Chapter 16: Out of the Palace
Although whether it was Liu Yongxi, Zhao Zhijie, Fuding, or even Taikang Hou Zhang Guoji himself, they all had high hopes for Empress Zhang and the edict in her hand, but Empress Zhang had only left for a quarter of an hour, and everyone became anxious.
Zhao Zhijie usually thinks that he can think of the tenant law in any scene he encounters, but at this time, he can't help but ask more: "Little uncle, do you think Shi Chaoli is reliable?" ”
Liu Yongxi is also completely unqualified for Shi Chaoli, after all, if Shi Chaoding is very capable and mixes well, then he will definitely enter the ceremonial supervisor, the imperial horse supervisor or other more oily yamen as a eunuch, and now he can only sit in the camp in Beijing and try his best to make money.
And the real problem is not Shi Chaoli, but whether Empress Zhang has a way to leave the palace in the name of visiting Taikanghou, but when he heard Zhao Zhijie say this, he could only fully support Shi Chaoli: "Brother Zhao, you have to have more confidence in Shi Fengyu, not to mention that Empress Yi'an is here." ”
But when Zhao Zhijie asked this, everyone felt more and more that time passed too slowly, and Fu Ding also asked the question of the edict in a whisper: "Zhang Niangniang now lives in Renshou Palace, I'm afraid that she is a little estranged from the Qianqing Palace, can you really get the edict?" ”
This is a question that everyone is very concerned about, although Taikang Hou Zhang Guoji is also very worried about Zhang Niangniang, but Fu Ding is not happy to say this: "Little Uncle Chengyi, how can this steward under you talk like this!" Yan'er said that if she can get the edict of the belt, then she will definitely be able to get the edict of the belt! ”
It's just that after saying this, Taikang Hou Zhang Guoji himself felt that he would make such a fatal mistake, obviously he had already taken his daughter out, how could he be confused and let her go back to the palace, it doesn't matter what clothes and edicts she has, the important thing is that as long as her daughter is safe and sound, what should she do if Yan'er has any mistakes.
In the end, Liu Yongxi made up his mind: "The queen mother will not be able to come out for a while, everyone hurry up and arrange all the preparations before departure, if you are busy, go to sleep first!" We're leaving early tomorrow morning! ”
Zhao Zhijie and Zhang Guoji really didn't expect Liu Yongxi to have such courage, but when they thought of the risks that Queen Zhang might encounter, how could they sleep even if they were ready, Zhao Zhijie said: "If the queen doesn't come back, how can I sleep?" If something happens, we're all going to lose our heads! ”
Liu Yongxi was very direct: "Now that we have reached this point, we have no way back, hurry up and get busy, and strive to sleep for a while after being busy, I'm afraid we will have to rush all day tomorrow!" ”
Although even Fuding, the old general, is now completely bottomless, and always feels that it is too risky for Queen Zhang to return to the palace this time, and Zhang Yan should not be allowed to return to the palace just now, but as soon as Liu Yongxi said this, everyone finally settled down, Taikang Hou Zhang Guoji is an understanding person: "What I owe the most is Yan'er, I can't sleep, I quickly arrange the matters left behind." ”
Although whether it is the Taikang Hou Mansion or the Chengyi Bo Mansion, a considerable number of family members and slaves will move south with Queen Zhang, but there are still many people who can't leave the Beijing Division, and if no one stays in charge, I'm afraid that the chasing soldiers have already caught up just out of the Beijing City Gate.
The one who stays behind must not only be absolutely reliable, but also smart enough to fool all aspects in the absence of Zhang Guoji and Liu Yongxi, and at least buy two or three days for Empress Zhang and Liu Yongxi.
Liu Yongxi's subordinates are now short of such a cadre, although his hometown general Fuding is a suitable candidate, but it is impossible for him to let Fuding stay in Beijing, after all, there is only one person who can really be used under his command, Fuding.
Fortunately, there are really a lot of characters in the pocket of Taikang Hou Zhang Guoji, one of his distant relatives Zhang Boyang volunteered to stay and take all the responsibilities, and although Zhang Boyang, who was ordered in danger, is usually inconspicuous, but now he stands out and is smart and capable, and has the style of a general, Liu Yongxi simply entrusted the affairs of the Sincerity Bofu to Zhang Boyang.
Moreover, since it was decided to set off tomorrow morning, all aspects of the preparation work were naturally complicated, not only to prepare more food and water, but also to mobilize chariots and horses, and to issue a family silver to the brothers below, and repeatedly reiterated that all the southbound roads should be carried out in accordance with military law, and everyone should do their own thing.
Whether it is Zhang Guoji, Zhao Zhijie, Fu Ding or Wu Ke, they are all busy, but now everyone is most concerned about whether Empress Zhang can leave the palace safely.
After waiting for more than two hours, just when everything was ready, Empress Zhang and Shi Chaoli not only came back, but also two carriages and several palace maids followed her back, this time they still sneaked into the Sincerity Mansion from the back door.
Seeing that Queen Zhang, who was wearing the crown of nine dragons and four phoenixes, finally came back, Zhao Zhijie almost immediately rushed up to guard Zhang Huangpai's side, Zhang Guoji was even more tearful, obviously very happy, but the tears couldn't be stopped: "It's good to come back, it's good to come back, Yan'er, you hurry up and sleep for a while, you have to get up early tomorrow!"
Empress Zhang's voice was a little cold, but it was very interesting to listen to Liu Yongxi's ears: "We have at least one or two days, and I have already told Zhou Niangniang, my father has such a big event, how can I be there to take care of my daughter, Zhou Niangniang thinks that I am very reasonable, and I am so busy that I can't let these trivial matters, let me go out of the palace first, and then she will help me explain things clearly to the emperor!" ”
Liu Yongxi didn't expect that Zhang Yan didn't go to Emperor Chongzhen to report, but took the path of Empress Zhou of this dynasty, but as long as Empress Zhang can leave the palace safely, it is the best good news: "Great!" Mother, you can sleep for a while, and you will leave early tomorrow morning!"
He even forgot to ask about the edict, but Zhang Yan pointed to a white-haired old palace maid beside him and said: "Don't worry, this is Lin Nushi, Lin Nushi has been by my side since the second year I entered the palace, and it has been twenty years now, and Lin Nushi has always been by my side for the past twenty years, but this time I will be separated from Lin Nushi!"
Although Zhang Yan couldn't cry, no one could hear the infinite attachment in her voice, but this Lin Nushi said very calmly: "Niangniang has already explained things to me clearly, and I will be responsible for the affairs in the capital, I don't know who is responsible for staying in the Taikang Hou Mansion this time?" ”
Zhang Boyang immediately stood up: "Lin Nushi, the affairs of the Taikang Marquis Mansion and the Sincerity Bofu in Beijing have been entrusted to me Zhang Boyang!" If you can't solve the problem, please entrust it to me!"
Although he volunteered to stay in Beijing, he felt that this delaying plan might not last long, but after adding this Lin Nushi who had followed Empress Zhang for 20 years, his confidence suddenly doubled, after all, Empress Zhang's name was enough to intimidate too many big people.
Although Lin Nushi has long since aged with gorgeous hair and walks slightly, she has a calm bearing in the palace for so many years: "Then let's cooperate sincerely from now on, and we must do a good job of the things that the mother explained!"
Speaking of this, she turned to look at Empress Zhang, with a very calm smile on her face: "Niangniang, you must take good care of yourself in the future, the three hundred years of the Ming Dynasty cannot be eliminated today!"