"Princess Consort, Princess Consort! Wang Ye's troops are back! "Bing Tang quickly walked into the room and said crisply.
Qin Yining was sewing when she heard this. Her hands paused and she looked back to ask, "Have they already entered the capital?"
"Not yet. The people in the residence received the news when they went out to buy some things. They said that Wang Ye and his troops are stationed not far from the city gates. It's already been a night, but they have no intention of entering the city."
Bing Tang's tone was puzzled. "Could it be that Wang Ye has other things to do?"
Qin Yining continued to sew when she heard this. Her smile was gentle and sweet. She did not tell Pang Xiao what she was going to do after entering the city. However, Pang Xiao had returned to the capital and stationed himself outside the city. This meant that he had quickly made a decision to cooperate with her after learning about the situation in the city.
How could she not be happy with such tacit understanding?
"It's fine. If they're willing to station themselves outside the city, then let them be for now. We don't have to worry and just live our own lives."
Bing Tang saw that Qin Yining was so calm and guessed that her masters had other plans. She was not worried anymore.
At the same time, the people in the capital's restaurants, teahouses, and streets were all discussing this matter.
In their hearts, Pang Xiao's image was at its most glorious. The great hero had returned and was going to openly walk in through the city gates. Didn't this mean that they would all have a chance to see the true face of the great hero up close?
The people were very excited and were all looking forward to it. All the diners on the first floor of the restaurant were discussing it.
"Perhaps Prince Zhongshun came back too late yesterday and the city gates were already closed. That's why he stationed himself outside the city for a night. After he finished his preparations today, he immediately came back."
"Perhaps that's how it is. Then should we go to the city gates and wait? Don't tell us that Wang Ye and his men have already returned to the residence. Then wouldn't we not be able to see the great hero? "
"Hey, do you guys think that the great hero pacified the Southern Yan rebellion? Your Majesty will definitely reward him handsomely, right?"
"Definitely. Your Majesty might even personally go out of the palace to welcome Wang Ye! "
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Tang Xiu was mixed in the crowd. She heard the discussion of the crowd. She smiled and took a sip of wine, threw a broad bean into her mouth, and chewed it. Wang Fei's prophecy was amazing. With just a few books, all the people in the city were excited. Now, the way they welcomed Pang Xiao was even more admiring than the family members who had followed the army when they attacked the city gates of Bei Ji.
At this time, someone had already gone to scout ahead. There were also shops that faced the street, where one could see the position of the pedestrians on the street by opening the windows. They were also fought over by the commoners.
Many families refused to return and waited for Pang Xiao to enter the city.
On top of the city gate, Gong Zongqi looked at Pang Xiao's camp not far from the city and could not help but frown.
"Commander, what do you think Prince Zhongshun is doing? Why is he not willing to enter the city when he is here? Right now, many commoners have gathered on the streets of the city. They all want to see Wang Ye return to the city. If Wang Ye does not come in, the city will become chaotic. "
"Yes, Commander, what should we do? Should we report back to the higher-ups? If there is chaos among the commoners, it will be hard for us to explain! "
Gong Zongqi frowned and said in a low voice, "The commoners in the city are already in such a state. The higher-ups should have known long ago. Forget it, after reporting back, it is good to let the Five Cities Warden's Office make preparations. "
"Yes, with so many commoners gathered in one place, it is inevitable that some rascals will take the opportunity to cause trouble. The Five Cities Warden's Office can avoid some trouble by being on guard."
Everyone looked at the camp not far from the city. They all had the same thought: Prince Zhongshun, hurry up and enter the city!
Pang Xiao was reading a book in his tent.
Huzi brought over steamed buns, smoked meat, and pickled vegetables. He smiled and said, "Wang Ye, time to eat."
Pang Xiao nodded. "Sit down, let's eat together."
"Okay!" Huzi agreed. The two of them had fought together and gone through fire and water many times. It was common for them to eat from the same bowl.
"Wang Ye, when do you plan on entering the city?" Huzi took a big bite of the steamed bun and asked in a muffled voice.
Pang Xiao said, "Let's just wait here. When the time comes, there will be someone in a hurry to let us enter the city."
Huzi scratched the back of his head and nodded. He did not ask any more questions.
It did not matter if he did not understand. Wang Ye and Wang Fei clearly had a tacit understanding. As followers, as long as they followed orders, they would not make a mistake.
The bustle in the city continued until night fell. The commoners waited for an entire day but did not see anyone come. It was time for the curfew. Although everyone wanted to wait a little longer, they had to go home because of the curfew.
"Today, Wang Ye did not enter the city. Perhaps he was held back by something. Let's come early tomorrow and wait. His Highness will enter the city tomorrow no matter what. "
"What you say makes sense. Tomorrow, maybe we can get a good spot and see the great hero up close. "
The city gate guards and the people of the Five Cities Warden's Office saw that the commoners had listened to orders and left. They could not help but let out a long sigh of relief. If these people gathered together to cause trouble, then it would be difficult to deal with.
Commander Gong and the commander of the Five Cities Warden's Office were thinking that perhaps Wang Ye would enter the city tomorrow morning.
But the next day, there was still no movement from Pang Xiao's side.
The number of commoners in front of the city gates and even on the streets increased. Even the tea houses and restaurants along the streets became more and more popular.
In the afternoon, the chatter of the commoners, who had been excitedly waiting to see the great hero, died down. The waiting became impatient. Someone began to complain and ask, "Why hasn't he entered the city yet?"
At this time, someone in the crowd whispered, "Wang Ye has done a great service in pacifying the south this time. Why is there no one from the court to welcome him?"
When these words were said, it immediately woke everyone up.
"That's right. For such a great contributor, there should be a lively welcoming ceremony. Haven't you seen how in the past, when the great generals returned from war, Your Majesty would send important officials to welcome them? "
"Right, right. I still remember when the Protector General of the Country was still alive, there were several great victories. At that time, the Emperor would personally welcome him."
When the Protector General Pang Zhongzheng was mentioned, everyone quickly thought of a problem that they had overlooked.
"Aiya, isn't Prince Zhongshun the Protector General's posthumous son? He really is a Huzi of a general's family! "
"That's right! Dragons give birth to dragons and phoenixes give birth to phoenixes. Look at the Protector General's family bloodline! "
Speaking of this, the old people who had personally seen Pang Zhongzheng's execution began to feel uneasy.
"Really, at that time, the incapable ruler was simply killed with a thousand knives. Protector General Pang was such a good person, but in the end, he ended up like that."
"That's right …"
When the Protector General's blood spilled in the capital and the Pang Family's blood flowed like a river, many people would still feel a lingering fear when they thought of it. It was precisely because the incapable ruler was afraid of the meritorious minister that he had tortured and killed Pang Zhongzheng that the long-suppressed anger of the people erupted like a tsunami. And now, it was precisely because of Pang Zhongzheng's son that they wanted to avenge the Protector General's death.
Thinking of what had happened at that time, everyone's heart was very heavy.
Now, Prince Zhongshun, who had made a great contribution and returned to the capital, was actually quietly living in a tent outside the city with a dozen people. In a place like the capital, if a plaque fell, it would hit three high-ranking officials. There were so many officials in the imperial court, but none of them said anything about going to welcome him.
But when Zhennan Wang fled back from the south, Your Majesty even arranged for a high-ranking official from the Ministry of Rites to welcome him!
The dignified Prince Zhongshun, the great hero who pacified the south, was treated worse than a despicable villain?
Some people were outspoken and thought so, so they said so.
These words resonated in many people's hearts, and they couldn't help but whisper in each other's ears. They didn't dare to loudly discuss the matters of the imperial court, but seeing Prince Zhongshun being treated so coldly, and thinking of the Protector General who didn't have a good ending, no one felt comfortable in their hearts.
There were even some straightforward people who directly said, "Prince Zhongshun wouldn't have a life as miserable as his father, right?"
Some people sucked in a breath of cold air when they heard this, and whispered to the people next to them.
There were also some people who were more cautious. Seeing that the situation here wasn't good, they quietly hid.
But the majority of the people still stayed where they were.
Everyone's mood changed from the initial excitement to the current anger. The content of the discussion also changed.
The people of the Warden's Office of the Five Cities were maintaining order on the streets, so how could they not hear these discussions? They shouted loudly, and the commoners shut their mouths in front of them. But the moment they turned around, the buzzing sounds of discussion rang out again. They couldn't capture all the commoners in the city. Faced with the tidal wave of discussion, they could only stare helplessly. There was nothing they could do.
A large number of people had gathered in the capital, and the content of the discussion was very unpleasant. How could Li Qitian not know?
At this time, someone had already reported what had happened in front of the city gates to Li Qitian.
"Your Majesty, right now the people are gathered in the streets, all waiting to see Prince Zhongshun enter the city, but Prince Zhongshun has not moved. If they continue to gather, I'm afraid that something bad will happen. Your Majesty, please make a decision quickly."
Li Qitian sat with a dark expression behind the black desk of the Imperial Study. His hands were tightly clenched into fists, so he didn't curse out loud.
"What is he trying to do? Hm? The soldiers are at the city gates, threatening Zhen? "
The officials heard this and bowed their heads. They knew that Your Majesty was confused by anger. Pang Xiao only had a dozen or so people at his side. How could this count as soldiers at the city gates?
Li Qitian looked at Lu Heng, who had been silent the whole time, and said, "Zhong Yibo, what do you think about this?"
Lu Heng stepped forward and bowed. "Your Majesty, this official thinks that at this time, we should think of a way to calm the people.
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Calm the people? What was the people's voice? Li Qitian knew what the people were talking about and what they were thinking.
He was the Son of Heaven. Did he have to act according to other people's wishes?
Li Qitian said in a low voice, "Xiong Jinshui."
"This servant is here." The Head Eunuch Xiong Jinshui came forward and bowed.
Li Qitian ordered, "Go and pass on Zhen's order. Tell Prince Zhongshun to quickly enter the palace and meet His Majesty. Don't delay!"
Xiong Jinshui bowed and said, "This servant obeys."
Then he quickly retreated and did as he was told.
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