Chapter 2238: Chapter 2238: Lucky Star
"Hmm."
The Emperor also felt agitated and indeed needed to calm his mind, so he took the tea and sipped it.
At that moment, a Little Eunuch at the door of the Imperial Study Room reported in a high-pitched voice: "Reporting to The Emperor, the War Prince requests an audience."
The Emperor was restless; the murder case of the Demon remained unsolved, Celestial Master Zhang had his hands cut off by evildoers, and recent events overwhelmed him, leaving him too troubled to deal with the War Prince.
"No, no, just say I’m busy with state affairs and have no time to see him." The Emperor waved impatiently.
"Yes."
The Little Eunuch responded and was about to turn and leave when Eunuch Li stopped him: "Xiao Anzi, wait a moment."
The Little Eunuch paused, turned around, and looked at Eunuch Li with confusion.
The Emperor looked at him displeased and said: "Eunuch Li, what are you doing? I’m not in a good mood and don’t want to see the War Prince, this jinx."
Usually, the Emperor didn’t want to see the War Prince, especially now when he was troubled; he didn’t want to feel even more stifled.
Eunuch Li smiled, fawningly saying: "The Emperor, haven’t you been worried that the murder case of the Demon hasn’t been solved?"
"Yes! The people are complaining loudly; I find it hard to eat or sleep."
"The Emperor, you could pass this mess to the War Prince, let him solve it, wouldn’t that lighten your burden? If he fails to solve it, you can place the blame on him, and the people can accuse him of incompetence. Wouldn’t that vent your frustration?"
"Will that work?" Upon hearing this, the Emperor’s eyes lit up.
"Why wouldn’t it? The Emperor, consider this—the murder case of the Demon is very challenging, and the county magistrate has found no leads after thorough investigation, correct?"
"Isn’t it obvious? The county magistrate has been thrown into the death cell by me." The Emperor responded as if Eunuch Li was stating the obvious.
Eunuch Li continued to smile: "The Emperor, don’t be anxious, listen to what I have to say."
The Emperor impatiently asked: "Speak quickly."
Eunuch Li: "Hasn’t the Emperor always regarded the War Prince as a thorn in your side, a pain in the flesh, eager to eliminate him?"
Facing his intimate confidant, the Emperor didn’t feign ignorance, frankly saying: "Yes, I wish to kill the War Prince even in my dreams; he’s always coveting my throne with a wolfish ambition."
Recalling how Long Rui showed him no respect even in front of the Civil and Military Officials, the Emperor resented him greatly.
The incident with the Prime Minister was an open slap in his face, leaving his dignity as Emperor vanished.
Eunuch Li cunningly smiled: "Emperor, now is the perfect opportunity to eliminate the War Prince, and righteously too; the people would have no complaints, and once the War Prince is executed, the military power naturally returns to you; the soldiers would surely have no excuse not to submit."
The Emperor stared at the expression on Eunuch Li’s face, and after a moment, he finally understood the subtlety and grinned widely: "Oh! Eunuch Li, you truly are my lucky star!"
Eunuch Li, feeling triumphant, asked with a smile: "The Emperor, then shall we invite the War Prince to see you?"
The Emperor beamed and laughed loudly: "Invite the War Prince."
Eunuch Li looked at the Little Eunuch nearby and chuckled, waving his hand: "Why are you still here? Invite the War Prince in!"
The Little Eunuch quickly responded: "Yes!"
Then, he turned and ran out.
Shortly, Long Rui entered, wearing a light purple outfit, as usual, masked.
