In the small square of the Palace of Heavenly Purity in the Imperial City, Zhu Youzheng was carving a huge mahogany screen with a few carpenters.
Wang An and some guards were standing not far away.
The carpenters said as they carved.
"Hey, have you heard? There's a Courtesan Belle competition tomorrow night at Shichahai in Rizhong Square. It's said that a newcomer is going to compete with Miss Yan 'er for the next Courtesan Belle.”
A few carpenters gathered together and said.
Zhu Youxiao, who was seriously carving at the side, also heard it.
"What Courtesan Belle are you talking about?"
Zhu Youxiao asked.
The carpenters quickly knelt down.
"Your Majesty, it's the annual Courtesan Belle competition held by Rizhong Lane. All the brothels will participate.”The carpenter who was kneeling on the ground replied.
"Oh?"
Zhu Youxiao was very interested after hearing it.
It had been a long time since he left the palace.
Before he inherited the throne, he often went out of the palace to play.
However, after he became the emperor, he was like a caged bird, locked in the palace all day long.
If it wasn't for the fact that he could still make some woodwork, it would be so boring.
"Wang An." Zhu Youxiao called out.
"Your Majesty, this old servant is here." Wang An took two steps forward.
"They said that there will be a Courtesan Belle competition tomorrow at Rizhong Lane. Tomorrow, I will also go out of the palace to take a look and bring the Empress along.”Zhu Youxiao said.
Wang An's eyelids twitched when he heard that.
"Your Majesty, there's a mix of good and bad people in Rizhong Square…"
"Alright." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand impatiently.
"What do you mean by mixed up? Is this still my Ming Dynasty? Is this still Shangjing? If I'm not safe in Shangjing, then I don't have to be the emperor!”
Zhu Youxiao said in a daze.
"Your Majesty, this old servant will make the arrangements.”
Wang An wiped the cold sweat off his forehead.
"That's right. Remember, I want to watch the Courtesan Belle competition, not the Rizhong Square surrounded by a group of guards. Don't mess it up.”
After Zhu Youxiao finished speaking, he began to concentrate on carving the screen.
Wang An could only accept the order and go to the Imperial Army to select experts to protect the Emperor's safety tomorrow.
……
On the other side, Li Xian was practicing the Blood Drinking Saber Technique in the East Hall.
The Black Meteoric Iron Blade slashed out black blades in his hand.
It was as if even the air was cut apart.
While practicing his saber, Li Xian analyzed the two things he needed to do at the moment.
The matter regarding the White Lotus Society had already taken shape.
The remaining problem was how to subdue the White Lotus Society.
Li Xian was prepared to start with Tang Yan 'er and Tang Xian' er.
The other matter was Liaodong.
When he was looking through the information yesterday, Li Xian had also looked up the information regarding the Liaodong Battle.
It could be said that the Ming Dynasty had exhausted all of its national strength in Liaodong, which was why the internal problems became more and more serious and the external problems were not resolved.
Not long after the grand wedding of Xi Sect, Nurhachi would once again lead his army to attack from Fushun Pass and Northguard Fortress.
One after another captured Liaohai Wei, Tieling Wei, Fushun, Shen Yang Zhongwei, and then directly approached Liaodong Town.
Since then, Liaodong's door was wide open, and the Liaodong war situation fell into a passive state.
If it wasn't for the Battle of Ningyuan, Nurhachi would have forced his way all the way to Shanhaiguan, and Emperor Chongzhen wouldn't have been able to do anything.
……
Rizhong Lane, Drunken Immortal Tower.
In a gorgeous room, Tang Yan 'er was sitting on the dressing table, dressing herself up.
"Have you arranged everything for tomorrow?”
Tang Yan 'er asked.
"Yes, Young Miss. Tomorrow at midnight, we will go and rescue Little Miss. Tomorrow, the Midday Square will be very lively. Those barbarians and the red-armored cavalry have been busy fighting these two days, so it is a good time.”
said the maid who was helping Tang Yan 'er dress up.
"Yes, remember to bring back the saint artifact, Heaven Severing.”
"Understood, Miss."
A voice came from a shadowy corner of Tang Yan 'er's room.
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