"Get lots?"

After hearing Chen Xi's words, the people present looked at each other. When they thought, Chen Xi's suggestions were simply absurd.

Zhang Yong said directly: "Mr. Shen, who do you want to go is just a matter of one sentence. Why do you have to do such a trouble? Let me wait for discussion and even make a lot of money? Can't we all follow your arrangements? If you don't want to go, we'll just go for you."

After a verbal battle, Zhang Yong was the first person to take the initiative to ask Zhu Houzhao to come back. Of course, Zhang Yong is not a fool. He clarified the situation and calculated the gains and losses in his heart... Although there would be no mistakes when staying, there was no contribution to it. At this critical moment of selecting the Sili Supervisor's seal, Zhang Yong felt that he might as well give it a try. Perhaps he could make great contributions when he was by the emperor and directly advance to the Sili Supervisor's seal?

Others did not have the awareness of Zhang Yong, especially Dai Yi, Gao Feng and others, who were already at the top of power and had never planned to go to Weizhou. Not only did they have to work hard, they could easily delay their errands. The most terrifying thing was that they were angry with the moody emperor and threw away everything they were now. For them, staying in Juyong Pass is the most in line with their current interests.

The two ministers of the Ministry of War Lu Wan and Wang Chang did not speak from the beginning. They watched coldly and waited for the final result. At this time, they would not come out and volunteer.

Chen Xi asked, "As for this reason, Eunuch Zhang is willing to take this chore and go to Weizhou to invite His Majesty back?"

Zhang Yong stood up and sighed long: "Someone must work hard for this. If our family is not brave enough to take responsibility, who will take responsibility?"

Just at this moment, Xiao Taozi walked out from behind Concubine Li: "If Eunuch Zhang feels it's hard, then let us go... Our family also wants to share the worries of His Majesty and Lord Shen."

"ah?"

No one had fought before and was unwilling to take great risks to Weizhou to invite Zhu Houzhao back, but suddenly the wind direction changed. Not only did Zhang Yong volunteer, but even Xiao Tiaozi spoke out and was willing to take on the heavy responsibility.

Chen Xi glanced at Xiao Tiaozi and nodded silently. In fact, Xiao Tiaozi's attitude is easy to understand. Now that the emperor is not here, he, a favored servant, has no support. Instead of staying in Juyongguan and being under pressure from all aspects, it is better to welcome Zhu Houzhao. In addition to making contributions, he can also avoid many troubles.

After Zhang Yong and Xiao Guozi finished speaking, they all looked at Chen Xi. Currently, the only one who has the final decision is Chen Xi, who is deeply favored by the emperor.

Hu Lian stood up and said, "Shangshu Chen, Your Majesty is in danger when you travel. The emperor is willing to go to persuade Your Majesty to return to the capital... Please send him to dispatch!"

Suddenly someone came out to compete for the quota for the charity, which made some people with a swaying attitude start to shake, especially those who have the opportunity to join the Sili Supervisory Office and even compete for the Sili Supervisory Office to take charge of the seal, and they also wondered whether they should give themselves a chance to take a try.

Only Ma Yongcheng was scheming and thoughtful, watching with a smile, without saying a word.

Concubine Li couldn't help but feel scared and thought to herself: "What exactly does Shen Zhihou want to do? So many people were played with by him, and she didn't find that she was led by Shen Zhihou at all... Could it be that from the beginning, it was Shen Zhihou's carefully brewing conspiracy?"

Chen Xi sighed lightly: "I thought no one was willing to accept this job, but I never thought that both father-in-law and Governor Hu wanted to go. I couldn't decide who to go and who to stay. And I thought, if I went to Weizhou alone, it would be of little use to persuade Your Majesty. How about the three of you going together?"

Concubine Li interrupted, "Mr. Shen, just go for one or two people. Is it meaningful to have so many people? Your Majesty doesn't say that anyone can see you just by wanting to see you! Besides, if everyone put down the important things in their hands and don't do it, it will not help the overall situation."

Chen Xi shook his head slightly: "This matter has nothing to do with Concubine Li. Even if there is any involvement, you cannot make such a move. After all, it is the ancestral teaching that the harem cannot interfere in politics."

"Among the three people who welcome the car, Master Zhuo's duty is to take care of His Majesty's daily life. Your Majesty is not in Juyongguan. How can he complete his job? Master Zhang's task is to accompany his official to conquer the grassland. Now that the war is over, wouldn't he just take advantage of this opportunity to report to the saint? Governor Hu, his job is to be responsible for the army's food and grass and logistics. These are probably not the responsibilities he should shoulder now!"

After Chen Xi said that, everyone present nodded, not because they agreed with Chen Xi's point of view, but because they really couldn't find a reason to refute.

Or in other words, no one dares to refute it. If he doesn't say it well, he will offend the plague god Chen Xi. They don't want to have a head-on conflict with Chen Xi.

Dai Yi came forward and said, "Mr. Shen is right. Someone needs to do anything. It is necessary to put down the work in your hand. Even if you put down your work, it is better to let Eunuch Guo and others go. However, even our family wants to abandon everything and persuade Your Majesty to come back. The country cannot be masterless for a day!"

Many people looked at Dai Yi with contempt.

If you want to go, you can bring it up. Here you are pretending to behave, but in the end you still refuse to give up your honor as the eunuch of the chief eunuch, and your words are like farts.

Chen Xi nodded: "I originally wanted to decide who will go to Weizhou by drawing lots. Now that someone has volunteered, I will not think much about it, and respect your opinions... Without further ado, I will invite three of you to set off for Weizhou later. I wonder if there is any problem?"

Hu Lian was the most capable and said, "The emperor received the order!"

Then Xiao Taozi and Zhang Yuan also acted as if obedient. Chen Xi waved his hand: "Three, I will explain to you first. The ground in the northern Zhili and Shanxi is unstable, and there are many rebels. If Your Majesty insists on going south, you must mobilize people and horses to protect him in time. If Your Majesty refuses to come back, you must have enough patience and not give up on your accompanying you in anger!"

Xiao Taozi and Zhang Yuan felt nervous when they heard this. Zhu Houzhao's temper knew that the fortunes of this trip were unpredictable, but judging from all aspects, the disaster might be greater than the blessings.

Lu Wan asked: "Don't you send people from Juyongguan to protect the enemy? What should you do if the rebellion on the north bank of the Yellow River spreads to Weizhou?"

Chen Xi glanced at the people around him. It was obvious that they were also worried that Zhu Houzhao would be in danger in Weizhou. He immediately said, "Without Your Majesty's order, no one can rashly transfer a soldier from Juyongguan. Even the official is not qualified, let alone everyone here. Of course, there must be a guardian, so the commander-in-chief can take the people with him. This time, the Jinyiwei has no choice but to ask His Majesty to have an accident."

On this issue, Qian Ning could only suffer a loss. Even though he did not stand up and volunteer, he was still ordered to go to welcome him. This time, Chen Xi simply issued an order directly.

Concubine Li frowned and said, "Isn't it the most suitable place for Lord Shen to go there in person?"

Xiao Tiaozi said with a bitter face: "Empress Li, don't make things difficult for Lord Shen. Your Majesty is not here, there must be someone in the army. If Lord Shen stays in Juyong Pass, no one will cause trouble. The capital can maintain peace... It's better to let our irrelevant little person do the job."

Concubine Li was very angry. Unexpectedly, Xiao Taozi contradicted her again, and felt that the little eunuch had completely betrayed her.

For Xiao Taozi, his choice is very wise... I am going to Weizhou to protect you, so you, Concubine Li, stay in Juyongguan and play with yourself! This short separation is also good, otherwise I will continue to listen to you and suffer all my spare time.

Chen Xi nodded and said, "Since that's the case, the matter has been decided, and I can finally feel at ease. You can clean up after you go back and set off overnight!"

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After the simple meeting, the participants went back.

Xiao Guozi, Zhang Yong and Hu Lian both volunteered to go to Weizhou, without any compulsion, so this meeting was considered relatively harmonious.

Everyone has their own thoughts, and the most angry one is Concubine Li, because she has not figured out Chen Xi’s path until now. In this way, Chen Xi’s decision was like reading a book of heaven for her.

"...Empress, this is strange. Why did Lord Shen do this? Whoever he arranged for him to go must set off. Why did he have to do so many tricks?"

Xiao Luozi was smart and kept talking to Concubine Li after she returned, which made people feel upset.

At this time, a eunuch came in at the door and told Xiao Guozi that he had packed his clothes and was about to leave. Xiao Guozi did not come to see her as Concubine Li's instructions, and obviously he did not intend to obey her orders anymore.

"Shen Zhihou is not good enough, he is a good guy to bewitch people's hearts!"

Li Fei said angrily, "It seems that everyone is willing to believe him, but in the end he made him a good person. He offended Qian Ning... By the way, why don't Qian Ning come to see me?"

Xiao Luozi said: "Empress, please calm down. Commander Qian wants to dispatch the Jinyiwei to Weizhou to protect the carriage. I guess there is no time to see him. The departure time stipulated by Lord Shen is half an hour later. It is too hasty and I am afraid that it will be difficult to even pack my luggage. If Empress wants to meet the old lady, it may be possible, why don't Empress go and see him in person?"

Concubine Li said angrily: "You can see Xiao Guozi himself when you go to the palace? Now everything is under the control of Shen Zhihou. He was still afraid of doing things, but now he clearly told Your Majesty that he was not here. Then he said that he had control over everything. He could do his best inside and outside Juyongguan. Who dared to stand up and oppose him?"

Xiao Luozi was stunned and then felt a little dangerous.

In the past, Concubine Li had the support of Zhu Houzhao and could walk sideways. Fortunately, his follower was enjoying the cool under the big tree, and no one was afraid of anyone. But now the situation is different. As Concubine Li said, the emperor was not there and no one was there to support Concubine Li. As a favorite minister like Qian Ning, Chen Xi could basically do whatever he wanted to do without scruples.

"I finally realized that he had not planned to hide the matter for a long time since the beginning. What kind of excuses in danger was that he found. How could His Majesty be in danger? Who is so bold to offend His Majesty? He clearly wanted to divert his attention and make people look at Weizhou, and there must be an unspeakable purpose in it!" said Li Fei.

Xiao Luozi looked around nervously and whispered: "Empress, what should I do if Lord Shen wants to rebel? Lord Shen is very scheming and it is really terrible."

Concubine Li glared at him: "If Shen Zhihou rebelled, you can just wait for death!"

Xiao Luozi was so scared that she shivered all over. She was stunned for a while before she realized that Concubine Li was scaring him. She couldn't help but shake her head and smiled bitterly, and retreated aside.

Concubine Li said with a dark face: "No, we can't let Shen Zhihou take the initiative everywhere. If he completely controls the situation, the court will revolve around him. Unfortunately, Your Majesty completely believes in him. If Your Majesty is in danger, I am afraid no one will suspect that he is making trouble... Let's see who Shen Zhihou contacts, especially those royal relatives and nobles. If Shen Zhihou intends to put Your Majesty in danger, he will definitely think of the heir to the throne..."

Perhaps because he realized that too much words would lead to mistakes, Concubine Li looked at Xiao Luozi and said, "What are you doing? Call Liao Han here, I want to arrange for him to do things!"

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That night, Xiao Guozi, Zhang Yong, Hu Lian and Qian Ning went to Weizhou surrounded by a large number of Jinyiwei, and persuaded Zhu Houzhao to return to Beijing.

But at this time, Zhu Houzhao was still happy in Weizhou, and was not in a hurry to return to the capital. He also planned where to go for a happy and happy next step.

Zhu Houzhao was still dissatisfied when he got Zhao's wife, concubine and maid, and was ready to continue to do whatever he wanted in the city. The local government and garrison were both held hostage by Jiang Bin. Zhu Houzhao did not need to worry about revealing his identity and did what he wanted in Weizhou City.

As for the increasingly serious bandit problems in Beizhili, Jin, Henan and other places, Jiang Bin didn't care at all.

Jiang Bin's task is to find women everywhere so that Zhu Houzhao can vent his animal desires during a private visit. This time he finally realized the feeling of monopoly of power because there was no dare to challenge him in Weizhou.

Capital City, Shouning Hou Mansion.

Early in the morning, Zhang Yanling, the Marquis of Jianchang, came to find his brother. When he entered the mansion, he realized that Zhang Heling had not yet gotten up.

Zhang Yanling quickly asked someone to urge him.

When Zhang Heling came out, he was still tidying up his clothes and was a little uncomfortable with his brother's sudden visit.

"Second brother, you usually go to bed late and get up late. Why did you change your temper today? You ran to my mansion before dawn? Could it be that there was something wrong with the city's defense?" Zhang Heling asked in confusion.

In his opinion, even if there is a problem with the city defense, it shouldn't be Zhang Yanling, but the officials of the city defense yamen or generals from the Beijing camp asked for a visit.

Zhang Yanling said: "Maybe you don't know. I just learned that the emperor had gone to Weizhou. The boy named Shen sent Zhang Yong, Xiao Taozi and Qian Ning to Weizhou to persuade the emperor to return to Beijing."

Zhang Heling frowned and seemed a little impatient. After sitting down, he asked roughly, "How did you know about these things?"

"This happened yesterday morning. It has been a day since Juyongguan blocked the channels for contacting foreign news. Outsiders thought that our eldest nephew was still making trouble in Juyongguan, but who knew that the person was not there at all... Now, the person sent by his sister has not come back yet, and that old guy Gao Feng didn't send messages to us. Fortunately, Li Xing has the strength to send a quick horse to inform the capital. I heard that he has spent a lot of brains to hide it from Shen Zhihou. In short, it is very difficult for Juyongguan to spread the news to the capital now!" Zhang Yanling said.

Zhang Heling was very shocked: "You can make it clear first, isn't Your Majesty recuperating before? Why did he suddenly..."

"I have to ask Shen Zhihou, all of this is his masterpiece... The eldest brother should know how cunning this kid is. According to Li Xing's introduction, the eldest nephew left Zhangjiakou Fort and left Jiang Bin with him. He didn't even bring Qian Ning and a group of Jinyiwei. Only Shen Zhihou knew where the emperor was. Shen Zhihou hid and did not send a message. He waited until Juyongguan to inform the few people, and said that the eldest nephew was in danger in Weizhou. This matter cannot be verified for the time being, but it seems that it may be a lie deliberately fabricated by Shen Zhihou!"

Zhang Yanling was so confident that everything seemed to be under his control, and he trusted Li Xing without reservation.

Zhang Heling frowned: "Is the news confirmed?"

"It should be no problem. Where can Li Xing have the courage to lie to us?" Zhang Yanling sneered, "He expects us to promote him to the position of Shishi Supervisor, so he is very attentive... Now it seems that Shen Zhihou will make big moves immediately. What if he wants to rebel?"

Zhang Heling raised his hand: "Impossible. Even if Shen Zhihou wants to rebel, no one will rely on him. He is not a royal family and a civil servant. Why should he rebel? His power is not that big!"

"Then what he wants to do? He can suppress such a big thing as the emperor's disappearance? I don't believe anything he says." Zhang Yanling said angrily, "Someone had speculated before that it might be Shen Zhihou who was using tricks to put the emperor under house arrest, but now he says that the emperor is in Weizhou, and there must be a conspiracy... What if he wants to rebel himself and become the emperor?"

Zhang Heling frowned deeper and deeper: "Even if he wants to rebel, he may be cooperating with a certain royal family. His Majesty has no brothers, and even the brothers of the late emperor have no ambitious people. There are vassal kings who are ready to move... But His Majesty can give him a position above ten thousand people alone. Could it be that he can get a higher status by cooperating with others to seek rebellion and risking the world's worst?"

"Who knows what he is thinking? Brother, I have to inform my sister about this matter quickly. My sister was worried about the safety of our eldest nephew before. Now that I have a clear letter, I must report it immediately." Zhang Yanling said nervously.

Zhang Heling looked at his younger brother and understood that Zhang Yanling was not worried about Zhu Houzhao's safety or Empress Dowager Zhang's concern, but wanted to use Empress Dowager Zhang's hands to do something.

Zhang Heling said: "Since Shen Zhihou has announced His Majesty's situation to the public, whether it is true or false, I believe someone will send the news back soon, and I don't have to worry about you and I. Moreover, Li Xing is not in power in front of His Majesty. If you want to help such a person, it is best to think about how he planned behind his back, and don't make wedding clothes for others at that time!"

"Brother, you..."

Zhang Yanling was very difficult to understand and looked at his brother in surprise.

"Send someone to Juyongguan for verification for your brothers. Don't go anywhere during this period. If something goes wrong in the capital, you and my brothers must stabilize the morale of the army!" Zhang Heling ordered.
To be continued...