Chapter 1264 The thousand and eighteen pictures are unreliable
The wind is blowing outside, and the black clouds are shrouding the darkness. It would have made the people on the porch more cool, but for those who are interested, it may only make it more depressed and depressing.
"Eunuch Ma, the emperor lets you in." The eunuch who came out whispered to the person waiting outside.
This man was originally like a wood carving and clay sculpture. When he heard these words, he trembled slightly and came to life.
"What's going on inside now?" Ma Shunde lowered his voice and asked the eunuch who came to call him.
The eunuch was familiar with him, and looking at his mournful expression at this moment, he couldn't help but secretly sigh that it only took a few months for him to go from being proud to being arrogant and domineering.
The eunuch had actually experienced his majesty before, but now he just glanced at him and said, "Father, be careful what you say!"
If you say this, it's as if you haven't said it yet.
But this is actually a signal, that is, the emperor's mood at the moment may be very bad, so he must be careful when he goes in.
"Thank you very much."
Ma Shunde knew that the emperor must be in an extremely bad mood if the incident was spread and such chaos was caused at the court meeting.
As for the Imperial City Department, which is an agency that supervises the people and officials, it failed to obtain the information about the "rebellion" of the officials in advance. This was another big mistake!
Ma Shunde was really afraid of what he was about to face. Fear flashed in his eyes, but he knew that he had to face it, so he could only bite the bullet and walk in.
Plop!
After he came in in fear, he knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing upward.
The incident was so big and so shocking that Ma Shunde felt that he really couldn't live this time.
The old emperor just sat there, watching Ma Shunde quietly as he took more than a dozen bites without saying a word.
It wasn't until Ma Shunde's forehead was bruised and dripping with blood that he opened his mouth, but he didn't scold him and just said coldly: "Okay, stop knocking."
"Your Majesty..." Ma Shunde raised his head and looked pitifully, like a lost dog about to be kicked out by its owner.
The old emperor looked at him and said calmly: "The matter has come to an end. It is useless to talk more. Ma Shunde, you should know what is most important now."
"At the court meeting, those people clamored for an explanation, so I asked the Imperial City Division to investigate the rumors. Although you have made mistakes again and again, I will give you another chance. I will leave this matter to you."
Hearing this, Ma Shunde opened his eyes wide.
"No matter what method you use, I only want one result, and that is to put the rumors to rest immediately..."
Having said this, the old emperor paused for a moment, and his cold eyes fell directly on Ma Shunde: "Don't let me down again."
"Yes!" These six words were said calmly, but their power was astonishing. They suddenly became like thunder, making Ma Shunde tremble all over and did not even dare to raise his head in response.
"Go!" After saying this, the old emperor had no other words to say and waved his hand for Ma Shunde to leave.
It stands to reason that this time the Imperial City Division failed to detect the rumors in time and allowed the rumors to spread quickly. This was a huge mistake. However, the emperor did not even scold him. Ma Shunde's heart should have dropped.
But recalling the indifferent look from the emperor, he was trembling all over at this moment. Compared to the past when the emperor scolded him and even threw things at him, he was even more frightened. He was frightened and frightened, but he could only lower his head and retreat slowly.
Got out.
"Even if this person has finished his errand, he is still dead." Zhao Bingzhong, as before, bowed his body slightly and said nothing, but he could see clearly.
Ma Shunde may know it himself, but he cannot accept this fact and still has illusions.
"Perhaps this person can also be used?" Zhao Bingzhong knows the affairs of the palace very well. There is no airtight wall. He has taken refuge in the queen. From people who don't pay that much attention, he may be able to hide it for a long time. For someone as sensitive as himself, every move he makes
For people who have special records, it is difficult to hide them for too long.
The emperor must not tolerate anyone with different intentions.
This has to lead to a dark road.
Zhao Bingzhong glanced at the emperor and Ma Shunde: "Go down and tell the queen."
He is very clear about the rules of palace operation. No matter how powerful he is, he is not the one who makes the decision, and he cannot make his own decisions.
"What did you find out?" No matter how wise the old emperor was, he had no way of knowing what the people around him were thinking. He just watched Ma Shunde go out, looked back, and looked at Hu Huaian standing aside, asking in a calm tone.
Hu Huaian secretly took a look at the emperor's face and knew that it was not appropriate to talk too much now. He immediately knelt down and kowtowed, and replied very concisely: "Your Majesty, I found out that the person who spread the rumors seems to be related to the remnants of the previous dynasty..."
After a pause, he added: "These people do have a lot of connections with the Shu Palace."
"Where is King Qi?" The old emperor seemed not surprised by the result. He was stunned and asked again casually.
But only Zhao Xizhong, who was standing closest to the emperor, could see that the old emperor's hands were trembling slightly after hearing Hu Huaian's words.
Hu Huaian didn't know anything about it and continued to report: "I followed the steward carefully and found out that he seems to be an informant of King Qi..."
Speaking of this, Hu Huaian hesitated.
The old emperor naturally noticed his hesitation and sneered: "Tell me, do you want to bully me now?"
"Yes... we investigated further and unexpectedly discovered that King Qi... he seems... to be... involved with the demon clan..."
Hu Huaian answered this sentence with great difficulty, as if he had to force it out. When he said it, he lowered his head very low.
Facts have proved that Hu Huaian's worries were not unnecessary. As soon as he said these words, the emperor's body shook violently and his face suddenly turned pale.
"Really?" the old emperor murmured, feeling cold and even desperate in his heart.
All civil and military officials are distraught...
The King of Shu colluded with the remnants of the previous dynasty, and the King of Qi colluded with the demon clan...
The news that came one after another, each one, was like a thunder, making people's heads buzz.
Zhao Xunzhong looked at the emperor quietly and saw the emperor wandering around the hall blankly, as if he could not find his home.
"The king and his ministers, father and son, have all betrayed their relatives and left."
Each piece of news hit the emperor hard. No wonder the emperor seemed to have aged ten years.
Zhao Xunzhong actually knew that among his existing sons, the emperor liked King Qi the most.
However, King Qi colluded with the demon clan. This was simply dancing in the emperor's minefield and gave the old emperor a big slap in the face.
The monster race will always be a grudge in the heart of this emperor and a serious thorn in his side.
The old emperor wandered around with his hands behind his back, and every step he took was heavy. No matter whether he was kneeling or standing, they all lowered their heads and did not dare to say a word.
After lingering for a long time, the emperor murmured: "It's all unreliable, it's all unreliable."
For a moment, the emperor suddenly thought of the queen.
In the past, when I had difficulties or frustrations, I always liked to lie on the queen's lap. The queen listened with a slight frown, and two dimples looming, and when she smiled, she was extremely charming and gentle, and said: "Husband, you are a hero in the world.
, these are all temporary clouds, they can never cover your eyes."
"Your Majesty is the lord of the world. No matter how difficult it is, as long as you are determined, how can it stop you?"
As long as he leaned on her legs and listened to her words, he felt at ease, as if he had returned home.
However, it seems that I can no longer go back.
The emperor suddenly woke up from a trance, and glanced dullly around the palace. He only saw the slightly bowed body of the eunuch. Although the hot summer had arrived, there seemed to be no people around him!