Two days later, Zhao Junsheng ordered Prince Zhao Dong to go out of Guanzhong, the governor of Guanzhong's military and political affairs, and set off within three days.

This imperial edict did not mention that a small number of officials from each yamen of the imperial court would follow the prince to Chang'an, and many ministers, officials and almost all the people were kept in the dark.

Even Prince Zhao Dong himself didn't know that his trip to Chang'an was just a cover.

In the early morning three days later, outside the city of Qianjing, more than 2 soldiers and hundreds of officials gathered, with banners and banners everywhere.

"Father, you don't need to send it off. It's not that the minister is not coming back. You can go back!" Zhao Dong said goodbye to his younger brothers and walked in front of Zhao Junsheng.

Zhao Junsheng patted his fearful son on the shoulder: "When you arrive in Chang'an, do a good job, put more attention on official affairs, don't blindly listen to the words of ministers, officials and generals, have your own judgment and opinions, don't panic when you encounter problems, and have the courage to take responsibility. The determination of responsibility, don’t stop doing it because you are afraid of taking responsibility and making mistakes. For the superior, it takes courage to act, and it doesn’t matter if you make a mistake, understand?”

"My son understands, my son bids farewell!"

"Okay, let's go!"

Zhao Dong turned around and waved: "Let's go!"

Gao Xu raised his horse and shouted: "The army is moving!"

The front row soldiers and horses of the Longwu and Shenwu armies moved in turn. Gao Xu clasped his fists at Zhao Junsheng, beat his horse and galloped forward.

Chapter 786 The news leaked

Zhao Junsheng sent Zhao Dong away, and the next day he wrote a letter with his own hand, sealed it and sent someone to send it to Hua Mulan who was going south. The matter has been secretly started, Zhao Dong has gone to Chang'an, and the letter also mentioned that Zhao Ling'er has gone to find her, so that the mother and daughter will go to Chang'an together after reuniting, and don't go back to Qianjing.

A drizzle of rain fell in the sky, and Zhao Junsheng was wearing a robe and stood under the hallway of the main hall, watching the non-stop rain in the sky.

After a long time, he shouted, "Come on!"

The eunuch on duty came over and bowed, "What orders does Your Majesty have?"

"Prepare the chariots and horses, I'm going out of the palace!"

"Yes!"

Soon, a carriage stopped at the foot of the stone steps outside the hall, surrounded by a group of civilian guards in oilskin raincoats.

An eunuch held an oilcloth umbrella, Zhao Junsheng stepped into the carriage, and the carriage drove towards the palace gate under the driver's control.

After the carriage left the palace, it came straight to Wan Yutong's mansion, and soon stopped in front of Wan's mansion.

The two servants guarding the gate immediately bowed down when they saw Zhao Junsheng, and someone went to inform the butler Wanquan.

Wan Quan hastily greeted him: "Meet Your Majesty!"

"Don't be too polite, get up! Is Yutong at home?" Zhao Junsheng asked as he walked.

Wan Quan immediately got up and chased after him and said, "Your Majesty, Miss is going to attend the ceremony!"

Zhao Junsheng stopped and turned his head and asked, "What conference?"

"Recently, a Buddhist eminent monk came to Xinfa Temple to open the altar. Miss and some close friends from her boudoir have made an appointment to listen to the eminent monk together!"

"What is the background of this eminent monk?"

Wan Quan shook his head and said, "I don't know, I just know that this eminent monk is from the Western Regions, he looks a bit like a Sogdian, and what is his Dharma name called Dharma Guardian!"

Zhao Junsheng thought for a while, and said to Wanquan: "There are too many people in the temple, so I won't go. If you go, I will wait for Yutong here!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Wan Quan led Zhao Junsheng into the front hall to sit down, ordered someone to bring tea, and left after making arrangements.

After half an hour, Wan Yutong came back in a carriage.

"Why didn't you send someone to speak before you came? The eminent monk just started to give a lecture!" Wan Yutong walked to the front door with an umbrella and complained while shaking off the water droplets on the umbrella.

Zhao Junsheng asked: "Why are the sutras taught by eminent monks and masters so attractive? What sutras are they talking about?"

"Oh, you are talking about Guru Guru? He is an eminent monk from Tianzhu, and he is talking about the Mahayana sutra "Nirvana Sutra"!"

Zhao Junsheng was surprised and said: "The guardian of the eminent monk in Tianzhu? Did this protector find out after having an affair with the princess Mantutulin in Shanshan, so he fled to Guzang and was sheltered by Juqu Mengxun, where he translated " The Indian monk of the Nirvana Sutra?"

Wan Yutong's eyes widened: "No way, this happened? Why didn't I know?"

Zhao Junsheng shook his head and said, "This incident is a scandal for Shanshan. Not many people know about it. I also read it from the records of the ancient books kept in the palace of Wei State. When this incident happened, Emperor Taiwu was still in power. Wei State The spies learned the news and reported it to Emperor Taiwu, and the official historian of the state of Wei recorded the incident. Shanshan King Bilong was furious when he learned that they were in love, and sent someone to arrest Fahu and put him in prison. The princess found an opportunity to let him go secretly, when Bilong heard the news, he put the princess under house arrest in a fit of rage, and sent someone to chase and kill Fa Hu, so Fa Hu fled to Beiliang!"

It was difficult for Wan Yutong to accept this situation. She also believed in Buddhism and admired the Dharma Protector who came all the way from Tianzhu to Dagan to preach the Dharma. But she did not expect that Dharma Protector fell in love with Princess Shanshan, which overturned her life. cognition.

Zhao Junsheng said: "Okay, you just need to know about this, and don't go to this Dharma protector's seminar in the future!"

"Ok!"

Zhao Junsheng turned his head and looked outside. The rain was still falling, and the rain was getting bigger and bigger. He said, "I'm hungry, let someone prepare dinner!"

"Okay!" Wan Yutong got up and walked outside the door to give instructions to the maid.

When she turned around, she said to Zhao Junsheng: "I learned a new piece recently, do you want to listen to it?"

Zhao Junsheng got up: "It's been a while since I heard you playing a song, and you just learned a new song, so let's listen to it!"

The two came to Wan Yutong's boudoir one after the other, a piano was placed by the window, Wan Yutong walked to the window and opened it, turned around and said, "Sit down!"

Zhao Junsheng asked, "Where should I sit?"

"You can sit wherever you want!"

Zhao Junsheng turned his head to look left and right, and Wan Yutong was sitting on the only stool in the room to play the piano, so he had to sit on the edge of the bed.

Wan Yutong's white and tender fingers plucked the strings, and the sound of the ancient zither spread throughout the room.

Zhao Junsheng leaned back and closed his eyes, enjoying this rare warmth.

After playing a song, Zhao Junsheng opened his eyes and applauded: "Good song! How long have you practiced this song?"

"Three days!"

"It's pretty good to be able to play like this in three days!"

Wan Yutong then played two more pieces in succession. To be honest, Zhao Junsheng didn’t know much about music or Guqin, but he knew how to listen and could hear Wan Yutong’s mood from the sound of the piano.

During dinner, Zhao Junsheng took a sip of wine and said to Wan Yutong, "Get ready to move!"

Wan Yutong was taken aback: "What's the matter? Why do you want to move? I don't want to move into the palace!"

Zhao Junsheng said: "That's not it. The capital is going to be moved. This matter is still kept secret from the outside world. The only ones who know the news are me, Mulan and a few important officials!"

Wan Yutong said: "This matter of moving the capital has been discussed for a long time by the government and the public, and ordinary people in the city. It was mentioned once a few years ago, but it was left behind. Why did you make up your mind this time?"

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