Fiancée Stolen by MC, I Trip Them up-Chapter 376 - 278: The Emperor Is a Madman!

The events in South City quickly spread throughout Shengjing City.

The people at the center of power are far more sensitive to their environment than ordinary people.

After the old butler returned to the Left Minister’s Mansion and clearly reported the situation, the Left Minister paid no attention to the Spirit Tea just brewed with the Spirit Spring, ordered someone to change him into his official attire, and then hurriedly went out.

The old butler was still thinking of finding an opportunity to leave, but he didn’t expect the opportunity to present itself so easily.

However, watching the Left Minister’s distant figure, the old butler suddenly hesitated.

The old butler had served the Left Minister for decades and was well aware of his master’s temper.

The Left Minister’s strong reaction just now clearly showed that he had realized things were beyond his control.

Knowing that he had been abandoned by the royal family, he couldn’t care less about his dignity and rushed to the palace to plead with the emperor.

The reason why the old butler was hesitant was precisely because of this.

After all, his master was the Left Minister, holding a pivotal position in the Imperial Court.

The old butler’s family relied on the Left Minister’s Mansion, enjoying decades of glory and wealth.

The old butler, backing the Left Minister, had survived off his power all these years and lost the ability to be self-reliant.

If the Left Minister hadn’t been abandoned by the royal family and the old butler forced to a dead end, he wouldn’t want to leave the Left Minister’s Mansion.

Now that the Left Minister was willing to submit, the emperor might just give him a path out.

In this way, the Left Minister could go to the New World.

His family could continue to follow the Left Minister to the New World and enjoy glory and wealth.

But doing so was risky.

If the emperor didn’t give the Left Minister a way out, then they would have missed the last chance to leave.

On the way back, the old butler had already sent someone to investigate, and the deadline set by the Crown Prince for the last transfer was today.

After today, there would be no more transfers.

That’s why the Left Minister was so anxious when he heard this information.

If the emperor didn’t take the Left Minister, the old butler’s family would also end up being buried with him.

Perhaps they wouldn’t die immediately, but they could forget about having good days.

So, this was a high-stakes gamble.

If they won, future generations could at least enjoy decades more of glory and wealth.

If they lost, they would be reduced to their original state overnight and continue to be commoners.

Thinking of this, the old butler kept caressing his cane, trying to calm the anxiety inside caused by the need to make a major decision.

The sun gradually set in the west, and the old butler still hadn’t made a decision, and the Left Minister hadn’t returned.

At first, the old butler thought this was a good thing and was very excited.

The Left Minister didn’t return, meaning he was kept by the emperor in the palace.

This indicated that the ruler and his minister had reconciled.

The Left Minister would accompany the emperor to the New World, and his family could rely on the big tree to continue enjoying glory and wealth.

However, they waited until sunset, and the palace gates closed, and the Left Minister still hadn’t returned. The old butler suddenly felt something was wrong.

The court had rules; unless in major special circumstances, external officials were not allowed to stay overnight in the Imperial Palace.

Since the Zhao family established the dynasty, this rule had never been broken.

The old butler clearly didn’t think that the Left Minister’s appeasement was a special circumstance.

Unless the emperor had a special relationship with the Left Minister.

But was that possible?

The empress had been cultivating her virtues these past two years and indeed had been eating vegetarian.

But she was no pushover!

"Someone!"

Seeing the sky darkening, the old butler knew he couldn’t wait any longer.

Waiting any longer, the final day for transfers would pass.

Soon, the Guard Captain from the Left Minister’s Mansion came in quickly from outside.

The Guard Captain was tall and burly, bearing a striking seven to eight likeness to the old butler. Wearing leather armor and with a long knife at his waist, he looked imposing and extraordinary.

The Guard Captain saluted the old butler and asked, "Father, any orders?"

Looking at his son, the old butler said in a deep voice, "Take people along the road out of the mansion, find the direction of the Imperial Palace, and see if you can find any trace of the master."

The master?

The Guard Captain was momentarily stunned and tentatively asked, "Father, has something happened to the Minister?"

The old butler waved his hand, interrupting his son, "Don’t ask so many questions, just act on my orders!"

After speaking, he instructed his son, "Regardless of whether or not you find the master, you must return before dark, or it’ll be too late!"

The Guard Captain, not as gruff as he appeared, was quite meticulous.

He immediately realized something upon hearing the old butler’s words, glanced around, saw no one, took two steps back to close the door, then lowered his voice to ask, "Father, do you mean to transfer to the New World?"

Many people knew that the final deadline for the New World transfer was at dusk.

The unrest in Shengjing City was all because of this final deadline.

Such a big matter, the Guard Captain couldn’t possibly be unaware.

The old butler nodded slightly, softly saying, "The Patriarch entered the palace before because of this matter..."

Before the old butler finished speaking, the Guard Captain already understood his meaning.

The Guard Captain said in a deep voice, "I’ll take people now to find the Patriarch. As soon as I find him, I’ll ask about the emperor’s decree. If things are confirmed, I’ll return immediately to join you and take Xuan’Er’s family away as well!"

The old butler nodded approvingly, "Good, do as such!"

After speaking, he emphasized again, "If you can’t find the Patriarch, remember to return before dark, lest it’s too late!"

Upon hearing this, the Guard Captain saluted the old butler, then pushed open the door, called for the guards and servants, and rushed out of the mansion.

The old butler watched his son leave, leaning on his cane, slowly pacing in the main hall.

Time passed by, and the old butler’s heart grew heavier.

After an unknown period, there were sudden clamors outside.

Hearing the noise, the old butler instinctively looked up at the window; the sunset slanted in the west, and the sun was about to set behind West Mountain.

The sky was about to darken.

Before the old butler went out to investigate, the Guard Captain suddenly pushed the door open and strode in.

"Father, I found the Patriarch!"

The Guard Captain knew time was of the essence and briefly explained, "When we arrived at the palace gates, we saw the Patriarch collapsed in the grass by the roadside!"

"Is the Patriarch okay?" the old butler instinctively asked.

Having served the Left Minister for decades, he had a bit of affection for him.

Hearing about the Left Minister’s incident, his heart instantly tightened.

The Guard Captain shook his head, "No life-threatening injuries, but the Patriarch was severely beaten, covered in wounds, his face swollen beyond recognition."

The old butler was momentarily stunned, "Who did it? Did they catch the culprit?"

Then the old butler realized something was amiss.

The Left Minister was found by the Guard Captain and others at the palace gates.

Shengjing City’s security had indeed deteriorated lately, but no one would dare to beat a national Minister at the palace gates.

Unless...

The old butler’s face abruptly changed.

Then, he heard the Guard Captain quietly say, "I asked around, and bystanders said it was the emperor himself."

The emperor!

The old butler’s heart sank heavily.

The Guard Captain nodded, "I confirmed with many people, and all indeed said it was the emperor who beat him! The emperor was cursing the Patriarch while hitting him!"

"The emperor cursed the Patriarch?"

Although shocked, the old butler couldn’t help but be a little curious.

He asked, "What did the emperor say?"

The Guard Captain replied, "The emperor called the Patriarch a bastard, saying he’s been putting up with him for a long time..."

The old butler’s mouth twitched, and then suddenly thought of something, asking, "What about the Empress? Would she allow the emperor to act so recklessly?"

The Guard Captain’s mouth also twitched.

"The Empress first slapped the Patriarch to cripple his cultivation, then the emperor started. Otherwise, the emperor might not have been able to beat the Patriarch!"

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