The Emperor was simply stunned after hearing the sudden confession. He placed the teacup on the table and then turned to look at Eunuch Xi jerkily before asking," Eunuch Xi, my dear... are you ...are you really sure?"
A minister trying to molest his eunuch was different from any other accusation. If it was proven that Old Master Su was trying to do something unsettling with Eunuch Xi, it would be really troublesome not only for him but the court as well.
Eunuch Xi hesitated before shaking his head. He then said with a slight tremor," Your majesty, I cannot be sure. Let's just forget about it." Though he said that he looked extremely reluctant, causing the Emperor to furrow his brows, he could not understand what was happening. But he knew that Eunuch Xi was a man of pride, he would never do something that would ruin his reputation as such.
Thus, not once did the Emperor think that Eunuch Xi was lying.
He clenched his fingers until they balled into fists and then hammered them on the table before saying," Speak the truth, Eunuch Xi! Please keep in mind that you are the face of the Zhen. If someone molests you, what face will Zhen have?"
Eunuch Xi trembled on the surface, but inwardly he was pleased.
Looks like Su Wan was really capable, if he had told such a thing directly to the Emperor, the latter would have thought that he was trying to fight with Old Master Su and was blaming him wrongly but now that he had acted just as Su Wan asked him, his majesty was not only believing everything that he told him, but he was also getting angry on his behalf.
Did Old Master Su really .... No, No... He was thinking too much.
" Eunuch Xi... Zhen believes you, but this is a delicate matter, how can Zhen help in this matter?" It was not that Emperor Fei did not want to help Eunuch Xi, it was just that this was a sensitive matter. And he was afraid that in case this was merely a big misunderstanding, it might end up with a lot of chaos.
Presently, he could offend neither the Su nor the Xi family.
Eunuch Xi nodded as he agreed with Emperor Fei's words. He said, "I know, your majesty. It's solely that I heard from the servants that Old Master Su's second son's arms were chopped off. I am sure that Old Master Su's mood might not be good, in that case, he would most probably try something on me."
Emperor Fei was not sure anymore. He was not convinced that Eunuch Xi would take such liberty over his reputation, however at the same time, he found it difficult to believe that Old Master Su was thinking of doing something uncomfortable to Eunuch Xi. '
Of course, Eunuch Xi knew that Emperor Fei was wondering whether to believe him or not. Thus, he threw a bait," In a few days we will be having a meetup, it will only include the ministers who had once worked together with you, your majesty. If you do not believe my words, then you can come with me and see for yourself?"
Old Master Su had cut off his manhood making him nothing but a lowly eunuch, his wife, who was his lover and support had to bear all kinds of insults from Old Madam Su who called her a wife of Eunuch again and again. Even the two sons who were cultivated by Old Master Su were evil, they looked down on his son and caused trouble for them all the time.
Since that was the case, then he did not mind dealing with Old Master Su in this manner. Who asked him to offend him?