Chapter 209: 209 makeup
Chapter 209 Chapter 209 Makeup
At the same time, Chu Lingxiao, who was standing next to Gu Nanjin, kept his fists clasped and said, "Your Majesty, I just went to Prince Chen's Mansion to see my daughter. This letter was found from Prince Chen's Mansion."
Before he finished speaking, the emperor had already thrown the letter in his hand towards Gu Nanjin and asked in a cold tone: "The evidence is right in front of you, take a look for yourself!"
"You still don't believe it until now. Prince, have you been bewitched by Gu Jue?!"
The emperor's voice was so cold that it dropped from the ice, veins appeared on his forehead, and the full anger seemed to burst out from under his skin.
The letter was hit **** Gu Nanjin's face, then fluttered down and fell into his hand.
Gu Nanjin also read the letter, and the emperor couldn't bear it any longer. He scratched his head and ordered Mr. Ni: "Quickly, give me Xuan Kang Hongda!"
Hearing the name "Kang Hongda", several other people in the hall were shocked. There was a silence around them, and there was a sense of urgency that a storm was coming.
Kang Hongda was a close confidant of the emperor. He was the governor of the capital camp and was in charge of the Twelve Guards and the three camps of the Forbidden Army. He was also responsible for guarding the capital.
If the emperor wants to declare Kang Hongda, he obviously wants to take action against King Chen, which may cause a **** storm in the capital and even the entire Daqi.
"Father..."
Gu Nanjin wanted to persuade him, but the emperor didn't want to pay attention to him and interrupted him: "That's enough! I don't want to hear you talk to Gu Jue!"
Immediately afterwards, the emperor ordered Lu Siji: "Lu Siji, hurry up and personally lead the royal guards to Prince Chen's Mansion, surround Prince Chen's Mansion, and don't allow anyone to enter or leave!"
This posture is obviously to seal Prince Chen's Mansion.
Lu Siji's hair was numb. Jin Yiwei is not afraid of heaven and earth, but Prince Chen's Mansion still has to weigh one thing or two, especially since Jin Yiwei just suffered a big loss at the hands of Prince Chen.
But the emperor's order could not be violated, and the status and power of the Jinyiwei came entirely from the emperor's favor. Lu Siji did not dare to say "no", so he could only accept the order and retreat.
Gu Nanjin's face turned even darker, and he simply didn't know what to say.
It was only in the past two days that he felt that the government was starting to take control, and it was not as hectic as at the beginning. He thought he could take a breather, but suddenly something like this happened like a bolt from the blue.
Gu Nanjin only felt a splitting headache. He also wanted to be a hands-off shopkeeper, but he was the prince, how could he just sit idly by and ignore it.
He took several deep breaths, cleared his thoughts, looked at Chu Lingxiao, and asked: "Yongdinghou, did you see Gu Jue appear in Nanyang with your own eyes?"
Although Chu Lingxiao only heard Gu Jue's voice, he still insisted: "Not bad."
He looked determined, without any guilt or hesitation.
A sneer appeared on the corner of the emperor's mouth, and his anger grew even higher.
"Impossible." Gu Nanjin said hurriedly, "Uncle Nine Emperors personally escorted Wuhejialou back to Nanhao. If he left at will on the way, how could he hide it from Wuhejialou's eyes and ears!"
This is what the emperor couldn't understand. It's impossible for Gu Jue to grow wings and be able to travel thousands of miles in a day, right?
Gu Nanjin pondered and asked again: "Yongdinghou, how did you sneak into the northwest camp, and how did you escape from Nanyang City?"
Chu Lingxiao told him how Qin Yao sent someone to send him away, how he sneaked into the northwest camp, and how he finally escaped from Nanyang City with humiliation and humiliation.
He thought about this passage over and over again on the way back to Beijing, so when Gu Nanjin asked, he said it immediately.
Gu Nanjin was a meticulous person and immediately grasped the key: "Yongdinghou, since Qin Yao discovered that you sneaked into the military camp and sent people to the inn to capture you. The northwest is the territory of the Nanyang Palace, how could he let you escape easily? Report back to Beijing."
When Gu Nanjin said this, Chu Lingxiao remembered that he escaped from Nanyang City in a dung truck, but he couldn't tell the emperor.
Gu Nanjin once again faced the emperor behind the case, bowed and said sternly: "I beg your father to investigate clearly."
"Nanyang is located in the northwest frontier and is an important border area. The Nanyang Palace has guarded the northwest for generations and has made great contributions to Da Qi."
As early as the year before last, Gu Nanjin had proposed several times to the emperor to let Qin Yao go back to the northwest, but the emperor always refused. It was not until this spring that King Nanyang was seriously ill, so he let Qin Yao go back. Unexpectedly, Qin Xuan actually killed his father and blamed Qin Yao.
In the past six months, Qin Yao was really careless and finally cleared his grievances. The emperor sent Chu Lingxiao to the northwest to thoroughly investigate the cause of King Nanyang's death, making it clear that he did not believe Qin Yao.
Qin Yao encountered such changes, and it was impossible that he would not be dissatisfied with the emperor. The emperor accused Qin Yao of treason before he had a thorough investigation. Wouldn't that force people to actually rebel? !
Gu Nanjin was sincere and precise in every word, but no matter how reasonable his words were, they had to be listened to.
The emperor didn't want to hear it at all, and his dissatisfaction with the prince became even deeper.
The emperor's right hand formed a fist, and he knocked on the desk impatiently. He knocked faster and faster, showing undisguised eagerness.
He had suffered repeated defeats from Gu Jue. Last time, he was forced by Gu Jue to give up the Fengtai camp because of a trivial matter, and he also agreed to let Gu Jue mobilize an additional 30,000 troops from the north to garrison the capital.
Every time he thought about it, the emperor felt a sigh of relief in his heart. He didn't even want to go to court. He felt that the civil and military officials in the court were secretly discussing the fact that he was being outshined by Gu Jue and were laughing at his jokes.
He had to win back a victory.
"That's enough!" The emperor interrupted Gu Nanjin again, with a cold look on his face, "I don't need you to teach me how to do things."
For the emperor, whether it was Fan Yanzhi's incident or the current incident, they were just excuses.
What he wants is to be famous as a teacher.
"..." Gu Nanjin was speechless, his heart felt heavy and he couldn't breathe.
The emperor's words were simply heart-wrenching. No matter how busy the government was recently, Gu Nanjin had never felt so exhausted, and there was a strong astringent taste in the back of his throat.
At this time, a young chamberlain came in and said, Lord Kang is here.
The emperor cheered up and asked people to bring Kang Hongda in quickly.
Kang Hongda did not wear an official robe, but wore a peacock blue gold-purple auspicious cloud flower straight skirt, a rhinoceros horn belt tied around his waist, a purse and a small seal, he was tall and tall, and he exuded an aura unique to those in high positions when he walked. Noble and majestic, calm and unhurried.
Everyone's eyes were on him, including Chu Lingxiao.
Kang Hongda seemed to have not seen Chu Lingxiao at all, and walked straight to the other side of Gu Nanjin without even giving him a look.
"See the Emperor."
Kang Hongda bowed to the emperor and saluted, his expression and posture were very comfortable, and he stood out among the crowd in this depressing atmosphere.
He also has such capital. When the emperor was still a prince, he once saved the emperor's life. At that time, he became the emperor's confidant. The emperor placed him in the fifth army camp, and he also strived for success and repeatedly achieved military exploits. He was promoted to the second rank of lieutenant general in a few years.
After the emperor ascended the throne, he promoted him and made him governor of the capital.
Everyone knew that the emperor trusted him three points more than Lu Siji.
The emperor looked at Kang Hongda a few steps away, his brows slightly relaxed, and he felt confident.
He is the Emperor of Da Qi, with hundreds of thousands of well-trained imperial troops under his command, and he is still afraid of Gu Jue!
Last time, he only lost because Gu Jue got the upper hand, and Kang Hongda was not there at the time.
Kang Hongda left the capital in May, inspecting various states on behalf of the emperor and inspecting the officers and soldiers of various state guards. He did not return to Beijing until the end of August.
Now that Kang Hongda is back, he has more help and support. At this moment, Gu Jue happens to be away from the capital. The crowd in Prince Chen's Mansion is leaderless and has already lost in terms of momentum.
The right time, right place and right people are all on your side.
If you don’t move now, wait until later!
The emperor tapped his fingers on the armrest of the chair a few times, his eyes gradually calmed down, and he ordered with a strong expression: "Send people to immediately surround the Fengtai Camp. If the Xuanjia Army inside dares to resist, they will all be regarded as traitors. Kill without mercy."
The emperor's eyes ignited with fierce flames, and he told himself in his heart that this was an excellent opportunity. He had to take advantage of Gu Jue's absence in the capital and before the other 30,000 Xuanjia troops arrived in the capital, to overthrow Gu Jue in one fell swoop.
Once you miss this opportunity, it will be even more difficult to find such an opportunity next time.
What's more, the soldiers were so fast that he couldn't give Prince Chen's mansion a chance to react.
Kang Hongda raised his eyes and met the emperor's eyes, smiled slightly, his expression was a bit lazy, but his tone was very sharp, "Does the emperor want to take this opportunity to completely eradicate King Chen, or just make King Chen bow his head?"
His voice was neither soft nor serious, even a little careless.
"..." The emperor narrowed his eyes, leaned forward suddenly, and clenched his right hand into a fist on the case.
I don't know when it became overcast outside the window, the bright sun was blocked by clouds, and even the autumn wind had a chill, and the autumn mood was getting stronger.
When the wind blows, a few blood-stained maple leaves occasionally fall from the sky, adding a bit of a chilling atmosphere.
Prince Chen's Mansion was once again surrounded by Jin Yiwei's men. The Jin Yiwei went out with great force. Almost half of the people in the capital saw it. Suddenly, the capital became violent, especially the streets near Prince Chen's Mansion were deserted. of.
The news soon reached Duke Mu's mansion, and Mrs. Shen was shocked, panicked and worried.
The last time the Jinyi Guards tried to search Prince Chen's Mansion, Gu Jue was there. Although Shen was panicked at that time, she knew that nothing would happen.
This time is different. Gu Jue is not in the capital. Should he let his daughter face the vicious Jin Yiwei by herself? !
Shen stood up suddenly, and her first reaction was that she was going to Prince Chen's Mansion. When she walked out of the main room, she had calmed down and went to the outer study to see Duke Mu.
The boy in the outer study took her in without informing her, "Auntie, the Duke said you might come, so I asked the young lady to wait for you."
Besides Mu Guogong, there was another person in the room.
"Cousin?" Shen shouted in surprise, not expecting Pei Linye to be here.
Although Shen tried to stay calm, her inner panic could still be seen from her unnatural expression and tense fingertips.
"Cousin, don't panic." Pei Linye comforted him, guessing that Mrs. Shen should already know about Jin Yiwei's appointment to the prince's palace.
"Azhi, this is why Lin Ye came here." Mu Guogong also spoke to calm Shen's mood, "You don't know, right? Lin Ye has just joined the Beizhen Fusi."
Shen's eyes lit up and she hurriedly asked, "Cousin, what news did you hear over there?"
Pei Linye turned his head and glanced at Mu Guogong. Mu Guogong nodded slightly and motioned for him to speak.
The subtle exchange of glances between the two made Shen's heart sink, and a bad premonition arose in her heart.
What was it that made Pei Linye dare not tell her directly? He had to ask his father what he meant before he dared to tell her? !
Pei Linye said again: "Chu Lingxiao returned to Beijing today, and then went into the palace to meet the emperor. Soon, the emperor ordered the royal guards to surround Prince Chen's mansion." He paused hesitantly, but continued, " It seems that Chu Lingxiao accused King Chen of colluding with Nanyang Prince Qin Yao to rebel. "
It's Chu Lingxiao again! Shen's body swayed back and forth, and the crown of her teeth rattled.
Shen didn't expect that Chu Lingxiao would even dare to say such a thing casually. He never thought about what would happen to Chu Qianchen once the emperor believed it.
This man's heart is too cruel, and his flesh and blood are not worth mentioning in his eyes.
Duke Mu also felt heavy.
He knew that Chu Lingxiao would be returning to the capital in the next two days, and he was somewhat worried that something happened in Nanyang, causing Chu Lingxiao to flee back to the capital in a hurry. He was afraid that Gu Jue would be implicated by Qin Yao, but he didn't Thinking of Chu Lingxiao, he directly blamed Gu Jue for treason.
Duke Mu regretted it even more and blamed himself endlessly.
He was wrong. The marriage of his children should not be related to repaying a favor.
The corners of Shen's eyes turned red.
If Chu Lingxiao was here now, she would really like to kill him with her own hands.
There was a dull pain in her chest, and the pain came in waves. Her heart seemed to be contracting violently, and her pale face began to turn blue.
"Cousin, are you okay?" Pei Linye observed carefully and immediately noticed something was wrong with Shen's face.
Grandma Chen was frightened. After all, Mrs. Shen had been seriously ill because of her anger and was sentenced to death by the doctor. Fortunately, Chu Qianchen's superb medical skills were able to bring her back from hell. Grandma Chen quickly took out a small porcelain bottle and poured out a pill the size of a finger, "Madam, please take it quickly. This is the heart-saving pill that the second aunt made a few days ago and specially asked Amber to deliver it. "
Aunt Chen fed Ms. Shen to swallow the Jiuxin Pill, and Mr. Mu quickly poured a glass of water for his daughter.
Grandma Chen repeatedly stroked Shen's chest and massaged several acupuncture points on her hands.
After a while, Mrs. Shen gradually calmed down, and her heart no longer felt uncomfortable.
"I'm fine." After being extremely angry, Shen quickly calmed down, with determination on her dignified and beautiful face, "Cousin, please continue."
Seeing that Mrs. Shen was fine, Grandma Chen breathed a sigh of relief and put the small porcelain vase away again, and suddenly thought of something.
Oops.
She was anxious just now and accidentally spilled the beans about Chu Qianchen's medical skills. I wonder if Pei Linye noticed it?
Pei Linye didn't seem to notice and continued: "Later, the emperor also announced that Kang Hongda would enter the palace. Before I came, Kang Hongda had not come out yet."
When Duke Mu heard this, his expression became more solemn.
If it was just a small fuss when the emperor asked the Jinyi Guards to surround Prince Chen's Mansion, if Kang Hongda really took action, it would really be a **** storm.
Kang Hongda was ruthless and would do anything to achieve his goals, unlike the emperor who was hesitant in his actions.
Gu Jue is not in the capital now. Although Prince Chen's Mansion has 30,000 Xuanjia troops in the capital, the army cannot be without a commander for a day. Prince Chen's Mansion lacks a backbone. I'm afraid this matter is really troublesome.
Duke Mu's eyelids twitched and he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, Xuan Kang Hongda, is going to take action against Xuanjia Camp at this time?"
Pei Linye nodded, "It's very possible."
Pei Linye also thought of this.
Although the Xuanjia Battalion was the elite among the elite, capable of defeating ten by one, it only had 30,000 soldiers, and the other 30,000 soldiers had not yet been transferred from the north. Facing so many soldiers from the Beijing camp, they were still at a disadvantage.
If the emperor really wants to take action against Prince Chen's Mansion, he must first capture Xuanjia Camp to ensure nothing goes wrong.
Besides, this is the capital.
For the emperor, he naturally has an advantage.
The sky outside the house was still bright and sunny, but the atmosphere inside the house seemed to be another world, with a depressing atmosphere.
"..." Shen frowned deeply, gritted her teeth, and asked again, "What should we do now?"
Duke Mu had already made a plan in his mind. As he spoke, he stood up and said, "I will enter the palace now and wait until I meet the Holy Queen before I adapt to the situation."
"Azhi, don't worry, there may not be any room for improvement..."
Duke Mu couldn't help but glance at Pei Linye.
Up to now, the fact that Chu Qianchen was transferred to Chu Lingxiao was still a secret, and only some members of the Shen family and the Chu family knew about it.
He heard from his eldest daughter that King Chen knew about this. So, how much did the other people in Prince Chen's palace know?
After all, from the perspective of outsiders, the Shen family had absolutely no need to wade into the muddy waters of the emperor and Prince Chen's palace.
"Cousin, don't worry." Pei Linye said calmly, his narrow eyes deep and steady, calm and calm, "Even if the emperor orders to surround Prince Chen's Mansion, not everyone can enter Prince Chen's Mansion if they want to."
When he said this, the corners of his lips raised, and his usually calm face had a bit of sharpness and arrogance unique to a military commander.
Shen's bare fingers clenched the handkerchief tightly, her waist straightened, and she made a certain decision.
"I want to go to Prince Chen's Mansion." Shen said resolutely, looking at Pei Linye with firm and bright eyes, "Cousin, is there any way you can let me enter the Prince's Mansion?"
Naturally, she went to Prince Chen's Mansion to find Chu Qianchen.
Pei Linye: "..."
"Ah Zhi!" Mu Guogong couldn't help but raise his voice slightly.
In his opinion, Shen's decision was not very wise.
Shen didn't speak, her lips pursed into a straight line, and she looked at Pei Linye steadily, her eyes burning like fire, showing her determination.
She was as firm as a rock at this moment, and no one could shake her decision and will.
There was silence in the room.
"..." Duke Mu sighed deeply and stopped trying to persuade Shen.
The only person who can persuade Shen now is probably Chu Qianchen. Forcing her to stay in the Duke's Mansion will only make her feel more uneasy.
Pei Linye was quiet for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay."
Mrs. Shen thanked Pei Linye, blessed Mu Guogong, and said, "Father, I'm leaving first."
She is completely different from the one who just entered the study. She is strong and calm, and she is so clear about her goals.
Looking at such an eldest daughter, Mu Guogong couldn't help but sigh: Mothers are strong.
"Ah Zhi." Mu Guogong called to Shen in a hoarse voice, with extremely complex emotions surging in his old but not cloudy eyes.
He hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke out: "Chu Lingxiao can even do such a thing, are you still unwilling to reconcile?"
The usually resolute and steady old man showed a rare hint of old age at this moment.
The surrounding air solidified another three points.
Grandma Chen frowned and sighed inwardly, then heard Mrs. Shen say firmly: "No harmony!"
The three words are sonorous and powerful.
Shen's eyes were firm and cold, with a hint of murderous intent.
She turned around and strode out of the study.
Chu Lingxiao could do such a thing, and she couldn't take advantage of him in vain!
She would write down the things he had done and the debts he owed, one by one, and settle them with him one by one.
Pei Linye didn't ask anything, and Mrs. Shen didn't say anything.
The two of them left through the back door of the Duke's Mansion, and Pei Linye specially arranged for an ordinary carriage with a gray hood.
The gray-covered carriage did not go directly to Prince Chen's Mansion, but walked all the way to the side door of the house next to Prince Chen's Mansion.
Shen originally thought that with so many royal guards guarding the palace, it would not be easy for her to enter the palace, and she was afraid that it would embarrass Pei Linye. However, Pei Linye took her into the house next door, and then entered the palace through a secret door.
The whole process went extremely smoothly.
Along the way, Mrs. Shen originally anticipated many possibilities and was worried about her daughter's situation. However, when she entered Prince Chen's Mansion, she was as smart as she was and immediately realized that if her daughter wanted to leave, she would have left long ago. It's not that difficult to get out of Prince Chen's Mansion.
The Chu Qianchen she knew had a delicate appearance, but there was a powerful soul hidden inside. This girl was bold, smart, calm, confident, and even occasionally arrogant and frivolous.
Therefore, Chu Qianchen was not completely passive about the situation at this moment.
After realizing this, Mrs. Shen calmed down a bit.
In contrast, Chu Qianchen didn't expect Shen to come to her at all, and was completely dumbfounded.
"Mother…"
When Mrs. Shen cast a dissatisfied look, Chu Qianchen quickly changed his words: "Mom, why are you here?"
Over the past two lives, she has become accustomed to relying on herself and making everything by herself. She never thought that Shen would "put himself in danger" because he was worried about her.
She smiled slightly, her eyes were as bright as stars, her smile was dazzling, and her brows were soft.
Shen held Chu Qianchen's hand. Her hand was warm and soft, which made Shen's heart feel more at ease.
She looked up and down at Chu Qianchen. She was wearing the makeup of a princess and her clothes were very formal. Only the jeweled Jiuzhai beaded crown was placed casually on a coffee table.
Chu Qianchen pulled Shen to sit down with him with a smile. He winked at her playfully with his long eyelashes and comforted her, "Mom, it's okay."
Her eyes swept over Pei Linye behind Shen, and she was a little surprised that they actually knew each other. She smiled and said, "Deputy Commander Pei, you can go do your own work."
Pei Linye bowed his hands and retreated.
Amber personally served tea to Mrs. Shen, and then asked the maid to serve melon and fruit snacks. Everything was in order.
Mrs. Shen took note of the performance of Hu Bo and other servants.
At this moment, her heart, which was still half-suspended, completely dropped. She knew that this matter was not as urgent as it seemed.
Although King Chen is not in the capital, Chu Qianchen is still Princess Chen and a member of the clan. If someone collides with her casually, it will also disgrace King Chen and the clan. Even Jin Yiwei must weigh his actions carefully.
"Do you already know what's going on?" Shen asked.
She was still holding Chu Qianchen's hand, feeling a little complicated: Although her daughter was young, her attitude towards the world was very general-like and she hit the mark. She wears the makeup of a princess. As long as King Chen is not convicted and seduced for a day, the Jin Yiwei must show courtesy to her.
Even if I were in her position, I couldn't do better than her.
"Yes." Chu Qianchen spoke frankly to Shen and looked into her eyes. Those beautiful phoenix eyes were as clear and deep as the boundless sea of stars, "Mom, don't worry."
Although Chu Qianchen didn't say it clearly, Shen was sure that Prince Chen's Mansion was not passive. There might have been arrangements, or it might be a trick.
And all he has to do is look at her, and that's it.
Shen didn't say anything, she just raised her hand to caress Chu Qianchen's smooth and delicate cheek, and tidied her temples.
Mother and daughter had no chance to say anything else. At this time, Jiang Yuan came and said: "Princess, the emperor sent Eunuch Ni to announce your entry into the palace."
Shen, who had finally calmed down, was shocked again, and subconsciously held Chu Qianchen's hand tighter.
Chu Qianchen told Hu Hu, "Hu Hu, put it on for me."
Shen's eyes fell on the Jiuzhai crown again, and he suddenly understood.
Chu Qianchen put on the princess makeup in advance, not to intimidate the royal guards, but to wait for this to happen.
This girl had already guessed that the emperor would announce her entry into the palace.
so…
I wish you all peace and joy on Christmas Eve.
(End of chapter)