Chapter 167: The Heart of the People
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Chu Zhaoheng stood alone in this hall for a moment and called Ming Fu, "You call all the guards of the East Palace and let me see you first." ”
"Yes, the minions will let them come to the courtyard." Mingfu hurriedly bowed down and went to gather the guards.
Most of the guards in the East Palace were appointed by Emperor Yuan. There are also some people who were recommended by Yan Lie.
Over the years, Yan Lie has been in the capital, causing trouble every day and fighting all the time. After playing a lot, the biggest gain is to know who is good and who is worth befriending.
In the Ouchi guards, the identities are different, most of the low-status people are selected by martial arts, and those with good family backgrounds rely on the family to mix, hoping to become a close minister of the Son of Heaven for a few years, and some want to paste a gold in the Ouchi guards, and then release them out.
Yan Lie recommended that there are commoner children with good skills, and there are also powerful children with good family backgrounds and good skills.
The huge East Palace has a total of more than 300 guards.
Chu Zhaoheng naturally couldn't see them one by one, he called out the person whose name Yan Lie had mentioned and looked at it, and asked, "Among you, who has the best skills?" ”
The twenty or so guards looked at each other, and pointed to a burly man together, "His Royal Highness the Prince, the younger ones usually compete in martial arts, and Jiang Yue wins." ”
The one named Jiang Yue was loyal at first glance, he smiled and didn't deny it.
"You usually compete in martial arts?" Chu Zhaoheng didn't know how the Ouchi guards were trained, so he asked curiously.
One of the Ouchi guards couldn't help but say, "Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, because when the younger ones drink, the one who wins can drink more, and every time more than half of the wine is drunk by Jiang Yue." ”
"Haha, I see." Yan Lie mentioned to Chu Zhaoheng that there are also three, six, nine and other guards in the inner guard. The last guards worked hard, their salaries were not much, they had no oil and water, and there was basically not much money left except for the silver to support their families.
Chu Zhaoheng said with a smile, "From then on, you will work hard and strive for everyone to be able to drink in a big jar." ”
"Yes!" The inner guard who replied was a clever one, and as soon as he heard Chu Zhaoheng's words, he immediately replied loudly, and wanted to say something more to show his loyalty, but he couldn't say it, and several guards with good family backgrounds couldn't help but snicker.
Chu Zhaoheng smiled and pointed to Jiang Yue as his chief guard.
Jiang Yue was born in a commoner, usually speaks little, and does not slap horses. He has made it to this point in the Ouchi guard, and he is only a last-class guard. Now His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has personally appointed himself as the chief of the guard, that is, he has been promoted to a second-class guard.
He was very grateful, and when he stood in the courtyard, he kowtowed, "His Royal Highness Prince Xie is trusting, and he will not give up." ”
Chu Zhaoheng helped him up, "If you are sick of the liver, I will be in danger, so I will be spared." ”
Jiang Yue was stunned, what he said was right, he touched his head, smiled honestly, and didn't know what to say.
Chu Zhaoheng smiled and pointed to a few guards who were guarding him.
The rest of the people are arranged by the chief guard to take turns.
It stands to reason that he doesn't have to worry about this kind of thing personally, but in the future, when he goes in and out by himself, it depends on these people to keep him safe, how can he rest assured if he doesn't take a look.
The rest of the guards, although they were not promoted, saw His Royal Highness the Prince, and His Royal Highness personally encouraged them one by one.
For a while, I felt that the soles of my feet were windy, and I wanted to perform one or two and get the appreciation of His Royal Highness the Prince.
After Chu Zhaoheng arranged the guards, he appointed Ming Fu to be the head of the East Palace, and he was in charge of the inner and outer courtyards, so he felt that today's arrangements were generally over.
"By the way, you personally take someone to Yan's Mansion and invite Mr. Feng to come to the East Palace for a while." He dropped a sentence and went back to the main courtyard to rest.
Mingfu remembered that Yan Ning asked him if he wanted to be the manager last year, but he didn't expect that in less than a year, he would really become the manager.
In Yan's mansion, Yan Ning waited for Yan Mingde to go home, waiting left and right, but waiting for Li Jinniang.
There was something in her heart, but Yan Ning still went to greet her outside the second gate, secretly wondering, Li Jinniang didn't let anyone know, so she came? She's never been so rude in the past.
When Yan Ning arrived at the second gate, she saw Li Jinniang walking in a hurry, looking anxious and uncertain.
Li Jinniang's maid followed her, a little at a loss, obviously she didn't know why her girl was like this.
"Sister Li, what's wrong?"
"Ning'er, something is wrong, come on, I'll tell you." Li Jinniang pulled Yan Ning and walked towards Yan Ning's Rose Courtyard. She had been here a few times and knew where Yan Ning's courtyard was.
Yan Ning couldn't help blinking when she saw Li Jinniang who was so out of shape, but she didn't remember what happened in the Anguo Mansion recently. She looked at Hauni, and Hauni and Green glanced at each other, and also shook their heads slightly, indicating that they didn't know.
Walking into the Rose Courtyard, Yan Ning took Li Jinniang to sit in her flower hall, "Hauni, help Sister Li serve tea." ”
Li Jinniang sat down and said to her maid, "You go out to rest first." ”
This means to speak to yourself alone.
Seeing the opportunity, Green Yi took Li Jinniang's maid Weaving Dream's hand, "Sister Weaving Dream, I saw that your hook was so beautiful last time, I want to give our girl a tie too, you can teach me." ”
Weaving Dream knew what Green Yi meant, and went out with her with a smile.
After there was no one else in the flower hall, Li Jinniang grabbed Yan Ning's hand, her fingers were cold, "Ning'er, have you heard the rumors outside?" ”
Gossip? Yan Ning was a little surprised, all she heard today was the rumors of the prince's brother, so she had to pretend to be stupid, "What rumors?" I haven't been out for a few days. ”
"Oh, it's that the prince moved into the East Palace today, the rain stopped and the sun rose, and the golden light shone, and it was said that the prince was a real dragon from the flail."
The real dragon is out of the flail? Rumors have spread to this one?
"There are such rumors?" Yan Ning was secretly annoyed in her heart, and she couldn't figure out Li Jinniang's intention.
Although Li Jinniang's temper is similar to herself, she also does not tolerate sand in her eyes, but she has always been cautious and abides by the discipline of her boudoir. This kind of rumor involves the prince's court, according to her temperament, shouldn't she come to talk to herself.
"Yes, tell your father quickly, and also tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, this matter cannot be taken lightly."
Yan Ning looked at Li Jinniang's anxious expression and didn't seem to be fake, and asked tentatively, "Sister Li, the prince's brother just moved to the palace today, how do you know about the rumors?" ”
"I ...... Oops, I overheard my father and brother and found out. I'm afraid you don't know yet, so I'm here to tell you. My father said that if this kind of rumor spreads for a long time, it will dislike the saints, and if it is not good, it will be a big disaster. ”
Li Jinniang saw that she had said rumors, Yan Ning still didn't look anxious, afraid that she was young and didn't know how powerful, and said, "This is called three people becoming tigers, I am for your good!" (To be continued.) )