Chapter 277 Who has any objection
After learning of the prince's death, Li Tian immediately ordered the doors of his house to be closed, and guards to patrol everywhere, strictly prohibiting unauthorized entry and exit.
"I know you are from the palace, but since you have come to the Bo's Mansion, it must be fate."
Li Tian summoned the servants and maids.
"Has the Bo family been mean to you?"
Fu Cheng said: "It can be called generous."
"If you are blessed, you must cherish it." Li Tian said calmly: "Everyone should keep an eye on your own place. If you find any unusual movement, the person who reports it... will be rewarded!"
Everyone agreed and then dispersed.
Huang Yan'er patted her chest and said, "My lady was so majestic just now. I was scared."
"These people have unknown origins. To be honest, according to my husband and I, we should replace them all. But since they are rewards from the palace, it would be disrespectful to replace them. Alas!"
"Mr. Xia is here."
Xia Yan came in hurriedly, "Someone in the city spread a rumor that His Majesty has passed away, and Duke Cheng has kidnapped Prince Yu to ascend the throne..."
"What?" Li Tian was shocked.
She has some ruthless means, but she is a girl after all, and deep down she still hopes for the days when she can live in harmony with her husband and raise children.
The situation in the capital is changing several times a day, which catches her off guard.
"Meow!"
Duoduo's shrill screams came from behind, followed by someone else's screams.
Li Tian stamped his feet and said, "Go and have a look."
A voice came from behind, "Someone is eavesdropping, don't run!"
Not long after, a servant was dragged in by two guards.
A guard grabbed his hair and pulled it up violently.
The face was scratched to pieces, and now there was a look of despair.
Duoduo walked in with graceful steps. Huang Yaner bent over, picked it up and handed it to Li Tian.
"Madam, this man is called Zhao Hu, and he is the servant who sweeps the front yard." said the guard.
"Tied up." Li Tian stroked Duoduo's back.
At this chaotic moment, someone outside said, "Madam, madam, the uncle is back."
Li Tian was overjoyed, and Xia Yan also said happily: "It's good that you're here, it's good that you're here!"
The person who came was not Jiang Qingzhi, but the guards who accompanied him north.
"Master Bo has entered the West Garden and sent me to report to the lady." The guard looked around and said, "This is an emergency. If there is anything wrong, you must make a prompt decision!"
Xia Yan felt relieved. "Tell him that I'll be in charge here and he can just go do his job."
"Yes." The guard bowed and prepared to leave.
"By the way, was the journey smooth?" Xia Yan asked.
Jiang Qingzhi had instructed not to tell anyone about the ambush. The guard looked embarrassed.
Xia Yan understood and sighed, "Go!"
……
Jiang Qingzhi walked out of the bedroom, "Where is Lu Bing?"
"Commander Lu was there just now." Huang Jin said.
"Tell him that the Imperial Guards are not watchdogs. The outside world is in chaos right now, and what is most needed is suppression. The Imperial Guards are notorious for their evil deeds, so why are they kept in the palace? To fatten them up? Send them out to monitor the capital!"
Lu Bing hurried over and said, "Your Majesty's safety is the most important thing at this moment."
"Your Majesty can be as calm as a mountain without the Imperial Guards!"
Following the voice, a skinny eunuch walked out from the side. At first glance, Jiang Qingzhi noticed that his hands were longer than those of ordinary people, almost reaching his knees.
Liu Bei's hands reached his knees, and he finally became an emperor.
But this person became a eunuch.
"Yan San greets Chang Wei Bo!" The eunuch bowed.
Jiang Qingzhi nodded, and Huang Jin came over and whispered, "He is your Majesty's man, and can be trusted."
Jiang Qingzhi's anger suddenly rose when he heard this, "What a pity, Prince!"
Yan San's eyes were filled with anger, "I, Yan Qi, will never evade the responsibility I have for the crimes I have committed!"
Although the Yan cavalry was not responsible for the prince's protection, the prince's sudden death in the palace still made Yan San feel ashamed.
Jiang Qingzhi nodded, "We'll talk about the blame later. The most important thing right now is to keep an eye on your majesty's food. Remember, even if it's something Huang Jin hands you, you have to test it for poison before you eat it!"
Huang Jin nodded, "That's exactly what we should do!"
At this time, Chen Yan hurried over, and after seeing Jiang Qing, she chanted a Buddhist name, "The Queen has been talking about the Master for a long time."
"How is things in the palace?" Jiang Qingzhi asked.
"Someone shouted earlier that His Majesty was seriously ill, but no one was caught."
"Tell the queen that we need to remain calm at this moment. Stabilize the important places, and deal with the rest after the situation stabilizes."
Emperor Jiajing has regained consciousness. Jiang Qingzhi believes that the situation in the palace will stabilize in just half a day.
"Someone from the Lu Clan sent word that rumors were flying around the city, and Your Majesty was worried that if they were allowed to spread, it would lead to many unexpected events."
"Tell the queen that I hope the spread will continue now..."
Chen Yan was stunned. Jiang Qingzhi glanced at her, and his sharp eyes made Chen Yan feel pain on her face.
She went back and told Jiang Qingzhi what he had said.
"Yan Song and his men have good methods, but they are only literati methods after all, lacking the aura of killing. Chang Wei Bo gained his fame through killing, and he is decisive in dealing with things. Now that he is back, this matter will be settled three points more."
Concubine Lu closed her eyes and said, "I'm going to take a nap. Wake me up in a quarter of an hour."
"Your Majesty, why don't you take a nap?" Chen Yan advised.
"Those people are eyeing the palace and creating chaos in the city. Once they find an opportunity, what do you think they will do?"
Concubine Lu sneered, "Why does your majesty insist on using Chang Weibo to reorganize the imperial guards? Is it true that the great Ming Dynasty cannot find another talented general?"
Chen Yan felt a chill down her spine, "Your Majesty is worried about those people."
"The last emperor died of drowning and illness, and Your Majesty nearly died in a fire several times, and was almost strangled to death by several palace maids... Those people are so daring that if they find an opportunity, the guards in the capital will riot, and there will be people in the palace to support them, and the court will respond in droves... The Ming Dynasty will be in chaos."
Concubine Lu closed her eyes. "The most embarrassed ones at the moment are Prince Yu and the Fourth Prince. Tell the Fourth Prince that even if he is sick now, he must die in his own place and not come out."
"Yes!"
……
Jiang Qingzhi walked in the palace, and as he walked, he gave instructions, "Send someone to tell Prince Yu and Prince Jing that they cannot move around during an emergency. Also, if you hear any news, send someone to find me first to verify it, and don't act on your own."
"Yes." Following him was Huang Jin's adopted son. Jiang Qingzhi suddenly stopped and turned around. "Tell Huang Jin that at this juncture, the two princes must not have any accidents, whether it's their reputation or their bodies. If they have any accidents, I will come back and fight them to the death."
"Yes!"
Prince Yu was in a daze in his bedroom at the moment. A maid beside him whispered, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince has passed away, and you are not old enough. This is an opportunity..."
clap clap!
Prince Yu clapped his hands, and Yang Xi came in with the eunuchs.
Prince Yu pointed at the maid and said, "Capture her and hand her over to them."
"Yes!"
"Your Highness, Your Highness, this opportunity cannot be missed! Your Highness!"
"Shut up!" Yang Xi cursed, "You bastard, I've been waiting for you for a long time."
On the other side of Prince Jing, a eunuch tentatively said, "Your Highness, Prince Yu must be feeling proud!"
"So, what do you think I should do?"
King Jing asked.
The eunuch was about to speak when he saw King Jing's mouth curled up and he looked at him sneerfully.
"Your Highness..."
"Take it!"
There was movement from the two princes, and Concubine Lu Jing sent someone to deliver the news.
"Chang Wilbur has returned to Beijing."
Prince Yu felt relieved, "My cousin is back."
……
"Jiang Qingzhi is back."
Cui Yuan entered the duty room with more joy in his eyes.
Yan Shifan, who was reading a memorial, looked up. His eyes were also bloodshot as he had not slept last night.
"So fast! Did he know something in advance?"
Yan Song coughed dryly and sat down exhausted. "I am most afraid that the guards of Beijing will be instigated to revolt and no one will be able to suppress it. Jiang Qingzhi's return is just in time."
He looked at his son, "Dongluo, now is the time to join forces to fight the enemy."
"I know." Yan Shifan put down his brush. "What Jiang Qingzhi should do most right now is to calm people's hearts. Go and ask him what he needs us to do. As long as it's not difficult, agree to it immediately."
Someone went.
Cui Yuan sat down, and then a eunuch came to deliver a message.
"Your Majesty summoned the Prime Minister."
"Your Majesty, is you awake?" Yan Song was overjoyed and suddenly burst into tears.
It has been just over a day since the crown prince passed away yesterday, but to Yan Song and others, it seemed like a year had passed.
Yan Shifan relaxed, "Okay!"
Someone came to pass on the message, "Chang Wei Bo left the West Garden and asked me to tell the Prime Minister that the most important thing right now is not the court, but the palace and the city. The court can be stable as long as your Majesty shows up, and the palace is now guarded, so the city is the most important place."
"Did he say how he would deal with it?" Yan Shifan asked.
The man said, "Long Wilbur said... he would respond to those fools with human heads."
……
Jiang Qingzhi is outside Chengtian Gate at this moment.
Behind him is the Forbidden City, and in front of him is the square where the six ministries and other government offices are located.
Some officials were discussing outside.
"It is said that His Majesty has passed away, and Yan Song, Huang Jin, Lu Bing and others have kept the news a secret and are preparing to enthronize King Jing."
"The Crown Prince has passed away. In terms of age, we should support Prince Yu, right?"
"You don't understand, do you? Prince Yu is too close to Chang Wei Bo, so Yan Song and others will naturally not make wedding dresses for him."
"Tsk tsk!"
An official suddenly felt something was wrong and slowly looked up.
"Long Wilbur!"
Jiang Qingzhi held the whip in his hand. "Anyone who is still outside within ten breaths will be arrested!"
Sun Bu Tong shouted loudly: "One, two..."
Several officials turned and ran.
The others were stunned for a moment, shouted, and ran to their own yamen.
But someone shouted, "Long Wilbur, are you planning a rebellion?"
"Yes! You are not the Prime Minister, and you have no order from His Majesty, so what are you going to do?"
"...Five, six..."
Sun Bu Tong's voice was neither hurried nor slow.
Jiang Qingzhi looked at these people calmly.
"Not good, I'll go first!" An official ran away.
Among the remaining people, three stayed with a sneer on their faces.
"ninety!"
Jiang Qingzhi pointed at the three men and said, "Capture them. Kill those who resist!"
More than a dozen accompanying cavalrymen rushed forward.
"Jiang Qingzhi, this is the Imperial City! This is not your Tiger Guard Left Guard!"
"Someone, come..."
"Help!"
"I'll fight you!"
Choking!
The knife flashed, and a head fell to the ground.
The remaining two stopped struggling.
In various government offices, the officials who came out had grim expressions on their faces.
"Killed!"
Amid the screams, Jiang Qingzhi pointed his sword forward, "Before His Majesty's order arrives, seal off the Imperial City!"
He looked at the heads that popped out and asked, "Who has any objections?"
(End of this chapter)
