The Famous Detective of the Red Mansion - Chapter 971

[Chapter 959 Big Curtain [Part 1]]

Morning has passed.

King Zhongshun was wrapped in a python robe and a jade belt. He rarely sat upright in the middle of the front hall, his eyes were closed, and his hands were crossed with agate strings.

At this time, Shi Zhoumo, the head of the palace, rushed in in a hurry. He rushed to the front in a few steps. Just as he was about to report something, King Zhongshun asked, “Where is Wang Zhe?”

“Wang Pavilion passed the Longxu Bridge a quarter of an hour ago.”

Zhou Mo answered casually, leaned forward again, pressed his voice and said, “I just got the news that the senior officials of the court, such as Elder He Ge, Xu Tianguan from the Ministry of Personnel, Zhao Hong, Minister of the Ministry of Housing, and Lu Yanbin, the Great Sima, are also here. On the way to the Prince’s Mansion.”

“Um?”

King Zhongshun was stunned when he heard the words. Two days ago, he heard that the prince was going to hold a banquet on the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month, and discussed with the courtiers various matters concerning the opening of the Spring Festival to sacrifice to heaven, so he thought about taking the initiative to visit the door to ease the tension between the two uncles and nephews.

Unexpectedly, in addition to Wang Zhe, the minister who presided over the sacrifice, and Tu Yan, the Minister of Rites, the crown prince actually invited many senior officials.

What is this for?

At present, the emperor is in a state of trouble, and it is difficult to manage the government. Could it be that…

wrong!

The crown prince is definitely not so courageous, and besides, He Tiren and Wang Zhe are also mature and serious officials, and it is impossible to sacrifice their life to accompany him to go mad…

But if it wasn’t for a major event, the prince invited all the important officials in the court to go, what could it be for?

After pondering for a long time, he couldn’t get to the point, so he raised his eyes and asked, “Is there any trouble in the city?”

“This……”

Zhou Mo considered it carefully for a moment, then shook his head and said, “The internal and external troops have not been mobilized, and the inspection department has also… By the way, this morning, the Ministry of Justice sent someone to raid the prison temple, saying that it was Sun Lao Er who visited privately and stayed overnight. Heavenly Prison, find out that the prisoners are greedy, perverted the law, and ruined their lives…”

“What a mess!”

King Zhongshun impatiently flicked his python sleeves, interrupting Zhou Mo’s report, and he frowned for a while before he said decisively: “No matter how much, the Spring Suburb Festival is a big deal, what should I do as an uncle? Just help him slap his eyes!”

Saying that, he stood up and walked out.

Zhou Mo also hurriedly took the sable dragon cape, and caught up to help King Zhongshun put it on.

“The last will see the prince Chitose!”

The two just walked out of the living room like conjoined twins, and there was someone shouting thousands of years down the corridor. King Zhongshun gave him a suspicious look, and seeing that it was a middle-aged man in a second-grade military uniform, he said unpleasantly, “Today. What day! How can you still bring people home?”

Zhou Mo also glanced at the military attache, then put his toes on his toes while tying the necklace around King Zhongshun’s neck, and whispered, “My lord, this fellow is the Admiral of the Bohai Sea Division. Now that Prince Teng died, he was completely panicked.”

Admiral of the Bohai Sea?

Previously, in order to force the Koreans to stand in line, the imperial court specially dispatched troops from the southeast to set up the Bohai Sea Division, and set up outposts and ports on the offshore islands near Liaodong. One can wait for the opportunity to attack the hinterland of Liaodong, and secondly, it is also convenient to control the waterway shipping between Dazhou and Koryo. .

This was originally a good job with both military merit and wealth, and the risk was much smaller than that of Sun Jizu’s Jinzhou military town.

However, these military men are used to being in the southeast, and they treat Goryeo as those distant countries and small countries.

However, the contact between Goryeo and the Chinese court has never been cut off. In just half a year, the credentials of the protests have accumulated a thick pile.

The fault is just catching up with the emperor’s serious illness, and I am afraid that he will be severely punished by the imperial court.

This time, the Admiral of the Bohai Sea Division wanted to go to Beijing with his old boss, Wang Ziteng, mostly to eliminate disasters, but he never thought that Wang Ziteng didn’t even enter the capital, and he died ‘inexplicably’.

After going through the roots and financial resources of the Bohai Sea Master in his mind, King Zhongshun’s face was slightly raised, but he still didn’t look at the other party, shook off the cloak he just tied, and walked down the steps.

Zhou Mo hurried to catch up, seeing the middle of the yard, he turned his head and pointed at the Bohai Admiral who was looking forward to it, and then pointed at the empty living room, signaling the other party to wait in peace.

……at the same time……

“Is there any trouble in the city recently?”

He Tiren, the chief minister of the cabinet, sat cross-legged on the carriage and asked the same question as King Zhongshun.

He Guan, the second son of the He family, thought for a while, then shook his head and said, “Because Your Majesty is still in his arms, the city is even more deserted than in previous years–if I have to say it, only Sun Shaozong, the young minister of Dali Temple, is in the prison temple… …”

Having said this, he saw his father shook his head slightly, so he also took advantage of the situation to stop the conversation.

Facing the prince’s sudden invitation, the father and son both have doubts in their hearts. Now that the emperor is in distress, as the crown prince, he should be more cautious in his words and deeds. It is really refuted to invite important officials from the court to meet with such high fanfare. common sense.

And this doubt has reached its climax again in front of the Prince’s Mansion. On the steps, in addition to the red-faced Prince, there is actually Qiu Shian, the supervisor of the palace in the palace of Daming Palace!

Since Dai Quan was demoted, Qiu Shi’an has replaced him as the most favored eunuch in front of the imperial court. In many cases, it can be regarded as the embodiment and continuation of the emperor’s will.

And now that he appeared in the Prince’s Mansion, it seems to mean that this gathering has been approved by the emperor, and even participated to a certain extent.

But if…

Doesn’t Qiu Shian represent the emperor’s will today? !

He Guan was in a panic. He originally wanted to get up and help his father get off the car, but he struggled a little while supporting the carriage, but his legs were as hard to move as if they were filled with lead. Sweaty.

“Elder Ge, how did Zicong get this?”

At this time, Qiu Shian heard that he was far away from Zhang Xuyuan, and said with a somewhat playful smile: “Could it be that he also caught the wind and cold on the road.”

The word ‘also’ alone shows that among the guests who came to the door this morning, not only one person looked so panicked.

“The children are pampered, which makes the father-in-law laugh.”

He Tiren replied indifferently, his scrawny right arm popped out of the car, and was about to signal the driver to step forward to help him, but the prince hurried two steps and grabbed it, smiling with a red face: “It’s really cold today, no wonder Zicong can’t stand it – but it doesn’t matter, there is a world-renowned national player in the lonely mansion, and he should be a wonderful hand for Zicong to rejuvenate.”

He Tiren wanted to push back, but the Prince’s warm and humid palms were extremely powerful, so he could only half push and let him help, while saying “don’t dare to work hard” and “ashamed of being old”.

After getting out of the car, he greeted the prince and Qiu Shian while secretly observing his words and expressions, and found that Qiu Shian still carried some inexplicable jokes in his words, but the prince was extraordinarily refreshed. There seems to be a warm fog rising.

At this time, He Guan also got out of the car, and the father and son led them down to the living room in the presence of the prince, and saw that there was already a lot of people inside.

Taking advantage of his father’s chatting with others, He Guan looked around and saw that all the important officials and party leaders of the DPRK gathered here.

only……

Why is Sun Shaozong, Shaoqing of Dali Temple not here?

He scanned it again suspiciously, but still didn’t see any burly body.

This is surprising, that Sun Shaozong has always been close to the prince, and can even be said to be the prince’s right-hand man. He is not only responsible for giving advice to him, but also the only force in the princeling party.

and many more!

Another thought flashed in He Guan’s mind. Could it be that the Crown Prince is going to take a risk and attack Huanglong to assassinate the king? !

Normally, this is almost impossible to happen – even if Sun Shaozong is known as the most powerful general in the world, it is impossible for him to break through the imperial palace guarded by the Imperial Army.

But what if Qiu Shi’an was also the prince’s person?

The two should be combined inside and outside, and there may not be no chance…

“Everyone, everyone, please listen to the lonely words!”

Just when He Guan was thinking about what was wrong, a full-fledged voice suddenly came from his ear, and he looked intently, but it turned out that the prince had already stood in front of the main seat at some point, and glanced all over the place proudly.

When there was silence in the hall, I heard the prince continue: “I have invited important officials in the court today, not only to prepare for the Spring Festival in the coming year, but also to invite you to witness a major event related to the royal line!”

As soon as these words came out, the hall became even quieter.

Many people showed panic, and He Guan had a cold back, and his legs were trembling and he was about to slip down.

The prince really has a heart of disobedience!

An image even appeared in his mind: Sun Shaozong raised his whip and gun, and rushed into the imperial city opened by the palace gate!

[End of This Chapter]