Chapter Seventy-Four: The Storm is Treacherous
"Are Qi Ming's father and mother okay?"
"Okay, I've asked this nine times."
"Is Aunt Ten okay?"
"Good. I finally remembered your tenth aunt. β
"Is Grandmother alright?"
"Okay, you know the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager may not recognize you, the old man is already tall in the spring and autumn, and his mind is a little unclear, but the rumors are untrue, the imperial doctor said that it will be fine to recuperate for a few more months. You kid, you always ask these people over and over again, there should be an end! β
King Wei tried his best to say peace, and finally calmed Zhu Qiming's emotions.
Looking up at King Wei, seeing that handsome face as usual, and a warm and amiable smile on his face, Zhu Qiming finally left King Wei's arms and burst into laughter.
"How did the Tenth Uncle King find here?"
King Wei slowly glanced around, and after a long time, he whispered: "Uncle Ten has ears and eyes here for your business, your father must not leave Beijing, and after learning of your whereabouts, Uncle Ten can only run away secretly." β
Next, King Wei took the initiative to mention Fangzheng, and he was not only disdainful, but also a little regretful. King Wei also knew about the kidnapping of Fangzheng's young son, and said that he would do his best to investigate it after returning to Beijing, and would not let go of the great opportunity to follow the vine.
Seeing that the Tenth Uncle King knew everything about the situation here, and had accurately found his hiding place, Zhu Qiming immediately thought of Niu San. At the beginning, when I drove from Shilipo to more than 30 miles south of this place, only my own group of five people knew that King Wei could find this place in a hurry, and someone must have secretly provided the general direction to King Wei's ears and eyes, and the person who delivered the information must have been Niu San.
"Did Niu San really follow your secret order?" Zhu Qiming's curiosity is understandable, but it seems too rash to ask such a blunt question.
King Wei shook his head slowly, "There is no need to ask, there are hundreds of families in the pro-guard army, and their status is special, and any inadvertent behavior may lead to disastrous consequences, both for others and for themselves." β
"Qi Ming understands, then Jiang Yi and Niu San are all the way?"
"Jiang Yi? This name is familiar! Oh, come to think of it, according to the meaning of your words, they are all the way, and it is said that the two have a very good personal relationship, and they are like brothers. β
I see! Zhu Qiming said again: "Tenth Uncle King, do you know Xu Gongqi?" β
King Wei's face was slightly gloomy, "Xu Gong is calm and upright, and he can be relied on, but there are too few people around you, so I am afraid that you will be overstretched in a critical moment." Your father and uncle are both upright people, upright? Hmph, if you have yourself, you can't get someone else! I knew this was the case, alas, it would have been good to secretly raise the dead like others back then, and it wouldn't have made your life so difficult. The people accompanying Uncle Ten are all familiar faces in Beijing, so it is inconvenient to stay here, so you can only rely on yourself. β
Stay here? Zhu Qiming's heart sank. I thought that the scene in front of my eyes meant a permanent reunion, but it turned out to be a short meeting, and the joy was like fireworks, and after the instant splendour, it returned to nothingness. "Tenth Uncle King doesn't take Qi Ming back to Beijing?"
King Wei pondered for a long time, and shook his head slowly, "Uncle Ten is here for this matter, Qi Ming, don't go back to Beijing, you have been assassinated twice in Beijing, and you were once taken captive, and the danger of Jingshi is probably far greater than that in the north." β
"Qi Ming will be in the rivers and lakes from now on, right?"
"It's good to forget about the rivers and lakes, and when others forget about it, the Empress Dowager may remember you, and at that time, if you want to go back to Beijing, the situation will be different!"
Fortunately, Pang Zhe had been vaccinated in advance, and Zhu Qiming was not disappointed, but he still had a concern in his heart, "What if the Empress Dowager never remembers Qi Ming?" β
"Then never go back to Beijing!"
Never return to Beijing? I felt very uncomfortable in my heart, and I couldn't hold back my grief, thinking of the situation faced by my father, mother, and ten uncles and ten aunts. "Will something big happen in Beijing?" As soon as these words came out, a heart pounded.
"Jingzhong is not very peaceful, but your father and tenth uncle have their own proportions, it's not a big deal, you just have to worry about yourself." King Wei was slightly stunned, "Who said that something big would happen in Beijing?" β
King Wei's words are nothing less than a tranquilizer, and the worries about Yue Mansion and Wei Mansion can be faded for the time being, at this moment, it is time to unveil the mystery of Jinyun Pavilion, it is inconvenient to ask others, what is the harm in asking the Tenth Uncle King!
He didn't want to pull out Pang Zhe, so he quickly diverted the topic, "There are two women in Jinyun PavilionΒ·Β·Β·Β·Β·"
Zhu Qiming started from meeting Yun Niang on the way to escape, and until he said goodbye to them in Shilipo, he told all the adventures he had with his second daughter.
Unexpectedly, after hearing this, King Wei was also secretive about Jinyun Pavilion, "The water of Jinyun Pavilion is extremely deep, and there are many rumors about the background and financial route of Jinyun Pavilion, but no one in the court mentions it. You're too young to ask deeply, and you can't touch it as an adult. β
King Wei clasped his hands around his chest, staring as if he was thoughtful. "Judging from what you said, those two women are not of extraordinary character, if they were the people who cling, they would never treat you like this, with the intelligence of the two, it should not be difficult to approach the prince's palace, why take such a risk? They will do whatever it takes to save you, and they are probably doing what they are told! β
Acting on orders? Zhu Qiming was at a loss, he really couldn't think of anyone who would order to secretly rescue him in this way.
"You can imagine it. Jiuqing and Xungui don't know anything about you, even if they do, after weighing the pros and cons, they must be watching from the wall, and they are good at it. Jinyiwei was sent by the emperor and the empress dowager, and Xu Gong can be regarded as sent by the empress dowager, but there are still people in the Forbidden City, will they stand idly by? β
Zhu Qiming exclaimed: "The tenth uncle is talking about the blessed Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·"
"Shhhh Just know what you know, don't say anything. King Wei stared at it again, "Naturally, they will not hesitate to risk their lives when they are ordered, but they clearly have their own sincerity, strange!" Oh, I see, they sacrifice their lives to save you as ordered, and they lose their sincerity to you for themselves. β
Zhu Qiming said lightly: "I have already perched on the high branches, why bother to make friends with the Yue Mansion and the Wei Mansion?" Bring sand to the beach! β
"Make friends with the Yue Mansion and the Wei Mansion? No, they're bullish on you! β
Optimistic about me?
Without waiting for Zhu Qiming to ask questions, King Wei's eyes suddenly lit up, and he nodded frequently, "Now Uncle Ten doesn't even have to give you money, he must be rich over there, and he doesn't care about Uncle Ten's little money." Lips and teeth are cold! Hehe, Qi Ming, Uncle Ten had no good solution, now it's okay, the people over there will definitely save you like saving themselves, as a last resort, you go with those two women, this is probably the safest way for you to survive! Then he lowered his eyebrows and muttered: "It's just that this kindness is too heavy, how should you repay it in your life?" Qi Ming, remember, just know this matter in your heart, and you can't say it on your face, so that you can leave room for each other. β
Zhu Qiming could only nod in confusion, and the doubt that had been entangled with him for a long time quickly flashed in his mind.
"Tenth Uncle King, can you tell me who is behind the murder of Qi Ming?" Zhu Qiming once again threw out this heavy topic.
King Wei's face suddenly became extremely grim, and he twisted his body, as if he had an idea, and his tone was no longer warm, "Now everyone is guessing, if you put aside all your concerns, you can guess two or three points." Since you don't want to guess, and you can't guess it, let it go, and when you return to the capital and grow into an adult, you will definitely have a way to solve all the mysteries! It's a pity that Daming is in danger and can no longer withstand internal friction. Gritting his teeth, he said ruthlessly: "Uncle Ten should go, you must save your life!" β
Maybe he really didn't know, or maybe he pretended not to know, when it came to the mastermind behind the scenes, everyone avoided answering, even King Wei was no exception, Zhu Qiming was unwilling, he didn't want to let go of this rare opportunity to verify.
However, King Wei was so determined that he didn't even want to give Zhu Qiming another hug, so he resolutely turned around and walked towards the edge of the forest where there were figures swaying dozens of feet away, where several horses were grazing leisurely.
"Ten Uncle King!" Zhu Qiming could control his curiosity, but he couldn't control his desire to return to Beijing, "Qi Ming is close to the capital, can't there be a large army to go back and forth?" β
King Wei stopped and turned his head slightly, "The army? The five military battalions, the three thousand battalions, the Shenji battalion, and the three major battalions in Beijing were all closed and forbidden to leave, and none of the troops of the Beijing Foreign Guard were allowed to enter Beijing, and even the survivors of the Jinyi Guard of the Fangzheng Institute could only be stationed in the suburbs of Beijing to stand by, and the dead were buried on the spot. In the entire capital, not a single soldier can be moved! β
The vigilance of such a big battle must be pointed out, and the little prince is obviously not weighty, so the "big event" in Beijing that was denied by King Wei must be true, and the little prince is just an air-like existence in front of the "big thing", all his encounters, including the bloody battle a few days ago, compared with the "big event" brewing in Beijing, are just a drop in the ocean, and it is easy to be ignored by the temple!
Zhu Qiming has no reason to be sad, on the contrary, he should be glad for himself, he can be the air, although there are swords and swords along the way, and there are murderous opportunities, but the sky is high and the earth is wide, the room for maneuver is huge, and there is still a glimmer of life. However, the father and the tenth uncle are dazzling figures in Beijing, and their every move is not free, I wonder if they can survive this "big event"?
"Ten Uncle King!" Zhu Qiming chased after a few steps, but he had no choice but to stop, and the worry that had been temporarily suppressed suddenly came to his mind, "Is there really no 'big event' in Beijing?" β
King Wei stopped again, but his head looked straight ahead, "No matter how big the matter is, your father and tenth uncle will bear it, so you don't have to worry about it!" If you can save yourself, it's a big deal! If there is a mistake, you will be ashamed of your father and the tenth uncle! β
The atmosphere in the capital is tense, and the tenth uncle must have gone through a lot of twists and turns to go out of Beijing, and it will be very difficult to return to Beijing this time, thinking of this, Zhu Qiming can no longer find a reason to feel sorry for himself.
In the confusion, Zhu Qiming faintly felt that the murderous land in front of him was like a paradise on earth, at least, compared with the treacherous capital.
"Tenth Uncle King, take care!"
King Wei stepped on the horse, spurred the horse, and left his straight back in Zhu Qiming's eyes, and the handsome face was already blurred with tears.