A few spots of white osmanthus on the inner wall were blown up by the autumn wind and fell onto the blue brick floor. At the end of the long inner alley, the figure of the last personal soldier disappeared from sight, and the sound of footsteps gradually faded away and could no longer be heard.
With more than half of the people gone, the alley suddenly became quiet.
After a long while, Yang Yanzong retracted his gaze, tilted his head and said calmly: "Ask someone to keep an eye on her, don't let her go without food and clothing, but keep an eye on her, don't let her step out of the manor."
This, if you compromise, can be considered a fixed-term imprisonment.
We can't ask for more from Yang Yanzong.
Alas, this Yan family was like a test that tempered his life, sad and torturous, and was designed to torture people. In fact, in her opinion, if the relationship needs to be severed, it should be severed. Some people are afraid that it is not worth it.
Of course, she also knew that she was speaking too lightly. The feelings of outsiders and insiders were completely different. Yang Yanzong, who was caught in the middle, was really having a hard time.
This man doesn't have many soft spots in his heart, and he has to peel them off himself, which is difficult.
He was in pain, but after getting along with him for a long time, he found that Yang Yanzong was actually a very affectionate person.
After giving the order, Yang Yanzong turned his head to look at Su Ci. Su Ci was looking up at him with concern, and he smiled at her.
In fact, Yang Yanzong felt much more comfortable, not just physically. Many of his depressed emotions were relieved a lot after last night.
He led Su Ci back to the room. Su Ci leaned on the back of the couch. She took a sip of tea and fed him another sip. He lowered his head to drink it, then lay on his back on the couch, his forehead touching hers for a moment. "Don't worry, I'm fine."
He held Su Ci's hand tightly and smiled at her. After a moment, the smile faded a little. "If father is unwilling to forgive me, then this is the only way."
"The most urgent task now is to heal his injuries as quickly as possible."
He felt a little melancholy, but he quickly cheered up, "By the way, General Xu will be here soon!"
General Xu was not feeling well, so his carriage was not moving very fast, but Gaobian was not far away. Just as Yang Yanzong received the news, General Xu had arrived at Fuxiang, 50 miles outside Yangdu City.
Yang Yanzong was about to leave the city to meet him. He took a deep breath, sat up, and asked Su Ci, "Do you want to go with us?"
"go!"
Su Ci's eyes lit up. Of course she was happy to go out for some fresh air, so she immediately raised her hand to agree.
Yang Yanzong laughed, and took this big baby into his arms, hugged her tightly, kissed her, and then patted her butt, "Well, go change your clothes quickly."
He watched Su Ci running into the inner room. Her brisk steps and excited mood made the room seem a little brighter, and immediately dispelled the remaining gloom in his heart.
Yang Yanzong sat for a while, then stood up and went into the house to change his clothes. He changed into a black military uniform with gold-embroidered hems and tied sleeves. He stood straight and looked heroic.
Then he took Su Ci out of the second gate and mounted his horse. He glanced at her sideways and asked, "Are you ready?"
"Um!"
Let’s go!
Yang Yanzong whipped the horse, and the big brown horse neighed loudly and galloped towards the side door with the clatter of its hooves.
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A lot of things happened in just over a day, but time went on and he had to keep moving forward. Yang Yanzong has never been a weak character. He is a man who keeps his back straight even when he is exhausted.
He had been overdrawn, exhausted, and tormented, but he soon got through it. After leaving the room, he was still the calm and composed Yang Yanzong, strategizing with a hint of indifference!
If there is only one difference, it is that the look he gives Su Ci is a little more intense.
He even felt a little reluctant to leave her alone at home.
The group galloped on horseback, and soon they met Ji Yuanhao at a fork in the road not far from the village in Chengbei Township.
Ji Yuanhao clapped his palm with his whip and said with a smile: "General Xu is finally here!"
They are about to use their ultimate move on Uncle Kun and his sister, but they don’t know if they will be surprised or shocked?
They have been patient enough in this period of retreating in order to advance!
When Yang Yanzong heard this, he couldn't help but curl his lips slightly. Yes, he had indeed endured it long enough.
But the next moment, his gaze turned and he caught a glimpse of Ji Chengtan riding a horse following behind Ji Yuanhao.
Yang Yanzong glanced at the other person, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but twitch downwards.
The two groups stopped and waited for a while, and then another sound of horse hooves came quickly from afar.
It is King Qian.
Su Yan, Akang and others arrived quickly, escorting King Qian.
King Qian's injury had not healed yet, but he immediately got dressed when he heard the news, and as soon as he received the notice, he quickly jumped on his horse and rushed over as quickly as possible.
He protected his abdomen with one hand, his face was a little pale, but his mental state was obviously very good.
"Your Highness, I hope you are well!"
"Ji is fine, and both of you are well."
The two sides exchanged a few simple greetings and without further ado, immediately turned their horses around and headed straight north on the post road to meet them.
After walking for about half an hour, they saw the guards walking hurriedly and a large carriage in the middle from a distance. Xu Wenkai was riding a horse on the side of the carriage to protect it.
The noise was not small, and General Xu obviously did not intend to alert the enemy, so he moved as quickly as possible. He did not hang his own flag. Instead, the guards raised the flag of Su You, another Yuan general from Gaobian.
Even so, General Xu's face was not looking good after the bumpy ride. He lifted the curtain, coughed twice, paused for a long while, and said without further ado: "Your Majesty is still suffering in the palace, don't stop, we will enter the city immediately!"
This was exactly what everyone wanted. King Qian was worried when he heard this, but he still clasped his fists and said gratefully, "Thank you for your hard work, old general!"
"It's okay." "Let's go!"
General Xu drove ahead and headed straight for Yangdu City. Before entering the city gate, he ordered the flag to be changed and put on the court robes himself.
He then got off the carriage, mounted his horse, and rode quickly along Tongtian Street, heading straight for the center of the imperial city.
General Xu was different from others. He was the son of Emperor Xuanzong's eldest daughter. There were several emperors without an heir in the Daqing Dynasty, but before that, the family line had been passed down from three generations of the direct branch until the father of the late emperor. Because there were no good candidates from the direct branch, Emperor Xuanzong finally decided to adopt Emperor Yongqing, who was a member of the smaller clan adopting the larger clan.
Therefore, as the son of Emperor Xuanzong's eldest daughter, General Xu's status has always been very special. He is not only a member of the royal family, but also better than other members of the royal family. In addition, he is a leading figure in four dynasties and has made outstanding military achievements. It can be said that he is not afraid of anyone in the Daqing Dynasty, which of course includes the Kun family.
He was even so angry about the issue of cutting pensions for soldiers killed in battle that he broke into the Shangyang Palace and had a huge argument with the old emperor, slamming the table and chairs, but nothing happened in the end.
General Xu had broken into the palace more than once. He was not afraid before, and he is certainly even more afraid now.
The current commander of the imperial guards is a man of the Kun family, General Yuan Liangji. The palace guards were unable to stop General Xu, so they quickly reported to the higher-ups. Yuan Liangji rode quickly and said, "General Xu! General Xu, please stay!"
He was anxious: "This is the inner palace, you can't trespass!"
When General Xu saw the Kun family, he got angry: "I just barged in, what are you going to do?!"
He did not dodge at all, but waved his whip and rushed straight in.
Yuan Liangji saw the horse rushing towards him, and he did not dare to use any tough measures since the opponent was a famous figure. In the end, he had to quickly get out of the way to avoid getting hurt.
General Xu rode his horse straight in, passed through the inner palace gate, and headed straight for Shangyang Palace.
"Oh no! Oh no!"
Yuan Liangji's peripheral vision also caught sight of Yang Yanzong, Ji Yuanhao and even King Qian who were following closely behind him. Something terrible was happening!
"Quick, go! Report to the Queen Mother and the King's Uncle!"
He quickly sent someone to report the news, but not everyone was qualified to ride a horse inside Hanzhang Gate. Even Yang Yanzong, Ji Yuanhao and others stopped their horses immediately after entering Hanzhang Gate, and quickly caught up with the others with their toes touching the ground.
At this time, Yang Yanzong had put aside the matters at home.
He was concentrating on what was happening right before his eyes!
External affairs are more important. Only when external affairs go smoothly can there be a peaceful life at home. Otherwise, everything you say will be in vain.
After a long period of planning, this will be a day of harvesting fruits!
I have to say that Yang Yanzong is really handsome when he is fully focused and has a stern look on his face. He has a dangerous beauty like a sharp knife. From a career perspective alone, the two men in front of us are breathtaking at this moment!
Yang Yanzong and Ji Yuanhao even overwhelmed the handsome King Qian.
"What's wrong?"
Of course Yang Yanzong did not forget to bring Su Ci with him. Su Ci was wearing a dark blue men's warrior uniform and was not very noticeable among the group of people. Yang Yanzong put one hand around her waist and looked forward. Of course he noticed that she was looking up at him, so he looked down at her and asked in a low voice.
Su Ci smiled and said, "It's because you look good."
This girl, he glared at her and said, "Be good."
Su Ci smiled, winked at him, and quickly turned to look forward.
The sky is blue today, the autumn wind is brisk, and the golden sunlight shines on the white marble platform and the large square. This ancient yet still majestic and solemn palace reflects a dazzling golden-red glow.
It is very bright, giving people a feeling of sunshine after rain.
Su Ci couldn't help but take a deep breath. The air was dry and fresh. It seemed that today was really a good day.
And she is about to witness this grand event of the Daqing Dynasty with her own eyes!
The fight between their family and the Kun family is about to reach a major turning point!
Thinking of this, Su Ci immediately became energetic. She really wanted to see the deflated face of Queen Mother Kun right away. Let you trick me into kneeling!
General Xu's horse had already rushed to the jade steps of Shangyang Palace. He turned over and strode straight up. The eunuchs and the imperial guards hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, "Hey, this..."
With a "swish" sound, the long sword was unsheathed! Old General Xu directly drew out the imperial sword "Sword of Perseverance" bestowed upon him by Emperor Yongqing. He had more than one such sword. Every emperor, including the old emperor, bestowed him with one. He could punish the corrupt monarchs and execute the treacherous ministers and incompetent officials, and restore order. He had the power to execute first and report later!
General Xu killed the most powerful middle-aged white-faced eunuch who was trying to stop him with just one sword. Blood splattered all over the heads and faces of the seven or eight people. Everyone was shocked. General Xu swung his sword, pushed away the group of people, and rushed straight to the gate of Shangyang Palace.
Inside the hall, the little emperor had already heard the commotion. He subconsciously stood up and looked over there, but the next moment he was skillfully pulled back to his seat by the young eunuch beside him. “Your Majesty, please sit down for a moment. I will send someone to…” to go out and take a look.
But before he could finish his words, there was a loud noise mixed with screams, and then the palace door darkened, and a large group of people rushed in! The eunuch frowned and was about to shout at him, but the little emperor in his hands suddenly struggled hard, broke free from his hand, jumped off the couch and rushed towards the palace door!
“Father, Father!!”
The little emperor was very sharp-eyed and saw King Qian coming against the light at first sight! The child who had been under house arrest and oppression for this period of time suddenly collapsed. He cried, broke free from the eunuch's control, and rushed towards his father!
King Qian also had tears in his eyes. He took two quick steps, hurriedly bent down and half-knelt, holding the little emperor, who was like a small cannonball, tightly in his arms. He lowered his head and let the child's clothes absorb his tears.
The little emperor cried so hard that he lost his voice, but he quickly stopped crying after King Qian reminded him that now was not the time to cry, so he quickly wiped away his tears and turned his head away.
"Are you General Xu?"
"It's the old minister."
The little emperor had red eyes and looked a little embarrassed, but General Xu looked solemn and bent over to pay his respects.
There were hurried footsteps outside the palace door. The person who came was wearing a golden and red phoenix robe and had a fierce look. It was Queen Kun! Queen Kun was in the warm room of Shangyang Palace, and she rushed over angrily: "How dare you! Xu Huaixu, who allowed you to trespass into Shangyang Palace!!"
"In broad daylight, in the Emperor's bedroom, how dare you, a minister, barge in?! Come here——"
General Xu, however, was not afraid at all. No one dared to touch him easily. He would die in vain. "I have submitted memorials to Your Majesty many times recently, but Your Majesty has not responded. I also heard that Your Majesty has not attended court for many days. I am worried about Your Majesty, so I came to visit you."
General Xu bowed his head and asked the young emperor: "Your Majesty, why have you not been to court for so many days?"
The little emperor glanced at Queen Kun, then held his father's hand tightly and mustered up his courage: "My mother won't let me go."
General Xu's face instantly turned cold. Huo raised his head and looked at Queen Mother Kun: "Queen Mother! Why is this happening?"
Empress Dowager Kun had an unpleasant expression on her face, but she knew that this old General Xu really had the ability to gather court officials and royal family members to discuss matters together. She hated him so much! Her eyes swept over Yang Yanzong and Ji Yuanhao standing behind General Xu. What else didn't she understand? !
The sharp nails stained with bright red scratched the palm of the hand and drew blood.
After a while, Queen Mother Kun squeezed out a sentence from between her teeth: "The palace maid reported that your Majesty is not feeling well. The imperial physician diagnosed that you should rest."
Fortunately, Empress Dowager Kun still ordered people to do it according to the surface rules. There were imperial physicians and medical records. Otherwise, Empress Dowager Kun really would not be able to get away with this at this moment. She turned her head coldly, and the eunuch quickly presented a medical record.
General Xu turned his head and asked the young emperor: "Your Majesty, is this true?"
The little emperor shook his head: "No, I don't know these people."
He glanced at Queen Mother Kun and felt a little scared, but he still said it.
The middle-aged eunuch who had been holding the emperor hostage these days turned pale in an instant. He knew that he would be cannon fodder this time.
As expected, General Xu shouted, "What a daring dog slave! And the imperial physician!!"
General Xu stared at them fiercely: "These traitorous dogs dared to deceive their superiors and lie to their subordinates. They should be executed!"
He showed no mercy and killed the middle-aged eunuch with one sword! He held the bloody sword in his hand with murderous intent, and all the palace maids and eunuchs in Shangyang Palace were silent. Some of those who were close to them felt their knees weaken and they fell to the ground with a plop when General Xu's sharp gaze swept over them. The little emperor felt happy, but when he thought of Hong Gu and others who had already died, he felt sad again.
General Xu glanced around coldly and said, "How can these rebellious slaves serve Your Majesty? It would be better to go to the palace and select a group of them."
"Also, the Imperial Guards are not doing a good job in guarding the palace, so we should bring in the Left and Right Guards to jointly protect the Imperial City!"
"Empress Dowager, is it inappropriate for you to live in Shangyang Palace?"
General Xu finally looked at Empress Dowager Kun. You must know that Shangyang Palace is the emperor's bedroom. Even for the Empress Dowager, there is no rule for her to live there. "I think it is more appropriate for the Empress Dowager to move to Yong'an Palace or return to Changqiu Palace."
"Also, since Your Majesty is still young and the Empress Dowager has lived in the palace for a long time, I think we should follow the example of Emperor Xinzong and set up left and right meeting halls under the left and right wings of Shangyang Palace to assist Shangyang Palace in handling court affairs before Your Majesty takes power."
General Xu had already prepared a draft in mind, which was well-organized and methodical, and he completed it in one go. He glanced at Empress Dowager Kun and Yang Yanzong and Ji Yuanhao beside her. He didn't believe either of them!
Uncle Kun rushed over after hearing the news, and the brother and sister's faces were ashen.
But General Xu was very tough. If Kun dared to oppose him, he would tear it apart without hesitation and guaranteed that the result would not be worse than this. After saying that, he no longer looked over there, but turned his head and told his son to temporarily protect the little emperor here. He also put the Sword of Perseverance in Xu Wenkai's hand.
Afterwards, he ordered Yang Yanzong and Ji Yuanhao to immediately lead the left and right guards into the palace to guard the palace together.
He went to the palace in person to select palace maids to serve the little emperor.
There are several palaces near Yangdu, but Kun family has not had the opportunity to get involved in any of them. A new emperor appoints new ministers, and there are many people who are honest and willing to serve the little emperor.
Afterwards, the emperor sat in the center, and the two factions were balanced, which was the most appropriate situation at the moment.
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Yang Yanzong walked out quickly.
At this time, the setting sun filled the sky, a red sun was half hanging above the horizon, and the orange-red sunset glow colored the entire sky.
Finally, something comforting happened! !
Standing on the high white marble platform, overlooking half of the palace city, the west wind is biting, and the clothes are fluttering.
At this moment, he felt extremely refreshed after breaking free from all the shackles of family!
Yang Yanzong and Ji Yuanhao stood side by side. They looked at each other and a look of satisfaction flashed in their eyes.
Afterwards, the two of them went down to their respective sides and headed for the left and right guard garrisons.
Yang Yanzong was with Su Ci. He stopped for a while, and Su Ci walked a little faster than him. He turned back to see why he hadn't come over yet.
Yang Yanzong looked down for a while, then walked quickly towards her.
However, he had sharp eyes. After taking two steps, he saw Ji Chengtan turning the corner of the platform and heading towards Ji Yuanhao.
Su Ci saw him coming and was about to turn around and continue walking, but he quickly grabbed her and turned her face to look this way: "Let's go that way."
Su Ci: “???”
...Okay, it's about the same if we go that way.
Su Ci followed suit and immediately walked quickly to the front. This was her first time to participate in the deployment of troops, so she was very excited.
Yang Yanzong turned his head to glance at Ji Chengtan, who was listening to Ji Yuanhao's instructions with his head tilted and walking further and further away side by side. He snorted in his heart and turned away.
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