Behind the Emperor's Hall in Dongyue Temple is the palace of the emperor's concubines. In addition to the statues of the emperor's concubines, there are dozens of statues of maids, some holding babies and laughing for wet nurses, some holding sticks, some making fixtures, or sewing skirts, all of which are lifelike.

The atmosphere in the imperial concubine's palace was much more relaxed than the seventy-two divisions of hell in the previous palace. The Taoist priests in the temple hung a piece of money in front of the statue of the imperial concubine. They said that whoever hits the coin with a copper coin will be blessed with a precious son.

Several women who were offering incense were throwing money in front of the statue of the god. They had to make a hit. The copper coins thrown out could not be picked up and thrown again. The copper coins in the women's hands were lost. The Taoist priest was also responsible for collecting money and exchanging money. It can be said that he made money in a wise way——

Ke Yinyue, who was wearing a hat and veil, was walking by the palace corridor with the emperor's eldest grandson in hand. Zhu Youxiao tilted his head to see the fun of the women throwing money, stopped and said: "Mommy, I want to throw money too."

, I can throw it accurately."

Ke Yinyue said: "Didn't you say you wanted to pee?"

Zhu Youxiao said: "I was so scared when I saw the ghost judges in hell in the front hall that I wanted to pee. Now I don't want to pee anymore. I want to throw money."

Ke Yinyue said: "People are throwing money to beg for children, why are your children joining in the fun?"

Zhu Youxiao is already thirteen years old on New Year's Day, but he still has the habit of a naughty boy and refuses to leave.

There were not many women who came to throw money in the afternoon. The Taoist priest felt that it was necessary to attract the children. He came over and started talking casually: "The imperial concubine protects you. Those who throw money will have children, and those who want wealth will get wealth. This young master

If it hits the mark, it will ensure that he will succeed in the imperial examinations in the future and become the top candidate in high school. Last year, Zhang Yuan, the top candidate in the Bingchen Section, got a good omen by throwing money here, so that he could win the first place in the imperial examination."

Zhu Youxiao was very surprised, and when he was about to ask, Ke Yinyue made a gesture to silence Zhu Youxiao, and said to the Taoist priest: "We don't take the exam to be the number one scholar, so what's so strange about becoming an official." He dragged Zhu Youxiao away.

The eunuchs Zhong Benhua, Wei Jinzhong and others who were following behind laughed "hehe", thinking: "I will be the emperor in the future. It is really not uncommon for me to be the number one scholar."

Zhu Youxiao asked his guest Yinyue in a low voice: "Mommy, did Mr. Zhang really throw money here?"

Ke Yinyue smiled and said, "Ask yourself to Mr. Zhang - hey, do you still want to pee?"

Zhu Youxiao contracted his lower abdomen and felt the urgency. He said, "Let's go to the garden behind."

There is a toilet in the wing below the verandah, but the emperor's grandson Zhu Youxiao liked to pee on the flowers and plants in the back garden, thinking that was more interesting.

…

Zhang Yuan saw guest Yinyue pulling Zhu Youxiao to the palace at the back of the palace, so he followed him out. As soon as he walked out of the small left veranda door, Wu Ling behind him suddenly pulled his sleeve and whispered: "Master, look to the right

That red-faced man——"

Zhang Yuan looked towards the small door of the right verandah. There was a man wearing a multi-colored coat with a collar and a bunch of incense in his hand. He was standing by the wall under the head of Shi Gandang. This man had a red face and a strong physique. He was looking at the statue of the emperor and concubine.

Ke Yinyue and Zhu Youxiao who spoke before——

Zhang Yuan was shocked. Wu Ling said he saw a red-faced man looking around as if he was looking for someone outside the temple gate, but he didn't take it seriously. Then he saw the red-faced man peeking at guests Yinyue and Zhu Youxiao. Although

Ke Yinyue is tall, tall and beautiful, and is very eye-catching even when covered with a veil. But when a red-faced man appears here, he can no longer think it is a coincidence and take it lightly. If the emperor's eldest grandson is here, if something unexpected happens, it will be a huge disaster.

Must be cautious!

Zhang Yuan returned to the left verandah corridor and took out his Hanlin waist badge. He told Wuling to report to the officials immediately to arrest this red-faced man. There was a police station by the Chaoyangmen Pier not far away. Now Ning Cuo was arresting a man.

Thousands, don’t let one go.

Wu Ling left in a hurry.

Wang Dachui lowered his voice and said: "Master, let me catch that guy."

Zhang Yuandao: "Don't look over there, don't act rashly and alarm Eunuch Zhong and the others. Just obey my orders." He thought to himself: "If this red-faced man is really Huang Taiji, then he must have followers with high martial arts and Jurchens around him.

He is good at martial arts, and Huang Taiji himself is also proficient in bow and horse, and he must be carrying a sharp blade. Wang Dachui, who has only brute strength, may not be able to hold them back. And the emperor's eldest grandson is here, if he hurts the emperor's eldest grandson, there will be no way to deal with it."

On the 20th of the twelfth lunar month last year, Zhang Yuan saw someone looking out of the window at the Weitai Restaurant on the 20th of the twelfth lunar month. He couldn't see clearly whether the person's face was red or black, and he couldn't distinguish his face.

The red-faced man standing next to Shi Gan is wearing civilian clothes. Didn't the waiter at Weitai Restaurant say he is a red-faced scholar, disguised again?

What confused Zhang Yuan was that the Jurchens' plot to drive a wedge between the Ming Dynasty and North Korea had been exposed, so why were they still staying in the capital? Did they set up an office in Beijing?

Walking out of the veranda, Zhang Yuan stood by the eyewash pool in front of the imperial concubine's palace, slurping water and washing his face. He watched the red-faced man holding incense and bowing in front of the imperial concubine's statue. He put the incense into the incense burner, got up and followed Zhong Benhua and Han Benyong.

Behind them, they walked towards the back garden of the palace——

An idea flashed in his mind, and Zhang Yuan suddenly realized that this red-faced man was most likely coming for Ke Yinyue. Ever since he heard that the Moshan native's mother-in-law Hou Ma said that the Ke family members fled from abroad, he

I have thought that Ke Yinyue might be a Mongolian or even a Jurchen. However, if Ke Yinyue is a Mongolian or Jurchen spy, there are many doubts. Ke Yinyue came to Houjiabao, Dingxing County twelve years ago.

At that time, neither Lin Dan Khan of Mongolia nor Nurhachi of Jianzhou could have such ambition and foresight to calmly lay out their plans, and in history, Ke Yinyue did not deliberately help Mongolia or Hou Jin. Of course, Ke Yinyue did not help Mongolia or Hou Jin in history.

The tragic party disaster and eunuch politics caused by Yinyue and Wei Zhongxian's collusion also did great harm to the Ming Dynasty. It is very similar to the scene in "The Romance of the Gods" where Nuwa let Daji seduce King Zhou and eventually the country perished. But Ke Yinyue can transform from a peasant woman

Becoming a saintly lady is full of all kinds of contingencies. It is impossible to plan in advance and then implement it step by step!

This red-faced man is here to see guest Yinyue. Ke Yinyue is a Jurchen? If Ke Yinyue is really a Jurchen spy, why would she choose to meet the red-faced man in this place? Moreover, the behavior of guest Yinyue does not look like he wants to

Coming to meet with people——

All kinds of doubts made Zhang Yuan confused and anxious. At this moment, Fang regretted that he was not a martial arts master. If he was strong in martial arts, it would be easy to go forward and capture this man. Or maybe he had a flintlock gun in his hand and could shoot him with one shot.

He defeated this red-faced man, and now, he not only wants to protect himself but also ensures the safety of the emperor's eldest grandson. He doesn't know what this red-faced man wants to do? I wonder if this person knows Zhu Youxiao's identity?

The red-faced man had already followed Zhong Benhua and the others to the back garden. Zhang Yuan looked at the surroundings. There were people in twos and threes enjoying the incense, either husband and wife, or masters and servants. No one was alone. He did not find that the red-faced man had any other accomplices——

Zhang Yuan caught up with the red-faced man and said loudly: "Have you moved all the cargo on my ship ashore?"

The red-faced man turned his face, with splayed eyebrows, slender eyes, a long and narrow face, red face, and yellow eyes. He frowned and said: "What did this young man say? You must have mistaken me. I am not a dock porter."

Seeing the man's appearance, Zhang Yuan decided that this person must be a Jurchen. He could not tell whether it was Huang Taiji. The Jurchens are descendants of the Mohe people. The Mohe people were mixed with white blood. By the Jin Dynasty, the Jurchens had yellow hair and blue eyes.

There are still many of them. Lu You's poem said, "Yellow-headed Jurchens have lost their souls, and they are bound to the army to fight for death." By the Ming Dynasty, there were very few Jurchens with blue eyes and yellow beards, but their long and narrow faces, high nose bridge, and yellow eyes were

The obvious physical features of Jurchen men——

Zhang Yuan's heart was in a state of confusion, but his face remained calm. Unexpectedly, the red-faced man didn't recognize who he was, so he said, "Did you admit the wrong person? I'm sorry." He then said angrily, "Those porters didn't know who they were.

Where did it go? You just complained about the lack of wages, but you just left half the cargo hanging there. It’s really unreasonable!”

Zhong Benhua, Wei Jinzhong and others over there were all stunned when they heard Zhang Yuan speak so strangely. Wei Jinzhong saw the opportunity the quickest and immediately walked to Zhu Youxiao and whispered: "Brother, be careful. Don't say anything. Wait until the slave carries you."

Run after you."

Zhu Youxiao had just finished peeing, and Ke Yinyue was helping him tie his clothes. Hearing this, he turned around and looked around. His sight was blocked by Wei Zhongxian and Han Benyong, so he didn't see anything. He asked in a low voice: "What happened?"

thing?"

But I heard the guest's grandma say: "Brother, you go first, and grandma will go over there to relieve herself." She ordered Wei Jinzhong: "Take my brother out, get in the car and go back to the palace immediately, don't wait for me, I will go back on my own.

Hurry, hurry up." After saying that, she quickly walked towards the stone pavilion in the back garden.

Although Wei Jinzhong felt that Ke Yinyue's behavior was a bit strange, he couldn't think too much about it at this time. The most important thing was to take the emperor's eldest grandson out of here as soon as possible. He pretended to be surprised and said: "Why did the young master sprain his ankle? Let me carry you."

It's getting late, we have to rush back to Daxing." After saying that, he half-crouched and carried Zhu Youxiao on his back, and winked at Han Ben. Eight chamberlains and a palace maid protected the emperor's eldest grandson.

Entering the back door of the imperial concubine's palace, they had come out from the side door before. At this time, the red-faced man stood beside the side door——

Zhang Yuan saw the red-faced man standing motionless, still looking at Ke Yinyue, and was a little relieved. It seemed that the red-faced man did not know Zhu Youxiao's identity, or even though he knew Zhu Youxiao's identity, he did not dare to act rashly, because of this

If Shi Ruo harmed the emperor's eldest grandson, it would be harmful to the Hou Jin. Nurhaci was not ready to be an enemy of the Ming Dynasty. Zhang Yuan thought to himself: "This Jurchen spy really came here for guest Yinyue. Ke Yinyue stayed because he wanted to

Are you having a secret conversation with this red-faced man? No, Ke Yinyue already knows that I warned you."

Ke Yinyue walked around the stone pavilion and did not come out for a long time. The red-faced man turned back and glanced at Zhang Yuan. Zhang Yuan was talking to the Taoist priest, and the red-faced man walked towards the stone pavilion about ten meters away——

At this moment, a "bang" was heard outside the temple door not far away, and then there was another "bang" in mid-air. Someone was setting off "Er Kicks". This kind of firecrackers can fly up to seven.

It is eight feet in the air and explodes very loudly, so it is also called "Shengtian Lei". It is not uncommon for people to set off firecrackers before the Lantern Festival, but temple fair people setting off "two kicks" in many places will attract people's scolding. Talk to Zhang Yuan

The Taoist priest scolded: "I don't know which uneducated hozen is deliberately trying to scare people!"

Zhang Yuan saw that the red-faced man was obviously startled when he heard the sound of "Thunder". He paused for a moment and then ran towards the stone pavilion in large steps.

Does Yinyue speak?

The person who set off the "Shengtian Thunder" outside the temple must be an accomplice of the red-faced man. It must have been arranged in advance. The accomplice was scouting in front of the temple. When he saw an official, he set off the "Shengtian Thunder" as a warning. Now the "Shengtian Thunder" exploded.

It must be that the policeman from Wuling has arrived. I wonder how many policemen have come. Can they catch this red-faced man?

Zhang Yuan thought: "It's because the emperor's eldest grandson is here just now. Otherwise, we can easily close the net and arrest this Jurchen spy who is suspected of being Huang Taiji. If Huang Taiji can be caught this time, it will be equivalent to cutting off Nurhachi's arm.

Find out the traitor in the palace, the guest family."

Therefore, we must not let the red-faced man run away. Zhang Yuan ordered: "Sledgehammer, catch up with the red-faced man. Hey, there is a stick over there."

Wang Dachui didn't even have time to grab the stick, so he chased after him. Zhang Yuan picked up the wooden stick under the verandah and chased it out. The Taoist priest said in shock: "Fighting is not allowed in the temple -"

Zhang Yuan rushed to the stone pavilion with a stick, but did not see Ke Yinyue and the red-faced man. Wang Dachui looked around and said, "Hey, where are they?"

Zhang Yuan raised his eyes and looked around, saw a small door behind a pine forest, and shouted: "Sledgehammer, over there."

Wang Dachui took the wooden stick handed over by Zhang Yuan and ran towards the small gate of the back garden. He ran very fast and was out of the small gate in a blink of an eye.

Zhang Yuan ran to the small door and was about to step out. Suddenly he heard someone shouting from behind: "Mr. Zhang——" When he looked back, it was Ke Yinyue. Ke Yinyue did not go out of the small door of the back garden, but hid.

Pine forest.

Ke Yinyue stood behind an old pine and waved to Zhang Yuan. He asked, "Brother, are you out?"

Suddenly I heard a loud roar from Wang Dachui, and the whistling sound of a stick being struck down rapidly. The red-faced man was outside the courtyard wall, and Wang Dachui had already handed him over.

There was a clutter of footsteps, and six or seven sergeants rushed to the garden with swords and iron-clad fire sticks, shouting: "Where are the thieves? Where are the thieves?"

Zhang Yuan responded: "This way, come quickly." When he said this, he looked at Ke Yinyue. Ke Yinyue had already taken off his hat and veil, and looked at Zhang Yuan with his big red phoenix eyes. There was no look of panic.

Several policemen with knives and batons strode over. Zhang Yuan and the policemen rushed out of the small door, only to see Wang Dachui chasing the red-faced man with a loud shout. The red-faced man had a short knife in his hand. Zhang Yuan shouted: "

Seize that red-faced Jurchen man and get promoted and make a fortune right now."
To be continued...