Ming Dynasty: Empress Ma and I swapped clothes!

Chapter 142 Marquis Guo Ying of Wuding

"The death of a few marquises will not have any impact on the Ming Dynasty."

Several dukes may die, but the Northern Expedition is currently being prepared, and the position of commander-in-chief has been decided, namely, Duke Xu Da of Wei.

If we don't seize this opportunity now, we'll really have nothing left, and all the brothers will probably die.

Are you sure you're satisfied with this?

Our brothers risked their lives on the battlefield to earn this position, and now are we just going to watch it all slip away?

Regardless of whether you guys are happy or not, I'm absolutely not satisfied.

As Marquis Changting finished speaking, his eyes were red and swollen, and he glared angrily at everyone, revealing his true thoughts.

Marquis Guo Ying of Wuding opened his mouth, then gritted his teeth and said, "Perfect. In the inner palace. Emperor Zhu will take Consort Guo."

"My own sister has been imprisoned in the Inner Peace Hall and banished to the Cold Palace. Even my nephew is about to be demoted to a commoner."

"Since he was unrighteous first, he can't blame us old brothers for being unjust."

When Marquis Guo Ying of Wuding said this, the people present were not truly foolish; they knew the inner workings of the palace.

They had all already given their own thoughts, but it was inconvenient to say them out loud at this time. However, they were secretly thinking: This Marquis Wuding really knows how to make excuses; he's just talking nonsense.

It seems I need to be more careful and keep an eye on him from now on.

Subsequently, within the Wuding Marquis's residence, a cacophony of voices arose, and everyone seemed to have sided with the same group.

At this moment.

They were all in the same boat; if you were to die, I would die, and we would all die. There was simply no other option.

Who knows?

Their conversation was overheard by the inspector.

Inspection and calibration are not just about lying at the base of a wall.

They were quite adept at many tasks, such as disguising themselves as stewards, servants, and maids in the Wuding Marquis's mansion.

Who says only men can be inspectors?

It is also possible for someone to be born female.

When they were conquering the country, they investigated and confiscated the property of so many officials.

They also had some family members in their household, and these people could naturally be used to carry out tasks for the inspectors. It was an honor for them to serve Emperor Zhu. This made it easier for Emperor Zhu to spy on these so-called meritorious officials and see how much disloyalty and loyalty each of these old brothers actually had.

Loyal people can be put to great use, but those who are disloyal can not.

In Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, there was no room for arrogance.

"What a Marquis of Wuding! What a Marquis of Changting! He's trying to wipe out the Zhu family line."

Zhu Yuanzhang gave a cold shout, then turned to Mao Xiang and ordered, "Go and find Hu Weiyong, Xu Da, Tang He, and Liu Bowen. Today we need to take a good look at them and see what they've been up to in the palace."

Zhu Yuanzhang's face was dark, and he even mentioned his two childhood friends, Xu Da and Tang He, in his remarks, which showed just how bad his mood was.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Mao Xiang dared not say more and only accepted the order.

He nodded heavily, then bowed and withdrew.

Soon, Mao Xiang led a group of men and arrived at Xu Da's residence in the dead of night.

As soon as he appeared, Xu Da, with his thick eyebrows, large eyes, and square face, looked at him and asked, "Coming to my door in the middle of the night, it seems this isn't good news. But Mao Xiang, let me ask you, is our house the first one you've ever visited?"

Xu Da had a clear conscience, acted uprightly, and did nothing wrong. He wasn't afraid of ghosts knocking at his door in the middle of the night, so he was particularly at ease at this moment. Moreover, he was almost certain that Mao Xiang had left the palace in the dead of night and was definitely not looking for just him, the Duke of Wei and the governor.

Since he wasn't alone, there was even less to be afraid of.

Mao Xiang was full of questions. At this moment, he naturally had no idea what had happened before he arrived.

The several dukes were having secret affairs.

This is such a shameful thing. After it happened, the dukes wished they could bury it in their coffins. How could they possibly let it spread?

He was, after all, a Duke of the State; he still had to maintain some semblance of dignity.

Mao Xiang listened to Xu Da's words, thought for a moment, and nodded.

Xu Da breathed a sigh of relief, then turned around, boarded the carriage, and waved his hand, saying, "Let's go find Tang He."

Upon hearing this, Mao Xiang was even more stunned. He had never expected that the Duke of Wei would be so wise, even possessing a certain precognitive ability.

"What kind of prophecy?"

"When His Majesty summons Xu Da late at night, there's an eight or nine out of ten chance he'll bring Tang and that rascal along too. Whether it's a big or small matter, whenever the two of us are in the capital right now, that's almost always the case."

Upon hearing the Duke of Wei's analysis, Mao Xiang nodded, agreeing with him. After careful consideration, he found it to be quite reasonable, and could only bow and say, "The Duke of Wei is wise."

"Brilliant my ass."

Xu Da cursed in annoyance.

He did breathe a sigh of relief after learning that he was the first one there, and he was temporarily at ease. However, that didn't mean that he was in a really good mood at that moment. His heart was still filled with anxiety and unease.

In the dead of night, the emperor was nowhere to be found. It was obvious that this was no simple matter; there must be a major problem in the palace or even the court, and this matter was vaguely related to Xu Da.

Although Xu Da was confident that the connection was minimal, he still had to be cautious and ask more questions, otherwise his head wouldn't just fall to the ground intact.

But the inevitable worries still make people uneasy.

Before long, the carriage arrived at the Marquis of Zhongshan's residence.

The Zhongshan Marquis's Mansion and the Weiguo Duke's Mansion, which are located by the roadside, are prominent families and families of brothers, so it is not easy to meet them.

So Tang He got into the carriage, and once inside, he asked Mao Xiang a question that left Mao Xiang completely baffled: "What number is our Zhongshan Marquis's residence?"

Faced with this sudden and bewildering question, Mao Xiang was momentarily stunned. However, before he could reply, Xu Da blurted out, "Don't worry, you're only the second one here. Judging from tonight's matter, it's definitely not just a matter of one or two families."

"Next, we'll definitely have to find that bastard Li Shanchang."

Upon hearing Xu Da's words, Mao Xiang's bitter smile deepened, and he almost began to suspect that this Duke had also planted spies in the palace.