All the Twelve Guards of Jingzhao were dispatched, and the Tiancheng Battalion stationed outside the city also dispatched 3,000 soldiers and horses into the city to search the streets and houses.
Many people didn't know what was going on and were frightened by the battle. Officials sent people running around all night to ask questions, while ordinary people hid in their homes, not daring to poke their heads or open windows.
The soldiers searched one street after another, and the firelight flowed into the distance, leaving the sound of the wind whimpering through the dark and vast long street.
One hour, two hours, until daybreak, nothing was found.
The twelve generals who had not slept all night, except Li Dongyan, were all waiting outside Dongming Palace early.
Zhao Tang was also there. He had just arrived for Zhao Bai. He was not happy to come because his arm was still wrapped in a thick bandage.
The cold wind was howling and blowing fiercely. The generals were exhausted and stood quietly. After half an hour, the chamberlain of Dongming Palace came out to announce their presence.
When the generals stepped up the steps, a chamberlain peeking out from the west palace gate frowned, turned around and ran back.
A group of girls stood by Taiyin Lake.
The leading girl has a bright face, wearing a yellow and white robe embroidered with butterflies, and around her waist is a high-quality imperial green jade pendant sent by Geya in the North.
The four maids closest to her each held a golden beast heater in their hands. Smokeless silver charcoal was burning in the furnace, and the heat radiated out, baking the girl to prevent her from getting cold.
The chamberlain ran quickly from a distance. The palace maid on the side saw it and said hurriedly: "Princess, look, here we come."
The girl looked up and felt unhappy when she saw the waiter's expression.
Sure enough, when the chamberlain came closer, he bowed his back and said, "Princess, I can't do it. It's still not appropriate to see Your Majesty today."
"I heard that the generals of the Twelve Guards of Jingzhao entered the palace this morning?" Princess An Cheng said.
"Yes, there was a big event outside the palace last night. A girl kidnapped a court official in the street. The Twelve Guards officers searched all night, but they haven't caught the person yet. I'm afraid His Majesty's face is no longer happy today. If the princess
I'm afraid I won't be able to please His Majesty again," the chamberlain replied.
"Damn it," Princess An Cheng frowned and said angrily, "It's a girl again. Could it be the Ah Li who caused a huge commotion in Yanyun Wei Mansion before?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the maid next to her suddenly whispered: "Princess."
Princess An Cheng paused and turned to look to the right.
Separated by dozens of osmanthus trees whose fragrance had faded away, Princess Yangping, who was dressed in luxurious clothes, took Concubine Mu's arm and walked around the avenue behind the stone platform. She stopped at the intersection and turned to look in her direction.
"She is here too, concubine." Princess Yangping said in a very soft voice.
Concubine Mu curled her lips and smiled at Princess An Cheng.
Princess An Cheng rolled her eyes, turned around and walked back, saying coldly: "Let's go."
The maids and chamberlains behind her bowed their heads to Princess Yangping and Concubine Mu, then turned to follow them.
Princess Yangping looked back at them, withdrew her gaze and said, "Concubine, she didn't go in."
"It seems that Your Majesty is still in a bad mood today," Concubine Mu looked forward and whispered, "It has been so long. Is it possible that his mood will continue to be bad."
"What can we do?" Princess Yangping asked worriedly, "Concubine, I'm afraid."
As he said that, he tightened his fingers and held Concubine Mu's arm tightly.
Concubine Mu covered the back of her hand and said softly: "Don't be afraid, there is still a lot of time until spring next year."
"Because it's the beginning of spring, we have to start preparations now," Princess Yangping's eyes were red, "Concubine, I don't want to go to such a poor place with you. I don't want to, and I don't want to leave you."
"It hasn't been decided yet who is going, why are you anxious," Concubine Mu coaxed, "Ancheng is more suitable to go than you, don't be afraid."
"But everyone in the palace says I'm prettier than her." Princess Yangping cried. She used to be proud that her appearance was better than An Cheng's, but now she wishes she was an ugly girl.
Concubine Mu frowned, was quiet for a while, and whispered: "Go back first, if it really doesn't work, go and ask your Third and Fourth Brothers to let them talk in front of His Majesty. It's better than us going to find it ourselves."
For things like this, other people's words are always better than ours."
"I don't want to beg them." Princess Yangping felt even more aggrieved. "They are eager for me to go and get married. I know that when I do go to get married, they can rely on their good relationship with me to get it in front of my father."
Qiao, I made my father feel guilty for them, I am not a fool!"
Seeing that she was getting more and more sad as she cried, Concubine Mu hugged her distressedly, looked at the maid next to her, and winked.
Several palace maids came forward to help, and together they persuaded Princess Yangping to leave.
It was rare for the generals of the Twelve Guards to gather together in one hall like this, and now Zhao Tang from the Tiancheng Camp was added. Everyone lowered their heads and said nothing.
After not sleeping all night, I was both physically and mentally exhausted, and the moody emperor in front of me made me even more depressed and uncomfortable.
The whole room was quiet, no one spoke, only Emperor Xuan Yan was reading. When he finished reading and turned the pages, there would be a very soft sound of paper folding, which seemed to say that the study was still alive.
It was almost time for the morning court, and Chamberlain Liao did not dare to say anything, but he still had to stand up.
Emperor Xuan Yan nodded and said, "Just wait a little longer."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Liao Lai lowered his head and added, "But Your Majesty hasn't used today's breakfast yet."
"It's useless for you." Emperor Xuan Yan raised his head and said.
The generals who had been standing did not say a word. Finally, Lin Shaojing from Xiaohu Camp said: "Not yet."
"Then I won't eat it," Emperor Xuan Yan smiled and said lightly, "Anyway, they are all raised in vain and are of no use at all."
Everyone paused for a moment, then all knelt down: "I hope your Majesty will punish you for not doing your job well."
Condemn.
Emperor Xuan Yan felt upset when he heard these two words.
If he could, he would really want to kill these useless losers, but who would be killed to do something for him?
Emperor Xuan Yan's face darkened, he raised his hand to close the book and said, "It seems that I haven't killed anyone for a long time."
Everyone frowned and felt a chill, not knowing what he wanted to say.
"Commitment? That's all. I don't like punishing people either," Emperor Xuan Yan stood up and said calmly, "I'm not a tyrant. You can go back."
"I am incompetent and deserve death." Several generals said.
Emperor Xuan Yan chuckled in a funny way and walked outside.
Zhao Tang knelt at the end of the crowd, so he was slightly better off than the others, and did not feel so burdened or depressed.
However, it's still uncomfortable.
After Emperor Xuan Yan left, other people stood up one after another, and Zhao Tang also stood up.
He took a deep breath and looked solemnly towards the palace door.
Although Emperor Xuan Yan was moody, at a certain moment just now, Zhao Tang could really clearly feel the killing intent emanating from Emperor Xuan Yan.
I believe that not only him, but also the generals present can feel it.
