A crack of thunder pierced the thick dark clouds, as if it also pierced the sky.
The thin lines of rain turned into pouring rain, and the rain became heavier and heavier. There was water flowing everywhere on the streets, and the water level of the Qinhuai River was rising visibly to the naked eye.
Another large group of officers and soldiers wearing government uniforms, wearing bamboo hats and raincoats, walked neatly through the rain. They guarded the jade chariot in the middle that said "Wenhu Fushi, Dragon's Head Holding the Yoke"
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Although there was no ceremonial guard due to bad weather, this car, which only the emperor and the prince could ride in, is enough to illustrate the identity of its owner.
Prince Zhu Biao of the Ming Dynasty sat on the throne in the car, ordered his people to roll up the curtains, and looked at the heavy rain outside the window.
"Fortunately, it's raining now. It's almost time for everything to go back to the warehouse, right?" He gently stroked his lips and beard, and said happily to himself. After a while, he said with some regret:
"It's a pity that I can't enjoy the moon tonight. It's really difficult to have both worlds in life since ancient times..."
As he was talking, he suddenly heard a bang not far away.
When the guards heard the sound, they immediately raised their shields, drew their swords, and were on full alert!
"What's the noise?" the prince in the car asked in a deep voice.
"Go back to the crown prince." The attendant, Eunuch Lu, wiped the rain off his face and said in a low voice: "It seems like they are having sex, and I can tell by listening to the sound that it is coming from the Marquis Mansion in Ji'an."
"Oh?" Zhu Biao's eyes narrowed, and he slowly stroked his lips with his fingers, thinking for a moment, and then said in a rare joke: "What do you know about sex, a eunuch?"
"Yes, the old slave doesn't understand anything." Eunuch Lu hurriedly said: "It doesn't sound like a cannon, but more like thunder."
"Thunder is the right thing to do." The prince then smiled and said, "But it has crushed the empty mountains and reached the cliffs. Why be jealous of the clouds and rain, and the thunderbolt from the King of Chu's platform."
At this time, another bolt of lightning flashed across, shining his face into bright silver. After the thunder exploded, he said to Eunuch Lu: "Listen, isn't this another sound?"
"That's not true." Eunuch Lu said with a smile: "This old slave's deafness is really hopeless..."
"It doesn't matter. If you're not deaf or stupid, you shouldn't be a family member." The prince smiled and sighed: "Where did the two brats go?"
"Yeah, it's really hard to find it in this heavy rain." Eunuch Lu said cleverly: "We can only try our luck like a headless fly."
"How about we go to Jiangyin Marquis Mansion first to see if they are there?" the prince thought for a moment.
"Understood." Eunuch Lu responded and immediately gave a loud order, and the team moved in the opposite direction to the Ji'an Marquis' Mansion.
"It's raining and the ground is slippery. Go slower, safety first." He gave another loud instruction, and then asked for instructions: "Prince, is that right?"
"Steady." The prince praised, looked at the rain curtain that completely blocked his vision and sighed: "The road ahead is confusing, so there is nothing wrong with being careful."
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Ji'an Marquis Mansion.
The fourth child's shot completely dispelled the Lu family's arrogance.
As the gate fell to the ground, the government soldiers poured into the house like a tide. Lu Xun's guards were disarmed without any resistance and had their hands tied behind their backs.
All the family members in the mansion were also gathered together and taken into custody.
Only then did the King of Yan and the King of Chu, surrounded by all the soldiers, march into the Marquis of Ji'an's Mansion with their heads held high.
After the three kings sat down in the nouveau riche atmosphere, the guards brought the Marquis of Ji'an up.
"Are your two highnesses going to rebel?" Lu Zhongheng could only speak hard. "You actually dare to fire cannons in the capital? Aren't you afraid that the emperor will kill you?!"
"Not afraid." The two brothers said in unison, and the sixth man put the big hat back on his head and said: "Why do you call the door so much, but you refuse to open the door? You have raised so many dead soldiers at home, who is going to rebel?!
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"The situation outside is unclear, and you have no imperial edict. Even the prince cannot break into my Ji'an Marquis Mansion without permission!" Lu Zhongheng retorted in a low voice.
"Open your eyes wide and take a look, what is this?!" King Yan took off the gold medal that said, "It's like I'm here in person" from his waist.
Lu Zhongheng's pupils shrank, he frowned and said, "You didn't show it..."
"I have shown myself before!" King Yan said in a drawl.
"Yes, I have shown it before, and I will testify!" King Chu also nodded and said in his heart, he just showed it before he came.
"Why don't I remember it?" Marquis Ji'an's eyes widened, and he couldn't remember it even though he tried hard to recall it.
"You want to deny it, right?" King Yan sneered and said, "You can always see clearly what kind of army is coming, right?"
"Yes..." Marquis Ji'an choked up his arrogance and said, "They are soldiers from the left guard of the government army."
"That's right, without the emperor's will, how can we mobilize the soldiers of the Duwei Mansion?!" King Yan raised his voice and said: "When you saw them coming, you didn't open the door of the mansion quickly, but led the people to resist like crazy. You
What if you don’t want to rebel?”
"I'm so crazy..." Hou Ji'an muttered, his arrogance completely gone. "I surrendered without letting my servants take action."
"Look at what you are wearing, and then look at what they are wearing!" Lao Liu, who is good at wearing big hats, sneered: "They are all standard armor, and there are crossbows in their hands! Isn't this a rebellion? What is it? "The Ming Dynasty"
Don’t you know that the Law prohibits civilians from holding armor and crossbows?”
"No..." Seeing the bad guy like Lao Liu, the Marquis of Ji'an was so frightened that he tried his best to plot a rebellion. He was so frightened that he quickly defended himself and said, "I am a co-president of the Governor's Office and the chief military officer of Fengyang. All my servants are relatives."
Soldier, it makes sense to have these weapons, right?"
"It's unreasonable!" Lao Liu said coldly: "You can wear whatever you want in the military camp, and I don't care if you wear a bikini. But when you leave the military camp, you must abide by the "Da Ming Law"!"
"That's right, according to the regulations of the Metropolitan Governor's Office, the correct approach is to leave armor, crossbows and other prohibited civilian weapons in the military camp, and only bring swords for self-defense." King Yan sang in harmony with Lao Liuyi:
"It's illegal for you to bring them back, and it's even more treasonous to use the equipment to fight against the Emperor's own troops!"
"This..." Although Marquis Ji'an didn't know what that 'bikini' was, it did not affect his understanding of the meaning of the two highnesses. He hurriedly said:
"Rules are rules, but everyone does this for convenience every day."
"There are a total of five hundred pieces of armor hidden in your house, and the manor in Changganli is fully equipped with weapons and armor, and even has hundreds of fire guns!" Thanks to Lu Hu, King Yan knew the situation in the Ji'an Marquis' house very well.
Zhizhang. "What kind of convenience is this? Is it convenient to rebel?"
"You still say you're not a rebel?!" Lao Liu banged the table and yelled with a glare: "Just the things you have hidden in your family are enough to be considered as rebellion by any dynasty!"
"I..." Marquis Ji'an was stunned and speechless.
"Come here, search the Marquis of Ji'an's Mansion thoroughly!" Upon seeing this, the fourth child immediately slapped the table and said loudly: "Let's see what other bezoars and horse treasures he has hidden?!"
"Wait a minute!" How could Lu Zhongheng let them search his home? It's not up to them. They can find out whatever crimes they want!
After speaking, he gritted his teeth, stamped his feet, took out an iron plate from his arms, held it high in front of his chest and said: "Your Highnesses, you can see clearly, I have this!"
