Eunuch Gou looked around to make sure there was no one else, then leaned close to Lin Zhangkong's ear and spoke in a voice audible only to the two of them: "His Majesty knows that both the Crown Prince and Prince Chu have tried to win you over, but you refused them all. This has greatly pleased His Majesty, as it shows you have not forgotten the ironclad rules of the Feathered Forest Guards."
The ironclad rule of the Feathered Forest Guards was loyalty to the Emperor alone.
"Therefore, His Majesty trusts you. Whether just now or perhaps in the future, no matter what Commander Lin hears or sees, you must never speak of it, and do not fail His Majesty's trust in you." Having said this, Eunuch Gou bowed to Lin Zhangkong and turned to leave.
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