Outside the South City Gate, the sound of horses approached.

Some people with common sense know that because the south gate is near the dormitory of most of the concubines, they are afraid of colliding with the beautiful woman, so they are not allowed to ride horses, let alone enter the palace.

In fact, it was not so strict, but it was rumored that in the early years, the favorite concubine of the big man in the palace was pregnant, but she was hit by someone on a horseback, and this was a miscarriage, and one corpse and two lives.

The one in the palace was furious and ordered the south gate to be blocked, and it took a long time before it was unsealed.

It is embarrassing to say this, and there is now a rule that horses are not allowed to ride at the south city gate.

"Stop!"

The soldiers of the Praetorian Army defending the city raised their spears and blocked the way.

"Phew!"

Zhu Tingruo tugged on the reins and showed his waist card.

"It turned out to be the king of western Yunnan, the villains have no eyes, and I hope that the prince will not be like me. ”

If a few months ago, they would not have such respect for the king of Yunxi, after all, he was a prince who was not favored, and his mother was still a shameless slut.

But now it is not what it used to be, a dignified generalissimo.

Although most of the forbidden army in Bianjing is under Fu Qi's subordinates, the commander on the bright face is still the prince of western Yunnan who has been in the limelight recently.

"Hmm. ”

Zhu Tingruo answered, pulled the reins, and prepared to rush into the palace, but was blocked by the forbidden army again.

"What does that mean?"

Zhu Tingruo said slightly angrily.

The forbidden soldier led by him leaned over to Zhu Tingruo's side and whispered, "This ....... Marshal, you must know that you are not allowed to ride horses at this south gate, and I hope you don't make it difficult for the boys. ”

The South City Gate does not allow horseback riding, this rumor Zhu Tingruo has heard a little, but he rarely entered the palace in the past, and every time he comes, he walks the road of the South City Gate, not only because he is most familiar with this road, but also because this road is the closest road to Chengqian Palace.

If you want to go to the east gate, you have to go around a big circle, I'm afraid you won't be able to catch up.

Now at this critical juncture, the sooner he arrives, the more he will take the initiative, not to mention, he has already decided to fight for that position.

"In that case...... I'm sorry for that. Zhu Tingruo suppressed his throat, suddenly slapped the horse hard, pulled the reins, crossed the obstacle, and rushed to the city gate.

The Praetorian soldiers led by them shouted from behind, "Close the gates!"

However, it was too late.

Looking at Zhu Tingruo's distant back, a few pawns beside him asked weakly, "Boss, what should I do?"

"What the hell do I do, you ask me, how the fuck do I know!"

Zhu Tingruo rode a horse and galloped in the huge palace, and almost collided with the traveling ladies several times, but fortunately, it was best to be in danger.

Inside the Chengqian Palace

On top of the golden dragon collapse lies the current ruler of the Great Song Dynasty, one of the kings of the world.

There was a faint breath from the half-hidden curtain of the bed, intermittently, for a while.

Imperial doctor Li Ping is taking the pulse of the person on the couch.

Li Ping has been studying medicine for forty-three years, and his knowledge is so extensive that no one can match it in the dynasty, he strokes his beard and frowns.

In the hall not far away, there was a concubine, a prince, and a courtier.

The prince is His Royal Highness Zhu Zexi, the seventeenth highness, the concubine is older, naturally not a newcomer, looking at the decoration, she is still a concubine, a half-old, if she is dozens of years younger, she will be a beauty in the capital, but no one can call her name.

It's strange that Cao Xu is not here today, and I don't know what to do.

Imperial Physician Li Ping opened the curtain, and without waiting for everyone to inquire about his condition, he said first, "Lord Long, Your Majesty asked you to come and talk." ”

In the eyes of everyone, Rondo stood up.

Zhu Zexi has been kneeling for more than three hours, and he has long had a sore back, knocking on his legs for a while, beating his hands for a while, and muttering in a low voice, "When do you have to kneel until the head ......?"

Father-in-law Lu hurriedly said, "Your Highness doesn't dare to say that." ”

Zhu Zexi pursed his lips, but he still swayed from side to side, and after a while, he beckoned a maid, "You, go and get a mat for His Royal Highness." ”

It wasn't until the mat was removed that it was quiet.

Rondo didn't dare to gasp loudly, and his steps were extraordinarily light.

"Ahem, Long Aiqing is here. Zhu Jiao's weak voice came from not far away, "Sit down." ”

The old minister was terrified. "Rondo is old, and it is very inconvenient to kneel," said the old minister Rondo, who saw His Majesty. ”

"Alright, it's all old bones, get up. ”

Zhu Jiao has been weak when he speaks.

Rondo struggled to get up, "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

Zhu Jiao continued, "Rondo, if I'm not mistaken, you're from the grassland, Murenbu Dural clan. ”

"Back to Your Majesty's words, the old minister's ancestor is indeed from the grassland. Rondo lowered his body and said, "But the old minister's loyalty to the Great Song can be learned. ”

Zhu Jiao scolded with a smile, "I have never doubted your loyalty, and this time I called you just to ask how the family is, and my wife and son are all right." ”

"Thanks to His Majesty's blessing, the old minister's family is healthy. ”

Rondo said.

"Well, that's good, that's good. Zhu Jiao said, "Alas, I'm old, my eyes are dazzled, and I can't see clearly." ”

"Your Majesty's longevity is with Tianqi, and the old minister still wants to follow him for a few more years. ”

Rondo said.

"How can there be a future, don't I know my own body? I still have to rely on these juniors, what do you say?"

Zhu Jiao turned his head sideways to look at Rondo, and his seemingly empty eyes hid the thoughts of the courtiers who had been figuring out for decades.

"Yes, it really depends on the juniors. Rondo said along Zhu Jiao.

"Alright, you go down. Zhu Jiao waved his hand hanging on the side of the bed and motioned for Rondo to go down.

"The old minister retired. ”

Rondo said.

"Wait. ”

Rondo walked halfway, and was stopped by Zhu Jiao again, "Rondo, pay attention to your body, I still want to go fishing with you, like I did when I was a child......"

Zhu Jiao's words were not finished, or they were so light that Rondo could no longer hear them clearly, he bowed slowly a few steps away from the dragon collapse, and then left.

"Phew!"

Zhu Tingruo hurried over and saw a group of ministers kneeling in front of the Chengqian Palace, but he didn't think much about it, pushed the door in, and took a look at Rondo.

"Lord Long. ”

"The prince of western Yunnan. ”

The two politely bowed their hands.

Zhu Tingruo saw the concubine and wanted to speak, "Mother ......."

But the concubine shook her head and signaled not to.

"Is the second child here outside?"

Zhu Jiao's weak voice came from inside.

Gonggong Lu lowered his body and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty invites you to come and talk." ”

Zhu Tingruo nodded and went inside, a thick soothing incense wrapped around the bridge of his nose.

"Second child, you're not usually such a reckless person. ”

Zhu Jiao's tone was obviously weak, but he couldn't tell if it was blame or what.

"Erchen knows his mistake. ”

Zhu Tingruo knelt down and said.

"You're always like that, you only know how to admit your mistakes, but you never say why. Zhu Jiao continued, "Have you ever blamed your father?"

"My father has been a role model for his sons since he was a child. ”

Zhu Tingruo said.

Zhu Jiao leaned on the bed and wanted to lean up, Zhu Tingruo wanted to stretch out his hand when he saw it, but was stopped by Zhu Jiao, he got up with difficulty, panted and said, "What you said makes the star angry." ”

"Erchen didn't dare. ”

Zhu Tingruo said.

"You don't dare instead of no, just get up, it's cold underground. Zhu Jiao changed the topic, "Are you curious why they are kneeling outside?" ”

Zhu Tingruo shook his head, "My father taught his sons some things since he was a child, and it is better not to know them, and his sons often remember these words and never dare to forget them." ”

"Well, indeed. Zhu Jiao paused and said, "It's just a matter of establishing a prince, you say, who should I make the prince?"

Zhu Tingruo was silent.

"You actually have the answer in mind, don't you?"

Zhu Jiao smiled.

Zhu Tingruo knelt down again and kowtowed, "Erchen doesn't dare to speculate." ”

"Why did you kneel down again, they all said that it was cold underground. ”

Zhu Tingruo was still kneeling.

At this time, Zhu Jiao saw Gonggong Lu coming in with his body down, and frowned, "Why, they still refuse to leave?"

Gonggong Lu glanced at Zhu Tingruo and said something in Zhu Jiao's ear.

Zhu Jiao closed his eyes, thought for a while, opened his eyes again and said, "Tell them, let them kneel, the longer they kneel, the more they can show their loyalty to the Great Song Dynasty, whoever gets up first will be contemptuous of the imperial power." ”

Then, Zhu Jiao beckoned Gonggong Lu and whispered something.

"Yes, the old slave will do it. ”

Father-in-law Lu retreated.

Outside the Chengqian Palace.

Everyone who knelt for a long time, "General Wei, this is the clever plan you said?"

Wei Chengnian and Yang Tianao are both generals, but the two have different concepts of governing the army, so they have always been at odds.

Everyone complained, although most of them were military attachés, but they just knelt on this cold white jade slab, and no one could withstand it.

"Don't worry, this emperor is probably anxious now. Wei Chengnian said.

Knock, this huge sound attracted everyone, and I saw an old eunuch directing a group of people to move the coffin, yes, it was the coffin.

I saw that the leader was Grandpa Lu, and the familiar figures following behind him were actually their own little guys, a few of them beckoned their own little guys to ask, and a few of them couldn't hold their breath and said curiously, "Grandpa Lu, why are you doing this?"

The old eunuch deliberately said in accordance with His Majesty's will, "The emperor said that the loyalty of General Wei and others can be learned, and the saint is very pleased, all of you are the pillars of the country, so I am afraid that if the adults are not careful, so I will let the servants prepare first, just in case, Your Majesty also said, if you kneel to death, posthumously seal the marquis, and allow hereditary, my lords, please." "Of course, proper oil and vinegar is his strong point, Your Majesty is still too merciful, this sinner should be done by the old slave, Gonggong Lu thought so, and the people under his command were even more energetic.

"This?" Everyone kneeling looked at each other, and finally looked at Wei Chengnian, Wei Chengnian at this time, he didn't expect that this emperor looked young, and he could come up with such a hand, and he would die to save face.

At this time, a clever man pretended to faint, and his little servant was also a person with eyes, so he helped his own adult back, and the rest of the people followed suit.

Wei Chengnian saw that most of the people pretended to faint, so he had to pretend to faint.

"Ah," the sharp-eyed Gonggong Lu naturally saw it, and deliberately shouted to the subordinates of General Wei's mansion very loudly, "Are you all pigs? Lord Wei is the top pillar of the country, this fainted, don't help him back quickly." ”

So Wei Chengnian was carried back by his own servant in the ridicule of some palace maids and eunuchs, and he was really embarrassed to be thrown to his grandmother's house, but there was no way, it was better than really kneeling and dying here.

As soon as he left the palace gate, Wei Chengnian took a stride and turned down, his face was like a pig's liver, and said to his subordinates, "Go home." ”