After the Northern Army invaded the inner palace, they saw the prince's rebels attacking the emperor's chariot in the back mountain. Everyone rushed to attack and kill them. They saw that the entrance of the cave where Guixu grass was planted and the big iron gate had been destroyed by the rebels. , outside the door are all kinds of siege equipment left by the rebels.
When the rebels saw the Chengpu North Camp troops coming, they couldn't take care of both ends, and their morale plummeted. In less than a cup of tea, the lieutenant's army in the cave also pushed the rebels out. The prince's face was ashen at this moment, and he knew that the situation was over. , under the cover of all the cronies, broke out and headed for the south gate.
General Cheng Pu didn't know why, but when he saw the prince breaking out, he didn't stop him and just let them go.
At this time, the lieutenant army in the cave escorted the emperor and the ministers out of the cave.
When Cheng Pu, Gongzi Xiu and Gongzi Sheng saw the emperor coming out, they quickly put away their swords and knelt on the ground to greet the emperor.
Seeing that the emperor was safe and sound, Cheng Pu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Cheng Pu, the commander of the Northern Army Guard School, is telling your majesty that the soldiers of the Northern Army have defeated the rebels and the rest have surrendered."
The emperor pondered for a moment: "Okay! Captain Cheng is commendable for your loyalty and bravery. I will now confer upon you the title of Marquis of Zhongyi."
Cheng Pu, the captain of the Military Guard School, was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "I thank you for your majesty's grace. I can learn from my loyalty to your majesty day by day."
"Cheng Pu, where have the prince's rebels gone?"
"Reporting to your majesty, the rebels have broken through and escaped towards the south gate."
The emperor said: "Yes! Huo Aiqing."
Huo Zheng came out of the queue and said, "The minister is here."
"Immediately prepare an edict and issue an edict so that the counties and counties along the way are not allowed to shelter the prince's rebellious party, and send troops as soon as possible to wipe out the prince's rebellious party as soon as possible."
Huo Zheng took the order and left.
The emperor then stared at An Guojun's sons Xiu and Mu Sheng who were kneeling below him for a long time, and then said: "Your Majesty has done a good job in protecting you. Please return to the palace with me first. I will have my own reward."
Hearing this, Young Master Xiu and Mu Sheng kowtowed together and said, "Thank you, Father, for the gift..."
Seeing that the Taiji Palace was in disarray by the rebels, the emperor sighed and said, "Cheng Pu, please follow me back to the capital."
Cheng Pu said respectfully: "No! I will escort your majesty back to the capital right now."
Cheng Pu and 30,000 Northern troops, with bright armor, numerous swords and spears, and neat military formations, escorted the emperor back to Beijing. Naturally, Qingyang City had already received the news, and the people lined up under the organization of Qingyang Order Cao Huan to welcome the emperor back. In Beijing, many officials also heard that His Majesty returned to Kyoto and spontaneously went out of the city to welcome him.
When Cao Huan heard that the prince was defeated, he changed his flag long ago and returned to his majesty. Of course, he also knew that he was involved with the prince's rebellion. He would definitely not be able to keep his official position. He couldn't hide such a big thing. As long as he surrendered quickly enough , maybe you can save a life, but not necessarily.
Seeing the emperor's chariot approaching, Cao Huan rushed forward, knelt down in front of the chariot and cried: "Your Majesty, I am wronged! I was threatened by the prince's traitor, and I had no choice but to fight against the traitor, just to wait for your majesty to win and return to the court. Your Majesty, please take a closer look."
After Cao Huan took the initiative to come out and admit his mistake, hundreds of foreign officials who stayed in Qingyang felt that they were connected with the princelings. They also rushed out and knelt on the ground to beg the emperor for mercy. They did not want to sink with the prince's broken ship. It was definitely out of the question, and he had to save his life and fortune first anyway.
The emperor looked at a man like Cao Huan, who was at both ends of the spectrum, and was furious. He clutched his chest and his expression changed slightly. He desperately warned himself not to be angry. After thinking about it for a long time, he didn't think of anyone suitable to take his place.
The emperor simply waved his hands and said to the ministers: "You all get up, Cao Huan, you get up too! The civil and military officials of the entire dynasty are more or less connected with the prince's rebellion. Now the culprit is eliminated, and the rest are ignored. Just go back to your respective positions and work hard for the court."
After hearing this, all the ministers felt at ease, and they all got up and escorted the emperor back to the palace. The Jin Palace finally became lively again with the return of the emperor. In the past few years, the emperor has been cultivating outside, and many palace people have been dispatched to Tai Chi Palace. , Qingyang Palace was deserted, and those left behind were the emperor's unpopular wife, old eunuchs, and palace maids. It was not until the emperor finally returned that it finally started to function again...
Mu Sheng followed the emperor's team back to the capital. He immediately took Yu'er with him and found a separate courtyard to place her secretly. Anyway, the war was now in chaos. No one would notice if a palace maid disappeared. Well, everyone thought she died in the war.
After returning home, Mu Sheng was under house arrest in Taiji Palace for more than a year and did not see his wives and concubines. The first thing after returning home was to pamper his daughters. Of course, he should not forget about business matters and immediately convened an internal family meeting.
Seeing that the young master Sheng was safe and sound, all the girls came forward to greet him. Mu Sheng also gave a general account of the causes and consequences of the prince's rebellion that occurred in the palace. He did not know the details. He only told the story of how the prince sent troops to besiege the Taiji Palace. For a moment.
Mu Sheng still doesn't understand why, as the legal heir of the empire, the prince suddenly lost his mind and wanted to rebel?
Anyway, his guess was that the prince couldn't wait any longer. The emperor seemed to have recovered after taking the elixir. Maybe the prince mistakenly thought that the emperor had really succeeded in cultivating immortality. The prince might not be able to take over normally until he died, so he could only pull the flag. He rebelled, and he could only think of this reason now.
Yun'er said worriedly: "Husband, you don't know that after the prince took control of Qingyang City, he sent people to search the house to find you. We were all frightened to death, thinking that something had happened to the prince."
Hearing this, Mu Sheng comforted them and said, "Hey! Don't worry! I'm a monk, they can't do anything to me. Having said that, I'm quite worried about your safety, but with Muyinaqi and Hua Zilan protecting you, you should be safe too." There won’t be any big problems.”
Tian Hui said: "Husband, what should we do next?"
Mu Sheng took out the emperor's imperial edict and read it to them. After all, Muyinaqi didn't know Chinese characters, and Xixue and Hongmei couldn't read either.
After reading it, Tian Hui took it and took a look at it, nodded and said: "Husband, I will order the servants to pack up everything in the house and go to Linzhang County to join the feudal clan."
Mu Sheng nodded and said: "Okay, the imperial edict is to go to the fiefdom immediately after receiving it. I will go to the palace tomorrow to thank you, and we will set off after the wedding. Five days is enough time to prepare, right?"
Tian Hui nodded and said, "That's enough."
Yun'er sighed: "It's such a pity for the prince. He is so handsome. I'm afraid he will be completely ruined this time."
When Mu Sheng heard this, he also sighed: "Yes! Fourth brother might not be able to save his life this time..."
Huh! This rotten woman is still coveting the prince? No, I will give Yun'er a severe punishment tonight.
Mu Sheng smiled and grabbed a handful of Yun'er's body and said, "Hey! How long has it been and you are still a nymphomaniac? Do you want me to send you to be buried with the Crown Prince now?"
Yun'er felt the pain and let out a sigh: "Oh, I just sighed. Why are you so jealous? Our young master is also a handsome guy, right?"
Mu Sheng stepped forward, kissed Yun'er and said, "That's pretty much it!"
Mu Sheng turned to look at the ladies and said: "Ladies, ladies, it's time to get down to business. The wild beast is out of the cage. I have been hiding in the palace for more than a year. Which lady can help me tonight?"
The faces of the women changed slightly when they heard this, they remained silent, and they all shrank back subconsciously.
Mu Sheng pretended to be angry and said, "What? You men have been imprisoned for more than a year and you don't even feel sorry for me."
Tian Hui tugged at the corner of his clothes and said, "Husband, why don't you come to my place tonight?"
Mu Sheng turned his anger into joy, hugged Tian Hui and said, "My sister Huiling is still sensible. I will take good care of you tonight."
Tian Hui trembled after hearing this, but she still nodded and agreed...
The next morning, Mu Sheng came to the palace to see the emperor to thank him and prepare to die. The person who came to greet him was Yang Liu. How lucky is this guy? Surprisingly, in such a chaotic situation, nothing happened, and his escape skills were top-notch.
When Yang Liu saw Mu Sheng entering the palace, he stepped forward to greet him and said, "Master, you come with this servant."
Mu Shengqi said: "Are you good at it? Are your life-saving skills top-notch?"
Yang Liu smiled bitterly and said: "This slave followed His Majesty's team all the way to save his life. If he is like the others and finds a place to hide, he will be found and killed by the rebels sooner or later..."
"Yeah! Yes, you are quite clever."
Following Yang Liu all the way to the emperor's palace, Mu Sheng straightened his clothes and walked in. In the main hall, he saw Eunuch Lu and the patriarch standing beside the emperor. The emperor seemed to look better than the previous ones, but he was still sitting there. In the wooden wheelchair, you cannot move freely.
Mu Sheng's heart moved, and he stepped forward to kowtow: "Your Majesty, is your dragon body in good health?"
"I'm fine! I'll be able to go to the ground soon."
Mu Sheng said respectfully: "I'm relieved, I'm going to Linzhang County to say goodbye."
The emperor nodded and said: "Yes! Sheng'er, come closer."
Mu Sheng followed the words and approached the emperor. The emperor looked at the young master Sheng and said nothing. He was silent for a long time and thought to himself, this son is so eager to leave his hometown. It seems that the prince's affairs probably have little to do with him... …
The emperor came back to his senses and said: "By the way, Sheng'er, don't worry. You will soon reach the age of crowning. I will personally preside over your crowning ceremony."
Mu Sheng was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
Mu Sheng picked up the tea bowl on the table and offered it: "Your Majesty, I have a long way to go. I don't know when I will be able to see you again."
The emperor took it and took a sip, and said with emotion: "You can come to the capital to see me during the holidays. Please step back!"
After Mu Sheng thanked Long En again, he couldn't help but sigh when he came out of the main hall. It seems that the prince is really gone this time. The most likely person to succeed is An Guojun, Young Master Xiu. He knows very well that Young Master Xiu is the emperor. The status in my mind is that of the backup prince. Thinking about it from the bottom of my head, I also know that he will definitely be the next prince. As for the seventh prince in front of him, he can basically be ignored...
Early the next morning, Wu Xie suddenly came to the inner courtyard to see Mu Sheng. After the guests and hosts took their seats.
Mu Sheng asked: "Why is Mr. Wu here today?"
Wu Xie cupped her hands and said, "Sir, I'm here to say goodbye."
Mu Sheng sighed, knowing in his heart that it won't be long before he goes to another place to live. Basically, he can completely withdraw from the whirlpool of power in Qingyang. Wu Xie can only do nothing if he stays here. Arrogance definitely means you don’t want to have an idle meal.
Mu Sheng said: "Okay! Take care, sir, if you are destined in the future..."
Halfway through, Mu Sheng stopped again, thinking, I am the one who wants Yuandun to go to the fiefdom, so what qualifications do I have to make promises to others?
Seeing this situation, Wu Xie said: "Young Master treats me like a distinguished guest. He has never neglected me in the slightest. He also has great trust in me and never shy away from problems. Naturally, I am very grateful to you, but I have the skills of an emperor." But there is no use for it, and the young master has no intention of fighting for the throne. If I stay here, I will just be an idler who eats for free. It is useless to stay here. I still have some property at home, so I might as well go back to my hometown and work in farming."
After hearing this, Mu Sheng knew that he could not keep him, so he said: "Mr. Wu is so talented, wouldn't it be that his talents are buried when he returns to his hometown to work in farming? I will write a letter of divorce now and recommend him to the sect of Mr. An Guojun. Mr. Xiu is also a man who cherishes talents and loves them. He is expected to be the next prince. If you join his disciples, you will definitely be treated with the courtesy of a scholar."
After hearing this, Wu Xie was a little moved in her heart and said: "I feel the sincerity of the young master towards me, so I plan to go home and work on the farm instead of assisting others. From now on, I will not care about world affairs and ask the young master for help." Take care of yourself from now on."
Mu Sheng persisted and said: "Sir, why don't I write a letter recommending you to become an official? You also know that this is actually an escape route His Majesty left for me. I have served him in the Taiji Palace for so many years, and I can still more or less do it. Your Majesty’s message.”
Wu Xie said gratefully: "Thank you for your kindness, sir. If I was obsessed with official career, why would I have to resign in the first place?"
Mu Sheng tried his best to persuade Wu Xie to stay. Seeing that he insisted on doing so, there was nothing more to do. Mu Sheng took out another ten thousand gold as a gift and sent Wu Xie away.
At the entrance of the mansion, Wu Xie helped his concubine get into the carriage. He turned around and bowed to Mu Sheng, who naturally bowed in return.
"Take care, sir"
"Take care sir"
After the ceremony, Wu Xie drove the carriage away. Mu Sheng watched them disappear from the door before going back.
Mu Sheng couldn't help but sigh in his heart when he thought of the time he spent with Wu Xie in the past...
