The grass in the factory should be plucked

Chapter 149: Bin Tian

The Jiang Mansion's outrageous actions were soon reported to the Fat Rat by the rats who were lurking in the Jiang Mansion.

Jiang Li was in the flower garden at this time, lazily soaking in a medicinal bath.

Zhen'er and Zhu'er served on her side, one made fruit tea for her and the other peeled oranges for her. Jiang Li was immersed in the warm water, feeling extremely comfortable.

Fat Rat reported the matter to her through the contract, and Jiang Li sneered.

Fortunately, she was more cautious and moved Fang Yi's tomb early because she was afraid that the Jiang family would use her mother's corpse to threaten her in the future.

Now that he heard that she was going to be made a princess, he wanted to make up for his loss? It was too late!

After Nangong Qinghe ascends the throne and her identity becomes clear, it will be time to settle accounts with the Jiang family.

She wanted to get back what they owed their mother and that "Jiang Li", with interest!

Xie Changan has officially taken up his post in the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

He consulted the Yin Guards and took away those brothers who were willing to follow him back to the Jinyi Guards to continue serving as his personal guards.

Jiang Li has now resigned from the East Factory. She asked Fei Haozi to withdraw his subordinates from the various officials' mansions. Of course, the ones in the Jiang Mansion will remain.

After she fully recovers, she will sort out her relationship with her friends in the palace.

Those who were willing to leave the palace with her would be taken back to the princess's mansion, and those who were unwilling to leave the palace would have their master-servant contract terminated.

After all, she couldn't contract spirit pets infinitely. Currently, these talismans of all sizes had filled her sea of ​​consciousness, and some of them needed to be cleared away.

In the evening, after Xie Changan came back from the yamen, he climbed through the window into Jiang Li's boudoir as usual.

The Xie Mansion was still under construction, so Aunt Lian prepared a guest house for him in the Princess's Mansion.

Xie Changan only took a shower and changed clothes there. After nightfall, he sneaked into Jiang Li's room.

Although Aunt Lian had discovered some clues, these two people were so high and mighty that they appeared and disappeared like ghosts. How could she keep an eye on them?

What's more, since the emperor had granted her an order for the marriage, she had no choice but to turn a blind eye and pretend that she didn't see it.

Jiang Li lay in Xie Changan's arms and told him the news from Fat Haozi.

Xie Changan was very thoughtful. He thought about it for a moment and then snorted coldly, "My future father-in-law has big plans."

Jiang Li opened his eyes wide: "What else could he want?"

Xie Changan said, "He must have discovered that you are the East Factory secret guard, the Dragon Gate boss, and Princess Fuhui. He will know that you are the prince's man. What do you think he can do?"

He also admired Jiang Xiuyuan very much. He was indeed a veteran who had been in the officialdom for many years. He had a very high political sensitivity and could know the whole picture from a glimpse of it. He probably had guessed the ins and outs of the matter.

Jiang Li seemed to understand and her face darkened.

Xie Changan smiled and said, "Isn't what he wants the throne that the Crown Prince promised you, to share the throne with you?"

Jiang Li chuckled and said, "I'm so sorry. I'm going to disappoint him."

Xie Changan smiled and said softly, "Let's get married quickly and have a few children, then we can stop them from thinking about us."

Jiang Li was so embarrassed that she pulled up the quilt to cover her face: "Who wants to have a baby with you!"

Xie Changan hugged her and sighed.

The old emperor may die at any time, so there is no need to think about their marriage in the short term.

Three days later, the old emperor passed away.

The funeral bell in the imperial city rang nine times, the city gates were closed, and the capital was in mourning.

All civil and military officials wore plain clothes and knelt at Chengtian Gate, waiting for the reading of the imperial edict.

The crown prince led the eldest prince and the royal relatives, and sat in the front row of all officials, kneeling to listen to the imperial will.

The imperial edict was read out by Liao Wuyong, the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department.

The general idea is to order Crown Prince Nangong Qinghe to succeed to the throne immediately.

The King of Qi plotted treason and was demoted to a commoner. He was arrested and executed.

Consort Zhou, the Princess of Qi, and all the women of the Prince of Qi were executed. The Prince of Qi's young daughter was given to the care of the eldest prince's wife because of her young age.

All direct descendants of the Zheng and Zhou clans were executed, and their collateral descendants were exiled outside the Great Wall. The entire family of the former Earl of Ningyang who had been exiled outside the Great Wall were executed on the spot.

After the imperial edict was read, Liang Shoufu led the princes, nobles, civil and military officials to kneel on the ground and pay homage to the new emperor.

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

Nangong Qinghe was dressed in mourning, standing in the main hall, accepting the worship of all officials.

His face was solemn and his heart was surging.

A new era belonging to him is about to begin!

The late emperor's body was placed in the Qianqing Palace. Not only the concubines and royal relatives had to keep vigil, but also the civil and military officials had to go to the palace to mourn.

Jiang Li was a princess personally conferred by the emperor, and she had to go to the palace to mourn with all the other ladies.

She had just rested comfortably at home for a few days when she had to change into plain clothes and go to the palace.

As the saying goes, "If you want to be pretty, you have to wear mourning clothes." Princess Fuhui, dressed in plain clothes, was so beautiful that she attracted the attention of all the women in the harem and the ladies of honor.

Empress Dowager Zhang seemed to be thinking about something, so when she was resting, she called Princess Fuhui to come and talk to her.

"Long live the Queen Mother!" Jiang Li bowed gracefully.

"No need to be polite. Just stand up." Empress Dowager Zhang was smiling.

"Before the late emperor was critically ill, I had no time to spare and was unable to reward you in time. If you hadn't stepped forward that day, I and the Crown Princess would have been in danger!"

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. As a secret guard of the Eastern Depot, it is my duty to protect Your Majesty and the Crown Princess."

"I have learned of your contributions from the Emperor. The late Emperor has conferred upon you the title of Princess, but I don't know how to reward you..."

Empress Dowager Zhang said meaningfully, "The late emperor has granted you marriage to Mr. Xie. If you don't want to, I can..."

"I do, I do!" Jiang Li said hurriedly.

Her face flushed slightly, "I dare not hide it from the Queen Mother, I have admired Master Xie for a long time..."

When Empress Dowager Zhang saw that she looked shy and happy, and her expression did not seem fake, she felt relieved immediately.

Seeing how stunning Jiang Li was, what was there for her to not understand?

The person Nangong Qinghe likes is this girl!

Such a talented and beautiful woman, who also had such unpredictable abilities, the old emperor left an oral order before his death, asking to keep this woman at all costs and let her serve the Chu State.

If Nangong Qinghe was her own flesh and blood, she would be willing to fulfill his wish and make this girl the queen.

Unfortunately, she needed Zhang's daughter to tie Nangong Qinghe and Zhang together tightly.

If Nangong Qinghe insisted on taking this woman into the harem, it is conceivable that Zhang Wanwan would never be a match for such a wise and resourceful woman.

She might even become a figure like Empress Zetian of the previous dynasty!

Empress Dowager Zhang thought that if she asked to enter the palace as a concubine, or even dreamed of becoming the empress, she would definitely find a way to eliminate her to prevent future troubles!

Fortunately, she had someone else she loved and didn't want to enter the palace, so everyone was happy.

Empress Dowager Zhang finally smiled from the bottom of her heart: "Since you and Lord Xie are in love with each other, I will also add icing on the cake."

"I grant the Princess of Huifu a fiefdom of 500 households, which shall be hereditary for her whole generation."

There is a big difference between the "food fief" and the "actual fief" that the emperor rewards to princes and ministers.

The number of households in the fief was a nominal title, and the imperial court allocated materials and money equivalent to that number of households, which was similar to a special allowance and could not be inherited.

The fief of 500 households is a real fief, which means that these 500 households are actually granted to this person and can be inherited by his children and family.

Jiang Li rolled his eyes. Now was a good opportunity to clear his identity!