Time Travel: After Seizing the Throne, I Lead the Ming Dynasty to Take Off

We have to put future matters aside for now.

Now the most important thing.

The first step is to meet with Zhou Dexing's men, determine the action plan for tomorrow, and then let these people under his command split up into small groups and sneak into Yingtian Prefecture.

Fortunately, the news of his ascension to the throne has been widely circulated recently.

Many subjects and common people in the Nanzhili area flocked to Yingtian Prefecture to watch the ceremony. It was not surprising that more than 10,000 people entered the city in disguise.

The old man in Taoist robes glanced back and saw the man below shaking his head with a serious look on his face. "It seems he hasn't arrived yet. Perhaps he was delayed by something. After all, the situation in Yingtian Prefecture is not good for him right now."

Zhu Yu nodded: "It's still early, it doesn't hurt to wait."

After saying that, he lifted up his clothes and sat down on a big rock. "Inform them to rest here and recuperate."

however.

The voice just fell.

Immediately, a young man dressed in merchant cloth trotted over and said, "Your Highness, a group of soldiers have appeared at the foot of the mountain to the west. They should be from the Wucheng Bingma Division near Yingtian Prefecture."

Zhu Yu's eyes widened immediately: "Five Cities Military Command!?"

The old man in Taoist robes beside him immediately comforted him, "Don't panic, Your Highness. Zhu Yunhuan had to go to Zhongshan to offer sacrifices to the heavens before ascending the throne. The sighting of people from the Five Cities Military Department outside the city is not unusual."

But the next moment.

Then two other young men in different clothes came jogging over.

"Your Highness, troops from the Five Cities Military Division have appeared at the foot of the mountain to the south!"

"Your Highness, a team of Jinyiwei has appeared at the foot of the mountain in the north!"

The two of them reported loudly one after another.

The appearance of troops in one place might be accidental, but to the west, south, and north... it's either the Five Cities Military Commission or the Embroidered Uniform Guard...

Zhu Yu naturally couldn't sit still for a moment.

He immediately stood up, his face changed drastically, and even his lips turned pale in an instant: "Sir, what's going on...?"

His voice couldn't help but tremble.

His chance of winning lies in the fact that he can cooperate with Zhou Dexing's troops, and he can catch the enemy off guard and attack in a way that the enemy is in the open while he is in the dark.

But once it is exposed in advance...

And judging by the way they were coming, it seemed as if they had known about the situation and were coming to encircle and suppress us—there was no chance of winning at all!

The old man in the Taoist robe also changed his previous calm demeanor. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead and he said incoherently: "This... This old Taoist... This old Taoist doesn't know what's going on."

While the two were talking.

Then a middle-aged man with a burly figure, a slightly fat face, wearing a Feiyu suit and an embroidered spring sword on his waist, slowly walked over.

"I am Song Zhong, the new commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard! I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi."

Song Zhong clasped his fists and bowed respectfully to Zhu Gui.

After all, His Majesty said that His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi should be invited back, not arrested.

Zhu Yu and the old man in Taoist robes looked at each other, and both saw the other's confusion and helplessness - their hearts finally died.

The new commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Zhu Yunhuan’s man!

Zhu Yu was stunned for a moment, but the old man in Taoist robes beside him quietly nudged his elbow, asking him to turn around. He also saw the old man in Taoist robes bow and say, "So you are Commander Song. I am Li Zhiyun, a Taoist priest under His Highness the Prince of Qi. I am honored to meet you."

"This time, I accompanied His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi on a journey of night and day to Yingtian Prefecture. Firstly, to attend the funeral of the late Emperor, and secondly, to congratulate the new Emperor on his ascension to the throne!"

"I wonder what can I do for you, Commander Song?"

The Taoist old man Li Zhiyun found an explanation for Zhu Yu, and he asked the question even though he knew the answer.

After being reminded by Li Zhiyun, Zhu Yu immediately reacted, forcing himself to remain calm and raising his head in a pretentious manner: "That's right."

Song Zhong scoffed inwardly, secretly complaining in his heart, "Do you believe what I said? His Majesty has already announced the death of the late emperor, along with an edict prohibiting all vassal kings from entering the capital to mourn. And you're here to offer congratulations? And you're bringing so many people in disguise?"

Of course, he knew that this was not what he should say.

So it was not exposed.

Instead, he followed the other person's lead, extended his hand, and said, "Your Highness, Prince Qi has been very hardworking. Now that you have reached the outskirts of Yingtian, why shouldn't you enter the city? Please, Your Highness?"

Zhu Yu pursed his lips awkwardly.

He sighed with despair, threw off his robe, and headed straight out of the forest.

Seeing the other person's back, who was pretending to be calm.

Song Zhong couldn't help but smile and shook his head, then followed silently.

……

By the time Zhu Gui entered the palace, it was already late afternoon. The matter had been settled and all the variables were under control. Zhu Yunhuan was not in a hurry to deal with it and left Zhu Gui aside.

That night, I had a good sleep.

The next morning.

Inside the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Yunhuan took off his linen mourning clothes and, with the help of eunuchs and palace maids, put on a very complicated black crown.

The emperor has twelve emblems, six of which are woven on his clothes: the sun, the moon, the stars, the mountain, the dragon, and the Chinese insect. His skirts are embroidered with the patterns of Zong Yi, Zao, Huo, Fen Mi, Fu, and Fu. He wears a crown with twelve white pearl tassels on his head.

Zhu Yunhuan moved the crown in front of him somewhat uncomfortably.

Actually, although he had already ascended the throne and was in charge of state affairs, this was the first time he wore this outfit.

Wearing a crown is not only a formal attire, but also a formal authority.

Even though Zhu Yunhuan has always been calm, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous at this moment.

From outside the vermilion lacquer gate, Ren Hengtai's respectful voice rang out: "Your Majesty, the auspicious time has arrived, the altar is ready, and I respectfully invite Your Majesty to depart for Zhongshan to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth and inform our ancestors!"