Chapter 508 Do You Think He's Stupid?
"Sir, please calm down. The prince has ordered that you stay in the mansion until he returns." The guard said respectfully, but did not move an inch.
Qi Hongjun flicked his sleeves and snorted coldly: "Is this the way your Highness treats guests?"
He felt more and more that something was wrong in recent days. Previously, he was unwell and had not gone out for several days.
But in recent days, he wanted to go out and see what the people of Jinzhou thought about the news that the former crown prince was still alive, but he couldn't even get out of the gate of Prince Zhao's mansion.
No matter what he did, the palace guards always said the same thing.
"We are also following orders. Please don't make things difficult for us, sir." The guard was still very respectful and not impatient at all.
Qi Hongjun had no idea how to deal with these stubborn people, so he could only snort coldly and return to the guest house.
Qi Yun, the old servant who served him, came into the room and said worriedly, "Master, what should we do now?"
His master had been honest and incorruptible all his life, and after retiring he had never been involved in any court affairs.
But a few days ago, people from King Zhao came to the door and claimed that the former crown prince was still alive, and asked the master to write a letter of appeal to attack Emperor Yufeng who came to the throne illegitimately.
His master is a loyal minister, and he had received great favor from the Queen. How could he not be excited when he heard such news?
He immediately agreed to the matter and followed the people from Prince Zhao's palace to the palace, because Prince Zhao promised that when he returned, he would take his master to see the late crown prince.
However, after the manifesto was handed over to King Zhao, his master fell ill and had to lie in bed for seven or eight days. Then he found that they could not leave King Zhao's palace.
"Don't panic. Tomorrow is Princess Zhao's birthday. There are many people coming to the palace to give gifts. Let's find a way to get out." Qi Hongjun said with concentration.
Qi Yun frowned, "Can you get out?"
His master's hair and beard are all white, this feature is too obvious, it is really not easy to get out!
Qi Hongjun waved his hand and said, "I have my own way."
Do you think he is stupid? King Zhao's move has already shown that they are not the same kind of people at all.
Originally, he agreed to write the manifesto and come to the palace because of Prince Zhao's performance over the years, and he also believed that Prince Zhao would take him to see the prince.
But these past few days, he had carefully considered what the Zhao King's army had done over the past six months and realized that the Zhao King was merely using the Crown Prince's title to pursue personal interests, and was even subtly plotting to seize the entire world!
How could Qi Hongjun, who had received great kindness from the late queen, just watch King Zhao act like this? He immediately decided to go to northern Hubei, find Shengze, and inform him of this matter. By the way, it would be best if he could help Shengze.
Qi Hongjun slept very late that night, just like the previous few days, without any abnormality.
On the second day, the Zhao Wang Mansion was full of joy. Countless dignitaries from Jinzhou came to congratulate them, and many guests said goodbye and left in the afternoon.
No one noticed that Qi Hongjun and Qi Yun sat in the carriage of a certain female family without changing their expressions and left the Prince Zhao's Mansion openly.
"Mr. Qi, I can only take you so far. Please take care of yourself." An old lady saluted to Qi Hongjun.
Qi Hongjun gave her a false support and said, "Thank you, Madam Chen, for your help. I am deeply grateful."
Old Madam Chen exchanged a few polite words and soon returned with her servants.
"Master, where are we going now?" Qi Yun asked, looking at the vast river.
Qi Hongjun stroked his beard and said firmly, "Of course, we're going to northern Hubei!"
The Shen family is now responsible for teaching the farmers in the military settlement and the Hubei-North Army how to grow sweet potatoes. After finishing their own work every day, they rush to the military settlement, not daring to delay for a moment.
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