serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 195
As the sky gradually darkened, lanterns under the eaves of the palaces in the imperial city were lit up one after another.

The square of Daming Palace was full of people, all the nobles came, and they stood there silently with dignified faces, looking at the brightly lit hall.

Just as Xu Yuanlu came out from the Supreme Hospital, she was taken aback for a moment, but then walked over lightly.

The King of Dongping County pushed Lin Anbo's hand away, then squeezed Xu Yuanlu's arm, and asked in a low voice: "Xu Yuanzheng, you have to give us a letter, how is the old concubine's illness?"

The Prince of Xining, Jia She, Niu Jizong, Shi Guangzhu and others all surrounded him.

Xu Yuanlu's face also became serious, she pondered for a while, then sighed, and said: "People who have reached the age are already sick and weak. Now that they have suffered two consecutive blows, it is not scary to see red, what is afraid is bedridden I'm sorry"

King Dongping and everyone were silent.

After a while of silence, Xu Yuanlu went on to say: "The old concubine is an auspicious person. As long as she takes care of herself and breathes well, her illness will improve. Please be at ease, the king of the county and all your lords."

The King of Dongping County nodded: "Then there will be Lao Xu Yuanzheng. If you need anything, just ask. After the old concubine's illness is cured, each of our families will come to the door with a big gift to thank you!"

Xu Yuanlu quickly apologized and smiled: "The king of the county is joking. It's a matter of duty."

"I'll leave this matter to Xu Yuanzheng."

The Duke of Dongping interrupted him, took out a bank note from his sleeve and stuffed it into Xu Yuanlu's hand.

Xu Yuanlu smiled, wiped the bank note into his sleeve, and embraced it with both hands: "Thank you, Prince, I have something to do, I'm leaving." She bowed to everyone and hurried out.

Looking at the back of Xu Yuanlu going away, everyone fell silent again.

Lin'an Bo: "I think someone intentionally spread this matter to Daming Palace."

"Yes! People from Daming Palace never leave the gate of the palace."

"This matter must be investigated and found out."

Jia Amnesty just listened silently, with no expression on his face.

No need to guess, he knew that this matter had something to do with the Supreme Emperor. After the old concubine died, no one could restrain him.

The King of Dongping and the King of Xining looked at each other, and said, "Okay, everyone go back."

Seeing the two Dukes of Dongping and Xining leaving, Bo Lin'an and the others were taken aback for a moment, then looked at Jia She, and asked, "Shall we make a memorial together?"

Jia Amnesty shook his head lightly.

Lin Anbo: "Why?"

Jia Amnesty ignored them and walked straight outside the palace.

Lin Anbo and the others were stunned.

Niu Jizong and Shi Guangzhu quickly looked at each other, and followed closely behind.

Lin Anbo stomped his feet: "It's all gone."

In the upper study room, the lights are bright.

Dai Quan walked in from the outer hall, stopped by the door, took a breath, and walked in. He deliberately aggravated his steps to make noise.

There were piles of memorials piled up on the imperial case again, Emperor Jianwu raised his head from the pile of memorials, looked at Dai Quan who came in, with a calm expression, just waiting for Dai Quan to speak.

Dai Quan approached the imperial case and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty Qizuo, he has been caught."

"Where is it? Did you ask?"

"Return to Your Majesty, I asked, he is the little eunuch who followed Director Xia as his son."

"anything else?"

"I've checked. At that time, Yizhong County King was having dinner with the Supreme Emperor, and this little eunuch had never been to Longshou Palace." Dai Quan replied affirmatively.

With a "hum", Emperor Jianwu put the approved memorial on the high pile of approved memorials on the imperial case, and picked up another memorial. He picked up the ink pen, paused, and suddenly He slapped the vermilion pen on the imperial case fiercely, "Arrest them all! Send all his godsons and grandsons to me to build a city outside the pass, and never come back. The prison and other yamen are all replaced by people you use."

Dai Quan hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: "The old servant obeys the order."

Emperor Jianwu leaned back slightly: "The people who ordered the punishment department to travel day and night, and send them to serve outside the customs within half a month."

"Slave."

Dai Quan swallowed his saliva, "The servant is going to pass the decree." He kowtowed again, got up and retreated, retreated to the outside of the upper study, turned around slowly, then raised his head, the excitement was no longer Covering up, he raised his head and strode out of the hall.

There was no one in the study room, so Emperor Jianwu had to take a rag to wipe the case.

At this moment, Wang Hetang appeared at the door holding an official document, was stunned for a moment, and then walked in lightly: "Your Majesty."

"Ah."

Emperor Jianwu threw the rag away, washed his hands in the copper basin beside him, and then glanced at the official document in his hand: "Where did it come from?"

Wang Hetang: "It's Li Chengyang."

Emperor Jianwu: "What victory was won again? Read it and listen."

Wang Hetang: "It's not a military newspaper."

Emperor Jianwu: "Oh?"

"The Manchus sent envoys to Ningyuan City, wanting to have peace talks with Dazhou, using Jinzhou City as a bargaining chip."

After hearing this, Emperor Jianwu laughed. Since Jia Hu defeated the Manchu and Qing allied forces and took down the Yanshan Fortress, which was also the Chengde Palace of the Manchus, Jinzhou seemed embarrassed because its location was not close enough to the north. The connection with Mongolia cannot be effectively isolated, which is very tasteless, and once the war resumes, because Jinzhou is too far ahead, the supply line can easily be cut off by the Manchus.

The Yanshan Fortress is located at the throat of the Dazhou, Grassland and Liaodong, which just meets the military needs.

Wang Hetang glanced at the emperor, and then said: "The Manchus also hope to redeem the captured Eight Banners noble officers."

Emperor Jianwu's expression suddenly became serious, and he paced back and forth in a habitual manner, and said as he walked, "How much bargaining chips will the Manchus offer?"

Wang Hetang: "They are not only nobles, but also young officers of the Eight Banners and the future commanders of the Eight Banners."

Emperor Jianwu stopped in his tracks, his eyes flashed faintly: "If this is the case, then there is no need to send it to Beijing, just kill it!"

"You can go to Beijing first."

Wang Hetang thought about it and said: "These people have just passed the age of dancing elephants, without four or five years of experience, they can't become a qualified commander. This is why the high-level officials of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties took such a big risk to send them to the south The reason. Like Ning Guogong, there is only one in 50 years.”

Emperor Jianwu nodded: "Go on."

Wang Hetang went on to say: "Now Dazhou occupies an absolute advantage. It cannot be reversed by a few Eight Banners generals. Since they want to redeem people, we can take this opportunity to ask for something we need. Like the secret agents lurking in Gyeonggi , officials bought by them, etc. In addition, we don’t want cities, nor gold, silver and jewelry, but food.”

Emperor Jianwu: "Okay! Immediately draw up a secret decree to Li Chengyang, asking him to inform the Manchus, and if we can talk, send them to Beijing."

Dragon Head Palace

It is also brightly lit.

The Supreme Emperor in casual clothes walked back and forth in the bedroom.

Xia Shouzhong walked in from the outer hall, knelt down on the ground, and burst into tears: "The emperor, two hundred and 2000 people in 16, were all sent to serve outside the pass. It took only half a month from the capital to the camp outside the pass. , Your Majesty wants their lives."

The Supreme Emperor stopped when he reached the edge of the collapse. He looked at Xia Shouzhong, tried his best to adjust his emotions, and then asked, "When are you leaving?"

Xia Shouzhong held back his tears: "Let's go early tomorrow morning."

The Supreme Emperor's eyes lit up, and he asked again: "Where is the person locked up?"

Xia Shouzhong: "The stable."

The Supreme Emperor frowned.

Xia Shouzhong: "It's probably Dai Quan's own idea."

The Supreme Emperor looked at the outer hall and said loudly: "There is no banquet in the world that is not thrown. They have served me for so many years, but they have been implicated because of me. There is nothing to give away for a master and servant, so just buy them peace. Tell the person in charge of punishment not to abuse them on the way, let alone hurt their lives. Give 5000 taels to each person in charge of punishment, and [-] taels to Dai Quan and tell him, I am grateful to him.”

"The Supreme Emperor!" After hearing this, Xia Shouzhong burst into tears.

The Supreme Emperor withdrew his gaze, and whispered a few words in Xia Shouzhong's ear.

Xia Shouzhong was startled for a moment, then nodded.

(End of this chapter)