Commander Si Li and Commander Xu Kaiying of the Jin Yiwei were holding a tea bowl, and their right eye twitched a few times.
"What's going on? Why does my right eye keep dancing today? Is there something wrong with it?" Xu Kaiying put down the tea bowl, raised her right hand and rubbed her eye.
Opposite Xu Kaiying sat Qianhu, a Jinyi guard.
"The biggest thing in the capital right now is the kidnapping of the prince. Although I, the Jin Yiwei, participated in protecting the prince, it had nothing to do with the kidnapping of the prince later. Even if there is a disaster, it is not my Jin Yiwei's fault.
Sir, you are worrying too much." Qianhu said in a low voice.
"Dongchang Changgong Lin Shangli ignored the national law and took advantage of Dongchang's privileges to force the Procuratorate to agree that he should replace the purple-clad captain to be released from prison. During the process of replacing him, he violently attacked my Jin-yi guard captain, killing five Jin-yi guards.
The school captain died unexpectedly. I have been reporting this matter to the emperor for some time, but the emperor has not given any reply, which is really puzzling." Xu Kaiying said worriedly.
"Perhaps the emperor has returned to Beijing and has a backlog of too many discounts. I haven't seen yours yet."
"Dongchang is the emperor's confidant, and the Dongchang factory is also the chief eunuch and the eunuch, a popular person around the emperor. This time, I didn't expect to be able to get involved with him, but in my Jinyiwei prison, he killed
If the five Jinyi Guardsmen do not ask for an explanation from the brothers, I will not be competent enough as a commander." Xu Kaiying said.
He has been in Jinyiwei for a short time, and most of the thousand households in Jinyiwei are the original staff. Although they all obey his command on the surface, there are not many true confidants.
Nowadays, the whole Dongchang factory can almost be said to be a piece of metal.
As for Jinyiwei, it is just a yamen with a strict structure at best, and it is far from reaching the level of Tietong.
If this incident can be used to suppress Dongchang and improve Jinyiwei's status in the eyes of the emperor, that would be the best.
The worst thing is that the emperor gives the Jinyiwei an explanation for the death of five Jinyiwei captains at the hands of Lin Shangli, so that the brothers of the Jinyiwei can realize that he, the commander, has everyone in mind.
However, according to the calculation of days, the emperor should more or less have an explanation for this matter. Why is it that until now, the piece of information is as silent as sinking into the sea?
"Could it be that Dongchang found the prince this time, and the emperor was in a good mood, so he forgot about those things?" Na Qianhu said.
"No." Xu Kaiying shook her head, "Dongchang is an agency directly under the emperor, and I, Jinyiwei, are also an agency directly under the emperor. This involves a murder case, and the emperor will not sit idly by. Perhaps, because the prince was found,
, the emperor hesitated, how to handle this matter locally would be more appropriate." Looking at the green garden outside the gate, Xu Kaiying tried her best to think on the bright side.
"Sir, the invitation from King Zhao, will you go or not?" Qianhu looked around to make sure that no one could hear what they were saying, and lowered his voice.
"King Zhao was assassinated in Huailaiwei, and I have been worried that he would be implicated. Now, it has been a few days since the emperor returned to Beijing, and there has been no movement on this matter. I don't know whether it is the result of Dongchang's investigation, or whether it is the result of the investigation by King Zhao on the emperor's side.
I came to intercede. So far, the emperor has not attacked me, and there should be nothing to worry about in the future. We cannot refuse King Zhao’s invitation, but I cannot come forward in person. Please go and tell me that I am busy and will be away temporarily.
Don't open your body." After thinking for a moment, Xu Kaiying said.
Although the prince has been found, without the emperor's will, he is still a prisoner of Dongchang.
In the battle for the direct throne of the Ming Dynasty, no one knows who will win in the end.
I can't offend any of these princes, and I shouldn't get too close to any of them at the moment.
"The Emperor's decree." A thin voice shouted at the gate.
"A eunuch in the palace?" Xu Kaiying frowned, stood up hurriedly, walked to the door of the hall, and knelt down.
The three eunuchs, leaning on white whisks on their arms, walked slowly towards the hall.
Seeing Xu Kaiying kneeling on the ground, he read loudly: "Commander Xu Kaiying of the Jinyi Guards, come to the Imperial Study Room to meet you."
"I obey the order." Xu Kaiying replied and hurriedly kowtowed in thanks.
After reciting the oral instructions, the eunuch smiled and said: "Commander Xu, let's leave now."
"The emperor summoned me in the imperial study. Does your father-in-law know what happened?" Xu Kaiying said a little nervously.
"How could this slave know? Commander Xu has gone, so he will know." The eunuch said with a smile.
"Father-in-law, wait a minute, I'll go in and change clothes."
"Commander, please don't delay for too long. The Emperor is waiting in the Imperial Study Room."
"Yes, I'll be quick." Xu Kaiying responded and hurried into the back room.
In the Dongji Office, Lin Shangli finished explaining the affairs to his eunuchs and was just about to walk out of the door when Xiao Lizi hurried over.
"Mr. Factory, how long will you stay here when you return to the palace?"
"What's wrong, are you in trouble?" Lin Shangli looked at Xiao Lizi and asked a little puzzled.
"Are you really going back to the palace to serve the emperor?" Xiao Lizi asked in a low voice.
"You guy, why would you ask this? If others lie to you, can I still lie to you?" Lin Shangli said with a smile, looking at the other person's worried expression.
This little plum was basically taught the rules of the palace by herself as soon as she entered the palace. It can be said that he was brought up by himself.
Although the two of them had a superior-subordinate relationship in terms of their positions, in her heart, she had always treated him as her own child. Today, seeing how worried he was about her, Lin Shangli felt warm in his heart.
"You have just come out of the Jinyi Guard Prison, and now you are talking about going back to the palace to live for a while. If you really want to serve the emperor, it is best to be on time. If it is anything else, please don't lie to me." Xiao Lizi's voice was already choked with sobs.
"Are you in your twenties this year?" Lin Shangli turned back and looked at him with a smile.
"twenty four."
"Twenty-four, among the people, you have already married, had children, and are the head of the family. Why are you still crying?" Lin Shangli raised his hand and wiped the tears from the corners of Xiao Lizi's eyes.
"First Xiao Chen was imprisoned, and then you were imprisoned. I stay here in the Dongji Office where I can't see you, and I'm worried about you." Xiao Lizi lowered his head and said.
"A few days ago, the situation in Dongchang was indeed very bad. But now that the prince has been found, the crisis in Dongchang has been resolved. I will go into the palace to serve the emperor. If there is any news from Xiao Chen, please inform me at any time." Lin Shangli
road.
"The prince has been found, but the impact of the prince's kidnapping still exists. I am still worried about you." Lowering his head, Xiao Lizi muttered quietly.
After hearing these words, Lin Shangli's face darkened.
Could it be that the emperor had other deep meanings in asking him to leave Dongchang and return to the palace to serve him?
"Okay, we can't stop what's coming. Stay in Dongchang and keep the connection between Xiao Chen and me open!" After patting Xiao Lizi on the shoulder, Lin Shangli turned around and strode towards the palace.
When he walked to the imperial study room, Wang Xiaosi at the door blinked at Lin Shangli.
Lin Shangli was startled and stopped.
Normally, Wang Xiaosi would stay in the imperial study room. Why is he standing outside the door now?
Could it be that the emperor summoned other ministers in the imperial study?
But even the other ministers had absolutely no reason to let Wang Xiaosi stand outside the door. Could it be that the emperor did not want Wang Xiaosi to hear the content of the conversation?
And what Wang Xiaosi did just now was to stop himself.
Who are the people inside, and they have to exclude me, the eunuch who is the supervisor of etiquette, and the eunuch in charge of the seal?
Lin Shangli felt a bad feeling in his heart.
After standing at the door for a while, perhaps feeling that it was not good to stand like this all the time, Wang Xiaosi coughed lightly and knocked twice on the door of the Imperial Study Room: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Lin is here."
"Xiao Linzi, let him come in." Ming Chengzu's rich voice came from inside.
This voice is completely different from the emperor who just mentioned that he was ashamed of Dongchang and the Ministry of Punishment.
Without any time to think, Lin Shangli had no choice but to push open the ajar door and slowly walked in.
In the imperial study room, Ming Chengzu puffed out his chest and looked very energetic, sitting on his huge solid wood chair.
Opposite, stood the armored commander of the Imperial Guard, Xu Kaiying.
