The Path of the Cannon Fodder's Counterattack

Ch-16

Startled, only then did Ling Xiao realize that what he had just said was what the Emperor hated to hear the most. He couldn't help but bow his head in salute and humbly apologize, but he didn't dare to open his mouth again as he was afraid of saying the wrong things again.

The Emperor pursed his lips, "You certainly learned how to be a good Steward. In such a short time you've already gone behind your master's back to seek glory. Our heart is very soothed."

Saying this, the Emperor raised his heart and gazed at Ling Xiao, his gaze without a trace of warmth, "At this moment, We put you in charge of thoroughly investigating this matter with all your strength. Find all of the servants in the palace who dared to commit this crime. Those five people will also be handled by you."

Ling Xiao was stunned, what did this Emperor mean?

He obviously felt his anger, yet he was still willing to agree to his request, what meaning did this have?

In the next second, the Emperor's words answered Ling Xiao's question.

Standing up, the Emperor walked in front of Ling Xiao, looking down on him disdainfully.

"Since you need to thoroughly investigate everything with all of your power, then before you have clearly investigated, you do not need to serve Us."

Ling Xiao stared blankly and dipped his head low. This Emperor really was angry, wasn't this an unconventional way of giving him the cold shoulder?

A Eunuch Steward that couldn't attend to the Emperor?

He probably was the first. Ling Xiao could only force a smile and accept the order as he respectfully retreated.

The Emperor had agreed to his request this time, but while on the surface it looked like the Emperor gave him a sweet date; in reality, he was ruthlessly given the whip.

Ling Xiao sighed and wiped the sweat on his forehead. The Emperor was the Emperor, after all. How could he allow someone to 'act first and report later'? Ling Xiao resolutely slapped his head. He really did look at himself too highly.

That bit of favorable impression he had accumulated bit by bit before the Emperor had been erased just like this.

However, it wasn't too bad. His honesty in front of the Emperor gave him points. Although the Emperor was giving him the cold shoulder, he didn't remove him from his position. If he had dared to hide it, he most likely would have ended up like Steward Xu.

On top of that, since the Emperor wanted him to deal with this matter, it was proof that he agreed with his point of view. It meant that the Emperor also wanted to grab out the informers within the imperial palace.

As such, even if the Emperor's impression of him wasn't good right now and he also didn't want Ling Xiao to appear in front of him, as long as this matter was dealt with well, returning to how things were like before wasn't impossible.

Ling Xiao planned out what he'd do, not bothering to urgently explain himself before the Emperor anymore. As the Emperor was rather fond of Xiao Lizi, he'd also take this opportunity to test him.

He wanted to take a look and see if Xiao Lizi was sensitive enough to be cultivated into his trusted aide.

Since the people in charge of passing on letters for Lan Wei and Mo Qi were caught, their communication was once again broken.

With this break, Ling Xiao was certain Mo Qi would come to try to find him again. In the end, it was unexpectedly Lan Wei who sought him out.

Ling Xiao lifted the slip of paper that had been delivered to him and sneered. Walking over to the candlestick, he burned it and silently returned to sitting in his seat.