109. Strive for merit

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Jianzhang Palace is sealed.

In just three days, the eldest princess of Eyi, Shangguan Ji, and Shangguan An were about to go crazy.

Chang'an is an important place in Beijing, and the number of people entering and exiting every day is a very large number, so except for the curfew, the gate of Chang'an will not be closed.

The last time the city was locked down was in November of the first year of Zhenghe. Until now, no one knows what the reason is, anyway, the first emperor suddenly issued an edict, sent three auxiliary knights to search the forest, and at the same time closed the gate of Chang'an, in the city of Dasuo, before and after the eleven days before the ban was lifted.

That time it was an edict from the Son of Heaven, but this time it was not even a formal edict.

The eldest princess of Eyi was just worried about the young son of heaven, but Shangguan Ji and Shangguan An thought more.

――Without an edict or an edict, Huo Guang could close the palace and the city gates......

- Is this a warning or a provocation?

After learning that no official letter had been received from the soldiers in various places, Shangguan Ji and Shangguan An no longer believed in the statement that "the epidemic in Beijing was spreading".

-- If there is really an epidemic, the official edict is sufficient, so why act so incorrectly and unobservably?

"Couldn't it really be an epidemic?" The eldest princess of Hubei still didn't dare to believe it completely, unlike an official like Shangguan Ji who held real power, the glory and wealth of her, the eldest princess, was really all on the emperor Liu Fuling.

As soon as the outsiders sent Shangguan An out, when they came back, they saw the eldest princess sitting upright in the hall, muttering to herself like this.

Ding wairen tiptoed up to the church, but did not enter immediately, but explained to the maid serving in the hall: "Don't you change the incense? ”

The slaves and maids of the eldest princess of Hubei knew the weight of the outsiders in front of the eldest princess, so they naturally did not dare to disobey, so they did it immediately.

At this movement, the eldest princess was naturally alarmed, looked up, but her expression eased, and she raised her hand to signal Ding Wairen to approach.

When he got closer, he said softly, "Did Shangguan An say anything more?"

Wairen Ding gave the eldest princess a salute, and without waiting for her to speak again, he sat down in front of the lacquer case, but shook his head with a smile: "The general of the chariot is very cautious now. ”

The eldest princess of Eyi snorted disdainfully: "Be cautious?

Ding Wairen nodded in agreement: "The eldest lord said yes." The minister looked at it, and the general of the chariot cavalry really wanted to say something. ”

Hearing him say this, the eldest princess of Hubei was stunned, and then leaned forward, pressed her hands on the lacquer case, and asked repeatedly: "What do you see?"

Ding Wairen smiled: "Don't be anxious, the elder master. The minister thought that the general of the chariot cavalry was only afraid that General Zuo's strategy was not very stable......"

The eldest princess of Hubei wrinkled her eyebrows and pondered, and did not say anything for a long time.

Ding Wairen did not urge, and when he saw the maid coming in with the smoker, he quietly got up, greeted him, took the smoker, and said in a low voice: "All go to the hall to serve!"

The maidservant didn't dare to argue with him, and when she saw the eldest princess of Eyi again, she was silent and didn't dare to disturb, so she bowed down and retreated.

After everyone retreated to the hall, Ding Wairen held the smoker and walked back to the position of the eldest princess of Eyi.

In order to avoid the epidemic, the herbs and spices such as Maohui, Xinyi, and Lao Jiang are used here, not daily spices, because the use methods are different, and the commonly used smokers are not suitable.

-- Commonly used fruit cloth, Suhe and other spices are used in a two-layer smoker, the upper layer is placed with spices, the lower layer is placed with coal, and the spices are steamed with the heat of the coals to make them exude the aroma, and the air outlets are more and the air inlets are relatively small, so as not to burn too much and destroy the spices, but the herbs and spices such as herbs and herbs such as herbs and herbs should be ignited directly, and there must be an air inlet to support combustion, and the air outlet should not be too large, so as not to choke people with the smell of fireworks.

Because of this, the smoker that the eldest princess of Hubei usually uses cannot be used, and the place where they settled at this time is only a hand-me-down, and all kinds of utensils are not sophisticated, so they can only enter this most common pottery bean-shaped smoker.

-- This kind of thing...... Even those with a slightly wealthy family can't look down on it.

Gently placing the smoker on the lacquer table, Ding Wairen sat down in front of the desk again.

The eldest princess of Eyi was speculating about Shangguan An's thoughts, and when she didn't pay attention for a while, she choked on the cigarette and coughed non-stop.

"What are you doing!" the eldest princess of Eyi was annoyed, covering her mouth and nose with one hand, and at the same time, leaning back, waving the other hand, trying to fan the cigarette.

Ding Wairen looked innocent, was reprimanded by the eldest princess of Eyi, and was stunned again, and then reacted, and quickly moved the smoker from the lacquer case to the seat next to him, and said very guiltily: "The minister is just worried about the safety of the eldest lord......

-- When the epidemic spreads, it is not advisable to see outsiders.

-- Therefore, in the past few days, every house has been closed, and the merchants have become even more extinct.

-- If it weren't for this, the lieutenant would not have been able to find this kind of pottery smoker.

Shangguan Jian and Shangguan An did not settle in the house, but settled in one of the Shangguan family's fields and lived in the tenant's house.

――Definitely an outsider.

This incense is the most commonly used method of avoiding epidemics.

Hearing what the outsiders said, the eldest princess of Eyi was embarrassed - and the people were indeed well-intentioned - and finally could only say angrily: "You should also be reminded in advance." ”

Ding Wairen felt even more aggrieved, pouted, and said in frustration: "I didn't think of ...... either."

As soon as the eldest princess of Eyi wanted to comfort him, she heard Ding Wairen complain very aggrievedly: "...... I didn't expect ...... I've all walked in front of the Elder Lord, and the Elder Lord won't see me......"

-- It's an invitation to pet.

The eldest princess of Eyi couldn't cry or laugh, and looked at him with a smile for a while before she sank her face: "Ding Jun is really getting more and more presumptuous......"

Ding Wairen has served her for so many years, how can she not see whether she is really annoyed or feigned?

However, the eldest princess of Hubei behaved like this, and he only had to cooperate, so he immediately put on a panicked posture and bowed his head to ask for guilt, but after pleading guilty, he still made up a sentence half-truthfully: "The minister dares to be presumptuous, and the chief lord is willing to let the minister be presumptuous." ”

The eldest princess of Eyi couldn't help laughing and scolding: "It's my fault?"

This time, Ding Wairen did not laugh, but raised his head and said with a straight face: "The minister thinks that the eldest lord is indeed wrong!"

He said solemnly, and the eldest princess of Eyi also smiled, and asked seriously, "Am I at fault?"

Ding Wairen nodded: "The eldest lord should not allow the Shangguan family to contact King Yan in the name of the eldest lord!"

Just now, Shangguan Ji and Shangguan An came together in order to ask the eldest princess of Hubei to stamp the letter to King Yan in order to win the trust of King Yan.

Seeing that Huo Guang blocked them all from the city with a thought, the eldest princess of Hubei was also anxious, and after hearing Shangguan Ji and Shangguan An, she immediately put her own private seal on the letter inspection.

-- The soldiers and horses around Chang'an, they are really powerless, it is better to count on King Yan.

It's not that the eldest princess of Eyi doesn't know King Yan's thoughts, but, thinking that last time, King Yan took the initiative to impeach Huo Guang for acting recklessly, the eldest princess of Eyi still thinks that King Yan can be trusted somewhat......

…… Even though...... Yanwang ...... With the thought of rebellion......

…… At all costs...... He is the son of the first emperor......

- King Qin...... It's better than being a subordinate......

-- It's better......

The eldest princess of Eyi comforted herself like this.

-- At the end of the day...... She ...... her decision about herself I'm not sure!

At this time, listening to what outsiders Ding said, how could the eldest princess of Eyi no longer be worried?

"What do you mean, I shouldn't ask King Yan for help?" the eldest princess of Eyi asked uneasily.

Ding Wairen smiled bitterly: "In this situation, it is impossible for the eldest lord or Your Majesty to transfer the troops without alarming the general, except for asking the princes and kings for help...... What else?"

Originally, the young Son of Heaven had the idea of riding in Changshui...... Now, with the dispatch of troops to the southwest and the closure of the city this time, the armies of Chang'an are on alert, and the inspection orders are very strict.

If the young son of heaven can't match, he can't transfer a soldier.

In this case, join forces with the Yan King...... That's a great idea!

――At least, there has always been no shortage of manpower in Chang'an's Yan Mansion......

The eldest princess of Eyi let out a long breath and nodded helplessly: "It's not...... How else can I ......?"

――Just think about the ending of the sons of Emperor Xiaohui after the collapse of the high queen...... The risk of asking for help from the princes...... It's clear at a glance......

-- But how risky is that...... It's also for later!

-- with the immediate threat...... The threat posed by Huo Guang...... Compared with......

- She would rather choose the uncertain risk!

…… At least......

- King Yan's thoughts, she and the Son of Heaven are clear, Huo Guang's thoughts......

…… The eldest princess of Eyi and Liu Fuling are not sure!

- The only one that is certain is one!

――Huo Guang's loyalty is not in Liu Fuling!

…… Such a situation......

…… Such a choice......

What else can the eldest princess of Eyi do?

Ding Wairen knows this, but what he wants to say is not this......

Ding Wairen kneeled forward until his body touched the lacquer case, and then stopped.

Seeing that Ding was like this, the eldest princess of Eyi also understood that he had something to say, so she also leaned over to the case.

Ding Wairen attached to the ear of the eldest princess of Hubei and said, "The minister thinks ...... The eldest lord should personally send a letter to King Yan. ”

……

…… This......

…… It's about merit......

After all, the eldest princess of Eyi was a royal noblewoman, how could she not understand what Ding Wairen said? She turned pale almost instantly.

"Nonsense!" the eldest princess of Eyi pushed away the outsiders with one hand and scolded fiercely.

Ding Wairen didn't expect the reaction of the eldest princess of Eyi to be so big, she almost fell, and before she could stabilize her body, she heard the angry rebuke of the eldest princess of Eyi, and Ding Wairen was immediately annoyed.

- He did have selfish intentions, but how could he have said such a rebellious remark if it had not been for her?

Annoyed in his heart, Ding Wairen pursed his lips, sat down slowly, slowly retreated, and sat a little farther away from where he was originally sitting. (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in to the www.qidian.com, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!)