The Ascension Near at Hand (1)
Precisely because of knowing that her influence towards him was truly too deep, if not careful, she will really become a country ruining demoness.
However, truthfully speaking, towards this bit, Jing Wan didn’t feel it was that heavy, because if she felt it was heavy, then in a certain sense, it was just Ah Yuan’s love towards her becoming too heavy. This bit, she will forever deny. Regardless of how heavy of a responsibility, she will all happily shoulder.
However, these words, Jing Wan won’t say out loud, because the Grand Elder Princess won’t understand. Even if between her and Jiang-fuma, in outsiders’ eyes, and even in her own eyes, they were a hard to come by loving couple, but in reality, between them, there also once existed a third party, and moreover, Jiang-fuma even had a child with that person. This, in Jing Wan’s eyes, was something absolutely intolerable.
“That’s why, to want to be good at being the ruler’s woman, you need to understand him more than anyone, understanding his emotions, understanding his thoughts. Also, you must bear in mind one thing at all times, he may be a husband, and in the future, will also be a father, but prior to these two, he is first and foremost a ruler. And in the heart of a wise ruler, the people of the world take precedence before all else.”
Jing Wan was very clear, her own husband, towards his own position, he was actually very clear, not needing others to go teach him what to do. His goal was never passing on a good name throughout the ages. He believed himself to be a muddled ruler, wise ruler, and a tyrant. For the people that don’t understand him, towards these, they forever won’t know. That’s why, she sure enough understood him the most.
The Grand Elder Princess, because of caring for Qi Yuan, hoped that Li Hong Yuan can be a good emperor, because he clearly had that ability. If he were to take another path, it would make one grieve and lament. She hoped that Jing Wan can become the rope that binds him, and when necessary, appropriately advise, letting him avoid acting according to his mood.
In the past, when he acted willfully, it merely just stirred up small ripples, but in the future, when he acts willfully, it might just stir up an enormous wave that can drown Qi Yuan.
“Wan Wan.” The Grand Elder Princess earnestly looked to Jing Wan, “Can your heart hold a ruler?”
Jing Wan was exceptionally calm, saying with a smile, “Adoptive mother, my heart can hold Ah Yuan.”
The Grand Elder Princess frowned. She just wanted to advise Jing Wan, not looking for an answer, yet Jing Wan that easily and calmly just gave her answer. Obviously, this answer, she wasn’t able to comprehend very well, but even so, this was also an answer that she wasn’t that satisfied with.
“Adoptive mother, don’t worry, I know what to do, and I also know what I’m doing.”
The Grand Elder Princess’s brows smoothed out a little, “I’ve always known, you’re a good one.”
When righteousness and personal feelings were in conflict, the personal feelings perhaps still exists, but it might change little by little. Jing Wan was also very clear, towards a qin-wangfei and an empress, the Grand Elder Princess’s standards certainly will be completely different. In the past, she perhaps was satisfied towards her in all kinds of ways, not having anything bad to say, but ever since confirming that her husband will ascend the throne, her gaze towards her just carried examination, perhaps even having many things to nitpick. However, based on the Grand Elder Princess’s intelligence, these things, she all won’t say out loud.
After all, even if the Grand Elder Princess steps out, compared to during Le Cheng Emperor’s reign, she has become even less important. The Grand Elder Princess Manor in the past relied on her, but in the future, perhaps it will need to rely on her husband and her descendants. One’s brother wielding power wasn’t as good as one’s father wielding power, and one’s nephew wielding power wasn’t as good as one’s brother wielding power. Even though she can still use her status as an elder, but clearly, it won’t work on Li Hong Yuan. Even his own father, he all dared to sort out, if others dared to put on the airs of an elder in front of him, if not looking to die, then what? Because she was able to see clearly, that’s why, regarding Le Cheng Emperor’s matter, she didn’t even mention a single word of. Everything was just that simple.
When the Grand Elder Princess left the palace, she ‘ran into’ Ruan Rui Zhong and Luo Pei Shan who were leaving the palace. These two clearly were still discussing certain matters.
Speaking of which, encountering the Grand Elder Princess at this time, the two of them weren’t that surprised.
After mutually glancing at one another, they went forward, “Greetings Grand Elder Princess.”
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“The two high ministers are too polite. I’m specifically waiting for Sir Luo here.” The Grand Elder Princess also didn’t beat around the bush. Ruan Rui Zhong originally wanted to take his leave, but got stopped by the Grand Elder Princess, “Why don’t Sir Ruan listen as well.”
Thus, the two of them deferentially prepared to listen.
“Just now, I’d gone to the central palace, meeting with Jin Wangfei, speaking with her in regards to the new emperor. As for what was said, you all should have an understanding inside. What kind of temper the new emperor has, we are all aware, just worried that……..although I’m Jin Wangfei’s adoptive mother, but ultimately separated by a layer of relation. That’s why, hope that Sir Luo can………..”
“Grand Elder Princess.” Luo Pei Shan aptly interrupted her, “The court officials are not allowed to interfere with the inner palace, especially the imperial in-law, and the inner palace also cannot interfere in politics.”
The Grand Elder Princess choked, her complexion changing. The rules were stated as such, but how many actually had it taken seriously. However, when actually brought onto the surface, you can’t explicitly refute it either. The Grand Elder Princess looked to Luo Pei Shan, that scholarly and gentle face, clearly just an old fox.
“Grand Elder Princess, although the new emperor still hasn’t ascended the throne, but when it comes to handling matters, he is firm and decisive, having his own way. The new emperor cares for the people of the world, harboring the world in his heart, so certainly will be a wise ruler throughout all ages.” Luo Pei Shan meaningfully said.
The Grand Elder Princess momentarily fell silent, lightly sighing, “Since that’s the case, then there’s nothing to worry about.” She ultimately conceded. If she says too much, then she will just end up attracting trouble. Originally, because the person that will soon sit on the throne was an adult, and not a young child, anyone questioning him was without a doubt a kind of provocation, and only the Grand Elder Princess, relying on her status, can say a few words. If switched with the court officials, was it disdaining that one’s post was too steady? One’s head too secure?
And the Grand Elder Princess also needed to stop before going too far.
Once the Grand Elder Princess left, Luo Pei Shan sighed, “That granddaughter of mine probably will be the most exhausted empress in all of history.”
In reality, towards what Jing Wan will soon face, Luo Pei Shan still had an understanding inside. Actually, Ruan Rui Zhong was also aware inside. They have always had Jing Wan viewed as the reins that can tether Li Hong Yuan, letting Li Hong Yuan not run about according to his nature. If Li Hong Yuan doesn’t have any restrictions, what he will do, it really was very hard to predict. However, no one wanted to go experience that.
“Not necessarily, if his Majesty truly cares for her, then he won’t let her be exhausted.” Aptly stopping on his own, and not the empress exhausting her efforts at all times, tightly pulling the reins.
“Sir Ruan seemingly has never worried before?”
“That’s because this official believes in the woman raised by Sir Luo’s family. This official and Jin Wangfei although rarely came in contact, but some things, one can still see clearly.”
Luo Pei Shan smiled, not saying anything. The child raised by his old wife, he naturally also believed in, and because he believed, that’s why, he won’t be like the Grand Elder Princess, looking for her to say something. That was very unnecessary. As the person that shares the bed, she should know more than anyone, and towards her own position, she should’ve also considered before. It wasn’t just a day or two, but rather two three years. This time perhaps wasn’t very long, but it was still more than enough to let a person ponder over a matter.
The two continued walking together, no longer needing to avoid anything out of taboo.
“However, things might still be a bit troublesome.”
“What is Sir Ruan referring to?”
“In Sir Luo’s view, how high are the chances of the inner palace not interfering in politics?”
Luo Pei Shan slightly fell silent, and afterwards, gave his answer, “Zero.” Even if not voluntarily, the new emperor probably will still personally have her sent up. Moreover, Luo Pei Shan can feel that his granddaughter actually similarly had aspirations. Never mind if not sitting onto that position, but since already in that position, then it was very difficult for her to not do anything. “The troubles naturally have his Majesty to take care of.”
That’s right, even if the emperor, still can’t just create trouble. Some troubles, he also needed to take care of on his own, and can’t just entirely throw onto them. They, these court officials, were for assisting the ruler in handling the major matters of the country. Don’t have it where all the major governmental affairs, the ruler just handled alone, while they instead end up handling his personal troubles.
Afterwards, when Luo Pei Shan returned home, he encountered a small problem, and the source of this trouble came from Sun Yi Jia.
The matter concerned that death pardoning gold plaque that had long been forgotten by her. At the founding of the country, the four dukes and nine marquises received thirteen gold plaques. Each gold plaque can all be used three times. Even if committing treason, one can still use this gold plaque to be exempted from the death penalty. And the amount of people that can be exempted varied from one to nine. As for those whose crimes didn’t amount to death, it can even pardon an entire clan’s offense.
Most importantly, as long as Qi Yuan doesn’t perish, then the golden plaque will forever be effective.
This death pardoning gold plaque’s power truly was a bit too much, leaving behind enormous troubles for the later generations. The emperors after the Great Ancestor even used some devious means to have the thirteen death pardoning gold plaques collected one after another. This last one also just had one opportunity left. Sun Old Madam taking it from the Ding Duchess and giving it to Sun Yi Jia as a compensation, this was originally something that no one knew. But, this time, probably because of getting driven into a corner, someone followed the threads, and little by little, they actually investigated onto Sun Yi Jia’s head.
Initially when receiving the death pardoning gold plaque, Sun Yi Jia just thought, Jin Qinwang truly attracted too much hate, so regardless which prince ascends the throne, it will all be detrimental to him. The death pardoning gold plaque, Sun Yi Jia just wanted to give to Jing Wan as a shield. However, the matters afterwards had changes, and the situation today also wasn’t that surprising. Thus, that gold plaque just got forgotten about.
The gold plaque getting recalled at this current juncture, it seemingly wasn’t very unexpected either.
Sun Yi Jia was somewhat conflicted. She didn’t know how to handle. The gold plaque, for Jing Wan, didn’t have any use, but in other people’s hands, it was just completely different. The crucial point currently was that Jing Wan’s husband was the one in power, and the rest were those that had rebelled. Standing in Jing Wan’s perspective, they were deserving of punishment. Speaking from this bit, she had no way of opening her mouth with Jing Wan. But, the Ding Duke Manor ultimately had her raised to adulthood. Never mind when not having any choice, but when there was still a trace of hope, she sure enough was unable to be indifferent.
Although the final judgement still hasn’t come down, but in Kang Qinwang’s rebellion, her father absolutely was an accomplice. That’s why, he had no way of escaping. And at present, with her father in the lead, everyone within three generations were all imprisoned, aside from the married daughters. Those brothers of hers that had returned to their ancestral home to observe mourning will also very soon be arrested back to the capital.
