Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 451 Smashing the door

There are three days until the Lantern Festival.

Even though the Emperor, Empress Dowager, Emperor and Crown Prince were not in the palace, people inside and outside the palace still started to hang up lights and decorations in preparation for the Lantern Festival.

However, this year, big events have been happening one after another since New Year’s Eve, and all kinds of light boats and light mountains that people used to celebrate have been quietly cancelled, leaving only a deserted lantern festival.

The carriage passed the Xuanzheng Hall and staggered towards the harem.

Suddenly a group of people followed them.

Lin Daiyu looked out through the gap in the carriage curtain.

Feng Tang's voice sounded unhappy: "Greetings, Princess."

"It's General Feng?" Lin Daiyu raised the curtain of the carriage window curiously. "I guess you've been busy in and outside the palace these days. How come you have time to chat with me?"

Feng Tang sat lazily on his horse, swaying, sneered, and looked towards the direction of Kunning Palace with his neck stiff:

"My desk is already piled with documents three fingers thick, as well as several errands assigned by the King of the East and several requests for collaboration from Master Zhitong.

"But what can we do? Even if the Queen is under house arrest, she is still the Queen. Your Majesty is not here, and even if she orders something out of turn, we, as subjects, have no choice but to obey!

"Haha, haha, hum!"

Lin Daiyu listened to the strong resentment in his words, smiled slightly, called Tao Han who was beside her, asked him a few questions in a low voice, gave him a few instructions, and then Tao Han bowed and left.

Feng Tang looked curiously at the direction Tao Han was running. It seemed to be the Imperial Hospital?

"General Feng, there is no need to bother with the Queen. She should be respected in the capital now. Moreover, from the perspective of His Majesty, she is the monarch and we are the subjects."

Daiyu smiled and said, "Since the two of us are appointed by His Majesty to guard the Daming Palace, it is only right for us to go and greet her and pay our respects."

If you put it that way, it seems to be correct.

Feng Tang calmed down, hesitated for a while, looked out, and saw Kunning Gate, the outer gate of Kunning Palace, in front of him, then dismounted.

Daiyu also got off the sedan chair, and Qingwen took a step forward and held her hand.

——When you come to a place like this, you’d better bring a bad temper, someone who is willing to quarrel and fight.

Qingwen was also very excited.

She didn't dare to go to the palace of Kou Zhaorong and others because she was afraid that she would have to get along with them in the future. If she caused trouble, it would be troublesome for her master to clean up.

But Kunning Palace!

This queen not only does not win the favor of the empress dowager, but also seems to have little respect from the emperor in the past month or so. She is even very hostile to the eldest daughter of the Jia family and the imperial concubine.

She is not afraid of such a queen!

Whenever the master ordered her to do so, she would rush forward, yelling and punching! Hey! That was fun!

Lin Daiyu had no idea of ​​Qingwen's mixed thoughts. She just held her hand and walked forward gracefully.

The Queen Mother said that she was under house arrest in Kunning Palace, so the main gate of Kunning Palace was closed, with only a side door for palace maids who needed to enter or exit.

Lin Daiyu arrived at the closed front door before Feng Tang and glanced at Qingwen: "Knock."

"Yes!" Qingwen rubbed her hands together, tugged at her collar and pressed the palace flower, then rolled up her right sleeve to pad her fist and smashed it hard on the door of Kunning Palace!

Bang bang bang!

Everyone inside and outside the gate was shocked!

What a joke! ?

This is the gate of the central palace!

How dare someone like that to smash the gate of the Empress' palace? Are you crazy?

Zhu Ying, who had been eagerly watching for news about Lin Daiyu for a long time, hurried to the palace gate when she heard that she was about to arrive. She was about to peek out through the crack in the door to see what was going on, but was immediately furious!

Without thinking—luckily he managed not to lift the bolt and open the door—he pointed at the door with his hands on his hips and swore shrilly:

"Who is this bastard who wants to die on such a good day? How dare you be so rude! Smashing the gate of my Kunning Palace? Are you rebelling?!"

Lin Daiyu was watching her twisted face through the crack in the door, and she smiled brightly: "Since someone has heard it, please let this girl tell the Empress: Zhaoqing has come to pay his respects by order, and may the Empress be blessed with good health!"

As she spoke, she performed a blessing ceremony gracefully.

Zhu Ying was startled by this action again. She subconsciously dodged to the side, uttered two "ughs" and fell silent.

Before she could figure out how to answer, Feng Tang's rough voice rang out beside her:

"Your servant Feng Tang comes here to pay his respects to the Empress on her orders! May the Empress be blessed with good health!

"Miss, since you want to tell it, just tell it at the same time.

"Your Majesty, in your absence, the defense of the harem and the capital is extremely important. I will do my best to guard the palace!

"Then I will resign!"

Lin Daiyu also smiled and pretended to leave: "Qingwen, help me get in the car."

Zhu Ying shuddered, and then she woke up and shouted angrily, "Stop!"

Lin Daiyu and Feng Tang pretended to stop, looked at each other in surprise, and turned to look towards the palace gate.

Lin Daiyu asked doubtfully, "Could it be that the Queen has some instructions?"

Zhu Ying's eyes rolled and she said hurriedly, "Since Princess Zhaoqing and General Shenwu have come to pay their respects, I will immediately convey the message to Her Majesty the Queen!

"I wonder if the Queen has any important instructions. Please wait for a moment!"

As long as you are not competing with the brainless Queen, it is still okay to stand here for a while and chat with the princess (old general).

The two looked at each other again and nodded.

Feng Tang said indifferently: "I am busy with military affairs, please hurry up, young lady."

Zhu Ying gritted her teeth and agreed, then hurried back to the palace to report to Queen Wan.

Lin Daiyu glanced at Qingwen, and Qingwen understood. She trotted to the carriage and actually brought out a folding stool with a backrest in one hand!

The Feng family's retainer was stunned, and hurriedly reached out to take the two chairs, looking at Feng Tang somewhat at a loss.

When he saw that his master only raised his eyebrows, he understood what was going on and placed the two chairs against the wall where the crack in the palace gate could not see them.

Qingwen brought a hand warmer to Daiyu and even took one for Feng Tang as well.

The two of them sat outside the wall of Kunning Palace, holding hand warmers and chatting.

Daiyu wanted to know what military affairs he was talking about, so Feng Tang reluctantly told her that the capital was in turmoil and a storm was brewing:

"Didn't Prince Yu have his arms and legs broken? The news was accidentally leaked when the Dali Temple asked for a doctor.

"Someone fanned the flames and spread the news to the Imperial College. Those students did not study hard and were bewitched by others, and began to criticize the government.

"What is this about fighting for power and favor, killing the donkey after it has done its work, and killing three men with two peaches? Anyway, the topic starts with King Zhongshun, then passes over it and goes straight to Your Majesty.

"Originally they were still veiled in veiled accusations. But after the Queen Mother left yesterday, they felt that there was no one in charge of the capital anymore, so they started to openly shout:

"The emperor said that Prince Zhongshun was unfilial and disrespectful. The emperor allowed it to happen. It was unjust and unkind to treat a regent uncle like this. And the Prince Yu was accused of a crime that was not justified. His achievements were so great that they frightened the emperor. He should be abandoned after his death!"

"What a good trick!" Daiyu sighed and laughed leisurely, "It's exactly the same as the rumor we heard at the beach."