In the imperial city late at night, the quiet, water-like moonlight fell on the side streets. A gust of wind blew by, picking up a few fallen leaves and falling to a high platform. There was a vague figure standing there, seeming to be looking out.
What are you wearing?
Suddenly, the figure seemed to turn around and sighed softly: "It's the third watch!"
In the distance, on the banks of the Bian River, the lights of Zhouqiao Night Market are extinguishing one by one.
The night market is closed.
This also means that the third update has arrived!
Since Emperor Taizong, the closing time of Zhouqiao Night Market has never been late.
When the third watch arrives, the lights must be turned off.
More punctual than the watchman in Kaifeng Prefecture!
"Let's act!" He waved his hand and ordered: "Let the Duke know that there are some things that cannot be done without the help of our loyal ministers!"
So, twenty or thirty Forbidden Army soldiers with weapons filed out from the attic under the high platform, and then formed a fighting formation, quickly passing through the side streets, heading straight to Chunfang next to the Daqing Hall.
From the actions of these people, it can be seen that they are extremely familiar with this imperial city.
Moreover, they are all veterans who have experienced battles for a long time, are technically proficient and move briskly.
What's even worse is that on their backs, they are carrying bundles of dry firewood that have been prepared long ago.
The most feared thing in Bianjing City is fire.
Especially in this imperial city!
Once a fire spreads, it can quickly become uncontrollable in the dry summer air.
The imperial city's narrow structure, poor design, and difficulty in obtaining water all made it extremely difficult to put out fires.
During the Ming Dynasty, a fire broke out in the Yanhe Hall. The fire spread quickly and burned to the official residence and the Queen Mother Liu's residence, almost burning the Emperor of the Song Dynasty and the Queen Mother Liu to death.
So that after dawn, the officials held the hands of the visiting ministers and said, "I almost never see you again!"
And the best part is...
Fire is the divine power of the Great Emperor.
Therefore, a fire is equivalent to a warning from the ancestors of the country.
The owner wants to investigate clearly?
how can that be possible!
Who burned the Yuqing Zhaoying Palace? Does anyone know now?
During the Tiansheng period, there was a fire in the Yanhe Hall. Can anyone find out who did it?
Under the gaze of the people on the high platform, these Forbidden Army soldiers quickly moved towards the Chunfang Palace in the darkness.
Everything went very smoothly.
Because in the entire imperial city, except for the Yanhe Hall where the official residence is located, because of the fire during the Ming Dynasty, a special path was left for the officials and concubines to escape in an emergency. Now it is used by the prime ministers to escape at night.
Outside the small gate of the palace.
All other palaces will be closed immediately after midnight.
Not only is it closed, but it is also locked up by people inside and outside.
What does this prevent?
Smart people naturally know this.
And this gives many people room to take advantage of it.
So, under this man's gaze, the Forbidden Army soldiers quickly approached the outer gate of Chunfang.
Then, ropes were thrown up the wall one by one.
The remaining people unloaded the dry firewood they were carrying and piled it at the door.
They did everything very skillfully, as if they had practiced it many times.
The people on the high platform looked at it from a distance, with a slight smile on their lips.
"I want to see if Emperor Xuanzu and Emperor Gansheng are really spiritual..." He licked his lips: "If not, this hero is mine!"
But the next moment, the man's eyes suddenly widened.
Because countless torches appeared in his eyes.
From the gate of Chunfang Palace and from the corridors on the left and right sides, people swarmed out.
I don’t know when, even a torch appeared on the wall.
In the firelight, guards holding crossbows stood on the wall, looking indifferently at the people following them in the corner.
"Chunfang didn't lock the door!" The people on the high platform were extremely shocked: "How is this possible?"
He personally asked the person on duty tonight and confirmed that the Chunfang gate was locked!
But what he saw in front of him shocked him inexplicably.
The Forbidden Army soldiers were more panicked than him. Seeing this situation, they immediately dropped the ropes in their hands, turned around and ran back.
However, they stopped after running a few steps.
Because, a guard came from the flank, holding a long gun, and cut off their retreat.
Helpless, these people had no choice but to stand back to back, raise their weapons, rely on each other, and retreat into an alley in an attempt to fight to the death.
Unfortunately, even this attempt is just a dream!
Because among the guards, hundreds of guards holding shields built a shield wall under long-term cover, and then moved towards the small alley step by step.
Liu Yongnian, dressed in military uniform, stood in the crowd and loudly ordered: "Keep alive!"
………………………………
The lights illuminated the entire Chunfang.
Zhao Xin was sitting on the bed, surrounded by fully armed and loyal guards.
At this time, the palace door was already open.
The army led by Liu Yongnian came from outside Chunfang, dragging a dozen rebels who were tied up by Wu Hua Da.
"My lord!" Liu Yongnian, who was dressed in military uniform, walked up to Zhao Xin in high spirits, knelt down and said: "Fortunately, I have lived up to my command. Now I have killed all the thieves and captured them alive!"
"Well done!" Zhao Xin nodded: "Tomorrow before my father, I will ask for credit for your love!"
He loudly said: "Everyone who participates in quelling the chaos tonight will be rewarded!"
As a result, all the officers and soldiers of the Forbidden Army immediately showed joy and high morale.
Zhao Xin looked at Liu Yongnian and asked, "Do you know who is the leader?"
"Reporting to the Duke, the leader of the thieves has been captured, and it is Yan Xiu and Guo Kui, the generals guarding the palace!"
"Bring it up!" Zhao Xin was not surprised when he heard these two names. He even nodded and looked like he had already understood.
So, Liu Yongnian waved his hand, and the two tightly tied and embarrassed men were dragged to Chunfang Hall and thrown in front of Zhao Xin.
"Kneel down!" Liu Yongnian stepped forward and kicked each of them, almost bending their knees!
But these two people were particularly stubborn and cursed. One of them even said: "Today I fall into your hands. If you want to kill me, hurry up!"
"Haha..." Zhao Xin stood up from the bed: "Yan Xiu, Guo Kui, right..."
"How dare you act so boldly in front of me?"
"My lord..." Seeing that the two-year-old Zhao Xin was acting like an adult, the two men finally felt a little in awe, and they paused and said, "We are not here to embarrass you, we just want to scare you..."
"I know..." Zhao Xin laughed.
"Ah..." The two people were stunned.
"I also know that someone has already been prepared to put out the fire and put an end to the chaos..."
"Use the lives of those twenty or thirty Imperial Guardsmen who owe a lot of debt to exchange for the color of your robes!"
"And you two can take advantage of the chaos, hide among the people who come to put out the fire, and turn yourselves into successful ministers!"
The two people listened with fear on their faces, and they remembered that this prince was protected by Emperor Xuanzu and Grandpa Gansheng!
The great people in Cuo said that he had the appearance of a "sage king in his youth". When he sat in Bianjing, he strategized and took the heads of the two thieves Zhang Yuan and Wu Hao.
In the past, they didn't believe it, but now, after seeing it with their own eyes and hearing it with their own ears, they have no choice but to believe it.
But Zhao Xin did not let them go at all.
"Just like during the Ming Dynasty, Wang Shougui set fires by himself, put out fires by himself, and escorted the emperor and the queen mother to escape..." He looked down at the two bastards, his small eyes full of ridicule: "Are you right?"
In the Ming Dynasty, there was a fire in the Yanhe Hall. Wang Shougui, who was just a small yellow gate at that time, was the first to notice the fire. He then made a prompt decision, broke the locked palace door, entered the inner hall of the Yanhe Hall, and escorted the panicked Zhao Zhen and Liu
The Queen Mother took refuge.
Therefore, Wang Shougui was recognized as having great merit, and he was directly promoted from a small Huangmen to the head of the inner palace. As a result, his brother Wang Shouzhong was promoted step by step, and reached a position that was well-known to all the inner ministers!
Yan Xiu and Guo Kui listened, and their psychological defenses completely collapsed.
Because they discovered a terrible thing. Since the Duke of Guo was so wise, he casually revealed this secret.
That can only mean that Emperor Xuanjo and Grandpa Gansheng are indeed looking after him.
then……
After the two of them die, the truly terrible punishment will come.
Eighteen levels of hell, going up the mountain of knives, going down the frying pan, skinning, cramping, and doing it again...
"My lord, forgive me! My lord, forgive me!" Yan Xiu and Guo Kui, two people who were not even afraid of death, immediately kowtowed like garlic.
And the people around him all bowed their heads, their hearts filled with awe and admiration.
Only Zhao Xin sighed slightly in his heart: "Sure enough... I guessed it right!"
In his previous life, a few years later, there was a mutiny in the imperial city.
The leader is Yan Xiu and Guo Kui.
At that time, Zhao Xin was living in Chunfang and heard shouts of killing from the direction of Yanhe Hall.
Finally, the rebellion was suppressed by Empress Cao's calm command in the face of danger.
However, all those who participated in the rebellion were killed by Yang Huaimin and Wang Shouzhong who came to 'rescue' them.
Yan Xiu and Guo Kui were even killed by Yang Huaimin himself.
It can only be said that Yan Xiu and Guo Kui are indeed powerful enough to have been sold for two lives and still helped count money.
"All rebellious parties will be under strict supervision by Gu!" Zhao Xin ordered Liu Yongnian: "No one can approach without Gu's order!"
"I follow De's message..." He then asked Yan Xiu and Guo Kui to be dragged out.
At this time, someone came to report from outside the door: "To report to the Duke of the country, when you enter the palace, you will know that Shouzhong and his troops will come to escort you, and you will lie down outside the palace to ask for an audience..."
"Do you want to summon him?"
Zhao Xin heard this and said to Liu Yongnian: "Liu Qing, the 'rescue' came so quickly!"
Liu Yongnian lowered his head, not daring to accept these words.
"Let him come in!" Zhao Xin showed a winner's smile: "I want to see what this king has to say!"