Inside the royal palace of the Marquisate of Haiyuan, Guo Zhang, Marquis of Haiyuan, wore a face full of exhaustion.
Over the course of this day, he had first hosted Manager Mao, then confronted and clashed with Ye Zhen. After returning, he had discussed all manner of matters with Manager Mao.
Once Manager Mao had given him reassurance, Guo Zhang had hosted another banquet for him.
At ordinary banquets, as the ruler of the marquisate, he was the protagonist and needed only indulge himself.
But at today's two banquets, while he, the ruler of the marquisate, was the nominal protagonist, the true protagonist had been Manager Mao from Prince Huan's Estate.
He could not lose the dignity of a ruler, yet he had to flatter Manager Mao before him with just the right touch and forge a good relationship with him.
Moreover, throughout the banquet, he had to tread with utmost care. After all, when hosting a eunuch like Manager Mao, one had to be especially cautious with one's words, actions, and even the food and wine.
For instance, the Three Whips Soup that he, as ruler, loved most on ordinary days absolutely could not be served.
Serving Three Whips Soup to a eunuch—wasn't that simply asking for trouble?
In any case, there was only one word for today—tiring!
Not only tiring, but even more stressful!
"Your Majesty, why not go to the bathing pool, soak for a while, and ease your fatigue? Two new beauties have just been sent into the palace," suggested the chief eunuch of Guo Zhang's palace.
"Uh, that works too..." After all, women were a man's best choice for relieving pressure.
"Your Majesty, this way..."
"Report!"
Before Guo Zhang, Marquis of Haiyuan, could even take a step, an exceedingly urgent cry of report made him