"What you said makes sense, I can't mess with myself!" King Shu calmed down, took a deep breath, and ordered: "Follow me and go out and take a look!"
He wanted to see what that slave girl Ma Shunde could find out!
Although the King of Shu did not dare to say that he had no clues left behind, he always cleaned up the situation very cleanly and was more cautious than the King of Qi!
He used to think that he might be a little too timid. If he had concentrated his efforts on dealing with his grandson when he arrived in the capital, the following problems would not have happened.
Now he feels that he is so cowardly?
It’s clearly prudent!
What's wrong with being more cautious?
Ma Shunde led people directly to the gate of the palace. The young eunuch arranged his clothes, bowed and took two steps back without saying anything. The scene was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Because the King of Shu was the emperor's own son and had been favored before, Ma Shunde did not want to offend the King of Shu any more, so he had people surround the palace to make sure that no one would escape, so he stood at the door and waited.
The doorman had already gone in to report, and a moment later, Ma Shunde heard the sound of footsteps, and a group of people came out, surrounded by the King of Shu.
The king of Shu wore a crown-style gauze robe and a silver crown inlaid with pearls, which made him look calm. When the two of them looked at each other, Ma Shunde smiled and said, "Your majesty, I'm sorry. I'm here under your majesty's order."
In the investigation, I also ask the king to cooperate, call everyone to the main courtyard, and allow the people led by the servants to search the palace."
"Oh? You said your father asked you to search. Where is the imperial edict?" King Shu asked with a smile after hearing this.
Imperial decree?
Of course there is no imperial decree.
Ma Shunde smiled and said: "This slave is acting according to oral instructions and there is no imperial decree."
"However, if it weren't for His Majesty's oral instructions, how could I dare to come to the Prince of Shu's palace?"
"Therefore, Your Majesty, there is no need to doubt. This slave is only ordered to investigate. If Your Majesty is indeed innocent, I will go back and report to Your Majesty."
"Father's oral order?" King Shu's eyes jumped: "Then tell me, what oral order did your father give you? What matter did he ask you to investigate? What is innocence or not? I am innocent, why do you need you to take my place?
Still innocent!"
Of course, the King of Shu also knew that Ma Shunde would not dare to investigate the Prince's Mansion privately. If he dared to bring people from the Imperial City Department, he must have accepted the order of his father.
The King of Shu could not stop him, but he could show his attitude and let the person know that he was not guilty. This was the purpose of the King of Shu.
Moreover, if he was manipulated by an eunuch from the beginning, how would he lose his face?
This question must be asked.
Ma Shunde was already upset and worried, but King Shu's attitude made him even more upset.
I was originally worried that the emperor only had two adult sons. If he offended the king of Qi and then offended the king of Shu, would he wait to die in the future?
That's why he didn't break in directly with anyone. Why is this King of Shu so fussy?
If I delay some more time, return to the palace late, and keep His Majesty waiting, who knows whether I will be directly punished?
Ma Shunde immediately smiled and said: "Your Majesty, we don't have time to argue with you about this. Your Majesty is still waiting for news. Your Majesty, please cooperate!"
When the King of Shu heard this, his face changed slightly.
His gesture just now was actually meant to be a test.
It was not an imperial edict, just an oral instruction. As long as it was not a very troublesome matter, Ma Shunde would exchange a few words with you if he expressed his position. At that time, the King of Shu got off the donkey along the slope and let the search go.
As a result, this eunuch couldn't even wait for this little time?
What on earth is this eunuch here to investigate?
The King of Shu gritted his teeth: "I can't let you wait here and cause trouble unless you explain clearly!"
Ma Shunde was furious in his heart, and he said "If you want to resist the order," it turned into a chuckle, but the laughter was a bit harsh and made people feel uncomfortable.
"Your Majesty, must I say it here?"
He glanced around. Although he and the people from the Imperial City Department surrounded this place, no one near the palace dared to watch, but there were not just one or two families living here. If he made it clear at the gate,
The purpose of coming is that the trouble caused by the King of Shu has been caught again. Your Majesty wants to let the King of Shu go, and it will be troublesome for the government and the public to discuss it.
Seeing his expression, the King of Shu felt his heart pounding more and more, then turned around, waved his hand, and walked inward.
Ma Shunde's face relaxed slightly, and he followed directly in with two guards and four eunuchs.
Arriving at the main courtyard, Ma Shunde waved his hand and saw the guards and eunuchs retreating ten steps before saying: "Someone reported that the king colluded with the remnants of the previous dynasty, and the Yingguo Dynasty was suspected of being controlled by the remnants..."
"Your Majesty, you should understand what this report is about."
"This is no small matter. After hearing this, His Majesty was furious, so he ordered his servants to lead people to investigate the Shu Palace to find out whether you really colluded with the remnants of the previous dynasty..."
"Is there any collusion with Ying Guo..."
After hearing the other party's intention, the King of Shu turned pale, his eyes were on fire, and he said angrily: "Nonsense! This is slander! I am a prince, a prince, colluding with the remnants of the previous dynasty, what is the benefit to me? Is it possible that this king is still here?"
What if you want to create your own ancestors? It’s simply ridiculous! Ridiculous!”
Seeing that Ma Shunde only looked at him with a sneer, he felt even colder and said anxiously: "How could my father listen to such slander? I will enter the palace immediately and explain to my father!"
The people around Ma Shunde, at Ma Shunde's signal, stopped the King of Shu who was about to break out.
"How dare you stop me?!" King Shu was furious.
Ma Shunde didn't want to be entangled with the King of Shu anymore. He said in a sharp voice: "Your Majesty, you'd better not embarrass our family. Are you innocent? After the Imperial City Division investigates, won't it be clear?
Why does it have to be like this?"
"Before the Imperial City Secretary has finished his errands, no one in this mansion can go out! Not to mention you, not even the birds in this mansion can do it!"
"Your Majesty, I have tried my best to give you dignity. Please be considerate of me, my servant!"
It's right to have some room in your heart, but you can't compromise on the emperor's will.
Otherwise, if Siti Qi from the Imperial City behind him could surround the Shu Palace today, wouldn't he be able to behead himself tomorrow?
Ma Shunde knew in his heart that what the emperor hated most was infidelity, and even if loyalty was transferred to the prince, it would never be tolerated.
After saying this, King Shu was furious. He was silent for a moment and sneered: "Okay, okay! If that's the case, then please ask Eunuch Ma's people to check it out!"
"My king has a clear conscience. If anything is found out, I will immediately follow you into the palace and make my father miserable!"
After saying that, he made way for Ma Shunde to lead the people to search inside. At the same time, he ordered the housekeeper: "Let everyone in the house come to the main courtyard! Remember, no one is missing, especially female candidates. Don't ask for it."
This is disturbing. If anyone dares to be disrespectful to the female volume, they will be killed directly!"
"...Yes." After hearing this, the housekeeper immediately took the initiative to gather everyone in the mansion to the main courtyard.
As for that sentence, if anyone dares to be disrespectful to a female volume, he will be killed directly...
How many people would be disrespectful to the female volume at this time?
Unless the people in the Imperial City Department were crazy, they would take action against the female scrolls of the King of Shu's palace before the King of Shu fell.
Therefore, this sentence is just an empty talk that will never be realized.
"Hateful!" Ma Shunde clearly felt the attitude of the King of Shu. His eyes flashed and his heart became even colder.