Chapter 328 Searching the Palace
Su Shengsheng was not moved at all, she just gritted her teeth.
In the end, she was worried that Roubaozi would hit the dog, so she could only cover her head again in silence.
Xie Xuan came forward somewhat unwillingly, "Shengsheng..."
But unfortunately, someone didn't intend to pay any attention to him at all.
Xie Xuan could only sigh and hug her from behind.
But a faint joy and indescribable satisfaction emerged in my heart.
…
Su Shengsheng, who was sleeping soundly, was suddenly awakened by a loud noise.
As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw a flickering fire outside.
Xie Xuan was woken up at the same time as her, and his eyes narrowed. "Shengsheng, stay in the room, don't go out. I'll go check."
Su Shengsheng nodded hurriedly and watched Xie Xuan put on the black robe and take away the spear.
Qing Ran was already alarmed by such a commotion.
He waited until Xie Xuan left the house before entering.
"It was Wang Yongshou. He requested an imperial decree and surrounded our mansion."
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Su Shengsheng's mind, which was still somewhat fuzzy, suddenly snapped out of her trance. "Did Yang Tang and the others who were sent to steal the painting get caught?"
Qingran was afraid of scaring her, so he lit the candle and put a cloak on her.
"No. Yang Tang and his men were tortured before and still couldn't confess anything, how could they possibly confess the prince so quickly?"
Su Shengsheng listened to the commotion outside and became nervous. "Quick, bring me the imperial edict."
If Yang Tang had not been arrested, it might be that Wang Yongshou was the first to suspect them and came directly to their door.
At this moment, there was chaos outside.
Wang Yongshou relied on the imperial edict in his hand to capture the thief who broke into the Prime Minister's Mansion. He followed the thief all the way to the prince's mansion and insisted on entering the mansion to investigate.
However, Xie Xuan regarded himself as a prince, and if he wanted to conduct a search, it would not be enough to just give a verbal order, he had to have the emperor's decree to stop the search.
The imperial guards outside the palace, who were obviously under the emperor's control and no one dared to appoint, were allowed to occupy the long street like a long dragon.
Because the mansion was hastily bought, none of the neighbors knew about it. Xie Xuan and Princess Xuanming moved into the street-facing residence.
Those who had dogs in the yard were all alarmed and started barking wildly.
"How many people are here?" Su Shengsheng murmured.
Qing Ran shook his head, also a little nervous, "I heard that even the chief eunuch came with us."
The inner chamber steward?
That would be a big deal.
Su Shengsheng withdrew her gaze from outside and fixed it on the handle of the imperial edict.
The hierarchy here is strict, and the emperor's edict cannot be issued easily.
The shaft handle given to the first-rank official was made of green jade.
The second-grade piece has a handle made of ivory.
The third item is made of gold.
And for the prince...
Su Shengsheng touched the indestructible white jade handle and sighed.
It’s not that I can’t bear to smash it, it’s that I can’t throw it away even if I smash it into pieces.
Haven't you heard? They've surrounded the whole palace.
It seems that this imperial edict is indeed crucial evidence.
It’s like a certain media outlet, which has always enjoyed the trust of the people, but since it became linked to interests, false news has appeared.
Then, by chance, a shocking secret was exposed, but there was no evidence and it was just treated as entertainment.
She couldn't destroy the physical evidence of the injustice suffered by 100,000 soldiers and civilians 20 years ago.
Thinking of this, Su Shengsheng hardened her heart and said, "Come and help me."
Outside the courtyard, even though the imperial guards had the emperor's oral order, they still lost in aura to the battle-hardened Qilin Army.
Not to mention that searching the prince's mansion requires the emperor's explicit order, even if a search is really necessary, there must be a basis for it.
But this time, it was all hearsay from the Prime Minister himself.
If the thieves hadn't snuck into the prince's house and another conflict had occurred, someone would have to pay the price.
Therefore, in the tense confrontation between the Qilin Army soldiers, they did not dare to draw their weapons first.
If one thing is not handled properly, a war will break out today.
Xie Xuan's gaze was like a frozen river under the ice in winter, filled with sharp coldness.
"Prime Minister, are you accusing my Qilin Army of lax guarding and allowing the thieves who escaped from the Prime Minister's Mansion to enter my palace?"
Wang Yongshou's face darkened. "Your Highness, I led the imperial guards to block the thieves and saw them enter the palace with my own eyes. I heard that the princess was frightened by her horse and is still trying to protect her pregnancy. If thieves had sneaked in, it would be terrible. I am also concerned about her safety."
Xie Xuan curled his lips coldly, "Don't worry about that, Prime Minister. The soldiers in the palace are not the useless ones who live in luxury in the Prime Minister's residence."
Wang Yongshou's face changed immediately, "Your Highness, are you trying to disobey the order?" His eyes signaled the chief eunuch to step forward and put pressure on him.
Xie Xuanqian curled his lips, "The emperor's oral instructions only allow you to lead the troops to arrest the bandits, but not to enter this palace to search. The prime minister should ask for a clear decree and bring the Censorate and the Ministry of Justice with him."
Throughout history, if the imperial guards and eunuchs were mobilized, and then the Censorate and the Ministry of Justice were mobilized, it would not be a search of the royal palace, but a confiscation of property.
Wang Yongshou was provoked by him, his face turning pale. "Your Highness, please don't be so unreasonable. I am only following orders to arrest thieves. Why don't you be kind enough to let me in and search?"
Xie Xuan seemed to have lost interest in picking fights with him. "The Prime Minister just said that the princess was frightened, so I specially chose this secluded place for her to nurture her pregnancy. Now you are leading troops to surround the palace and making a fuss. What is your intention? A few low-class thieves think you can raid the palace? If you frighten the princess's pregnancy, you will be in trouble."
Wang Yongshou stared at Xie Xuan with a dark face, but still gritted his teeth and waved his hand, ordering the imperial guards to move forward.
"Your Majesty has not yet risen. When he returns to court, he will have the cabinet ministers issue an edict. Your Majesty, please forgive me for stepping aside for now and avoid causing unnecessary misunderstandings and conflicts."
Xie Xuan paid no attention to the heavily armored imperial guards. He adjusted the arm guard on his wrist with one hand and said, "The Prime Minister is the head of all officials and should know the rules. If the Prime Minister wants to force his way in, I don't mind letting you witness the might of the Qilin Army."
As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers blocking the gate of the mansion immediately shouted with their guns.
The situation also changed rapidly.
Just as the atmosphere between the two sides was about to explode, Su Shengsheng's voice came from the inner courtyard, "What's the matter with all the noise?"
Xie Xuan's expression changed immediately. He glared at Wang Yongshou with a cold look on his face, then quickly turned around and walked into the yard.
But that small gap was quickly blocked by the Qilin Army.
Xie Xuan returned to the courtyard with a nervous look on his face. "It's so windy outside, why did you come out?"
As he spoke, he asked Qingran to take Su Shengsheng into the house.
"They've come with the imperial decree, so there's no way to hide. Let them come in and search, then send them off and go to bed."
Su Shengsheng was really sleepy. She supported her waist with one hand and held Xie Xuan's cold hand with the other, covering her bulging belly.
There was also unrest in there.
Xie Xuan's long eyebrows, frosted by the cold wind outside, softened for a moment, "This little guy is quite a sleepyhead."
There has been no movement for many days.
The connection with them at this moment made Xie Xuan breathe a sigh of relief.
Without waiting for Xie Xuan to withdraw his hand, Su Shengsheng brought him to his waist. When she raised the corner of his narrow eyes, she said again, "Let them come in and search. Otherwise, it will be annoying if they keep surrounding him."
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