The news that the emperor could return to Beijing soon spread back to Zhenjiang, the capital of wind. The happiest people were none other than the emperor Yin Zhen and the ministers of the imperial court.
After several years of exile and living under the shelter of others, he was finally able to return to the capital. Yin Zhun, who suddenly heard this, couldn't believe his ears. After repeated confirmations, he believed it was true and hugged him excitedly on the spot.
The head cried loudly.
As the emperor, there were not many things he could decide on. He was already frustrated enough. After living in Feng Country, there were even fewer things he could decide on. Only he himself knew the bitterness.
Now that he could finally return to the capital city that he had longed for, how could he not be excited?
As happy as Yin Zhun is Princess Feng Yin Rou. She knows very well that her brother is not happy living in Feng Kingdom, but she can't help. Now that her brother can finally return to the capital, she also sincerely feels sorry for him.
My brother is happy.
After receiving the letter from Tang Yin, the Fengguo court mobilized. After discussion among the ministers, it was decided to send Ziying, who had recovered from serious injuries, to lead the Tianying Army to escort the emperor to Shangjing. At the same time, Qiu Zhen, Zong Yuan and other ministers
They also began to pack their bags and prepare to go on the road with the emperor.
All the ministers could not go to Beijing, and some ministers had to stay in charge of the court. Everyone went back and forth to choose, and finally unanimously agreed to let Zhang Zhe stay in Zhenjiang.
Firstly, Zhang Zhegui is a censor and is definitely qualified to preside over the overall situation. Secondly, he has an upright temperament and speaks straightforwardly, so he is not very popular with the king. Thirdly, Zhang Zhe himself is not willing to go to Beijing to join in the fun.
One less thing, in his opinion, it doesn't matter if he doesn't go.
Three days later, Yin Zhun couldn't wait to send people to urge Qiu Zhen, reminding him that it was time to leave now and there could be no further delay.
Qiu Zhen secretly laughed in his heart. The Emperor thought that he could get rid of Feng Guo's control when he returned to Shangjing. It was simply a dream. Don't forget that Shangjing was also won back by the King from the Sichuan State. From now on, the Feng Army will be permanently stationed in Shangjing. The Emperor
He is still a puppet in his own hands.
Of course, even if Yin Zhun didn't send anyone to urge him, he was still planning to set off. That morning, Qiu Zhen had just gotten up, and before he had time to wash up, a servant ran in from outside, raised his hands and said: "Master, there is someone from the palace.
Already."
"Here comes another person?!" Qiu Zhen sneered, shrugged, and said incoherently while washing his face: "Let him wait!"
"Master Prime Minister, this time I am not from the palace, but from the palace." The servant said cautiously.
"What?" Qiu Zhen hurriedly picked up a handkerchief, wiped the water from his face, and asked, "Who sent you?"
"That person was sent by the princess."
"Oh!" Qiu Zhen looked serious and said hurriedly: "Please come into the lobby quickly. I will go see him right away."
"Yes!" the servant agreed, turned around and left quickly. Qiu Zhen quickly put on his clothes, rinsed his mouth again, and then went to the lobby.
He really knew the person who came. He was one of the maids beside the princess, named Yulan. He hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile: "It turns out to be Miss Yulan. Excuse me, Miss Yulan is here today. Is there something wrong?"
Yulan nodded and said: "Xiang Qiu, the princess is here to invite you!"
"Oh, I wonder why the princess summoned the ministers?" Qiu Zhen was really reluctant to go. The ministers and the harem should try to avoid getting too close. This is the minimum way to avoid suspicion.
Yulan smiled and said: "It is inconvenient for me to say more. The princess will know when Qiu meets me."
The person refused to say anything, so Qiu Zhen didn't dare to ask. He nodded and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll leave now."
Qiu Zhen followed Yu Lan to the palace, and saw Yin Rou in the pavilion in the harem garden. Although Qiu Zhen looked majestic outside and was a dignified left prime minister, when he arrived at the palace, he was careful and sat upright, not daring to show any slightest indifference.
.
He quickly walked up to Yin Rou, bowed his hands and saluted, and said respectfully: "I am here to see you, Princess."
Yin Rou waved her hand to him with a smile and said, "Master Qiu, there is no need to be polite. Please take a seat."
"Yes!" Qiu Zhen agreed and sat down on the stone bench at Yin Rou's hand. He said he was sitting, but in fact he just rested his butt on the side. As long as something went wrong, he could get up immediately.
"I heard that Mr. Qiu will leave for Shangjing in the near future."
"Reporting to the princess, that's right."
"I have an unkind request, I don't know whether to say it or not." Yin Rou said with a smile.
"The princess said that and killed the minister. If the princess has anything to do, just speak up. As long as the minister can do it, he will definitely help the princess to do it." Qiu Zhen leaned forward and said.
"I plan to go to Shangjing with the emperor's brother. I wonder what do you think, Mr. Qiu?" Yin Rou asked softly with a smile.
When Qiu Zhen heard this, he almost sweatdropped. The princess actually asked him what he meant. To put it nicely, she was trying to block her mouth, but to put it worse, she wanted her head! Qiu Zhen stood up in a hurry and said,
He raised his hands and said: "The princess has killed Wei Chen. Since the princess is going to Beijing, Wei Chen will definitely arrange everything for the princess, so the princess no longer has to worry about this matter."
Yin Rou smiled. What she wanted was Qiu Zhen's words. The reason why she asked Qiu Zhen just now was because she didn't want to give him any room to refuse. She said with a smile: "In that case, Lord Qiu should worry more."
"Ah, the princess is too polite, but I wonder if the king knows that the princess wants to go to Beijing?" Qiu Zhen asked cautiously.
Yin Rou asked back: "Don't you know, your Majesty, that I can't go anywhere?"
"No, no, no, Wei Chen certainly didn't mean that..."
"I will go to Beijing to meet with the king. The king will definitely be very happy. Why should Mr. Qiu worry?" Yin Rou said slowly.
"Yes! Wei Chen understands." Qiu Zhen did not dare to say any more. It was obvious that the princess had made up her mind to go to Beijing, and this was not something he could stop. He raised his hands and said, "If the princess
If there is nothing else to do, I will take my leave now."
"Okay! Master Qiu, please come back!"
"Wei Chen, please leave." Qiu Zhen bowed deeply, and then slowly exited the pavilion.
After Qiu Zhen left, Xiao Min asked in a low voice: "Princess, if the king knew about this, would he be angry?"
Yin Rou said quietly: "Brother Huang has returned to the capital, and since then he has traveled south and north. I don't know when we will see him again. I really can't bear to part with him. Besides, I also want to go back to the capital to have a look."
Xiao Min nodded. Even if the emperor and the princess were in Zhenjiang, it would be difficult to meet them on weekdays. From now on, when one is in Beijing and the other is in Zhenjiang, it will be even more difficult to meet.
The emperor's return to the capital is no small matter. There are too many things that need to be prepared. Just moving the palace objects is a huge project. In addition, the imperial court must also return to the capital with the emperor, and all the ministers in the dynasty have to move.
, everyone has their families with them, and arrangements have been made in advance for their accommodation along the way.
After another five days, the imperial court headed by Emperor Yin Zhun officially set off from Zhenjiang to Shangjing. Also riding in the same car with Yin Zhun was Yin Rou. Seeing her brother's excited expression, Yin Rou's face was full of excitement.
of smile.
The emperor was about to return to Beijing, and the people of Zhenjiang rushed to the streets in unison. People stood neatly on both sides of the streets. When Yin Zhun's carriage passed in front of them, the people knelt down one after another. From time to time, there were rumblings in the crowd.
Make a cry.
This is the prestige of the emperor. Regardless of whether he has real power or not, whether he is a puppet in Feng Guo's hands or not, no one among the people wants the emperor to leave Zhenjiang despite his title.
The people's reluctance also affected Yin Zhun. He couldn't help but let out a long sigh and sighed: "Zhenjiang is also a good place. I really can't bear to leave here!"
As he spoke, he lifted the curtain on the car window and waved to the people outside from time to time.
The guards guarding the carriage were all shocked when they saw this. The leader with a hidden arrow immediately stepped forward quickly, pulled down the curtain, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, please respect yourself!"
Yin Zhun blushed after being scolded, and her face was full of embarrassment as she sat in the carriage. Yin Rou frowned and couldn't help shouting: "How dare you, who allowed you to talk to the emperor like this?!"
The hidden arrow leader outside the carriage heard Yin Rou's words and hurriedly bowed and said: "I was too worried about your majesty's safety just now. If there is any disrespect, please forgive me, princess."
Yin Rou wanted to speak, but Yin Zhun gently pulled her arm and persuaded her in a low voice: "Forget it, forget it, it's just a trivial matter. Why should the imperial sister have trouble with an attendant?"
Looking at her brother with a dry smile on his face, Yin Rou secretly shook her head. The emperor's brother was too weak. Otherwise, how could a mere attendant dare to reprimand the emperor in public? Yin Rou was full of displeasure, but she didn't say anything more.
The emperor's honor guard was the first to leave Zhenjiang City. Outside the city, the Tianying Army responsible for escorting was already ready to go. Seeing that the emperor's honor guard had left the city, the army immediately sounded a long trumpet sound, and the dense and dense wind army quickly ran forward.
, protecting the left and right sides of the guard of honor. At the same time, Ziying rode quickly to the front of Yin Zhun's carriage, turned over and dismounted, walked forward, bowed his hands and saluted, and said seriously: "Your Majesty, the commander of the Sky Eagle Army, Ziying, is on standby!
"
Yin Zhun asked someone to lift up the curtain of the carriage. He bowed in the carriage, waved his hand and said, "General Ziying, please get up quickly!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Ziying stood up straight and asked, "Your Majesty, can we set off now?"
"Okay, okay, the sooner we set off, the better." Yin Zhun nodded repeatedly, and then felt that he was acting too urgently, so he pretended to be calm and said with a smile: "I have been away from the capital for several years, and I really want to rush back as soon as possible.
ah!"
Ziying nodded in understanding, raised his hands and said, "General, I obey!" As he spoke, he turned his head to the deputy general behind him and said, "Send the order, and the whole army will set off!"
"Yes! General!" Ziying gave the order, and the Sky Eagle Army moved up and down in unison, with the sound of horns and drums.
Ziying remounted his horse and retreated to the side of the road, watching Yin Zhen's carriage gradually go away. The generals around him urged their horses forward and whispered: "General, it seems that the emperor is returning home as fast as an arrow!"
"Yes, general, if the emperor returns to Shangjing, I'm afraid he will be beyond our control in the future!" Another general said worriedly.