serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 385 Chaotic Capital 2
Feng Tang galloped forward with his horse, startling passers-by to dodge.
The front of the Bujun Yamen was now cleared, but it was still crowded with people watching the excitement from a distance.

There were two rows of soldiers neatly lined up outside the gate. An officer walked back and forth in front of the gate impatiently, stopping from time to time to look at the street diagonally across the street.

Suddenly, a look of relief appeared on the officer's face. He saw a group of more than ten cavalrymen galloping towards the infantry yamen at the street corner. The leader was none other than the commander of the infantry yamen, Zhongyi Hou Fengtang.

The cavalry was getting closer and closer, and the officer immediately ran up to greet them.

Feng Tang, who was on horseback, suddenly pulled the reins a few feet away from the Yamen, and more than ten riders suddenly stopped in an orderly manner.

"Master Hou!" The officer ran up quickly.

Feng Tang rode his horse and walked slowly to the gate. He first looked at the crowd watching the excitement in the distance, and then looked at the cleaned ground. His eyes were so cold that the officer couldn't help but I shuddered involuntarily.

The officer swallowed his saliva and stepped forward: "Master Hou."

Feng Tang looked at him: "Who is on duty today?"

The officer shuddered and said, "He is the last general."

With a "pop" sound, the riding whip in Feng Tang's hand flashed across the officer's face like lightning, and a bright red blood mark immediately appeared on the officer's face!
Feng Tang then asked sharply: "You are so bad! You actually caused such a thing! Tell me, what on earth is going on?!"

The officer's face turned red and he whispered: "They had planned it a long time ago. This morning, the general was put under house arrest as soon as he stepped into the Yamen Hall."

Feng Tang's face suddenly turned livid, and his eyes shone: "Okay! Okay! Who was involved in this matter? Where are they now?"

The officer: "They're all in the hall."

Feng Tang dismounted, threw away the reins, and walked towards the Yamen.

The soldiers also dismounted and hurriedly followed in.

The door from the main door to the second hall is open. If you look deeper, you can see that there are soldiers standing outside the hall. Their hands are tightly holding the handles of the swords at their waists, and their faces are tense. He was on alert, staring at the person opposite him, as if he was ready to fight with the person opposite him at any time!

They were all soldiers from the infantry yamen, but they were staring at each other like enemies with cold eyes.

Feng Tang's face was as stern as iron, and three words burst out from his mouth: "Get out!"

The soldiers hesitated for a moment and then retreated.

With a cold snort, Feng Tang said to the officer and soldiers: "Keep everyone outside away. You guys stand guard by the door and don't let anyone get close."

The officer responded and then withdrew.

There was silence in the hall.

All the generals from the Bujun Yamen came, but they all stood there silently, no one said a word.

Feng Tang walked in from the hall with a gloomy face. He turned around and stopped suddenly before approaching the chief's seat. His eyes flashed coldly as he glanced at the generals. Finally, he fell on Jinxiang Bo Hanqi, the deputy commander of the infantry Yamen. On the body: "You all go down."

When the generals heard this, they felt relieved and walked out one after another.

Only Feng Tang and Han Qi are left here.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Hou."

Han Qi spoke, "But my heart is still loyal to Mr. Hou."

Feng Tang was so angry that his face turned blue.

Han Qi: "I am from the noble lineage. I have experienced the great purge. If the Manchu Tatars had not stepped in, our noble lineage would have been killed long ago. Me and all the others No one can forget what happened back then. He can even kill his own children and grandchildren. Once he takes over the power again, who can guarantee that he will not repeat old scores? The old concubine is still here, which does not mean that he is the only one who can assist the government. "

Having said this, he straightened up and said, "I know that the Marquis is trapped and in a dilemma. I am responsible for all crimes. The Marquis can pass the test with the emperor, the cabinet, and the prince. "

"Be smart!"

Feng Tang's voice was very low, "You can kill a fourth-rank Yushi from Youqiandu and a fifth-rank Hanlin Academy lecturer with just a raise of your hands. Such courage. You actually made the decision on such a big matter and kept it secret." I'll do it, and he said he is loyal to my heart!"

Han Qi: "The news that Jia Yucun came to see you with the Emperor's handwriting has already spread. Lord Marquis, you cannot be silent at this time. Silence is ambiguity, and ambiguity is partiality! You will offend many people, especially the prince! The Ninth Prince will soon be crowned Crown Prince!"

Feng Tang glared at him: "What's this? What's the 'prince'? You know how deep the water in the imperial court is!"

Han Qi was shocked and looked at Feng Tang blankly.

Feng Tang sighed: "If you want to save your life, tell who is behind this matter."

Han Qi came back to his senses: "I can't say it. If I say it, the world will be in chaos when the Zhou Dynasty is established!"

"Is it Jia Hu?" Feng Tang looked at him.

Han Qi lowered his head.

At this moment, the officer walked in: "Master Hou."

Feng Tang: "Is someone from the palace coming?"

The officer: "Yes. Your Majesty summons you to the palace."

Feng Tang waved his hand: "I understand."

The officer walked out.

Feng Tang was silent for a moment and said to Han Qi: "Your life cannot be saved this time. I will try my best to save your family."

Before Han Qi could speak, Feng Tang continued: "To tell you the truth, His Majesty has already drafted an edict to confer the seventh prince as the crown prince. In addition, the Yongwei Battalion will be split, with some going to the northwest front and some going to the battlefield in southern Xinjiang. , Jia Hu will only have eight thousand old camps left in his hands. He can't protect you."

Han Qi's voice was very low: "The county prince's people took away two blank warrants stamped with the seal of the infantry yamen from the duty room."

Feng Tang didn't hear clearly: "What did you take?"

Han Qi: "Two blank warrants."

With a "pop" sound, Feng Tang slapped him hard on the face!
After receiving this slap, Han Qi stood up straighter and looked deeply at Feng Tang: "The prince knows everything. The border troops of Xuanfu and Datong cannot enter the capital."

Feng Tang's face twitched inadvertently at this moment.

Han Qi: "The prince has said that we can sit down and talk about which prince to make as the prince. Even the emperor can live forever, but he must be deposed as a commoner and imprisoned forever!"

Feng Tang fell silent, thinking rapidly.

Han Qi hesitated for a moment: "Master Hou, it is better not to enter the palace at this time. The Yongwei camp may enter the city at any time. Your Majesty will not believe Master Hou."

After a pause, "Those two warrants are just a fig leaf."

Feng Tang seemed to understand something, his face turned red, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Good means, good means underestimated him after all." After saying that, he walked to the chair in the middle and sat down.

Han Qi understood, turned around and walked outside the door and shouted: "Here comes someone!"

Feng Tang's personal soldier captain walked in.

Han Qi: "The Marquis has an old illness. You go back and get the medicine."

The captain of the soldiers looked at Feng Tang: "Master Hou?"

Feng Tang sat on the chair and did not answer, but just waved his hand.

The captain of the personal army agreed and walked out.

Although the court has repeatedly stated that rice banks will not run out of food, panicked people will line up to buy rice every day, no matter how heavy the rain or snow is.

At this time, the streets in Chongwenmen were crowded with people queuing up to buy rice.

Zhou Rui called on the servants to protect Jia Zheng's official sedan, turned into Dongjiangmi Lane, and walked towards the Yamen.

In the official sedan, Jia Zheng slowly opened his eyes and sighed deeply. Ever since he heard that the Ninth Prince was going to be appointed as the crown prince, he had an indescribable feeling. Jia She and Jia Hu put themselves Being locked up at home without seeing anyone, he couldn't see these two people either.

He had no choice but to go see Wang Ziteng who was recuperating at home, but was laughed at by Wang Ziteng for worrying about gains and losses.

Suddenly, the sedan stopped.

Jia Zheng opened the sedan curtain and looked forward. In front of him, a carriage stopped in the middle of the street, blocking the way.

Zhou Rui frowned and walked forward: "What's wrong? What's wrong with blocking the road? Get out of the way!"

The driver in the carriage seemed to have not heard anything and sat there motionless.Zhou Rui's face sank, he stepped forward and grabbed the driver by the collar, raising his hand to hit him.

Suddenly, the coachman pulled out a dagger from his arms. Before he could react, the dagger pierced his chest and passed through his heart.

Zhou Rui didn't even hum, his head hung softly, dying.

At this time, Jia Zheng came out of the official sedan, "What's going on?" He then said to the two boys, "Go and have a look."

The two young men standing in front of the sedan looked at each other, and then walked over together.

A gust of wind blew up, and the smell of blood hit their faces. The two couldn't help but cover their noses, and then their eyes widened.

I saw a pool of blood on the bluestone floor under Zhou Rui's feet.

At this time Zhou Rui's body flopped to the ground, and then the coachman jumped out of the carriage and walked over holding a bloody dagger.

The two of them had never seen such a scene before. They wanted to run, but their legs felt weak. They wanted to open their mouths, but they were speechless: "Old, old."

Two sword lights flashed, and the two fell to the ground screaming.

Jia Zheng was shocked!
There was dead silence in the streets.

There was only a moment of silence, and then the four bearers shouted loudly: "Killing!" while shouting and running towards the street in Chongwenmen.

The assassin got closer and closer, and several young men from the second room of Rongguo Mansion suddenly ran away and disappeared.

Jia Zheng stood alone in front of the official sedan. His eyes met the assassin's and he said nothing.

The assassin glanced at Jia Zheng, stretched out his hand to grab the sedan curtain, threw it to the ground, and then stretched out his hand to make a "please sit down" gesture.

Jia Zheng understood, straightened his robes, walked back to the official sedan and sat down.

The assassin jumped into the sedan pole and looked at Jia Zheng in the sedan: "Soon." After saying that, he raised the dagger in his hand.

Jia Zheng smiled faintly.

Suddenly there was a flash of cold light, followed by a muffled groan, and the dagger was inserted into Jia Zheng's chest, and the blade passed through the chest, leaving only the hilt.

Jia Zheng's head hung slightly, and the assassin put his hand on his neck, then turned and walked out, disappearing into the street.
Imperial City
From the outer hall to the outside of the palace, there were many ceremonial supervisors, eunuchs, and eunuchs standing in a row, each one standing there silently, waiting.

At this time, the deputy general manager of Qianqing Palace came over from the side hall with medicine in hand, stopped outside the palace door, and listened.

Dai Quan's voice came from the bedroom: ".No abnormal reaction, just..."

"Just what?" Emperor Jianwu said in a breathless voice.

Dai Quan's voice: "The prince has a confidant named Lin San who has not shown up for two days and there is no one at home."

Emperor Jianwu: "What do you think?"

Dai Quan: "The old slave suspects that Lin San went to the Yongwei camp."

Emperor Jianwu: "Let someone go to the little fat man and ask."

Dai Quan: "Yes."

Hearing this, the deputy general manager walked in with the medicine: "Your Majesty, it's time to take the medicine." He slowly held it to the bedside, and then slowly handed it to Emperor Jianwu's mouth who was leaning on the bedside. Emperor Jianwu came over and drank first. He took a sip, then reached out to take the medicine bowl and drank it in one breath.

Emperor Jianwu looked at him and said, "Go and urge me. Why haven't the people who went to the infantry yamen come back yet?"

Before he finished speaking, there was a sound of hurried footsteps, and then a great eunuch who was in charge of rituals walked in: "Your Majesty, Marquis Zhongyi's old illness has relapsed and he can no longer come."

Emperor Jianwu: "Did you see it with your own eyes?"

At this moment, there were hurried footsteps again outside the palace, and another eunuch, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, ran in and knelt down to Emperor Jianwu: "Your Majesty, Jia Zheng, the minister of Guanglu Temple, encountered an encounter in Dongjiang Mi Lane. "Assassination"

"What did you say?!" Emperor Jianwu was startled and suddenly couldn't breathe and coughed violently.

Dai Quan quickly stepped forward to caress his back.

Emperor Jianwu coughed and took a moment to calm down: "Say."

The big eunuch replied: "It's not too clear at the moment. The servant only knows that Mr. Jia was assassinated on the way to the Yamen. Three boys died on the spot. Mr. Jia was pierced through the chest with a sharp sword and he has been sent away. Too hospital”

Dai Quan asked urgently: "Where is it?"

The great eunuch: "square, square inch."

Dai Quan, who had been forcing a smile these past few days, changed his expression.

Emperor Jianwu's face showed no expression at this time.

There were footsteps outside the door again, and then Wang Hetang hurried in and winked at Dai Quan.

Dai Quan understood and nodded to the deputy general manager and the two eunuchs.

The deputy general manager led the two eunuchs out quietly and closed the door from the outside.

Emperor Jianwu came back to his senses and looked at Wang Hetang.

Wang Hetang: "Accurate news came from the Imperial Hospital. Jia Zheng is still alive, but the sword was stuck in his heart. Xu Yuanzheng and Imperial Doctor Wang did not dare to act rashly. They have already sent people to notify the Jia family."

Having said this, he hesitated for a moment: "What happened today is so strange! First, two officials were killed outside the Bujun Yamen, and then Jia Zheng was assassinated in the imperial city. Is there any article in this?"

Emperor Jianwu wanted to speak, but he felt that he couldn't speak, so he stopped there and slowly closed his eyes.

Dai Quan was anxious: "Now the chief assistant should stop playing riddles!"

Wang Hetang sighed: "What I'm most worried about is not that someone is fishing in troubled waters, but that Jia Hu saw something and took this opportunity to send troops into the city!"

Emperor Jianwu suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Dai Quan.

Dai Quan was stunned at first, then hurriedly walked out.

Wang Hetang was secretly shocked, something must have happened again!

After a while, Dai Quan came back and said to Emperor Jianwu: "Feng Tang is indeed ill."

Emperor Jianwu's complexion gradually improved, and he looked at Wang Hetang again: "Since Feng Tang is ill, you will hold the seal of the Bujun Yamen first. Taking advantage of these two murders, gather the Bujun Yamen and the Wucheng Army and Horse Department. Heshun Tianfu's nine cities are under martial law! Before the border troops enter the capital, they must block the Yongwei camp outside the city!"

Wang Hetang: "Yes. Counting the time, it will take an hour for the Yongwei Battalion to arrive at Guang'anmen at the earliest. Your Majesty, don't worry."

Emperor Jianwu nodded.

At this time, Dai Quan drafted the oracle, blew on it to dry the ink stains on it, opened the box containing the jade seal, took out the jade seal from inside, and covered it squarely on the upper right side of the oracle.

Dai Quan held the manuscript, walked to the bed, and presented it to Emperor Jianwu.

Emperor Jianwu glanced at the handwriting and said to Wang Hetang: "Go."

"According to the order."

Wang Hetang took the handwriting with both hands, bowed and left.

Looking at Wang Hetang's figure disappearing outside the door, Emperor Jianwu turned to Dai Quan and said, "Draft two decrees: First, to confer the title of Prince Fu on the ninth son of the emperor and grant him the title of Jinling. Second, to confer the imperial concubine De as the imperial concubine."

Dai Quan: "Follow the order."

"Tell me, what's going on with Jia Zheng?" Emperor Jianwu suddenly asked.

Without waiting for Dai Quan to answer, Emperor Jianwu asked again: "Could it be the Supreme Emperor? Do you think he would attack Yuanchun and his son after I die?" After saying that, he looked at the top of the bed in trance.

Dai Quan said nothing.

After a while, Emperor Jianwu slowly closed his eyes and murmured: "Think about it again. Think about it."

　I haven’t thought about how to write it

　　
　
(End of this chapter)