Daming prepares the emperor

Before dawn, people came outside the city walls of Panyu County.

There are a total of twenty people in this group, the leader is an eunuch, and the rest are tiger-backed, wasp-waisted and praying-mantis-legged. They can't hide their muscular figures even in ordinary clothes. Guard against any villains.

"The city gate hasn't opened yet, let's wait."

"Listen to the prince." The leader of the group of guards said.

Wang Baozhong said: "This place is really hot, it seems like people will melt when they come."

"It seems that Wang Gonggong still needs to go out more. We brothers have been to Guangzhou many times, and we are used to it."

"Simply give the person to death and go back, without delaying anything."

"Do you need to visit Lord Hou?" One person hesitated.

"No." Wang Baozhong said, "Your Majesty asked us to deliver an imperial decree. Since Marquis Yongjia was not mentioned, there is no need for us to visit."

While the few people were talking, the sun in the sky exposed the golden edge. The captain ordered his men to put out the torches, make repairs on the spot, and then go in together after the city gate opened.

They were waiting, when they heard a loud creaking sound, they looked together, and the city gate opened earlier, a beam of light shone from the inside to the outside, behind the light, a group of people ran quickly, looking in the direction For them.

"Get up, get on your horse!"

The captain grabbed Wang Baozhong by the back collar, and seemed to lift him up on the horse with just a slight lift. Then he himself sat on his own horse, wiped the package next to the saddle, and then drew out a long knife to strike across. in front of you.

"Who is here?" Several people behind the captain asked loudly while holding crossbows and aiming.

"We are the subordinates of Zhu Liangzu, Marquis of Yongjia!" The team rushing out of the city gate stopped when they saw that they were on alert, and dispatched one person to dismount and trot to deliver the teeth card.

The captain took the sign and looked at it carefully, then waved his hand behind him, and everyone put down their weapons: "What's the matter with you? What orders does the Marquis have?"

"Our Marquis heard that there was a mission coming to pass the decree, so he asked us to come out to greet you, and clean up the dust for everyone."

Wang Baozhong didn't appreciate it: "Should the city gate be opened at this time? Who made the claim?"

The man was stunned: "This, this..."

"Forget it, please tell your master that we are here to read out the imperial decree. Before the decree is explained, we will definitely not delay the trip because of anyone."

The members of the Guard Division looked at each other in blank dismay. When they left Yingtian Mansion, their superiors had told them that Wang Gonggong was rigid and conservative, and he was not easy to get along with. Seeing it now, it was indeed the case.

The captain appreciated Wang Baozhong's words very much, because his thoughts were exactly the same as Wang Baozhong's: "This brother, please go back, the Holy Order is in your body, Lord Hou will understand, thank you for getting up early in the morning to welcome the wind, it's a pity that the timing is not right, next time Let's meet, I'll be the host and treat you to a drink."

Although this is also a refusal, it sounds much better to say it, the man's complexion improved a bit, he didn't dare to say it a few times, and went back resentfully.

"My lord, the gate of the city is already open. Although the time is wrong, we might as well go in first."

"Okay." Wang Baozhong nodded, clamping his horse's stomach, "drive!"

Although it was early, the people in the city had already got up and went out, cooking fires, tidying up shops, and some came to the long street, watching the cavalry roaring past, guessing whether the Marquis of Yongjia and the Luo family were up to something again, etc. When they saw the latter group of people, some sharp-eyed and clever people found that Wang Baozhong's clothes were exactly the same as Yang Gaomeng's. They were shocked and rushed to tell them.

Soon half of the people in the city knew what had happened, and followed the team carefully approaching the county government gate.

"What are you doing?" Wang Baozhong turned over and got off his horse. Seeing the firewood piled up at the door, and the leader of Zhou Ban who was on duty with water and fire sticks, he asked in surprise, "Where is the magistrate, what happened?"

Bantou Zhou was taken aback by the people from the Guard Division. He was a bit muscular, but compared to these people, he was as thin as a chick, and said bravely, "Who are you? What's the matter with you?" ?”

Wang Baozhong strode over and held up the sign hanging at his waist: "We are here at the emperor's will, please ask your dignitary to come out."

Although Bantou Zhou still wanted to say that he was illiterate like he did to Lu Jin'ai, he really didn't dare this time, nodded and bowed, opened the door a crack and ran in.

Seeing the people gradually surrounding him, the well-informed captain noticed something was wrong, frowned and said in a low voice: "My lord, Panyu County doesn't seem to be simple."

"...You go and ask them." Wang Baozhong said to a guard soldier beside him.

"Yes." The soldier replied, and was about to run down the steps.

Before he went down, an old man who was lowered down suddenly shouted: "I'm on business, the old man wants to ask you, what are you doing this time?"

Wang Baozhong said: "Old man, we are here to read out the imperial decree."

"Read the imperial decree? What is the emperor's decree?" the old man said with surprise.

"It's like this. The Marquis of Yongjia wrote a letter to the imperial court, saying that he knew the county Daotong's treasonous act. We came this time because the sage wanted us to kill Daotong and return Panyu to a bright future."

The decree itself meant to be read out in public, and it would be a good thing for the common people to know about the act of punishing evil and promoting good, so Wang Baozhong said it directly in person, waiting for the old man's response.

Unexpectedly, the old man turned pale with shock when he heard his words, and exclaimed in a hurry: "The emperor is confused!"

After a few clangs, the 25 long knives of the Gongwei Division were drawn out.

Wang Baozhong said: "These are ignorant people, you don't have to!"

The captain didn't draw his knife, and said solemnly: "Old man, don't eat indiscriminately, and don't talk indiscriminately."

The people around were frightened by the act of drawing their swords, and were restless, but there is still no shortage of bold people in the world. Seeing that Wang Baozhong and others seemed to be more gentle and polite, five or six people stood up and said loudly: "My lord, your majesty!" You made a mistake! Our county magistrate is Lord Qingtian! How could he be so rebellious!"

"Yes, my lord is a good man!"

"On business, you took the adults away, where can we find such a good parent officer?"

"Boss, please ask the emperor to try again!"

Someone took the lead, and the people first echoed in a low voice, and then the voice gradually became louder. There was a chaotic voice, all shouting grievances and complaints. Wang Baozhong listened for a while, but there was not a bad word.

"Since you said the same thing is not wrong, then who is wrong?" In order to ask the question in a noisy environment, Wang Baozhong had to shout loudly, drowning out the voices of the people.

The common people were speechless and stopped talking. Compared with speaking well for Dao Tong, speaking bluntly about the madness of the Luo family and Marquis Yongjia was more difficult, and the revenge they faced was even more terrifying.

Although he didn't speak anymore, those angry faces still showed a huge silent protest.

"Could it be a fake?" Wang Baozhong was stunned for a while, then asked the captain in a low voice.

The squad leader of the Guard Division said: "It's not like, they are all peasants who are working, and their expressions are not fake."

"Let's go in and talk about it first." Wang Baozhong said with a serious face, "Please leave a few people here and let me know in time if you have anything to do."

The captain nodded, picked out six people, commanded them to guard the gate with the dazed yamen servants, and then followed Wang Baozhong into the gate.

Team leader Zhou led Dao Tong to the door and bumped into them.

"What's the mission's intention?" Daotong cupped his hands respectfully, "Do you want to read it here?"

"You are Daotong?" Wang Baozhong said, "Why is your face so pale?"

Daotong: "I suffered some minor injuries, which is nothing to worry about."

Thinking of the firewood at the door and the people begging for mercy, and looking at the thin county magistrate in front of them, Wang Baozhong and the captain came to an incredible conclusion in their hearts.

"Go to the lobby." Wang Baozhong said, "It's too noisy here."

Daotong had the answer in his heart, looked sad, and sighed.

In the lobby, Wang Baozhong took out the imperial decree from the box and unfolded it. Except for him, everyone else knelt down.

"The county magistrate of Panyu received the order together."

The content of the imperial decree is not long, and the scholar of the Hanlin Academy who wrote the decree used refined and elegant words. First, he scolded Daotong, then praised Zhu Liangzu, Marquis of Yongjia, for his country and people, and his courage to report. Finally, he expressed Zhu Yuanzhang's disappointment and gave him white silk poisoned wine For their choice, keep the whole body for burial.

"The minister leads the decree to thank you."

Comparing the content of the imperial decree with the current scene in Panyu, it is simply a great mockery. Wang Baozhong and the captain felt a strong sense of absurdity rising from their chests, which made them speechless, and even dared not to speak. Look into Daotong's eyes.

In the end, it was Zhou Bantou who broke the silence. He panicked and said, "Boss, Tang Zun, who is the next county magistrate? We, the yamen servants, are not going to die with us, are we?"

"There is no decree from the imperial court, and if there is a vacancy in the county magistrate, then the county magistrate is in charge." Wang Baozhong said, "Where are the people in charge of Xing's name, money and food, and servants here? Why don't you see them?"

"The person in charge of the servants is a villain." Zhou Bantou was so nervous that he was sweating and cold, "The other officials were invited away by Lord Hou, and only Lu Xiancheng was left."

Wang Baozhong was silent for a moment, and had a new understanding of the situation in Panyu.But since ancient times, the king's destiny is greater than the sky, and what is loyal to the king is not only the king's order, but also the king's preferences, feelings, and mistakes.

Not to mention that he is an eunuch, but a servant of the royal family, so what if he is a courtier, turning his hands into clouds, turning his hands into rain, Yue Fei still can't resist the decree and disrespect, who can reject the decree of killing the little magistrate.

"Call the county magistrate." Wang Baozhong said slowly, "Master Dao, do you choose white silk or poisoned wine?"

"A cup of poisoned wine is enough for criminal officers."

The captain said: "Squad leader, go and call your county magistrate."

Bantou Zhou hurriedly got up, leaning on the door frame and stumbling towards the backyard.

It wasn't until this time that he really knew how to be afraid. Their gang of yamen servants had been completely tied up with Dao Tong, and now Dao Tong was about to be given to death. They will join forces with Zhu Liangzu and the Luo family, so what will happen to their fate?

Marquis Yongjia obviously had good eyesight, and even blocked the scriptures for the letter. The emperor gave him the death of a county magistrate. No matter how outstanding his skills are, how can he beat him!

There was a beeping sound from the backyard from time to time, but it was Lu Jinai who was chopping firewood, and the ax was hitting the pier from time to time.

Crackling, the firewood split in half fell to the ground.

Zhou Ban's head and neck felt cold, and he almost fell to his knees. In his eyes, the piece of wood was like his big head.

"My lord, my lord, come with me to the lobby, the emperor has sent someone to read out the will!"

Lu Jin'ai's heart sank, and the faint uneasiness before suddenly turned into a flash of inspiration, and before he could react, he asked, "Is the will to bestow death on the hall?"

"Yes." Team Zhou shook his head, "You should go and have a look, your mission told you to go there. Without the county magistrate, Panyu will be your consul in the future."

"..." Lu Jin'ai lifted the hem of her clothes and ran to the lobby.

Dao Tong knelt on the ground, after arranging his hair and official robes, he calmly took the poisoned wine in a white porcelain cup and brought it to his mouth.

With a bang, Lu Jinai pushed open the door and barged in.

The captain immediately stood in front of Wang Baozhong, with his saber half out of its sheath, he shouted and asked, "Who are you, how dare you break into this place!"

It turned out that Lu Jinai's linen clothes and trousers made him not think about the position of county magistrate at all.

"I am the magistrate of Panyu County."

The captain wanted to ask again, but Wang Baozhong suddenly said, "Mr. Lu? Are you Lu Shengyu?"

"Your Excellency...do you know me?"

Wang Baozhong said: "That's natural. The last time we met, it was in the Hall of Harmony! Mr. Lu and the prince talked about things. I gave you tea, don't you remember?"