King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 248 Schedule
【Let me see how many people want to kill me! 】

Feeling that the time was almost up, Zhu Jinghong didn't want to stay with Keqing, so he immediately ordered Deng An to send his siblings out of the palace.

He slipped out from Qianqing Palace, and if the old man gets angry if he delays for too long, it will not be worth the candle.

"Girl, go slowly!"

"Sister Qin, go slowly!"

Zhu Jinghong and Baochai stood side by side at the gate of Chengming Courtyard like a pair of Bi people, watching Keqing's siblings leave.

After the two of Keqing saluted, they walked outside the palace gate under Deng An's guidance.

Zhu Jinghong was still watching after everyone had gone away, while Baochai teased and said, "Master Thirteen, if you are reluctant...why don't you leave Miss Qin behind!"

Turning his head to look at Baochai, Zhu Jinghong said with a serious expression: "Bao girl, if you dare to talk nonsense again, I will destroy the flowers!"

"you……"

Although Baochai was not convinced, she really didn't trust Zhu Jinghong's character, and she was afraid that he would really act radically, so she honestly shut up.

Just when Zhu Jinghong wanted to take advantage of the victory to pursue him, he heard the eunuch remind him: "Master Thirteen, someone is coming!"

Looking around, there was a blue-robed official approaching, Zhu Jinghong had a general impression of this person but couldn't remember it for a while.

But Baochai recognized the person who came, and it was her uncle Jia Zheng.

After approaching the gate of Chengming Yuan, Jia Zheng also found Baochai. He did not expect to meet this niece here.

"Chen Jiazheng... kowtow to Lord Thirteen!"

Hearing that the person reported his name, Zhu Jinghong suddenly realized that he had seen this person outside the Qianqing Gate.

After gesturing for Jia Zheng to get up, Zhu Jinghong asked, "What do you need from me?"

"Reporting to the Thirteenth Lord, you sent Xue Pan to look for foreigners, it took three months and now he has arrived in Beijing!"

Hearing this, Zhu Jinghong glanced at Baochai beside him, and sure enough, he found that the girl was very happy.

"I know about this matter, I don't have time to be free today, I will find time to go out of the palace later to have a look!"

While saying this, Zhu Jinghong thought of Daiyu.

Traveling for more than half a year, he has not yet seen this golden hairpin who is tied for the number one with Baochai, maybe this time he can also get to know him by the way.

Seeing that Zhu Jinghong had nothing to say, Jia Zheng had no choice but to continue to report: "Master Thirteen, there is one more thing!"

"Speak!"

"Xue Pan was entrusted by Jia Hua, the magistrate of Yingtian, to bring it to the capital as a birthday gift prepared by the Supreme Emperor, and I want to ask the Thirteenth Lord to present it on his behalf!"

"On your behalf?" Zhu Jinghong didn't understand the meaning.

So Jia Zheng had no choice but to explain, simply speaking, the gift was given in the name of Zhu Jinghong.

"I'm afraid...it's not very good!" He said so, but Zhu Jinghong had already moved his mind.

As for the birthday gift for the Supreme Emperor, he has no good ideas now, but Jia Yucun's action has solved his urgent need.

As for the other party's move to cling to him, Zhu Jinghong actually didn't care.

He had seen Jia Yucun's skills in Jinling. This guy might not have a good character, but his ability was indeed very strong.

With such a person under his command, he might be able to use it at any time.

At this time, Jia Zheng said: "Jia Hua respects the Thirteenth Master and therefore presents a gift. The things are not very expensive, but they are rare and attentive. The Thirteenth Master does not have to worry about it!"

"Well...that's the truth!"

In response to this sentence, Zhu Jinghong looked directly at Jia Zheng and asked, "Is there anything else?"

"The minister is fine!"

Walking down the steps, Zhu Jinghong passed by Jia Zheng and said, "Miss Xue is also here. You are his elder. You must have something to say, so I won't bother you!"

After saying that, Zhu Jinghong left straight away, he was very worried that the emperor would be angry now.

After stepping down the steps, Baochai saluted respectfully, "Meet my uncle!"

"There's no need to be too polite, Baochai...it was thanks to your intercession that I was able to get a chance of life for Brother Zhen!"

Baochai said very modestly: "Uncle, you are being polite. Thanks to Lord Thirteen's forgiveness, I just gave Brother Zhen a chance. I just added a few words!"

Without saying thank you for the great kindness, Jia Zheng nodded and didn't dwell on the matter any longer.

The two chatted for a while, Jia Zheng couldn't help reminding: "Your mother has been thinking about you all the time, now that your brother is back, maybe you can ask your mother for a leave of absence and go back to have a look at the palace!"

"My niece has exactly this intention, but now that the Holy Birthday is approaching, we have to wait until we talk about it!"

The two Baochai were chatting, and Zhu Jinghong had already rushed to Qianqing Palace. At this moment, the summoned Qiu Liang had arrived, and the discussion with the emperor had come to an end.

There is no doubt that Zhu Jinghong came late.

"Why are you here now?" Zhu Xianming looked dissatisfied.

Entering Nuan Pavilion with his head down, Zhu Jinghong said with fear on his face: "Just now when I came out, I found out that I didn't wear a sachet, so my son went back to Chengming Courtyard!"

This statement was half true and half false, but it was temporarily hidden from the emperor.

"Come in quickly and tell me the details again!"

"Yes!"

Seeing Zhu Jinghong approaching, Qiu Liang saluted extremely respectfully: "I've seen Lord Thirteen!"

Qiu Liang was over fifty years old, with a big round face, he looked very handsome, and the smile on his face was even more warm and kind.

If outsiders could see him, they would only think that he was a rich man, and they would never have imagined that this guy commanded tens of thousands of troops in Beijing.

Ten years ago when the Donghuamen incident happened, Qiu Liang served as Zuo Yiwei to command Tongzhi, and it was he and his party members who opened the palace gate and escorted Zhu Xianming all the way to the East Palace.

"General Qiu, you are welcome!"

"Regarding the plan of the Jinyiwei, I have to ask the Thirteenth Master to inform me in detail!"

"This matter was discussed by Qianhu in Nancheng. The specific situation..."

Zhu Jinghong's statement was much more detailed, and it took seven or eight minutes to finish his speech. During this period, Qiu Liang himself asked several times.

"Qiu Liang, what do you think?"

"Your Majesty, I think this matter is really risky!"

Picking up the teacup, Zhu Xianming said calmly, "But I think, maybe I can give it a try!"

"Your Majesty is wise, I think it is the same. As long as the deployment is careful and vigilant, the Bailian rebels will not be able to stir up trouble!"

Qiu Liang made a 180-degree turn back and forth, but this fellow was neither blushing nor heart-beating. Zhu Jinghong could imitate his cheekiness alone.

At this time, the emperor continued: "The plan involves the Shuntian Mansion, the Beijing Camp and the guards. I think it is too troublesome, and it is too difficult to coordinate and cooperate!"

"So what I mean is that only you and Jin Yiwei will cooperate to get this matter done!"

Hearing this, Zhu Jinghong finally understood why the old man only asked Qiu Liang to come over. It turned out that he had already planned for this matter.

This arrangement is very reasonable, because the more links involved in the plan, the greater the possibility of mistakes.

The primary reason Qiu Liang won the emperor's trust was that he was obedient, and he would unconditionally obey whatever the emperor said.

At this moment, even though he felt that the errand was tricky, Qiu Liang still replied firmly: "The minister leads the decree!"

"How many people do you think... can accomplish this?"

After thinking about it, Qiu Liang replied cautiously: "Reporting to His Majesty, at least 1000 people are needed, and 2000 people are the most secure!"

Even if Jin Yiwei wanted to arrest twice as many people, he would only arrest more than 70 people, including his family members, at most 300 people.

With 2000 soldiers dispatched from the Five Cities Army and Horse Division, plus the people from the Thousand Households Office in Nancheng, the official army can be said to have an absolute advantage.

I only heard Zhu Xianming say: "Two thousand is two thousand, you go back and prepare first, the Ministry of War will issue an order later!"

Except for the Shangzhi army of the guards, all the troops of the imperial court, including the Beijing camp, are theoretically dispatched by the Ministry of War, and the Wucheng soldiers and horses are no exception.

This kind of transfer of 2000 people can only be considered legal if there is a transfer order from the Ministry of War.

Military mobilization is a major event, and if it is not restrained, it will lead to catastrophe, so Zhu Xianming didn't want to bypass the Ministry of War.

"I understand!"

"That's all for today's discussion, you all step back!"

Zhu Xianming started to chase people away, because he still had dozens of memorials that he hadn't read, and time was tight.

The two exited the hall and chatted all the way outside.

Zhu Jinghong asked about Qiu Hong, only to find out that this guy is stationed outside the city of Shendu, and he should be promoted to a higher level in the next year.

For this reason, Qiu Liang also specially thanked Zhu Jinghong, saying that Qiu Hong is only today because of his care.

(End of this chapter)