Chapter 6 Disaster Falls from Heaven
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Li Hui and the hundred officials thanked the emperor for the reward, and was stopped by Zheng Shangshu behind him before he left the Jingde Palace.
"The general of Zhenguo stayed. ”
"Zheng Shangshu, do you have something to look for me?"
"General, are you going back to the inn?"
"Yes, the generals who return to Beijing are usually staying there temporarily. ”
"His Majesty the Emperor is sympathetic to the fatigue of the general and his subordinates, and has arranged a temporary residence for temporary accommodation. Just because your mansion hasn't been renovated yet, you can move in when it's finished. Zheng Shangshu paused unnaturally when he said that the new mansion was not yet completed, and then passed by vaguely.
This matter is not only a problem with their Ministry of Etiquette, but also the reason why the general did not tell him. Therefore, it is better to say that both sides are not good-looking, and it is better to be like this.
"Good. Then there is Lord Lao Zheng, but Li still has a reluctant request, I don't know if I will talk to Lord Zheng, or do I want to discuss with Lord Zhao?"
"The general, but it doesn't hurt to say it. ”
"I came from northern Xinjiang with 500 men. When he entered Beijing, there were only fifty followers, and the rest of the soldiers were stationed at Wanli Bridge. Fearing to disturb the lives of the people, the place where they were temporarily stationed was remote and sheltered from people. But I came all the way on a hurried march, and all the tools were the most rudimentary......"
Before Li Hui finished speaking, Zheng Shangshu knew what he meant.
"The general rest assured, after receiving the report from the general, His Majesty has already thought that these soldiers may not have brought the items for the march stationed outside the city, and has already ordered me to join the military department to prepare all the tools. At this time, just wait for the general's side to make arrangements, and then you can send it there. ”
"Oh, that's really bothering Your Majesty and the two adults. I don't want to go, I don't want to go, I will send someone to pick up these things for a while, and send them directly to Wanli Bridge, and I don't dare to work anymore. ”
"Where, where, you have a credit to the community. How can I do you and all the soldiers badly? And all the soldiers who come with you are also working hard, I will send someone to deliver it in a while" Saying that, Zheng Shangshu instructed the little officials around him to arrange specific affairs.
"By the way, the general can take advantage of this time to go back and have a good rest, tonight Juxian Pavilion has specially prepared a banquet to welcome you and the generals, and everything prepared for you is prepared in the mansion. Your Majesty instructed that the general and his entourage should come to the capital day and night, and they must be sleepy and tired, so no one is allowed to disturb them, and you are especially allowed to rest in the mansion for a while, but you do not need to go to the military headquarters to report. With a wave of his hand, a group of Praetorian Guards came to the two of them.
"This is also your majesty's arrangement, if there is anything that needs to be sent, just ask them to go. Your retinue has been repaired in the mansion by this time, and they will show you the way in a moment. I still have official business to deal with here, so I won't disturb the general's rest. After saying that, Zheng Shangshu bowed his hand and hurriedly left Li Hui's side.
Looking at Lord Zheng's dodgy eyes, thinking of the eagerness when the two first met, Li Hui estimated that Zheng Shangshu had just learned about this order.
Although the term house arrest is more suitable for the current situation, this place of imprisonment is much better than Li Hui expected, why should Zheng Shangshu be so embarrassed.
Moreover, his brothers in Wanliqiao should not have to go hungry and suffer from wind and cold, which is already the best outcome that can be imagined.
It's just that the white-clothed figure flashed in Li Hui's mind again.
'I wonder if he got out of danger or not?'
After Li Jin and his party hurried into the city, they immediately turned to an alley. The more they walked, the more frightened they became. The once bustling streets are now silent and silent, and there are still uncollected dishes on the tables of the small shops on the streets, and hot pots are steaming from the stalls. Everything is as it used to be, but there is a lack of all kinds of people who should be there, just like everyone suddenly disappeared out of thin air.
This situation finally came to an end after two street corners.
Although there are few pedestrians on this road, you can see the shopkeeper in the shop. Only then did the family members relax and inquire, "Shopkeeper, we just entered the city, what happened in the city?"
The shopkeeper who sold pastries saw someone coming, and thought that the business was about to open, but when he heard that he had come to inquire about the news, he immediately lost his spirit.
The shopkeeper who lowered his head and fiddled with the abacus continued, without raising his head: "Who knows what's going on." At the end of the day, the official errand was on the streets around here. It is said that Donghua Gate is not allowed to enter and exit today, and the three adjacent streets are not allowed to enter, and violators will be severely punished. I'm okay not on those three streets, and I can still open a door. But if you look at the good business, you can't even see a figure now. ”
Speaking of troubles, the shopkeeper's face seemed to be wrinkled into a sour date. It is estimated that this Ding's question is also an outlet for the shopkeeper, and he even chattered a lot of words.
"Oh, oh, thank you, shopkeeper. After listening to the shopkeeper's words, the family hurriedly returned to Li Jin's car door and told everyone the news he had heard.
"Hey, then we didn't commit a taboo! Will the officers and soldiers come to arrest us? The leader of the horse grasped the reins in his hand tightly, and his face was like ashes.
"That's where it goes. Although the chief guard who escorted Li Jin said words of comfort to everyone, the knotted brows still completely leaked the emotions in his heart.
"There was no one to stop them along the way, and there were no signs on the walls. Naturally, it's not on our heads, so don't worry. Let's take a detour before heading home. Li Jin lifted the curtain and joined the discussion.
"Yes. Everyone saw that what Li Jin said was also reasonable, so they silently stopped squeaking, and detoured to the Vermilion Bird Gate according to Li Jin's instructions, intending to return to Li Shilang's mansion from there.
After lowering the car curtain, Xiangxue cautiously approached Li Jin and whispered, "Miss, someone should have stopped us." ”
Li Jin's face at this time was obviously different from when he had just ordered everyone, and his sweaty eyes were also very unstable.
Hearing Xiangxue's words, Li Jin only nodded to show that he was clear.
It turned out that Li Jin returned home a day later than the original time, and in order to avoid being nagged by the steward of Zhuangzi this morning, he got into the carriage and went out before dawn.
This is the first time Li Jin has seen the sunrise in the winter fields, and there is a small lake next to Zhuangzi, because Li Jin only needs to bypass a hill on the way home, so Li Jin ordered someone to detour to the lake to enjoy the sunrise before going home. Because there was plenty of time, the chief guard couldn't resist Li Jin, so he had to lead everyone to the lake to be frozen.
But Li Jin had a lot of fun. Fortunately, the lake froze, and the chief guard had to Li Jin to look around. Although the surface of the lake does not flow into the river, the surface of the lake is also formed by the accumulation of years and years, so the lake does not look big, but the inside is very deep. Therefore, a little place in the center of the lake has not yet been completely frozen. From a distance, it looks like one or two waterfowl are still hunting there.
The rising sun shines on a silvery white, with the occasional bare or two of white soaring into the sky or into the middle of the lake. It's like a white sprite that moves. Li Jin was deeply attracted by this wonderful scenery, and in order to have a wider view, he and his maid climbed a hill by the lake.
As soon as the two of them could see the bushes on the top of the hill, they heard voices discussing something on the other side.
At that time, Li Jin didn't make a sound just for fun, and at the same time waved his hand to signal Xiangxue, who was following behind him, not to make a sound, and the two just stood there and pricked up their ears to steal. Because it is downwind, the sound from the other side can be heard clearly by the wind.
“…… , the villages here have been notified. ”
"What about the Zhuangzi of the big families in the city, have you been there?"
"Decent people are sent there, and those who come out to do business there will only leave at the beginning of the hour. Out of the way. ”
"Well, it has been notified here, and the passers-by on the road in front of Chenshi must also be cleaned up, and they are not allowed to enter the city through the Donghua Gate. ”
"Yes, definitely. ……”
The two men seemed to talk as they walked, and for a moment they could no longer hear what was being said.
Li Jin and Xiangxue looked at each other, both a little confused, but when they wanted to go to the other side to ask someone, they felt that they were starting to eavesdrop. And I heard that the pedestrians on the road in front of Chenshi have to be cleaned up, so aren't these people going to be cleaned up as soon as they go out, so how to go home.
Li Jin held the attitude that more things are better than less, and decided to play by this magnificent lake until the hour, when the road was naturally passable, and he also saved himself the trouble of being driven around to drink.
After that, along the way, as Li Jin expected, no one came out to stop Li Jin and the others from going to Donghua Gate. It's just that everything seems to be normal except for the empty towers and streets. By the way, there is also that group of soldiers.
Li Jin now felt as if he was in trouble. It seems to have fallen into a vortex by mistake.
I don't know if my reckless behavior will affect my father, but I heard that the imperial history often impeached officials because of the willful and reckless behavior of the family members of the court officials. But Li Jin didn't feel that he had done anything rebellious or hurtful.
The detour back home is to delay the time to go home, and Li Jin hopes that if something happens, it must be before she goes home. Otherwise, as soon as they returned home, officers and soldiers would break into the house and arrest themselves, which would frighten the mother.
Unfortunately, Li Jin really guessed it, and when her motorcade passed through the streets and alleys, and before they arrived at the Suzaku Gate, a team of officers and soldiers found them.
"Stop. ”
"Hey, sir. We are family members of the official family, passing through here. ”
"Don't talk nonsense, just look at your chariot and know that you are officials. I only ask you that you entered the city from Donghua Gate at one moment today, but your convoy?"
"This ......"
"What! yes, or no?"
"Yes, yes. But we just ......" Before Jia Ding could explain, the team of officers and soldiers immediately surrounded Li Jin's convoy.
"Yes, that's it. Let's go, come with us. Escorted by several burly officers and soldiers, Li Jin's convoy turned back and headed for the west of the city.
"Official, dare to ask where are we going?" Li Jin in the car lowered his voice and asked in a low voice against the wall of the car.
Li Jin's voice is crisp but low, so it is difficult to tell her gender by her voice alone when talking normally. At this time, Li Jin deliberately made her voice thinner and softer, and exhaled slowly, which was a full female Jiao'e.
When the officers and men walking beside the carriage heard this, their voices immediately softened.
"Oh, miss, don't be afraid, it's just that today the whole city knows that you can't enter and exit from Donghua Gate, and your convoy just entered the city from there, which is also a violation of the king's law, but those who don't know are not guilty, it is estimated that they will go to our official office to go through the motions and explain two sentences. Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. The official seemed to be a person who often dealt with the family members of the official family, and there was no intimidation in his words. It is estimated that he is afraid of scaring the family members of some nobles, and it is difficult for them to explain.
In the carriage, Xiangxue was covering her mouth and crying low at this time, as if the sky had fallen. Li Jin is not much better here, his face is as ugly as gold paper, but the light is relatively dark and it is not easy to find.
Li Jin prayed in his heart, hoping that he would really go to the yamen to explain two sentences and solve the matter, and then go home safely.