From the ashes: Return of the General

Chapter 653
Turning around, he took off the sword hanging on the wall, picked up his cloak casually, and went out.

Yuzhi was in a hurry, got up without thinking and rushed out to catch up with him, saying: "Master Hou, Master Hou, you can't go. The old lady and Miss Pei's family have already set off to return to Beijing and they will arrive in two days. On the auspicious day of the wedding, what will you do if you leave this marriage, and how will the empress explain to the emperor?"

Zongzheng Mingzhen didn't know that she knew that the emperor had ordered the empress to die as early as a month ago, and the auspicious day of the wedding was originally scheduled for today, but it was delayed because the old lady and Miss Pei met bandits on the road. That's why I had to move it back for five days and changed it to the sixth day of the wedding.

On the sixth day, there were not a few days left until today, the emperor heard that the mansion hadn't been dressed up yet, so he specially gave a wedding dress to show the emperor's great kindness, and immediately ordered the people from the Ministry of Rites to come and decorate it tomorrow morning.

Zongzheng Mingzhen already had a plan in mind, and he continued to walk forward while saying: "This is not your business, you just need to take my words back. Uncle Ji, after I leave, I will immediately close the door and thank you. Don’t pay attention to people who come, and don’t see anyone.”

Turning the corner, he met Yan Jingchen who had come back from work outside. Seeing that he was in a hurry, he opened his mouth and said, "What's the matter, where are you going in such a hurry?"

Stopping and frowning deeply, Zongzheng Mingzhen replied, "I'm going out of the city to pick up my mother, will you go?"

Yan Jingchen came to Beijing to help him thoroughly investigate the murder in his previous life. If he wants to leave, what is he doing here?Besides, the golden lady who is willing to give him silver flowers is not there, so he naturally has to go along to show his affection.

He deliberately turned his head and winked at his entourage, signaling him not to tell Zongzheng Mingzhen the news they had just received about Mei Xin, and he said casually: "Okay, I'm just feeling weak and want to go out for a run. Lang Yu, go and pack your things, we will meet up at the Shili Pavilion outside the city later. Yanhui, go and get the horses out, they must want to have fun after not walking for so long."

Lang Yu and Yan Hui took the orders and turned around to leave. Yuzhi knelt down anxiously and said, "No, no, Lord Hou, Mr. Yan, please persuade Lord Hou, please persuade Lord Hou. If you resist the order, you will destroy the nine clans." If you leave, the emperor will definitely embarrass the empress."

Thinking of the entrustment of the Empress Empress, she dared not tell the whole story, especially because the emperor had neglected her for nearly a month, Concubine Hui and the others became restless and repeatedly contradicted her.

"Master Hou, you have always been the one who loves the Empress the most. I beg you, I beg you, please think about it for your empress. There are concubines Rong, Xian, and Concubine Hui in the palace. The empress is already in a difficult situation, please. Be considerate and considerate for her and love her dearly." Yuzhi cried on the ground, remembering the moment when he blocked the knife for Mei Xin, the emperor was furious and lost his temper with the queen, and she became more and more anxious.

His brows were deeply furrowed and he couldn't wrinkle any more, but Zongzheng Mingzhen didn't speak, he stood quietly and began to struggle in his heart.

Not wanting him to get carried away by Mei Xin and make the emperor unhappy, Yan Jingchen spoke, only to hear him say lightly: "I just went out of the city to pick up the old lady, why did you resist the order? Besides, it's not like you won't come back Why are you so nervous? All right, hurry back to the palace. If you have the time to beg me, why don’t you go back and deliver a letter to the empress? He is the one the empress watched and grew up with, and you are the servant girl in this mansion. , you don’t know what kind of temperament your Lord Marquis is until today, do you?”

After finishing speaking, he turned his head and glanced at Steward Ji, seeing that the old man was silent at all, knowing that he must know Zongzheng Mingzhen's temper very well, otherwise he would not have said nothing.

After thinking about it and weighing the pros and cons, Zongzheng Mingzhen left without looking back and without hesitation.

Seeing him leave, Yan Jingchen bent down and said in a low voice: "You'd better shut up before he knows about Mei Xin's miscarriage, or else no one will be able to suppress the trouble."

The news about Mei Xin's miscarriage had already spread throughout the capital, fearing that Zongzheng Mingzhen would hear about it when he went out, he said hello to Steward Ji and left.

Steward Ji was stunned, and Yuzhi was also quite frightened, but it was only for a moment, and after a moment he said: "Young Master Yan is right, you should hurry up and go back to the palace."

Zongzheng Mingzhen was the child he watched grow up, and he knew exactly what kind of character he was.Knowing that he really fell in love with Mei Xin this time, his heart hung in his throat for a while.

"Miss Hou's temper is the most clear, she will never blame you. Hurry up, go back and report before the emperor knows you, even if you blame me, you should be prepared in your heart." Long sigh Looking up at the sky in a tone, Steward Ji shook his head lightly and then sighed: "What's the matter, Mrs. Mingming was fine before she left the capital, why did so many things happen all of a sudden, and all of them were piled up?" We've come together."

Whipping her sleeves and sighing, she turned and left, Yuzhi stood up and wiped away her tears and hurried back to the palace with the two little eunuchs.

Outside the gate, Zhang Chang had already prepared his horse. When Zongzheng Mingzhen came out, he stepped forward and saluted, "Your Majesty, I just received the news..."

The words were interrupted by Yan Jingchen who popped out suddenly, and he only heard him say: "Is it possible that the old lady and the others are not far from the capital? I received the news in the morning and already told your Lord Hou, don't say it." Now, get on your horse now."

While speaking, he raised his hand behind Zongzheng Mingzhen to gesture to Zhang Chang. Although Zhang Chang didn't fully understand what he meant, he didn't continue.

In a hurry to get out of the city, Zongzheng Mingzhen didn't think much, put on the cloak, took the whip, got on the horse, and left first.

Yan Jingchen found an opportunity to talk to Zhang Chang, and when he learned that what he wanted to report was the news about Mei Xin's miscarriage, he immediately said: "This matter is very serious, and it is not small, so don't tell me about the current situation of your Lord Marquis." He is good. Go out of the city first, and then talk about it when you get out of the city."

Although the crown prince was banned from the East Palace, he was not abolished after all. The Qiu family is powerful, and the emperor is now staring at Mei Xin and the entire Mei family, so he really shouldn't be involved.

Zhang Chang knew what was at stake, so he nodded and agreed after thinking about it.But he didn't dare to keep it a secret, otherwise he would be transferred away due to Lord Hou's temper.

Zi Chen was not around, Liu Jiu was punished, and now he was the only close entourage following Master Hou.If he is no longer capable and is transferred away, then Lord Hou will have no one to use.

Yan Hui led the horse, Yan Jingchen went up, and as soon as his legs clamped the horse's belly, he chased after him.Although it was a temporary intention to go out of Beijing and the time was tight, Zhang Chang still assembled a team of 20 people, all of whom were elites from Fuchu for safety reasons.

(End of this chapter)