Chapter 497
After Shi Shi learned the news, he was in a hurry to enter the palace.
"Your Highness, wait." Zhang Mufeng said.
Why is that? I don't know what's going on in the palace now, are you waiting? Shi Shi was a little puzzled.
"It's because I don't know what's going on, that's why I have to wait!" Zhang Mufeng said: "The young general asked the last general to convey that he would not be able to enter the palace until the news of Lord Zhang Bao!" ”
"Zhang Bao? What did he do? ”
"Lord Zhang Bao went to find the commander of the forbidden army, and he must ensure that His Highness is absolutely safe to enter the palace, so that the last general and others can escort His Highness into the palace!"
Shi Shi suddenly realized, nodded slightly, and said: "Xiao Min has considered it thoroughly, in this way, this king will wait!" ”
Saying that he was talking and waiting, Shi Shi's heart was also very anxious, like an ant on a hot pot, walking back and forth in the house, fidgeting.
At this moment, the coffin of Lord Liang is still parked in Shi Shi's mansion......
Finally, in the afternoon, Zhang Bao sent someone to deliver a message.
"Your Highness, Wen Cang has made it clear that he is loyal to you, Your Highness! At this time, the forbidden army has completely blocked the palace, and Wen Cang assured that as long as he is in the palace, His Royal Highness's comfort does not need to worry! The last will escort you into the palace! ”
"Good, good! Let's go! ”
About twenty wolf riders, escorting Shi Shi's carriage, left the prince's mansion and went straight to the palace.
At this time, martial law had already been imposed in Yecheng, and with the bloody purge a few days ago, the streets were already empty.
Zhang Mufeng and others had the heavy responsibility of guarding Shi Shi, and they didn't dare to be careless, and they didn't dare to stay away from Shi Shi's carriage and horses along the way, for fear of any accidents.
From Shishi's mansion to the imperial palace, it is about ten miles away. Just when they walked to a street, Zhang Mufeng suddenly raised his hand to signal to stop, and after a long battle, he developed his keen intuition.
"Why did it stop!" Shi Shi poked his head out of the carriage and asked.
Zhang Mufeng looked at it, this street was about a zhang wide, two miles long, and there were houses on both sides, so he said to Shi Shi: "Your Highness can wait for a while!" ”
After speaking, Zhang Mufeng instructed the two subordinates beside him: "Go to the front and see the situation!" ”
"Yes!"
Just when the two of them had not taken a few steps forward, suddenly, Zhang Mufeng saw a figure flash fifty steps away, and he shouted, "Someone!" ”
As soon as the words fell, about ten wolf riders immediately gathered around Shi Shi's carriage, and Shi Shi hid in the carriage in fright, not daring to move.
A cold arrow suddenly shot at Shi Zun's carriage, but fortunately, the wolf rider who was guarding next to Shi Zun's carriage, holding a shield, blocked the arrow alive.
At the same time, more than a dozen men in black jumped over the rooftops on both sides, blocking the two paths in front of and behind the crowd.
"Who are you! Dare to stop His Royal Highness the Prince's carriage! Zhang Mufeng reprimanded.
Those black-clothed men obviously ignored Zhang Mufeng, and the person in the lead commanded his subordinates: "Up! ”
At the sound of an order, more than a dozen men in black rushed over waving the knives in their hands.
"Protect Your Highness!" Zhang Mufeng shouted, rushed out first, and exchanged hands with those men in black.
The wolf riders are all elites on the battlefield, and the men in black are menacing, but they can't take advantage. Zhang Mufeng was one against three, and he did not fall behind at all, but the man in black who led the way stood in place and did not make a move.
Seeing that more than a dozen people couldn't get close to Shi Shi an inch, that person finally couldn't bear it anymore, and rushed to Zhang Mufeng, who was the leader, at a very fast speed.
Although Zhang Mufeng's skills are good, but in the case of one enemy and three, he was attacked again, and naturally he couldn't parry, and in just two rounds, Zhang Mufeng was kicked over by that person.
The man in black was extremely decisive and aggressive, Zhang Mufeng turned over and hurriedly dodged, and his subordinates saw this and immediately stepped forward to help, which turned the danger into a disaster.
The two sides fought for a while, but the man in black still couldn't take advantage of it, but he was already killed and wounded, while the wolf rider was killed except for a few people who were slightly injured.
At this moment, a neat and tight footsteps came, and immediately after, someone shouted: "What man! Dare to make trouble in broad daylight! ”
Seeing this, the man in black knew that the situation was not good for him, and the leader of the man in black shouted: "Withdraw!" ”
At the sound of the order, the man in black no longer entangled with the wolf cavalry, and immediately turned over to the room, wanting to escape, and at the same time, the patrol battalion had also arrived.
"Dutong, do you want to chase!" Zhang Mufeng's subordinate asked.
Zhang Mufeng naturally wanted to chase, but the most important thing for them at the moment was to protect Shi Shi, so he instructed his subordinates: "Poor Kou Mo chase!" It is important to protect Your Highness! ”
Shi Jian rushed over with someone, and Zhang Mufeng saluted and shouted, "His Royal Highness King Ning!" ”
"What's going on? Who were those people just now? Shi Jian asked.
"Who? This king wants to ask you who is! Shi Shi sat in the carriage and shouted: "In broad daylight, someone dares to assassinate the king on the street, what are you doing in the patrol battalion!" ”
"Brother Huang, forgive your sins! The little brother will go after these people immediately! Shi Jian said, and instructed his subordinates: "Chase!" Be sure to catch someone! ”
"Yes!"
After the patrol battalion left, Zhang Mufeng looked around vigilantly, walked to the side of the carriage, and said to Shi Shi in the carriage: "Your Highness has been frightened, please forgive Your Highness!" ”
"It doesn't matter! Thanks to you, this king is safe and sound! ”
"The last general will send His Highness to the palace!"
In fear, Zhang Mufeng and the others finally escorted Shi Shi into the palace safely, of course, Wen Cang did not embarrass the wolf rider and allowed them to bring knives into the palace together.
When everyone rushed to the outside of the Heart Cultivation Palace, it was dark, and Shi Min was still waiting outside, and all the civil and military officials arrived.
"Xiao Min! What's going on inside? How's my father doing? Shi Shi asked.
"Just now, Lu An sent someone to deliver a message, saying that His Majesty was unconscious, so he was hanging for a breath!" Shi Min said, looked around, lowered his voice and said to Shi Shi: "It is said that Your Majesty may not survive tonight!" ”
Shi Shi was stunned for a moment and did not speak.
Shi Min scolded Zhang Mufeng and the others again: "Why is it only here now?" ”
"Back to the young general, on the way here, someone assassinated His Highness, so it was delayed!"
"Who is so bold?" Shi Min was a little surprised, and asked Shi Shi again: "Your Highness is not injured, is he?" ”
The frightened Shi Shi shook his head and said, "Your subordinates are good, this king is fine!" ”
Shi Min nodded, and said, "Your Highness, you are the prince, you have to go in and see what the situation is!" ”
"This ......"
"Your Highness doesn't need to worry, I'll wait outside the door, there won't be any problems!" Shi Min said with relief.
Shi Shi looked at the civil and military officials next to him, all of them bowed their heads, knelt on the ground, and didn't say a word. He nodded silently and said to Shi Min: "In this way, then the king will go in and have a look!" ”
Shi Shi entered the Heart Nourishing Hall with mixed feelings, the hall was dim, the surroundings were silent, and the dim candlelight made people feel a little depressed.
came to Shi Hu's bedside, and at this time, only Lu An and a few eunuchs were waiting by Shi Hu's side. Seeing Shi Shi coming, Lu An and the others hurriedly knelt on the ground and saluted.
"How's my father?" Shi Shi asked casually.
"Your Majesty is unconscious! The doctors are also helpless! Lu An replied.
Looking at the motionless Shi Hu, Shi Shi waved his hand to everyone and ordered, "All stand down!" This king was alone with his father for a while. ”
"I'm afraid this is inappropriate......" Lu An whispered: "The slave still has to stay here and wait, in case anything happens to His Majesty, the slave can call the imperial doctor in time......"
Shi Shi suddenly rebuked coldly: "Don't you understand the words of this king? ”
Lu An was stunned, he had never seen Shi Shi's face, so he hurriedly responded: "The slave obeys the order......