Chapter 1018 Original Intention
Tao Han's smile disappeared completely. He never imagined that he made the most comprehensive decision when an emergency occurred, but he was not recognized and praised by the princess. Instead, he questioned himself as a woman.
"What the princess said is really puzzling to my subordinates." Tao Hanshan tried his best to slow down his tone, "According to the princess's wishes, the matter should be allowed to ferment according to the wishes of the people behind the scenes until heaven listens and the Holy One issues the decree. After a thorough investigation, the work on the imperial mausoleum was forced to stop, so that all the items were left in the stone quarry and eventually belonged to others. Is this an ending that the princess expects to see?"
Although Tao Hanshan's tone was as gentle as possible, the content of what he said was really sharp.
Qin Yining is Pang Xiao's wife, how can she expect the treasure to fall into the hands of others?
"Mr. Tao, please be patient." Qin Yining could tell from what Tao Hanshan said that this man was ambitious and conceited, so he comforted him, "I am the prince's first wife, so how could I think so?"
"Then let's ask the princess for advice." Tao Hanshan stood up and cupped his hands and said, "If the princess doesn't think so, why doesn't she agree with her subordinates' actions? Are some strangers more important than the prince's safety and hegemony? "
Qin Yining smiled and shook his head: "The prince's safety is naturally important, but I would like to ask Mr. Tao, does Mr. Tao know if it has been raining for months this year?"
Tao Hanshan frowned, feeling impatient that Qin Yining was asking nonsense questions.
"My subordinates naturally know this."
Qin Yining said seriously: "It has been raining for months. The rain in the north has stopped, but the south has still not improved. If this continues, famine will come within this year. The country has been fighting for years, and the treasury is already tight. If the limited money is spent on repairing the emperor, On the mausoleum, what will happen to the people when there is a famine in the future?"
Tao Hanshan thinks Qin Yining is very ridiculous.
"I dare to ask the princess, even if the court does not have money to provide disaster relief, what does it have to do with the prince? The court does not provide disaster relief, and the people rebel against the court and hate the emperor. I think it is better!"
Qin Yining patiently shook his head, "This is contrary to the original intention of the prince when he rose up against Northern Hebei. The reason why the prince stood up was so that the world would be stable and the people could live and work in peace and contentment, instead of suffering under the tyranny of the tyrant. Say it. If people are sacrificed for that position now, what is the difference between this approach and the tyrants of the previous dynasty?"
Qin Yining's words left Tao Hanshan at a loss for words to refute.
But he didn't think Qin Yining's idea was correct.
"The prince's current position in the court is awkward.
The princess is not unaware of all the difficulties involved. Now that it is difficult to protect oneself, one must naturally protect oneself first. Getting those things from the stone quarry is too important for the prince. If this thing fell into the hands of the enemy, wouldn't it be asking for death? "
"Mr. Tao's idea is reasonable. But although those things are important, there are things in this world that are more important than treasure. Once you lose your heart for power and status, the future will go further and further. Although our current situation is tense, we can In the end, it is not to the extent that we have to sacrifice the people of the county. As long as we are willing to find a way, the matter will definitely be solved."
"Princess said it's easy. How can it be so easy to think of a solution to such a difficult situation?" Tao Hanshan couldn't help but raise his voice. He paced back and forth for a few steps with his hands behind his hands, and then said, "This is the situation now. If we don't push out the charges, , if the Holy One is blamed, the prince will not only lose the treasure, but also give others a handle. How does the princess plan to let the prince respond at that time?"
"Methods are thought up by humans, but there are some things that humans cannot do." Qin Yining also smiled and said in a deep voice, "How to properly solve this matter, I will naturally think of a solution, and I will also inform the prince. Do it. Please also ask Mr. Tao to notify the Fifth Military Camp as soon as possible to cancel the previous plan. Don’t involve innocent people."
"The order has been issued a long time ago. There is no turning back now." Tao Hanshan looked at Qin Yining and couldn't suppress his irritation. "The princess is a housewife, so it is understandable that she does not understand the affairs of the previous dynasty. Since the prince will The matter is left to my subordinates to handle, so please trust your subordinates and not to interfere."
Qin Yining narrowed her eyes slightly. Tao Hanshan was extremely rude to her when he spoke like this. She had been with Pang Xiao for a long time, and those subordinates who often followed Pang Xiao treated her the same as they treated Pang Xiao, such as Xie Yue, Xu Weizhi, Huzi, Tang Xiu and others even regarded her orders as Pang Xiao's orders. She had never encountered someone who was so unwilling to listen to her persuasion and directly rejected them sternly.
Tao Hanshan was tough with her, and Qin Yining couldn't help but feel a little angry.
"Mr. Tao, I have no intention of intervening in foreign affairs. Since the prince is willing to leave these matters to you, he trusts your ability."
Tao Hanshan looked at Qin Yining with a smile, "Since the princess knows, there is no need for my subordinates to waste any more words."
Qin Yining frowned and said with a cold face: "I think Mr. Tao will not have such an attitude when speaking to the prince."
"To be honest, the prince will not be like the princess."
"Like me?" Qin Yining smiled and said slowly, "Sir, do you want to talk about my kindness as a woman?"
Tao Hanshan looked at Qin Yining with a smile on his lips. He didn't want to agree, but he made his intention clear.
Qin Yining shook his head, "Mr. Tao, I understand that Mr. Tao only wants to assist the prince, is loyal to the prince, and thinks about the prince in everything. But as a human being, there are things he does and things he doesn't do. There are so many people in Danfu County Once the common people are labeled as treason, I am afraid that tens of thousands of people will be buried with them! How many people have died in the successive battles? How much effort has the prince made to quell the war? There were casualties in the war. Avoid it, but this is not a war!"
"The princess's thinking is too simple! At this juncture, the most important thing for the prince is to get the treasure. Those things must not fall into the hands of others. What's more, the people in Danford County rebelled, and the prince sent troops to quell it. What a great achievement it is. ? I even have a candidate for the leader of the rebellion."
Tao Hanshan pointed at the young man behind Qin Yining, his eyes as if he was looking at a dead object, or a dead object that was useless and wanted to be discarded.
"This man gathered the people of Danford County to besiege the government office, and took advantage of the chaos to assassinate her. When the assassination failed, he kidnapped the princess. In such a dangerous situation, the prince quelled the rebellion and brought the culprit to justice. His Majesty must be pleased."
The young man was extremely uncomfortable by Tao Hanshan's eyes. The sense of danger of having his neck bitten by a tiger or wolf made the young man's whole body tense up and his hand was holding on to the bamboo stick.
He had a feeling that the person who gave Qin Yining the cake today was hostile to him. The hostility and calculation of the man in front of him were even more obvious. He seemed to be advising Qin Yining that he wanted to kill him or harm him.
The young man couldn't help but look at Qin Yining, with a fire burning in his heart. He was looking forward to knowing how Qin Yining would treat him, but he was also afraid of knowing the answer, fearing that Qin Yining would treat him like Wang Dashan.
Just as the young man's thoughts were spinning, Qin Yining stood up and stood between the young man and Tao Hanshan. He raised his arm and brushed off Tao Hanshan's hand pointing at the young man.
"Mr. Tao." Qin Yining said sternly, "I never knew that Mr. Tao didn't care about the lives of the people. He could ignore the lives of tens of thousands of people while talking and laughing, and he also learned how to frame people!"
"Princess! Those who achieve great things don't stick to trivial matters. If you don't take advantage of such a good opportunity, the prince will definitely regret it in the future!"
“Is human life a trivial matter?”
"This despicable person never deserves to be like this!"
"It seems that Mr. Tao's ideas are different from those of the prince and me."
Tao Hanshan felt even more unhappy when he saw Qin Yining saying such words in a firm tone, and he was a little offended that Qin Yining was worried that she would blow the pillow in front of Pang Xiao.
"Just now, I was too anxious to say something impulsive." Tao Hanshan apologized, "Princess is a kind-hearted person, and it is not difficult to understand what you said. If it were a peaceful and prosperous time, I would also agree with the princess's idea, but now This situation is different from the peaceful and prosperous times. Things have priorities and are related to the prince's great cause. Please forgive me, princess, because I really can't do what the princess says."
Qin Yining heard Tao Hanshan mention Daye again and said mockingly: "It seems that Mr. Tao cares about Daye very much."
Tao Hanshan's pupils tightened when he heard this, and he realized that he had shown his ambition too clearly in front of this woman tonight. The prince treats them differently than the princess treats them. If the princess doesn't like it, what should she do if she gossips in front of the prince?
Thinking of this, Tao Hanshan's eyes flashed, and he immediately decided not to argue with Qin Yining.
"Okay, okay, the princess has been working very hard during this period of time outside. I have prepared dinner below. Please ask the princess to rest. The prince has arranged these things for his subordinates, and they will naturally take care of them." Tao Hanshan greeted her with courtesy and said, "Princess, please go slowly."
Seeing that he really couldn't persuade Tao Hanshan, Qin Yining knew that talking more would be useless, so he could only save the time of arguing. He called the young man back, motioned for him to follow him, and walked out of the front hall quickly.
Tao Hanshan behaved very respectfully outside.
Outside the door, several scribes and guards approached and respectfully saluted Qin Yining.
Tao Hanshan ordered people to send Qin Yining to rest.
The young man also got a separate room, but the young man refused to leave Qin Yining's side no matter what.
The guard who sent Qin Yining and the young man to the door was also in a dilemma.
Qin Yining thought for a while and then said: "You guys just step back. It's no big deal if he stays." After experiencing the escape, Qin Yining already has great trust in the young man. At least for now, he has no intention of harming her and has been ignoring her. Go out of your way to protect her.
When the guards heard what Qin Yining said, they looked at each other and retreated.
Not long after, someone brought hot water, clothes and food boxes.
Qin Yining wiped his face and hands with a handkerchief dipped in hot water, ignoring the blood-stained clothes.
The young man was sitting on an armchair near the door, holding a bamboo stick as if he was asleep.
Qin's house was so quiet that he could only hear the chirping of insects outside.
Qin Yining used a candlelight to carefully think about the next situation. Tao Hanshan was so tough, she really couldn't think of a way to do it. If things continue to develop, I am afraid that Pang Xiao will cause public resentment in the future.