Chapter 598: Rebellion (2)
The people under Deputy Commander Hu knocked on the door of the Acting Palace.
For the emperor's "fast", the guards almost always knocked on the door.
The familiar scolding did not come, and the door of the Acting King's Mansion squeaked open.
All the previous mansions, including King Qing's Mansion, were scolded before the gate was opened.
The door opened, and three servants stood in the door.
Vice President Hu was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty's dictation, pass on the prince to enter the palace." ”
The porter took the two little servants and knelt down and said: "Knock on the lord, the villain has already asked people to tell the prince and the marquis." ”
Steward Wang explained early in the morning that the people on night duty in the porter were not allowed to sleep, and they must be vigilant at all times.
When the little guy on duty tonight heard the sound of horses' hooves, he opened the side door and looked at it, which almost scared him.
Countless torches and soldiers approached this way.
He closed the door and crawled to wake everyone in the porter.
The concierge steward immediately asked everyone to split up, one to call the prince, one to call the Hou Ye, and one to call the chief butler.
As soon as he finished the order, he heard a slamming sound, and he hurriedly opened the door with the remaining two to delay the time.
Deputy Commander Hu was shocked, but he didn't have the heart to inquire more. Those who walk in front of the emperor have long learned not to ask questions that should not be asked.
What's more, in the Jingzhong Mansion, there is already a night guard in the gatehouse.
It's just that most of the night guards are also looking for a place to sleep, after all, when the door is closed, it is equivalent to nothing.
The door of the Daiwang's Mansion was indeed the fastest to open.
But the king did not come out for a long time.
Deputy Commander Hu said: "Fortunately, I was the last to come, otherwise it would be a delay." ”
He paced back and forth, and the emperor must have heard that something big had happened to all the princes at this time.
In fact, there are also two people who are in the military department and the household department.
Is this going to war?
His thoughts were in a mess, and Deputy Commander Hu's heart became even more anxious.
The light is near, and the person who comes is not the acting king, but the housekeeper of the acting king's mansion.
Deputy Commander Hu said, "What about the prince, why is it not well?"
Steward Wang said: "Deputy Commander Hu, don't worry, our prince has already gotten up, and he will talk to Hou Ye."
You've worked hard all night, I'm afraid you're all hungry, right?"
He said as he moved out of the way.
When the torches came, Deputy Commander Hu saw that there were four mothers-in-law carrying buckets.
They were standing far away, and Deputy Commander Hu was in a hurry, so he didn't even see it at this moment.
Deputy Commander Hu hurriedly said: "No, no, I am on official business, where do you dare to do this." ”
Steward Wang said, "It's not for you to drink, it's just some porridge and water." ”
He waved his hand and motioned for the four mothers-in-law to come over.
The aroma of the broth came out, gurgling, gurgling, and the sound of the stomach came, and Deputy Commander Hu glanced sideways. ”
They were called up at night, and then they circled the capital for most of the circle, which was called the door again, and it was tossed, and it was false to say that they were not hungry.
It's just that they don't dare to eat this soup and water, in case something goes wrong, it's not enough to cut off their heads.
Steward Wang said: "Deputy Commander Hu also knows my family's prince, this... I'm afraid I'll have to wait a while. ”
He asked the bucket to be opened, and one of the buckets was indeed filled with porridge, but it was stewed in broth.
The other bucket is a bowl.
The large kitchen of the Daiwang Mansion can boil such a pot of soup in such a short time, which shows that it is not simple.
Today's Daiwangfu is very different from the past.
Deputy Commander Hu was still hesitating, but the chief butler had already picked up a bowl and stirred it in the porridge water with a long spoon.
He took out half a bowl and drank it with a clatter.
Deputy Commander Hu took the bowl, "I am not satisfied with you and said, I was really hungry after tossing all night, and Hu received the hospitality of the Outer Prince's Mansion."
He said he filled a bowl and drank it, "It's so fucking delicious." ”
When the guards saw this, they did not twist, and they poured all the bowls of their own.
After everyone finished eating, the four mothers-in-law left with empty buckets, and the acting king, accompanied by Dong Ruyi, rushed over on his shoulder.
Dai Wang's face was full of worry, "Be at home, if you are afraid, go to Dong's house to stay." ”
Dong Ruyi nodded, "It's okay." ”
Deputy Commander Hu said anxiously: "Lord Wang, you can be regarded as coming out, Your Majesty is still waiting for you!"
The acting king followed Deputy Commander Hu away, and he was much more relieved when he learned that King Qing and King Jin had entered the palace.
He was taken to the upper study by Deputy Commander Hu, and Wang Xi stood outside the upper study.
Wang Xi's face was a little ugly, and he knew that something big had happened at a glance.
When the king was over, he hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, "The servant knocks on the king, and invites the prince to come with the servants." ”
As soon as the acting king entered the study, he knew that something big had happened.
The atmosphere in the upper study was extremely strange, and Dong Ruyi's words sounded in the ears of the acting king.
"The emperor passed on his father at this time, and it must be a state affair. Father, don't be silent, but hear.
In case the emperor's uncle asked what his father meant, he only had to say that it would be good if the household department had 500,000 quintals of grain. As for the rest, I won't say anything. ”
The acting king, who thinks he is very smart, can't figure it out at the moment.
500,000 quintals is not 50,000, and now the Great Zhou is different from previous years, the two years have not been added, and the disaster caused by the Queen Mother, the treasury is afraid that it will not be able to make ends meet for a long time.
King Qing's voice sounded, "Your Majesty, the Sichuan Army is destroyed by Tian Shouwang, and it can no longer be used in the short term, and now only Uncle Xia's Xia family army can be used." ”
The acting king listened quietly, this is about to go to war, but what are you looking for him to do in a major national matter?
Liu Xiang said: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty... Don't forget, although Xia Zhuang is the uncle of the country, he is also the uncle of King Xuanyuan.
Now the Yungui army supports the rebellion of King Xuanyuan, and Xiazhuang... I thought... Not credible. ”
The emperor didn't say anything, he remembered Dong Ruyi's words before leaving the palace.
Is Xia Zhuang really not credible?
Wei Zhongxian said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that supporting King Xuanyuan is just an excuse for the Yungui army to rebel. As for Uncle Xia Guo, after learning that Xia Xiaohou was missing, he immediately sent his second son to Beijing, and now he is already on the way. ”
Liu Xiangdao: "What Wei Xiang said is not true, then Xia Mingwei is indeed in Beijing, but people are still in Beijing." What's more, no one can say for sure whether he abandoned his young and protected his heir. ”
Wei Zhongxian said angrily: "What Liu Xiang said is not appropriate, Uncle Xia is now the uncle of the country, he supports King Xuanyuan, can he still go past the uncle?"
Don't forget that Princess Xuanyuan is gone. ”
The emperor listened to the quarrel between the two of them, his heart was irritable, and he looked at the acting king who had just come in.
"What do you mean, acting king?"
Everyone was stunned, and they all looked at the acting king.
The acting king had just come in, and as far as he cared about the government on weekdays, he was afraid that he didn't even know what was going on.
Sure enough, not only did the acting king not know what was happening, he was even in a state of wandering. Yanran looked like she hadn't woken up yet.