Duke of Cheng held a high position and frequently attended the imperial presence, knowing full well that Your Majesty was not a weak or cowardly man. Under normal circumstances, faced with such a situation, Pei Hengyu would have either granted permission or issued a reprimand, speaking out immediately. He would never remain completely silent like this, leaving the person beside him to ramble on endlessly.
He quietly raised his head to glance at the Emperor, only to meet the stern and piercing gaze of Shuangxi, the chief eunuch. The man's eyes were sharp and steeped in a bone-chilling coldness. Feeling as though he had been stung, Duke of Cheng had no choice but to dutifully lower his gaze.
Aunt Linglong, kneeling far behind Yuwen Shuangyue, also raised her eyes.
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