The Red Mansions

Chapter 1706 Jia Heng: It’s time... to rule the world and be the only one who matters.

Shenjing City, Prince Yan's Mansion, Study
King Chen Ze of Yan, wearing a plain wide-sleeved woven python robe, sat on a yellow rosewood chair in the hall. A gloomy look hung between his brows. He looked at Zhao Yi expectantly and asked, "How is it?"

Zhao Yi lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness, Lord Qi sent someone to deliver a secret letter that the Prince of Wei will hold a tomb-moving ceremony in a month. At that time, the Prince of Wei will go outside the city with the escort of the Jinyifu Guards to move the tomb of his biological father. The opportunity that Your Highness has been looking for has arrived."

King Chen Ze of Yan was excited. He tapped the small table beside him with his fingers and asked, "How is the situation in the Beijing camp? Have you prepared people to come over?"

Zhao Yi lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness, some officers have promised to support Your Highness and have prepared relevant black gunpowder and buried it in the stone mill where the King of Wei passed by."

From Shenjing City to the mass graves in the north of the city, one has to pass through a village called Shinianji.

King Chen Ze of Yan said: "Great things can be done."

Immediately, the King of Yan remembered something and said to Zhao Yi solemnly, "We must be careful and cautious in this matter. The King of Wei has many minions and they can penetrate any hole. We must not let the news leak out."

Zhuang Huaide said, "Your Highness is right. The Jinyifu Guards still have many spies throughout the capital. If they find out, the consequences will be disastrous."

King Yan said: "This incident happened in a hurry, and the thief Jia may not know about it. Besides, we left the capital that day, and the capital was completely unprepared. This is our chance."

This time, not only did the Prime Minister and the Grand Councilor tacitly approve, but there were also some officers in the Beijing camp who were willing to serve.

As long as he gets rid of the thief Jia, Chen Ze will be able to return to the throne and rule the world.

King Chen Ze of Yan was thinking about it. At this moment, he picked up the teacup on the small table beside him, took a sip, and said loudly: "Okay, go down and prepare well."

Zhao Yi nodded slightly, said goodbye and left.

Prince of Yan Chen Ze stood up and walked quickly towards the back house without saying anything else.

At this moment, Princess Xu of Yan looked at the young man in the python robe with a gentle and shimmering gaze in her beautiful eyes. She asked, "Why is your brow furrowed, my Lord?"

Yan Wang Chen Ze waved his hand and said gently, "It's nothing, I'm just a little tired. Princess, rub my neck later."

It can be said that planning such a big event is quite energy-consuming, and King Yan Chen Ze is also feeling a little tired and drowsy at the moment.

As he was speaking, Prince Chen Ze of Yan, supported by Concubine Xu, walked quickly towards the inner room.

King Chen Ze of Yan was currently lying on the couch with his eyes closed, thinking about what would happen after a while.

If Prince Wei died, he could depose the emperor, restore order, return to the palace, and command his ministers.

He is the descendant of the previous emperor, and he ascended the throne again, following the will of heaven and the will of the people.

King Chen Ze of Yan thought so and exhaled deeply, with endless ambitions inevitably welling up in his heart.

Prince Wei could be described as a traitor who usurped the Han Dynasty within a few hundred years.

It is said that all the empress dowagers in the palace had affairs with him.

Thinking of this, Chen Ze felt an indescribable hatred in his heart.

Considering how wise the late emperor was, how could he employ such an ungrateful person who brought disaster to the country and the people?
At this moment, Concubine Xu was massaging Chen Ze's shoulders, looking at his handsome face who was lost in thought, and for a moment she was a little dazed.

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Godly City, Ningguo Mansion

Jia Heng walked into the side room with a leisurely look, took his son from the wet nurse, and just teased him, he suddenly looked at Chen Xiao beside him and asked, "Xiaoxiao, what's wrong?"

Chen Xiao held a thin piece of paper in his hand, his face solemn, and said: "Just now, Jinyifu reported that there have been unusual movements on the side of Prince Yan."

Jia Heng handed the child to the wet nurse beside him, his face as calm as water, and said in a deep voice: "The Prince of Yan finally lost his patience."

Chen Xiao said coldly: "The longer it takes, the less chance he has. He will inevitably take a risk."

The longer Jia Heng governs the country, the more secure his power will become. At that time, there will be nothing that can be done to reverse the situation, not even the gods can help.

Even though he knew the chances of success were slim, King Chen Ze of Yan still wanted to take the risk.

Jia Heng thought for a moment, then told the maidservant standing outside, "Go to the front yard and ask the servant to call the commander-in-chief of the Jinyi Palace over."

The maid responded softly, then turned and left without saying anything else.

Jia Heng said: "After the King of Yan, there will be no more objections from the court or the public."

It can be said that the only resistance force left in the Han Dynasty now is the Prince of Yan. After they are thoroughly eliminated, they can move forward with ease and use someone else's power to replace the old one.

Chen Xiao asked: "What are your plans next?"

Jia Heng said, "When the Jinyifu people come over later, we can use their tricks against them. As long as we can get hold of something that could prove to be wrong with the Prince of Yan, we can uproot them completely."

Chen Xiao heard this and whispered, "If the King of Yan wants to assassinate you, you must not risk your life."

Jia Heng shook his head and said softly, "It will never be like this. Bai Longyu is in trouble. I will not do it."

The lives and deaths of countless people are now on his shoulders, so he will definitely not play with his own life and property.

Chen Xiao whispered, "It's good that you know what's going on. After Chen Ze, the last hidden danger in the government and the country will be eliminated."

Jia Heng nodded and said, "The only one left is Dai Han."

Now that the steam engine has been widely used and coal mines are being mined in full swing, the only thing left is the Dzungar Khanate in the Western Regions, which can be pacified by sending a general to lead an army.

In another two or three years, he will be able to ascend the throne smoothly.

This matter has been dragged on for too long and there is no need to do so. If it is dragged on any longer, the children will grow up, and if they see some of these things, it will really affect his image as a father.

Chen Xiao hummed softly and looked at the handsome man in front of him, his mind a little dazed.

In a blink of an eye, she and he have known each other for ten years. The two have been moving forward together, supporting each other, and have long shared weal and woe.

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Time flies, and before we know it a month has passed. This day is the Dragon Boat Festival in the fourth year of Qiande in the Han Dynasty.

The sky is bright, the spring scenery is beautiful, the willows are swaying, and the warm spring breeze makes people feel intoxicated.

Shenjing City, Prince Yan's Palace

King Chen Ze of Yan asked, "Have you prepared everything?"

"Don't worry, Your Highness. I guarantee that everything will be safe." said Zhuang Huaide, the chief secretary of the palace.

Yan Wang Chen Ze's face was slightly frosty, and he said loudly: "After this matter, the Han Dynasty will return to the hands of the Chen family."

As long as Qingfu is alive, the troubles in Lu will not end. As long as the thief Jia is dead, he can restore order.

According to my mother, the little emperor in the palace is not of the late emperor's bloodline.

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Shenjing City, Ningguo Mansion——

It was summer that day, the heat was rising, and the cicadas were chirping incessantly.

Accompanied by a group of Jinyi Guards, Jia Heng walked out of the mansion. At this moment, the sound of crackling cannons rang out on both sides of the street, and the air was filled with smoke and joy.

Then the ceremonial guards of the Jinyiwei marched forward holding pairs of banners, while the Jinyifu guards were holding pairs of red cards with "Avoid" written on them and marching towards the outside of the city.

A large number of people and horses came in a mighty force, with smoke and dust billowing.

Because the tomb of Jia Heng's biological father Su Ming was in a mass grave in the north of the city, which had been strictly guarded by the Jinyifu guards.

At this moment, a large number of Jinyifu guards, holding embroidered spring swords, surrounded the tomb, with a guard post every five steps and a sentry every ten steps.

As the regent of the country, King Wei regarded the relocation of the ancestral tombs as a national ceremony, and the Han Dynasty attached great importance to it.

Teams of heroic palace guards wielding swords led the way, with banners waving back and forth, and the ceremony was extremely grand.

And at this moment, one could see clouds of dust and flags covering the fields, which made people feel shocked.

First, a team of soldiers from the Beijing camp led the way with spears in hand. Then, among the crowd, one could see Prince Wei Jia Heng, wearing a black and red silk dragon robe, holding a black rein, riding on a chestnut horse with black mane, and walking towards the mass grave, surrounded by the Jinyifu guards.

And at this moment, suddenly...

"Rumble..."

At this moment, there was a deafening sound of gunpowder, and smoke could be seen in the air. Then people and horses fell to the ground and the crowd was in chaos.

After a while, the sounds of people roaring and horses neighing could be heard on both sides of the official road.

"Come here, there's an assassin!"

Soon, the captains of the Jinyi Guards could be seen shouting in unison, with a hint of inexplicable panic in their voices.

The "Jia Heng" who was riding on a maroon horse seemed to fall off the horse and fell in the endless dust. Then a large number of Jinyi Guards surrounded Jia Heng to protect him.

"Catch the assassin, catch the assassin!"

At this moment, a large number of Jinyifu guards were making a lot of noise, holding embroidered spring swords, searching for the assassin.

In the streets and alleys of the capital city, the imperial guards were everywhere searching for criminals, and tracing the source of gunpowder became a top priority.

In a short period of time, the imperial guards from the capital went out in all directions to search for the criminals involved in the case.

Originally, the Jinyi Mansion knew who were the secretive conspirators, so all this was done to make the performance more realistic.

Later, as time passed, the news that Prince Wei was not seriously ill gradually spread throughout the entire Shenjing City.

There is no need to continue luring Prince Yan and his party deeper into the imperial city.

Shenjing City, Prince Yan's Mansion——

The King of Yan, wearing a python robe made of black and red satin and golden silk, stood on the eaves outside the hall and asked, "Sir, how are you doing here?"

At this moment, Zhao Yi's eyes were as bright as rainbows under his sword-like eyebrows. He walked quickly to the front and said, "Your Highness, it seems that the King of Wei has been prepared for this. He has someone pretend to be him, and he has not left the capital."

When the King of Yan heard this, his face turned pale as paper, and he asked, "How could this be? Did the King of Wei have prepared for this?"

Although he had long known that his brother-in-law was a scheming man, he did not expect that he still had some ulterior motives when it came to relocating the grave of his biological father.

Zhao Yi was silent for a moment, then said, "Your Highness, with the Jinyifu Guards' detective ability, it won't be long before they find Your Highness. I hope Your Highness will take precautions early."

King Chen Ze of Yan frowned, his face stern, and said in a gentle voice: "What can I do now? How can I defend myself?"

Zhao Yi was silent for a moment, and Chen Ze suggested, "Your Majesty, if it really doesn't work, you can seek shelter at Princess Xianning's mansion."

Upon hearing this, King Chen Ze of Yan paused for a moment, stared at Zhao Yi, and said, "At this point, I'm afraid my sister can't protect me anymore."

He originally wanted to assassinate Prince Wei, who was my sister's husband.

Zhao Yi was silent for a moment, with a look of worry on his face, and said, "My Lord, this matter is very difficult to handle now."

The King of Yan stood up and was pacing back and forth in the hall at this moment. He was feeling anxious and whispered, "How could I not know this?"

As he spoke, the King of Yan looked at Zhuang Huaide standing beside him. Under his thick eyebrows, his clear eyes flickered and he asked, "What do you think, Mr. Zhuang?"

Zhuang Huaide frowned and said worriedly, "Your Highness, this is a trap set up by Prince Wei. Your Highness has already fallen into it, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to escape unscathed."

When King Chen Ze of Yan heard this, he felt his hands and feet go cold and asked, "What should we do?"

Thinking of the impending imprisonment, Chen Ze's heart seemed to be covered with a thick layer of haze.

Zhuang Huaide's face was also filled with worry, and he whispered, "Your Highness, now we can only ask Princess Xianning for help."

King Yan Chen Ze's expression was solemn, and his heart seemed to be covered by a thick layer of haze.

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Palace Garden, Wuying Palace——

Outside the palace, a group of Jinyifu guards wearing Feiyu uniforms and holding embroidered spring swords were standing on the ground with alert expressions and cold eyes.

At this moment, Jia Heng entered the hall surrounded by the Jinyi Guards and met Qi Kun, Lin Ruhai and others.

Jia Heng sat down in the hall. The atmosphere in the empty and solemn hall was depressing and none of the ministers dared to breathe.

"I never thought that today, there are still traitors who want to murder me. This is really intolerable." Jia Heng said loudly with gloomy anger on his face.

As for the other cabinet ministers, Qi Kun's face was ashen, his eyes were deep, and he had a bad premonition in his heart.

Jia Heng's face was as cold as frost as he said, "These villains hid in the dark and wanted to ambush me with gunpowder."

Shui Rong asked: "Zi Yu, have you found out the source of the gunpowder?"

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said, "I have already sent people to check the source of the gunpowder. It came from the armory of the Beijing camp."

Shui Rong's resolute and calm face was also filled with anger, and he said in a deep voice: "Jingying, how dare you do this?"

Jia Heng said: "In the next few days, the Jinyifu Guards will send people to follow the clues and find out who leaked the gunpowder."

Shui Rong was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "Zi Yu, no matter who is involved in this matter, we must thoroughly investigate it and show no leniency."

At this moment, a young eunuch with a pale face and no beard entered the hall, bowed solemnly to Jia Heng, and said, "Prince Wei, the Queen Mother invites you to come over."

Jia Heng raised his sword-like eyebrows, and his clear eyes like rainbows scanned the people present. Then, he stood up and walked quickly towards Kunning Palace.

Obviously, what happened outside the palace also frightened Queen Song, so she sent someone over to inquire about the situation.

Now, the only support for Queen Song and her son Chen Luo is Jia Heng.

Kunning Palace, in the hall——

Queen Song sat on a soft couch with a mattress on it. Two beautiful blushes appeared on both sides of her fair face. Her charming eyes were full of worry. She asked, "What did you say?"

Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "All this is actually my strategy to lure the enemy."

When Queen Song heard this, her soft and beautiful eyes flickered under her emerald eyebrows and she asked, "What on earth is going on?"

Jia Heng said coldly: "It was Yan Wang Chen Ze, he wanted to take a risk earlier."

When Queen Song heard this, her snow-white face changed slightly. Under her two emerald eyebrows, her beautiful eyes were soft and she said, "It is indeed him."

In fact, Queen Song had already guessed it before.

Jia Heng said in a gentle voice: "The Jinyifu guards have already gone to investigate this matter. It won't be long before they find the King of Yan. By then, all this will be over."

The purge of the Chen Han royal family finally came to an end with Prince of Yan Chen Ze.

Queen Song asked, "What do you plan to do with him?"

Jia Heng said coldly: "How else can we deal with him? Give him death!"

His patience with Chen Ze had run out and he wanted to kill him.

Queen Song's expression changed, then she returned to normal and whispered, "It's hard for you."

Queen Song spoke softly, sighed softly, and said: "I have watched Ze'er grow up, but he is so perverse and actually did something like this to murder you. I will help you explain to Concubine Rong."

Jia Heng also sighed and said, "He is already grown up, and he is the deposed emperor. How can he accept this? It is not surprising that greed can blind one's mind."

Among all the princes, Chen Ze is most like Emperor Chongping in temperament. How can he be willing to miss out on the throne?

Queen Song said, "It's good that you know what's going on."

Jia Heng said: "After this incident, the court should be able to calm down for a while, and in the next few years, the internal affairs and military affairs of the court can proceed as planned."

After all the ups and downs and intrigues over the years, he is actually somewhat tired.

It's time to end it all, to rule the world and be the only one who matters.

Speed ​​up the pace.