It was already the afternoon of the second day when Emperor Zhengxuan woke up.
Although a day and a night had passed, the pain on his body had not diminished at all. However, his face showed his age all night long. It was only at this time that everyone suddenly remembered the wailing emperor lying on the bed in front of them.
He has reached his twilight years.
"Your Majesty..." As soon as Emperor Zhengxuan woke up, Eunuch Liu quickly stepped forward and called him softly.
Emperor Zhengxuan raised his eyes weakly and glanced at Eunuch Liu. After a while, he opened his mouth and said, "Who is guarding outside now?"
Although Emperor Zhengxuan just asked a question, Eunuch Liu immediately understood what he meant. He hurriedly replied, "Your Majesty, the Yulin Guards are currently stationed in the Hunting Palace, while the patrols outside the Hunting Palace are made by the Yulin Guards."
Leave it to Zuo Yiwei."
Emperor Zhengxuan nodded slightly, but soon he thought of another person and said, "Where is Wang Tao?"
Yesterday, his energy and blood were surging, so he didn't react for a moment - the news that Jingzhou City was occupied by refugees was delivered to the capital on the third day after he left the capital. Normally, he should have received the news from the capital earlier.
However, there was no movement in the capital until something happened to him...
What made him even more chilled was that even Shi Bin had received the news, but neither the people he stayed in the capital nor the Jin Yiwei made any movement!
"To answer your Majesty's question, Commander Wang should be interrogating the prisoner who tampered with your saddle yesterday." Eunuch Liu replied cautiously.
Upon hearing Eunuch Liu's words, Emperor Zhengxuan's face immediately darkened, "Why, it's been so long and Wang Tao still hasn't found out the reason!"
"Your Majesty, Mr. Wang has found out that the man who tampered with your saddle is the young man next to Mr. Xie in the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion. Mr. Wang has arrested Mr. Xie and the young man together. However, it is said that the young man
You are so stubborn, and you haven't revealed any useful information until now." Eunuch Liu lowered his eyes and continued.
"Wu'anhou's Mansion? Are you sure he's a servant from Wu'anhou's Mansion?" Emperor Zhengxuan frowned and looked at Eunuch Liu.
It's not that Emperor Zhengxuan trusted the Wu'an Hou Mansion very much, but if Xie Zheng hadn't taken action yesterday, he might have been killed long ago. Moreover, he really couldn't find a reason for the Wu'an Hou Mansion to assassinate him?
The Marquis of Wu'an and his son have been stationed in Ningxia all year round, and Xie Zheng has just returned to Beijing.
Moreover, according to his observation, except for having more contacts with the generals in Zuo Yiwei, he seldom walked around with others. Although the prince and the king of Qi also sent people to contact him, they were all rejected by him without exception.
He refused, not to mention that the Wu'an Hou Mansion has been excluded from the elite circle in the capital for so many years.
Therefore, rather than saying that Wu'anhou Mansion is the mastermind behind the scenes, it is better to say that someone wants to use Wuanhou Mansion to divert attention!
"Your Majesty, Commander Wang is still under interrogation. How about your Majesty call him over for questioning?" Eunuch Liu asked tentatively.
The pain in his lower back became more and more severe, reaching the point where he could no longer bear it.
Seeing the cold sweat continuously breaking out on Emperor Zhengxuan's forehead, Eunuch Liu hurriedly shouted outside, "Mr. Wang, Physician Wang!"
After a while of tossing, Emperor Zhengxuan's expression finally calmed down a little, and as soon as the pain in his body eased, he immediately said in a deep voice, "Go, have someone call the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Minister of Works over here immediately. I have something to say.
Ask them!"
"Yes." Eunuch Liu bowed his head in response. He turned around and took a step forward. Behind him, Emperor Zhengxuan's gloomy voice sounded again.
"Call Ying An and Song Mu Bian too! By the way, there's also the Crown Prince Dingguo!"
Three ministers, two generals, plus the crown prince Dingguo...
Emperor Zhengxuan called over all the people with the highest status in his entourage. Even though Emperor Zhengxuan didn't say what it was about, Eunuch Liu guessed the seriousness of the matter. He responded hurriedly, then bowed and quickly retreated.
Got out.
But His Majesty called so many people, even Prince Dingguo, whom he had always been somewhat suspicious of, but among these people, there was no Jin Yiwei commander Wang Tao. What does this mean...
Eunuch Liu didn't dare to think deeply.
Soon, the news spread around the paddock that Emperor Zhengxuan woke up and summoned the three ministers and the two generals Yu Linwei and Zuo Yiwei, as well as the crown prince Dingguo Gong.
Although the incident in Jingzhou has not spread yet, the fact that the Jinyiwei found out that His Majesty's saddle had been tampered with was enough to scare everyone, not to mention the bursts of miserable shouts coming from the Jinyiwei camp last night.
The soundproofing of the tent was not good, so I didn’t notice anything noisy during the day, but late at night, the pitiful screams really penetrated people’s ears, and they were so loud during this trip.
Most of them were women, and everyone was trembling with fear, even those
Some girls who were inexperienced in the world were also vaguely aware of the seriousness of the matter, not to mention the shrewd and capable matrons. They unanimously ordered the people in their houses not to go out, let alone contact with others. As a result, on the originally lively grassland,
It suddenly became extremely quiet.
Naturally, Wang Tao, commander of the Jin Yiwei, also received the news.
Emperor Zhengxuan called almost everyone he could, including the Crown Prince Dingguo. However, he was the only one missing, the Commander of the Imperial Guards! No matter how stupid Wang Tao was, he could tell at this moment.
Something is wrong!
Your Majesty has already begun to guard against him.
"Sir, what should we do?" Gao Bin was already a little out of breath.
Wang Tao was not in a hurry, but for some reason there was still no news from the prince and Xu Shoufu. Ordinarily, they had planned such a big thing, so they should have some back-up plans! Why, besides sending the secret guard in
Emperor Zhengxuan tampered with the saddle and secretly released a leopard, but there was no movement at all? This is not the style of a wily person like Xu Shoufu who always takes one step at a time! Or...
Something else happened in the capital, leaving the prince and Xu Shoufu too busy to take care of themselves?
"Sir, we can't wait any longer! His Majesty is obviously suspicious of us. You must come up with an idea as soon as possible!" Seeing that Wang Tao frowned and didn't speak, Gao Bin became increasingly unable to hold on.
After hearing what Gao Bin said, Wang Tao took a deep breath and finally raised his eyes and looked at Gao Bin with a solemn expression. He said in a deep voice, "How is the situation in the hunting palace now?"
"Sir, the Hunting Palace is now protected by the Yulin Guards, and the nobles' camps are also patrolled day and night by the Zuo Yi Guards!" Gao Bin said quickly.
After all, after the incident involving Emperor Zhengxuan, it is natural for Yulinwei and Zuo Yiwei to be nervous.
"Then, where are our people?" Wang Tao asked again with a serious face.
As soon as he said these words, a hint of embarrassment suddenly flashed across Gao Bin's face, "Since last night, our brothers have been replaced one after another. It is said that it was the order from Concubine Xian and King Qi, which ordered the Yulin Guards to fully guard
In the hunting palace, other people are not allowed to approach His Majesty's palace."
"Concubine Xian and Prince Qi?" Wang Tao frowned.
How could they react so quickly?
"Have everyone been replaced?" Wang Tao asked again with a serious face.
Gao Bin quickly shook his head and said, "No, there are still a few secret guards hiding in the hunting palace! But..."
Not all Jinyiwei will obey the words of the commander, especially when it comes to the serious crime of regicide and rebellion! After all, the person who the Jinyiwei ultimately loyal to is Emperor Zhengxuan, so there are not many people they can truly trust and use!
This was one of the reasons why he was anxious and panicked!
Because once His Majesty attacks, they have almost no chance to fight back!
If I had known this, I might as well have taken advantage of last night when Emperor Zhengxuan was unconscious and the guards at the Hunting Palace were not so tight to rush in and seize the opportunity to seize His Majesty! In this way, they would not be as passive as they are now!
In fact, Wang Tao felt extremely regretful at this moment.
He didn't want to have an extra layer of protection. After all, he didn't know what was going on with the prince and Xu Shoufu, not to mention that Emperor Zhengxuan was seriously injured and unconscious at the time...
He thought he still had some time, but he never thought that Concubine Xian and King Qi would move so fast!
They even reacted before Emperor Zhengxuan woke up!
Could it be that they discovered something?
"Sir, what should we do now, or..." Gao Bin had just finished speaking, when the sound of rapid footsteps suddenly came from outside. His expression froze, and then he quickly closed his mouth.
Soon, there was a voice outside the door, "Sir."
"Come in!" Wang Tao glanced at Gao Bin and then said calmly.
"Yes." The man responded, and then, the door curtain moved quickly, and a guard wearing a flying fish suit walked in. He quickly took out a letter sealed with fire paint from his arms and handed it to Wang Tao while saluting.
, while saying to him, "Sir, a secret letter has been sent from the capital, please read it."
Wang Tao's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly took the secret letter. Just as he was about to open it, there was another sound outside.
"Eunuch Liu, why are you here?"
Wang Tao's expression changed. He subconsciously wanted to stuff the secret letter into his sleeve, but he only stuffed it halfway. He seemed to realize something suddenly, and then he quickly took out the letter and stuffed it into Gao Bin.
's arms.
"grown ups!"
"Put it away quickly." Wang Tao lowered his voice and said quickly.
Gao Bin understood immediately and hurriedly put the letter into his arms. At the same time, Eunuch Liu's voice rang clearly.
"We are here under His Majesty's order to send Commander Wang to the hunting palace for questioning. I wonder if Commander Wang is here?"
"Here, the commander is inside, Eunuch Liu, please come this way." The Jin Yiwei guarding outside said quickly.
Wang Taoxian glanced at Gao Bin, and then he strode out of the tent with his feet. Gao Bin frowned. Although he hesitated a little, he could only grit his teeth and follow.
"Eunuch Liu, what brought you here?" As soon as he came out of the tent, Wang Tao immediately smiled and said to the visitor.
