The prince is very cruel

Chapter 567

"I am willing to obey all your majesty's punishments."

The old emperor nodded with satisfaction.

"Never mind the punishment. You escaped once and nearly died several times. That's your punishment."

"For the sake of the late Duke Guan, I will forgive you, my nephew, just this once, no matter what."

Guan Ning almost vomited on the spot.

These big shots are so shameless when they talk. They didn't say a word about the strong support from Bashan and Shu. It was obviously for the sake of interests, but they could talk so much.

Hypocrisy, hypocrisy, but...it is impossible for someone to sit in this position if they are sincere.

Even though he despised her, he still had to put on a show. He kowtowed in gratitude and said, "Thank you for your care, Your Majesty. I would never repay you for your kindness even if I died a thousand times."

Hearing this, the old emperor was stunned for a moment. The one who was neither humble nor arrogant and the one who was smooth-talking, which one was he?

He smiled.

"Haha, get up."

"Green Controller."

"The old servant is here." An old eunuch holding a whisk walked out immediately. At just one glance, Guan Ning felt that this old eunuch was no ordinary person.

He couldn't help but become more vigilant. After all, the emperor was the emperor, and the people around him were not simple people.

"Go, make some quesadillas."

"I'm in good spirits today and want to talk to Guan Ning."

"Yes!" The old eunuch looked at Guan Ning respectfully with a smile on his face, but it gave people the feeling that he was smiling with a dagger hidden in his heart.

Guan Ning knew that the reason he was called here today was definitely not just a simple admonition, but the old emperor was beating around the bush, so he couldn't ask directly and could only wait.

Soon, tea arrived, along with some delicacies from land and sea. Even the porcelain plates were bright yellow, exquisite and beautiful. The plates were brought in one by one by palace maids, who walked in unison and behaved gracefully.

Guan Ning's eyes lit up immediately. So young and beautiful!

These palace maids were no more than fourteen or fifteen years old, but they were real beauties with delicate features, graceful and exquisite appearance, and fair and rosy cheeks.

He couldn't help but sigh, being an emperor is so cool.

At this time, the old emperor saw his eyes and couldn't help but smile: "Guan Ning, what are you looking at?"

Guan Ning was startled, then suddenly had an idea. He followed the trend and said reluctantly, "Your Majesty, I'm looking at these palace maids. They are so beautiful."

"presumptuous!"

Yuwen Hongdu shouted angrily and was about to attack immediately.

In the palace, every blade of grass and every tree belongs to the emperor. Even the palace maids belong to the emperor and no one is allowed to even look at them. Guan Ning's behavior is extremely disrespectful.

But the old emperor didn't seem angry at all. In the eyes of the emperor, only those who were lustful and greedy were safe and controllable. If he wasn't interested in women, then what was he interested in? The throne?

He stopped her with a smile: "Commander Yuwen, step back."

"It's not a problem that Guan Ning doesn't know the rules since it's his first time in the palace."

"Your Majesty, he!"

"Hmm?" The old emperor looked at him unhappily, full of oppression.

Yuwen Hongdu's face turned stern and he immediately retreated obediently.

Then the old emperor looked at Guan Ning and said with a smile: "Food and sex are human nature."

"Since you like them, I will give them to you."

Upon hearing this, Guan Ning deliberately became overjoyed and asked, "Your Majesty, is this true?"

"of course it's true."

"General Steward Lu, these eight palace maids will be sent to Guan Mansion later." The old emperor seemed very generous.

"Yes!" The old eunuch nodded and immediately understood.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty!" Guan Ning accepted it directly. If he didn't accept it, he would be in self-contradiction with his previous reaction and would only arouse the king's suspicion.

The old emperor smiled and said, "It's okay to like beautiful women, but you must remember not to indulge in them. I have high expectations of you."

Guan Ning blushed and said, "Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."

The old emperor smiled and said, "Alright, don't be so nervous. Although I am the Son of Heaven, I am also your elder. Have some tea."

Guan Ning raised the teacup above his head with both hands and drank it.

I have to say that the queshe in this palace is better than the ones outside. In later generations, it would probably be worth more than ten thousand taels.

After the greetings and the bestowal of rewards, the old emperor drummed his fingers on his desk and suddenly asked, "Guan Ning, what do you think of Zhao Tai, the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire imperial study fell silent. Even Yuwen Hongdu and others looked serious, lowered their heads, and did not dare to look around.