In the front hall of Prince Qing's Mansion, Yang Yiqing, Zhang Yanling, Gu Dayong, and more than ten senior generals were sitting on chairs waiting. The servants of the Prince's Mansion served tea and served beside them.
After all, the royal family is a royal family, and the prince is a prince after all. Although Prince Qing's Mansion does not have a prince in charge, and the young prince is also very young, as a prince, everyone still needs to come to see him due to etiquette.
Early this morning, Yang Yiqing proposed to come to see him, and Zhang Yanling accompanied him. As for Gu Dayong, he took the initiative to come to see him, but it was not Yang Yiqing and Zhang Yanling who specially invited him.
"What's going on? Is Prince Qing so grand? He hasn't shown up for so long? We've been waiting for half an hour. If he doesn't see you, don't waste your time." Gu Dayong finally couldn't help but said, anxious as he waited.
Yang Yiqing and Zhang Yanling both turned to look at Gu Dayong coldly.
Gu Dayong said: "Why are you looking at our family like this? Is what our family said wrong? No matter what happens, Prince Qing's Mansion cannot neglect the three of us. The three of us are officials ordered to quell the rebellion. Follow us. What style are we playing?"
"Eunuch Gu, if you have anything else to do, please do it yourself. There is no need to wait here. You don't have to come." Yang Yiqing said in a deep voice.
Gu Dayong sneered and said: "That can't be done. If you all come and our family doesn't come, won't it make people think that our family doesn't understand etiquette? If you want to do things away from our family, we won't do what you want."
Zhang Yanling shouted coldly: "Then just shut up and wait. Prince Qing is a prince, so no matter how powerful he is, it is appropriate. Why, when Prince Qing sees your Eunuch Gu, do you have to walk backwards to welcome him?"
Gu Dayong sneered and said: "Master Zhang, our family knows that you don't like our family, and you wish that our family would disappear immediately. But, our family has its own official business. Do you think our family wants to hang out with you? Come here today. , Our family has business to do. If you want us to shut up, we would like to ask you to shut up for a while."
Zhang Yanling's face suddenly changed and she said in a deep voice: "Gu Dayong, what do you mean? Please speak clearly."
Gu Dayong sneered and said: "Our family has nothing to do with you Mr. Zhang. This is the responsibility of my Dongchang and Jinyiwei Yamen, and it is also another errand of our family. It has nothing to do with you two. You two are in charge of the sky. The land cannot control Dongchang and Jinyiwei."
Zhang Yanling was extremely angry. Just as he was about to speak, he heard someone from behind the hall shout loudly: "Prince Qing is here, the princess is here."
Everyone stood up, straightened their clothes, and looked towards the side of the screen at the back door of the hall. Under the guidance of two eunuchs, they saw King Qing Zhu Taihang slowly walking towards him with a pale face. They followed him. The one is Zhu Qingyi, the beautiful princess of Prince Qing’s Mansion.
Zhang Yanling's eyes were fixed on Zhu Qingyi's figure. He had not seen her for many days, and he was always thinking about Zhu Qingyi.
Zhu Qingyi obviously dressed up deliberately today. The dress she was wearing was luxurious and brilliant, and the gold threads on it were shining. Her bun was pulled up high, and the jewelry on her head was also exquisite and sparkling. Her face was also carefully decorated. After makeup, the whole person's temperament becomes graceful and luxurious, which cannot be stared at.
Zhu Qingyi's eyes wandered around the hall, and then her eyes collided with Zhang Yanling, who was looking at her with a smile. Zhang Yanling's eyes were full of enthusiasm and smile. Zhu Qingyi's heartbeat was beating fast, and she quickly averted her eyes and did not dare to look again. Zhang Yanling.
"I am serving as the governor of Shaanxi Province and the commander-in-chief of military affairs for suppressing the rebellion, Yang Yiqing. I am here to see the prince and the princess."
"The lower official, Zhang Yanling, meets Prince Qing and the princess."
"I'll wait to see Prince Qing and the princess."
A group of people kowtowed and saluted, and said loudly.
Zhu Taihun and Zhu Qingyi hurriedly returned the gift.
Zhu Taihang said crisply: "Master Yang, Lord Zhang, Eunuch Gu, generals, please take your seats quickly without ceremony."
Everyone sat down one after another. Zhu Taihang sat on a chair with the support of his chamberlain. His injury was far from healed. Zhu Qingyi sat on the right side of Zhu Taihang, seeming to have deliberately avoided Zhang Yanling's side, facing Zhang Yanling. It was Yang Yiqing and others. Zhang Yanling looked at her and showed a helpless smile.
"Master Yang, Lord Zhang, and Eunuch Gu, I am very happy to see you. You led the army to arrive, quelled the rebellion of the traitor Zhu Zhixiu, and allowed our Ningxia soldiers and people to see the light of day again. It is really a gratifying thing for me to congratulate you. In addition to expressing his congratulations to you, the king also wants to express his gratitude to you on behalf of the people of Ningxia Town. If you had not put down the rebellion so quickly, the people of Ningxia Town would have suffered so much."
Although Zhu Taihao is young, he doesn't have stage fright. He speaks in a crisp and straightforward manner, almost like a superior person. After saying these words, he turned to look at Zhu Qingyi, who smiled in return. , nodding in approval.
"Thank you, Prince Qing, for your encouragement. We were ordered by the imperial court to come to quell Zhu Chixiu's rebellion. There were some twists and turns, and we were once frustrated. It was very difficult. Fortunately, the plan formulated by me and Mr. Zhang was successful. Mr. Zhang and him The soldiers who were recruited were brave and invincible, and they captured the city of Ningxia. That's why we are in today's situation. Fortunately, we did not disgrace our mission. It's a great luck." Yang Yiqing laughed.
Zhu Taihao looked at Zhang Yanling and said with a smile: "Yes, I know how powerful Mr. Zhang is. Mr. Zhang is really admirable. He dared to enter the city of Ningxia with only more than ten people. He is really made of steel and iron. The courage of tigers and leopards. After I heard about it, I was really impressed. With a man like Lord Zhang leading the army, how can Zhu Chixiu not be destroyed?"
Zhang Yanling cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, please don't praise me like that. I did it with all my might, but in private my heart was so frightened that my heart was pounding. To quell the rebellion does not rely on one person or a few people, but all the soldiers." Our heroic battle relied on the assistance and help from everyone in Ningxia town. Trillium only made a small contribution."
"Zhang Houye has a very grand structure and is not arrogant about taking credit, which is even more admirable." Zhu Taihao said with a smile.
Everyone nodded in approval.
Yang Yiqing smiled and said: "I heard that Lord Zhang received great help from Prince Qing this time, especially from the princess. The princess can step forward to help counter the rebellion. It is really courageous and admirable for the princess. ."
Zhu Qingyi smiled and said: "We didn't help much. These things have passed and there is no need to talk about it anymore. But the next thing to appease the people and stabilize the morale of the military is the most important. After this chaos in Ningxia Town, People's hearts are floating. I heard that another campaign of purging and reporting is going on, which naturally makes the people even more panic-stricken. If there is any need for Prince Qing's Palace to intervene in this matter, please don't be polite and raise it directly. We will do our best to assist. Those are the three adults."
Yang Yiqing smiled and said: "The princess is indeed a hero among women. No wonder she risked her life to help Mr. Zhang complete the task of seizing the city. I heard it from Mr. Zhang. It was really thrilling."
Zhu Qingyi's face turned slightly red, she glanced at Zhang Yanling, and thought to herself: You must not be so thoughtful as to tell others about our affairs. If you show off this matter, it will harm me.
"I just did some things that I could do. There is no need to mention these things all the time. It is our duty to resist the thieves and quell the rebellion. It is our duty in Prince Qing's Mansion. Not to mention Mr. Zhang, even if others come, as long as they can help
, I will do my best to help." Zhu Qingyi said.
Yang Yiqing nodded and said: "Exactly. We have our own arrangements for the next step, focusing on purging and reassuring the people. We will act within the will of the court and within our scope of authority and responsibilities. We will strive to eliminate the poison as soon as possible, stabilize the morale of the military and the people in Ningxia Town, and let
This rebellion has been completely suppressed. We will report the relevant progress to the prince and the princess. If the Qing Palace needs to come forward, we will also come to harass and request."
Zhu Qingyi nodded and smiled: "I understand. In short, under the leadership of the three adults and the joint efforts of all the officers and soldiers, I believe everything will calm down as soon as possible and everything will be in order. If necessary, I, Prince Qing's Mansion, will come forward
No matter how big or small the matter is, we will come to help.”
Yang Yiqing cupped his hands and saluted and said: "Thank you very much, Princess. I have nothing else to do when I come here today. Apart from seeing the Prince and the Princess, I want to inform the Prince and the Princess about the counter-insurgency situation. I don't know about the Prince and the Princess."
What other instructions are there?”
Zhu Qingyi looked at Zhu Taihang and smiled and said, "Do you have anything to say, Your Majesty?"
Zhu Taiyi thought for a while and said: "There is nothing else. I just hope that Mr. Yang and Mr. Zhang can be more lenient this time. It is best to be more lenient in eliminating the rebellion. After all, many people are
Some people were deceived into participating in it, and some were involuntarily. I heard people say that many people are going to be killed this time. I wonder if we can kill less."
Yang Yiqing and Zhang Yanling were both a little surprised. It was really surprising to hear these words from an eleven-year-old child. Even if he was a prince, it was surprising.
Zhu Qingyi also seemed to feel that it was not appropriate. He said hurriedly: "Everyone, what the prince means is that I hope that only the culprits will be punished and not spread. It is definitely not to interfere with the actions of a few adults. The prince is young and speaks freely. Don't take offense.
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Zhang Yanling said solemnly: "There is nothing surprising about this. It is really admirable that the prince can think of this. In the past few days, some people have indeed used the name of the purge to attack their enemies privately and retaliate. They have even expanded the scope of the purge.
The scope and intensity. I have dispatched special inspectors to supervise and control this. Don’t worry, the prince, and the princess can rest assured.”
Zhu Taixun smiled and said: "Master Zhang, that means that my worries are not unnecessary, right?"
Zhang Yanling nodded and said: "Exactly."
Zhu Taiyi was very happy. When he turned around and saw his sister frowning, he immediately stopped smiling.
Yang Yiqing smiled and said: "What other instructions does the princess have?"
Zhu Qingyi said: "I don't have anything to say, but Taihun is young and ignorant. He talks nonsense and offends. Don't blame him. I have nothing to say here. The prince is injured and should not sit for a long time and be tired. If
Sirs, if you have nothing else to say, please do as you please. Later, Prince Qing’s Mansion will prepare a banquet to reward the army. At the same time, Prince Qing’s Mansion also has gifts, and the butler will present them to you when you leave the mansion later.”
This was a farewell to the guests. Originally, Yang Yiqing had planned to stay for a while, but he could only say goodbye.
Yang Yiqing, Zhang Yanling and others all stood up and bowed their hands to say goodbye. When Zhu Taihao was helped to his feet and walked to the inner hall, Gu Dayong, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke.
"Prince, Princess, wait a minute! We have a few things to ask the Prince and Princess. We hope to get honest answers from the Prince and Princess."