Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 549 The Emperor wakes up

Beijing,

The people also reacted in panic that day. Seeing that there was no change in the capital, they boldly packed up their houses and belongings. However, the scene just now will be remembered forever in their hearts.

On the street, the only people who could come out were people who knew each other well, walking together in twos and threes, fearing that something else might happen. The more people came out on the street, the more people talked about it.

Everything was available. Teahouses and roadside vendors had also reopened. A few people gathered around, talking about the capital with their heads down. They even sat in a circle at the entrance of the alley in the streets and speculated wildly. Gradually, rumors and rumors started to spread.

People's minds change, not to mention such a big thing happened in the capital. When the people were hurriedly tidying up their homes, rumors started to spread wildly from nowhere.

and,

Soon after, the current emperor was injured and unable to take care of the affairs of the court. The emperor fell into a coma for no reason, causing undercurrents in the capital.

Spies from all walks of life came to the capital to check the reliability of the news.

Zuixian Tower,

A hurried figure burst into the back hall and shouted,

"Report, Hall Master, things are getting clearer. I have found out the information through my little detective."

"Tell me, what happened?"

The hall master asked anxiously in the secret room. The incense master in the hall immediately took out the secret letter in his arms.

"Master, the great news is that the two emperors in the palace are injured and cannot interfere with the government affairs. The Forbidden Army is also in internal strife. Luo Yunhou's command directly picked up He Chang, the pioneer of the Forbidden Army's left and right guards, and died there. ,"

"Okay, okay, I'm a mother-in-law. This is a great opportunity. What else can I say?"

The hall master's face was full of joy. At this critical moment of the Jingnan uprising, God is so fond of us. The more chaotic the capital, the better, and I can't wait for them to fight.

It was just that the incense master was hesitant and hesitant to speak. When the hall master saw it, he cursed,

"Just like a girl, just say whatever you want?"

"Back to the hall master, there is one more thing. The incident about the Immortal Master of Ningguo Mansion that you asked to investigate has been spread throughout the capital. That Immortal Master has great magic power and is the reason for the disaster in the capital. Moreover, Ningguo Mansion was besieged by Luo Yunhou's subordinates. Stay here, no one is allowed to come near, but according to reports from my informants, it seems that the Immortal Master changed his clothes and ran away long ago. When he came out of Ning Guo Mansion, he happened to be seen by our people, "

"Then where are they now?"

The hall master immediately asked, regardless of whether it is true or false, this matter needs to be clarified.

"Back to the hall master, those two people disappeared into the alley."

The hall master's expression changed and he ran away?

Then he said in a deep voice,

"Let my subordinates go and find out who the so-called immortal master is,"

"Yes, Hall Master."

And in Beijing and Nancheng,

Inside an old house,

Many of the Taiping Sect’s confidants of Master Chu were talking about the information they had found.

"Okay, there is no need to talk about this matter anymore. Report the matters in the capital to Master Chu as soon as possible. This is a sign from heaven. We must seize such opportunities."

"Yes, Flag Master, I didn't expect that the imperial court would be like this. Now that the imperial court is leaderless, it is an opportunity for us to show off our skills. I thought it would create some chaos in the capital."

"Yes, Flag Master."

Many leaders were also shouting there.

But when the flag master sitting on the main seat raised his hand, the room immediately became silent.

"Everyone, the order given to us by Master Chu is to control every move in the capital and report at any time. Don't let the small things lead to the big losses. Those lackeys of the imperial court in the Imperial City Department will definitely be on strict guard. We have no chance. As for chaos, haha!"

The flag owner sneered and pointed to the north.

"Didn't you just say that the Ningguo Mansion invited an immortal master to cast a spell to absorb the sun's yang energy? This matter can be discussed in detail,"

"Yes, Flag Master, my subordinates understand, but Flag Master, what if the immortal master's magic power is real."

"Fart! They are all fools, we, the Taiping Sect, are the real ones,"

The flag owner immediately yelled and cursed,

"Yes, Flag Master,"

Naturally, the news about the Immortal Master collecting Yang Qi in Ningguo Mansion spread more and more widely. Some courtiers had not yet returned to the mansion, and some stewards came to tell them about it. They all did not believe it, but they all had noses and eyes, and they were all suspicious.

Especially Niong Qing and others in Zhenguo are even more worried. The Emperor has not seen him here yet, and something happened in Ningguo Mansion again.

"Here comes someone,"

"master,"

"Go and write a letter to the North and East Princes to explain the matter. They still need to work hard to find a solution. As for us, we still need to confirm the safety of the Supreme Emperor."

"Yes, sir."

As a response came from outside the car, a few people were missing from the convoy of the Zhenguo Palace, and it was unknown where they went.

The old prince who was sitting in the carriage was exhausted both physically and mentally. There was not a single successful person among the nobles. It was not easy for a junior to rise up, but it was still unpleasant. They were all things that failed to achieve anything but failed.

Thinking of the Jia family again, the Ningguo Mansion was so shameless, the ancestors had been completely disgraced by these unfilial descendants.

But I have to ask, after all, the four kings and eight princes maintain the interests of Dawu Xungui, and they are indispensable.

After thinking about it, I still need to prepare early.

In the Yangxin Hall,

Emperor Wu looked at Marquis Luo Yun and Marquis Baoning. They were both pillars of talent. If they hadn't been escorting them today, the consequences would have been unpredictable. As for the rumors and rumors in the capital, people were unpredictable and could not be prevented. It was better to let them go. The courtiers and nobles went to investigate the case. There was something involved, so it was easier. However, the Supreme Emperor did not know what his father's intentions would be in the future.

at that time,

An eunuch came from the inner room and reported:

"Your Majesty, the Emperor is awake,"

Emperor Wu Zhou Shihong suddenly stood up, looked at Zhang Jinyu and the others, and said hurriedly:

"You two come with me to have a look,"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The two of them followed the order and went to Changle Palace with Emperor Wu. However, Zhang Jinyu, who was following at the end, was a little reluctant. He had to go to the harem by himself. Not only was everything done, he still had to go to Changle Palace. There was nothing to worry about. Now, I thought about the situation of the Supreme Emperor. If he was about to die, he didn’t know whether he would take action, but it was unlikely. After all, he was his father. If he could learn from Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, it wouldn’t be impossible. Well, it wouldn’t be impossible. No, that's how it is now. It's just that Your Majesty lacks power.

Changle Palace is not far from the Yangxin Palace. It is not together with the harem. It is a separate palace. After walking not far, they arrived at a magnificent palace in the northwest of the palace. Everyone walked through a long corridor and arrived before they were stopped. The messy appearance of the tidy up hall made everyone frown.

Continue forward, pass the front hall, and arrive at the main palace of Changle Palace.

In the palace,

On the dragon bed covered with yellow curtains, the drowsy Supreme Emperor lay on it. His eyelids slowly opened, he woke up, there was a sound in his mouth, and he stretched out a hand from his nest and called:

"Water, water..."

Seeing the movement, the surrounding eunuchs and maids were all shouting. Xia Shouzhong, with quick eyes and quick hands, poured a bowl of honey water and handed it to Queen Mother Lu first, and then Queen Mother Lu handed it to the side of the dragon bed.

At that time, several internal eunuchs helped the Supreme Emperor up, with a pillow placed on his front and back. Several quilts were brought directly behind him to serve as cushions, and they helped the Supreme Emperor sit up.

The Queen Mother handed the water to the Emperor's mouth and gently drank it.

"Gudong, Gudong..."

After drinking a bowl of honey water, the Emperor's complexion recovered a little, and the ruddy color appeared on his slender cheeks again. He looked around,

After seeing his surroundings clearly, he said without any energy;

"The emperor is here."

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. Your Majesty is here."

Queen Mother Lu also deliberately raised the quilt a little higher.

At this time, Emperor Wu Zhou Shihong hurriedly came from outside the palace.

"Your Majesty, are you okay?"

The anxious look on Zhou Shihong's face was true. They were father and son after all. Now the Supreme Emperor's eyelids were slightly open, and he had long lost his previous high-spirited look. He said feebly,

"It's good to be here. After this time, I may live a better life in a few years,"

Zhou Shihong looked at the somewhat old Supreme Emperor and felt very complicated.

"The Supreme Emperor is getting stronger and stronger, but he was frightened by some small things!"

People in the palace,

They were all a little embarrassed, especially the Queen. She didn't expect that this could happen in the palace. Only Queen Mother Lu was worried about her face.

"Okay, that's it. The Supreme Emperor's body needs to rest for a while. Emperor, you also need to take care of your dragon body. Now the court still needs to be stable. As for the rest, we will discuss it later."

"Yes, listen to the Queen Mother,"

Emperor Wu nodded when he saw the overworked Emperor.

After everyone calmed down, the old concubine arranged for the emperor to lie down again, and asked the imperial physician to personally prepare the medicine and boil it. After a while, the dowager said,

"Your Majesty, things are not going well in the capital these days. The Aijia feel that it is better to go to Beishan Jingxiang Temple to pray a few days in advance to pray for peace for Your Majesty and the Supreme Emperor. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

When it comes to Jingxiang Temple, everyone in the temple is silent, all because the eldest princess lives in seclusion there. Jingxiang Temple is the largest temple in the capital. All dignitaries in the capital burn incense and worship Buddha to pray for peace. The incense is prosperous and famous all over the world.

The more famous one is the summer palace in Red Maple Valley. Every year, members of the royal family lead hundreds of officials to spend the summer here. However, as the eldest princess Zhou Xiangxue left the capital and lived in seclusion here, Red Maple Valley faded out of people's sight. The incense in Jing'an Temple is still flourishing, better than ever.

I always wanted to try my luck to see the beauty of Princess Dawu. Unfortunately, the princess could not escape from the world when she arrived here. It was a pity that it took a long time to fade out of people's sight.

It's been a long time since the important ministers and the royal family simply stopped going to Jing'an Temple to offer incense in order to avoid gossip.

Now that the Empress Dowager brought up the matter again, everyone could not help but wonder. Zhang Jinyu secretly looked around. The messy hall seemed deserted even though there were extravagant decorations. There were also the maids and eunuchs, all of whom were older. , on the way here just now, I heard them say that the Emperor was choked by a young concubine while simmering ginseng soup. I didn’t realize that he was already old and could still have a concubine. How can I say that? As the saying goes, one gets stronger with old age, but one’s heart never grows old when one is old.

I'm thinking wildly,

Wuwu Emperor Zhou Shihong laughed and agreed with what the Queen Mother said.

: "What the Queen Mother said is not inappropriate. I agreed to this matter. The Queen has nothing to do. I can feel more at ease when she goes with the Queen Mother."

Then he looked behind him and said,

"Although the journey is not far, for the sake of safety, I will arrange for Marquis Luo Yun to lead troops to accompany us. The Queen Mother can agree."

"Okay, how can the Ai family disagree? After all, it has been many years since I went to Jing'an Temple to offer incense. I don't know what it is like. With Marquis Luo Yun accompanying me, I am even more relieved. Now that the matter has been decided, in three days, When the palace becomes more stable, we can go there together, old sister, what do you think?"

Empress Dowager Lu smiled and nodded. The first step of the matter was settled. As she spoke, she changed the topic and asked the old concubine who had been silent for a long time. She saw that the old concubine had covered the emperor with a quilt, and then she stood up and returned. road,

"My sister is absolutely right. Things are not going well in the capital these days, so it is time to offer incense and offerings to pray for the court. My sister also agrees,"

Although the speaker's appearance is no longer beautiful, her eyes are still bright and sparkling. Not to mention wearing gold and silver, with her graceful figure, she must have been a woman like Wang Xifeng when she was young.

Zhang Jinyu looked at it secretly, and suddenly thought of Wang Xifeng, and was shocked.

"Marquis Luo Yun, in three days you will lead the troops to escort the noble lady in the capital, and go with the Queen Mother to offer incense at Jingxiang Temple. Do you remember clearly?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I have remembered it clearly,"

Zhang Jinyu accepted the order, knowing that this trip would be difficult, and he didn't know how to deal with the mess in Ningguo Mansion.

at this time,

The eunuch supervisor outside the door hurriedly ran in.

"Your Majesty, Prince Beijing, Prince Dongping, Prince Zhongshun and his son, King Wei, King Chu, and King Jin are here to visit us."

It turns out that Beijing King Shuirong and Dongping County King Mu Shi received the old Duke's letter, which was of great importance, so they all thought of the key point, whether the Supreme Emperor was stable, and entered the palace in unison, and Zhongshun King Zhou Jianan got it early. After hearing the news, the ministers waited for the ministers to leave the palace before rushing over to confirm the safety of their father. After all, they had their thoughts deep in their hearts.

The three princes were escorted directly into the palace by the Royal Guards of the Forbidden Army and the soldiers and horses of Marquis Luo Yun, so they came to ask for a meeting together.

"Let them in,"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Zhou Shihong did not stop him, and then the steward withdrew and announced. After a while, several princes hurriedly walked in. When they arrived at the palace, when they saw His Majesty here, they immediately knelt down and worshiped.

"My brother, my son, please give your regards to your majesty."

"Be flat!"

Emperor Wu didn't say much and asked a few people to get up. Zhang Jinyu raised his eyes and looked over. Except for Prince Zhongshun Zhou Jianan, who had never seen him before, everyone else looked familiar. As for Prince Zhongshun Zhou Jianan, he had an anxious look on his face. His appearance is similar to that of Emperor Wu, but his temperament is completely different. He is also a little plumper, but he has a good face and is approachable at first glance. If it were not written in the book, who would have known that this person was extremely ambitious. , come to think of it, who wouldn’t want to sit in that seat.

As soon as the few people got up, King Zhongshun immediately jumped up, ran directly to the dragon bed, knelt down, and cried bitterly.

"Father, how are you?"

After saying this, his eyes were red and tears were streaming down his face, and he was wailing endlessly, as if the Emperor had passed away, which made everyone in the palace feel unhappy after hearing this.

Sure enough, after hearing the cry of Prince Zhongshun, the Supreme Emperor suddenly spoke and cursed!

"You bastard, I'm not dead yet, why are you crying? Stand back, I want to rest."

"Uh, yes, it's my father, please get up right now."

King Zhongshun was silent, but he smiled, wiped his tears with his sleeves, and then retreated.

"My father is fine, so my son can rest assured. My brother and I are reckless."

Zhou Shihong also sighed, without saying anything, patted Zhou Jianan's shoulder. As for the other kings, especially the North King Shuirong and the East King Mu Shi, they breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. The Supreme Emperor's tone was still the same as before. Since the situation in the capital has not changed yet, things in Ningguo Mansion will be easier to handle.

As for the demon, King Shuirong of Beijing and King Mu Shi of the East wanted to rip him off. This matter had already been spread in the capital, and many people watched with confidence. It was better to guard against others than to guard against Sichuan. Fang Fang investigated the matter thoroughly to see if Ning Mansion was deceived by someone with ulterior motives.

It's just that the Supreme Emperor's body still needs to recuperate. Luo Yunhou's soldiers are still surrounding the Ning Mansion. It's very inappropriate. The two looked at each other. Beijing Wang Shuirong came out and said, cupping his fists,

"Your Majesty, I have something to report!"

(End of this chapter)