October 25 was an ordinary day.

However, because of Zhang Zhou's fire warning, the palace, especially outside the Qingning Palace, was crowded with people at this time.

Originally, Dongchang was responsible for this matter, but in the end, Li Guang was not at ease, and personally took Chen Xi and Yang Peng and other cronies and eunuchs to Qingning Palace to check the disaster prevention situation.

"Heavenly Master." When Xiao Jing saw Li Guanglai, he was overjoyed for no reason.

If you tell the emperor about this, you Li Guang said that there would be no fire, but you are still nervous enough to check it out in person, then there is an article to do.

Li Guang sent Xiao Jing aside.

The power of the eunuchs in the palace is clearly defined, and although the eunuchs are usually respectful to Li Guang, they do not deal with each other.

Only then did the person in charge of fire prevention in Qingning Palace be called.

The leader is called Zhang Yun, who was born in a hundred households in Jinyiwei, and is now the son of Dongchang and Yang Peng's cronies.

"All ready?" Li Guang asked.

Zhang Yun said: "Heavenly Master, don't worry, even a fly can't fly now." ”

Yang Peng on the side said coldly: "Do you think you want to see the prisoners?" Is it to ask you, have you prepared for fire prevention and disaster prevention? ”

Zhang Yun hurriedly added: "At present, outside the Qingning Palace, fifty people are arranged, plus eunuchs who can be called at any time, there are nearly 100 people, six large water tanks, and three more mouthfuls, the water is full, the fire dragon equipment has been prepared, the Empress Dowager is not there tonight, after nightfall, the six palaces around the Qingning Palace are not allowed to light fireworks, if there is a fuse, the fire will be captured on the spot......"

Chen Xi listened to Zhang Yun's explanation and said to Li Guang: "Li Tianshi, you see this preparation, it's okay?" ”

"Hmm." Li Guang nodded slightly.

Zhang Yun said with a smile: "Don't worry, no matter what, you won't be able to get up this fire today." ”

After Li Guang made a round, he felt that it was almost time to leave, and he didn't forget to call Yang Peng and Zhang Yun over.

"Listen, if there is a real possibility of a fire tonight, take down people, whether intentionally or not, they will be tortured, and let them confess that they received money from Zhang Gongsheng outside the palace and came to the palace to set fires, do you know?"

"Understood, understood."

This kind of thing is planted, and Li Guang doesn't need to teach it, and the palace will do this.

Chen Xi was still beside him and said, "It seems that Zhang Gongsheng is in a catastrophe." ”

Li Guang glared at him and said, "Listen to what you mean, there will inevitably be a fire tonight?" ”

"No, no." Chen Xi hurriedly explained, "It's a small person who doesn't speak well, how can that person have the strength to let Gong Yu set fire?" ”

But I feel that something is wrong, just now I obviously said that if there is a fire, Zhang Zhou will be dragged out, if I think Zhang Zhou is not capable of making the palace catch fire...... Then it won't be easy to turn around.

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Just when Li Guang led people to inspect the progress of fire prevention in Qingning Palace.

Zhu Youzhu was also listening to Xiao Jing's report in the Qianqing Palace.

"This Li Guang kept saying that there would be no such thing as going to the water, why did he have to check it? Is it just because he's in charge? Zhu Youzhu listened to Xiao Jing's truthful report, and also became suspicious.

Xiao Jing said: "The old slave also heard that Gonggong Li ordered that more people should be sent to Qingning Palace tonight, and he also sent his capable men to wait over there. Others said...... Or do you want to do that false accusation...... Planting things. ”

Zhu Youzhu interrupted Xiao Jing's words: "If you catch the wind and catch the shadows, you don't need to talk about it." It's not early, I'm going to Kunning Palace too, you should keep an eye on it tonight. ”

"Yes."

Xiao Jing originally thought that he had the opportunity to attack Li Guang.

Now he realized that if there was no fire, it would not have damaged Li Guang's image in the emperor's mind, and even if there was this fire, he would not have said anything.

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Night.

Everything is calm in the palace.

Zhu Youzhu and his family early, including Empress Zhang, Zhu Houzhao, Zhu Xiurong, and even invited Empress Zhang's old mother, Mrs. Jin, who usually lives in the palace for a few days, to Kunning Palace, and the three generations had dinner in the same hall, and then went to the palace with the queen to rest.

Adhering to the monogamous emperor, Kunning Palace is Zhu Youji's inner residence, and many of the palaces originally prepared for concubines in the palace are almost deserted and in disrepair.

The couple slept until midnight when there was a commotion outside.

"Your Majesty......"

The palace maid in charge of serving the night went to the phoenix couch and risked being punished by the emperor and empress to wake up Zhu Youji.

"What?"

Zhu Youzhu sat up and looked at the palace maid with a panicked face.

The palace maid knelt down and said, "The celebrant Xiao Gonggong is asking to see him outside, saying that it is Qingning Palace...... Something happened! ”

"Huh?"

Zhu Youzhu almost jumped off the bed, he didn't even bother to wear clothes, only the single clothes inside, and the boots were not set, so he was about to run out of the palace.

Empress Zhang hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, get dressed." It's cold outside...... What are you still looking at? Help His Majesty change his clothes! ”

"Yes, yes, dress."

Zhu Youzhi may not have slept well, or he may have been frightened, and he is also a little distracted, and his breath is uneven when he speaks.

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At this time, Kunning Palace was also busy.

Zhu Youzhu put his clothes on his body indiscriminately, and Empress Zhang and the palace maid next to him helped.

At this time, Xiao Jing had been summoned to Kunning Palace, kneeling on the ground and kowtowing constantly, thinking that he was "derelict in duty" to atone for his sins.

"What the hell is going on?"

Zhu Youzhu was angry, and his breath was not smooth, but this time he didn't cough.

Zhongqi seems to be a little more abundant than before.

Xiao Jing said with a sad face: "Qingning Palace...... Gone out of the water. ”

Zhu Youzhu grabbed the jade hollow pillow on the side and threw it towards Xiao Jing, but he didn't lose it accurately and didn't hit anyone.

Zhu Youzhi was full of anger in his heart, and shouted: "With such precautions, can you still catch fire?" ”

Xiao Jing cried and said: "Your Majesty is angry, the dragon body is important, this fire, the old slave and others really can't prevent it...... Be...... It's a heavenly fire! ”

"Huh?"

When Zhu Youzhu heard this, he was also stupid.

Empress Zhang, who was next to her, helped her husband tie her belt and said, "What Tianhuo?" Don't talk nonsense! ”

Xiao Jing continued to cry with a sad face: "Everything has been prepared outside the Qingning Palace, but a lightning bolt struck the kiss of the Qingning Palace, and then the beam of the house caught fire, even if there was a fire dragon water gun, it couldn't hit so high, so I could only watch the fire get bigger and bigger, and the fire was currently fighting...... It's still ongoing. ”

Hearing this, Zhu Youzhu knew that he couldn't blame anyone.

He muttered to himself: "It's all right for him, it's all right for him......"

Empress Zhang comforted: "Your Majesty, hasn't the Empress Dowager already moved to Renshou Palace?" It's good that people are okay. ”

"Yes, yes, it's okay if people are fine."

Zhu Youzhu had finished dressing at this time, and the person also walked out with Xiao Jing in a trance, and saw from a distance that the sky in the west was still bright.

It is clear that the fire has not been extinguished.

It is estimated that it will not be extinguished before it is burned out.

"How many palaces have you burned?" Zhu Youzhu asked.

Xiao Jing said: "There are two halls in the east and west, and there are three small palaces in the back...... are all implicated, but fortunately there is no wind tonight. ”

"No wind, no wind ......"

Zhu Youji still hadn't recovered from the shock after hearing about the fire, and what he heard was just a mechanical chatter.

At this time, Dai Yi also came in a hurry, and knelt down when he saw Zhu Youji.

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has sent someone to deliver a message, please come over."

"Huh? The imperial grandmother also knew? ”

Zhu Youzhu originally wanted to tell the Empress Dowager about this matter until the next day, so as not to scare the Empress Dowager Zhou and disturb the rest of the old man's house.

But Empress Dowager Zhou is not unintentional, Qingning Palace is where she lives after all, which is equivalent to her own house, even if she moves to another place temporarily, she will pay attention to the situation of Qingning Palace that night.

Xiao Jing asked: "Your Majesty, the fire is dangerous, you should not approach." ”

This means, the fire has not been extinguished, why go to the fire field? It is more important to appease the Empress Dowager.

"Yes, yes, drive Renshou Palace!"

Zhu Youzhu was talking, and suddenly there was a thunder in the air, as if it happened overhead, the sound was so loud, and Zhu Youzhu was defenseless.

This sound almost made him sit on the ground without standing firmly.

As the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youzhu seemed to feel the power of heaven's punishment for the first time.

There is probably nothing in the world that the emperor fears, only the will of heaven.

"Your Majesty!" Xiao Jing and Dai Yi both hurried to help.

"I'm fine, set up Renshou Palace, transfer more people, hurry up and put out the fire, and then ...... There can't be any more accidents. Could it all be providence? ”