roccoschili Chapter 215 Accepting the Order
Chapter 215 Accepting the Order
One of the smarter soldiers immediately ran in to report to his superior. He said to Captain Niu who was training the soldiers: "Report to Captain Niu, the eunuch from the palace has arrived and the carriage has come in."
Captain Niu waved his hand and said, "I understand. Go down." Then he shouted to the soldiers who were shouting slogans, "One, two, one, two," "You continue training."
Wang Er, who was training off the field, keenly sensed that something was wrong. Could something be happening?
Zhang Feng, a secret agent who was also training nearby, thought that this time someone must be coming from the palace.
Captain Niu hurried to the side of the luxurious carriage, with a flattering look on his face, he knelt down with his fists clasped and said: "I am Captain Niu, and I am here to welcome you, eunuch."
Eunuch Jingde then lifted the carriage curtain and slowly walked down with the help of the young eunuch.
Eunuch Jingde looked at Captain Niu who was kneeling beside the carriage, but he showed a hint of impatience. He said: "Captain Niu, please get up quickly and let Captain Bai come over to receive the order. We have to return to the palace early to report."
Captain Niu quickly stood up and said, "Okay, sir, please wait a moment, I will go and inform Captain Bai right away." With that, he hurried away.
Captain Niu was running while thinking, could it be that Eunuch Jingde is here to give me rewards again? But from the tone of the eunuch just now, it didn't seem like a good thing. But the fact that it wasn't a good thing made him even happier.
Captain Niu ran to the outside of Bai Mufan's tent and shouted loudly: "Captain Bai, someone is coming from the palace, go and receive the order."
Bai Mufan couldn't care less about such a small soldier at this moment. He quickly opened the curtain and strode out. He looked at Captain Niu who was shouting loudly, and asked with an unhappy look on his face: "Did you tell me what it was about?"
Captain Niu said: "Eunuch Jingde came in person, but he didn't say what the matter was. He just said he came to announce the imperial edict and asked you to come over as soon as possible."
Seeing that he couldn't get any useful information from him, Bai Mufan could only run to receive the order with trepidation.
Bai Mufan took a closer look and saw that the person who came was actually the emperor's personal eunuch - Eunuch Jingde! He was startled and quickly clasped his hands together, bowed and said, "Greetings, Eunuch Jingde."
At this time, Eunuch Jingde glanced at the tall young man in front of him. He felt a pity in his heart. His bright future was ruined like this. However, he was lucky to be General Bai's adopted son. Otherwise, he would be sentenced to beheading just for the crime of corruption.
He then gave up the pity and shouted in a sharp and piercing voice: "Captain Bai, kneel down and accept the order!"
Hearing the order, Bai Mufan did not dare to delay at all. He bent his legs instantly and knelt straight on the ground. Seeing this, the servant Bai Shu behind him also knelt down without hesitation.
Eunuch Jingde slowly unfolded the bright yellow imperial edict he was holding tightly in his hand, cleared his throat, and then began to read aloud in his unique shrill voice: "By the will of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that Captain Bai Mufan has been biased in his conduct and has a flawed character. From today on, his official position will be demoted from Captain to Captain. This is my decree!"
After hearing this sudden decree, Bai Mufan was completely stunned, his face full of disbelief.
He really couldn't understand what he had done wrong to be reprimanded and demoted so harshly, "What biased approach, lack of character... I clearly haven't done anything out of line recently!"
Bai Mufan thought about it secretly in his heart, and suddenly a thought flashed through his mind, "Could it be... Yi Ling went to complain about me? How could she be so ignorant of the overall situation? What good will it do her if he is demoted..." Thinking of this, Bai Mufan frowned tightly.
She was truly worthy of being called his so-called good sister! She was so brazen and completely disregarded his dignity.
At this moment, although Bai Mufan was extremely angry, he could only say in a low voice with a gloomy face: "Your Majesty, Bai Mufan accepts the order."
After he finished speaking, he slowly bent down and respectfully took the imperial edict with both hands. After receiving the edict, Bai Mufan stood up and then winked at Bai Shu, the servant behind him.
Bai Zhu immediately took out an exquisite purse from his pocket, stepped forward quickly and handed it to Eunuch Jingde, who had come to deliver the imperial edict, and said with a smile, "Your Excellency has worked hard. Please accept this small gift and use it to buy some good tea to taste."
Eunuch Jingde calmly accepted the purse. Seeing this, Bai Zhu cautiously and tentatively asked, "Eunuch, I wonder what the emperor's sudden decree is all about?"
Eunuch Jingde first casually touched the bulging purse in his hand, and then he spoke slowly, "The Emperor has shown great favor to your master. In the future, you'd better be more cautious and consider everything carefully."
After saying this, Eunuch Jingde said no more, turned around and got on the carriage that had been waiting for a long time. The young eunuch waved the whip, and the wheels rolled, and the carriage soon disappeared at the end of the road.
Bai Zhu looked at the direction where Eunuch Jingde left, then turned to look at Bai Mufan, whose face had turned ashen. He said worriedly, "Young Master, what should we do now?"
Bai Mufan frowned tightly, and after a moment of silence, he coldly spat out two words: "Go back home."