The five mansions and six departments outside the Chengtian Gate have now become a pot of porridge, and everyone is pale looking at the fire in the north in the night rain.

A large number of guards were being brought in, and they entered the Chengtian Gate with a nervous expression.

As soon as Yang Tinghe's palanquin arrived, many people gathered around.

"Pavilion ......"

"University Scholar ......"

In the noise, Yang Tinghe looked around, and the first sentence was: "Lightning strikes and fires are often common, and today's court meeting, don't talk about any celestial phenomena!" ”

It has to be just a lightning strike to start a fire! There must be no celestial warnings!

Everyone who heard this sentence all felt a bone-piercing coldness: Hurry up and hold down Qin Tianjian!

At this moment, Yang Tinghe sincerely hoped that His Majesty would be fine.

On the day of Renzi Shuo in May, before the first day of the new year, the forbidden palace caught fire.

Everyone felt that the rain was so cold at the moment, and it was cold to the heart.

Mao Cheng, a grass man who didn't have a part in the court, still has a biological clock, and even if he doesn't wake up, he is now woken up.

Looking at the firelight over there, Mao Cheng's eyes widened, and his whole body trembled.

There is no way for the king, and the celestial phenomena warn?

Or is there someone in the forbidden group who is plotting against you?

I heard that the emperor has been a virtuous gentleman these days, and tomorrow he will have the first banquet to show respect, who is in his mind?

Heads rolling, heads rolling......

"Closed doors, closed doors!" Mao Cheng immediately commanded, his eyes showing horror.

Because Wang Shifang, who had been postponing the palace test for more than a year, had been living in Mao's mansion, he suddenly sat down on the chair and muttered: "It's over, it's over......"

Who has the most resentment against the emperor at this time?

The group of people who were demoted to the people before.

Who's second? Yang Tinghe, who was suppressed, Empress Dowager Zhang, who did not get a name, Zhang brothers who lost their status as uncles, and some people who were robbed of power among the ministers.

Is it possible for these people to do anything if they join forces?

I don't know.

But before the morning light appeared, this speculation became the biggest shadow in everyone's hearts.

Yuan Zonggao outside the Chengtian Gate was pale, and his lips trembled and looked into the distance.

The Hou Dynasty has not yet begun, and everyone is still unable to enter the Chengtian Gate.

Standing here, it is even more certain that the fire is probably really near the Qianqing Palace.

"The fire is not big, and it is raining, don't worry." Wang Qiong walked up to him and said in a solemn tone, "The guards are not in chaos, and the situation may still be under control." ”

Yuan Zonggao pursed his lips and nodded, looking absentmindedly at the four ministers who walked in front of him and walked in front of Chengtian Gate.

Was His Majesty personally overpowering him before, or was it just that someone in the palace was dissatisfied?

Yuan Zonggao didn't believe in any lightning strikes that started the fire. Although the thunder shook last night, it was not a very dense and violent thunderstorm, how could it be so coincidental?

Hearing Yang Tinghe's instructions before, Yuan Zonggao walked into the rain: "Although I have not entered the cabinet, I am willing to go!" ”

Wang Qiong looked at Yuan Zonggao's firm back in the rain, followed behind him without hesitation, and shouted at the same time: "Rank, Jiuqing should go together." Your Majesty's safety is in danger, and the ministers are concerned! ”

On the Waijinshui Bridge, there are many people in red robes, and everyone is crowned with six or seven beams.

"Where did the fire start? How is Your Majesty? ”

Yang Ting and ahead, Zhang Yong had a serious face.

Seeing the six Shangshu and Dali Siqing, the general political envoy, and the imperial history of the capital, Zhang Yong nodded to Yuan Zonggao, who was full of worry, and then said: "Your Majesty is safe!" Wait for the ranks, the great dynasty will not stop, and when the drum sounds, it will enter the Chengtianmen Hou Dynasty. ”

"But the Qianqing Palace is on fire?" Yuan Zonggao couldn't help but ask.

Zhang Yong shook his head, and said solemnly: "Rijingmen." ”

The four ministers and Jiuqing were shocked in unison.

What is the difference between the fire at the Rijing Gate and the fire in the main hall of the Qianqing Palace? Standing at the gate of the Qianqing Palace, the front is the Qianqing Gate, and the left front and right front are the Rijing Gate and the Yuehua Gate respectively.

The courtyard wall at the entrance of the house is on fire, but what about the house?

When lightning strikes and fires, they often start to burn from a high place, so how can they deviate from the main hall of the Qianqing Palace and burn from the Rijing Gate first?

Jiang Mian gritted his teeth and looked at Yang Tinghe silently.

There can only be one who can be so stupid, and that is the Empress Dowager Zhang in the palace, and her two straw bale brothers.

The emperor, who originally wanted to tighten the military power, is now on fire outside the palace, this open flame is easy to extinguish, and the anger of the Son of Heaven is raging?

The rain kept falling, and the fire in the distance faded.

Before dawn, the wind blew the pungent smell of smoke.

What was the situation in the palace at this time?

……

"The fire is out?"

Zhu Houxi stood under the eaves of the main hall of Weiyang Palace, looking at the direction of Qianqing Palace through the rain curtain.

Zhang Zuo ran over quickly from the gate of the Yang Palace: "Huang Jin sent people to say that there is no open flame. ”

"Did it burn to the Qianqing Palace?"

"Master, only the Rijing Gate was burned, and the cover room next to the Qianqing Gate was burned one and a half."

Zhu Houxi nodded, turned his head and took Concubine Shao's hand and said, "Grandmother, the grandson is fine, you go back to the back room to rest." ”

Concubine Shao's hands trembled coldly: "You have to reward them well." ”

Zhu Houxi smiled slightly: "That's nature." ”

When the fire started, it was Huang Jin who ran to Zhu Houxi's bedroom that was randomly selected tonight, and couldn't help but say that he would pick him up and run to Weiyang Palace.

It was Zhu Qingping who first went to Weiyang Palace to find Zhang Zuo, and asked Zhang Zuo to find Mai Fu and Zhang Zuo.

At this moment, Weiyang Palace was surrounded by the eunuchs of the Imperial Horse Prison.

Zhang Yong, the only remaining member of the Eight Tigers, is holding the fire card of the military talisman, this emperor is willing to protect him, and the emperor has been carried to Weiyang Palace for the first time, what will Zhang Yong do needless to say?

But before that, it was really the most tense moment.

Zhu Houxi is not sure whether it is a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, and Weiyang Palace is only protected by eunuchs and palace maids from the palace.

After Zhang Yong arrived, he knelt down without hesitation, and then the first thing he did when he got up was to let the eunuchs under him who had experience in supervising the army surround Renshou Palace.

In the name of protection.

In Renshou Palace, Empress Xia has moved here.

Looking at the eunuchs standing outside the gate of Renshou Palace, she bit her lip and looked at the Empress Dowager Zhang with an angry face in her eyes.

"Yuan Jinsheng, go out and take a look, has the fire been extinguished!"

Yuan Jinsheng, who had been serving Empress Dowager Zhang in Renshou Palace, hurriedly led Yi Zhi to the palace gate, and Empress Dowager Zhang saw that he was stopped at the door and was not allowed to go out.

Then the anger on her face grew.

Then, seeing the eunuchs including Yuan Jinsheng kneeling down in one direction, Empress Dowager Zhang suddenly restrained her anger and switched to a worried look.

Zhu Houxi stepped into the gate of Renshou Palace surrounded by Mai Fu and several eunuchs, and Huang Jin followed with a large umbrella.

"Let my aunt be frightened, the fire has been extinguished, can my aunt be well?" Zhu Houxi walked under the eaves and nodded to Empress Xia after speaking, "Is the imperial sister-in-law okay?" ”

Empress Xia nervously pinched her handkerchief, bit her lip and nodded, and waited for Empress Dowager Zhang to reply to Zhu Houxi before she said: "Your Majesty Lao asked, is there anything to do with the mourning family......

"Emperor, what is the cause of the fire? Is the Qianqing Palace burning? Empress Dowager Zhang looked concerned.

"The cause of the fire has yet to be investigated, that is, there are two snoozing slaves who did not have time to escape out of the fire." Zhu Houxi stared into her eyes.

"How are these two slaves on duty? Lightning strikes and fires without warning first? Empress Dowager Zhang was angry and afraid.

"Unfortunately, he died under the thunder, and he didn't have time to warn or know." Zhu Houxi let out a long sigh, "Anyway, there is no proof of death now." ”

Empress Xia was terrified when she heard this, whether she was killed by the thunder or whether there was another hidden secret, and now the sentence "death has no proof" has already shown the emperor's suspicions.

And in this palace, who can move the two eunuchs who are on duty around the Qianqing Palace at night, who will be the suspects?

Queen Xia only felt cold all over, her head shook slightly, and her legs and feet began to weaken.

I only heard the emperor say again: "The incident happened suddenly, and in order to prevent the spread of fire, I asked the slaves and maids to wait around the two palaces of Renshou and Weiyang and several banquet halls. Now that the fire is out, it's time for me to go to court. It's been rainy and thunderous these days, I'm afraid there are still some omissions in the palace, I have Zhang Jin, Zhang Zuo, and Wei Bin They have all investigated and investigated, don't worry, aunt. ”

With a simple salute, the emperor turned and walked to the palace gate.

I saw that after he arrived outside the palace gate, he waved his hand sharply, and then a voice full of anger came: "It's all gone!" ”

Outside the Renshou Palace, I don't know how many eunuchs roared in unison: "Obey the order!" ”