Chapter 153: A Royal Feast.
The defense force of the imperial capital Chaojing is extremely powerful. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info Imperial City Forbidden Army, officially known as Yulinwei, the biggest symbol is a pheasant feather inserted in the helmet, bright and heroic. Don't think that Yu Linwei is a guard of honor for the façade, in fact, the combat power is amazing, the sergeants are all selected from the hundred battles, and the leading generals are the elites who graduated from the Royal Martial Arts Academy, and most of them have gone to the local area to lead the troops to practice. Every general and soldier has an innocent background, only obeys the orders of Emperor Yu, and his loyalty is impeccable.
The forbidden army in the inner city is called the Shence Camp, and there are many children of the noble royal family in it, and the composition is a bit complicated. But if these children want to enter the Shence camp, they must go to the frontier to receive the baptism of war, they are all people who have seen blood, not stubborn, and have strong combat power. The defenders of the outer city are called the Su Guards, which are well-equipped, and the Su Guards are not fixed, and the weakest battalion is eliminated every few years, and the elite selected by the local garrison is rotated. Makes the Su Guard full of competition. Who wouldn't want to garrison the imperial capital? The conditions are good and the treatment is high.
There is also a force in the imperial capital that cannot be underestimated. The generals in the noble mansion, the princes and princes' personal guards. Although the number of people is strictly controlled according to the etiquette law, there are many strange people hidden among them.
Powerful armament is actually a double-edged sword. Once it gets out of control, it will be a river of blood, causing great turmoil and even changing the dynasty. The Dayu Dynasty has reached the most sensitive and dangerous moment. These armed forces have long become the focus of infiltration, contention, and co-optation by all sides. Emperor Yu is critically ill, the situation is unknown, once a son of heaven and a courtier, who is not thinking about Xiao Jiujiu in his heart. As long as the symptoms are right and the temptation is strong enough, nothing cannot be bought.
Since the change in Yuquan Mountain and the destruction of the Tongwen Pavilion, the imperial capital has entered a state of high alert. The three guards must not relax for a moment, and the more they reach the end of the year, the more tense the atmosphere becomes. The vast majority of the people are very puzzled, there is no foreign enemy attack, everything has returned to normal after the mutation, why has martial law not been lifted? This year, it's not going to be good.
On the twenty-seventh day of the lunar month, there is a very important event. According to the custom, Emperor Yu feasted his ministers in the palace. Reward them for their hard work over the past year and for their contribution to the dynasty. The most anticipated thing is that each person will also receive one, a genuine, big red envelope. The relatives who are named Haoming will also get an invitation from the queen to go to the harem for a banquet, and at the same time of supreme glory, they can also get a big red envelope. Then the half moon of the dynasty was dismissed, and the monarchs and ministers rejoiced in the New Year. The management method of the Yu Dynasty is very humane and very popular, no wonder it can last for more than a thousand years.
Emperor Yu's banquet of the ministers, princes and princes are not allowed to participate. Lao Tzu set up the stage, and his son danced there, stealing the limelight, forming gangs, and that's okay. Unless it is the crown prince, he can participate, and the designated successor will pave the way for him, help him on the horse, and give him a ride, which is logical.
But this year, Emperor Yu is very evil, and all the adult princes in Beijing are allowed to participate. In fact, there is only one person missing, the Seven Princes who have been sealed: Xia Ye. But time has changed, and there are still a few people who can afford him. The prince who received the notice was excited and apprehensive. When the ministers heard the news, they were stunned and thought about it, and if something went wrong, it would be a demon. Some people also think that there is no need to make a fuss, Emperor Yu is seriously ill, but the royal feast must be held, so the prince can only come forward. In the case that the crown prince was not established, in order not to arouse suspicion, he did not favor one over the other, and all participated.
The royal feast site is located in Yihe Garden, the ministers are in Yulan Hall, and the inner family is in Yiyun Hall. An hour in advance, the minister entered from the Jiudi Gate with his dependents, and the relatives were led to the Yiyun Pavilion by the palace maids, and when the ministers walked to the Yulan Hall in twos and threes, they found that the princes had already waited here for reception. The specifications are higher than ever, and they are a little weirdly high. After seeing the ceremony, everyone approached the prince close to each other, talking, small circle, now! Of course, there are also a few arrogant or cunning ministers who deliberately flash into unobtrusive corners, and now it is better to hold their hole cards tighter.
A few chimes sounded, Emperor Yu's royal chariot arrived, and the prince and the ministers knelt down to greet him. King Yu walked out of the imperial chariot, and his complexion looked good. Oh, he, a music, waving the dragon sleeves, so that the prince and the ministers are flat, everyone stabbed Emperor Yu into the Yulan Hall, and the royal feast officially began.
The first cup of wine for the princes and ministers is, of course, to wish Emperor Yu a long life. Emperor Yu was very happy, took a sip of the wine, and said loudly: "Zhongqing's family is casual, don't be formal, don't be upset and don't leave." ”
Many ministers attend this kind of banquet every year, knowing that Emperor Yu has no pretenses. On this occasion, you are not afraid of gaffes, the more you let go, the happier Emperor Yu is. The less pretentious you are, the more you appreciate the royal affection, and you are open and grateful to the emperor.
They lined up again and toasted Emperor Yu with a glass of wine, and the banquet gradually entered a good scene. At first, they were polite and polite, and after respecting each other, the wine began to shout. The princes participated for the first time, and they were cautious at first, but soon they were excited, very active, shuttling through the tables, frequently raising their glasses, inviting their respective supporters, and paying tribute to Emperor Yu five times.
Emperor Yu was relieved and drank a lot. praised every prince. There was also an unpleasant episode during the banquet, Wang Yangming finished saluting Emperor Yu's wine, and before he could walk back to the table, he fainted. Emperor Yu was shocked and hurriedly sent the imperial doctor out to rescue. Many ministers secretly cursed in their hearts, gloating that this old lonely scoop was finally going to end.
After drinking a few more glasses, Emperor Yu couldn't hold it anymore. called a few princes, explained a few words, and quietly withdrew with the help of Huang Ban. The ministers were a little at a loss, and the eldest prince Xia Chi stood up as a matter of course and said loudly: "Father is tired, but when he leaves, he repeatedly told our brothers, we must treat you well, and you must have fun!"
A few little eunuchs presented a few trays, which were golden and shining, stamped with Emperor Yu's private seal, and a big gold bag! The hearts of the ministers were on fire. The princes took a tray and lined it up, waiting for the ministers to come and collect it.
Which prince to get it in is another test. No matter how calm you are, you have to find a certain prince to get it, and you have to stand in line. The big gold bag has arrived, and the state has shown that the atmosphere has reached a climax. The wine was fuller, the heart was sweeter, and the enthusiasm was high, until midnight, when the royal feast was reluctantly ended.
In the secret room of the imperial study, Wang Yangming, who was supposed to be rescued in the Tai Hospital, closed his eyes and sat quietly on the chair. The tea on the coffee table has not been drunk, it has already been cold, there is thunder in the chest, and the face is like a flat lake. It wasn't until Emperor Yu pushed the door in that he stood up to greet him, "It's even more dangerous than we expected." Emperor Yu's tone was cold, and he sat on the dragon chair. What the? Wang Yangming was also taken aback, "Huang Banban came to report and expressed his position, even some people in the forbidden army. Emperor Yu was in great pain and continued: "In the hearts of those people, I am dead. After being silent for a long time, Emperor Yu stood up violently, his eyes were sharp, and he said in a deep voice: "Brother Yangming, according to the final plan, our generation must fulfill the last responsibility."
At the same time, the underground secret room of the palace of the eldest prince and the fourth prince was brightly lit, gathering the characters of the core layer to plot big things.