Ma Shunde congratulated Liu Zhan and turned to Su Ziji.
An even more enthusiastic smile appeared on his most sincere face, as if he was not facing the acting king with whom he had no friendship, but his parents, his real master.
"Your Highness, you have worked tirelessly for the emperor during this period. The emperor has seen it and remembered it in his heart. He specially sent a servant to express his condolences - come and bring the reward in."
This person was not an eunuch, but a guard. He was carrying a tray covered with yellow silk. Ma Shunde pulled off the silk cloth and saw that under the dim morning light, there were all the gold ingots packed in the dumplings, shining brightly. Eyes, when the imperial edict was announced, the servants who were approaching suddenly stared straight-eyed!
Su Ziji was not surprised.
"Sun Chen just did his duty and was rewarded by the emperor. I am really ashamed!"
"Please go back to the palace and tell the emperor, Eunuch Ma, that I will work harder and live up to the emperor's favor!" Su Ziji thanked him again and said sincerely.
"Of course, of course." Ma Shunde agreed.
Su Ziji suddenly smiled and picked up the gold ingot. It seemed to be twelve heavy. He weighed it and asked casually: "Eunuch Ma, I would like to ask, is this the palace savings?"
Please tell me that these two words are emphasized and very clear.
Ma Shunde felt that this was not important, so he smiled and said, "Yes, our family remembers that this is pure gold cast by the Ministry of Household Affairs in the 18th year of Chengshou's reign. It weighs ten ounces and contains three thousand pieces."
"Look, there's the seal of the Ministry of Finance on this side."
"[The Way of Government] +15, level 16 (7795/15000)"
There is very little experience in asking for advice, which is normal. The first is that the issue you are asking for advice is not a political matter, and the second is that few people can reach this level.
But that's not what's important. Maybe it's good luck, but along with the knowledge, there's a sense of malice.
"It's strange why this person is malicious towards me, and he seems to be acting strangely." Su Ziji's heart trembled, and a smile appeared on his face: "Fetching five tea coins (gold ingots), Eunuch Ma really worked hard!"
Ma Shunde said goodbye and left.
Liu Zhan watched Ma Shunde take the people away and thought thoughtfully: "How can this person make me hate him?"
After a moment of regaining consciousness, Su Ziji closed the folding fan with a snap and ordered: "Take all the gold and silk to the warehouse."
Liu Zhan glanced at Bianxuan and thought to himself: "I have received the benefits of acting as the king, so I should express myself. The king is honored as a king, and I have nothing. Don't think about the wealth. I don't care about it. I don't care about it." "
"Besides, the Taoist temple feels really sorry for the thousand taels of silver. Since the king likes to make alchemy, if the courtesy is reciprocated, I can give all the alchemy books in the warehouse to the king."
"As for this debate, there are some irregularities, which are none of my business."
Outside, the rain was fluffy. The guards and eunuchs helped Ma Shunde get into the oxcart. Suddenly he opened the curtain and swept towards the door plaque of Prince Dai's Mansion. At the same time, he ordered: "I will supervise Bianxuan when he returns to the temple."
"Dad, what's the problem with this debate?" The little eunuch who followed today, because he was younger, was not restrained in front of Ma Shunde and had a close relationship, so he boldly asked at this moment.
"You monkey, you talk a lot today, why don't you understand again?" Ma Shunde laughed and cursed, then said: "The reason why people are supervising this debate is because they may have resentment towards the court."
"You must have heard of him, right?" Ma Shunde asked.
Naturally, the young eunuch had heard of Benxuan's reputation, so he nodded: "He was once a highly sought-after figure in the circle of dignitaries. Even though we are slaves in the palace, we have heard of his reputation."
"What happened to a person like him in the past and what he is like now? Even now he has been conferred the title of Zen Master, but if he is blind in one eye, it will be difficult for him to regain his former glory."
The pursuit of dignitaries has always been elegant. How can a monk who is blind in one eye be noticed by them even if he is granted the title of Zen Master?
"He is blind. It is the fault of the imperial court. He is afraid that he will harbor resentment. If he catches evidence of resentment, the acting king will be his boss. If he recommends him, he will be responsible."
Seeing the young eunuch lost in thought, Ma Shunde smiled again and said, "Hey, it's just a casual move. Whether it succeeds or fails, it doesn't matter."
"Godfather, you are so awesome. You can think of these things. As a son, I don't want anything else. I just hope that I can learn more from you, godfather!" The little eunuch responded repeatedly and flattered me again.
Ma Shunde had long been accustomed to hearing such flattery. He laughed and cursed a few more times, and the ox cart continued along the road in front of the Daiwang Mansion. It went neither fast nor slow, but very smoothly.
But after half a stick of incense, I heard the sound of cattle hooves and wheels running ahead, and my own convoy was also slightly slower. Is this obviously because I met another convoy?
"Father, two cars in the convoy just passed by, both were cars owned by Mr. Fang Xiaohou. Behind them was an ox cart belonging to Prince Dai's Mansion." The eunuch driving the car in front reported in a low voice.
Ma Shunde immediately picked up the corner of the curtain and looked around, and saw another bullock cart that was getting out of the way. The wind blew the curtain, and there seemed to be no one inside. There were piles of books.
"Fang Zhen, I thought it was a stopgap measure, but now it seems that he has actually got involved with the King Dai?" Ma Shunde's eyes darkened.
Fang Zhen was originally from Eunuch Zhao. When he forced him, the first thing he wanted was to make Eunuch Zhao take action.
In the officialdom, people who are waiting for the court's review will be guilty of committing a crime.
If Fang Zhen surrenders to the king, and Eunuch Zhao takes action again, then he can be charged with having an affair with the prince.
In Eunuch Zhao's position and status, this is the only crime that can lead to death.
"Unfortunately, it seems that you were not fooled?"
Thinking of this, Ma Shunde was still a little unwilling, and immediately ordered the young eunuch: "Go back and have twice as many people monitor Fang Zhen."
"Also, go and ask, what are these?"
"Yes, godfather!" The little eunuch responded immediately.
Ma Shunde was the imperial envoy. The bullock carts were moving forward steadily. Several bullock carts passed by one after another. Ma Shunde also saw someone carrying a box. Looking at the size and weight of the box, he was afraid that it was also full of books, right?
Ma Shunde just glanced at it and roughly guessed what was inside, and couldn't help but wonder secretly.
The little eunuch who was sent out by him had his own way of inquiring. He went over with the people carrying the things, talked to the people, and asked the idlers who were watching the fun all the way, and then hurried back.
"Godfather, please find out!" The little eunuch climbed back onto the bullock cart and said to Ma Shunde: "The Wufeng Temple not far away was besieged again. What was loaded in the bullock cart just now was not the same as what was put in the carrying box. , these are all the books that were found, I heard that they were all moved to Prince Dai’s Mansion!”
"After asking everything clearly, there are only books? Nothing else?" Although Ma Shunde saw the "facts" with his own eyes, he still didn't want to believe it and asked again.
The little eunuch replied: "Dad, it is true that there are only books. Do you want to check again?"
"No need." Ma Shunde shook his head: "Forget it, since the king is doing this openly and openly, he is not afraid of anyone investigating."
(End of chapter)
