Wang Ziqi smiled and said: "General Chu, you are here. Are things going smoothly?"
The person who came to take off the black scarf was Chu Jiangfeng, the chief of the imperial guards. "Master Wang, please rest assured that the imperial guards will be replaced by my confidants in three days. Zhao Shen has been staying with Zhang Jun and the others in the Yangxin Palace these days. We are planning to restore the country, so I can only wait outside the palace. There should be no problem. Lord Wang will send 64 guards in front of the palace to escort him at the birthday banquet in three days. I have made arrangements for them. Already."
"Thank you for your hard work, General Chu. Please return to the palace quickly to avoid making people suspicious."
"Yes" The person who came was covered with a black scarf again, jumped out of the window and disappeared without a trace like a ghost.
"Dad, is this Chu Jiangfeng reliable?" Wang Bao'er was extremely worried about this newly appointed imperial guard general.
"Haha, this Chu Jiangfeng is the son-in-law of Ma Ruchao, the commander of the Forbidden Army. If he had any objections, Master Ma would not dare to bring him here. Now I don't want to hide it from you. Even if there is a change in the palace in three days, my father will You have your own way of dealing with it.”
"Dad, is there another ambush?"
"Silly boy, officials cannot support troops. This is a rule left by our ancestors. It's not like you don't know it."
"What do you mean, dad?" Wang Baoer looked at Wang Ziqi with admiration.
"Haha, Jin Shizong has sent 20,000 elite troops to sneak into Lin'an, and there are also a large army going south in plain clothes. If there is a change in the palace in three days, then they will cooperate with each other to capture Lin'an in one fell swoop."
"Dad, are Ma Ruchao's hundred thousand forbidden troops safe?"
"Most of Ma Ruchao's imperial troops have now been replaced by his close relatives. Without the military symbols of the Privy Council, we can still raise troops. During the garrison in three days, Master Ma will raise troops to force the palace. After the incident is completed, he will use the beacon smoke as a signal. Then we can force Zhao Shen wrote the edict of passing the throne, and then he accidentally died suddenly after drinking. At noon today, Wang Huai went to Yangzhou again according to the order. Among the hundreds of officials, except for Zhang Jun and these old men, who else dares to rebel against me. Hahahaha …”
In the Qingyang Temple on the top of Guashan Mountain, the old Taoist Liu Minqi must come to the secret room every day and count the one hundred thousand taels of silver sent by the prince one by one before he can feel at ease. No, the old Taoist Liu opened the door before dawn. He found the secret compartment under his berth, took out the key, turned on the machine, lifted up the iron plate about a foot long, and got in.
The secret room was two feet square and was surrounded by shelves. On the shelves were gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings that Liu Laodao had accumulated over the years. At that time, his master Zhang Jixian had taught him several times, asking him to be quiet and ambitious, and to be indifferent to fame and fortune. .But Liu Minqi’s answer was that the prosperity of the world is all for fame, and the hustle and bustle of the world is all for profit... Zhang Jixian sighed, greatly disappointed to know that he was very talented, but he was greedy for yellow and white things, so he would not be able to realize the truth in the future, and he would be harmed by it.
Liu Minqi's family was poor since he was a child. His parents, brothers and sisters all died of starvation on the way to escape from the war. Fortunately, he met Zhang Jixian and took him as his apprentice. Therefore, Liu Minqi was afraid of poverty. Only having a lot of money was his lifelong dream. For the prince For the one hundred thousand taels of silver, he knew that he had violated the laws of nature, but he was lucky...
After counting the treasures in the secret room, it was already sunrise outside. Liu Minqi smiled with satisfaction and was about to leave the secret room, but he didn't expect a thunder from the sky, hitting the secret room without any direction. Suddenly, in the secret room, All the gold and jade jewelry turned into fly ash...
Liu Minqi looked at the empty walls and felt stupid. He frantically dug at the treasures that had been beaten into powder, but there was nothing but fly ash. Liu Minqi laughed wildly and said: "There's a lot of money."
Money." His hands kept dancing, as if trying to catch something out of thin air. His face was sometimes full of joy and anger. Before he could get a cup of tea, Liu Minqi looked up to the sky and spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground.
Death...
Liu Minqi suddenly saw Bai Wuchang not far away smiling at him, with a soul-enchanting chain around his neck. Bai Wuchang smiled and said: "Liu Laodao, Liu Zhudao, gold is empty, silver is empty, after death
I don’t know how many owners have changed in my handshake, be it pearls or jade. Just because you were greedy for money, now that the case has been revealed, it has reached the power of heaven. Let’s go, all the four Nether Divisions are waiting for you. Hahaha..."
The thunder in Qingyang Temple did not cause any surprise to Yiren who lived in the south of the Yangtze River. Because the thunder in the summer and drought in the south of the Yangtze River was too frequent, Liu Laodao had been lying in the secret room for three months before he was discovered. Even the cause of death
Then there are different opinions. Some say that the old Taoist has become immortal and some say that he has returned to his position and become a immortal. Anyway, there are all kinds of nonsense and it is unclear whether it is true or not. The incense of Qingyang Temple is getting more and more popular.
It’s getting more and more popular.
Back to the subject, Song Xiaozong only left the old prime minister Zhang Jun after his morning court. The two went to the imperial study together. Zhang Jun saw the melancholy on Xiaozong Zhao Shen's face and asked hurriedly: "Why is your majesty so unhappy?"
Zhao Shen said: "Before the court today, I received a letter from Wang Huai." After saying that, he took out a letter sealed with three layers of fire wax from the desk and handed it to Zhang Jun.
When Zhang Jun saw that it was an urgent letter with three fire waxes, he couldn't help but sigh, and when he took out the letter, he was shocked...
It turned out that when Wang Huai, who was ordered to go to Yangzhou, left Hulu Bay and entered the canal, he found a large number of merchant ships gathering on the canal. Ordinary people would not be suspicious, but he happened to meet the extremely smart Wang Huai. Wang Huai
There are hundreds of merchant ships in Huai Guangwang, and each ship has some sailors who are not familiar with the nature of water. Looking at those ships, they all draft very deep water, and the crew members all wear hats on such a hot day.
Wang Huai sent his accompanying spies on a small boat to get a closer look, but they were chased away by the merchant ship. The spies who came back reported that the people on the boat looked and sounded different from the people in the Central Plains. Wang Huai suspected that the visitor was evil, so he sent an urgent letter of 100,000 yuan straight to Lin'an.
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Zhang Jun looked at it and said in a deep voice: "Old minister, in the past two days, I have also discovered that there are many foreign businessmen and travelers in Lin'an City. Is it possible that there is some fraud? It must be related to the prince's birthday party tomorrow. I will wait for him now
He led troops to surround the Censor's Mansion and capture Wang Ziqi, but I don't believe he didn't recruit him from the truth."
"Prime Minister, don't be anxious. I don't have any real evidence of the prince's rebellion. Now, the prince has been in the court for more than 20 years. He has many cronies in the government and the public. If you are not careful, the few will draw their pen to criticize. Where can I go?
At this time, scholars who are unclear in the world will have different ideas, and the achievements of the Song Dynasty will be cut off from the path of virtue. "
Zhang Jun worriedly said: "Then your Majesty, don't put yourself in danger tomorrow, and don't go to the banquet at the Yushi Mansion."
"Haha, it doesn't matter. Fortunately, I was told by the God of Hell that day that I still have twenty years to live. That prince will definitely be defeated. I have already secretly dispatched the forbidden troops of Shaoxing Prefecture, Jian'an Prefecture, Huzhou Prefecture, and Pingyang Prefecture to secretly enter
Beijing, soldiers and horses are currently camped five miles north of Lin'an City. It is this group of merchant ships on the canal that really makes everyone uneasy."
"I recommend a person named Zou Wei. He is a good general who is brave and resourceful in both foot and water battles." Xiaozong was overjoyed and hurriedly recruited Zou Wei into the palace.
In Chen Mengsheng's home in Qiantang Village, Chen Mengsheng was entrusted by Ying Xiaolian to have four gold-lacquered cypress wood spiritual tablets made. The three members of the Ying family and their maid Xiaoju stood on the table. Ying Xiaolian was already crying sobs.
, sobbed and said: "If my parents knew, tomorrow is the end of the evil man Wang Ziqi's life. The judge has promised to take Xiao Lian to see the fate of that evil man Wang Ziqi tomorrow. The injustice of fifteen years can finally be vindicated tomorrow."
Well, parents, Xiaoju, you can finally rest in peace."
Chen Mengsheng, who was on the side, couldn't bear to tell her that Prince Ying and Prince Ying still had an old grudge for ten lives. In this life, the prince might have been sorry for Ying Tianxiong, but when Prince Ying met again in reincarnation, he didn't know who owed whom...
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After noon on the next day, the Forbidden Army stood on both sides starting from Qingbo Gate and reaching Liuhe Bay. It can be said that there are five steps, one sentry, ten steps and one post. The soldiers looked solemn, pressing the hilts of their swords, and raising their arrows.
The gate of the Censor's Mansion is now bustling with people, and people coming to celebrate their birthdays are pouring in early in the morning. Inside and outside the mansion, there are lanterns and colorful red silk paving. The prince is wearing an auburn silk shirt, embroidered with a picture of pine and crane prolonging life.
He is welcoming guests with a smile.
Just after Shenshi, the commander of the Forbidden Army, Ma Ruchao, rode on a tall horse, followed by the eight-horse Forbidden Army general and three thousand Forbidden Army as the vanguard. Behind the Forbidden Army vanguard, gongs and drums cleared the way, and the imperial guards of sixty-four riders rushed to protect Emperor Xiaozong's dragon and phoenix chariot.
Censor's Mansion. Finally, the imperial army formed a formation to protect each other. People on both sides of the street knelt down and prostrated to see the royal style. Zhao Shen and his concubine nodded and smiled at the people on the roadside from time to time.
Outside the Yushi Mansion, the officials headed by Wang Ziqi knelt down in large numbers. The eunuch in charge of the canopy took away the big apricot umbrella. After the imperial chariot landed, he respectfully invited Xiaozong and Concubine Xi to come out. Emperor Xiaozong of Song Dynasty smiled at Concubine Xi and said, "Your Majesty.
Ai Liao is indeed a great sage of the Song Dynasty. At first glance, I thought he was going to court. Half of the officials are here, haha. The Liao family is all in peace, so there is no need to perform the courtesy of a monarch or a minister at today's banquet."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Long live my king, long live, long live." After everyone stood up, the prince knelt down and said, "Today is a day for humble ministers, and I am deeply touched by the grace of the Holy Spirit."
"Haha, Wang loves to chat. The sun hasn't set yet, so why don't you let us bask in the sun outside your Imperial Palace?"
"My crime deserves to be punished by death. Please, Your Majesty and Your Majesty, please go to the cold lodge to enjoy the cool air and drink tea."
Xiaozong turned around and said to Ma Ruchao: "Commander Ma, five thousand forbidden troops are arrayed in Liuhe Bay today to add prestige to Wang Yushi's birthday. Now it's okay. You can take the forbidden troops back, I will only leave a few personal guards."
"This..., I'm afraid it's not appropriate. Your Majesty is a man of great wealth. If someone disturbs the Holy Master, he will be held responsible for his humble position." Ma Ruchao did not expect that Zhao Shen would send everyone away. All sixty-four guards would be killed.
He is the person chosen by his son-in-law Chu Jiangfeng.
"No need to say more, I have made up my mind. You can all go back with the eight guards left. Today I am on a visit in casual clothes. I don't have so many courtesies as a monarch. Is it possible that Wang Yushi will harm me?"
These words made Wang Ziqi's expression suddenly change, and he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, you are going to scare me to death."
Ma Ruchao led the imperial army back, leaving only Chu Jiangfeng and eight other guards. As soon as Xiaozong and Concubine Xi entered the Yushi Mansion, they felt a sense of coolness. Upon closer inspection, it turned out that there were large pieces of colorful cotton wrapped in colorful cotton in the Yushi Mansion.
Ice is both absorbent and beautiful.
"Wang Ai Liao is a person who enjoys himself, haha."
The prince bowed and said: "Your Majesty has misunderstood Wei Chen. How can I dare to covet comfort when I know very well that Your Majesty is diligent and frugal? This ice was frozen in the winter when Wei Chen asked his servants to carry water. It has been hidden in the The cellar is just for your Majesty's wife to keep cool. The satin and cotton items in the house are all used by the people in the house, and the ministers just make the best use of them."
Concubine Xi was very happy and said: "I didn't expect Mr. Wang to be so attentive. In the future, the harem can also imitate Mr. Wang."
Xiaozong said earnestly: "Yes, Wang Yushi does have good intentions..."
Everyone followed Zhao Shen into the house, but little did they know that there was Chen Mengsheng lying on the roof outside the house...