The eldest princess is a captive and the abstinent official is seductive

However, Yan Chen was still too happy too early.

On the sixth day of February, Yan Qing submitted a document to provide the military supplies needed by the Qilin Guards, including soldiers' pay, armor, horses and weapons. A total of 200,000 taels of silver were required from the Ministry of Revenue.

This report was quickly rejected by the Minister of Household Affairs on the grounds that the treasury was empty and it was inappropriate for the eldest princess to open her mouth at this time.

Since the Qilin Guards do not go to the battlefield, they do not need to provide very sophisticated war horses, armor and weapons. They only need to pay military salaries on a monthly basis. The military salary for the eight thousand Qilin Guards is not much, so Her Royal Highness the Princess pays it out of her own pocket.

They all knew whether the treasury was empty or not, but Zhezi's rejection was obviously the emperor's intention, and the Minister of the Ministry of Finance followed the order.

The emperor was originally afraid of the Qilin Guard and hated Yan Qing. How could he satisfy her big will and give the Qilin Guard such sophisticated equipment?

However, Yan Qing didn't want to know who meant this. After the rejected document was handed in, he said lightly: "The legitimate son of the Minister of the Ministry of Finance has a good appearance, good character, both knowledge and pride. The palace is very interested in him, so take him back to the palace and become a slave. "

"yes."

Shen Mo gave an order, and the Qilin Guards rushed towards Shangshu Ji's Mansion like a thunderbolt. Just like a bandit raid, they were stopped by the servants and guards of the Ji family, and Mrs. Ji cried and grabbed the land. The legitimate son Ji Chiyu was kidnapped into the eldest princess's mansion.

This incident soon caused an uproar in the imperial city.

Ji Lin'an, the Minister of Household Affairs, was shocked and angry: "This is simply unreasonable! Is the eldest princess a bandit or a robber?"

놙Because she was not given the 200,000 taels of silver she asked for, she actually kidnapped the dignified son of the Shangshu Mansion and made him a slave?

absurd!

Absolutely ridiculous!

If everyone acts in such a domineering manner, how can there be any rules and regulations?

The Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue mobilized troops and led people to the eldest princess's mansion to ask for someone, but they saw Qilin guards guarding the gate. Each of them had a sword on his waist, and his figure was stern and tall. They were blocked there like a door god.

"I want to see the eldest princess." He said angrily, "If she doesn't see me, don't blame me for going to the palace to impeach her!"

After being exiled by the late emperor and the empress dowager for ten years, I thought that the eldest princess would keep a low profile and keep a low profile when she returned to the imperial city. I didn't expect that she would be so rebellious and do some deviant things.

To bring the sons of two imperial officials into the house as slaves one after another was a complete travesty!

Shen Mo's face was stern: "Ji Shangshu, please excuse me."

As the Secretary of the Household Department in charge of the Yong Dynasty's treasury, Ji Lin'an did not say that he had power in both the government and the public, but he was also an official who was flattered and fawned over by many people. When had such a thing happened to him?

His face turned livid with anger, he threw up his sleeves and got on the sedan: "Enter the palace!"

Shen Mo watched Ji Linan leave expressionlessly, then turned and entered the house.

Yan Qing was reading a piece of information in the study at this time.

Shen Mo knocked on the door and walked in. After respectfully reporting the matter, he heard Yan Qing calmly order: "Choose five hundred Qilin guards. After dark tonight and before the city gate closes, send Hu Yunfei and Ji Chiyu to Zhuque." city."

"Yes." Shen Mo nodded, "Does His Highness have any plans to return to Suzaku City in the near future?"

"No." Yan Qing threw the information into the incense burner, stood up and walked to the window, looking into the evening, her voice was calm and calm, "Weiyu was plotted against me, I need to go to Chu State."

"Then Mr. Wen..."

"No need to tell him."

"Yes." Shen Mo obeyed any arrangement she made unconditionally, "I will bring someone to escort His Highness."

"No need." Yan Qing refused, "I have other tasks for you."

Shen Mo nodded respectfully: "Yes."

So after dark that night, five hundred Qilin guards escorted a carriage to the imperial city. When they were interrogated, they directly took the Qilin guard tokens, and when the city defenders said that it did not comply with the release rules, they forcibly broke through the city. .

The speed was so fast that the defenders couldn't stop them.

Although the Qilin Guards are the cavalry under the command of the eldest princess, they have no right to enter the imperial city without the Holy Order, otherwise they may be considered as having evil intentions.

So the commander of the imperial city garrison decided to report the matter to the emperor. However, unfortunately, the time chosen by Yan Qing was stuck at a critical point.

The long-standing rule of Dayong curfew is that the city gate closes half an hour earlier than the palace gate, and it is time to close the city gate less than an hour after Qilin Guards City.

The Lord Commander rode his horse and galloped towards the palace. There was an accident on the way, which delayed him for a while. When he arrived outside the palace gate, it happened to be the time to drop the keys of the palace, and the news could not be sent in.

In desperation, he had to change his mind and went to the Prince Regent's Palace instead. He knelt down outside the gate of the Palace and said, "I am the commander of the Imperial City Guards in Jianghuai. I have something urgent to ask to see the Prince Regent!"

The door of the Prince Regent's Palace was closed tightly. Jiang Huai shouted three times. Finally, footsteps could be heard faintly. Then someone opened the side door of the Palace and looked at Jiang Huai who was kneeling outside: "Who is it?"

"놖 is the commander of the imperial city garrison in Jianghuai. I have something urgent to ask to see the regent! Please inform 놖."

"Just a moment."

The side door was closed, and the visitor hurried to report to the Regent. Not long after, the visitor came back and opened the side door again: "The Regent lets you in."

"Thank you." Jiang Huai hurriedly stepped up the stone steps in front of the door, stepped into the threshold of the palace, and was led by the visitor to see the regent Yan Cang.

At this time, Yan Cang was sitting in the study, listening to the report from his subordinates: "No one answered the call at the eldest princess's residence. They said that the eldest princess has left the imperial city."

Yan Cang sat on the chair behind the desk and remained silent after hearing the words.

He sent someone to deliver a note to the Princess's Mansion half an hour ago, but learned that Yan Qing had already left the capital. The Princess's Mansion was deserted, and all the Qilin Guards were taken away. Some maids and servants were left to guard the house and do routine cleaning work.

"Please give your instructions, Your Majesty." The trusted subordinate stood respectfully aside, waiting for instructions.

There was a sound of footsteps outside, and the housekeeper quickly led Jiang Huai inside.

Jiang Huai entered the study and knelt on one knee: "I am Jiang Huai, I meet the Regent."

"What's the matter?"

"About an hour ago, the Qilin Guards broke through the city gate and we were unable to stop them. We wanted to go to the palace to report to the emperor, but the palace gates were already locked. I was afraid of delaying important matters, so I had to report to the Regent first and ask the Regent to make a decision."

Yan Cang raised his eyes slightly: "How many Qilin Guards broke through?"

"About 500."

Yan Cang was silent, his indifferent and noble eyebrows were calm, and after a long time, he hummed with an ambiguous meaning, "You go back, I will go to the Princess's Mansion to check the situation first."

"Yes."