Chapter 166.1: Saint Envoy (1/2)
There were many rules within noble houses. It was easy to accidentally break a rule and be sentenced to death before one even figured out what happened.
The way a servant spoke to a master was one particular example. Usually, if a servant rushed in while shouting like this, he would already have been dragged out and beat to death.
However, today’s circumstances were unusual. This was the manservant Xi Qiuyi had sent to keep an eye on Jun Xin’s situation. The fact that he rushed in while saying that things were bad probably meant that something bad had happened over at the Imperial City.
When Xi Qiuyi’s thoughts reached this point, his facial color darkened slightly as he asked in a displeased tone, “Something has happened over at the Imperial City?”
The manservant nodded hastily. “Wangye is wise!”
“What happened? Explain the situation clearly. Don’t leave out a single detail!”
“Understood!” The manservant took a few moments to organize his thoughts before slowly starting to speak. “It was that person who was attacking the Imperial City. His Majesty has already sent word for the guards to let him into the city. He is probably meeting with His Majesty right now.”
“What!?” Xi Qiuyi and Elder Yu were both taken aback. Didn’t news arrive just earlier that archers had been sent out to shoot Jun Xin? Why did it suddenly change to His Majesty summoning Jun Xin for a meeting?
“What exactly happened? Why would Imperial Father suddenly want to see him?”
The manservant replied, “It’s said that he took out something that forced His Majesty to tell the archers to stand down and invite him in for an audience.”
“What did he take out?” Xi Qiuyi glanced at Elder Yu as he gestured for that manservant to leave.
Elder Yu frowned as well. He said uncertainly, “It probably doesn’t belong to Jun Xin? I feel like it’s probably something that belongs to Baili Yu.”
“Forget it. I’m going to enter the palace to check the situation first. No matter what, I can’t allow Imperial Father to investigate and trace this matter back to me!” Xi Qiuyi got up anxiously.
Elder Yu also stood up. He seemed to want to say something but hesitated. Finally, he said, “That’s a good plan. Let’s see what Jun Xin says first. However, Second Majesty, there is something that I don’t know whether I should say.”