"Duke of Dai, please wait a moment."
By the time they left the main hall, dusk was approaching. Eunuch Zhao personally escorted Su Ziji out, then respectfully asked him to remain awhile so he could take the Emperor's newly bestowed calligraphy and paintings back with him.
This time, the Emperor had not issued an edict. Eunuch Zhao simply had one hundred calligraphy works and paintings packed into two large chests and carried out.
Eunuch Zhao's attitude toward Su Ziji had grown even better. Today, the Empress had come over and changed the Emperor's mind with a single sentence. Since it concerned Duke of Dai, even if it was only a minor matter, it allowed those around the Emperor to see the Empress's influence more clearly.
As the Emperor could not easily do without him, Eunuch Zhao escorted Su Ziji all the way to the palace gates. After having two young eunuchs load the chests onto the ox cart, Eunuch Zhao smiled and cupped his hands. "Duke of Dai, this old servant shall see you off here."
"Please stay, Eunuch." Su Ziji smiled as well. Only after boarding the ox cart did he turn and cast a long, deep look at the palace gates.
Thinking of the way the Empress had looked at him inside the hall, he could not help sighing.
"My lord?" Having finished his business, Wild Daoist had come to the palace gates to receive his lord. He shifted aside to make room for Su Ziji to board, and upon hearing that sigh, could not help studying him. "Is there anything you need this servant to do?"
Once Su Ziji had settled himself, he instructed, "Mr. Lu, note something down for me. If I become too busy and forget later, remember to remind me."
"My lord, please speak,"