Chapter 222 Close the Door
The deputy general of the Marquis of Changsheng drove a carriage into the palace in a hurry, causing quite a commotion.
Within an hour, all the nobles in the capital knew about it.
Upon hearing the news, Shangguan Jin immediately took Shen Qingyue back to the mansion.
"Close the doors and make sure the guards are on high alert."
Upon returning to the manor, Shangguan Jin immediately gave the instructions.
She had a premonition that the Marquis of Wuding's mansion was definitely going to get involved this time, but she didn't know whether the Duke of Anguo's mansion would be dragged into it.
However, to prevent those people from resorting to desperate measures, it's best to be cautious.
The winter wheat also sensed a different atmosphere.
After thinking for a moment, she quickly called Aunt Xin to Shangguan Jin's courtyard as well.
"Miss, is something big about to happen in the capital?" Dongmai asked cautiously.
Shangguan Jin seemed a little distracted.
I think so!
"Then... how big of a deal must it be?" Dongmai continued to ask cautiously.
Shangguan Jin pondered for a moment, recalling Shen Huaichen's words about uprooting the Marquis of Wuding's mansion...
"It should be the kind of confiscation of property," Shangguan Jin said.
As soon as she finished speaking, Aunt Xin stood up abruptly and ran back to her own courtyard.
Then, less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Aunt Xin came over carrying a box.
"Madam, here are some silver notes. Please put them on your person quickly."
Stuff as much as you can.
It's best to prevent others from finding it.
Also, these are loose pieces of gold and silver; hide them well so they'll be easier to deal with later.
As Aunt Xin spoke, she stuffed the silver notes from the box into Shangguan Jin's arms, looking for places on Shangguan Jin's body where she could easily slip gold and silver...
Shangguan Jin, winter wheat...
"It wasn't our household that was raided, it was someone else's." Dongmai quickly pressed down on Aunt Xin.
Aunt Xin's hands were trembling...
"This isn't our residence! It gave me quite a fright. I saw Madam looking very nervous when she returned, and she even told Steward Shen to keep an eye on the gates..."
"I thought..." Aunt Xin chuckled awkwardly.
Shangguan Jin almost laughed; the tension that had been building in her heart suddenly eased.
"Yunniang, have you been reading storybooks with Dongmai lately?" Shangguan Jin asked.
"How did you know, Madam?" Aunt Xin asked with delight.
"I can tell. You would never have thought of such a thing as Tibetan silver notes in the past."
"You must have read the storybooks with Dongmai, right?" Shangguan Jin laughed.
Aunt Xin smiled sheepishly.
Dongmai smiled sheepishly as well.
The young lady asked her to teach Yunniang, but she had to take care of the young lady and didn't have that much time, so she simply gave her a bunch of storybooks...
"Miss, are you really alright?" Dongmai was still worried.
"Don't worry! It's someone else's business! We can just stay here and keep watch."
"Also, have Steward Shen tell the gatekeeper that the main gate will not be opened; if there are people or other matters, they should use the side gate," Shangguan Jin instructed.
Dongmai agreed to all of them.
After everything was given instructions, Dongmai ran back to Shangguan Jin's side.
She just had a stick in her hand now.
Aunt Xin, too, secretly took a pair of sewing scissors and hid them in her sleeve...
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The Duke of Dingguo's mansion was relatively quiet, but the other mansions were anything but.
Prime Minister Xu was on leave today and was just about to finish painting when he heard a message from the Empress in the palace.
It is said that Marquis Changsheng sent his deputy general back, who went straight to the Hall of Diligent Governance to ask Prime Minister Xu if he had heard the news.
Prime Minister Xu thought for a long time but couldn't think of anything that could happen in the north at this time.
Are the Northern Barbarians invading?
That shouldn't be the case. If the Northern Barbarians were to invade, the Emperor would have already summoned these important officials to the palace for a meeting.
What could it be?
Prime Minister Xu really couldn't think of a solution.
Most of the affairs of the Ministry of War were handled by the Duke of Anguo, and even the Prime Minister could not interfere.
Forget it, let's just wait and see! As long as it's not some Northern Hu invasion, nothing major will happen in the North.
Didn't you see that the Changsheng Marquis's residence is completely quiet?
......
Marquis Wuding had been feeling his eyelids twitching these past two days, and he felt as if something was about to happen.
That caravan should be back by now!
Why hasn't there been any news yet?
Also, why did Song San, who was sent out, send a message back as well?
Did the Northern Hu people manage to intercept those weapons?
A series of questions swirled in Marquis Wuding's mind, and he hadn't slept well for several days.
Thinking back to this morning when it was suddenly announced that Changsheng Hou's deputy general had returned to the capital and went straight to the Hall of Diligent Governance...
Could it be that the weapons had been seized? Marquis Changsheng, not knowing how difficult it would be to explain, quickly wrote a letter of apology and had his deputy send it back?
The more Marquis Wuding thought about it, the more likely it seemed to be.
Maybe that's why?
But... why hasn't my caravan made any moves yet?
Could it be that the tense situation in the north has delayed the caravan's normal journey?
Marquis Wuding's mind was in a mess, and he felt as if someone was watching him, making him feel very uncomfortable.
Forget it, let's take a break after this caravan returns!
Living in constant fear isn't a good thing.
Also, on the fifteenth of this month, you must go to Bao'en Temple to burn incense and pray to the Bodhisattva for blessings...
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Duke Anguo was also completely baffled.
Two groups of people have already arrived with messages, both inquiring about the situation in the north.
He also knew about the sudden return of Vice General Changsheng to the capital.
Previously, military affairs, whether from the north or the south, were all submitted to him.
However, the deputy general of Changshenghou went directly into the palace without meeting him, which meant that this was not ordinary military business.
They don't want food or weapons...
What could that be?
Duke Anguo pondered for a long time in his study, but still couldn't figure out what could be the reason.
Even if the weapons were intercepted, shouldn't Marquis Changsheng have reported the loss first? Why hasn't he made a move?
Could it be that something terrible has happened in the north...?
An ominous premonition rose in the Duke of Anguo's heart.
"Quickly! Go and invite Marquis Wuding over." Duke Anguo immediately sent his attendants to Marquis Wuding's residence.
Before the attendant could even turn around, the steward of the Duke of Anguo's mansion rushed over with a drastically changed expression.
"My lord! My lord! Something terrible has happened! The Marquis of Wuding's mansion has been raided!" Guan Jian shouted as he ran.
"What did you say? The Marquis of Wuding's mansion was raided? When did this happen?" Duke Anguo's face was filled with shock.
"Just now, the Imperial Guards from the palace and people from the Dali Temple went together."
The whole street is under lockdown now; no one can get through.
"The city gates have also been temporarily closed," the steward said in a panic.
Duke Anguo's heart sank to the bottom.
If the Imperial Guards are involved, it must be the Emperor's will.
The fact that the Court of Judicial Review is assisting means that the imperial family has already obtained enough evidence to warrant the confiscation of the Wuding Marquis's property...
For a military general, what crime would lead to the confiscation of his property without any warning?
Besides treason, it's also considered collusion with the enemy and treason...
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