Both sides of the official road of Zhili are flat, with occasional undulating slopes, dotted between the fertile fields. The black clouds in the sky were surrounded by sunlight, as if they were surrounded by a circle of gold.

The ground was quiet and lush, and smoke rose faintly over the village. On the edge of the yellowed rice fields, several peasants were heading towards the official road, watching a group of cavalry running. As soon as Zhu Gaoxu and the others left the Jingshi City, they felt as if the world was still very peaceful, and nothing had happened yet.

Some things are indeed invisible with the eyes, if it weren't for the fact that the crisis encountered in the palace had only passed recently, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't believe that such a big thing had happened.

Zhu Gaoxu suddenly turned his head and asked Wei Da: "Chen Dazhui and Duan Xuehate, why didn't they leave the city?" ”

Veda patted the horse for a while, and said: "Go back to the prince, I will wait for the end of the morning to enter the city, thinking that there is nothing wrong, and go to the old mansion according to the prince's wishes...... Chen Dazhui said hello and left the palace, Duan Xue didn't even say a word, and the general had to ask first to know when she would go out. But where the two men went, the general didn't know very well, and he couldn't find anyone. ”

Zhu Gaoxu listened, and knew in his heart that Chen Dazhui should go to the jade shop. But what did Duan Xue hate to do when she went out? She doesn't seem to have been out of Yunnan since she was a child, she doesn't know anyone in Beijing, and she shouldn't have anything to do in Beijing.

But I can't bother to ask them now. Zhu Gaoxu didn't ask any more questions, and silence returned to his surroundings, leaving only the sound of horses' hooves rumbling on the official road.

Zhu Gaoxu had been active all morning, and at this time he was thirsty and hungry, so he took the water bag from his horse, raised his head and poured it. Then he poured cold water on his head to clear his head a little! Countless things happened one after another, and he didn't know how many things he had thought about now, and his mind never stopped......

In a trance, Zhu Gaoxu remembered the scene of four people playing mahjong, because he had gambled too many times before. There are often people watching next to the table, and after each game, the judge will say: You shouldn't play this card, you should play that piece, you wait for Hu at home!

The official is like a gambling god, and his card skills far exceed those at the table. Usually the judge is right, but the premise of his best play is to look at several cards at the same time...... So the official is still not a gambling god, but he seems to be very powerful.

Unfortunately, Chu is now at the "table" and can't look at a few cards. What's even more unfortunate is that when the time comes, he has just woken up: it is time to play his own cards! Throughout the morning, Zhu Gaoxu didn't even have a chance to think deeply.

Until now, Zhu Gaoxu has not fully figured out the situation! Including whether the emperor really died, such the most basic and important information, he still can't fully confirm it.

But he still insisted on his judgment, that is, the emperor is no longer alive. After all, the prince with whom Zhu Gaoxu fought is a person, and he has his character and style of doing things; If the emperor is still there, the crown prince should not have the courage.

If this basic judgment is wrong, what was done before becomes quite troublesome. And what Zhu Gaoxu will do next will also be judged according to this. Once you go in the opposite direction, the farther you go, the more you will make a mistake......

As soon as he poured cold water up, Zhu Gaoxu felt that his mind seemed to be a little clearer.

He raised his hand and said, "Take a breath!" ”

The riders rushed out of the road again and slowly stopped.

Zhu Gaoxu beckoned Wei Da and others to approach, and said: "Gu Cheng, the chief military officer of Guizhou, surrendered at the beginning of the 'Battle of Jingyan' and lived in Beiping to assist the prince for several years. Moreover, Gu Cheng guarded Guizhou during the Hongwu period, and there were many old departments in the local area, if we were embarrassed, there was nothing we could do.

With so many people leaving Fengtai Gate, the East Palace will know sooner or later that we are leaving. Even if the East Palace realized it, it was only now that he sent someone to Guizhou to report to Gu Cheng; We rode more than 100 times, but we still couldn't outrun the messenger of the fast horse.

Therefore, I think that before we pass through Guizhou, Gu Cheng is very likely to get the news first. It is extremely risky to go back to Yunnan directly. The brethren split up and walked away. ”

So Zhu Gaoxu arranged on the spot, and ordered the generals to guard the hundred households, try the hundred households, and the general banner to take the seal of the king of Han and lead the army to take the road of Guizhou to confuse the people of the imperial court; When the escort team arrived at the ground in Guizhou, several teams were divided, two or three people all the way, disguised as merchants and ordinary people trying to pass through Guizhou and go back to report the news. Zhu Gaoxu himself took another path with Wei Da, Miao Jin, and Wang Yin.

At this time, Zhu Gaoxu had already discovered that his name as a vassal king had no appeal in Beijing at all, and no one listened to his orders. Only the soldiers of the Han Palace's guards are the easiest to mobilize, like their own arms. Because the family members of the guards are all in Yunnan, and they have been following Zhu Gaoxu, they are accustomed to trusting and obeying him.

……

In the East Palace Chunhe Palace, the ministers are discussing and proposing many strategies. With the joint efforts of everyone, a new set of methods was finally formulated.

The situation in front of the crown prince Zhu Gaochi was also disturbed, and he was unable to extend his power too far for a while. If the King of Han is still in Beijing, he has to find a way to deal with the King of Han at this time; However, King Han ran away, and Donggong had to deal with the chaos under his nose first.

Before Empress Xu's decree was made public, the officials of the East Palace unanimously decided to summon Ji Gang into the palace first.

Zhu Gaochi said: "Take my seal letter and ask Ji Gang and Xue Lu to come to the imperial gate." ”

Yang Rong immediately bowed his hand and said: "There are a hundred people guarding the noon gate in Jinyiwei, but it can be said that Ji Gang will go to Xihua Gate, and Xue Lu will go to Donghua Gate." And let Commander Tan lead the troops to set up an ambush behind the royal gate! ”

Zhu Gaochi was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and probably guessed what Yang Rong meant. If Ji Gang enters through the noon gate, as soon as the palace gate opens, the officers and soldiers of the brocade guards outside the noon gate are Ji Gang's people, which is a little dangerous.

However, Zhu Gaochi sneered after a moment and said, "Ji Gang is just a dog, a vicious dog!" Let him enter the palace through the noon gate. ”

…… The thousand-step corridor between Chengtianmen and Hongwu Gate is lined up with many imperial court offices on both sides, among which the five military governor's offices and the Jinyiwei government offices are all on the west side of the thousand-step corridor.

Today, there is no court, and the palace has not summoned ministers, and countless officials are on duty in their respective offices. The news of what happened in the morning has already reached the Thousand Steps Corridor; However, these yamen are still in order, and everyone is doing their own duties, just quietly inquiring about all kinds of news.

The thousand-step corridor under the clouds, the ground is clean and spacious; The buildings of the various government offices are scattered and orderly, simple and clear. Everything is so peaceful, but the looks on people's faces are faintly different from usual.

At the time of duty, Ji Gang, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, was also where he should be, which was the Jinyi Guard's Office.

At this moment, Ji Gang knows the most news, and Jinyiwei has people all over the city. The only thing he didn't know was what was going on in the palace! The only place he didn't dare to put his eyes on was the palace, which was not the territory of Jinyiwei.

Today, I am afraid that the saint will not be able to listen to the government at the imperial gate, and the Jinyi Guard itself is also one of the pro-army troops, so of course he cannot enter the palace without a summons.

If King Han shouted at Fengtai Gate, Ji Gang also knew. He was fidgeting and guessing at the moment...... Did the Holy One really die? Donggong Mutiny?

Ji Gang really didn't want to believe that the teachers in the Wenhua Hall of the East Palace could actually plan to do a mutiny! I'm afraid that the saint is not the kind of emperor who can let the prince plot rebellion under his nose! However, a prince of the Han Dynasty has just returned from the country of Annan, what is he running?

At this moment, the eunuch Haitao of the East Palace asked to see him.

Ji Gang immediately asked someone to let him in, Haitao walked into the Jinyiwei lobby, walked to the top unceremoniously, took out a piece of paper and said: "The crown prince summoned Jinyiwei to command Ji Gang, and immediately went to the palace to discuss matters." ”

Ji Gang buried his head, took the document with both hands, and said, "Obey." I'll go get something and come. ”

Haitao said: "The prince is waiting, General Ji has to hurry." ”

Ji Gang took the document and glanced at it, he didn't need to look at the stamp, he just looked at the handwriting to recognize it, it was indeed the prince's handwriting. The prince not only studied in the Wenhua Palace, but also often helped the saint to review the recitals and practice the talent of governing the country, but the approved recitals still had to be seen by the saints. Therefore, most of the civil and military people on the thousand-step corridor have seen the prince's handwriting, and Ji Gang is no exception.

I don't know if it's because of the hot weather, Ji Gang felt the sweat on his forehead immediately burst out.

He walked into the study inside, sat down in his chair, and immediately stood up again, as if there was a needle in the chair. Ji Gang walked briskly around the study, sweat all over his face.

At this time, although Ji Gang didn't know very well, what happened in the palace. But he can conclude that something must have happened!

If nothing happens, the prince summons the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and the saint knows about it, what will he think? If nothing happened, Ji Gang didn't want to listen to the prince's rambling at all...... Now it seems that the King of Han shouted at Fengtai Gate that the East Palace killed the monarch and changed the soldiers, is it true that he dares to be in love?

Ji Gang was very panicked, his whole body was stuffy, but he felt a chill in his bones!

Of course, he knew what he had done himself. These chronicles deal with mainly the Jianwen Yu Party left inside and outside the imperial court; Yushi Chen Ying is responsible for impeachment, and Ji Gang is mainly responsible for doing things, listing lists, raiding homes, arresting people, and getting people to die in Beizhen Fusi Prison, he is very skillful.

Of course, the so-called Jianwenyu Party is really not clear, there are tens of thousands of officials inside and outside the court, and there are only a few civil and military officials in the Yanwang Mansion? Most of the civil and military officials have been officials through the Hongwu Dynasty and the Jianwen Dynasty...... At this time, you have to figure out who the Holy Master wants.

What if the emperor really died? Ji Gang was scared to death when he thought about it at this time. Because there are too many people who want his head!

Ji Gang's heart was also full of bitterness, and he secretly scolded: I am all an official, if the saint does not nod, do I have the courage? Of course, the Holy One doesn't say it every time, can't I ponder for the Holy One?

Now Ji Gang really realizes that people won't understand those dirty things, and they won't settle accounts with him because he is just a knife.

In the past, he was not afraid, because the Manchu Dynasty and the civil and military knew in their hearts, if they couldn't get along with him, they would be working against the saint!

Ji Gang said in his heart: What can I do now?