Old Donkey felt that the full potential of both his intelligence and emotional intelligence had been unleashed. Everything he had done tonight qualified as "godlike." His order to reopen the City Gate had lured out no fewer than three thieves. Although they had ultimately "escaped," they had also lost their chance to reinforce the Imperial Mausoleum's Ancestral Land, leaving behind numerous clues and evidence of their crimes.
This had won Long Er's trust, and Old Donkey had naturally secured the chance to guard this place. The Military Faction Lineage, on the other hand, had not originally known that Long Er would appear tonight, and had been watching developments from the shadows all along.
This was certainly an extremely unfavorable sign for the Military Faction. If they proceeded according to their original plan, Long Er might well catch them doing something incriminating, then slap them with the grave accusation of plotting rebellion.
But!
Old Donkey had learned this news ahead of time, accompanied Long Er all the way here, and finally even withstood the pressure of the prince's orders to give Regional Commander Wang, who had come to provide support, a tactfully veiled warning.
Such a vital warning, such a quick reaction, such a loyal attitude... Could the Military Faction possibly fail to reward him afterward? Could they possibly fail to credit him with a major contribution?!
And as for Long Er, I risked offending my own faction tonight, yet still obeyed his every word. How could he possibly forget me? How could he not like me? Called in for temporary duty tonight, I "happened" to get caught up in a conspiracy. It was an extremely dangerous situation, but with my extraordinary brains, I not only defused the danger, I even found a chance to soar up the ranks...
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