The Qi Emperor was rarely able to relax, and was currently resting in the chambers of a favored consort.
A eunuch hurried over.
"What is it?"
The Qi Emperor asked sternly.
Ever since Xu Yan had forcefully arrived in the Capital City, his lofty imperial majesty had suffered a tremendous blow.
Even the common people felt that the Qi Emperor was nothing special after all, and their awe of him had greatly diminished.
The court officials were even worse!
Only in front of this group of eunuchs could the Qi Emperor fully display his imperial majesty.
"Your Majesty, Young Master Xu..."
The eunuch's gaze darted about, and he hesitated.
"What happened to Xu Yan? Speak!"
The Qi Emperor's expression changed slightly.
"Young Master Xu... he... he emptied the imperial treasury..."
The eunuch lowered his head as he spoke.
"Emptied it... emptied it..."
The Qi Emperor's head buzzed. He clutched his chest with one hand, the muscles of his face twitching.
I did say that if you took a fancy to something, you could take it!
But damn it, I didn't tell you to empty the whole treasury!
That brat Xu Yan truly hadn't shown the slightest courtesy!
After taking several deep breaths, the Qi Emperor calmed his agitated heart, and his expression returned to tranquility.
"Xu Yan likes them? Good, good. Let him take whatever he likes... Go tell Xu Yan that if he's lacking anything, he can take a look in the state treasury. If he takes a fancy to something, he can take that too!"
The Qi Emperor waved his hand grandly, speaking with considerable magnanimity.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
After the eunuch left.
The Qi Emperor took a deep breath and ordered, "Go, tell the Imperial Kitchen to stew some Nine-Leaf Spirit Ganoderma for me, to nourish my