The reason why they want to rent horses on the road is that Qin Tai and his wife have their own plans. The first horses were faster than the carriages, and they needed to get to the capital as soon as possible, and the sooner they could stop them, the better; Second, horses were under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, and the places where horses were rented were officially or semi-officially managed. Qin Tai just wants some people with a heart to pay attention to him, so as to create an opportunity for the transfer of the old drunkard master and others; Third, Qin Tai did this to make some people mentally prepared, so that everyone would be caught off guard when the time came. At the beginning, Qin Tai broke into Xiyuan, which caught everyone off guard and almost led to a change of dynasty. Therefore, Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houxi died soon after, and King Yu ascended the throne as the current Longqing Emperor. Therefore, Qin Tai didn't want to cause such a big sensation by himself, if he scared another emperor to death, the court would be even more chaotic. Although Emperor Longqing is young, his health has always been poor, and the crown prince is young. If something happens to the emperor, who will be the future emperor? Can you control the situation? This is all something that Qin Tai needs to consider, and he can't force the current emperor to death in order to prevent the court draft and the selection of palace maids, causing chaos in the country and the court.

While Qin Tai and Zhan Xiaoxiao were riding horses, they discussed some details with each other. Qin Tai and Zhan Xiaoxiao are not only a loving couple, but also a pair of intimate partners. Long before Qin Tai didn't know Zhan Xiaoxiao's true identity, Zhan Xiaoxiao stayed by Qin Tai's side as a guard and assistant. How many times have they shared life and death with Qin Tai, and how many times they have shared joys and sorrows in crises, so that the two of them not only trust each other, but also cooperate tacitly. Sometimes Qin Tai and Zhan Xiaoxiao don't need to talk, they just need some small movements or a look, and the other party can understand the meaning. In the process of solving the case several times, Qin Tai and Zhan Xiaoxiao pretended to be bad guys to scare people, and the other was kind and seducing, and they were stunned for a moment. Even the old drunkard said that the two of them had a natural tacit understanding and were the best partners. So they develop a habit of deciding on the next action plan and steps when they have free time. Generally speaking, Qin Tai decides the general direction and itinerary, and Zhan Xiaoxiao puts forward his own views and opinions in the details to provide Qin Tai with reference. Generally, Qin Tai decides the plan, and Zhan Xiaoxiao is the main force and main operator of the operation.

Originally, Qin Tai decided on a plan, that is, to enter the city secretly first and find an opportunity to visit Zhang Juzheng at night. Entering the city secretly is very simple, just return the horses to the post station, and the two of them will rush into the city with everyone. But it is not easy to get close to Zhang Juzheng's home, and meet Zhang Juzheng alone without everyone paying attention. However, Zhan Xiaoxiao is a chivalrous woman who comes and goes, and she should be able to send Qin Tai into Zhang's mansion secretly, and wait for an opportunity for no one to meet Zhang Juzheng and Qin Tai. As for whether Zhang Juzheng will help Qin Tai? Can you help Qin Tai? Or are you willing to help Qin Tai? Or will he betray Qin Tai? This is not something that Qin Tai and his wife can control. However, Qin Tai felt that Zhang Juzheng would not denounce him, let alone a person who did not care about the life and death of the common people, so it was not a dangerous thing to see Zhang Juzheng.

However, nothing can be absolute, and going to the city is not an easy task. What is the capital? To put it in layman's terms, it is the place where the emperor lives, the location of the highest yamen of the imperial court, and the core of power. So once anything happens in the capital, it will not be too simple. The capital not only has the eyeliner of the six yamen, the spies of the five city soldiers and horses, and the minions of local forces, but also the terrifying Dongchang and Jinyi guards. In particular, Qin Tai and others have opposed Jinyiwei and Dongchang many times, and they have long been ranked in Dongchang and Jinyiwei. Dongchang and Jinyiwei have long wanted to find an opportunity to get Qin Tai in, so that Qin Tai can "understand" the taste. In the past, because Qin Tai was supported by too many ordinary people, and he had the identity of the imperial historian, the two major terrorist institutions of the Ming Dynasty did not dare to do anything to Qin Tai. Now Qin Tai not only has no official position, but also entered Beijing privately against the will of the imperial court. If Dongchang and Jinyiwei are allowed to seize the handle, not to mention suing the emperor and seeing the emperor, it will be difficult to even take a breath in the capital. Thrown directly into Jinyiwei's edict prison or Dongchang's prison, whether he can survive or see the sunshine is a matter of two words. Although Zhan Xiaoxiao has high skills, he is definitely not the opponent of Dongchang and Jinyiwei. This is the nest of Dongchang and Jinyiwei, Zhan Xiaoxiao is not to say that she is taking Qin Tai who doesn't know kung fu, even she can't leave with all her eyes alone.

In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Qin Tai suggested that Zhan Xiao return to his old business and change back to men's clothes to enter Beijing. The two of them pretended to be business partners to enter Beijing, first found a place to stay, and after inquiring about the actual situation outside, they decided when to meet Zhang Juzheng. So Zhan Xiaoxiao bought a men's dress without everyone paying attention. Originally, I didn't need to buy it, Qin Tai's men's clothes had some, which was enough to show off a little dress. But Qin Tai's figure is at least one size bigger than Zhan Xiaoxiao, and Qin Tai's clothes don't seem to be suitable for Zhan Xiaoxiao. It would be nice if it was changed in normal times, Zhan Xiaoxiao would change it by himself or wear it on his own, but now it is to enter Beijing. Any unreasonable behavior or dress will attract the attention of Dongchang and Jinyiwei, but will cause unnecessary trouble. So Zhan Xiaoxiao bought a suitable outfit, and as soon as he dressed up, he immediately returned to the appearance of the handsome young man he was back then. However, Qin Tai, who was accustomed to seeing his wife Zhan's little men's clothes, found that Zhan's little men's clothes were more mature than before. Qin Tai is a northern man, who is already eye-catching, and now the small men's clothing is more eye-catching. Especially in this situation, when everyone is in a hurry to marry their daughter, this kind of handsome little student is simply a hot commodity in everyone's minds. Not only the girls themselves can see it, but even the parents of the girls also like it, and everyone is asking about Zhanxiao's identity. If it weren't for Zhan Xiaoxiao's sword, Zhan Xiaoxiao would have been surrounded by everyone.

Speaking of the sword worn on Zhanxiao's waist, there is actually a certain reason. Zhan Xiaoxiao uses a soft sword, which is usually wrapped around his waist, and ordinary people can't see it. Besides, Zhan's small soft sword, even in the imperial court, is also listed. Everyone knows that Qin Tai has a Zhan Xiaoxiao by his side, and Zhan Xiaoxiao has a soft sword that breaks gold and cut jade in his hand. This soft sword has almost become a symbol of Zhanxiao, so that everyone immediately thinks of Zhanxiaoxiao, who is known as the "Japanese nemesis". Therefore, the careful old drunkard master suggested that Zhan Xiaoxiao should be accompanied by a sword commonly used by ordinary people. The purpose is to try to show your little skills when you are not sure of your identity. For this reason, Zhan Xiaoxiao bought such a sword on the road, which is usually hung in the carriage, and now because he rides a horse and is dressed in men's clothes, he hangs the sword on his waist. With this sword by his side, it really saved Zhan Xiaoxiao a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Qin Tai and his wife planned to rush to the capital within two days to find an opportunity to meet Zhang Juzheng. If the situation goes well, ask Zhang Juzheng to introduce Emperor Longqing on his behalf. Qin Tai personally reported what he had seen and heard to Emperor Longqing, hoping that Emperor Longqing would be able to look at the face of the people of Tianxiao Li and avoid this draft and palace maids entering the palace. Of course, Qin Tai knew very well in his heart that this matter would definitely not be so simple. Although Zhang Juzheng is already a member of the cabinet, he may become the first and auxiliary minister of the cabinet in the future. But even if Zhang Juzheng became the first assistant of the cabinet, it does not mean that he can influence the wishes of Emperor Longqing. Don't say that Emperor Longqing doesn't accept Qin Tai's suggestion, it's one thing to even see Qin Tai or not. Besides, what kind of attitude Zhang Juzheng has, and whether he will help Qin Tai like before is one thing. Everyone says that the bolder the official, the smaller the child, because there are too many concerns, and it is not good to do whatever he says from his own heart. Zhang Juzheng's future is very bright now, will he voluntarily give up his future for the sake of a Qin Tai? If Zhang Juzheng is unwilling to help, or if he can't help Qin Tai, how can Qin Tai meet Emperor Longqing? This is all the issues that Qin Tai and his wife have considered, and it is also a tricky problem for Qin Tai and his wife.

Zhan Xiaoxiao suggested that her husband Qin Tai that if Zhang Juzheng was unwilling to help, it would be better for them to go directly to the palace. But Qin Tai disagreed, because he knew some secrets of the Forbidden City. Soon after he broke into the West Garden, he learned a secret about the Forbidden City. At that time, Huang Jin, the chief manager of Jinyiwei, once said something half-jokingly and half-seriously, saying that Qin Tai was fortunate to break into Xiyuan, not the Forbidden City. If you dare to break into the Forbidden City like this, you will definitely not succeed. The reason is that there are Hongyi cannons in the Forbidden City, and the so-called "Hongyi cannons" are cannons discovered by Westerners. It's not only powerful, it's also rugged. The Hongyi cannon in the Forbidden City is still the cannon ordered by Emperor Zhu Di of Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty when he first built the Forbidden City, specifically to protect the safety of the Forbidden City. During the orthodox period of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Yingzong was detained by the Warats, who almost captured the capital. The reason why the capital was kept was because the military and civilians in the capital were united, and the second was that the imperial court moved all the Hongyi cannons guarding the Forbidden City to the outer cities of the capital. Afterwards, everyone finally understood the power of the Hongyi cannon, and the Ming Dynasty secretly ordered two more batches of Hongyi cannons from the foreigners. It's just that except for a small part of these cannons that were sent to the border gates, the vast majority of them were left in the palace as secret weapons, so everyone didn't know. If Qin Tai really dared to break into the palace, the eunuch who was the emperor's cronies would definitely order the cannon to be fired. The cannon didn't care whether Qin Tai had the spiritual position and portrait of the first emperor on his body, and he didn't care whether Qin Tai was the identity of the imperial historian. Although Huang Jin was not a eunuch who managed the security of the palace and could not command the Hongyi cannon, Huang Jin had seen the power of the Hongyi cannon. Huang Jin told Qin Tai that as long as one cannon could blow up Qin Tai's group of people one by one, and at most three shots could put the troublemakers in one pot. If Qin Tai and Zhan Xiaoxiao really broke into the Forbidden City, it is estimated that Qin Tai would not be able to withstand one shot, and Zhan Xiaoxiao would definitely not be able to avoid the three cannons of the Hongyi cannon. Besides, the Hongyi cannon is not one, but there are many doors, and if they are fired together, even the gods will not be able to stop them. Therefore, it is not only not advisable to break into the Forbidden City directly, but it is absolutely not possible.