Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord
Chapter 858: Gnashing Teeth in Anger

Chapter 858: Chapter 858: Gnashing Teeth in Anger

Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.

Memorials to the throne were scattered all over the floor, and Eunuch Li was pitifully crawling on the ground, picking them up.

The currently reigning Emperor, having just lashed out in a fit of temper, was sitting on the Dragon Throne, resting with a dark expression on his face.

He harbored a seething hatred for War Prince, whose actions today had turned him into a laughingstock for all under heaven.

It just so happened that War Prince’s Mansion, early in the morning, sent a carriage full of dead bodies to the front gate of the Imperial Palace, claiming they were following War Prince’s orders to deliver the corpses.

There was also an accompanying letter from War Prince, which stated that the beauties the Emperor had sent him had unfortunately met with tragedy the previous night. Not daring to bury them hastily to avoid showing disrespect to the Emperor, after much contemplation, they had no choice but to command servants to return the bodies to the Imperial Palace with a horse-drawn carriage for the Emperor to personally handle.

Upon hearing this, the Emperor was so angry that it caused him chest pain. Even so, he was helpless against War Prince. No matter how angry he got, he could only contain it. After all, he was the supreme ruler of a nation yet lacking military power in his hands.

Indeed, in the preceding years, Moli Country often faced aggression from foreign enemies, thus, before realizing it, most of the military power had fallen into War Prince’s hands.

The Emperor was aware of this, so no matter how angry he got, he dared not openly challenge War Prince. He could only hide in the Imperial Study Room, throwing objects in a tantrum.

Poor Eunuch Li, the Personal Eunuch, facing a floor covered in memorials, had no option but to kneel down alone and painstakingly pick them up one by one. He was old and frail; the task was extremely arduous.

Other Little Eunuchs were not allowed to casually enter the Imperial Study Room, hence, many tasks had to be done by himself.

Finally, Eunuch Li, exhausted like a dog, managed to pick up all the scattered memorials.

"Your Majesty, have a cup of hot tea, quell your anger, your dragon health is crucial," said Eunuch Li as he placed the memorials in order, not even having time to wipe off his sweat before swiftly preparing a cup of tea for the Emperor.

"Smack! That Long Rui is too outrageous, not giving me the slightest face," all of a sudden, the Emperor slammed his hand on the table.

Eunuch Li was startled, nearly spilling the tea in his hand, he steadied his spirit and sincerely added, "Your Majesty, I have a word of counsel, though I am not sure if it is appropriate to say."

"Speak," said the Emperor. Hatred for Long Rui gnawed at him; he was just looking for someone to offer a scheme.

"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, ’A moment of impatience can ruin a great plan.’ No matter how War Prince jumps around, he is nothing but a Minister, and Your Majesty is the sovereign of a nation. For now, endure this slight, and in the future, once the military power is reclaimed, Your Majesty can crush him however you wish."

Of course, the Emperor understood this principle, otherwise, he would not have tolerated the situation until now.

"Right, when the time comes, I want to have him drawn and quartered," the Emperor was not a magnanimous man by nature. Now, humiliated by Long Rui’s actions but unable to punish him, he became the laughingstock of the entire Moli Country, his heart filled with venomous hatred for Long Rui.

Seeing this, Eunuch Li thought for a moment, then sycophantically said: "If Your Majesty truly cannot tolerate it any longer, this servant has a method that could offer you some relief."

The Emperor’s eyes brightened up at once: "What method?"

"Has Your Majesty heard of the Gu Insect?"

"Gu Insect?" The Emperor had indeed heard of it, rumored to be more lethal than the most potent poisons, but he had never come into contact with it.

"Indeed, the Gu Insect. This servant knows a master outside the palace, his family has been raising Gu for generations." Saying this, Eunuch Li leaned in mysteriously close to the Emperor and continued, "Moreover, he is a master at Casting Gu. If Your Majesty wishes to employ his services, this servant can set out immediately to invite him to action, to serve Your Majesty."