0p0 Chapter 169: Using softness to overcome strength
Chapter 169: Using softness to overcome strength
"The road to imperial power has always been paved with thorns. It seems Changle is ready."
Xuanmu was just surprised by the plague, but was not surprised by the actions of the Fifth Princess and others.
Jiang Changle shook his head and chuckled, "Who is born to like killing? It's just that I have no choice because of my status.
"What about A Niang? I thought A Niang would have made preparations long ago after she found out that Xuan Qing was marrying a princess, especially since Xuan Qing already has five children."
Is it true that Xuanmu has no way to save Xuanlan? Jiang Changle doesn't believe it.
Xuan Qing told her more than once that Xuanmu was actually very powerful. The reason why she did not try her best to save Xuanlan was that she did not want Xuanlan to become overly dependent on her and become useless.
Secondly, she was also intentionally accumulating strength, waiting for the time when it would be useful. Now that the Jiang family had reached this point, was she using her own chips to pave the way for the Xuan family's future?
The current efforts of the husband's family depend on the results they want to achieve in the future. After Jiang Changle comes to power, those who helped her at the beginning will be considered as following the dragon, and the distribution of power at that time will be indispensable.
It is easy to communicate with smart people. Xuanmu has three daughters-in-law. The eldest daughter-in-law is from the Xuanmen. She is respectful to her but not close to her.
The second daughter-in-law is Hua Er. She used to look down on her because she was the daughter of the county lady.
Only Jiang Changle, the youngest daughter-in-law, does not judge people by their appearance. She usually shows kindness to others first, and then decides whether she can get along with them based on their attitude.
Jiang Changle could see at a glance that she was hiding her strength and could guess some of her plans.
Whether viewed from the perspective of monarch and minister or from the perspective of relatives, Jiang Changle is undoubtedly the most perfect person who is compatible with the Xuan family.
Then what else could she possibly have hidden? Xuanmu smiled, a rare moment. "Princess, you're right. I won't help you take care of the child. I'll go mobilize the people in the city to cooperate with your actions."
If the princess has any instructions, please tell me first and I will make all the arrangements."
Jiang Changle's eyes lit up. With Xuanmu's help, she could save some effort. "Mother, take care of it. You can contact Xuanqing.
Xuanqing also said that you could come out of seclusion and go to the disaster area in the west to provide disaster relief, while also resisting and restraining the Fifth Princess.
The bandits in the east have arranged for other people to go there and also deal with the second princess.
We are marching from the middle route straight to Kyoto. We all believe that the Eastern Dynasty is useless if it is just plundering. We must also enrich it and bring civilization to it. This is what we call long-term peace and stability."
Xuanmu could be sure that Jiang Changle's ideas did not come from that book, because her way of governing the world was more comprehensive and admirable.
If such a monarch really comes to power in the future of the Eastern Dynasty, it will be a blessing for the beast people.
"Okay, mother will do it now. I'll let Sister Xuanqing come to accompany you." In fact, Xuan's mother hoped that Jiang Changle could take care of her daughter.
Jiang Changle did not object. It would be boring for her to take five "toothless" children to see a play alone. It would be nice to have someone to talk to.
Xuanmu came quickly and left quickly, and Jiuer County gradually became agitated as the two groups of people moved, causing panic among the people for a while.
Xuanqing's elder sister is called Xuanzhu. She looks surprisingly ordinary. She is a very quiet person with little presence. She looks gentle but is actually colder than her mother. Her brothers in the family dare not mess with her.
It’s not because of Xuanzhu’s female identity, but because of her overwhelming strength.
Xuanqing never mentioned this sister to Jiang Changle, probably because they didn't have a good relationship. This lady was also a little proud. Jiang Changle was sure that she was the type Xuanqing hated the most, because the brother and sister were the same kind of people.
As soon as Xuanzhu entered the room, she bowed politely to Jiang Changle and said, "Your Highness, I am here to accompany you on your mother's orders."
Jiang Changle opened her mouth. After the man said that, how could she still chat about family matters? It seemed that she had found the wrong person to talk to.
"Well, actually, that's not necessary. I'm used to looking after the kids by myself." She has five kids, so is it enough for her to just keep them company? Any sensible person should lend her a hand, right?
She was not only a princess, but also a guest, and it seemed that both of her identities were worthy of the host's careful care.
However, the babies are all very well-behaved, so Jiang Changle doesn't need to ask anyone else for help. But this one seems unhappy, so she might as well stay alone.
Xuanzhu naturally didn't leave. She stood there for a while, listening to the child's discovery. Occasionally, she glanced at Jiang Changle. After a long while, she said, "The fourth princess seems to be different from the other princesses."
"Oh? Have you seen other princesses?" Jiang Changle asked with amusement. She was also curious about what other princesses looked like.
Xuanzhu's expression suddenly changed, and he hurriedly explained, "Don't get me wrong, I only met the Fifth Princess once from a distance, and I didn't collude with her."
If she dared to collude with the fifth princess, her mother would beat her to death. Xuanzhu was terrified and realized that Jiang Changle was not as soft and easy to bully as she seemed.
On the contrary, her kindness makes people unconsciously let down their guard and defenses, and people who are a little proud can easily reveal their true feelings in front of her.
Is she good at disguising herself? Xuanzhu finally looked Jiang Changle in the face. She was smiling, and her smile was contagious, making people feel better.
"I have seen the Fifth Princess, dressed in gorgeous attire. She wore a golden veil and was carried by her feet, with about twenty servants waiting on her."
Xuanzhu saw the highest power and wealth in the fifth princess.
Jiang Changle is quite different. Not only does she seem to do many things by herself, but even her beastly husband can climb over her head. She looks like a childbearing female who has no personal freedom or family status.
It's a bit contemptible, this is Xuanzhu's impression of Jiang Changle.
"Then you may have met too few princesses. Compared to the five princesses who have many people serving them, I may have killed more people, so I don't like people serving me closely. Besides, I am an exiled princess."
As soon as Jiang Changle said this, Xuanzhu felt like she was being scolded. Wasn't it okay that she was wrong for underestimating her enemy?
"The princess is also very powerful. The city has been in turmoil, and the dynasty army is about to arrive at the Xuan family, but the princess seems to be confident of victory even without leaving her house. Is it because of her trust in her beastly husband?
Princess, why are you so gentle to your beastly husband? Males are the most aggressive, especially Xuanqing. As his wife, you are often bullied by him. Don't you feel wronged?"
A'niang told her that the Fourth Princess was easy to get along with and told her that she could ask directly if she had any questions.
At first Xuanzhu thought Jiang Changle was easy to bully, but now she kind of understood that this princess, who was a few years younger than her, could use the gentlest words as the sharpest sword and defeat her opponents in the most elegant and calm way.
But Xuanzhu still felt that Jiang Changle was wronged.
Jiang Changle was stunned. She didn't even intend to say anything, but the young lady opened the topic in an alternative way.
Was she being bullied by Xuan Qing? Jiang Changle recalled that it seemed that her attitude was just a little bad at the beginning.
Later, I begged her to lick my feet, ugh!
"I'm not wronged. Someone once told me that a woman's most powerful weapon is 'softness', and using softness to overcome hardness."