yi Huaimin asked curiously: "Brother Jiang, have you given yourself a name? What is your real name?"

Yi Huaiyong said solemnly: "The real person's name is given by himself, not given by anyone. Nor does he say what he calls it, and others will recognize it. Not all real people have names, and Jiang Zhenren may not need it. Huaimin, You are too presumptuous."

Yi Huaimin rolled his eyes.

The personalities of these two brothers are completely opposite. The younger brother is never serious, and the older brother is serious and can't play together at all. Although the relationship between the brothers is not bad, they would not have gone out to eat together without Jiang Wang's invitation.

Yi Shishi reconciled the two brothers: "How about we come up with a more prestigious name for Jiang Wang?"

Zheng Shangming, who is currently the deputy inspection envoy of Beiya, was the first to agree: "Otherwise, let's call it 'Qingyang'. This is Brother Jiang's first title and his first fiefdom. Using this as a title means not forgetting the past." how?"

"It's inappropriate, it's inappropriate." Yi Huaimin laughed and shook his head: "Isn't Wu'an much bigger than Qingyang? Such a name is meaningless. I have read poetry all my life, and my favorites are "Guo Feng" and "Li Sao". It's a masterpiece among poems. As the saying goes, "There are talented people from generation to generation who have been leading the way for hundreds of years." In my opinion, Brother Jiang might as well call him "coquettish"!

Yi Huaiyong has an old-fashioned temperament and does not participate in this kind of game.

Li Longchuan didn't bother to think about it, so he just yelled: "It's good to be coquettish!"

How could Zhongxuan Sheng let his wife's proposal fall silent? He burped with wine and quickly joined in: "You don't understand Jiang Wang's taste. He won't like anything you say. I'll tell you what he likes -"

He thought for a while and shouted with great momentum: "Fan Tian! Ba Tian! Aotian!"

"You can't get along with 'Heaven', right?" Yi Huaimin couldn't help laughing: "Brother Jiang, you really like it?"

Jiang Wang listened silently for a long time, then he said 'oh' and said leisurely: "I have never thought about names or anything like that, I find them boring. But if I have to give a name... the most true person in history is not enough. ?"

The table was quiet for a moment.

No one wanted to see him show off, so everyone quickly forgot about the topic and raised their glasses: "Come and have a drink!"

Yan Fu was in his own restaurant, but it was not as convenient as usual. There were people pulling him to talk to him wherever he went, so he and Wen Tinglan arrived late.

There was also an unexpected woman who came with her——

Bao Zhongqing's widow, the daughter of Miao Jingyang, the governor of Cangzhu County, Miao Yuzhi.

Jiang glanced at Yan Fu without trace.

Yan Fu returned an innocent look, saying that he didn't know.

It was obviously Wen Tinglan's idea.

Wen Tinglan held Miao Yuzhi's arm, as if she had a good friendship with her, and said to everyone present: "Yuzhi is a close friend of mine. She has been busy taking care of the children and hasn't been out for a long time. I thought we would all get together today, so I took her out. Let’s take a breather and meet the heroes! I hope you won’t be surprised if I didn’t inform you in advance.”

There was silence in the room for a moment.

"Where can you see strange things?" Chong Xuansheng looked at them with a smile: "Bao Zhongqing is also my best friend. We have been on the battlefield together, and we have lived together in the same window... Come, Mrs. Bao, please sit down!"

…

…

…

(For the common goal of everyone, I need to fight until the last moment.)

(It’s the last day of July, and your monthly vote will expire if you don’t vote.)

(There will be an additional update at 8 p.m.)

(Please give me a monthly ticket!)

[Thanks to the book friend "Honestly Ever After" for becoming the leader of this book. This is the 605th alliance of the Sky Patrol! 】

[Thanks to book friend "20230729041702358" for becoming the leader of this book, which is the 606th alliance for the Sky Patrol! 】