"Your subjects take their leave!"
Everyone bowed to Zhao Guangyi and withdrew.
"..."
Zhao Guangyi frowned and waved them away.
As they retreated, everyone whispered among themselves. Had they not feared committing an impropriety before the monarch, they might even have started cursing outright.
Yet amid the crowd, one person looked particularly miserable and uneasy.
He glanced around, terror surfacing in his eyes.
But when his gaze met Verdant Green Maiden's, he immediately suppressed that fear. He gave a light cough and pretended that nothing had happened.
Verdant Green Maiden watched him for a while.
She seemed to have seen this person before?
"Heh..."
She gave a cold laugh.
The following evening.
Cao Bin rushed into the temporary palace, waving several sheets of paper.
"I found it!"
"I found it!"
After Cao Bin entered, he saw Verdant Green Maiden seated before Zhao Guangyi.
The two were playing chess.
Seeing this, Cao Bin hurriedly reined in his excitement and cupped his hands in salute to Verdant Green Maiden and Zhao Guangyi.
"Your subject greets the Imperial Tutor! Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Mm, you found it?"
Verdant Green Maiden nodded slightly and asked slowly.
Cao Bin nodded.
He presented the detailed report in his hand to Zhao Guangyi and Verdant Green Maiden, saying from the side, "It was one of the military commanders under my command. His name is Hu Dong. Driven by greed, he forcibly claimed Hero Yue's merit. Your subject has already arrested him and awaits judgment."
When Zhao Guangyi saw the name, he could not help but frown.
This man had been on his list of rewards.
After all, he had said that whoever was the first to breach the Royal Court would be granted a marquisate.
"Damn him!"
Zhao Guangyi thundered.
He handed the report to Verdant Green Maiden,