Great Yu Imperial Palace.
Wood Shadow passed through the Profound Celestial Sect gate and arrived at the National Preceptor Hall on the far west side.
This was a special gift from Emperor Yu when he ascended to the throne for the National Preceptor.
Even the Princes had to leave the Imperial Palace when they ca of age, showing how high the status of the National Preceptor is in Great Yu.
At the Grand Gate of the National Preceptor Hall.
Wood Shadow looked at the vermilion gate and the guards on both sides, her expression sowhat complicated.
Previously, she never had this kind of emotion when she ca here.
But this ti, with such an incident... she didn’t know how to explain to the National Preceptor.
"Lord Mu, the National Preceptor said you could go in directly without being announced."
The leading guard, a middle-aged figure in golden armor, made a bowing gesture to Wood Shadow, causing his armor to clank.
"Understood."
Wood Shadow’s voice was as cold as ever, and she then walked in.
The guard was sowhat puzzled because he felt that Wood Shadow was a bit different from usual today.
But he couldn’t pinpoint what it was exactly.
"Head, don’t you know?"
The younger man behind him asked in a low, restrained voice.
"What?"
The middle-aged man turned his head, looking at him in confusion.
"There are rumors outside that the Shadow Guards attempted to assassinate that prince from the rMolan Mansion but failed, and afterwards, Prince Xuan brought them to the Ritual Departnt."
"This matter is already spreading widely in the Imperial City."
"Head, you’re really out of touch."
"Don’t talk nonsense!"
The middle-aged man scolded sternly.
"It’s true!"
The young man insisted, thinking the other didn’t believe him.
"Shut up and stand guard properly."
Seeing the change in his expression, the young man dared not speak further and obediently stood back.
"How could this be?"
The middle-aged man’s gaze turned toward the National Preceptor Hall.
How could the Shadow Guards attempt to assassinate a prince of Great Yu?
...
Inside the National Preceptor Hall.
Wood Shadow slowly walked to the center of the hall and to her surprise, Emperor Yu was also present.
She quickly knelt on both knees and respectfully greeted, "I pay my respects to Your Majesty!"
"Rise," Emperor Yu said calmly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Wood Shadow stood and looked up at Emperor Yu, showing no expression, and the National Preceptor was the sa way.
She then slightly bowed toward the National Preceptor.
"Speak then, what exactly happened? The entire Imperial City is in an uproar."
The National Preceptor’s aged voice echoed in the hall.
"Yes!"
Wood Shadow then recounted the incident in detail and stood waiting for consequences.
"It’s that kid again!"
Emperor Yu spoke slowly, looking sowhat displeased. Ever since Qin Ying requested a title, it seed major events in Great Yu were sohow related to him.
The National Preceptor then looked at Wood Shadow, "So the Shadow Guards didn’t infiltrate his Prince’s Mansion and instead stirred up such a significant issue!"
"Yes!"
Wood Shadow replied stiffly.
Though unwilling to admit it, the result was indeed so.
Facing the National Preceptor and with Emperor Yu present as well, she dared not make any argunt and simply admitted it.
"Hmph!"
The National Preceptor coldly snorted, his expression turning sour.
The Shadow Guard had never failed since its establishnt.
This was sothing he took pride in but didn’t expect them to stumble over a re prince.
"Alright, National Preceptor, this kid is a bit mysterious!"
Emperor Yu spoke up then.
He wasn’t trying to absolve Wood Shadow; she obviously wasn’t qualified for that, but he really felt this way.
"We still need to minimize the impact of this incident for now."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The National Preceptor nodded in agreent.
If this matter isn’t handled well, the outco could be disastrous.
"Have you found out who spread this news?"
The National Preceptor asked.
Overnight, this matter spread throughout the Imperial City, and even other Prefectures had begun to hear of it.
There must be so big figure fanning the flas behind the scenes.
"I haven’t found out, but..."
Wood Shadow hesitated at that mont.
"Speak, with His Majesty here, say whatever you have to."
The National Preceptor urged.
"I suspect it has sothing to do with Chief Eunuch Liu Sheng."
Besides him, Wood Shadow couldn’t think of any other possibility.
"How dare you!"
The National Preceptor shouted in anger, a trendous pressure suddenly crashing onto Wood Shadow.
"Bang!"
She was forced down on her knees imdiately.
"Enough."
Emperor Yu looked at the National Preceptor with a half-smiling gaze, then with a single wave of his hand, the pressure on Wood Shadow disappeared suddenly.
"You may leave."
"Yes!"
Wood Shadow trembled slightly as she stood, then respectfully saluted Emperor Yu before leaving the hall.
It was not until she left the hall that she dared to exhale deeply.
But... by then she was completely drenched, her forehead and back covered in sweat as if she had been washed with water.
"Fortunately, I wore armor to the palace today."
Privately feeling fortunate.
Recalling the previous scene, a hint of fear erged in her eyes.
The National Preceptor seems to have grown even stronger.
"Hiss... sothing’s really happened."
The middle-aged man looked at Wood Shadow’s back and thought to himself.
He had never seen her like this before.
She used to be cold, but this ti, she seed a bit lost.
"Head, was I not right?"
"Go back!"
The middle-aged man wished he could slap him to death. Everyone knew how serious it was, and yet he dared to talk.
This mouth will get him killed soday.
The scared young man imdiately returned to his position, not daring to look at him.
"Phew—"
"Hope everything’s alright!"
The middle-aged man felt a surge of worry, not because he was particularly concerned about Wood Shadow, but because such a big incident would undoubtedly have a significant impact on the Shadow Guards, and his son was with them.
He had pleaded with the National Preceptor to make this happen.
And the National Preceptor only agreed because of his diligent efforts.
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