Film and Television Variety Show: The Jade Girl's Love Affair

"Good idea. Now the key question is, how do you plan to handle the disaster relief efforts in Futing this time? Are you going to follow the same path as in your previous life?"

If she follows the same path as in her previous life, Jiang Meisun will still end up on the dead end, a path that will lead to the emperor's suspicion.

"Based on my experience in my previous life, after the Futing pirates were quelled, the Dingguo Army had already become a hidden danger in the emperor's heart. Just then, a hurricane struck Futing, and the people suffered.

At such a critical moment, our emperor was not in a hurry to provide disaster relief. Instead, he insisted that the crown prince arrive first and then carry out the relief efforts as a show, and even issued an edict ordering my uncle to comply.

My uncle was a military officer who never thought of protecting himself, which was a major taboo in officialdom.

But my uncle probably relied on his childhood friendship with the emperor and thought that the emperor would understand what he was doing, since he was doing it for the people.

However, in officialdom, disobeying an imperial order is the greatest crime.

From the emperor's perspective, if you can disobey my orders today, you can continue to disobey in the future, and you might even rebel. So, as expected, the emperor later sent men to escort my uncle to the capital.

Tang Yu was a little confused when she heard this.

"I understand the concept of suspicion between rulers and their ministers; it has always been a common occurrence throughout history."

Why would the emperor send the crown prince here for a disaster relief show? What's the point? The entire imperial court is full of officials, from top to bottom.

If even disaster relief requires the crown prince to coordinate, the country might as well just collapse sooner rather than later.

Upon hearing Tang Yu's words, Yuan Shen also wore a speechless expression.

"Because our Crown Prince is upright and incorruptible, he does not treat scholars with courtesy or form cliques, so he has no civil or military officials secretly helping him with his affairs."

While he's not exactly an empty shell, he's pretty much one.

However, the emperor was very satisfied with the crown prince, so he wanted to help the crown prince win over some court officials. Sending the crown prince to provide disaster relief was just a show, to demonstrate his benevolence and improve his reputation among the people.

This is my attempt to think from the emperor's perspective about why he did what he did, even though it sounds foolish.

Tang Yu indeed showed a speechless expression.

"Isn't something wrong? Since the emperor is very satisfied with the crown prince, then the crown prince's position is as solid as a rock."

It's not like there haven't been fools who became emperors in our history. If an emperor is determined to put his son on the throne, does he need to put on a show?

"The crown prince has already been chosen; how could the court officials not support the legitimate heir?"

Although the Crown Prince did not form any factions and had no Crown Prince Party around him, once he ascended the throne and became emperor, everyone would be part of the Emperor Party.

Even if the emperor is hampered or misled by powerful ministers in the future, his position will still be secure.

"Because Prince Qing poses a threat to the Crown Prince, the Emperor urgently needs to support a group of people around the Crown Prince to stabilize his position."

After saying this, Yuan Shen couldn't help but reveal a mocking smile.

"That's why I said long ago that the emperor is indecisive."

If he wanted to secure his position as crown prince, he could have simply imprisoned and deposed Prince Qing. Why go through all this trouble, making such a mess of things, which allowed me to easily rebel in my past life?

Tang Yu had met many emperors, and this was not the dumbest one.

However, she couldn't help but laugh along with Yuan Shen, because what the emperor was doing now was just pointless tinkering.

When Tang Yu was investigating the power dynamics in the court, he also learned that there was a struggle for the throne, and that the Prince Qing's faction was very powerful.

But at the time, she thought it was a power struggle between two factions that the emperor had deliberately supported, and that the emperor, sitting in the middle, would naturally be able to handle things with ease.

It turns out that she actually thought highly of this emperor.

"Perhaps at the beginning, he was not determined to let the crown prince ascend the throne, and wanted to see if his son, Prince Qing, was more capable of inheriting the throne. As a result, he raised a tiger that would cause trouble, and Prince Qing's power grew out of control."

Even so, as long as he can make up his mind to let the Crown Prince ascend the throne, and is unwilling to let Prince Qing have a tragic end, wouldn't it be fine to just adopt Prince Qing out?

Stabilizing the position of the crown prince is quite simple; all it takes is for the emperor to be resolute in his decision.

But now the court is in chaos, and Prince Qing's power is growing stronger. Isn't this all because the emperor is indulging him?

Such an incompetent emperor is truly rare; it seems our Emperor Ming wasn't so bad after all.

Upon hearing Tang Yu's words, Yuan Shen was reminded of Zi Duan's quest for the throne.

"Emperor Ming treated his maternal uncles, relatives of the empress, and ministers equally, which made him a truly great ruler. Your Majesty was right to change the crown prince back then."

As for our current emperor, he himself is incompetent, so he is unable to train a qualified successor.

An incompetent emperor will cause the downfall of the entire nation.

When Emperor Jing of Han wanted to depose Crown Prince Liu Rong and install Liu Che in his place, the Chancellor, the General-in-Chief, and the Grand Commandant all opposed it, and more than half of the court did not support it.

But it doesn't matter, as long as the emperor is determined to do something, no amount of opposition from the court will matter.

So, under pressure from the entire court, Emperor Jing of Han replaced Liu Che as crown prince, which ultimately led to the death of his eldest son, Liu Rong.

This emperor is not a puppet.

General Jiang Meisun, who commanded tens of thousands of troops, was escorted back to the capital with a single imperial edict. He had the entire situation under his control.

Therefore, he is not trying to depose the crown prince, but rather to stabilize the crown prince's position.

If someone can't even do something this simple, what kind of incompetent person would be capable of such a thing?

If Tang Yu were to sit on the throne, she would have countless ways to make Prince Qing's forces disappear.

If someone is determined to make the crown prince ascend the throne, there are countless ways to do so.

The most difficult task in history was deposing the crown prince, because it required a bloody purge by the court. The Ming Dynasty was particularly difficult; even if the emperor was displeased, he couldn't be deposed. So what was the emperor in the TV series doing? He turned such a simple matter into a major upheaval!

Chapter 13 Yuan Shen and Song Mo 13

"You mean, we should turn the tables and follow the same path as in our past life?"

After discussing it, Yuan Shen made this decision, which Tang Yu felt was a bit risky.

"It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature. My uncle can't wait for the crown prince to put on a show. Everything will be the same as in the last life. I can only save him when he's being escorted to the capital."

If something happens to the Duke of Dingguo, the hard-won stability in Futing will once again deteriorate.

Those pirates who once feared the Duke of Dingguo's army will surely rise again and harass the coast.

Tang Yu had originally increased his investment here, intending to expand maritime trade.

If the court is now going to disrupt the hard-won stability, then the only option left is to rebel prematurely.

In any case, the imperial court was originally unable to intervene in matters in the south.

“Good idea. Even if your uncle discovers that someone wants to kill him, he probably won’t resent the Emperor. Instead, he might take the evidence to the Emperor.”

However, the people who took action were from the Empress and Prince Qing's faction. The Emperor would only make your uncle swallow his anger. I have no need to let them put on this boring show.

"Let your uncle fake his death. Since we've already gone along with this plan, let's follow the same route as in the previous life, and then we'll make our move directly in the south..."

After Tang Yu finished speaking, Yuan Shen smiled approvingly.

"My wife has become so capable over the years, so the army in the south has all its provisions and supplies ready."

Tang Yu shook her head.

"Originally, I could only make trouble in Sichuan and planned to develop my influence in the Jiangnan area over the next five years. However, since the current emperor wants to abandon the south, this is the best opportunity!"

"The Duke of Dingguo's army is well-trained and its soldiers are elite. The emperor wants to abandon the southern army, which is perfect for our use. With you here, we can easily acquire an army of tens of thousands!"

It all comes down to that foolish emperor personally sending the army to Tang Yu.

Song Mo is now on her side, and the Duke of Dingguo, Jiang Meisun, is being suspected and distrusted by the emperor. What will happen to the Duke of Dingguo's army in the future? The emperor will definitely abandon them.

Tang Yu coveted tens of thousands of elite troops, and it would be a perfect opportunity to bring them under his control and thus gain control of the situation in the south.

"I'm leaving for Futing today. Where is Ayu going next?"

Yuan Shen is going to Futing to follow the trajectory of Song Mo's previous life, and Tang Yu will definitely have to return to Sichuan to mobilize troops.

"I need to stay in the capital for a few days to make arrangements for the situation. After that, I will go to Sichuan. When your uncle is escorted to the capital, I will come to meet you and we will rescue him together."

In other words, the two will be separated for a while.

Yuan Shen was somewhat reluctant to part with him, so Tang Yu personally escorted him to the city gate.

Before mounting his horse, Yuan Shen had all the guards around him turn their backs, and then he embraced the person in front of him.

"Ayu, whether you're Yuan Shen or Song Mo, you're the most important. Don't let yourself get hurt or get into trouble."

Tang Yu smiled and hugged the person in front of her back.

"Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to myself. I will definitely leave only after you are gone."

Yuan Shen felt pity for her and gently kissed her forehead.

"Jiaojiao, you're working so hard. Every time you're the one seeing people off, you're the one who has to bear the pain of parting all by yourself."

I'll try my best to live a long life so you won't be sad.

Tang Yu stood on tiptoe, hugged the person in front of her, and kissed him.

"Okay, it's all up to you."

As soon as he said this, Yuan Shen used a little force to lift the person in front of him into the air. Tang Yu gasped softly, her hands instinctively tightening around Yuan Shen's neck.

"Good idea, this is the outskirts of the city!"

Yuan Shen simply smiled gently, then lowered his head to bring his cheek close, their foreheads touching and their noses rubbing together.

"She gathers kudzu; a day without seeing her feels like three months! She gathers artemisia; a day without seeing her feels like three autumns! She gathers mugwort; a day without seeing her feels like three years."

Tang Yu chuckled softly, then entwined herself with the person in front of her, giving them a light kiss and a soft laugh.

"You've been a military general your whole life, haven't you read any Tang or Song dynasty poems?"

Yuan Shen couldn't help but laugh instantly.

"The ends of the earth may be reached, but the longing for you is endless. Is my beloved satisfied?"

"Just one glance from you has made me think of you day and night."

They both laughed after they finished speaking.

Tang Yu's cheeks seemed to be flushed by the sunset, making her even more beautiful and charming. Yuan Shen's eyes darkened, and then he kissed her deeply.

Their lips met, their breaths mingled.

"Ayu bit me the first time we met, and I've been dreaming about you every night for the past year. So Ayu, don't hold back today."