Chapter 663 Unshakable

At dusk, the sound of the drum at You hour on Xuanwu Gate had just passed.

Zhu Gaoxu and eunuch Wang Gui came to the south of the Imperial Garden, outside the yard where Ma Enhui lived, with Wang Gui carrying a cloth bag on his back.

I will pay homage to the Lord! When Ma Enhui came to the yard, she looked expressionless, but her face faintly showed a hint of restrained surprise.

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at her and took the initiative to say: Let’s go to the living room to say a few words, I have something to discuss with my cousin.

Please, Master.Ma Enhui leaned forward and made a gesture.

Zhu Gaoxu waited for her to stand up straight, and his eyes couldn't help but sweep across her chest.Ma Enhui also noticed it and subconsciously gently pulled half of her arm around her.

He immediately closed his eyes.

Last time, he mistakenly thought that Ma Enhui suggested that he took the first step, but was rejected. At this time, he no longer easily abruptly.

Although Zhu Gaoxu was indeed inexplicably indecent, he did not want to take advantage of others' dangers to force others to do so.

The two of them sat together, and Wang Gui was waiting outside.The door to the living room is open, the sun has not yet set completely, and the light inside and outside is very bright.

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Ma Enhui and said: I had decided to leave Beijing in late June and lead a large army to fight north, but now it is May.But some things have happened recently, and they are as chaotic as fishing nets. Therefore, when I left Beijing, I wanted my cousin-in-law to live in another place to avoid recurring accidents.

Ma Enhui asked unexpectedly: Where to live?

Zhu Gaoxu said: I have already arranged it, right in the capital city.

Ma Enhui asked again in a low voice: Something big has happened in Zhongdu. Is the emperor still going to fight north at this time?

Zhu Gaoxu pondered for a moment, and perhaps felt that Ma Enhui was getting closer again. He couldn't help but say: I have actually been shaken more than once!There are indeed some hidden dangers and risks, which are difficult to predict completely...

Ma Enhui might have discovered the hesitation that Zhu Gaoxu had exposed in an instant, and her tone became a little gentler: It’s normal for human nature, the emperor doesn’t have to be too arrogant.

Zhu Gaoxu slowly exhaled and said: However, this big thing has been prepared for a long time, and it is not a trivial matter to mobilize an army of 200,000 to 300,000 troops in itself; now everything is ready, if you suddenly give up, will some people feel that I have a time when I can do it on the outside but be weak?

He pondered for a moment and continued: After repeated weighing, I felt that the risks were still within the controllable range; if the Northern Expedition achieved great results, it would be able to deter the internal and external forces of the north again, which would have a significant positive effect on stabilizing the overall situation!So I still decided to follow the original strategy.

Ma Enhui said with slightest voice: The emperor is not a perfect person, nor is he never waver, but he is very brave at critical moments... I am a loser.

Zhu Gaoxu calmed down from the slight fluctuation of his emotions just now and said calmly: I can still successfully weaken the vassal kings and will not cause chaos in the world like some people.

Ma Enhui obviously understood his teasing and looked at him helplessly.

Zhu Gaoxu said: My cousin-in-law goes to clean up. How about we leave the palace before dark?Something big happened in the middle of the world. It is also beneficial for you to leave the palace for a while and leave everyone's sight this time.

Ma Enhui said: The Lord gave me personally?

Zhu Gaoxu nodded: I will hand you over to someone with my own hands, and you will suddenly be less worried when you arrive in a strange place.

The emperor thought it through thoroughly and thanked me for your kindness.Ma Enhui stood up and bowed softly.

...Ma Enhui turned around and walked out of the living room, and went to pack up the cost of her.

As soon as she left the house, she sighed secretly and said to herself: Gao Xu just said, "I'm afraid that others will think he is weak and can be bullied." In fact, I am weak."

After she made up her mind to hang herself last time, Gao Xu had no courage to continue to seek death before she advised her not to seek short-sighted opinions!

Although she silently made many excuses for herself, she still knew in her heart that she had no reason and just wanted to survive.

I dare not die, and I am entangled even if I live; I can’t hate it, I feel guilty and powerless.Ma Enhui was very upset at this time.

She went to the bedroom to pack up some daily gadgets and change clothes. She was slow and absent-minded, but she didn't take too much.

It is easy to sort out the things that cost, but the things in my mind are really hard to sort out.

She carried a cloth bag and walked back to the living room.

Then he found that Zhu Gaoxu had also changed his clothes, wearing a brown cotton robe and a square scarf on his head; the eunuch Wang Gui outside should be the clothes that Zhu Gaoxu wore.

The three of them walked out of the yard, walked west across the bridge on the Jinshui River, and then walked north from the west of the Imperial Garden; then crossed the bridge on the Jinshui River and walked east.

They got on a carriage, and Wang Gui drove it to Xuanwu Gate.

The eunuchs guarding the gate were responsible for checking out the people.

However, Wang Gui handed over a piece of paper with Zhu Gaoxu's handwritten order: Wang Gui, the Sili Supervisor, left the palace at the You hour, and was not investigated.

There is a date and stamped seal behind it.

The carriage then went straight out of Xuanwu Gate and arrived at Bei'an Gate.

The military generals on duty from the left guard of Yulin and the right guard of Yulin were checked together, and they saw the imperial edict and inspected Wang Gui's seal of the eunuch of the Sili Prison, and then released them out of Bei'anmen Gate of the imperial city.

The lights faintly penetrated outside the car curtain attracted Ma Enhui. She finally couldn't help but lift a corner of the car curtain and looked at the gorgeous night view of the capital curiously.

It’s strange that she spent most of her first half of her life in the capital, but she was very unfamiliar with the scene outside the palace!

But I saw the pavilions and towers on the Pearl River bank in the distance, with beautiful outlines under the lights; the lights on Fugui Mountain and Zhouzhou Mountain seemed to float in the air, like stars in the sky.

Come out from Bei'anmen, walk to the northwest onto Taiping Street, and then walk to the northeast, and soon arrive at Taipingmen.

With the seal from the Silijian and the imperial edict with seals, Wang Gui asked the guards to open the city gate and leave the city gate.

The carriage continued to walk for a while, and then stopped outside a mansion by Xuanwu Lake.Wang Gui walked out of the carriage and went up to speak a few times; then the door of the mansion opened and the vehicle drove straight into the mansion.

After a while, Ma Enhui and Zhu Gaoxu walked off the carriage from behind and saw that there was no one around.However, there are lanterns hanging between the corridors, but they are also quiet and beautiful.

A moment later, someone came to a corridor. She was a beautiful woman who looked very young because her dress was too delicate and she could not tell the specific age.

Her eyes were a bit like the inner two eyes with single eyelids, round, with a calm smile.

The skin looks very white against the backdrop of light and dark clothes.

The beautiful woman stepped forward and bent her knees and said, "I have met the Lord."She then smiled and nodded slightly to Ma Enhui.

Forgot.Zhu Gaoxu said, I have to take care of Mrs. Wang more.

Ma Enhui could understand that Mrs. Wang refers to herself, probably a surname Zhu Gaoxu said casually. Ma Enhui and Mrs. Chen greeted each other again.

The group of four walked from the corridor and headed northwest.Then they entered a moon cave gate with wooden doors, and the scene in front of them suddenly opened up!

This place is outside the wall, with the wall behind it and the front facing the wide Xuanwu Lake, without any obstacles!

However, when they walked to the railings outside a row of houses, they saw clearly: although there were a small part of this place without walls, it was harder to enter and exit than walls... Near Xuanwu Lake, there was a high stone foundation dam built; the stone embankment was straight like a cliff, and it was almost impossible to climb up from the lake.

This place is so clever.Ma Enhui couldn't help but praise.

Mrs. Chen smiled and said: There is someone around me who says that the moisture is heavy, but it is difficult to have perfect things in the world.

Ma Enhui responded politely: Mrs. Chen’s words are reasonable.

Mrs. Chen is a very smart person. She didn't ask any more questions, but she said something irrelevant, but it made people feel a little interesting. Ma Enhui realized that this woman was definitely not an ordinary person.

Mrs. Wang looked inside and outside and saw whether it was in line with her wishes. I'll bring you some wine and food to everyone. When I arrive at the ridge at this time, shouldn't I have had dinner? Mrs. Chen said.

Zhu Gaoxu nodded.

Ma Enhui hurriedly said: Mrs. Chen has worked hard in person, thank you.

Mrs. Chen said with a smile: The emperor is here tonight, so I will not allow my servants to serve you for the time being. Tomorrow I will choose two more stern servants to come. She bent her knees to Zhu Gaoxu and said, "I will leave first."

When Mrs. Chen left, Ma Enhui said to Zhu Gaoxu: This lady, be serious and thoughtful.

Zhu Gaoxu said: I knew Chen Xu family since I was in Yunnan. She also invested in helping me in the 'Battle of Crime', and her cousin is relieved to be reliable. Haven't you heard of her?

Ma Enhui shook her head gently and blurted out casually: The Lord is in every place, are you afraid there will be a confidante?

Zhu Gaoxu seemed to be difficult to answer.

After dinner, the three of them all prepared to rest in this place for a night.Zhu Gaoxu explained that as soon as the city gate was opened, he would return to the palace; the capital gate, imperial city gate and palace gate have been closed, so it would be really troublesome to enter the gates.

Ma Enhui asked: If the emperor is not in the palace, will it attract attention?

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head and said: I have made arrangements in advance and greeted eunuchs Cao Fu and Shufei (Du Qianrui). There is only one night and nothing will happen.

After hearing this, Ma Enhui breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.

There is a railing on the stone embankment, and behind the railing is a semi-open courtyard; the courtyard is airtight on three sides, but the roof supported by columns can hide the rain.

Behind it is a row of houses with several rooms.

After dinner, after talking for a while, Ma Enhui said goodbye and wanted to go to the room she prepared, pack up her things and prepare to go to bed.

Zhu Gaoxu said: I will go out before dawn tomorrow, so I don’t need to send my cousin-in-law.There will be a period of time later.

When will we meet again?Ma Enhui couldn't help asking.

Zhu Gaoxu pondered for a moment and said: This year is not certain.I led my army to the north, and it was at least winter on my return journey.

Ma Enhui murmured: The weather is quite hot now, and when the emperor reaches the north, I am afraid it will be cold.

Suddenly a trace of sadness permeated the hazy lights.Farewell is probably like this.