Since Emperor Yongzhen returned from Feng'an Mountain, the atmosphere in Beijing has become increasingly stagnant, not only because of the assassination of Emperor Yongzhen in the imperial mausoleum, but also because Liu Xiangcheng fled again.

In addition to Emperor Yongzhen, who was angry, arrested and tortured several palace people who had helped Liu Xiangcheng into the palace before, and traced it to the head of the eldest prince, Gao Zheng almost searched the entire capital, and still did not find the whereabouts of Liu Xiangcheng.

In addition, Lu Yunhu entered Beijing, he did not hide the news, and even injured several people guarding the city gate on the day he entered Beijing.

Emperor Yongzhen reprimanded Liao Chu for defending the city, and even wanted to take advantage of this matter to relieve Liao Chu of his military power, but unfortunately before he could make a move, Beijing began to spread the rumor, the first emperor had left an edict before his death, and his intended successor was not His Majesty, but Xiao Qing, the eldest son of the emperor.

During his reign, the first emperor even issued a clear decree to deprive Emperor Yongzhen, who was still a prince at that time, of the royal family, demoted him to a commoner, and expelled him from Beijing forever.

After the news came out, there was chaos in Beijing, and Emperor Yongzhen was too busy to take care of himself, so he didn't dare to use the military power in Liao Chuxiu's hands at all, and even relied on him, Xu Yu, and Gao Zheng to suppress the faintly floating voice of the chaotic people in Beijing.

Emperor Yongzhen's temper became more and more irritable, everyone in the palace was in danger, and when he knew the news of Xiao Jinyu's return to Beijing, Emperor Yongzhen was suspicious at the first time.

"How did you get back?!"

Xiao Jinyu still had a sickly look on his face, and when he saw Emperor Yongzhen, he hurriedly kowtowed: "Erchen is worried about the safety of his father, after his father left, the defense in the mountains became more and more tight, and Erchen learned from those people that Lu Yunhu had mixed into the capital, and Erchen was afraid that he would be unfavorable to his father, and then there was an assassin that night......"

"The son made an initiative to return to Beijing without permission, and asked his father to punish him. ”

He knelt straight on the ground, but if you looked closely, you could see that he was trembling a little, and fine cold sweat was floating on his forehead.

When Emperor Yongzhen heard him mention the assassination that night, he immediately remembered the situation when Xiao Jinyu protected him regardless of life and death, if it wasn't for Xiao Jinyu protecting him at that time, he would have died a long time ago.

Seeing that Xiao Jinyu's face was pale in pain, but he didn't say anything at all, the suspicion in Emperor Yongzhen's eyes dissipated a little.

"Get up. ”

When Xiao Jinyu stood up on the ground, blood stains faintly appeared on his back.

Emperor Yongzhen frowned and said, "How are your injuries?"

Xiao Jinyu smiled heartlessly as before: "The son is fine, thank you for your concern." ”

Emperor Yongzhen looked at his clean eyebrows, remembering the petty temperament he had used before, as well as those immature expressions that were completely different from his other sons, and his expression was rarely softened.

"You still have to pay more attention to your own body, this time you are not lightly injured, I originally wanted to leave you at the imperial tomb to recuperate, and then return to the capital after the injury is healed, but I didn't think that you would run back by yourself. ”

"It's been a bumpy road, I'm afraid your wound will crack again, wait a minute, let the imperial doctor take a good look at it for you, don't leave any hidden dangers and hurt your body." ”

"Yes, son-in-law. ”

Emperor Yongzhen looked at Xiao Jinyu, who was smiling with satisfaction because of his words of concern, and couldn't help but smile.

Among his many sons, I'm afraid that only the one in front of him still has a childlike innocence.

Now there is intrigue in Beijing, under the rumors, the third and fourth are all ready to move, and the other princes also have different thoughts, those courtiers are restless, and there are Liu Xiangcheng and Lu Yunhu's hidden worries, it is rare to see such a simple person who admires him, and Emperor Yongzhen will inevitably have some preferences.

"Okay, since you're back, go back to recuperate, put aside the affairs of the court for the time being, let Pang Huining keep an eye on the Ministry of Industry first, you will stay in the house for a good time to recuperate, and then return to the Ministry of Industry after you are well." ”

Xiao Jinyu listened to Emperor Yongzhen's words, as if he didn't understand the deep meaning of his words at all, and said happily: "The son listens to his father." After he finished speaking, he was a little anxious, "Then the father, can the son and son come to the palace to see you later?"

Emperor Yongzhen suddenly laughed: "The door of this palace is open, you can come if you want, but you have to wait for your injuries to get better, and then you will accompany your mother and concubine." ”

Xiao Jinyu suddenly smiled, and said happily: "Thank you father." ”

Emperor Yongzhen was amused by Xiao Jinyu's appearance, waved his hand and shouted, "Little Zhuozi." ”

Chen An was left in Feng'an Mountain, and the people who served beside Emperor Yongzhen were replaced by Xiao Zhuozi, who used to serve in the side hall.

Before and after Xiao Zhuozi went up, Emperor Yongzhen said to him: "You go and send the Nine Emperor Princes out of the palace, and then order the imperial doctor to go to the Nine Emperor Princes' Mansion to treat him. ”

"The minions obeyed. ”

When Xiao Zhuozi helped Xiao Jinyu out, when he was about to reach the door, Emperor Yongzhen suddenly spoke: "Xiao Jiu." ”

"Huh?" Xiao Jinyu turned around: "What else does my father have to order?"

Emperor Yongzhen asked, "How is the injury of the county lord of Kangning?"

Xiao Jinyu was dazed for a moment, as if he had thought for a long time before he remembered who the county lord of Kangning was, and he suddenly said: "Did my father ask Mrs. Liao? ”

"Erchen heard Imperial Doctor Ji say that the imperial tomb is too damp and cold, Mrs. Liao's frail injuries have not improved, and she has been asleep for at least half of the day, when Erchen left, Imperial Doctor Ji also asked Erchen to ask his father after returning to the palace, saying that in a few days at most, Mrs. Liao can move, she is not good at cultivation in the mountains, and asked her father if he wants to take her back to Beijing?"

When Emperor Yongzhen heard Xiao Jinyu say that Feng Qiao could return to Beijing, he was pleasantly surprised, and subconsciously wanted to agree to order someone to take her back to the palace, but when he heard the phrase "Mrs. Liao" in Xiao Jinyu's mouth, he instantly remembered Feng Qiao's identity.

She is Liao Chuxiu's wife, and she is the wife of the Ming Media of the Marquis of Zhenyuan's Mansion, if she really returns to Beijing at this time, she can only go back to the Marquis of Zhenyuan's Mansion directly, and at the worst there is Feng Qizhou's Mansion, there is no reason to bring her back to the palace.

If he forcibly sent Feng Qiao into the palace, he could only anger Liao Chuxiu and Feng Qizhou at that time.

Now the situation in Beijing is already in chaos, the matter of "the edict of the first emperor" is boiling, and the gossip outside has never stopped, if the news of his forcible seizure of the courtier's wife comes out at this time, or it is involved in the past of the year, when the time comes, Liao Chuxiu is small, if someone takes the opportunity to fish in troubled waters and attack and annihilate, he is afraid that he will not be able to sit still at all.

Emperor Yongzhen's heart froze, and he said in a deep voice: "Feng'an Mountain is too far away from Beijing, in case there are bumps along the way, I am afraid that it will affect her injury." ”

Xiao Jinyu hesitated when he heard this: "But the mountains are cold, and Mrs. Liao is frail, I'm afraid I can't stand it......"