Chapter 340: Visiting the Sitianjian
# 340. Visiting the Sitianjian
"Yes, everything is ready now, save for the princess consort."
Chu Xianglong lowered his voice, speaking in a tone only he and Emperor Yuanjing could hear.
The old emperor's usually stoic expression lit up with unrestrained joy. He took a deep breath, suppressing the laughter bubbling in his throat, and slowly nodded.
"Excellent. King Huai has not disappointed Us. Very good, very good!"
Chu Xianglong continued, "Your Majesty, this humble servant has another request. I encountered a mishap during my training and can no longer fight prolonged battles or exert my full strength. I beseech Your Majesty to assign someone to escort the princess consort to the north."
The old emperor scrutinised him sharply, his gaze piercing and questioning. "At such a critical juncture, you had a mishap during training?"
Chu Xianglong immediately lowered his head and clasped his hands in a gesture of fear and submission. "Your Majesty, please forgive me... Please forgive me..."
He knew full well that the emperor was a man of suspicion. Without a clear explanation, even as a trusted subordinate of the Zhenbei King, he would not escape the emperor's doubts.