252 Ming Kingdom Condition (1/2)

The emperor was extremely glad that his son was fine. Ming Gong didn't have much reaction as he was still angry over the assassination attempt towards him. Who dared to try to assassinate a member of the imperial family?

”It's good that you're fine, Ming Gong. Do you have any lead?”

”No, there aren't any.”

Ming Gong felt angry over the event that had passed. From them all, they continued to lose one by one and it didn't seem like there was any change to make a comeback.

Strategist Wu walked to the hall and look towards the emperor. ”Your Majesty, there is something that I need to talk to you about.”

With that, the other officials were kicked out from the hall. Ming Gong returned to his residence while Ming Kui also went towards his residence. Xuan Pei followed soon after.

”Xuan Pei, where have you been?” Ming Kui brow creased.

”I'm waiting outside,” Xuan Pei answered.

”You should just come inside. You can be considered as an official,” Ming Kui said calmly. He strode to his residence and rummage through his papers. There were some things he needed to do.

Xuan Pei waited by the side quietly. He didn't interfere with what Ming Kui do, but when the other party looked at the expression on Xuan Pei, somehow he didn't feel good. There must be something wrong here.

”Xuan Pei, do you miss teaching those girls?”

Before being an official, Xuan Pei was a teacher for noble ladies. He hasn't become an official for long, but his capability was something different. Ming Kui used him a lot to make the strategy to win against Pan Kingdom. Although in the end they were suppressed by Kai Kingdom when they come.

”It's not that, Your Highness.”

Xuan Pei shook his head calmly. Before Ming Kui could ask another question, several guards already come running to him. Looking at the sword on their hand, Ming Kui could guess that they were here to capture him. His face darkened as he knew that Xuan Pei was the only one who knew his real plan. He looked towards Xuan Pei.

”What did you do?”

”Telling the truth,” Xuan Pei answered. ”Assassination attempt towards your brother is not an appropriate thing to do, Your Highness.”

Ming Kui expression changes swiftly. ”You traitor!”

Ming Kui leaped towards Xuan Pei, but the other party immediately evaded the attack. That motion made Ming Kui eyes widen in shock. He was about to yell towards Xuan Pei when the guards reached him and took him down.

His eyes didn't leave Xuan Pei who still stood quietly. His mind churned out and he finally understood everything. But at this rate, no one was going to believe in him anymore.

Xuan Pei watched the guards taking Ming Kui calmly. He didn't bother chasing after them and thanked the guards who were coming to check him with politeness.

”Are you alright, Minister Xuan Pei?” a servant come to him with polite smiled.

Xuan Pei recognized the man as someone who stayed near Strategist Wu. He didn't know the other party name, though, since he didn't introduce himself. This servant was already in middle age, but he was still as agile as a young man and quick to respond.

”Yes, thank you for your concern.”

The servant smiled. ”Strategist Wu asks for your presence in the hall.”

”I will come there soon.”

”Then I will be going,” the servant hurriedly scurried away.

Xuan Pei looked towards that servant with probing eyes. The people in the palace were really troublesome. Most of them were truly annoying and they didn't show their true self to anyone. Hiding deeply, that was the specialty of people from the palace.

Walking to the hall, Xuan Pei soon met with Strategist Wu and the emperor. The emperor looked extremely pissed off. How could he not be? His own son was trying to kill their brother.

”Your Highness,” Xuan Pei kneeled.

”You have done well for reporting it and giving the evidence. As a reward, you will be granted a title and money,” the emperor suppressed his feeling and nodded in a good manner.