Chapter 336: Slave Xiao Shunzi, Meets the Duke
In the morning court.
Xiao Mocheng was absent-minded, his mind full of what he had thought about before going to bed last night.
He thought secretly: After the morning court session, I will send Xiao Shunzi to the Duke's Mansion.
Xiao Shunzi glanced at Xiao Mocheng and shouted at the top of his voice, "If you have anything to say, please report it. If not, please leave the court."
None of the civil and military officials stepped out.
Seeing this, Xiao Mocheng winked at Xiao Shunzi.
Let’s adjourn the court!
Xiao Shunzi nodded and shouted at the top of his voice: "Withdraw from the court!"
All the civil and military officials knelt on the ground and shouted in unison: "Your humble servants respectfully send off His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Xiao Mocheng stood up and left quickly.
Xiao Shunzi looked at Xiao Mocheng's back and hurriedly followed him.
He was also wondering: when he was changing His Highness's clothes this morning, His Highness was still a little dazed.
This suddenly made me feel energetic.
Xiao Mocheng hurried back to the imperial study, sat down at the desk and took a breath.
Xiao Shunzi looked at the breathless Xiao Mocheng and quickly asked someone to make a pot of tea.
He placed the teacup in front of Xiao Mocheng and said softly, "Your Highness, please have some tea."
Xiao Mocheng nodded, picked up the teacup, and took a few sips of tea.
"Xiao Shunzi, go to the Duke's Mansion in person later and tell him that I have something important to discuss with him."
After hearing this, Xiao Shunzi finally understood why Xiao Mocheng was acting so abnormally.
He bowed and said, "I obey your command."
After saying that, he turned and left the imperial study.
Xiao Shunzi instructed the eunuchs guarding the door, "I'm leaving the palace for a while. Please serve His Highness well."
"Yes, Eunuch Shun."
After Xiao Shunzi left, several young eunuchs showed dissatisfaction.
Humph! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is merely the Regent.
What are you so proud of, you bastard?
He yells at us every day.
Ugh! What the hell!
Several young eunuchs couldn't help but feel puzzled when thinking about Xiao Junze who had been ill for a long time.
What disease does the emperor have?
Why isn’t it healed yet?
Alas, I miss Manager Ji quite a bit...
The Duke's Mansion.
Xiao Shunzi arrived at the gate of the Duke's Mansion and bowed to the two gatekeepers. "My two young men, I am Xiao Shunzi, who serves His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"We are here to meet the Duke on the orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"Please, two young men, go in and make the announcement."
The doorman of the Duke's Mansion was unable to react for a moment when he saw Xiao Shunzi.
After hearing what Xiao Shunzi said, he immediately reacted.
It turned out that he was sent by the Dog Prince.
One of the doormen smiled and said, "Master Shunzi, please wait a moment. I will go in and inform you."
Xiao Shunzi nodded and stood there waiting.
The doorman curled his lips the moment he turned around.
Humph! Is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince trying to win over his master?
At this moment, the Duke and his wife were drinking tea and chatting in the front hall.
The doorman quickly ran to the front hall and shouted in panic: "Duke, it's not good, it's not good..."
Duke Ning, who was drinking tea, choked and said, "Ahem!"
Upon seeing this, the Duke's wife quickly handed the handkerchief in her hand to the Duke of Ning.
"Wipe it off quickly."
Duke Ningguo put down his teacup, picked up his handkerchief, wiped the tea from the corner of his lips, turned around and yelled at the doorman, "You little bastard, what are you yelling about so early in the morning?"
"I almost choked on the water."
After Duke Ningguo finished cursing, he looked at his wife with a wronged look.
concierge:"......."
My Lord Duke, I know that you love your wife dearly.
At this time, let's stop showing affection, okay?
The Duke's wife looked at the Duke of Ning and couldn't help but laugh softly.
She turned to the doorman and said, "Tell me, what are you in such a hurry about?"
The gatekeeper thought about Xiao Shunzi outside the mansion gate and said anxiously: "To answer Madam, Xiao Shunzi, the eunuch who is with the Crown Prince, has come and said he wants to see the Duke."
Upon hearing this, Duke Ningguo's expression became solemn.
What did the prince send someone for?
"Madam, please go back to your room first. I want to see what the dog prince is planning."
The Duke's wife stood up and said with a smile, "My dear husband, I will go back to my room first."
Duke Ningguo said in a servile manner, "Madam, take care."
After the Duke's wife left the front hall, Duke Ningguo immediately frowned.
He shouted to the doorman, "What are you still doing here? Go and invite them in!"
"Yes, Duke." The doorman looked aggrieved.
Alas, there is actually nothing to feel wronged about.
After all, his son was often scolded and beaten...
The doorman quickly returned and bowed to Xiao Shunzi, "Eunuch Xiao Shunzi, the Duke invites you in."
Xiao Shunzi nodded and walked into the Duke's Mansion.
The doorman led Xiao Shunzi into the front hall, then bowed and walked out.
After Xiao Shunzi entered the front hall, he bowed and said, "Your servant Xiao Shunzi greets the Duke."
The Duke quickly put down the teacup in his hand and laughed out loud.
"Haha... I was wondering why the magpies were chirping so early in the morning. It turns out a distinguished guest is coming!"
"Eunuch Shun, please take a seat."
Xiao Shunzi was completely stunned by Duke Ning's actions...
Especially the wrinkled smiling face of Duke Ningguo made him stunned for a moment.
Duke Ningguo was not so kind before!
How could this be......
I understand, Smiling Tiger.
"My Lord, you are really embarrassing me." Xiao Shunzi said, turning around and walking to a seat on the side.
He restrained his expression and said seriously, "Duke, I am here on the orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to summon you to the Imperial Study."
Upon hearing this, Duke Ningguo smiled and nodded.
"Okay, my lord, I understand."
"Eunuch Shun will return to the palace first to report, and then the Duke of Ben will enter the palace to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Seeing Duke Ningguo being so straightforward, Xiao Shunzi breathed a sigh of relief.
He stood up with a smile, bowed and said, "My Lord, I will return to the palace to report."
Duke Ningguo nodded and said, "Come here, escort Eunuch Shun out of the mansion."
"Yes, Duke." The doorman entered the front hall and said with a humble look, "Eunuch Shun, please."
Xiao Shunzi didn't expect the trip to be so smooth, and he was in a very good mood.
Accompanied by the doorman, Xiao Shunzi quickly left the Duke's Mansion.
The moment Xiao Shunzi turned around, the smile on Duke Ningguo's face suddenly disappeared.
You bastard, how dare your master let you come to his house?
I haven’t settled the score with him for what happened at the flower viewing banquet a while ago!
If he hadn't been afraid that there would be no one to supervise the country, he would have beaten the prince up long ago.
Duke Ningguo snorted coldly and went straight to the yard.
After he entered the bedroom, he said with a smile: "Madam, help your husband change his clothes. He will go to the palace to meet that dog prince."
The Duke's wife curled her lips in a smile and quickly changed a black robe for the Duke of Ning.
"Okay, you can go now."
"After entering the palace, be careful with your words." The Duke's wife warned worriedly.
Duke Ning held his wife in his arms and sighed softly, "Don't worry, Madam. I will be careful with my words and actions."
"Wait for me at home."
Duke Ningguo let go of the Duke's wife and turned to leave the yard.
"Come here, bring me the two deadly maces."
Ning Jinghuai, who rushed over after hearing the news, looked at his father's arrogant look and held his forehead helplessly.
He waved his hand at the confused servant and asked with a stifled laugh, "Father, have you forgotten that you can't bring weapons into the palace?"
Duke Ningguo looked at his son's despicable appearance, rolled up his sleeves and pretended to beat him.
Ning Jinghuai quickly hid aside and said with a playful smile: "My son has a wife now, so don't use force."
Duke Ning snorted, "Unfilial son, what do you know? I just want to experience the feeling of going to the battlefield."
"Stay home and don't cause trouble for me."
"Oh my, the weather is going to change!"
After Duke Ningguo finished speaking, he left with big strides.
Ning Jinghuai looked at his father's departing back and curled the corners of his lips.
It’s good that the weather has changed!
Haha, I can finally get married...
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