SFS Chapter 512 Serious Injury
Chapter 512 Serious Injury
A concubine died in the palace.
This was the first concubine to die in the Daming Palace during the reign of Emperor Chongzhao.
In theory, this incident should have been a reason for some to question the new Queen's palace. Coupled with the series of mistakes in the previous six months, it was enough to become a sword swung at the new Emperor.
But under the big news of the empress dowager's death, Zhou's death became a trivial matter.
No one had time to pay attention to the strange decree that summoned Concubine Zhou's aunt instead of her mother into the palace in the name of the Queen.
All eyes were focused on Prince Yong going to greet and escort the Empress Dowager's coffin, as well as the fact that the Emperor Retired and the concubines had returned to the capital but had not arrived after three whole days!
The person didn’t come back, and the news didn’t come back either!
Everyone knew in their hearts: something had happened.
Emperor Chongzhao in the palace was restless. Empress Mo detained Prince Duan directly in Penglai Palace. Wang Xifeng sat in the main hall of Yinyu Palace every day, from the hour of Mao to the hour of Hai, and never left for a moment!
As for the others, except Shi Jincheng who was still thinking about food and drink every day, they all waited silently behind closed doors without making a sound.
——The entire Daming Palace waited with bated breath!
As for how the undercurrents surge deep within the still waters, that is a topic that everyone tacitly avoids.
In this way, the torment lasted until the evening of the third day. It was almost time to close the city gates again. Under the setting sun, a huge cloud of dust suddenly filled the air, and the rumbling sound of horse hooves could be heard in the distance.
King Xiaoyao, who was guarding the city gate himself, noticed with his sharp eyes that ahead of the smoke and dust, there was a rider holding a yellow dragon flag and wearing the black armor of the royal guards, galloping towards them!
From the helmet to the armor, there is not a trace of white!
King Xiaoyao was overjoyed and shouted loudly: "Wait a minute to close the city!" He turned around and ran down the city wall!
The officials from various departments who were arranged to guard inside and outside the city gate waiting to welcome the Supreme Lord and others had been anxious for three days, especially the head of the Ministry of Rites, Luo Ting, who was old and could no longer bear it.
Seeing this at this moment, everyone couldn't help but feel energized!
The soldiers guarding the city gate were also alert because of the smoke and dust, and they opened their eyes wide and clenched their swords and guns. However, they saw King Xiaoyao running out of the city gate ahead of everyone else with a happy face:
"Is the person coming here a member of the Yong Wang's army?!"
The horse was galloping at a very fast speed. In the blink of an eye, it had already reached the city gate. Seeing someone blocking the way to ask questions, he pulled the reins, raised the horse's hooves high, and dropped heavily, shouting in a deep voice:
"Exactly! Who is blocking the way?!"
"I am King Xiaoyao!" King Xiaoyao's eyes lit up and he shouted, "Where are the Supreme Lord and King Yong?"
The horse was pulled around by the reins and the rider jumped off.
When he got closer and took a closer look, King Xiaoyao recognized that this was the uniform of the imperial guards. His heart skipped a beat and he took a step back:
"The general will be named!"
The officials who rushed up from behind were startled by his step back and stopped in their tracks. Some even quietly followed him and took a step back.
The man on the horse had a face covered in dust and scars, and looked exhausted. He held the Yellow Dragon Banner in his arms, bowed and clasped his fists towards King Xiaoyao, and said in a hoarse voice:
"The emperor has ordered that I am tired, so I will not get off the chariot and will go directly back to the palace."
King Xiaoyao looked at the man carefully, and suddenly remembered, and asked, "Who are you?"
The man bowed and said, "Your Highness, I am the cousin of the commander of the imperial guards, Guo Jian. My name is Guo Na, and I am currently serving as a deputy general under the command of His Royal Highness Prince Yong."
King Xiaoyao nodded in understanding, and felt relieved: "So that's how it is."
He waved his hand and ordered all officials: "Make way."
Luo Ting put his heart back in his stomach, exhaled, and stood aside.
Finally, I'm back.
The emperor's palanquin moved slowly, followed closely by the empress dowager's coffin, then the concubines' carriages, and behind them were the imperial guards and imperial guards.
The one-armed Prince Yong had a stern face, and he and the former head of the Daming Palace, Dai Quan, who was always gentle and smiling, followed closely beside the imperial carriage, one on the left and one on the right.
When King Xiaoyao saw King Yong, he looked him up and down, and seeing that King Yong did not seem to have any new injuries, his joy became even greater.
Suddenly his eyes met Dai Quan's. Just as he was about to nod as a greeting, he saw the old prime minister raised his eyebrows at him, as if in warning.
Only then did he realize that he seemed to be too happy and quickly stopped smiling.
At this moment, King Yong also saw him, frowned, turned his head and whispered a few words towards the chariot.
The curtain of the chariot moved slightly.
Then King Yong nodded, stood up, and waved to King Xiaoyao: "Little Nineteen, come here! Father wants to see you!"
King Xiaoyao smiled widely and trotted forward happily.
The servant following behind him cried out in pain: "Your Highness! You are still injured!
"Didn't we agree to stay away so as not to make the Supreme worry?!"
King Xiaoyao stopped suddenly.
The imperial carriage team was already close at hand, and the King of Brave's eyes were fixed on him. It was too late to find an excuse to evade now...
King Xiaoyao had no choice but to bite the bullet and step forward. He bowed to the ground in front of the chariot and said, "It is a blessing for my son that my father is safe and sound."
The curtain of the chariot was opened a little, and the lazy voice of the emperor floated out faintly:
"Your brother said that you were covered in wounds, and your robes were soaked with blood.
"What? You're bullying me because I'm too old and can't see?
“You’re still running around with this kind of injury.
"Come up!"
King Xiaoyao laughed and touched the back of his head. With the help of the servant, he gritted his teeth and endured the pain as he got on the imperial carriage.
In the sedan chair, the retired emperor was half lying in the arms of Concubine Xu, his face was pale, his chest was bandaged tightly, and he was motionless.
King Xiaoyao stepped inside and looked at the scene before him. He couldn't help but screamed, "Father!"
She suddenly reached back and covered her mouth with her hand. Her eyes instantly turned red. She rushed over and knelt in front of the emperor. She raised her trembling hands to support him, but did not dare to touch him.
She looked up at the old man with tears in her eyes and cried softly, "My royal brother was afraid that you would get hurt, and he wanted to go to greet you in person many times. Uncle Jing and Sister Yongning had to persuade him with great difficulty.
"If he saw you like this, he would be very anxious!"
The Emperor smiled faintly, stretched out his hand with difficulty to touch the young son's head, and said softly:
"It's all my father's fault. I've made you suffer..."
King Xiaoyao shook his head with tears in his eyes: "It was my own cowardice that made me be manipulated by the servants... I have brought shame upon my father, the emperor, and I am so ashamed..."
"Your royal brother..." The emperor took a deep breath and gasped.
Concubine Xu wiped her tears, hesitated to speak, and gently helped the old man from behind.
"Your brother is a man who values friendship and loyalty, although he also bears grudges." The retired emperor gently held his young son's hand and looked at him lovingly, "You should be good and listen to him, and you will be able to live a peaceful and prosperous life..."
King Xiaoyao began to cry softly and whispered, "Father, please don't say that.
"I am afraid……"