It is not just a matter of fighting for the throne in the capital. Officials have to work as usual, and the people have to support their families as usual. Throughout the winter, babies are born as usual, and old and weak die as usual.

In the middle of the first lunar month, Princess Hengyang died at home. There were many different opinions on the cause of her death, or she died of furiousness after dinner, and some people said that she died of being too happy and laughed.

Princess Hengyang is the sister of Emperor Wu and has established a powerful force around the Chai family. Her death is a big event for the court.

In early February, the Chai Mansion was mourned. The princess was noble in her status and her body would not be buried in the Chai family’s ancestral tomb, but would be moved into the royal tomb and reunited with her father and brother after her death.

The funeral was grand and grand, and lasted for a whole day. The colorful sheds on the road stretched from the city to the outside of the city, attracting countless visitors, which was comparable to the lively atmosphere of watching the lanterns on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. All the officials and nobles in the capital came to attend the funeral, and Han Ruzi, the Juehou, was no exception.

This kind of relationship is not up to Han Ruzi himself, and the Ministry of Rites and Zongzheng Mansion automatically make arrangements. Although there is no approval in the palace, it adds some trouble, but the etiquette that should be found cannot be omitted. Since there is no imperial edict, everything will be the same.

Juanhou’s mansion paid and worked hard, and also built a colorful shed during the funeral. Han Ruzi didn’t want to send the funeral in person because Princess Hengyang hated him to the core. There was a rumor that whether Princess Hengyang was overjoyed or angry before her death, it had something to do with Juanhou.

Yang Feng advised him to show his intentions to reconcile. Those who want to be emperor should try to minimize personal grudges. Even if they cannot resolve them, they should make outsiders feel that the mistake is not in Juehou.

Han Ruzi didn't have to participate in the entire funeral process. She just needed to show off her side in the colorful shed of Juanhou's mansion when the funeral team passed by, and she didn't even have to get off the sedan chair.

There are many filial sons and grandsons of the Chai family. Only a small part of them were locked in the Broken Iron City, and many others remain in the capital. The team is vast. No matter what you think in your heart, the surface etiquette cannot be destroyed. Since Jue Hou came forward, Hengyang Hou and his eldest son had to come and thank him.

As both marquis, Han Ruzi was more than monarchs. He could sit in a sedan chair and return a greeting to the father and son of Hengyang. The curtains were rolled up. Han Ruzi only needed to show up and other matters were handled by Yang Feng.

The Hengyang Hou could not live longer than the princess, which was really a hard-won victory for him. On his face, Ai Ying was just right, and he whispered with Yang Feng for a while. After the talk, he seemed very excited and kowtowed to Juanhou with his son to thank him.

This scene was clearly seen by the mourning team and the onlookers, so soon news spread: Juehou had ordered the release of prisoners in the Shattered Iron City, and the trapped "Chai Family" would be able to return to the capital soon.

This is Yang Feng's idea. His idea is very simple: "It is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years, and it is not too late for an emperor to take revenge. Even if the hatred of the Chai family cannot be resolved, it must be reduced by a little bit of external suspicion."

Han Ruzi agreed. He didn't care about the Chai family. Although the Chai family always had a sarcastic heart, he never regarded them as equal enemies.

The crowd followed the funeral team, but several people came to visit Juanhou, handed over the river, greeted Juanhou, greeted each other with Juanhou, and said a few words to Yang Feng, saying goodbye to him, but these people had a special identity. Without exception, all of them were locked up in the Shattered Iron City and were now released.

Seeing that no one was coming, Han Ruzi was about to order to get up and return home, Yang Feng brought another visitor.

Qu Zixi, a doctor of the Imperial College, arrived at some point. He had no relationship with the Chai family and had a low official position, so he did not even have the qualifications to send mourning. This trip was specially for meeting Juehou.

Han Ruzi wanted to get out of the sedan chair and meet, but Yang Feng told him not to.

Qu Zixi walked to the sedan chair and said politely, "There are indeed some rumors in the Western Regions. In the past few years, fewer and fewer tribute envoys from the West have been. Last year, only three families are left. I have also met the envoys of the Huns. All the words of Juenhou are proof."

During the last "confrontation", Han Ruzi claimed that the Great Chu faced a huge threat from the West and needed a new emperor who could turn the tide. Qu Zixi indeed went to inquire, but his views were different from Juehou. "The extreme west is not a country of etiquette, and changing dynasties is a common thing. The so-called attack on the Great Chu was just a moment of crazy words, and there is no need to take it seriously."

"It is common for such a change of dynasty to force the Western Huns to move eastward?" Han Ruzi was so energetic that she didn't want to fall at a disadvantage in her words.

Qu Zixi came today but was not arguing. He smiled and said, "There is one thing, not in the extreme west, but in the territory of Great Chu, not in a few years, and more than ten years later, it is near and imminent. If the lord can solve the problem, the people of the world will benefit, and scholars are willing to thank you."

Han Ruzi glanced at Yang Feng and smiled and said, "Mr. Qu, please tell me."

Qu Zixi coughed, "There are constant natural disasters over the years, and even the people are living in poverty. They leave their hometowns and travel around the world, either for refugees or thieves. It is just because the imperial court has not issued an edict, and although the government has surplus grain, it is not like not saving the fire. If Juehou can open warehouses and release grain in all counties in the world, it will be a great achievement than blocking the Huns."

Han Ruzi was stunned. He talked with Zhuo Ruhe, the governor of Hongnong County, that the government refused to open a warehouse to provide relief to the victims. First, there was no imperial edict, and second, it was to stockpile grain for the imperial court to requisition. The reason was very complicated. Unless the empress dowager and the emperor resumed their rule and personally issued an order, this dilemma of having food but not having food cannot be solved at all.

The scholar did not support Juenhou's fight for the throne, but he made a request of the "emperor" level to him.

Qu Zixi was indeed not here to argue today, and she did not wait for Juanhou to give an answer, so she bowed her farewell and left.

Back at Juanhou’s Mansion, Han Ruzi asked Yang Feng: “What does Qu Zixi mean?”

"This is a test. Juenhou once claimed to be a fat field and a big ship. Now it's time to prove it."

"Don't he thinks I'm too smart?" Han Ruzi didn't have a good impression of scholars.

"Jianhou should be happy, which means you convinced Qu Zixi, and he also believed that Da Chu needed an emperor of Zhongxing, not a mediocre person."

"But the conditions he proposed are impossible to fulfill, unless I become emperor first."

"You have to try it. The support of the scholar is very important."

Han Ruzi thought for a while, "Okay, let's try it. I did this because I believe you, Mr. Yang, I value scholars very much, but I really can't see what their use is now."

"Take it slowly, the use will always be revealed."

Yang Feng's attitude of being confident but only showing every branch and leaf can make people angry, Han Ruzi had to smile bitterly. Some of Yang Feng's methods are exactly the same as those who look at the qi. I just hope that the eunuch really has a bamboo hidden in his heart, rather than being mysterious like those who look at the qi, "doing with the flow."

"What should I do? Mr. Yang has an idea?"

"I'm going to run errands when I'm tired."

Han Ruzi became more and more amused. It was the important moment of seizing the throne, but Yang Feng led him to the wilderness. He always said that there would be a big road behind the mountain, but he never saw it. He could only travel hard and climb the unknown peaks.

"If I asked Qu Zixi to help, would he agree?"

"As long as it is within my ability, I can persuade them to agree."

Jizhi was useless at this time. Han Ruzi thought for a while and said, "No, I may be able to open warehouses and release grains for several counties, but I can't make all the places obey. Let me think about it again."

Yang Feng said goodbye. During the day, he rarely stayed in the mansion and often ran outside.

After lunch, the King of Donghai came again. He was like he had taken the official position of Juehou's Mansion, and he would arrive every day. The minister and the clerk of the government no longer even informed him and allowed him to go in and out.

"The Princess Hengyang died at the right time." Donghai King was very happy. He also went to see the funeral in the morning. "Without this old guy, the Chai family is not afraid of it. I saw that the father and son of Hengyang went to pay their respects to you. When they came out, they looked happy and dared not provoke you again."

"It's a good thing." Han Ruzi actually knew very well that all the royal families and nobles had the same idea: bet on both sides and watch the fire from the other side. As long as the emperor has not ascended the throne, they will not be loyal to anyone.

"A scholar also went to see you, what's the matter?" Donghai King had to understand Han Ruzi's every move.

Han Ruzi didn't hide it, and said Qu Zixi's request, and finally said: "You said that the capital is your battlefield, please think of a solution for me."

"So that's Qu Zixi. He is obviously putting the cart before the horse. You haven't become the emperor yet, but you have asked you to do the emperor's business."

"I said the same, but Yang Feng felt it was necessary to win the support of scholars. This Qu Zixi and Guo Cong, who are allegedly the leader of scholars, have a great reputation."

"This is true, especially Qu Zixi, who is not a big official, but he likes to evaluate people the most. A few words can make a person famous and also make him famous. I want me to say that this is a borer in the court, and he is imprisoned and beat him dozens of times every day. Let's see who dares to be arrogant?"

Han Ruzi smiled and said, "This is something that can only be done after becoming an emperor. No matter what, Qu Zixi and Guo Cong have an influence on scholars, and scholars have an influence on officials in the court, which is worth fighting for."

"Don't overestimate the abilities of scholars. Their influence on ministers is likely to be weaker than that of the Tan family." King Donghai lowered his head and thought for a while, "Have you ever thought that Yang Feng deliberately led you astray?"

"Why?"

"For the Champion Hou!"

Han Ruzi shook her head, "In the eyes of Champion Hou, I am not that important yet."

King Donghai shrugged his shoulders, and he couldn't think of a solution, "You didn't succeed in urging Korean stars to recruit refugees to the army. Now it's even more impossible to open warehouses and release grain in local governments. I advise you to give up, or just deal with it. How many people have you returned from your army?"

"I won't contact them until the time is necessary, so I don't know how many people there are. According to the plan, they won't be all there until mid-March."

"That's right, the capital is full of people. Even if you see a fly, someone will report it."

"How is Guanghua Qunhu like?"

"The Tan family has convinced the two tigers and is trying to find a way to arrange for them to meet with us. It is estimated that it will be done within a few days. This is a secret meeting. Don't tell others, especially Yang Feng, just say it to him later."

"Yes." Han Ruzi stood up and leaned close to Donghai King and took a look. "It seems that there is a wound in the corner of your eyes."

Donghai King's face changed and hesitated and said: "Where did the injury come from, I didn't even feel it."

Just as he was embarrassed, the Minister of the Mansion came to report that Zhang Yin, the Marquis of Piyuan, asked to see the Marquis of Jue.

Zhang Yanghao, the legitimate grandson of the Marquis of Piyuan, is one of the few people who were locked up in the Shattered Iron City and not released. Zhang Yin seems to have come to plead for his grandson. He is also the first noble and minister to visit. It is to be continued.
Chapter completed!