On the way out of the palace, Zhang Yanling was depressed and seemed to be in a state of depression that could not be relieved. Zhang Heling had no intention of persuading him.

After waiting for the two brothers to arrive at the Marquis of Shouning, Zhang Heling said in a lesson: "What's going on with you? What the empress dowager said? Just listen to it, why do you have to disobey her?"

Zhang Yanling asked in surprise: "Brother, aren't you crazy? My sister is obviously being instigated by someone now. You are so generous to target our brothers? You don't think about it. Is it easy for us brothers to get to this point today? Will you be willing to hand over the military power in one easy sentence?"

Zhang Heling said: "Even if you are unwilling to give up, you must do it! Our power is given by the late emperor. Now that the late emperor is not here, the queen mother and His Majesty are close relatives, so even if you make a big mistake, the queen mother will help you. If you disobey her, who will protect you in the future?"

"Someone in the court impeached you and me, and the empress dowager must take a gesture. You just need to remember that it was not the empress dowager who did this on purpose, but to convince the court and the public... Now is the critical time to deal with Shen Zhihou, and we must first calm the hearts of all the civil and military officials in the court."

Zhang Yanling gritted his teeth and said, "I don't know which one of the gods killed us. He dared to impeach us. He must kill him when he turned around!"

Zhang Heling looked at Zhang Yanling coldly and said with a dark face: "As long as the Empress Dowager said, you really remember to eat but not beat him... You forgot who helped you behind the scenes when you made a mistake? When the Emperor was the last emperor, our brothers were repeatedly protected, and even if they did something wrong, they would be arrogant and ruthless. Now that Your Majesty ascended the throne, you are still doing evil. If someone else had lost his head, you are not satisfied. Seeing that the Empress Dowager is so proud of you, you are not satisfied? Do you really want our Zhang family to destroy this family?"

"Brother, don't be alarmist! As long as my sister is alive for one day, our eldest nephew will firmly hold the throne, our Zhang family will not be weak unless the Xia family rises. But looking at the current situation in the palace, the queen has not fulfilled her rank with His Majesty, so it is impossible for new relatives to rise up!"

Zhang Yanling said confidently: "Sister is very young, and our eldest nephew is less than twenty years old. Our Zhang family is like the rising sun, and it is still very early to go down!"

Zhang Heling was very helpless: "Hey, where did you get the confidence? Regardless of whether the Xia family rose or not, it would be terrible that only His Majesty has no descendants yet. What if something happened to His Majesty?"

Zhang Yanling said disapprovingly: "Even if that is the case, the candidate for the new emperor is determined by my sister. In any case, the sister or the empress dowager will be the queen. Whoever is going to be the emperor has to be a human being with his tail. In the future, the royal family will give us face to our Zhang family, and by then we may not be around, just ask our younger generation to restrain themselves a little. Therefore, now you and I need to accumulate family business for our descendants to avoid being bullied at the same time."

Zhang Heling said angrily: "So you have done so many lawless things? Let's see what you have managed the Beijing camp, and the upper and lower parts are dirty. Is there anyone at all levels who can do corruption and bribe without treating food and giving gifts?"

Zhang Yanling curled his lips and said, "Brother, why don't you accept gifts?"

Zhang Heling said: "At least, because my brother did not use the power at hand to smuggle and sell daily necessities, he even made a spoil and caused public grievances. You have made a lot of money recently? It's time to restrain yourself... If the empress dowager still doesn't comply, I will be the first to refuse you."

"After all, now I'm concentrating on dealing with Shen Zhihou. If you don't even have this level of awareness, just go home and work freely... I will ask the Queen Mother to ask the Queen Mother and take down the position on your shoulders!"

"Brother, which side are you on?"

Zhang Yanling looked at Zhang Heling incredibly... What's wrong with the eldest brother recently? He always talks to outsiders?

Zhang Heling said helplessly: "It is an extraordinary time now. I have sent someone to protect Your Majesty. You must remember that Your Majesty's safety is the most important now. You must not make any mistakes... You should stop all the evil deals at hand, so as not to extort you when Xie Yuqiao comes back."

Zhang Yanling was angry and left without saying a word. It was obvious that he was really angry and had a new plan.

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Just when various forces in Beijing and Juyongguan were making a name for themselves and were busy fighting to protect their own interests, Zhu Houzhao was not very happy at this time because he encountered a very bad thing during his trip.

After leaving Weizhou City, Zhu Houzhao took Jiang Bin and a few guards to Lingqiu. Because he was walking on a mountain road, the road was rugged and steep, and there were many inconveniences between horses, which made Zhu Houzhao very hard.

Originally, Zhu Houzhao came out to enjoy life, but he encountered the most difficult and difficult period after leaving Zhangjiakou. After walking on the mountain road for several days, he became sick due to miasma in the mountains. This was related to his wind and coldness. Not to mention an inn along the way, he could not even find a village. He could only eat dry food, drink mountain spring water, and even drink hot tea. He would not get on and off the horse from time to time, and his head was in a daze. He arrived at Lingqiu smoothly after five days and nights of bumps.

When he saw the city wall from afar, Zhu Houzhao felt relieved and thought he could have a good rest for two days and spend a few days in Lingqiu. Who knew that when the guards came up to inquire about the situation, he realized that the gates of prefectures and counties here were all closed and they did not accept outsiders into the city at all.

After detailed inquiry, Zhu Houzhao realized that the local area was attacked by bandits who were traitors from the Taihang Mountains. Local officials were afraid that the city would fall and were responsible, so they simply closed the city gates. On the one hand, they were wary of bandits to attack the city, and on the other hand, they were to prevent bandits from scrambling into the city to spy on the situation.

"Your Majesty, what should you do now? Should you take out your imperial order and go to the city to find a local dog official to condemn him?" Jiang Bin wanted to teach the local Lingqiu officials who were bad at his good deeds at this time. Since he had power, Jiang Bin no longer wanted to be humble.

Zhu Houzhao sat on the horse's back, waved his hand weakly, and said, "As long as you take out the imperial order I gave you, you will reveal your hiding as soon as you enter the city. Isn't this the same thing that I'm telling others that I'm here? Let them come and disturb me?"

Jiang Bin said: "But... Your Majesty, where will we go next? You also heard that the place is unstable and the bandits are wandering. If you don't hurry into the city, who will protect your safety?"

At this time, Jiang Bin no longer needs to avoid Zhu Houzhao's identity in front of him. This time he brought his own personal responsibilities, and Zhu Houzhao's identity is no longer a secret within the inside.

It is also because Zhu Houzhao suddenly traveled south this time and did not allow him to lead too many people. Zhu Houzhao has a bad habit and is very annoying, so Jiang Bin simply stopped hiding it. This is also to inspire his subordinates to do their best to protect the emperor, so that they will not complain or even make mistakes.

Zhu Houzhao hesitated for a moment, as if he was thinking about this question seriously. After a long time, he asked: "Have you left the territory of Datong Prefecture now?"

Jiang Bin shook his head: "Go back to Your Majesty, we are still in Datong Prefecture now."

Zhu Houzhao was a little surprised: "Have you walked so slowly? It's been a few days now, and I haven't left Datong yet? Where is it going south?"

Because Jiang Bin was originally a general of the Weizhou Guard, responsible for the defense of the surrounding areas and was still very familiar with the terrain of the Lingqiu area, he immediately replied:

"Your Majesty, from here, follow the official road to the southwest is Zhenwuwei, and go to the southeast is Guangchang, and then go to Zijing Pass, which is not far from Shuntian Mansion. If you go directly south, you have to cross mountains and ridges. In the past, you will be Daomaguan. You can go to Zhending Mansion and follow the official road to reach the Yellow River Ferry."

Zhu Houzhao thought about it carefully and said, "Originally, you can see a different scenery by walking on the mountain road, but I have been tossing enough in the past few days. This Taihang Mountain is really hard to walk. Then follow the official road to the southwest. At least it is more peaceful on the official road. I think there will be less wars in the west, right?"

Jiang Bin said: "There may be fewer bandits in the west, because the bandits in the Central Plains mainly flew on the eastern foot of the Taihang Mountains, but Your Majesty... the more you go southwest, the more desolate it will be. In addition, the Central Plains is in trouble, and only by entering Guanzhong can you encounter a prosperous market town."

Zhu Houzhao said annoyedly: "What am I going to Guanzhong? Since it is inconvenient to go to the southwest, let's take a walk around first. If it doesn't work, go south and head straight to Zhending Mansion and head to Jianghuai."

Jiang Bin was frightened.

Because he left Xuanda Realm, he was basically blind and didn't know how to go next. Moreover, Jiang Bin was also worried about meeting bandits. If the emperor had any shortcomings, his life would be gone, and any wealth would be empty.

"I'm hungry, do you have any food? Sir, let's cook!" Zhu Passport waved his hand tiredly, "I'm not able to hold on for the last few days, so I can't hold on. It's better to find a place to rest for a few days."

Jiang Bin's eyes lit up and he hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, after you leave Weizhou City, I think the family members who follow you will definitely search everywhere. If you can find a house to hide for a few days, they think that if you go far away, they will go to the front to find someone... Then we can hide calmly, and go anywhere."

Zhu Houzhao finally showed a long-lost smile and praised: "Okay, this idea is good. Find a house first. You don't need to be very good. Just have a bed. It's better than sleeping in the mountains? Then boil water and cook. If there is a woman who can warm the quilt, it would be even better."

Jiang Bin said in embarrassment: "Your Majesty, it should not be difficult to find a house around here. There are many villages, but now the people in the village are afraid that they have all fled, not even a figure, let alone a woman? Besides... you don't like this rural woman."

Zhu Houzhao's face was a little unhappy: "Okay, please find the place to live first. Hide the horses and don't reveal the stuff. If you really can't find something to eat, try to buy it in the surrounding towns, but remember not to expose the hiding."

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Zhu Houzhao bid farewell to the rich and elegant food, and had a superior life of opening his mouth and reaching out to his hands. He lived a hard life of wandering, starving and cold. However, this was just a pain in the face of the **. At this time, Xiaotiaozi, Zhang Yong and others were suffering mentally.

Originally, the news of Zhu Houzhao's disappearance was not leaked. Xiao Taozi and others who had just received the lesson could only hide in the dark and observe carefully, but then they could not see Jiang Bin's figure for several days. In addition, the guards were in command of the command of the officers and soldiers of the mansion to withdraw, Xiao Taozi and Zhang Yong immediately realized that the emperor should have sneaked out of the city, so they played with them again and "disappeared on the spot".

"...Eunuch Zhang, what should I do? We can't go into the house to see what happened, but if His Majesty sneaks away again, where can we find it?"

Xiao Tiaozi was very nervous. For him, the emperor was the heaven and the earth, and it was everything he could rely on. If he did not only fail to persuade the emperor to return to the capital but also had something to do, then he would probably lose his life.

Zhang Yong's face was also not good-looking. It was already night now. Even if he wanted to make any move, he could only wait for tomorrow. Zhang Yong said in a calm tone: "Wait for the people who went to investigate to come back to report... Qian Ning has sent someone to Zhao's mansion to find out the situation, and I think he can make sure the matter."

It was not until midnight that Qian Ning brought the people over in person and brought the latest situation in Zhao's mansion.

"Two father-in-laws have sent people to investigate. Now it is basically certain that Your Majesty is indeed no longer inside, but there is no clue wherever you go."

Qian Ning also felt that the disaster was coming. He regretted obeying Shen Xi's orders to welcome him, but he also knew that as the commander of the Jinyiwei, he could not avoid some things at all.

Xiao Zhuozi said, "Let's just say something happened to Your Majesty... Something really happened!"

While speaking, Xiao Twist choked up and his eyes were filled with tears. At this time, he was completely panicked and lost his due judgment. Seeing this, Qian Ning could only turn his eyes to Zhang Yong helplessly.

Zhang Yong's face was pitch black and said, "Now, we alone, I'm afraid we can't find the whereabouts of His Majesty, but we can't wait like that... Has Lord Shen not sent a letter yet?"

Qian Ning said: "Eunuch Zhang, it seems not far from here to Juyongguan, but the road is very difficult to walk. Besides, Lord Shen doesn't seem to be planning to give us more instructions. There is no news about Juyongguan and Beijing in the past two days."

“Woo woo woo woo…”

Hearing this, Xiao Twist covered his face and cried, causing Zhang Yong and Qian Ning, who heard the howling, to look at each other.

Finally, Zhang Yong gritted his teeth and said, "I'd better ask for help from Lord Shen. If he refuses to help, it's unrealistic for us to persuade His Majesty to go back... Jiang Bin refused to cooperate. If he didn't keep a close eye on him, he would probably lose the person. But if His Majesty found his whereabouts, we would be seriously injured again, which would be a dilemma!"

"By the way, Commander Qian, why don't you express your opinion? Could it be that you want to retreat at the last minute?"

Qian Ningben listened carefully, but was suddenly questioned by Zhang Yong, and was a little confused. He asked, "Why did Eunuch Zhang say this? Don't everyone come out to do the job together?"

Zhang Yong sneered: "It's good to know that we will be together. Some people should not have different thoughts. Now we are all grasshoppers on the same rope. Let's call Lord Hu and explain the situation to him. It's all right for him to contact Lord Shen. Lord Shen has the ability to be a perfect person. If we don't expect him, we won't be able to complete our errands."

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Zhu Houzhao and his party finally found a small mountain village.

This village is close to Tanghe, behind the village is dense forests, and in front of the village is a gurgling stream, with beautiful scenery and a good place to escape the world, but now there are many bandits, and the people in the village have fled, leaving only an empty house.

There are only thirty or forty families in the village. Not to mention livestock, there is no grain left behind, let alone bedding and rolling. But this is exactly what Zhu Houzhao and his party need the most.

Fortunately, Jiang Bin prepared a blanket for Zhu Houzhao and asked his subordinates to set fire to keep warm. Zhu Houzhao drank some porridge first, and his physical and mental condition was still very poor.

"Your Majesty, if it really doesn't work, let's go back to Beijing? It's not far from Juyong Pass, Zijing Pass and Daoma Pass." Jiang Bin said, "Or we can directly send someone to Lingqiu County. Just take out the handwriting you issued and you can go in at will. Then you can warm your pillow with a high bed and have a good sleep."

Zhu Houzhao raised his hand and looked firm: "I say that life is fulfilling now and I am very happy. Do you believe it?"

Jiang Bin was speechless. The little emperor's personality was really a headache.

He thought to himself: "Your Majesty is considered unscrupulous when he enjoys it. He sings every night, and women change them again and again, and he is addicted to extravagance and waste. Why is Your Majesty so simple now, as if he likes this kind of ascetic life... The contrast between His Majesty's personality before and after is too big, right?"

Because it was almost late autumn, and Zhu Houzhao was infected with the cold, even though he leaned against the fire and covered the blanket, his body was still trembling. Jiang Bin said loudly: "Get the fire quickly and warm your Majesty."

"Get orders!"

The guards who were personally served by Jiang Bin got busy. These people knew that the young man in front of him was the current emperor and were very concerned about his work. Even if he worked hard, he worked hard, because they knew that this was related to whether they could eat delicious food and drink spicy food in the future. What are they afraid of if they were a little hard and tired now? When they arrived in the capital, they would have a good life.

Jiang Bin said: "Have you not got some food yet? The person who went to buy things has not come back yet?"

"Mr. Jiang, I really have no choice. I can't get into the city. I haven't found a town for dozens of miles outside the city. All of them are vacant villages... We dare not stay outside for too long to avoid being discovered by bandits, and life will be even worse. Otherwise, kill one or two horses?" The follower asked for instructions.

Because when I rushed to Weizhou, I had done the act of killing horses and filling my hunger, now these guards think that it is appropriate for the emperor to kill horses when he is hungry.

Jiang Bin looked at Zhu Houzhao with his inquiry eyes, but Zhu Houzhao shook his head: "I have to hurry up early tomorrow morning. It's not appropriate to kill the horse. Let's see if I can bring food back. If I can't say it. It's almost dark this day. If I can't find food, I'm afraid everyone will go hungry."

Jiang Bin said: "Your Majesty, you don't have to care about the life or death of us. Your safety is the most important thing."

Although Jiang Bin said this, he was very moved when he heard Zhu Houzhao's words, just like those servants. The young emperor looked absurd and willful, but very humane. To put it bluntly, he was willing to reason, and he would automatically bring respect to those who had helped him.

Once the emperor learns to respect people, he is actually only one step away from the wise and holy lord. Unfortunately, Zhu Houzhao has not yet emerged from that kind of arbitrary life state, or rather, Zhu Houzhao is just an unintentional child.

"Here I'm back! The person who went to find food is back! It seems that he's back from playing wild game!"

The followers suddenly became excited and went out to greet them. They soon brought the few people who went out to search for food into the village. When they arrived at the house, they saw them carrying a wild goat back.
To be continued...