【The Divine Eagle Empire】(Unabridged Volume 3, Chapter 78)

Chapter 78 The Pavilion in the Lake

Watching Wu Tianjiao's departing figure, Princess Jingguo sighed softly. Glancing at Princess Wude, she saw her staring

blankly in the direction Wu Tianjiao had gone. Princess Jingguo immediately said, "Second Princess, this seems to be the first time you've bowed your head to someone. It seems

this Wu Tianjiao makes you wary and afraid?"

Princess Wude shook her head slightly, frowning, and said, "It's not that I'm afraid of him, it's just that he's someone my elder brother has chosen.

I'm only yielding to him out of respect for him. Otherwise, I could have easily killed him to prevent future trouble!"

Princess Jingguo was unconvinced, thinking to herself, "Hypocritical! She's all bark and no bite

. If Wu Tianjiao were so easy to kill, you wouldn't have shown any mercy!"

She wondered why Princess Wude had such a grudge against Wu Tianjiao. Seeing how Wu Tianjiao hated her with a vengeance,

their enmity must run deep! "

Since Wu Tianjiao had already left, Princess Wude did not linger and immediately took her leave. Princess Jingguo did not

try to stop her, but saw her off until she reached the gate, got into her carriage, and left before returning to the main hall.

Meanwhile, Wu Tianjiao dashed out of Princess Jingguo's residence like a whirlwind. Only after running three streets, confirming he was out of

the Fan family and no one was chasing him, did he believe Princess Jingguo had let him go. Thinking about it, Princess Jingguo was truly magnanimous.

He, Wu Tianjiao, had offended someone's mother, and not only did she not kill him, but she also let him go—

something most people would find difficult to do. However, Wu Tianjiao was also filled with lingering fear, thinking, 'Perhaps the old emperor sent

Princess Wude to summon me, and Princess Jingguo had no choice but to temporarily let me go!'

Summoned by the old emperor, Wu Tianjiao dared not delay. However, he had no mount and could only rely on his two legs to

stride towards the palace.

Although the Fan family was some distance from the palace, for Wu Tianjiao, it was a short distance on foot." In no

time , Wu Tianjiao appeared in the Imperial Square. Before he even reached the palace gates, a figure

rushed towards him, and a shrill voice rang out: "Your Highness! You've finally arrived! I've kept you waiting for so long!"

The voice was frighteningly high-pitched and eerie, making Wu Tianjiao's hair stand on end and his whole body feel uncomfortable. He recognized the voice

immediately. Who else could it be but Eunuch Guo?

Early that morning, before dawn, Eunuch Guo had rushed out of the palace to Princess Wude's residence

, pleading with her to summon Wu Tianjiao from the Fan family. Originally, Eunuch Guo had intended to accompany Princess Wude to the Fan family, but considering

the feud between Lady Fan and Emperor Xuanhe, fearing he might be implicated, he refrained from going. He returned to the palace gates to await Wu Tianjiao's

arrival.

From afar, Eunuch Guo saw Wu Tianjiao appear in the Imperial Square and naturally shouted excitedly. Normally

, Eunuch Guo always spoke softly, but now that he was shouting at the top of his lungs, the sound was truly inaudible

. Not only did Wu Tianjiao feel a chill run down his spine, but even the guards at the palace gate found it incredibly grating, sending

shivers down their spines.

Seeing Eunuch Guo running towards him, Wu Tianjiao guessed that Eunuch Guo was waiting for him. Despite feeling

uncomfortable all over from his voice, he still braced himself and went to greet him, saying, "Eunuch Guo! Were you waiting for me?"

Upon reaching him, Eunuch Guo said bluntly, "No, I wasn't waiting for you. What am I doing here? Your Highness,

His Majesty is waiting for you. Please come with me to see him!"

With that, he led the way, hurrying towards the palace gate.

Wu Tianjiao followed Eunuch Guo into the palace. Seeing Eunuch Guo's hurried pace, he couldn't help but wonder,

"What is the old emperor so eager to see me about?"

Thinking this, he quickened his pace to walk alongside Eunuch Guo and asked, "Eunuch Guo, what does His Majesty want to see me about

?"

Eunuch Guo didn't even look at him, replying as they walked, "You'll know when you see His Majesty. This servant

is merely following orders and dares not say more. Your Highness, His Majesty has long wanted to see you, but it was

inconvenient for you to be at the Fan family's residence. Last night, His Majesty gave this servant a strict order: if I didn't come, I would be punished. This servant

had no choice but to persuade the Second Princess to come and invite you from the Fan family!"

"What!"

Wu Tianjiao exclaimed in surprise, then suddenly realized, "So it was you, Eunuch Guo, who invited Princess Wude to the Fan family!"

Hearing Wu Tianjiao address Princess Wude by her title, Eunuch Guo's expression changed, somewhat displeased. He felt Wu

Tianjiao was extremely rude. Princess Wude was Emperor Xuanhe's younger sister, and Wu Tianjiao, as the newly appointed imperial consort,

should nominally address her as "Imperial Aunt," not so rudely.

However, Eunuch Guo was, after all, a eunuch, a servant, and even though he felt uncomfortable, he dared not say

anything to Wu Tianjiao. Besides, Emperor Xuanhe was waiting to summon Wu Tianjiao, and he didn't have time to reprimand him. But he

couldn't help but snort and glare at Wu Tianjiao.

Wu Tianjiao was startled by his glare, then immediately realized that, given his current status, he indeed could not

address Princess Wude by her title. But he absolutely could not call Princess Wude "Aunt" or "Imperial Aunt

." Remembering the torment he had endured in the dungeon, his anger was uncontrollable

. He cursed inwardly, "You want me to call you Aunt? You're dreaming! It's a pity I couldn't get my hands on you last time, only the Heavenly Spirit Mother.

Hmm! Want to settle our score? No way! Sooner or later, I'll do what I did to the Heavenly Spirit Mother!"

Thinking of the Heavenly Spirit Mother, Wu Tianjiao couldn't help but feel uneasy. He hadn't heard from her since that night,

and wondered how she was doing. Was she still living in Princess Wude's residence?

Eunuch Guo led Wu Tianjiao into the inner palace, through corridors and gardens, wandering east and west. In less than half an hour,

they arrived at a garden.

At this moment, Wu Tianjiao sensed something was wrong. He found the surroundings very secluded, with hardly anyone in sight. He wondered where

Eunuch Guo was taking him. Unable to resist, he asked, "Eunuch Guo, didn't His Majesty want to see me? Why... isn't

this the direction to Changshou Palace and Qinde Hall?"

"Changshou Palace and Qinde Hall are too crowded and noisy. His Majesty doesn't want too many people to know about his conversation with you! Therefore,

he found a secluded place,"

Eunuch Guo said with a smile.

Oh! Wu Tianjiao suddenly understood, pondering, "What does the old emperor want to talk to me about? Could it be..." Recalling

what Lady Xuanhua had said on their wedding night, a chill ran down his spine: "Could it be that the old emperor really wants me to be

the Commander of the Nine Gates ?"

Thinking of this, Wu Tianjiao felt a wave of confusion and was somewhat at a loss. After all, he was young and lacked experience in officialdom.

If Emperor Xuanhe were to appoint him to a minor official post, he would be perfectly capable. However, a position like the Commander of the Nine Gates,

while not a high-ranking official, would command 50,000 city guards in the capital region. For Wu Tianjiao, who had no experience, this

would be a difficult task.

Moreover, the words of Lady Xuanhua from that night still echoed in his ears: "His Majesty intends to appoint you as the Commander of the Nine Gates

. You must never accept this position! It would be the most fatal thing for you! He will not allow you to have any power!" "

He will not allow me to have any power, Wu Wudi. With your status and position, do you think you

are afraid ?"

Wu Tianjiao cried out in his heart, his mind in a daze. Unconsciously, he followed Eunuch Guo to a palace.

Eunuch Guo did not lead Wu Tianjiao into the palace, but instead led him through a covered corridor to a beautifully decorated back

garden. Not far ahead lies a beautiful lake, with a delicate and unique nine-turn bridge spanning its surface

. In the center of the lake is a small island covered with tall, dense bamboo groves, from which one can vaguely see

a small pavilion with upturned eaves nestled among the bamboo.

Eunuch Guo pointed to the small island in the middle of the lake and smiled at Wu Tianjiao, saying, "This servant can only lead the Prince Consort here!

Please wait a moment in the pavilion in the middle of the lake, and this servant will go and inform His Majesty that he will come to see you there shortly."

"What?"

Wu Tianjiao sensed something was wrong upon hearing this. It turned out that Eunuch Guo had led him here not because the old emperor was

waiting to see him, but because he wanted him to wait for the old emperor in the pavilion. He was a little annoyed and exclaimed, "Didn't you

say His Majesty was in a hurry to see me? Why am I being made to wait here? What trick is His Majesty playing?"

Eunuch Guo chuckled and said, "This servant is only following His Majesty's orders to bring the

Prince Please wait a moment in the pavilion in the middle of the lake, and His Majesty will arrive shortly!"

With that, he turned and hurried away.

Helpless, Wu Tianjiao watched Eunuch Guo leave, then turned back to look at the small lake before him with a puzzled expression. He shook his head and

muttered to himself, "Why did the old emperor choose such a place to meet me?"

However, the sight of the lake and the small island in its center gave Wu Tianjiao a strange sense of familiarity.

This place resembled the Moon-Reflecting Lake's Moon-Sinking Isle. But Moon-Reflecting Lake was far larger than this small lake, and Moon-Sinking Isle was incomparable to this

small island .

Looking towards the pavilion in the center of the lake, he saw no one inside. Wu Tianjiao stood at the bridgehead for a while, then walked

towards the pavilion.

The winding bamboo bridge swayed beneath his feet, occasionally creaking and breaking

the tranquility of the lake, adding a unique charm to the scene. Seeing this scene, Wu Tianjiao, with his frail and thin

frame , thought to himself, "When the old emperor comes to see me, this bamboo bridge is so shaky and unstable.

Will he be able to cross it? What if he falls into the lake before he even reaches the pavilion?"

Thinking this, Wu Tianjiao couldn't help but chuckle, thinking, "Why am I worried about the old emperor falling into the lake?

Since he chose this place to meet me, he can definitely manage!"

He crossed the winding bridge and arrived at the pavilion surrounded by bamboo groves. The furnishings inside the pavilion

were no different from those in the courtyards of ordinary noble residences. In the center of the pavilion was a square stone table and four cylindrical stone benches. On the stone

table were a sumptuous spread of fruits and pastries, two pots of fragrant tea, and two jade teacups.

Wu Tianjiao touched the teapot; the tea inside was still hot. It was clearly recently set out, and judging from the situation, the old

emperor intended to have tea and a chat with him. However, two other items were placed on the stone table: two chess jars

filled with black and white chess pieces, and crisscrossing lines engraved on the tabletop, clearly indicating that the stone table

was a chessboard.

Seeing the black and white pieces, Wu Tianjiao couldn't help but smile wryly, thinking, "What is the old emperor up to? Does he want to

play ?"

He knew almost nothing about Go, only a vague concept of the game. He had only

learned a little bit by chance when he saw the Xiao Yunhua sisters playing at Biyue Manor, and was

far from The old emperor had set up a black and white Go set here; did he intend to play with him? This was like casting pearls before swine.

If it were just for tea and conversation, Wu Tianjiao had a silver tongue and could chat, but playing chess was not his forte. If he

wasn't afraid of embarrassment, he might play a few random games with the old emperor.

Wu Tianjiao sat down in the pavilion, sipping fragrant tea and eating fruit and pastries, contentedly awaiting

the arrival of Emperor Xuanhe. He waited for nearly two hours, until the sun was high in the sky and it was noon. But

there was no , and the old emperor did not arrive for a long time.

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