Chapter 120 Murong Yi Goes to Su Mansion
After Murong Yi and General Tian entered the house, he said, "General Tian, I have to go out for a while and may not be back for several days. Please send someone to invite General Sima. By the time he arrives, my business will be almost over. In addition, the matter of the theft of the disaster relief grain will be handed over to General Tian."
General Tian was startled: "Your Highness, it's not appropriate for you to go out alone. Is your safety a concern?"
Murong Yi interrupted him: "I am responsible for my own safety. General Tian has no intention of worrying about it. The matter I am going to deal with this time is related to the theft case in the capital."
"Your Highness is suspicious of Prince Li?"
"No, I'm just going to investigate. Although I have some clues, I don't have any definitive evidence to prove who did it. The Su family was also robbed at that time. The Su family happened to be in Northwest City. I'm going to ask the Su family about the situation at that time."
Murong Yi did not deny that the theft had nothing to do with Murong Li. In General Tian's ears, he was the one who did it.
He has the motive, the opportunity, and the ability. He doesn't believe that Murong Li is as simple as he seems. Simple people would have died in the palace long ago.
Involved in the theft case, General Tian finally relented. He knew how eager the emperor was to recover the stolen items from the national treasury. If Prince Yi really found them, he could also take some credit.
So he nodded and said: "Alright then, I will go and check the matter of disaster relief grain. But Your Highness, safety is the most important thing."
General Tian still sent fifty elite soldiers to follow him, and Murong Yi did not refuse, because he understood what General Tian meant.
They are all thousand-year-old foxes, telling stories about Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio in a sinister way.
He really needed someone to protect him when he went to Yunwu County to meet Murong Li. Although the people he brought with him were not bad, wouldn't multiple layers of protection be enough?
They can be used as cannon fodder at critical moments.
In this world, one can't accomplish anything without being ruthless, especially when he has such an identity.
After talking to General Hetian about some things, Murong Yi led his men out of the county magistrate's mansion and headed straight for the Su Mansion.
When he arrived at the gate of the Su Mansion, it was closed. He signaled to a guard, and the guard immediately went forward and knocked on the door.
The doorman was a servant. When he heard the heavy and urgent knock on the door, he opened a small door and saw that it was Murong Yi.
These people who were on official business often ran errands for the important people in the capital, so they must have known Prince Yi.
He was startled and asked another officer to inform the old man, and he quickly opened the door.
The old marquis was reading in his study when he heard a messenger come to report that Prince Yi had arrived.
He was not surprised at all. He had not gone out for the past few days, just waiting for Murong Yi to come. He put down the book in his hand and hurried to the gate with the servant.
Murong Yi had already entered the door. He stood at the door and looked around. All the servants were waiting with their heads bowed.
The old marquis quickened his pace, ran to Murong Yi and knelt down quickly: "I didn't know Prince Yi had arrived, please forgive me."
Murong Yi looked at the energetic old marquis. He looked very energetic and didn't look like an exile at all. And this house, couldn't it be bought with several thousand taels?
He put his hands behind his back, looked down at the old marquis, and after a while he said, "Old Master, please stand up. It is my privilege to come here. You don't have to be afraid."
The old marquis stood up and nodded, thinking to himself, I'm not scared at all, I just don't want to see you.
"Prince Yi, please."
The old marquis was very humble and unhappy in his heart. He was very good at saving face and led the way respectfully, with his waist half bent all the way.
Looking at the old marquis' respectful look, Murong Yi snorted softly and cursed him as an old fox in his heart.
This man in the capital is an old fox, a real old fox. Unfortunately, he is not liked by the emperor and has a smart head in vain.
"Your Majesty, please!"
When they arrived at the living room, the old marquis invited Murong Yi to sit down, asked the servants to bring tea, and then asked the servants to invite Master Su and his wife and Master Su II and his wife to meet Murong Yi.
The housekeeper Liang Bo and the servants left in a hurry.
Uncle Liang quickly served the tea.
"Please, Prince Yi. We don't have any good tea in our house. Please don't be disgusted." The old marquis said as he stood below Murong Yi.
"Sit down, and don't say that I am deliberately making things difficult for the old man." Murong Yi glanced at him and said lightly.
The old marquis said with great trepidation, "I dare not speak on equal terms with Your Majesty. Your Majesty's presence is an honor to my family. Who dares to gossip about me?"
Murong Yi really wanted to splash tea on his face. This old fox was so careful with his words.
"Whatever, do as you please. This is your home anyway."
The old marquis rolled his eyes in his heart. Now he was in the Su Mansion, not the Marquis Mansion, so he could act as arrogant as he wanted.
While the two were in a stalemate, Uncle Su and his wife arrived, and the two of them quickly stepped forward and knelt down to pay their respects.
"I, a commoner, pay my respects to Prince Yi and welcome His Majesty."
"Get up. There's no need to be so polite in your house. By the way, why aren't Master Su and Miss Su, and my fourth brother, here?"
Murong Yi looked unaware.
The old marquis quickly bowed and said, "Reporting to Prince Yi, they went to Yunwu County. My grandson and granddaughter, sympathetic to my old age and frailty, saved a nobleman by chance. The nobleman thanked me, and I used the gift to buy this house for my family, allowing me to stay here temporarily."
Murong Yi said with a forced smile: "Miss Su is really lucky."
This Su Yue is really resourceful. Not only did he take advantage of loopholes in the imperial edict, he also dared to openly establish businesses here.
The imperial edict only stated that the Su family would be exiled to Yunwu Village and were not allowed to leave Northwest County without being summoned, let alone return to the capital.
It did not emphasize that the Su family could not leave Yunwu Village, could not acquire property, nor did it say that the Su family could not have money.
I don't know whether it was intentional by the person who drafted the edict or by the emperor.
Murong Yi felt that the person who drafted the edict must have done it on purpose. The Su Mansion has always been a sword hanging over the emperor's head. He was eager to remove it, so how could he leave them a way out?
The emperor probably didn't notice these details at the time. He must have been very happy to be able to drive the Su family away.
Not to mention the truth about Murong Yi, Su Yue only dared to go on a shopping spree in Northwest City after seeing the imperial edict in the hands of the old marquis.
They did not disobey.
The old man said proudly, "Hehe, my granddaughter is indeed lucky."
Murong Yi really didn't want to see the old marquis's eye-catching look. Knowing that he couldn't get anything out of him here, he stood up and was about to leave.
It happened that Madam Su and her daughter and Aunt Zhang and her son came.
It turned out that when the servant went to call Mr. Su Er, he was not at home. So when Mrs. Su Er took Su Xue and prepared to go over, they were caught by Su He, who followed them desperately.
The four of them immediately stepped forward and saluted Murong Yi.
Murong Yi glanced at the few people, and when he saw that the delicate voice came from Su He, he twitched his lips in disgust. He didn't expect that there were people in the Su family who were so thoughtful.
He said lightly: "Get up."
Then he bowed to the old marquis and strode out of the living room.
(End of this chapter)
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