Chapter 924: Brotherhood (Eighth)
Zhu Houzhao knew about the route of Liu Jin and Yang Yiqing to travel west, and everything was in his plan.
It was midnight that as soon as Liu Jin was sleeping, he heard the sound of horse hooves outside the post station. Liu Jin didn't care, but just thought it was the fast rider from the post station. But soon, he heard the familiar voice outside. Suddenly, Liu Jin was so scared that he almost lost his soul.
It’s Your Majesty… It’s Your Damn.
Liu Jin hurried out and saw Zhu Houzhao quarreling with the postman outside the post station.
Liu Jin hurriedly stepped forward and bowed to the ground and said, "I have seen Your Majesty."
The post-straitor only thought that Zhu Houzhao was from where he came from. Since he had no Kanhe, he was very arrogant and said that he wanted to meet Eunuch Liu, so of course he didn't take it seriously.
But when the postman saw Liu Jin who suddenly appeared, and Liu Jin bowed to Zhu Houzhao, he was so scared that he knelt down, and his whole body trembled with fear.
Zhu Houzhao ignored the postman again, but just looked at Liu Jin coldly and said, "I have decided that I want to go to Ningxia."
"Ah..." Liu Jin was so scared that he was out of his mind.
Of course, he knew that Zhu Houzhao would rather go, because he must have avenged Ye Chunqiu himself, but he knew even more that this matter was too important, and if there was anything wrong, he would be done.
Liu Jin thought for a while and said, "I am just a military supervisor, but I can't make the decision. Your Majesty has to give instructions to Lord Yang."
Lord Yang is naturally Yang Yiqing. If Yang Yiqing refuses, His Majesty will naturally throw his temper on Yang Yiqing. But if Yang Yiqing is willing, if there is any mistake at that time, it will be Yang Yiqing who will take the blame.
This technique can be said to be perfect when Liu Jin practices, and he has been too mature to be no longer mature.
Zhu Houzhao pursed her lips, but she was not angry. Obviously, he was much more mature and stable than yesterday, but just said lightly: "Then let's invite Yang Yiqing."
The post station was already in chaos, and someone had already secretly went to the capital to report. The post office officials came to see the driver one after another, while Zhu Houzhao sat in the middle hall, waiting for Yang Yiqing to come.
"My minister Yang Yiqing has met Your Majesty." Zhu Houzhao of Yang Yiqing bowed. He was still wearing a common man. He was completely different from a governor of Gansu and Shaanxi who was about to quell the rebellion, but like a passerby scholar.
"Why did Your Majesty come here? Why no one knows it in advance?" Although Yang Yiqing had a rough idea of Zhu Houzhao's purpose, he still asked.
Obviously, he is a slow man and a very cautious person.
Regarding the taciturn Yang Yiqing and Zhu Houzhao's impression, Zhu Houzhao said: "I want to fight in person, but the cabinet refuses. I have decided to go to Ningxia. What do Yang Qing's family think?"
Liu Jin stood aside and looked at Yang Yiqing with a smile, thinking to himself, if you nodded, you would have encouraged the emperor to go to Ningxia; but if you refuse, Your Majesty has been in a bad mood recently, so wait for Your Majesty to be furious.
Yang Yiqing was actually very calm, but said respectfully: "Zhu Wei was so ruthless that everyone was punished. Your Majesty has the intention to fight in person. It shows that Your Majesty is wise. Since Your Majesty wants to quell the rebellion, how dare I object?"
Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment. He originally thought that Yang Yiqing would definitely oppose it with tears, but he never expected that Yang Yiqing would agree so readily.
But no matter what, this is the answer Zhu Houzhao wanted. The gloomy look on her face faded a little, and then she said, "It's great, I'm tired after chasing you all the way. Let's take a break first and set off early tomorrow morning."
Yang Yiqing bowed and said goodbye without being humble or arrogant and went back to his room.
From beginning to end, Yang Yiqing was very calm and slept all night. When he woke up the next day, he opened the window and stared at the official road in front of the station in a daze.
He seemed to be waiting for something.
After a while, a entourage knocked on the door and said, "Your Majesty asked Mr. Yang if he had washed up, please leave immediately."
"Wait a little longer." Yang Yiqing responded in the room, holding the window with his hands, and his eyes were still looking at the official stance outside the window.
After retiring for two years, he has been in Beijing. He has already understood the changes in Beijing, so he seems calm.
It was not until the sky was getting light that Yang Yiqing slowly washed up until the other side was impatient. Zhu Houzhao broke into the door in person and said angrily: "When will Yang Aiqing drag it to?"
As soon as Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, countless sounds of horse hooves came from outside.
Zhu Houzhao's face changed and he rushed to the windowsill to look. He saw a huge team of horses coming from the capital. Countless people and horses on the official road were like clouds and long snakes.
At this time, Yang Yiqing said seriously: "Your Majesty, I will die." He said that he had died ten thousand times, but he was calm: "Your Majesty is a body of gold, and he is in danger. As a minister, I dare not refuse, but I will never dare to remain indifferent. Last night, I ordered someone to send a message..."
"You..." Zhu Houzhao glared at Yang Yiqing in anger, but she couldn't speak.
Yang Yiqing knelt down and kowtowed to Zhu Houzhao, saying, "Please punish him."
Zhu Houzhao stomped her feet and was about to get up to escape, but unfortunately it was too late.
Obviously, the people chasing him were prepared. One team was heading towards the official road, and the other team quickly rode out of the small road and surrounded the station directly.
After a while, many ministers entered the post station. Liu Jin hurried over and said, "Your Majesty, Grand Secretary Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, Xie Qian, and other officials are asking for a visit."
"All officials? What officials?" Zhu Houzhao said urgently.
"Even all the officials have come, and... it is said that... Feng Jia is also coming..."
Feng Jia? Since he is Feng Jia, he will definitely not be Empress Xia. Empress Xia cannot control Zhu Houzhao. This Feng Jia is probably Empress Zhang.
Zhu Houzhao never expected that her mother would come in person, and she was confused for a moment and said in a hurry: "Parent Liu, follow me to make up a clerk here, hurry up and leave."
Liu Jin said laughing and crying: "Your Majesty... I don't dare..."
Zhu Houzhao was anxious, but he was helpless for a moment and sneered: "I said that I must go to Ningxia and not allow them to come in. I will stay at this post station. If they refuse, I will stay here."
Zhu Houzhao was completely annoyed, but the officials outside were not allowed to summon him and did not dare to go in, so naturally they did not dare to let Zhu Houzhao come out easily. This small post station became lively.
Chapter completed!