The eunuch glanced up at Zhu Gaochi.

Then he said slowly: "It is Jiang Chen, the left attendant of the military department, and Zhou Yan, the commander of the Jinyi Guard." ”

Zhu Gaochi frowned: "It's late at night, it's inconvenient for the palace to summon him, if there is anything, let him talk about it early tomorrow morning." ”

The eunuch said: "It is said that there is an urgent matter......

Zhu Gaochi showed displeasure.

These two people, one is in the military department and the other is in Jinyiwei, and their identities are relatively sensitive.

He is the crown prince, and it is very inappropriate for him to see them privately in the middle of the night.

He stood up and said, "Did you say what it was?" ”

"This ...... I hadn't heard of it, but it seemed to be quite urgent. ”

Zhu Gaochi was a little worried, afraid that there would really be something urgent, so he would delay it.

But he felt that it was inappropriate, and at that moment, he said to the eunuch: "You go and ask." ”

The eunuch bowed his head, went out, and came back after a while, saying, "Your Highness, the two of them said...... The stakes are high...... I don't have to see His Highness to say it. ”

Zhu Gao said angrily: "How can this be reasonable, then just don't see it." ”

As he spoke, he brushed his sleeves and looked angry.

But then, Zhu Gaochi said: "Order the Zhan Mansion to come to the Chunfang scholars, and then call these two people to meet." ”

When the eunuch heard this, he hurriedly reported it.

Calling all the subordinate officials of the left and right Chunfang is not a private meeting, it is equivalent to an open meeting.

Zhu Gaochi is also afraid of tongue-in-cheek when he does this, although the emperor now trusts him as a prince, but as a prince, he still needs to mind many things.

He has a gentle temperament, but after all, he still has no drastic side, and he hears that there is an urgent matter, but he does not dare to slack off.

When the subordinate officials of Chunfang came, Jiang Chen, the left attendant of the military department, and Zhou Yan, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, also walked in and saluted together.

】

Only then did Zhu Gaochi say: "What's so important? ”

Zhou Yan said worriedly: "Your Highness, the ministers heard that there were chaotic party activities in the city, and they felt that the situation was urgent, so they came to report it. ”

Zhu Gaochi glanced at Zhou Yan deeply: "This matter, can you report to the Fusi of Nanzhen?" ”

Zhou Yan was stunned, he was in charge of the Beizhen Fusi, and there was also a commander on top of him.

Zhou Yan said: "The minister thinks that the situation is urgent, so please ask Your Highness." Moreover, the commander is in Jiangxi again, and now he is in Nanzhen Fusi, although he has the same knowledge Chen Li to preside over the overall situation, but he is just ...... Nanzhen Fusi's Qixia ...... outside the capital"

Zhu Gaochi frowned, and then said: "Messy party, what's the messy party?" ”

Zhou Yan said: "The White Lotus teaches the rest of the party. ”

"Hasn't the White Lotus Sect been cut off?" Zhu Gaochi's tone was not good.

Zhou Yan said: "Now there is a resurgence again, but it is more hidden than before, after Your Majesty went to Jiangxi, he began to be active again, it seems that there is a plot, and the minister sees that this matter is very important, so he came to report overnight." ”

The subordinate officials of Chunfang on the side, you look at me, I look at you, now that Your Majesty is not in the capital, such a thing suddenly appeared, which made them vigilant.

You must know that the identity of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is extremely embarrassing, although at this time, the Crown Prince is in charge of the country, it is good to deal with ordinary affairs, but it is ......

In the event of an emergency, the unauthorized mobilization of the guards, if no one is in trouble, may suffer extraordinary consequences.

But if you don't transfer, something really happens, and it may be something else.

In other words, no matter what decision you make, you risk setting yourself on fire.

Zhu Gaochi was calm, looked at Zhou Yan and said, "What do you want this palace to do?" ”

"It's urgent. What the minister was worried about was the safety of the Forbidden City and the East Palace, but it was just ...... It is not appropriate to tamper with the guards. The minister discussed it with the left waiter of the military department, it is better to ...... Gather some local soldiers and horses of the five cities and the local idle Jinyi captains to protect the East Palace in advance to prevent trouble, Your Highness doesn't know if it is feasible? ”

It is obviously the safest arrangement not to mobilize troops and horses on a large scale, but to protect some key points with only a small number of men and horses in case of accidents.

Zhu Gaochi hesitated, looked left and right, and said, "What do you think?" ”

Someone stood up and muttered, "Your Royal Highness the Prince, this is the best of both worlds. ”

Zhu Gaochi thought for a while and said, "But if there is really a chaotic party, and it is not the Forbidden City and the East Palace that are attacked, what should it be?" The Forbidden City and the East Palace are already guarded by guards, so there is no need to worry...... But the soldiers and civilians in the capital, how can they abandon it? ”

"Your Highness...... It is the prince, and the prince should be cautious in his actions, and if he wants to keep the city safe, he must transfer the guards of each guard, but once it is ...... Is there no chaos in the party? At that time, His Majesty returned to Beijing...... I'm only afraid of ......"

He wanted to say that he was only afraid that His Majesty would be suspicious.

You know, this kind of thing is very sensitive, in peacetime, you dare to use an excuse to mobilize the Praetorian Guards, is this worth it?

Zhu Gaochi said: "You might as well summon the Duke of Qi and the Duke of Cheng to discuss......"

Zuo Chunfang's subordinate official immediately said: "Your Highness, this is absolutely impossible, the minister thinks that the idea of Zhou Zhou is the safest now, and now the matter is not clear...... It's better to be cautious. ”

Zhu Gaochi groaned, pondering everyone's words.

He thought of Zhang Anshi at this time, if Zhang Anshi was here, he wouldn't have to be so timid, and his father would never suspect it.

He has read too much history, so he naturally knows that the most difficult person in the world is the crown prince.

He raised his head, glanced at Zhou Yan, and said: "For the time being, follow this strategy, the Forbidden City and the East Palace, don't worry, if there is really chaos in the party, Zhou Yan, you mobilize people and horses, first protect the integrity of the army and the people, this East Palace has its own guards, don't worry about it." ”

Zhou Yan said with tears in his eyes: "Your Highness's love for the people is unprecedented......"

Zhu Gaochi waved his hand and said, "Okay, it's not early, let's go." ”

The two retired.

Zhu Gaochi frowned deeply, his father is not in the capital now, and there is such a thing......

So he pondered for a while, asked people to take pen, ink, paper, inkstone, wrote a note, and ordered someone to send it to Jiangxi as soon as possible.

Then he gave His Excellency Wen Yuan a note, thinking in his heart that when it was dawn tomorrow, he would go to the Forbidden City to meet his mother, and after discussing with his mother, he would make a decision.

…………

In the middle of the night, the stars in the sky were obscured by dark clouds.

Someone hurried to a deep house.

Here, there are already people waiting anxiously.

The man came in and said excitedly, "It's done." ”

The people sitting at the head of the house got up one after another, and they also showed excitement one by one.

"Yes, yes."

"Then you can act immediately."

"Without further ado, it should be done immediately."

And when they spoke, they looked at the man who was in the throne of the Lord.

Under the gaze, the person sitting on the throne bowed his head and said, "In this case, you can do it." ”

When the people heard this, they hurried away again.

…………

Bang......

In the middle of the night, there was a roar of gunpowder, and suddenly a bright light flashed, as if it illuminated the entire dark earth at once.

Then, in the capital, many people woke up from their dreams.

Zhu Gaochi, who was located in the East Palace, couldn't help but be a little flustered, and hurriedly said, "What's wrong, what's wrong?" ”

He jumped to his feet.

The crown princess Zhang also woke up, and her first reaction was to say: "Come on, go and take a look at Zhanji." ”

Then, I was busy putting on my shoes.

A eunuch came in a hurry, hoarse and tired, and said: "Your Highness, it seems that someone has used gunpowder, and the Confucius Temple suddenly caught fire, far away...... There seems to be a faint shout of killing........."

Zhu Gaochi was taken aback and said: "There is really a thief, someone is coming...... Someone ...... coming."

Zhang stepped forward, gently stroked Zhu Gaochi's back, and said gently: "Your Highness, it's just a little chaotic, since it is the direction of the Confucius Temple, then eight or nine times out of ten...... It must not be the official army making trouble, these are just a rabble, Your Highness does not need to be anxious at this time......"

Only then did Zhu Gaochi settle down a little.

So he quickly put on his robe and went to the main hall of the Zhan Mansion.

The left officials on duty hurriedly came, all of them looking flustered.

Zhu Gaochi said: "What is the situation outside? ”

"I heard that there are a lot of chaotic parties, but what is the situation, but now it is at night, but it is ......"

Zhu Gaochi said: "There are many people in the Confucius Temple, and the guards should be ordered to immediately go to impeach and suppress the chaotic party." ”

"Your Highness...... I'm just afraid ......"

Zhu Gaochi suddenly remembered something at this time: "Where is Zhou Yan, the commander of Jinyiwei?" ”

"Oh, just now he ordered a person to report it, saying that he was taking someone to the Confucius Temple."

Zhu Gaochi calmed down a little, and bowed his head: "Fortunately, he is prepared, there is no need to panic, just wait until dawn, give the order of the palace, and all the guards in the capital will defend ...... strictly."

The night was very noisy and chaotic, and it was not until the dawn that everyone in the East Palace felt a little relieved.

Immediately afterward, a eunuch hurriedly came in and said, "Your Highness, the rebellion has been put down. ”

Zhu Gao suddenly stood up, opened his eyes slightly, and said, "Where are the rebels?" ”

The eunuch said, "They were all killed, hundreds of them were killed, and thousands of them were found, and their arsenals were found, which contained a large amount of gunpowder and even swords...... There are even fire guns, which should be related to the White Lotus Sect. Fortunately, Zhou He responded in time, after the chaos of the people, he immediately led people to lose the stone, and the killing will go, the thieves saw him very brave, and their hearts were shocked, and they were killed by him. ”

Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but be moved, he nodded and said, "Where are the others?"

"I've seen you outside the East Palace."

"Ordered him to come and see him."

Soon, the servant Zhou Yan came in.

At this time, he was covered in blood, his hands seemed to be injured, and one of his little fingers was cut in half by the sword, and he was still bleeding.

Zhou Yan looked tired, and when he saw Zhu Gaochi, he bowed his head and bowed: "It's fortunate to be humble." ”

Zhu Gaochi couldn't help sighing, and said to Zhou Yan: "It's really not easy, Zhou Qing warned first, killed the thief later, and made outstanding achievements. ”

Zhou Yan choked up and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is drooping, and he is ashamed to be ashamed, so he is humble...... Is...... Because the incident happened in the Confucius Temple, thinking that there were a lot of people there, and the fear of the party hurting the innocent, so he didn't care about anything else, and led the people to leave the East Palace, and then went to the Confucius Temple to sweep the thieves, but fortunately the thieves did not take the opportunity to attack the East Palace. ”

Hearing Zhou Yan's words, Zhu Gaochi was slightly moved, he glanced at Zhou Yan deeply and nodded.

Then he said: "Zhou Qing has worked hard, go and rest, the palace will immediately enter the palace to greet the queen's mother, come here, ask the imperial doctor to treat Zhou Qing's injuries." ”

……

Soon, Zhu Gaochi entered the Great Interior, and only at noon did he leave the Forbidden City tiredly.

But at this time, a message was sent quickly.

"Your Highness......"

In this East Palace, Zhu Gaochi has not yet sat down, and there are many officials in the court.

The first person was Jin Youzi, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion University, who rushed over.

Jin Youzi saluted Zhu Gaochi, and then said, "Your Highness...... There was news from Jiangxi that the water thieves had attacked Jiujiang City, and His Majesty and Wei Guogong were all in Jiujiang City...... Heard...... The city has been slaughtered......"

When Zhu Gaochi heard this, his face suddenly lost his blood, and the person froze in place, without saying a word.

This news was like a bolt from the blue for him.

Jin Youzi led everyone to bow down and said: "Now inside and outside the capital, rumors are already spreading...... The minister wondered if last night's chaos had anything to do with this matter......

Seeing that Zhu Gaochi was silent, he only looked extremely shocked.

There is also the imperial historian Liu Ming said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, the minister has also learned the news...... This news should be eight or nine years old, and now there are internal and external troubles, His Royal Highness the Prince...... Now is not the time to grieve, and we should immediately come forward to stabilize the overall situation, if not...... I'm afraid a catastrophe is coming! For the sake of the ancestors, please ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to ......"

Zhu Gaochi muttered: "This is impossible, it is absolutely impossible, what kind of thief ......"

He stood up, but more and more ministers came, and when they came in, they bowed down without saying a word.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince......" Jin Youzi said: "Your Highness should quickly stabilize the situation first, now there are rumors in the government and the opposition...... If there are any more rebels, ......"

Zhu Gaochi's eyes suddenly moistened.

It was as if he had been beaten in the face.

He took a deep breath and struggled to his feet.

But the man stood up, but he staggered, and a eunuch was busy holding him.

Seeing this minister who was full of black pressure, he fell to the ground at this time, as if waiting for something.

Zhu Gaochi said: "This palace is going to see the queen mother......

"Your Royal Highness......" Jin Youzi said with a straight face: "Your Highness is the prince, and when it is very important, you should focus on the overall situation first, so it is better to ask Your Highness to stabilize the situation first, and then it is not too late to meet you." ”

Zhu Gaochi only felt that his mind was chaotic at this time.

Thinking that when he was still a child, his father held himself in his arms and stroked him, laughing.

I thought of myself when I was older, a kid named Zhang Anshi, who was only as tall as his waist at that time, and his poor appearance was stared at by himself, and he obediently read a book behind the eucalyptus, but it was just that pitiful appearance, but it was clearly pretended, and from time to time, the little guy was always turning, looking absent-minded.

The past has passed, but at this moment, it is like a marquee passing through my mind.

In his ear, someone pleaded bitterly: "Your Highness, Your Highness......"

Zhu Gaochi took a deep breath, endured the tears rolling in his eyes, as if trying to suppress the pain in his heart, and said with his mouth open: "Life...... The Duke of Chengguo, the Duke of Qi and the Duke of Wei came to see him, and the guards of the capital were not allowed to be approved by the palace, and no one was allowed to transfer without authorization. Wenyuange scholars Liu Rong, Hu Guang, and Jin Youzi came to meet with the scholars of various ministries and ......"

He added, "Command someone again...... Hurry to Jiujiang Mansion to understand the truth and ...... Jinyi Wei ......"

Speaking of brocade guards...... Zhu Gaochi seemed to be unable to control it anymore, and couldn't help but burst into tears.

Because he thought of Jinyiwei, he couldn't help but think of that person again, at this time, he wiped his tears, but he had to say: "Order Jinyiwei to command Zhou Yan, temporarily Jinyiwei to command the envoy, and control the north and south towns and thousands of households, in case the night is small." ”

When everyone heard this, they said, "Obey." ”

Zhu Gaochi remembered something again, so he said again: "Summoning Yang Pu, a scholar of Zhan Shifu, to also come and see him." ”

As he spoke, he took a deep breath before he said, "Prepare to drive and go to see the queen mother again." ”

When the ministers received the edict, they dispersed.

Zhu Gaochi had to endure his grief and quickly enter the palace to meet him.

And at this time.

Zhu Di and Zhang Anshi are taking a boat down the river.

Zhu Di looked at the turbulent river, and couldn't help but say with some feelings: "I still like Beiping, this Jiangnan is really a place to kill people's morale, when I get to Beiping, a horse and a flat river, it should also snow at this time, if you go out of the jam at this time, there is no one for a hundred miles, riding a horse, it is very enjoyable." ”

Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "Your Majesty is really elegant, but the minister is different, the minister likes warm places." ”

Zhu Di glared at him and said, "It's obviously greedy for enjoyment, why say that you like warm places." ”

Zhang Anshi said confidently: "This is different, rich and noble people, there are people to serve everywhere, even if they are in a desert island, they live a fairy-like life......"

Zhu Di couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, thought for a while, and then said: "This is reasonable, right......"

Zhu Di remembered one thing, and said, "What do you think of the prince?" ”

Zhu Di's sudden words stunned Zhang Anshi.

Zhang Anshi glanced up at Zhu Di, but saw Zhu Di looking at him with encouraging eyes, smiling.

Zhang Anshi also admired his quick response, and without thinking too much, he said, "Brother-in-law...... No, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince...... The most filial piety. ”

Zhu Di laughed when he heard this: "You guy, you are very cunning. ”

In fact, Zhang Anshi's answer is almost a standard answer.

He can't say how strong his brother-in-law is, because his ability to be a son is strong, although it makes parents feel relieved, but after all, the prince and Zhu Di are not only father and son, but also monarchs and ministers.

Therefore, Zhang Anshi's only answer is that the prince is filial, anyway, he is a filial child, you can do it yourself.

Zhu Di frowned slightly and said, "His temperament is different from that of Taizu and I. ”

Zhang Anshi: "......"

Zhu Di's gaze gradually deepened: "That's why I'm worried about ......"

"I wonder what Your Majesty is worried about?" Zhang Anshi couldn't help but ask.