Meridian Gate, in front of the courtyard,

In the Ministry of War’s duty room, Su Jin, the chief clerk of the Ministry of War, breathed hard, looked at Zhang Fuhua, and said in confusion: “Midian, can you smell a burnt smell?”

Zhang Fuhua's nose moved and took a deep breath: "It's a bit burnt."

The capital city at the end of March is still biting cold.

In the duty room, it was like an ice cellar storing vegetables. The elderly minister liked to roast the fire, so he must have burned his clothes.

"Sir, go out and have a look, what a big smoke!" the clerk shouted.

Zhang Fuhua felt something was not good, so he quickly threw down the splash and ran out. A straight black smoke came into his eyes, which was the direction of the Ganqing Palace.

Many officials walked out of the duty room one after another, stunned and stared at not far away.

Outside the Meridian Gate, He Neng approached the sedan chair with a smile and said, "Young Master, look, what a big smoke."

Somewhere must have caught fire, so how could I gloat?

Yan Chengjin was about to scold the dog, and when he lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, he couldn't help but hold the grass.

A ray of black smoke rose from the palace walls, like the sun rose from the horizon.

A thought emerged in his mind, would Zhu Houzhao not tent the Ganqing Palace, right?

At this time, the Ganqing Palace.

A raging flame emerged from the pillar walls, and the fire covered the entire palace.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi's face was so gloomy that water could drip out. Yesterday, he just gave the emperor's bedroom to Zhu Houzhao. He dared to do anything, this treasure!

"What did you do?"

“Eat hot pot.”

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The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi quickly responded and rewarded Zhu Houzhao with a thunderous thunder.

Zhu Houzhao covered her head and grinned in pain.

Uncomfortable, the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi was very excited to pick up the dragon whip in his hand, and hit Zhu Houzhao with his head and face, saying while beating.

"Let you eat hot pot! Let you eat hot pot!"

Xiao Jing couldn't help but shook his body, and he couldn't bear to look directly in his eyes, and he said carefully: "The Supreme Emperor, everyone knows it."

It's over, my reputation is completely ruined.

The Ganqing Palace was the emperor's bedroom, and the new emperor burned him as soon as he moved in.

The dukes not only wanted to scold the new emperor, but also scolded him for being unable to teach his children and giving birth to such a rebellious son.

Zhu Houzhao knew that only Yan Chengjin could save him, "Where is Lao Gao?"

When Yan Chengjin arrived, the Ganqing Palace had collapsed, and only the pillars were still burning with remaining fire, and thick smoke came out.

Fortunately, no casualties were found.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi's face was stiff, and his eyes were directed at Yan Chengjin. After a pause, he said, "Did the New Emperor learn how to eat hot pot?"

Yan Chengjin's eyes moved slightly.

It is not safe to eat hot pot, so what should I do if I order the house? The houses are connected together, so it is difficult for people to splash water on the roof.

It would be very dangerous if a room burned out at one o'clock.

It seems that the government will have an extra rule in the future, and we can’t eat hot pot.

"I have indeed eaten hot pot in my house, but the fire that the hot pot can ignite is not enough to burn the bedroom. Does the new emperor really eat hot pot?"

Zhu Houzhao looked loyal and honest and simple, and blinked: "Lao Gao, I'm really eating hot pot."

But even if the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi was deceived by Zhu Houzhao, Yan Chengjin would never be deceived by him.

This guy is indeed not eating hot pot!

But now is the time to test the brothers' relationship, so I stood aside without saying a word.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi sighed a few times.

At this time, a voice in my ear said, "The Supreme Emperor, all the dukes are coming to the Ganqing Palace, and they can't stop them."

If you know about this, you will not give up easily.

Although he was fighting for power in the court, the Supreme Emperor turned his head to make his son a virtuous king and said, "Let the Dukes go to Fengtian Palace, and I will go there later."

Before taking a few steps, the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi turned his head again: "You and Yan Qing's family are here too!"

Zhu Houzhao didn't expect that his father would ask him to go to Fengtian Palace with him, but he walked very slowly and quickly arrived at the back of the team.

"Old Gao, you owe me a great favor. I was beaten for you."

Yan Chengjin hurriedly blocked the guy's mouth, and saw that the Supreme Emperor didn't seem to hear it, so he turned into the palace alley.

But I was confused. What's my business?

"What did you burn?!"

Zhu Houzhao snorted lightly and said angrily: "It's a hanging light. I bought a hanging light in Liangxiang and was about to celebrate the housewarming, but it caught fire."

Yan Chengjin didn't say much.

Zhu Houzhao likes to hunt in Liangxiang. If this thing was really bought in Liangxiang, it really has nothing to do with him.

Fengtian Palace,

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi sat on the imperial throne, struggling for half an hour, exhausted and had to face the questioning of all officials.

Liu Jian took the lead in speaking: "The Supreme Emperor, that black smoke just now?"

He is a thoughtful person who can predict further things based on the details and guess the answer in his heart.

But still feel it is impossible.

"The new emperor's palace is burned down. Where is his and Yan Qing's family?"

All the officials were stunned.

Liu Jian and Li Dongyang looked at each other, but did not make any sound.

Xiao Jing hurriedly said, "Just behind me, I will go and urge you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Chengjin and Zhu Houzhao walked in from the main entrance, and whispers rang out in the hall, all of which were scolding Zhu Houzhao.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi frowned and looked at Zhu Houzhao: "Tell me about it yourself."

Yan Chengjin bowed and said, "There is something strange about this. The brazier of the hot pot is very small and it uses charcoal. It cannot be burned without open fire."

The ministers glanced and listened quietly.

"What the new emperor said was a hanging lantern purchased from Liangxiang. I have to go back to the house to ask before I can reply to the Supreme Emperor."

All the officials had different expressions.

When the Supreme Emperor heard this, his expression calmed down a little. Either eating hot pot ignites, or it means that the prince is not so stupid.

Naturally, I want Yan Chengjin to continue to investigate.

At this moment, the little eunuch came in and reported: "Liu Qing, the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, asked for a meeting."

Liu Qing walked into the hall and looked at Zhu Houzhao deeply. Good boy, you are the only one who dares to do this among the Emperors of Ming Dynasty.

He bowed slightly and said, "Today, a Franji man came to the yamen to beat the drums, saying that he was an envoy of the Tudor Kingdom and wanted to meet the Supreme Emperor."

Seeing this, Yan Chengjin stood up and took a break.

When he returned to the mansion, he called Wang Busui and Xie Yu, all of which said that Liangxiang did not do a business of hanging lanterns.

Liangxiang gathers merchants all over the world, and there are all kinds of goods.

But when I saw the hanging lamp, I was a little surprised. The hanging lamp was covered with various patterns such as mandarin ducks and blue birds.

The key is that its fire, like a black stone, can smell a scent of sulfur.

When it was lit, it made a sizzling sound, and the flames were extremely fierce.

"Red Phosphorus?"

The discovery of phosphorus means that matches will also appear.

But now in the Ming Dynasty, it is still using fire pieces, and phosphorus is discovered a hundred years ago. This is not something that comes from the Liangxiang.

Yan Chengjin looked at Wang Busui, "Who sold this thing?"

Wang Busui heard that the palace where the emperor slept was burned, and his legs were trembling: "The villain didn't know either."

Before the hanging light was sold, it had been turned a few times.

"Go to find the Five City Military Commanders."
Chapter completed!