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Chapter 308: Elopement
Chapter 308: Elopement
In the imperial palace, the Retired Emperor sat in the pavilion of the Bright Sun Palace, fiddling with a chessboard left behind by the Former Dynasty.
Fu Gonggong, holding a feather duster, approached with small, quick steps, "Your Majesty."
"Back already?" The Retired Emperor picked up a white chess piece and hesitated over the board, as if unsure where to place it. "Is the Elder Matriarch doing well?"
"She's doing fine."
Fu Gonggong smiled and said, "Yu Gongzi is very filial to the Elder Matriarch."
The Retired Emperor nodded thoughtfully, "He's quite a good child, I wonder if Wanping likes him or not."
Fu Gonggong stammered, "Yu Gongzi is too young, I fear he might not be steady and reliable enough."
The Retired Emperor said, "Are you implying that Wanping is too old?"
Fu Gonggong quickly replied, "Your servant dares not!"
The Retired Emperor remained indecisive, "She's not young anymore. I indulged her in the past, and then I went to the temple, neglecting her for several years. It seems I've delayed her marriage."
Fu Gonggong smiled but didn't dare to respond.
Who would have thought that the Marquis who imprisoned you in the temple would now become your trusted aide?
Life is full of surprises.
"Enough of this." The Retired Emperor said, "How is the Autumn Hunt progressing?"
Fu Gonggong replied, "I was just about to report to you, Lu Shidai has returned from the Hunting Ground and is waiting outside the palace."
Lu Shidai was one of the Retired Emperor's skilled guards sent to protect Prince Zong Zhengxi, and he was a fellow disciple of Changkuan.
The Retired Emperor said, "Summon him."
Lu Shidai entered the Bright Sun Palace and bowed to the Retired Emperor, who was seated in the warm chamber, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"Rise."
The Retired Emperor said, "Tell me about the Autumn Hunt."
Lu Shidai replied, "The Autumn Hunt has ended."
The Retired Emperor was surprised, "It's only been a few days. Has something happened?"
In the past, the Autumn Hunt would last at least ten days to half a month, and the longest one took forty-five days to finally determine a winner.
"I don't know if this counts as an incident."
Lu Shidai recounted the details of the battle between the Imperial Guard, the Capital Guard, and the Embroidered Robe Guard, including the chaos caused by Princess Wanping.
After hearing this, the Retired Emperor took a deep breath.
With all this chaos, who in the capital would dare to marry her in the future?
Seeing the Retired Emperor's furrowed brows and apparent worry about his daughter's marriage, Fu Gonggong quickly smiled and said, "So, the Capital Guard won. Which Majestic King from the Capital Guard became the Martial General this time?"
Lu Shidai replied, "It was the Majestic King."
Fu Gonggong: "..."
The Retired Emperor asked, "Did he go to assist the Capital Guard?"
Lu Shidai said, "No, he captured it himself and sent it to his own grandson to play with."
The Retired Emperor: "..."
Lu Shidai continued, "Your Majesty sent me back to the palace to seek Your Majesty's decision on who should be the Martial General this year."
The Retired Emperor, slightly annoyed, said, "Since the Majestic King captured the Golden-Eyed Tiger, let him have it! It's embarrassing to fight with the younger generation for the position of Martial General! If I don't grant it to him, it will make the court seem petty!"
Lu Shidai wanted to speak but stopped.
The Retired Emperor said, "Speak!"
Lu Shidai: "The Majestic King asked me to inquire on his behalf when I return to the palace. Will there be a reward for the Martial General position? If not, can he exchange it for some gold?"
The Retired Emperor slammed his fist on the table and said coldly, "Is he trying to sell the position right under my nose?!"
Lu Shidai: "The Majestic King said that if you don't agree, he'll sell it to someone else."
The Retired Emperor: "..."
Who does he think he is? Who does he think he is?
The Retired Emperor was a very calm and peaceful person, and only the Majestic King could make him so angry.
"Summon the Majestic King to the palace!"
"Yes."
Lu Shidai accepted the order with a bow.
"Wait."
The Retired Emperor stopped him, having thought of something, "Bring Wanping back to me as well."
Wanping's reckless behavior outside the palace could no longer be tolerated.
Lu Shidai hesitated again.
The Retired Emperor, impatiently, said, "Don't beat around the bush, just say what you have to say!"
Lu Shidai: "I might not be able to bring back Princess Wanping."
The Retired Emperor thought he meant that Wanping was having too much fun to return, so he said, "Just say it's my command, she must not disobey!"
Lu Shidai explained, "I haven't seen Princess Wanping. She... eloped with someone."
The Retired Emperor's chess piece slipped from his hand.
(End of Chapter)
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