Just in time for rain [恰逢雨连天] - Chapter 167

[167. Chapter One Sixty Six]

Without Zhu Qiyue’s command, and the enemy on both sides, the formation was destroyed in a short time.

Hu Benwei and Feng Xiangwei surrounded Zhu Zawawei and Zhu Qiyue’s army.

Hu Benwei’s envoys Shi Fei and Zhu Nan said enviously: “His Royal Highness, the Seventh Highness and the Twelfth Highness’s government troops are here. I haven’t had time to count the number of people. It is estimated that more than 800 people were killed, and there are more than 1,300 left. People. The last general has just asked about the traces of the Seventh Highness and the Twelfth Highness, and I heard that they are going in the direction of Xiangdian.”

The narrow entrance guarded by Zhu Qiyue’s army has two forks, one leads to Shuxingmen, the other It is the end of the road, leading to Shengxian Bridge, Shengxian Road, and the Xiangdian Temple called Shengxian Temple.

Just as Zhu Nanxian was about to ask Zhu Qiyue and Zhu Weiwei why they were going to Xiangdian, a soldier rushed towards him in a panic, knelt down and reported: “Your Highness is not good! Xiangdian is running away, Twelfth Highness. Your Highness and the Seventh Prince are still inside!”

Zhu Nanxian immediately raised his eyes and looked at Xiang Palace upon hearing this.

In the distance, thick smoke rose up, but it was dissolved in the color of this new night, making it difficult for people to distinguish.

The knife in his hand fell to the ground with a bang, Zhu Nanxian was only stunned for a moment, then he sprinted towards Xiangdian.

Shi Fei, who was beside him, shouted to the soldiers, “Quick, assign someone to put out the fire!”

Zhu Nanxian ran all the way to the end of the Ascension Road, only to see that the entire Ascension Hall was dissolved in a sea of fire.

The soaring fire made people dare not approach. Even though there were palace servants around to put out the fire, but the water poured over it, to no avail.

Two guards came to pay homage and said, “His Royal Highness.”

Zhu Nanxian asked anxiously, “Where is the twelfth brother? Where is Zhu Qiyue?!” The

two guards immediately knelt down and pleaded guilty: “Your Highness, the fire is too big, The door was locked from the inside again, the villain waits… I can’t enter the hall to check the safety of His Highness Twelve.”

“Trash!” Zhu Nanxian scolded, then bypassed the two, and strode to the Ascension Hall.

Seeing this scene, Shi Fei and Qin Sang who followed, hurried to catch up, knelt in front of Zhu Nanxian and said, “His Royal Highness, think twice! If there is such a fire, if anyone is in the hall, I’m afraid they haven’t been burned by the fire. , has been suffocated by the thick smoke. Your Highness, even if you go, it will not help!”

“…Then what should I do?” Zhu Nanxian asked blankly, “Twelve, he is still in the hall.”

Ruo Zhunan What Xian asked was someone else, Shi Fei and Qin Sang might even lead troops to look for it.

But what he asked was Zhu Qiyue. When the two of them led their troops to break the formation, they did indeed see Zhu Qiyue coming to the Hall of Ascension.

Shi Fei and Qin Sang knocked their heads on the ground at the same time: “My condolences, Your Royal Highness.”

At this time, a Feng Xiangwei led a soldier and reported, “Your Highness, the soldier said that he has yours on him.” Cui Wei’.”

Zhu Nanxian looked away.

He recognized this soldier, he was a personal soldier who had been with Zhu Qiyue, and he was one of Zhu Qiyue’s most trusted people.

The personal soldiers took off the black cloth sack, and inside it was a knife with a black body and a dark pattern inlaid with gold.

Jiange stands tall and Cui Wei, one husband is the gate, and ten thousand people are not allowed to open it.

His “Cui Wei”.

The soldiers knelt down and placed “Cui Wei” on the top with both hands: “His Royal Highness, the Twelfth Highness has always ordered the villain to keep this handle of ‘Cui Wei’ for you. He asked the villain to keep it with him, because he hoped, One day, I will return it to you personally.”

Zhu Nanxian was silent for a long time, then reached out to hold “Cui Wei” and retrieved it.

Suddenly there was a bleak wind in the night.

Zhu Nanxian seemed to hear Zhu Qiyue’s bright and cheerful smile as before in the desolate wind.

He said, “Thirteen, since you accepted the ‘Cui Wei’ that I kept for you, then you and I will clear up our grievances from now on, and we are still good brothers!”

He also said: “Thirteen, pull out your ‘Cui Wei’, you and I will have a fight again!”

The fire in the Hall of Ascension was already a little smaller. Following Shi Fei’s order, soldiers and guards poured water on the hall one after another. .

The desolate wind became bitter, blowing people’s robes and crowns.

The personal soldier saluted Zhu Nanxian again, then got up and stepped back, turning towards the Ascension Hall.

In the sound of the night wind, he stared at the palace in front of him that was engulfed in fire.

His Highness the Twelfth said that he should let him hand over “Cui Wei” to His Royal Highness the Prince, so that his life could be saved.

However, he has been with His Highness the Twelfth since he was eight years old, and he has been with him for seventeen years. What is the use of his life?

This personal soldier thought, His Royal Highness the Twelfth, His Royal Highness the Prince has accepted “Cui Wei”, you have more than enough wishes, you can rest assured.

Facing the direction of the firelight, he knelt down, leaned over, and kowtowed three times seriously, then pulled out the dagger hidden in his waist, and wiped it from his neck suddenly.

When Zhu Miner led the ministers over, what he saw was this blood-splattered scene.

The corpses of the personal soldiers fell forward without life, and all the relatives and officials fell to their knees all at once.

At this moment, on the Shengxian Bridge, two Hu Benweis rushed over with a servant, who Zhu Nanxian recognized. He was often the one who was guarding the Minghua Palace and beside his father.

When the servant saw Zhu Nanxian, he threw himself to his knees, tears streaming down the ground: “His Royal Highness, His Majesty, His Majesty, he… has died!”

The wind in this night seemed to be smashed into the five interiors, as cold as a knife, and it suddenly reappeared. Heart rolled up.

Zhu Nanxian asked blankly, “What did you say?” The waiter wept and said, “It was only when the

servants gave medicine to His Majesty that he couldn’t feed them. He asked the doctor to check the pulse. ”

Shen Shi was when Zhu Minda and Shen Jing were buried, and when Zhu Zweiwei and Zhu Qiyue raised their troops.

Zhu Nanxian moved his eyes to look at the Sui Palace with many palaces and pavilions in the distance.

His father, the father who gave him the honor of his life, with an old body, has been supporting him until today, until he returns with troops, and there is no obstacle on the way to the throne, and finally swallowed the last In one breath?

Zhaojue Temple became an ominous place, and the emperor died. Although there was no sound of the national mourning, the trumpets and horns were also played in the palace.

It’s not too far from the imperial mausoleum to Suigong, why didn’t you hear the sound of the corner?

Zhu Nanxian quickly reacted again, yes, even if the horn sounded, it should be covered up by the sound of soldiers fighting.

Zhu Nanxian turned around and looked at the clan and ministers who were kneeling all over the floor.

If these people used to be mostly respectful to him, now their eyes are full of fear when they look at him.

Thinking about it, these people witnessed themselves and their two brothers rising up, and watched themselves drive Zhu Zweiwei and Zhu Qiyue to a dead end, locked themselves in the Hall of Ascension and set themselves on fire.

And now, his father, the emperor, has died, and he has become the emperor of this dynasty.

Who would care what a lonely man in a high place really thinks and thinks.

The so-called history of history, probably only after the so-called “seeing is believing” in the book, and then a few guesses.

The fire in the Ascension Hall had been put out, and the palace servants lifted out two charred corpses from inside.

The clothes and face are not clearly recognizable, but from the rare white jade on the hair crown that has been cracked by fire, it can be recognized that the two corpses are Zhu Zweiwei and Zhu Qiyue.

After a short while, a guard returned from a search in the Hall of Ascension, kneeling and holding a sword that was not less sharp after being scorched.

“Blue Cliff” by Zhu Qiyue.

Qingya, Cui Wei, and Shi Shangying were originally the magic weapons left over after the Huaishui War.

There was a slight sob among the ministers.

Zhu Nanxian looked around and saw that it was Jin’er lying in Qi Huan’s arms.

Zhu Ji, the son of Zhu Qiyue, was born last winter and is less than one year old now.

He seemed to have just woken up, but he realized the awe and grief around him as if he had felt something. He was obviously a little man who was ignorant of the world, but he only lowered his voice and wept, his eyes red from crying.

Qi Huan raised her eyes and met Zhu Nanxian, she was silent for a while, as if she had made up her mind, she gritted her teeth, stood up and stood out, hugged Zhu Min and knelt down in front of Zhu Nanxian again: “His Royal Highness, Prince, My concubine has an unkind request.”

Zhu Nanxian said, “Please tell me.”

“Please, Your Highness, give the child Zhu Jie the surname ‘Qi’ and let him be a family member of Qi from now on.”

Zhu Nanxian looked at Qi Huan, for a moment, lowered his eyes and said, “The Queen’s Wife has been worrying too much, I actually do

n’t know…” What?

Wouldn’t it be cutting down the weeds or eradicating them?

However, he also never thought of taking Zhu Qiyue’s life.

Qi Huan said: “His Royal Highness misunderstood, the concubine is just a poor child who lost his father since childhood. If he is raised in the palace, he will definitely be lonely and lonely. It is better for the concubine to bring it back to the Qi’s house, grow up with his cousin, and learn from him. Like a father and a king, practice martial arts and join the army to protect the family and the country.”

Never being born in the emperor’s family, and wearing a military uniform to protect the family and defend the country, this is probably Zhu Qiyue’s later wish.

Seeing that Zhu Nanxian didn’t answer, Qi Huan supported Zhu Min with one hand and the ground with the other, and bowed his head deeply and said, “Your Majesty—”

Zhu Nanxian has not yet ascended the throne, so he should not be called Your Majesty, but this As soon as the words came out, no one of the surrounding officials dared to refute, but they all bent down lower.

“Okay.” Zhu Nanxian finally said, “Bengong, that’s right.”

At this time, Luo Songtang, Minister of Rites, Liu Dingliang, Minister of Work, and Shen Xi, Minister of Household, came out together and gave Zhu Nanxian a blessing. With a bow: “Chen et al–I urge His Royal Highness to return to the palace to preside over the overall situation.”

Zhu Nanxian’s eyes swept over the three of them, and finally fell on Shen Xi, his Adam’s apple moved up and down, and said, “Ben Gong…”

According to the rules of Dasui, the emperor died, and the prince will be replaced by the next day. The name of the emperor, to succeed the new king.

The new emperor should observe filial piety for the previous emperor for forty-nine days, and after forty-nine days, he will be enthroned.

During the period of filial piety, all the rituals of the new emperor were based on the emperor, and even the filial piety clothes were plain white cloud dragon robes.

Zhu Nanxian knew that he should rush back to the palace, to the collapsed side of his father’s emperor, to clean his face, dress and change his robes himself. He should use the name of the crown prince, or even the name of the emperor, to let these experiences go through a lot. The catastrophe, the hearts of the anxious ministers were appeased.

But what about his Ayu?

Seeing that he didn’t speak, the three of Shen Xi knelt down again.

Everyone knelt, only the sound of the vast wind accompanies him.

Zhu Nanxian suddenly recalled Shen Xi’s advice to him when he was unable to protect Su Shiyu.

If you really want to protect someone, otherwise you are strong enough, or she is strong enough, or before that, loving and staying away may not be a kind of preservation.

He really tried his best, step by step, or he had no choice, or tried his best to reach the top of this million people, this unmatched position.

But what about his Ayu? Can’t he still save her?

Shen Xi, who was kneeling, seemed to feel something, raised his eyes to meet Zhu Nanxian’s gaze, and shook his head gently.

Zhu Nanxian’s eyes suddenly became very quiet and sad. The death of Zhu Qiyue and the death of his father had made him feel overwhelmed. Now he just wanted to confirm that Su Jin was still alive. As long as she was well, he would Still have the strength to hold on.

But he knew he couldn’t.

“Let’s go back to the palace.” Zhu Nanxian finally said.

The clan and the ministers stood up and retreated on both sides of the Shengxian Road, and knelt down again to bow their heads, vacating a path for him that should have been taken by the emperor.

These people will call him “Your Majesty” from tomorrow.

Zhu Nanxian walked down this road in silence, as if blood was dripping from his feet.

Walking to the Shuxingmen, he was about to board the imperial carriage, when a Feng Xiangwei suddenly rushed into the main entrance.

This Fengxiang Guard was one of the pro-military guards he sent to escort the envoys of Su Jin and Annan this morning.

As soon as Zhu Nanxian saw him, he let go of the carriage, stepped forward quickly, and asked anxiously, “How is it? Are Su Shilang and the envoy Annan all right?”

“His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, escorted the convoy to the vicinity of Baiping Mountain, On both sides of the mountain and on the mountain road, there were fire |powder explosions at the same time. The soldiers who followed along the way did not know how many died, and even Commander Zhao was seriously injured. The horses on the carriage of Mr. Su and the envoy were startled by the fire|powder , I fell off the cliff, and I don’t know my life or death.”

Zhu Nanxian stared at him blankly: “Since I fell, why don’t you look for it?” After a while, he burst into anger and said, “Can’t you stop a carriage? The palace has dispatched six hundred soldiers, but none of you can save people?!” The

guard said, “His Royal Highness forgives your sins, His Royal Highness forgives your sins. Just because the fire|medicine caused the mountains and rocks to collapse, the people who originally went to save people were not The young man encountered rolling rocks on the road again, making it difficult for him to travel, or he was injured and died. The little man met Master Liu on the way back, and he asked the little man to report the matter to His Royal Highness the Prince, and then he quickly prepared the medicinal materials from the palace. , I’m afraid that the imperial physicians who went with him are not enough, and I have to call a doctor from the capital area.”

The guard said here, and said, “There is one more thing.” He paused, “Master Zhao ordered the villain to report to His Royal Highness. Said that Master Su fell off the cliff this time because he ordered people to hurry on the road this morning.”

“Hurry up?”

“Yes, Master Su said that he had something very, very important and wanted to return to the palace earlier. After the horse, the guard Tan who was following the carriage could have dragged the carriage. But the carriage was going too fast, and there were falling rocks everywhere, so it fell off the cliff.”

Very, very important thing.

Does she want to come back sooner and marry him?

Zhu Nanxian’s entire portrait was pinned.

It was clear that the night was already sinking, but at Bo Ming’s hour, the blazing sunset glow that was as hot as weeping blood rushed into his eyes.

The icy wind swirling in his heart was like a sharp knife, and it shattered the blood-like scene in his eyes.

Broken into pieces.

Zhu Nanxian swayed in place, and suddenly fell to his knees, choking out a large mouthful of blood.

[End of This Chapter]