"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 Ma Shunde's slave 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? Clearly cautious! 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 a word. 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 didn't 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 footsteps. A group of people came out, and it was the King of Shu who was surrounded by them.
The King of Shu wore a crown-style gauze robe, and the silver crown inlaid with pearls illuminated his calm expression. When the two of them looked at each other, Ma Shunde smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I'm sorry. I am 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 slaves 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 Shu 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 His Majesty."
"Father's oral order?" King Shu's eyes jumped: "Then tell me, what oral order did your father give you? What did he ask you to investigate? What is innocence or not? I am already innocent, why do you need to take my place for me? Be innocent!" Of course the King of Shu also knew that Ma Shunde would not dare to investigate the Prince's Mansion privately, and 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. Originally, he was worried that the emperor, with his two adult sons, would offend the King of Qi and then the King of Shu and wait for death in the future. Therefore, he did not break in directly with anyone. Why is this King of Shu so worried?
If he delays some more time, returns to the palace late, and keeps His Majesty waiting, who knows whether he 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 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: "If you don't explain clearly, I can't let you wait here to make trouble!" Ma Shunde was furious in his heart, and he said "You must resist the decree", but it turned into a chuckle, just a laugh It's a bit harsh and uncomfortable to listen to.
"Your Majesty, do you have to say it here?" He glanced around. Although no one near the palace dared to watch as he led the people from the Imperial City Division to surround the place, there were more than two people living here. Hu, if he clearly explains his purpose at the gate and the trouble caused by the King of Shu is taken into account, His Majesty will want 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 was colluding with the remnants of the previous dynasty, and the Yingguo Emperor was suspected of being controlled by the remnants..."
"Your Majesty, you should understand what this report is about."
"This is no small matter. His Majesty was furious after hearing this. He then ordered his servants to lead people to investigate the Prince of Shu's Mansion to find out whether you really colluded with the remnants of the previous dynasty..."
"Is there any collusion with Yingguo..." After hearing the other party's intention, King Shu's face turned pale, his eyes were on fire, and he said angrily: "Nonsense! This is slander! I am the prince and prince, colluding with the remnants of the previous dynasty, and What benefit does this king have? Could it be that this king wants to create what his ancestors did? This is simply ridiculous! Ridiculous!" Seeing Ma Shunde just looking at him with a sneer, he felt even colder and said hurriedly: "How could my father listen to this? 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.
"You dare to 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, please don't embarrass our family. Are you innocent? After the Imperial City Department 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 was right for me to have some leeway, but I could not discount 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 feel guilty!" After saying that, he made way for Ma Shunde to lead people to search inside. At the same time, he searched the housekeeper. Order: "Let everyone in the house come to the main courtyard! Remember, no one is missing, especially the female scroll, don't disturb anyone. If anyone dares to be disrespectful to the female scroll, he 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 scroll, he will be killed directly... How many of them would be disrespectful to a female scroll 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 King Shu. His eyes flashed and his heart became even colder.
It seems that King Shu did not feel his kindness! Then don't blame me for doing business!
