Chapter 455 454 Cold

Just as Prince Yu and others were watching Wei Guangde playing with the gun, there was a "clatter" sound at the door, the curtain was pulled open, and Li Fang had already walked in quickly.

"The Beijing army has entered the city and has blocked the city gate."

"What?"

Prince Yu, who had previously focused his attention on Wei Guangde, was shocked when he heard the news.

The actions of the Zhu Xizhong brothers were suspicious, and they didn't expect that there would be actions from the Beijing army.

At this time, almost everyone had frowned and thought about it.

"Under what circumstances would such a situation occur?"

Wei Guangde asked casually.

"Could it be."

Zhang Juzheng only said two words and covered his mouth.

"It shouldn't be, even if it's like this, someone should come from the palace to welcome the prince to the West Garden."

Yin Shizhan couldn't figure it out at this moment.

Yes, at this time, everyone actually had that idea in their hearts, that Emperor Jiajing was dying.

Mobilizing the army to block the Forbidden City and the capital was to prevent turmoil when he died.

Before, there was no news that Emperor Jiajing was in poor health, but the mobilization of the army could not be faked, with so many people watching.

"We can only keep an eye on the gate and see when someone from the palace comes to confirm what is going on."

Wei Guangde stopped what he was doing and said, "But before that, the necessary precautions must be strengthened."

"That's the only way."

Yin Shizhan nodded in agreement.

People in Prince Yu's mansion began to speculate that Emperor Jiajing had health problems, and in the court, several government offices naturally received the news and were all shocked.

Although there were no hall officials in the Ministry of Rites, the affairs of the ministry were discussed by Li Chunfang and Gao Gong. When they heard about the series of changes in the capital, they naturally thought of this.

"Should we summon the Minister of the Ministry of Rites and others to come?"

Gao Gong looked very serious on the surface, but he was very happy in his heart.

The biggest beneficiaries of Emperor Jiajing's death were Prince Yu and him.

Before, when he saw Yuan Wei and others stepping over him and ascending to high positions, it was impossible to say that he didn't have a little jealousy in his heart.

But he also saw clearly that they were all the same group of flatterers.

In his opinion, it was because Emperor Jiajing was old that he began to use these people.

When people get old, they naturally like to hear good things.

Now, as long as Emperor Jiajing is gone and Prince Yu ascends the throne, he can rise to prominence. It is only a matter of a word and an order from the new emperor to surpass Yuan Wei and others.

However, before that, the Ministry of Rites should make some preparations.

"We should also ask Minister Lei of the Ministry of Works to ask whether the mausoleum and the coffin of His Majesty are ready."

Li Chunfang felt sympathetic, but he could only consider these things.

Yuan Wei, Guo Pu and others were already university scholars and ministers, while he was still the left assistant minister. He was definitely unwilling in his heart, but there was nothing he could do.

Moreover, with the relationship between the new emperor and Gao Gong, Li Chunfang did not think that he could surpass Gao Gong and continue to suppress Gao Gong in the new dynasty.

Outside the gate of Xiyuan, the three cabinet ministers had already arrived here, but they had not been allowed to enter.

The people brought by Zhu Xixiao were ordered to guard the gate and not allow anyone to enter or leave. Naturally, they would not be allowed to enter the Western Garden, even if they had the status of a direct official. Now the situation was different.

They could only wait for the soldiers to enter and report. Before getting permission, they could only wait outside the gate.

In theory, if Emperor Jiajing really had any health problems, as cabinet ministers, they were the ones who should stay with the emperor.

But what they didn't know was that the person who could make the final decision in the palace was still in a coma.

At this time in Yuxi Palace, the two brothers Zhu Xizhong and Zhu Xixiao were with Huang Jin, watching Emperor Jiajing on the bed, and the imperial physician was giving the emperor acupuncture.

The time of being in a hurry had long passed. After calling the imperial physician for treatment and confirming that the emperor was only infected with a cold and fell into a temporary faint, he prepared the medicine while using acupuncture to wake up His Majesty.

In any case, at this time, Emperor Jiajing must stay awake, even if it is only for a moment, to arrange some things.

The imperial physician had already started to withdraw the needles. After taking back all the silver needles, he stood up and bowed to Huang Jin, saying, "Eunuch Huang, the emperor has already used the needles and should wake up soon. I have to go and see how the medicine is being boiled."

"No, you just wait on the side. The medicine will be delivered when it is boiled."

Although Huang Jin knew that Emperor Jiajing was just suffering from a cold at this time, this cold could be serious or minor. He felt uneasy without an imperial physician around.

While he was talking, Emperor Jiajing's head moved, and then his mouth opened and closed slightly, as if he was saying something.

Huang Jin immediately left the imperial physician and stepped forward, putting his ear to the emperor's mouth to listen.

Immediately, Huang Jin turned around and ordered a eunuch, "Go and prepare water quickly. The emperor needs water."

After giving the order, Huang Jin remembered that the imperial physician next to him was still boiling medicinal materials, and hurriedly asked again, "The emperor needs water. Will he be okay?"

"Nothing. In addition to keeping warm when you are infected with a cold, drinking more hot water is also good."

The imperial physician said hurriedly.

Soon, hot water was served. With the help of the imperial physician and the eunuchs, Huang Jin gently lifted up Emperor Jiajing and fed him a few sips of water.

Finally, after drinking the water, Emperor Jiajing opened his eyes that had been tightly closed before.

"Your Majesty, how do you feel?"

Huang Jin asked hurriedly when he saw that Emperor Jiajing had woken up.

"Headache."

Emperor Jiajing only said one sentence, and then shook his head, as if he wanted to get rid of the pain. At this time, he also saw the imperial doctor standing next to him and the two brothers Zhu Xizhong behind him.

"Did anything happen in the palace?"

Emperor Jiajing asked at this time.

Although he felt uncomfortable all over, he still asked this question at this time.

"With the Emperor's Golden Sword here, all departments have successfully taken over the defense. It has been completely sealed off and is just waiting for the Emperor's instructions."

The two brothers Zhu Xizhong and Zhu Xixiao saw that the emperor was awake at this time, asked about their errands, and hurriedly got down on one knee to report.

"How is the situation in the capital and the imperial court?"

"Although the people in the capital were slightly panicked, they have stabilized. With the soldiers and horses from the capital camp and patrolling the city, there was no trouble.

It's just that many of the officials in the imperial court are clamoring to enter Xiyuan to see His Majesty. By the way, the three cabinet ministers are still waiting to be summoned outside the gate of Xiyuan. "

Emperor Jiajing said this to Zhu Xizhong, briefly explaining what the emperor wanted to know.

"What the hell is wrong with me?"

After understanding the situation in the DPRK and the capital, Emperor Jiajing finally asked his question.

I had been fine before, but why did I suddenly feel dizzy and even lose consciousness?

It was terrifying, something he had never been in before.

Emperor Jiajing had a special liking for Taoism. A very important reason was that he firmly believed that through practice, ordinary people could also obtain magic power and achieve miraculous abilities such as immortality.

But just before he fainted, he felt that he was close to death.

"Your Majesty is probably affected by the fright that night. He occasionally felt cold. Please focus on keeping warm and eating well. He will recover soon."

At this time, it was finally the doctor's turn to speak.

"Well, I understand."

Emperor Jiajing just said a few words, and then said to Zhu Xixiao: "Call the three pavilion elders, forget it, let them go back to rest first, just say that I am tired, and I will summon you in two days."

"According to the order."

After receiving the clear opinion, Zhu Xixiao withdrew from the side hall, called the chamberlain to deliver a message to the gate of Xiyuan, asking Yan Song and others to go back first, and then returned to the side hall.

Back inside, I heard Emperor Jiajing was telling Zhu Xizhong'er, "The factory guards will record in detail what the officials said and did in the past few days. Don't spread my affairs out for the time being. Let them guess and take a look." What will they do?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Zhu Xizhong nodded hurriedly in agreement.

"But Your Majesty, do you want Prince Yu's Mansion to inform you in advance?"

Huang Jin frowned and suddenly asked.

At this time, as the crown prince, Prince Yu, Huang Jin was really worried that they would do something stupid.

"What's the current situation in Prince Yu's Mansion?"

Without directly answering Huang Jin's words, Emperor Jiajing asked Zhu Xizhong directly.

"Prince Yu's Mansion has summoned security guards and prohibited all contact inside and outside the palace. Except for the people they arranged to send news to the palace, Prince Yu's Mansion has been completely isolated from the outside world."

Zhu Xizhong was in charge of the Jin Yiwei, so he was naturally well aware of the activities in the capital during the past half day. He only mobilized the armed forces of the Jin Yiwei on the surface, and controlled the inside and outside of the Forbidden City in accordance with the emperor's will. The secret espionage system of the Jin Yiwei was still operating, constantly funneling information to him. in hand.

"Let's do this for now, let them dry out and see what reaction they get."

Emperor Jiajing did not intend to tell King Yu the real situation. He also wanted to see what choice this honest and honest child would make at this time.

Even if you keep silently about your duties and strictly adhere to your original intention, you will still have thoughts that you shouldn't have.

But thinking about it, Emperor Jiajing didn't really believe that King Yu would do this. After all, he couldn't control the capital camp, and he was afraid that some of the officials in the capital would deceive him.

But it doesn't matter. Prince Yu's Mansion has been sealed off. Even if someone has bad intentions, they can't enter Prince Yu's Mansion.

Thinking of this, Emperor Jiajing asked: "Who in the palace arranged this now, Yin Shizhen?"

"Your Majesty, it is reported that it was Zuo Yude and Wei Guangde's idea to seal the palace, but he also asked Li Fang to hide horses near the palace and several gates in the capital."

Zhu Xizhong opened his mouth and carefully told Emperor Jiajing the situation in Prince Yu's palace.

"Haha, this little guy is quite clever."

Emperor Jiajing didn't take it seriously. He naturally understood what Wei Guangde meant. He couldn't figure out the situation, so he prepared for the worst.

Regarding the situation that has been set up now, the outside world can only guess two things. One is that his health is not good. Naturally, some people may be ready to incite King Yu to do something to gain his own bright future.

However, Wei Guangde's closure of Prince Yu's Mansion completely frustrated these people's ideas.

Of course, there is another possibility, that is, the Zhu Xizhong brothers rebelled.

Although Zhu Xizhong can nominally be in charge of the Beijing camp, everyone knows that the actual person in charge of the Beijing camp is the Ministry of War. The camp officer has always been the minister of the Ministry of War, so Zhu Xizhong has relatively little say in the Beijing camp.

However, because many of the generals in the Beijing Camp came from noble families, there were actually many people in the Beijing Camp who were willing to listen to his words.

Of course, the premise is not rebellion.

"I know, that's it."

At this time, a chamberlain came into the side hall carrying boiled medicine, and Emperor Jiajing knew it was time to end the conversation.

Even though Emperor Jiajing had been talking for so long, only he knew his own situation. He had a splitting headache and felt uncomfortable all over.

"I'll take my leave."

The brothers Zhu Xizhong and Zhu Xixiao also hurriedly took their leave and left Yuxi Palace at this time, but because of this relationship, they couldn't go back to rest today, so they could only find a place to stay for a few days.

The three cabinet ministers including Yan Song failed to enter the Western Garden, and the news spread like a whirlwind throughout the government offices in Beijing.

At this time, no one said that the brothers of Chengguo had rebelled, but the concern for the health of Emperor Jiajing was increasing day by day.

Everyone knew that Emperor Jiajing had been taking various elixirs for a long time, and what the elixirs made by Taoist priests were like. The officials in the court naturally knew that Yan Song had been lying in bed for a few days because he had taken an elixir.

So, the Ministry of War before the court was dismissed became lively, and many officials came here to understand the situation.

Ge Jin did not dare to lead his troops into the city without authorization, and he must have received the order of the Western Garden.

However, after arriving at the Ministry of War, it was found that although Ge Jin entered the city, he did not return to the Ministry of War, but lived and ate on the tower of Deshengmen.

The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Works were also busy, but they were busy quietly and did not dare to inform irrelevant personnel.

The Ministry of Works secretly sent the Ministry's Doctor and the Chief to Changping to inspect the imperial mausoleum and speed up the construction.

Although the Ministry of Rites did not really start preparations, it also made plans and even assigned people.

Emperor Jiajing did not ask for martial law in the capital, so after the various government offices were dismissed, the officials left the offices in groups and quickly gathered together to discuss.

Of course, the most lively places were still the Yan Mansion and the Xu Mansion. The two had been cabinet ministers for many years and had already formed an interest group, and most of the people in them had a relatively high status in the court.

In addition, some low-level officials also had their own circles.

More than ten waves of people came to Wei Guangde's mansion, all of whom wanted to go through Prince Yu's door, but the result was naturally that they could not get in.

Lao Kan and other people who were familiar with Wei Guangde did enter the house, but they also knew that Wei Guangde really did not return to the mansion and might have stayed in Prince Yu's mansion these days.

In the following two days, the governor Zhu Xixiao patrolled the Western Garden day and night, while the assistant minister Ge Jin also represented the inspection of the capital. Zhu Xizhong constantly summarized the various news sent back by the Jinyiwei spies and sent three reports to Yuxi Palace every day.

For the few people who knew about it, Emperor Jiajing was fine. They only needed to do things according to the emperor's order and did not worry about being criticized in the future.

After two days of conditioning, Emperor Jiajing's physical recovery was also obvious. Today, he can get out of bed and walk around, and move his hands and feet.

In the past few days, Emperor Jiajing was generally satisfied.

Although the officials talked a lot in private, they were still on duty every day, and the government was running normally, and there was no slack in government.

As for Prince Yu's Mansion, it was not bad. All officials in the court could not enter the mansion, which was completely closed.

However, when he saw the officials visiting Yan Song and Xu Jie's mansions, Emperor Jiajing still looked uneasy. The number of officials visiting Yan's mansion was more than double that of Xu Jie.

"Huang Jin, Feng Bao is still in the palace."

Emperor Jiajing suddenly asked.

"Yes, stay in the palace for the time being."

Huang Jin replied hastily.

"Send someone to take him to Prince Yu's Mansion."

Emperor Jiajing ordered.