At dawn, the west side of Beichang in the Imperial City is crowded with people. This is one of the flea markets in the Imperial City. At dawn, work has not started everywhere. People have come to trade early, and some eunuchs and maids are still paying 20%.
Yes, let’s select the products at the stall together.
Lin Dengwan was holding a bowl of porridge in his right hand and a steamed bun in his left hand. He slowly walked out of Beichang. He leaned against the wall and wanted to squat down. After bending his legs halfway, his face twitched and he quickly straightened his knees.
He just leaned his back against the wall.
The food in the palace is served uniformly, and the food is served according to the number of tables according to the leading eunuch or maid. The number of tables calculated here in Beichang is very large, but it is only the amount of food. It is not delivered according to the dishes and arranged on the table. The total amount is about
It's enough to eat, but those who come late will be gone.
In winter, it is almost cold when food is delivered to various places. However, one good thing about Xixinsi is that there is no shortage of firewood. The North Factory sets up its own pots and pans, so Lindeng can still eat hot porridge even if he spends a lot of time.
His eyes wandered around the palace ladies, then looked at the eunuchs, and he ate while watching them.
People came one after another from behind, and the wall was gradually filled with coolies from the Salary Management Department. However, there were two empty spaces beside Lin Dengwan, which made him look a bit strange.
A new eunuch came over with a bowl and saw that there was nothing here. He just took two steps towards this side and suddenly realized that it was Lin Dengwan. He quickly turned another corner and ran towards the back.
Lin Dengwan pretended to eat the steamed bun seriously and kept an eye on the movement, hoping that someone would stand next to him, but no one came.
"This steamed bun is full of chaff."
A eunuch next to him was cursing. Lin Dengnian turned his head and looked. Although there was a gap between them, the eunuch was already the person closest to him. He quickly agreed, "It's all chaff, it's really unpalatable."
The eunuch glanced at him, suddenly rushed over and stretched out his hand, knocking the bun out of Lin Dengwan's hand, "If it tastes bad, don't eat it!"
There was laughter all around, but Lin Dengwan didn't dare to get angry, so he quickly picked up the steamed buns and took a sip of the porridge. After drinking the hot porridge, he felt warm and comfortable in his chest and abdomen.
The nearby eunuchs had eaten for a while and started talking to each other, exchanging the rumors they had heard. Lin Dengwan couldn't help but listen carefully.
"I heard from Chuanshan yesterday that the Tatars had conquered dozens of prefectures and counties along the way, and that the Governor of Xuanda, Lu Dutang, was really dead."
"The buyer came back from outside and said that Lu Dutang was burned to death and his body could not be identified. Governor, do you think this is what happened to him?"
"The body cannot be identified. I heard that the body was not found at all. They were killed for a while in Julu County. No one saw where Lu Dutang went after that. It is impossible to say that he escaped or went to hide his name somewhere.
Already."
"Even if the body is not found, no one in the Ministry of War or the Cabinet can be sure that he is dead. If the court here pays homage and he turns around and comes back, it will be a disgrace to all the old gentlemen.
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The eunuch at that time said again, "Why do you come back? If you are dead, you are dead. I heard that Mr. Yang was not happy. When he played on the platform the day before yesterday, he said that Lu Xiangsheng just died and just left a mess. Now every family
The soldiers and horses are even more afraid of the Tatars. Can this battle be fought well? You say, then the emperor is naturally not happy either. The most important thing right now is that the Tatars are still making trouble. The emperor is so angry that he doesn't want to eat. Who dares to do this?
At this critical moment, you brought up the matter of Lu Xiangsheng. Can you convict him? No, he was killed by killing Donglu, so can you give him meritorious service? No, he was the governor of King Qin. He lost a few people in the south.
In ten cities, King Qin's troops and horses defeated the mourning division. What merit can be determined? What merit can you determine?"
Everyone shook their heads. After hearing what he said clearly, many eunuchs from the Xixin Division gathered around. The man even clapped his hands proudly, "It's a big deal. It's because the emperor doesn't like it. No one wants to touch it."
Damn it, don't mention it in front of the emperor. There is still a war in the south right now, and no one can spread the news of Lu Xiangsheng's death. Even if his body is placed in front of them, no one dares to say that this is Lu Dutang. No matter what, we have to wait for Tatar
We will discuss it later when you are out of seclusion, and you will know your merits and demerits only then."
Everyone around sighed. Lin Dengwan remembered all these words. The man just spoke too long and almost forgot some words. When he was remembering, the voice over there became louder again. It seemed that someone was going to the Royal Horse Prison to deliver charcoal.
people are back.
"Mr. Zhang, did the Tartars go to Hejian Mansion?"
"The Tatars passed Hejian Prefecture and heard that the city was captured."
"Mr. Zhang, where did the Tatars attack? Did they go to Cangzhou?"
"Where's Suning? I live in Suning. Who knows how Suning is doing..."
"Has Mr. Zhang heard of anyone mentioning Xian County?"
There was a commotion next to the wall, and Lin Dengwan couldn't help but move closer, and asked carefully from the outside, "Is there any news from Daming Mansion? Daming Mansion..."
There was a lot of noise all around, and no one paid attention to his voice. Lin Dengwan turned around twice anxiously, but still couldn't get into the crowd. He could only hear what was being said inside.
At this time, there was a hot feeling in his crotch. Lin Dengwan was stunned for a moment, and quickly retreated to the wall. He looked around and made sure that no one was paying attention to him. After making sure that no one was paying attention to him, he quickly looked down and clamped his legs a little tighter.
He didn't bother to ask for news anymore, so he leaned against the wall and patted the dust on the steamed buns a few times, then swallowed them in several mouthfuls. Lin Dengwan took out the chopsticks from behind his belt and fiddled with them in the porridge bowl.
I put the rice grains into my mouth. Although it tasted very good, I still didn't drink a sip of water.
After playing with it for a while, Lin Dengwan suddenly felt that someone was looking at him in front of him.
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He raised his head and looked carefully, and saw two maids standing not far away. One of them looked familiar. It seemed to be the maid who rang the bell last night. Only then did he remember that he told her at the fourth watch that he was in Beichang in the morning, and he didn't expect to find her.
At this time, I could see more clearly than at night. The palace maid had beautiful features and beautiful eyes. During the day, her skin looked a bit rough, but her eyes were big and bright, but they were still a little red.
The palace maid waved to him, and the eunuch who saw it nearby sneered twice.
Lin Dengwan stood up a little nervously and walked over. The palace maid handed over the thermos and said with her head buried, "I'll give you this thermos. Don't let it get cold when you boil water at night."
Lin Dengwan didn't go to pick her up. He looked at the woman and asked, "What are you being punished for?"
Tears flowed from the eyes of the palace maid, and she turned her head without saying a word. Carrying the bell in the palace was not a fixed job, it was usually done by the palace ladies who made mistakes. This job was not allowed to stop no matter the rain, snow or storm. She had to walk slowly, from the first watch to the fourth watch.
, I walk again every time. If it’s fine in spring and autumn, what I’m most afraid of is the rainy and snowy nights in winter.
After a while, the palace maid said faintly, "I have been worried that the Tatars would attack my family, and I accidentally broke the items in the imperial concubine's palace."
Lin Dengwan sighed, "Then where is your home?"
"I'm from Guanxiang, Qingdu County, Baoding Prefecture." Tears flowed from the maid's eyes again, and after a while she choked and said, "I heard people said that the city was broken, and they were killed by the Tatars so pitifully. No one buried the corpses in the city, so...
I don’t know my family…”
"What people say are just rumors, and hearsay cannot be taken seriously." Lin Dengwan paused and said, "My home is over there in Daming Mansion. I heard that Lu Dutang died nearby. Some people say where the Tatars are going.
My two younger brothers are still at home and have no news."
The two of them looked at each other in silence, and Lin Dengwan put his hands down to cover his crotch.
Someone was making strange noises on the wall behind her, and the palace maid showed some embarrassment. Lin Dengwan quickly said, "I have a fellow countryman outside. If I can go out, I will help you find out the news about Qingdu. Is there anyone in Guanxiang at your home?"
Street name or something?”
The palace maid looked up at Lin Dengwan, her eyes full of gratitude, and immediately told Lin Dengwan her street and surname.
Lin Dengwan memorized it twice and then said, "You can keep the thermos. It's too cold even if you lift the bell at night. I still have it there. You can return it to me when you stop lifting the bell."
The palace maid hesitated for a moment, took the thermos back, looked at Lin Dengwan gratefully, and headed west with the other palace maid.
Lin Dengwan stood there, staring at the palace maid's retreating back in a daze, until someone shouted from behind.
"Zhongzuomen Nuange, send ten baskets of red baskets of charcoal. In the morning, the emperor added a report from the Ministry of War. There are many people waiting on the platform today, so I will leave two more people to add charcoal. Go over and listen to Wang Shaojian's dispatch."#Every time verification appears, please do not use incognito mode!
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When Lin Dengwan heard the words "Zhongzuomen", his whole body trembled immediately. He quickly turned around and went back. He moved closer and wondered if he would be clicked. The leader didn't even look at Lin Dengwan. He clicked a few people and left.
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After the night shift, there was no work arranged during the day, and all the work was done for the eunuch who was the foreman. Lin Dengwan saw that there was no one to arrange for him at the moment, so he walked directly to the market and quickly found a stall selling woodware.
Lin Dengwan squatted down, picked up a wooden basin and looked at it while saying, "In the evening, news was sent to the palace overnight, saying that a deputy general from Anqing, South Zhili, beheaded more than a hundred Donglu, and another one was
The head of a Tatar general was brought into the palace before the palace gate was opened, saying that the news was reported by Liu Zhongtang."
The eunuch who set up the stall whispered, "How did the emperor say that?"
"It is said that the emperor is happy. After receiving the news, the lights in Xinuang Pavilion were on all night last night. Today, there was no military department on the platform. Yang Sichang was added this morning. I guess he wanted to ask about the troops and horses in South Zhili."
The eunuch who set up the stall frowned and said, "These things have been spread all over the palace. Everyone knows what's so strange. What the emperor said is what matters. I want you to find a way to go to the Platform Nuan Pavilion. The old ministers of the pavilion are waiting there.
Call the right person, and you will hear important news if you pay more attention. If you are so perfunctory, the master will get angry, don't say I didn't warn you first..."
"I can't go in. It's a good job to make charcoal on the platform. It's not tiring and warm. Who is willing to let me out?" Lin Dengwan raised his eyes and looked at the eunuch. "You tell the master, the people in the palace don't care about men or women."
Now I am most anxious to hear the news from my hometown. Only if I can help them can I go to the platform to work. The husband who manages the Nuange on the platform is from Wuli Puzhang Village in Suning County, Hejian Prefecture. There is also a steward husband who is from Qingqing, Baoding Prefecture.
Those from Duxian, Guanxiang, and Daming Mansion..."
The eunuch's eyes were a little suspicious, but he did not interrupt Lin Dengwan. Lin Dengwan was a little nervous. Someone else happened to come over, so Lin Dengwan took the opportunity to stand up and walk out.
Walking out of the market was the wall of Beichang. Suddenly there was a clear ringing sound above his head, followed by a dense popping sound. Lin Dengwan looked up and saw a group of pigeons flying overhead. The ringing sound spread throughout Beichang as they flew.
Sakon.
These things were flown out of Yikun Palace. There was a pigeon release platform there, and the pigeons were released when there was no rain or snow. The leading pigeon often had a bell, so the bells could be heard throughout the imperial city.
Lin Dengwan stopped, subconsciously put his hand on his crotch, raised his head and stared blankly at the pigeons. Amidst the pleasant sound of bells, the pigeons soared above the imperial city, crossing the layers of palaces and city walls, and
Under them, the tops of numerous palaces were piled with white snow, forming a sharp contrast with the dark city walls.
Lin Dengwan's eyes were blurred, and his eyes followed the pigeons as they moved slowly until they disappeared behind the walls of the Forbidden City.