Domineering Daming

"If you don't want to die, don't talk." Two knives rested on his neck, and a cold drink appeared in his ear at the same time.

A man reached out to lift his black robe away. He was a man in his fifties with deep wrinkles on his face, staring at the two with flickering eyes, with vigilance and fear on his face.

Wei Zhongxian!

Chapter 28 Reaction

"Go up!"

After the two confirmed it, they stuffed Wei Zhongxian in, and at the same time, the man in black beside the carriage said coldly to the driver: "Go, follow the direction I said, if you deviate a bit, I'll cut off your head, do it yourself!"

The coachman himself, a young eunuch in the official prison, trembled when he heard the words, nodded hurriedly, whipped his whip and drove away.

clap clap clap!

Before going far, a piece of firecracker was thrown from the carriage and exploded at the gate of Zhou Mansion.

"Master, it's not good, Eunuch Wei has been kidnapped."

In the Zhou Mansion, Zhou Yingqiu, who was still sitting in the study thinking about Wei Zhongxian's words, was suddenly awakened by a servant calling the door.

His complexion changed drastically, he stood up abruptly, opened the door, looked at the servant and shouted sharply: "What did you say, say it again!"

The servant was startled, and said tremblingly: "Master, the carriage of Eunuch Wei was robbed by a group of men in black, and firecrackers were set off."

Zhou Yingqiu's complexion was thin and fair, he was tall and thin, and he used to look up.

Hearing the servant's words, his expression was gloomy and terrifying, he pushed the servant away and rushed outside.

"Call all the servants, pick up your weapons, and follow me to the back door!"

Zhou Yingqiu strode towards the back door and shouted at the same time.

There were more than a dozen servants in the Zhou family, they were immediately assembled, and followed Zhou Yingqiu to the back door in a murderous manner.

"Master, don't open the door!"

Zhou Yingqiu had just walked not far from the back door when a gatekeeper said anxiously, "The city patrol soldiers have surrounded our yard!"

When Zhou Yingqiu heard this, his body became unstable and he almost fell down.

"Master, master, are you alright?" The servants around immediately helped Zhou Yingqiu up with all their might.

Zhou Yingqiu's face became even paler, his eyes showed endless fear, as if he knew something terrible, and he said in an extremely weak voice: "Take me back to the study."

The servants immediately carried Zhou Yingqiu back to the study, and those who knew the inside story also became worried.

Zhou Yingqiu sat on a chair and drove everyone out.

He was alone looking at the only beating light, in the dark room, bent like a ghost.

After an unknown amount of time, the door of the study room was pushed open with a yapping sound, and a middle-aged woman walked in, dressed in exquisite silk and satin, with a plump figure and remaining charm.

She walked across to Zhou Yingqiu, looked at Zhou Yingqiu's flickering expression, and said softly: "Master, the patrolling soldiers have withdrawn."

Zhou Yingqiu nodded slightly with an indifferent expression.

This is Zhou Yingqiu's original wife, who is also the one who persuaded him to stay in the capital. She looked at Zhou Yingqiu's expression and said in a low voice: "My lord, the eunuch Wei was taken away. Although it will be a little troublesome, it won't make you so sad. ..."

Zhou Yingqiu stared at the dancing flames, and said, "You are thinking too simply. To rob the eunuch Wei and let the city patrol soldiers surround the mansion is not to prevent me from chasing people, but to warn."

"Warning?" Mrs. Zhou frowned, and said with a sneer: "What is the warning, warning us not to be loyal to the emperor and serve the court?"

Zhou Yingqiu shook his head slightly, and said: "You don't understand, we are defying the will by staying here. If we want to do something to me, as long as we reveal the news that I am still in Beijing, the Donglin Party will tear me apart. If he does this, Not only cut off my connection with the palace, but also threatened me."

Mrs. Zhou became more confused the more she listened, she looked at him and said, "Threatening you? Threatening you for what?"

Zhou Yingqiu frowned slightly, and said, "That's what I'm also wondering about. The person who kidnapped Eunuch Wei tonight may have an unusual identity."

Although Mrs. Zhou didn't understand very well, she felt cold in her heart, walked over abruptly, grabbed his arm and said, "Master, let's go, let's go back to our hometown, and we don't care about the affairs of the court anymore."

Zhou Yingqiu didn't speak, and sat there with his eyes flickering. After a long time, he suddenly sneered and said: "I haven't lost yet. No matter what this person wants to do, since he didn't do it directly, it means he has scruples! Eunuch Wei is the emperor's man, he I definitely don’t dare to act rashly, but let me see who it is that dares to plot against me!”

Mrs. Zhou hesitated to speak, he wanted to enjoy the glory of Mrs. Shi Lang, but if compared with her life, she still wanted to live a good life.

Zhou Yingqiu picked up the oil lamp, lit up all the study rooms, spread out the paper, and wrote six letters in a row, none of which were signed, so he called his servants and ordered: "Send it after dawn. Remember, this letter is for Gu Shangshu, this letter is for the Marquis Chief of Dongchang... Remember, it can’t be sent by mistake, and it can’t be noticed by others.”

"It's master!" The servant nodded respectfully, with a capable face.

After the servant and Mrs. Zhou left, Zhou Yingqiu sneered confidently, and said, "I want to see if it's your superior move, or my careful plan!"

In the east of the city, in Zhu Xu's yard.

After Cao Huachun changed his clothes, he excitedly came to see Zhu Xu and said, "Your Highness, everything has been arranged and locked up in a ruined temple outside the city."

It was too late and unable to return to the palace, Zhu Xu sat on a chair and was reading a book, after hearing this, he thought for a while and said: "Don't ask anything, just offer food and drink, and see what Zhou Yingqiu suggested to the emperor, Let's make another plan."

"It's Your Highness." Cao Wenzhao also nodded. What they are most worried about now is that the plans of Wei Zhongxian and others will affect them.

……

……

The next day, after noon, Zhu Xu returned to the palace slowly.Recently, the palace is as dull as a steamer, and he doesn't want to stay any longer.

"Your Highness."

Just as Zhu Xu entered the room to change clothes, Yao Qingqing outside said: "Eunuch Cao is here."

While changing clothes, Zhu Xu said, "Let him wait."

"Yes." Yao Qingqing is from the north, but his tone is soft and soft, which is really nice.

As soon as Zhu Xu came out, Cao Huachun came over, handed over a booklet and said, "Your Highness, please take a look at this."

Zhu Xu took a look at him, and curiously took a look, it was something Cao Huachun recorded.After reading ten lines at a glance, the corners of his mouth couldn't help twitching.

Zhu Youxiao didn't mention the move of the capital at all in today's court meeting. Instead, he gave a lot of rewards, promoted the dozen or so people who opposed him most fiercely, and then "released" them to leave Beijing within a limited day!

"This should be Zhou Yingqiu's method."

Zhu Xu nodded secretly. No one could refuse this kind of method of rising up and down in secret, let alone someone else.The one played in later generations is called superb.

"However, it should be more than that." Zhu Xu patted the pamphlet and said thoughtfully.

Zhou Yingqiu was an old fox. After Chongzhen succeeded to the throne, he was almost exonerated by activities. If Chongzhen didn't hold him in resentment, he might still be able to go to Nanjing to enjoy his old age.

"Your Highness, the East Factory is still playing. Eunuch Wei has been missing for many days and is afraid of being kidnapped by the wicked." Cao Huachun looked at Zhu Xu and said in a low voice.He already knew some things about Zhu Xu, and also knew that Zhu Xu also avoided him, so he was extra cautious.