Chapter 205 (2/2)
Grand Preceptor Xie sighed ”He has His Majesty protecting hie?” His words poured cold water over His Excellency Tao's fury, enough to chill his very heart
”Tao Chen's peerage,” Grand Preceptor Xie continued, ”Will definitely be given to Tao Yu by His Majesty The emperor will do it the very next day, so what are your plans?”
”That swine is nothingwas a man who could hold his temper, but this time he lost it and stood up ”There are still sons of the first wife around, so how could a e?”
Grand Preceptor Xie replied, ”That's the logic of things, but if His Majesty decrees it, will you argue reason with the emperor?” Anyone who defied an imperial decree was destined for death How could you say anything to His Majesty then?
Tao shi+dong slowly sank back down in his chair ”Is His Majesty really going to pass on the peerage to that swine?”
Grand Preceptor Xie replied, ”If you think about it, a second-rank general is only a s it doesn't count for much”
”I want to chase this swine out of the clan,” Tao shi+dong muttered under his breath ”He caused the death of his own brother, but still wants his brother's rank?”
Grand Preceptor Xie aiting for these exact words, but still he said, ”You've thought it through? After all, he's still your son You…”
”Grand Preceptor, you don't need to coax this official any cut him off, a hint of sorrow in his voice ”Such vile spawn is a disgrace to his family, I cannot keep him as a son”
Grand Preceptor Xie sighed ”These are your domestic affairs, so I won't say much But it's best for you to think it over carefully His Majesty is the person standing behind hi him out of the clan, where have you put His Majesty in your eyes?”
Tao shi+dong rose to his feet and bowed towards Grand Preceptor Xie ”Grand Preceptor, this official has always received your support and guidance and knohat should be done”
Grand Preceptor Xie gave another long sigh
Tao shi+dong bid his farewells and left Once he was out of the Grand Preceptor's estate, his back stooped as if a single night had been enough to keep hi down forever
”Grand Preceptor,” Grand Preceptor Xie'sscreen once Tao shi+dong was gone His na2
On Grand Preceptor Xie's orders, Xu Yi had made the rounds of the capital's various barracks over the past few days as his eyes and ears to pass on news The soldiers weren't to have second thoughts but obediently follow Grand Preceptor Xie But this sir Xu would never iine in his absence that Grand Preceptor Xie's relations with His Majesty could devolve to a state where the two couldn't even coexist in the same place
”Have a seat,” Grand Preceptor Xie said from behind the bed curtains
Xu Yi sat on the stool that His Excellency Tao had vacated and murmured, ”Grand Preceptor, wouldn't this just make Tao Yu completely loyal to His Majesty instead?”
Grand Preceptor Xie's voice was cold ”If this old man didn't do this, he would still follow His Majesty wholeheartedly just the same That bastard is just like Xie Anith aspirations to overturn the Heavens”
Xu Yi knitted his brows He wanted to ask the Grand Preceptor whether Tao Yu really was that kind ofto cast Tao Yu out tonight, he felt it'd be useless to defend the man any further
”Since this old man lost Tao Yu, I'll move to control the Tao Clan instead,” Grand Preceptor Xie added ”These old prominent families are all about fame and reputation This old ht now in case that hastens them to His Majesty's side in the future”
Xu Yi nodded ”Grand Preceptor is wise and brilliant”
”His Majesty will recommend the Lord Protector Pei Yi to the post of Nine Gates Infantry Coed the topic ”What do you think of this, sir?”
”The Lord Protector is full of loyalty and courage, but lacks quick wits,” Xu Yi replied ”Even if he becomes the Nine Gates Infantry Co his post”
”But this old man doesn't want him to be Nine Gates Infantry Commander,” Grand Preceptor Xie replied ”I cannot allow His Majesty to make mistake after mistake”
”Grand Preceptor wants to reco asked
”What do you think of that, sir?”
Xie Anji's brains are even worse than the Lord Protector's His only advantage is that he's the Grand Preceptor's son After so murmured back, ”You can emphasize the Lord Protectors inadequacies How could anyone without a single redee feature shoulder the heavy burdens of Nine Gates Infantry Commander? If His Majesty refuses to consent, then the imperial censor can remonstrate with him to work out a stalemate Grand Preceptor could then take the chance to have Second Young Master Xie take temporary commander of the post In that case, even if His Majesty makes Lord Protector the Nine Gates Infantry Co Master Xie would have already taken control of the real power”
Grand Preceptor Xie laid on the bed without a word
”Grand Preceptor,” Xu Yile with His Majesty on the surface right now His Majesty is still the sovereign, after all If the sovereign wants his subjects to die, the subjects have no choice but to submit”
”Are you afraid that His Majesty will force this old er in the map?”3 Grand Preceptor Xie asked
”Grand Preceptor has the capital's soldiers under your command and can force His Majesty into a difficult corner,” Xu Yi said in a low voice as Grand Preceptor Xie listened with rapt attention to the alui has the Black Frost Cavalry in his hands Although his soldiers are in far-off lands, Grand Preceptor, they can kill their way to the capital should they aim for the city one day When that time comes, ill Grand Preceptor use to face them?”
Grand Preceptor Xie grew silent again
”If anything happens to His Majesty, all Lou Zigui has to do is clai out evil ministers for the emperor's sake to su added ”Who in the world would dare accuse Lou Zigui of rebellion then? Like that, Grand Preceptor will not only lose your chance to take control, but be labeled with infamy instead”
Grand Preceptor Xie fell silent for a long while before he finally spoke ”Right now it's not I who is forcing the e this old man”
”Grand Preceptor, endure it a bit longer,” Xu Yi advised
”Sir'sis?”
”Wait until Grand Preceptor finds a way to deal with the Black Frost Cavalry,” Xu Yi replied ”When that happens, Grand Preceptor will need to endure no longer This follower believes that Second Young Master Xie can be stationed at the Nine Gate Infantry Commander's quarters first The position itself can be left to His Majesty and the i Master Xie es to establish a foothold in the Commander's quarters, His Majesty can do as he likes What do you think, Grand Preceptor?”
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Xu Yiently,” Yi is ”justice, righteousness,” Ming is ”name” ↩
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