The eunuch who arrived said that Hu Dapao had requested to be deployed to safeguard Northern Xinjiang. His words made all the military and civilian officials in the main hall gawk at him as they broke out in whispers.
Nangong Shu turned around abruptly, completely flabbergasted.
Qiao An's facial expression also changed slightly. He took a deep breath but still failed to suppress his anger and despair. He wished that he could run out of the palace right now and give Hu Dapao a beating in to clear his mind.
The Emperor was momentarily stunned, before laughing frostily and saying in an ominous tone, "How daring of him! I will remember his name now, Hu Dapao! In that case, I shall grant him his wish and let him set off tomorrow, and he does not have to come back any more!"
The entire main hall fell into a silence, so deafening that a dropping pin could be heard. All the officials knelt in fear.
"Emperor, please be appeased!"
