Without Qin Liangyu's order, the palace maids outside had already pushed the door open and entered. A few large wooden buckets filled with steaming hot water were carried in.
The little palace maid was so tired that she was panting. After cleaning the bathtub that had been prepared in the hall, she poured hot water into it.
In this cold winter, he found some rose petals and some unknown Chinese herbs and threw them into the bathtub.
Finally.
A few palace maids stood timidly in front of Qin Liangyu, their heads lowered in fear.
The huge bedroom was silent for a moment.
Qin Liangyu looked at the palace maid and then at Chu Feng. Her cherry lips were almost bitten by her, and she was so anxious that she didn't know what to do.
"Reporting…reporting to the King…"
Finally, the little palace maid spoke,"Do you want…do you want Madam to bathe?"”
"All of you can go down first. I will call you when I need you.”
Chu Feng was still lying on the couch, facing inside and waving his hand without even raising his head. The few palace maids bowed and left.
The palace door was slowly closed by the palace maid. With a creaking sound, the palace fell into silence again.
The huge bathtub was emitting a faint heat. Qin Liangyu was still standing at the side like a utility pole, not moving at all.
"General Qin, you're covered in blood. Are you going to sleep like this?”
Chu Feng couldn't take it anymore and turned around. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry."I swear that if General Qin doesn't agree, Chu Feng will never do such a shameless thing.”
"Who knows how many oaths you have made with your mouth?”
Qin Liangyu couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"Forget it! It's up to you whether you want to wash or not. I'm really tired and have no time to waste with you.”
After coaxing and persuading him, Chu Feng was too lazy to dawdle any longer.
In a flash, he stripped himself clean, lifted the quilt, and rolled into it. He wrapped himself up like a dumpling and slept soundly.
Time passed by just like that. It was frighteningly quiet inside and outside the hall. Qin Liangyu could gradually hear his own breathing.
Not long after, Chu Feng's snoring broke the silence.
If the hot water in the bathtub was delayed any longer, it would definitely get cold. Qin Liangyu pursed his lips and hesitated for a long time. Finally, he moved to the bathtub and reached out to test the water temperature. It was just right.
Looking up, he suddenly realized that there was a curtain tied between the bathtub and the bed.
Qin Liangyu's nervous expression immediately disappeared after a burst of joy. After pulling down the curtain, he slowly took off his clothes and tiptoed into the bathtub.
…………
The night was silent.
In the capital of Great Ming.
At daybreak, the watchman carried a copper gong through the alley. The bamboos were knocked, indicating that it was already the fifth watch.
The morning bells on several drum towers rang one after another. The city gates that were under martial law were opened, and commoners entered the city in twos and threes.
Qian Longxi also arrived.
The carriage galloped all the way. The old man had not slept all night. At this moment, he did not care about the feeling of fatigue in his body. His forehead was full of sweat.
They rushed over slowly and finally arrived before the morning court session ended.
"Giddy! Go…"
"Move aside! Get out of the way…"
The coachman pulled the reins with one hand and swung the whip with the other. The wooden wheels on both sides of the road rushed toward the palace.
Qian Longxi lifted the curtain with his own hands and waited anxiously. When the carriage arrived at the palace gate, he hurriedly got off the carriage without waiting for the servants to help him.
With one hand holding the hem of his official robe, he raised his head and rushed towards Taihe Palace with his mouth open.
During the morning court of the Ming Dynasty, all officials would gather outside the palace gate at the fourth watch and enter the court at the fifth.
Day after day, year after year.
Of course, there were also two or three strange emperors who had not attended court for decades.
Chongzhen was different. Ever since he ascended the throne, he had been conscientious and diligent. He wished he could stay up all night reading memorials and arrived at Taihe Hall before dawn.
"Long live my emperor…"
The officials of the three provinces and six departments packed their luggage one after another. After they stood up, they said,"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Pavilion Elder Qian should be outside the pass today, right?”
After sleeping for four hours, Chongzhen woke up, still a little dazed."Until now, not a single letter has arrived. Could it be that you want to discuss with Yuan Chonghuan how to deal with me?”
"Your Majesty, Qian Longxi and Yuan Chonghuan have been communicating by letter…"
The water was too cold, but Qian Qianyi continued at the right time,"An important official of the Imperial Court secretly befriending the border general is really suspicious!”
"Why didn't Minister Qian tell us that day?"
Chongzhen smiled disdainfully." Now that the old man from the Qian Pavilion has left and gained power, do you want me to take back my orders?"”
"I don't dare…"
"Your…Your…Your Majesty…"
Before Qian Qianyi could finish his words, a mournful voice suddenly came from outside Taihe Palace, startling all the officials in the court to look in the direction of the voice.
Even Zhu Youjian was startled. This voice was too familiar.
"Pavilion Elder Qian?"
"Lord Qian?"
“？？？”
Everyone in the huge imperial court was shocked, surprised, and confused.
They watched as Qian Longxi rushed up the steps in front of the hall, stumbled across the door, and knelt in front of Chongzhen with his head down.
"Your Majesty! Down…"
After the hysterical scream, Qian Longxi's head fell to the ground.""Criminal Qian…Qian Longxi is back!”
“……”
Silence!
It was exceptionally quiet.
Everyone had a bad feeling about this, but no one said anything. They just looked at Qian Longxi and Zhu Youjian.
Chong Zhen's face was as black as coal, and earthworm-like veins extended from his neck to his forehead.
It was extremely ferocious!
"Your Majesty…"
Qian Longxi cried,"This subject is incompetent. When the army was just three hundred li away from the capital, they were…were attacked by an enemy army of one hundred thousand. This subject…this subject has no…no power to save them.”
Boom!
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire crowd was in an uproar.
Not to mention Zhu Youjian, all the civil and military officials in the court were extremely shocked.
A hundred thousand enemy soldiers could come and go as they pleased within three hundred li of the capital. If the enemy wanted to attack the capital, wouldn't it be a day's journey?
If that was the case, then what was the use of the so-called Shanhaiguan Pass, Ningyuan, Songjin, and other defensive lines?
Zhu Youjian's breathing became heavier and heavier. He tried his best to restrain himself, but his hands unconsciously grabbed the tablecloth of the dragon table tightly, wishing he could tear it apart.
"Pavilion Elder Qian, then…then what about the soldiers of Great Ming? Where is Overseer Yuan?"
Zhou Yanru, the chief assistant of the cabinet, even spoke politely.
"I…I don't know."
Qian Longxi, who was lying on the ground, had tears and snot running down his face."" It was just after noon. I…I had a discussion with General Qin and Commander Wu. I wanted to take a break and continue the march, but…but unexpectedly, a hundred thousand cavalrymen suddenly appeared and split into three groups…"
60,000 soldiers was 100,000 in Qian Longxi's mouth.
As for whether it was real or fake, it didn't matter anymore. What was more important was to save his life!
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