"Princess, princess! The prince's team is back!" Bingtang walked quickly into the house and said crisply.
Qin Yining was doing needlework. Hearing that, his hands stopped for a while. He looked back and asked, "Have you entered the capital?"
"Not yet. It was the news that the people in the mansion had just gone out to buy. It was said that the prince and his people were stationed not far from the city gate. It has been one night, and he has no intention of entering the city."
Bingtang's tone was puzzled, "Could it be that the lord has other things to do?"
Qin Yining heard the words and continued to do needlework, and there was a bit of sweetness in her gentle smile. In fact, she didn't tell Pang Xiao what she was going to do after entering the city, but after returning to Beijing, Pang Xiao was stationed outside the city, which means that after learning about the situation in the city, he quickly made a judgment to cooperate with her.
So tacit understanding, how can people not be happy
"It's okay, they are willing to be stationed outside the city, so let's stay outside the city for the time being. We don't have to worry about it, just live our own lives."
Seeing that Qin Yining was so calm, Bingtang guessed that the masters had other arrangements, so he didn't worry.
At the same time, the common people were discussing this matter in the restaurants, tea houses, streets and alleys in the capital.
In their hearts, the image of Pang Xiao was the most glorious and lofty time. The big hero came back, and he had to walk in from the city gate generously. Does this mean that they all have the opportunity to see the true face of the big hero up close?
The people were excited and looking forward to it, and the diners on the entire first floor of the restaurant were discussing.
"Perhaps it was too late when Prince Zhongshun came back yesterday. The city gate was already closed, so he was stationed outside the city for one night. When he is ready today, he will come back immediately."
"Xu is the case, so are we going to guard in front of the city gate? But don't we still know it, the prince and his party have returned to the palace, doesn't it mean that we can't see the hero?"
"Hey, you said, the great hero pacified the Nanyan Rebellion. For such a big credit, the Holy Master will definitely reward him heavily, right?"
"Definitely. Maybe the sage will personally go out of the palace to welcome the prince!"
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Tang Xiu was in the crowd, listening to what the crowd was saying, took a sip of wine with a smile, and threw a broad bean into his mouth and chewed it. The princess really expected things like God, and a few books said that the whole city's blood was boiling, and now the posture of welcoming Pang Xiao is even more worshipped than the family members who accompanied the army when they conquered the city gate of Beiji.
At this time, someone has already gone to explore the way. There are also those shops facing the street, who can open the window to see the position of pedestrians on the street, and they have also been looted by the people.
Many people refused to return, so they waited eagerly for Pang Xiao to enter the city.
Upstairs at the city gate, Gong Zongqi frowned as he looked at Pang Xiao's camp not far from the city.
"Zongqi, what do you mean when you say Prince Zhongshun? Why did people come but refuse to come into the city? Now there are a lot of people gathered on the streets of the city, all of them want to see the prince return to the city, prince If you don't come in again, the city will be in chaos."
"Yeah, General Banner, what should we do? Do we need to go back up? If this causes chaos among the people, we won't be able to explain it!"
Gong Zongqi frowned and said solemnly: "The people in the city have already made such a fuss, and the superiors should have known about it long ago. Well, after reporting back, it would be good for the Wucheng soldiers and horses to prepare early."
"Yes, with so many people gathered in one place, it is inevitable that some younger generation will take advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos. The soldiers and horses of the five cities will be on guard earlier and will save some trouble."
Everyone looked at the camp not far from the city, and they all had the same voice in their hearts: Prince Zhongshun, you can come into the city quickly!
Pang Xiao was reading a book in the tent at this time.
Huzi brought steamed buns, bacon and pickles, and said with a smile, "My lord, it's time to eat."
Pang Xiao nodded, "Sit down and eat together."
"Ai!" Hu Zi responded, and the two marched together to fight. There were many times when they were born and died, and it was common to eat in the same bowl.
"My lord, when are you going to enter the city?" Hu Zi asked vaguely after taking a big mouthful of steamed buns.
Pang Xiao said: "Let's just wait here, someone will be anxious to let us enter the city."
Hu Zi scratched the back of his head, nodded and asked no more.
It doesn't matter if he doesn't understand, the prince and the princess obviously have a tacit understanding. As long as they follow orders, they will never be wrong.
The liveliness in the city continued until night fell. The people waited for a whole day and no one came. It was time for the curfew. Although everyone was willing to wait, they had to go home because of the curfew.
"My lord didn't come into the city today, maybe I got stuck on something. Let's wait early tomorrow, how could the lord come to the city tomorrow?"
"You're right. You might be able to grab a good spot tomorrow. Let's take a closer look at the hero's appearance."
When the people from the Chengmen Army and the Wucheng Soldiers and Horse Division saw that the people had been ordered to evacuate, they couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief. If these people get together to make trouble, it will be difficult to handle.
Gong Zongqi and the commander of the Wucheng Soldiers and Horses are thinking that maybe the prince will come to the city early in the morning.
But the next day, there was still no movement from Pang Xiao.
However, the number of people in front of the city gate and even on the entire street has increased. Even the business of all the teahouses and restaurants along the street became more and more prosperous.
By noon, the excited chatter of the people who were waiting to see the great hero faded away, and the wait was impatient, and some people began to complain and ask, "Why haven't you come to the city yet?"
At this time, someone in the crowd chatted in a low voice, "Your Highness has made great contributions to calming the south this time. Why didn't you see someone in the court greet you?"
As soon as I said this, I immediately reminded everyone.
"Yeah, such a great hero should have a lively welcome ceremony. You haven't seen the generals in the capital who have fought back to the DPRK, and the sage will order important officials to welcome them."
"Yes, yes, I still remember that when General Huguo was alive, he fought a few big victories, and the emperor himself greeted him at that time."
When it came to the protection of the country, General Pang Zhongzheng, everyone quickly thought of an issue that they had obviously ignored.
"Aiya, isn't Prince Zhongshun the posthumous son of General Protector? He is really a trooper!"
"Yes! It's really a dragon and a dragon and a phoenix, look at the bloodline of the generals who protect the country!"
Speaking of this, there was an old man who had seen Pang Zhong being tortured with his own eyes, and felt uncomfortable.
"Really, at that time, Jun Jun killed a thousand knives, and General Pang was such a good person, but he ended up in such an end."
"yes… "
When the Protector General's blood was spilled on the capital, the Pang family was full of blood, which is a shadow of how many people will still have lingering fears when they think about it in this life. It is precisely because the Shun Jun was so afraid of the hero that he killed Pang Zhongzheng, and the anger that had accumulated in the people for a long time broke out like a tsunami. Now, at the beginning, it was under the banner of Pang Zhongzheng's orphan that he took revenge for General Protector.
Thinking of what happened in the past, everyone's heart is heavy.
Now look at Prince Zhongshun, who has made a great contribution and returned to the capital, even with a dozen people living quietly in a tent outside the city. In this place in the capital, if a plaque fell, it would hit three high-ranking officials. There were so many officials in the court, but no one said to greet them.
But when King Zhennan fled back from the south, the sage also arranged for a high-ranking official from the Ministry of Rites to greet him!
The dignified and loyal prince, the great hero who pacified the south, can't be treated like a despicable villain
Some people are outspoken, think so, and say so.
This statement resonated in many people's hearts, and they couldn't help biting their ears in a low voice. They didn't dare to talk loudly about the affairs of the dynasty, but seeing that Prince Zhongshun was treated so coldly now, and thinking of the General Protector who didn't end well in the past, no one of them felt at ease.
Even someone with a straight temper said directly, "Isn't Prince Zhongshun as hard as his father?"
Some people took a deep breath after hearing this, and whispered to the people around them.
There are also people who are more cautious, seeing that the situation here is not good, they quietly avoid it.
But most of the people stayed where they were.
Everyone's mood has changed from excitement at the beginning to dissatisfaction now. The content of the discussion has also changed.
People from Wucheng Soldiers and Masi maintain order in the streets. How can they not hear these remarks? They shouted loudly, and the people shut their mouths in front of them, but as soon as they turned around, the buzzing sound of discussion resounded again, and they couldn't arrest all the people in the city. Facing the tide of discussion, they could only stare blankly. Completely helpless.
There were large crowds of people in the capital, and the content of the discussions was still very unpleasant. How could Li Qitian not know
At this time, someone had already reported what happened in front of the city gate to Li Qitian.
"Sir, now the people are gathering on the street, waiting to see Prince Zhongshun enter the city, but Prince Zhongshun is slow to move, and if he gathers again, there may be bad changes. I also ask the Lord to make a ruling early."
Li Qitian sat with a sullen face behind the Tongmu black lacquer bookcase in the imperial study, clenched his hands into fists, and did not scold him on the spot.
"What is he going to do? Hmm? The soldiers are under the city, are they threatening me?"
Several courtiers bowed their heads when they heard the words, knowing that the sage was confused. There are only a dozen or 20 people around Pang Xiao, so what kind of soldiers are in the city
Li Qitian looked at Lu Heng, who had been silent for a while, and said, "Uncle Zhongyi, what do you think of this matter?"
Lu Heng took a step forward and saluted, "Your Majesty, this minister thinks that it is the best policy to find a way to silence the voices of the people at this time."
Calm down the voices of the people? What is the voice of the people? What the common people were discussing and thinking outside, Li Qitian was like a mirror in his heart.
He is the Son of Heaven, so do you have to look at other people's faces
Li Qitian said solemnly, "Xiong Jinshui."
"The servant is here." The eunuch Xiong Jinshui came to salute.
Li Qitian instructed: "You go and spread my word, let Prince Zhongshun enter the palace quickly, don't delay!"
Xiong Jinshui bowed and replied, "The slave and maid follow the order."
Then he stepped back quickly and did things according to the instructions.
The extremely minister in the imperial study bowed his head, not daring to say a word.