The capital is indeed impenetrable, but the Prince knows the capabilities of the Southwest Army, and now that Yan Li is their commander, it is hard to say.
Inside the palace, there were citizens everywhere, some lamenting their own injuries, some lamenting the country's turmoil, the voice of mourning filled the palace, Rong Changan walked everywhere, and the sound of crying could be heard everywhere.
"The prince is really a sin. He even thought of a way to drive the citizens to attack the city. He has lost his conscience!"
Lieutenant Long, who accompanied him on patrol, snorted loudly: "The concubine must have come up with such an insidious method, and it can't be wrong!"
Suddenly, his eyes turned to worry, "Concubine Xue, how can we solve the problem of food and drink when so many citizens live in the palace at once? Now that the palace is surrounded, even the food and grass of the guards are a problem, let alone the current situation. There are more than a hundred thousand citizens, even if you take out all the food that can be eaten in the imperial dining room, it may not be able to satisfy the three meals a day for so many citizens."
Why is Rong Changan not worried? However, the people are water, and the officers and soldiers are boats. If there is no water, what will the king use to rule the country in the future
"I see."
The simple four words contain a lot of sighs and exclamations.
"I ordered that in the army, no acts of ostracizing citizens are allowed. Once discovered, they will be dealt with by military law!" Rong Changan suddenly added to Deputy General Long after taking two steps.
"Okay!" Lieutenant Long's answer also contained helplessness.
Concubine Xue Gui of Dajing Kingdom came to patrol and inspect in person, and the citizens cast admiring eyes on her.
"Look, this is Concubine Xue from Dajing Kingdom. She is really beautiful, just like a fairy girl. She can fight wars, so amazing!"
"If only she were the princess of our country!"
Immediately someone blamed the speaker: "What nonsense are you talking about!"
The king is Yan Li's father-in-law, and "Concubine Xue" is Yan Li's wife. If "Concubine Xue" is the king's concubine again, it would be a mess!
Rong Chang'an was very open-minded, after hearing that sentence, his face could not help but be covered with a red glow, but it was dark and no one could see it.
Some citizens even asked very realistic questions: "Concubine Xue, we have been driven away by the prince for a day, and we are hungry. Is there anything in the palace that can fill our stomachs?"
Someone said meanly: "How can there be no food in the palace! But it is for the king and the royal family to eat, that is called the imperial dining room! Your status is low, even if you go to the imperial dining room for a hundred years, you will not be able to go to the imperial dining room." , eat something from the imperial dining room!"
This question touched Rong Changan's difficulties, his face was a little embarrassed, and he didn't know how to answer it.
"Who said you can't eat the food in the imperial dining room?" A voice came from the corner of the corridor.
Rong Changan looked around, a row of lanterns started, behind the lanterns was a maid carrying an incense box, and behind was the king in casual clothes. The king in casual clothes is more friendly to the people.
The appearance of the king caused a little commotion among the townspeople.
"Yes, Your Majesty the King!"
"Long live the king!"
Thus, the sound of long live resounded throughout the palace.
"Get up, get up!" The king stretched out his hand, and lifted up an old man who was closest to him.
The old man grabbed the king's sleeve with his shriveled and trembling hands, his eyes trembling: "King, what you said just now is true?"
The king smiled like a spring breeze: "You are not joking, how can I deceive my parents!"
The people call the king their parents, but the king also calls the people "the parents of food and clothing". The gap between them has disappeared at this moment.
"The Chief of Internal Affairs listens to the order!" The king suddenly looked at the eunuch beside him with serious eyes.
The king was so serious that the eunuch couldn't help shaking slightly: "Your Majesty, my servant is listening!"
The king's kind eyes flicked across the citizens: "The food and grass in the palace, including the things in the imperial dining room, are all used to supply the citizens and the guards. Anything valuable in the palace can be used to distribute to the citizens."
It is fine to share the imperial dining room with the citizens, but if all the treasures of the palace are distributed to the common people, wouldn’t there be nothing valuable left in the palace
The king glared at the eunuch: "Why, didn't you hear what I said?"
Eunuch: "Listen..."
Before the eunuch's words were spoken, the citizens cheered.
"The king is merciful, and he will surely enjoy the country forever!"
"We are willing to guard the palace for such a king!"
The louder the cheers of the citizens, the more guilty the king felt. If he is really the parent of the people and a competent king, how could he be reduced to being besieged by his brothers in the palace? How can you let your own people be driven and killed
Rong Changan could see the king's expression, and probably knew what was going on in his heart. After inspecting the people, the king was going back to the Jiucheng Palace. When he reached the gate of the palace, he found that "Concubine Xue" had been following behind.
"Your concubine, you are..." The king turned his head, as if in the blink of an eye, the king became very vicissitudes, "Could it be that there is a military plan to discuss with me?"
There was a trace of pity in Rong Changan's eyes: "It's not about the military, but about the common people..."
Although Rong Changan only spoke half a sentence, the king had already guessed what she wanted to say later.
"Concubine, let's go inside and talk!"
The two entered the small hall of Jiucheng Palace, and the maid brought up a pot of hot tea and poured a cup for each of them.
Before Rong Chang'an could take a sip of tea, the king said, "Perhaps the imperial concubine is worried about the public's food? Alas, I am also worried."
The king couldn't sit still, and stood up again, with his hands folded behind his back, and he walked back and forth in an old man.
"Even if I take out all the things in the imperial dining room and the rare birds and animals in the imperial garden for the citizens to eat, it won't last long. Just now a military academy reported to me that there are about 200,000 people in the palace who can eat them." The things I have can last up to three days! After three days, if the southwestern army still can't conquer the capital, I don't know what to do!"
He can already foresee the tragedy of having nothing to eat, eating children while changing hands, people eating people! In order not to see such a tragedy, the king made up his final plan. That is to write an abdication edict and hand over the king's position to the prince.
As long as the prince is willing to treat the people and Zixuan kindly, he can agree to anything.
That's right, all hopes are pinned on Yan Li!
Rong Changan subconsciously looked towards the southern sky, where the fire light reflected the dark sky, Yan Li must be worried at this moment.
"Even if you don't know what to do, you still have to think about it." Rong Changan suddenly pulled back his distant thoughts, and looked at the king who was already sitting on the chair with his hands on his temples.
The king raised his head slightly, his eyes were so confused, and the corner of his mouth showed bitterness, as if to say, I have done my best, what else can I think of
The north gate of the palace.
After midnight, the night was a little quiet. Most of the citizens can rest crowded in the various halls of the palace, and those who cannot accommodate them lie on the verandas outside. In the palace, not every corner is bright, and there are also dark places during the period.
There were two ragged citizens standing next to each other, and suddenly opened their eyes on the veranda. Their flickering eyes were vigilantly observing the movement around them. They heard nothing but snoring, and the occasional footsteps of patrolling guards passing by.
"Walk!"