Chapter 20 (1/2)
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Nuo Yan looks at the tightly closed door as he walks forward and knocks lightly
” Marquise, Grand Eunuch Gao is here ”
Xue Mu'sthe cakes he is holding in his hand back into the lunch box
” Where is he now? ”
” Waiting at the pavilion ”
” Alright ”
Xue Mu looks at Liu Qinghuan as he stands up
” I ht need to enter the palace for a bit Just leave the deserts here, I'll finish it up later ”
” Un ”
Standing up as well, Liu Qinghuan watches as he walks out of the rooain
” Marquise ”
Xue Mu turns around, and looks straight into her eyes He s a kiss on her forehead
” Don't worry, I won't be in trouble ”
With that, Liu Qinghuan silently watches him walk out of the Lotus Chambers
At the Lotus Pavilion, a Eunuch in blue paces around, not even having the mood to enjoy the scenery of the pond full of lotuses Strands of grey can be seen on his head, betraying his age Spotting Xue Mu walking over, he hurriedly greets him
” Marquise, the Emperor require your presence ”
Xue Mu nods
” Eunuch Gao, what's the urgent matter? ”
Grand Eunuch Gao hesitates for aasse that displeased the E that, Xue Mu's eyes turn dark before s at Eunuch Gao
” Thank you, Eunuch Gao, for warning me ”
Without h the large imperial palace hall doors, Xue Mu boards Ereets His Majesty ”
Placing the reports in his hands down, Emperor Yan raises his head and looks over at Xue Mu
” The day before is your birthday, yet I've forgotten it due to everything happening lately ”
” Your Majesty is busy with ain compare ”
Emperor Yan smiles
” But soolian Envoy caifts ”
Xue Mu admits freely
” Just that? ”
” He also wants s but I declined ”
E in that piece of information and before he even speaks up, Xue Mu lifts his head and look straight at him
” Your Majesty, after my father died on the battlefield, I followed after his footsteps at the age of 14 My body is filled ounds froh Do I still not earn any trust from Your Majesty? ”
” No ”
Xue Mu frowns Ehs
” I don't trust Aersi ”
Xue Mu ” …… ”
Sorown up now, his e of five
Not knohat Xue Mu is thinking, Ereith you If I don't trust you, I wouldn't even give you any authority within the army Besides… Do both you and Aersi really think that I aain, finally putting his worries to rest
” Your Majesty is theover your eyes ”
Emperor Yan savors Xue Mu's words slowly So it as it is, he starts worrying about another matter
” Xue Mu, do you happen to knohere the real《White Jade Orchid • Spring》is? ”
” Yes ”
” I will leave it to you But, do not betray htly as he answers
” I will not let you down ”
Emperor Yan nods Just then, a loud voice can be heard
” Emperor brother, Emperor brother! ”
Emperor Yan looks out the door, and as expected, the voice belongs to Princess Yong Fu Although Yong Fu is calling out for her brother, her eyes stay glued to Xue Mu
” General Xue, is everything okay? ”
She asked, worry obviously showing in her eyes Xue Mu look at her, s is okay Why would the Princess ask of this? ”
Yong Fu frowns The way Aersi publicly shown everyone that he is visiting Xue Mu's mansion is known by almost everyone, even her Then today, Xue Mu is suht happen, she rushes all the way here only for this person to act ignorant about it all
She suddenly feels like she is a dog catching rats ——away and ignoring Xue Mu's last question, she glares at her brother Eht displeased can be seen on his face
” Yong Fu, where are yourFu continues glaring at him while Xue Mu comes forward
” Your Majesty, I see worry across the Princess's face so sheFu looks at Xue Me, a sarcastic s on Xue Mu's face as he stands by the side E at Xue Mu
” Since the matter is over, you better return to yourthat, he looks over to his sister and, as expected, she looks displeased Satisfied, he smiles at Xue Mu
” Oh yes, I'll let Eunuch Gao prepare so back as well ”