Chapter 112
112 Explosion (1)
Xu niannian used thirty taels of silver to exchange for his cousin’s belongings. He put the Jade Mirror in his sleeve and walked out of the dungeon. At the door, he met song tingfeng and Zhu guangxiao, who had been waiting for a long time.
we’ve already prepared the documents for you to enter and leave the Imperial City, ” song tingfeng said. you’ve never been there before. Let us lead the way.
Xu Xin bowed and thanked him.
“As long as you can save him, everything can be discussed.” Song tingfeng waved his hand.
The three of them rode fast horses and arrived at the nearest gate of the Imperial City. Song tingfeng took out the documents from the watchman’s Yamen and entered the Imperial City easily.
Along the way, he was constantly questioned by the patrolling golden guards, then by the palace guards.
When they finally arrived outside the palace, they were stopped again.
The Yamen’s official documents could only do so much. Further in was the palace. Although the palace was large, it was the emperor’s home in name.
Xu Xinian said, ” I’m a student of Yun Lu Academy. I’m an old acquaintance of the eldest Princess. I have a request. I hope you can pass it on.
Everyone knew about the eldest princess’s experience of studying at the Yun Lu Academy, so the guard didn’t make things difficult for them. He had the three of them wait for a while before entering.
Fifteen minutes later, the guard returned and said, “”Follow me.”
He led the three of them into the palace and warned, “”Don’t look around, don’t talk nonsense, and pay attention to your words and actions.”
Xu niannian lowered his head slightly. Song tingfeng and Zhu guangxiao knew the rules well, so they walked quickly with their heads lowered.
Even if they entered the palace, they could only walk on a few roads. If they went the wrong way and were questioned by the Imperial Army, they would not be able to produce the corresponding documents, and the knife would come at them as they wished.
After walking for a long time, they finally arrived at the canvass Moon Hall where the eldest Princess lived. There were already two Palace maids waiting in front of the red painted door.
The palace maid bowed. After Xu Xinyi returned the greeting, she led the three people into the palace garden.
After passing through the corridors and gardens, Xu niannian and his group were led to the elegant room where they received guests.
The palace-dressed beauty was sitting at a table facing the door, holding a book in her hand and sipping tea, elegant and leisurely.
“Your Highness, the guests have arrived.” The palace maid said and turned to leave.
Xu niannian bowed and said in a clear voice, “”Yun Lu Academy wishes the new year, we pay our respects to the eldest Princess.”
“Why are you bidding farewell to me?” the eldest Princess asked with a smile.
She did know Xu niannian. When she was studying at Yun Lu Academy, they had met a few times. It was only when she sent someone to investigate Xu Qi ‘an that she had a deeper impression of Xu niannian.
Farewell … Xu niannian was stunned for a moment. He wasn’t surprised that the eldest Princess remembered him. This Princess was talented and had a photographic memory. She was very good at winning over talents.
He was surprised that the eldest Princess actually remembered his “word,” but he had never officially made friends with the eldest Princess.
It was a bit rude for the eldest Princess to call him that, but it undoubtedly pulled the relationship between the two sides closer and made Xu Xin’s new Year very useful.
Xu niannian was not an easy person to deal with. He quickly calmed down and said sincerely, ” bijiu’s cousin has encountered a great disaster. Eldest Princess, please come to his rescue.
The eldest princess’s expression paused for a moment, and her beautiful face showed surprise,”What happened?”
Xu Xinyi told the eldest Princess about the matter, and song tingfeng and Zhu guangxiao checked and filled in the gaps.
After he finished speaking, Xu niannian bowed again. although my cousin is impulsive, he is sincere. If he didn’t do anything, the poor child would have been humiliated by the red and silver gongs.
“In the name of justice, we don’t give up power and don’t care about benefits. Cousin is not a scholar, but this Red City has made us scholars deeply respect you.”
The purpose of him introducing the classic lines was to resonate with the eldest Princess, who was also considered half a scholar.
The eldest Princess muttered to herself for a while before saying,”What’s the result of Lord Wei’s punishment?”
“Zhu yingong is dismissed and will never be hired again. My cousin … Cut in half in seven days.” Xu cijiu said in a low voice.
The eldest Princess was silent. Her cold face made it impossible for people to see through her heart.
Xu niannian sighed in his heart. This Princess was not a soft-hearted woman. She was very opinionated and even a little overbearing at times.
Such a person had his own ideas when doing things.
“This is a letter written by teacher, Grand scholar mu Bai, and Grand scholar you ping. Please help us, eldest Princess.” Xu cijiu decided to use his trump card.
He took out the handwritten letters signed by the three great Confucians from his sleeve.
“Clang …”
Along with the letter, a small Jade Mirror also fell.
Xu niannian picked it up calmly, put away the mirror, and handed over the book.
The eldest Princess took it and opened the letter. After reading it, she said lightly,”Bengong understands, but the night watchman Yamen belongs to the royal family and only listens to Imperial father. Bengong can only do my best.”
“Thank you, eldest Princess.” Xu niannian took a deep breath.
The palace maid sent off the New Year’s party. When she returned, the eldest Princess ordered, send someone to the Yamen to check with Lord Wei and find out about the conflict between the copper Gong Xu Qi ‘an and the silver Gong Zhu chengzhu.
“Yes!” The palace maid accepted the order.
…..
He left the palace and the Imperial City to bid farewell to the two gongs for the new year.
He rode on his horse and slowly made his way towards the outer city, his brows furrowed in worry.
“We can’t put all our chips on the eldest Princess. She has promised this matter, but it’s still unknown how much she’s willing to contribute.”
father has gone to the Directorate of Celestials. I wonder if the group of warlocks can save big brother …
I must go to high school next year. I want to climb higher and hold more power. Otherwise, I won’t be able to do anything.
Xu niannian took off his water bag, moistened his dry lips, and touched the small Jade Mirror in his sleeve through his clothes.
It was almost dusk when they arrived at the eastern city.
Dongcheng Yangsheng Hall was located in the slums, where the lowest class of the capital, peddlers, and bandits gathered.
The residents he met along the way were wearing tattered winter clothes and had thin cheeks. They stared at him like hungry wolves staring at their food.
However, Xu niannian’s Confucian robe kept the poor people, who were on the verge of food and clothing, awake.
The yellow mud houses in this area were dilapidated and disorderly. Garbage was everywhere on the roadside, and the air was filled with the faint smell of feces and urine.
It was obvious that Xia Tian would be filled with flies.
A yellow-faced and emaciated child mustered his courage and came forward to stop the horse that was used to celebrate the new year.
“Old master, give me some money … I haven’t eaten for seven days.” The child said.
If you didn’t eat for seven days, you would have died … Xu niannian subconsciously wanted to mock him, but he swallowed his words.
He took out a piece of silver from his purse and threw it over.
This child was sallow and emaciated, and his eyes were dull. Seven days was a bit exaggerated, but it was true that he had not eaten for a long time.
Upon seeing this scene, the eyes of the children who were blocking the road lit up as well. The eyes of the surrounding poor people and children also lit up.
Greed and desire flashed in his eyes.
Seven or eight children followed suit and surrounded Xu’s horse. The poor people moved closer without a sound.
“Master, give me some silver.”
“I haven’t eaten for ten days.”
The adults and children surrounded the horses, as if they would not let them go if they did not pay.
Xu niannian’s sharp eyes forced a man who was reaching for his money bag to step back. He shouted, “”Silence!”
The noise immediately stopped, and everyone consciously stopped talking.
“Get lost!” Xu xinnian shouted again as he gathered his energy in his dantian.
The children and adults surrounding the horses felt an intense fear rising in their hearts. Their instincts urged them to stay away from the horses and not dare to approach.
An eighth-grade body cultivation state Confucian scholar could regulate other people’s words and actions, and grasp the most superficial use of the law of diction.
Xu niannian shook his head helplessly and left the area on his horse. Not long after, they arrived at the health Hall.
He got off the horse, afraid that the horse would be stolen if it was tied outside. He led the horse through the gate.
In the courtyard, an old clerk was cleaning the courtyard. He raised his old face and asked, “”Young master, what business do you have with me?”
“Can there be a monk in the hall?” Xu niannian asked.
The old clerk replied,”you’re referring to master Hengyuan, right …” He’s gone. He’s been gone for two days …”
“When are you coming back?” Xu xinnian frowned.
I don’t know. He said that he had news of Junior Brother and would be away for a few days. The old clerk shook his head.
Xu niannian left the health Hall in disappointment and left Dongcheng.
…..
In the evening, after the eldest Princess had her dinner, she summoned the head guard of the residence in the study. The head guard brought the information collected by the Yamen.
The eldest Princess, dressed in a gorgeous Palace dress, stood by the window, leaving the guard with an infinitely beautiful back view.
“Does Xu Qi ‘an have any grudges against Zhu yinluo?” she asked after listening quietly.
The guard Captain shook his head,”I’ve asked around. The two of them should not know each other.” However, the silver Gong did secretly express its jealousy and hatred for the copper Gong, Xu Qi ‘an.”
“Will master Cheng’s family be punished and imprisoned in the Imperial Academy?” The eldest Princess asked again.
“No, I didn’t,” The guard Captain replied.
The eldest Princess didn’t speak again. After a moment of thought, she casually said, “”What do you think of this?”
The young guard Captain hesitated for a moment before saying, ” I’ve made some inquiries. Xu Qi ‘an was not late for the assembly, but he was beaten up by Zhu chengzhu. It’s clear that he had the intention to stir up trouble … Over the years, the night watchman had indeed repeatedly violated the women of officials.
“Some who should have charged into the education workshop Division are not important, but those who shouldn’t have been involved often encounter the claws of the devil.”
Similar things were not uncommon, but no one was willing to make a decision for the families of those guilty officials.
A criminal official was a criminal, and everyone pushed a fallen wall.
“I also found out that Zhu yinluo had the intention to force Xu Qi ‘an to attack. He succeeded, but …” The guard continued.
The eldest Princess chuckled. it’s just that I didn’t expect such a small gong to have such a powerful force.
“I understand, you may leave,” the eldest Princess said.
The guard Captain left the study.
The eldest Princess stood by the window and gazed at the quiet garden, her eyes serene.
…..
Late at night.
The moon shone with a cold glow, and its shadow was reflected in the calm Mulberry Lake.
The sound of scales clashing and orderly footsteps reverberated near sang po. It was the Imperial Army on patrol.
The cold night wind blew, causing the Mulberry Lake to wrinkle and ripple with silver fragments of light.
An exquisitely cut paper figurine the size of a palm fluttered across the surface of the lake in the wind and landed on the high platform in the center of the lake.
After a few seconds of silence, it stood up shakily and walked to the temple door with its short legs. It squeezed in through the crack of the door.
A few seconds later, a faint light lit up from the crack in the door. Suddenly, there was a loud ” boom “, like a Thunder explosion. The blazing fire swallowed the mountain river temple of Yongzhen.
The violent impact set off waves, sending broken tiles, bricks, and beams flying dozens of meters away and smashing into the Mulberry Lake.
The sound of the explosion traveled several hundred li. The Imperial Army soldiers patrolling near sang Bo simultaneously felt the ground tremble and the wave of fire that burned the sky red.
[ PS: there’s no more chapters for midnight. There’s still one or two chapters left at night. ] Well, one chapter was an affirmative sentence, and two chapters were questions.