Editor: Areth Kyntaul

The Emperor Asked Me for a Favour

　　"Send Ming Feizhen in!"

　　"Coming! Coming! Coming!"

　　I suddenly appeared in Jinluan Hall. I slid in, creating white dust resembling steam due to the friction between my boots and the floor. I ran like the wind the entire way and made it in time at the last second!!

　　"You're late!"

　　"Eh?"

　　A beautiful young girl standing at the forefront of the hall, ahead of all the va.s.sals looked at me grumpily. It was Su Xiao!

　　'Whoa! There are so many prominent figures here! Whenever did you manage to get ahead of all the royal family members and high-ranking va.s.sals here to stand in front of everyone??'

　　Su Xiao mouthed, "His Majesty has called for you nine times. Eunuch w.a.n.g went to Liu Shan Men to find you. Where did you go, Big Brother Ming?"

　　"What did His Machesty call me in such a rush for?"

　　I looked up to see the emperor looking very displeased. His originally tanned face now looked dark, like a boiler.

　　Next to him was a middle-aged beauty looking like she was in her prime. I seem to recall seeing her somewhere when I had snuck into the palace previously.

　　If my memory does me justice, she's His Machesty's wife, which makes her the empress. How strange for the empress to be present as well.

　　I quickly corrected my standing posture and sensibly greeted them, "Ming Feizhen humbly greets you, Your Majesty. Long live, Your Majesty."

　　I then paused for a moment and added, "Long live, Your Majesty the Empress."

　　As soon as I had finished my last greeting, an old man suddenly opened his eyes and looked at me, somewhat surprised.

　　I was surprised to see that he showed some degree of recognition for me in his gaze, so I looked back at him, somewhat surprised as well.

　　He was dressed in a va.s.sal's uniform and stood on the western side of the hall.

　　Civil servant va.s.sals stand to the west, while military va.s.sals stand to the east in Jinluan Hall.

　　This particular old man stood at the forefront of the civil servant va.s.sals and furthest left. In this dynasty, those who are most respected stand farther left.

　　This old man not only stood at the forefront of civil servant va.s.sals but also furthest left, which meant he was among the absolute highest ranked va.s.sals.

　　'Could he be the current Prime Minister?!'

　　I took a closer look at the old man, who had white hair and white eyebrows.

　　He looked like he was eighty plus. However, you could say he did a good job maintaining his appearance, as he had very healthy skin. His facial muscles were still firm and had an infant blush on his face, which made him resemble my grandmaster, Daogu Immortal Wind.

　　But based on my experience, people who have that sort of appearance aren't trustworthy. Therefore, I smiled and then focused on the emperor again.

　　The old geezer looked at me and nodded slightly without saying anything.

　　'Judging from his behaviour, could it be that he noticed how I have a great st.u.r.dy physique and wants to sell me a couple of secret martial arts manuals that, once mastered, would make me invincible?'

　　'Amitahba. You're a few years late. You're a few years late.'

　　"Since Ming Feizhen is here, today's commendations are nearly over. w.a.n.g Tushui… Hmph, Eunuch w.a.n.g left the palace to go and search for you. Bai Ling."