serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 449 Chaos in the Capital 4
"Woo~"

A blast of horns suddenly broke the silence of the snowy night, followed by the sound of heavy drums!
Everyone in the imperial city was alarmed and ran out one after another, looking in the direction of Xihua Gate, where the Yongwei Camp Sword and Shield Soldiers' camp was located.

"What happened?"

Jia Yuanchun walked out of the palace and asked the eunuch on duty who was standing outside the door: "Where did the drum sound come from? Where is Manager Dai? Where is Xiao Lizi?"

The two eunuchs on duty quickly knelt down and said, "Back to the Queen Mother, Manager Dai and Manager Xiao Li went out to investigate the situation when they heard the horn sound."

At this time, Dai Quan came in from the door of the outer palace. He no longer needed a crutch and was still lame on one leg when he walked. When he saw Jia Yuanchun standing at the door of the palace, he hurriedly ran over with a limp: "Queen Mother!"

"Go slowly." Jia Yuanchun looked at him, "Be careful of falling."

Dai Quan: "The sound of drums is coming from Xihua Gate. I have sent Manager Xiao Li to find out."

Jia Yuanchun nodded and asked: "Who is on duty at Wenyuan Pavilion today?"

Dai Quan: "It's Li Shouzhong. By the way, because I missed the time to leave the palace, the chief assistant is also in Wenyuan Pavilion tonight. I asked Ma Shun to wait there. If anything happens, he will report it immediately."

Jia Yuanchun felt relieved when he heard this. He was about to say something when the sound of running quickly came.

Ma Shun rushed in like a gust of wind, raised the chapter in his hand, and gasped: "Something happened, something happened."

Dai Quan grabbed this chapter and read it hurriedly. His eyes suddenly widened!His face became as pale as paper!

Jia Yuanchun and the two eunuchs on duty were stunned by his expression.

"Traitor!" Dai Quan finally screamed!
Jia Yuanchun was startled and grabbed the chapter. She only read three or four lines. Her eyes showed surprise and her hand holding the chapter was shaking violently!
Ma Shun sighed in his heart. This was an urgent delivery from Shuntian Mansion. Zhao Zixun, the second assistant, was assassinated on the way back to the mansion. Shi Guangzhu, the cabinet scholar, was seriously injured. Seven officials including Li Jin, the Minister of Punishment, were assassinated at the same time.

At this moment, Li Zhong, the former eunuch in charge of Fengzao Palace, ran in from outside and shouted: "Something big has happened."

There was a sudden plop, and Li Zhong slipped and fell heavily to the ground.

The two young eunuchs who came with him hurriedly ran in and were about to step forward to help him.

Li Zhong rolled up to Jia Yuanchun and said, "Queen Mother!" His voice trembled, "The father-in-law of the country was assassinated. He was seriously injured and fell into a coma. The uncle of the Wang family died to save the father-in-law."

Having said this, he swallowed, "Because he was worried that the palace would be attacked, General Yang Dayong led the Sword Shield Battalion to withdraw from the imperial city and return to Ningrong Street to aid."

The air seems to be frozen!

There was a bang in Jia Yuanchun's head, and the whole hall was filled with the buzzing voice: "The father-in-law was seriously injured and fell into a coma. The uncle of the Wang family died to save the father-in-law. The father-in-law of the Wang family was seriously injured and fell into a coma in order to save the country. My husband is dead." Suddenly his eyes went dark and he fell back.

Baoqin, who was standing in the door, rushed over, hugged Jia Yuanchun from behind, and shouted in panic: "Send to the doctor! Send to the doctor quickly!"

Li Zhong ran out desperately.
Donghuamen, the Bujun Yamen is on duty.

It's brightly lit here too.

Feng Tang's trusted generals were all wearing helmets and standing on both sides with solemn faces.

Feng Tang closed his eyes slightly and sat behind the big case.

There was a sound of footsteps, and then a spy ran in and knelt down to Feng Tang: "Report! All Yongwei battalions have withdrawn from the Imperial City, and the forwards have also arrived in the West City."

Without opening his eyes, Feng Tang picked up a piece of silver cake on the desk and threw it down: "Look again!"

The spy picked up the silver cake and said, "Yes!" and ran out again.

After a while, Feng Ziying came in excitedly.

All the generals looked at him.

Feng Ziying walked directly to the desk and said to Feng Tang: "We have already negotiated at Jingshan Camp!"

"What should I say?" Feng Tang still had his eyes closed.

Feng Ziying smiled: "In the past few months, Niu Jizong, Niu Ben and his son have used nepotism and wantonly suppressed and insulted neutral generals. They have already become angry and resentful!"

At this point, his face became serious: "But they have their word first. They are supporting the little emperor. If we rebel, they will fight us to the death!"

As soon as these words came out, the generals of the infantry yamen also looked at Feng Tang.

"Is this the condition?" Feng Tang then opened his eyes.

Feng Ziying: "Yes."

Feng Tang looked at Feng Ziying and the generals and said: "Other than supporting the young emperor, who can take the position in Fengtian Palace at this time? If we rebel, Jia Hu will laugh out of his dreams!"

Feng Ziying and the generals all laughed.

At this moment, another spy ran in and knelt down to Feng Tang: "Report! Niu Jizong has entered the Drum Tower!"

Feng Tang's eyes flashed and he said loudly: "Feng Ziying!"

Feng Ziying: "Here!"

Feng Tang: "You lead three thousand soldiers and horses to Di'anmen quickly. Our people will meet you there. After capturing Di'anmen, shoot Niu Jizong to death! After success, immediately go to Jingshan Camp and seize military power! Then directly from Shenwu Enter the palace, my old men are there, they will open the palace door!"

Feng Ziying responded loudly: "Yes!" and strode out.

Another spy ran in and knelt down to Feng Tang: "Report! The Yongwei camp has all withdrawn to Ningrong Street, and our army has controlled all the streets leading to the West City!"

After a period of silence, Feng Tang stood up and said loudly: "Okay! We have at least a [-]% chance of winning!"

All the generals looked at him: "Where is the remaining [-]%?"

Feng Tang walked to the window and looked at the falling snowflakes outside the window. His voice was very heavy: "The remaining [-]% is not calculated by humans, but by heaven." Lin Daiyu did not expect that her actions would accelerate the final battle between the Feng family and the Niu family. !
Wang Hetang and Li Shouzhong had already arrived at Cining Palace and were standing outside the palace, looking at the door of the palace.

At this time, Xu Yuanzheng came out.

Wang Hetang and Li Shouzhong greeted him together:
"How about it?"

"Are you awake?"

Xu Yuanzheng bowed and replied: "It's because of the anger. It doesn't matter. Just take a few medicines and recuperate." After saying that, he presented the medical records and prescriptions to Wang Hetang.

Wang Hetang approached Li Shouzhong holding the medical records and prescriptions, and the two of them looked at them together.

After reading it, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief. Wang Hetang handed the medical records and prescriptions back to Xu Yuanzheng: "I picked up the medicine and brought it here to boil!"

Xu Yuanzheng: "Yes." He turned around and walked out quickly.

Li Zhong came out and said to Wang Hetang and Li Shouzhong: "The Queen Mother please invite the two elders in."

Wang Hetang and Li Shouzhong walked in quickly, stopped outside the bead curtain, and said in unison: "See the Queen Mother!" As they said that, they bowed together.

Jia Yuanchun's voice came from inside the bead curtain: "What is the situation outside the palace now?"

Wang Hetang: "Back to the Queen Mother, the Prince Consort has already led troops to Xihua Gate."

After a period of silence, Jia Yuanchun asked: "Is this palace still safe?"

Wang Hetang pondered for a moment, then sighed helplessly and said: "It's difficult to even leave the palace now! In addition, we don't know what the situation is outside the imperial city. It's better to stay still and wait until dawn."

Li Shouzhong immediately nodded in agreement.

At this moment, the noise of countless soldiers and horses came from outside the palace.

Wang Hetang's expression suddenly changed and he walked quickly outside the palace.

Li Shouzhong's expression also changed, and he followed him out.

Lanterns and torches illuminate the snowy night dimly.

As soon as he walked out of the palace gate, Wang Hetang was stunned.

Dozens of eunuchs in red clothes holding torches knelt on one knee under the eaves of the palace. Opposite, the snowy field was filled with infantry yamen soldiers holding torches.

When Li Shouzhong came out, he was also startled. Then he breathed a sigh of relief and said to Wang Hetang: "These soldiers do not carry weapons."

Wang Hetang was reminded that he was indeed not carrying a weapon. He felt relieved and stepped forward and said, "What are you doing?"

Suddenly, the infantry yamen soldiers blocking the palace gate moved neatly to both sides and made way for a passage.

Feng Ziying, wearing military uniform and sword, strode over, with a guard behind him holding a box.

Feng Ziying walked to the foot of the stone steps and stopped, hugging her with both hands: "Junior has seen two elders." As he said this, he waved his hand.

The guard walked over with the box in hand and stopped until the muzzle of the gun was pressed against his chest.

Wang Hetang and Li Shouzhong looked at each other uneasily, and then looked at the box.

The guard opened the lid of the box.

The eunuchs in red took a subconscious look and gasped in shock.

Wang Hetang and Li Shouzhong's expressions changed suddenly. The thing in the box was actually Niu Jizong's head!
Feng Ziying nodded with satisfaction and said: "Niu Jizong colluded with the North Korean Tatars to assassinate the imperial officials. He had an evil plot and has been killed! Please report to the Queen Mother and the Emperor and issue an order to kill the rebellious Niu Ben!"

Wang Hetang's face suddenly turned livid, and he gritted his teeth: "You want to force me into the palace!"

Feng Ziying smiled: "How dare you? We, the Feng family, have received favor from the emperor, and we only know how to share your worries."

Li Shouzhong interrupted him directly and said calmly: "Tell me, do you want to 'hold the emperor's weight on yourself' or do you want to 'Sima Zhao's heart'!"

As soon as these words came out, Feng Ziying was stunned.

Suddenly, the sound of artillery and shouts of death came from the direction of Xihua Gate, and then the shouts of kill also came from Xiyuan Camp.

Feng Ziying came back to her senses: "This is the Forbidden Army from Jingshan Camp attacking Xiyuan Camp. Now the [-] new troops from the Infantry Army Yamen are on their way. Niuben's defeat is only a matter of time. Please invite the two bosses. People think twice!”

Wang Hetang winked at Li Shouzhong.

Li Shouzhong understood and hurried in.

Feng Ziying was secretly happy and said to Wang Hetang with a smile: "Don't worry, Chief Minister, we will definitely not let rebellion harm Your Majesty and the Queen Mother!"

Wang Hetang smiled: "Stop dreaming!" As he said that, he waved his hands to the eunuchs in red.

The red eunuchs retreated into the hall holding firecrackers.

Wang Hetang looked at Feng Ziying with a smile: "If you want the edict, come in and get it yourself." After saying that, he turned around and walked in.

"you"

Looking at the heavily closed palace door, Feng Ziying's eyes flashed coldly. If it weren't for the thousands of forbidden troops from the Jingshan Camp outside the Cining Palace, he would have rushed in long ago.

Without the edict, they could only attack Xiyuan Camp, Xihua Gate and other places, and also guard the Jia family.

Thinking of this, Feng Ziying turned around and walked out, saying: "No one is allowed to enter or leave Cining Palace."

(End of this chapter)