Fake Eunuch: Discovering the Emperor is a Woman!-Chapter 50 - Too Arrogant

50: Chapter 50 Too Arrogant

50 -50 Too Arrogant

“I am the Great…

eunuch in service before the Emperor, here specially to seek General Chen with the rewards decreed by His Majesty!”

Hearing this, the guard frowned slightly, sized up Lin Yi from head to toe, then waved his hand and said:

“Follow me!”

After saying this, he led the way without looking back.

Outside the Imperial Palace, at the stationed residence of the Right Martial Guard in the Outer City, Lin Yi and his companions, led by the guard, finally arrived without obstruction.

Throughout the journey, Lin Yi truly felt the arrogance of these fellows.

Even though he was sent by the Emperor to deliver a decree, he still faced their restrictions.

Upon reaching the stationed residence, they were arranged to wait outside for permission to enter.

Such arrangements were clearly unreasonable.

However, when Lin Yi looked up at the large sign of ‘Chen Mansion’, it no longer seemed surprising.

This courtyard had been directly turned into Chen Baicheng’s own residence, clearly illustrating just how arrogant the man was.

Although Lin Yi always wore a smile on his face, he couldn’t help snorting coldly in his heart.

“Heaven brings rain, and men bring misfortune.”

It was obvious that this man’s arrogance reached extreme levels.

But thinking it over, Lin Yi felt relieved, considering that this man’s position was too important…

Not only was he in charge of guarding the entire Imperial Palace, but also at the daily court assemblies, it was their responsibility to safeguard the well-being of the Fourth Prince.

This Fourth Prince was no fool; although he knew he controlled many ministers and troops in the court, he also feared that the young Emperor might pull the rug out from under him.

Should the young Emperor plan an ambush within the palace and directly have him killed, without their leader, his subordinates would likely switch allegiance to the young Emperor or to the Sixth Prince in an instant.

This was precisely why both princes were accompanied by a large number of guards when they attended the court assemblies every day.

And with the protection of the Right Martial Guard, it allowed the Fourth Prince to feel at ease.

It was precisely this relationship that made Chen Baicheng even more arrogant.

“Come in, our General has summoned you.”

After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, the guard who had gone to announce them finally sauntered out.

Following this guard inside, Lin Yi couldn’t help but inwardly exclaim that meeting this Chen Baicheng was even harder than seeing the young Emperor!

Once inside the courtyard, Lin Yi was truly taken aback.

This duty courtyard now bore no resemblance to its past self, with its various duty offices completely gone.

In their place, stood rockeries and flowing waters, pavilions, and towers.

With such opulence, it certainly rivalled the Imperial Garden!

Looking at this vast courtyard, even Lin Yi couldn’t help but covet it.

Living here must be incredibly comfortable!

In a spacious reception hall, as Lin Yi walked in, he saw seated at the head of the room a man, broad and burly.

Though not exceedingly repulsive, his features were rugged.

Lin Yi recognized him at a glance; it was Chen Baicheng, whom he had seen previously in the Imperial Study Room.

Not only him, but at least a dozen soldiers clad in armor sat in two rows below him.

Judging from their attire, their ranks were no doubt quite high.

Furthermore, when they looked at him, their eyes were filled with unmistakable disdain.

On both sides of the hall and at the entrance, a line of soldiers with long swords slung around their waists stood guard.

With this display, even the Great General of the mighty You Country would be no different.

In short, no one would think that this is just a small Right Martial Guard Commander with less than ten thousand men under his command.

Upon seeing Lin Yi and his party entering, this fellow didn’t have the slightest intention of standing up.

He just coldly looked at Lin Yi:

“Servants, this Eunuch has worked hard.

Reward this Eunuch with ten taels of silver first!

Hehe, whatever the Emperor’s edict is, read it out quickly.”

Seeing this, Lin Yi was not angry, as he was on someone else’s territory and clearly not an opponent on his own.

What’s more, although the other party seemed arrogant, he did bring silver for Lin Yi.

They say don’t hit the hand that gives you money, so since the other party gave silver, Lin Yi just chuckled and gave the seated Chen Baicheng a salute:

“Hehe, Chancellor Chen is busy with myriad affairs, so I will not delay the important matters and will proclaim the edict immediately.”

After saying this, Lin Yi took the silver from the hand of a guard standing next to him, and then threw it into his sleeve.

He then fished out the Emperor’s decree from his sleeve, shook it open, and directly looked at Chen Baicheng seated above:

“By the Emperor’s Holy Decree, Great Commander of the Right Martial Guard, Chen Baicheng, receive the decree~”

Lin Yi spoke and held up the decree high.

But after saying this sentence, he did not continue further.

At this, the surrounding generals became restless, looking at each other, and eventually all their gazes turned to Chen Baicheng at the head.

Now that this little eunuch had put on such a posture of delivering the edict, they were waiting for them to receive it.

According to customs, they were all supposed to kneel to receive the decree.

But Chen Baicheng clearly did not have that intention, and had also signaled to that little eunuch.

According to previous customs, the little eunuch should have found a way out himself, turn a blind eye to the situation, and pretend not to see it.

But why was this little eunuch so blind?

And that ten taels of silver, didn’t he take it, too?

For a moment, the atmosphere on the scene was very strange.

Even Chen Baicheng was frowning and staring at Lin Yi, the eunuch.

In his heart, he wish he could just drag him out and behead him.

Only, after all, this fellow was the Emperor’s man, plus he came to announce his own promotion.

It seemed like if Chen Baicheng stood up to receive the decree, the eunuch would stop speaking.

The eunuch turning a blind eye was one thing, but now he was holding onto this matter and not letting go.

This made him quite helpless.

Although he was not afraid of the Emperor, the situation had become so tense that, one way or another, he still had to show respect to the Emperor.

After all, even the two Princes had to maintain appearances in public.

So, gritting his teeth, Chen Baicheng still slightly stood up and then reluctantly gave Lin Yi a fist salute as a sign of respect:

“Your servant receives the decree.”

But Lin Yi could clearly feel the murderous intent in his eyes as he looked at him.

As for this, Lin Yi simply pretended not to see it.

Instead, he moved his gaze away from him and coldly swept over the other generals present.

At that moment, as Lin Yi’s gaze passed over them and their own boss had already paid respects, they too had to stand up and pay their respects.

And as they did so, suddenly there was a rustling sound of armor friction around them.

…End of Chapter…