What is Chapter 008 up to
Madelu obviously knew what he was thinking, so he quickly replied: "Wang Cheng'en that fellow took a large piece of white cloth into the palace, and then it seemed that there were strange sounds coming from inside. Later, the Emperor and the Crown Prince had their dinner in the palace as well, and even now, one can faintly hear voices. It seems like... it seems like..."
However, just as he was about to pass, two eunuchs blocked his way. Although they appeared somewhat fearful, one of the eunuchs still said, "Please wait a moment, esteemed ancestor, I will go and report this."
Upon hearing this, Madeliu quickly raised his head, glanced at the old eunuch while also casting a sidelong look at the woman, and hurriedly said: "Foster father, you may not be aware, but there is a strange person in the palace, and it seems that the Emperor is treating him with great favor. Later on, he even summoned the Crown Prince and Princess Kunxing to meet him..."
"The son deserves to die; it is the son who is foolish!" Upon hearing this, Ma Deliu knew he could not retort and quickly admitted his mistake.
"How bold of you to dare to block your godfather, are you tired of living?" Upon seeing this, Ma Deliu immediately stepped forward and scolded sharply, displaying an air of authority as if he were a powerful figure.
In the wake of the defeat at Songshan, he knew that the Emperor must be extremely disheartened, and how could he possibly rise in good spirits? Such an unusual commotion must indicate that something beyond his control had occurred.
The room fell slightly quiet, and the sharp voice spoke a little faster: "Come in and speak!"
This old eunuch is Wang Dehua, the Chief Eunuch of the Palace of Ceremonial Affairs and the Superintendent of the Eastern Depot. Over the past two years, Eunuch Wang Cheng'en, who holds the pen, has begun to rise and gain increasing trust from the Emperor, which has made him wary. Originally thinking that the Emperor was in a very bad mood, he decided to provoke some misfortune... Unexpectedly...
Clearly very worried while speaking
While hurrying along the road, he kept thinking about this matter in his mind. However, no matter how hard he racked his brains, he could not figure out what exactly Wang Cheng'en had done to make the Emperor so pleased
Outside a door in the imperial city, a eunuch called out softly: "Godfather, Godfather..."
Such a loud noise, the Emperor must be aware of it; he can no longer listen at the palace gate.
"What seems to be the matter?" Hearing him stutter, Wang Dehua could not help but feel a surge of anger and sternly asked a question.
After speaking, Wang Dehua immediately got out of bed and simultaneously reprimanded Ma Deliu, saying, "Why are you only reporting such an important matter now?"
You are asked to open the door to welcome the thief, and you are asked to persuade the thief to ascend the throne! Emperor Chongzhen was filled with extreme hatred in his heart, and immediately snorted coldly, saying: "Get in here!"
The woman beside him immediately went over to help him get dressed
Upon turning through a courtyard gate, I indeed saw the main hall brightly lit, and faintly, there were sounds coming from within. However, it was too far away to hear clearly
Wang Dehua, upon hearing this, could not help but turn his head and glare at him. He certainly knew that this person was definitely a trusted confidant of Wang Cheng'en, and this was a signal to report back inside
Upon hearing this, Wang Dehua could no longer remain seated
When the defeat at Songshan was mentioned earlier, he did not seem this worried. It is evident that his concern is merely about the potential harm to his own interests.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but grit his teeth and say with hatred, "This Wang Cheng'en really needs to be dealt with sooner rather than later"
What?" Upon hearing this, the old eunuch's expression immediately became attentive as he fixed his gaze on Ma Deliu and asked, "When did this happen? Did you see that person clearly? Can you recognize which official from the court it was?"
Upon hearing these words, Wang Dehua was immediately filled with anger
At first, there was no response, but it was evident that this eunuch did not give up, persistently calling out in a low voice.
In fact, this matter is indeed too unusual, leaving him at a loss as to how to report it properly. He also wanted to understand what was going on, and ultimately, this led to a delay
I truly did not seek him out to settle the score, yet now he has come to my doorstep himself
Since the beginning of the Shen hour, it has continued until now
Thus, he hurriedly reported at the door: "This servant is concerned for Your Majesty, and I implore Your Majesty to prioritize Your royal health!"
Wang Dehua lifted his leg and walked away, and the two young eunuchs could not stop him and were forced to step aside
As he reached the palace gate, Wang Dehua contemplated stopping to listen for any sounds. However, he did not expect that one of the eunuchs who had just stopped him would suddenly shout, "Lord Wang has arrived!"
The eunuch named Madeliu listened, then gently pushed open the door. After entering, he turned to close the door and deliberately observed the outside before shutting it.
"What?" The old eunuch was immediately taken aback, and as he uttered another "What," he leaned forward, leaving the cushion behind, his expression turning serious as he sternly questioned, "It is already the dead of night; what on earth is Wang Cheng'en up to?"
Upon hearing this, the yawning old eunuch became somewhat impatient, snorted coldly, and interrupted him, saying: "Such trivial matters, and you dare to disturb us? Who is unaware of the defeat at Songshan? The Emperor is certainly in a bad mood!"
Madelu did not dare to look closely. After taking a few cautious steps forward, he respectfully replied, "Godfather, the situation over at the Emperor's side is quite unusual. Everyone has been driven out of the palace gates, leaving only that scoundrel Wang Cheng'en accompanying him..."
At this moment, upon hearing Madeliu's report, Wang Dehua instinctively thought that Wang Cheng'en was up to some trick to win the favor of the ruler
The commotion here is undoubtedly very unusual for the palace. Even though it is late at night, news of this has still spread.
Wang Dehua would not truly punish him, after all, he is his right-hand man. After putting on his clothes, he immediately hurried out to go to Emperor Chongzhen.
"Father, it is your son, Maderiu, with an urgent matter to report." The eunuch outside the door responded promptly in a low voice.
Upon seeing his appearance, the palace maids here all bowed and addressed him as "ancestor," speaking with great familiarity
This Wang Cheng'en is truly becoming more and more capable! Even the Emperor at this time can be amused by him? Such a skill is remarkable
Upon hearing this, Zhang Mingwei glanced at Crown Prince Zhu Cilang before responding to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, then let us discuss this matter one by one. Regarding the long-term planning of finances and grain, in my view, it is closely related to the Crown Prince..."
In the grand hall, he spoke eloquently, while Emperor Chongzhen and the Crown Prince, regardless of whether they understood or not, listened attentively.
Wang Dehua already felt a sense of crisis in his heart; if this continued, it was possible that his position would be taken by Wang Cheng'en, which was something he absolutely could not tolerate. Therefore, as he had just mentioned, he had already decided in his heart to deal with Wang Cheng'en sooner rather than later
In conversation, he was quite rude to Wang Cheng'en. It was evident that they were not from the same faction
Inside the grand hall, Zhang Mingwei, whose conversation was interrupted, naturally did not know who the eunuch at the door was. However, Emperor Chongzhen was aware and immediately his expression darkened as he explained to Zhang Mingwei: "It is that scoundrel Wang Dehua!"
What is going on? Finally, there was some movement in the house, accompanied by a sharp voice tinged with a hint of dissatisfaction
Madelieu was taken aback and dared not hesitate any longer, so he immediately replied: "It seems I still heard the sound of the Emperor's joy. However, the entrance to the hall has been changed by that scoundrel Wang Cheng'en, so I cannot approach and cannot hear the specific sounds."
In the house, a eunuch with somewhat graying hair was reclining on the bed, attended by a beautiful woman.
Hehe, apart from the emperor, even the empress in this palace must show him a measure of respect! If he truly listens to this little eunuch and obediently waits here, then is he still Wang Dehua?
Who is he? He is the Chief Eunuch of the Grand Council and concurrently the Supervisor of the Eastern Depot, the most powerful eunuch within the palace. It is unexpected that he would be stopped by someone within the palace now!