"That old fox, putting on such a show!"
Ma Shunde gave a cold snort and did not answer. He merely tossed out an icy warning: "I don't care who or what you investigate. If you investigate Prince Dai's Residence, you'd best not only have His Majesty's decree, but also have more people present, with every arrangement made properly before and after!"
If he had not feared being implicated himself, he would not even have wanted to say this. After speaking, he headed for the ox cart in which he had arrived.
The two young eunuchs behind him hurried after him. One helped Ma Shunde into the cart, while the other jumped up front, ready to drive away.
Huo Wuyong stood where he was, watching Ma Shunde board the ox cart and then watching it roll away.
"True Person..." Some soldiers remained nearby. One Hundred-Household Officer came over and cautiously asked, "Where are we going next?"
He had intended to say, "Prince Dai's Residence," outright, but the words made a turn at his lips and were swallowed back down by Huo Wuyong.
"Ma Shunde is afraid of being implicated and refuses to get dragged in for no reason. Even if he comes again, he will certainly come with an imperial decree. I truly need to make preparations as well."
At this thought, Huo Wuyong fell into contemplation. His mouth suddenly tasted bitter, and he swallowed with difficulty.
"Yes. If nothing turns up, then so be it. At most, His Majesty will scold me a few times."
"But if we really uncover something, ordinary retainers or servants would be one thing. But if it is Prince Dai's family, even the Princess Consort... or the young heir, then Prince Dai's Residence and I will be locked in a fight to the death from