The clouds drifted across the sky without the slightest movement. Just as Ye Zhen was losing patience and preparing to shout again, a mass of cloud qi shifted several times before condensing into the projected avatar of Eunuch Di, dressed in a green python robe.
Eunuch Di slowly descended before Ye Zhen and gave him a leisurely glance. "General Ye, the fact that you completed this old man's assignment within a month seems to be thanks to borrowing this old man's light. Had this old man not acted, I fear you would not have been able to complete my assignment, would you?"
Ye Zhen smiled and moved closer. "Naturally. But Eunuch Di, what you lacked was precisely a suitable excuse, was it not? This subordinate happened to be able to provide you with one."
The wrinkles at the corners of Eunuch Di's eyes abruptly spread, and he smiled with narrowed eyes. "This old man likes clever people like General Ye best. Subordinates like you are the easiest to use.
But such subordinates often use that cleverness to do things beyond their station. General Ye is not that sort of person, I trust?"
Ye Zhen understood that Eunuch Di was warning him. Evidently, Eunuch Di had already learned of the conversation between Ye Zhen and Princess Changle.
"Eunuch Di, rest assured. This subordinate's little bit of cleverness will only be used where it ought to be."
"That Little Cat of yours truly is a clever little fellow, and very adorable. Whatever Her Highness the Princess rewards it with, be it a Myriad Spirit Dragon Ascension Pill or the essence blood of a White Tiger Profound Sun Beast, it has earned it.
Those are rewards for bringing Her Highness the Princess joy and happiness. In this matter, this old man will not