Everyone present looked at Tang Yin, wondering what this great talent had in mind. He actually entered the palace in white clothes and became the person Zhu Youqi relied on when Zhang Jingming and Yuan Zonggao were not around.
Tang Yin was in a dilemma.
When he was in Nanchang, it was not so much that he was an aide to Prince Ning, but rather that he sneaked into the palace to eat and drink. As soon as Prince Ning talked to him about the rebellion plan, he felt that his good days were over. He frequently pretended to be crazy and acted foolishly, and finally escaped with Zhu Hao. came out.
Now that he has transferred to Prince Xing's Mansion, he is immediately faced with the same problem. He can write poetry and paint, but making suggestions is really not his strength.
"From my perspective..."
Tang Yin looked a little cautious, and suddenly regretted not having a good discussion with Zhu Hao before coming, otherwise he wouldn't be so embarrassed, "The palace should strengthen its vigilance to make outsiders think that the palace has no chance to take advantage of it. Then...it will have ulterior motives." People will definitely retreat when faced with difficulties."
Tang Yin had not been in the palace for a long time, so he did not know much about the security situation in the palace.
In his opinion, Prince Xing's Mansion has an army guard, numbering at least a thousand or more, right? On this basis, it is just a matter of one sentence to strengthen the guard, and what he said seems to be right.
But what he didn't know was that there were only three to four hundred actually useful guards in Prince Xing's Mansion, and they were scattered throughout Wangzhuang around Anlu.
Zhang Zuo raised an objection: "Mr. Lu, there are currently a hundred and eighty people from the Department of Ceremony and Guards staying in the palace. Isn't this enough to ensure the safety of the palace?"
One hundred and eighty people guarding a palace sounds like a lot, but Tang Yin thinks that the strength of Prince Xing's palace is just that little?
I usually see a lot of people coming in and out, but it’s only number 180?
Zhu Youzhen said: "Should we call Zhu Weizheng over to discuss it?"
He was talking about Zheng Zhuchen, the ceremonial guard of the Royal Palace's ceremonial department.
Tang Yin said: "If someone really does something unethical to the palace, they will definitely take action in the near future...it is better to strengthen security sooner rather than later."
At this time, Tang Yin also gave up. What he was thinking was, anyway, he listened to that boy Zhu Hao and asked me to issue an early warning. If I go against the increasingly relaxed atmosphere in the palace, it will also cause people in the palace to treat me badly. My opinion, now even Zhang Zuo seems to be contrary to my intention, who can I count on?
Just say it bluntly, and either listen to my advice to be more vigilant, or maintain the status quo. Anyway, if something happens, don't blame me for not warning you.
Zhang Zuo heard that Tang Yin's tone was unkind, and as a eunuch who was well versed in the ways of the world, he hurriedly changed his words: "Your Majesty, it is better to believe that such a thing exists than to believe that it does not exist. It is better to listen to Mr. Lu and take a little precaution."
Zhu Youqian nodded: "In that case, transfer a group of guards from around Anlu who are guarding Wangzhuang to Prince Xing's Mansion. This matter is settled!"
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The palace's heightened security is not a big deal in itself.
Even if the local inspection censor or something reports that the palace behaves differently, they can then argue that it is to prevent theft, and the manpower is the palace's own, and they can allocate it as they want.
Tang Yin walked out of Zhu Youqian's study and walked to his residence in the outer courtyard. Zhang Zuo quickly caught up with him.
"Mr. Lu? Are you still busy? Say a few words." Zhang Zuo said with a smile.
Tang Yin saluted Zhang Zuo, and the two of them walked towards the east gate of the inner courtyard.
Zhang Zuo usually lives in the palace and does not have a private residence outside. Unlike the officials of the palace who have settled in Changshou County for a long time.
On the way, Zhang Zuo said earnestly: "Mr. Lu, if you have something to tell the prince, our family has no objection. It's even better if you come and tell me in advance. It's just that you have to take into account the thoughts of everyone in the prince's palace... At this time, everyone has thought about it.
Happy birthday, no one is willing to be as cautious as before."
Tang Yin cupped his hands and said, "I have learned a lesson."
Tang Yin saw it, and he raised the matter of strengthening vigilance with King Xing, which made his colleagues in the palace have opinions about him.
Even Zhang Zuo, who took him to see King Xing, played the opposite tune intentionally or unintentionally. Obviously, the people around King Xing understood better the vision of everyone in the palace.
Zhang Zuo asked again: "There is something else that doesn't sound right... Your targeting of Jin Yiwei Zhu Qianhu is because of the good relationship between Jin Yiwei and Prince Ning... and is it related to the discord between Zhu Hao and the family?"
Tang Yin was startled.
You Zhang Zuo seemed to understand me just now, why are you now questioning my "public revenge for private revenge"? You don't want to hear what you say, you really don't want to hear what you say!
Tang Yin sighed: "I just felt that something was abnormal, so I came to tell you. After entering the palace, apart from teaching the prince and the princess knowledge, I didn't do much for the palace... Think about it, discover the problem, raise the problem and then give a solution
, This is just Tang’s duty as an errand in the palace.”
"I see, our family has overthought it... It's getting late, so I won't see Mr. Lu off and say goodbye." Zhang Zuo said goodbye meaningfully and turned back.
Tang Yin knew that eunuchs like Zhang Zuo were Zhu Youqiu's true confidants, and the probing just now might have been to help King Xing to find out.
Walking out of the door of the inner courtyard, Tang Yin suddenly realized a question: "What did Zhang Zuo say in the end? That's why he didn't think that after entering the palace, he felt that he had done nothing and had no merit, so he was looking for trouble?"
Thinking of this, Tang Yin felt embarrassed and felt that he had done something thankless and embarrassing.
"It's all Zhu Hao's fault. Why did I believe his lies? Even if his uncle intended to deal with Prince Xing's Mansion, would he let a child know about it? He must have taken advantage of my suspicion to come to me, right? Oops,
Miscalculation, miscalculation!”
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The next day.
The palace has spread rumors that they need to be more vigilant.
Tang Yin got up early in the morning and took a look, and found that everything was as usual. The guards in the palace were still listlessly taking over their duties, not paying attention at all.
Tang Yin thought to himself: "I guess King Xing also thought that I was unfounded. He might have had high expectations for me at the time, but later he thought that I was just alarmist and would do anything to make money, right? It's really embarrassing and embarrassing!"
Tang Yin didn't have to teach the children in the morning, so he stayed in the room to familiarize himself with the lesson plans given by Zhu Hao. No one in the palace looked for him.
It wasn't until the afternoon that Tang Yin went to the school to teach a few children. When he saw Zhu Hao who was doing everything as usual, he felt a little resentful in his heart for no reason. He even walked over and knocked on the table when Zhu Hao was dozing off, telling Zhu Hao.
woke up.
When Zhu Hao and his eyes met, Tang Yin wanted to teach Zhu Hao a lesson for not wanting to make progress and always liked to play scheming, but he gave up after thinking about it.
During dinner in the evening, for the first time, no one came to greet him, as if he had been boycotted. Returning to his yard, Tang Yin picked up a brush to paint, but he still couldn't get into the mood. There was a sudden noise outside.
When Tang Yin walked out of the courtyard, he saw that a large number of guards were quickly mobilizing to strengthen defenses everywhere. There were also people at some idle sentry posts.
"This is……?"
Tang Yin saw a guard from the Department of Ceremony approaching, whom he vaguely recognized, so he couldn't help but stop him and asked.
The guard was very polite: "Mr. Lu, isn't it that the palace has strengthened its security? Isn't it your suggestion to Prince Xing? Are you unaware of this?"
"No...no."
Tang Yin frowned.
what is this?
After I made my comments yesterday, I thought everyone would just think that I had farted, but why did the fart suddenly start to smell? Is it smelly or smelly?
Just as he was about to return to the yard, he saw Zhang Zuo running towards him. Tang Yin could only greet him: "Zhang Fengzheng, what's wrong with you?"
Different from his perfunctory attitude yesterday, Zhang Zuo now had a flattering smile on his face: "Mr. Lu, Your Majesty, please come over, please."
Tang Yin was baffled.
But when you work in the palace, you have to be on call no matter how late it is. You can't tell Zhang Zuo that I haven't finished the painting, so I won't go today?
After clearing up their mood, Tang Yin and Zhang Zuo went to the inner courtyard of the palace again.
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Zhu Youqi's study room.
The battle this time was not as big as last night. Except for Zhu Youqi, there were two other people who had not been here last night. There was one person Tang Yin was very familiar with. He was Lu Song, the chief of the Imperial Guards Department.
The other person Tang Yin met at the banquet for him was Zhu Chen, the master of ceremonies of the royal palace.
Zhu Chen, about forty years old, was about the same age as King Xing. He was considered a family general that Zhu Youqi relied on very much.
"Prince Xing, this... I mentioned it yesterday..."
Tang Yin saw that the palace was on heightened alert, and at the same time he called Zhu Chen, who was on duty outside. He was obviously making arrangements, fearing that the palace would hold a large-scale exercise to save his face, so he couldn't help but worry that the incident would turn out to be nothing. It affects his future in the palace.
Various factors caused Tang Yin to waver in his attitude. This time he did not intend to stick to yesterday's opinions. Instead, he wanted to persuade Zhu Youqi to stop as soon as possible.
Zhu Youqi said seriously: "Mr. Tang, I called you here today to listen to the results of Lu Dianzhan's investigation."
"Um!?"
Tang Yin felt something was wrong. It seemed that... Prince Xing called him something different?
You actually call yourself sir?
I am a few years older than King Xingxu, but I am not qualified to receive the honorific title of "Mr." from King Xing like Zhang Jingming and Yuan Zonggao, right?
Lu Song said: "I have mentioned it to the prince before. Now that Mr. Lu has arrived, I will briefly explain the situation... Yesterday, I noticed that Jin Yiwei Zhu Qianhu looked different, so he took people to his residence in the city last night and early today, and We searched everywhere at the city gate, and also asked the local royal palace’s informants, and learned that strong men of unknown origins have entered the city one after another in the past few days..."
"These people are dressed up in disguise, but they all carry weapons. This afternoon, some people even caused trouble in the city's wine shops, and they even boasted that they were on official business, so don't disturb anyone else."
"I have inquired with the merchants around the palace and found out that recently many people have inquired about the movements of the palace, including when people come in and out of the palace, or when the guards work shifts, etc. So I boldly guessed that perhaps the royal guards have some interest in the palace. Evil intentions."
After hearing this, Tang Yin was stunned.
I just suggested stepping up vigilance yesterday, and today Lu Song investigated and found out that the threat was real. How could it be such a coincidence? You, Lu Song, have such a keen reaction that you would do such an unexpected thing, and you could find out the clues within a day?
Could it be that King Xing felt it was inappropriate for me to raise a question and sent you there specifically?
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The old mother suddenly became ill. Her whole body was shaking and her breathing was weak. I have dialed 120. I am not sure what the next chapter will be tonight...