"Prince Huan's Golden Token?"
Manager Mao held the token blazing with golden light and emanating a vast Primordial Aura, making Ye Zhen's pupils suddenly contract.
As a Wind Patrol Envoy of the Heavenly Patrol Division, Ye Zhen knew of the existence of princely golden tokens.
First Prince Ji Ao bore the title of Prince Huan, a title of royal prince, so this Prince Huan's Golden Token ought to be genuine.
Yet such a token could generally only represent the prince himself. Now that it was held by a eunuch, Ye Zhen could not determine exactly what that meant.
If he attacked someone holding Prince Huan's Golden Token, would that count as rebellion? Ye Zhen could not say for certain.
But Ye Zhen was certain of one thing: in Great Zhou, attacking imperial clansmen—especially leading troops against direct members of the imperial line—was an extremely taboo matter.
One misstep, and Ye Zhen could take an incomparably disastrous fall.
Seeing that Ye Zhen had not reacted for quite some time, Manager Mao of Prince Huan's Estate threw back his head and laughed.
"Ye Patrol Envoy, earlier, this servant spoke to you nicely, but you refused to agree. You insisted on forcing this servant to use such means. You truly refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit."
"Hmph. Now I would like to see what you can do to this servant!"
"This servant will release them now. Do you dare stop me? Once this servant releases these high ministers, let us see what else you can use to threaten the Marquisate of Haiyuan!"
"You overestimate yourself!"
After three arrogant bursts of laughter, Manager Mao flicked his sleeve and continued holding Prince Huan's Golden Token as he leisurely began releasing the prisoners one by one. The first to be released was the Marquisate