This official is so weak

The two had agreed to descend the mountain together and return to the capital.uopTqtkQzszFomurJfXdOakwFOyXGc

OTodXRRFjWYtfKH

Ning Rushen asked Sun Shaoyong to bring along the “contract” he had written, so it could be conveniently submitted.PvIHfDKDIxSlxMPMJbpkDgbpuTpxxO

HGVPnPvpIzzTuwl

The guards and bandits who had been dismissed were called back.PKkPRbFKfprQANkWlyPwzRZGJVcMmo

ieeviXVDBRXXFfQ

Sun Shaoyong cleared his throat, “I’m planning to go to the capital with Lord Ning… You all should wait here for news.”DEgclAvSYAxIeKilAPiAAwvBgzYglw

LHbRNqpflFPGkxe

The bandits were shocked, “Boss! How can you go to the capital alone?”qyPXeTAGZKVSrLbHlZKNFJzWYndshB

AZxeGDLemQljnKc

Sun Shaoyong replied, “It’s fine, we…”ccpLECtCAxueoEIEQtJBkBOgMMQyIG

XLzqdyypRjAtZuw

Just as he was about to explain, Ning Rushen suddenly nudged his arm.bBQmFxjOKNddOqqhbVEfBrWWkHZSXz

UkwDROZGroDUOGE

Sun Shaoyong had a moment of inspiration and changed his words, “…It’s worth taking this risk for the sake of my brothers!”xtGoFRsoFmSmYijMrrpOgRQhSqjNOR

yriULiRcGVyfBRR

The underlings were immediately moved, “Boss!!!”pWtqKoSilEioaNmdGkujYdKQCCDAMN

DvwKiIJBPsxRrJm

Sun Shaoyong then waved his hand and followed Ning Rushen out of the stronghold.QUldDsZQcivoamjPHfxoRqwSTxOlnb

CCgrPxYFhepnaLa

After leaving the stronghold, the two walked along the winding mountain path, followed by a line of escorting guards.AeBoXFIosDyosnACrIqlatHTnqdkYn

xEjMrZOdkWTQkeC

Sun Shaoyong sighed, “You really are something… such a smooth talker.”uzqttXkVFEVtJfZbORmQGGrcHUdQin

ubMRgKQOqWYgRAr

“A moderate amount of persuasion helps people grow.”dHJKgsMFDYQJLkHujSxfrreGkwKbJS

CtWUfyLAprphfDr

Ning Rushen tucked his sleeves and lectured, “How did you end up being convinced by your own moral lessons over the past two months?”IruzuxKuzLcAUshEDtWtmTaGWkrlGz

VQxIGvwBEfwakjs

Sun Shaoyong reflected, “…Hey!”VGLGpadSGrowLHVDdnBkWOWAyLBzSH

jxtNPvsNXutmrsK

The two chatted all the way down to the foot of the mountain.HiIazIYJGpvyJzstWIWlRWFvIAgVMr

lURIzpnAxdrcqIM

Ning Rushen had arrived by carriage.JFLbPSYPeIvoOMfoprecmSdiFxKOBt

KZKumLAedYViOGs

The accompanying guards were about to call for the “bandit leader” to ride a horse when they saw him climb into the carriage without any hesitation.UaYMRhgRPOXjRCTQbbwhBdTKIVHKZz

XQPPayLxTMQVEND

Sun Shaoyong lifted the carriage curtain, “Wow! Your carriage is so luxurious!”KWiFLAxTJxECpUopTxpOiSvGeJLQfc

rxIQDtxFiwXvUHR

Ning Rushen also casually pulled him in, “Right! Come on in and sit.”zxosPTwEGEPWVFUvkgsVnzxSrTulhX

wXutnAOPYhSXdlz

The guards: …?DRwpplhaCsXXzmYrBJjDgfJSrlxoUp

DPaSbRVvfGkpjkw

After the two got in.fjOSnmxDUORlSyhBXRWUMGUfwDprym

tKeXlBoUDhlGWAb

Ning Rushen with a bit of restrained pride, whispered, “It was a gift from my partner.”FKVmNYnOrhBvzCmspPYbGWpPkXvqCL

TWFmciusRwrRKoq

Sun Shaoyong was amazed, “Whoa!”AhsAIFhTrWrWSkpWIopqSNQeozkGJI

cFgExfoWhGFWJqe

He looked around: What kind of family is this?lTwvtMQdFLfugndsEbsGDNKmTbIqIA

GgKpUOeuxfnquMl

…vFuSNkURBxQuYjFfpljjpWFRBhxPQg

kPODPQClOBtmTfw

After two days of travel, the carriage swayed its way back to the capital.FmFqkGuwTNsQIHzXmZIXjROkvfEFtK

BSXwCFaEkmkGkXH

They arrived in the morning, and the carriage headed straight for the palace.EaOktiuXDzucxFIIvhanevuZMwlkZL

uubLBYqwbIkWIyH

With the curtains drawn, the two inside were chatting animatedly:DGFBSlpidcOpAMoYbdfkcYRlsuObyu

LncCdsXCoqHcwJL

“What’s your partner like? Outgoing? Shy?”WiTrEGXNPckXnoAKTNUShLjibDuzRe

qGfGtpKcAreoffM

“A bit aloof, but very considerate.”gXsqhEIbxUFFVQlDIHeTzbJnBhKGLC

ZhdbOGAJsgJhYuP

Sun Shaoyong “wow”ed and began to imagine. Seeing Ning Rushen about to speak again, he quickly stopped him, “Wait! Don’t say it yet—keep a bit of mystery~”rowkXbmRKBVRbJwzbiqYIJMBxmIUYf

AxRhBDLOykGYyTI

Ning Rushen swallowed his words: Alright.CcyaKZRnviqgfFBszspSSDXLPavlDT

iJFHNSKlvPnkaHK

Just then, the carriage jolted and came to a stop.aklHeyPppLhxQKrAittOQVSqMSQvSP

zrEzcOiuHgPXJcB

“My lord, we’ve arrived.”rZzUJIhAEwMEmFJUigNfsaBCWswyTz

eAFgEIsuYmYXxMu

Ning Rushen patted Sun Shaoyong, “Come on, let’s get out.”vLQgPgiMLHZTWlspEOfpAwyigJFjXq

QAysQbnMWuUfdqE

Sun Shaoyong rubbed his hands in anticipation, “Ooh ooh!”JgvhIJDDCLcNiFjCbuZBEKRsWmJVeU

aOcqHWJWoSCsWBV

He lifted the curtain and stepped out of the carriage.kmINWPVCVQuUKbCkaGeVmdXqWmXzwY

qmhtklnqKOvdWbJ

Facing him was the grand and solemn golden-red palace gates, with towering halls and pavilions. Two rows of palace guards with spears stood at the entrance.qLgcaYMxXubPfyLSTSyfGJmtSKYoTs

BosNczmBpblwBut

Sun Shaoyong’s beaming smile froze: ?IFfJdybtYyNPginPVWNPNtqyxdAttj

IAvYFAFQEEoRNOa

Ning Rushen led him through the palace gates, “Come in quickly.”bqWHlaWpDKGGqEamfixVExMBrxpFAn

alTgwuiQUGikcJZ

Sun Shaoyong was confused: Huh???PhQdlcHmIZnLkALRiSyneRcNTJvOGI

oswmJhvbyfjjWVc

They walked towards the palace.ByqkjWYAhyKKQxLTYOnlqyaLJkquCd

HylpCZeTDNbnGGw

Sun Shaoyong glanced at Ning Rushen’s excited profile several times, and couldn’t help but swallow:VdikoifGWUMIowhuHWkCoeRqyXqaNj

BcTuQbdPvITzbSJ

“Aren’t you… taking me to meet your partner?”UHHSOPAMIbvRmkngkvLMeDTdMlURjV

PVEQTRefETXJOOl

Ning Rushen nodded, “Yes.”lfoPZlNCOCIOIXRnXWjqKqnjrIIpYQ

wyHsjUKLNYcfylG

Sun Shaoyong looked at him, then at the path:gCbzJBVmgWsOCVWTFqfApKlOVtgQMi

IqzJXNXDToTURoD

…If I’m not mistaken, this is the palace?MNBwLazRUkOHkUgpJKfDnUXQaAQiKJ

tKhmEeNCMOvWnln

Are we going to report work first, then meet your partner?cTCkcGIeSAekeZbkKReWcSVSwIJpvs

wIdgyWxJXsxpzrp

As he pondered, they had already arrived outside the Imperial Study.qETGZybfFumNurYCZdfXRMetABQftF

GIzmlATTnxnyAPw

Ning Rushen had brought back a real “bandit leader,” so he first had the guards at the door perform a routine body search:cBekhgKTaOLYmakcnqnDiWjbjEEmrt

xgOoexKWXxwjcqe

“Is His Majesty inside?”RhtRUxzPwRlXQzckUczicIaxdfweVt

QRcTKjmOUmEULky

“Replying to my lord, he is.”pdPnsVSWfGxCwPoPBQkbHOxEKDeXVE

yOQFcUJjcfzNUzk

Sun Shaoyong spread his arms and turned his head, “Ah? Do I have to go in too?”OEAIquhMTXOUtpAAGpqsvohVrWcSdy

RcLfhzLEbfEFcBz

“Otherwise?” Ning Rushen cheerfully pulled him along, “Come on.”eAJaePtxdMRHqTXROuOJcTnNsXOgbC

eBmzrWaZcmPNmER

·BpiXofgRTJVRxyUbstptJZqYFvimrG

aKpKPtrPDWqCgTh

Inside the Imperial Study.ewMouzcsAIcZnhxglWuTODjHePbxno

BnDamRBygQkLPCj

Sun Shaoyong finally realized, “Wait, why did you bring me to see the Emperor!”kbjGuDzozymmXcxBIYYitNQtTNEPoP

GBMdgRRfGzPDbAr

Ning Rushen whispered, “Didn’t you want to come?”hRveWMWgXdtmDwUqqKBWbsgHbGKfDz

rUAaBycavqdNDPE

Sun Shaoyong, “What???”HWkriJdJQdiSfxZrTBCgYTHIXnOoyX

QXoHVofqeNZgYsG

While whispering, the two arrived before the Emperor.nbOQTlbzfXCAYjJQAmYwUhOTNhTdSn

wygwMXopuJGMcPO

Li Wuting was sitting behind the desk, looking up at the sound.tYHnpKDzZiZmERmPxpEyYEZypJFPAd

HxmcBvhDsiDHVUN

Seeing Ning Rushen return, he was about to speak when he noticed someone trailing behind. The latter seemed nervous, bowing his head and bumping Ning Rushen’s elbow.TlZZiFYxchmbcDPDjKLaFKbKnNUrlp

kQmAxTHyrtYspel

Li Wuting looked over: …Who is this?eCeZMaguLPOxsSeQvmWbSfrKpqkOAY

tLWyrobYDVyUPyK

Before he could ask, Ning Rushen had already looked over.kdMMPHKXRgBDhmyHgxyKBWlMWkhpiQ

JzXeYejXZgwaYcW

Their eyes met, Ning Rushen’s gaze bright, with a hint of pride in his achievement:kWRnjevEpuhngQpJMFukjbZlwAIPyp

KOVlEAZhPCWGgQH

“Your Majesty, I’ve brought the bandit leader back!”iWrPRpovpRmfWypnLlRuWAjFwCoBrn

GVKKdqHjgwAFOEX

Li Wuting paused: ?dDHjTDLjBNFHjmuFRxmnPvptLSBZOU

EueWJAVhtCrWMLT

Ning Rushen added, “My fellow ‘Yuchuan’ native, a very good friend.”HdszOIBAxFBqvMjMVzUGVXlNHbDNqq

DqxXzYnzJuWDacB

He turned and patted the bewildered Sun Shaoyong, “This is… my ‘that,’ didn’t you want to see?”uFNZDnVboyCoHYFADtfbysdQNHYhHW

CwdrpARXymyRCLZ

Sun Shaoyong was stunned: ?XPTesJCzmVqYtAidxEgZReHdYMvFtd

GCgzVKPqSYjtZzm

He looked at him for several seconds: ???EGSKnDAZeAsBynOQaHHjCHGRhqpVzj

lfYFvRBxEwrgMEO

The Imperial Study was quiet.myROaGQaELuillzmKQcdeAJUPxeBcM

pvHPqoSazTxKFMl

Sun Shaoyong and the dignified, coldly handsome Emperor stared at each other for a while, before finally unable to hold back, he exclaimed, “What—!?”cpwBFfcQvFPOMcLynxEGOzBvzwLirv

BbQuMJwbWeEAEuI

He turned his head sharply, “You… no. Are you saying, is this the Emperor???”iorRGpIZjVrcmjHBviLnDsZHnjuYfO

JFXYxowbENBbhie

Considering the presence of palace attendants, it wasn’t appropriate to speak too openly.cpzXdFEzwUOcsChdMYZAqXRkCBSDBY

wsicSiXXwxcfyAl

Ning Rushen happily nodded, “Yes.” He then dropped a bombshell, “Er Kang, hurry and say ‘Hail to the Emperor!'”QoJCbFeuDgzIotdzUfGnozVDFtAMOY

bCpohCshXslWMsu

Sun Shaoyong stared at him, mouth agape: …lmmbgDSfUsSVQqnHgzyRrmMRSApdgi

RYmriETXeVjLDQS

Is this the time for jokes!???TaxAWmplJkUfvgvkVwUIBrHOsKpkci

IcIElzHslwaMVFT

After a moment of silence, it was Li Wuting who reacted first, ordering the attendants to leave, “All of you, leave.”jUKQQjpuyQuKiAzqPZhnxLDbJTfzSz

PpOqDZxmgiSZarS

The attendants complied, following De Quan out of the Imperial Study.YbnNLokworbfabuVZeMZTxMSNWftuG

CFdjwdfjanAeuBX

Once everyone had left, Li Wuting stood up and walked over to Ning Rushen, asking in a low voice:TLTOqGOALcUzlHNaOdUeKxdmLoxlbt

PRqshUqSRqIPKeU

“What’s going on?”ImMZXRgGaSEeAZfLlvaeowNCYTRhua

QbYSQMeehdmcyAn

“My friend wanted to meet Your Majesty.”dlgTbOjbxuYSDyfYmMoUscHCNSxFmF

DRObFXPaBaOwsIs

Ning Rushen, with a hint of shyness, reintroduced, “This is my good friend.” He then said to Sun Shaoyong, “This is my… boyfriend.”tnMSCKFdDSLEvUnCEVaztdUByhdeiS

JkmBtblXLlxzEpm

Sun Shaoyong stared at the Emperor in front of him: ?qAZYoKEgACJYTrIMlZzFremmDxNPfj

JIVfDHhzFvQOfvD

Although it was the first time Li Wuting had heard the term “boyfriend,” he understood the meaning. His lips twitched, and his ears warmed as he smiled, looking at Ning Rushen.fydVpOnLIeduWRHryJVcTJsdphIcAu

lcrqxctMXiHvLnd

Then he turned to Sun Shaoyong, “Rushen’s friend?”WyFhZOOFkwrUdLdeZWvqXakvGUXaAb

KAXrOZFoRzithwr

Hearing Li Wuting call his name so suddenly, Ning Rushen’s heart skipped a beat:OGorMvvfxrHZHZHojgamqgdTxhWjWE

eSenaJyubtofnCE

…Why did he suddenly call me that?KmDvtgfKYjyVlBocaFoorwnTndtXdx

ROOSSrcRuMMeZvC

No wonder when I called him “Chaojun,” Li Wuting reacted that way.WHFtYnfnurKxVCHRFqXAbGKGDIrRVP

VcvYIbapFzVfuDl

Suppressing his embarrassment, he saw that Sun Shaoyong was still dumbfounded, his throat aimed at the Emperor. Unable to help himself, he reached out and closed Sun Shaoyong’s jaw, “His Majesty is greeting you.”rPbXQhXTeTNljbXDrKSitFXLfHhGfq

uUEtuaNaHXfOjWg

“Uh!” Sun Shaoyong bit his tongue.mVNxOOonjIsphrCUYnzkgMdBAjFTEI

JjnRSCbBujYkMTq

He jolted back to reality, looked at Ning Rushen with admiration, then faced the Emperor before him, trying to stay composed, “This lowly… lowly one greets Your Majesty.”iFxXtirGtsvUNjrOGGEDBsUtLKiMTz

CXfCFmhrYpzlzlM

…Lowly one.cuHYkNgbXROvJWwQjDtFuVnhdmZjga

tpjYgLrvZKvQJzW

Has his language system completely broken down?oaUesgGDiELnbxmkvCENiiAwugPIyx

IYGBHcmYqgizQSA

Ning Rushen glanced over in amazement: You were the one who wanted to keep the mystery.dvjgZEjRYmqUrxCvMMwcJcvYerKBRS

hHGZjbiximjHFWD

He let Sun Shaoyong regain his composure, and first handed the contract to Li Wuting, “Your Majesty, this is the contract for the amnesty.”VPqVStDJagEYkwWQkhELzMSCaXcXwZ

qdnmFUmnyMBamoL

Li Wuting took the pages and glanced at them, “Hmm.”nkwXETgwvBDGPpZXUeWcTbrWVdlMnb

SlxlISNtosjlgbc

Ning Rushen leaned in, “The requirements for household registration are manageable, but housing and farmland are a bit lacking. I think we shouldn’t be limited to Yaojin…”NVAAEQqWuPTUWOIufPRRxJnDJFODuo

hPvaIfTRCRhTDVO

He was a bit shorter than Li Wuting, and when he spoke, he stood on his tiptoes.dnYFHmIkIDqfbSoyirvyixqrwVPUAx

CFFwsbeIgrSlkxm

Seeing this, Li Wuting couldn’t help but smile, lowering the pages a bit.ovGJnmnNOUaktOBPiANZkwFqNgiGMK

VwkjPkjfGIERCNV

Ning Rushen then chattered away, leaning in.CGjfnCXKhHwOfPCTXcpXwNXGTzqNtP

UtwekjSeAdAvygU

Beside them, Sun Shaoyong slowly digested the overwhelming information, looked up and saw his roommate almost leaning into the Emperor’s embrace, his body swaying slightly, only to be gently held by the shoulder—nTQSSbISdZyjDdxektphSVHesNUyom

lYmBNiYJAWiuznS

He gulped: …Damn, that’s impressive.MdCFptdmYBgKBCahNItqaoNIZdCfKT

sJRpZiYcpkTnsfg

His good buddy came through time, hooked up with the Emperor and got hitched.uotczqHQCotzuWesirlmragoVdOWlh

OPzrYxPLlIcKrfR

Speaking of which, what should he call the Emperor? Brother-in-law, or brother’s husband?kAdzCTtCzAUANvisttuNsIrIiaTlXc

TdhAxPnamVZQPEs

·BNWvJbClXZcOQZdUucSRDlBledjYdH

GpnmzUZPBScOXvO

The amnesty contract was quickly approved by the Emperor’s personal seal.OqtwwQkNOxItpVaChCzdRecxEYmCsK

FprirypinuvCGSf

The follow-up work was handed over tospfowFMtmMQKReMqBBsGeHfROOHyHf

zfyGWBJtHpASJmt

After leaving the palace and getting into the carriage.bufnGMifusmZrNlwKbPbKOhmvxNSAN

MLveYBgcgSkNXnM

Sun Shaoyong couldn’t hold back anymore, trembling as he questioned, “You… you set up such a big act, why didn’t you say anything earlier!”AsPcskAzfnUWyIHVCdikOhMpkJPPQN

cfOHyFFgmiYCNkr

Ning Rushen wrapped himself in a soft blanket, “Didn’t you say you wanted to keep the mystery?”MOQGIpzdBBEIBhfetAggHjKxysUImG

hFKbCIQxUPFmugI

Sun Shaoyong was breathless, “I wanted mystery… not a godly twist.”AaoYVUsvBjBNImWafJJIXIRqvHpcbk

UJOIkysBsCVrwup

Ning Rushen laughed, “Is it that exaggerated? With your 21st-century perspective—”hLFseATWFOTOuQxMMzLuYiXUhTNyxu

EWFyoXVbXDPgSTb

“No, yours…”rvnvDeLsanZEUWmcSKPsKSnzyOZBDL

qdGviDUwjUXlUjn

Sun Shaoyong took a deep breath, closed his eyes to rest, “No matter when, it’s pretty explosive.”cgYmocHSrVezaVoHsztUyTqsoSLHlD

hWWZsqrifcQdAGO

…DboJVzwzXfOukixvPXtxAsKpMdIarU

bawuHAIcZJzgDaa

The carriage soon arrived at Ning’s residence.UbEGwTxJGezlHDKGAanuOUMCUoFWea

QSsEgvpeHcRsueR

After getting out of the carriage, the grand and imposing mansion came into view.AVKHAhoQBKbUjLDchMRgFHgzSEVDVo

BiIcgsNldoUbUVb

Sun Shaoyong followed Ning Rushen into the residence, passing through pavilions, towers, corridors, lotus ponds, with plum branches and jade trees elegantly placed.FdBASfPysSwXctpOYsLeHDulwVSFtA

qaNXucGdrUvNMys

He let out an uncultured sound: “Wow!!!”CJeKSpzobpOWIjimPaDeiOlUGcPvbl

UBrEQOMQBttEJNr

Ning Rushen’s ears were slightly shocked, but he looked at him kindly, “Brother, you’ve really suffered… come live with me in this big house.”iGtktiOTlHqmZdxShYDoJFntFqBrao

KqqHAReoGENfApb

Sun Shaoyong was nearly moved to tears, “Ah, since I was eighteen, I’ve been dreaming of clinging to my roommate’s thigh! Never thought it would come true today.”bbHTKWpwyVukUKrCeCECdnPOdTGnvz

hqQmKZBLsYaKbcM

He thought and sighed: The gap between people…urDKKcsgTxknsYMNkdDTVJxWFUUhLn

KsDwUjCRYeOIYEd

Both of us traveled through time, but my good buddy ended up with the Emperor, and I’m still digging mud in the mountains.rpOChTMjqOWydmsHXLUXoxmDiIZTFs

GBlOEdTlTabTPlg

“I feel like Granny Liu visiting the Grand View Garden.”SEhqdyypSLCLQxFpeXXYQGREQwVNLt

mjbSSSFpjDSyqtA

“Stop talking nonsense.”BeoKaKAhyPduChczCxpMEGVpMnOjkf

RVsjSDwhDqtKfto

Ning Rushen corrected, “You’re not the granny, you’re the grandson.”lfMOfqrAPVzXHxFIiHfExNLbflvEFZ

GjkinBuWoqVxCfC

“…” Sun Shaoyong dried his tears, asking for advice, “Can’t you stop being so cheap for a moment?”AKdzybNocoeNVJqRPLGoSEnCRKbbqp

sPVBdXzVSQEKPYI

Ning Rushen shyly replied, “Not really.”gAzAxjWnsVRbkAluJkttQmMJaiFMWR

NPgJCqpnKaZOFUe

The two passed through the front courtyard and arrived at the backyard, where besides the main courtyard, there were many empty courtyards.SSyLWHyjuYixPmldcMUhdyxnVWKZVz

bcqtdGfwVvSNIdn

Ning Rushen, walking along the corridor, encountered Yan Min:xxVUOyxnXhvsiTDHVMfbPbzLSCgbEP

MEoosANaPXZVbZS

“Uncle Yan, have someone tidy up the Dongling Courtyard, I’ve brought a fellow countryman and friend back.”bXElaeDdFgwlviFtvmaWWpgZgtjngj

itmIUwWLoWXegfm

“Ah, my lord!”CfUapUIaFVgHEPqAPzDLiFNbXyBVJK

xZgjsiDmMBcipVp

“Let’s go, Er Kang.” He called to Sun Shaoyong, “I’ll take you to another place to see.”aerSjdigytFAqjDWJUqtgMlhJqDCjM

qKaEEAyhAXcZbOL

“Who is…” Sun Shaoyong was quickly distracted, “What place?”hlmuIbzuVeoFSjqzOiQsHSLNMrwlTn

tyloosdzTbezoqI

The two chatted enthusiastically as they left.TlbDGTeHejRilosQCDtCkXuseplBgU

gPNEnWUXTeWQisZ

Yan Min paused on the spot, thoughtful, “Er Kang? Er Kang… Ah, so this is ‘Er Kang’!”gQuQLnkTJMMbpduoFkVLjFzoHBCRnW

JNrYFNggwwdiEtK

“Do you know him, steward?” A voice came from the side.sGEgRxJZMxiSnXqtYwJPYZxtuLuLFm

CtOWtsIskzFDdrq

Yan Min turned to see Shiyi passing by with a sword in hand, “No, no, I’ve just heard the lord mention it.”VkxoaYvruKXGqMsYwoyoLhnZGdHcUz

HbvXpYaRULVoXhH

Shiyi glanced in the direction they had left.ioQQbznWBGborwCnoDdrwwuKEnHrzt

RPabDIeskuZporz

Before setting off to Yaojin, the Emperor had instructed him to “investigate the bandit situation thoroughly,” and he was on his way to report to the Emperor.czGOgFusZpskplNDObQJHhnmFHEXtI

gxAqHchtItgkYPC

“What did the lord mention?”iYTAHCcqnLHxstmXSQcHHMdMuBRiVB

sjzJUiGvrmhEyQW

Yan Min recalled carefully, “It was probably on the evening of His Majesty’s coronation, the lord was still half-asleep and called out this name—”lKjWmJLmZFshtKhxXEMXguqVCQRUVo

GMScGoRtCdGuVZo

“Half-conscious, he called for Er Kang to light the lamp.”uxlSVnswNgbpJfOGrWDtdywrTpVhUz

WkFeqbBEPHgbnAy

Shiyi tilted his head: Hmm?wLhbiBbnGcNqaopNZsrQCwgPoPadDt

YcvOBvWGCavFDjY