Back Lake.
Guo Gang, the governor of the Security Bureau, led his sergeants to salute Empress Dowager Lu and Empress Ma, and reported: "The Empress Dowager and Empress led troops to rebel on behalf of the king, and have been executed. Your Majesty is fine, and has sent us to inform you of the news, so as not to worry."
There was a lot of commotion in Jinling last night. Empress Dowager Lu and Empress Ma also heard it and stayed up all night. Now that the news of the emperor's safety finally came, the two of them relaxed a lot.
Empress Dowager Lu stood up and said, "The king has committed such a treasonous act and deserves death. Although he has betrayed Taizu in this way, the country is stable and the royal family inheritance is better than anything else."
Empress Ma walked to Empress Dowager Lu's side and asked, "How did the emperor deal with it at the Dai Wang's Mansion?"
Guo Gang lowered his head and said, "Back to the queen, the emperor wanted Princess Dai to inform the king of Dai's rebellion. In addition, the son of Dai Wang did not participate in the rebellion. The emperor only ordered the house to be confiscated and temporarily settled the family members of Dai Wang in the clan mansion. There was no embarrassment. .”
Queen Ma nodded slightly.
This is obviously the result of restraint. After all, treason is a serious crime and the three clans should be punished according to law. However, crimes committed by royal family members are different from crimes committed by ministers, and there are more issues that need to be considered.
Princess Dai is the daughter of Xu Da and the biological sister of Wei Guogong Xu Huizu. In addition, Princess Dai intended to protect the imperial court and did not participate in the rebellion, so she was able to survive.
Empress Dowager Lu asked: "Did your Majesty tell us to go back to the palace?"
Guo Gang saluted again: "Queen, there are many matters in the palace that have not yet been settled. The emperor only ordered the security bureau to bring the prince into the palace, while the queen mother, empress, and others stayed in Houhu to recuperate."
Empress Ma frowned: "Only bring Wen Kui into the palace?"
Guo Gang nodded solemnly: "Queen, there are many government affairs at the moment, and there are military reports from the front line. In addition, the rebellion on behalf of the king has caused many problems. The emperor is too busy for the moment. Although the prince is young, he has experience in assisting the government and supervising the country. I can share the emperor's worries."
"In that case, let Wen Kui enter the palace. You tell the emperor that we want to return to the palace as soon as possible instead of staying in Houhu."
Empress Ma also knew the current situation, and the emperor must be unable to do everything on his own.
Zhu Wenkui and Han Xiayu were staying in the pavilion by the lake. They were slightly uneasy until Guo Gang appeared.
When Han Xiayu heard that Zhu Wenkui had entered the palace, he shouted that he should follow him.
Zhu Wenkui comforted him: "Since my father asked me to enter the palace first, it means that I will stay in Wuying Palace during this period. You can't accompany me when you return to the palace, not to mention that the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother are also frightened. Do you want to Stay with them."
Han Xiayu was dissatisfied: "Your Majesty, how could he let you go back alone at this juncture?"
Zhu Wenkui's eyes moved slightly, he smiled, stepped forward and boldly hugged Han Xiayu, and blew softly into his ear: "In a few days, you will return to the palace to accompany me."
Han Xiayu felt her body go limp, blushing and pushing Zhu Wenkui away, urging, "You'd better leave quickly."
Zhu Wenkui smiled and turned to look at Guo Gang: "Guo Zhenfu, let's go back to the palace."
Guo Gang asked Zhu Wenkui to get on the carriage and drive the carriage himself. Behind the carriage, six infantry guards followed.
The carriage left the lake.
Zhu Wenkui stayed in the carriage, squinting and feeling the progress of the carriage. His wrists were slightly heavy, and a delicate and small sleeve bow fell into his hands. This was Han Xiayu's favorite gift. It was specially made by the Emperor's Craftsman Academy and given to Han Xiayu. A timely gift.
Unfortunately, the small bow only came with three arrows.
Zhu Wenkui took off his quiver and hung it on his waist, took out an arrow, put it on the sleeve bow, and tried to pull it. Under the action of the small pulley, the bow could be filled up without much force.
Because the entire bow is not big, the shooting range is very limited, only within ten steps.
Zhu Wenkui became more and more uneasy. According to the route, he should have entered the Taiping Gate, but he had not yet entered the Taiping Gate.
"There is indeed a problem!"
Zhu Wenkui gently lifted the curtains, only to find that the window had been sealed and he couldn't see outside at all. He tried to push the compartment door, but it didn't open with a little force.
"Guo Zhenfu, where are we?"
Zhu Wenkui asked.
Guo Gang looked at the rocks and woods and said, "The emperor has a secret order to send the prince
Send it to Xiaoling, where there will be a decree. "
"Xiaoling?"
Zhu Wenkui sighed: "Uncle Dai Wang is dead. I really need to tell my great-grandfather about this matter. It is appropriate to choose Xiaoling. So, I am a little tired. Take a rest. You guys go slower on the road."
Guo Gang agreed.
The carriage traveled on the road in the mountains and forests, and when it reached a dense forest, the carriage slowly stopped.
Fei Hong was holding the steel knife, and a dozen men in black appeared on the roadside.
Guo Gang pointed at the carriage. Fei Hong understood and looked at Beidao beside him: "Catch the one alive. If it succeeds, he will die. If it fails, we have a way out."
Beidao nodded heavily, walked to the back of the carriage, carefully opened the bolt, and pulled the carriages apart. Just when he was about to speak, he saw a pair of hands holding a bow.
puff!
Right between the eyebrows.
Beidao fell to the ground and died.
Then a shadow climbed out of the carriage, glanced at the people around him, and ran towards the woods.
The sudden turn of events shocked Fei Hong. Guo Gang never expected that Zhu Wenkui still had a bow and arrow on him, so he quickly shouted: "We must not let him escape!".z.
Fei Hong naturally knew it and quickly sent people to chase him into the woods.
Zhu Wenkui looked back at the man in black who was chasing him, walking vigorously in the dense forest.
He has been practicing martial arts with Liu Changge for nine years since he was five years old.
Although Zhu Wenkui is not a master, he is by no means a person who cannot endure hardship. Years of practicing martial arts have given Zhu Wenkui strong skills and a strong body.
Zhu Wenkui was so scared.
There are female agents in the Security Bureau!
For a long time, the Security Bureau has been investigating within, but there has never been much clues. Although several scapegoats were later found, the real big fish never appeared!
Now everything is clear. The person placed in the Security Bureau is the governor Guo Gang!
This person is from Jurong, comes from the same place as Concubine Shu, has a good relationship with Luo Guanying, and is highly regarded by his father. He has served as his father's personal bodyguard many times and traveled with his father many times!
But he was the one who became the traitor!
He must escape and warn his father, otherwise, once this person approaches his father, his life will be in danger!
Guo Gang looked at the sergeant beside him and tilted his head: "Go and help Fei Hong catch Zhu Wenkui. If he runs away, our whole family will die."
The sergeant took the order and left in a hurry.
Fei Hong looked at the dead Beidao and said to Guo Gang: "You can't stop here, you need to enter the palace immediately. This is the last action in ancient times and our only chance to succeed."
Guo Gang nodded heavily: "I would rather have Zhu Wenkui die than let him escape!"
Fei Hong knew that although there were some scruples in ancient and modern times, there was no other way now. No one thought that Zhu Wenkui could be so slippery and ran out in front of a group of people!
"Don't worry, he will never run away!"
Fei Hong promised, and after saying that, he ran away in pursuit.
