nycdaug Chapter 284 Xiang Xiaoxian enters the palace to investigate a case.
Chapter 284 Xiang Xiaoxian enters the palace to investigate a case.
"I was blind and didn't recognize the great man. Please don't blame me, sir."
"I will go in and inform my master right away!"
After saying that, the officers and soldiers ran towards the government office.
The other officers and soldiers standing on both sides of the government office looked at Xia Lin with dazed expressions.
I don’t know what to do at this moment?
Do you want to salute?
They had never seen such a high-ranking official.
I have never had close contact with anyone in the palace.
I have never come into contact with anyone around His Majesty.
“My lord! Something bad has happened! Something bad has happened, my lord!!”
The officers and soldiers ran and shouted.
Xiang Xiaoxian turned around with a dark face and shouted angrily!
"What are you doing?!"
"What are you shouting about? What's wrong?"
"Your master, I am fine!"
The officer said, "No, sir, it's...someone, someone is coming..."
"What's coming?"
Xiang Xiaoxian frowned, "Come back to your breathing, speak properly, and make your words clear."
"What's coming? Who's coming?"
"Those merchants are causing trouble again?"
"No, it's not..."
The officer took a deep breath and said.
"It's the palace, someone is coming from the palace!"
what? ?
Someone's coming to the palace?!
Xiang Xiaoxian was so shocked that he stood up immediately!
"What did you say?!"
"Someone's coming to the palace? Who? Whose people are coming?"
The officer said, "It was someone close to His Majesty, who was standing at the gate, saying that His Majesty had summoned him."
"Go to the palace quickly!"
"Hurry, hurry, hurry! Invite the people!"
Xiang Xiaoxian: "How can you just leave someone at the gate? Why not invite them in?!"
Officer: “Ah?”
"Please...please come in?"
"But he said time was urgent and asked you to leave quickly. He didn't say to come in."
After hearing this, Xiang Xiaoxian hurriedly changed into his official uniform and walked out quickly.
As soon as I reached the door, I saw Xia Lin standing at the gate of the government office.
Xiang Xiaoxian hurried forward, "Eunuch Xia......."
Before he could say anything, Xia Lin said calmly.
"Since you have come out, Lord Xiang, please follow me into the palace so that His Majesty won't have to wait anxiously."
“Yes, yes…”
Xiang Xiaoxian didn't dare to say anything, and hurriedly followed Xia Lin and got on the carriage behind.
Sitting in the carriage, Xiang Xiaoxian felt very nervous.
I wonder what Your Majesty wants him to do?
Why did it come so suddenly?
He was just a minor, insignificant official in the court.
Why did His Majesty suddenly look for him?
Thinking of those merchants who came to cause trouble today.
There was also the matter of the imperial merchant that caused a lot of controversy two days ago.
Xiang Xiaoxian's heart skipped a beat.
Could it be that those imperial merchants went to the palace to complain to His Majesty?
No way? No way?
Isn’t it just that the shop was smashed and some money was lost?
As for going to the palace to complain to His Majesty?
What would he do if His Majesty blamed him?
Just as Xiang Xiaoxian was feeling nervous along the way, the carriage entered the palace.
After getting off the carriage.
Xia Lin took Xiang Xiaoxian and walked quickly towards the Xianyang Palace.
Xia Lin's steps were fast.
Xiang Xiaoxian, who was following behind, could still keep up at first, but later he could only jog all the way while holding his official uniform.
........
Qi Pan and Ying Zheng over there had already moved from the kitchen to the main hall of the Xianyang Palace.
A palace servant met Xia Lin, who was leading some people, on the way.
Palace attendant: "Eunuch, His Majesty and the Imperial Master have returned to the palace."
"Okay, we got it."
Xia Lin nodded and took Xiang Xiaoxian to the main hall.
Outside the Xianyang Palace.
Xia Lin went in and reported.
Xiang Xiaoxian stood there, adjusting his official uniform.
It's a very hot day.
His forehead was covered with sweat.
My back is wet.
After a while, Xia Lin came out.
"My Lord, please."
"Yes... yes, thank you, eunuch."
Xiang Xiaoxian wiped the sweat from his forehead and walked in with a nervous look on his face.
He didn't even dare to raise his head and saluted.
"Your Majesty, I, Xiang Xiaoxian, greet you."
Ying Zheng sat behind the desk, looking down at something without saying a word.
Xiang Xiaoxian just felt that the surroundings were terribly quiet.
He trembled and bowed again.
"Your Majesty, I am Xiang Xiaoxian."
Ying Zheng still didn't say anything, as if he didn't hear it.
However, Jiang Xiang, Gao Liu and Ding Ning, who were standing on one side of the hall, glanced at Xiang Xiaoxian.
I was extremely angry at Xiang Xiaoxian's inaction.
If he hadn't covered up for those wealthy and powerful families, there would be no need to investigate the case carefully.
Their shops were smashed and their jewelry were stolen, but there has been no news for several years.
Can't even catch anyone.
They gritted their teeth in hatred and stared at Xiang Xiaoxian silently.
Xiang Xiaoxian felt three fiery gazes staring at him.
But he didn't even dare to look up.
I just became more certain about my previous guess.
These must be the three imperial merchants!
They actually entered the palace? !
And you reported him to His Majesty?
this.......
What does this have to do with him?
There is nothing he can do if he can't catch the person.
How can this be blamed on him?
half an hour.
Ying Zheng finally let go and moved his eyes away from the things in his hand to look at Xiang Xiaoxian below him.
"Many merchants in Xianyang had their shops smashed and their money stolen. Did you know?"
this........
The cold sweat on Xiang Xiaoxian's forehead slid down.
Beads of sweat slid down the corners of his eyes and into his eye sockets.
It hurt Xiang Xiaoxian's eyes.
He quickly lowered his head and said in a trembling voice.
"Your Majesty, I understand."
"When merchants come to report crimes, I have already recorded them and ordered people to investigate and search for the thieves."
"only........"
Xiang Xiaoxian raised his head cautiously, and as soon as he met Ying Zheng's gaze, he hurriedly looked away.
"But this thief is so cunning that we have searched for a long time but have not caught a single person..."
Ying Zheng's gaze fell on Xiang Xiaoxian.
His eyes were indifferent.
The cold sweat on Xiang Xiaoxian's forehead kept dripping down.
After a while, the ground beneath them was wet.
Ying Zheng said, "Investigate these cases thoroughly."
"If we can't catch the thief......"
Ying Zheng didn’t say anything else.
Xiang Xiaoxian quickly said, "Yes, Your Majesty."
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. I will investigate thoroughly!"
"Never let a thief go!"
Ying Zheng: "Back off."
"promise."
Jiang Xiang, Gao Liu and Ding Ning were very dissatisfied with the way Ying Zheng handled Xiang Xiaoxian.
But... they are just merchants after all.
Although he was dissatisfied in his heart, he did not dare to show it in front of Ying Zheng.
After Xiang Xiaoxian left the hall, he felt his whole body relax.
My tense heart finally relaxed.
It turns out that Your Majesty is not as powerful as the legend says.
He just made up a few words and His Majesty believed it.
He was also asked to reinvestigate the case.
Humph.
Just check again.
Anyway, judging from His Majesty's expression, he doesn't care much about those merchants.
He just needs to arrest a few thieves and get his job done.
I don't think Your Majesty will pursue the matter.