"I thought that the Empress Dowager and Aunt Suma were sisters with a deep bond and would not care about such a small matter. Since the Empress Dowager is unwilling, Aunt Suma should die to atone for her sin.
After all, defiling the imperial palace is punishable by death according to the law, and I had no choice but to do it. Aunt Suma, please don't blame me for being cruel."
"Your Majesty, spare my life!"
Su Malagu was originally sad that Empress Xiaozhuang did not agree to let her go to Prince Rui's mansion, but she did not expect that Shunzhi actually wanted to kill her. She panicked in an instant.
When Xiaozhuang saw her eyes looking for help, her first reaction was not to ask Shunzhi to let her go, but to remain silent.
She was like a sister to her, but not close enough to share a man.
If they could really share the same man, when she was not favored in Shengjing, she would have been pushed out to secure his favor long ago.
What's more, she has Dorgon in her heart, so how can she accept Su Malagu having a relationship with her man?
"Princess, please save me. I did this for you. You can't treat me like this!"
Perhaps she saw that Xiaozhuang was unwilling to save her, so she said this out of chilling heart, shocking both Xiaozhuang and Dorgon.
Worried that she would reveal their relationship, Dorgon slapped her and killed her.
"Suma!"
After all, she was the one who had served her for many years and had been with her all the way to this day. Empress Xiaozhuang was sad about her death, but at the same time she was relieved.
"Your Majesty, I didn't mean to do that. This lowly servant is trying to get close to the Empress Dowager. Even if I like her so much, I can't let her do anything that would harm the royal family. Your Majesty, will you forgive my unintentional mistake?"
Shunzhi didn't expect that Dorgon dared to kill people directly in the Cining Palace. If he hadn't been sane, he really wanted to order him to be arrested and sent to the clan house to await sentencing.
"I......"
Just as Shunzhi was about to ask to let him go, the leader of the Imperial Guards came over with his men.
"Your Majesty, we have just received a report from the people that a large number of weapons have been secretly stored in Prince Rui's mansion. In addition, someone saw Prince Rui training his private soldiers in a deep mountain outside the capital. I am afraid he is plotting something illegal.
I have come to ask Your Majesty if you wish to search Prince Rui's mansion. I have already brought people to wait outside the palace."
Dorgon seemed to have heard something ridiculous. He was raising private soldiers and training them in the mountains? How could it be possible? He had always been open about these things. How could he do it in secret?
He was the regent of the Qing Dynasty, Prince Rui, and held immense power. Shunzhi, who had only been in power for less than two years, did not dare to touch him.
"Don't talk nonsense. I am an upright person. How could I act behind the emperor's back?"
The chief of the Imperial Guards did not respond to him, but waited for Shunzhi's order.
"Fourteenth Uncle, why are you so anxious? Since it was reported by the people, the news should have spread among the people. If Fourteenth Uncle stops my people from going to the mansion to check, I am afraid he will be criticized.
Since Fourteenth Uncle feels that he has not done such a thing, he should not be afraid of my people investigating. In that case, let them investigate, and it will also reassure the people."
Dorgon frowned and stared at Shunzhi for a long time. He suddenly found that Shunzhi seemed different. In the past, Shunzhi would have asked people to leave without him saying anything.
Today is different. He actually has the guts to let people investigate him and search Prince Rui's mansion. It would be fun if he really found out something!
But if I don't let him check now, I will inevitably get myself into trouble.
After a careful analysis, Dorgon was sure that there were no shameful secrets in the mansion, so he looked at him sarcastically and spoke.
"If Your Majesty wishes to investigate, please do so. I have a clear conscience. However, if Your Majesty cannot find anything, will you apologize to me in front of the entire world?"
If Shunzhi had not known that Dorgon had secretly hidden the imperial robe and worn it openly in Prince Rui's mansion, he would not have believed that Dorgon still had any thoughts about the throne.
He likes the Empress Dowager and is willing to protect himself for her, but he also covets the throne. If he can sit on this position, he can have whatever he wants. He is not bragging, everyone wants to sit on this position.
"Since Fourteenth Uncle is not afraid of my people searching, he must have a clear conscience. In that case, I'd better let someone investigate to put my mind at ease.
If you were truly wronged, I will certainly apologize to you in front of the entire world. If that is true, Fourteenth Uncle should know that the emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people, right? "
Seeing Shunzhi's confident look, Dorgon became a little uncertain. He had indeed gone a little overboard in the mansion, but he was sure that no one could find where he hid his things.
In this case, he will definitely make money in this matter. When Shunzhi apologizes to him in front of the world, he will definitely become famous.
When the time was right, he would find an opportunity to get rid of Emperor Shunzhi and then leave him alone.
Anyway, Fuquan was still young, and even if he was nominated as the new emperor, the court officials would not agree.
At that time, a person who can shoulder the heavy responsibility will be selected from the royal family to be the new emperor, and Dorgon is the most suitable person.
Thinking of this, he was no longer afraid. Let Shunzhi investigate if he wanted to.
"Since the emperor has said so, I can't say anything. Let's investigate. I'm waiting for the emperor to apologize to me in front of everyone in the world."
Shunzhi's face was a little gloomy, because when Dorgon was lost in thought, he looked at Xiaozhuang beside him, and found that her neck was full of moans of love.
I didn't notice it just now, but now I realize that I was distracted by Dorgon and Sumalagu and didn't realize the relationship between Xiaozhuang and Dorgon.
As he felt nauseous and disgusted, he frowned.
Seeing him like this, Dorgon thought he was afraid, and he felt that Shunzhi was useless and that he had to take the throne.
Xiaozhuang also noticed Shunzhi's gaze, and her eyes were a little evasive, which further confirmed Shunzhi's guess.
"Come here, check if Prince Rui's mansion really has a large number of weapons and private soldiers that exceed the standard as rumored by the outside world.
If weapons are found, they will be confiscated immediately. As for private soldiers, they will also be confiscated."
"yes.
Shunzhi did not leave. He found a place to sit in the Cining Palace. He wanted to see how he would explain after finding those things in Prince Rui's mansion.
Thinking of Dorgon's powerful army, he felt that he needed to make full preparations. Since he wanted to attack him, he had to win in one go.
If I give him the chance to fight back, I will be the one who will be passive.
Seeing that Shunzhi refused to leave, Xiaozhuang became a little anxious. If he refused to leave, how could she have a private conversation with Dorgon?
Now that she has had a relationship with Dorgon, she wonders if Dorgon will still treat her the same way as before?
Shunzhi could naturally see the anxiety in her eyes, but he refused to leave. If anyone dared to defile the palace, he must be prepared to be killed.
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