Zhu Yunwen sat on the bed and reached out to wipe away the tears on Princess Baoqing's face. He was very distressed. He turned his head to look at the queen and asked with a cold face: "Why did you fall into the water? Can you ask me clearly?"
Just as Empress Ma was about to speak, Princess Baoqing spoke up: "Your Majesty, I was fishing and accidentally fell into the pond. Fortunately, the palace maid and eunuch beside me saved her in time, so it didn't cause any trouble."
"really?"
Zhu Yunwen looked at Princess Baoqing and knew that she was kind-hearted and had protected the palace people not once or twice. Her kindness was comparable to that of Empress Xiaocigao, who was unwilling to let those around her suffer.
Princess Baoqing nodded: "Really, Your Majesty, don't punish them, they have meritorious service."
Seeing that Princess Baoqing wanted to get up, Zhu Yunwen agreed: "Okay, I will follow you. As long as they are meritorious, I will reward them. You just lie down and don't move too much."
Princess Baoqing lay down obediently. The imperial doctor arrived, checked her pulse and found nothing wrong, prescribed some soothing medicine and left.
Zhu Yunwen stayed with Princess Baoqing until Princess Baoqing fell asleep, then asked the queen and others to take good care of her, and then left Kunning Palace and went to Qianqing Palace.
Tang Buping and ChuYun saluted.
Zhu Yunwen sat down with cold eyes: "How?"
Chu Yun looked at Tang Buping and saw that he was silent, so she reported: "According to the investigation of the scene and the interrogation of the palace people around Princess Baoqing, this incident should be just an accident. When the incident happened, Princess Baoqing caught a big fish and was so excited. Yu was too close to the shore and was carried away by the big fish. He accidentally slipped and fell into the lake. The palace maids at the side did not hesitate and jumped directly into the lake to save people. The eunuchs also took action. "
Zhu Yunwen breathed a sigh of relief, then thought of something and frowned: "Is the place where Princess Baoqing fishes the newly dug Jingliu Pond?"
"yes!"
Chu Yun responded.
Zhu Yunwen was a little confused: "The pond is not big to begin with. It was dug in the spring of this year and all the bass fry were put in. It has only been a few months. Where did the big fish come from?"
Chu Yun was stunned for a moment, and Tang Buping also felt something unusual.
In four months, the bass did not grow very big, only two or three pounds at most. No matter how much the fish jumped, it was not enough to bring Princess Baoqing into the water.
Chu Yun and Tang Buping left politely and returned to Qianqing Palace half an hour later.
Tang Buping looked a little ugly and said: "Your Majesty, the investigation has made it clear that Prince Yan knew that Princess Baoqing liked to eat fish, so he picked a batch of sea bass outside the palace and sent it to her. Princess Baoqing kept most of these fish in the Into the mirror willow pond."
"Zhu Gaochi?"
Zhu Yunwen was stunned for a moment, thought for a moment, and asked the two of them to retreat.
Zhu Gaochi is a relatively traditional person. Most of his education is Confucianism. Compared with Zhu Gaoxu, a professional rebel, Zhu Gaochi is relatively more reliable. But how high is this reliability? After all, he also followed Zhu Laosi in history. The road goes to the end.
But it is somewhat unfair to him to doubt Zhu Gaochi just because of this matter. After all, it is impossible for this fat man to figure out that Princess Baoqing caught a big fish and returned it to the pond. Besides, Zhu Gaochi has a good relationship with Princess Baoqing and they both treat her He loves her like a treasure and will never do anything to hurt her.
Accident, just accident.
Zhu Yunwen did not continue to delve deeper, but unfolded the map and examined the surrounding situation.
Under the general trend, Zhu Yunwen, who was in Jinling, could no longer do anything.
The distance is far away, and it is difficult for government orders and decrees to keep up with the situation.
It all depends on the wisdom, courage and ability of the generals and sergeants at the front.
Snapped!
The chess fell.
One hand slowly moved away from the chessboard, listening to the sound of the wind hitting the bamboo forest, and asked calmly: "What's going on in the palace today?"
The whisk stirred slightly.
An old man came out, hunched over and said, "Three things. The first thing is that Princess Baoqing fell into the water."
"What?"
Gu Jin stood up suddenly, his eyes became sharp.
The old man said quickly: "The person is not in serious condition. People from the Security Bureau and the Second Security Bureau have all been transferred to the palace."
check. "
Gu Jin calmed down and sat down again, as if the previous shock and worry were just dreams: "Let's talk about the second thing."
Seeing this, the old man nodded slightly: "Not long ago, the Emperor went to the Second Artillery Bureau. Whether it was to supervise the production of gunpowder shells or there were other developments, our people can't detect it."
Gu Jin stared at the chessboard with some helplessness: "The Second Artillery Bureau is almost completely closed. We don't know the situation there. Even if we try every means to send a craftsman in, there is no way to send out information. We even I don’t even know whether he is assigned to the Guns Division, the Artillery Division or the Gunpowder Division.”
[In view of the general environment,
The old man lowered his head and said nothing.
In terms of being the most heavily guarded, the Imperial Palace may not be as good as the current Second Artillery Bureau.
People in the Second Artillery Bureau almost never leave the Houhu area. Even their family members live in an independent living area not far from Houhu. Without decree and permission, it is difficult for them to communicate with the outside world.
What's more, since May this year, the Second Artillery Bureau has canceled its vacations, all operations are in shifts, and the defense level has been further improved. It is impossible for the outside world to seek information.
Although there are not many people coming in and out of the palace every day, there are still some, so it is not impossible to find out some information and send out some news. But at the Second Artillery Bureau, purchases are delivered directly outside the door, and materials do not go deep into the interior. There are sergeants to move and move them. The outside world does not even know how the deepest parts of the Second Artillery Bureau operate.
"Although the Second Artillery Bureau deserves attention, they are only craftsmen after all. They cannot influence the situation. Even if they replenish the capital's gunpowder bombs at this time, they cannot affect the overall situation. Please note that firearms do not dare and cannot be aimed at the palace. Let's talk about the third thing Let’s do it.”
Gu Jin didn't care about the situation of the Second Artillery Bureau.
The old man lowered his whisk and said, "Emperor Jianwen paid attention to the Heroes Chamber of Commerce. King Zhu Zhi of Liao and King Zhu Gui of Dai have been included in the surveillance of the Security Bureau. Around these two palaces, a lot of people from the Security Bureau were indeed found. As for King Dai, , not quiet."
Gu Jin raised his head and looked at the starry sky: "The people from the Security Bureau are staring at them. This is a good thing. King Dai, haha, he is just a rough man with a bad temper and lack of self-control. He is very ambitious but not very smart. He is a good person to use." It’s just that this kind of person is not easy to control. If you are not careful, you may be backlashed.”
The old man chuckled and said, "There are chess players controlling it, so I believe it won't be a big deal."
A smile appeared on Gu Jin's lips: "It's true, a chess player is a very strong driver. Now that we are getting closer and closer to the last moment, we can't make any mistakes. Is there any news from Zhou Mi?"
The old man took two steps forward, quite tired, and took two deep breaths: "Envoy Zhou said that Zhu Gaoxu is a person who cannot be relied on. This person has his own ambitions, and his desires are too strong, and there is no way to stop him. He is willing to cooperate with the acting king at this time. If you do something, you will definitely look for opportunities in the future and pass
King Yan was in chaos again. "
"Prince Yan, this is really a troublesome person."
There is some fear in ancient and modern times.
As the leader of the vassal kings and the general of the Northern Expedition, his prestige in the army was second only to that of Emperor Jianwen. It was indeed not easy to compete with him.
Unless, Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaoxu and his family are held hostage, and after they surrender, they will be relieved of their military power and imprisoned in the mansion.
Unless the situation is controlled and the situation is completely stabilized before King Yan returns to Beijing.
"Also, Zhu Gaoxu plans to drag Xu Zengshou into trouble."
The old man informed.
Gujin chuckled and said: "Xu Zengshou went into the water, which can force Xu Huizu. This man has been in charge of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion for more than ten years, and his prestige is second only to King Yan. Xu Zengshou can use Xu Zengshou to win over Xu Huizu. How are the preparations for the army on behalf of the king?"
The old man raised his head slightly, his old face full of wrinkles: "He gathered four thousand slave soldiers, and found an opportunity to let the sergeants who were loyal to him among the original guards of Wang San take the opportunity of the assessment to withdraw from the guard station, and they have also followed him. The coal boat arrived at Jinling, and the number was more than a thousand."
"Only five thousand?"
The ancientis quite dissatisfying today.
The old man coughed.
Are you not satisfied with five thousand troops? This is Jinling, Zhu Yunwen's territory. The Security Bureau is densely manned. It is a great skill to be able to bring so many people here quietly and hide them.
Although these men were not a match for the main force of the Beijing army, it was not a problem to enter the palace in a hurry. The number of palace guards was not large, and it took time to mobilize. By the time they arrived, Zhu Yunqi had already written the "Edict of Zen Position".
"It's time for us to get ready. After years of planning, let me complete the unfinished business of the first generation!"
Gu Jin grabbed a handful of chess pieces and sprinkled them on the chess board.
The chessboard suddenly became chaotic. The black and white pieces collided together, as if they were fighting sergeants. During the fight, some chess pieces kept falling out of the chessboard.
Zhenjiang Prefecture, Angang.
A steam engine naval vessel slowly docked to replenish supplies as a routine. After the supplies were replenished, the naval vessel quietly left.
A dozen ropes suddenly shot out of the river west of Angang, and the hooks were hung on the trees on the shore. More than ten people followed the ropes to the shore.
Pang Huan wiped the river water from his face and took a deep breath: "Mom, I'm finally back."
Liu Changge moved his joints and said seriously: "It is enough for Xue Xia and Xiong Wucheng to lead their people to stay in Japan. The situation in the capital is delicate now. We need to cooperate with the emperor and put on a good show."
Pang Huan, Gu Yun and others nodded repeatedly.
Information from Jinling was sent to Japan intermittently, and Liu Changge and others knew it was time to withdraw. After receiving the emperor's order, they decisively left a group of manpower and sneaked back secretly with a group of backbones.
The reason why we chose Angang in Zhenjiang is because it is inconspicuous. It is not like the Longjiang Wharf in Jinling and other places. It is an official stronghold above the surface, and it is difficult to keep personnel movements confidential.
Liu Changge looked at Pang Huan and others: "From now on, we will live outside Jinling. Gu Yun is responsible for getting in touch with Tang Buping, Huo Lin and others, and secretly reporting to the emperor. Any information must be approved by me before it can be spread outside. , we will never allow anyone to disobey orders! Everyone, the wind is strong in Jinling, we need to use our swords and be ready!"
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Thank you Xiaopang Ye for not being too fat for the reward. Thank you Jingxue.
