Chapter 860: The Great Trend

The dusk glow fell on the red palace walls, and the halo emitted by the glazed tiles made people feel a little uncomfortable.

The sedan chair that was parked outside Zhengde Gate was motionless, and the porter wearing short clothes outside didn't say a word, waiting for something with his breath.

Just as the palace gate was about to fall, Zhao Heng came slowly from the palace, and the sedan chair was moved. The sedan chairmen carried the sedan chair and left quickly.

Zhao Heng also got on a carriage in the East Palace that had been waiting for a long time, and there was a team of palace vans and horses and the sedan chair in front slowly left in the same direction.

Immediately, the car and sedan chair arrived at the East Palace one by one. A little eunuch ran to the side of the carriage and quickly lifted the curtain, bowed and said, "Your Highness is back, and the Crown Princess is still waiting for you to have dinner."

Zhao Heng tensed his face and said, "Tell her to eat first. I have something to discuss with Li Sheren. Go and clean up the study."

The little eunuch went there quickly.

Zhao Heng smiled and went to the desolate sedan chair and said, "Li Sheren, let's go inside and talk."

Just diagonally opposite the East Palace, there is also a large mansion. This mansion has been vacant for two years. It is said that it was the residence of the scholar of Longtu Pavilion and the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice. Later, somehow the assistant minister was punished and was assassinated to Jiaozhou. Then, several owners were changed. Most of them were exiled and demoted. In this way, no one was willing to buy it. Ordinary wealthy families did not dare to live in the official house not far from the East Palace, let alone ordinary people. Therefore, the house was empty for a long time and even weeds were born in the yard. However, not long ago, someone had brought down the house. Usually, the owner lived in a quiet place, never saw outsiders, and rarely came out to walk around, so no one cared about it.

Just on the wall of this house, there is a loft, with three floors in total. Although the third floor is dark and there is no light on the lamp, someone is sitting behind the railing. His eyes looked at the place illuminated by the lanterns at the entrance of the East Palace. Seeing Zhao Heng and Li Bangyan enter the door, the owner of the eyes immediately stood up and went down the second floor. There was already someone waiting on the second floor. The man said directly to the person on the second floor: "Send the signal to the seat in the palace, tell him to try to find out what the prince and Li Bangyan said."

The person on the second floor opened the window without saying a word, took out a lamp and hung it outside the window. After half a tea, he removed the lamp and changed to a lantern with a red cloth to hang it out. Then he said: "The lieutenant is only responsible for serving tea and pouring water. He may not be able to hear anything. Should I ask someone to sneak in and try it?"

The person who watched the third floor had previously shook his head and said, "No, it's too dangerous. If they notice it, they will become alert."

The two stopped talking and waited anxiously in the attic.

After an hour, Li Bangyan's sedan chair was lifted up and disappeared into the night. After a moment, another servant appeared in the doorman laughing and chatted with the doorman casually. The doorman obviously accepted his benefits and let him go out. The man jogged quickly around the long street for half an hour before staying at the door of the mansion for a while, and then returned to the East Palace.

The two people in the attic saw it clearly and quickly went down the attic. They passed the door and opened the door. They saw a small bamboo tube under the steps of the gate. The bamboo tube was very slender, only the size of a little finger. One of them picked up the bamboo tube, took out a small copper pestle with him and gently inserted it into the tube. A piece of paper rolled into a cylindrical shape was exposed. The man looked nervous on his face. He quickly pulled out the paper, spread it out and took a look, and said, "Go to see Mr. Chen..."

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Chen Ji's room was on, and the swaying lights emitted a faint light. He had just been woken up. Since he was in charge of the Jinyiwei, Chen Ji's daily routine has never been normal. Sometimes he doesn't sleep all night, rest in the morning, and wakes up until noon; sometimes he takes a nap in the evening and wakes up again at midnight. The disordered life makes him look thinner. Fortunately, he seems to be in good spirits. The victory is just right, which makes the confused Bianjing again. No matter what, at least it has saved the bad news from Quanzhou.

He was often woken up by people these days, but he became accustomed to it. When he heard the news, he immediately put on his clothes and undressed his shoes and went straight from the bedroom to the small hall. In the small hall was a man in black clothes with a horse face. When he saw Chen Ji come out, he immediately saluted respectfully and said: "Lu Zhang, the small banner officer of the Hundred Houses in the inner city, has met Mr. "

Chen Jihe nodded and said, "No need to be polite, why? There is news from the East Palace?"

Without saying a word, Lu Zhang took out the note and carefully placed it on Chen Ji's desk, saying, "Please check it out."

Chen Ji picked up the note and glanced briefly, and saw that the note as big as a palm had only a few words written: "Except... the third prince... plotted against... ascended the throne..."

Chen Ji put down the note, which should be a piece of words that he heard, but these words could roughly guess what the prince and Li Bangyan discussed.

"The Third Prince..." Chen Ji was embarrassed. Although he had already expected this possibility, no one could be sure of it. Now he was able to sort out the clues. According to the prince's intention, it should be to get rid of the third prince on the charge of rebellion before and after ascending the throne, and to plot against rebellion... Of course, it is impossible, but frame-up is certain. What is the prince planning to frame?

Chen Ji was unwilling to think too much about these things. What he had to think about now was whether the third prince should be saved. He closed his eyes and seemed to be thinking about something. Then Chen Ji's face looked calm and calm again, and he said lightly: "If you shouldn't care about things, the Jinyiwei doesn't care about them. There is no need to save them, just destroy them."

When Lu Zhang heard this, he was confused. Most of the news about the White Tiger Institute in the inner city of Bianjing was well-versed. They were naturally loyal to the Auxiliary Emperor, but wasn’t the Auxiliary Emperor the regent to establish the Third Prince? Why did the wise man ignore it?

But Lu Zhang certainly didn't dare to ask what he shouldn't have asked.

At this time, Chen Ji had already taken the note and placed it on the green lamp and the note burned. When only a piece of remnant was left, Chen Ji gently dusted it and bounced the fragment away. Then he asked lightly: "When did Li Bangyan leave?"

"If you say so, it will be the third hour of You."

Chen Ji thought for a while and said, "Continue to stare. There is another thing to tell me. The Duke of Wei County will set off for Quanzhou tomorrow and send more people to secretly guard him."

"yes."

"Go down." Chen Ji waved his hand, but under the green lamp, his face looked a little weird.

Then Lu Zhang retreated.

Chen Ji sat back, his eyes flashing. The current situation seemed to be a little short of an opportunity. Chen Ji knew Shen Ao's temperament well and knew Shen Ao's temper. Shen Ao... seemed to be decisive, but when something was involved, he hesitated.

"If he doesn't move, I force him to move. The third prince... I'm sorry, if you don't die, the auxiliary prince may not be able to make up his mind." Chen Ji murmured, and buried his head in the document. The more than a year of experience has made this honest and unfathomable person darker.

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Hangzhou...

Today, Hangzhou is no less than Quanzhou. It is a rich place and one of the important ports of the maritime government. Countless merchants flowing into it from all over the country, and countless silver and money are remitted together, and huge force is generated. The endless stream of porters loading goods, continuous cargo warehouses, and wide mud roads in the city all show the charm of this largest fertile land in the southeast.

The news that the emperor was seriously ill could not help but spread here, and the entire Hangzhou city was also worried about it for a while. The reason was that today in Hangzhou was brought by the maritime government, and the one who supported the maritime government was the current emperor. But now that the emperor was seriously ill, the entire court would inevitably have a new pattern. If the new king ascended the throne, he would have to change his course. If the maritime government was deposed again, I am afraid that everyone would have no food to eat.

Therefore, all chambers of commerce are inquiring about the news. For them, the sailor is their son and cannot be abolished; some well-informed people also reveal the relationship between the regent and the prince; the rapid spread of these news made more people frown. If the new king really ascended the throne, the dethronement of the regent would probably be steady, but he didn't know that the regent will stand up and mediate for everyone.

But then he thought that the auxiliary king might not have any effect. After all, the relationship between these two people is rigid. The future new king will depose the maritime king because he has a grudge against the auxiliary king. What's the use of the auxiliary king even if he stands up?

With these many rumors, Hangzhou City suddenly became a little depressed. But then, news of the victory in the North followed one after another, and this news was a great benefit. The regent contribution of the King of Governors was too great, and it was never seen in ancient times. The three heroes of the North were now swallowed and attached to the world.

With the current reputation of the regent, even if the new king ascends the throne, he may not be unable to compete with each other. It seems that the maritime government is not as stormy as everyone imagines.

It was just when everyone was shocked and speculated that many merchants had already started to move around each other. Don’t underestimate the ability of these people. Now, these merchants have already formed an emerging force due to the maritime affairs. In the court, they have made a large number of people with the help of their fellow countrymen, and they are all rich in Suzhou and Hangzhou. Not to mention that the ability of money can be achieved through the sky. As long as they can protect their interests, it may not be impossible to startle the storm.

Dozens of large chambers of commerce have begun to secretly connect, and these people are very careful, but more and more people are joining, not only Hangzhou, but also Suzhou, Quanzhou, Panyu, and Tongzhou merchants have joined in, echoing each other. The relationship between them has begun to rise under a common interest. In this Tongheng Chamber of Commerce in Hangzhou, there are more than 500 people who have attended the meeting one after another.

Among the five hundred people, there were big merchants who spent a lot of money, famous celebrities, and many local gentry in Jiangnan. They came together for the same purpose, first discussed fiercely, then slapped the table indignation and quarreled. Finally, someone stood up and almost shouted: "Are you still afraid of beheading the matter? How did our wealth come about? Once the maritime government is deposed, can everyone's family business be preserved? In this case, no matter what the court is, the maritime government must continue, and it must continue. Whoever dares to depose it is the hatred of killing his father, which is irreconcilable."

"Immortal!"

Many people echoed.

These people are actually vested interests in the maritime affairs, and their wealth is maintained above the maritime affairs. Once the court changes its course, it will be a bolt from the blue for them.

The man who had previously shouted continued: "Since that is the case, the regent must be a country. If the regent is finished, the regent will be finished."

This sentence is really rebellious, but the people present are indifferent. For these merchants, engaging in maritime affairs is to cut off their financial path. How can you say that you will be in vain after so many years of hard work? It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but it is difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. It is better to kill them than to let them go back to the past.

Besides, those who can make such a big business are not very brave. It is because of the courage that ordinary people do not have that they can build such a big family business. In order to make twice the profit, they dare to ignore all national laws, let alone the matter that is currently related to survival.

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