Chapter 298

Eunuch Sun wore a face full of smiles, bowed slightly and saluted: "Your Highness An Wang, please stay!" Hearing this, An Wang's figure paused, then he stopped his steps, turned his head to look at Eunuch Sun, and asked doubtfully: "Eunuch Sun, I wonder what matter brings you to seek this King?"

Eunuch Sun still maintained his smile, and replied softly: "Replying to the Prince, the Emperor instructed this servant to invite you to go to the Yudi for a trip."

An Wang heard this, nodded lightly, indicating he had already understood. Afterwards, he followed Eunuch Sun together towards the Yudi. Along the way both men were silent, the atmosphere appearing somewhat heavy.

And at this moment, the Emperor in the Yudi had just taken off the heavy court robes on his body, and was preparing to rest for a while. Suddenly, a respectful report from the guards came from outside the door: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Eunuch Sun and His Highness An Wang request an audience together."

The Emperor heard this, and without hesitation spoke: "Quickly let them in!" Thus, the door was slowly pushed open, and Eunuch Sun and An Wang entered the Yudi one after another.

Morning sunlight fell on An Wang through the door. An Wang wore a dark-colored long robe, on which silver threads embroidered cloud-pattern designs, at his waist was tied a black belt, on his feet black boots, striding with steady and powerful steps into the Yudi.

Inside the Yudi, sandalwood incense curled, on the desk were placed brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, on the walls hung several famous calligraphies and paintings. The Emperor was sitting at the writing desk, holding a Zouyi, brows slightly furrowed, seemingly pondering something.

An Wang walked to before the Emperor, respectfully performed a Great Gift, and said in a loud voice: "Paying respects to Imperial Elder Brother." The Emperor put down the Zouyi in his hand, raised his head, his gaze fell on An Wang, lightly "hmmed" once, then casually asked: "Speak, that Liu something — how did he offend you?" An Wang heard this, and his heart immediately understood the Emperor's meaning, his face couldn't help revealing a trace of crafty smile.

An Wang cleared his throat, began to recount the blind-date matter of yesterday in detail.

The Emperor finished listening, couldn't help laughing heartily, pointing at An Wang said: "I knew you brat brought up the census for no reason just to dig a pit for him. After this his son definitely won't dare go propose to your daughter again."

An Wang slightly furrowed his brows, with a face of determination said: "This younger brother would rather raise Shuang'er for a lifetime, than let her go to another's family and suffer grievance. Shuang'er since childhood clever and quick-witted, zither, chess, calligraphy, painting all proficient, this younger brother naturally hopes she can find a good match, not marry a stingy miser who treats her badly."

The Emperor nodded, earnestly said: "That's true. Alright, I was just curious, nothing more, go down. Shuang'er's marriage cannot be rushed, wherever you need me just say." An Wang heard this, his heart suddenly surged a warm current, hurriedly saluted again, said: "Many thanks Imperial Elder Brother." Then turned and exited the Yudi.

After An Wang left, the Emperor sat on the chair, his face still wearing a smile. Eunuch Sun stood at the side, carefully asked: "Your Majesty, An Wang's matter is quite interesting."

The Emperor smiling said: "This An Wang, ghost ideas are just many. But he is also for his own daughter's good, this girl Shuang'er I also like, naturally must seek a good family for her." Speaking, the Emperor again couldn't help laughing heartily, the laughter lingering long in the Yudi.

And outside the solemn and magnificent palace of the Imperial Palace, Liu Jincheng who had just left court strode with unhurried steps, slowly walking out from the vermilion Palace Gate. He wore a plain yet neat official uniform, his expression carrying a few parts fatigue and panic.

Just at this time, the Hubu Shangshu walked towards him. The Hubu Shangshu ordinarily was a smiling tiger, at this moment even more full of spring breeze and complacency, as if he had just won the grand prize.

He took big strides to before Liu Jincheng, extended that fat and extremely well-maintained hand, heavily patted Liu Jincheng's shoulder, the force so great Liu Jincheng's body shook along with it. The Hubu Shangshu grinned, revealing a mouth of uneven teeth, said in a yin-yang strange tone: "Jincheng ah, could it be you offended An Wang?"

Liu Jincheng originally because of court matters was already somewhat vexed, this sudden question made him even more unable to figure things out. He wore a face full of doubt and incomprehension, eyes staring round, hurriedly waved his hand, said: "No ah, what could I offend An Wang about? I'm always careful and cautious, besides I'm such a petty official how could I offend His Highness An Wang."

The Hubu Shangshu's mouth corners slightly curved up, revealing a trace of meaningful smile, after all An Wang every time he looks at someone displeasingly he digs a pit for them, this time definitely Liu Jincheng did something to offend An Wang, only he himself doesn't know it yet.

He leaned close to Liu Jincheng, lowered his voice, feigned mystery and said: "Alright alright, Lord Liu you just do your job well.

An Wang this is just letting you go do a census, hasn't used any more ruthless moves on you yet. I see, no matter what happened before, it should all be past."

Finished speaking, he tidied his official hat, hands behind his back, strode with square steps, swaggering away, leaving only a cloud of raised dust.

Liu Jincheng stood in place, watching the Hubu Shangshu's gradually receding back, brows tightly furrowed into a "chuan" character, heart full of doubt.

He walked slowly towards the carriage parked not far away, while in his heart repeatedly pondering the Hubu Shangshu's words. That doubt like a tangled mess, in his mind tangled tighter and tighter.

Along the way, the carriage shook and swayed, Liu Jincheng sat in the carriage compartment, eyes blankly gazing at the street scenery flying past outside the window, but his thoughts had long drifted to the ninth heaven.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck his mind, his wife seemed to have mentioned before, saying she wanted to go propose marriage for their son, and the marriage partner seemed to be precisely An Wangfu's young miss. At that time his wife was still beaming with joy, saying it was already agreed with An Wangfu's side to eat a meal together.

"Could it be my own son offended An Wangfu's young miss?" Liu Jincheng the more he thought the more he felt it possible, a ball of anger instantly blazed up from the bottom of his heart.

His official post was originally not high, in this treacherous officialdom he could only walk carefully, ordinarily he didn't fail to admonish his own son to keep a low profile, tuck his tail and be a man. His son was actually quite obedient, but he after all had limited energy, impossible to watch him every moment.

And his own wife, born from a small family with no background, inevitably carried a petty air. Ordinarily in handling some matters, she always appeared lacking in breadth of mind.

Liu Jincheng the more he thought the angrier, he felt it must be his own wife ordinarily didn't teach their son well, didn't know what she did behind his back, offended His Highness An Wang which then implicated him being targeted at morning court.