In the morning of the second day, Jiang Suizhou got on the carriage and went straight to the palace to participate in the Great Court meeting.
He hadn't slept well the night before, and he couldn't sleep until the second shift, and got up again at dawn.
But he knew that he had to go to this great meeting.
Once he says he won't go away, the palace will definitely send an imperial doctor to come for treatment. Huo Wujiu's presence in his courtyard is something everyone knows. If there are outsiders, once they see the clues, they will be exposed.
He had to bite the bullet and got into the car.
The carriage swayed all the way to his dizziness, and when he got out of the carriage at Kaiyangmen, the early morning sun again made him dizzy.
He frowned, gathered his robe and walked towards the palace.
At the approximate speed, Huo Wujiao should have reached the south bank of the Yangtze River in the past two days. But he didn't receive the least bit of news, and I don't know if his side is going well...
He walked all the way through the vast white marble square inside Kaiyangmen and entered the Guangyuan Hall.
He came very early, but Pang Shao, who had always been late, was already waiting in the palace. Several officials surrounded him to speak, but he looked uninterested, as if there was something on his mind.
Jiang Suizhou curled his eyebrows, and he thought about it.
Pang Shao is abnormal, he must have done or will do something abnormal. I don’t know if I can hear the clues at the meeting for a while, if not, I still need Xu Du to investigate...
He was thinking about it, but saw Pang Shao looking at him.
Just a hurried glance, just brushing across him, but there was a two-point coldness in that gaze, which made Jiang Suizhou a hair behind.
He withdrew his gaze, and some bad premonitions faintly grew in his heart.
Could it be that Huo Wujiu's matter has been noticed by him? But why didn't the house move at all, and didn't see his people come to investigate.
Jiang Suizhou glanced at Pang Shao, then turned around and looked outside the hall.
The formidable imperial guards were displayed around the gates of several palaces, and the ministers were scattered on the square filled with sunlight, slowly coming to the Guangyuan Hall.
At this time he had entered the palace, and naturally he could not leave before the meeting. It’s just a while since the morning is over, he needs to go back as soon as possible to see what happened.
After half a cup of tea, the courtiers had already arrived, waiting quietly in the hall. According to the habit of the post-master Suri, he needs to wait at least a quarter of an hour before he will be late.
But at this moment, the eunuch's singing and drinking sounded.
Baiguan knelt down to pay respect, and then the lord sat on the dragon chair.
The anxiety in Jiang Suizhou's heart is even worse.
If something is abnormal, there must be a demon, not to mention that today, Pang Shao and the post-master seem to be a little abnormal.
He suppressed the anxiety in his heart, but he couldn't help but lose his mind to worry about Huo Wugui.
Although these two people are different from usual, they are calm and not at all anxious. Could it be that Huo Wujiu revealed that the plan has already failed? Jiang Suizhou knew that he shouldn't have such distrust of Huo Wugui, but he couldn't help but care about it.
With anxiety in his heart, he finally survived the meeting.
He reluctantly breathed a sigh of relief and saluted along with the civil and military officials. Seeing that many courtiers had already withdrawn, he also turned around and mixed into the crowd of courtiers.
But at this moment, the back master on the dragon chair opened his mouth.
"Fifth brother." He said. "You wait first."
The expression on his face was as usual, but Jiang Suizhou felt a little uneasy in his heart. After thinking about it, he coughed a few times with his pale face because he didn't sleep well, and with a dumb throat, he said with a strong smile: "The emperor... The minister has just received a cold in the past two days. I'm too sick to give you, so I have to hurry back home to take medicine."
But seeing that the Lord moved his body and leaned back on the dragon chair.
"I have something important," he said. "This matter needs to be left to you, no one else can do it."
Jiang Suizhou's eyebrows moved slightly and asked, "I don't know what the emperor brother is talking about?"
After seeing him, he looked at him quietly with unclear ideas.
"There is still more than a month, it is the death day of Huang Kao." He looked cold, and his tone was very blunt when watching Jiang Suizhou quietly. "I'm thinking about the Ministry of Rites organizing a festival for the imperial examination. Fifth brother, now the imperial examination is only you and my two sons, don't you want to do these things?"
Jiang Suizhou had a cough, and his face was pale at this time, but he was flushed abnormally, and he looked sickly.
He thought quickly in his mind.
The biggest disagreement between the latter master and the original master probably originated from the favor of the emperor. Because of this, the postmaster gave himself a cold face and insisted on staying. Could it be that Pang Shao had persuaded him from the side
No wonder Pang Shao looked so strange this morning.
It makes sense to think so.
But Jiang Suizhou still had doubts in his heart. He hesitated to glance at the queen, then turned around and looked outside the hall.
After the imperial meeting, officials had to impose an edict to stay in the palace. At this time, the officials in the imperial court had already dispersed. In front of the palace gate far away, guards and eunuchs had gone to close the gate.
Jiang Suizhou was shocked.
How can the palace gate be locked in broad daylight!
But at this moment, he heard Jiang Shunheng's sneer behind him.
"Does the fifth brother want to resist the decree?" he said. "Never mind. Come here, please invite His Highness King Jing for me."
Around the time, three or four tall guards came and blocked Jiang Suizhou's back road round and round.
The old eunuch standing behind Jiang Shunheng slowly stepped down the stairs without a smile, and bowed slightly in front of Jiang Suizhou.
"His Royal Highness, please?"
The eunuch looked up at him and smiled unfathomably.
Jiang Suizhou's heart was horrified, and his original anxiety was suddenly settled.
At this time, he had fallen alone in the net of heaven and earth.
—
Lou Yue left the palace, and as soon as he arrived at the gate of the mansion, he saw Mr. Lou Wanjun anxiously waiting at the gate.
"Father!" She greeted her.
Lou Yue asked hurriedly, "What's the matter?"
Lou Wanjun stuffed a note into Lou Yue's hand.
"Huo Wujiu has news." She said. "Hurry up just now."
Lou Yue quickly unfolded the note.
I saw the dragon flying and the phoenix dancing above, and the silver hook and silver painting were exactly the handwriting of Huo Wujiu.
"The thing is done, it will be back in three days. Quickly encircle Lin'an and don't let Pang escape. There will be changes in the city at any time, so you must protect Jiang Suizhou."
The last few words are very solemnly written.
Lou Yue took a deep breath.
"It's done." He said, and he wanted to step into the house quickly. However, she saw Lou Wanjun grabbing her arm and asked, "Where is King Jing? Now that Huo Wujiu said, you still have to pick him up soon, instead of taking him directly to the army, it is safer."
Lou Yue nodded and said, "You are right. For your father, you need to dispatch soldiers outside the city. You immediately send someone to the Jing Palace to pick up King Jing."
Lou Wanjun answered, turned around and went to lead the horse at the concierge.
But at this moment, there was a slight noise from the eaves at the gate of the mansion. Lou Wanjun looked up and saw a figure rushing up from the deep alley next to her quickly, and a neat stunt fell in front of her.
"Who!" She was startled.
But seeing that the person didn't stay in front of her at all, he strode out, and pulled out Lou Yue who was about to leave the city in a hurry.
As soon as Lou Yue turned his head, he recognized this person as one of Huo Wujiu's subordinates in Beijing.
"General Lou, there has been a change in the palace." He said.
Lou Yue frowned: "What?"
He heard the man hurriedly said: "The gate of the palace is locked, and His Highness King Jing has not come out."
Lou Yue was startled, and turned around to rush out of the city.
Lou Wanjun hurried forward a few steps, and grabbed him.
"Where is father going!" she asked.
Lou Yue said anxiously: "Where else can I go! There are soldiers and horses outside the palace at this time. If you enter the city to save people at this time, Xu will still be able to catch up!"
As he said, he couldn't help but whispered to himself: "Blame me for leaving too early. I should wait for King Jing!"
Lou Wanjun frowned in anxiety.
"Are you bringing troops into the city to save people quickly, or the emperor to kill people quickly?" she said anxiously.
Lou Yue stopped in place.
"Then what is good!" He was so anxious that he had no idea for a while.
But I heard Lou Wanjun ask the reporter: "Can Pang Shao come out just now?"
The man answered: "I came out early."
Lou Wanjun gritted her teeth.
"Father," she said. "Now, it can only be exchanged."
With that, she pulled a horse out of the porter and flew up.
"You go outside the city and immediately block Lin'an. I will go to Pang Shao Mansion to see if I can catch him alive." She said. "Even if they are not interchangeable, there are hostages on both sides, and the emperor will not dare to kill easily."
—
News sent to the palace one after another.
Pang Shao's men and horses hurried away with the imperial decree after the meeting. But he didn't expect that these people would be intercepted before leaving the city.
It was Lou Yue's soldiers and horses who intercepted him.
The more than 40,000 people actually sealed off all the eight gates of Lin'an City. For a while, all the people and officials in the city were besieged in the city. It was a bird that made it difficult to get in and out of Lin'an.
Lou Yue reversed.
The queen was trembling with anger, and only hated that this brash man had also learned to rebel. He couldn't figure out a way, so he immediately sent people to the Great Situ Mansion and asked them to quickly invite the Great Situ to discuss countermeasures.
Unexpectedly, the Grand Situ Mansion was empty, and Pang Shao disappeared.
Only a group of servants and a few unfavorable concubines and concubines and concubines remained in the house, but Pang Shao himself, along with his youngest son and confidant, were all gone.
Pang Shao took advantage of the chaos that had just closed the city and escaped.
The latter was so anxious in the Golden Palace that he waited for Pang Shao to help him out, but he didn't expect...
He sat on the dragon chair, listening to the performance of the imperial army returning hurriedly, without making a sound for a moment.
After a long time, he opened his mouth dumbly.
"Uncle, he must have gone to rescue me." He said. "Yes. What can the people in the city do now? Only by looking for soldiers and horses outside, can I relieve my troubles."
No one around dared to speak out.
After a while, the eunuch beside him couldn't help but said: "The emperor..."
But after listening, the Lord took a deep breath.
"Big companion," he said. "But, my uncle promised me that he would stay in the city to protect me no matter what. Why would he break his promise?"
The eunuch next to him was speechless.
After listening, the lord laughed.
"I'm waiting," he said. "My uncle won't come back. What's more, didn't the old thief Lou Yue just locked the city gate, but didn't make much movement? I don't believe it. He dared to bring troops into the imperial city and dared to kill me. Waiting, waiting for my uncle to come back to save me."
After speaking, he stood up and left without any greeting.
As soon as he walked two steps out, he staggered, almost fell, and he was able to hold on to the pillar with the golden dragon carved next to him.
"The emperor!" The court ladies and eunuchs rushed to help him.
"The emperor, don't worry! Lou Yue's move must be directed at Da Situ, and he won't really do anything to the emperor..." the old eunuch hurriedly persuaded.
But after listening to the main voice: "Shut up."
The old eunuch fell silent quickly.
The posterior cast his eyes down.
He thought that the enchanting concubine was dead, the eccentric father was dead, he sat on the throne, and his uncle treated him as kindly, so he would no longer be the same as before. .
However, he did not expect that he would be given up by his uncle.
"The emperor..." the old eunuch trembled.
But after listening, the Lord took a deep breath.
"Jiang Suizhou, is he already in the dungeon?" He asked.
The old eunuch hurriedly responded: "Yes."
The master laughed.
"Let's go, then," he said. "I am going to discuss matters with this younger brother."
—
When Jiang Suizhou left the hall, he was tied up firmly by those people.
He had already anticipated what the situation was like.
These people are really superfluous. With his dilapidated body, how can he use such a big tie? Even if you let go of him, he can't get out.
But... He was also relieved.
To allow the later master to take such a great effort to capture himself, that is, Huo Wujiu had not fallen into their hands and had already done something, so they had to turn their heads to capture themselves.
Even so... At least Huo Wujiu is safe.
Pushed by someone, he went all the way to a remote part of the palace, entered a simple and solemn palace, and then was taken into a cell sunk underground.
There seemed to be no living people in the cell, but the smell of dampness and blood was very heavy.
The smell was familiar, like the smell on Huo Wujiu's body when he first saw Huo Wujiu that day.
I want to come here to be the dungeon where felons are held in the palace.
Jiang Suizhou couldn't help but smiled bitterly in his heart.
The latter is really worthy of him.
These people opened the door of a cell, threw him inside, locked the door, and drove away. Jiang Suizhou fell on the damp straw, and his whole body hurt from the fall. After breathing for a breath, he began to look at the surrounding environment.
Gloom and rotten, the straw and walls were stained with dark red blood.
Jiang Suizhou had long heard that no one who entered this dungeon had survived three days. After so many years, the only exception is Huo Wujiu, there is no one else besides him.
Jiang Suizhou lowered his eyes and sighed.
Wanting to come to him this picture, which has been struggling to break his body after walking a few steps, has no chance to become a special case.
On the contrary, at this time, he actually calmed down a lot, and didn't have much fear.
He originally thought he was afraid of death, but he didn't expect that half of his legs stepped into the ghost door and closed. On the contrary, he was not so afraid, but was fortunate that the things he had been worried about when he was in the court did not happen.
Huo Wujiu is safe, so good.
After all, he was only a few records of the sick prince in history, and Huo Wujiu is a treasure cherished by historians.
After all... He would rather be locked up here than to let Huo Wujiu suffer a little bit.
He sighed.
He just felt it was a pity.
It's a pity that maybe to death, only one person knows what he thinks about it.
He closed his eyes.
I don't know how long it took, and messy footsteps sounded outside the dungeon. He opened his eyes and saw that someone had come to open the prison door. As soon as the door opened, before anyone else came in, two young eunuchs hurriedly moved a chair, put it in the cell, and backed down again.
He saw the black dress embroidered with golden dragons.
It is the posterity.
He looked up and saw the bloated fat man wrapped in a dragon robe, stepping into the cell blankly and sitting on the chair. Many eunuchs and guards rushed in, and for a while, the narrow cell became lively.
However, until everyone came in, Pang Shao was not seen.
Jiang Suizhou looked at the back master, and saw that the back master was also looking at him.
For a time, their eyes met, and both of them were cold-eyed.
After seeing the Lord, he leaned back in his chair.
"Come here," he said lazily. "Hang him up for me first."
Jiang Suizhou vaguely saw the clue.
It was clear that the postmaster was not here for interrogation.
And it's more like to vent your anger.