"Manshun, your guess is correct. I, Guiziliu, have rebelled against me. I will never protect Emperor Tongzhi, a foolish emperor. The Qing Dynasty does not need such a foolish emperor!"
"Look what he has done to this country? The sky is so angry and people are so angry!"
"Do you think this famine is because God is blind? You are wrong. Zai Chun went against the grain. This is God's retribution for him!"
"I won't talk about it anymore, let's just talk about the 30,000 bannermen he massacred in the northern suburbs of the capital. These innocent souls are so full of resentment that even God can't stand it!"
"Even if we get to the underworld, we still have to sue him!"
"Not to mention the black smoke in the Capital Industrial Zone, bad Feng Shui, the dragon spirit of the entire Capital has been destroyed by him!"
"There is black smoke all year round. What is that floating down from the sky? It's not fly ash, it's ashes of calamity, ashes of catastrophe!"
"God has already begun to punish him. I am following the general trend of the world and have to rebel! Haha... I can't say that I am rebelling. I am just getting back what I deserve!"
"Manshun! I will give you a chance. As long as you take refuge in me, I will also have a chief eunuch who needs to serve me. I will guarantee that you will be rich and prosperous throughout your life!"
Manshun's face turned pale, and he swallowed a mouthful of blood with a bitter smile, "Haha... Your Majesty is really promoting your slaves. Who am I? I'm not a perfect person. I'm not a general or a scholar who studies..."
"No, no, no... Manshun, you are still talented. You are in charge of the collection of cultural and antiques in the Forbidden City. Your level is no worse than that of the Great Chaofeng of Liulichang. Otherwise, why would Zaichun take you out? Where is Beijing going to Europa?”
"Stay by my side and serve you, you can still do your original errands, and I will even give you more rights..."
"Hahaha... Your Majesty is so smart! Hahaha..." Manshun smiled, "Good at planning, good at planning... Your Majesty grew up in the palace since he was a child, and he really knows the details of the court!"
"The Forbidden City has countless treasures accumulated by the royal families of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Even if there was a disaster during the war, and the British and French forces came to Beijing to loot, the losses were only superficial!"
"Your Highness, do you want me to serve you? You can't lose any of them? Calligraphy and painting from the Tang Dynasty, porcelain from the Song Dynasty, bronzes from the Shang and Zhou Dynasties... there are so many valuable trinkets, they are all hidden in the vast Forbidden City, and no one can point them out. You probably won’t be able to find the road!”
Guiziliu nodded, "Smart people, you can tell the truth as soon as you talk. It's really a pleasure to chat like this!"
"You are right. The Forbidden City has been built for almost five hundred years. There are countless treasures accumulated in the two dynasties. Many of them are even worthless to ordinary people!"
"When I was a child, I heard the wet nurse say in the palace... In fact, the total number of treasures stolen by these eunuchs and maids every year is much more than what King Chuang took away!"
"Wet nurse has never seen the British and French forces, but I believe that even if the British and French forces burned down the Old Summer Palace, they would only take away a little bit of fur!"
"Many treasures have been hidden and forgotten. It is impossible for the emperor to remember every treasure he owns! So at this time, your importance is reflected!"
"Follow me well and sort out all the hidden treasures in the palace. You won't have Shuoshu coming to steal them!"
Man Shun smiled faintly, "By the way, I can also win over the hearts of the eunuchs and maids in the palace. Let them see that the prince can even surrender me, so their safety will naturally not be a problem!"
"Who are you following for a meal? As long as you give me glory and wealth, so what if you betray your conscience?"
Zai Cheng said from the side, "You don't have to say it so harshly. Originally, Grandpa Huang wanted to pass the throne to me, but he was just deceived by Emperor Xianfeng... How can we say that he betrayed his conscience?"
"Don't talk nonsense, surrender immediately to save your life and the lives of your family!"
Manshun suddenly laughed wildly, tears of laughter flowed out, "Hahaha... Yes, the prince is very calculating. I do know the location of countless treasures in the Forbidden City. There is no other person in the world who is more familiar with it than me!"
"Do you know how many legends there are in the Forbidden City? Do you know how many secret rooms there are? Even many treasures are not hidden in the imperial city, but are scattered in many royal treasuries and building facades inside and outside the capital..."
"It's such a vast sea! Without me to lead the way, most people really can't find it!"
"But why should I tell you? I have died once, and you are the culprit! Now you want me to surrender to you like a dog? Hahaha... just dream!"
"Although His Majesty has a bad temper, at least he treats us four eunuchs as individuals. My brain is injured, and Your Majesty is willing to ask the Chinese to send a miracle doctor to cure my illness!"
"This friendship will never be forgotten by me as a slave! You can kill or behead me as you please. Anyway, I have already died in your hands once, so why not die again?"
"Hey...you kid really doesn't shed tears until he sees the coffin..." Zai Cheng went up and was about to take action, but was stopped by Prince Gong.
"Nonsense! It's not you who wants to take action. Sooner or later, you will inherit the great treasure. If you haven't cultivated your moral character now, why are you still fooling around with the capital?" Guiziliu scolded.
Zaicheng rolled his eyes and thought, it's right. I am the prince and will be the emperor in the future. I can't kill people myself, I have to let my servants do it.
After thinking about it, I felt extremely comfortable, and I let go of Manshun's hand!
"Haha... Manshun! Don't be arrogant. You are just a living map and a living form. With you, our treasure hunt will be more convenient..."
"But without you, those treasures wouldn't be able to run away! As long as we have time, we will patiently investigate. If one year doesn't work, then ten years. Ten years is not enough than twenty years... Sooner or later, we will find them!"
"As for your ability to appraise treasures, you are not the only one in the world! There are a lot of hidden dragons and crouching tigers in Liulichang alone. Don't think too highly of yourself!"
Zaicheng cursed and threw Manshun aside, while Prince Gong smiled and said, "Manshun! I will show you a peep show? Maybe after watching it, you will change your mind..."
After saying that, Zaicheng suddenly pushed open the window, and the bright starlight outside shone directly in. At this time, Manshun realized that all the windows and doors in this house were nailed with thick quilts.
No light or sound can come in. Now that the window is open, the light from the stars in the sky is much brighter than that single oil lamp.
Zaicheng pulled out a dagger and cut the rope that tied him up, then brought it to the window for him to look out, but Manshun gasped in fright!
"What is this place? Why...why are there so many mountains? What kind of river is this?"
"This is Yixian County...the mountains in the distance are where Xiling is located, and this river below?"
"The wind is rustling and the Yishui is cold... This is the ancient Yishui, the starting point of Jing Ke's assassination of Qin!"
