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

Chapter 327 Everything is silent

It is different from the undercurrent in the imperial city.

At this time, the entire city of Beijing and even the entire Gyeonggi Province have fallen into madness.

Although it has only been three hours since the decree of "The emperor hangs his bow, and the affairs of the world are decided by his ministers" came out of the palace.

But everyone knew that the sky of the Ming Dynasty was about to fall.

"Wang Qi of Liaodong imprisoned the emperor in the palace of Ducheng!"

"The Duke of Qi wants to stand on his own feet!"

"Da Ming Wu Qu is about to ascend the throne!!!"

All the rumors and rumors have rushed towards the craziest road.

Shuntian Prefecture has placed Beijing under martial law, and the thirteen city gates are closed tightly. No one can enter or exit.

Although there were nearly a million people living in Beijing during the Ming Dynasty, at this time, once the thirteen city gates are closed, even if you have the ability to reach the sky, don't even think about leaving the city.

Shuntian Mansion and Jinyiwei have completely turned to Qi Guogong.

This is the most intuitive feeling of the people in the capital.

Early this morning in the capital, Dong Lai Shun Rice Store opened its doors and announced that a bucket of rice had increased by seven qian. Within a quarter of an hour, the shopkeeper of Dong Lai Shun Rice Store was ransacked by the Jin Yiwei and thrown into prison. All his belongings were confiscated. Therefore, the most important thing so far is that the shortage of rice, flour, grains and oils has not yet begun, and prices are still normal.

There were many more people on the streets of Beijing than usual, but most of them came to inquire about information and exchange supplies. There was no riot or panic as imagined.

But everyone knows that this calm is only temporary, and the reputation of Duke Qi cannot withstand reality for long. If Wang Qi cannot resolve the external opposition in a short period of time, then this coup will face a complete crisis. It's a losing situation.

Beijing City, Huanghuafang.

"Is the imperial city still inaccessible?" Shi Kefa found Jiang Yueguang, who had just returned from the Yamen: "Aren't you a member of the so-called parliament? You can't even meet the emperor now?"

Before he had time to sit down, he picked up the herbal tea on the table and drank it all. After he calmed down a little, Jiang Yueguang turned to look at Shi Kefa: "Xianzhi, the Duke of Qi has surrounded the entire imperial city like an iron barrel. There are only a few three or two people." Only then can I get in, but you can’t do anything if you look for me!”

"The emperor's life or death is unknown! We and other loyal ministers are helpless outside. Jiang Juzhi has the dignity to call himself an important minister of the Ming Dynasty and the backbone of Donglin!" Shi Kefa was blushing at the moment and had a rough neck. He could not see the slightest bit of the demeanor of a talented man from Donglin.

"What I do is a hundred times more important than going to see the emperor!" Jiang Yueguang ignored Shi Kefa's rage and just shook his head.

At this time, another personal guard came to Jiang Yueguang.

"Sir, nearly a hundred people have gathered at the SF Express warehouse under the jurisdiction of the Hubu Yamen, claiming that there is no rice at home, and want to enter the Yamen to find the grain warehouse, otherwise the warehouse will be demolished!"

"Where is Xiong Tingbi?" Jiang Yueguang asked with a frown. He had just calmed down the troublemaking people there from Chongyoufang, but something happened to the SF warehouse again?

"Master Xiong personally went to the firearms factory to take charge. There are thousands of tons of gunpowder there. It is extremely urgent. Master Xiong did not worry about the others, so he went there himself."

"Lead the way, take me to the SF warehouse!!" Jiang Yueguang poured another bowl of herbal tea, took two sips, and left with his guards.

"Hey, hey, Juzhi, do you really not care about the emperor's life or death?" Seeing this, Shi Kefa hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Jiang Yueguang's sleeve: "Are you still not a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty?"

"The emperor has food and drink in the inner palace. At least for a short time, Duke Qi will not embarrass him! Don't worry, I have more important things to do now. Xianzhi, can you come with me?" Jiang Yue Guang was anxious and could only speak kindly to Shi Kefa.

"The emperor is gone, why does he care about the life and death of the people?" Shi Kefa shouted: "You are an unfaithful and unfilial person! From today on, Shi will cut off your relationship!"

After saying that, he flicked his sleeves, passed Jiang Yueguang, and left one step ahead.

"Sir, what do you think?" The attendant looked at Jiang Yueguang and said, "Where is the Shunfeng warehouse?" "Go quickly!" Jiang Yueguang ignored Shi Kefa and followed the attendant away.

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It was just after the 27th day of April in the third year of the Great Ming Dynasty. It was dark and cloudless, and not a single star could be seen in the gloomy deep sky.

It had been two days since the coup.

"Is this the secret tunnel that no one knows about?" Shi Kefa looked at the bottomless tunnel under the imperial city. From time to time, the sound of rustling rodents could be heard from inside, as well as bursts of pungent stench. He felt in his heart A hairy moment.

"Sir, except for the little ones, no one in the whole city of Beijing knows about this," the old eunuch hunched over, as if he was afraid that Shi Kefa wouldn't believe it, and continued: "This culvert is connected to the clean rooms in the palace, and even the emperor's palace. The things were also transported from there. I have been working in the palace for forty years, and Master Wanli returned them back then."

"Definitely!!!" Shi Kefa suppressed the nausea in his heart, took a piece of silver from his sleeve and threw it to the old eunuch: "Don't tell anyone what happened today!"

"Don't worry, our mouths are notoriously strict."

"Hurry up!!!"

Not long after, after driving the old eunuch away, Shi Kefa squatted down and looked at the sewage secret passage that kept emitting stench and rustling sounds in the darkness, and did not move for a long time.

Not long after, there was a splash in the night sky, as if something had fallen into the water.

But except for a few rats, no one cared about this filthy place.

Emperor Tianqi was initially banned from the Qianqing Palace, but later Wang Tiqian felt that the Qianqing Palace was too big to be guarded, so he pushed the emperor, queen and several others into the Fengxian Palace.

Fengxian Hall is close to Wenyuan Pavilion and not far from the Jinyiwei Yamen outside the imperial city. At least psychologically, Wang Tiqian feels a lot more at ease.

In the past few days, Zhu Youxiao has gradually calmed down from the initial fear.

Waiting, waiting for King Qin's army to rescue him, or waiting for Wang Qi's internal collapse, is Zhu Youxiao's goal for survival.

The food Wang Tiqian sent over today was a bit greasy, and Zhu Youxiao tossed and turned in the middle of the night and couldn't sleep.

Then he asked the eunuch to serve him.

Zhu Youxiao squatted on the bucket and saw the little eunuch outside the door staring at him unblinkingly. In the darkness, he looked at the young emperor and got angry: "Get out!"

With a creak, the door was closed.

Zhu Youxiao pursed his lips tightly, his expression a little sad and angry: How could the mighty Emperor of the Ming Dynasty end up in such a state?
  In the midst of grief and anger, Zhu Youxiao suddenly saw not far in front of him, beside a small walkway with a low wall, the stone slabs were gently arching.

One after another, very rhythmic.

Zhu Youxiao was stunned for a while.

Click!

There was a crisp sound.

The stone slab was suddenly lifted up, and a head with a filthy face emerged from under the stone slab.

Under the dim candlelight, the monarch and his ministers looked at each other, and in an instant, everything was lost in words.

(End of this chapter)