Chapter 305 The emperor is not anxious and the eunuch is anxious
Shan Li had already made up his mind, and he admitted it very readily.
He bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I did help Master Shen in this matter."
"I'm afraid you've done more than just a little bit of work." Emperor Chengtian obviously doesn't have much patience. "The popular storybooks in the city, as well as the storytellers in Guangyun Tower, are all written by you."
"And Shen Mozhu's face, I heard that it was disfigured by Li Yanzhi. But when I saw him yesterday, his features were the same as before. Is this something that the Divine Doctor Valley did? ! I heard that you have a good personal relationship with Xiao Wenye."
Emperor Chengtian knew all of this from his own intelligence network. Although he was always constrained and constrained in government affairs, he was still the emperor after all, and he had some trump cards of his own in his hands. He also had a group of people who were loyal to him.
"Your Majesty is very observant, and I dare not conceal anything."
This is a direct admission.
With a "pop!" sound, an inkstone fell in front of Shan Li, only half a step away from him.
A piece of fine Duan inkstone was shattered into pieces right in front of Shan Li.
"Shan Li! Who gave you the courage to plot against me like this?"
"I dare not."
"Don't dare! I think you dare! Let me be your pawn, is this your idea or the idea of the General's Mansion?" Emperor Chengtian's face looked very bad at this moment.
Even Eunuch Guo was standing by and dared not breathe. He could only lower his head and look at his nose. He wished he had the ability to escape underground so that he could disappear from sight.
Shan Li knelt down with a thud and said calmly, "What I did was entirely out of my own heart and had nothing to do with the General's Mansion."
"Hmph!" A sneer came.
Emperor Chengtian clearly didn't believe it.
"All by heart? Then tell me! What is your heart? ! "
"I just want to think that Dachen will be peaceful and prosperous under the rule of His Majesty the Emperor."
Emperor Chengtian stared at him while he was speaking, trying to read something from his face. However, what he saw was a face full of sincerity and determination.
After a long while, Emperor Chengtian said, "Stand up and talk." Then he walked to the chair and sat down.
"Tell me the whole story in detail. If you tell me a lie, even the reputation of the General's Mansion won't save you!"
"Yes, I obey your command."
Shan Li recounted in detail how he met Shen Mozhu, how he came into conflict with Li Yanzhi, and how he wanted to help Shen Mozhu.
He told everything, including the matter of Song Qingci asking Li Yanzhi for Zhuangzi.
However, the fact that Shen Mozhu's face was cured by A Ci was simply concealed.
Shan Li attributed this achievement to Xiao Wenye.
A Ci's ability is too incredible, and when he doesn't have enough ability to protect her, he needs to cover it up.
After listening to the whole process, Emperor Chengtian looked at Shan Li and asked, "So, you were completely involved in this matter passively? Wanting to help Shen Mozhu was also accidental?"
"Your Majesty, although meeting Shen Mozhu was an accident, what happened next was inevitable. I am Dachen, your Majesty's subject. When encountering such a thing, there is no reason for me to stand idly by. The imperial examination is related to the foundation of the country. Now that I know that someone is interfering, I will definitely not let go of those who want to make a fuss about this matter."
Shan Li spoke so passionately that Song Qingci, who had been silent on the side, was a little shocked.
Is this still the Shan Li she knew? !
As far as I can remember, he has never been so righteous and eloquent!
She secretly glanced at Emperor Chengtian again, and he seemed to be enjoying it.
As expected! Flattery never gets worn out.
I didn't expect Shan Li to be this kind of Shan Li, who can be both aloof and flattering. She knows where her bottom line is, and she also knows how not to touch the bottom line of others.
As expected, the legitimate sons raised in these aristocratic families are not simple at all.
After his description, the focus of the matter shifted from being suspected of being deliberately targeted to being a loyal minister and a good general's hard work for the country and the people.
After Shan Li finished speaking, the entire imperial study was silent for a long time.
"The General's Mansion is indeed loyal to the emperor and patriotic! General Shan, well done!" Emperor Chengtian finally summarized and characterized the matter.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration!" Shan Li bowed deeply.
For him, the matter has come to an end.
In an instant, the atmosphere that had been suffocating for Eunuch Guo suddenly cleared up.
The entire imperial study seemed to be injected with fresh air, and the atmosphere suddenly became better.
"General Shan, how about playing a game of hands?" Emperor Chengtian was the first to invite him.
"I obey your command."
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Guo immediately began to prepare.
Song Qingci, who had no idea how to play chess, could only resign himself to his fate and stand behind Shan Li.
I started to complain in my heart.
Even if she didn't know how to play chess, she knew that each game of chess was timed in hours.
In this imperial study, she had to stand as long as they stayed down.
The mind is tired, and the body is even more tired.
But for now she can only complain in her heart.
After all, the person in front of her is one of the most powerful people in the country of Dachen.
Although the relationships in the palace are very complicated, how can he not be considered powerful since he occupies this position? It is also powerful to be reborn!
"Eunuch Guo, prepare a seat for Madam Shan," Emperor Chengtian ordered without even raising his head.
His eyes were still fixed on the chess board in front of him.
"Yes. I'll do it right away." After saying that, Eunuch Guo quickly brought a chair for Song Qingci and arranged him to sit next to Shan Li.
For a moment, the only sound left in the imperial study was the sound of chess pieces falling.
"Madam Shan, I heard that the food at Prince Huai's birthday banquet was prepared by you?" Emperor Chengtian asked Song Qingci casually while making a move.
Song Qingci was a little slow to react when he was suddenly called out.
The original owner had always been called Miss Song. Later, when she came, she got married directly and was called the Young Madam or the General's Wife.
This was the first time someone called her Madam Shan. She was a little uncomfortable with it.
"Your Majesty, yes." Song Qingci figured out the question of address and answered directly.
He didn't even move his butt, and didn't even think about the fact that he needed to stand up and kneel to answer the Emperor's question.
Eunuch Guo, who was watching from the side, was so anxious that sweat broke out on his face. He wanted to speak out to remind him, but he didn't find any chance.
He looked like an ant on hot bricks.
This perfectly illustrates what it means when the emperor is not anxious but the eunuch is.