It’s hard to break a phoenix’s destiny

The fire burned for a whole day and night, and the losses were extremely heavy.

According to statistics, more than 2.8 million pieces of ordnance stored in the arsenal were burned, and the entire area where the arsenal was located was reduced to ashes. The most terrible thing is that a large number of rare treasures were also burned, including three treasures: Wang Mang's head, the snake-cutting sword, and Confucius' clogs.

Sima Zhong cried in the Zhengyang Palace for three days. His eyes were red and swollen from crying, and he beat his chest and said that he was sorry for his father and failed to keep these treasures.

Ji Shizhong and Zhang Du took turns to persuade him that the situation was already like this, and it was useless no matter how much he cried. It was better to think about whether there was anything else that could be cleaned up. Perhaps those melted gold and silver products could be dug out from the ashes and replaced again. After refining, new rare treasures are made. After all, with so much gold melted into gold water, something can always be made.

After hearing this, Sima Zhong cried even louder. I don’t know if he finds it troublesome or thinks this method is not good. However, many people in the court began to be busy with this matter. Of course, the first step is to strictly guard the surroundings of the arsenal and prohibit anyone from approaching. It's hard to say if treasures can still be found among the ashes.

Naturally, the Beijun Mansion also wanted to help with this matter.

The two brothers of the Yang family were busy at the scene and had no time to enter the palace to see Yang Xianrong.

Yang Xianrong just quietly took Yang Xianlian to read the copybooks, talked to her, ate, and slept. Even Sima Jing rarely hugged her, fearing that Yang Xianlian would be unhappy.

Lan Xiang hugged Sima Jing and didn't dare to let go for a moment, because now was the time when Sima Jing was extremely clingy. Once she was out of her arms, she would cry loudly, torturing Lan Xiang, Grandma Seven and Granny Qian, Granny Yan.

Luzhu disappeared for another two days before coming back. After entering the palace, he went to find Yang Xianrong and whispered to her: "Sima Yue and his people were standing around the arsenal very early. He said that if there was a fire, he would be the first to do so. We arrived in time. The others were not much earlier than us, and they were all in a panic. Sima Yi was a little earlier than us, and it is said that he was with the woman from the brothel before. "

"Well, this Sima Yue... I felt very strange when I saw him that day. It was so late, and he was dressed neatly and brightly. He looked like he knew there was going to be a fire early in the morning and didn't wait until we were about to go there." Yang Xian Rong's voice was also very low, and he quietly gave Luzhu ten taels of gold, "You still have to go out and ask about this matter again. Don't be afraid of spending money. At this time, it is good to know more."

"Yes." Luzhu collected the gold and whispered: "There is our embroidered messenger in the arsenal. According to what he said, there is no open flame in the arsenal, and there are no flammable and explosive things. Therefore, this fire It's possible someone set the fire."

"How many treasures were destroyed?"

"This... there should be a booklet with the emperor. Only he knows the details."

"Then who counted the weapons and other things they reported?" Yang Xianrong was a little curious.

"The arsenal is actually divided into two parts. One part is for storing weapons and other items, and the other part is for storing rare and rare treasures. According to the messenger of embroidered clothes, although part of the part where rare and rare treasures are stored is burned, the other part is deep It was buried deep in the ground and was not burned. But now because it is covered with ashes, there is no way to clean it out for a while. But he probably won't be burned."

"Then the emperor cried so miserably? Didn't he know?" Yang Xianrong was stunned and looked at Luzhu. Lu Zhu was also obviously stunned for a moment, not knowing how to answer her. "So, the emperor didn't agree to dig out the soil to refine the gold water, because he was afraid that the underground part would be discovered?"

Thinking of this, the expressions of the two people changed. Yang Xianrong felt more and more that this emperor was not stupid at all, or that although his intelligence was only at the age of ten, he was also very calculating in many things. Having been a king for such a long time and having been taught and given advice by so many people, even if you are stupid, you should be able to plan something.

"Did the Emperor go to the scene again later? Was the imperial seal also burned?" Yang Xianrong was also very concerned about this matter.

"No, I've never been there at all." Luzhu pursed his lips before saying, "Every time the Emperor used the Imperial Seal, he never went to the direction of the arsenal. In fact, no one knew where the Imperial Seal was. Even Manager Zhang doesn’t know.”

"What?" Yang Xianrong was surprised again this time.

"After the late emperor gave the imperial seal to the emperor, he said that this thing was related to the lifeblood of the Jin Dynasty and was also his last life-saving treasure. He asked him to hide it well. Therefore, no one knew that he hid the jade seal in the Wherever. As long as it is said that it is to be used, the emperor will say that you have to tell me in advance, I am very busy. Then, the imperial edict is placed with the emperor, and the seal of the imperial seal is often stamped after two or three days. Later. , everyone is used to it, and will give it to him three to five days in advance."

"Well, he'd better hide it, I don't want to know." Yang Xianrong thought of the various things she had done with the jade seal before. Although these are all Sima Zhong's seals, and they are not very useful, it is quite annoying to always have to stamp them.

"There's one more thing." Lu Zhu hesitated for a moment.

"Say it." Yang Xianrong already felt that there was nothing she couldn't listen to. Nothing was normal now, and she was in a state of agitation.

"It's like this. I also sent people to check Sima Ying... Regarding the prince's matter, it is indeed that Concubine Le is pregnant. He held a banquet..." Lu Zhu looked at Yang Xianrong quietly, fearing that he said something wrong.

Yang Xianrong laughed and said: "This kind of thing is normal. It seems that we have to prepare a gift for Le Fei. Giving birth to a child is a big event, so we should treat it well."

"Yes." Luzhu nodded, "Luoyang has started a curfew again, and I can't find out anything for the time being."

"It's okay. Let's rest for a few days. There are many things we can't do about." Yang Xianrong sighed, "Luzhu, to tell you the truth, I was even thinking about packing up some gold and silver jewelry first... maybe it was something that was stolen before What happened in Jinyong City is scary. You...just watch and clean it up..."

"...The Queen...won't come again, right?" Lu Zhu was very nervous.

"I'm just afraid." Yang Xianrong waved his hand, "Go ahead, listen to me on this matter. Fortunately, Yuan Jianshuo brought gold here last time, otherwise do you think those people will listen to us? Money can make the world go round. , no matter where you go, this sentence is useful.”

Luzhu finally raised his head, with tears in his eyes. She saw that Yang Xianrong's face was much more haggard, and Cuixi said that the Queen had barely slept in the past few days. She read copybooks and bamboo slips every night, and sometimes she was in a daze.

I'm on a business trip these days, so updates are irregular. You can wait until 00:10 to release new chapters, just wait for me to do so in a few days.