Chapter 458： Sad and happy

Chapter 458 Sadness and Joy

Qi Zixi didn't think anything at all, but Wen Yuanhong made him nervous, and suddenly felt a lot of pressure, "Yes! Then I thank my second brother-in-law here."

said so, but in his heart he didn't plan to do it at all!

The Qianqiu Festival will soon arrive. This year is the emperor's 60th birthday, and it is even more lively and grand than in previous years.

Before dawn, the road from Chengqing Palace to the Meridian Gate has been covered with red carpets, and both sides of the white marble steps are full of beautiful peonies. Obviously, this season is not the flowering period of peonies, but these flowers are growing gratifyingly, which shows that flowers are growing. How much effort was spent by the man.

There are lanterns everywhere in the palace. All the palace lanterns are brand new, made of red sandalwood, carefully carved, with light glass cover. The light, which is usually dark and bottomless, is extremely bright, but the invisible end is very clear now. The eaves under the palace lanterns are hung with red satin, embroidered with gold threads on a red background, shining dazzlingly in the light. The dazzling brilliance, at a glance, is a place of great wealth and glory.

Kang Chengwang was patrolling with the Royal Forest Army, and a pair of tiger eyes crossed these palace lanterns, not daring to relax at all.

Two people approached, Kang Chengwang withdrew his gaze, and stopped after approaching, "General Ming, General Zheng, are you going to leave the palace?"

Mingshuo nodded slightly, his face was normal, but Zheng Ying, who was beside him, pulled a face, his face was melancholy, and there was a touch of grief that was hard to detect.

Kang Chengwang knew why the two entered the palace, but he didn't know why Zheng Ying reacted. Out of caution, even though it was inappropriate, he still asked, "General Zheng doesn't look good."

Zheng Ying opened his mouth, and Kang Chengwang realized that his eyes were a little red, and his heart suddenly burst, "This is."

Mingshuo patted Zheng Ying on the shoulder, and said in a low voice with Kang Chengwang, "The Seventh Prince is gone."

"What?" Kang Chengwang's eyes were about to burst, "When did it happen?"

"Just now." Zheng Ying's voice was hoarse, and it was obvious that she had cried.

Kang Chengwang didn't know what to say for a while. Today was the emperor's birthday, but he sent the black-haired man to the white-haired man. With such a blow, he didn't know how to live in the future.

Thinking of this, his eyes crossed the bright red once again, and hesitantly asked: "Then did the emperor order not to hold the Qianqiu Festival?"

Mingshuo shook his head solemnly, "At present, only a few people know about this. In order not to arouse suspicion, the emperor means that the Qianqiu Festival will continue as usual, and the news will be announced in three days. Concubine Zheng is crying so hard."

Ming Shuo glanced at Zheng Ying, the usually carefree man was a little cautious at this moment, and said: "The emperor asked Concubine Zheng to guard the mourning hall, and you don't have to come forward today."

Kang Chengwang was speechless for a while, even though he was loyal to the emperor and understood the emperor's position, he couldn't help feeling chills at the moment, but he didn't have the position to say anything to Zheng Ying.

Zheng Ying nodded slightly expressionlessly, and followed Ming Shuo to the outside of the palace without looking back.

Kang Chengwang's bodyguard couldn't help but muttered in a low voice, "Commander, if the emperor does this, it will chill the heart of the Zheng family!"

The five princes died at the palace banquet, the emperor mourned greatly, the royal family and nobles, and the fourth-rank civil and military officials were all trapped in the Chengqing Palace, and they were interrogated one by one. But there is the truth of the prince, and the only difference is a name.

Now it's the seventh prince's turn to be gone. Not only did the emperor not show his face, he celebrated his birthday as usual, and he didn't need the seventh prince's biological mother to show up, what's the matter? Do you think Concubine Zheng, who lost her son, is unlucky? Isn't the seventh prince his son?

Kang Chengwang lowered his eyes, frowned and scolded: "It's none of your business, don't open your mouth, do you still want to get involved in the Imperial Forest Army?"

The Imperial Forest Army belongs to the emperor's personal guards, and is different from other armies in the imperial city. The people inside are all children of aristocratic families or sons of courtiers. Anyone who goes out will be surrounded by stars and the moon. Naturally, they will impulsively comment on things that cannot be seen. .

Kang Chengwang knew the truth of this, so he just scolded and said nothing, and continued to patrol with people.

But two quarters of an hour later, the sky was getting brighter. The officials in charge of the Qianqiu Festival had already lined up to enter the palace. On the way to Chengqing Palace, they had to go through at least three body searches. In the past, it was not so strict, but since the New Year's Eve palace banquet, this The palace is also becoming more and more impersonal.

Kang Chengwang brought people here, stood by and stared at everyone who entered the palace, and when he noticed something was different, he stepped forward and searched himself. After so long, everyone is used to it.

After some tossing, it was almost an hour when everyone entered the Chengqing Palace. Qi Zixi's responsibility was to record everyone who entered the Chengqing Palace. The Ministry of Rites also set up a table for him outside, and laid out a pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

Where is the lonely table, it looks a little weird and pathetic.

Qi Zixi walked over in a sullen manner, just after Momo, a big palace maid led a group of small palace maids up the steps.

When someone approached, he squinted his eyes and stared straight at the leader.

The other party felt his scorching eyes, looked over subconsciously, suddenly smiled, stepped forward to say hello, Qi Zixi took advantage of the situation to write down their names, although it is not yet time, but since they have come, what are you standing there stupidly? It's too dazzling to not do it, it's better to practice with these palace servants.

This test, he immediately found the problem. One by one, the palace people registered their names and then entered. When he went out, he couldn't remember the names of those people, and he had to ask them again, which was a waste of time.

Furthermore, although the midsummer has passed, the sun is still warm when it comes out. It is just facing the sun here, so it is inconvenient to do things. After this palace person entered, he thought about moving the table to the Chengqing Palace. On the corridor, as long as the people passing by this way today are all going to Chengqing Palace, there will be no fish slipping through the net. Just sitting upright, if no one is near, he can take the opportunity to be lazy or something, which is much better than sitting outside the Chengqing Palace as a door god.

After making up his mind, Qi Zixi secretly went to ask the Minister of Rites for one or two instructions. The Minister of Rites followed him today and was busy watching around. After hearing Qi Zixi's suggestion, he agreed without any hesitation. In this case of registering officials entering and leaving the hall, it is really awkward to put a table outside the hall. Second, if the emperor sees it, he must ask a few questions, it is better to listen to Qi Zixi's suggestion.

(end of this chapter)