His Rui

Chapter 355 – Xi Ying Goes To Xinhe Palace

After the discussion on some small or big matters, the meeting was dismissed.

The Emperor left the Imperial Court and then a few ministers followed after him.

Xi Ying, on the other hand, was looking for someone in the Imperial Court. He didn't see Li Qiang anywhere during this whole meeting.  Although it was not unusual of him not to attend the Imperial assembly with other ministers, it was still a little unusual of him not to come to the Imperial Court when new soldiers from Li Clan were to leave today.

Xi Ying didn't get much time to ponder over this matter as he suddenly saw the old Eunuch Wang walking towards him

"Prime Minister Xi, His Majesty is inviting you to his Imperial Study room."

Xi Ying's face remained unchanged as he nodded his head and said

"This Lord will be there in a few moments."

However, Eunuch Wang continued to stand there like a statue silently with his head bowed. Xi Ying frowned deeply.

Was the Old Eunuch silently forcing him to accompany him to the Imperial Study room now?

Xi Ying didn't like it at all. He never liked to do the things against his wish and so his eyes were very cold as he looked at the old Eunuch as he asked 

"Why is the Eunuch Wang still standing here?"

His lips had a smile as if he never understood what Eunuch Wang really meant to convey by still standing there.

Sure enough, the old Eunuch had a conflicted expression on his face.

Xi Ying was sure that the Emperor knew that he didn't like to be forced to do anything and hence would never dare to tell his Eunuch to do any such thing because he needed his loyalty something which no longer belonged to him.

Now his loyalty belonged to his Rui solely.

So it was only this old Eunuch who was suddenly trying to show his power over him just because he was a favored servant of the Emperor.

A moment later, Xi Ying suddenly pretended to have a moment of realization as he said

"Oh … so did His Majesty ask this Lord to reach the Imperial Study hurriedly?"

Eunuch Wang hesitated and then nodded his head hurriedly.

Xi Ying smiled coldly and said still standing at the same place.

"Then this Lord will trouble Eunuch Wang to tell His Majesty that this one will get a little late as this Lord suddenly wishes to have a talk with his dear Father-in-law." 

Xi Ying's words were said in a very meaningful way.

Only a capable person like Eunuch Wang who had lived in the Imperial Palace for so many years could understand them.

The old Eunuch understood that Xi Ying didn't like his actions and now he had also understood that it was only him who made these words by himself.

Also, he will now come late intentionally. The old Eunuch was terrified when he saw Xi Ying's cold and indifferent eyes.

"Ap…apologies, Prime Minister Xi."

Eunuch Wang tried to apologize, however, Xi Ying was already too displeased after seeing the arrogance of the old Eunuch.

'The servant was no different from his master.' Xi Ying suddenly thought inside his heart.

He didn't respond to Eunuch Wang's apology and just started to walk towards General Li. In the end, Eunuch Wang could only walk back to the Imperial Study room. 

As soon as Eunuch Wang left, Xi Ying also changed the direction of his footsteps. 

He saw the confused face of General Li who was also perhaps expecting him to go to him, however, Xi Ying was currently in no mood of bickering with General Li.

In his mind, he was suddenly thinking about the fight between the two princes.

The day when the second Prince had suddenly spoken in favor of Li Clan in front of the whole assembly, Xi Ying had thought that the second prince was a very intelligent and clever person.

How could such a person suddenly lose his calm and then lower his impression in everyone's eyes when it was not already that good!

Xi Ying couldn't stop thinking about this matter because somewhere in his mind, now he had started to take Yi Huiqing as his responsibility.

He knew that currently Yi Huiqing was married to the second prince because he had suggested this to the Emperor to weaken the power of the Yi Clan.

He had thought that by this step, Yi Clan would not be able to make himself stronger, and then as a result making Li Clan also stronger, by making relations with some other big clan. 

However, Yi Huiqing had been by his wife's side when she was alone. He doesn't want to repay her like this. He wants her to live a comfortable and peaceful life.

While thinking all this, Xi Ying's steps reached in front of Xinhe Palace. The Imperial guards and the Eunuch standing there were perhaps a little surprised when they saw him there but immediately composed themselves and bowed their heads in respect.

"This Lord wishes to meet His Highness if His Highness can free some time for this Lord."

  His words were very respectful but his tone was clearly cold and indifferent. The Eunuch gulped unconsciously and immediately went inside to inform Eunuch Zhang about this news.

Eunuch Zhang immediately invited Xi Ying inside Xinhe Palace when he came to know about this. Although Eunuch Zhang was young, he knew that the arrival of Prime Minister Xi could mean something good for his master.

There are two Imperial Princes in the Imperial Palace and his master could also become a candidate for the throne if Prime Minister Xi supported his master. Thinking this, the young Eunuch served Xi Ying wholeheartedly and then told him that he will go to his master to tell him that Prime Minister Xi was here.

Xi Ying's lips twitched a little as he looked at the Eunuch Zhang who had a sweet mouth and was trying to hide his real intentions. He suddenly stood up and told the Eunuch that he will also follow her to the second prince's study.

"If His Highness has some free time then this Lord shall stay otherwise this Lord will also leave."

Eunuch Zhang thought that it was also alright so he led the way.

Inside his heart, he wished wholeheartedly that his master must have free time to welcome Prime Minister Xi inside his study.