The filial son of the Red Mansion

Now his wife died of illness, his mother-in-law fell and was injured in bed, and his cousin also died of illness. In such a big world, Chen De had nowhere to go. He had many abilities but couldn't even fill his stomach.

Chen De was furious, and suddenly he saw a man in a long gown sitting next to him laughing, which made him even more angry. He shouted, "What are you laughing at?"

The man saw Chen De dressed like a poor fellow and laughed contemptuously: "You also know the four words 'harbouring evil intentions'? Just what you said is enough to get you arrested by the Jinyifu."

Chen De seemed to have a switch triggered. After hearing this, he let out an "ah" and took out a short knife from his arms and stabbed at the man in the long gown.

"You want to live?" Huang Wufu shouted.

The tavern owner and waiters also rushed over, but it was impossible for four or five of them to restrain the burly Chen De.

The man in the long gown was also lucky. He dodged the first blow and hid behind someone the second time. Chen De shouted, "Don't bother with me. Let me kill these troublemakers. Killing one will pay for itself. Killing two will earn me another."

Along with a loud thunder in the sky, it started to rain heavily outside.

Chen De finally came to his senses and watched the man in the long gown run away. He then heard someone in the crowd saying that they were going to take him to the authorities. Chen De was scared and hurriedly bowed to Huang Wufu and apologized for a long time, saying that no one was hurt. Only then did everyone let Chen De and Huang Wufu leave in the rain.

It rained for two days, and Chen De and Huang Wufu complained for two days.

One day after the rain, Chen De was scolded by Huang Wufu, so he wandered on the street in a sullen mood. He unexpectedly saw a few baojia leading people to clean the street. After asking around, he found out that the emperor was going back to the palace tomorrow.

Chen De had been more suicidal these past two days, and he felt that his lack of food was the fault of the emperor and officials. Relying on his past service in the palace with Mr. Zhang from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he often went in and out of the palace to transport objects and was familiar with the situation in the palace. He had also heard Zhou Yang talk about the guards' shift change time in the past, and he immediately had an idea in his mind.

Early the next morning, Chen De took advantage of the guards' shift change and slipped into the Donghua Gate, where there were fewer guards. He passed through the east and west archways and went around the west alley to the Shenwu Gate.

At this time, Emperor Longtai's dragon carriage had entered the Shenwu Gate, and he was changing to a small sedan chair to prepare to enter the palace from the Shunzhen Gate.

Behind them, the Empress' phoenix chariot was passing through the Shenwu Gate, while Concubine Zhou's palanquin was still outside the Shenwu Gate.

Several guards from the Nine Gates Patrol Battalion, the Infantry Battalion and other guards stood outside the Shenwu Gate; the Imperial Household Department Guard Battalion, the Embroidered Uniform Force Vanguard Battalion, and the Embroidered Uniform Force Guard Battalion were guarding the dragon chariot and phoenix chariot at the Shenwu Gate.

Jia Rong, Xiao Kun, Zhou Yang and another Dragon Guard stood on the east side of Shenwu Gate; the Imperial Household Department's Guard Captain and eight other guards stood on the west side of Shenwu Gate.

Beside Emperor Longtai's dragon carriage were the imperial ministers, Qianqing Gate guards and other close bodyguards.

Including the soldiers lined up on the left and right sides of the Shenwu Gate, there were more than a hundred people.

Chen De, who was hiding in the west captain's room inside Shenwu Gate, saw this majestic scene and his heart was pounding. Seeing that the emperor had changed to a small sedan chair and left through Shunzhen Gate, Chen De gritted his teeth and took out the kitchen knife he was carrying.

Chapter 136: First Encounter with the Queen

Chen De swallowed his saliva, avoided the soldiers in front of the west wing, and slowly approached the Shenwu Gate.

The sweat on my forehead has wet my eyelashes, gradually blurring my vision.

He wiped it.

These officials only know how to enjoy themselves and don't care about the lives of the people. I'm willing to risk my life, no matter who I kill, my life will be worth it.

Chen De gave himself a shot of cardiotonic. Seeing that they were getting closer and closer to Shenwu Gate, there was no turning back.

The guards of the Imperial Household Department and the Imperial Uniform Guards were all guarding outside the Shenwu Gate. Who would have thought that I could sneak into the palace and hide behind the connecting room? As long as I avoided the guards of the Imperial Household Department and the Imperial Uniform Guards, those guards were all weaklings and no one could stop me.

He walked slowly and had already reached the back of the few guards in Shenwu Gate. He looked towards Shunzhen Gate and saw that the emperor's sedan chair had entered the Imperial Garden, and two ladies had just gotten off the carriage in front of Shunzhen Gate and were about to get on the sedan chair.

One of them is pregnant!

Chen De rushed out, his huge figure gritting his teeth and rushing out, heading straight for the two ladies beside the small sedan chair.

No one could have imagined that an assassin would appear inside the Shenwu Gate.

Jia Rong was still secretly observing the appearance and figures of Concubine Zhou and the Empress. They were both very young, especially the 30-year-old Empress, who had a dignified temperament like a mother of the country. Even her figure was extremely charming. Even though her behavior was well-behaved, she still exuded a moving charm.

The guards were naturally not as bold as Jia Rong. They all lowered their heads, and no one reacted for a moment.

The tall and mighty man held a black kitchen knife in his hand, flashing a sharp silver light, and rushed straight towards the Queen and Concubine Zhou.

In a split second, Concubine Zhou was startled and let out a scream of fear that echoed throughout the north gate of the Forbidden Palace. The emperor, who had just arrived at the Imperial Garden, heard the noise and looked back through Shunzhen Gate. He saw someone waving a kitchen knife outside. The guards of the Imperial Household Department, Shunzhen Gate, and Shenwu Gate were all frightened.

The first to move was the Imperial Minister Prince Zhongshun. He stood in front of the emperor and shouted "protect the emperor".

Everyone in Shenwu Gate also noticed the movement in front of Shunzhen Gate. Chen De's sword missed and hit the sedan chair beside the Empress and Concubine Zhou.

The people around were all terrified.

Jia Rong was also startled.

What the hell, this is just an act, how can an assassin appear in the palace?

"Sister~" The first one to rush forward was Zhou Yang, who stood in front of Concubine Zhou and blocked the knife with his shoulder.

All these things happened in the blink of an eye, without any time for thinking. Jia Rong's eyebrows jumped, thinking of the golden soft armor on his body, he drew his waist knife and rushed forward.

What the hell!

No one is coming?

Chen Dehao is a Shandong man who is ready to die. He is tall and strong, and he looks very majestic as he wields a kitchen knife.

Looking at the guards on the left and right and the imperial guards, except for those who were scared silly, the others all went to the Shunzhen Gate. It was unknown whether these people were escaping to save their lives or protecting Emperor Longtai. After all, it was the first time for Jia Rong to face such a scene. Even though he was wearing soft armor, he was nervous. He also cursed the guards, imperial guards, and ministers around him.

Damn it, there are hundreds of people, but no one is following?!

Jia Rong saw Zhou Yang holding one of Chen De's arms, and when he saw the right opportunity, he slashed Chen De's back with a knife. Then when he saw Chen De grit his teeth and turn around, he quickly held the knife to block the Queen. He didn't care about his manners, and shouted at the dazed people: "Damn it, protect the two queens."

Obviously, most people had never seen such a scene before, and they were at a loss. Only Xiao Kun, a Shunzhen Gate guard, and the ministers in front of the emperor, Prince Zhongshun, Prince Xiping, Zhou Yang, and Jia Rong stood in front of Chen De. The others just paced around in fear with guns and knives, surrounding everyone and not daring to step forward.

Perhaps Chen De had just been attacked by Jia Rong, and his red eyes were fixed on Jia Rong. He also noticed that the queen behind Jia Rong was wearing the most gorgeous clothes and the most luxurious and elegant clothes, so he faced Jia Rong and the queen directly.

Uncle Rong's heart skipped a beat.

Damn, I just accidentally attracted a lot of hatred, and now this guy is coming towards me!

He held a knife in one hand and used the other to protect the queen behind him and retreat, whispering "Don't be afraid, queen". When he bumped into the queen, he knew there was no way to retreat, so he gritted his teeth and put the knife in his hand into the hand of a palace maid who was nervously protecting the queen.

"I'll go and subdue him. Be careful to protect the queen."

Damn it. I have a golden soft armor. If you have the guts, don’t chop my head and neck, chop my chest instead!

Jia Rong's heart was grieved. An assassin had appeared at Shenwu Gate. If he didn't perform well now, he might lose his title. If he performed well now, even if he got hurt, it would still be considered a meritorious guard.

He took a deep breath and rushed towards Chen De.

King Zhongshun was indeed brave. He threw his frail body towards Chen De, causing chaos all around.

Xiao Kun was not far behind and directly tried to grab the kitchen knife from Chen De's hand.

Chen De's physique is not comparable to theirs.

Jia Rong saw that the Prince of Xiping and the Prince of Zhongshun were holding Chen De's belly tightly and trying to push Chen De towards the Shenwu Gate. He and Xiao Kun worked together to control Chen De's hand holding the knife, and couldn't help but curse: "Fuck, knock the knife out of his hand first."

Prince Zhongshun, Prince Xiping and others also reacted and all tried to grab Chen De's knife-wielding hand. Another person was behind Chen De, locking his neck tightly.

It is actually not easy for a few people to subdue a person who is determined to die.

Besides, the other party is a tall and strong man.

Chen De hit Jia Rong in the stomach with his left fist, and he almost vomited out the food he had eaten the previous night.

Holy shit! This guy is really strong.

He twisted Chen De's thumb and pushed back hard. Unexpectedly, Chen De was stronger than them all, and the frail Prince Zhongshun fell down first, and was stepped on several times by the crowd in the chaos.

The seriously injured Zhou Yang was not in any better condition. He bumped into other people's elbows a few times. His eyes turned bloodshot and he pounced on Chen De like a vicious dog.

A thud.

Chen De hit Zhou Yang on the head with the knife handle in his right hand. Zhou Yang saw stars and his whole body suddenly went limp, losing a lot of strength.

At this time, Shunzhen Gate had been closed, and Emperor Longtai and a group of ministers and guards were anxiously waiting in the Imperial Garden. On the wide alley between Shunzhen Gate and Shenwu Gate, Concubine Zhou felt a sharp pain in her stomach, and a group of panicked eunuchs and palace maids surrounded her.

There were also quite a few people blocking the way in front of the Queen. She looked straight ahead through the gaps between the crowds of people.

"Who is that person?"

"Jia Rong, a fourth-rank cavalry captain from the Ningguo Mansion of the Jia family, ranked first in the inspection at Tiewang Mountain this year." Xia Shouzhong, the eunuch of the six palaces, replied in a low voice.

The female historian holding Jia Rong's sword was startled when she heard the familiar name and couldn't help but look at the not-so-strong figure in the crowd.

The Queen Mother seemed to remember something and asked the lady beside her softly, "Is it your family?"

The lady looked at him carefully again, with mixed feelings. "He is my nephew from another branch. I haven't seen him for many years, and he has grown so big."

"He is indeed brave." The Queen Mother praised and said nothing more.

The situation ahead has changed.

Prince Zhongshun, Prince Xiping, Xiao Kun and others had already pinned Chen De to the ground. Jia Rong nervously kicked away the kitchen knife, and stepped forward with another guard to press down Chen De's crawling feet with their knees.

It's finally over.

The guards of the Ministry of Internal Affairs finally reacted and surrounded Chen De. What happened next had nothing to do with Jia Rong.

He stood up slowly, only to find that there was a cut on his chest, and his body was covered in blood.

"Are you okay?" Xiao Kun hurried over to check.

Prince Zhongshun and Prince Xiping also looked at Jia Rong. Prince Zhongshun looked quite surprised, while Prince Xiping had a hint of worry in his eyes. The one who was more worried was the female historian beside the queen. She looked from afar and felt that Jia Rong's whole body was stained with blood.

Jia Rong pointed at Zhou Yang who was being carried up beside him, and said that his clothes were all covered with Zhou Yang's blood.

Only then did Prince Xiping breathe a sigh of relief.

Zhou Yang was not feeling so well. He was stabbed in the morning and had a fight with Chen De just now, which caused him to bleed a lot. He was barely breathing. Concubine Zhou was also hurriedly carried into the palace, and the guards were patrolling the east and west roads in the palace.

"Guard Rong, your dagger." The female historian had a sparkle in her eyes and returned the dagger to Jia Rong with a complicated expression.

"Thank you, aunt!" Jia Rong took it gently.

The eyes of the female historian were secretly shocked. It was hard to tell whether the "Aunt" was a respectful title for the female historian or because she recognized her. Looking at Rong'er deeply, Zhenhui softened her voice under her dignified manner and said softly, "You are not hurt, are you?" Seeing Jia Rong shaking his head, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The Queen is still waiting, Guard Rong, take care."

Under the watchful eyes of the public, there is nothing else to say.

The Queen Mother consoled him, "He has done a great deed today and saved my life. In a few days, summon him to the palace and we will have time to talk."

The female historian was overjoyed and knelt down to thank the queen. However, the queen was not thinking about this and asked Xia Shouzhong about the whereabouts of Concubine Zhou. She did not return to the palace but went to visit Concubine Zhou first.

Chapter 137: Jia Rong is promoted to a higher rank, Zhou Yang dies

Jia Rong put away his sword and turned around to see that Zhou Yang's situation was not optimistic. He didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

After Zhou Yang was carried away, Shenwu Gate returned to its former tranquility, but beneath the tranquility there was a sense of desolation and loneliness.

What will be the outcome of today's events?