Within the courtyard, the eunuch's shrill voice echoed through the grounds.
Guo Xian and his wife came into the courtyard, bowed, and received the edict.
As Jin Kingdom's governor-general of military affairs, what mattered most was Guo Xian's identity as a Military School cultivator of the Nascent Soul Realm. Bowing to receive the edict was merely the most basic courtesy shown to a mortal emperor.
As for kneeling, naturally, there was no need for that at all.
"By His Majesty's oral decree, Guo Xian, General Guo, is to enter the palace at once. His Majesty says: 'I have important matters to discuss with General Guo.' Respect this!"
His wife glanced at her husband. Guo Xian slightly furrowed his brows and slowly said, "Guo Xian receives the decree."
"General Guo, please do not delay," the chief eunuch said, bowing toward Guo Xian. "General Guo, please follow this old servant into the palace."
"Sorry for the trouble, Eunuch Feng."
"General Guo, you're too polite."
Eunuch Feng straightened and left the courtyard ahead of him.
Madam Guo took her husband's hand. "I'll enter the palace with you, husband."
"It's fine." Guo Xian patted his wife's small hand.
"Then let me fetch you a cloak. It's cold and windy outside."
"There's no need to be so nervous. Could His Majesty really eat me? Besides, I'm a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator. It's already late at night. Go back and rest."
Guo Xian gently patted his wife's small hand, kissed her forehead, and turned to leave.
"General Guo."
As they walked through the Imperial Palace of Jin Kingdom, Eunuch Feng looked at Guo Xian behind him and spoke with a troubled expression.
"Eunuch Feng, is there something you wish to say to me?"
"General Guo..."
Eunuch Feng carefully chose his words.
"This old servant knows that