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"Your Majesty, please don't make fun of this old servant. How could I possibly have such abilities?" Old Yao put on a mournful face, "I'll send someone to convey the message right away."
Having said that, Old Yao didn't dare say another word and quickly retreated.
"This old guy is getting sneakier as he ages, constantly speaking in favor of Prince Anjun and his cronies. He must have taken a lot of money from them," Emperor Longchang grumbled freely and then turned to Wu Zhixing and Wu Xue Ning, "Tell your Prince Kang to learn well. Old Yao is my confidant, and at critical moments, even a slight push from him can be immensely beneficial."
Wu Zhixing dripped with cold sweat.
Although that's the reasoning, Your Majesty, you're the emperor; is it appropriate to talk like this?
He rarely had contact with the emperor, mostly in formal settings, and had always regarded the emperor as solemn and dignified. This casual side was quite hard to adjust to.
