Chapter Five Hundred and Sixty Second: Staggered Teams
There was silence in Cining Palace.
Queen Mother Sun looked a little ugly.
With Tao Jin as the channel, she certainly knew more about Xuanfu affairs. Because of this, she understood that her son's stay in Xuanfu was not just a matter of anger.
Again, although Zhu Qizhen's civil war was defeated and caused a catastrophe, Empress Dowager Sun had never worried about him before.
Therefore, Empress Dowager Sun can trust him regarding these affairs of the court.
Because of this, she did not rush to call Zhu Qizhen back.
After all, being in Xuanfu is still different from being in Yibei.
In Yibei, Zhu Qizhen's life safety is constantly threatened. After all, Ye Xian is a foreigner, and God knows what he will do.
However, when they arrived at the Xuan Mansion, at least no one dared to openly attack the Supreme Emperor.
As long as everything is safe, Queen Mother Sun is not in a hurry to meet earlier or later.
Therefore, she specifically asked Ren Li to stay and protect the safety of the Supreme Emperor, and there was no need to come back so early.
Firstly, it was to keep someone safe and protect Zhu Qizhen's safety. Secondly, she also hoped that the little influence she had worked hard to manage in the capital for so long could be slowly handed over to Zhu Qizhen.
During this period of time, she had to worry about everything in the harem, which was really hard for a queen mother who had never been like this before.
Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. She originally planned to ignore the affairs of the foreign court after Zhu Qizhen returned to Beijing, but she never thought that this incident would happen again.
Thinking of Ren Li, Queen Mother Sun felt that many things became much clearer.
He sighed quietly and couldn't help but say.
"The Ai family also asked why the emperor was willing to send Ren Li to greet him, but it turned out that it was just for this matter."
In fact, one of the reasons why Empress Dowager Sun did not rush to let Zhu Qizhen come back was that she learned that after Zhu Qizhen decided to stay in Xuanfu, the imperial court was still very vocal about continuing to welcome the return of the Emperor.
After all, everyone wants to get this matter done quickly, but as a result, there are many complications, and no one wants to see it.
Later, two more people, Ren Li and Hu Hui, were sent to persuade him with several letters from home.
Needless to say, Ren Li, these days, the British government's intention to support him has been almost undisguised. Everyone knows that he has been tied to the British government, and the British government has always been firm in welcoming the emperor.
supporter.
As for Hu Hui, he is also an experienced minister. He has been an official for several dynasties and was once the minister of Tuogu. No matter from which point of view, he is also the most suitable candidate.
Under such circumstances, Queen Mother Sun naturally thought that Zhu Qizhen had the upper hand in this dispute, but she did not expect...
"Holy Mother Yingming, not only is the Emperor not in the capital now, but Marquis Ren is also not here. Li Xian, Zhu Jian and others who might be on the side of the Emperor are also not here."
"If this were not the case, I am afraid that this court meeting would not have passed so smoothly."
"Among the courtiers, there are actually quite a few who have doubts about the prince's appointment."
"However, the person who came forward in this matter was Shen Jing. He was Wang Wen's confidant, and Wang Wen was the emperor's most loyal supporter. In addition, this matter was beneficial to the Hanlin Academy and the cabinet, so all the important ministers in the court kept silent. If you don’t say anything, other people naturally don’t dare to say anything.”
Relatively speaking, Jiao Jing obviously saw it more clearly. Because of this, he said...
"So, Holy Mother, it is not just for the sake of the crown prince that the emperor should return to the court early. I boldly say that even if the emperor comes back, he will only be able to move around on this matter, but it will be difficult to change."
"The important thing is that in the future, with the Emperor's presence, the Crown Prince's status will be stable. If the Emperor stays in the Xuan Mansion for a long time, the court will become increasingly dissatisfied, and there will be many troubles in the future."
"Although the Supreme Emperor may not be able to calm down in Beijing, he will not be as passive as he is now."
After Jiao Jing finished speaking, Queen Mother Sun was still a little hesitant.
She didn't know what Zhu Qizhen's plan was, but there was no doubt that Zhu Qizhen definitely did not intend to stay in the Xuan Mansion for a long time. The reason why he persisted must have some requirements.
Although the news about Hu Hui and others has not come back yet, there is a high probability that Zhu Qizhen will not let go so easily.
But now, once he is asked to come back, all the previous efforts have been wasted.
However, she also knew in her heart that Jiao Jing was telling the truth.
The current situation is indeed not something she can handle, especially the prince's matter, which cannot be ignored in the slightest.
If it is really completely in the hands of the emperor, it will be difficult to sit and sleep at ease.
So, with a heavy sigh, Queen Mother Sun waved her hand and said.
"Wang Jin, Bei Mo, and Ai Jia want to write a letter to the Supreme Emperor."
In the evening of that day, a team came out of the palace. The leader was none other than Wang Jin, the eunuch in charge of Cining Palace. The direction they were going was Xuanfu!
This time, he brought not only a letter from home, but also a real message!
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The teams going back and forth staggered, those leaving the city left at dawn, and those returning to the city arrived at noon.
When the sun hung high above our heads the next day, Hu Hui and his party had already arrived at the city gate.
Although it was said that he was delayed a lot of time on the road, when he arrived in the capital, Mr. Hu became more agile in his movements.
The first thing I did when I entered the city was to go straight to Donghua Gate without going back to my home or government office. I handed over a sign to the emperor and said I had something important to report.
The palace's reply was also very fast, unusually fast.
It's not because of Mr. Hu's qualifications or status, but simply because his brand is Dongchang Admiral Eunuch. Eunuch Shu Liangshu personally brought it in and sent it directly to the emperor.
Yes, Shu Liang was also traveling with Hu Hui.
This Dongchang factory official was originally ordered to "protect" the safety of the Supreme Emperor, but he was first "deprived" of the power of personal protection, and later was "deprived" of the power of peripheral protection.
As Eunuch Shu who "dare not disobey" the Supreme Emperor's words, now that everything was done, it was natural for Shi Shiran to wander back to the capital with Hu Hui.
Along the way, Hu Xi was not in a hurry, and Shu Liang was not in a hurry either.
The two of them just walked leisurely and stopped, and finally arrived in the capital.
"Uncle Da Zong, Your Majesty will announce your presence at the Wenhua Hall."
Nothing bothers the two masters. It was Shu Liang who brought the sign in, and it was Shu Liang who came out to deliver the message.
At this moment, when Hu Xi faced Shu Liang, he did not have the arrogant Zi Jin he had when he was in Xuan Mansion. Instead, he had a gentle smile, as if the two were not civil servants and eunuchs, but old friends for many years.
Walking together in the palace, Hu Hui turned his head and said.
"Eunuch Shu, looking at you, you are not worried at all. Did the Supreme Emperor write anything in this letter?"
The emperor admired Hu Hui very much, so Shu Liang naturally did not dare to neglect him, not to mention that they were already friends.
When Shu Liang first took charge of Dongchang, Hu Hui had helped him. Although for Hu Hui, it was just a trivial matter, but Shu Liang was not an ignorant person. During the time when they returned to Beijing together, the two
Friendships with people have also improved a lot.
At this moment, although what Hu Xi said was serious, his tone was quite relaxed. Shu Liang naturally smiled and said.
"What's the use of worrying? After all, everything is decided by His Majesty!"
I have to say that as the emperor's loyal lackey, Shu Liang did one thing impeccably.
Whenever and wherever he mentions the emperor in his words, he will subconsciously bow his body to show respect, and this time is no exception.
In response to Hu Xi's question, Shu Liang only replied a short sentence, and then he didn't say another word until he reached the Wenhua Hall...