Chapter 451 (1/2)

So That’s What Happened That Year

The only person capable of forcing Zhang Yuan to shout like this was naturally the Emperor. Right now, the Emperor wanted to run, using the excuse: “Old man Yao has come back. No matter what, We need to go and see him!”

Zhang Yuan managed to catch up to him with great difficulty, while a group of imperial guards followed behind but did not dare go forward. The Emperor saw this situation and became unhappy: “What are you doing? Are you rebelling? We raised you to protect Us, not for you to point your spears at me!”

Zhang Yuan stomped his foot: “Who is pointing their spear at you?” Turning around, sure enough, there were imperial guards forming a semi-circle around them and pointing their spears at the Emperor. He angrily rolled his eyes: “Put those away! Is there anyone that would do things like this? When convincing his Majesty, you must use words and emotions to persuade him. What are you wanting to do by lowering your weapons?”

The imperial guards complaining in their hearts, saying, eunuch Zhang, you’ve already tried convincing him for such a long time. From inside Heavenly Hall to outside Heavenly Hall, they had seen the Emperor run across half of the imperial palace, yet the persuasion does not seem to have worked!

But these were words that could only be thought. They did not dare voice it. Although Zhang Yuan was just a eunuch, this eunuch was too amazing. A normal person really could not compare with him.

Thus the imperial guards raised their spears and rested them on the ground before continuing to watch Zhang Yuan continue his persuasion.

But, in truth, Zhang Yuan was nearly out of things to say. He had already said everything that needed to be said. The Emperor understood all of the reasoning, but he just continued forward with being unreasonable. He went against his conscience and said: “When old man Yao was sent out of the capital, We felt sorry for him. Now that he has returned, We must go out and personally welcome him. Little Yuan, you were still young at that time and did not understand. You do not know how deep of a bond old man Yao and I shared. That truly is.”

Zhang Yuan interjected, “I won’t ask, when you two old comrades became close, this servant was already twelve-years-old and had already taken care of you for many years. What is there that I do not know! Also, when the Yao family had been demoted, that was not entirely your fault. You only did it to protect him.”

The Emperor glared: “No matter what is said, that family has lived in that damn place called Huang Zhou for many years, and they have suffered quite a bit. We have missed him and must go out to see him.”

Zhang Yuan angrily and frankly tried to sow discord: “You say that you two are good comrades, then why did he not take the initiative to come into the palace to see you? You are the Emperor. Reason would have it that you should wait in the hall for him to come and see you. What are you in such a rush for? Can you not be a little reserved?”

“What is there to be reserved about!” The Emperor became angry, “Yao Xian has the same stubborn attitude as his granddaughter. At that time, did he not secretly send Us a letter saying that if We did not find a way to bring his daughter and granddaughter back, we would no longer be friends? Hah! In the end, We still were not able to be of help on that matter. I fear that he is truly angry!”

Zhang Yuan helplessly said: “Can we be a bit reasonable? If he was truly angry, why would he come back? It’s clear that he is the same as your Majesty and is unwilling to part with these feelings. That’s why your Majesty should just wait patiently in the palace for him. Lord Yao will come in sooner or later.”

“What do you mean by sooner or later? Clearly, he can come in sooner. Why has he waited for so long yet not come in?”

“Isn’t he treating the refugees?” Zhang Yuan was on the verge of running out of things to say, “Be a little reasonable, alright? He is a doctor, a divine doctor. With that many refugees outside the city, could he choose to not treat them? Could it be that he would watch his granddaughter die of exhaustion, while he entered the palace as if nothing was wrong? Right, the imperial physicians said that you are not to drink wine. No matter when lord Yao comes, you two can do whatever you want, but you cannot drink wine! If you do drink, I will tell her Highness the Empress. I will have her arrange for all of the imperial concubines to visit Zhao He Hall every day to take care of you. Then I will expose that to imperial concubine Yun, saying…”

“Alright, alright! Don’t say anything else!” The Emperor admitted defeat. This damn eunuch had become more skilled with his words. If this continued, he would not be able to outwit him. That’s not right… it seemed that he was already unable to outwit him!

The Emperor was very upset.

This scene was completely seen by Feng Yu Heng and Xuan Tian Ming. Xuan Tian Ming helplessly said: “I was saying that we should have brought maternal grandfather into the palace first!”

These words did not hide anything from anyone, and these words were heard by the Emperor. He turned around and happened to see his son and daughter-in-law coming over from a small path on the other side.

Upon seeing Feng Yu Heng arrive, his eyes practically exuded light. Happily running over, he moved to grab her hands. As a result, just as he reached out, he was stopped by his son: “What are you doing? Be civilized and speak. This is my wife.”

The Emperor grabbed him: “We know that she is your wife. We just wanted to ask A-Heng, where is your maternal grandfather?”