In the evening, dim lights were lit in Funing Hall, making the entire palace very bright.
The soldiers outside were cleaning the battlefield. There were corpses and bloody limbs everywhere, and it was very difficult to clean up.
Many internal officials and palace people also survived, including many serving in the Funing Hall.
These officials and maids looked at the general in the palace with gratitude and reverence, who was covered in blood and was wiping the blood on his face.
Although they all knew that Zhou Chen came to save the official family, he also saved them. Otherwise, if King Yan's rebellion succeeded, as the maids of the official family and the queen, they would have absolutely no chance of survival.
Therefore, they are naturally extremely grateful to Zhou Chen for saving their lives.
"Zhou Qing, are you really okay? I'd better call the imperial doctor to take a look at you."
Seeing Zhou Chen covered in blood, the official asked worriedly.
"It's really not necessary, Your Majesty, this minor injury is nothing. The injuries I suffered when I was at the border were much more serious than this. I didn't even see a doctor. I treated them myself, so I didn't need a medical doctor for this minor injury.
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Of course Zhou Chen would not ask the imperial doctor to come over to see him. If the imperial doctor came, wouldn't he reveal his secret?
Although he looked scary, in fact he was not injured at all. Many of the wounds were deliberately caused by him, just to show the officials and the queen and let them know how much he paid to save them.
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The rebel King Yan has been dealt with, and now it's time to reap the rewards. If he doesn't show off his misfortune, how can he impress the officials and the queen?
"Actually, I am more worried about my relatives at home than this injury on my body."
When the official heard this, he immediately said anxiously: "Yes, Zhou Qing, the traitor said that he sent people to attack the Zhongjing Hou Mansion."
Zhou Chen said: "I already know, so I have just sent some people to the Hou Mansion to relieve the siege. Before I leave, I also asked the guards of the Hou Mansion to prepare. Now that the Ni King has been executed, I believe that the danger at home can be eliminated in time."
Already."
The official immediately breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good. I was anxious at the time and almost killed you. Fortunately, Zhou Qing was brave and resourceful."
At this moment, the commander of the Dragon Guard Army from outside came in and reported the current situation in the imperial city to the officials.
Now, basically all the people who followed King Yan have been captured, the capital has been restored to control, and the Zhongjing Hou Mansion has been relieved of the siege. Although many people died, Zhou Chen's relatives were not harmed.
"Your Majesty, Niwang Rongfei and the others have been captured. They are outside the palace. Please forgive them."
"Rongfei."
The official's expression was complicated. Although he was very angry at Concubine Rong's alliance with King Yan for their rebellion before, now he couldn't help but sigh.
He knew why Concubine Rong did this. It was because he favored King Yong, so Concubine Rong had to take risks and cooperate with King Yan in his rebellion.
"It's gone, just do whatever you want to do with it."
How else to deal with it? For the serious crime of rebellion, either the three clans or the nine clans will be punished.
"Qing Zhou, I now appoint you as the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Palace, to command all the imperial troops in the capital, and to rearrange the palace and capital defenses. Both I and the queen are tired and need a good rest."
Too many things happened today, and the emperor suffered great persecution and psychological shock. Now that he was safe, fatigue suddenly hit him.
Zhou Chen immediately knelt down and saluted: "I accept your order."
After sending the officials and the queen into the dormitory, he also walked out of Funing Hall.
"come over."
"grown ups."
"Take my token and go to the Marquis Mansion, tell Commander Gu and my wife that I have successfully suppressed the rebellion, so they don't have to worry, and call Commander Gu over."
"Yes, sir."
After receiving Zhou Chen's token, the young general immediately left to report the message.
When Zhou Chen led the army into the city, he was discovered by many people, but no one dared to go out casually. Only when there was no more movement outside did anyone dare to come out to see the situation.
Especially around Zhongjinghou Mansion, many dignitaries gathered. When they saw the tragic situation of Zhongjinghou Mansion, they were all frightened and looked at each other in horror.
No one knows why the rebels insisted on attacking the Zhongjing Hou Mansion and why such a brutal fighting took place.
Shengfu!
In the Shou'an Hall, several female relatives of the Sheng Mansion gathered together. There was a lot of noise outside. Even if they didn't go out, they could hear it. Especially the news from the servants who went out to inquire made them even more frightened.
The old lady was fine and sat firmly, but the eldest lady Wang Ruofu couldn't sit still and started walking back and forth.
"Is there no sound outside? Is there no sound outside? Is the rebellion over?"
When Wang Ruofu heard that there was no sound outside, he hurriedly asked.
The old lady asked people to go out to check the situation. After a while, the people who went out came back.
"How's it going outside? What did you hear?" Wang Ruofu asked impatiently.
But the boy looked hesitant. After Wang Ruofu urged him again, he spoke.
"Old lady, madam, the rebellion outside has stopped. I heard from people that the rebel army in the palace was also defeated. It seems that it was the Marquis of Zhou who led the army into the city, but..."
"It's nothing, you say, hesitating, I'm worried to death."
Wang Ruofu was very impatient and urged loudly, but the old lady remained calm and scolded Wang Ruofu.
"You keep talking."
"I heard that the Zhongjing Hou Mansion was besieged by the rebels, and there were heavy casualties."
"What?"
All the women in the Shou'an Hall screamed in shock, and the old lady's face changed drastically, and she stood up suddenly.
Wang Ruofu exclaimed in shock: "The rebels attacked the Zhongjing Hou Mansion? Where is my Hua'er? How is my Hua'er?"
"Back to Madam, I really don't know. I just heard from people that the street where the Zhongjing Hou Mansion is now has been blocked off and it's impossible to get through."
"How could this happen? How could this happen?"
Wang Ruofu's face turned pale, the life and death of the official and his son were unknown in the palace, and the Zhongjing Hou Mansion where his daughter was was was besieged by the rebels again, causing heavy casualties. She suddenly collapsed to the ground, shaking all over.
"Mother."
Hai Chaoyun and Minglan quickly helped Wang Ruofu up.
"Grandma?" Minglan looked at the old lady.
I saw that the old lady's face was also very ugly and full of worry.
"This kid, Sanlang, is brave and resourceful. Since he can lead troops to put down the rebellion, he can definitely protect the safety of the Marquis Mansion, so we don't have to worry too much. No news is the best news."
Wang Ruofu cried loudly: "If something happens to Hua'er and Bai'er, officials, I might as well die."
"Shut up."
The old lady slammed the table angrily, pointed at Wang Ruofu and cursed: "You are a big lady, look at how you look now, how can you still look like a big lady? You should calm down and do your part in the face of danger now."
Regarding the matter, Hua'er and the others have their own destiny."
Wang Ruofu trembled after being scolded and did not dare to cry loudly anymore. He just sobbed quietly.
In front of Funing Palace, Zhou Chen looked at the group of people escorted there and walked slowly over.
King Yan's ability was indeed not bad. He even managed to win over the commanders and deputies who were the closest to the officials, and many other generals rebelled with him.
"Marquis of Zhou."
Suddenly someone called out, and Zhou Chen looked over.
"Concubine Rong."
Concubine Rong, who was dressed in a luxurious imperial concubine's uniform, looked quite embarrassed at this moment. She smiled miserably: "What kind of concubine am I? Mr. Zhou, may I have a few words alone?"
Zhou Chen frowned slightly. He shouldn't have said anything to Concubine Rong, but he remembered that Concubine Rong had not invited Hua Lan to the palace before, so he nodded lightly.
"good."
Zhou Chen took Concubine Rong to the side and said, "Concubine Rong, if you have anything to say, please tell me."
"Congratulations on your successful rescue. From now on, you will definitely become one of the most powerful people in the court."
"Your Majesty, you have given me too much praise. I am just a general. Even if I am able to save you, I cannot compare to those great ministers in the imperial court. As long as I can preserve the wealth of the Zhongjing Hou Mansion for generations, that is enough for me."
Zhou Chen knew how virtuous the Song Dynasty was. If he successfully rescued the driver, the officials would naturally reward him. However, the officials were already in poor health and were stimulated again today. It is estimated that he does not have many days left.
When the new emperor ascends the throne in the future, he will not be remembered as the hero of the previous emperor's period. So what he has to do now is to get enough benefits while the official family is still alive. Even if there is a new emperor in the future, he will not become a marginalized person.
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"Why don't you hold a grudge against me? If I hadn't come, maybe King Yan would have succeeded?"
"King Yan? Humph."
Concubine Rong snorted coldly: "King Yan is a man who is sweet-talking and scheming. Even if he succeeds, my Rong family will not get much benefit. If King Yong hadn't bullied others too much, how could I have cooperated with King Yan."
In fact, she and the Rong family were forced to have no choice. After Rong Feiyan's incident, they were destined to be at odds with King Yong. If King Yong became the prince and the official family was gone, she would be a harem concubine with no heirs, and
The Rong family will definitely suffer revenge from King Yong, and they will definitely die without burial.
Therefore, she had no other choice except to cooperate with King Yan. If she wanted to survive, she naturally needed to give it a try.
Zhou Chen was silent. He naturally understood what Concubine Rong meant. In fact, no matter the final result, Concubine Rong and the Rong family would not have any good results. However, if King Yan succeeded, the Rong family might still be able to survive and King Yong would ascend the throne.
If they do, they will have no way of survival at all.
"I would also like to thank you for not having any intention of harming my wife."
Concubine Rong said with a complex expression: "Actually, I promised King Yan to bring your eldest daughter into the palace, but I didn't do that in the end, not only because you saved my sister Feiyan, but also because you saved Rong.
Leave a way out."
"Hou Zhou, I can't survive, and the Rong family is doomed. I only ask you one thing."
"you say."
If Zhou Chen accepts Concubine Rong's love, if the other party can give up targeting him at that time, no matter what the request is, he should listen to it.
Concubine Rong suddenly showed a pleading look: "Hou Zhou, I don't ask for life, nor do I ask you to save people. I just want to give my sister and all the female relatives of the Rong family a happy life. Even if they die, I want them to leave innocently.
I don’t want to be humiliated before I die, so I beg you to agree to my request.”
Zhou Chen looked at Concubine Rong for a long time and finally nodded.
"good."
Now that the words have been spoken, there is naturally no need to say more.
Although Concubine Rong conspired to rebel, she was still a noble concubine of the official family, so she would not be imprisoned like the others, but was locked up alone in the palace.
Zhou Chen arranged manpower everywhere in the palace to completely eliminate the remnants of King Yan. He also saw the family of King Yong who had been eliminated by King Yan.
Prince Yong was indeed fertile, and actually had more than ten sons, but unfortunately, all of them have been eliminated now. But the worst thing is that Princess Yong, the head of Jiacheng County, and other female relatives of Prince Yong were treated inhumanely before their death.
Abuse.
This is also the reason why Concubine Rong begged Zhou Chen. If she couldn't have a happy life, the female family members of the Rong family would end up like the female family members of Prince Yong's palace.
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Zhou Chen came to an old hall in the palace.
"Master Hou, the person you are looking for is here."
Zhou Chen looked at the old palace in front of him. This was where Sheng Hong, Sheng Changbai and other civil servants who were searching for classics were located. Naturally, his purpose of coming here was to find Sheng Hong and Sheng Changbai.
In the old palace, Sheng Hong, Sheng Changbai and other officials were much better than before, because the shouts of killing outside had stopped. Although the palace was guarded by many soldiers, they had learned from the internal officials that the rebellion was
It was put down and the official family was saved.
So they all breathed a sigh of relief. They were even prepared to die before, but luckily it didn't reach that level.
"Squeak!"
The palace door was pushed open, and a group of people walked in. Sheng Hong and others were so shocked that they unconsciously stepped back.
Sheng Changbai, on the other hand, had sharp eyes. When he saw the leader, he immediately exclaimed: "Eldest brother-in-law?"
"Ah? Is it really Shuyuan?"
When Sheng Hong saw that he was really his son-in-law, he hurried over.
"Shu Yuan, why are you here?"
Zhou Chen said: "I was ordered to lead the army to suppress the rebellion. Now that the rebels in the imperial city have been captured, His Majesty has issued an order. All officials in the imperial city can go back on their own."
"Hou Zhou, is this true?"
All the officials in the palace were overjoyed. They had been worried here for a long time, and they were already exhausted. If they were not afraid, they would have run away.
"Well, when you get to the palace gate, report it. Anyone who is not involved with the traitor can leave the imperial city."
Several officials immediately saluted and thanked Zhou Chen, and then began to pack their belongings and prepare to leave.
When only Sheng Hong and Sheng Changbai and his son were left, they couldn't help but ask Zhou Chen.
"Shu Yuan, what's going on with the rebellion outside?"
They didn't dare to go out to check the situation. They just hid here, so they didn't understand the situation outside at all.
Zhou Chen did not hide anything and told them concisely what happened in the capital and palace.
The father and son of the Sheng family were extremely frightened when they heard such a thrilling and appalling palace change. At the same time, they were secretly glad that luckily it did not involve them, otherwise they would not be able to imagine the consequences.
