October 25th was a very ordinary day.
But because of Zhang Zhou’s fire warning, the palace, especially outside Qingning Palace, was crowded with people at this time, as if facing a huge enemy.
Originally, Dongchang was responsible for this matter, but in the end Li Guang was worried and personally took Chen Xi, Yang Peng and other close eunuchs to Qingning Palace to check the disaster prevention situation.
"Heavenly Master." When Xiao Jing saw Li Guanglai, he felt happy for no reason.
If you tell the emperor, you, Li Guang, say there will be no fire, but you are still nervous enough to come and check it yourself, then there will be an article.
Li Guang sent Xiao Jing aside.
The power boundaries of the eunuchs in the palace are clearly defined. Although the eunuchs, such as Si Li, are usually respectful to Li Guang, they do not deal with each other.
Then the person in charge of fire prevention from Qingning Palace was called over.
The leader is Zhang Yun, who was born in Jinyiwei Baihu, and is now Dongchang's fanzi and Yang Peng's confidant.
"Everything is ready" Li Guang asked.
Zhang Yundao: "Tianshi, don't worry, not even a fly can fly over now."
Yang Peng on the side said coldly, "I thought I was asking you to see the prisoners in prison." Are you well prepared for fire and disaster prevention?"
Zhang Yun quickly added, "Currently, fifty people are deployed outside Qingning Palace, plus eunuchs who can be called upon at any time, there are nearly a hundred people. There are six large water tanks, and three more are added. The water is full, and the fire dragon equipment is ready. The Queen Mother is not here tonight. After nightfall, fireworks are not allowed in the six palaces around Qingning Palace. If there is a fuse, Those who light the fire will be captured on the spot."
After listening to Zhang Yun's explanation, Chen Xi said to Li Guang, "Master Li, look at this preparation, it's okay."
"Yes" Li Guang. Then he nodded slightly.
Zhang Yun smiled and said, "Don't worry, no matter what, we won't be able to start this fire today."
After a round of inspection, Li Guang felt that it was almost done and wanted to leave. , and did not forget to call Yang Peng and Zhang Yun over.
"Listen carefully, if there is a real possibility of a fire tonight, and we arrest the person, whether intentionally or unintentionally, we will torture him and make him confess that he received money from Zhang Gongsheng outside the palace. Those who came to set fire to the palace knew it."
"I understand, I understand."
You don't need Li Guang to teach you about frame-up, everyone in the palace will do this.
Chen Xi also helped by saying, "It seems that Zhang Gongsheng is doomed."
Li Guang glared at him and said, "From what you say, there will definitely be a fire tonight." ”
“No, no.” Chen Xi quickly explained, “It’s just the young man who didn’t speak carefully. How could that person have the strength to make the palace set fire?”
But he felt something was wrong. , just now he clearly said that Zhang Zhou would be dragged out if there was a fire. If everyone thinks that Zhang Zhou is not capable of causing the palace to catch fire, then it will not be easy to turn around.
Just when Li Guang led people to inspect the progress of fire prevention in Qingning Palace.
Zhu Youtang was also listening to Xiao Jing’s report in Qianqing Palace.
"This Li Guang, He kept saying that there would be no leakage, why did he go to check just because he was responsible?" Zhu Youtang also became suspicious after hearing Xiao Jing's truthful report.
Xiao Jing said, " The old slave also heard that Eunuch Li had ordered that extra manpower be sent to Qingning Palace tonight, and he also sent his capable subordinates to wait there. There are also people who say or want to do things like frame up and frame up. ”
Zhu Youtang interrupted Xiao Jing’s words, “There’s no need to talk about what Chafengzhuyingfeng heard about.” It's getting late and I have to go to Kunning Palace. Please keep an eye on me tonight. "
"Yes. ”
Xiao Jing originally thought he had a chance to criticize Li Guang.
Now he realized that without this fire, Li Guang would not be destroyed in the eyes of the emperor. Even if there is such a thing as a fire, there are two words.
Everything in the palace is calm.
Zhu Youtang and his family went early. , including Empress Zhang, Zhu Houzhao, Zhu Xiurong, and even Empress Zhang’s old mother, Mrs. Jin, who usually stayed in the palace for a few days, was invited to Kunning Palace. The three generations had a dinner together, and then went to the palace with the empress. Rest.
Kunning Palace was the inner residence of Zhu Youtang, an emperor who adhered to monogamy. Many of the palaces and pavilions originally prepared for his concubines were almost abandoned and in disrepair.
The couple slept until midnight when there was a noise outside.
"Your Majesty"
The palace maid in charge of serving the night went to the phoenix couch and risked being punished by the emperor and empress. The risk is to wake up Zhu Youtang.
"What's the matter?"
Zhu Youtang sat up and looked at the harried palace maid.
The palace maid knelt down and said, "Eunuch Xiao, the Superintendent of Ceremonies, is outside asking for an audience. He said something happened in the Qingning Palace."
"Yes"
Zhu Youtang almost jumped off the bed. She didn't even bother to put on her clothes. She only wore her single clothes and didn't put on her boots, so she ran out of the palace.
Empress Zhang quickly said, "Your Majesty, get dressed." It's cold outside, why don't you help His Majesty change clothes quickly?"
"Yes, yes, get dressed. ”
Zhu Youtang may not have slept well, or he may have been frightened. He was also a little distracted, and his breath was uneven when he spoke.
Now there is also something in Kunning Palace. Get busy.
Zhu Youtang put on his clothes randomly, and Queen Zhang and the maid next to him helped.
At this time, Xiao Jing had been summoned to Kunning Palace. Kneeling on the ground and kowtowing repeatedly, he thought he was atone for his "dereliction of duty"
"What's going on?"
Zhu Youtang was so angry that his breath was not smooth again, but this time. He didn't cough.
He seemed to be more energetic than before.
Xiao Jing said sadly, "Qingning Palace is in trouble." ”
Zhu Youtang grabbed a hollow jade pillow and threw it at Xiao Jing, but he missed it and didn’t hit anyone.
Zhu Youtang was angry in his heart. Yi Ying shouted, "If you are so prepared, you can still catch fire"
Xiao Jing cried and said, "Your Majesty, calm down, the dragon body is important. This fire, Lao Nu and others really can't guard against it. It's a fire from heaven."
"Ah"
Zhu Youtang When I heard it, I was dumbfounded.
Queen Zhang next to her was helping her husband tie his belt and said, "Don't talk nonsense about Skyfire."
Xiao Jing continued to cry sadly, "Everything has been prepared outside Qingning Palace, but a Lightning struck Chi Kiss in Qingning Palace, and then the beams caught fire. Even with the fire dragon water gun, they couldn't hit it that high. They could only watch the fire getting bigger and bigger. The fire fighting is still continuing. "< /p>
Hearing this, Zhu Youtang knew that he could no longer blame anyone.
He murmured to himself, "Everything was right, everything was right."
Empress Zhang comforted her and said, "Your Majesty, hasn't the Empress Dowager moved to Renshou?" It’s okay to go to the palace.”
“Yes, that’s right, it’s okay to be okay.”
Zhu Youtang had finished dressing up and was wearing it as if he was in a daze. Xiao Jing walked out and saw from a distance that the sky in the west was still bright.
Obviously the fire has not been put out yet.
It is estimated that it cannot be extinguished before it is burned out.
"How many palaces were burned?" Zhu Youtang asked.
Xiao Jing said, "The east and west halls, as well as the three small palaces in the back, are all implicated. Fortunately, there is no wind tonight."
"No wind, no wind"
Zhu Youtang still hasn't recovered from the shock after hearing about the fire. He was just talking mechanically about what he heard.
At this moment, Dai Yi also came in a hurry and knelt down when he saw Zhu Youtang.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager sent someone to send a message, asking you to come over."
"Ah, the emperor's grandmother also knows"
Zhu Youtang's original I want to tell you to wait until the next day to tell the Empress Dowager about this matter, so as not to scare the Empress Dowager Zhou and disturb the old man's rest.
But Queen Mother Zhou was not careless. After all, Qingning Palace was where she lived, equivalent to her own house. Even if she temporarily moved to another place, she would still pay attention to the situation in Qingning Palace that night.
Xiao Jing asked for instructions, "Your Majesty, the fire is dangerous, you should not get close."
This means that the fire has not been extinguished, so why go to the fire? It is more important to appease the Queen Mother. .
"Yes, yes, let's go to the Renshou Palace"
As Zhu Youtang was talking, suddenly there was a "bang" of thunder in the air, as if it happened directly overhead, and the sound was so loud that it could not be heard again. In addition, Zhu Youtang was unprepared.
This sound almost made him lose his balance and collapse to the ground.
As the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youtang seemed to feel the power of divine punishment for the first time.
There is probably nothing in the world that the emperor fears, only God's will.
"Your Majesty" Xiao Jing and Dai Yi both rushed to help.
"I'm fine. Let's go to Renshou Palace and call in more people to put out the fire quickly. Nothing will happen again. Is this all God's will?" Please remember to receiveHidden, the latest and fastest website for free reading without anti-theft