Reborn to marry the emperor, I just want to confuse the emperor and seize the throne

A month later, the events in Saibei came to a temporary end and Jiang Jinyan returned to Shengjing City.

When he heard the news that Jiang Fenghua was missing, he rushed directly into the imperial study.

Seeing him come in angrily, Xie Shang put down the pen in his hand and said in a deep voice, "You're back."

Jiang Jinyan almost forgot to salute. After calming down, he bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

Xie Shang knew why he was angry, but he didn't bother with Jiang Jinyan about his anger now. He said in a deep voice, "Get up and sit down!"

Jiang Jinyan stood up straight but didn't really sit down. He didn't expect that the emperor was not worried about Ruan Ruan's safety at all and didn't tell him that Ruan Ruan was no longer in the palace for such a long time.

He said, "The emperor lost Ruan Ruan. When I left the capital, I promised the emperor that my fourth brother and I would guard the northern border for your majesty. I only asked your majesty to protect Ruan Ruan. And how did the emperor treat Ruan Ruan? For a long time, it was really only Ruan Ruan's fault. Your majesty was not at fault at all." He knew that saying this was disrespectful to the emperor, and he would accept it even if he was punished.

Xie Shang was not angry and explained, "I will go and find her back."

"She has lost her memory now and knows nothing. If something happens to her, will the emperor still be as indifferent as he is now?" The first thing Jiang Jinyan did when he returned to Beijing was to go to Chenxi Palace.

During this month, Xie Shang was also in great pain. He regretted and scolded himself. At the same time, he was still the emperor of the Great Zhou. He was always concerned about the war in the northern border. He only wanted to stay in the capital and give them the greatest support from the rear so that they could recover the northern border as soon as possible. He did not want to have any worries.

He said directly, "They didn't go to Jiangzhou, nor did they return to Yucheng. I have already looked for several places she might have gone to. I am just waiting for you to come back. Where might Lin Yu have taken Ruan Ruan?"

Jiang Jinyan fell into deep thought. After a moment, he said in a deep voice, "South Country, they may have gone to South Country."

"In the past, I and Ruan Ruan were always doing jade and jewelry business outside... Later, it was always Lin Yu who was busy. If they didn't return to Yucheng, they might have gone to the South Country. The jade production there is world-famous. It is very likely that Lin Yu brought Ruan Ruan to the South Country."

Xie Shang had a cold expression. Did Lin Yu really abduct her to the South?

"Now can you contact your contacts in the Southland as soon as possible?"

Ever since Jiang Jinyan knew that Lin Yu had taken Jiang Fenghua away, he had thought about where they were going. He said, "I have already contacted them. I came back to rush to the Southland to find Ruan Ruan immediately."

At this time, Xie Shang handed another memorial to Jiang Jinyan, "This is a memorial from City Lord Yuan. There are unusual movements on the border between Great Zhou and the Southern Kingdom, and pirates are rampant. He requested the court to send troops to support. I would like to take this opportunity to go with you."

Xie Shang also analyzed that Lin Yu might take Jiang Fenghua to the south.

After reading it, Jiang Jinyan said, "The emperor is going to the South, but there are still so many state affairs to deal with in the court." He also understood the emperor. He was not deliberately blaming the emperor for not taking good care of Ruan Ruan. He was just worried about his sister and was afraid that something might happen to her.

"I have already made arrangements for the affairs of the court. Since the Northern Frontier was conquered by Jiang Zhiqin, I have already drafted an edict to confer him the title of King of Zhenbei. From now on, the safety of the Northern Frontier will be in his hands."

Jiang Jinyan was stunned and said quickly, "Your Majesty, would you like to reconsider it? Zhiqin is only seventeen years old. Isn't it too strict to make him a king? Zhiqin still has a lot to learn. The recovery of Saibei this time also owes a lot to General Peng and the soldiers. Although Cheng Yang and Cheng Ming are deputy generals, without them, Saibei would not have been recovered so quickly."

"I have thought it over carefully. Ability is not linked to age. He has strategy and courage. He has made an indelible contribution to the return of Saibei to the Great Zhou. I will find an opportunity to go there in person, but now I have to go find Ruan Ruan first."

For some reason, Jiang Jinyan felt that the emperor had changed when he came back this time. Was he really so relieved to hand over the power of Saibei to the Jiang family? He had always suspected Ruan Ruan and even the Jiang family.

Next, Xie Shang issued another imperial decree, asking Taifu Pan and Taifu Jiang to come to the palace together to teach the princes and princesses. The key point is that the princes and princesses are still young. Would it be too early to hand them over to the two respected Taifus before they have even started to learn?

This was the first time Xie Shang stepped into Gao Zhaoyi's Yongle Palace. Upon seeing this, Gao Qingtong hurriedly brought people out to welcome the emperor.

All the palace maids and eunuchs were kneeling in the courtyard. Xie Shang said in a deep voice, "No need to bow."

Gao Qingtong was also frightened and even felt very awkward, "I wonder why the emperor came to my palace?" She had been in the palace for several years and the emperor had never come once. What was going on today?

Gao Qingtong knew from the first day she entered the palace that the emperor didn't like her, so she never had any hope and only hoped to live a peaceful and stable life with her daughter.

Xie Shang said, "The Queen is not in the palace. You already know that, right?"

Gao Qingtong hurriedly said, "I know." She didn't know the specific reason, she only knew that the queen was no longer in the palace. She was worried about this for a long time, and everyone in the Chenxi Palace was going crazy.

"The Queen will be back soon." Xie Shang added, "The harem has always been managed by Consort Gao and Consort Song. I am here for one thing. I will appoint Consort Gao as a noble concubine. I order you to take care of the harem for the Queen and take good care of the heirs. Can you do it?"

He appointed Gao Qingtong as the Imperial Concubine not because he liked her, but because she needed such a status to intimidate the concubines in the harem. During this period, he sent people to keep an eye on the harem and found out everyone's background. He let Gao Qingtong take this position because she would not act like a troublemaker.

Gao Qingtong knelt on the ground, "When the queen comes back, I will definitely give her a clean harem."

Gao Qingtong then continued, "Your Majesty, Concubine Zhang Jing and Concubine Fan are already two months pregnant. The Empress is away, and the Queen Mother is..."

Xie Shang said in a deep voice, "From now on, Concubine Gao can manage the harem in the same way as the Queen did before."

"Yes." Gao Qingtong said.

Xie Shang came out of Yongle Palace and returned to Chenxi Palace. Now, as long as he is not busy, he will live in Chenxi Palace. He follows Jiang Fenghua's example and accompanies the children to read, practice calligraphy and play games every day.

Xie Zixuan and Xie Hongyou were naturally the happiest. Except for occasionally asking him to take them to see their mother, they were very obedient the rest of the time.

He taught them to read and write every day, and the two children learned very well with their father's company.

Xie Hongyuan is now just like a little baby. He doesn't understand anything and doesn't know anything. When they are reading, Xie Shang puts him next to them to listen. He listens very carefully and sleeps most of the time.

Xie Shang observed carefully and wondered if Master Wu Zi's speculation was wrong. Could this little baby who only knew how to sleep all day save the Zhou Dynasty when he grew up?

It is better to rely on himself than to rely on a little baby.

Xie Hongyuan couldn't speak either, so naturally he didn't know anything. If he knew, he would probably roll his eyes at his father. What was a two or three-month-old baby doing instead of sleeping? Was he reciting poems like Xie Zixi?