Start with the humble bridegroom

Chapter 289 The Prince's Frankness

The bullock cart walked into the corridor behind the palace city, where most of the lower palace people come and go.

The old man looked outside, there were several court ladies and eunuchs wiping tears with their family through the fence, the old man sighed.

"The banquet at the Fish and Algae Palace is at the end of Shen (five o'clock in the afternoon), right?"

"Yes!"

"Push it back, and change it to the beginning of Xu (seven o'clock in the evening). Let the family members of the concubines and concubines in each palace come to the palace to meet in the afternoon. The palaces of each prince will also go to their husband's house for a walk, by the way, don't worry. Say the heavenly family is ruthless."

"promise!"

The ox cart was followed by Sanfu, and entered the palace easily.

When there was still some distance to go to the study room, an eunuch in red trotted up to Sanfu.

"Assassination?!"

Going to the study room, Emperor Zhang Hua's expression was calm, he was just listening carefully to Sanfu's return.

"Golden Carp Street, there are about 80 to 22 people, all holding sharp knives, and eleven archers. Of the 13 guards, 26 were killed on the spot and the rest were injured. The assassins did not expect that the five dragons were actually sitting in the chariot. Commander Pang led the way into the car. Two of them were killed by Commander Pang, and one was captured alive. Zhengsun Bu of the South Gate Guard Army was the first to arrive in violation of orders. There were [-] people in total, and five of them failed to break through. The fire barrier set up by the opponent fell into the fire field."

"Beimen Yajun arrived second, and more than a dozen assassins ran away. Most of the assassins who failed to escape in time committed suicide. Together with the one captured by Commander Pang, there are four survivors. In addition..."

"What else?" The emperor chuckled, "Just tell me, I'll listen."

"Zheng Can, Marquis Yu of the Left Capital of the Forbidden Army, and Jiang Peng, Captain of the Nanmen School, committed suicide after hearing that His Majesty entered the upper study room. Just now there is news that Chengtian Mansion's Master Lin Zheng and his family have all taken poison. It was reported below that someone Hold the signboard of Lin Zheng and stop the Marquis Wu rushing to the rescue."

"Bows and arrows entering the city?" The old emperor shook his head, but his tone was very casual, "Send someone to the city patrol department in the outer city to have a look, I'm afraid there will be a few suicides over there."

"The servants have already sent people there, and they have also sealed off the arsenal of the Fifth Army. Although the numbers on the captured bows and arrows have been worn off, they are indeed my Dazheng's weapons."

"En!" The old emperor rubbed his temples, and calmly issued an order, "Sun Gezheng, Li Danian and Gu Chiu will be sent to the palace to discuss matters."

Sanfu saw that the emperor passed on the audience of the first assistant, the second assistant and the second assistant, so he asked softly: "Master, is it still passed on to let the princes and concubines go back to their natal homes?"

"Tell, why don't you pass it on?" The old emperor opened his eyes sharply, "At the same time, the four outer cities are closed, and no piece of paper can leave the capital tonight. I have summoned three prime ministers, and I don't know how many people will not be able to sleep tonight. An opportunity for them to get together and do things above board."

"promise!"

In Chongguohou Xue's Mansion, the full moon lanterns that had just been hung up were being hastily hung with golden tassels.

On the afternoon of the Mid-Autumn Festival, His Majesty's oral order was circulated in the palace, asking the princes and concubines of all the mansions to come back and have a look.The order was issued in a hurry, the Xue family was not prepared at all, and could only hang up the golden tassels taken out of the warehouse before the princess arrived home.

The red velvet carpet had just been laid when the princess's car arrived at the gate.

Xue Gushan, Marquis of Chongguo, had three sons and two daughters. The eldest son, Xue Yong, was named heir son early, the second son, Xue Xiong, was in the army, and the concubine, Xue Wen, was in charge of the family business.The eldest is the eldest daughter Xue Ru, who married Song Wang Yang Chongchi, who is the current prince.She and the crown prince had two sons, Yang Shangmo, King of Yandong, and Yang Shangchuan, King of Lefu.

Xue Hou and his wife greeted him in front of the mansion, just in time to see the daughter-in-law getting off the car, and was about to see the ceremony but was supported by the eunuchs.

The family held hands and went straight into the inner hall.

"It doesn't seem to be in line with etiquette?" Mrs. Xue was a sensible person. When the princess dragged them straight to the inner hall, she immediately reminded her daughter in a low voice.

The Crown Princess ordered people to close the door, and then she let out a big sigh of relief.

"Father, mother, today His Majesty left the palace in micro-clothes, and encountered nearly a hundred assassins on the way back to the palace!"

Xue Hou immediately jumped up and grabbed his daughter's wrist.

"How about the prince!?"

The Crown Princess patted her father's hand and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty is fine, and so is the Prince. When the news came, everyone in the Eastern Palace was terrified. I immediately sealed the palace gate and searched the Eastern Palace."

At this moment, the forty-year-old crown princess flung herself into her mother's arms like a helpless daughter.

"I actually found the poison in the meals of the prince and the children! The imperial doctor said it was a coincidence, and the poison could not be tested at all. It can only occur with the fragrant tea that the prince likes to drink. In less than a quarter of an hour, the person in charge of the palace Two of the eunuchs who served the prince’s meal hanged themselves.”

Mrs. Xue hugged the princess in horror: "They didn't eat?"

The princess put her hands together and cried: "I have known since I married the prince that he never eats during the Mid-Autumn Festival and Qingming Festival. He only eats some vegetarian food at night when the palace banquet is in honor of his deceased mother and concubine. Cao Niangniang. Only me and a few people close to him know about this. The two children sneaked to the commercial building today to watch the excitement, and the food in the room was hot several times before no one was seen, so they fed the cats and dogs." Speaking of this, the Crown Princess suddenly trembled and said, "A maid in Mo'er's room died, and the cats and dogs in Chuan'er's yard also died."

Xue Hou turned around a few times, and suddenly asked his daughter: "Did the prince deliberately not come to our place?"

"Mr. Chen spoke to the prince, saying that as long as I come, the prince is absolutely forbidden to leave the palace!"

"Then Chen Chunchen does have some morals." The white-haired Xue Hou finally sat down, "When you encounter such a big event, His Majesty even asked your princes to visit your relatives. I'm afraid it's not just because of the Mid-Autumn Festival, but also to see how those people will meet." We can't wait to get together to discuss matters. It is safest for the crown prince not to leave the palace, one more thing is worse than one less thing."

"Can the two children be watched?" Mrs. Xue wiped her daughter's tears and asked again.

"Mr. Chen called both Mo'er and Chuan'er to the study room. I'm afraid they won't be able to leave the palace. Father, mother, I'll go home and I can't stay longer. At most, I will go back to the palace when Shen Shi comes. Really worry about it.”

Mrs. Xue's face was full of reluctance, but Xue Hou nodded in agreement, he pondered for a while, and then suddenly spoke.

"When you go back, take two people back from me."

The princess was curious: "At this time, bring someone to the palace?"

But Xue Hou smiled: "Speaking of it, you are also under the name of your East Palace, but now you are in the Jiaofang Division. After the crown prince became the crown prince, Wuling County offered two singing and dancing girls. Your Majesty thought it was good and let them stay. Dong Gong, do you have any impressions?"

"Yes, I also remember this." The princess frowned, "But the prince said, how could he be greedy for pleasure when he was just established? Besides, he didn't dare to stay by his side at will, so I will Did not stay in the palace. How did these two people find our family?"

Xue Hou first talked about Xue Xiong's post, and then said: "It was originally a trivial matter, so there is no need to treat it so seriously. However, the current opportunity is suitable for it."

"Father, there are dancers in my palace, why do you choose this stall to enter? What's the trick?"

Xue Hou said: "The prince is different from other princes. The situation of business as usual is the most beneficial to the prince. This is the prince's greatest advantage, and it is also the prince's greatest duty. His majesty is assassinated. Tonight's palace banquet is bound to be full of twists and turns. The festive atmosphere is scary." It is difficult to maintain. Tonight, His Majesty will look at the kings coldly, and will also check the attitude of the prince. If the kings are angry with each other, for the sake of harmony, you and the prince will recommend a song and dance. Although it is expected to be of little effect, it will To get His Majesty's secret consent, this is the bearing of an elder brother and elder sister-in-law."

"Such a big incident happened in your palace. You must not bring people into the palace until the inspection is completed. And these two people, as far as I know, were sent by Yan Yun, the prefect of Wuling. Yan Yun is His Majesty Your confidant, you faintly mentioned something during the banquet. Since you know that you are Yan Yun, you dare to bring him to the East Palace, which shows the crown prince's magnanimity to His Majesty."

(End of this chapter)