Chapter 273 Tian En’s Suspicious Case Comes to Hearing
The emperor has a habit of reciting several Qingci poems after going to court.
During this period, no matter how important the matter is, please do not interrupt.
Shang Qiyan had served the emperor for nearly thirty years, so he knew it all too well.
So he came to the outside of the imperial study but did not go in.
"Eunuch Shang, I haven't seen you for a few days." The head guard of Yangze Palace came over and exchanged greetings.
Shang Qiyan folded his hands between his chest and abdomen, with a smile that would never change for eternity on his face.
He has a typical short build, chubby hands, and baby-like dimples.
Everyone who has touched his hands knows that Eunuch Shang is just like his hands, soft and gentle, dexterous and delicate, but also full of hidden energy.
"I haven't seen you for a few days. I wasn't on your shift yesterday. I didn't see you when I came over." Shang Qiyan said.
"Mr. Shang, do you have some clues about what the emperor asked you to investigate now?" The leader of the guards came closer and asked softly.
Shang Qiyan raised his head, squinted his eyes slightly, faced the sun, and basked in the sun with a calm expression, as if he had not heard the words of the leader of the guards at all.
The leader of the guards suddenly realized that he had violated a taboo by talking too much, and hurriedly apologized: "Oh, I was too talkative. Please take charge of the situation, Sir Haihan."
"Huh?" Shang Qiyan turned his head and looked at him in astonishment and said, "Commander Wang, did you talk to me just now? I'm really sorry. I was thinking about something and didn't hear what you said."
"Nothing, nothing." Commander Wang quickly waved his hand, "It's just an insignificant statement."
"Haha," Shang Qiyan smiled kindly, "Let's talk about the weather!"
"Haha, haha, the weather is really good today!" Commander Wang couldn't help but start laughing.
Zhang Ze walked out with a smile on his face, nodded towards Commander Wang, and said to Shang Qiyan: "The manager is back, come in quickly!"
"Eunuch Zhang, you have worked hard these days." Shang Qiyan said, raising his hand and patting Zhang Ze's shoulder, very affectionately.
"General manager, please don't say that. I can't bear it. I beg you to turn around and do a favor for me in front of the Holy Master." Zhang Ze's attitude was respectful and humble, and he was even more frightened.
"Hey, look what you said, it's all thanks to you these days. Besides, you are the most careful person and do everything well, so there is no need for me to help you!" Shang Qiyan still praised Zhang Ze.
"To be honest, I didn't make any big mistakes," Zhang Ze said, "It's just that with you at the front, we can't catch up even if we try to catch you!
Compared with you, we are like children who have just learned to walk. In a word, we are not even a little bit different."
"You're such a good talker." Shang Qiyan said with a smile, "Okay, stop being so mean-mouthed to me. I have to go in and reply."
"Please..." Zhang Ze said and took a step back, indicating that he would not follow.
Shang Qiyan was very satisfied with his actions, and the vague threat he felt subsided.
The emperor sat in front of the royal desk, his face expressionless.
Shang Qiyan walked quickly in small steps and greeted him respectfully when he came near.
"Is there any clue about what happened this time?" The emperor raised his eyes slightly, glanced at him, and then lowered his eyes.
"As far as your Majesty is concerned, the young men have already caught the perpetrator, and he has admitted that it was indeed him who did it," Shang Qiyan reported.
"Zhang Ze..." The emperor raised his hand to interrupt Shang Qiyan, "Why don't you make me some tea?"
"Your Majesty, I will serve you." Shang Qiyan said, stepping forward to get the tea cup.
"Leave it alone!" the emperor said, "You are too old to do anything. Leave such small things to the young ones!"
Zhang Ze came in quickly after hearing the sound and took a tea cup to make tea.
"Why didn't you say anything? Go on, who is that person?" the emperor reminded Shang Qiyan.
"Oh," Shang Qiyan seemed to have been pushed by someone, his short and fat figure swayed slightly forward, but it was very slight, and he immediately returned to normal, "This thief is a night guard of Tian'en Palace, his name is Ge Qing.
Feng Chun and others from Shanglijian wanted to get a lucky break at the Queen's birthday party this year, but they didn't even tell Lao Nu and Liang Jing beforehand.
It was originally designed that the copper ball with the two dragons playing with the pearl would split from the middle and scatter petals as auspicious symbols.
Unexpectedly, Ge Qing saw this incident accidentally, and he became interested.
Later, he took advantage of others' unpreparedness and sneaked into Tian'en Temple late at night. After figuring out what was going on, he decided to manipulate it.
He first caught a few snakes in the palace, then sneaked in the night before the Queen’s birthday party and put the snakes in. That’s what happened next.”
"Who is this Ge Qing? Why did he do this?" What the emperor wanted to know most was the reason.
"This..." Shang Qiyan seemed a little embarrassed, but he had to go on, "Ge Qing refused to explain at first. After some interrogation, he said that it was Concubine Fu who instigated him."
"Fei Fei?" The emperor's brows furrowed, "Don't you just give in?"
"Your Majesty is aware that this old slave dares not to impose punishment easily." Shang Qiyan said quickly, "It's just a matter of reason and emotion. This Ge Qing is not married yet, but his parents are here.
So he still had some scruples. In the past, he was just lucky, thinking that even if he did this, he would not be found.
A bold and arrogant man like him may not necessarily be a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death!
As for what he told me, I don’t dare to believe it, so I report it to Your Majesty, please make up your mind.”
Furong Palace.
Xue Heng Zhaozheng and Chi Suyouzhu were watching the newly sprouted shoots under the shade of the flowers.
"This thing is dug out and stewed with bacon and chicken skin... tsk tsk tsk... I can eat three big bowls of rice in one go." Chi Su drooled at the new bamboo shoots.
"You're such a tacky girl, you just want to eat." Youzhu smiled and pushed her.
"What's vulgar? Don't elegant people even eat?" Chi Su curled her lips, "Of course you don't. This is your family! When these bamboo shoots grow up, they become bamboos. You are also called Youzhu. You have no self-esteem.
Each one eats his own food."
"Oh, you've tricked me." Youzhu smiled and wanted to pinch her, "I'll dig two bamboo shoots myself later and watch you eat six big bowls of rice until your belly bursts!"
"Miss Xue, someone has given you something outside." At this time, an old palace maid who was a handyman came over, holding a wooden box in her hand.
"Do you know who sent it?" Xue Hengzhao asked as he took the box.
"I don't know, an unfamiliar little eunuch handed this thing to me and ran away." The old palace maid shook her head, "It seems that there are hot sesame seeds waiting for him."
"Then it's time for you, grandma." Xue Hengzhao nodded to her and didn't ask any more questions.
"What's here? Heng Zhao." Chi Su looked over and asked curiously.