As usual, Huang Bingshi took off his duty at the beginning of the application process and walked out of the palace office.
The spring breeze is intoxicating, which is the most comfortable season in Luoyang City.
Huang Bingshi did not sit in the sedan chair. He only put the official robes he had changed into into a box and asked a servant to carry them. The master and servant strolled back to the house.
Just after passing the Xuanyuan Hall dedicated to Lao Tzu, an official in brocade robes came towards me.
"Hey, it's okay, we're waiting for you," Wei Zhongxian stepped forward and bowed to Huang Bingshi, pointing to the sedan behind him with a smile, "Let's go, Huang Changshi, to meet the big shot from the capital."
Although Huang Bingshi never broke up with Wei Zhongxian from the beginning to the end, and even went to protect the eunuch in front of the palace that day in order to settle the matter, at this time, he could not just follow him in confusion, so he said with a suspicious look on his face:
"May I ask who the big shot my father-in-law is talking about is... who?"
Wei Zhongxian's expression was relaxed with a hint of teasing: "It's Zheng Siqing who gave you the painting. Why, I, Old Wei, have a name, a surname, and a provenance, and I am not a bandit. I am here to welcome you, Huang Changshi, to see the imperial court in broad daylight."
Fourth-grade life officer, what are you afraid of?"
"Zheng Siqing, she came to Luoyang on business? What does she want to see me for?"
"How would I know," Wei Zhongxian grinned and lowered his voice, "I don't dare to ask, but it seems that she appreciates you very much and treats you with great courtesy. It must be a good thing."
Huang Bingshi looked around. He saw several shops that he often visited that sold the four treasures of the study. The clerks were coming in and out, looking at him with curiosity, and two of them even bowed to him.
Wei Zhongxian glanced at it a few times and said with a smile: "Look, everyone in your territory knows you, Huang Changshi, and they are eagerly watching our family come to invite you."
Huang Bingshi also felt that he seemed to be worrying too much. If Wei Zhongxian had any malicious intentions, he would not have to go to such trouble to act openly.
Then, Huang Bingshi felt faintly excited again.
Could it be that Mrs. Zheng really took a fancy to his talents? If he could be promoted to serve as a capital official in the Guowu Temple, so as to teach him to leave the absurd and unprincipled King Fu, that would be really grateful.
Huang Bingshi then readily followed Wei Zhongxian into the sedan chair.
Along the way, Wei Zhongxian was friendly and chatting enthusiastically. He asked about some nearby scenic spots.
After the sedan stopped, Huang Bingshi came down to take a look, and his suspicions arose again.
Why isn't it Luocheng Post House? The imperial court ordered officials to go on business trips, so how could they not stay at the official post house and eat and drink for free?
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the back door of a deep compound.
Wei Zhongxian still smiled like a Maitreya, but his words already contained a mysterious meaning: "Qing Zheng Si is inside, and His Royal Highness Prince Fu is also inside."
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Zheng Haizhu stood in the shadow of the pavilion on the rockery, watching the light of the setting sun envelop the dozen or so bound prisoners.
According to the rules of the imperial court, the guards who follow the prince to become a vassal are also selected from the emperor's personal bodyguards. When Prince Fu comes to Luoyang, the guard strength is based on that of his uncle Prince Lu. There are 1,600 guards. Those who usually follow him on patrols should not be treated as such.
It is the foundation for embroidering legs and fists.
But after all, it has been nine years since the vassal reign, and Luoyang City is far away from the frontier. The domineering Zhu Changxun has never been in danger. The strength of these personal guards who followed him has declined, leaving only the cowhide skills of the common people. Today and morning
Dongchang Fanzi, who was well-prepared, did not need any reinforcements. With equal numbers, he subdued the palace guards.
Fang Yun walked past the victorious and defeated men who had just experienced a fight and climbed onto the pavilion.
"Madam, I didn't do anything serious, I just scratched his face."
Zheng Haizhu's eyes moved to the carved door not far away that was kicked and banged. Hearing King Fu's roar coming from the door, he chuckled and said to Fang Yun: "Looking at this movement, he is fine.
, was strong enough and was sent to Fengyang to guard those mounds."
Fang Yun lowered her eyes and said nothing.
Zheng Haizhu turned around and looked at her: "I know you really want to beat this fat pig prince to death, but there is a saying that when your father died in the imperial edict, this fat pig really did everything in the world of luxury and wine in Luoyang.
I don’t know. The real murderer was that the imperial court at that time persecuted those who spoke uprightly and used cruel methods to block the way of speech, and the inhumane hawks and dogs like Eunuch Zhang were used to kill people."
Fang Yun murmured: "I understand. What's more, Madam has already helped me kill the eunuch, how can I betray Madam's trust? Madam, don't worry, even when I get to the imperial court, I will only tell the confession that Madam asked me to say.
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Zheng Haizhu nodded: "You are really good material. When the court deals with Prince Fu, you want to follow me as a guard, or go to my business to make a living. If you think about it, just ask."
"I want to go to Zheng Ziying where my wife is in Chongming and join the army."
"That's even better. The area around Susong is your hometown."
While the two were talking, a little follower of Wei Zhongxian's confidant hurriedly ran into the yard and went up to the pavilion.
"Madam, Eunuch Wei has brought Huang Changshi to the small flower hall at the back, the one at the west end of the girls' embroidery building."
Zheng Haizhu told the gangsters to be optimistic about the situation, and walked through the transept with Fang Yun to their destination.
"Huang Changshi, this is Zheng Siqing." Wei Zhongxian said with a smile as he motioned to the Dongchang fans surrounding Huang Bingshi to move away.
As soon as Huang Bingshi entered here, he heard Zhu Changluo yelling to open the door from the front yard. He was shocked and asked Wei Zhongxian, but the other party responded with a "just wait and see" attitude.
At this time, seeing Zheng Haizhu himself, Huang Bingshi didn't care about official etiquette. He stared solemnly and asked: "Why do you imprison His Highness Prince Fu? What does the court want?"
Although Zheng Haizhu was of higher rank than Huang Bingshi, he still bowed his hands to him humbly and said in a gentle tone: "The imperial court did not want to do anything, but King Fu went too far. This is the training center where Eunuch Wei selected and taught beautiful girls.
This Miss Huo is here to correct the accents of the beautiful ladies. Don’t enter the palace, even speaking makes the prince sound difficult. Unexpectedly, King Fu led his people to find this place and behaved inappropriately. Miss Huo stopped him.
Being molested."
Wei Zhongxian glanced at Fang Yun's messy bun, then took over the conversation and said: "Oh, our old hen, which is protecting her chicks, left the nest for a moment and almost caused a disaster. Huang Changshi, you
Let’s talk about your blessed king. He is just like those Northern Barbarians and Eastern Yi Tatars who robbed women outside the Pass, and he doesn’t even look like a prince from the imperial dynasty.”
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Huang Bingshi’s head buzzed.
How can it be?
Prince Fu was indeed a bastard prince, and he was indeed very angry with Wei Zhongxian, but he had no need or courage to get involved with the prince's beautiful daughter.
It must have been a trap set by Wei Zhongxian. No, it was a trap set by the Zheng Siqing in front of me.
The official of the Guowu Temple is not the censor of the patrol. Her personal execution must not be for the purpose of "slandering the king and betraying her integrity, seeking fame and integrity through impeachment".
Did the emperor directly ask her to do the job?
Huang Bingshi relied on the analytical skills brought by the basic qualities of an official to make speculations. However, he claimed to be loyal and magnanimous, but he could not suppress his other anger.
"Mrs. Zheng, how did you lure His Highness here?"
Zheng Haizhu stared into Huang Bingshi's eyes: "Huang Changshi, when I entered here, King Fu was already here."
Huang Bingshi shook his head: "Prince Fu would not act so recklessly."
"Huang Changshi, you may not know that King Fu is actually very courageous, and his courage is not limited to just messing around in this yard."
"What's the meaning?"
Zheng Haizhu walked to the chair in the center of the flower hall and sat down, and also motioned to Huang Bingshi to sit down.
"Huang Changshi, just drink a cup of tea and wait for half an hour, and you will understand."
Huang Bingshi had no choice but to sit silently at the bottom with a worried expression mixed with anxiety and suspicion.
The last trace of afterglow on the horizon also dissipated, and as dusk fell, there was new movement in the front yard.
Huang Bingshi reacted more than Zheng Haizhu and Wei Zhongxian. He stood up suddenly. When he saw the face of the person clearly, he was stunned in surprise.
Huang Qirui?!
Moreover, he also wore the five-level official robes and black gauze official hats that he did not usually wear.
"Brother Huang, you, how did you..."
Huang Qirui glanced at Huang Bingshi meaningfully, then directed at Zheng Haizhu and Wei Zhongxian, and said word by word: "The lower official has been ordered by King Dechang to lead three hundred guards from the prince's palace to assist the Dongchang fanmen and enter Fu.
The palace searched and found a crown with twelve crowns and a five-clawed dragon robe."
Zheng Haizhu's face, which had been calm for a moment, finally became serious.
"Has Prince Fu's Mansion been surrounded? Have you reported to Henan Mansion?"
"Surrounded up. Because it was past the official time, the subordinate went directly to Fu Zun's house to report the news, and then came here. Fu Zun said that he immediately adjusted the standard battalion to be on standby to avoid the palace's 600 captains and 1,000 sergeants.
Something strange happened."
"Eunuch Wei, now you and Commander Huang rush back to Prince Fu's Mansion. You and the Henan Mansion explain the seriousness of this matter clearly and tell him that I am in Luoyang, and then I will go to discuss this matter with him."
"Hey, okay, let's go right away."
After Wei Zhongxian and Huang Qirui left, Zheng Haizhu said to Huang Bingshi, who was standing frozen on the spot: "Let's go now and ask King Fu."