In Cining Palace, the prince was leaning on the couch, his eyes were red and swollen, and he was looking at a book in his hand. He flipped it over and over and couldn't read it. His eyes looked toward the palace door from time to time, with a look of impatience on his face.
Hearing a message from a palace maid, Zhu Cixiang got out of bed and said, "Let him in quickly."
"Young man, I have met the prince." Chang Yu entered the palace and bowed to salute.
"Come and sit down"
Zhu Cixiang pointed to a chair next to him and said hurriedly, not caring at all about the slightly surprised expressions of the two palace maids in the palace. It was unique for a country's crown prince to let the eunuch sit next to him!
Chang Yu was not pretentious at all. He thanked Zhu Cixiang and slowly walked to him and sat down: "Prince, last night went well."
“OK”
Zhu Cixiang swallowed his saliva, and his expression was still a little excited after thinking about what happened last night: "Father summoned those loyal ministers you mentioned last night..."
"These little ones were informed last night. I just want to know if there are any practical measures." Chang Yu interrupted him. He still had some illusions to see if he could change the overall situation.
"Because the traitor army sent troops to march eastward, it has not been confirmed yet. My father has not leaked the news to those ministers, but last night he made it clear to those ministers that he wanted to move south. Now he just wants to come up with countermeasures...
..." Zhu Cixiang said quickly, but Chang Yu felt cold in his heart. Now I know clearly that you only have two months, and you still want to talk about it... The court, eh.
"Prince, a loyal minister does not mean a capable minister. Knowing the overall situation does not mean being able to change the overall situation. I think the rebel army has been marching eastward for two days, and the court has not received any news. This shows how bad the outside world is. Prince, make plans in advance.
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Seeing Chang Yu's serious expression, Zhu Ci was stunned for a moment, his face turned gloomy, and he muttered softly: "The news should be sent soon. My father has ordered Jinyiwei Babaili to rush to investigate the matter..."
Knowing and how to deal with it are two different things. Chang Yu sneered, but he didn't say this because he had already said everything that needed to be said. He couldn't change the overall situation. Now he just wanted to make the preparations he could.
Work.
Zhu Cixiang originally wanted to say something, but when he saw Chang Yu's silence and the sneer at the corner of his mouth, he took a long breath and said calmly: "If you want to go out of the palace to do something, you need me to send someone to help you. Tang Poshan himself
I have been with you since I was a child, and I am a trustworthy person."
Chang Yu stood up and bowed to Zhu Cixiang and handed over his hands: "Prince, this matter is of great concern. In a big way, it affects the fate of the Ming Dynasty. In a small way, it also affects the prince's life. If more people know about it, there will be more dangers. Has the prince forgotten me over and over again?
Did you warn me?"
"without"
Zhu Cixiang quickly stood up and waved his hand: "No one other than you, me and my consort knows about this matter." Then he stared at Chang Yu closely: "I have really staked my life and fortune on you!"
"Prince" Chang Yu raised his head and glanced at him: "The loyalty of a young man can be learned from the sun and the moon. If you have his heart, why would you take such a big risk and leak the secret?"
Zhu Cixiang looked a little excited. He walked up to Chang Yu, reached out and held his fists: "I believe in you."
Cool, cool, cool... Tang Potian walked behind Chang Yu, his boots squeaking against the remaining snow and thin ice on the ground, and the expression on his face changed repeatedly.
Just now, he received an order from the prince to accompany Eunuch Chang out of the palace and to escort him on the way. As for what Eunuch Chang was going to do, he didn't know, but asking one of his subordinates to protect him in the future was a bit of a slap in the face.
Looking at the thin figure in front of him with his waist hunched over, his hands folded in his sleeves, and his head buried in his hands as he walked forward without saying a word, Tang Potian couldn't help but feel a trace of disdain on his face. To be honest, he was not convinced! Although this boy knew how to be a good person, he was not the best person in that competition.
I feel unconvinced by losing.
The weather was very cold. Although it was afternoon, there was no sunshine on a cloudy day. That kind of cold wind was really cold. Chang Yu was bent over and thinking about something. He really didn't care about Tang Potian's expression behind him, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
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The fact that he went out of the palace to do things was a secret matter. He didn't want too many people to know about it, but then he thought that he was completely ignorant about the outside of the city. Having someone to guide him and run errands should save a lot of trouble, so the dignified number one of the Prince's Mansion
A master has become an errand boy, and he doesn't even know it yet.
After leaving the Meridian Gate and arriving at the Chengtian Gate (**), Chang Yu couldn't help but look up and look around. After all, it was the main gate of the imperial city. Although it was not as magnificent as in later generations, it was still majestic.
There were guards on duty at the Imperial City Gate. Chang Yu and Tang Potian went through the formalities and looked back at the towering tower. Chang Yu took a long breath and remembered that when he first came in, he even dreamed of leaving as soon as possible. At that time, he never expected that he would leave as soon as possible.
I came out so easily, but I was reluctant to leave!
"Eunuch Chang, where are we going?" Tang Potian felt that this little eunuch's behavior was really weird. Normally eunuchs would be in a hurry to do whatever they wanted to do when leaving the palace, but when he looked back at the palace, he couldn't help but feel like running away from home.
The feeling of never coming back. Could it be that the prince asked me to protect him in name, but in fact, he was under surveillance?
As expected, he is a royal guard and is too sensitive.
"Walking around, I haven't left the palace for more than three months since I entered the palace. Today, the prince's favor has stolen half a day's free time." Chang Yu looked at Tang Potian and smiled slightly, but the royal guard responded with a smile on the surface, but he didn't think so in his heart.
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"The prince values Eunuch Chang very much." Tang Potian patted his butt lightly and continued: "Eunuch Chang wants to go out for a walk and find me as a companion, so he has found the right person. There is no one in the Seven Emperors City within or outside the city that I am not familiar with.
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"That's good, Brother Tang will point you to a lively place and let's go for a walk."
Tang Potian smiled slightly: "If Eunuch Chang likes to be lively, he would naturally go to Dashilan (Qianmen Street)." He pointed towards a towering tower in the distance due south, just outside Zhengyangmen (Qianmen).
There is a long and wide stone road outside Chengtian Gate that leads directly to the Daming Gate in the south (the area where the monument is now). This road is not for ordinary people to walk. It is an imperial road, and only the emperor is qualified.
Along both sides of the central imperial road, there is a Qianbu Corridor with a length of 700 steps with eaves and ridges. It is connected to the left gate of Chang'an in the east and the right gate of Chang'an in the west. It has 110 rooms facing east and west, and 34 rooms each facing north. Qianbu Corridor
A vermilion palace wall with a height of more than 6 meters was built around the outer wall. On both sides of the wall were the central government offices at that time. Outside the east palace wall were the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Husbandry, the Ministry of Works, the Zongren Mansion, the Qintian Supervisor and other wealthy officials.
It is a powerful official office (today's Chinese Revolution Museum, Chinese History Museum), and outside the wall of the West Palace are the Military Governor's Office of the Fifth Army, the Criminal Department, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Dali Temple and other military offices (today's Great Hall of the People).
The two of them had no time to look at the scenery of various government offices, so they hurriedly walked out of Daming Gate, officially leaving the imperial city.
The Zhengyang Gate is right in front of you, with its tower, arrow tower and urn city. It is tall and majestic. It seems that the title of "four gates, three bridges and five archways" as the first of the nine gates is well-deserved.
Outside Zhengyang Gate, Zhengyang Bridge, and the moat have long frozen, and there are many naughty children playing on it. Chang Yu can't tell where he is for a moment because of the laughter.
We finally saw ordinary people. Although the weather was cold, the Dashilan outside Zhengyangmen, the most prosperous area in the capital, was crowded with people. Although it was not as popular as the later generations, it was still noisy in this deserted world.
There are no jade belts, no bright clothes and angry horses. Although it is the most prosperous area in the capital, all you can see are ordinary people wearing thick cotton clothes who look extremely bloated. They are either coming and going in a hurry, or they are shouting snacks in a low voice, or beating gongs and drums to attract people's attention.
Juggling.
Chang Yu was walking and shopping with Tang Potian's company, enjoying his first shopping experience after time travel. Of course, it was not like Grandma Liu's shopping in the Grand View Garden. After all, he had hundreds of years of experience, and there were very few things that aroused his interest. After all,
These days, both snacks and entertainment are very scarce, and the weather is cold, so there are not many people on the streets. Some stores even have thick blankets hanging on them, making people instantly think they are closed.
In order to make it easier for him to leave the palace, Chang Yu had already changed out of his eunuch uniforms in the Prince's Mansion. Even Tang Potian dressed up normally in order not to attract attention. Indeed, the two of them were now submerged in Qianmen Street.,.
The two of them walked around and looked around, but there was nothing that could attract their attention, not to mention that Chang Yu's heart was not here.
"Brother Tang, do you have any familiar teeth?"
"What do Eunuch Chang want to do?" Tang Potian was startled, and then said: "There is one nearby." He pointed to an alley not far away, mentally cursing himself for talking too much, thinking about what the prince had said before leaving the palace.
Tell him, let him accompany the young eunuch, and don't ask too many questions. Why is he so arrogant?
Chang Yu had no expression on his face: "I'd like to find someone to understand the situation. I'd like to trouble Brother Tang."
"You're welcome, Eunuch Chang. I'll look for you in front of you. You can stay here as prime minister," Tang Potian said, slightly cupping his hands to Chang Yu, then turned and walked towards the entrance of the alley.
Chang Yu looked at his back and felt a little impressed. This guy really has a wide range of contacts!
Waiting was a bit boring. Chang Yu stood on the side of the street with his sleeves tucked in, looking around randomly. He was soon attracted by the sound of gongs and saw a group of people watching a monkey show about ten meters away.
With nothing to do and some curiosity, Chang Yu slowly approached and squeezed into the crowd, only to see a man and two women. They must be a family of three, training three monkeys to do various tricks to please humans.
The crowd of onlookers cheered, but no one took out a copper plate.
Although the monkey show is good to watch, it is not as good as that daughter. She is eight years old. Although her clothes are rough and ragged, she does not hide her delicate appearance. In addition, her face is flushed with cold weather and she is extremely cute. I think everyone will come to this girl. In future generations
Chang Yu, who was used to seeing beautiful women, couldn't help but take a few more glances.
Dong-dong-dong, several gongs fell to the ground. The little girl walked towards the crowd of onlookers with a shy face, carrying a wooden tray. This was to ask for reward money. It is said that some people are flattering, and those with money are flattering, but after all, it is just a show.
People who take half a day should be given as much as they need.
But why are the men in the capital today all digging their butts? This has always been the case. The little girl walked half a circle with a wooden coil and no one paid for it. Even if it was a copper, there were many rough men who made fun of her and made fun of her.
The little girl's face turned red, like a ripe apple.
Chang Yu sighed and looked at the pitiful little girl. He cursed secretly, "Appearance is justice. You are beautiful and you are reasonable. I will give you money even if you don't go to the theater." He reached into his waist and took out two taels.
The silver was thrown into the wooden tray.
As expected, the little girl looked at the fair boy in front of her with a look of surprise. The two taels of silver must have been a reward from a rich man! Is there any 6666?
The crowd of onlookers also looked sideways, wow, I didn’t expect that there is a second generation rich man who is pretending to be rich. He really has money and no place to spend it. I hate this kind of idiot who rewards people for watching live broadcasts. He definitely has a crush on this girl.
"Thank you for the reward." The little girl was stunned before she could say anything. Her father, who was honest and experienced, came over quickly and bowed to Chang Yu and thanked him again and again. He reached out and stuffed the silver in the plate into his waist.
, as if he was afraid that Brother Chang would regret it.
Chang Yu smiled slightly, and just as he was about to speak, someone beside him spoke for him.
"You're welcome. This is five taels of silver. My little Marquis has taken a liking to you, a girl."
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