Chapter 163 Entering Beijing and entering the Huitong Pavilion
Chapter 163 Entering Beijing and settling in Huitong Hall
On the way back to the hotel, the Changsui told two more stories about the "Immortal Jump" that were popular in the market, which made everyone look at each other in amazement.
In the final analysis, it was just a romantic debt caused by out-of-town businessmen or scholars who were lustful and lustful. They were all teenagers and were very curious about the love affairs between men and women, so they couldn't help but ask a few questions.
I really didn't have any other thoughts. After all, the woman was more voluptuous in appearance, and her appearance was not very outstanding. If nothing else, these few people had seen sisters and their own maids, and there were many outstanding ones.
Seeing the nonchalant looks of the young men, the chief couldn't help but said: "Young masters, please don't underestimate these market tricks. There is something evil going on here. If the people who are fooled are all from small families, how many tricks can be made?"
Money? There are many young men from good families who are deceived."
Liu Congyun shook his fan and said, "Do they have other means?"
The commander then replied: "I've heard a lot about this villain. In addition to colluding with local snakes and getting protection from the government, some of the branch commanders who do 'immortal jump' use medicine, and some use this girl."
It's own capital makes people interesting." He was hesitant when he spoke.
Wang Qi heard this interestingly, and just as he was about to ask more questions, he saw Liu Congyun quietly pointing at Dao Chi and Lu Bing.
Wang Qi then said: "Okay, I know they are not good, and even if I don't provoke them, I can't even stay in Liangxiang for two days before going to Beijing."
Lu Bing frowned slightly and said hesitantly: "This place is so close to the capital, and the folk customs are so corrupt. What about the capital?"
The innocent young man couldn't afford to be hurt. Even though he was a good-looking man in the palace, little Lu Bing was still too unfamiliar with the world outside the palace.
He has been taught since he was a child that "filial piety is the first of all good deeds and sexual immorality is the first of all evils". Now that he heard about these things, he really couldn't stand it. It wasn't that he couldn't stand the existence of bad people, but that he couldn't stand the connivance of the government.
The Chang Sui looked at him unhappy and did not dare to answer directly, but looked at Wang Qi.
Wang Qi smiled and said: "No matter where you are, there are always people who want to take advantage of others. However, the public security in the capital is not bad. If you don't go to the capital, you won't know how many officials there are. People in the officialdom are complicated. Who knows which fat sheep has a backer? That's it.
Any dry old man walking on the street is probably a member of the Imperial Academy, with several powerful students under his tutelage."
When Lu Bing heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief. When Wang Qi saw this, he shook his head and said, "Don't worry, I'm afraid the person who dares to bully you hasn't been born yet."
Lu Bing seemed puzzled and showed a difference on his face. Wang Qi said: "Let's not talk about Mr. Lu's merits as a dragon and his promotion is imminent; let's talk about your relationship with His Highness. Who would dare to bully you if you don't open your eyes!"
Lu Bing laughed twice and said: "How can I rely on His Highness's power? When it comes to the relationship with His Highness, your brothers and Your Highness are not inferior to others. When we get to the capital, your brothers are also prestigious."
Ordinarily, Wang Qi would have been proud after hearing this, but now she just raised her eyebrows at Liu Congyun and said with a "hehe" smile: "Sanlang and Boss Chen are going to be promoted and make a fortune!"
Liu Congyun glanced at Wang Qi with a somewhat complicated expression.
In the companion reading, excluding Lu Bing, Wang Qi was originally the most honorable person to become the prince's in-laws, but when the prince came to Beijing to inherit the imperial line, Wang Qi's identity became embarrassing. Since he was the honored guest of Prince Xing's palace, then
There is no reason to leave Xingfan unless the crown prince ascends the throne and ennobles his sisters as princesses. Only then can Wang Qi stay in the capital, but the price is to retire from officialdom within three generations of relatives.
Which one will it be?
The prince is extremely filial to his family, and the two sisters are from the same birth. Can they really enjoy supreme rights in the capital alone, leaving the palace behind?
Judging from the prince's temper, it is more likely to be the latter.
Liu Congyun's eyes couldn't help but widen, and he quickly glanced at Wang Qi and Dao Chi.
The two brothers couldn't see anything. Did they not expect this, or did they have a way to deal with it?
While talking, everyone arrived at Guanyi Street.
Since the crown prince has moved away, the martial law here has also been lifted. Only here at Guanyi, there are still two hundred guards and about sixty non-ranking royal servants.
Mrs. Fan asked everyone to come back before dark, but now it was dim and a little late.
Everyone was worried and went to Fan's place.
Fan's eyes were red and her face was stained with tears. Everyone was shocked when they saw it.
Before anyone could ask for details, Mrs. Fan had already said with tears in her eyes: "Just now, an envoy arrived in the capital. His Highness has been enthroned as emperor this afternoon... He ordered me to come to the capital tomorrow..."
Everyone was surprised at first, but then they reacted with deep joy. Even Wang Qi, who was originally having complicated thoughts, showed a sincere smile.
These days, everyone is worried about it. If there is no such thing as the imperial edict, no matter who is the dragon throne, he will not be willing to do anything to the vassal king. With the incident of the edict, if the prince cannot successfully ascend the throne, it will be a disaster. That is
They, the members of the royal family, may not be in a good situation.
Compared with life and death, everything else takes a back seat. Even Wang Qi, although embarrassed by her status, never thought about hoping that the crown prince would not ascend the throne.
Mrs. Fan couldn't help but shed tears again. Lu Bing stepped forward to persuade her: "Your Highness has successfully ascended the throne. My mother should be happy. Why are you crying again?"
Mrs. Fan hurriedly wiped away her tears, nodded and said: "Mother is so happy. I won't cry anymore. I'll see you tomorrow. I have to change my words. I can no longer call you 'Your Highness', but 'Sir'."
Lu Bing scratched the back of his head and said, "I have been calling you Your Highness for more than ten years. Now that I have changed my words, it is really hard to call me."
Fan said sternly: "You have to call even if you can't come. Rules are the most important in the palace. You must not violate the rules and bring discredit to the palace...to the Holy One."
Hearing this, everyone looked at Mrs. Fan. Lu Bing was a little confused and said, "Mom, can we also enter the palace?"
Fan said: "It's not just about entering the palace. Your Majesty also ordered me to take you to live in the palace temporarily."
Even though Lu Bing was a little curious about the palace, he also knew that the palace was full of noble people. The princess was so kind that she usually exempted her from the ceremony of bowing. In front of the nobles in the harem, my mother would have to bow to her non-stop. Therefore, he
There was no joy on his face, but a bit of worry.
Mrs. Fan touched her son's forehead and said: "When your Majesty first enters the palace, someone must take care of her. Even if Your Majesty doesn't mention it and the princess has not arrived, I will still take the initiative to ask for admission."
Lu Bing nodded and said: "My son understands..."
The night passed by in a hurry, and everyone had different thoughts.
The next day, everyone got up early, with joy on everyone's face.
In addition to these 260 people, the luggage and belongings brought by the Crown Prince on his trip, as well as the logistical baggage brought by the previous march of the escort army, were all at the post. More than 200 people were on horseback, surrounded by dozens of carriages.
He left his beloved hometown in a grand way.
Dao Chi, Lu Bing and others all followed Fan's carriage on horseback.
Departing early in the morning (7 a.m.), we arrived in Beijing in one and a half hours.
The current capital city is still planned by Emperor Taizong, with a square city and nine gates. However, due to the increase in the number of people in the capital and the proliferation of people's livelihood, many houses were built outside the south city. Over time, a city outside the city was formed.
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Many Beijing guards are stationed here, and the security of the guards seems to be in good order.
However, because there is no city wall, wealthy officials, gentry, and rich people will still buy houses in the city. After all, the Mongolian invaders invaded the border once or twice, and even attacked the gates of the capital.
Most of the people living outside the city were traders and common people. When they saw the mammoth motorcade on the official road and the guards were all dressed as military officers, they all stayed away.
Looking at the towering city wall in front of them, Lu Bing and Liu Congyun couldn't help but feel a little excited. Even the Taoist idiot also looked at it intently.
The Ming Dynasty established its capital in Yandi. Due to the national policy of "the emperor guarding the country's gates", the city walls of the capital were extremely tall and towering. Compared with the permanent population of the capital that exceeded 20 million in later generations, the capital's population at this time was less than 700,000. Therefore,
In the eyes of a Taoist idiot, this continuous line of houses and the endless flow of pedestrians and carriages are really nothing.
He is more satisfied with the natural environment. He only feels that the sky is bluer, the grass and trees are greener, and the roads are wider.
Lu Bing was too busy. For a young man who had never left Anlu, the capital was too spectacular, too prosperous, and too crowded.
There are three gates in the south city wall, Zhengyang Gate in the middle, Xuanwu Gate in the west, and Chongwen Gate in the east. Zhengyang Gate is the main gate of the capital and is the gate through which the emperor travels. It is always closed. When soldiers and civilians enter the capital, they go through Xuanwu Gate and Chongwen Gate.
Because there is a customs office in Chongwen Gate, merchants and freight pass through this gate, while others go through Xuanwu Gate.
After Dao Chi and a group of two hundred palace guards entered the Xuanwu Gate, they were picked up and placed in the emperor's guard camp. Fan and Lu Bing were introduced to the palace by internal officials, and other royal family members were sent to the palace.
He was taken to the Huitong Hall where the Ministry of War Yamen was located for placement.
This place was originally used to house envoys from foreign vassals. Later, envoys from various vassal kings and local officials came to Beijing on business and stayed here.
The Huitong Pavilion is divided into the South Pavilion and the North Pavilion. Each pavilion has 376 rooms and is divided into six rooms. Yesterday, along with the royal entourage who entered Beijing, the internal officials had already entered the palace with the new emperor, and the Pingguan had settled in the South Pavilion.
The people who came to Beijing today were stationed in the North Pavilion.
The Huitong Pavilion is under the Ministry of War, and is only responsible for the official ambassadors of the ninth rank and the deputy envoys of the deputy ninth rank.
However, there were several officials in front of him. The warm-faced officials at the entrance of the North Hall were obviously not of the ninth grade, because there were peacocks embroidered on their uniforms.
Sure enough, an official dressed in quail (ninth grade) raised his voice and introduced to everyone that a certain minister of the Ministry of War was here to welcome all the heroes of Conglong.
Dao Chi and Wang Qi looked at each other and helplessly led everyone to kneel down.
The Minister of War had already inquired clearly and knew that those who came to Beijing the next day were all members of the Prince's palace without rank, but he knew in his heart that being without rank now did not mean that he would be without rank tomorrow or in the future.
When a new emperor ascends the throne, it is also the practice of all dynasties to grant favors to old vassals.
Those people yesterday were originally high-ranking officials. Maybe after being promoted, they would become officials in the same palace. Even if they were one or two grades higher than them, they would not be guaranteed. After all, these people today have not yet served as officials. Even if they are promoted to the fifth rank,
The sixth grade is as high as the sky.
However, regarding the news about the new emperor, the big bosses in the capital have already inquired about it.
I know that the new emperor has several companions and cannot be the same as ordinary people...