Chapter 2310: Chapter 2310: Clan Authority Mansion
Eunuch Qian also did not know why The Emperor invited the War Prince to attend a banquet. When he brought it up, The Emperor flew into a rage, and as a mere servant, he naturally did not dare to ask further questions. So, he shook his head and said, "This servant doesn’t know. Once the Prince attends the banquet, won’t he find out? There’s no rush at the moment."
Xuexue smiled and said, "Eunuch Qian, while that might be so, we still need to know what’s going on, don’t we? It’s better to prepare gifts, right? If it’s any Consort’s birthday and we attend empty-handed, it would be disrespectful and wouldn’t be good."
Eunuch Qian was also very troubled; he genuinely didn’t know what was happening.
"Prince, Princess Consort, this humble one truly doesn’t know what the affair is. Perhaps when the Prince attends morning court, he can personally ask The Emperor. What do you think, Prince?"
Eunuch Qian had just been appointed, and it’s normal not to know many things.
Long Rui nodded and said, "Hmm, very well. Eunuch Qian, go back and report to The Emperor, saying that I understand and will definitely attend on time."
Eunuch Qian: "Yes, Prince."
He had been out for quite some time and it was time to return to the Imperial Palace.
As Eunuch Qian was about to leave, the steward secretly slipped him a purse, fearing he would go back and speak recklessly to The Emperor, hence offering some Silver as hush money, hoping Eunuch Qian would be discreet and not speak recklessly, causing trouble for the Prince.
Eunuch Qian accepted the purse, secretly weighing it in his hand, feeling its substantial weight. It must contain at least several dozen taels of Silver, and his face immediately blossomed with a smile. He said courteously, "Ah! Steward, you are too kind. I work for The Emperor; how could I accept your Silver?"
Speaking, he pretended to modestly return it to the steward.
The steward, being a worldly wise person, naturally knew Eunuch Qian didn’t truly intend to return it, merely making a show of it.
Thus, the steward quickly refused, saying, "Hey! Eunuch has worked hard to come all the way from the Imperial Palace; it’s not easy. The Prince ordered it as a reward for tea."
"Since it’s a reward from the Prince, I won’t stand on ceremony."
Eunuch Qian, after making a show of reluctance, happily put the purse in his bosom and got into the carriage to return to the Imperial Palace.
"Bah! Hypocritical eunuch, really disgusting, clearly wanting to take it but pretending to be modest." Watching the carriage gradually disappear, the steward spat on the ground before turning back to the War Prince’s Mansion.
Night falls, and darkness envelops everything.
Tonight, there was no moon, nor any stars. Except for the lanterns hanging at the street corners, everywhere was pitch black.
A shadow swiftly rushed from afar, and with a few leaps, had already arrived at the gate of the Clan Authority Mansion. He glanced around secretly, seeing no one around, and began to scrutinize the entrance back and forth. Suddenly, he flickered and jumped inside.
The name Clan Authority Mansion was a truly fearsome one; every time those in the Imperial court heard these three words, they were extremely frightened. Generally, those who entered the Clan Authority Mansion bore some scars on their bodies. Entering it was tantamount to lifelong imprisonment, with very little chance of coming out.
The man in black seemed familiar, infiltrating all the way in, skillfully avoiding the guards, twisting and turning until he stopped in front of a large iron door, glancing around, finding nobody around, and reached out to press the lion’s eyes at the entrance.
"Boom, boom, boom."
The iron door made a huge noise, slowly opening, revealing an impenetrable blackness inside, making it impossible to see anything.
The man in black flashed inside.
The iron door behind him closed with a thunderous boom.
The man in black did not turn, but walked inside continuously; here was a dungeon of the Clan Authority Mansion, holding some important figures.
Due to the prolonged lack of sunlight, a musty smell hit him as soon as he stepped inside.
"Fourth Prince, Fourth Prince."
In the empty dungeon, a shout suddenly rang out, abruptly disturbing the silence.
