The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 841: Morality of a counselor
Chapter 841: The Morality of the Counselor
Mr. Fang was almost helped by the guards to get on the carriage. Before he even sat down, he hurriedly opened the carriage curtain and ordered the guards: “One of you… go ahead and find out if there is any trouble in the capital city. Once you get the news, come back and report immediately!”
“Yes!” The guard took the order and left.
When Mr. Fang saw a guard riding a fast horse ahead, he lowered the carriage curtain and leaned back inside.
His back was already soaked with sweat, and he could only pray that the news was wrong.
The carriage drove out of Shuoyang City, bumping along the way as it galloped forward. Old Fang’s heart was in his throat, wondering what he would do if Fan Yuhuai, who held the military power, really wanted to rebel and kill the emperor and the prince?
After leaving the city, the carriage galloped for more than an hour until it was already late at night. Although it was on the official road, outside the city… there were dense tall trees on both sides of the road, dark shadows, and howling wind.
Mr. Fang was shaken so much that his entire face was numb. Soon, the guard that Mr. Fang had sent out to get information came back on horseback, turned his horse around and followed Mr. Fang’s carriage. He said to Mr. Fang in the carriage, “Sir, I’m back!”
When Mr. Fang, who had his eyes closed in the carriage, heard the voice, he quickly held the carriage window, opened the curtain, and asked, “How is it?”
“Just now, my subordinates went to the posthouses on the official road and the old men in the tea stalls where people rested to inquire. They said that in the past few days, all the travelers coming from the direction of the capital city were talking about the rebellion of King Liang, together with the left prime minister Li Mao and the commander of the imperial guards Fan Yuhuai!” said the guard.
Mr. Fang’s heart kept sinking, and the jolting of the carriage made his head ache.
“Sir, I also asked the merchants coming from the direction of the capital city. They said that now people are only allowed to enter the capital city but not to leave. So many people dare not enter the capital city and have turned back! What should we do now?” asked the guard.
With such a big noise, something must have happened…
Returning to the capital city might be a dead end.
what to do?
What can I do?!
He is the counselor of the Prince’s Mansion, and the Prince is his master!
Over the years, the prince has trusted him more than anyone else, although that was before the Princess Zhenguo appeared. But as a counselor, since he has acknowledged the prince as his master, he must make plans for the prince all his life!
Mr. Fang was scared to death, but he still planned to go back.
The crown prince is the foundation of the country, and the crown prince is the orthodoxy of the country. He is a Jin person… and he must uphold the orthodoxy of Jin.
Therefore, even if Mr. Fang was afraid… he had to go back to save his master. This was his responsibility as a Jin citizen, and it was also his moral obligation as a counselor. Even if he died saving the prince, it would be a worthy death.
Without a moment’s hesitation, Old Fang spoke with a trembling throat: “You… have a badge of the Prince’s Mansion on you, try to seek help everywhere…”
Elder Fang thought of Shuoyang. Seeing Shuoyang’s attitude, he felt that the Bai family might rebel, so he quickly told the guard, “But don’t ask Shuoyang for help!”
Otherwise, if Shuoyang took this opportunity to send troops to Dadu and wipe out the royal family, claiming to the outside world that it was King Liang who did it and they were just going to quell the rebellion, then… the entire royal family would be in danger.
“Go somewhere else, go to Daliang… go find General Liu Hong. You can also ask for help from generals with troops along the way. We don’t have the prince’s handwritten order or the emperor’s handwritten order now. We can only send this message out. I just hope that before General Liu Hong gets the news, there will be loyal and brave soldiers who can come to save your majesty and the prince!”
“What about the gentleman?!” the guard asked.
“I…” Elder Fang swallowed his saliva, his fear evident in his words, “I have to go back to the Crown Prince and try to help him hold out until reinforcements arrive!”
The guard looked at Mr. Fang, who looked pale and frightened, and gritted his teeth and said, “Sir, you are the prince’s adviser. Wouldn’t it be more appropriate for you to go and ask for help? Besides, you are powerless, so it would be useless if you go!”
Elder Fang shook his head, not knowing whether he was trying to convince himself or his guards: “Even if I can’t hold the sword with my hands, I have to protect the prince! I have to give him advice and hold on until reinforcements arrive!”
Seeing that Mr. Fang insisted, the guard stopped trying to persuade him and clasped his fists towards Mr. Fang: “Take care, sir!”
After saying that, the guard rushed out on his horse, heading towards Daliang to ask Liu Hong to retreat immediately to rescue him.
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Shuoyang, Bai Mansion.
At this time, Bai Qihe from the Shuoyang Bai clan led several newly elected clan elders who were loyal to the Bai family… and they were all sitting in the main hall of the Bai mansion. Several ladies and girls of the Bai family were also there.
Madam Dong sat in the main seat, holding a teacup in her hand, and looked sullenly at the guard who was kneeling on one knee in the middle of the main hall and saying that the capital city was in chaos.
The Bai clan members were shocked upon hearing the news.
“The Grand Princess ordered us to send the news about the Seventh Miss and the capital city back to Shuoyang, but the Seventh Miss was worried about the safety of the Grand Princess and the Second Miss and refused to leave. So the Grand Princess sent me back to deliver the news first.” said the guard.
The reason why Bai Jinse wanted to stay with the eldest princess was because… she was afraid that if the King of Liang really succeeded in usurping the throne in the capital, her grandmother would try to suppress the matter in order to protect the Lin family’s imperial power. Only by staying with her grandmother could she inform her elder sister in time, and perhaps… there would be room for recovery.
But if she returned to Shuoyang and the time really came for Prince Liang to ascend the throne, Bai Jinse would be really uneasy because of her grandmother’s unclear thoughts.
“The Grand Princess has sent someone to deliver the news, so I invited you all here to listen together. After listening… let’s discuss how to deal with it next.” Dong used the teacup lid to press down the tea leaves floating in the clear tea soup in the cup and took a sip gently. She didn’t look like she didn’t have a plan in mind, so she went to discuss with the clan members.
Seeing that the capital city is in chaos, if Prince Liang really ascends the throne, he will definitely come to Shuoyang to capture the Bai family first in order to control her daughter!
After all, Bai Qingyan now has a large army under his command, so how could King Liang not be afraid?
Dong also called the elders of the Bai family over, his purpose… was to get these people to pay money.
Once the capital city falls into chaos, Shuoyang will have to step up preparations to store food, just in case King Liang wants to come to Shuoyang to arrest someone. Shuoyang must hold on until his daughter returns from Daliang.
Shuoyang City has a large population and many soldiers. If the city is besieged, food will be the most important thing.
Although Shuoyang’s stored grain can at least support the entire city for three months, Dong has to consider the long-term. What if Bai Qingyan cannot come back within three months?
Only when the food reserves reach half a year can it be considered safe.
Bai Qihe was very clear-headed and naturally understood that Dong had a plan in mind and needed help from the clan members. He hurriedly bowed to Dong and said, “Madam, if you have anything to say, please tell me. The Bai family will rise and fall together. When it comes to important matters, I will let you handle it.”
When several elders heard the patriarch say this, they all spoke up to agree.
Dong put down the teacup in her hand, looked around with a cold gaze, and said, “If that’s the case, I won’t be polite to you!”
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