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Chapter 602 Entering the Palace
It was dark, and all eyes were dark. There seemed to be a little light, but he couldn't see it. Wang Tong couldn't move his whole body, and he couldn't even breathe easily. The creaking sound kept ringing beside him. After the bumps and shakes, it suddenly became quiet.

"Several, this is a tribute sent to His Majesty by Lord Weiwang of Tianjin!"

"Bring the gift list!"

"Why, do you want to check this too?"

"Hehe, I'm sorry, the duties are now strict everywhere in the palace, and we dare not slack off!"

There was a sputtering sound above the head, and the sound of someone counting softly. After a while, it became quiet again, and someone outside said loudly:

"Let's go, father-in-law, don't take it to heart, Eunuch Feng and Eunuch Zhang have separately instructed you about the strict access control!"

"Master Wang is really loyal. There are so many good things that make people greedy..."

The creaking sound has changed, but it is not so bumpy. Outside the darkness, several people can be heard laughing and discussing:

"Tsk tsk, the things in this car are heavy!"

"Tianjin Wei's Wang Tong is generous, this box might contain gold and silver treasures!!"

"It must be a good thing. There are more than a dozen large boxes. Think about it. Wang Tong sends 120 million taels of gold flowers and silver to the palace every year. He doesn't know how much he has taken."

"Let's all open the box and find a few things that don't matter!"

"Your neck is itchy, boy. The second ancestor is staring at the thing. When the time comes, a group of people will have to check it according to the gift list. What if Wang Tong and Long Live Lord mentioned something!"

"Aren't I joking? There are more than a dozen big guards around. If they want to do something, they will take my head off!"

There was another burst of laughter... "Everyone be quiet, we are almost there"

"Shouldn't we send it to Concubine Zheng, and carry it to the imperial study?"

"You son of a bitch, as long as you talk a lot, we can do whatever the higher-ups tell you."

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"Please inform Eunuch Zhao that the tribute presented by Wang Tongshang of Tianjin Weijinyiwei Qianhu to Lord Long Live has been delivered."

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"Bring it in, bring it in, bring the gift list, our family wants one by one!"

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"How about it, if it wasn't for the reminder, you would be cut to pieces now..."

"Brother...Grandpa, don't say yes or no, in case you are heard..."

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"Go down, the gate outside is closed, Lord Long Live wants to see Wang Tong's tribute in person, you don't want to disturb Lord Long Live, those who carry things, take the money to eat wine!!"

"Thank you Eunuch Zhao, the younger ones are leaving."

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Zhao Jinliang held the gift list in his hand, "Persian blankets for two seats in box No. [-]," he muttered softly as he opened the box.

The Persian blankets that can be presented to the palace are naturally of high quality, almost as long as Zhao Jinliang, and the weight is not light. Zhao Jinliang stretched out his hand to grab it, but couldn't move it.

He simply grabbed a corner of the blanket and pulled the entire blanket outwards. The beautifully woven blanket was torn apart, revealing the pattern of a palace beauty from a foreign land inside.

It got longer and longer, and the thick and plush blanket was spread directly in the yard. The courtyard of the Imperial Study Room was naturally cleaned, and the green brick floor was extremely neat, but the blanket touched the brick floor and was dragged back and forth, and it was still stained. With so little mud, even the top wealthy families in the capital would stamp their feet and curse at this scene.

It is easy to change such a blanket in another Zhuangzi in the capital, but it is too wasteful for this little eunuch to be so tyrannical.

Emperor Wanli and Zhang Cheng also walked to the door, watching Zhao Jinliang toss and pull out a blanket, and then pulled out the second blanket in the same way.

The wooden box containing the blankets is as long as one person, and the height is about Zhao Jinliang's waist. There is a base under the box, which is also very exquisite. If it is placed in the homes of ordinary people, it will even be used as decent furniture.

The blankets were all pulled out, and the linen cloth on the bottom of the box was exposed. Zhao Jinliang scratched his head, turned around and ran into the imperial study room, took out a pair of scissors, and cut the linen cloth.

The linen was removed, revealing the wooden bottom of the box. There were several clips at the four corners of the box. Zhao Jinliang struggled to get all these clips out, and then patted the bottom of the box.

Both Emperor Wanli and Zhang Cheng had puzzled looks in their eyes. Zhang Cheng noticed Emperor Wanli's question and said in a low voice:
"Long live, the secret letter sent to the palace yesterday, we were asked to do this, maybe it was hiding something!"

"What time is it, Wang Tong is still making such a mystery!"

Emperor Wanli said something angrily, and just after he finished speaking, he saw Zhao Jinliang take a step back, but tripped over the blanket on the brick floor and fell backwards.

Fortunately, there was a blanket on the ground, so there was no pain from the fall. Emperor Wanli and Zhang Cheng were also surprised, and then they knew why Zhao Jinliang was frightened, and the bottom of the big wooden box actually rose.

Naturally, it will not rise for no reason, there are actually people under the bottom of the box...
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Lying on the bottom of the box for several hours, Wang Tong's head was groggy, and his whole body was extremely sore, but he dared not fall asleep, for fear that his snoring or sleep talk would show his whereabouts.

Hearing the bottom of the box being slapped from above, the pressure on the back was suddenly released. Wang Tong quickly stood up with his arms propped up, the bottom of the box was lifted, and Wang Tong climbed out of the wooden box.

Before he could stand up straight and loosen his muscles, he saw Emperor Wanli and Zhang Cheng who were stunned at the door. They had to take a step forward and knelt down, but they didn't "see my emperor long live long live" like normal, but said in a low voice:

"Your Majesty, don't worry, wait for the minister to finish the box here, and then talk to Your Majesty in detail."

Emperor Wanli nodded numbly. He really couldn't react. He just watched Wang Tong and Zhao Jinliang, who was also surprised, open boxes one by one, took out the goods inside, and opened the mezzanine at the bottom of the box.

Li Hutou, Li Tao, and Sun Xin came out of the boxes one by one from the Huwei Martial Arts Hall. The people who came out all moved their bodies in the same movement. It was really hard for them to lie down in the mezzanine for so long. My whole body is sore.

Emperor Wanli was in a daze all the time, and Zhang Cheng beside him woke him up. Wanli turned to look at Zhang Cheng. Zhang Cheng's expression had been very nervous and anxious these days, but now he relaxed.

"Your Majesty, my ministers, long live my emperor."

Wang Tong led the crowd to worship in the courtyard, and his voice was very low. Emperor Wanli trembled all over, but turned his head away, reached out and rubbed his face a few times, then turned his head and said:
"Get up, get up!!"

He didn't even notice that his voice was trembling, and rubbing his eyes just now actually made them redder.

Emperor Wanli also didn't realize that he had relaxed. These days, Zhang Juzheng's serious illness made the atmosphere inside and outside the palace very strange, although the daily court meeting was still discussing normally, even though the inside and outside were normal.

But he could feel that everything was out of his control. Zhang Cheng had done a lot, but it was all useless, and there was nothing he could do.

The imperial guards in the palace, and even the rotation of eunuchs are controlled by the Empress Dowager of Compassionate Ninggong, her mother will not harm herself, Emperor Wanli not only said this to Zhang Cheng, he also said this to himself, but Emperor Wanli was panicked Uneasy, he is the emperor, the royal family is often not so reliable.

At such a moment, I can't control anything and can only wait for other people's arrangements. This is really uncomfortable for Wanli, who is the lord of the world. No matter where you fall, there is a danger of falling into the abyss at any time.

Now looking at the messy yard, watching Wang Tong and others stretching their bodies cautiously, Emperor Wanli suddenly felt much more at ease in his heart.

"Your Majesty, enter the house first, and I will clean up the place!"

Wang Tong approached and said in a low voice. Emperor Wanli was stunned, then nodded, and said:
"I'll leave it to you here, I'll wait in the room."

That being said, he walked into the room for two steps, and still stood there watching everyone busy, Wan Li was like this, Wang Tong couldn't force him, so he just stepped forward and said:

"Your Majesty, a lot of things will be piled up in the imperial study, and the ministers will also hide in the imperial study for a period of time. Among them, the emperor's disrespect and transgression are inevitable. I will explain it to your majesty in advance, and I hope your majesty will forgive me!!"

"What do you want to do so much? If you want to say that you are bullying the king, this group of people can't do enough in the Tiger Mighty Martial Arts Hall. You do what you want, and I am happy to see it!!"

Emperor Wanli waved his hand nonchalantly, signaling that it was okay, and Wang Tong then nodded his head. Over there, Li Hu grinned at Emperor Wanli, while Sun Xin and Li Tao bowed their heads respectfully. The rest of the teenagers were even more respectful, but Emperor Wanli Just smiled and nodded.

A total of eleven people were hidden in the box, and there were weapons and armor in the interlayer of several large wooden boxes. Only then did Emperor Wanli remember the gifts on the gift list, including 24 short-fired guns inlaid with gems, and ten long-fired guns. Two rods, and six sets of silver-plated and fine-crafted Western plate armor. I thought it was for display, but it seems that it was just for transporting into the palace.

All the guns and the ammunition stored in the mezzanine were transported to the imperial study room, and the swords and armor were put on a shelf pretendingly, which looked like a decoration, and the plywood in the wooden box was fixed, and the blanket Put it back with other tributes, so that no flaws will be exposed.

After finishing everything, Wang Tong and others were sweating profusely, and everyone poured into the imperial study room. Although it was spacious, it was crowded with too many people, and it seemed narrow.

"Please trouble Eunuch Zhang to get some robes worn by Hu Gonggongs in the palace and come here. Everyone must have a dress. Also, please trouble Eunuch Zhang to find a way to solve the meals these few days. As for the accommodation, we will stay here first This is the royal study."

Wang Tong said something to Zhang Cheng, Zhang Cheng naturally nodded repeatedly, Wang Tong sincerely thanked him, then turned his head and said to Emperor Wanli:
"The reason why I came here at such a risk is that on the one hand, it is news from the capital, and on the other hand, it is Dong Chuangxi, a thousand households of Shandong Jinyiwei..."

(End of this chapter)