589 Big Reversal
Mr. Wang, Sun Wen and Chang Chunfeng arrived at the Huang family that morning, while Wan Changsheng and Sun Hongyu also took Qingshi and a dozen people to the camp outside Beijing to help treat the wounded.
The capital had been in turmoil for more than a day, and everyone's uneasy hearts calmed down a little, but only a little. The matter between the emperor and the second prince had not been resolved yet, and many officials above the third rank and their families were still suffering in the palace.
Almost all the medical clinics were crowded with people, most of whom were frightened elderly people and children. After this incident, every family realized that no matter how much money they had, it would be useless at the critical moment. They had to stock up on food, and then on medicinal materials and pills.
The medicine stock in the clinic was almost gone at once. Sun Yinan had no choice but to send people to the Medicine Valley to get the stock. Eighty percent of the stock in the pharmacy in Ping'an Village was also taken away.
Master Qin and Xiaoshan and the others worked overtime to make the medicine.
How could they know so many things happened in the village? It was not until Xu Song came to report and wanted to take Qingshi and others to the military camp to help that Master Qin and others knew that the city had been in trouble for the past two days, and their young master and eldest son had also experienced a near-death experience.
The old man hurriedly sent all the skilled martial artists in the village to protect the young master's family. The village's walls were high, so as long as the gates were closed, there would be no danger.
Then he took Xiaoshan, Wanxiang and others to prepare medicine, especially medicine for wounds.
In another half month, some medicinal herbs will have to be planted, and the village head is busy working on the hill with his men.
The second prince was still in the Qianqing Palace. He looked at his father's desk and armchair. Over the years, his father had spent a lot of time here. He went to the Taihe Hall only when he held court or had important matters to discuss with others.
He had been puzzled since he was a child. How wonderful the dragon throne in the hall was, so magnificent and golden. He had always wanted to go up and sit on it, but his mother told him that it was not a place he could go to, because now it was his father, and in the future it would be his elder brother, the crown prince.
But as he grew older year by year, his desires grew more and more, and his grandfather also supported him. When he was fifteen years old, his grandfather wrote a letter to the government to give up the title of Duke of Yong to his uncle on the grounds of poor health, and went to the mountains to recuperate.
It was said to be recuperation, but in fact it was training soldiers for himself, training a large number of death warriors, and twelve years passed in a flash.
My grandfather said that if he was given another ten years to make arrangements, everything would be absolutely foolproof.
But man proposes, God disposes. A few days ago, my father announced in front of everyone that he would give up the throne to the crown prince, and he himself would live a comfortable life traveling around the mountains and rivers.
How is this possible?
All signs prove that my father is not lying.
He discussed it with his grandfather and decided that if the crown prince really came to power and everything fell into his hands, it would be too late.
As long as I have the crown prince and the crown prince's grandson in my hands, and give my father and the others some medicine, I will not be afraid that my father will not agree to pass the throne to me in front of everyone.
Everything is arranged well.
But because of Wan Ping'an's arrival, everything went wrong. The emperor, the prince, the crown prince all ran away, even Sun Sicheng and eunuch Hu ran away.
Xu Hu of the Five Battalions in Kyoto failed, General Zhang of the large camp outside Beijing failed, and then the large number of death warriors that my grandfather had trained with ten years of hard work also all died at the hands of Xuzhou.
What else does he have? Although my grandfather has arranged manpower for the other armies, who will step forward if the capital fails? No one, no one.
Duke Yong walked in slowly and said, "Second Prince, let go. You are putting all the blame on me. But this will implicate the clan members. You are a prince, and the emperor has only four sons. He will not have the heart to kill you. He will just imprison you for a few years.
Hundreds of ministers and their families are still locked up in the banquet hall and suffering from the cold. I heard that many people are sick, and some of the elderly are almost dying. The director of the hospital just found me and said that the queen's condition is very bad, and the imperial physician committed suicide again. He doesn't know what to do.
Second Prince, if something happens to the Queen again, I'm afraid there will be no room for redemption."
"You get out." The second prince said woodenly.
"Second Prince, please stop. We have already lost all our opportunities."
"I told you to get out, didn't you hear me? Get out!"
Marquis Zhongyong closed his eyes and staggered out. He looked at the gray sky and wondered how such a good life could turn out like this?
He is already in his early fifties and his grandson is already twelve years old. When he thinks of his smart and filial eldest grandson, his heart aches.
In another hour it would be noon, and soldiers from nearby prefectures would all pour into the capital.
And how could the emperor not have a backup plan? Unless his entire family was in the hands of the Second Prince, who had already run away, what was the use of having the Queen in his hands? Would the emperor give up his kingdom for a Queen?
How is that possible?
Duke Yong wiped his tears, gritted his teeth and walked towards the banquet hall.
"Father." The Crown Prince Xu Chen came forward. Like his father, he only found out about this matter at the end. By the time he knew this, the Emperor had already been drugged by the Second Prince, and it was too late to undo what had been done.
"Chen'er, listen to me. You don't have to look for your grandfather. Take people to release all the officials from the palace immediately. This may save your life and the lives of your wife and children."
"Father, grandfather and the Second Prince, do you know what to do?"
"Chen'er, there's no time left. Go quickly. Go and release the people. I'll go open the palace gate. We have to be quick. If the Second Prince makes a desperate move with these people, many people will die."
"Yes, father."
When Xu Chen led his men to release all the officials and their families, he said, "Don't make a sound. My father has already gone to open the palace gates. Everyone, please leave the palace quickly."
Those who attended the banquet were all officials of the third rank and above. Looking at Xu Chen's expression, they knew that this matter had not been approved by the second prince.
Everyone didn't ask a single question. After finding their families, they hurried out. They didn't even pick up their lost shoes. They just walked out of the palace.
Eunuch Zhuo trotted over to the second prince and said, "Your Highness, the prince of Yongguo let all the people at the banquet run away. It was also the Yongguo who opened the palace gate. Everyone thought it was your request. I guess it wasn't you, but no one paid attention to me. Your Highness, do you want to..."
"Get out and leave them alone." All the strength of the Second Prince had been drained away. The people had already been let go. Could he still catch them back one by one?
Eunuch Zhuo was dumbfounded.
The coup failed in less than two days, and it was Duke Yong and his son who released the people themselves. Was the coup a joke?
But the Crown Princess was really dead, and the poison was actually given by Imperial Physician Hou. He really didn't know what kind of hatred there was between them. Imperial Physician Hou was alone, and now he is dead.
But what could he do? He had brought the prince here and served him tea, and there was no way he could get away with many things.
If you can't get away, then die.
Eunuch Xiao Zhuo no longer hesitated. It was easy for him to die now. It would be a luxury to die after being tied up an hour later in the evening.
Huang Fei ran madly into the general's mansion.
"Your Majesty, all the people who attended the palace banquet have left the palace. I heard that it was Duke Yong who led people to open the palace gate. The people were released by the Crown Prince Xu Chen. It seems that the Second Prince and the old Duke were unaware of it."
The emperor sighed and said, "When you lead the troops into the palace, you must first send someone to check if the queen and the crown princess are well."
"Yes, I will obey your command."
The prince was also drunk. The coup happened suddenly and ended suddenly.
"Father, do you think that the old Duke was behind this Yong Guogong father and son's plan?"
"Impossible. Xu Lang has been my study partner since childhood, and his eldest son Xu Chen is also a scholar. I am sure that they were not aware of this matter before.
But being born in the Yongguo Mansion is their sin. I can spare their lives, but they have to be exiled three thousand miles away. This may be the last grace I can give to them and their son."
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