Chapter 555

He went straight to the heart nourishing hall.

When he was approaching, he met an internal servant who met the Duke of the town and saluted in surprise.

In his sight, the tall figure stopped in front of him, and a thick voice sounded from above his head: "can the emperor be in the bedroom at this time?"

"Returning home, your majesty is not in the heart nourishing Hall..." vaguely looking at the sabre around the other party's waist, the internal attendant replied nervously: "Your Majesty opened the morning Dynasty today to discuss with all officials. This fashion is in the Jinluan Hall..."

Hearing this, the Duke of the town frowned slightly.

What does it mean to have an early morning today?

It means that you can't even go to the morning on weekdays?

The current situation is so chaotic and frequent, but the emperor can't even do it every morning. Instead, he uses his mind to play tricks. The primary and secondary importance can be completely reversed!

Does it make sense not to rebel?

"Since your majesty is not in the palace, you might as well go to the imperial study and wait for a rest. Let's go and pass it on to your majesty." the bodyguard who followed him suggested respectfully. He was secretly relieved - the Duke of the town wore a knife into the palace. How can he think about it? How can it be frightening

Fortunately, your majesty is not in the heart nourishing hall.

In this case, if you can lead people to the imperial study first, he can also report to the Jinluan hall.

Unexpectedly, the old man turned and said, "no, I'll go directly to the Jinluan hall."

What he wants to do is even more appropriate in front of all civil and military officials——

Seeing the old man strode away, the bodyguard quickly winked at the unknown internal envoy and whispered, "take the path and go to Jinluan hall to inform your majesty..."

After the waiter was stunned, he nodded hurriedly.

There was a lot of noise in the heart nourishing hall.

If there is a good sun in early autumn, it must be hot and dry at noon. The voices of all officials in the hall are mixed and noisy, and there are occasional disputes, which makes the sense of dryness and heat rise again and again.

Emperor Qingming's face was always calm.

The reason for this early morning is that everything is piled up, and none of these things can be called good news

Zhang yunsui, the governor of Mingzhou who had rebelled with the victims, now according to a city, several forces from surrounding counties have voted one after another. Up to now, a large group of forces have been gathered, so that the Imperial Envoys sent by the imperial court to suppress have failed to get the slightest advantage!

And Liu Sheng, who was sent by him to fight against Dongwu in Dianzhou, met a setback in recruiting soldiers and horses from the king's residence before fighting with Dongwu. It's a waste!

Then there was the riot outside the city yesterday——

When the porridge shed set up by the imperial court was delivering porridge, it met a disaster victim who made trouble. He claimed that there were no ten grains of rice in a bowl of porridge every day, and many people couldn't get it at all. The so-called porridge delivery by the government was just a gesture... His words were terrible and bold.

When the officials wanted to control this person, they attracted a group of disaster victims. In the chaos, some officials were injured, and even the disaster victims took advantage of the chaos to rob the rice stored in the porridge shed!

Crazy! These insatiable mole ants are all crazy!

He has heard many such news today!

All the voices are making him make up his mind and think of countermeasures!

The voices of the ministers pushed and squeezed in front of him with layers of heat waves, and even made the emperor find it difficult to breathe. He clenched his hands tightly, but gradually felt that his fingers could not make strength at all, and the knuckles were inexplicably painful.

At this time, the Minister of the Ministry of officials stood up and began to report things with toothpicks in his hand. Compared with the emperor who can still sit, they are really tired. One stop is half a day, and early food can be used in the future. Their stomach is empty and their ears are buzzing. But some things can't be delayed. If we don't take the opportunity to agree today, we don't know how long they will be piled up.

No matter how bad the situation is, the emperor will disappoint people, but on the day he takes office, he still needs to make serious plans.

However, before the minister had time to speak, he saw an internal supervisor darting in from outside the hall, walking to the Royal step, saluting and saying, "Your Majesty, the Duke of the town went to the palace to ask for an audience..."

Many officials did not hear the noise in the hall, but emperor Qingming clearly heard it and immediately changed his face.

Xu Qiwei is back?!

How could it be so fast

And when he first returned to Beijing, he came to the palace

Li Ji, who was ordered to send a message to the Xu family, hasn't come back yet——

In a short moment, many thoughts flashed through emperor Qingming's mind. His eyes changed a few times. Before he had time to respond, he saw another internal supervisor coming quickly and said, "Your Majesty, the Duke of the town asked for a meeting outside the hall -"

It's already here!

Emperor Qingming pressed down his heart, as if out of instinctive uneasiness: "Xuan..."

The waiter who knelt down to report got up and retreated, and wondered in his heart that he clearly copied a shortcut. Why did he just arrive at the front foot and the Duke of the town also arrive at the back foot... With this leg, it would be no problem to lead another 20 years of soldiers!

No wonder there are occasional rumors in the palace recently that your majesty is afraid of the Duke of Zhenguo, and there is something strange about the Duke of Zhenguo falling ill in Dongyuan city

"Xuan - the Duke of the town enters the temple to meet!"

The high singing voice of the inner prison called for silence in the hall.

Xuan... Who?!

——Zhenguogong?!

Did they hear the wrong thing or?

The officials subconsciously turned their eyes to the direction of the hall door. The noon sun was dazzling. The tall figure in black armor crossed the hall door and walked into the sight of the people step by step.

At this moment, the hall became noisy again, even more just now.

"The Duke of town returned to Beijing?!"

"When did this happen..."

"Why haven't you heard of it at all..."

Some officials were surprised when they whispered.

Among them, there are some unknown informants who know themselves - doesn't it mean that the Duke of Zhenguo is dead, and the Xu family rushed to Dongyuan city to support the spirit and return to Beijing?!

Now this is the hell!

In contrast, Ji Xiu, who had already been ordered by the emperor to strengthen the defense of the capital, was not too surprised. If there was only one trace left, he didn't understand why the Duke of Zhenguo chose to enter the palace at this time.

"Minister, see the emperor."

The old man raised his hand and saluted in the hall. The bright yellow silk in his hand was particularly conspicuous.

Emperor Qingming also saw it at a glance. His mood fluctuated. However, in front of all the officials, he could only make a surprise: "the Duke of China is back!"

"Yes, the old minister is back." - disappointed the emperor.

Emperor Qingming still looked happy: "since the Duke returned to Beijing, why don't you ask someone to send a letter to me in advance? I might as well welcome the Duke's triumph with all the ministers!"

The Duke of the town sneered at the bottom of his heart.

If he doesn't come back, the emperor won't count?

But he still needs to perform the last scene completely - this is the first important thing he agreed to do with King Yan when he returned to Beijing this time.

"Zhou Shilang should have asked someone to send a letter back to Beijing, but the minister was eager to return to Beijing. The journey was a little tight, I think it was a step faster." the old man's voice didn't sound ups and downs, but his face showed a cold and solemn feeling of fear.

Emperor Qingming looked in his eyes and said, "I see. It's said that the Duke is ill. He doesn't have to hurry on his way. By the way, I don't know how the Duke's body is now? But what's wrong?"

"Thank you for your concern. I'm all right."

Emperor Qingming nodded with satisfaction: "that's good -" and said with great interest: "I'm very relieved that the national Duke can return to Beijing safely... I'm convenient to set up a celebration banquet for the national Duke in the hall of Baohe tonight to celebrate the great victory of the war between the national Duke and the Li nationality!"

Really speaking, winning the Li Nationality in today's disadvantageous events is undoubtedly excellent news. It can not only ensure the stability of the East for several years, but also deter the forces and stabilize the hearts of the people.

But the man who won the war, the thorn in his flesh, came back unharmed

He would even rather lose this battle. It's better to let Xu Qiwei die in this battle, so that there will be no Xu Qiwei in the world, and there will be no invincible Xu family Army... Because only in this way can he have enough spare power to solve the biggest hidden dangers and threats!

However, due to frequent changes, he now has to carefully test his vigilance and try to stabilize the dangerous beast first.

"There's no need to celebrate the victory banquet. Now there are many wars, so it's not suitable to make extravagance for this. I'll set an example." when the Duke of the town spoke, he held the imperial edict in his hands, looked directly at the emperor, and said, "if your Majesty really thinks that I'm still a little weak, please take back the will to grant my granddaughter the imperial concubine in the Palace -"

Emperor Qingming's face was stagnant with a smile.

Did you come to the palace to resist the order in public?

As soon as he said this, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly changed again.

The emperor has issued a decree to grant the Xu family girl the title of imperial concubine?!

This

Isn't this nonsense?

The little girl should be only 16 or 17 years old this year, and she is held in the palm of the Duke of town. There are even rumors that the Duke of town once asked his granddaughter to choose her own marriage in the future - so how can he be willing to send the little girl to the palace?

Other people would have a concubine or honor, but the Duke of the town has always been casual. I think he won't pay attention to these at all.

What's more, after careful consideration, this matter is not only as simple as it seems on the surface?

Few people in the hall are stupid.

The Duke of the town looked like this. It was obvious that he had just arrived in Beijing. Before he could unload his armor, he came into the palace with the imperial edict. It can be seen that the edict had just been sent to the Xu family

Is the emperor's intention really out of "respect" for the town government?

If the little girl really entered the palace, waiting for her, waiting for the Xu family... What would it be?

At this point, Ji Xiu's ideas are different from those of his colleagues.

The emperor asked the little girl of the Xu family to enter the palace

Of course, the intention is not difficult to guess.

But thinking of the little girl's style and aura, he always felt... If the other party really entered the palace, I'm afraid it's hard to say whether the Xu family or the emperor had the accident first. In the end, I'm not sure who is the hostage.

In this way, the refusal of the Duke of the town may save the emperor from disaster?

After these thoughts appeared in his mind, Ji Xiu couldn't help feeling that he had been deeply hurt both physically and mentally under the authority of the Xu family.

At this time, Emperor Qingming's face was very wonderful.

The low voices of the officials, as if there were no hidden sight, made him feel as if he had been roasted on the fire.

It is not important how people talk behind their backs——

But now Xu Qiwei reveals the matter in public and asks him to take back his will... What's the difference between this and slapping him in the face!

The unspeakable mind seemed to be exposed in public. While emperor Qingming was angry, he felt uneasy at the bottom of his heart - his eyes fell on the saber around the old man's waist, slowly straightened his lips, and his anger and fear churned together.

"Your Majesty granted the seal because of the great kindness of the Dragon - the Duke of the town had to resist the order as soon as he returned to Beijing on the first day of the year?" Xia Tingzhen's voice, which had not been heard for a long time, said coldly: "and bring the sword to the front of the imperial court. The Duke of the Kingdom has a heart of disobedience!"

This resounding question made the atmosphere in the hall suddenly tense.

Even if the next response of the Duke of town has the slightest trace to confirm the so-called insubordination, or guards will rush into the palace and take it on this ground

Emperor Qingming almost tightened his body secretly and looked straight at the people in the hall.

At this moment, there was a dangerous and tempting idea in his mind

Take the opportunity to detain Xu Qiwei and force him to hand over the talisman!

Or... Kill it directly!

Xia Tingzhen obviously had the same intention. What he said just now was intended to annoy.

Are waiting to test whether the beast will show sharp teeth and claws

An invisible net seems to be drawing closer.

Looking at Xia Tingzhen, the Duke of the town was angry: "I have a heart of disobedience? If I have a heart of disobedience, how dare I enter the palace alone today!"

Then he turned back and faced the Emperor: "more than 100000 Xu troops are guarding in the camps outside Beijing at this time. This guarding is nearly 20 years... Is it not enough to show the loyalty of the old minister!"

Loyalty

Emperor Qingming only felt a chill running through his body from head to foot in an instant.

Let him fall into an ice cave, but he calmed down strangely.

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Is it loyalty or a threat?

More than 100000 Xu troops

Is this to remind him that everything had been arranged long before he entered the palace?

Emperor Qingming suddenly smiled.

"Naturally, I believe in the country..."

Of course he does.

How can a determined evil spirit on the battlefield not do the act of killing fish and killing the dead

Sooner or later, the damn man will kill and kill. He is the king of a country, but he can't gamble with each other

"Your Majesty is willing to believe the old minister." the Duke of the town then said: "the reason why the minister came into the palace with a sword is not for other reasons. He just wanted to protect himself - as everyone knows, Xia Shoufu is a man with good hands and eyes. If he tries to kill the old minister, I'm afraid he can't fight back! He just wants to have a knife in his hand and can fight to the death!"

This remark was sharp and direct, and the spearhead was directed at Xia Tingzhen.

Xia Tingzhen immediately frowned and looked coldly at the Duke of the town.

The other party's move into the palace today is strange everywhere. For a moment, he can't see what medicine is sold in this broken gourd!

He said in a fixed voice, "Xia doesn't understand why the Duke of the state said this --"

The Duke of the town sneered: "does Xia Shoufu really understand?"

Emperor Qingming frowned slightly and felt a sense of seeing flowers in the fog. For the time being, he was patient and said quietly, "Duke, is there any misunderstanding?"

"I don't think it will be a misunderstanding." the Duke of the town surong said: "Your Majesty doesn't know. I didn't fall ill in Dongyuan City, but was poisoned!"