In the founding palace, Chang Sheng anxiously walked around the front yard. Yesterday, he knew that Lao Zhu was about to die and started to make preparations. However, the private preparations could not be compared with the official ones, so after the arrangements were made, I have been waiting for the decree issued by Lao Zhu or others in the name of Lao Zhu.
At this moment, the disciple ran in and said, "Su Huai'en, the great eunuch of Qianqing Palace, is here to deliver the order!"
Chang Sheng immediately ordered: "Bring out the incense table and other items quickly!" Then he went out to greet him in person.
Su Huai'en had already entered the gate at this time. When he saw Chang Sheng coming out, he said: "The founding father, I am a slave here to deliver the decree."
Chang Sheng said: "Eunuch Su, wait a moment, I will prepare the incense case immediately."
Su Huai'en said: "There is no need to use the incense table, it is an oral instruction."
Chang Sheng welcomed him into the front yard, and then knelt down to receive the order. Su Huaien said: "The Holy Spirit has issued a decree, and the founding Duke Chang Sheng also leads all the guards to patrol the capital. If any of the citizens in the city act rashly, they will be killed." He took out another thing and said, "This is your Majesty's talisman for mobilizing the twelve guards of Shangzhi. Please keep it, the founding father."
Chang Sheng knelt on the ground and said, "I accept the order." Then he kowtowed again, then stood up, took the tiger talisman and said, "Thank you so much, Eunuch Su."
Su Huai'en said: "I am just passing on His Majesty's oral instructions. Your Majesty has already woken up this morning, and these are all said by His Majesty himself."
Chang Sheng was determined in his heart. He was afraid that it was Xiyao's oral message in the name of Lao Zhu, which would not be good. Now he was completely relieved.
Chang Sheng wanted to entertain Su Huai'en again. Su Huai'en said: "The founding father is so kind that I dare not refuse, but I still have a decree to convey. Time is urgent and I really can't wait any longer."
Chang Sheng heard this and knew that Lao Zhu had other orders, so he let him go.
In Jinwu's avant-garde workshop, Xue Ning said to his wife Wang, and sons Xue Xiran and Xue Xiyang: "Don't go out these days. You must not leave the workshop. It's best not to even leave the house."
Wang said: "What's wrong? What happened?"
Xue Ning said: "Don't ask too much, just stay at home. It will be fine in a few days."
Xue Xiran said: "Dad, let me follow you out. There will always be someone to take care of you when we are together." He had already come out to serve as an official in the Twelve Guards, and he vaguely knew what was going on.
Xue Ning thought that he had already become an official, and it would not be appropriate to hide at home all the time. He nodded and said, "Okay, you follow me." Then he told Wang and Xue Xiyang to stay at home and not go out. Then Xue Xiran left.
Xu Zengshou, the Duke of Wei's Xu family, said to Xu Huizu: "Look at how nervous they all are. Although His Highness the Emperor Taisun is not in the capital, who else can turn things upside down in the capital and dethrone His Highness the Emperor's grandson's possibility of succeeding to the throne? "
Xu Huizu scolded him dissatisfied and said: "What are you talking about! Since ancient times, the transfer of the throne has been the most dangerous thing, and it cannot be treated with too much caution. What sarcastic words are you talking about!"
Although Xu Zengshou has many different views from Xu Huizu, he still admires his eldest brother very much, so he does not dare to refute Xu Huizu's words, but he will not go against his own heart and cater to Xu Huizu's words. It would be too hypocritical for his own family to do this. .so he just remained silent.
Xu Huizu glanced at him, sighed, and then called the housekeeper in and said: "In the next few days, if the family has nothing to do, leaving the house is strictly prohibited! Anyone who violates this will be expelled from the house."
There are similar conversations in many palaces in the capital, but after discussing them at home or with close people, no one wants to cause trouble, so everyone unanimously tells their family members to go out less. And those who don’t know what is happening in the palace
People also felt that the atmosphere in Beijing was not right and they kept a low profile, which led to a significant drop in the sales of entertainment venues such as Qinhuai Riverside, making relevant people jump out of anger.
However, there was no similar discussion in Cao Guogong's mansion, because Li Jinglong was away training soldiers, and his son and brothers were not involved, so the Cao family was the calmest.
On May 25th, Sizhou Ancestral Tomb. Yunxi also got up early in the morning. But this time because the new ancestral mausoleum was only built roughly, it was simpler, and Yunxi completed it before noon.
The process of worshiping ancestors.
Yunxi left the ancestral mausoleum and had lunch with Yang Feng, Lan Zhen and others.
Lan Zhen said with a smile: "It's finally finished, and we can set off tomorrow."
Yun He then said, "Well, I'll meet the village elders here in the afternoon and have a good sleep at night. Then I can go back tomorrow."
Yang Feng said: "Your Highness, why don't we go back in the afternoon? I always feel something is wrong."
Yunxi said: "Why don't I want to go back in the afternoon? But after worshiping the ancestors, I met the local elders. This is what my father did in the past. There is nothing special, how can I violate it?"
When Yang Feng heard this, he also knew that traditions could not be violated easily, so he lowered his head and continued to eat.
Yunxi filled a bowl of rice and ate it one bite at a time. Then when he finished the first bowl and was about to eat the second bowl, the sound of horse hooves "dedeerde" came from outside, and then something seemed to happen.
There was a little argument. But Yunxi didn't care. He was very hungry, so he was still serving rice.
Then there was a "clang" and the door of the room was opened. Yunxi raised his head and saw it was Li Bo. Yunxi was about to ask: "Why are you here?" Then he remembered what he said before leaving Beijing, and his face suddenly turned pale.
, the bowl in his hand fell into the wooden barrel filled with rice, and rolled around in a full circle before stopping.
But how could Yunxi be in the mood to care about anything else at this time? He asked: "It's Your Majesty..." He did not dare to say the next words.
But at this time Li Bo had already spoken out: "Your Highness! The Grand Concubine said, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, it's too late."
Yunxi suddenly staggered and seemed about to fall, but he still stood still. Yunxi's tears flowed down, but he did not cry out, nor did he care about the tears that had dripped on his clothes. He said in a low voice: "
Prepare your horses! I'm going back to the capital right away!"
Although Lan Zhen was also very surprised, she immediately said: "Your Highness, take three soldiers from one hundred households, each with two horses, and set off. I will take the remaining people, borrow some horses from the local guard, and then go back." He
Of course, I want to follow Yunxi back, so that I can know the situation in Beijing as soon as possible. But he is the best leader among the people Yunxi brought out of Beijing, so he can only "break up the rear".
Yunxi was most anxious at this time and went out immediately to prepare for departure. Lan Zhen hurriedly summoned the soldiers. Lan Zhen had no time to summon the same hundred people. After summoning the three hundred people from the same thousand household, Yunxi couldn't wait to set off.
Already.
This journey was the fastest Yunxi ever rode on horseback. It was faster than the time when he was chased by the Mongols and escaped. After all, after escaping into Nettle Ridge that time, he no longer pursued speed blindly, but this time Yunxi ran to the capital with all his strength.
On the 28th, Yunxi arrived at the north bank of the Yangtze River. The local post station was ready to send Yunxi and his bodyguards across the river. Yunxi got off the boat and ran straight to the palace, all the way to Qianqing Palace.
After entering the palace, he saw that everything was as usual, which meant that Lao Zhu was still alive, and he breathed a sigh of relief. But he immediately became suspicious again: "It's not like there was no mourning secret." Until he arrived at Qianqing Palace, here There was no change in the eunuchs and palace maids, so he was temporarily relieved.
He stood in the courtyard, not knowing where to go. At this time, Concubine Guo Ning came out and said to Yunxi: "Your Highness is back? This is great."
Yunxi grabbed Concubine Guo Ning's hand and asked, "How is grandpa doing now?"
Concubine Guo Ning struggled not to open her eyes, so she stopped struggling and said: "Your Majesty's condition has been stable these past few days, and he is sleeping now. But the doctors all said that Your Majesty won't be able to survive for a few more days. I'm so lucky to have you back." Already."
Yunxi let go of Concubine Guo Ning's hand and said, "I will stay here until grandpa wakes up."
However, Concubine Guo Ning said: "Your Highness, Concubine Xue is about to give birth. You'd better go back to Wenhua Palace to see her. Your Majesty also said that you will wait until your great-grandson is born."
Yunxi also remembered that it was time for Xiyao to give birth, so he walked into Lao Zhu's bedroom, took a sneak look at Lao Zhu and saw that Lao Zhu was indeed asleep and yet to wake up. Then he walked out. He then told Concubine Guo Ning: "If grandpa wakes up, , tell me immediately!" Then he turned around and went to Wenhua Hall.
When Yunxi came out of the Qianqing Palace, it was already late at night. Yunxi had no strength left, so he asked the eunuch to carry him to the Wenhua Palace.
Xiyao already knew that Yunxi was back, and with the help of the servant, she came to the door of Wenyuan Pavilion. Yunxi immediately said: "Why are you out? It's time for you to give birth. You're not waiting in the room."
Xiyao smiled and said: "Your Highness is here, I have a backbone, otherwise I would have been panicking in my heart. Seeing Your Highness, I feel relieved. I know my own child, although the imperial doctor said that it is normal today." It’s been a while, but I don’t feel like I’m going to give birth yet, so it’s okay.”
Yunxi helped her back to the dormitory, and then listened to Xiyao talk about these things in Tianjing: "...After His Majesty woke up, he asked the founding father to concurrently supervise the Twelve Guards, and made my father the commander of the Jinyi Guards. I know that at the same time, Commander Fan Shurun was announced to the palace and is still staying in the palace... Almost all the nobles in Beijing already know about His Majesty's illness, and they know that the illness is still serious, but no one has Is there any action... Almost all the officials in Beijing, who are fifth grade or above, know about it, but no one has done anything..."
Xiyao talked nonchalantly for a full hour before finishing what happened in Beijing these days. When she finished speaking, she suddenly covered her mouth with her hand, then put her hand down again and said, "Your Highness hasn't eaten yet, right?" .Look at me, I forgot about this. I will ask the people in the kitchen to serve food right away."
