In the royal study room it was a total mess. The desk and the censer were overturned on the ground, and books and papers were scattered everywhere.
What happened?
Well, let's review...
Ming Shu suspected it was the emperor himself who schemed the kidnapping and he was just crying "Thief!" as the true thief. He had hidden Princess Rong Hua away so as to frame her.
The emperor was naturally angry at this accusation. He scolded Ming Shu for talking nonsense and showing no respect to His Majesty.
A fierce debate then played out between the two, and it got more and more violent, to the point of a fight.
Correct, they had a fight. Sensing that the number of "enemies" was too many for her, Ming Shu ordered the guards hidden around her to come out, and then...
The fight was on. That's why the royal study room ended up in such a messy condition.
Now Ming Shu was sitting on the steps, holding a plate of green bean cakes (who the hell knew where she got it), and the leisure she displayed made her look like she was enjoying a wonderful afternoon tea.
Opposite her was a row of alert royal guards, heavily armed, who were ready to rush over and take down Ming Shu any minute. Meanwhile, the others were all standing behind the guards, hurt or injured, looking like a crowd of suffering captives.
The emperor was supported by Eunuch Li. He had almost fainted due to anger.
But the emperor wouldn't want to lose his imposing manner. "Shen Ci, how dare you attack me... Great, hoh, I see your true face today! You will be executed for the crime of violating my sanctity. The Heavenly Temple can't save you either!"
"Well, kill me then."
"Do you think I cannot?"
Ming Shu suddenly glanced at the emperor. The emperor and Eunuch Li both took several steps back, swallowing with difficulty.
"Can I have another plate of green bean cakes?" The food is too little, not even enough for me to fill my empty stomach, let alone handle these noisy goblins.
What?
They had endured their nerves for half a day, and what did she just say?
Are you kidding?
The situation drifted into a stalemate.
"Little Ci." The master of Heavenly Temple came in a hurry as soon as he got the news. "Your Majesty."
"Right on time, Master." The emperor somehow saw a glimmer of hope. He stood upright and questioned the master sharply. "This Shen Ci sees no rules in the palace. She ordered your people to attack me and all the ministers. Master, I've always respected your Heavenly Temple, but now what do you mean by this?"
At this moment, the emperor was very determined that the Heavenly Temple must be eliminated. One day longer it existed, one day longer it would restrict the royal family.
"Your Majesty, is there any news about the investigation?" The master avoided the emperor's question.
"She is the most suspicious one." The emperor snorted.
The master frowned. He looked at Ming Shu who was still sitting on the steps, and said lowly, "Your Majesty, the only evidence is just a buyao , isn't it a little hasty to suspect that Little Ci is involved in the disappearance of Princess Rong Hua? Besides, Little Ci had no reason to kidnap Her Highness. And what's most important now is to find where Her Highness is."
