Zhao Wancang's originally sleepy brain immediately sobered up, he stood up, pacing back and forth in the room, thinking about the benefits and losses of the whole thing.

"Someone! Bring me my court clothes! Zhao Wancang commanded.

The little guy was guarding outside the door, yawning sleepily, his eyes were about to open, and he suddenly heard Zhao Wancang calling him, and thought that the old man was going to pack up the futon and sleep, but he felt that the words were wrong.

Court clothes?

The little guy looked at the high moon still hanging in the sky, and there were a few stars in the sky blinking, twinkling and flashing, all of which showed that it was still late at night, and this time was not the time to go to court!

"Master, it's not time yet!" The little servant reminded that when he walked into the house, he saw Zhao Wancang who was in high spirits, but he swallowed the words he was about to say.

Master, I'm afraid this is not an evil one!

The little servant couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva, and then saw the old man looking at him suspiciously, "What are you doing standing, I don't know if it's time yet, I have something important, enter the palace, and I want to meet the emperor directly!" ”

"Okay, good, the minion will arrange it!" The little maid hurriedly went down, in addition to arranging for the maid to prepare court clothes, but also to ask someone to prepare a sedan chair.

"Wait, no need for a sedan chair, let people prepare the carriage, hurry up!" Zhao Wancang said anxiously.

"Little Leader!" was suddenly stopped, and the little guy hurriedly ran away.

Zhao Wancang in the room looked at the dark sky outside, and the cicadas chirped in his ears, and he only felt that tonight must be an extraordinary night.

Zhao Wanfeng's recital was put in his arms, and he had already thought about it, and he would definitely use his identity as the left envoy of the Hanlin Academy to face the emperor in front of him and settle down at this time, so that the credit would also fall on the Zhao family.

In the middle of the night, the husband patrolled the streets one by one, and it was already the second half of the night, and the bustling streets were already empty, and almost all the shops were closed and the lights were turned off, and the dark streets suddenly gave rise to a kind of fear.

Zhao Wancang sat in the carriage, listening to the sound of kicking and tapping, but there was no fear in his heart, although their Zhao family is also a big family, but it has been gradually defeated over the years, if there is no chance to regain its strength, it will be more and more away from the political center, maybe when it will be squeezed out of the capital.

The carriage slowly drove to the square at the entrance of the palace, where an army intercepted them.

"Who is coming, break into the deep palace at night, you are guilty!" The voice was menacing, and the sword in his hand was also aimed at the carriage.

The little guy who was driving the car was so frightened by this momentum that he immediately knelt on the ground.

At this time, Zhao Wancang opened the curtain, and the whole person's figure was revealed, "It turned out to be General Qi!" Do you still recognize this officer? ”

The general in his thirties took a closer look at Zhao Wancang's appearance in the moonlight, and then said, "It turns out that Lord Zhao is disrespectful!" I don't know what is the important thing for Lord Zhao to break into the gong late at night? ”

General Qi said, with some respectful and interrogated in his tone.

Zhao Wancang jumped out of the carriage, and then Shi Li said, "This official has something important to meet the emperor, this is the official's palace card." ”

Zhao Wancang said, and then took out a jade plate from his body, which is a token to enter and exit the palace, ordinary people don't have it, he was rewarded because he was admitted to the list that year and was appreciated by the emperor, and he hadn't used it before, because there was no chance, but this time it came in handy.

With the token, the Imperial Forest Army of the palace naturally couldn't stop him, but General Qi glanced at Zhao Wancang, and couldn't help but advise, "The emperor is in poor health these days, if it is an insignificant matter, it is better for Lord Zhao not to go in, otherwise he will not be able to commit it after eating.!" ”

Zhao Wancang was naturally grateful for this friendly reminder, but he still said, "Thank you General Qi, this official really has something important to report, otherwise he would never come to the palace at night to disturb the rest of the saint, it is really urgent, I can't manage it so much, even if I want to cure the sins of this official afterwards, I have to give it a try." ”

Hearing this, General Qi didn't say any more, he waved his hand, motioned for the others to put down their swords and let Zhao Wancang go.

The carriage could not enter the inner courtyard of the palace, and it was impossible for the little maid to enter, and after Zhao Wancang was searched all over his body and did not carry the weapons he carried, he walked forward alone.

Before leaving, Zhao Wancang suddenly remembered something, he turned back to the general and said, "I don't know this person Qi Sheng, can the general know?" ”

General Qi was stunned for a moment, and then replied, "It's Brother She." ”

Zhao Wancang nodded, just looked at him deeply, and didn't talk again, the letter in his hand was urgent, and other things could only be said later.

Zhao Wancang is nearly fifty this year, as a civil official, his health is not good, he feels out of breath after walking half of the road, and he often walks this road on weekdays, but there is no urgency at that time, he just needs to walk slowly and leisurely, now it is different, he has to inform the saint of this matter before the court, and ensure that the saint can make a ruling.

With a sigh of relief, Zhao Wancang continued to walk forward.

"Grandpa Li! Where can the emperor be in the Palace of Heart Nourishment? Zhao Wancang handed over the excerpt of the request, the emperor did not come out, and the eunuch who walked out of the palace was a eunuch who thought that he had no need for powder, about forty years old, Zhao Wancang and he had known him for many years, this is the most favored by the emperor's side, the longest companion, and the most powerful eunuch in the entire palace, the chief eunuch Li Chunqiu.

Li Chunqiu yawned, saw Zhao Wancang standing at the bottom of the steps, and said in a displeased tone, "Who should I be, it turned out to be Lord Zhao, why, is there anything wrong with coming to the palace so late?" The official pinched his fingers and calculated, this is not the time of the last dynasty! ”

Zhao Wancang said with a smile, "It's not the official's to disturb the father-in-law, but there is something important that must be handed over to the saint in person, this matter is urgent, and it is related to the court society." ”

Zhao Wancang felt that he could only say this, maybe there were also spies from Prince Nanxuan and other two countries in the palace, and no one believed it now, so he had to hand over Zhao Wanfeng's recital to the saint to rest assured.

Gonggong Li glanced at Zhao Wanfeng, who had been the chief eunuch for so many years, of course he was not an ignorant person, otherwise he would not have been able to accompany the emperor in this deep palace for many years, and sent away one eunuch after another who wanted to replace him.

This Lord Zhao came to the palace in the dust, it was still so late, how could ordinary people risk making the emperor angry to meet the saint at this time, it seems that there is really an urgent matter, if he imposes another obstruction, I am afraid that it will delay the important matter, and when the time comes, he will be held accountable, and he will inevitably be punished.

Gonggong Li didn't move, and Zhao Wancang immediately stepped forward and stuffed a silver ticket into Li Chunqiu's sleeve.

Gonggong Li smiled with satisfaction, this is what he was waiting for.