Smoke billowed on the wide official road outside the city. The carriage was running wildly in front, and the cavalry was chasing after it. Both sides beat the horses desperately to push the fastest speed. But the carriage could not outrun the Qingqi, and after a while, they were finally caught up.
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"Stop!" Zhang Xi's cavalry caught up with the convoy and tied the head of the lead carriage with a lasso, finally forcing the carriage to stop.
The cavalry surrounded the convoy. Before Zhang Xi could say anything, the driver cursed: "Are you crazy? How dare you block the convoy from the East Palace?"
"What we are blocking is the convoy from the East Palace." Zhang Xi sneered and said, "Let everyone in the car get off."
"Why do you..." The coachman was only halfway through his words when Zhang Xi chopped off the coach with a knife. When he saw that the coachman who was still alive and kicking just now, only his head was left beating around, the coachmen immediately stopped.
"That's what I rely on." Zhang Xi held up the bloody knife and said with a sinister look: "Get out of the car."
The people slowly got off the bus, except for the female family members and the eunuchs. Zhang Xi squinted his eyes and looked around one by one, and couldn't help being very disappointed... He, the third son of the Zhang family, naturally knew the crown prince and all the emperor's grandsons, but none of these people were present.
At this time, Zhang Xi's men searched all the vehicles and found no fish that had slipped through the net. Zhang Xi couldn't help but sullen. He thought, even if the prince was not present this time, if he could capture the prince's concubine or several of the emperor's grandchildren,
, is also a great achievement. But the result is so disappointing...
Zhang Xi searched the crowd again and finally found a familiar face. He stretched out his hand and his men pulled out the eunuch and held him in front of him.
"Little Eunuch Hou, where are you going?" Zhang Xi spoke condescendingly, his voice cold.
This young Eunuch Hou was a eunuch in charge of the East Palace. He had been to the British Duke's residence several times. He said in a trembling voice: "Third, Third Master, let's go to Hangzhou."
"Why are you going to Hangzhou?" Zhang Xi asked.
"It seems that the capital is not at peace. Let's go and get away..." Eunuch Hou said in a trembling voice.
"Where is the Crown Princess? Where are the royal grandchildren?" This is what Zhang Xi really cares about.
"The Crown Princess and the Emperor's grandson are also in the car..." Eunuch Hou said in confusion: "Why are they missing?"
"They must have deserted midway," Zhang Xi's men said bitterly, "They are using these people to attract our attention."
"It doesn't matter." Zhang Xi said with relief, "All the city gates in the capital are closed. Where can they escape to?" Before Zhang Xi went to the showdown with Zhang Wei, he had already ordered the central and left guards of the Fu army to close.
In his opinion, there is no problem with the city gate if the two guards have sworn allegiance to the prince. Even the five gates controlled by the right guard of the government army, in addition to the Shence Gate, the other four gates are also controlled by his men.
The edict is closed
As for Shence Gate, he had ordered it to be closed before he left the city. No one in the city could escape.
When Zhang Xi returned to Shence Gate, he saw that the gate was closed. After asking for the city gate to be opened, Zhang Xi inquired again and learned that everything was normal, and he was completely relieved - his mission was to control the right guard of the government army.
, close the five gates of the right guard of the government army, and no one is allowed to leave the city. Now it is completely completed.
Zhang Xi asked the generals to cheer up and prepare to make a tour on horseback to see the condition of various city gates.
"Sir, what should I do with the Second Master?" his general asked in a low voice.
"Well..." Zhang Xi's face darkened. This is the cruelest part of this war. Both warring parties are close relatives and friends, but at this moment they want to kill you to the death. After thinking for a moment, Zhang Xi slapped the horse's buttocks hard.
There was only one weak order left: "Lock him up first and let the King of Han have his say..."
Even if he kills people without blinking an eye, Zhang Xi can't do anything to his second brother who he grew up with...
Apart from that explosion, generally speaking, no major riots have occurred in the capital. This is mainly due to Wang Xian and Xue Juzheng, who conducted two consecutive large-scale crackdowns on gangs and evil, uprooting the gangsters in the capital. For a while, there was no
What kind of gang can fish in troubled waters? As for a small group of thugs taking advantage of the situation, it is naturally inevitable, but with Xue Juzheng commanding the Yingtian Mansion officials to patrol the streets, there was no big trouble.
Xue Juzheng knew his mission very well, which was to keep the capital in chaos, so he did not stand on any side, but was trying his best to fulfill his mission of Ying Tianfu Yin. And the Han Dynasty who currently controls the capital is also happy to see him in this state, so
Didn't bother him either.
Xue Ju was riding on his horse while patrolling, and happened to meet Zhang Xi face to face. Neither of them knew what to say, so they just nodded and went their own way.
After being separated from Zhang Xi, Xue Juzheng came to the outside of Tianxiang Temple. Looking at the peach garden in the bustling city, he thought of the fairy who was banished to the world inside and couldn't help but sigh. Ten years ago, Xue Juzheng was still an ordinary Beijing official.
At that time, she was one of Xu Miaojin's many admirers, but Xu Miaojin, a beautiful girl from heaven, and he were in the same heaven and on the earth. The two sides had no intersection at all, and naturally they had no idea of his friendship.
Later, it happened that the emperor's proposal to Xu Miaojin failed, and Xu Miaojin was forced to become a monk. From then on, he became a poor person who could not be reached by the emperor and untouchable by men in the world. From then on, Xue Juzheng, like many men in the world, fantasized
One day, the poor fairy can be rescued from the hands of the evil devil. But it is just a thought. Who can withstand the thunderous wrath of Emperor Yongle?
Even if I can't save you in this life, let me try my best to protect you and survive this war... Xue Juzheng reluctantly withdrew his gaze, secretly made up his mind, and ordered his surroundings: "Send heavy troops to protect Tianxiang Temple, don't let anyone get close."
"Your Highness, the King of Han, is going in?" His subordinates obviously knew who held the highest power in the capital.
"King of Han..." Xue Juzheng's expression was stagnant, and he sighed after a long time: "After all, he is the real person's nephew." After saying that, he walked away feeling lost. At that moment, he felt so small and powerless...
What Xue Juzheng didn't know was that besides Xu Miaojin, there was also Wang Xian's family in Tianxiang Temple.
As soon as the explosion occurred, Xu Miaojin sent people to bring Wang Xian's father, mother, brother, sister-in-law, wife, children and sisters to Tianxiang Temple. Men like Wang Xingye and Wang Gui naturally settled in the outer courtyard. Originally, Aunt Wang and Mrs. Hou also wanted to stay in Tianxiang Temple.
He was living outside, but Xu Miaojin came to invite him personally.
Although she was familiar with Xu Miaojin, Xu Miaojin's reputation was too great, her status was too high, and she was too beautiful. Aunt Wang was always frightened in front of her. She declined and said repeatedly: "No need, no need, it's the same wherever I am.
, I won’t go in and pollute your fairy family’s treasured land.”
"That's what you said." But Xu Miaojin was very insistent, and her attitude was very relaxed. She completely regarded herself as a junior, and she was her own junior. She held Aunt Wang's hand, her attitude was affectionate and humble, just like her daughter-in-law.
"We are just like family members. If you don't go in, I will stay with you outside."
"I can't help it." Aunt Wang had no choice but to follow her in. Xu Miaojin happily walked around with her, admiring the autumn scenery by Xuanwu Lake. The scenery of the Royal Garden is naturally beautiful, but it's only in the direction of Qingshou Temple.
The raging fire really ruined the scenery and reminded people all the time what the situation in Beijing is now.
Aunt Wang really had no intention of enjoying the beautiful scenery and asked worriedly: "We are here, won't we bother you?"
"Don't be so polite, just call me Miaojin. We are a family, and it would be too outrageous to say anything about implicating others..." Xu Miaojin said in panic, but the next moment, his tone became calm and confident again:
"Just stay here with peace of mind. Even if Zhu Gaoxu comes, he won't dare to enter this door."
"Really?" Aunt Wang was most worried about the safety of her whole family. When Xu Miaojin said this, she couldn't help but be overjoyed.
"Of course it's true." Xu Miaojin said with a smile: "Just be rest assured. If you didn't believe me, would Wang Xian be able to entrust his family to me?"
"What, did the second brother ask you for help?" Aunt Wang burst into tears when she heard this: "So he is fine?"
"Yeah, he's fine." Xu Miaojin looked at Lin Qing'er beside her unnaturally.
"Why is this child so ignorant? Isn't this causing trouble for you?" When Aunt Wang heard that it was her son who arranged the arrangement, she immediately felt at ease. She didn't believe others but believed in her son. She was the one who brought this family out of the quagmire.
He was pulled out of the hospital and brought step by step to the baby son he is today.
Seeing that Aunt Wang was finally not so restrained, Xu Miaojin accompanied the old lady to eat again. Although Tianxiang'an had never had any meat in it, she found out from Xiu'er that the old lady liked to eat fish and shrimps with rice, so she let people
Breaking the rules, they served sweet and sour fish, shrimp balls, and abalone soup, which made the old lady very satisfied.
After the meal, Xu Miaojin arranged for the old lady to take a lunch break in the main room. Aunt Wang was no longer the former Wu Xia Ameng, so she naturally knew that this room should belong to Xu Miaojin, and refused to enter it no matter what. Xu Miaojin did not insist and asked her to stay next door.
She rested on top of the room... Actually, that room was originally intended for her to live in by herself.
After settling down the old lady, Xu Miaojin enthusiastically arranged a place for Hou and Lin Qing'er to live, and teased Goudan'er for a while before going back to rest.
As soon as Xu Miaojin left, Mrs. Hou poked her head into Lin Qing'er's room and whispered to Lin Qing'er who was just about to take a rest: "Qing'er, why do I feel like something is wrong?"
Lin Qing'er smiled faintly and said, "Sister-in-law, how do you say this?"
"Master Xu is too enthusiastic towards us," Hou said in a low voice.
"Is it wrong for people to be so enthusiastic about us?" Lin Qing'er said with a smile.
"Of course it's good to be enthusiastic, but there's a problem if you're too enthusiastic." Mrs. Hou said, "I'm doing it for you", "Normally, with her status and her liking for peace and quiet, it would be great if she could let us live in Tianxiang Temple. Why?
Are you serving the old lady like her daughter-in-law?"
"Sister-in-law is too worried." Lin Qing'er frowned and said, "Zhenren Xu just repaid her kindness because my official saved her."
"I'm afraid that my benefactor will become my husband-in-law." Mrs. Hou muttered in a low voice.
"Sister-in-law, don't talk nonsense, Master Xu is from outside the country." Lin Qing'er showed an unhappy look.
"Chengcheng, even if I didn't tell you, I have good intentions." Seeing that Lin Qing'er was unhappy, Mrs. Hou left in frustration.
As soon as she left, Lin Qing'er sighed quietly and stared blankly for a while. It wasn't until she saw her son in the cradle that she became gentle again. Then she threw those messy thoughts behind her and continued to rock the cradle...