Chapter 282: Conspiracy (1/2)
The guard started wailing, “No, Your Majesty! Your Majesty! This servant knows his mistake! Please don’t chase this servant out of the palace!”
When De Quan heard the wailings of this guard, his expression didn’t change in the slightest. Instead, he spoke unhurriedly, “Enough! There are plenty of people watching. Those who don’t know might think that there is something wrong with your head. If I were you, I would quickly take the money and leave. His Majesty doesn’t wish to leave a bad impression for the esteemed guest and is sparing your life. Why else do you think you’re still alive?”
The guard heard De Quan’s words and immediately stood up to head to the inner affairs department. By the time he emerged, he was wearing commoner robes and was no longer the palace guard he once was.
At the palace gates, De Quan called out the guard and kindly ‘reminded’ him, “I do not wish to criticize you. You have been working at the palace gates for a rather long time but why are you so bad at making judgements? Those people are surrounded by a noble aura and you actually tried to make a move on them? You cannot blame anyone for losing your job. If you wish to blame something, blame it on your stupidity. Hurry up and leave. Leave before His Majesty changes his mind and executes you. You have to understand that our Emperor is getting increasingly temperamental.”
The guard understood De Quan’s advice and immediately replied, “Many thanks to Chief De Quan’s kind intentions. Please take care of yourself.” The guard quickly left towards his home.
De Quan watched as the guard left and he thought to himself, These people are merely servants. Why do they think that they have the authority to make their own decisions?
“Whatever… at least he doesn’t have to be on his toes all the time.” De Quan muttered softly and immediately returned to the throne room. He had to serve the emperor as guests were present.
Just as De Quan entered the throne room, he immediately heard the emperor’s orders, “De Quan, ignore my previous orders. Hurry up and send a message to Qingfeng to tell him that those people are here. Tell him to hurry up and enter the palace.”
De Quan acknowledged his orders and headed straight to the Second Prince’s residence.
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“Master, Eunuch De Quan is here and says he has a message from His Majesty.” Pei Qingfeng’s guard reported.
Pei Qingfeng was actually writing something but his hand stopped. After letting out a long sigh, he said to the guard, “Let’s go. Let’s go and meet Emperor Father.”
In fact, Pei Qingfeng already knew what was going on but he didn’t wish to face it.
“Your Second Highness.” When De Quan saw Pei Qingfeng coming out, he immediately bowed to Pei Qingfeng.
Pei Qingfeng greeted, “I wonder why Eunuch De Quan is looking for me?”