Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 169 Undercurrent
  Beijing City, Chaoyang Gate.

There are three entrances in Chaoyang Gate, and on both sides of them, people and merchants line up to enter the city every day to sell goods or deliver goods to the city, to visit relatives and friends, or to camp out. In short, from Chen Shi to Wei Shi At that moment, there were so many people and so many cars and horses on the official road that it was impossible to see the end.

But when dignitaries enter the city, they naturally don't have to line up. Someone will arrange to enter the city through the central gate, and there will also be dedicated people to sweep and clean the streets, so as not to dirty the carriages and honor guards of the nobles.

Today is the day when Wang Qi returns to the capital. Early in the morning, the Chaoyang Gate garrison received the news. The deputy commander is also in full preparedness. He has been wearing armor and waiting for the city gate tower since the city gate opened in the morning.

The palace also sent people here early with the decree and rewards, and they also waited on the city tower early, waiting for Duke Lang to arrive in Beijing.

The people in the capital also got the news, and many people rushed to Chaoyang Gate in advance to get a glimpse of Duke Lang.

In addition, there are countless officials from the capital who have gathered outside Wang Qi's office in advance. They want to meet Duke Lang in person and leave an impression!
  At noon, dust was flying in the distance on the official road. From far to near, the sound of horse hooves sounded in my ears uniformly. Without even looking at it, I immediately knew that the person coming must be a strong soldier in the army, an elite soldier and horse!
  "Duke Lang is here!"

Accompanied by the loud reports from the soldiers guarding the city.

The main door of Chaoyang Gate slowly opened, and the creaking sound of heavy wooden doors moving was heard. At the same time, two rows of soldiers, all equipped with armor, stood majestically on both sides.

The admiral general and the eunuch Enshou also came to the city gate to welcome Wang Qi's arrival.

"Is the Duke at the back?" Wei Fangde stretched his neck to see where Wang Qi was behind him. Today, he followed the emperor's order and came specifically to greet Wang Qi. The wine given by the emperor was brought directly from the palace. Came here in a sedan chair!
  Wu Yichun, the deputy commander-in-chief of the nine gates in the capital, also looked nervous, rubbing his hands and making sure to show proper etiquette when he greeted Wang Qi later.

Da da da! ! !
  Under the spotlight of everyone, Duke Lang of Lang State, Wang Qi, dressed in a black gilt python-patterned robe, slowly arrived on his horse amid the escort of ceremonial guards.

"Meet Duke Lang!"

On both sides of the imperial road at Chaoyang Gate, people and officials were all bowing down to pay homage.

Wei Fangde and deputy commander Wu Yichun were in front and also bowed deeply to Wang Qi.

Having just experienced the incident of Donglin forcing the palace, the protagonist of the matter, Duke Lang, has just come back at this moment. The reason makes people a little bit fanciful. If Duke Lang was in the capital at that time, what would be the outcome of the matter? No one could have predicted it.

But one thing, everyone can be sure, if Duke Lang is in Beijing, and if those literati have the courage to attack Duke Lang's mansion, what awaits them will definitely not be an understatement of denigrating the south. With this Ming martial artist Judging from the power of Liaodong, beating a few civil servants to death in the street was not a big deal.

Nowadays, many people think that it may be a good thing that Duke Lang was not in the capital at that time. Otherwise, wider bloodshed and turmoil in the court would be inevitable.

"Welcome Duke Lang back to the capital! Your Majesty is deeply impressed by Jizhou Prefecture's contribution to quelling the chaos. He specially gave you a jar of royal wine to congratulate the Duke!" Wei Fangde first bowed to Wang Qi, then stood up and took it from his subordinates. A glass of wine was offered to Wang Qi.

Tsk tsk, Yujiu!

Don’t know what it tastes like?
  The common people and scholars who were watching were all greedy.

On this side, Wang Qi got off his horse, walked to Wei Fangde, and took the wine bowl: "Your Majesty, Wang Qi, thanks you for your kindness!"

After saying this, Wang Qi turned over the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp.

All the people watching applauded.

At this time, in a restaurant not far away, two middle-aged men stood by the window, looking at Wang Qi who was being guarded in the center of the crowd.

"See clearly!" the man in brocade robe asked to the guest in green robe beside him. "Don't worry, sir, we will do things without leaving any trouble," said the big man in green robe, with a heavy back and a heavy waist, looking quite strong: "We will solve this matter within a month!"

"The identity of Duke Lang has too many implications, so his death must be accidental, and no one can use any evidence!" the man in brocade robes specifically ordered.

"Understood!" The big man said in an angry voice and nodded: "We in the White Lotus Sect will definitely not disappoint you when we do things!"

What Yang Lian and Xin Wang Zhu Youjian were planning in prison on that day was to create an accident and let Wang Qi die. If he died, the tree would fall and the hozens would scatter, and there would be no threat to the military officials in the eastern Liaoning border.

While the two were planning, Wang Qi had already received the imperial edict, got on the sedan and headed towards the mansion amid the guard of honor.

As for dianmao, someone has done it before.

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On the outskirts of Beijing, Liuyuan is the private residence of wealthy businessmen in Beijing.

Today someone invited Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou, who were about to go south to Yingtian Mansion, to be their guests.

"Yang Lian (Zuo Guangdou) pays homage to His Highness King Xin!"

"Without courtesy, you two adults, please take a seat." Zhu Youjian, dressed in blue and plain clothes, sat behind the table. A maid came forward to pour tea and boil water for the three of them.

Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou were sitting on both sides.

"We shouldn't have come here. Your identity is too sensitive, my lord. If the emperor finds out, I'm afraid you will be blamed." Zuo Guangdou still hesitated before coming, but thinking of the current crisis in the court, he also Not caring much, he went to the banquet with Yang Lian.

"Brother Huang has issued three orders in a row, urging me to leave Beijing as soon as possible and go to Huzhou to join the feudal clan." Zhu Youjian smiled bitterly: "Even if I blame him, I will never have a chance in the future."

"Now, the court is facing an uncontrollable situation. After we go south, no one in the civil and military circles of the court will dare to be an enemy of Wang Qi." Yang Lian's face showed both grief and helplessness: "It has also been implicated. Liu Jihui, blood splattered all over the Qing palace!"

As soon as Yang Lian said these words, the three people in the room fell into silence for a while.

"Wang Qi arrived in Beijing today." Not long after, it was Zhu Youjian who spoke first: "I heard that the emperor even sent people to reward him, and gave him royal wine, mica jade belts and other rare things. He is truly an unparalleled honor!"

"My father is at fault, and it is only for me and other ministers to make mistakes. So this time, even if I risk being scolded by the whole world, I must let Wang Qi die!" Yang Lian's injuries have not yet healed, and he doesn't know whether it is because of his injuries. Because of anger or pain, he spoke with tremors.

"I have already arranged this matter. You can go to Nanjing with peace of mind." When Zhu Youjian spoke, he straightened his waist. The decisive temper of the old Zhu family seemed to be inherited from his ancestors.

On the side, Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou saw His Highness Prince Xin being so decisive and responsible. They looked at each other and felt helpless in their hearts: If Prince Xin had ascended the throne in the first place, why would the world be like this?
  "Your Highness, we are all responsible for this matter. If something happens, I, Yang Lianbi, will die to take the blame, and Your Highness will not be implicated!"

"The same goes for a certain leftist!"

Zhu Youjian looked at the two Donglin ministers with trust in his eyes: "There are loyal ministers like you in the world, but Wang Qi is nothing of the sort!"

(End of this chapter)