Chapter 204 (1/2)
Chapter 204: Fang Tang silently rages in his heart
Lou Zigui waited until he saw Ning Xiaoyao lie down and fall asleep before leaving for Tao Yu's quarters When Big Boss Black saw him stride hi to theand juulp That cat had been watching hi all this ti him to behave! Did this cat turn into a demon, or did the Grand Preceptor beat my brains silly?
Lou Zigui walked to the bed and glanced at Tao Yu's wounds before asking, ”His Majesty treated your injuries already?”
Tao Yu's clothes were in a wretched state, as were his pants, which were reduced to tatters Lou Zigui's face turned black as he recalled how Miss Ning had been sitting on the saui was staring at hiain We're all soldiers Does Supre a man's chest?
Lou Zigui turned to pour Tao Yu a cup of water By the tied co on the round stool by his bed Tao Yu cradled the cup of water in his hands and silently made a mental comparison He would ui
Lou Zigui said, ”I heard His Majesty say that you've sworn loyalty to him?”
Tao Yu replied, ”Does Supreme Commander have any words to say to me?”
”In the past, you were the one who should have been the Nine Gates Infantry Coui said ”Unfortunately, you weren't Tao Chen, so he took up the post instead while you were dispatched to the capital barracks as Chen Lu's second-in-command”
Tao Yu tightened his grip on his cup
”You should know better than anyone,” Lou Zigui said ”As long as Tao Chen exists, you'll never have a day to shi+ne”
”Supreme Commander means that I should be happy?”
Lou Zigui s to do with you, so why should you take offense? Don't tell me that you really consider him your brother”
Tao Yu remained silent
Lou Zigui had heard the crown prince speak of Tao Yu, the concubine's son who'd been thoroughly oppressed in the Tao Clan He had a wealth ofand acting in social situations If a ood talent, he could have earned a worthy list of achievements Otherwise, he'd be a nobody all his life
His Highness Crown Prince had wanted to be the Bo Le to Tao Yu, but the powers in the imperial court were tipped in Xie Wenyuan's favor Later on, he was killed by the Xie father and mother and lost his chance entirely
”Go back to the capital barracks as usual toui told Tao Yu ”Behind Chen Lu stands Xie Wenyuan, but behind you stands His Majesty General Tao, do you understand what I mean?”
”His Majesty wants to kill Chen Lu?” Tao Yu got straight to the point
”If this Chen Lu is killed, Xie Wenyuan will just send another,” Lou Zigui said in a very low voice ”But if you have the skills to turn Chen Lu into a figurehead at the barracks, then you would've done great work for His Majesty”
Tao Yu's forehead creased Chen Lu had been in control of the capital'sto steal his troops seemed impossible
”His Majesty is a sovereign while Xie Wenyuan is only a subject,” Lou Zigui continued ”The benefits that Xie Wenyuan offers are equally possible for His Majesty In fact, His Majesty may be able to offer even more Are the military barracks filled with people favored with Xie Wenyuan and Chen Lu? Every person aiher branch, wouldn't you say?”
Tao Yu was still knitting his eyebrows In a worried tone, he asked, ”Wouldn't that cause unrest at the barracks?”
”The whole world is under unrest nohat difference does one ui retorted
Tao Yu was left speechless
”However,” Lou Zigui stopped shts, I won't show mercy even if His Majesty is softhearted”
”Then what should be done about the Tao Clan?” Tao Yu asked next ”Do you want me to do the same as Xie Anwu and break off relations with my family?”
”Do you want to?” Lou Zigui asked
Tao Yu couldn't decide He was naturally honest and frank, while Xie Anilling to cut off his fas Where Xie Anwu had no reservations, he had hesitations, because family would forever hold an important place in his heart
”If you can't decide, let the Tao Clan do the deciding instead,” Lou Zigui said ”I think you'll need to mentally prepare yourself if they still want to follow Xie Wenyuan” You ht not want to break off relations with your faht abandon you first instead
Tao Yu could understand Lou Zigui's thoughts
”With the world and its morals like thus, humans rarely have the chance to decide their own fates,” Lou Zigui stood up ”I'll have an imperial physician come and examine me Get washed and dressed, His Majesty will summon you to court tomorrow”
”To court?”
”Tao Chen is dead You should accept his peerage now,” Lou Zigui said
”What?!” Tao Yu cried in shock
After Tao Chen became Grand Preceptor Xie's son-in-law, he was conferred the title of second-rank general Now that Tao Chen and his two sons were both dead, the title could be passed on to his biological brothers How could a concubine-born son like him take the rank?
”His Majesty said that the peerage is yours, so yours it will be,” Lou Zigui patted Tao Yu lightly on the shoulder ”Rest now I've already orderedyour family out An imperial physician will be here to see you shortly”
”My family can enter the palace?” Tao Yu asked
”For you, the palace is the only safe place now,” Lou Zigui replied ”His Majesty has already sent out a decree to summon them here” (Author: His Majesty is already fast asleep and never thought of these details…)
”Will the Grand Preceptor go to court asseui was about to leave
”Yes,” Lou Zigui replied with determination
”He's quite seriously ill,” Tao Yu said
”Are you saying that his whole body's so swollen that it doesn't look huu asked Tao Yu nodded
”Anyone else in his state would stay at ho face co power and influence?” Tomorroould be the day to decide on the next Nine Gates Infantry Co had rescued Tao Yu, Xie Wenyuan would need to guard against their influence in the military barracks How could he sit contentedly at home to lick his wounds?
”Then the Poison Sect…”