Diagonally opposite the Hejian Posthouse, there is a restaurant called "Sihai Restaurant".
It is not an ordinary restaurant, but one of the strongholds of the Plum Blossom Guards in Yingzhou City.
This secret was only known to Princess Lanling and the Qiu Dian Army and Dong Dian Army who guarded her. No one else knew it.
At this moment, in a private room on the second floor of Sihai Restaurant, Princess Lanling and all the officials in the palace were sitting one by one. Outside the wide-open window was the Hejian Posthouse, which was brightly lit and no different from usual.
The princess finally moved away.
He came here secretly with a group of officials.
In order to conceal her identity, she disguised herself as a maid, but her grace and elegance were hard to conceal.
The other servants, maids, guards, etc., were unaware of this and continued to stay in the inn...
When they first arrived here, everyone was very nervous. They were even imagining the tragic scene of the inn being overturned by the huge fire.
Princess Lanling, dressed as a maid, had a very solemn expression on her face. She stared at the inn outside the window, and no one knew what she was thinking.
Wang You, Sima, Zhubu, Zhou Jishi and others were all worried but also breathed a sigh of relief.
The military advisor and the literary advisor both looked pale as ever, and quietly stepped aside...
Just like that, in the almost frozen air in the box, time passed by minute by minute, and no one spoke.
However, a quarter of an hour passed, two quarters of an hour passed, an hour passed, two hours passed... The Hejian Inn outside the window was still fine -
The hanging lanterns were bright, and from time to time, teams of patrolling guards passed by.
Apart from that, it is surprisingly quiet, as if the years are peaceful and tranquil!
Where is the divine thunder?
Where's the explosion?
Princess Lanling was no longer staring at the inn, but was dozing off with her head tilted on the chair.
She had not had a good rest since she set out for the capital, and she was frightened and sleepless tonight, which made her very sleepy.
Wang You, Sima, Zhubu and others kept exchanging glances, then stared towards Zhou Ji's room with questioning eyes.
Zhou Jishi seemed concerned and had an expression that said, "I'm not lying," but he was actually very conflicted. He wanted the post house to explode, but he also didn't want it to explode...
As for the military advisor and the literary advisor, their faces were no longer pale. They kept exchanging glances, eager to break the silence that had lasted for two hours.
Suddenly, "Qiulan", also known as Qiu Dianjun, the princess's personal maid, the prince's personal guard, and the princess's personal guard, called out in a low voice:
"Princess, be careful."
The silence was broken.
Everyone turned their heads to look.
It turned out that Princess Lanling was leaning back in her chair and dozing off, and she almost fell to the ground accidentally. Fortunately, Qiu Dianjun was quick to catch her.
After this incident, the princess regained consciousness.
She raised her stunningly beautiful face with red eyebrows and phoenix eyes, glanced at the officials, and finally looked out the window at the inn which was still in good condition.
"Eh!"
Princess Lanling sighed softly, rubbed her forehead and eyebrows, looking a little tired.
Qiu Dianjun and Dong Dianjun became busy, massaging shoulders and serving tea and water.
At this time, Wenxue saw the right opportunity, stepped out and bowed, saying, "Your Highness, two full hours have passed, and yet, the inn is still in good condition, with nothing unusual."
"From this, it can be seen that Zhou Jishi is a fabrication and is maliciously deceiving Your Highness."
He glanced at the Zhouji Office, then at Sima and other colleagues, and said, "At the same time, I have caused all of you to not be able to rest and spend two full hours here! "
As soon as she finished speaking, Princess Lanling stared at the weekly journal room with a scrutinizing look.
Sima, Wang You and other subordinates also nodded slowly, then looked at Zhou Jishi, waiting for him to explain.
Wenxue was very satisfied with this situation. He turned his head to look at the princess, bowed and said loudly: "Your Highness, please punish Zhou Jishi for his nonsense to serve as a warning to others!"
"Your Highness, please punish Zhou Jishi for his nonsense to serve as a warning to others!" The military advisors stepped forward to second the motion.
“…”
Princess Lanling pondered for a moment, then stared at the weekly journal room again, her eyes turning cold.
However, just as she was about to speak, a loud bang suddenly came from the opposite side.
It was earth-shattering, like thunder, and the wooden floor beneath my feet was shaking.
At the same time, through the wide-open window of the box, one could see a large ball of fire rising from the depths of the post house diagonally opposite, carrying dirt and wood chips and shooting straight into the sky!
This is?
Princess Lanling stood up suddenly, and all her sleepiness disappeared in an instant.
Her eyes were wide open, and the light of the fire in the distance flickered, reflecting her pretty face that was stunned, shocked, angry, and extremely gloomy.
All the officials looked out the window in unison, and their expressions were suddenly very interesting.
Before everyone could react, a second loud noise sounded in another part of the inn. A large ball of fire also rose up, and dirt and wood chips flew around...
Then came the third loud bang, the fourth loud bang... Finally, the loud rumbling sounds were like dense raindrops, connecting into one and one after another.
The posthouse opposite was surrounded by a sea of ​​thunder and fire, like hell on earth!
Faced with such a situation, even though Princess Lanling was of noble status, calm and resourceful, her heart could not help but beat like thunder and she silently took a step back.
The posthouse really exploded...
If Zhou Jishi had not arrived and moved out of the posthouse in advance, she would most likely have been buried in the sea of ​​fire, or even had her body torn to pieces like the flying mud and wood chips.
When Princess Lanling thought of this, she felt a chill all over her body and broke out in a cold sweat.
Wang You, Sima, Zhubu and other subordinate officials could fit an egg in their mouths if they opened them wide.
It’s actually true!
There really was a divine thunder buried under the posthouse!
What Zhou Jishi said is true!
They also began to think in their minds that if they did not move out of the post house in advance, they would probably... die without a burial place!
Waves of fear came over them, causing these high-ranking officials to feel chills down their spines and cramps in their foreheads.
Zhou Jishi was facing the sea of ​​fire that was like hell, the corners of his mouth kept twitching, he felt very complicated. Deep down, he didn't want the post house to turn into a sea of ​​fire.
As for the military advisor and the literary advisor, their faces turned pale again, even paler than before, with beads of sweat rolling down their foreheads...
There really is a divine thunder buried under the inn. It’s over, it’s over... This is the common feeling of the two people.
The two of them quietly stepped aside and began to act like invisible men...
The explosion at the posthouse had made everyone in the box terrified.
But this is not the end of the story.
The explosion at the post station had not yet ended. Rumbling sounds were heard from all over the city at the same time, including inns, houses, canals, and even... the city walls!
Tonight, the entire Yingzhou City is in full bloom, just like fireworks and firecrackers during the New Year.
On the street in front of the post house, there gathered a large group of guards and servants who had escaped from the sea of ​​fire. Judging from the number of people, only about one third of them escaped.
At this time, the guards of the Qiu Dian Army and the Dong Dian Army who were stationed around the posthouse gathered together, drew their swords, strung their bows, and were ready to protect the princess at the risk of their lives.
In the box, Princess Lanling quickly calmed down and analyzed: "The thieves destroyed the posthouse, so they must have a backup plan... Come on, leave the city quickly, and order General Li to lead the army into the city to protect the emperor!"
There were 100,000 troops stationed 20 miles outside the city. The general in charge was named Li, so he was called General Li.
"I obey your command!"
A guard in distinctive armor took the order and left quickly.
At the same time, another guard hurried in and reported: "Your Highness, the Princess, the east gate and tower of Yingzhou City have been destroyed, and thousands of bandits are pouring in through the gap and are heading here to kill us!"