Chapter 360: Chapter 358 Echoing One Another

Hearing the Emperor’s imperial rewards, the surrounding civil and military officials became restless.

Goodness, Lin Yi, a eunuch, has been directly appointed as a Second Grade official; this is unprecedented.

Had this happened earlier, they would have opposed it immediately.

After all, who would allow a eunuch to rise above them?

Now that he is so young and has already reached the Second Grade, it won’t be long before he could ascend to the First Grade!

Or perhaps he might be directly ennobled and appointed as a chancellor.

If that happens, wouldn’t it mean they would be trampled under his feet?

How could they stand securely in the court then?

However, under the current situation, with countless commoners watching, and the man having established such great merit, who would dare to oppose?

If they oppose now, the Emperor could demote them in his anger.

And they would be left without a leg to stand on, having no good argument against it.

Did they not see that the two most vociferous Princes have now been silenced, sitting there motionless?

Of course, the hatred in the depths of their eyes became even more intense.

Especially the Sixth Prince below, who at this moment really wished to tear Lin Yi in half.

Had it not been for this man, would he not have reaped the benefits?

But now, he also has no methods at his disposal.

Now he could only reluctantly start planning whether to pledge loyalty to the Emperor.

Of course, when his gaze fell upon the Fourth Prince atop the city tower, the venomous look in his eyes slightly diminished.

At the same time, he could not help but take a certain malicious pleasure in the Fourth Prince’s misfortune.

Thinking about his own situation, he felt much better than this man, who had not only lost all military power but had been marginalized.

Moreover, it seemed as though the Emperor might use the Fourth Prince as a hostage, ensuring the Eighth Prince wouldn’t dare to act rashly.

Of course, the Sixth Prince sneered at this.

The ambition of the Eighth Prince was clear to everyone; he was just waiting for the right opportunity, and even if the Fourth Prince was in the Emperor’s hands, what of it?

Would he worry about a brother in such a case?

Haha, what a joke.

Following the Emperor’s imperial rewards, a wave of cheers immediately erupted from below, especially from the members of the Nanshan Guards.

And looking at the soldiers around them, each one showed an envious expression.

Looking at these Nanshan Guardsmen, a thought formed in their minds, why weren’t they members of the Nanshan Guards?

If they really could have been part of this assembly, wouldn’t it be them receiving attention today?

One hundred taels, each person could get one hundred taels of Silver, an amount they couldn’t earn in many years of salary.

How could this not excite them? Moreover, the soldiers had their pay docked each year, reducing what they actually received.

This made them even more eager for those one hundred taels of Silver.

How could these refugees suddenly possessing so much wealth not be envied?

Not just the soldiers, but even the officials were extraordinarily jealous.

One hundred taels, that is indeed one hundred taels of Silver, an amount they couldn’t earn in several years of salary.

Of course, the only official on the scene who genuinely felt happiness for Lin Yi was probably Old General Mu.

At this moment, he truly felt happy for Lin Yi. This junior was someone he had watched grow up, and with the Emperor being his son-in-law,

and Lin Yi acting as his right-hand man, how could he not recognize Lin Yi’s potential?

If it weren’t for the fact that this fellow was a eunuch, the old General would definitely have married off his nieces or such to him.

Amidst the great jubilation of victory, everyone began to return to the court.

As for how to deal with the corpses of those Hu people?

Of course, it was left to the surviving Hu people to find a secluded place and bury them in a pit.

After dealing with their companions, the Emperor did not make things difficult for the remaining Hu people, telling them to just roll back to the Grassland.

After being granted amnesty, this group of Hu people were indeed overjoyed, not daring to stay a moment longer, riding their horses towards the distant direction as quickly as possible.

However, unlike their pompous arrival, their faces now were filled with disgrace.

And as they left the Capital City, unbeknownst to them, a team silently followed behind them, trailing them all the way.

This team carried long cloth bags on their backs without exception.

As for the true contents within those bags, hehe, that remains unknown.

Let’s just say that Lin Yi, following the Emperor, made his way back to the court.

Having just experienced a victory, a court session was called directly.

In the Jinluan Hall, the officials stood divided to the left and right, with differing expressions on their faces.

At this time, all their eyes were fixed on the young man in Bright Silver Armor standing at the forefront.

Though it had only been a short day, the way people looked at Lin Yi had changed dramatically, no one dared to underestimate this eunuch anymore.

This eunuch had displayed overwhelming shrewdness and ruthlessness.

Not only was his cunning and ferocity evident before, but today he also showed his bravery in commanding troops.

Facing the charge of those Hu people, he managed to remain calm, and the way he could face many with few was simply incredible.

And what was most important was the Nanshan Guards led by him were terrifyingly effective, leaving a trace of fear in everyone present.

“This official congratulates Your Majesty on gaining a fine general!”

While everyone else remained silent, Old General Mu stepped forward.

After breaking ranks, he bowed to the Emperor and loudly uttered these words.

Following his loud exclamation, a happy smile immediately appeared on the Emperor’s face.

“Haha, the old general’s words are true. Today, We have indeed gained a fine general, truly a blessing for our You Country!

However, Lin Yi is still inexperienced, and We will inevitably trouble the old general to mentor him in the future. We hope the old general will not hesitate to pass on his guidance.”

Watching the two of them in sync, everyone’s teeth itched with hatred.

…End of the chapter…