AWB Chapter 217 Rumors 4
Chapter 217 Rumors 4
Chapter 217 Rumors Spread
Wang Zongyuan looked up at Cheng Siyuan, who was standing there like a fool, and asked, "Who is this kid?"
"This is Mr. Cheng, the second young master's guest." Yu Sheng looked at Cheng Siyuan and said, "Mr. Cheng, please come in."
Cheng Siyuan, who was frightened silly, came to his senses and nodded his head like a chick pecking at rice.
After two days of worry, Shen Tianjiao finally received news from Shen Tingzhi.
However, after reading the handwritten letter written by Shen Tingzhi, Shen Tianjiao did not feel comforted or relieved, but became even more worried and anxious.
Although Pingzhou is a sparsely populated, relatively backward and poor place, it is an important transportation hub connecting Ganzhou, Haozhou, and Qingzhou.
This place is no less complex and important than Ganzhou. If something happens there, it will be a big trouble.
Shen Tianjiao suddenly had a headache. It was too difficult to govern a country. There were always problems here and there, and she had no time to rest all year round.
The flood in Quzhou has not yet subsided, and something happened in Pingzhou. Shen Tianjiao now feels powerless, as if she has the will but not the ability.
Xia He watched Shen Tianjiao read the letter for a long time without saying anything, and she couldn't help feeling a little worried, thinking that something had gone wrong with Shen Tingzhi.
"Master." Xia He walked over to Shen Tianjiao and asked softly, "Should we deal with these letters?"
Shen Tianjiao shook her head and said, "No, this is not a serious matter. Go and collect these letters."
Xia He felt a lot more relieved when she heard Shen Tianjiao say it was not a serious matter.
Xia He went to put the letter away, and came back to ask, "Master, are you going to have breakfast?"
Shen Tianjiao shook her head. She really had no appetite for breakfast. "Let's talk about it later. I want to walk around the yard alone and think about some things. I don't want anyone to disturb me."
"Yes, the servant understands."
Xia He went to get a cloak for Shen Tianjiao to put on. It was already early autumn, and the temperature difference between morning and evening was large. It was easy to catch a cold if you were not careful.
The small garden is still very quiet and comfortable in the early morning. Although it is early autumn, it does not prevent the flowers and plants in the garden from blooming brilliantly.
The faint light shines on the flowers and plants covered with dew, making them sparkle. Unknown insects are whispering their own tunes. Occasionally, a few birds fly around, adding some vivid colors to the slightly monotonous atmosphere.
Standing in such an environment, Shen Tianjiao's irritable mood calmed down.
But this kind of peace did not last long before it was disturbed by someone.
When Xia He came with the secret guards sent out to gather information, Shen Tianjiao knew that she would be busy again.
"Master, rumors suddenly spread in the capital yesterday evening, saying that the Marquis has been poisoned and will die soon."
The secret guard's words shocked Shen Tianjiao. Li Chaohui's revenge came so quickly that it happened before even the night had passed.
Shen Tianjiao sighed. Her personality was really not suitable for participating in such a scheming and exhausting thing.
It is more exciting to conquer cities and seize territories on the battlefield than to fight for supremacy in the court every day.
This time when Shen Tingzhi came back, Shen Tianjiao had already made up her mind that she would never let him run away again no matter what.
To deal with these people who are more cunning than sieves, you need people who are more cunning than them.
Shen Tingzhi is the only qualified person in their Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.
"However, this rumor was only spread within a small circle and was quickly replaced by another rumor."
Before Shen Tianjiao could finish worrying, the secret guard's words brought her another surprise.
"Rumor has it that Li Zhaohui was immoral in the past. She disregarded her status as the Grand Princess and had an affair with someone before marriage. Emperor Gaozu was furious and left a will before his death, stripping Li Zhaohui of her title of Grand Princess."
Oh wow, this is really interesting. Before she even makes a move, someone has already started the fight for her.
Shen Tianjiao thought about it for a moment and then understood who did it.
"Don't worry about those rumors. When the time is right, you can even add fuel to the fire. Not only the capital, but also the entire Yunli Kingdom, and even the people of the six states of Kyushu will know about it."
Based on past experience, such rumors usually spread very quickly, so fast that it is unimaginable.
Anyway, even if Shen Tianjiao doesn't add fuel to the fire, there will always be people who are eager to stir up trouble. Who knows what kind of trouble will happen then.
It doesn't matter whether you lose face early or late. The sooner you lose it, the sooner you can put the matter behind you.
Things like royal secrets, even if they are not spread, will become the topic of conversation for those gossipers after dinner. Instead of letting them talk about it secretly, it is better to let them talk about it openly.
It would also be a good idea to use these people's mouths to tear off Li Chaohui's hypocritical disguise, so that the people of Yunli and the whole world can get to know again what kind of person this glorious Grand Princess is.
This is a true rumor, and it is much more credible when spread through the mouths of these people than when it is confirmed from the mouth of her, the queen.
The moment the secret guard left, Shen Tianjiao suddenly felt relaxed all over. When she relaxed, she felt hungry and wanted to eat.
"Is An An up?" Thinking of the little girl Li Muyan, Shen Tianjiao felt better unconsciously.
"The princess should be up by now. Although she is young, she is not lazy at all and has no habit of sleeping in."
Xia He still finds it very strange when talking about this. She had never taken care of a child before, but she had seen how other people took care of children.
Children as young as Li Muyan spend most of their time eating and sleeping.
But their little princess is different. She goes to bed on time every night and on time every morning. There is no such thing as her eating and sleeping and then eating.
"Well, Mu'er, what are you doing now?"
Compared to Li Muyan, the lucky daughter, Li Muyang, the son, is pitiful.
At this time, Li Muyang must have gotten up to study. As the crown prince, he was not qualified to sleep in.
"Your Highness, I got up earlier than you and am currently doing my morning reading."
The cheek flesh that Li Muyang had cultivated with great difficulty disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye. Not to mention his mother Shen Tianjiao, even Xia He felt heartbroken.
But there are gains and losses in this world. It is not easy to be the crown prince and future emperor of a country. It requires several times more effort than others.
It is not easy to be an emperor, and it is even more difficult to be a wise emperor who will be remembered for generations to come.
Thinking of her son's frail appearance, Shen Tianjiao couldn't help but sigh with heartache and ordered, "Go and bring Mu'er and An'an over, and invite Auntie over as well, so that we can have breakfast together."
"Yes, I'll go right away." Seeing that Shen Tianjiao was about to have breakfast, Xia He's mood improved a lot.
Soon everyone gathered together. When Li Muyan was brought in, she was still in a dazed state, with her eyes half open and half closed, as if she was half asleep.
Shen Tianjiao took Li Muyan from the wet nurse's arms and said, "An An hasn't woken up yet, why are you bringing her here? Children need more sleep to grow taller."
"Master, the princess woke up a long time ago and has been playing for quite a while. Why is she sleepy again?"
Xia He looked at Li Muyan in confusion. Why did the little kid who was so energetic just now look like he hadn't woken up yet?
"Mother." Although she looked listless, when she was in Shen Tianjiao's arms, Li Muyan still called her mother and gave her a sweet kiss.
This little girl seemed to be born with the instinct to act like a spoiled brat and knew how to manipulate people's hearts.
"Yes, baby." Facing her sweet and soft little daughter, Shen Tianjiao now has no resistance at all.
Li Muyang, who was standing aside, looked at his sister acting coquettishly with his mother. He felt extremely aggrieved and just focused on eating.
After Li Muyan and Shen Tianjiao finished their daily kissing and nuzzling, she turned around and looked at her brother whom she hadn't seen for a few days. She grinned and pointed at Li Muyang and called out, "Brother."
Li Muyang, who was eating angrily, finally straightened his head from his bowl and looked at Li Muyan when he heard Li Muyan call him "brother" in a voice that was not very clear.
Seeing Li Muyang's unhappy face, Shen Tianjiao couldn't help but feel alarmed. When she saw her daughter, she forgot about her son.
Judging from the boy's expression, he must be very angry. I don't know how to comfort him later.
Just when Shen Tianjiao was having a headache, Li Muyan called out to Li Muyang again: "Brother."
Although Li Muyang is angry now, but his sister is calling him brother, he doesn't seem to be so angry anymore.
Li Muyang reached out and pinched Li Muyan's chubby little face, "Yes, sister."
Seeing that Li Muyang responded to her, Li Muyan immediately clapped her hands and asked her brother for a hug.
Seeing this, Li Muyang hurried over, took Li Muyan from Shen Tianjiao's arms and held her in his own arms.
His martial arts training during this period was not in vain. He has grown taller and stronger than before.
Now he can easily pick up his chubby sister who is being fed.
Shen Tianjiao breathed a sigh of relief when she saw this. Li Muyang even ran over to hug his sister, which should mean that he would not be angry anymore.
Looking at the brother and sister playing together, even Shen Tianjiao couldn't help but sigh that her little girl was really a little elf.
Ruan Yuhu, who was feeling left out, watched the intimate interaction between the family of three across from him and started to feel jealous. "So, of these four people, I'm the only outsider."
Shen Tianjiao, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, heard Ruan Yuhu's words, smiled and sighed, "Well, I've forgotten about this old ancestor."
It seems that her business of coaxing people will have to continue indefinitely.
Shen Tianjiao and a few others were happily having breakfast and enjoying the family happiness. However, Li Zhaohui, the heroine of the most explosive scandal in Shangjing City, was not so relaxed and happy.
When Li Chaohui heard those rumors this morning, he was so angry that he almost fainted.
Ever since she came back from Anguo Temple, she hasn't had a single moment of peace and comfort.
First, she was ignored by Shen Tianjiao, then it was revealed that she had been stripped of the title of Grand Princess, and now her secret was spread everywhere, making it known to everyone.
Even if those rumors are not groundless and are real things that happened, who would be willing to have their personal secrets publicized to the public like this?
The more people knew about it, the lower her prestige would be. The persona and prestige she had painstakingly built up over the years would be destroyed.
She was almost mad with anger. If this continued, she might really die waiting for the day when her great cause would be accomplished.
When Wang Yunzhi came in, Li Chaohui was applying hot compress because of a headache.
Seeing Wang Yunzhi coming, Li Chaohui no longer cared about the hot compress he was using to treat his headache.
She pulled off the heat pack on her head, sat up straight, and said, "You see, Shen Tianjiao is such a despicable and shameless villain. She actually used such despicable means to ruin my reputation."
"She's really like, she's not giving me a way to live, she's driving me to death!"
Li Chaohui said this with confidence and without any sense of shame, completely forgetting that it was she who was despicable and shameless first, spreading the news that the Marquis of Zhenbei was poisoned and would die soon, causing panic among the people and facilitating her own rebellion.
Wang Yunzhi looked at Li Chaohui and sighed silently in his heart. How could the eldest princess, who was once as noble and holy as a goddess in the sky, and who could not be desecrated, become like this now?
When Li Chaohui decided to spread the news that the Marquis of Zhenbei had been poisoned and would die soon, Wang Yunzhi firmly opposed it.
Marquis Zhenbei is the pillar of the Yunli Kingdom. His life and death are related to the peace of the entire Yunli Kingdom.
Only if the Marquis of Zhenbei is alive and well, there will be no unrest in Yunli Kingdom and no invasion by powerful enemies from outside.
Only in this way can we ensure the normal operation of the entire country of Yunli.
Regardless of whether this rumor is true or not, once it gets out it will cause a lot of trouble and misunderstanding.
The government will be in chaos, the people will be in chaos, and I'm afraid even the border will start to become chaotic.
From the beginning, Wang Yunzhi held the idea that no matter how Li Chaohui argued or made a fuss, as long as the foundation of Yunli Kingdom was not shaken, she would do whatever she wanted, and she secretly helped and supported Li Chaohui.
The foundation of the Yunli Kingdom cannot be shaken. This is Wang Yunzhi’s bottom line, and even Li Chaohui cannot touch it.
Now that Li Chaohui has touched Wang Yunzhi's bottom line, Wang Yunzhi is not only disappointed, but the balance in his heart is also slowly tilting.
Wang Yunzhi still knew nothing about Li Chaohui hiring someone to poison the Marquis of Zhenbei. If Wang Yunzhi knew that Li Chaohui had spread the news that it was Li Chaohui who did it personally, he would probably be so angry that he would vomit blood.
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