freenovelworld Chapter 672 You Dare to Say
Chapter 672 You Dare to Say
Emperor Qianwu's eyes swept back and forth among the few people, frightening the young eunuchs who had never seen such a scene.
Although Tong Guan was also frightened, he had been prepared for this, so although he was a little uneasy, he was still calm.
Seeing that no one was willing to speak, Emperor Qianwu looked at Zhang Wang and said in a deep voice, "You speak first."
Zhang Wang was suddenly called by name. He shivered for a moment, then knelt down hurriedly: "Third... Third Prince is a prince, and it is not for me and others to discuss."
Emperor Qianwu: “…”
The emperor looked normal and turned to Su Hui: "Su Hui, if I remember correctly, you have studied. Tell me about it."
Su Hui took a step forward and behaved appropriately. Although he had entered the palace as a eunuch, there was nothing wrong with him. Instead, he had the demeanor of a gentleman.
Emperor Qianwu carefully examined the eunuch in front of him and felt that although he was the son of a criminal, he had a handsome face and a good appearance. It seemed that he was not very old when he entered the palace.
"I think that although the Third Prince is a prince, the crime he committed is serious and he should be punished according to the law to appease the people's resentment."
Su Hui said this with trepidation in his heart.
Although everyone in the palace is saying that the Third Prince's party is doomed, in fact, these words are not something that a servant like him can say.
After all, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. Even if the third prince's party does not win the emperor's favor, they are of royal blood after all. It is easy to kill a servant of his.
But, he also wanted this opportunity...
He thought, since His Majesty has already issued an order to demote the Third Prince to a commoner, he must want to hear this answer.
Emperor Qianwu said nothing and looked at Tong Guan again.
Tong Guan had a dark complexion, was thin but strong, his facial features were not handsome, and he looked a bit cruel and gloomy when he was not smiling. If he was trained a little, he could calm people even as a eunuch.
"Tong Guan, what do you think?"
Tong Guan stepped forward, bowed his head and said respectfully: "I don't understand government affairs, nor do I understand the law. I only know that this country belongs to your majesty, and the world belongs to your majesty. I will do whatever your majesty tells me to do!"
Emperor Qianwu raised his eyebrows and looked at Tong Guan: "So, even if I asked you to kill people or set fire, you would do it?"
Tong Guan did not answer immediately. After thinking for a while, he said with certainty, "Yes."
"Oh? Why?" asked Emperor Qianwu.
"Because without Your Majesty, I can only be a slave, so all I have to do is obey Your Majesty." Tong Guan said in a deep voice.
But in his mind, he remembered what Shen Shuyi had told him.
"His Majesty never rejects ambitious people, but he hates those who are ambitious but incompetent. Of course, he prefers loyal people, and this is true for everyone."
Tong Guan looked at Shen Shuyi's expression and said, "According to the county lady's opinion, what should I do..."
Shen Shuyi smiled and said, "I can't guess how His Majesty will test you. Tong Guan, you are a capable person, and some things still need to rely on yourself."
"I can remind you that His Majesty is a man who values friendship, but he is also a cruel man. What he is looking for is someone who is absolutely loyal."
Tong Guan stood there, silent for a long time.
After a long time, he said respectfully: "I understand."
Emperor Qianwu narrowed his eyes and asked again: "What would you do if someone else were to take my position one day?"
Tong Guan frowned: "If it is not your Majesty's wish, if others want to replace your Majesty, they must first step over the dead body of this servant."
After Tong Guan finished speaking, Li Yun, who was serving Emperor Qianwu, could not help but look up and take a look at the dark and thin eunuch in front of him.
Although the eunuch's appearance is not pale and thin, his hair is dry and yellow, and his facial features are not delicate. He does not look pleasing, and gives people a gloomy and cruel feeling.
Li Yun had a keen sense that this was the person His Majesty was looking for.
Under the scrutinizing gaze of Emperor Qianwu, Tong Guan's throat tightened and his heart beat so hard that it almost flew out of his throat.
After a while, Emperor Qianwu suddenly burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha! Tong Guan, you dare to say that!"
Tong Guan immediately knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
Emperor Qianwu stood up and left without saying a word.
He likes people who can seize opportunities. He wants to find someone to be his eyes, and naturally he cannot find someone who is timid and mediocre.
This Tong Guan is quite good.
It was not until Emperor Qianwu led his entourage away that several young eunuchs breathed a sigh of relief, seeming to be quite frightened.
Su Hui glanced at Tong Guan with complicated eyes, thinking that his words were too flattering and clearly showed that he could not distinguish right from wrong.
But His Majesty seems very happy...
Tong Guan's expression remained unchanged until an hour later, when Li Yun found him and said with a smile: "Tong Guan, your luck is coming."
Tong Guan said respectfully, "Please advise me, sir."
Li Yun looked at him with envy in his eyes: "You don't have to ask too much. In the next few months, you don't have to do your original work anymore. From now on, just concentrate on learning martial arts with Commander Song."
"Yes, thank you, eunuch!" Tong Guan did not ask any more questions. His heart was pounding and he was indescribably excited for a moment.
*
The next day, Shen Shuyi was recuperating at home when he received a secret letter sent from the palace by Tong Guan.
The secret letter contained only a few numbers. After reading it, Shen Shuyi raised the corners of his lips and burned the letter.
It seems that it won’t be long before she has her own eyes and ears in the palace and the previous dynasty.
After burning the secret letter, Shen Shuyi continued to look through the accounts and calligraphy and paintings that Zhang Jinping sent her.
When Jinzhu came in with some cut fruits, she saw Shen Shuyi still staring at the account book, and couldn't help but ask: "Miss, aren't those the accounts in our house? Why are you looking at it for so long?"
Shen Shuyi smiled, took out a scroll from the painting tube beside him, and handed it to Jinzhu: "Open it and take a look."
Jinzhu didn't understand what it meant, but after opening it, she saw that it was a painting of rivers and mountains thousands of miles away.
Jinzhu looked at it carefully for a while, but still didn't understand what Shen Shuyi meant.
"Miss, aren't you making things difficult for me? I only know that the painting is good, but I can't see anything else." Jinzhu pouted, feeling that Shen Shuyi was intentionally bullying her.
Shen Shuyi smiled: "What do you think is good about this painting?"
"I can't really put it into words, I just think the painting is very detailed... and magnificent..."
Shen Shuyi smiled and said, "Forget it, it's enough for you to know that this painting is good."
"I just saw this painting in the account book. It was given by the Shaoqing of Guanglu Temple." Yuping stuck her head out to interrupt.
The young lady asked them to watch as well. Although she didn't quite know what to watch, what the young lady said was right, so she watched very carefully.
Shen Shuyi cast an admiring look and said, "Yes, this Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains is worth ten thousand taels of silver. Although I don't know the exact market price now, it will definitely not be cheap."
"Miss, what rank is the Shaoqing of the Guanglu Temple? He gave such an expensive gift to our old lady for her birthday party?" Yuping continued to ask.