high official

Chapter 856
"Can you stay a little longer?"

After Wang Xian asked this sentence, Baoyin also fell silent... As usual, after the emperor gave a banquet, the envoys could leave Beijing the next day.The Borzigit tribe occupies the richest part of the Mongolian grassland, and the Oalas, Tatars, and even the Duoyan people have long been eyeing and salivating.It has been a month since Baoyin came out this time, and he was worried for a long time, so he made an agreement with his subordinates to leave Beijing the next day after the ceremony.

"I'm afraid not," Baoyin shook his head apologetically, and said softly, "I'm worried about our city."

"Okay..." Wang Xian naturally knew that Baoyin had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, and he couldn't take into account too much love for his children.But it's one thing to be reasonable, and quite another to feel blocked.He nodded, pulled out his hand and said, "I'm going to see my daughter."

Wang Xian tiptoed into Nuan Pavilion and saw Ling Xiao coaxing Ah Heng to sleep. Ah Heng couldn't see his parents, crying and staying up. Ling Xiao was about to go crazy when he saw Wang Xian coming in.Ling Xiao jumped up as if seeing a savior, grinning at Ah Heng, "Here, your father is back." As he spoke, he gave Wang Xian a helpless look, grabbed his hair and ran out.

After all, they are father and daughter connected by blood. After getting along day and night, Ah Heng no longer resisted Wang Xian. When he saw him, he smiled and stretched out his hand to hug him: "Hug, Dad."

"Okay." Wang Xian picked up Ah Heng, picked it up and threw it a few times, making the little girl giggle, and carried her around the room, lying on the ground as a horse for her to ride... Baoyin stood At the door, looking at the father and daughter enjoying family happiness, they suddenly wiped away tears.

After all, the day of parting came. Wang Xian sent him off one way after another. Baoyin kept his head down, feeling extremely conflicted.Ah Heng was also sensitively aware that it was time to separate from Abba, so he hugged Wang Xian tightly around Wang Xian's neck along the way and never let go.

Until the moment of parting was approaching, Bao Yin finally raised his head, took a deep breath and said, "Let Ah Heng accompany you to celebrate the New Year?!"

"Great!" Ah Heng's little face, which had been tense all the time, finally burst into a joyful smile.

"What about you?!" Wang Xian made an inch of it, staring at Baoyin closely.

"Longwangshu." Baoyin glanced at Wang Xian reproachfully, but his heart was sweet.

"Aheng can't do without her mother." Wang Xian saw that there was a door, and he naturally hit the snake and put it on the stick, and immediately announced loudly: "The warriors of Borzigit, Baoyin Beji is going to celebrate the New Year in the capital." ! Do you agree!"

"Agreed!" The men of Borzigit shouted in unison: "Don't worry Beji! We are at home!"

"Yes, Beeji," Wu Kecha said with a smile towards Baoyin: "All these years, you have worried about us Borzigit. One day the eaglets will leave their nests and soar, and the foals can be free Let’s go galloping. You can rest assured that you can spend the New Year with your concubine in the capital, we promise that we won’t be robbed of an inch of land or an animal!”

"This..." Baoyin Qiqige naturally wanted to stay, and was very moved by what everyone said.But she has the entrustment of her elder brother, the rise and fall of the Borzigit tribe, and the safety of the two cities on her shoulders.Everything is built by her from scratch, with all the difficulties, so that she can't let go, and she will feel flustered even if she leaves for a day...

Baoyin was struggling, when he suddenly jumped up into the air, and was beaten and carried out of the carriage by Wang Xian.Amid Baoyin's screams, Wang Xian had already carried her onto the horse's back. She gathered herself together, and when she heard the laughter of the people, her face turned red, and she twisted Wang Xian and whispered, "Put me down!"

"Okay, everyone, let's leave now!" Wang Xian ignored Wu Kecha and others, and laughed loudly: "Our husband and wife have returned home!"

"Congratulations, Bie Ji!" Wu Kecha and others laughed, Wang Xian had already galloped away, Ling Xiao took Ah Heng, and all the guards hurriedly followed.

Seeing that it was irreversible, Baoyin finally relaxed, curled up in Wang Xian's arms like a Persian cat, wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and muttered in a low voice: "Overbearing!"

"Thank you for your compliment!" Wang Xian burst out laughing triumphantly.

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On the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, Wang Xian was pasting window grilles with Ah Heng at home, when a eunuch from the Eastern Palace came to invite him.Wang Xian had no choice but to let Ling Xiao take over his errand, changed his clothes, and left home with the eunuch of the East Palace on horseback.

The atmosphere of the New Year on the street is already very strong.This is the first Spring Festival after the Ming Dynasty moved its capital. Not only Wang Xian's family wants to have a good New Year, but even Emperor Yongle ordered Shuntian Mansion to prepare many festive activities. , to write a cheerful opening for the new chapter after the capital move...

Wang Xian walked through the beaming streets and came to the Prince's Mansion.The atmosphere in the prince's mansion is much colder. There are no red lanterns hung, and no spring couplets pasted on window grilles. There is no sense of the New Year at all... This is normal. The princess and Zhu Zhanxi are both in Nanjing. Zhu Zhanji He also lives in Befu, and there is only the prince alone in the East Palace.And His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was repeatedly reprimanded and even beaten by the emperor in the past few months, so one can imagine the gloomy mood.

At this time, outside the palace wall, the impatient sound of firecrackers sounded, making the East Palace even more deserted.Even the prince's study room was very gloomy and cold, which made Wang Xian shiver uncontrollably after taking off his cloak.

Zhu Gaochi looked at Wang Xian apologetically: "Gu likes the cold and doesn't like the heat, and few people come here, so it's too cold." He ordered two more braziers to be added quickly.Hearing the prince's words, Wang Xian was quite sad, but he didn't say anything to stop him.

The eunuch brought the brazier and put it beside Wang Xian. Finally, Wang Xian felt much warmer. While warming his hands, he asked softly, "Your Highness, are you here?" On the other hand, I was really worried about the father-son rivalry between the prince and the grandson, so I simply stayed behind closed doors. Anyway, the brothers in the daily affairs of the Jinyiwei yamen were enough.

"I know it's rare for you and Baoyin to be reunited," the prince sighed, looked at Wang Xian apologetically and said, "But for that matter, I really don't know who to turn to except you."

"Your Highness is serious," Wang Xian knelt on one knee and said, "Your Highness is willing to put his mind to shame, but let His Highness drive!"

"Get up quickly." The prince quickly helped Wang Xian up, took his hand and said, "Speaking of it, it's not a big deal. Do you still remember the Buddhist mother we met in Shandong?"

"Remember." Wang Xian nodded.

"Do you still remember that ballad?" the prince asked again.

"En." Wang Xian said softly: "The silt comes from the chaos, and the white lotus appears in the world! The golden rooster sings the sky and fires! The sky fires and burns the palace..."

"Do you still remember how you analyzed it at that time?" the prince asked with a frown.

"I said, it's not surprising that these cults like to make some weird prophecies." Wang Xian recalled: "But His Highness thinks there are other meanings in it. In the end, we thought that they might be trying to burn His Majesty's palace." Said He said softly: "For a while now, Jin Yiwei has been investigating this matter. These few prophecies have been spread not only in Shandong, but also in Henan and Hebei...the capital is also spread."

"Have you found any clues?" the prince asked.

"No." Wang Xian shook his head and said: "The northern and southern capitals are the most densely populated places of Jinyiwei. The lower levels have been conducting open and secret investigations, but have not found any valuable clues." After a pause, he said: "If they dare to attack the palace, it must be a big move. , it is impossible that there are no clues." He said with a smile: "Maybe it is really a bluff..."

"We still have to be vigilant." The prince said solemnly, "Now that His Majesty is moving to the palace and the world is paying attention, there will be a series of celebrations in Beijing. Theatrical troupes and lanterns from all over the country will come to Beijing. The city of Beijing will be mixed with fish and dragons. I am always worried that those monsters will take the opportunity. Make a mess!"

"Your Highness is very worried." Wang Xian nodded solemnly, he naturally knew that this kind of thing should be based on the attitude of preferring to believe it, not to be afraid of it, just in case.

"Zhongde, this palace is useless, so I can only ask you to worry about it." The crown prince took Wang Xian's hand and earnestly instructed.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will be more careful." Wang Xian sighed, and said softly: "Your Highness, there is no need to be too pessimistic, it will get better in the end."

"Yes." The crown prince nodded with a smile, and said softly, "Zhongde doesn't need to worry about me. I have already prepared for today's situation. I guess the next step will not be too bad. You should protect the capital wholeheartedly."

"Yes."

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After leaving the East Palace, Zhou Yong asked Wang Xiandao: "Sir, shall we go back to the residence?"

"Go to the Yamen of the East Factory." Wang Xian shook his head, not talking about being entrusted by others and being loyal to others, but only about detecting crimes and preventing rebellion, which is the unshirkable responsibility of Jin Yiwei.

"Yes." Zhou Yong responded, and said in a deep voice, "Go to Donghuamen!"

After about a cup of tea, the group walked along Chang'an Avenue, bypassed the Imperial Palace and Yuhe River, and arrived in front of the Dongchang Memorial Archway outside Donghua Gate... Speaking of which, the taste of the Dongchang eunuchs is still very unique.They actually built this Beijing Dongchang Yamen in Beijing completely imitating the Dongchang Yamen in Nanjing.Of course, after the new year, the word "Beijing" in this yamen will be removed, and the word "Nanjing" will be added before the Dongchang yamen in Nanjing, just like other yamen in the two capitals.

Zhao Ying was lecturing in the yamen, when he heard that Wang Xian was coming, he dawdled for a while on purpose, and then came out to greet him with a smile: "What kind of wind brought Uncle Zhongyong to this place?"

"Of course it's a demon wind." Wang Xian said with a flattering smile, "If it were a gentle breeze, we wouldn't be able to find dead spies like us."

"Oh, so there is a situation." Zhao Ying smiled, turned sideways and said: "Please come inside."

"Please." Wang Xian nodded with a smile, and walked into the main hall of the East Factory Yamen side by side with Zhao Ying, and sat down under the plaque of "Ahead of the Future".Zhao Ying asked him why he came after serving tea.Wang Xian told Zhao Ying what he had seen and heard in Shandong along with the prophecy: "If you are not afraid of [-], you are just in case. The search and arrest of suspicious people outside the palace will be handed over to Jin Yiwei, but the situation inside the palace will be handled by Jin Yiwei." It's too late, we can only count on Dongchang..."

(End of this chapter)