Being a minor official in Guangye City is truly useless; he must continue to climb upward.
Even if he can’t be the head of the household himself, he cannot let these petty scoundrels trample on him whenever they please. In short, he really disdains these two.
...
It’s night.
In the capital of Daqing Kingdom, within the palace.
The Emperor, dressed in a bright yellow Dragon Robe, sat in the imperial study room, tapping lightly on the table with one hand.
"Retired Emperor, huh."
He just received news from An Jiuyue, saying that behind the matter in the Northern Lands, it’s very likely the Retired Emperor.
He had suspicions before, and now he’s even more certain.
But he never imagined that the Retired Emperor would ignore the lives of all the people in the Northern Lands for his own benefit—he truly witnessed it now.
"I am truly too benevolent."
"Your Majesty, what are you...?"
The eunuch beside the Emperor heard his words and quietly asked.
Why does the Emperor keep talking to himself? He hasn’t seen anyone in the imperial study room either. Is it because he’s too exhausted from handling the Northern Lands’ affairs recently?
"What has the Retired Emperor been up to lately?" The Emperor snapped back to reality and asked the eunuch.
"Retired Emperor?"
The eunuch paused, not understanding why the Emperor suddenly ntioned the Retired Emperor.
Since the Emperor ascended the throne, he has had a falling out with the Retired Emperor. Even if the Emperor goes personally to the harem to see the Retired Emperor, he still can’t et him.
Over ti, the Emperor stopped going, not even asking about the Retired Emperor’s daily life.
"In response to the Emperor’s inquiry, the Retired Emperor has opened a plot for vegetables in the Regency Hall, recently planting various crops and buying so poultry to raise himself."
He, of course, knows about the Retired Emperor’s affairs; as the Chief Eunuch beside the Emperor, if he doesn’t know about the Retired Emperor’s affairs, he wouldn’t be fit for his job.
"He is idle!"
The Emperor gritted his teeth, exhaling heavily.
Not knowing how many bloody affairs he’s involved in, yet still having the mood for planting vegetables and raising poultry—is he not afraid the innocent souls of the Northern Lands co into his dreams at night seeking revenge?
"Since there are both vegetables and poultry in the Regency Hall, they likely don’t lack anything from the Imperial Kitchen. From tomorrow onward, instruct the Imperial Kitchen not to deliver als to the Regency Hall—let them prepare for themselves."
"Huh?"
Even the robust psyche of the Chief Eunuch was shocked by this statent.
Why would the Emperor suddenly give such an order? No matter how overboard the Retired Emperor was before, he wouldn’t restrict him much.
"Your Majesty, this... is it really necessary to do so?"
"Are you trying to teach how to do things?"
The Emperor’s cold gaze swept towards the eunuch, his voice even more chilling.
Previously, he considered that they were father and son and shouldn’t be too unreasonable. Little did he know, when he took a step back, the Retired Emperor intended to take ten steps forward.
This step, now, he cannot afford to retreat; he can only reclaim all authority.
"Your servant dares not."
The Chief Eunuch was so frightened he imdiately prostrated on the ground, his body trembling slightly.
"Hmph!"
The Emperor snorted coldly.
"The Retired Emperor is living leisurely in the palace, surely he doesn’t need any money. In the future, the Monthly Tribute will be waived. If the Retired Emperor asks, let him co directly to ."
He commanded again.
Chief Eunuch: "..."
Not only is he denying als but also the Monthly Tribute—this truly suppresses the Retired Emperor thoroughly.
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