Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 505
With the news that the Supreme Emperor was stationed in Datong City, almost everyone in the government and the opposition breathed a sigh of relief.

This time, Yexian finally didn't play any tricks. In any case, as long as the Supreme Emperor arrives in Datong, his safety is guaranteed, and it is only a matter of time before he returns to the capital.

At the same time, all the yamen from the capital to the border are making more or less preparations for the return of the Supreme Emperor.

Xuanfu City.

As the second stop of the Supreme Emperor's stay, it is also one of the important border towns, so naturally he has received the news long ago.

In the early morning of this day, Datong Bo Tao Jin, Chief Soldier of the Xuan Mansion, Zhu Qian, Yang Xin, Deputy Chief Soldier, and Geng Jiuchou, Assistant Minister of Military Affairs of the Ministry of Punishment, led the ministers to greet him outside the city.

Along with them, there was Du Ning, Minister of Dali Temple who was sent by the imperial court to meet the Supreme Emperor at the Xuan Mansion.

This time to welcome the Supreme Emperor, since the Son of Heaven wants to hold it grandly, it is naturally impossible to limit it to the welcoming ceremony in the capital, but to be grand in every aspect, from top to bottom.

Therefore, in the Xuanfu, the imperial court specially dispatched the Minister of Dali Temple, who was second only to the most important ministers of the Seven Ministers, to greet him.

However, one can see that whether it is generals like Tao Jin, Zhu Qian, or civil servants like Geng Jiuchou, their minds are a bit out of place, and their gazes fall on them from time to time. The one next to Du Ning was a middle-aged eunuch who was dressed in python and had a beardless face.

Shuliang!

The emperor's confidant eunuch, who is in charge of Dongchang's Dadang, rushed to the Xuanfu in person and took over the guard duty of the Supreme Emperor in Xuanfu.

This incident happened so suddenly that everyone was caught off guard.

You know, according to the official document issued by the imperial court, a commander of Jin Yiwei was supposed to be in charge of this job. Meticulous arrangements and emergency response strategies.

But now, just the day before the Supreme Emperor was about to arrive at the Xuanfu, the eunuch Shu Liang, the admiral of the East Factory, rushed over and took over the guard duties with full authority.

How could such a sudden and strong attitude not cause all kinds of speculation?
However, Shu Liang was holding the oracle, so as long as he didn't act too outrageously, any speculation could only be suppressed in his stomach.

Of course, this does not prevent the officials present from having various ideas in their minds.

Facing this kind of overt or dark staring and vague hostility, Shu Liang still stood beside Du Ning calmly, with a smile on his face that has not changed for thousands of years, but it can be seen that it is just a polite smile .

Smoke and dust rose in the distance, and a team that stretched for nearly a mile came towards Xuanfu City.

This is the holy car of the Supreme Emperor!

When the mission went to Oala to negotiate, of course they brought the imperial items used to welcome the Supreme Emperor, but, after all, it was Oara's territory, so it should not be too ostentatious.

What's more, their ultimate goal is to bring the Supreme Emperor back as soon as possible. Naturally, the car should be light and simple, the simpler the better, and all the ceremonial objects that delay the speed of travel are not brought.

However, after they arrived in Datong, they didn't have to worry about it and regretted it first, and sent troops to pursue it. Therefore, all the ceremonial guards that should be there were naturally complete.

Compared with when they first arrived in Datong City, this team has more than tripled in size.

At the same time, the outside of Xuanfu City was not as heavily guarded as it was in Datong City. The officers and soldiers were still lined up on both wings, but they did not extend far. On the contrary, in order to welcome the Supreme Emperor, generals and generals at various passes around Xuanfu also rushed come over.

Therefore, the momentum is bigger than Datong.

"Your Majesty, please welcome His Majesty the Supreme Emperor."

As the car stopped slowly outside Xuanfu City, under the leadership of Tao Jin and Du Ning, the officials bowed their heads and the officers and soldiers bowed their knees. The loud voice echoed in all directions and lingered for a long time.

"Flat body."

The curtain of the luxurious carriage was lifted, and Zhu Qizhen's figure sat firmly in it, his demeanor was obviously much calmer than that in front of Datong City.

Like everyone else, Zhu Qizhen only glanced lightly at the kneeling person, then fixed his eyes on Shu Liang who seemed humble.

There is no other reason, but Shu Liang's python clothes are a bit eye-catching.

One must know that the boa robes belong to the bestowals, although general ministers and nobles will also be given bestowals, but they will be respectfully enshrined in the mansion, and they will not wear them out easily.

Only eunuchs in the palace would brazenly wear such bestowals to show off.

It's not that they are arrogant and domineering, but because the eunuchs are the emperor's family slaves, and those who can leave the palace and be subdued are basically the emperor's cronies, and what they do is often to carry out the emperor's will .

In other words, when they step out of the palace gate, it represents the extension of the imperial power. The reason why they often wear python clothes is not only to show off, but also to show their status as the emperor's cronies, and to do things more easily. convenient.

During these days, Zhu Qizhen has inquired some news intermittently, and has a basic understanding of the eunuchs who are now in power in the palace, but it's just that they don't match up.

But it doesn't matter, in Zhu Qizhen's eyes, no matter what eunuch is, they are all royal servants.

So, without thinking too much, he asked directly.

"The people around Du Qing, who are their surnames? Why haven't I seen you in the palace?"

Shu Liang slightly raised his head, his face still had a formulaic smile, but his expression was very submissive, said.

"Back to the Supreme Emperor, Shu Liang, a minister, is trusted by His Majesty. Now he is the eunuch who is the supervisor of ceremonies and is in charge of the East Factory's errand. This time, he came here under the imperial edict to be responsible for the safety of the Supreme Emperor's guards in the Xuanfu."

A few words showed his identity and the purpose of this trip, with a respectful but not flattering attitude.

Du Ning on the side was a little surprised by such a neither humble nor overbearing appearance.

Compared with Tao Jin and others, he has stayed in the capital for a long time, so he has relatively more contact with Shu Liang, the governor of the East Factory.

In his impression, this Eunuch Shu is not an easy character to get along with.

It is not an exaggeration to say that there is a sword in the belly and a sword hidden in a smile.

He always had a fake smile on any official, but when he dealt with others, he was extremely ruthless and ruthless.

Unlike Wang Zhen, he never interfered in any government affairs, and only acted according to his orders.

So much so that, if he hadn't taken the initiative to mention it at this moment, Du Ning would have almost forgotten that this Eunuch Shu still had the title of Eunuch Bingbi, Supervisor of Rituals.

In fact, among the courtiers, many ministers have repeatedly expressed their concerns about Shu Liang in private.

You know, although he does not interfere in government affairs, it is only because the emperor is restraining him.

As long as Shu Liang has an imperial edict in his hands, even if it is just a simple oral edict, he will do it at all costs, and no one can stop him.

To sum up, in the impression of many ministers, Shu Liang is a mad dog on a chain. Behind his usual smile, there is a crazy heart hidden. Only when facing the emperor, will he show his true nature of loyalty.

But Shu Liang at this moment is humble but not humble, steady but not out of proportion.

In a daze, Du Ning almost thought that the man next to him was not the notorious governor of the East Factory, but a dignified civil servant who had a good command of advance and retreat.

As if feeling Du Ning's gaze, Shu Liang turned his head slightly and did not speak, but Du Ning quickly lowered his head and did not meet his gaze...

(End of this chapter)