Chapter 645 East Window Incident

Soon after, Empress Dowager Zhang learned from Yang Tinghe that he had come to the purpose of his trip. Empress Dowager Zhang's slightly plump face was full of surprise and frowned, "Yang Shoufu, if you understand the family is correct, you mean, what is Song Nan's intention?"

Yang Tinhe hurriedly said, "Empress Dowager Mingjian, you can't specul so at present. What I mean is that Song Nan now holds heavy soldiers and has many tentacles. If he has a different mind, no one can control it. And the emperor spoiled him too much. Basically, the emperor will speak to Song Nan's advice, which is the most terrible place. Originally, the power of courtiers would be constrained by each other, but the current situation is that no one can restrain Song Nan's power except the emperor.

Empress dowager Zhang got up and took a few steps gently and nodded, "I understand what you mean. You are worried that the emperor spoils Song Nan too much, and if this Song Nan uses the emperor's favor to cultivate forces, it may not be constrained in the future."

Yang Tinghe said, "Yes, this is exactly what I mean, and this is not an unfounded worry. With this regimental rectification, the establishment of the foreign army is a sign. Song Nan's direct mobilization of 40,000 to 50,000 soldiers and horses, almost equal to other soldiers and horses in Beijing. And British Duke Zhang Lun and his relatives are almost equivalent to the soldiers and horses in the capital are under Song Nan's control. How can there be such a pattern in the more than 100 years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty? I have to worry and be afraid. This is a country that has to do with the Ming Dynasty.

Empress dowager Zhang squeezed her red lips and whispered, "Yang Shoufu, your family is also a little panicked when you say so. Previously, Ai's impression of Song Nan was actually average. I heard that this person was a little unruly; but he did not do anything unusual. On the contrary, he made a lot of contributions to the court. If everything he did before was to win the emperor's trust and achieve what purpose, then this person is very difficult.

Yang Tinhe sighed softly, "Empress dowager, people's hearts are separated, and no one knows what will happen. Just as we didn't expect that King Anhua would rebel at all, who knows if Song Nan will have such a day? Who can guarantee that he is absolutely loyal to the Ming Dynasty and the empress dowager? Previously, Liu Jin claimed to be the first loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty every day, but didn't he secretly collude with King Anhua to rebel? I don't want to worry the empress dowager, but I must ask the empress dowager to make a decision on this matter, so as not to regret it for ten thousand years in the future.

Empress Dowager Zhang nodded slightly and said, "You're right. It's not always a good thing that someone's power is too big. It's reasonable to prevent Du Jian. I'm afraid it's too late when things come out. So what do you want to do? Otherwise, the mourning family recruited Zhang Lun into the palace to see him. His British government has been loyal for several generations, and he will not be confused. If the regiment camp is stable, the overall situation can be stable. After all, Zhang Lun has 560,000 soldiers and horses in his hand, and there is a magic camp in hand, which is enough to check and balance.

Yang Tinghe hurriedly said, "No, no, no, the Empress Dowager can never meet Zhang Lun. Isn't it obvious that Song Nan is wary of him? At this time, the Empress Dowager still needs to persuade the emperor not to spoil Song Nan too much. As long as the emperor restrains Song Nan a little, the situation will greatly improve. The key is the emperor's attitude.

"The mourning family understands what you mean. You want to prevent Song Nan from sitting further from the root, but the emperor has done his own way to me, and he may not listen to the mourning family's words. The mourning family can't tell the emperor that this Song Nan is wrong, right? If the emperor blames the mourning family for interfering in government affairs, he will come up with evidence. What should the mourning family say? Empress Dowager Zhang hesitated.

"The empress dowager doesn't have to tell the emperor directly about this matter. In fact, I have one more thing I want to tell to the empress dowager, but this matter... This matter is related to the royal reputation, and I have never been able to say it. At this point, I can no longer hide it. I am not afraid of the empress dowager's fault. , also inform the empress dowager about this matter.

Empress Dowager Zhang raised her eyebrows and said in surprise, "What's the matter?" How dare you say it's about royal reputation?"

Yang Ting and his expression were very struggling, and finally knelt down again and said, "I can say, but please forgive my sins."

Empress dowager Zhang felt more and more strange and said anxiously, "No wonder the emperor said that your foreign court officials are all like this. They don't hesitate to talk. If it's about the royal reputation, you should tell your family immediately."

Yang Tinghe said softly, "That's about Princess Corning, so I have to be cautious."

What about Corning? What can she do?"

"As far as I know, there is a personal affair between the princess and Song Nan." Yang Tinghe gritted his teeth and finally said those two words.

Empress Dowager Zhang was stunned and didn't seem to hear it clearly. She asked, "What are you talking about?"

"Don't be angry. I learned that the relationship between Song Nan and Princess Corning was unusual, and I had conclusive evidence to prove this; Song Nan was unpredictable and used the princess's simple nature to seduce the princess. Princess Corning has always refused to choose a son-in-law to marry, because Song Nan interfered with it..."

Empress Zhang's back was pale and her body was shaking. Yang Tingyu quickly came forward to help her. Empress Dowager Zhang waved her hand and shouted, "Go away, go away."

Yang Tinhe stood still awkwardly with his hands outstretched and said, "Empress dowager, I don't want to make the empress dowager sad, but this matter has not been hidden from the empress dowager, so I dared to say it; the empress dowager must not be angry and drink some tea smoothly."

Empress Dowager Zhang sat down slowly on the edge of the warm couch, breathed for a long time, and asked in a low voice, "Do you know how far they have reached each other?"

Yang Tinhe thought for a moment and said, "Some people have seen that Song Nan often stays in Shouning Palace for a few hours, and several times he left the palace after the third watch. To what extent, I dare not say anything."

"Bang." Empress Dowager Zhang smashed a blue and white porcelain bottle on the small table. Her chest fluctuated violently and gritted her teeth angrily: "This is why she did not want to choose a son-in-law to marry, why she tried her to escape the marriage, and said that she was forced to marry again and then went to be a Taoist aunt. But it turned out that sitting down secretly such a scandal was simply a great humiliation, a great humiliation.

Empress Dowager Zhang burst into tears and beat her chest with a silk handkerchief, making a banging sound.

Yang Tinghe hurriedly said, "The empress dowager is angry, the empress dowager is angry. According to what I can see, the princess is simple and kind, and she must be fooled by Song Nan; with Song Nan's clever words, she is bound to coax the princess with clever words. This can't be blame the princess. It's only Song Nan's boldness, which humiliated the royal family. I told the empress dowager about this to understand Song Nan's true face.

Empress dowager Zhang gasped and said, "My family is going to order someone to copy Song Nan's house, cut off his head, and my family will not rest with him."

Yang Tinhe shouted, "No, Empress Dowager."

Empress Dowager Zhang said angrily, "Why not?" Doesn't he deserve to die?"

Yang Tinghe said, "Song Nan deserves to die, but what's the reputation of the princess? What is the royal reputation? Isn't it to teach jokes all over the world? Besides, Song Nan now has a heavy army in his hand. If he acts rashly, will he be forced to take risks?

Empress Dowager Zhang said angrily, "Can't this person be free? The mourner can't wait to eat his meat and skin him. If you want to let the mourning family go, that's not to think about it.

Yang Tinghe said, "Empress dowager, even if Song Nan is punished, she should think about it in the long run. I told the empress dowager that I hope that the empress dowager can inform the emperor of this matter and let him understand what kind of person Song Nan is. Once Song Nan loses the emperor's favor, his end will come soon. But one thing, the Empress Dowager must ask the emperor not to punish Song Nan impatiently, so as not to force Song Nan to jump over the wall.

Empress Dowager Zhang calmed down and thought carefully, "How many people know about this?"

Yang Tinghe said, "At present, not many people know about this. The reason why I know this is that Prince Ning secretly told me when he left Beijing. On the day of the emperor's wedding, he went to the palace to visit the princess and noticed some differences between the princess and Song Nan. After that, I don't know what method he used to learn that Song Nan often stays at Shouning Palace at night. After Prince Ning told me, I still didn't believe in this matter, but I verified it from many parties before I confirmed it. Otherwise, how can I dare to believe it?

Empress Dowager Zhang gritted her teeth and said, "It's okay for you and King Ning, but I'm afraid that the people in Shouning Palace are also aware of this matter. I'm afraid that there is a lot of rumors in the palace, only the mourning family and the emperor are in the dark."

Yang Tinghe hurriedly said, "That's not true. Only the princess's personal people knew that the matter did not spread."

Empress dowager Zhang said with a pale face and said, "This matter must not be spread. In a few days, the mourning family will take Corning to Nanjing to live for a period of time, breaking the connection between the two. In Nanjing, all the slaves and maidservants of Shouning Palace who know about this matter will be disposed of. I will also inform the emperor of this matter according to your wishes and let him know the face of the thief.

Yang Tinghe arched his hand and said, "Empress Dowager Shengming, this is the most appropriate way to deal with it. Both things should be carried out in a low profile. The Empress Dowager must tell the emperor to calm down and not brazenly blame Song Nan. Song Nan's ears and eyes are all over the capital, and he can't teach him how to be prepared. He also has many minions, let alone force him to be in chaos. It's easy to take him alone, but it can't explain the reason, which inevitably leads to suspicion and confusion, so it's the best way to slowly weaken his military power and find other reasons to interrogate him.

Empress dowager Zhang nodded slowly and said, "The mourning family knows that there is a mourning family in the palace, and the court can only rely on you to deal with it."

After Yang Ting and knelt down to express their determination, they carefully said goodbye and went out of the palace.