This meant that Zhuge Liang would enjoy even greater regard from the Son of Heaven in the future!
This man will surely become my formidable rival!
Sima Yi put aside all the contempt he had felt for Zhuge Liang and truly began to regard him as an evenly matched opponent.
He had to win back the Son of Heaven's favor and esteem!
Liu Xie nodded. "Rise, Kongming. There is no need for such formality in private. It is getting late. Do you have somewhere to stay?"
At the mention of this, Zhuge Liang's expression briefly stiffened. He shook his head. "Your Majesty, I have only just arrived in Ye City, and I have no relatives here... I do not yet know where I will stay."
In truth, he came from the Zhuge Clan and was no country rustic. His family possessed considerable property.
But his journey to Ye City had been far too hurried, and Qingzhu had burned all his belongings to ashes in the thatched cottage. He was now utterly penniless.
Even finding somewhere to sleep tonight was a problem.
Hearing this, Jia Xu volunteered, "Your Majesty, my residence is quite large and has many empty rooms. Let Kongming stay at my estate for the time being."
"There is no need for all that trouble." Liu Xie shook his head. "I will have someone find him a residence tomorrow. He can rest in the palace tonight. There happens to be a bed in the side hall of the Xuan Room."
Shock appeared on everyone's faces.
Stay in the palace?!
Was that an honor a newly appointed official could receive?
Throughout the dynasties, even pillars of the state had only occasionally enjoyed such an honor!
Zhuge Liang was so startled that he lost his composure and shook his head repeatedly.