As the land of the future emperor, the defense here is naturally not bad. Even though it is already dark, there are still guards standing guard at the gate.
When Shen Ao and his party appeared outside the gate, several guards kept their eyes on them, holding the waist knife tightly in their right hand, making a warning gesture.
The oxcart stopped, and Shen Ao, who was dressed in green, had already got off the carriage, strode towards the East Palace, and said to the guards: "This is Lord Zhongguo Shen Ao. If you want to see His Highness the Crown Prince, please let me know. Of course, if he doesn't see you, then he is guilty of committing a crime. In this case, when uncle wakes up, we will have to come together to seek justice."
Shen Ao's voice was as usual, and there was no hint of excitement, but the meaning behind his words caught Qin Qi's ears, and he was shocked.
What's happening here?
It seems that it was not the prince who summoned him, but Duke Zhongguo who came to discuss matters with the prince privately. It seems that Marquis Zhongcheng was also involved.
What does waking up mean? Could it be that Marquis Zhongcheng was injured?
After hearing Shen Aozhi's words, the guards of the East Palace turned around and went to report. Whether the prince would see him or not, they could not discuss the decision, but whether to report or not was their business.
"Duke Zhong, what happened?" Qin Qi had already dismounted and stood beside Shen Ao, with a questioning look on his face. After all, no one would feel good if they were cheated.
"Hey, uncle went to his country's palace to drink tonight and drank too much..." Shen Ao didn't want to hide Qin Qi's intention. After all, the other party gave him face. Besides, this matter is of great importance. No matter what happens after doing it, No matter what the serious consequences, the story of the incident still needs to be spread out, so that everyone can analyze what is right and wrong, and let everyone know that the reason why he did what he did was a forced and helpless act.
Qin Qi stood there and listened, his face changing drastically from time to time. When he heard that Marquis Zhongcheng was ambushed and his life and death were unknown, there was hatred in his eyes. He was also a member of the generals. They had paid too much for this country. You can even be prepared to give your life at any time.
On the battlefield, they can die generously without blinking an eye, but if they die in the hands of their own people, it would be too cowardly. This is also the kind of death they are least willing to face. .
The accidental incident fell on Zhongcheng Hou, so it was no wonder that Qin Qi was very angry at this moment. He also agreed with Shen Ao's subsequent revenge move. After all, Zhongcheng Hou said before he fell into coma, Those were the dead men of King Jin, so they were probably very credible. Unless they recognized the other party's identity or Kung Fu skills, how could they say such things casually?
It's just that Shen Ao only brought Shi Lei with him. Oh, can he really take revenge with a monkey? Did he give the prince some power and warning?
I'm afraid that not only is it impossible, but it will also easily lead to the prince's counterattack.
If the prince is afraid of not admitting it and wants to arrest Shen Ao, how will he do it?
Originally, this matter had nothing to do with him, but it happened to happen. Now that he caught up and knew what happened, he couldn't quit now, so what should he choose to do?
Qin Qi was still thinking about what to do? In the East Palace, the prince was standing in front of Xu Liang, the captain of the guard, listening to him tell what happened.
He hasn't slept until now. The prince is just waiting for good news. Today's incident has caused a huge loss to the East Palace. If Shen Ao is not shown how powerful he is, wouldn't anyone be able to bully the prince?
When the dead soldiers were dispatched, I thought it was a sure thing. After all, even Shen Ao wouldn't have thought of suddenly killing him. But I never thought that because it was dark, the target of the attack was wrong. It was true that the sedan belonged to the Zhongguo Duke's Mansion, but The person on the sedan chair was not Shen Ao, but Shen Yunyi, the Marquis of Zhongcheng.
Of the four dead men, one was killed, two were injured, and the other three escaped. Shen Yunyi was not killed yet, but instead, they alerted the enemy.
Although Shen Ao was not killed, being able to seriously injure Shen Yunyi was equivalent to cutting off Shen Ao's arm. The prince was not disappointed at all, he just wished he could kill Shen Ao. He ordered Xu Liang to let the three dead men find him. He hid in a safe place. As soon as he finished doing this, the guards came to report that the loyal Duke Shen Ao was outside the East Palace and wanted to see the prince by name.
"He's here?" The prince's face showed surprise. He didn't expect that this Shen Ao was really courageous. He knew that he was going to deal with him but he still dared to show up. He also dared to openly scream outside the East Palace. Doesn't this mean that he took advantage of it? Delivered to your door?
"How many people did he bring?" Xu Liang, the captain of the guard on the side, also asked excitedly. Shen Ao's appearance was indeed a bit beyond their expectations, but why was it not an opportunity to openly attack him? ?
In the middle of the night, breaking into the East Palace without permission can be punished by virtue of this name. If more people were brought in, and they had the intention of threatening the prince's safety, even if they were to capture and kill him, no one else would be able to tell anyone. No words come.
This is taking the initiative to put the handle into one's own hands. Even so, is there any reason not to grasp it?
There was hope in Xu Liang's eyes, and the prince also turned his attention to the guard, waiting for the answer. However, the guard's answer disappointed them, "Dong Zhongguo just brought a guard. Oh, by the way. Qin Qi's deputy Qianhu and ten silver-armored guards are also following him."
"It would be a pity to only bring one guard." Xu Liang shook his head lightly and said with some disappointment.
"Haha, it's no pity. Aren't there Qin Qi and ten silver-armored guards? They are the best witnesses. They saw the whole process of Lord Zhongguo breaking into the East Palace at night. No one else can use this to punish him. What to say. It's interesting. So what if I just go to see him?" The prince laughed, obviously in a very happy mood.
Zhengchou couldn't deal with Shen Ao openly, and now the other party jumped out. Even so, how could he be polite? First seriously injuring Marquis Zhongcheng, and then dealing with Shen Ao, it would be equivalent to uprooting the Shen family. Without Shen Ao , the prince can look for opportunities to enter the country and prosper. In this way, his financial crisis can be solved, and everyone will be happy.
"Come here, change clothes." The prince was very happy and a little excited. He couldn't help but see Shen Ao being dealt with by him. He even thought about giving Shen Ao a chance to attack him and get a beating. Boxing in exchange for a human life and a money-making machine makes the country prosperous, it seems completely worth it.
It's not impossible for the prince's authority to touch a duke. But if he suppresses it without any reason, he will inevitably be secretly criticized by others, which is not good for his reputation. Especially when King Qing and King Xiang are watching, they will make a If he doesn't do it right, he will be charged with indiscriminately killing a hero.
On the contrary, Shen Ao took the initiative to cause trouble and even hurt the prince. At that time, he could deal with Shen Ao however he wanted. Even if he was killed on the spot, no one could say a word "no".
"I just don't know if he has such courage. It seems that I still have to provoke him." The prince naturally did not think that Shen Ao had the ability to hurt him, so he could boldly provoke the other person and induce him to take the initiative.
Tang Xin, who changed into a prince's uniform with a four-clawed python robe, walked towards the gate under the protection of Xu Liang, the captain of the guard, and a group of East Palace guards.
Outside the gate, Shen Ao stood here with no expression on his face, looking calm and no different from usual. But Shi Lei, the guard captain who was following him, knew that the young master's mood would never be as calm as he showed. Just like A house made entirely of dry firewood can be ignited with just a tiny spark and start a huge fire.
Qin Qi was also standing aside, his eyes falling on Shen Ao from time to time. His mood was also not calm.
It was just a normal night watch, but I didn't expect to encounter such a thing. From a personal relationship point of view, when Marquis Zhongcheng was ambushed, he should be on Shen Ao's side. After all, they are both generals, and he should still be in the same position. I understand. If the matter of Marquis Zhongcheng is so unknown, then who can guarantee the safety of their generals in the future?
The matter needs to be investigated clearly and an explanation is needed. But it cannot be solved by just coming to the prince.
Not to mention that there is no evidence, even if the evidence is conclusive, the prince's mistakes must be reported to the emperor, and the final decision on how to deal with it is up to the emperor. It is not possible to ask questions and solve the problem with just one mouth.
Even if it can't be solved, what's the use of questioning the prince like this? I'm afraid there will be nothing else to gain except being humiliated again.
Qin Qi stood there as if he were on pins and needles. He didn't think highly of Shen Ao, so what could he ask? When the prince really came, what would he do? Ordinarily, if he had been deceived by Shen Ao before, he would come with him. So, now that we know what happened, what we should do is take Shen Ao away instead of staying here. So is he also guilty of dereliction of duty?
Wouldn't it be unfair if the prince suddenly got angry and caused some harm to himself? After all, what he did was against the rules and he was wrong.
But if you leave now, wouldn't it be disrespectful to you? If so, how will you face the brothers of other generals in the future?
Should I go or stay?
What can he do if he stays? What can he do if he leaves? Qin Qi was so entangled that he didn’t know what to do. At this time, the eunuch’s chanting sounded, and it was Zhong Xi who shouted. Knowing that Shen Ao had come to see the prince, he thought he was bowing his head. He was in a good mood and shouted louder, "The prince is here!"
The prince, who was wearing a four-clawed python robe, was protected by Xu Liang and a group of guards, and walked to the gate of the East Palace and stood still.
The prince was quite imposing. When he appeared, he just casually glanced at the silver-armored guards, causing Qin Qi and all the soldiers to half kneel on the ground, "See your highness, the prince."