Take the warehouse back to the end of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 783
Zhao Wen looked to the north and said to himself, "Buhe, I hope it's not you! If it's really you, I'm really in trouble!"

In fact, Zhao Wen did not believe that this incident was done by Bu He.

However, everything pointed to Buhe, and Zhao Wen had to believe it.

Zhao Wen asked Hai Lanzhu to go back to the grassland to visit relatives. The biggest purpose was to investigate carefully whether this matter was caused by Bu He.

Looking at Hai Lanzhu who was busy in the palace, Zhao Wen was full of thoughts.

Hai Lanzhu didn't know Zhao Wen's inner thoughts, and now she was busy in the palace with the eunuchs and maids in the palace.

Her face was full of smiles, she was finally able to go back after being away from home for so long.

Zhao Wen walked into the palace, looked at the busy Hai Lanzhu, and said, "What's the use of packing things in such a hurry now? There are still a few days before the ceremony of establishing the crown prince, so there is no need to be so anxious."

Hai Lanzhu turned around, looked at Zhao Wen standing behind her, and said with a smile: "I haven't been back since I came to Xuanzhen, and I can finally go back this time, so I can't clean up properly? I can't make it ahead of time." Get ready? If you don’t have everything ready, you’ll be in a hurry.”

"No matter how anxious you are, it's not too late. By the way, I still have a gift to give you, and you bring it to your father.

Your father is my father-in-law, you as a daughter go home, and I as my son-in-law, no matter how bad you are, I want you to bring some gifts back home! " Zhao Wen said.

"Okay, when the time comes, His Majesty will just give the gift to the concubine." Hai Lanzhu said.

"In that case, then I won't bother you, I'll leave first if I have something to do." Zhao Wen left Hai Lanzhu's palace as he spoke.

After walking out of Hai Lanzhu's palace, Zhao Wen returned to the imperial study and found Wang Qi at the same time.

During the time when Wang Qi was not here, Zhao Wen quietly handled the memorials that were sent up.

Not long after, Wang Qi walked into the imperial study.

Wang Qi stood in the middle of the imperial study room and saluted Zhao Wen, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Wen put down the memorial in his hand, looked at Wang Qi, "You don't have to be polite, Ai Qing!"

"I have a matter that I want to entrust to Aiqing. This matter is only suitable for Aiqing to handle. As for other people, I'm afraid they can't handle this matter!" Zhao Wen looked at Wang Qi and said.

Wang Qi didn't know what Zhao Wen was going to entrust to him, but he didn't refuse either. "Your Majesty, just give orders, and I will do my best to make this matter perfect, Your Majesty!"

"Actually, this matter is not a big deal. Just now, I went to Hai Lanzhu's place. Hai Lanzhu has never been back since she married me. During the many years in Xuan Town, Hai Lanzhu inevitably thought about it. Therefore, I asked Hai Lanzhu to go back to the grassland after the ceremony to see his father.

When the time comes, I want you to be responsible for escorting Hai Lanzhu back. " Zhao Wen looked at Wang Qi and said word by word.

Wang Qi looked at Zhao Wen with some doubts. Now he is a little confused. Escorting Hai Lanzhu back to the grassland is not a big deal. After all, since Bu He and others took refuge in Zhao Wen, the northern border has become safer. At least, at that time, we only need to deliver some Guards soldiers, there is no need to let myself go.

Wang Qi was full of doubts, but after thinking about it, Wang Qi noticed something was wrong.Gradually, he realized that Zhao Wen had already suspected Buhe. This time, it was just a cover for Hai Lanzhu to go back to the grassland. The biggest purpose was to take the opportunity to investigate Buhe.

Otherwise, why did you let Hai Lanzhu go back to the grassland at this time, and let yourself escort Hai Lanzhu back to the grassland.

"The reason why I let Aiqing go to the grassland is that I want Aiqing to take the opportunity to investigate Buhe and see if he has any thoughts or small actions that he should not have recently." Zhao Wen said calmly , without any expression on his face.

"Sure enough, His Majesty has suspected Bu He. That's right, this matter has turned around, and Bu He is the most suspected. If you don't doubt him, who else should you suspect?" Wang Qi pondered secretly, and at the same time bowed to Zhao Wen, "Mr. You must obey His Majesty's will!"

Zhao Wen waved his hand at Wang Qi and said, "Aiqing, go down first. After you go down, do a thorough investigation of Xuan Town. If you find suspicious people, arrest them first!"

"The minister takes orders!" After Wang Qi finished speaking, he pushed out of the imperial study room.

After Wang Qi withdrew, Zhao Wen asked Liu Wenzhong to be called to the imperial study.

Without much effort, Liu Wenzhong stood in the main hall of the Imperial Study Room.

It's just that Liu Wenzhong's expression is not good now.He looked very tired, and his whole body looked groggy and lack of energy, as if he hadn't slept for several days.

Zhao Wen looked at Liu Wenzhong in this state, and asked, "How did Aiqing become like this? But did you encounter anything?"

Liu Wenzhong shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, I have nothing to do with you, I'm fine, it's just that I've been a little sleepless these days because I'm worried about my son's marriage.

Chen's son is not young anymore, but he is not married yet, so Chen is a little worried.

As for the problem of insomnia, I have already consulted the doctor.The doctor prescribed several medicines, the minister has already taken them, and he will recover in a few days. "

What Liu Wenzhong said was right and right, and he was wrong and wrong.

In the past few days, Liu Wenzhong really didn't sleep well, and suffered from insomnia almost every night, but the reason was not because of his son's marriage at all.

The thing that Liu Wenzhong worries about is the matter of the Li Chu Grand Ceremony.

Zhao Wen's love for Zhao Mingyu is unquestionable. From ancient times to the present, there has never been an emperor who cared so much for his son.

Although this is very good for Zhao Mingyu, is it not a double-edged sword?
What Liu Wenzhong was afraid of was that if Zhao Wen believed what the Taoist priest said, he was afraid that something would happen to his son, so he would cancel the ceremony of establishing the crown prince.

It was impossible for other emperors to do such a thing. Taoist Liu Wenzhong believed that Zhao Wen was very likely to do such a thing.After all, Zhao Wen really loves Zhao Mingyu.

Although it was a certainty that Zhao Mingyu would become the crown prince, the ceremony for establishing the crown prince had not been held for a day. From Liu Wenzhong's point of view, Zhao Mingyu's status would not be stable for a day.

In the past few days, Liu Wenzhong was very afraid that Zhao Wen would listen to what the Taoist said and cancel the ceremony of establishing the crown prince.

During the past few days, Liu Wenzhong couldn't eat well, and couldn't sleep well. Although it was only a few days, Liu Wenzhong looked as if he had some serious illness.

"It's normal to worry about your children's marriage, but Aiqing can't worry too much. As the saying goes, children have their own blessings, and Aiqing should take care of her body." Zhao Wen said with concern.

Liu Wenzhong bowed his hands to Zhao Wengong and thanked him.

"Let Aiqing come to me today because I have some things to do. The first thing is to set up the grand ceremony. Although the Taoist priest said those very mysterious things, in my opinion, this is all Some nonsense, so the ceremony of establishing a crown prince will still be held, as for the time, let’s follow the previous time.” Zhao Wen said.

Liu Wenzhong heard Zhao Wen's voice, his eyes lit up, and his face was excited.

What Liu Wenzhong was afraid of was that Zhao Wen would cancel the ceremony of establishing the reserve because of what the Taoist said, but now that Zhao Wen has said that the ceremony of establishing the reserve will be held according to the original time, which made Liu Wenzhong feel relieved. .

In the past, Liu Wenzhong wanted to ask Zhao Wen whether the Licensing Ceremony would still be held, but Liu Wenzhong didn’t dare to ask at that time, after all, Zhao Wen was still angry at that time, and this matter was also very important. He was the one who stabbed it, so Liu Wenzhong was still a little guilty and didn't dare to ask Zhao Wen.

"Your Majesty, I will definitely let His Majesty handle the grand ceremony for the establishment of the crown prince. If there is any mistake, I am willing to do whatever you want!" Liu Wenzhong said loudly to Zhao Wen.

Zhao Wen waved his hand, "I don't need to deal with you, I just need you to handle the grand ceremony for me."

"Besides this matter, I have one more thing for you!" Zhao Wenzai said again.

Liu Wenzhong said: "Your Majesty, what is it?"

"It's like this. I plan to let Hai Lanzhu go back to the grassland after the ceremony of establishing the crown prince. The people who will escort Hai Lanzhu back to the grassland have already been arranged. Therefore, you don't have to worry about the escort.

However, Ai Qing needs to draft an imperial edict.After all, from ancient times to the present, there are very few concubines who go home to visit relatives. " Zhao Wen said.

"I obey the order!" Liu Wenzhong saluted Zhao Wen.

Looking at the back of Liu Wenzhong leaving, Zhao Wen sighed, then looked at Chen Donglai, "Go, go to the prison and take a look at that Taoist priest!"

Zhao Wen stood up as he spoke, and walked outside.

Chen Donglai followed behind Zhao Wen and led some guards out.

The prison where the Taoist priests were held was the same as the prison where Li Zicheng was detained before. After all, the Taoist priests were captured by the Dianqian Division.

Not long after, Zhao Wen was dragged into prison.

At this time, the Taoist priest still looked like that, sitting quietly in the prison.

After Wang Qi escorted the Taoist priest back, he did not punish the Taoist priest. After all, Zhao Wen did not let Wang Qi be punished at that time.

What Zhao Wen asked Wang Qi to do, Wang Qi would do it unconditionally, but if Zhao Wen didn't say it, then Wang Qi wouldn't go too far.

The cell of the Taoist priest was similar to that of Li Zicheng, and the bed was just a pile of straw.

The Taoist priest sat cross-legged on the pile of straw, closed his eyes and meditated.

It was summer at this time, although it was hot and humid in the prison, it was much better than winter.

"Tell me, where did you come from?" Zhao Wen stood outside the cell, looking at the Taoist priest with his eyes closed, and asked.

The Taoist priest opened his eyes, as if he was an uncle, still holding his airs, he glanced at Zhao Wen lightly.

"I come from where I should come!" The Taoist replied lightly.

When Zhao Wen heard this, he almost died of anger.

This guy must be used to deceiving people, otherwise, it would be impossible for him to say such things.

Zhao Wen took a few deep breaths, and asked again: "Pretentious, mysterious. Tell me, where did you come from? What is the purpose of coming to Xuanzhen, and what do you mean by those words? What do you want? What are you doing?"

"I've said it all, come from where you should come!" The Taoist replied again.

"Hehe, you don't have to drink a toast." Zhao Wen sneered.

Zhao Wen has also seen many prisoners, but this is the first time he has seen such a strange thing.

"Give me the punishment, I want to see how hard this Taoist priest's bones are!" Zhao Wen said angrily, pointing at the Taoist priest in the prison.

Chen Donglai, who was following Zhao Wen, hastily arranged the matter.

After a while, seven or eight palace guards holding various instruments of torture walked into the cell.

"Your Majesty, the people in front of the palace are about to execute their executions. Your Majesty should retreat for a while!" Standing behind Zhao Wen, Chen Donglai said to Zhao Wen.

Zhao Wen shook his head, "I am standing here, and I want to see this Taoist priest with my own eyes.

That's enough, you don't need to worry about me, just execute the sentence directly. "

Zhao Wen said to the commander in front of the palace in the prison.

After hearing Zhao Wen's order, the officer in front of the palace in the cell began to act.

After a short while, the Taoist priest was hung on the wall by the hands of the Dianqian Secretary.

All kinds of instruments of torture kept greeting the Taoist priest.

Although at the beginning, the Taoist still gritted his teeth and endured it, but after a long time, the Taoist couldn't hold it anymore and howled loudly.

The screams echoed non-stop in the prison, Zhao Wen listened to the Taoist priest's screams, expressionless.

Like other fathers, Zhao Wen's heart will become firm when it comes to his children.

The origin of the Taoist priest in front of him is unknown. Although he did not cause substantial harm to Zhao Mingyu, in Zhao Wen's view, what he said was no different from substantial harm.

"Clap clap clap!"

The instruments of torture in the cell kept falling towards the Taoist's body, and various sounds resounded non-stop.

"Do you want to talk?" Zhao Wen asked coldly.

"I don't know what you want to ask, I don't know what to say!" the Taoist howled back.

"Hehe, your mouth is still stubborn, keep beating me!" Zhao Wen shouted at the staff in front of the palace in the prison.

The staff in front of the palace in the cell worked even harder and beat the Taoist priest to death.

The Taoist priest's clothes were ripped apart by various instruments of torture, sticking to his flesh.

Not long after, the Taoist priest's body became bloody and bloody.

But even so, the Taoist still didn't say anything, but howled loudly.

Zhao Wen stood outside the prison, quietly watching the tortured Taoist priest.

"I said, I said..."

Suddenly, the Taoist yelled loudly.

"Okay, stop!" Zhao Wen said to the hands in the cell.

Under Zhao Wen's order, the Taoist priest was let down by the people in the cell and placed on the straw.

The Taoist lay paralyzed on the straw, gasping for breath, breathing heavily.

At this time, he was like a dead pig, constantly thinking.

"Tell me, who made you come to Xuanzhen, who made you do this, who taught you what you said, and who is behind you?"

(End of this chapter)